99% committed
I feel like I need to be 100% comitted to my goals otherwise there is room to fail. If I am only 99% committed then I still have that wiggle room of 1 %. It does not sound like much but it is just enough to talk myself into a drink.
My goal is for 30 days. Today is day 2 and it was rough making it through the night without going to the store. I am having trouble getting to 100%.
@AutumnRain21 Hello there! I believe that with your determination, you will reach 100%! Well done in managing to get through the first couple of days so far. We are all here for you! If you'd like, feel free to check out this forum thread on cravings here.
Feel free to let update us on your journey! Also, if you ever need to chat with someone, you can always reach out to the listeners here. Thanks so much, and best wishes! I know you will succeed. :)
@AutumnRain21
Day 2 is a hard one, and YOU DID IT. Take a moment to enjoy the fact that you're already on your way!
@AutumnRain21 I'm proud of you for making this post! Taking this step is huge, even if it may not seem like it at first. Also, you got through your second night, even through the struggle. I want to acknowledge all of these things. If you're having a particularly difficult day, please reach out to one of us! We also have our weekly discussions. You can find them on the calender and I'll post them here as well:
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM EST: Guided Discussion (Varies by the week) with @dancingStrawberry34
Wednesdays at 11 PM EST: Open Chat Format with @VinylFly and @InternalAcceptance
Thursdays at 3 PM EST: Guided Discussion (Varies by the week) with @VinylFly and @PenguinPower31
I look forward to seeing you around the community!
I drank again.... So today is day one again. I am going to try to come to one of the discussions this week.
@AutumnRain21 *hugs if you are okay with it* Hey there, it's great to hear from you. I'm sorry to hear that you broke your streak, and I appreciate you opening up to us about it. Yay, we'd love to see you then! It's never too late for recovery.
I hope you have a great week; we are here for you! :)
@AutumnRain21 I'm glad to see you. Please try to be gentle with yourself for having drank. I'm proud of you for having posted and told us. Recovery is far from a straight path. There are a lot of twists and turns and no one has a "perfect recovery", whatever that looks like. The point is, you're wanting to keep trying and we're going to be here to support you. I look forward to seeing you in some of the discussions. <3
I made it through another day. I really wanted to buy alcohol and almost went out and did. I told myself that I needed to make dinner first and eat. After that I could decide. After that I did not want a drink 😁
The program I am working on requires me to write a vision statement for the end of my 30 days so I thought I would post it here. I am not much of a writer but it means something to me.
I have my life back and I am finally happy again. I wake up refreshed and excited every day with enough energy to actually work out. I have lost so much weight and I look healthier. My relationship with my kids is so much more meaningful and I am present in our conversations. I am happy and I cannot wait to experience life in a new way.
@AutumnRain21 Well done on resisting your cravings! It's great that you applied reflection. You continue to be persistent with your efforts. Thanks for sharing your vision statement with us! I am sure that you will reach your vision and live a long, healthy,happy life. :)