I am grateful to have the time today to do whatever I want. There’s only one problem. I don’t do well with open spaces of time. I get overwhelmed and lost and I end up getting depressed. Then I just want to crawl back in bed. I know this is when I should reach out to people in recovery. It’s a good chance to write down a list of things to do. I just get squirrely. Like I should just goto the liquor store. I’m grateful for the strength to not goto the liquor store today. Instead I’m writing this right now
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You are awesome to make this choice! So proud of you. I know EXACTLY what you mean. Remembering the choice is OURS. Tell that liar Alcoholic to get out of your head… And stay out!! We’ve got this!! 
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Revel in the greatness of the choice you are making right now, Megan! You’ve got this!
I’m about to hop on a plane for 5 hours. I’ll hit you up when I land. Know that people care about you being your best self today.
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I hope all went well. My flight was delayed but I am now home. Let us know how you are doing? We got this!
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Fill the open space with exercise and positive activity. I have and am doing well at 97 days.
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I can understand this. When I first started sobriety 11 months ago, I was terrified of free time. I was working way more than usual, which sucked because I'm a salaried employee anyway haha. If I wasn't at work I was at meetings, then sleep, then repeat. I hated the weekends so I would string together meetings until it was time to go back to work on Monday. I am finally at the place where I am doing things that I like to do. Road trips, hiking planning a surf trip, and even starting another band. Things are feeling so much better. Also, lists are a life saver for me.
Hang in there.
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Thx everyone all is well
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That’s the first step journaling, get to meeting get numbers build a support group, get a sponsor work the steps, I know it seems like a lot but being in your head is not healthy. One step at a time. Being depressed is not joke I too was there. Today I have friends and relationships. I have a home group and a purpose. I’m of service to the community in AA/NA . So now I’m reaching out to you.. you got this ok. Have a little faith ok. Reach out to me I’m hear for you:purple_heart:
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I feel the same way. When I’m down I wanna get high to lift me up. It’s been 11 days, each day something saves me. I pray gut wrenching.prayers to to stay sober and I’ve managed but I worry. B I just read the autobiography of Danny Trejo TREJO and he talked about when he got sober. He did it by helping others, so I’ve been cooking like crazy and giving everybody food, this is been keeping my days filled. Along with reading books about people who got sober, right now I’m reading the story of Rob Lowe, LOWE anyhow, that’s my two cents, I almost lost it last night. Someone called me and asked me to score in the Tiffany everything to say no, as a matter fact I didn’t even respond to them, I just talked to them now I gotta go home. Take care thanks bye
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Stay strong and keep up the good work. Thx for your share.
Hey Starr hang in there, remember we need to change people places and things. Lose the numbers so there’s no temptation. I read a lot to. Your doing all the things Sending good vibes.!!
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