First day of new job

Recovery
#1

Wow. Today was rough. I’m so thankful for the job, and really enjoyed it! But it was one of THOSE days. Ya know the ones where nothing goes according to plan?

By the end of the day, all I could think about was going home and having a drink. I wanted it so bad, but I didn’t. I remembered that tomorrow is my 2 week mark, and I’ve been really looking forward to that. Instead, as soon as I got home I took a cold shower, made food and cracked open a Diet Coke. Then I called my little sister to wish her happy birthday. The phone call was long enough to pull me out of the craving. Then I meal prepped, and started working on my course, and realized that none of that would have gotten done if I had drank.

I wouldn’t have taken the time to cook for myself, I wouldn’t have worked on my course. I would’ve called my sister, but probably wouldn’t have been as present.

I’m so happy I had a fulfilling night instead of just coming home and drinking the stress away.

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#2

That’s a big win right there! Way to stop and consider what your body truly needs, not what it’s craving!

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#3

Smiles and hugs! Life has lots of challenges and disappointments, but it's still marvelous isn't it? Happy birthday to your sister!

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#4

Congratulations!!! Wishing you happiness with your new job!!!!!

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#5

So much to be proud of here! Way to go Ema, and congrats on the new job!

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#6

So proud of you girl :heart::blush:

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#7

Thank you for sharing! I needed to see this today! You are so correct if I drink today I won’t get anything done after work 😮‍💨 thank you again you have inspired me to hold on to my sobriety while my sobriety was hanging on by a thread :rose:

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#8

Thank you! :sob::two_hearts:

#9

I’m so glad I could help!! You’ve got this :two_hearts:

#10

:pray:t3: thank you!

#11

Congrats!

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#12

Hope the job is working out! Happy weekend!!

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#13

Thank you! You too!

#14

How's today going for you?

#15

Today has been good! I made it through the birthday party without wanting a drink.

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#16

That's fantastic! Did your bf end up going with you? (I think I remember you mentioning that. If that was someone else, my fault!) Or did you go in with a strategy set up?

#17

Happy Monday! The start of a great job and a new life and a pay check!!!!!!!!

#18

Yay! Keep making the right choices! Doing the next right thing and it will all be okay!