{"id":1110,"date":"2025-07-04T23:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T22:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sober.ie\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2025-07-04T23:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T22:35:16","slug":"my-new-life-needs-self-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sober.ie\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/my-new-life-needs-self-discipline\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMy new life needs self-discipline\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today has been a good day so far. The sun is splitting the rocks yet I\u2019m inside in my dorm writing this. I didn\u2019t feel like reaching out to my journal today but I remembered the importance of self-discipline. The person acting the maggot in the group yesterday has improved greatly too. I\u2019m grateful today, I\u2019m away from all the chaos that comes with street drinking. I don\u2019t need to worry about being bullied or taken advantage of, that in itself brings huge relief. I\u2019m starting to add some self-care to my routine too, like brushing my teeth twice a day, something most people would take for granted. It\u2019s insane how much my personal hygiene deteriorates in addiction. I can go weeks without washing myself. My new life needs self-discipline, I need to be a disciple to myself. (I think I stole that one from Cuan Mhuire Coolarne.) I\u2019m up to my eyeballs with budgets and forecasts and it\u2019s only week two. Week one was a time for self loathing where for me week two has been about the art of distraction. Not allowing me to get inside my head too much. Now I\u2019m reflecting on the means an addict will go to to get their fix. I\u2019m yet to meet a stupid addict. The lengths and means I went through to gamble and drink. It was a full time job. Mentally I was working overtime, I still am. The only difference is now I\u2019m not torturing myself daily but rather putting and making a serious effort into recovery. Now I need to focus on giving myself time. Addicts in particular want or feel the need to get better overnight. As I mentioned before, the forest. (Thanks again Coolarne) Personally I\u2019m guilty of wanting things now.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span>Today has been a good day so far. The sun is splitting the rocks yet I\u2019m inside in my dorm writing this. I didn\u2019t feel like reaching out to my journal today but I remembered the importance of self-discipline. 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