{"id":1174,"date":"2025-07-12T23:53:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T22:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sober.ie\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2025-07-12T23:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T22:53:30","slug":"think-positive-its-monday-live-typing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sober.ie\/index.php\/2025\/07\/12\/think-positive-its-monday-live-typing\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Positive, It\u2019s Monday (Live Typing)"},"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\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the start of the week, a chance to stick to my weekly SMART goals. I woke up at about 5.30 and went for a run\/walk. I&#8217;m participating in the Just Run\u2019 Couch to 5k App. It gives me confidence, strength and most importantly my Dopamine fix. I hope to continue this pattern every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I also brushed my teeth and managed to have a shower after my exercise. Stretching in the apartment I felt strong both physically and mentally for the first time this week. I was able to take some control back for my life. I made myself accountable. I also used \u2018Habit Stacking\u2019, without going for a run the shower wouldn\u2019t have followed. I\u2019m struggling to wash myself some days, I\u2019m a manic people pleaser really. If I\u2019m due to meet someone I\u2019ll shower prior to it for their benefit. There are not many things I do for my benefit. I need to start looking at my self care and make the correct choices with regards to it. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery is a choice. I can always go back to my old way of living if I choose to. This journal is a choice too, a choice to share my experience, strength and hope to others. I have hope today, I can do this. I may be living like I have Covid at present but that will change over time. I\u2019m looking forward to connecting with other addicts tomorrow rather than fighting against it. For now, I will be doing meetings online only until I feel a bit safer. It\u2019s one of the greatest things that came from Covid. Online meetings open up an entire world of connection, literally. I\u2019m grateful today that I have a broadband package, electricity (just about) and a laptop to facilitate this connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I still catch myself glaring out the window at the world, the world of addiction is a warzone that I\u2019m winning today. My anxiety still sits with me, I don\u2019t know how long it will take to feel safe and comfortable leaving the house. I got down on my knees again today, I asked for help to get through the week. When I get down on my knees it makes me feel more humble. Being humble is a characteristic I would like to keep close to my heart. I need to remind myself that I\u2019m still struggling too, I self medicated twice over the last few days. Luckily I only had three extra Olanzapine so I was limited to how long I could continue to self medicate for. It goes to show the opportunist inside of me is alive and well, I must remain on guard. One thing I can appreciate today is that I am getting better. My anxiety is getting less and less. I\u2019m a lot less suicidal too.<\/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\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>It\u2019s the start of the week, a chance to stick to my weekly SMART goals. I woke up at about 5.30 and went for a run\/walk. I&#8217;m participating in the Just Run\u2019 Couch to 5k App. It gives me confidence, strength and most importantly my Dopamine fix. 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