tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post4695023575280533797..comments2024-03-27T18:48:10.583-04:00Comments on Soberbia: Trusting the Universeamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04611431855409976777noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-50078818191178910562013-05-10T15:04:08.525-04:002013-05-10T15:04:08.525-04:00Oh how I love that new prayer. I am totally steal...Oh how I love that new prayer. I am totally stealing it.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />SherrySoberMomWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845259535764391849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-82107339531481892042013-05-10T10:53:02.510-04:002013-05-10T10:53:02.510-04:00Great post, made me really think, I am still on co...Great post, made me really think, I am still on coffee and cigs, and sugar some what. I see and feel the increase in these when I am stressed. It got me thinking about this book, which we often talked about when I was in rehab, it was Positive Addiction - by William Glasser. In this book he says that you can become addicted to something positive if you do it every day for at least a year. You can also grow a habit in 21 days! lol! But anyways, I still have some bad habits, I guess I feel like when it comes right down to it, and the option is drinking or cake, I will always choose cake!Sober Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317131703499340784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-8735352977308132882013-05-10T10:50:09.731-04:002013-05-10T10:50:09.731-04:00Great post, made me really think, I am still on co...Great post, made me really think, I am still on coffee and cigs, and sugar some what. I see and feel the increase in these when I am stressed. It got me thinking about this book, which we often talked about when I was in rehab, it was Positive Addiction - by William Glasser. In this book he says that you can become addicted to something positive if you do it every day for at least a year. You can also grow a habit in 21 days! lol! But anyways, I still have some bad habits, I guess I feel like when it comes right down to it, and the option is drinking or cake, I will always choose cake!Sober Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317131703499340784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-80190898376882500962013-05-09T16:53:51.388-04:002013-05-09T16:53:51.388-04:00I know I need to learn that life does not have to ...I know I need to learn that life does not have to consist of me constantly having to treat (sometimes sugar,sometimes shopping!) myself every time I see fit. Nor is it about finding a substitute for every thought or activity or mood that used to result in me drinking. I need to just be, to feel my feelings, to think my thoughts but not always act and to fucking grow up!<br />It's a he'll of a lot to learn, but I'm trying and so are you. Don't be too hard on yourself, you are awesome at being sober!<br />Ps. I had 2 1/2 cakes today...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-58636699712379475952013-05-09T16:14:29.256-04:002013-05-09T16:14:29.256-04:00Thanks Paul. The stopping points are easily seen, ...Thanks Paul. The stopping points are easily seen, but just so easily passed. And cookies are delicious.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121059866790215726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-52223220089496469002013-05-09T16:09:52.487-04:002013-05-09T16:09:52.487-04:00Dried apricots. Raw cashews. Heaven.
3 AM is the...Dried apricots. Raw cashews. Heaven. <br /><br />3 AM is the most awkward time to wake up. Not really the middle of the night, not really late enough to get up. A sort of weird in between time that we *should* be sleeping through. <br /><br />amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121059866790215726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-6899231713669532692013-05-09T12:00:25.879-04:002013-05-09T12:00:25.879-04:00You nailed a lot of things here, Amy. Loved it. W...You nailed a lot of things here, Amy. Loved it. We turn to a lot of things after the booze is gone - it can be as innocuous as sugar and caffeine, but also goes to gambling, sex, food, working out, etc. It's like it's hardwired or something to look elsewhere for something. When I was very early in my sobriety, eating a full box of cookies in one sitting (about 30 or so) was a daily habit. Yikes. At the time it was fine with me - at least I wasn't drinking. Now it's a bit different. <br /><br />And for sure, sobriety isn't just about not drinking. It's about uncovering and discovering the things behind the wanting of a drink. And that includes all the other things we keep passing on the stopping points, as you so well said.<br /><br />Great stuff here - awesome!<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-66036608337608032042013-05-09T09:35:26.910-04:002013-05-09T09:35:26.910-04:00This is great. I am intrigued by the idea of actua...This is great. I am intrigued by the idea of actually substituting healthier treats for shame-cookies. I like what you say about just doing something. Yes, this sounds like what we need to do. <br /><br />Also, I woke up at 3am and wrote for a bit and then shit, it just didn't make sense to go back to bed for an hour so I made coffee. Sigh. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com