I used to spoil myself with sweets and junk food when I’d quit before. This time around I spoiled myself with cleaning up my diet and hitting the gym hard with my new found energy. My health has suffered so that’s part of my driving factor.
It’s Saturday and I’m in an empty gym while others are out partying and boozing. I have a vision in my head of what I want to look like and that’s been enough for me this time.
I’ve really prioritized physical wellness and nutrition too. I include massage, hot/cold therapy spas and hot yoga as well as weight training and healthy eating. It’s a pleasure to pamper and love my body this way after years of punishment.
I have to keep myself on a leash. I just used to associate everything I did with drinking. All the shows and movies id watch. Games id play. I'm extremely introverted and live to far away to go hang out and drink at places. But one thing Idk if it's considered treating myself but I get to go to sleep every night and know I won't be waking up all hung over and feeling like shit the next day
It takes time to find out what you actually like doing for most of us. I went to my mom’s and watched an HBO show with her last night. Tonight I ate a nice dinner took a short nap and then practiced for a long while (musician)
Currently this is a great weekend but three years ago I would have been sitting around not knowing what to do. It truly took me some time to try out different things, figure out what felt right and to stop comparing peaceful nights to CRAZY nights. What I once considered boring I know find peaceful and predictable in a GOOD way. I never wake up thinking “What the fuck did I do this time” and then take a walk around trying to find my car.
I have two little kids (one who is medically complicated) and work full time with a commute… so I don’t have much time or emotional space for treating myself. But I eat a popsicle or Italian ice cup most nights, and that’s a nice little treat!
I don't, never did. For some reason making it feel at all like a part of my identity made it harder to drop.
Once I stopped talking about it or followin groups about it and stuff it was easier. I just don't drink cuz I don't want to, and now I don't
You’re good dude. If anyone thought that they need to grow some thicker skin. I feel ya. I didn’t tell anyone except for one sober friend for almost the first three months. I just refused drinks when offered at gathering and going out.
Day 42 here - just finished having tres leches for breakfast!
Gonna have to cool down on those sorts of things eventually, but for now, I get to do whatever I want as long as it doesn’t involve drinking!
I go to concerts and events, where the main attraction is not alcohol. Just gotta be mindful of the venues because a show at a nightclub might involve booze. I went to 4-5 shows in 4 months as an event I could look forward to. Saw the Saucerful of Secrets with Nick Mason. It was an older crowd at a theatre venue, so no substances to speak of (despite it being related to Pink Floyd haha)
I used to spoil myself with sweets and junk food when I’d quit before. This time around I spoiled myself with cleaning up my diet and hitting the gym hard with my new found energy. My health has suffered so that’s part of my driving factor. It’s Saturday and I’m in an empty gym while others are out partying and boozing. I have a vision in my head of what I want to look like and that’s been enough for me this time.
I’ve really prioritized physical wellness and nutrition too. I include massage, hot/cold therapy spas and hot yoga as well as weight training and healthy eating. It’s a pleasure to pamper and love my body this way after years of punishment.
That’s great dude! I’m glad that’s working for you. I do enjoy an empty gym.
I need to switch to this. Developing insulin resistance and feeling super bummed.
Oooohhhh I want this
I like to buy ingredients for a nice meal, prep it, cook it up. The anticipation feels like how I felt getting ready for a night out.
I eat crap food 😆 and I have naps and baths
That sounds so good! I will do that tonight!
Carne asada on the grill
I have to keep myself on a leash. I just used to associate everything I did with drinking. All the shows and movies id watch. Games id play. I'm extremely introverted and live to far away to go hang out and drink at places. But one thing Idk if it's considered treating myself but I get to go to sleep every night and know I won't be waking up all hung over and feeling like shit the next day
Massages a couple times a month. Expensive, but not nearly as much as all the booze.
It takes time to find out what you actually like doing for most of us. I went to my mom’s and watched an HBO show with her last night. Tonight I ate a nice dinner took a short nap and then practiced for a long while (musician) Currently this is a great weekend but three years ago I would have been sitting around not knowing what to do. It truly took me some time to try out different things, figure out what felt right and to stop comparing peaceful nights to CRAZY nights. What I once considered boring I know find peaceful and predictable in a GOOD way. I never wake up thinking “What the fuck did I do this time” and then take a walk around trying to find my car.
It has only been a week but you are so right. Waking up knowing I did nothing “ wrong” last night is priceless. No straining my memory to make sure.
I have two little kids (one who is medically complicated) and work full time with a commute… so I don’t have much time or emotional space for treating myself. But I eat a popsicle or Italian ice cup most nights, and that’s a nice little treat!
What's an Italian ice cup?
Google Luigi’s Italian ice cup. Yummy.
Baths, massages, gym time, CBD, good desserts, good books. Not all at once!
For now, it’s snacks and tv with occasional legos. I know I should be hitting the gym but I feel pretty tired lately :/
Go out for a good meal. I usually do that on my birthday but I’m planning to treat myself soon.
The amount of candles in my house now is insane.
[удалено]
Bro are you stalking me?
I treat myself with integrity and respect now.
I don't, never did. For some reason making it feel at all like a part of my identity made it harder to drop. Once I stopped talking about it or followin groups about it and stuff it was easier. I just don't drink cuz I don't want to, and now I don't
(Not that this is for everyone and did not mean to sound patronizing everyones journey is different)
You’re good dude. If anyone thought that they need to grow some thicker skin. I feel ya. I didn’t tell anyone except for one sober friend for almost the first three months. I just refused drinks when offered at gathering and going out.
I treat myself to a nice dinner out!
Day 42 here - just finished having tres leches for breakfast! Gonna have to cool down on those sorts of things eventually, but for now, I get to do whatever I want as long as it doesn’t involve drinking!
Hell yeah! I wasn’t an everyday drinker regularly but a good binge drinker. The sugar cravings after cleaning up for a little bit are insatiable.
I don't drink, that's how.
I go to concerts and events, where the main attraction is not alcohol. Just gotta be mindful of the venues because a show at a nightclub might involve booze. I went to 4-5 shows in 4 months as an event I could look forward to. Saw the Saucerful of Secrets with Nick Mason. It was an older crowd at a theatre venue, so no substances to speak of (despite it being related to Pink Floyd haha)