It’s officially day 12 of the lockdown here, but I’ve been in the house/remotely working even longer (17 days, I think). We are a little cranky and prone to bickering a bit, but it’s not that bad considering. Nothing serious. The lockdown is easier for me than for my partner because I am generally happyContinue reading “Lockdown: Day 12”
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The Little Things and the Big Thing
It’s the little things that are getting me through this lockdown. Eating chocolate. Making a chickpea curry. Teaching my daughter to write a paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting sentences. Being OK with my daughter and my partner playing too much Super Mario Odyssey because it gives them so much joy. Organizing my pantry.Continue reading “The Little Things and the Big Thing”
The City Is Quiet
I live in an area that is now pretty much in lockdown. We have been ordered to stay in our homes, and we are not allowed to leave except to buy groceries, go to the doctor, or other very basic activities. We must work from home or not work (unless we work in an “essential”Continue reading “The City Is Quiet”
The Experiment
A week ago, I very deliberately decided to experiment with drinking alcohol. I was taking my friend to an extravagant birthday dinner where martinis are the usual first order of the night, and I decided to see what it would be like. So … here’s what happened: it was just OK. It was an underwhelmingContinue reading “The Experiment”
Health and Habits
At the suggestion of some of my blogging friends, I decided to start doing some reading on habit change. I plan to read many more books on the subject (including the ones recommended), but I started with Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit as it was the one at the top of every book listContinue reading “Health and Habits”
100 Days After Quitting Alcohol
I made it! It has now been 100 days since I quit drinking, and I’ve achieved my goal. Hooray! So, what’s it like at 100 days sober? Well, lots of different things. It sort of depends on when you ask, but there are some trends. The biggest one is something I wrote about yesterday, somethingContinue reading “100 Days After Quitting Alcohol”
Small Changes Lead to Big Changes
I had another insanely busy week. A last-minute work project combined with several health-related appointments left me scrambling for time for everything, but it all was accomplished. Whew! As I wrote last week, I’m focusing my attention right now on becoming more healthy. To that end, I saw the doctor and had about a billionContinue reading “Small Changes Lead to Big Changes”
Health and Expectations
In one week, I will hit my 100-day goal. Pretty exciting, and I am going to plan something really nice (for me) on that day. I think maybe I need more (not candy) sober treats to get through this rough patch. Because I’m definitely going to continue on not drinking, at least for now. IContinue reading “Health and Expectations”
Thank you
Thank you! Thank you so much for your incredibly thoughtful, caring, and very real responses to my last post. You all really helped, and I am so glad I wrote about how I was feeling instead of letting it fester. Quitting drinking IS just so confusing sometimes. One day you are up, the next dayContinue reading “Thank you”
Day 89: Almost there
Tomorrow, I will have been sober for 90 days or, roughly, three months. My goal has been 100 days so I am almost there. The 90-day thing seems to be a big deal, too, though. I go back to work tomorrow after a mini vacation, and I’m not sure if I’ll get a chance toContinue reading “Day 89: Almost there”
