What are My Thoughts Today? The Focusing Question: “What’s the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?” - Gary Keller I think right now my One Thing isn't alcohol (at least at the moment), but it is
What are My Thoughts Today? I like how today's lesson on The Path acknowledges that the pain of change is actually part of the process. I think maybe that's why I've had trouble letting go of the idea of drinking in Europe next summer.
What are My Thoughts Today? Argh!! I am embarrassed to admit I "fell off the wagon" last night... with social media! 😭😡😣 I often tell people that I struggle with screen time, but I'm not kidding! It's a MAJOR struggle. Last night I forgot to
What are My Thoughts Today? 60 Days... Another Milestone! 🎉 I am feeling pretty solid about my #AFLife at the moment. And whenever I start having doubts, I remember that I will be strong enough to handle whatever comes in the future! I'm starting to realize what the phrase
What are My Thoughts Today? This quote in today's lesson on The Path really resonated with me: "We are trading our power [when we drink]. Alcohol is an addictive substance, and therefore, by its very nature, you might crave it even when you don't consciously
What are My Thoughts Today? "You don't need willpower to resist something that you realize doesn't benefit you. You only need willpower to resist something that you think provides a benefit." The above quote is from today's lesson on The Path. And
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about becoming more aware of our unconscious thoughts and patterns of behavior. I can be a very reactive person if I don't try to rein it in, especially with my husband. I feel irritated and
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about awareness. I now realize that I have always associated awareness with guilt and shame. I have been hesitant to face some parts of my journey because I was afraid it would lead to more of these
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about fixation versus liberation. Yes, I'm growing more confident overall about living Alcohol-Free. I am also enjoying social events a lot, even without alcohol. However, when I think about drinking specifically, it still carries a
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was very encouraging - I loved learning about The Hero's Journey. I also love that growth was talked about as an upward spiral. We are never done growing. Even when we get to a place where
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about alcohol and anger. One of the reasons I started evaluating my drinking is I had begun to recognize that alcohol made me more aggressive towards my husband. Not like, punching him or anything, but I definitely
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about moderation and whether or not we feel it is possible in our own lives. I am still undecided in the long run. On May 23rd of this year, I made a commitment to take one full
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What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about alcohol and sadness. I liked the phrase they used: "Alcohol can give us a break from our feelings." This feels so true to me. Any time I have felt compelled to drink since going
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What are My Thoughts Today? I am grateful for The Path because there is an online forum to share your thoughts with the group, and it turns out I'm not the only one going through growing pains when it comes to being one of the only sober people
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What are My Thoughts Today? I definitely saw drinking as self-care, in terms of a luxurious treat. Luckily it's been fairly effective to switch to yummy AF alternatives so I can still treat myself. The only difference is that I am not numbing out, which obviously sometimes I
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What are My Thoughts Today? Today I woke up feeling bummed out. Last night I met up with my group of local friends at an outdoor concert and I felt disconnected from them for some reason. I initially thought it was because everyone was drinking, but if I'm
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Today is Day 40 of Living Alcohol-Free!!! 🎉😊🌱 I should probably celebrate this milestone. It's so easy to brush it off, but I'm realizing that is a symptom of not valuing myself and my progress. So yay me! 🥳 It's amazing to think it's
What are My Thoughts Today? Initially I didn't think boredom was a factor in my drinking (I am an active person), but when I re-frame boredom as a desire for stimulation, I can totally relate to that. When socializing with people who are drinking, sometimes I am jealous
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What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was all about debunking the myth that alcohol is good for you in moderation. And I can tell you some part of me still believes this — that 4-7 glasses of wine a week is a reasonable risk (meaning
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What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about our tolerance to alcohol and how it evolves over time. My tolerance changed really dramatically around the age of 38. Before that, I thought I had a high tolerance for my size (although in reality I
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What are My Thoughts Today? Yesterday a good friend called who I don't talk to very often, and it was great to catch up. I told him that I decided to go Alcohol-Free. He quit drinking five years ago, so he had a lot of great insight about
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What are My Thoughts Today? Yesterday got word back about an extension request I placed on a big project. I was hoping to be able to move the deadline out to February 2025, but the latest they could go is December 2024. A few months doesn't sound like
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What are My Thoughts Today? I am reading a book called Make Your Art No Matter What by Beth Pickens and I have really been enjoying it. The author suggests taking one day a week totally off of work that leads to income, including your art. So I tried it
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What are My Thoughts Today? Today on The Path we were asked to ponder the miracle of existence, and how amazing it is that we have bodies who care for us and keep us alive as long as they possibly can. Jim Carrey (of all humans!) was quoted as an