Julia, I’m so sorry you are having such a tough patch. I hope your therapist can help. I was going to second what Pav said, not having alcohol (or, in your case, weed) in the house was a real key for me. . Oddly enough, I fought this for a long time, I thought I needed a safety net, just in case. What I came to realize was that I could resist anything but temptation. Once I got all my poisons out of the house, it was easier! I also took a different stance this last time to my previous quits, this time, when I knew I had to succeed, I worked backwards. I took the mindset that AL was not an option...now how do I make that happen? What steps can I take to build an AF foundation? What other things can I do to distract myself and not constantly think about what I’m not getting? Taking an attitude of gratitude helped, too. Because I drank so much, I didn’t eat much....I’ve always had an issue with weight. Once I quit drinking (once it was no longer an option) I let myself think of the other delicious foods I could enjoy. I now weigh about 15 pounds less. Kind of amazing. I had no idea just how bad AL was for me, in every way. We are thinking of you and hope you can find a clearer path with the help of your therapist. Hugs to you.
Pauly, I’ve been in some intense FB wars (you may have seen them) over the face mask issue, it boggles my mind. If they could help prevent ONE person from getting sick, why wouldn’t they try? Nothing I have said changes their minds, either. When I was a hygienist, I wore one all day and lived to tell about it. It just makes common sense to me, but what do I know. As my mother used to say “If you can’t listen, you can feel”.
It’s been raining for two days! Enough already.
Hope everyone has a good Sattidy evening! Hugs to all, Byrdie
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