And so it begins......
Today marks 480 days sober for me!
My ultimate hope is that this blog will be an outlet to allow me to share my experience, strength and hope with other addicts who are still suffering or those who are sick and tired of being sick and tired and ready to find a new way to live life.
I have heard and been told many times through this process of recovery that I should write about it.
- Have a resentment...write about it
- Confused or in pain and not sure how to process it.....write about it
- Want to have an attitude of gratitude.....write about it
- Have goals you want to accomplish........write about it
There is something about the simple action of writing that can bring clarity of thought or help us to be more honest with ourselves. I wrote a lot while working through the 12 steps and I found writing to be very rewarding. Looking at things in black and white on paper can make them a lot less terrifying.
In early stages of recovery I found that keeping a gratitude journal was uber helpful. Everyday I took time out to write about the things that day I was grateful for. When you have lost what feels like everything and you are sitting at rock bottom trying to climb your way out. The hole on top can almost seems so small that you barely see any light peeking through. Keeping a gratitude journal helped me put things into perspective. Even if all I could be grateful for that day was the fact that I was still alive and I was sober, that was enough to keep me going. Everyday I was able to add a little more, as I kept getting up and doing the next right thing the list continued to grow. I have a roof over my head, I have a car to drive, I have electricity, water, gas, and so on and so on.
Today, my writing has gone a bit further. I start every morning with my "dailies" I call them. Now I now most people who work a program do their nightlies, I am just being honest this doesn't work for me and my schedule. So I found a way that does. And quite frankly the habit all began with rehab. Every morning we woke up and before we got ready in the mornings we met and had to write down a few things, what our plan was for the day, what our goals were, and of course ended the evening with nightlies. I do all of it at once in the morning.
Here is what I think about and write out every morning:
In early stages of recovery I found that keeping a gratitude journal was uber helpful. Everyday I took time out to write about the things that day I was grateful for. When you have lost what feels like everything and you are sitting at rock bottom trying to climb your way out. The hole on top can almost seems so small that you barely see any light peeking through. Keeping a gratitude journal helped me put things into perspective. Even if all I could be grateful for that day was the fact that I was still alive and I was sober, that was enough to keep me going. Everyday I was able to add a little more, as I kept getting up and doing the next right thing the list continued to grow. I have a roof over my head, I have a car to drive, I have electricity, water, gas, and so on and so on.
Today, my writing has gone a bit further. I start every morning with my "dailies" I call them. Now I now most people who work a program do their nightlies, I am just being honest this doesn't work for me and my schedule. So I found a way that does. And quite frankly the habit all began with rehab. Every morning we woke up and before we got ready in the mornings we met and had to write down a few things, what our plan was for the day, what our goals were, and of course ended the evening with nightlies. I do all of it at once in the morning.
Here is what I think about and write out every morning:
- Ask - what do I want to ask God for help with today
- Plan - what is my plan for the day
- Gratitude - what am i thankful for today
- Was I Resentful, Angry, Fearful or Selfish yesterday (do I owe someone an apology)
- What do I do right yesterday
- What could I do better
- Then I Thank God for keeping me sober another day
I do a whole lot more as well, but since the topic is on writing I'll keep it short and stick to one topic. Plenty more to share on plenty more topics at a later time.
I appreciate you visiting my Blog today. I hope you were able to gain something from my ramblings. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts on this topic.
Grateful and Blessed to be sober today ~ K
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