What Have You Accomplished Lately?

[Deleted member 12723]

Started pulling weeds in my backyard and went for a short walk.

 

[Ellabella44]

Helping my daughter sew her halloween costume.

You know you have spent too much time helping your daughter sew her halloween costume when you start singing...."Seam let go, it let go, won't hold together no moreee... It let go, it let go, so I'll have to stitch it mooore...". And are threatened with a glare and promises (jokingly) of bodily harm if you continue singing....

 

[Anrish]

I asked the responsible person who coordinates advanced education at my work place and asked if I can join in.

 

[Gadgie]

Today I booked a B&B in a town way up North from here, where my parents are buried. I've arranged it for ninth of November, as that will be the first anniversary if my wife's passing, and I just couldn't spend that here at home, on my own?

I'm just using the trip to my parents grave as an excuse really, as I was never really close to my parents.

But the thought of being here alone, scares me, and I don't want to go down that road again, especially after what happened last time.

 

[Anrish]

@Gadgie : I think you did a great thing and that's a huge step for you. ...you take care of yourself because you noticed that being alone at home at your wife's passing away day. You don't avoid anything, you take care of yourself - so that's a great thing.

I stayed calm in the woods. I started jogging a bit too late (sun set pretty soon) and I still don't know the paths in the close by uplands...I even returned once to just run back the way I came along but then I stopped and ran the new way along...and it turned out all fine. :happy:

 

[Let It Be]

Had to return an item to a store that I don't usually go to, so didn't know what to expect from them.

Called the cable company as my telephone rate will be going up next month and wanted to know by how much.

I need to replace all the screens on all the windows because of the hail damage so called about having this done.

Re-arranged items in my kitchen cabinets.

 

[TXbandit]

I've cut my drinking back to only once week within the last two or three weeks. I was drinking every day in August. Hard liquor and more than plenty... Two to three days a week in September and the beginning of October, beer only. I'm down to one day a week now. Proud of myself. I feel better but I still get the urge to numb out. I broke down last week and I bought a pint whiskey. It didn't do much, thankfully.

I'm going to continue working on myself and coping without numbing the pain with alcohol. It's difficult but damn, I've made progress and I'm proud of that.

 

[Deleted member 19804]

@TXbandit that is amazing! Even after breaking down you still got back up and kept up the good work. I think that is very inspiring and you definitely deserve to be proud of yourself!

 

[TXbandit]

Thank you @Snowwhite
It's hasn't been easy. I've been using alcohol as a way to cope for 14 years. The forum and many people here have helped so much along the way. Very thankful. Thanks again :)

 

[Anrish]

@TXbandit : That's quite a progress. You can be very proud of you. :hug:

I stayed calm and corrected my errors on my crochet project instead of throwing everything on the next wall.

 

[Anrish]

Did Yoga Nidra all alone. :notworthy:

 

[jaccat]

Organised a day out for my best friend at Christmas.