memories

One Day At A Time

Relaxing day and Modaat planning

Early wake-up again with my ears slowly getting better. Good sleep and better hearing. Not much happened today, besides a relaxing day, housework and working on the designs for the Modaat website. My ideas are starting to take form, and . . . .

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Work and Modaat

Early morning wake up. Feels nice to have the routine back. I woke up being able to hear with the ear pain slowly getting better and I could feel the build-up softening. Still using the ear olive oil drops daily. . . . .

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Dangerous thought? ? I will never drink again!

I woke up to the weirdest feeling.  I could not hear!  Both of my ears were blocked! This was disconcerting at first, but after lying on my side with some olive oil in my ears, I felt the suction ease . . . .

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Time to find a sponsor before complacency sets in!

My routine is back to normal and waking up at 6 am again. This morning I could not hear out my left ear and it was excruciating.  This wasn’t very comforting to wake up to, but I paused and reassured . . . .

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? Can alcohol cause hearing loss and ear issues?

Starting to get a consistent 6 am wake-up, and I am feeling fresher due to this. The project is starting to kick in again and some more stock has sold, so spent some time this morning working on this and . . . .

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3 second thought and then nothing

Woke up at 6 am so getting back into the normal routine and did not have any broken sleep. My ear is still painful so I will need to get this looked at again. I had a good morning working . . . .

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Is it important to attend a meeting every week?

Woke up at 6.30 am, the day of rest yesterday and early night has done me good. Need to keep the early wake-up routine going. On the way to church, I had a nice catch-up with my Gran, with her . . . .

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A day of being lazy

I woke up around 8 am this morning as still having some broken sleep. The ear pain is still giving me some headaches and pain throughout the day, and after a busy few weeks and the first week back at . . . .

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Therapy and olive oil spray.

Another night of broken sleep and had a few random lucid dreams. Still have some ear pain. Morning therapist meeting went well. It was nice to speak with the therapist again after having a few sessions away, due to having . . . .

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Broken sleep and sore inner ear.

Woke up at 8am this morning, which is not my normal routine. Had broken sleep all night and not feeling the best this morning as my ear is sore inside. Went to an audiologist who looked inside my ear and . . . .

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? Can you change thoughts and behaviours in 10 weeks?

Strange morning waking up in the house on my own again, back to reality. Spent the morning working on some more of the project before work. This evening was my last aftercare session. The aftercare session started at the beginning . . . .

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What did we do in a week of fellowship sobriety?

This morning I dropped off my fellow guest at the train station. After some goodbyes, my fellow was on the way home. Now it is just me, myself and I. I had a sombre feeling for most of today, as . . . .

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The holiday went quick!

Woke up with a slightly anxious feeling of starting back at work today, so started back on the project and some more touch-ups on this website to keep myself occupied. The week off went very fast. Work went well and . . . .

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What did I get from which I am now ashamed?

My routine remains strong waking up early. My fellow and I went to church this morning and we picked up my Gran on the way. My fellow and Gran hit it off immediately and this was warming to see. My . . . .

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Do I find it easier as I go along?

Woke up at 9 am this morning with no alarm, and it felt good to have catch-up on some sleep. First time I have woken up past 7.30 am in a while. Morning reflection was focused on the question – . . . .

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Am I Living in the now?

Woke this morning feeling refreshed and ready for the day. My arms and shoulders were tight from the kayaking yesterday. I aim to get out on the kayak more, and I am even more determined now after completing the 3 . . . .

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And then there were 2

Early wake up feeling fresh and ready for the day. Busy morning in the house with one of the fellows preparing to leave for their flight home. We dropped this fellow off at the airport and said our heartfelt goodbyes. . . . .

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Feelings of forgiveness

Good night’s sleep and early wake-up. Another fellow stayed last night so have a packed house. It has been a lovely day today, so I took all three fellows to one of Scotland’s largest shopping centres with more than 150 . . . .

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120 days! As fellows together, we recover

120 days sober today! This new life of sobriety is filling me with a new joy in my heart, a new routine, new friendships and a healthier and happier way of living. It was a nice start to the morning . . . .

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Sun, Rain & Sand

The morning was chilled, due to having a busy few days. Looking at the weather for the next few days, it would probably be the last sunny day before one of my guests had to get their flight back home. . . . .

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General

Alcohol

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