memories

One Day At A Time

Reconnecting

Good start to the week and feeling very positive. Sun I s still shining and work was not stressful at all. The weekend was a little challenging but I feel proud of myself for not allowing temptation to kick in . . . .

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Positive and Productive

Much better day today. I have been feeling more positive and had a productive day. Spent some time working on the website, mostly the backend making it more optimised for search engines, and sorting out templates for social posts. Had . . . .

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No Resentment

Today has been a strange day. The weather is fantastic with the sun shining and no clouds in the sky. Yet I have a bizarre deep down feeling of missing out. I suppose this relates to yesterday’s events, which are . . . .

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Recovery is Selfish

The day started off well. A very good meeting with my therapist, nice sunny weather and a spring in my step at work. Then it took a small turn. I spoke with a friend on the phone. The conversation started . . . .

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One Day At A Time

It was a good start to the morning tweaking some of this website and getting some housework done. Nice weather to drive in and work went well too. Nearly back into a full routine with work and managing my thoughts . . . .

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Anger Management

Early wake up and another good day. The weather has been amazing today. I even have a tan from driving in the sun so much. Work went well and signed up another client. Traffic was a challenge today though, as . . . .

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Temptation

The morning started with an early wake-up and doing a bit more of the project. My colleague started back at work today, so I had the ‘holiday call’ about how good the weather was, the nights out and the . . . .

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Glasses & Gratitude

It has been a good day today. Nice weather, work went well, and finally got my glasses sorted. A while ago, whilst drunk, I fell and broke my glasses, basically the legs fell off them and I managed to temp . . . .

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90 Days & Modaat is Live!

90 days sober and a perfect time to launch the Modaat website. I started building this website from scratch just after coming out of rehab. I was writing my daily reflections in a little black book and then thought of . . . .

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Modaat Final Touches

The morning was spent on the project and posting. Another really nice day with amazing weather, so washing day, and had a walk down the canal again. Spent the rest of the day doing the finishing touches to the MODAAT . . . .

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Old friend

First time in a while, I slept in this morning. Woke up just in time for my morning therapist meeting. The therapist meeting went well. We talked about the week I have had, reinforcing boundaries and getting ready for when . . . .

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Relapse Share

Modaat and project in the morning, more stock sold. Only 3 days left of dairy to put in now, finishing touches on the website, and then MODAAT can go live. Planning on making the website live on Sunday 28th May . . . .

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Excitement and Anger

Early start at work today dealing with some clients that are best suited to see in the mornings. Another good day at work with really nice weather. Loneliness is getting a bit more and missing my colleague, but they will . . . .

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Standard day and fellows

Not much went on today, was actually quite a standard set day for once. Feels like the daily routine is now fully taking shape. So close to now to getting MODAAT ready to go live. The morning was spent just . . . .

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Share to stay sober

Just a normal morning of MODAAT and the project, posting some more stock. The morning routine is fully set now. It was good weather today and work went well, just a standard day of visiting clients. Far too many road . . . .

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Learning live streaming

Good start to the morning, working more on the project. More stock is listed and sales are picking up. On the way to church, I had a catch-up with my Gran on her week and told her about mine. She . . . .

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MODAAT & Chill

Woke up at 4 am this morning and could not get back to sleep. So at 4.30 am, I just decided to get up and start my day. Not much to say about today, I was planning on going out . . . .

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Don’t become complacent

Good start to the morning with the alumni Zoom call. It was nice to see lots of my peers from my time in the castle. Everyone is doing well, which is nice to see. The reading was about inventory – . . . .

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A New Life

80 days! Feeling good and strong! Good day at work, but on my own now for just over a week, only 2 people and the other person is on holiday. This won’t make the job harder, just lonelier as I . . . .

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Fear – Missing out & Rejection

Love waking up to good weather, even though it is at 5.30 am. Spent the morning inputting more of the rehab diary into the Modaat website. This is the last thing I need to do now, and then I can . . . .

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General

Alcohol

Sharing experiences and advice on navigating Alcohol addiction & recovery

Coping Mechanisms​

Managing anxiety, depression, anger, negative thoughts, and difficult emotions.​

Daily Reflections

Introspection and contemplation to review the events, experiences, and emotions of the day

Financial

Managing the financial impact on mental health

Gratitudes

Thankfulness, gratefulness, appreciation of kindness

Loved Ones

Supporting a Loved One with Mental Illness. Effective communication, managing boundaries, and finding support resources

Mindfulness

Mindfulness practices for stress reduction, focus, and emotional regulation

rehabilitation

Sharing experiences of rehabilitation

relationships

Sharing experiences and advice on navigating relationships

Rights & Advocacy

Mental health policy and legislation, promoting mental health access and support

self-care

Techniques for relaxation, sleep hygiene, healthy eating habits, building a self-care routine

Substance

Sharing experiences and advice on navigating Substance addiction & recovery

Suicide Prevention

Raising awareness about suicide prevention, and offering hope for recovery

technology

The impact of social media and technology on mental health

Identity

LGBTQ+

Coming out, LGBTQ+ relationships, facing discrimination, finding affirmation

Race / Ethnicity

Cultural considerations, addressing stigma in different cultures, mental health challenges faced

Religion / Spirituality

The role of faith in recovery, finding spiritual support, reconciling mental illness with religious beliefs, mindfulness practices from various religions

Life

academic

Coping with academic stress, managing social anxiety, navigating mental health

Adults

Life stress management (work & relationships), maintaining mental health during midlife transitions, empty nest syndrome, aging & mental health

Children & Adolescents

Parenting children, managing anxiety & depression in teens, social media & body image issues, bullying prevention

Pregnancy / Postpartum

Challenges during pregnancy and postpartum, coping with postpartum depression & anxiety

Health

illness

Managing the emotional impact of ilness, chronic illness, pain & fatigue

disabilities

Mental health considerations for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers

hospitalization

Sharing experiences with inpatient and outpatient treatment, coping with hospitalization, and reintegration into daily life

medication

Discussions on medication for mental health conditions, side effects, and medication adherence

Mind-body

Exploring the link between mental and physical health, promoting healthy lifestyle habits to support mental well-being

Specific

ADHD

Sharing experiences and coping mechanisms for managing ADHD

Anxiety

Anxiety disorders like GAD, social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias

Bereavement

Sharing experiences and coping mechanisms for managing Bereavement

Eating

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, body image and self-esteem

Learning

Learning strategies, and managing challenges

Mood

Depression, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, postpartum depression

OCD

Sharing experiences and coping mechanisms for managing OCD

Trauma

Sharing experiences and coping mechanisms for managing Trauma