memories

One Day At A Time

The old shop

It was a good start to the day. Woke up to see that the project has kicked in and stock has been selling. Posted some stock today, and after a lot of consideration, I need to go to one of . . . .

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Alcohol , Daily Reflection -

Time and Effort into AA

After a good day at church yesterday, my morning reflection was thought-provoking, and a good start to the week. “You begin by overcoming drink and you go on from there to many new opportunities for happiness and usefulness. Am I . . . .

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Live stream & Internet

Good morning waking up early again at 6 am feeling refreshed. Decided to rearrange the living room so that I could put the new internet router in a better position to provide internet throughout the house, and to the Wi-Fi . . . .

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Good weather & chill

It was a really nice day today so took a small walk along a canal. The walk made me think that I should have gone out on the kayak instead. Got home and had a look on google maps for . . . .

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Fear of missing out

Another day of waking up fresh at 5.30am, in a good mood ready for the day. Got a notification that my new broadband internet provider this morning, saying that they would be coming at 8 am to install a new . . . .

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Alcohol , Daily Reflection -

Feeling myself & Higher Power Share

Woke up naturally at about 5 AM, decided I was awake and not to try to get to sleep again, as I probably would not wake up till after 6 am. Started the morning with a bit of meditation and . . . .

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Good friend & Fear

Due to having an early night, woke up at 5.30 am and had a good start to the day. Felt refreshed. Stuck to the plan and got on with more of the project, did not overthink it this morning and . . . .

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Alcohol , Daily Reflection -

Indecisive

After a good day yesterday, today was a strange day again. I am having some up-and-down days now. Today I got up early as normal, but could not get motivated to do anything and felt a bit indecisive in my . . . .

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Bagpipes and fellows

70 days today and heard the sound of the bagpipes in the distance. It brought back memories of my dad, who was a piper. For a long time after his passing, it was hard to hear the sound of them. . . . .

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Sugar and Strength

Recently I have been craving chocolate and coffee, especially hot chocolate at night, I have been drinking a few cups every night, and eating chocolate throughout the day. I need to proactively cut down on this as I know it’s . . . .

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Alcohol , Daily Reflection -

Not overloading

Woke up this morning and decided that I just wanted a relaxed day as it’s been a full-on week with work and trying out a full week of a set routine, so had a bit more of a relaxing day. . . . .

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Full working week

I had quite a productive morning working on more of the project, taking it little by little each day, and slowly I am completing stages of it bit by bit. Feels like a bit more pressure is starting to come . . . .

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All or nothing

66 days sober and feeling fresh, in the morning I did more of the project and have caught up again, so have a feeling of a good sense of accomplishment. Work is now starting to come back into a rhythm . . . .

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Small Steps & Box Breathing

Woke up in a very good mood today and did not feel angry or anxious today. Worked on catching up on some of the projects that I did not do yesterday, as I have set myself the aim to do . . . .

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Alcohol , Daily Reflection -

64 days, feel rubbish!

It was a crazy day! 64 days sober and felt absolute rubbish. I just felt very irritated today, down, lost and couldn’t concentrate. It felt like my mind and body were missing something, but I could not quite put my . . . .

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Stress under control

Today I started back at work on full-time hours. I took the day easy so as not to get stressed, visited some clients and potential new ones, and then did some planning for the week. Still taking it slowly to . . . .

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Church and Chill

Not much happened today, had a chilled day as achieved a lot yesterday. Attended church this morning, and I have now started to pick up my Gran to make it easier for her to get to church and not be . . . .

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Changing Rooms

Woke up this morning to an inspirational message: Complete the sentence: I commit to myself that today, I shall remain clean and sober and I will… ‘Start on something and stick to it until completed today’ With this message in . . . .

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60 Days Sober

60 days of being sober. The biggest change I have noticed is that all my senses are heighted, especially smell and sound. It’s an amazing feeling that I have not had in many years to have senses like this. Food . . . .

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Therapist and 1st AA Meeting

The therapist meeting in the morning went well. Got me thinking about a project that’s weighing me down a bit and how to deal with it little by little, day by day. Setting daily goals and do them first thing . . . .

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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