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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11218

Yes, sleep is so important to maintaining a healthy weight too. A lot of people don't realize this but sleep is just as important as exercise and healthy eatting. Not getting enough sleep can lead to weight gain.

Good for you for sticking with your goals at the concert. These little "aha" moments start to really add up and eventually can even become habitual. Nice work!

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 234

*I meant before the accident not the weekend in first paragraph

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 234

Hey Ashley,

True.

I've also been sleeping in my bed and getting back into better sleeping habits, which is great. Now that I have a car, I'm able to start with my routine I had planned before the weekend too.

Another things with fitness, if you don't go for about a week, your body just feels different. It doesn't take long to get the positive feeling back, also, with muscle memory, it doesn't take as long to get back what may have been lost.

I went to a concert lastnight to see one of my favourite bands, it was amazing. One big thing though, I can't do that too often right now. When we arrived I was thinking I'll just have a beer and when my buddy said he has to go to the washroom I was urging to crush one before he got back. Then I started thinking, what the hell is the point? I drove here, I don't see this band often, I'm with my good buddy. I also looked around and saw so many drunk people and I was just thinking to myself "this was me at one point, I'm not interested in it". After that, the urge died and I enjoyed the show sober.

If I had been with different people, or people who didn't know me well, I would have drank. I know to keep this in check when going to concerts.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11218

Thanks for the heads up Jojo!

Hi PJ, You have beendoing really good watching your alcohol so try not to be too hard on yourself. I think we all know the bloated, I haven't been watching what I eat or exercising feeling. Use this feeling to motivate you to get back to it. Like with alcohol, sometimes we have to have down days in order to push us to work on our goals.

You'll likely notice a difference in a week or too. Much of the bloated feeling is due to increased self/water retention.

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 234

right on jojo,

keep at it!

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 234

The letter is a reminder of my dedication to keep moving forward. I'm happy with myself for what I have overcome. I used to let harsh words really impact me, I felt like a broken soul and worthless. I now know that's all they are, words. Even when they come from loved ones, I've learned to only take what is actually relevant and let everything else just pass me by.

I am upset with where I am with my fitness though, I have slacked and feel bloated and disgusting. I know if I feel that way nothing good will come of it. I do find it hard at home, because I don't like to eat the junky food, but dad is retired and he always just picks stuff up. I feel obligated to eat it. This has happened before, I just need to get back into the gym routine and just cook my own food.

so today,

I'm feeling alright/frustrated.

Frustrated I let things go with fitness, I also feel like this could just be my own insecurities making me look worse then I do, I tend to do that a lot.

Still lots to figure out.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 234

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Hi Vincenza,

It felt fine to read my letter. I think it puts things into perspective for the reader, if someone who never knew me picked it up and read it. I feel like there was a strong backing of frustration, awareness and a clear view that alcohol is providing me with nothing but distress. I feel the same way now about it as I did back then even through relapsing.

I feel like if you just lay down and accept the fate of an addiction you're selling yourself short. I've maintained goals and values through the struggle. Regardless if my family has called me pathetic. When I wrote that addiction letter, it was last December. At that point in time, I had racked up some debt from boozing, 10,000 grand actually. Every time I tried to pick away at it, I would find some justifcation to drink. So if I put 500 dollars down to it, in 2 weeks that would most likely be back on. The point I'm getting at, is that I no longer have that shadow casting over me. I hated it because I know it was accumulated with nothing to show for it.

Even after my car accident, I refused to drink to deal with the stress, I knew I had to stay clear minded and focused to handle the insurance so on and so fourth. Although there was stress, I was able to cope with it and keep a clear view of what needed to be done.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 100

Hey everyone, just a heads up - I will be checking consistently over the next few days - week but probably not posting as things are really hectic right now with school commitments. Things are still going well on the abstinence front :)

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi PJ,

Thanks for sharing your letter with us. I imagine many can relate to the feeling of deception and 'betrayal' caused by alcohol. You've recognized this in yourself and are taking great steps towards breaking the patterns, emerging a new person.

What was it like for you to re-read your letter? How do you feel about it today?

Marylizy,

Keep strong! You are making the right decisions to make your quit a successful one!

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 234

good for you marylizy, keep on keeping on!

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