So, after all of that happening, I'm finding myself feeling a bit bummed out again. Normally I might not care so much, but I no longer have my typical coping mechanism/crutch, at least for a while.
I decided that this past Monday was when I would start a 3 month 'dry period' - no drinking. I want to see if it will help my progress with diet/exercise (and I have been making progress). It's not ever that difficult for me, but now I'm feeling a lot more isolated & disillusioned about everyone (based on my 1st two posts in this series), and I don't know how to address it. Normally, I'd go have a beer or two & it would mellow me out. Not being able to do that, I'm struggling with finding another outlet but nothing is coming to mind. It would be easier if I had friends around here, but I don't.
Oh, and although I'd let it fall by the wayside for a while, I also started taking a cold shower every day, starting this past Monday. The water in my shower isn't terribly cold yet (66°F) but it's cold enough to be difficult. I've noticed that I'm feeling a bit better physically since I started, so I'm hoping to continue. Right now, I 'm averaging between 5-6 minutes in those temps; by winter, the shower will get down to 40°F, so if I can continue until then, I'll be close to being able to switch to ice baths, which is where the 'magic' is supposed to really start! ;-)
7:15 p.m. - 2019-08-03
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