Fresh from Rehab...

So I have been out of Austin Recovery for 5 days now - almost a week! Sometimes I can't really believe it! I have been to a meeting every day, but have passed on Aftercare. I didn't really dig it and it doesn't fit with my schedule so I will just go to meetings all the time and work with John. Speaking of - things I haven't done that I said I would and will remedy RIGHT NOW:

1) Call John EVERY day
2) Journal every day (the reason for this blog)
3) Meditate every morning
4) Exercise every day

I will give myself a little break on the exercise and diet - I am joining Weight Watchers again Saturday and will walk in the mornings starting next week with Sarah. But meditation, calling and John and journalling must be done daily to keep me sober and free. I am excited because tonight's meeting at L&LL is a good one and Sarah is coming with me. After that, we'll go to dinner with John and his boyfriend, Chris - I have been promising to do that forever and hadn't done it. And tomorrow's NA meeting south is my favorite - Mandy Flynn is there and I'm sure I'll see Melinda. I'll email both M and Shari today. I worry for Shari but feel good that I got her out and to a meeting Tuesday. Especially since there were so many other things I wanted to do that day - go to my own meeting and relax.

I have been feeling tired at night and I know that is because I have not been exercising and eating my WW food. I KNOW I'll have more energy once I do that. Overall, I feel good - I have flashes where I feel sadness or lament over not drinking, then I slap myself mentally. I think of all the fun things I'll get to experience coming up! Thanksgiving and Christmas and FALL! This year, I'll walk 37th street with Sarah and coffee again like last year, but not be dry drunk. That alone will be a relief. I remember several years ago, I went with Dawn and we drank Schnapps - we were obliterated. Horrifying....

I plan to call Golden Apple this afternoon and ask if Mandy will be in - I might be able to get my tattoos touched up that day before we go to restorative or to alumni - depending on what we want to do... I know I'll see her Friday but don't want to talk business with her at NA. I hope I'll see Melinda there too!

Saturday will be fun at the AR Reunion party - Sarah is going with me and I'll be a roadie! I'll be helping the band move equipment around, etc.

More later...