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Day 90 of sobriety 😎 (hexbear.net)

submitted 7 hours ago by LeylaLove@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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Well where has sobriety taken me recently?

At work, I got an item on the upcoming fall menu. My boss ended up putting his own version of the recipe up for it, but my idea still got used, so I thought that was pretty fuckin cool. I'm also now dependable enough to get a fuckton of extra hours. I was already one of the best workers here, even when I was constantly hungover and withdrawaling, but now that I can consistently show up to shifts I'm allowed to work whatever shifts I want to. I'm gonna get overtime for the first time in forever this week

As far as home life goes, being at sober living is still awful, but I got back on the dating apps this past couple weeks and it's going really well. I've just been open about being in recovery and most of the people I talk to just think it's cool that I'm actually working on myself like that. Got some people I'm talking to more casually and a couple that I'm interested in making something happen long term with.

Medically, things are better than ever. I've only had 1 seizure since I've been sober and on seizure meds and I'm being seen by a neurologist now. I also have my appointment to start hormones next month! I can no longer help people with DIY like I used to because sober living, but I'm helping other people get it started up to replace me and that's really cool. Not that it's particularly hard to do, but having someone show you how to do it helps.

How are y'all today? :)

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[–] OnceUponATimeInWeHo@hexbear.net 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Hell yeah, congrats. I stopped drinking a week ago and that’s been its own struggle, but I just feel more honest with myself and others. Happy to hear about your progress, sounds like work is lifting you up rather than dragging you down and that’s ideal!

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 3 points 1 hour ago

Happy for you! First few weeks are the hardest, it gets easier from there.

Yeah, I'm lucky I have a pretty cool job. They've been really supportive of my recovery, even saved me tipout while I was in rehab so I didn't come out completely broke. I've gotten multiple raises since being out of rehab too because they see how much better my work is, never been at a place that's valued me so much. Especially kitchens.