Here are the things that I've committed to doing for my recovery:
I'm going to start a Smart Recovery meeting
It's starting in just a few days. I've been busy promoting it by sticking flyers up around town. It's been a long time coming!
I'm going to get to bed before midnight
I've been pretty good about this, occasionally getting to bed a little past midnight. I notice that I've been having some insomnia lately. Withdrawal perhaps? Or, perhaps, just getting used to a regular bedtime. I used to be all over the map, getting to bed anywhere between 1 and 5am!
I'm going to avoid surfing the web randomly
I'm finding that my days are full with exercise, exploration and recovery?leaving little time to surf the Web!
I'm going to avoid following provocative stories from mainstream journalism onto YouTube
I do occasionally visit YT but I don't follow provocative stories there. I've also gotten in the habit of clicking "not interested" whenever any recommendation is even slightly provocative.
I'm going to get out in nature at least twice a week
Had an amazing paddle down the Colorado River last week on my Stand-Up paddle board accompanied by a couple of kayakers I'd met 2 days before (as you can see from the pic below).
I'm going to go to an event at least once a week (where there's an opportunity to be social)
Went to an art opening but I haven't made any friends here yet. I'm not trying real hard though. I'm really focusing on being present for myself but I realize that I
need to be more social for my ongoing well-being!
I'm going to exercise at least 3x a week
Got to the gym 3 times and did a good hike yesterday!
I'm going to develop the habit of planning my days
Still working on this one but I'm getting better.
I'm going to post on Reboot Nation every day this June
Doing it. It helps!
Since I'm almost at the two week point I'm thinking that I need to step up my game! Here are some other things that I want to add to my recovery plan:
Read some recovery related material everyday (whether that's from a book, from RebootNation, YBOP, Smart Recovery or some other site). Anything to help me to stay motivated and on-track!
Watch recovery related material a few times a week. As I mentioned in a previous post, I was inspired by Noah Church's awesome video on The Mystery Box Show. Watching recovery videos is a good way to retrain my brain that the Internet is for education and inspiration NOT for sexual titillation!
Eat Healthy! I've been doing a pretty good job of this and it definitely helps. My body feels better and I feel better about myself.
Talk to a friend on the phone at least once a week. Because I'm in a new town without any friends, it would be helpful to reach out to friends that I left behind.
Keep my living space organized. It's amazing what a neat environment can do for my mood and, conversely, how a messy or dirty environment can make me more prone to slip in other areas!
Stay on top of my bills and other To Dos. I always regret it when I have to pay late fees because I didn't pay my bills on time.
That's enough for now!