In the storm we discover our strength
Through our tears we navigate the dark
Through our calm we teach our children resilience
Even with fear in our hearts
A new day
The tears will come anyway
Be informed of course and stay safe
But remember to protect your sobriety
Guard your calm space
And though a glass of wine sounds nice
The alcohol thug isn’t
Don’t be in isolation with a bully
Choose your health and your sanity
And protect them both fully
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Before you Drink Think
Do what you can now
To make things better somehow
A big trigger for me
Is when I’ve no power really 😢🙁😔
Or at least that’s what I perceive
Choose gratitude
Distraction 📖📚☕📺
Slow down your pace
If you adore cooking, enjoy the fine tastes 👨🍳👩🍳🥗🥝🍛🍲
Do things that you love within your control
Don’t hand over your power to alcohol ❌
The daily things that stress you
Try to turn them down
Protect your mental space
Only allow certain sounds ✌🙏
Realise as you sit in the chaos around
There IS still some sobrenity to be found
🌱😌🌞😺🐶🌸
There’s restriction on our daily lives it’s true
But do you want the alcohol thug around you too? 🤯😡
Be sensible, be wise, you know what to do 🤔
The choice is entirely up to you
But before you drink, think 🧠
Stay at home 🏠
Protect your immune system
And let it protect you ❤
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An emoji-explosion reminder to myself of how alcohol lies to me
Don’t Invite the Alcohol Thug
So I get it
We’re stuck at home sad, worried, stressed and bored
But we’d better get used to it
We’re gonna be in it a while
Perhaps for the long haul
So my question I want to put to you is
Do you want the alcohol thug there with you too?
Imagine when lockdown comes around
And you’re climbing the walls
Desperate for a drink
Will you be able to just go out and buy some do you think?
I’m not talking about a controlled weekly shop
Where people go along
But an urge you can’t surf
‘Cos the craving’s so strong
In isolation for everyone’s health and safety
Are you sure you want to invite the alcohol thug?
It doesn’t make sense to me in a pandemic really
To be dependent on a drug
#Timetobeasoberwarriorifnotnowwhen?
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12 Things that Helped me Stop Drinking and Stay Sober
INSOMNIA
So I feel afraid
Scared to sleep
What bed have we made?
I want to weep
We only have the power within
To build ourselves up
Let’s begin
I’m stone cold sober
In more ways than one
A cold reality
No sunlight shone
There’s one thing I know
For others now struggling
Wine won’t fix anything
Tomorrow I’d just be left feeling more low
And so for now I’ll try to sleep
An insomniac poet
But no hangover tomorrow
And it feels good to know it ❤
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Sleep Solutions- How to Get a Good Night Sleep When You Stop Drinking
How to Stop Drinking Away the Pain
A Better Plan
It feels like the ground beneath me is slipping
Out of control
Tempers rising then dipping
All the idiots socialising
They must be tripping
Not heeding the alarm
I need something
To help me stay calm
My purring cat
She senses that
Curled up on my knee
She’s soothing me
Filing down the rough edges of my day
Helping me to feel
Things will be okay
I want to turn my off feelings
Get comfortably numb
It wouldn’t be a comfort drinking though
If I was always wanting some
I’ve a better plan
Instead of having wine and letting the alcohol thug in
I’ll just look at what I can control
And choose not to let the bullshit in
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Filling the Empty Space in Early Sobriety
The Spirit is not in the Bottle it’s in You …
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B Be accountable Talk to Us We Understand
A Avoid alcohol like the plague Ideas Here
L Let yourself enjoy regular sober treats Ideas Here
A Allow yourself to cry when needed Ideas Here
N Nourish your body with good food Ideas Here
C Create happy & fun memories Ideas Here
E Enjoy the precious moments in your day Ideas Here
W Work hard to get what you want Ideas Here
O Organise things for less stress Ideas Here
R Realise you can’t control it all Ideas Here
K Keep going & prepare for success Ideas Here
S Sleep enough for body & mind rest Sleep Solutions
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This poem was composed by Floss The author of The Runaway Train and Nailing the Narcissist
