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Hello comrades and welcome to the second improvement megathread of June! bonfire It's the middle day of the month, which is a good time to look back on your progress this month and make some plans for the rest of the month.


Some discussion ideas:

  • How was your week?
  • Do you have some plans or goals for next week?
  • What would you like to accomplish by the end of June?
  • Do you have any sober days or streaks?

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[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago
[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Stickied good luck.

[-] Moss@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

I got high too many times this week and realised I don't enjoy being high at all anymore. So yesterday morning I threw out my weed, pipe, grinder, everything. I quit.

Weed addiction was both a symptom and cause of my depression. I would get high, be unhappy that I was high for a while, eat loads of food and then do it again the next day. It made me completely unable to create anything. It wasn't a part of the person I want to be.

Maybe some day I will be able to have a healthy relationship with weed. I'll be able to smoke a bit after a long day of work once a month and relax. But right now, my mental state is nowhere near good enough to be putting weed into my body. I'm on the long path of recovery from depression and quitting weed has to be a part of that.

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

I think you made a good decision, keep us updated on your recovery and your streak solidarity

[-] egs81t@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I hope to do the same soon. Good luck!

[-] Moss@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks! It's been five days so far and I have to say this is surprisingly easy. I get temptations every now and then but it's so much better not having weed around. But mostly I feel very satisfied about throwing out the weed, I haven't regretted it at all yet.

I sometimes find myself thinking that I'd like to get high after work, then I remember that every time I've gotten high for the past few months I've instantly regretted it. And I'd much rather spend my time talking with friends or reading a book than getting stoned and eating too much food and lying on my bed for hours

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

This week was not as successful as previous weeks but I still managed to go running on one day and practice meditation on a few days. I've been steadily losing weight for the past 1.5 months, that's going well.

Next week I would like to ideally go running on 3 days and practice meditation on 5 days. But my main goal is to organize some hanging out with friends.

[-] EstraDoll@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

day idk even know of not drinking

last time i drank was march 30th

that makes me like two and a half months sober right now (save for one very token drink in mid april that was too little to really count)

and like. fuck. i didn't think i'd ever make it this far and idk what to do now

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

Congratulations on the streak, keep it up catgirl-salute

[-] hikeandbike@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago

I got on the bike once last week. Drank a few days, but not binging. I've not been disciplined about my sleep.

It's progress compared to last month. That's what matters!

Resting up today to be ready for the week ahead. It's going to be a good week!

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Making progress is the most important thing unity

Btw the Sleep Foundation has a lot of useful info. Getting enough sleep is a chore but I think it's worth it in the long term

[-] Wmill@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Day off from training but here I am training my heart, cardio day baby and I'm feeling strong big-cool

[-] Wmill@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Training course is going well, putting fitness and diet on the wayside for now since I'm locking in. Also feeling sick but powering through and now I sleep at 6 pm

[-] Wmill@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Feeling sick these past days but still making time to study and stay on task for my assignments. Next week the hands on stuff starts so I gotta be focused also the final test. Week after next I got my epa test and if I do great like I hope then a universal license will be mine for life which I'm really looking forward to.

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