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Hello comrades and welcome to the fourth improvement megathread of September! bonfire It's the first day of autumn, which is a great time to make some plans for this autumn.

As usual, some discussion ideas:

  • Do you have any plans for this autumn?
  • Do you want to share something you've done in the previous week? Everything counts, nothing is too small.
  • Do you have any goals or plans for next week?
  • Do you have any streaks? For example, "sober for one day." Feel free to post your streak every day in this thread.
  • If you don't have a continuous streak, did you manage to abstain from something for a day or more?
  • Did you come across some useful information or resource that might help others?

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Good luck with your goals! solidarity

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[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 10 points 8 months ago
[-] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 5 points 8 months ago

First week of being re-employed went fine. Things are going well.

I have resumed physical exercise.

I have been maintaining a two-month streak of studying hanzi.

I have not been studying much else outside of work-related stuff.

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 5 points 8 months ago

This week went okay, I went running on one day, did some meditation and went to a gig with friends.

Autumn is my favourite season so I'm kinda stoked. This autumn I want to resume running (it was too hot in summer) twice per week and touch grass with friends (hiking in particular) since the weather will be nice. touch-grass

[-] LocalOaf@hexbear.net 4 points 8 months ago

Autumn-enjoyers gang ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚โ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ

Going for walks and trying to get back in shape to go hiking, I got outta shape after getting covid for months and I yearn for the mountains. Might go mushroom hunting too, chanterelle season is approaching and I wanna get some to make pasta with. anti-italian-discrimination

[-] LocalOaf@hexbear.net 4 points 8 months ago

Summoning chaos dragon energy to clean my room that's been a mess for a long time

trans-hydra jbp

Gonna try to get back in touch with a dear friend that I ghosted for a long time when my depression got really bad, want to come up with a nice present to send them and write them a letter but it's really nerve wracking to me, I might post more about that to iron out what I'm doing here or in the trans mega or mental health com, idk

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[-] Cammy@hexbear.net 2 points 8 months ago

I'm kinda burnt out this week, but I've been getting decent insight in therapy. I've been more honest about my limits and boundaries and I can see myself carving out time to address my needs and plan my goals for the future.

Trying to stay sober throughout, but weed has been a means of escaping emotional pain. So I'm trying to push myself through and rest when I can.

[-] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 2 points 8 months ago

Still jogging twice per week. Getting back on my sleep schedule.

I need to put my bed away during the day so it's not an option to lay down instead of doing shit.

[-] bazingabrain@hexbear.net 2 points 8 months ago

Ok fuck i bought like 5 cans of monster, but I needed treats to power through 6 different photoshop files and still drink lots of water so I guess it balances it out? Havenโ€™t smoked or taken any alcohol/drugs in a month, I think quitting sugar is gonna take much more effort lol. Itโ€™s fucked how I managed to quit drugs cold turkey, but sugar is the one thing causing me problems. The one thing Iโ€™ve got problems with is finding the motivation to exercice though. Also got back into rocket jumping in tf2 and Iโ€™m making really good progress which makes my brain happy.

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