Hello comrades and welcome to the first improvement megathread of July!

As usual, some discussion ideas:

  • Do you want to share something you've done in the previous week? Everything counts, nothing is too small.
  • Do you have any plans or goals 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?

Poster caption: We demand peace!

Good luck with your goals!

  • CommunistBear [he/him]
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    5 months ago

    My sobriety streak continues, just shy of 3 months now. Some perks to not drinking/smoking all the time that I've noticed for any who might be on the fence:

    • My digestive system is significantly better and my poops are genuinely fantastic.
    • My libido and general sexual health have wildly improved to the point that I feel easily 10 years younger
    • My sleep is fantastic and I'm able to fall asleep in <10 minutes every night and stay asleep the entire time
    • My physique is changing in a noticable way and muscle seems to come on way easier and faster than I expected.
    • My energy levels are consistent and much higher
    • My sinuses have all but completely cleared up and my nose hasn't been stuffy at all

    I'm sure there is more but these are the easily noticeable ones. I want to thank this community in particular for being the supportive nudge in the right direction to get my shit a little bit more together. Seeing others here do better was a genuine inspiration for me and I'm so glad I decided to start. I wish you all the best in your journeys to do and be better than the day before.

    My goals remain as before: maintain the good work I've put in and build from there. Do more fitness activities, be more social with friends, continue to eat well, and maybe start reading again.

    • goose [he/him]
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      5 months ago

      Hell yes. Dropping alcohol is hard but it basically turns most aspects of existence down a full difficulty level. I have a cabinet full of good bourbon and no desire to touch it anymore because I can remember how shitty I felt back then

    • moonlake [he/him]
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      5 months ago

      I want to thank this community in particular for being the supportive nudge in the right direction to get my shit a little bit more together. Seeing others here do better was a genuine inspiration for me and I'm so glad I decided to start. I wish you all the best in your journeys to do and be better than the day before.

      Thank you for posting with us rat-salute-2

      I am also inspired when I see others posting about their progress (and sometimes Ls) every week