How is everyone this morning? I *did* deploy "operation flight to dreamland" again last night! Night SIX of that streak! When I first got upstairs I was about to sit on my bed but. I said oh no.. no no.. and went to my chair. I'm sharing this because AS we are establishing new routines, new ways of living, our brain and body WILL go to the familiar. And I see that. I even heard a thought like "it isnt the end of the world if we don't do it, etc". .but what I want to remind myself and you is that the "you" that created a new habit or routine DOES want it. Otherwise you wouldn't have created it. And even if that exact method doesn't work, it does NOT mean that you have to go back to the drug aka the thing that you KNOW isn't working. 🤯 I call myself a conqueror because stuff that maybe "should" be easy.. is NOT. But we CAN conquer things every day. And the things itself might not sound "impressive", but they ARE. So anyway, just wanted to share my journey. I know we aren't together but I feel like we are IN this together. And I imagine a classroom.. we all deserve to be in the classroom every day. EVERY day. And this is me showing up. I used to lose probably days.. not because I didn't do anything but I would have zero socialization besides daughter for DAYS. Or it would be with people who DO NOT GET IT. They would NOT celebrate the idea of getting into bed at a reasonable hour. Because lack of sleep doesn't destroy them. But it destroys me. So I'm Cathy the Conqueror. Plus, let's face it. Life is hard enough when your brain doesn't naturally work "typically" and you're in a typical world. Hope this makes sense! I found myself wanting a drink last night and I'm like where did that come from?? I mean besides stress. But I realized THAT is what it is! Is im working my butt off JUST to keep head above water... but most people aren't gonna get it. And they don't have to. But when I come on pages like this, and read people's post and comments, you DO get it. Because you're dealing with similar struggles.