Breaking the Habit
In which your host is currently so angry this may be the last in this series. If I decide to come back, I’ll edit all of this. Or not, and come back anyway. But for now consider this a lorem … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host is currently so angry this may be the last in this series. If I decide to come back, I’ll edit all of this. Or not, and come back anyway. But for now consider this a lorem … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host is too tired to cope. Happy Hallowe’en, everyone. May you win your costume contest, may you get a genuine fright tonight, may your parties be banging, may your kidlets bring home excellent loot. Prompt: The months … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host is spending more time in doctors’ offices than she would like. I know Americadoes in particular are probably feeling quite stressed at the moment. Prompt: without making it political – what are some of your favourite … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host got spanked by her doctor yesterday and needs to straighten up and fly right, etc. Prompt: what was the moment you decided your habits needed to change? Bonus prompt: what was the first change you made? … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host both wants this weekend’s Thanksgiving dinner, and also wants a weekend with no obligations. Prompt: Do you change up/let go for the holidays? Or do you stay on target? I have both the first of the … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host is on the road for work. Talk amongst yourselves. I’ll give you a topic: Prompt: do you find it easy to abstain from bad habits/maintain good habits while on a work trip or vacation? What do … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host is suffering from insomnia, which may or may not have to do with not drinking 3 days in a row. I’m telling myself it’s anxiety over an upcoming trip. Which it IS, but still. Pathetic. How … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
Not a lot to say this week. Had a lovely time away for my birthday – thank you for all the Happy Birthday wishes. How is everyone else doing? Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host turns 50. I’m out of town and probably not going to check in much. Prompt: has anyone had a sober birthday (their own or someone else’s) yet? Second prompt: do milestone birthdays make you want to … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host has no air conditioning and is therefore drinking less. Hooray, question mark? There was a question last week about whether this thread is for all habits or just drinking. Definitely the former. It started as a … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
As I may have mentioned, I’ll be turning 50 soon, and I think it’s time to focus on making it to 60. I’m writing this on Monday evening, and may edit before this posts, but wanted to make sure I … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
So there’s a very specific reason why I don’t usually put much personal information in these headers. It’s a question of safety. But I also don’t want to put just a generic placeholder post, nor do I want to write … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host was too distracted by work and the Olympics to remember to post last week. Sorry about that, everyone. Possible discussion topic: anyone else inspired by Olympians to try to do better, health- or habits-wise? I definitely … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
In which your host spent the weekend staving off panic attacks thanks to work and the general state of the world. How is everyone else doing? Is this thread still of use to folks? Continue reading Breaking The Habit
In which your host saw the pictures from her vacation and said: “Uh oh.” Definitely time to make some changes. Further info in the comments when I have a chance to do so. How is everyone else doing? Continue reading Breaking The Habit
In which your host regrets coming back from vacation. The day I arrived back in Ontario the LCBO went on strike, which is a good opportunity to cut back on consumption. I haven’t, but it’s a good opportunity. I actually … Continue reading Breaking The Habit
In which your host is on vacation and not checking her notifications. Talk amongst yourselves. Possible topic: Given that it’s a holiday for the Americadoes, and was one for us Canuckicadoes a couple of days ago, how do you avoid … Continue reading Breaking The Habit
Since spoiler tags don’t work in the headers, CW for self-harm. Also discussions of therapy. So, last week I had an extra-long and painful therapy session to discuss whether or not my drinking (and other less than great habits) had … Continue reading Breaking The Habit
In which your host is fighting a weather headache and doesn’t have much to say. How is everyone doing with their goals? Continue reading Breaking The Habit
In which your host discovered that she couldn’t make spoiler tags work in the header and had to trash the whole post, while overcoming her mild triskaidekaphobia in posting at all. So: more to come in the comments. How is … Continue reading Breaking the Habit
Don’t have a lot to say this week. Tapering is the goal, leading up to vacation time. How is everyone else doing? Continue reading Breaking the Habit