Sobertastic

Get on your trainers and get out- in theory that's all you need to do. So, off you pop!  However, if you want a bit more guidance because you did the above and now you can't breathe and you're struggling to understand why anyone would want to run - we've got you... Step 1: Download a beginners running app Couch to 5K ( Get running with Couch to 5K - NHS (www.nhs.uk)  is a great one to get started. It will talk you through each session and you will gradually build up running over nine weeks. It's the best way to build up your stamina because you walk/run and it's much more enjoyable than pushing yourself hard for five minutes and quitting because it's too hard. Step 2: Make sure you warm up  If you don't you are guaranteed to hobble back home within seconds while on the phone waiting to speak to a doctor- that is if the pain isn't too bad and you can still multi-task. Do some dynamic stretches - which is just a fancy way of saying do some squats, lung...

1.       Everything is going to piss me off, especially other people. Deep breathing takes up 60% of my day now. Lots of people trackers are off and they walk very close to me, WHY?! 2.       Everything is trying to test me and push me, the sun is in my eyes right now and is annoying me, I could move from my spot in the library but I won’t let it win. I also need to pee really bad, but I won’t let me bladder be the boss of me.   3.  This is the longest I’ve been sober ever! Then, I had the gut-wrenching realisation I was pregnant 13 years ago, so this 35 days – damn it, (just checked my sober app) 34 days is still a bloody long time for me so I’m patting myself on the back. Bigging myself up doesn’t come naturally to me, but my app tells me I’m doing good so I’m patting myself of the back. 4.       Being sober is making me want to do more and be more, I’m feeling invincible, I’m looking at signing u...