Sober Queer Sass!

AA, from drugs and alcohol: 06/14/14 = 1,333 days = 3 years, 7 months, 22 days

AA: 06/14/14 = 3 years, 1 month, 15 days = 1,141 days 

When I’m having a rough time to begin with, extra factors that make me feel uncomfortable and/or unsafe (physically, emotionally, spiritually) create a ‘perfect storm’ situation which I would like to avoid.  

Example of current rough time: 

I’m mid med change with bipolar and anxiety related meds.  It affects the way I think, there’s plenty of side affects, and my mood is harder for me to cope with than usual.  

What are those extra factors? 

Being hungry.  Or needing to pee.  Or reading something triggering.  Or wearing constricting clothing.  

What can I do to try to reduce or prevent (or ideally stop) being uncomfortable or unsafe from getting more intense and therefore harder to deal with? 

CHECK IN WITH MYSELF.  

Here’s an nifty question and anagram I came up with that’s helping me!  :-) 

I ask myself: 

What can I ‘IMPLICATE’ in how I’m feeling? 

Intake - Food, hydration, caffeine, blood sugar 

Meds - Daily, as needed, OTC too!  

Pain - Where?  Why?  

Lonely - Do I need more people around?  Do I need less people around? 

Illuminate - Is it too bright for me?  

Constriction - What feels too tight?  

Angry - Why?  Can I address it?  Can I vent about it? 

Tired - Emotionally?  Physically?  Spoon check!  

Temp - Too hot?  Too Cold?  

Toilet - Pee?  Poo?  Upset tummy? 

Triggered - What?  Why?  How?  Address or vacate?  

Express - Do I need to say something?  Journal?  

I am finding this very helpful.  This doesn’t always work, but it’s been useful so far!   I put it in the notebook I keep in my pocket in case I forgot what everything stands for but knew I needed to check in.