I'm on day 19. So I got up this morning an blew the dust of the old Cannondale road bike, first time in over two years. Put some batteries in the odometer and set for 19 nineteen miles, my mind said I could do it no prob. Lets just say my knees thought a little different after 5 mile and good climb. No matter, it just felt good to get out and ride. Thanks to everyone for the earlier advice. This is a good place.
Sounds like you had a great time in spite of the knees.
I don't know if you have come to the point that all of a sudden you have realized your body senses have returned to you yet. When they do you will start smelling rain seeing and smelling flowers and just really taking all of Gods great creation in.
My experience may sound strange, I was in the US Navy assigned to a ship and as I was walking on the main deck topside I stopped and just stared at the paint on the ship. For the first time since I became an alcoholic I noticed that it wasn't just grey in color but I could see texture, the paint brush marks that I had not seen in a long time. Alcohol dims our sensory abilities but as we get sober and have enough time away from the alcohol they return.
Larry, --------------- Don't give up before the miracle happens.
Not there Larry, I'm still pretty worried yet. But I know deep down what needs to be done. Luckily my family is still intact and I've got lots of support.(And a good bike to ride, maybe I can pedal the anger out!)
Hey Dadx good for you them endorphins from "natural high" are awesome....I also have a 21 speed trail bike and look forward to getting back out along with some long distant running.Like my mom used to say"get out and blow off the stink:......
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