Job interview today. Praying for guidance to not just chase the money but make a wise decision rooted in intuition. I pray for gods will and will be open to the experience.
Pray for me
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Good luck…..
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Sending much love and luck your way my friend. Hope all goes well with your interview 
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Thanks for the luck @Tragicfarinelli @JazzyS got called back for second round!! Next wednesday sooooowe shall see
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Will keep our fingers crossed girl - way to nail the first interview 
Checkin in. An update on living life sober
Part 3y5m1d
Was really excited about a job opportunity, went thru 3 rounds of interviews but its been nearly 2 weeks and im losing hope. Reached out monday and they responded tuesday theyd make a decision end of week/early next at the latest. The skeptic in me is wondering if theyre keeping me on the hook in case their first pick declines. Either way i hate limbo but i guess limbo is better than a firm no.
Ill keep my eye out for more opportunities.
Marriage is hard but easier since we started marriage counseling a few months back. Our communication is way improved and i dont feel so alone. I realized maybe its not me or the acting but a fear from past experiences that hubby will run us into debt and not have time to be a partner. Cautiously optimistic about our future. He got cast in a local play starting in january so feeling a little settled he wont be traveling for awhile.
Boscoe is cute as ever even if i did take sissors to his old man eyebrows. He will be 6yo this thanksgiving. Time flies when youre having fun
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Keep up the optimism…hope this pans out in your favor 
Ain’t that the truth. 
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Good morning sober warriors,
Im stopping in to give an update. Still an alcoholic and addict. Still get lonely. A work in progress.
Im a few days shy of 30 days reduced sugar. I cut out candy, cookies, desserts, chocolate. I didnt even have my moms pumpkin dessert even though it was on a constant loop in my head. I dont like the rationalizing mind. It takes me back to my negotiating with the terrorist that is alcohol.
Well im finally standing up at a meeting and telling my story. Im nervous. Hoping some girls from my home group show up to support.
Working on a meds change. I was sleeping 9-11hours every night. At first i thought it was the time change, then winter. So im a few days in and im back to 7 or 8. Feeling a bit heightened but i hope i can cope.
Glad to be here and in recovery. Im greatful for the opportunity at a new beginning 3 and a half years ago.
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That is an awful state to be in …I’m so proud of you for pushing through and putting yourself first. You did not let the demons win 
. Wishing you the best of luck my friend. I will be with you in spirit. I’m sure it will go well 
good luck with the med changes too. A lot of changes happening like you mentioned so be gentle with yourself and hopefully you will continue to feel better 
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Where’s the meeting. I want to go!
Great job on making it through Thanksgiving sugar free the way you want. At this point I’m really afraid to start eating cakes or pies because I know I’ll binge for a while before I stop again. I always think I can have a piece of carrot cake for my birthday. And start over. But I use the addict in me and want more of my no sugar streak my way. So I don’t.
Go with your heart at the meeting. I love sharing my story. When we don’t have a speaker I usually volunteer if no one else will. So I’m always prepared or never prepared. And at the end I always do the, I wish I said that or I wish I said this. Etc…… One time when I got done I even said “I need a drink!” Everyone was dying 
I MEAN WATER!!
Have fun with it!
I go in with the opinion. They’re all alcoholics and nobody cares. But many will get a nugget of gold from your share. And they’re gonna relate and love you no matter what.
Enjoy.
Break a leg
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Share from the heart.
Your willingness to follow suggestions and do them and get the results is inspiring to all stages of recovery. 
Rehearsed never hits me as hard as from the heart does.
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@cjp, I find that people hear what resonates with them, and I cannot rehearse that. Even if I go in with a general idea, about 5-10 minutes into it, I’m just following an inner voice. And whatever it is that I wanted to emphasize, it’s usually something else that a person will carry away.
The one exception was that last time, just a couple weeks ago, I closed with a paraphrase of my favorite poem about sobriety, Gravy by Raymond Carver, and folks wanted the reference to it. “Gravy,” by Raymond Carver | The New Yorker
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Thanks for the support my peeps
@JazzyS you are a wonderful friend
@Dazercat thanks for dropping in with your words. I look up to you on this journey. I can relate to thoughts of if i give in ill binge
@JasonFisher @SinceIAwoke i have a rough outline. No clue if it will be 15min or an hour. I hate hearing myself speak but ill try not to rush it
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@Cjp … I just happened upon this post. How did it go??
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@SassyRocks just want you to know I’m seeing this post 3 years after you wrote it and it really speaks to me. 
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I tell my story tomorrow! Im nervous
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Glad it resonated for you.
That is understandable for a few reasons! This is so personal and if you are like most of us you have a few things to share that aren’t your finest moment. But, in your audience will be people who get it. You got great advice from others in this thread. You will do great. Please let us know!
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Evening 1314 days sober from weed and alcohol
Day 857 days free from nicotine
I finally stepped up and shared my experience, strength, and hope as the speaker at an aa meeting tonight!!
Ive been excited and dreading this since i was voluntold a few months ago. Wow just wow. I feel electric. Idk if its the 2 coffees i chugged at 7pm to stay up for the 8pm meeting or the liberation of laying my story out there amongst strangers in fellowship!
I hate public speaking. I even joined toastmasters for awhile to get more comfortable with public speakingbut sharing at the regular aa meetings prepared me more than anything.
My 20 years of progressive addiction was summarized on 3 pages of bullet points. 5 ladies from my home group ventured out of town 20min to support me. Them showing up for me just warmed my heart. It meant the world to me. Im going to write them handwritten thank yous this weekend. This is a small midwest town so alot of the attendees are old men but we all share the common compulsion.
I think i went on for 25min. I wrapped up fast when i saw i was losing the crowd and the yawn ratio rose. Wish i had shared more about what keeps me sober But im proud of myself. I only cried when i talked about my 2nd suicide attempt and revisiting the darkness i felt in my soul for years and having gratitude for how far ive come. Its a miracle im alive and its a miracle im sober.
Thanks to the Sobertime app, finding talking sober ( 
), alcoholics anonymous, sponsorship, working the steps, and living a principled life i am greatful for the daily reprieve i have today as a greatful recovering alcoholic.
Thanks for the support @JazzyS @Mbwoman @SinceIAwoke @JasonFisher @Dazercat
We can and do recover 
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I’m so happy to read this CJ.
We’re always looking for speakers on Friday mornings at the beach in Malibu.
Just sayin in case you ever want to get out of the cold.
Great job Soberino 
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