You have become so strong Lisa. With all that is going on in your world.
I love to see the way you have changed over the year.
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I fully support your decision to be 1 yr sober on your 50th birthday. I’ve never given up on you Paul and I won’t ever. I’m rooting for you and I’m here whenever you need an encouraging word or a kick in the butt. If you reach out, you won’t be left alone. Promise. 
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You can do it Paul. We got your back
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Thank you Geo! I owe it all to people like you showing me the way. I spent hours reading on this forum, absorbing up all the wisdom.
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Happy sober birthday, Lisa!
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It’s goodnight and good ridence I’ve had so much to drink this week I can’t wait to stop and finally that time has come. Tommorow is the start of something special for me, I’ve only got one image in my head like when a boxer knows they will one day be champion of the world my fight starts now, 12 rounds is 12 months, 3 minutes a round and 30 days In a month, all I’ve gotta do is win every minute of every round and still be standing at the end. Be strong, Be grateful.
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I’m your coach, btw!
(I know that’s what you’d do to me!
)
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solid day of me time, I’ve been feeling like I’ve been run over by a bus bc of the drinking lately so it was nice to detox and just relax for a bit still made sure to get out and grab a little bit of sun. It’s always good for the soul.
Be strong. Be grateful.
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Lovely picture 
happy belated birthday btw! 
can’t wait for you to kick some addiction ass! 
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Beautiful pic. You don’t look like you’re detoxing. You look happy and healthy. Lucky you. 
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One sleep and onto day 5!!!
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that’s years of practice at hiding how rough I feel when going to work or having a banging headache and getting dragged round the shops. Trust me though I was suffering, I ate a mixed grill about an hour after that photo at 11:30am just to soak up some alcohol. 
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I don’t miss that feeling 
What a lovely pic and mad props to for going out for a walk to get some sunshine in. Something magical about being outside on a beautiful day. Looks like you’re well on your way yo happy, joyous and free 
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All good and sober, getting some chores done and got plenty more to do, trying to control my eating which is harder than not drinking or smoking but I’ve got a couple of chins I want to get rid of. So I only had 2 cheese and bacon burgers and 2 chocolate éclairs . Be strong. Be grateful.
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Stuck in the house all day with nothing to do bc of the weather and was on my own for some of it and for once I didn’t wander around the house thinking what shall I do instead of drinking and smoking or oh hell how am I going to get through this. Its funny how you can flip that switch when you really have to or want to. I have a goal and I can’t fail so all other options have been removed. It’s just not what I do anymore, I’m not interested in it so it holds no power over me. It’s just one drink I won’t have and all the others will take care of themselves. Be strong, Be grateful. Believe!!!
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That’s what I’m talking about right there. Stay the course friend.
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Your not going to believe it until you see it 
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All good in the hood. Still no thoughts about doing anything. Before I use to use all the tools available bc I thought I had to and then mentally burn out from having a life of alcohol and recovery 24 / 7 but now I look for other things to read, watch or listen to. I still stick the odd podcast on now and again but I’m just not obsessed with it like I was. It really is a miracle. A friend told me earlier to be careful doing it on will alone but will would mean I was having to make an effort but I’m not, I’m not trying to do anything or fight anything, I’m just praying and living. Be grateful.
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