Did you mean to say “feelings AREN’T facts…”?
Regardless, I’m glad you’re on the other side of the tunnel. I hate to see you suffer. (but I understand why you do)
Sending you a virtual bear hug. Happy labor day. 
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Whatever the reason(s) for your heartache, I know it’s real and it hurts. Hang in there, man. Grieve your loss for as long as it takes. I would say, pay attention to your heart. Allow you to forgive yourself for whatever “difficult and dumb” decision you made. When you’re ready, ask your higher power (if you have one) to reveal anything that you might need to forgive her for as well. I truly believe you’re going to find the healing you need to when its time.
Z
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Hang in there, tough guy.
You never what the day has in store for ya.
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Day 90 here I come! Have a safe holiday everyone!
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Well done Sam 
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Day 50 .Having lunch with a friend from A.A. Hope everyone is well 
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Congratulations my sober friend once my sober twin before I fell. You can be very proud. I’m starting again…
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I work out in the evening a lot 
But sometimes my confidence through out the day is a lot better when i work out first thing.
They both have their pros and cons
Hey guys day 112 in bed, its 1234 PM 
Nervous for some big changes in my life this week
But hoping its all gonna work out
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Amazing, thanks for sharing, youve been through a lot and keep pushing forward. Its very inspiring
Lots of things I want to say but don’t have the words or energy to articulate them at the moment. I’m ok just got a head full of thoughts. But I saw this picture on Facebook and it made me smile. I hope it makes you smile too.
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Checking in. This week I will hit the 1 year mark. Never in a million years did I think this was possible, but now I don’t see any other way. It can be so daunting to say “I quit drinking forever” or “I am never drinking again” but if you just continue saying, “today, I will not drink!” Then it almost becomes easy. Stay strong friends!
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- What a disgusting day, ergh. Yesterday, while working the pass, I touched a tiger prawn and…and then wiped away an eyelash or something just beneath my eye. Within 10 minutes, my eye was red, itchy, closing up and my throat began to swell. I always knew I had an allergy to shellfish but I didnt know it was that bad. Today I woke up and I felt as though someone had been in my room while I was sleeping and kicked the shit out of me. My kidneys were hurting, my head was killing me and my eyes were in agony. So for the first time in 8 years, I called in sick - 3 days before I’m due to finish up at this job. I’ve been in and out of sleep all day, achy and pains all over my body but am starting to feel a little more human again…
It kinda reminds me of a hangover.
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I’m new at sharing in a peer group. I’ve been in group therapy some years ago but my heart wasn’t in that. Didn’t like or trust the therapist and I was always either stoned or hungover. This time it is totally different. I’m open and present and stuff is happening and I’m so happy for that but at the same time I intensely feel my pain and sorrow.
So tonight I shared something about the holes I feel inside me, in my head, in my heart, in my soul. I’ve felt those for as long as I can remember and I’ve been trying to fill them with drugs and booze since age 13. It felt good sharing it but coming home I suddenly felt triggered because I wanted to forget all this shit. Odd thing is I felt like having some benzos while they’ve never been my DOC really, just a sleep aid sometimes. Maybe knowing in the back of my mind I had some still laying around in my home made me think of having them.
I just threw them in the bin. Sharing here about sharing in person works better. Thanks for being here friends. It helps. A lot. Day 87 about done. Love from Amsterdam.
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Sending hugs to you Menno. Xx 
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What a shitty thing to happen. Shame on that prawn. Get well soon 
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Geez Josh! That’s scary 
If you have insurance or the $ sometime you should see a doc and look into carrying an EpiPen.
Or at least always carry some Benadryl with you. I didn’t fully realize I was allergic to bee stings until a couple of years ago and a sting to my foot swelled up like elephant man.
Hope you’re feeling better.
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Yikes! Hope you are feeling better. Must have been very scary. 
Thankfully in the UK, we dont need insurance or have to pay for life-saving medication. I’m thinking to go to the doctors and get an EpiPen or whatever I may need. Itll definitely be helpful to have at work.
@Fireweed - definitely shame on that prawn, mind you, it met a fate worse than mine lol
@Rose14 - thanks Not scary but definitely pretty sickening.
I think I’ll be okay by tomorrow
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Yes!!!