You don’t have to explain it. We’ve all been there. I was just saying to @Joey1, it’s part of the process. Don’t fight it because that can lead to getting angry which can be detrimental. Just accept this as your body healing and look after yourself.
For the first couple of months my daily routine was pretty much work, bath, bed. Wake up at all hours, sleep when I could.
The thing I found was , as I said just accepting it. Which it sounds like you are. So good work.,
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I know right that would be wonderful. Would definitely make the process way more enjoyable LOL 
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I had Soldiers that go to that every year. They still do, but now that I’m retired they’re not mine anymore. The pictures and stories they would tell and show me would almost make Satan blush.
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Woo Hoo 
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Hey, great to see you again on here and wow such awesome numbers! Congratulations 
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Day 610
I spent the whole day yesterday with re-organizing ALL my papers. It really was not fun bc I am pretty chaotic 
But now all is tidy.
It wasn’t triggering, but a strange feeling. I saw how much money I spent in the liquor store right next to my apartment, how much I was caught in expensive online games and how sad I was in this tiny apartment.
A good friend came over to help me fix a lamp I couldn’t fix on my own. We had a good talk after for some hours and I went to bed calm and happy.
Sobriety is great 
Have a beautiful sober day friends
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Day 2. Checking in. Reading here last night helped me get through ‘happy hour’ with water instead of wine. Thanks everyone!
Must get ready for work. I have to leave in an hour.
Waking up with sober gratitude!
Have a great everyone.
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Checkin in on day 8 back to school for my daughter today… honestly feels great knowing I’ll be truly sober and in the moment. Have a beautiful sober Tuesday everyone
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Thanks @anon35096624 and I’m sorry to hear of your slip, but all is not lost! For you and strong and wise and an amazing woman who deserves self-love and warmth and happiness! And the beauty is that you can give this to yourself 
so glad you’re back and don’t hesitate to reach out whenever you need support.
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@MissDuse Beautifully done, Jenny!!!
Day 186
Hub finally went back to work. My daughter still has 2 days, at least, off yet for the hurricane.
Which right now is just rain and some minor wind. Haven’t checked the weather report yet this a.m.
Coffee first. I have my priorities.
Have a lovely day, all of you!!
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I think I’d like to meet your guy 
@Kipper - very early sobriety involved A LOT of grief for me - i had this persistent tearfulness, like someone close to me had died. It’s normal, it’s ok. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other - it levels out.
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Back to day 1 I was doing so well 
boredom got the better of me. This time I’ll stay strong 
. I hope you all have a amazing sober day.
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Just keeping putting one for in front of the other. Stay focused on the day, hour and check in here if you need to. I’m pulling for ya, Jane 
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Day 326. Wow. Had this moment of looking myself in the mirror and actually kinda liking and feeling good about the person I see. This is a new feeling for me and I put it 100% down to continuous sobriety. 
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The pain is in the resistance against those feelings, my friend. Try accepting them and see if it helps. I tell myself “This is how it is right now. It’s ok. I am ok. This will pass, but right now, this is how it is.”
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Day 29. Congratulations @MissDuse - superb work!
Keep at it wonderful people
All good here. Lots of exercise! Night, night.
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Hope your back heals fast Buts! And enjoy the Blue Men tonight!
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Nicely said I think Ariel. Exactly what I say to people. Don’t fight it. It’s part of the process.
We need to work through them.
@Jane.c and everyone else who is feeling rough, we’ve all been there it is normal.
How long it lasts is different for everyone, but once you’re through it you will be stronger.
Stronger to face the next challenge. And each time you get stronger, untill one day you wake up in a funk and just laugh at it and crack on.
Stay strong guys😀
306 days and I realised that Sunday was my calendar 10 months.
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I have 7 months and 10 days today, it’s the longest I have ever gone in life without being under the influence of any mind altering substance! I cant say it’s been easy and I do fight often with fleeting thoughts of using, because I think I can actually get away with it, I guess that’s the addict in me. I then very quickly remind myself of the panic, the disappointment, the come down, and all that I would loose mentally for myself. I try not to base my soberiety off of the thoughts of others because I believe it is more important to do this for me than anyone else. I wish this would go away however I’ve come to terms that this is the struggle and instead of fighting against it I go with the flow and follow my heart I’m not going to give in or give up! Checking in guys today so far I feel good, now I just need to stay away from old friends in old play grounds!!!
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