No doubt.
I think I’m just a little braindead from my time in custody. And just like jail, my best thinking got me here.
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Checking in day 162.
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Day 23.
Despite everything I am staying sober and that, in the end, is everything.
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Hello all checking in not sure what day lol but it’s around 229 or more I know it’s good tho any sober day is good. I’m home now after my stressful holiday and it feels great to be with my dogs again lol they bring so much joy and laughter into my life I think if they were with me and my wife on that holiday we would of handled it better. Anyway I’m watching football now COME ON ENGLAND peace out friends 
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Ooh… tomorrow morning I will check in as this is the evening here in Belgium. And planning this checkin gives me some additonnal strenght to avoid the triggers of a Saturday evening. One day at a time but I really want to check in tomorrow. So see you first thing tomorrow 
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Day 407. Enjoying a sudden wave of opportunities/changes this week.
In the past few days I’ve had new growth opportunities at my current job, gotten a couple mostly unsolicited interest/offers for jobs back east closer to family, have friends eager to set me up on dates 
, and just for kicks started getting my teeth literally straightened out.
Not sharing to brag, just grateful for sobriety and today. It all materialized out of changes that come with working on what’s within and were completely unexpected. It could all change again tomorrow.
Just for today, staying focused on whatever else is the next right thing. That feels like tacking the closet I’ve been putting off all week. Also hiking cuz it’s frickin’ gorgeous out.
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I love it!
You know, I might be in your area next February, I’ll buy you lunch then, perhaps. 
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Day 7. Feeling blah.
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Day 27.
Being kicked out of my home, have to make 5000$ in two months, family court in a month, broken appliances, just starting a job and child just starting school… The list is never ending. I’ve been hit with a wave of losses… I thought with sobriety meant you gained… I feel like I’m just losing more and more even though I’m doing everything I can to do the right things for a successful future for my child and self… It’s been heavy the last 48 hours.
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I think your sobriety is forcing you to face these bad turns on events. I’m so sorry you have to deal with such challenges but managing them sober will benefit you far greater than retreating to your DOC. Your DOC probably contributed towards the outcomes of today’s current reality. Just focus on solutions and know that this too shall pass.
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I love when people share their success stories on here. It gives me inspiration and genuinely makes me happy to hear it.
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Sorry that you’re struggling @Opentheclouds.
Sometimes life tests our resolve. I believe you can do it and I believe that you can do it sober.
Whittle it down to the next right thing that you can do and take care of yourself rather than medicating yourself. One hour or one minute at a time if you need to.
And we’re here walking the path alongside you. You’re not alone in this. Wishing you some peace and strength. 
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Really, in Finland!!??
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I’m so sorry to hear this.
It sounds like you’re just getting pounded. It sucks when so many things all converge at the same time. I think you’ll get through it unscathed though.
Being sober removes a lot of obstacles and risks from our life, and what we gain, in terms of health and mental clarity, is extremely valuable.
But life is still gonna be life.
Shitty things can and will happen. At least you’re sober and therfore better able to handle these things.
Just don’t pick up. 
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So sorry, @Opentheclouds. All I can suggest is that for me the path of recovery is more like an umbrella. It doesn’t always mean the rains stay away, but we can stay dry in the storm.
Whatever may come I hope you will find peace and enjoy the clarity to navigate through such a difficult situation. There is a way through! 
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Might be going to Paris for my wife’s work thingy. That’s a lot closer to Helsinki than Seattle! And since I’ve always wanted to visit there…
It’s April, not February as I was just informed.
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Hi. Not been on for a while.
Sober now since jan 1 2018. So i think thats about 20 months?
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Thanks for the support 
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Allright! That would be cool. Your wify coming too maybe?
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I really appreciate the words given to me here. I know these trials are going to test my sobriety and I refuse to give in. Alcohol won’t make any of these problems any better and I need to keep reminding myself that on days that get really hard. Thank you
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