This is what recovery sounds like. 
Glad to see you back and at it, Daniel!
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The only time you fail is if you quit trying. It sucks, but the only way to move is forward.
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My mood got better when I got busy. Work was productive and progressive which made me feel better about myself in general.
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Thank you my dear friend! Day 3 and headed to the gym. I’m tired too. Ugh! Hang tough xo
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Mel you’re the fucking best. Thank you for making me life while I am at work right now. 
The shirtless selfies are gonna be on the back burner for a couple weeks. Gotta get back what I lost but I’ll get it going. For the time being your gonna have to take on the shirtless selfies till then!!!
It’s slowly coming back, I just need to continue to fight through the highs n low of detoxing and still needing to take on what I have to continue to take on at this point in time in my life!
Love ya SWEETIE. I missed you
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Thank you for this! It really bothers me that in a lot of places, society builds up this idea, at least in my opinion, that we always have to be superhuman and perferct. If we are not then there is something wrong with us, and we are failing at life.
I think it is the opposite that is true. I will never forgot going to see a doctor, and just being incredibly frustrated and down about how twisted society is in some ways. He told me I had adjustment disorder and suggested medication. I was so mad, for days.
Sometimes we are not ok. It’s part of being human. Sometimes it’s ok to be just ok. We don’t have to be great to be happy. That can be good enough, and I don’t think it is helpful to be made to feel shame about that.
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Checking in on day 83. 3 months is right around the corner and im still at a loss for words as to how I was able to get this far while living in the worst possible environment to get sober in. My first week sober I got through in a shelter, my second week I got through while being in a group for mental health patients and was being told the whole time I was there that I didn’t belong. Both of those weeks were light years easier than what in dealing with now, and it’s not even compatible!
Here’s to almost 3 months
Dave
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Day two for me. I’m sure to many of you this will sound silly, possibly cliche, but I don’t feel like an addict. I just think alcohol is bad for me. It affects so many things that are important for a functional and healthy life. I’m one of those people who will drink almost daily, but maybe one or two drinks in the evening and almost never binge drinking on the weekends. I find that regular alcohol consumption makes me less emotionally available, less physically aroused, less physically healthy and attractive. I feel like I carry around extra weight, my digestive system is all out of wack and I don’t feel at my best. I want to be proud of myself for something significant related to my health. So this is where I’m starting. Any tips for getting past a month would be helpful. How do I spend time with friends who drink?
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Take it minute by minute, hour by hour, and focus on not drinking in the moment. Don’t worry about tomorrow, just don’t drink right now.
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I’m right there with you @Lionfish regarding financial stress/worry, although mine is most of my doing and now I’m trying to be more responsible and proactive in this department. Hoping your ex’s interview went well! You’ll have to keep us updated.
@Quitter02 Many positives today! I finally feel like I’m coming down from the stress of summer and still very happy my kiddos are back in school and learning new stuff everyday 
Checking In: 26 (Keto 5). Was a busy 
today and got more stuff done/checked off my to-do list. Just fed my kids and I dinner, so now I’m sitting and waiting for them to finish (it’s been over 30 minutes guys 
lol). I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I’m obsessed with the Pumpkin Spice creamer and I bought some today at the grocery store. Making some decaf tonight, just so I can have some and I don’t drink decaf Hope you guys and gals have a good day/evening 
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Day 26. I’m giving up cupcakes.
@SteppingStones you’re soooo basic 
Oh no! This reminds me, pumpkin spice cupcakes will be out soon 
New plan … giving up cupcakes until pumpkin spice come back. Well, they’re really good, guys! let a girl be happy 
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Day 2 in the books. Tough day…yet got through thank ful!
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You go to bed sober, you’re a winner. A winner with a chance to win some more ground tomorrow. Blessings on your house .
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Day 333. Feeling emotionally and physically wiped, so looking forward to early sleep.
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Glad to see you’re still fighting, Daniel.
I want to see you thrive, man. Get back to those steps, dig in.
I fell on my face at 317 days. I’m in SAA and I’m talking with someone who might be a sponsor. I hope to be writing out step one soon. I’m meeting a guy in the program for coffee tomorrow morning. I’m humbled and it took that fall for me to see that I don’t have any power over this addiction. If I miss telemeetings, if I don’t work in my journal, I will quickly start taking steps in the wrong direction. I make those exceptions and compromises and I am right back on the pit. I’ve never got this. My ego wants me to believe I’ve got it, but I don’t.
Do you have a sponsor? Have you told him?
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Day 10. Could really use something right now. Anything. The silence is so loud.
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Thank you! Blessings to you as well.
The longer you’re sober, the better you’ll sleep. Pretty soon, you’re gonna start feeling super rested, practically every day. It’s unreal.
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Here once again to say that I’m still alcohol free and pushing hard to keep it that way! Good luck dn godspeed to all on this daily struggle.
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