Day 312 and checking in…got toothache 
…have a great day in recovery guys 
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Labels are just that. You seem to have troubles with handling alcohol. So do I. I decided the only way to handle alcohol for me is to abstain from it. You seem to have reached the same conclusion. That’s also my only tip really. Just say no to alcohol and to whoever offers you a drink. Nope no thank you very much. Explain why it if you feel like it, or don’t if that feels better for you. The only way it is managable for me is a loud and clear NO to drinking. It has worked for me so far. Success sw4life.
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This would depend on how determined you are to stop drinking and easy it is for you to say no.
If you are someone who is easily tempted by peer pressure then it’s probably best not to hang around with people who drink for a bit.
It is possible to be surrounded by friends who are drinking, and have fun. The thing I have found though, is that after a while it gets a bit boring seeing friends getting drunk and doing and saying stupid things.
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Day 314.
Last couple of weeks I was feeling a bit low. Didn’t realize it until this week. All of a sudden it feels like another veil has lifted. Another layer come off.
Last Tuesday, I went to work but was just not feeling the love, so I went home and slept most of the rest of the day. I thought that I would nap for a couple of hours and then do something constructive. Seems my body had other ideas.
Friday morning I woke up tired and decided to have another half hours sleep. Woke up an hour later with water pouring out of the toilet cistern. All downstairs in the living room, down the walls everywhere! I only decorated last Christmas. One of the first sober jobs I did at home!
I surprised myself with how calm I stayed. But can you imagine the mess I would have come home to after 8 hours away? HP at work?
Anyway feeling so much better this week. Singing and dancing at work yesterday and chirpy today.
@Hailstrom, awesome 200 days man!
@anon44659383, I think we’ll allow you cupcakes if you share.
@Blondie1x nice positive roar!
@Lionfish, I remember exactly where I was, I was in my office when my manager came out of his office and told us what had happened. His wife is American. The atmosphere at work was so down all day.
To our American cousins, know that I for one, feel for you on this day.
Stay strong guys, do whatever it takes. Remember nothing, absolutely nothing, should be put in front of your sobriety.
Whatever it takes.
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I remember being in school when 9/11 happened. Every room had a TV and everyone was watching it happen live in disbelief. I left school heartbroken and sobbing 
The town I lived in at that time was completely silent 
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Great digits, Ariel!!! A little over a month to go for the next big milestone. Hope a good night’s sleep will put the bounce back in your step!
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Congrats on 353 Dan. Keep fighting, brother!
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Less than a week away from the 1 year mark, @SoberWalker! You won’t be missing out on anything at New Years… it’s not important what’s in the glass, what’s important is the people you are surrounded by.
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Absolutely true words Bill! 
Just my alcoholic mind trying his tricks, I know.
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Day 22! Feeling good and recommitted to being a non-drinker!
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I sure do remember that day and the moment when i first heard of whats going on there…
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Day 194
Nothing much to report from my sofa this morning. Definitely gotta find something else I can do. Yesterday had me in tears over this while not walking thing. I’m bored, lonely, and achey from sitting around all the time. Even eating makes me feel like crap because I’m lacking movement.
Oh well.
Onward my sober friends. Onward.
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Day 46 - Feeling grateful for the strength to get through yet another day without alcohol.
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Checking in day 166.
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Cheryl? Can you sew, or knit?
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Checking in.
Celebrating day 176.
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Day 246. Busy, happy, sober. 
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Yep. I can still see at least.
Edited: I see you changed it to sew.
As for sewing, my knee still doesn’t bend, so anything done at a desk or table is hard to maneuver because there’s no place to put the useless appendage, or at least comfortably for more than a couple of minutes.
And knitting sucks. 
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