@Fireweed cheers and means a lot, hugs & respect 
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@Quinny251 thanks so much mate and appreciate it!
Well done you also on the trade for a hit chocolate, sounds a lot more tasty and less hassle on your liver & mind hey, great stuff for the determination, shows great strength to turn down your doc hey
You’ll be at a 100 in no time with that push & drive 
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@Bomdhil great quote and well done on day 4,the tiredness should subside soon enough, just try avoid daytime napping and get a routine etc at bedtime, keep up the good work
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Yaaay congrats. This is great. Keep it up 
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Day 489
I have my first therapy session today. So yeah, lets see how it goes. I have everything written down that I want to say so that I don’t forget anything.
If only Frasier Crane could be my real-life doctor.
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Sending you strength my friend
You’re going to be ok!
And yes I would love Frasier as my therapist.
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Day 580.
I’m so glad I came here! I had a wonderful evening dinner, connecting with my coworkers last night. We sat and talked for hours! When ordering, everyone ordered an alcoholic drink. I was last and I asked for a hot tea and water w/lemon with zero hesitations or desire to join in. At the end of the night, I noticed my co-worker left half her beer on the table. I thought, huh, that must be what a “normal” drinker is lol!
These last few days, connecting to me and life around me again has been really good for me. I’ve been going to work, coming home and just working on the house constantly lately until I crash late at night. I am not making time to enjoy my new spaces much, my hobbies or anyone’s company except my pets & sometimes my boy in between juggling work, school, friends, a girlfriend, homework, college applications, etc. He’s “adulting” quite well, pretty proud of him! But, I’ve been isolating and keeping my nose to the grindstone lately. I’m remembering now how doing what I enjoy is just as important as getting stuff done-maybe even more so! The peace I feel in this space is just so different. Balance is a wonderful thing and I really needed this reminder.
I love being able to build this new sober life, one day at a time, exactly how I want it. I’ve really realized on this trip that all I’m ever guaranteed to have is me and nothing ever stays the same. I may as well spend my life doing what I love instead of worrying about things, people or situations I can’t control. It really changes how I interact with people and how I feel inside when I’m not operating in fear, worry, anger or focused on scarcity…THAT is a wonderful thing! 
Today’s sunrise was cloudy but still gorgeous and worth getting up early for.
Hope you all have a lovely sober Friday! 
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Day 276. I have learned along this journey of mine that each day putting all of my focus on the positives of being alcohol-free helped me much more than dwelling on the negatives. In time the negatives became non-existent . The positives continue to grow each and every day . They are still springing up unexpectedly and I am so very grateful. Keep going. One day at a time. Much love. 
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Thank you for the kind words
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Yay! Congratulations on 100 days. 
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Day 28.
Good Morning on this beautiful Friday!!!
Full day of work ahead and a nice relaxing dinner planned. Get your weekend agendas together so no one slips.
Have a great Friday everyone!!!
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Love that one. Thanks for sharing. That actually means something to me.
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Made it to day 22! It’s been a rough week to stay binge-free, but I have managed to do so.
I’ve been sick for the past two weeks so have been dealing with poor sleep & no energy to prepare meals.
Have had oversized portions and not been great about eating fruit & vegs.
HALTS.
Hungry Angry Lonely Tired Sick/Stressed.
How do you guys take care of yourselves when you are sick to avoid turning to old addictive behaviors?
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Day 13 today just checking in! I went to the dentist this morning without a hangover for the first time for a long as I can remember! Quite the experience 
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Day 364. After 10 days of tension building and then a tizzy of a meltdown, I am feeling more like myself. What a relief! Today I leave work early to pick up my little niece and nephew and I will be looking after them until late tomorrow night (my 365th day). I am grateful to be sober and present for them. How this compares to when I was living in a time zone 5 hours away - my brother would skype me on the weekends and it would be 11am and I would just be waking up, hungover and looking awful, skyping with the kiddos when they were up and at em at 6am. These days, I can be up with them bright and early. 
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So excited fo you Arieeeel
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So proud of your determination, Ariel! What a great way to be of service to your brother on your milestone. Not to mention your building that foundation as the kick-ass auntie.
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