Day 101! 
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days!! That’s great! I loved my tripple digits as well. Onwards and upwards @Nvbookthief! 
Congratulations @anon43625156 
One week down, more to come!
Well that’s the best place I can imagine to get a chip @MissDuse! 
Day 552 
Slept for 10 houres last night! I was very tired, so glad I catched my well deserved sleep. Busy day yesterday, it’s still crowdy in my shop. Put tape on the floor so people have to take some distance from eachother. The manager sended us flowers because she feels sorry for us now she is sick at home. That makes me cry. So sweet of her!
Trying to take my rest today, again a busy week ahead. No cravings, but “just” a raging mind. Found this picture here on TS somewere. Shared it on my FB as well. I have to focus on the things I can control instead of those I can’t. Otherwise I burn out.
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Hi Conor! That’s beautiful…
This is my day… wait… 531 and sun shines in Southern Finland. Stole some forsythia branches from my ex backyard 
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I’m ok, you know, it’s all about Corona here. Same everywhere. Take care, stay safe 
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Good morning my lovely t.s famalam day 118 for me today wishing you all good health and happy souls in the uncertainty of our world love you all,just popping in and out ATM as I get overloaded very quickly ATM big warm hugs from Dorset England.
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- We’re heading for a lock down here as so many people are not adhering to the rules of social distancing this weekend. I think I better stay in. To many assholes out there who don’t give a fuck about each other. And themselves, but they obviously are too blind to see.
Yesterday I did have a little bike ride. It was crazy getting out of town. So busy and so many folks not minding the rules. Had to get 25km out of town to finally find some peace, quiet and solitude.
My sobriety is good. I’m here. It helps me so much. All the people from around the world, each with their own ideas and ways of tackling addiction. You all learn me so much. Thanks so much for being here. Keep going all. Life is so much better sober and clean. Under any circumstance. Love from Amsterdam.
PS. The pic from yesterday is my reminder that life goes one whatever happens. @SoberWalker These sort of statistics are scary yes. Still it doesn’t mean it will be the same here as in Italy. And if it does it does. Do what you can to stay safe yourself. All we can do. Hugs.
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I’m just scared. Can’t stay at home because of my work, same as you. I work in an essential store, so we do not shut down if the gouvernement decide for a shut down. Yesterday I still had sick people entering my store! Asking for supplements for a cold or the flue. They should be home! It makes me angry and sad. I have no protection at all in my shop, only those tape I did myself on the floor and desinfect gel.
I wish I had those plastic shields the supermarkets have right now 
You stay safe too 
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Friday and Saturday without drinking!! Not even one drink!! Great workout both days and no binge eating! I didn’t do it alone but I did it!
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People are so fucking inconsiderate!! These sick people need to send family or friends and stay home. Stay as safe as you can Claudia. Sorry you have to deal with idiots!!
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Thank you Lisa 
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I have anger issues as wel. And I am so afraid of showing anger or asserting myself that it always turns to myself or my plates and cups I harm myself and beat my self up in my head every moment of the day. so harmful but I have done it all my life apparently so it is heard to even be conscious of. I have a therapist. no anger therapy. would love to hear other people take on it.
Alcohol seems to numb it, but after years of being sober and starting to drink I no see magnified how much it in the end triggers it when detoxing. 2 or 3 days no drinking it would hit the ceiling, and mostly caused me drinking on day 5. and then repeat.
My yoga, mindfulness practice helps, being the observer. like the serenity prayer actually. also walking or exercising when body allows. that gives me perspective and a clear head to journal about it or talk it over with my therapist. I have a long long way to go here. it is all bottled up in my body and needs to come out bi by bit in a way that i can deal with it and do not relapse when it overwhelms. love to hear your pov. good luck with it all. anger is a tricky one
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Day 87. My emotions are all over the place lately. Especially when I wake up in the morning. I have weird dreams. I was dreaming a lot about drinking around 2 months sober. Now 3 months is just around the corner and I’m wondering if I can still do this…Having a hard time picturing myself having these intense emotions without going back to drinking to numb it all. I feel like crying most mornings when I wake up. Not easy at all.
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Forsythia, foresees the coming of Spring - one of my favorites. Lovely! Too bad I don’t have an ex to steal some from 
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Breathtaking scenery!
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Hahaha, what ever it takes
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it’s tricky times but DON’T HAVE ONE, I did but guess what, the world kept on turning whether I liked it or not.
Don’t listen to that voice its lieing to you. It tricked me bc I was weak and stupid, don’t be like me.
You’ve got great sober days and when you get to 90 well it gives you a new lease of life. So cry, scream and sleep your way through today, if your gonna pick anything up then make it your phone and chat to us.
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Thank you
Going into day 4. I feel pretty awful 
All the symptoms of withdrawal are in full swing, I can and I will get through this. I have no choice, sobriety is my only option. Financially I can’t afford it anymore and I can’t go anywhere to get anything so I am left with no choice. I know by this point I would definitely relapse but not this time. This is it. I’ve tried and failed at sobriety so many times and I just don’t have it in me anymore, I have to get through this hard stuff so I can get to the good stuff. Have a Wonderful sober Sunday all
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Day 1007. Been forever since I posted in a checkin thread. Anywhoo…
What day is it? I’ve been temporarily laid off from my restaurant supervisor/cook position for almost a week. I am a creature of routine. This is messing with my anxiety and OCD like CRAZY! But I will survive. I’m way better off than so many people. I have the option for extra help from so many places. Don’t get me wrong, this is going to be difficult, but it wont kill me, so I’m fine. We can come back from absolutely anything as long as we are alive! I learned that during my 3 week detox, my 11 day psych hospital stay that followed, and the 5 months I took off work. Especially learned that during my 3.5 months in IOP (intensive out patient). Do I have debt? Oh hell, you better believe it. Has it killed me? Oh hell no! Are there resources that I’m utilizing to help me deal with it? Hundreds!
In the current situation I’m back to the coping skills I was forced to learn during those rough 5 months. It’s time to dust off the early recovery toolbox and make it through a different type of isolation.
For all those who find themselves struggling especially hard in this strange time, be it a newcomer, someone in super early sobriety/recovery, of someone with some established time and an established program, PLEASE REACH OUT. We HAVE to get through this together. A lot more people won’t make it back from this panic/relapse cycle. Resources for addiction and mental health assistance aren’t where they usually are right now. So, old timers, let’s pull up our britches and help where we can. Newcomers, we are here for you, but creating connections with other newcomers is most essential. Don’t let fear and uncertainty get in the way of those we can help. And we can certainly help each other!
Also, a message to some of my veterans in this fight. We are NOT immune to relapse, especially in this time. REACH OUT!!!
Okay, I’ll stop my motivational monologue.
I’m Megan, alcohol and addict. I’m struggling with my mental health a bit more than usual. Fortunately, I have a strong network if people to support me.
Thank you for reading/listening.
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