So, I started my sober journey this year. At first I thought I was just going to quit drinking as usual. Then I checked out this app. I was planning to relapse or drink on my 60th birthday and for my vacation to The Netherlands. I told everyone on here I was planning a relapse for my birthday and y’all talked me out of it. I didn’t want to tell you all about the vacation because I planned on drinking for the Atlantic crossing and on the barge in Holland. Now I don’t have to. Thank you CV 
And yes it was very conflicting thinking on my part. After I made it through my 60th birthday without a wonderful Cabernet and a few martinis I felt pretty proud of myself and grateful for all the support on here. And then I decided to take my soberity one day at a time and not think about the upcoming trip. I can’t go on the trip. And I’m not drinking. And I don’t feel like drinking now and boy now could be a great excuse to drink couldn’t it? I’m learning a drink can’t change a darn thing. Except make me feel bad about my decision to drink and beat myself up. At day 87 and Happy to not be starting over
Guess u missed me then 4 half a year 
Claudia… ik ook van jou hoor 
Sharing it here as the advice looks awesome and do-able 
Thanks for sharing it on the Grumpy A-Holes thread. That’s funny. I’ve seen that heading but never check it out. Lol. I hope it helps.
Hey @SoberWalker here’s my avo plant…started end of last summer,just still kept it in water since it seemed happy enough
Ohh i missunderstood i thought you had relapsed. So good to hear that you stay strong. I can only imagine all the conflicting thoughts. I have them now and then.
You are in a better place. You aren’t drunk.
That’s very true! Thank you 
Ah it was a little confusing cuz it was a 2 part thread. It felt good for me to get it out there again.
Im happy for you well done
Day 27. I must have inadvertently put my grumpy pants on this morning. Strange, it’s the same pair of sweatpants I had on yesterday. 
I managed to do the prep work and get a pot roast in the crockpot and only have a minor disagreement with my husband. I didn’t slam the cupboards but I let them close loudly. Our disagreements are usually the deadly silent and passive aggressive kind. I thought about wine and how much I enjoy it, and how much I let it destroy me a month ago. My husband is brewing another batch of beer. I am working on feelings of resentment and looking for some peace. We hugged and resolved our grumpiness toward each other and talked about how the stress of the world is getting to us. I’m going to read a book and get lost in a plot, listen to the howling wind and maybe take a nap. Grump rant over.
Day 250. Hit the store, and decided to make a little DIY drag sled for the home workouts. Otherwise chilllllllllll day.
Sled started as:
Finished product:
Have a strong day!!!
Good morning all, checking in on day 15.
Glad you guys were able to work it out! You’re doing great!
Day 13.
Storms kept me up last night. Very tired.
Friend told me to obfuscate all of my processes so if I am laid off, they can’t hire someone at half my salary who will use all of my techniques to do my job. Thinking about that a lot. Might head into my office tomorrow and pull all my files off the work network.
Been reading quite a bit lately, and writing actual letters and mailing them.
Friend of mine for the last 17 years asked me why I would want to be sober given how fucked up the world is. Told him it was for me. We argued and ended up just dropping it.
Thanks, Paul! Hope you’re hanging in there.
I made it to 21 days, began getting to the gym nearly every day, and then the “quarantine” happened which threw everything off! Had a few drinks because “quarantine reasoning” but just got word I will be working from home until May… I’ve got to have structure and discipline if I’m going to make that work, so I am back on the wagon! (Among other reasons to stay sober, of course) …21 days was a huge one for me, I cant wait to see that number again! Here’s to day 1👍🏻
Glad you are back at it!!
well… at least I tried!?! Lol
Day 19 almost done…
Aside from the yellow tape and weird lines at Grocery Store today it was pretty much stocked like a holiday weekend. Kids start school Tommorrow online which isn’t to big of a deal that’s how the do there homework now. My wife works in Medical so she is still working but we now how many cases and a few death in our county… Scary!!!
Regardless, being Sober isn’t hurting anything.
Hey guys just checking in 10 days sober! And still feeling motivated to keep going!!! Thanx to all u guys just reading everyone’s posts and replys and talking to some ppl still new so still don’t have many ppl that talk to me in here but im still greatful to be here!! Love u all!!! Hope everyone is well!!! 
