Congratulations Mike!!! I’m 10 days behind ya! Feels awesome doesn’t it? Way to go!!! 
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Day 117 sober. Started the day with bacon + eggs made on the grill then an AA speaker meeting on zoom. Sun is out so I plan to do another like bike ride today.
Here is one of my fav pics from my ride yesterday:
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awesome work mate, it’s been a joy to watch
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Good for you! Welcome here to this wonderful community! I am a newbee myself, few months in after a relapse few months in a 3year sober strike. Keep it up! But more important maybe, keep it real…
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i needed to hear that. it tells me im fighting for something worth it.
to be 100%hounest itll probly keep me sober today
im a constant relapser and today i feel like sht
Thank you for shearing
Excellent work my friend
Lots of reading for me today out of the big book of aa. I also think reading the 1st 3 steps in the step book is nessasary
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Checking in sober on day 17 
Had a great women’s meeting this morning. 
I just had to get back in there after the “incident” I had with one of the other women last Wednesday. - Btw, I’ve sent her a text message on Friday to tell her how I felt about her talking about me behind my back and that I’ve forgiven her for doing what she did and that I’ve forgiven myself for spending too much time and energy on it. I know it wasn’t about me really and that it’s part of her learning process, just as much as letting go of things I can’t control is part of mine. Felt so much better after that! - Man, the amount of energy I had after the meeting this morning, it was like… euphoric lol! 
Got myself a sponsor, so Imma start working the 12 Step program. Spoke to some fellows on the phone and I’m so exhausted right now.
The last time I was sober for 17 days straight was 17 years ago, when I was pregnant. I’m starting to remember things I did while being under influence of my DOC, so the last few days were a little harder to deal with than the weeks before and I’m starting to have more nightmares. But overall I feel pretty good.
Have a good day everyone 
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You know you are not right. Never beyond repair. Circumstances just are really tough sometimes. Where do you live? Almost a surreal ‘shiny’ world of architecture. Hang in there today!
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It’s hard to see sometimes, I have an eating disorder too and just keep it’s all irreparable, but I guess I’ll never give up trying.
I live in Charlotte, NC 
Hope you had a good bike ride! We like you better sober! If your friend likes drinking so much, I think she just misses having someone to drink with. Not so much your personality while drunk. Drinkers get semi offended when friends become non drinkers because suddenly they themselves dont have an excuse to get drunk. Idk just a thought. I wouldnt take it personally. You are not only fun without alcohol but creative, enlightening, and intellectual… things that booze numbs. Keep up the good work! 
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Thanks StellaLuna. We talked about this before. It’s very hard to comprehend for people with no addiction issues. That’s exactly why I’m here and that’s exactly why peer support groups in general work for addicts like us. I’ll talk about it to her again and tell her how it impacted me. I don’t think she quite understands that.
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Day 2…colouring in, listening to music,breathing…eating…
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Thanks Pdebs. Bike ride was great. To the ocean and back, my favourite route.
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yeah I’m an all or nothing kinda guy 
or just mad.
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that’s it, keep it simple. you got this 
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Day 8. Went grocery shopping and walked past the alcohol section. No temptation to buy any (I couldn’t anyway, it’s not allowed here on Sunday until after 12). As I walked by I said to myself, “remember how much money you wasted on that stuff”? Its gonna be a good day.
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Thank you and yes it is!
Your suggestion is great! I am going to do exactly that.
Wish me luck, y’all!
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Absolutely best thing I ever did for my life