Happy that you’re having a happy birthday, Ariel!
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Have an excellent birthday and year Ariel. I came on just a few days after your last birthday. Thanks for being here for me and for everyone.
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Happy Birthday. Have a good one.
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16 days sober. Not much happened today. One little thought about having a beer but it was over pretty quick. More days like this plz.
All the best in your sober journey everyone. Those with day 1 and those with 100+ we are all looking for the same thing. Sobriety = quality life.
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Day 190.
Today my mom had a bit of a mental breakdown which was pretty annoying, because she knows that if she just talks about what’s going on her head, it won’t happen. if she has a mental breakdown she takes it out on others, like me or in this case my sister. My sister can’t handle stress so she gets mad with my mom, and I then just awkwardly sit there with my stepdad since he is currently immobile due to his jammed nerve in his leg.
I tried learning for the shitloads of tests I’ll have in a week, but my mind was very chaotic thanks too all things going on in my life.
Now I’m scared I will be held back again thanks to my lack of discipline, which really is a pain in the ass with all this Corona bullshit.
Had my first unsupervised day at work today, was fine, but the supermarket establishment I work at now is very unorganized, which I can’t handle with my autism. I’ve worked for the same company at another establishment and that one was very organized, so I think they should communicate better.
My sister passed school today, so I had pie and pizza, which was quite good.
Feels good to just let all this out.
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Damn dude. That sucks
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This is absolutely disgusting.
People should be colour blind when they look at others.
NO TO RACISM !
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Dropping in at the end of day 13, been a good day 
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Good on you Bec, you got this 
Allen Carr’s Easyway to Quit Smoking book is what helped me! and remember, smoking doesn’t alleviate stress, that is a fallacy, it actually causes it. When you smoke you starve your brain of oxygen, and this causes much stress …among many other things! The health and vitality you will feel now as a healthy non-smoker is AMAZING. I’m so excited for you 
& here for support, if you need it x
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3 months but they go by fast if you ask me 
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It’s good to see you. Welcome back 
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Well, I rescued her three years ago, so at least not with me. Not entirely sure what adventures she had with her previous owners.
She was super into trying to drink the water as it rushed up, but only ended up with wet sand each time. She’s ridiculous.
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Day 1 again. Yesterday was a very traumatic day in which we thought my daughter ate 11 dinosaurs that hatch and grow in water. I chased her down the hall with one of their heads in her mouth and she swallowed it. Then I couldnt find the rest of them, I almost had a heart attack. She kept saying that she ate them. My fiances reaction was to yell at me and blame me over and over as he called poison control. We were on hold for 30 min. I was such a mess. I felt like my world was ending. Luckily we found the dinosaurs after 45 minutes of searching. She only ate the head off of one. I felt so dumb for letting her play with those. I couldn’t take it anymore. My mind was like “How could you let something like that happen when you are sober? You might as well drink.” I wanted to escape. I feel horrible today. Ive been up since 1am just hungover as shit. I am regrouping and really determined this time. I have set a goal to make it through the rest of this year 100% sober. No more messing up. No more excuses.
Congrats on 300 days @Fargesia_murielae, thats incredible!!
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OMG that had to be so incredibly terrifying. I’m so glad she only ate the head off of one. Kids are always giving us damn heart attacks. I’m so glad you’re right back on the wagon. I hope you get some good rest tonight.
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Sorry you had such a stressful time.
I was the kid always eating things I shouldn’t have
The key is that you learn from the situation and get right back at it.
Take care of yourself and make sure you get sleep.
Good Luck!!!
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Thank you Matt 
hope u are doing well!
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I am, thank you. I am liking this warming up weather. Spring is my fave season
How are things out in Calgary? (Are you still in Calgary? Am I remembering right?)
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Kids are impossible to watch all the time, even when stone cold sober. The other day my daughter decided to secretly make a bikini out of her swimsuit 
. (I know yours is more potentially dangerous). I am glad she was OK. Don’t feel horrible, and don’t let it be an excuse to drink. Parenting is hard enough, with a hangover it is far worse (as you already know). I am happy you are regrouping.
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I second what @Misokatsu says. I’ve got a 5 yr old who is always coming up with “experiments” as he calls them. The messes have been epic lately.
When he was 3, anything that looked remotely like a blueberry went directly in his mouth. I practically slapped several unknown berries out of his mouth on a couple occasions.
At 2, he did a cartwheel down a flight of stairs and thunked his head. My wife looked at me like it was my fault even though I was on the other side of the room. We want to blame others when things go wrong or seek a way to numb that fight or flight response. You’re a little more prepared for next time.
You’re not a failure, it’s just another opportunity to grow and learn. It’s the hardest, most rewarding job we can do.
It was a high stress situation. Sounds like the tension was high. Don’t beat yourself up for the things outside of your control.
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