I picked up my 2 years clean chip tonight. It’s awesome when people cry because they’re happy. They saw me when I came into the program and how much I’ve changed.
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Congratulations!!! Super happy for you! 2 years is an amazing journey. Keep on keeping on!!
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That’s so great, Chad! So glad to have your presence here!
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That’s awesome @Wunderbar. Congrats! It means so much more when you pick up a chip in person. You actually feel everyone’s emotions that are very genuine and happy for you.
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A few hours to day 28 (why did I reset in the middle of the afternoon?)
First day teaching on campus. Counted the convenience stores I go past on my commute. 8 one way. And in each one I could get black out drunk with 15 dollars. Not today.
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Checking in on day 8.
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263 Days. I’m frustrated working from home and can’t wait to get back to the office. I let my family know ahead of time when I have zoom meetings and then remind them an hour before. My husband continues to walk behind me, talk or start cooking and banging dishes around. I’m beginning to think he does this on purpose but why? What would he gain from causing me anxiety? I just don’t understand. He’s at work all day but manages to stop home in the middle of a meeting.
Today he tried to hand me a plate of food and I smacked it out of his hand just before it came into camera view. I was able to hit the mute before the plate smashed on the floor. He got mad and left. I kept my composure and carried on with my meeting.
I think it’s time to try a different strategy. I’m not going to let anyone know my schedule. I’m going to do my work and just carry on as normal. When meetings come up, I’m not going to say a word and just go about my business.
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Checking in day 20.5 . Meant to checked in yesterday evening but missed. Nevermind. I am still sober 
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- Coffee and work. Feeling almost well rested, that’s a first for some weeks. My back feels a lot better and so does my head actually. And waking up with Luna on the bed makes for a happy eye opener too. On we go. Sober and clean. Thanks for being here all and sharing your life, your ups and downs, your victories (congrats @Wunderbar!) and struggles. Keep going. It is so worth it. Have a good day all. Love from Luna and me.
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Warning: long post lol. DAY 180!!! Finally made it to half a year y’all! Truly never thought I would get here. This is my 4th time trying to get sober. After every other time, I gave up after about 1 month, and right now is the longest I’ve been sober since I started drinking and smoking weed, which was 4 years. So much has changed in these 6 months. I used to have no direction or life, and had alienated my friends and family with my behavior. It was really difficult to function in any setting, and I struggled pretty much constantly with every aspect of my life. Now, I’ve graduated college, got a really good job in my field, and have great friends who will always be with me. I’ve also repaired a lot of the relationship with my family, and feel like I’m heading in the right direction for the first time in a long time. I don’t know what the future holds, but I’m hopeful that it’ll continue to be good, and I’ll take it one step at a time to build a better sober future.
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@Nvbookthief
@Lisa07
That really does sound entirely obtuse. My daughter did similar, albeit cuter (blowing bubbles, etc) things, but she does have the excuse of being 7. This may not be what is happening, but to me is sounds like he doesn’t respect ur work.
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Day 631 
Happy to read your stories here, you are still my home base to go to. I’m not here every day to check in, but still lurk every day 
Can’t let TS go completely and I don’t have to.
It helped me a lot, you all helped me a lot.
By being here sharing your stories make me feel less alone in my addiction.
Thank you 
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160 days without alcohol 
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Heartfelt congratulations. You are truly an inspiration 
Oh I’ve missed your post Claudia. It’s so good to read them. It makes me happy 
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Checking in. Starting day 4. Set up online contacts through AA. We are emailing each other and this helps a lot to read other addicts stories. I will have a zoom meeting soon with them. Continuing my experiment with day 4.
Happy Tuesday to everyone
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Congrats @Wunderbar on 2 years and @Nvbookthief on 6 months of sobriety. Keep on stacking them days.
Blessings and sobriety y’all!
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Looking sharp friend! Get well soon. Being sober helps for sure.
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