Congratulations on 30 days 
4 Likes
@Desire2ChangeToday hey good job on sober time, but im also interested in your challenge⊠I am plant-based myself, but raw-vegan thatâs sound like something else 
how do you manage to get your protein intake? I canât imagine myself eating raw tofu or beans⊠neither only eat nuts. Just curious and interested because Iâm actually looking for more ways to put some different snacks on my plate. 
@LeeHawk hey, how was that meeting ? Hope youâve slept well and going stronger on that fifth day start.
That feeling of guilt you describe, that avoidance of being present, that shame⊠Not only it make sense to me, but I think we have to remember that this is part of natural existence of human being, not just addicts. Some time we put all the ailments and aches of the world on our addiction, past behaviors, and present mental issues that resulted from them⊠But I try to remember that anguish, guilt, suffer, shame, escaping present, etc.; are all existential themes that everyone have to deal with. Some days itâs harder, some days easier. Probably that early days of sobriety count into those harder days. But some patients came to me sometimes with anxiety about stuff, and they think there is a specific answer written in a book somewhere and they missed it, theyâre sure they have missed something out of life, that theyâre wrong, theyâre guilty - and these arenât addicts; they are human being trying to find their own ways, trying to be authentic in a world with pressure all around them. Add a little bit of addiction to this potion of perpetual questioning and trying to live free and you get some huge and boosted guilt. One thing for sure, I realized I wonât find any answer in the bottom of a bottle. Actually I already found it there: thereâs nothing there; look somewhere else. (Lol, went full-on philosophical mode this morning 
) Anywayrs I Hope youâre going strong, what, day 4 or 5 too?
7 Likes
Great job on your 5 months!! Thatâs a lot to be proud of!! 
2 Likes
Hey Josh! Good to see you!! Hope you are doing well!!
1 Like
Feeling good today so Iâll take it; 11 days and glad to be here with all of you!
17 Likes
Struggling with stopping the booze,maybe today is the day.Fuck addiction
7 Likes
Woop woop Donna your doing amazing my friend x
1 Like
Thanks Nat!
1 Like
Yesssssss!!! Hope to get home in 2 weeks Claudia 
succes daar en thnxxxx
1 Like
9 mths ago I had my last drink. Couldnât have done it without this amazing group of people. It feel like itâs flown by very slowly⊠Does that make sense? Anyway, thanks to each person who shares their stories on here. I think sober living is a brave way of life. You are all heroes. Keep on going one day at a time. Much love to all of you.
29 Likes
Yes, girl! Thatâs amazing! 
What an accomplishment. Inspiring. So glad to have crossed paths with you 
1 Like
Thatâs really great Cristel! YOU have and still do help so many!
1 Like
Yes!!! This describes my experience. I willl be stealing your words.
Congratulations on 9 Months.
1 Like
Youâre amazing Cristel. Your presence on this platform has been a beam of light and encouragement. Thank you for your contribution and congratulations on 9 months! 
2 Likes
Happy 9 months to you!!
1 Like
Woo-Hoo @crystalclear! And thanks so much for all of your encouragement! Itâs so appreciated.
1 Like
I love that meme so damn much lol
1 Like
Congratulations!
1 Like
Wow wow wow! Congrats on 9 months. I know it hasnât always been easy, but youâve worked hard and pushed through. Amazing! 
1 Like
Day 28. Iâve been here before several times and yet always fail. I feel like failure is just on the horizon. But Iâm doing things differently this time â therapy sessions, IOP meetings, meditation. I canât fail again.
10 Likes