Thanks Ed!! Means a lot to me. I will do my best each day to continue this journey towards recovery. I feel I am now standing upon a solid foundation, however I will continue to take this one day at a time and be mindful of becoming complacent. I’m still learning and still growing 
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Congratulations!!! Yes keep pushing forward. Making that decision to get clean and sober and living this new way of life is the most important thing we can ever do because we’re finally living life and not running from it. What an inspiration you are.
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Me too my friend, me too. Everyday I learn a lesson in recovery, one way or the other. Some welcome and some not so much at the time, the more I learn and grow in recovery, better the chance I get one more day sober. 
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Fantastic, you should be proud! 
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Day 39.
We had another extreme thunderstorm last night, like half of the night. And it’s a little warmer today about +17 C outside. But no sun, seems like the upcoming two weeks will be the same.
When my husband came home from work this morning, he told me that my ex. The 10 y/o Pa (who I broke up with when the said 10 y/o was 3 months) apparently is working at the same company as my husband does.
It’s a small company and we haven’t heard from him in months, last thing we heard was that he was going to loose his 2 y/o and that his kid who wasn’t even born yet was going to get in the social service custody at the hospital. Apparently that didn’t happened. Also I knew that he was going to get charged with (excuse a possible trigger) raping a minor since he did rape one of my daughters friends (they live in the same town, we live far away from there) but it seemd like the charge was really mild.
My husband went to talk to him at work because he haven’t contacted his son or even met him the past two years. And when he did it was for about 30 mins. He then said to my husband that he’d been calling and sending pictures to me on the newborn. But I got nothing from him, not a single word, so it’s a pure lie. He also said to my husband that he is going to break up with his lady, and their new child is about a month old.
Everytime he meets someone new he is giving me hell over the 10 y/o that he normally doesn’t care about. Demanding to see him, demanding to keep him over nigh, over weekends over holidays. The 10 y/o is autistic and easily worried and barley know his biological father. And every time he had him in the past, he’s been leaving him for a new girlfriend to care for or some of his relatives. Last time we was in court I defended my own case, and won. I do have a family law social workers degree but it’s an old one. And just after we found out about the rape case I called the social service family council to make sure I’ve got the right to refuse to leave my kid alone with this guy. And legally I got the fully right to do so.
My husband is going to call his boss when he wakes up, and the lady in charge for the hiring and explain the situation.
But I’ve got a feeling that the 10 y/o father is planning to cause even more trouble in a nearby future. It makes me a nervous wreck, and is definitely not a good start on this day.
The good thing is that I almost forgot that my foot hurts because I’ve been focused on this. I was sure that he was in jail by now and didn’t have custody of any kids, but I was wrong.
Wishing y’all a better day than mine.
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Hey thanks for this. I went and spent an hour or so with my work mates. Had 3 soda waters and a pub meal and left. Pretty nice feeling getting the first scenario like that out of the way. Definitely also made me hyper aware of how annoying pissed people are 
it’s gross.
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Wow. A full year. That’s a lot. I am very proud of you since sobriety isn’t easy most of the time, yet you managed to complete a full year. You’re an inspiration dude, and what you wrote is very inspiring
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Good job, I’m proud of you
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Hey thanks man I managed to get through it fine with the help of soda water and a positive attitude. I understand AA is highly beneficial and there for me to utilise whenever I need. Thanks for your thoughts and advice.
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Wow, what a horrible man. I understand why you’re worried. But what does this worry bring you? You can obsess over it, but that doesn’t change anything. He may be annoying in the near future, but he also may not. And what if he does become an annoying pain in the ass dipshit? From what I read, I don’t think he stands a change against you in the legal system. You are 100 steps ahead of him.
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Checking in on day 4. Got involved in a TS zoom meeting last night and really glad I did . It was lovely to see people I’ve only previously read posts from. (Although they didn’t see me!!) 
. Looking forward to more in the future
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We enjoyed you being there also
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Thank you. Have a great Wednesday
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You too 
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You’re absolutely right, and I needed to hear that. Thank you, unfortunately I can’t help but worrying, I easily do that. And before I handled that in one way only, drinking. Not doing that this time so I guess it feels worse than it is.
And yes legally he has nothing to make s fuzz about. I’m not stopping him from seeing his son or as the law actually states, his son from seeing him. Because the rights goes with the kid not the parent. I’m just making sure to protect my kid from someone who potentially have a high risk of abusing him. And if he wish to see him, he’s welcome to our house, when me and my husband is at home. Just like always. I know it’s the right way to do it legally, and last time even his lawyer had to give in and give me right, just as the judge.
But as you can read, this guy doesn’t really have his cornbread done in the middle (that basically means that he is kind of stupid)
and he’ll probably stir up the pot anyway.
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I had a similar thing with my father. My mom left him because he abused me and my siblings. We even got a restraining order against him. But he would come to our home anyways, because his parents lived in our backyard so he was legally allowed. He became a bully. But within a few days we lost all contact.
When I went to rehab I got into contact with him again. Turns out he was bullying us because he missed us. Now I am in contact with him again and so far there are no signs of him going to abuse me again.
I am not saying that that is the case with your ex. I don’t know him nor the exact situation. Maybe he is some sick perverted psycho who will abuse your son when you’re not there, but maybe he actually misses him.
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Huge congrats emc! A full year is huge and wonderous and special and a great accomplishement. Here’s to you!
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Checking in on day 4, has been the hardest day so far. Feel like i had been battling cravings all day. But still going strong. Only just
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Crazy great reply. A true understanding of a situation and wonderfully helpful and thoughtful advice. I am going to ponder this and remember these simple thoughts for as long as my struggle continues. Thanks. I love everyone on this app. So selfless and good. @Fargesia_murielae
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You got this straight Sophia. As with everything this is about boundaries and setting the right ones. And you are. You are in the right. He is wrong and he’s not smart and he’ll try to stretch and bend the rules. You keep the rules straight and keep him in check. You are. You’re doing great.
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