Want to check in the 2nd time today. Went out with a good friend in a beer garden. She is never drinking alcohol (her mom has been addicted and died by suicide), so I felt safe not to have the need to order wine. The craving came immediately, like a wave, I have been soooo close to order wine…finally I decided for coffee and water.
It has been tough, pretty long fight inside myself.
Now I am kind of proud somehow.
That’s why I checked in twice today. Day 12 could have become day 0 
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My first couple of days in the hospital, all I could think about was getting out so that I could drink again. Once I was detoxed, the urge lifted. Hang in there dear friend. Give it a few days. You’ve seen the urge leave before and it will again.
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Great job! on day 12 too, and I have to say coffee is my new favorite drink(
I have always liked it but now more than ever
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Great, so we are twins 
tomorrow on day 13 I will prefer coffee and won’t drink alcohol either!
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Day 4 sober. I manage my anger and I could pass again a restful day. I am watchful of not being upset with things since is a trigger for me
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cheers my friend, wise words from Mr determination himself.
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Day 523. Checking in after a long break. My sobriety continues to be my strength. Keep going.
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Day 30. Quick check-in. Hope everyone is well.
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The more days I have between me and my last drink the less I have those thoughts. They will eventually quiet down. Just give yourself time and for now focus on one day at a time. And just because you have the thoughts, doesn’t mean you have to act on the thoughts. Let them come. Then let them go. We’re here for you. 
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Good for you Maartje! Sounds like a good day. Some days we feel lousy, but if you recognize it and give yourself space to feel, sober - then you’re ok.
For me days like that I often go to sweets and binge watching Netflix. I have mixed emotions about it. But - it has been a sober space for me at times when I was really struggling. As time passes I am learning more and more to recognize what I need, that I didn’t recognize before. I am asking more, for what I need. I also find this is helping me recognize when others may have needs - and I can attend better to those. Overall I am getting better and the direction is good: as you said, tomorrow is another step forward.
Congrats on your 60 days sister! Happy next 24 hours 
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Well done ordering coffee and water at a beer garden!! That’s a hard thing for sure. Keep it up. It gets easier.
Checking in on Day 5 sober. Nothing much to say on day 5. One day at a time and onto day 6.
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How’s Canada today?
Day 111 for me. My 2 yr old is sick so its been a long day but I’m glad I watched the sun come up!
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Checking in. I made it past 200 days no drinking; time says 201 now. I feel good about it. Sometimes I regret that I couldn’t or wouldn’t deal with my drinking years ago. But that’s pretty futile. I’m glad to be here now.
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Actually, these pics were along Rte 103 going from Clarendon into Shrewsbury then through Cuttingsville into E. Wallingford. Along the way I encountered this climb:
It lived up to its name…!
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Very nice!! Reminds me of the Hellbrook Trail in Stowe!!
It’s so wonderful to see you check in! Hoping you are well 
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