Still sober dont know how… started my day job 2 wks with homeless project got 12 lovely people to support with various problems, but had committed to the last 2 weeks doing nights at a shelter as well… its being exhausting in so many ways, heart wrenching to see damage alcohol and drugs are having on lifes…
I wanted to drink many times but sleep was needed more and witnessed the damage that 1 drink does!
I told them my story i have recommended this app… so fingers crossed they logon.
My first day off in two weeks and i went beach lovely, and now just working days from tomorrow , i know i need to look after myself. Feel mentally drained.
Will now catch up on all your posts have a good day all
Glad to see you Marie and just as glad to see you’re sober and going strong! Good you like your job so much. As you say yourself please take care of yourself too friend. Hugs.
Thank you, been so tired not been on here, checking emails, paying bills, cleaning house, eating etc etc, so i am now looking forward to a bit of normality sleepwise…
I do love the work , but got to be careful as it has consumed me… so have booked dinner for me and my son tomorrow eve, little normality
Checking in clean 24 days today! I was put in a situation over the weekend that I didn’t want to happen and I’m so grateful I was able to walk away and stay clean… I’ve not had the best year so far with breaking my arm my mental health and breaking up with my partner but I’m determined to make the rest of the year the best I can be … I love waking up feeling fresh and alive I love what sobriety brings to me and my family I’ve had some great sobriety and always messed up and relapsed… I’m fighting for sobriety I never want to put drugs in my body again I never want to feel that worthless feeling… I’m so grateful to be leaning so much about myself and becoming the person my kids and family can trust I’m learning I need to keep putting the work into my recovery to keep what I have… I’m looking forward to my future at long last … tonight I’m going to bed a very blessed lady . Thankyou all for being part of my recovery x God bless you all x x x
Hey @TMAC that’s my hobby too. Or used to be. I had about 200, which I kept round my parents. Apart from the odd prickly pear growing them outside is not an option for most of the UK so they cohabited in a greenhouse. Until I went to Uni and the heating got switched off.
Date 206~ Early check in maybe I’ll do another later since the thoughts and feelings are flowing. Being off these few days in nature living the simple life really refuels my energy and strength on my sober journey. I’ve been getting tested all weekend but not failing. These “Test” while in the moment completely suck they are manageable. I could try to describe the peace I now have inside and the sense of pride and passion but I wouldn’t be able to. Just know it’s fucking amazing and liberating. Staying strong is hard as shit but the rewards are so worth it. I pinky swear.
Hi everyone, I hope that you have all had a good and sober weekend, and that those of you in N.America will have a nice extra day off tomorrow.
I’m just shy of 25 days in a few minutes, and heading off to bed shortly. On another thread, there was some discussion about the omnipresence of alcohol… TV, movies, stores, adverts, signs… all kinds of things.
Well, I’m trying to kind of avoid the local store that carries most of the beer, wine and everything else. I won’t be able to avoid it entirely (this is a small town, there are only 2 decent size stores), so I suppose that I could just try to avoid that one whole corner / section of the store that has all of the booze. It figures that the put the bottled water AFTER all of the wine, etc.
Anyway, things are going all right… work was busy today, and tomorrow will be as well, that’s for sure.
I’m hoping to go the island of Elba later on this month to do some scuba diving… I’ll have to see how those plans work out.
OK everyone, time for some sleep… I hope that you are all well, and that you’ll have a good and sober Monday.
Day 21: Getting through day by day. Today my attitude is brighter even though I’m not feeling well. I’m trying to be kind to myself and just do what feels right, which is watch stuff on tv and lounge. My hubby told me today “it’s good to see your teeth” when I smiled at him, LOL! I’m looking forward to working more on my daily routine next week, but for now I’m glad to feel some calm.
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what were you thinking 
prayers everything goes well. 
