This makes me hopeful, and also is a reminder. I’m at day 10 and this is such an important reminder for me. Thank you for sharing these words!
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Second everyone being caring and kind. Restores my faith in fellow humans
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Checking Day 2, went through terrible withdrawals last night, still feel crappy, but know they will pass. Going to hit a zoom meeting today, in my way to recovery
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354 Days. It’s labor day here in the US and I’m happy to have the day off work but sad since it’s the unofficial end of summer in my area. Grateful that it’s sunny and warm to enjoy the last day at the pool. It’s heated and I wish they kept it open but they said that the staff consists of all students that need to return to school. I don’t understand why they can’t keep it open on weekends though. All the schools and colleges around here are virtual anyway. Oh well, I’ll make the best of this last day.
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They definitely will pass and it gets better and better the more days you stack up. Just remember to take it one day at a time! Every sober day is a victory.
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Thank you soooo much. Both my ex-husbands insisted on living in the burbs and I always felt so out of place. For the first time in my life I get to live where I want to live. No more being dictated to! Boom! I love it here so much I can barely stand it. I’ll never tire of it 
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Day ☆10☆ I finally reached double digits!!! I worked over 100 hrs this week/weekend and am DONE with the project for work right on time. So today I get to NOT spend my day in front of 3 computer monitors crunching data. Woo hoo! I’m going to get my yard work done, make some great food, do something fun with my daughter, walk the dogs and relax with some Netflix. I never could have pushed through this week working that hard had I been drinking. I’m so thankful to be where I’m at. Everyone have a a wonderful day!! 
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I love this! Congrats on day 10. I’m right there with you today! Sounds like a great day! Happy Labor Day!
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Hello all. Checking in, day 16 and sober. Just relaxing, reading and enjoying the holiday.
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D28.
As I’m closing in on being one month ‘clean’ it’s time to evaluate.
Managing thoughts and urges remains a daily struggle (not surprised tho). I did not know that urges pass within a few minutes. I’ve learnt that from this forum. I’ve just caved in most of the time. Till now.
I’ve been dealing with the root causes of my depression and relational struggles in therapy for a long time but started to understand how addictive thinking plays into that picture only recently. For example, I’ve not seen beyond my ego, thinking I’m so ‘special’ with my personal history and personality that I can’t really be helped. Reading thru SLAA material made realise I’ve been played by my own messed up perception for most of my adult life.
I’ve kept my love/pmo addiction a secret since early teens. So quite a while. Telling my story on TS, to my therapist and trusted friends was tough but worth it. I’ve received very compassionate feed back (still overwhelmed by it). I’ve always considered myself a private person. (Nothing wrong with that in this day and age!) Now that I’m not hiding my dark and disgusting secret anymore, I no longer have fear of ‘what if someone finds out’.
It is such a RELIEF to be walking in the light.
@Fireweed Congratulations Hanna! That’s an amazing achievement!
LOL Emm, this is brilliant! 
@M-be-free49
@Jonachav123 A practical tip: what if you took time to take stock? Do some journaling maybe. What has your life been before, where are you now and what do you wish to have? I process things by writing and has been very helpful in analysing life events, emotions and thoughts. Just a thought 
No need to rush into a next thing yet.
@Jennajen Wow! That’s a really good looking daily layout.
@Milele Double digits! Yay! Congrats!!!
@Rockstar24777 Who on earth would say to a person in recovery that they’re stupid or weak??? That’s unsupportive and rude…
@LabLover222 Ten days! Wohoo! 
So happy for you! 
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Enjoy yourself.
Watch out for 
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Thanks hun. You’re doing amazing yourself 
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A day full of anxiety, never really did get to the bottom of it the last time I was sober a year despite counselling etc.
Probably lack of sleep last night, nothing really in the day to be anxious about but just keeping it in the day.
Home now, something to eat and try and relax a bit 
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Lol @Olivia because there’s been people in my past that were in recovery that have lol. It means a lot to have a safe place to let things out. Have a great day!
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That’s a good idea! In my mind I allready thought of all the things that went wrong in my previous relationship. The bad events, dissapointments,… I allready know 1 thing for sure. I do not want to have that kind of relationship anymore!
If I’ll ever be ready to date.
But I need to be single for a while. Been in to many relationships and I never really loved myself. I don’t know how.
I would love to talk about this
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When do you go to the new digs?
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