Congratulations @Pelicanitu!!
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Well done on one year!
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I haven’t seen it before, so thanks. When I have a night of over-thinking I usually just lie there thinking, go to sleep idiot. Next time I’ll definitely try some deep breathing. 
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2nd check in today. Made it to 10 days; my son marks 5 weeks. There were touchy temptations this weekend but, looking back, so insignificant compared to reaching this little milestone. Celebrating with mocha chip ice cream and diet root beer. Don’t judge! Night all. Why choose booze when this world has ice cream? Love to all you sober fanatics!
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Checking in at 102.92 days. Took my new camera out for a spin tonight. Lots to learn. I don’t know how to edit photos yet. That’s next. It’s nice to have a hobby that makes ME happy again. 
Here’s a few that I took tonight.
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It’s a Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR. I’ll upgrade when I get more experience, but it’s a great camera. I’m probably going to go lens shopping with a friend that’s a professional photographer. I had this camer back in the day that was the old school film version! I was big into storm photography. However that was over 20 years ago.
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Congratulations on a year @Pelicanitu! Awesome job. It’s inspiring to see milestones like this. Keep up the great work!
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Day 13. I always feel like I need to catch up here, and feel bad if I don’t now, but I havent the time this weekend. Even tho I appreciate every single one of you! Anyways. ‘School’ starts tomorrow. Remotely, which I still don’t understand. Our local schools have become very obscure. My girl starts on Thursday in person. This disease can be intimidating but personally I’m not affected by it. Our county, in NY, was not affected as greatly as others. I’ve said it before, bc it makes me feel selfish, that I just want ‘normal’ again. I haven’t had a whole day just to myself(since Mar 13th). Its something I need. And hate that I know I need it but know that theres many out there feeling the same way. Today was hard. Not gonna lie. Just breathe. Like my new shower curtain says!
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Love that! And love you too girl 
thank you 
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It’s truly amazing how often we just forget to, and or, how to breathe.
I also love the Breethe app. Guided meditations that I usually fall asleep to. Some are only 5 min. Some are 10 or 12 or more. Good selection. And when your mind wanders and mine always does too, just bring it back to your breath. No big deal. Of course our minds wonders.
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Hello, friends. Checking in at the end of day 28. Off to bed. 
Good night!
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Those are some great city shots. Where you at?
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Lots of new faces and good energy on this thread!
Well done @Josiewosie on Day 2, @Milele and @Figgie for reaching double digits! @Mychelle and @LabLover222 on 10 days as well, and @Chris0720 on 16 days!
@Rockstar24777 3 sleeps til 90 days! Go you! I had that moment when I thought “no fair, I’ll never catch up. He’s always gonna be 17-18 days older than me! 
” but hey - that just makes you my sobriety big bro! 
@anon60334405 I have no picture in my mind for some of what your work out involved, but… you sound strong, and i’m glad you play for our team 
@Olivia I love this, and your post. And right back at’cha - thank you for contributing nonjudgmental compassion and feedback to this thread and forum 
Celebrating all of you. Let’s do another day and some more days after that 
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Charlotte, NC. I love it here. I’ve been here since 2006
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Right on @M-be-free49 thank you!
Emm you’re officially my little sis in sobriety from here on out! Have a great night! 
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Day 70.
A holiday Monday here. Spent the morning with my friend (an old friend of the family) who was visiting before he had to leave and get on the road. Was SO sad to see him go, we had such a nice time. In the past, I would have likely tried to numb my sorrows on a day like today. Instead, I took the dog girl for a walk where I could see the fall colors on trees, came home to the 3/4 full bottle of wine in the frig (he had a glass with dinner last night) and discarded the rest, and (@Olivia - laugh if you like!) called a chatty friend to distract me!
I wasn’t tempted, but why tempt temptation?
Am taking a page out of @Jennajen 's book and aiming for a week of better self care - more sleep, still resetting the work/life balance, and it might be time to stop drinking that delicious cup of afternoon coffee! 
G’night all - thanks for showing up and sharing
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Ditto to all of the above. Thanks for being there, for hanging in and on and showing newbies like me how it’s done.
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I’m here, I’m alive and I’m sober.
Day 9
Rainy day, kids still sick. I’ve got class at 13.15 online. Thinking about spending the day in my PJ’s but I think I have to go to the store because we’re almost out of groceries.
It’s said to clear up and get warmer by lunch time.
Had a girl in class get mad at me yesterday because I talked to much. I usually don’t talk or socialize like that, but I’m trying. And it’s easy in this class because everyone is so open minded and talkative. I told her I’m sorry and promised to stay quiet today, so I guess I’m back to my normal non socializing quiet self again. Like it’s ment to be.
Going into double digits 10 days sober tomorrow, it still bugs me that it “should” have been another zero behind that but I guess I’ll be there soon enough again.
Wishing y’all a wonderful Tuesday 
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