900 is amazing. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
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Woo hoo! 900 days is f**king amazing @Thirdmonkey! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. My heart melts every time you post about your new love.
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Yay congrats Angelia! Well done. The quote thingy at the bottom of the screen seems to fit well with your goal! 
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Yeah, my heart melts too! 
AND I’m gonna go all out and say 900 days is fucking amazing, @Thirdmonkey!
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Yea the sobriety isn’t in jeopardy…but I think she will never stop being at it lol something I am coming to terms with.
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Gotta learn to deal with it which you are! Proud of ya! 
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Day 208~ Been pretty moody and pissy today. I feel off and overall annoyed. 
I’ve been thinking a lot today about my relationships with certain people and how different some of them are now. Is it because I stopped drinking? Is it because of Covid and lack of seeing people? Is this what it feels to just grow apart? I’m not sure but I’m feeling like I deposit much more than I get to withdraw. I love helping people and being there but at what point is it just too much? All I want is to be cared for and thought of. I don’t think that’s too much to ask. I hate that I fucking dwell on this shit. I shouldn’t let it bother me the way it does. Sometimes I think it would feel better to just call them out and tell them to Fuck off… but I know me and I know I’ll feel badly after. I hate that I feel so much. Being an empath is so hard sometimes. Getting sober has just made me so more aware and I literally feel EVERY single emotion of EVERYONE. I guess the most important thing is not allowing my emotions to get the best of me. It’s hard though. REALLY fucking hard.
Gotta keep trying y’all. One day at a time. 
(No tonight) not feeling too smiley at the moment.
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Quit being moody, pissy, and annoyed
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I’m trying… ughh just not today.
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Hey man, congrats on the victory - its a freaking big one! Keep kicking tail and the hard work. Heck yea!
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“I hate that I feel so much” I hear you, fellow empath. One of the biggest struggles of early sobriety for me is processing feelings … mine and those of the people around me. My hope is for it to be a learning experience to set healthy boundaries! Hope you have a good day and feel more at ease soon 
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Thanks so much I appreciate that 
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Hello, all. Tonight I came home from work and mentioned to my husband of 31 years that I really like how I can remember entire poems and lyrics to songs now. He rolled his eyes and made a crack about how he’s proud of me but “all this talk about sobriety” is a bore. Granted, he’s drinking a beer and I’m just sitting there, so it’s not like I’m making him quit. In fact, I’ve had drinking houseguests partying 2 weekends in a row and just minded my business sipping seltzer. I’m sure his reaction in part stems from guilt and the grief of losing a drinking buddy. But I was hurt.
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Checking in at almost (!) 21 days. That’s crazy. I took numerous attempts at sobriety before, but never felt so calm during the very early days. Maybe because lack of social pressure due to COVID? Anyways, I’ll take it! Celebrating by taking a nap during a slooow nightshift 
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Checking in. I have a sore throat, hope it’s just a cold. Happy to be sober.
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Hey, how do your thoughts feel when you think about the situations and the golden rule? I’m an empathetic person as well, but sometimes changes need made. Just something to think about. I bet u have some good karma! Have a nice evening.
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355 Days. I’m feeling some pressure at work. I’m starting a new project and have no experience in this one area. Basically, I’m going to wing it but I’m really hard on myself that it has to be done right the first time. I’m sure my boss will have no issues if it’s not perfect but I can’t let go of the anxiety. For me, I have to nail it or I’ll feel like a failure. I’m already planning it out in my head and I’m sure I’ll lose sleep over it. I have to get it done by Friday afternoon while continuing to do my other work. Perfection is something I have to work on. It’s strange how it only affects me with work. I’m not a perfectionist in any other aspect of my life.
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I had shivers reading this, congrats mate 
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That would have hurt me too. You are doing amazing and it is so awesome you can remember lyrics to songs and poems!!! Sending big hugs your way.
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