Congrats on double digits!
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Thank you! The font is in my phone settings.
Thank you so much! Yes it feels great!
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These numbers get two thumbs up
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No no no. Thank you 
Good job on the 29 days. No test result yet? Or did I miss it? Since your back at work?
Oh. And people suck 
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324 Days: Taking a leap for love. Iāve spent the last 324 days getting sober for the second time in my life. The difference between this time and the last time (18 months sober) is this time i got sober for myself and myself alone. I knew I couldnāt do it for my job, my kids or for the love of my life, which is what I did last time.
I ended my relationship with the only woman i had ever truly loved, long story with a lot of history. We were married for 2 months, divorced, both went to rehab, dated again, started drinking together again, so many stupid drunk fights and breakups i canāt even count. But the love we have for one another is undeniable.
But something had to change, I had to change, I needed to be sober and so I had to let her go. 324 days later Iām sober and happier then Iāve been in a long time. New house, job promotion, better relationship with my kids and family. The hard work is paying off and I am solidly sober, for me.
Last week she reached out and wanted to see me. The second I saw her I melted and she melted into my arms. She has been sober for over six months and has been on an interesting path of finding herself as have I.
To end this long rambling I will just say that we are starting to see each other once again. As happy as I am to have her back Iām well aware of the path we have traveled and the hardships we have caused each other. But something feels different this time. I wouldnāt forgive myself if I didnāt give this one more try. What can I say, Iām a romantic.
Happily sober and cautiously optimistic about this next chapter of an already long book!
Sweet dreams sober friends!
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Very romantic 
. I hope this time as u are both sober u can really make it work!
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Morning All.
So im on day 7 without alcohol and day 5 without tobacco and im pleasedā¦however. Im now going onto a week off work and the cravings have been really bad yesterday and today. Now I know i have basically no responsibility for 7 days thays when i used to drink every day! Ive arranged to keep busy this week with friends etc but im just feel like cancelling it all and drinking!!
This week is going to be hard!!! I just hope i dont Cave!!
Im also feeling some resentment today towards the people that are helping with my recovery because if i relapse then i have to deal with letting them down aswell as me (i can deal with me) and they are now in between me and the alcohol.
Its at points like tbis where i wished Iād never said anything and just had my drinking and smoking days. I know thats wrong and i wonāt always feel like this but i needed to vent that
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82.03 Days
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Day 273. Been a while since my last check in.
Life has been kicking me around and Iāv been living it. Iām riding the waves towards the light at the end of the tunnel.
Basicly trying to improve myself as a single free human being. Not easy at all. Some days are hard. Some arz easy.
I thought of giving up. But I canāt. I want to be free.
Once the house is sold everything is over. That part of my life is forever closed.
I hope alcohol doesnāt get me.
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- Coffee. SAD lamp. Another late shift coming. Reading around on TS for a bit in the morning, and this thread especially, always gives me inspiration and motivation for another sober and clean day. All your perspectives, ideas, thoughts, victories, defeats and struggles, thereās always something in it for me too. Thanks for sharing. It helps so much. Forever grateful. Have a good day. Clean and sober. Love from Amsterdam in autumn.
@TSan Congrats on double digits! Thatās big!
@Hidden Happy for you Chris. Again, one day at a time yes.
@Petri For me every substance is off limits. One thing leads to another. Iām glad youāre here. Onward and upward friend.
@Jonachav123 Good to see you Jonathan. Leave out the āI hopeā. Then youāre there. Itās you calling the shots in your life friend. Not anything or anyone else.
@Lisa07 I never was a big fan. Too much hair in there. Still one of the best and loved his solos. And a Dutchie. Smoking got him. RIP Eddie.
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Do you think the SAD lamp works? Iāve used one, but not sure it made A difference. My stepmother in Alaska loved hers.
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Day 273! Youāve got so much practice, youāve come so far. Alcohol is a depressant and a pretty crappy one at that. Iām sure with all your days you have the strength and experience to tell it to piss off. There must be some other wayā¦
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Hmmm. Seven days of drinking. That just sounds awful and depressing. You donāt want to do that. Otherwise why would you have come here in the first place? There mustāve been a moment when you said enough! Good for you for booking friends, but why not spend 7 days doing something youāve always wanted to do but didnāt have the time? Something that after 7 days will make you stronger, healthier, happier and more confident. At the very least you can sleep in and simply relax without guilt. Good luck!
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No 7 days without drinking. Ive been sober for a week
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day 300! havenāt posted on here for a while, but am very happy to finally cross that number. only 65 more days to a year!
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Day 247. Awesome back and shoulder work out, Roweās after Roweās, 145 on over head press which is a PR for me. And 255 for bent over Roweās, heck yeah. Yesterday, autumn came home which I wasnāt expecting but grandma said she could stay the night. I was upstairs laying down, when I heard the little foot steps coming up the stairs, knock knock knock I hearā¦ Yes I said, she comes in ādaddyā comes over and gives me the biggest, longest, most silent hug I have ever gotten from her. All my worries and problems disappeared and all those times where I felt like I just wasnāt doing ok as a father went out the window. It made me cry, I love my sober life. Itās so worth it manā¦ If I would of been in my addiction, I probably (A) would of still been out getting drunkā¦or (B) would of been doing coke and freaked out on her for coming in my room. Thank you Lord for giving the power to carry out this sober life. Much love everyone have a strong day
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Hi Eric,
I went to London University too (UCL). I also hung out near Ruislip. Northolt, with the RAAF 600 squadron, where my wife was a reservist. I was an āhonorary memberā. I mostly turned up for drinking events! 
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Waking up on day 10. It feels good to finally reach double digits. I am still feeling a little sluggish but Iāll be ok once I get moving. Iāve been waking up with a headache but Iāll just take some Tylenol, Iām not going to use normal everyday pain as an excuse to take prescription pain pills. Thatās about it not much to say today. Have a wonderful sober Wednesday everyone. 
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