Hmmmm… Water with vinegar. Interesting, might try it. Thanks for sharing 
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Half way through the working day and im doing ok. Nice to be just ok☺️
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Use apple cider vinegar and a straw so it doesn’t harm your teeth.
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Ahhh!
Life is so hard these days 
- Don’t use a straw as you’ll excelerate lip lines;
- Use a straw for the apple-cider vinegar
… I kid you not, I have been gargling with it before swallowing.
Do suppositories exist? 
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Yes! That’s the one!
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Oooo I forgot all about this health hack! Do you take it in the morning or evening?
That’s really funny!
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I recently deleted all of my social media accounts, and the amount of relief I felt was palpable. Congratulations!
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Congratulations you are at day 50 and didn’t have to reset. Great share. Appreciate it. You and your son make a great team of success. Glad you recognized your urges or cravings and did something to fight them off. It sounds like it was a hard battle but you won. Way to go!
I always find it strange that we are doing this or suppose to be doing this for ourselves and the pressure of the guilt that builds because we will feel we have let down others if we pick up again. When shouldn’t it be us that we’ve let down 
. I know I’m doing this for me but if I pick up a drink I feel like I’ve let y’all down. It’s a lot of pressure. Anyway. I think it’s weird.
Oh and we love Chris Hayes at this house too.
Again. Congratulations on you 50.
One day at a time.
Thanks for sharing. I hope it helps.
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Day 21. Not one thing has gone to plan in 24 hours. The power is out at my apartment, which led to an uncomfortable and stressful night of very little sleep. The auto shop ran nearly an hour late getting my car checked out. The power company doesn’t know when the power will be restored to the apartment, and the car repairs are going to be more than estimated.
All of these things would have been excuses for me to go ahead and get drunk. But I’ve worked these past 21 days to not use alcohol as the awful coping mechanism that inevitably makes everything worse. When they finish up with the car, I will go to the grocery store, I will take a walk with my dog. I. Will. Not. Drink. Ideally, the power will be back on by this evening. And I will sleep better, and wake up to a beautiful, peaceful Sunday, 22 days sober.
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Congratulations Rosa to you and @IcanIwill Kayla on your 40 days. Awesome!! I saw those cheeseburger tator tots on the foodie thread. I “liked it” but I was also thinking they would be trouble. Like heart burn in the middle of the night trouble. I’m glad you’re feeling better. I think we’ll all be feeling better after this damn election is over @Figgie I still got lots of hope in me but I’m frightened. But drinking isn’t going to help a thing.
Had a good cry last night watching MSNBC. The Pete Souza special. “Watching the way I see it”. He was Obama’s personal photographer during his presidency. It was so nice watching a human being in the White House. I don’t know if they’ll show it again but they might as filler on the weekend. It felt good to cry. It always does for me. I’m the cry baby in the family.
Sober on folks
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I was wondering the same thing last night. Maybe our drinking stems in part from our over achieving.
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Sorry to hear that TSan. That kind of a day really sucks. But what a success story I see out of this. Drinking isn’t going to miraculously bring the power on or cut you a break on the car repairs. And not drinking will make that walk with your dog all so much more rewarding. Take him/her for an extra long walk. You both deserve it. You’re doing great. I’m proud of ya.
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You are doing so well.
I can totally relate to your words. I haven’t started the steps yet and I found myself holding my breath!
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Yes! I love reading your posts because it’s like reading your self-talk, your thought process as you deal with what comes your way and rationalize your way through staying sober. It reminds me of relearning how to talk myself down from the initial stress response when life creates tough situations. You’re doing it! Awesome work 
And congrats on 3 weeks!!!
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@Dazercat I can relate. Overachieving and people pleasing traits are deep set over here! 
If that’s what it takes for me to stay sober today, I’m good with that.
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Checking in : october 17
No need for it feeling great taking care of myself one day at a time no race no competition we all have our clock some flourish quick some dont takes time wishing everyone the very best
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Day 283. Today went pretty smooth. No real cravings. No bad thoughts. Made a new friend! @Rockstar24777
Really happy about that! My first American friend!
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