Congrats on your 50 days mate proud of you over here 
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Day 28. I canāt believe itās been 4 weeks since my last drink. It seems like this past month has gone very quickly and taken forever all at the same time.
Woke up early and went to vote. Iām feeling pretty run down from a long week at work, so Iām just going to finish up my laundry and rest this afternoon and evening. I was invited to the LSU football game tonight, but I just donāt think Iām up for it. @RosaCanDo, the introvert in me strikes again!
So many people are doing so great here, itās inspiring to check in and see. Congratulations to @Tommo, @WCan, and @CapriciousCapricorn!
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I donāt want to be harsh, but it seems that you are the one, who is leaving yourself behind.
If you put work and effort into it, it will work. If your approach doesnāt bring any result, change your approach. It applies to sobriety as well as to communication.
You do have a choice.
How is that the wrong thread? I was focused on my cross hairs. There is no blood, no guts, just harvesting to keep the population in check.
Thank you Beth @Girlinterrupted. Youāve been one of my biggest cheerleaders and I appreciate all your love and support.
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Aww thank you Danni @anon27760155! I actually get my strength from people like you. I read your posts and say to myself āif she can get through it, so can Iā. You give me that push I need daily. Thanks for being so open and honest.
Thank you @Desire2ChangeToday! Your posts are so inspirational Shay. Iāve been watching your transformation and youāre one of those people I look up to and say āI want what you haveā.
Iām so happy youāre back posting again.
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I think youāll write better sober. Heard it many times, people who think they do great writing under the influence, discovering they can do even better (much better) when sober. Another reason to sober up Manish! Welcome back.
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Hey, we all have times where we feel more or less involved in the forum. Whatās done is done, if you want to be here then you are welcome 
As someone who has had people pretty pissed off here (and rightfully so) my advice is to drop the victim mentality. If multiple people are upset at you for the same reason, then itās probably valid. Try to learn from it and them. Most people are pretty forgiving if you try to make it right and learn from the mistakes. Maybe not everyone will accept it and thatās their choice. If you need/want to be here, be here. No one is kicking you out.
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Well done, Tom!
Right on! Way to go. Right behind ya!
Not sure what happened but if you want to re join the community, you should 
Speaking from experience, not everyoneās going to like you (general you). And thatās ok.
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That was interesting.
I think we as entities are neither the body, nor thoughts, nor emotions, nor choices because these are so temporary, accidental and do not define us entirely. I think we are potentials. Potentials behind our thoughts, feelings and choices which can be different based on the circumstances. But the main core, the will which gives power to the surface is constant.
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Itās funny you mention this because I had the same thing happen to me the other day. I was at my in-lawsā place and my father in-law offered me a beer. Heās always known me as a big drinker but he also knows that I havenāt been drinking for a while (we go on a lot of trips and usually drink together).
I politely declined the beer and he said āOh so youāre still doinā that huh?āā¦Meaning not drinking.
He didnāt mean it in a negative way at all, but itās funny how to me sobriety is one of the most important things in my life (and I donāt think Iāve ever been more proud of anything else Iāve done) and my mind is made up that it is a permanent decision but to others it seems like Iām just taking a short break. It goes to show how much of our identity really becomes intertwined with drinking.
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Day 1411 sober. Iām finishing an 8 week IOP therapy group next week that I had to do to get disability benefits. Itās been great for my depression. And, a couple of the other group members have decided to get sober!
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Itās so true! Thank you for the kind words, that really means a lot 
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Day 47. Iām still feeling kind of groggy today. Iām making a birthday cake for hubs. Itās a cinnamon Bundt cake. Iāve never made one before so hopefully it comes out! It smells good, for whatever thatās worth! 
his birthday is on Monday and it is supposed to snow all day tomorrow and Monday so weāre going to have dinner with my parents tonight. Iād like to take the dogs for a walk today before it gets too cold.
So as for my scope yesterday. I have reflux and chronic gastritis. One of the key causes? Alcohol. Iām guessing it came from when I was drinking so much vodka on an empty stomach and not eating. Itās treatable with medication (which my insurance of course wonāt cover, so Iām trying the OTC stuff) and diet. Iām a little confused on what changes I should be making as far as diet, so Iāve just been doing some research this morning. Iām relieved to have answers finally and hopeful that Iāll start to feel better.
Happy sober Saturday!
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Congrats to you! 28 days is huge!
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Checking in, day 41. I just finished work for today at 10 pm and tomorrow will be a longer day. Iām quite tired, but at least I didnāt have time for pondering. Sometimes my greatest enemy is free time.
My shrink advised to focus on the short-term issues, not thinking about the solution of my future. I try to stick with that, although I donāt want to stuck in a condition, where I donāt plan and donāt control just live day by day. On the other hand I know that in this period of my life I should go with micromanagement and shouldnāt bother myself about the big picture. I donāt know. But at least Iām sober.
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