Good for you for getting back to it!
Letting go of our desire to have everything all figured out and finding acceptance for the uncertainty is hard. We are all working on it together and there is always something new to learn 
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Checking in day 37. Hubby off four wheeling again, so it’s yet another mother & son day… which is fine by me. Listened in on a great Zoom meeting this morning, so that is a great way to start the day. Then little guy and I will hit up the park (or a few parks) and might stop for some local croissants at a local bakery. Also might head to farm store down the road. One of their dogs just had puppies last month or so, so maybe we will get to see them if they are out. Super warm temps for this time of year. Normally after four wheeling trip, I’d have a ton of food prepared for the boys and join them for drinks in the garage. I’m opting to stay in the house and have some hot tea before bed. Have a lovely Saturday, sober family.
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Sounds like a great day; pictures of puppies if you get to see them, please!
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- Pretty wild, was reading through my first couple months of sobriety and it was cool to see how much ive changed. I kind of wish I was the same spunky go lucky Mike as I was then lol, 40 mile bike rides haha. Anyways I got A 3 mile jog in this morning and I feel good, I’ve noticed I’m complainin alot, that’s lifes ups and downs I sure have grown alot since my very first post. Much love everyone keep killing it
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Roast it! Bit of olive oil, garlic, pepper, salt. Broil for the last little bit to get a bit of a burn on it – lovely stuff. Sometimes I do that with a mix of broccoli, red bell pepper, and red onion.
Can do that with a lot of veg.
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I think the visualization (maybe romanticizing 
not sure) of drinking can be a type of craving, or the first steps in that direction. That’s why I like to ask the question of “why?” Maybe the thoughts are purely habitual, but it seems like they’re usually there because of an underlying reason. Like you said, being tired or being involved with someone who is still drinking. That makes sense. Maybe it’s bringing up some familiar feelings. Not necessarily good feelings, but just familiar.
As long as we can identify the need or the root cause of these thoughts, we can address them in a much healthier way than drinking and find a better solution.
Calling it out, being honest with your support system, and remembering that thoughts don’t have to dictate your actions is an awesome approach.
Keep striving, my friend!
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Day 61: Thanks for the congrats on 60 days yesterday @Dolse71 @Lisa07 @Mno @M-be-free49 and others I may have missed. It was pretty special! We had a bonfire and a friend I haven’t seen since waaaay pre-pandemic came by. He’s a coworker of my husband’s and we couldn’t even remember the last time we saw each other. It was only the second friend we have seen in several months - thank goodness my husband is my best friend and I’m introverted! The guys were drinking some beer and discussing my husband’s home brews and different types of beer. At one point our friend went for a refill and asked if he could get me one and then stumbled over his words, “Oh that’s right Eric (my husband) said something about you not drinking,” And when he came back we talked about it and he mentioned that he was cutting back and that it was hard spending all the pandemic time alone and drinking alone is not healthy, etc etc. That’s really my first time in that kind of social situation talking about not drinking. It felt pretty neat. It was a short but sweet conversation and then we proceeded with our silly talk and laughing about whatever. It felt so good to be sober! Not obsessing about how much drink I had left, not trying to drink nerves and anxiety away, feeling clear headed about how to socialize safely in a pandemic (lots of hand washing, sanitizer and the fire tells you which way the wind is blowing!) all in all a wonderful evening. How cool is that.
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Omg, how friggin beautiful! 
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Oh man… that pic gives me the aching-ovaries-maternal-instinct-i-have-to-take-it-home feeling!
Did you? Or just pet them and say goodbye like a sane, realistic person? 
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Didn’t get to see them yet. I stole that from their page lol. I’m hoping they might be out. Mama has 11 pups. If they’re out, I’ll be swooning and sniffing and petting them 
I’ll need to buy some items so I don’t look like I’m puppy stalking 
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Hey i missed your two months. Congrats girl
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Are you getting a puppy?!
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Happy 2 months!!! Sounds like you had a great night! 
Proud of you!!!
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I’m very sorry for your loss @Brookiemonster618. My heart goes out to you and your boyfriend. Praying for his mother.
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@RosaCanDo Congrats on your 60! 
@jjcarson92 Congrats on 300!
@Brookiemonster618 I’m so sorry for your loss, I hope your partner’s Mum makes it 
57 days.
I woke up at the usual time of 4am, and Prince was laying up against my side. He refused his.wet food at breakfast so I offered him some tuna and he ate at while tin over the course of the morning. He came to sit on my stomach while I was laying on the sofa this afternoon 
He didn’t want his usual dinner or any tuna tonight though, but it’s all out if he feels like something later. He’s currently napping beside me on the bed. It’s still early days but it was a relief to see him eat something and extra special that he’s coming nearer to me again, I love him so much.
I’ve managed one walk today, almost did the 2nd one but I could hardly walk to my bathroom when I got up, the plantar fasciitis is really playing up today, will try for 2 tomorrow.
I’ve been listening to an audiobook called The Body Keeps The Score’, it’s trauma based and interesting so far. Helps me to reflect some too.
Hope you all have relaxing sober weekends 
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My goodness that’s a cute sight Looks huge for a puppy! Are they Alaskan Malamutes or something similarly sized?
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Oh. My. Gosh. Warning warning, CUTENESS overload, all systems down…
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No, not yet. Just visiting & dreaming someday again, though 