Yay! Congrats, Lisa! That’s awesome!
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I might have picked it up on Election Day. I have cold symptoms and considering I handled 140 voters that day, I need to quarantine while awaiting test results. The medical network’s computer system was hacked and that’s causing a delay. Thank you for your concern. I appreciate the prayers.
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It is erythrit. I can taste it. It’s not like Stevia or Aspartame bad, though. I really need to make my own ginger beer. I like the bite but if I can learn to make it properly, I can cut a whole lot of sugar.
Sat in on a Recovery Dharma meeting and my attitude is much better.
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You are such an inspiration. Fantastic!!!
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@Lisa07
Comgrats on passing! Clever clogs!
@anon27760155
Well done for handling all that comes ur way!
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Day 274~ Today hmmm 
well I’m feeling emotionally drained. Physically I feel energized but emotionally I’m just like blah 
I thought about booze today like actually fantasizing for a split second. It was weird and I got annoyed with myself. Those feelings passed and I know it’s because I’m just upset about other things and trying not to think about them. I know somedays are just like this but doesn’t make dealing with them any easier. I’ll go to bed knowing tomorrow will be a better day.
Off to watch Animal Kingdom… relaxing Friday night in. Stay safe and stay sober.
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Thanks for that post man, I’m around that same mark in my sobriety as @Rockstar24777 and those were some really inspiring words.
It’s always so helpful and reassuring to hear it from someone who’s done it and been through the struggle and not just some random therapist.
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Checking in. Stay strong everyone. The weekend is here.
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Wow!!
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That’s great!! Way to knock it out of the park!!
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@Dazercat, @Dragonflygirl82, @Misokatsu, @EarnIt , @anon79808082 and @anon27760155
I appreciate your support more than you know.
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Heck yeah 
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Day 60 completed.
Felt strong today as I went supper with my girl and her friend. I bring my n/a beers and had fun. I saw all the energy of the people that was drinking just melt down as the night went by. Lol, felt good to be the one in shape and still sharp. Driving back my girl afterwards while she was asleep was also priceless. Couldn’t have done that while drinking.
I’d like to post some reflections on my 60 days later on. I think some newcomers may likes some of the stuff I’ve been doing so far on my side. It’s hard to keep balance between everything we do in life. Choices are important part of everyday. Going to start to meditate more in the morning from now on. Would like to start my day just being ok with all those thoughts and try to find some peace in that storm of thoughts.
It’s late here so I hope everyone had a Good Friday night sober and will have an amazing weekend.
Peace 
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I’m here, I’m alive and I’m sober.
Day 76
My teen came yesterday, I’m trying to convince her to stay here because it’s not really good at her boyfriends house, and lately she’s been sad a lot. They plan to stay until Wednesday because her boyfriend is doing a test for his drivers license Thursday. But perhaps they’ll come back and stay some more after that. I’m a bit worried about that she doesn’t feel well staying there.
Yesterday we helped our friend to move into our village, you know the guy who once was my best friend. It was a hard day, they hadn’t planned or packed almost anything, and had mostly focus on drinking while me and my husband organized and packed for them. My friend blamed it on the fact that he hadn’t taken anything to relax and started to drink beers instead. His girlfriend had some beers and a lot of wine upon arrival to their new apartment. They now live within walking distance from us and my friend is supposed to start working with my husband Monday. I’m worried about that too. I knew it was bad, I knew he was back on drugs I knew he had a drinking problem, I just didn’t know how bad it was until it gotten this close to me once again. It seems like no matter what he does, he needs something to even function. And most often that something is drugs. I’m familiar with the feeling, and I’m worried both for them, and for myself. We’ve been soo close for a very long time and once again we’ll be close geographically too. It’s going to be hard to keep that distance I’ve done until now.
Besides that I’ve got a new fight with our tweenie yesterday, about what to wear. Her mother got upset by a post she made on the internet stating that her old foster care home was her only real family. Called my husband and got mad, my husband got upset too, tweenie got an angry outbreak and once again I was the only one who could talk to her. My teen was here too and talked to her as well. I had an advantage as a non technical non parent so she explained to me and my teen what happened and what she meant by the post. And we talked about that you are always allowed to feel and think however you want, but that some things is better to write in a journal or on a piece of paper and not out in the open online. Because no matter the feelings you are never allowed to be mean or hurt someone intentionally. Hopefully I got trough, but I’ve got a feeling that we’re going to have some eternal discussions about internet/posts and appropriate clothings for school 
Besides that all good here.
Happy Saturday everyone 
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Day 137.
Had the day off to catch up on life stuff (will take more than a day, but hey, i made a dent!) Threw myself into things - healthy distractions from the anxiety-provoking news. Feels good to get things done, even if slow. Some days sobriety still feels new, like I’m not sure who this is, and other days it’s like I’m back - to who I am and always was before things got out of hand. I’ll take either of those over the un-sober alternative…
G’night all - sound sleeps, happy day, and big love 
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Lots o’ milestones and things to celebrate!
@Tommo congrats on 10 weeks!
@Sunny11 90 days is amazing. I hope you are proud!
@Briella 3 weeks! Yer killin’ it.
@Rockstar24777 5 months! way to go, big bro! super duper proud of you 
@anon27760155 what @Rockstar24777 so fucking proud of you!
@marcusmaximus2000 did you used to be the gopher smelling the flower or something? it always messes me up when people don’t sit in the same spot - how’m i supposed to remember names? 
@Lisa07 re: spa and daughter (27, didn’t know) and life… i thought you were amazing before, but now you take the cake. i’m glad your daughter has you for a mom. i wouldn’t care less if you flunked your test today. you get an A+ on life.
Edit: now I read your post… make that A+++++ 
and lastly - to @RosaCanDo 's pups… sometimes you just gotta take a nap right where your person was just taking a nap… the dog girl hopes you feel better soon.
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Thank you lil sis I’m super duper proud of you too!!! Goodnight and sleep well
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- Despite the maker of the paint’s promises, most of the painting job I did will need a second layer to make it properly cover. So I will certainly not be done before I return to work on Monday. Oh well, it did give me a reason to get away from home and have a bike ride yesterday to get new paint. And the DIY store that has the paint I need in promotion happened to be close to the dairy farm that sells my favourite cheese so I rode there too
. Things don’t go as planned most of the time but that’s OK. I’m alive. I’m clean and sober. Life isn’t that bad ATM. Have a great weekend all!. Love from the polder.
@Lisa07 Huge congrats lady! Very happy for you.
@anon27760155 If anybody isn’t inspired by your story, nothing will inspire them. You’re showing awesome strength and determination Danni. Hugs.
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