Checking in Daily to Maintain Focus #22

@anon79808082 Amazing acheivement… So so blessed to see you get time 6 months x

I’m at 4 months.
Its such a small step but for me these 4 months have been testing and I’m fucking thankful I’m still here sober. I’m still trying my hardest to get through hurdles.

I’m doing this alone, I’m being pushed by my one self worth and I want 6 months sober. .

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Awesome numbers Truckin, you’re definitely killin’ your sobriety.
Blessings and sobriety!
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Thanks, sweetie; and VERY proud of you for your 4!! :kissing_heart: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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500 days are around the corner, great going dear.
Blessings and sobriety!
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Congrats @Phishndude 365 days, @Penguin on triple digits and a sober birthday and @anon79808082 on 180 days. You definitely got this so keep on keeping on ODAAT! :confetti_ball: :tada:
Blessings and sobriety!
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Thanks man, @Misokatsu just saw your post on you are missed, all is well. I’ve been preparing for my fourth and 5th step. And hitting meetings every night things are good.

So yeah day 300, heading over to my sponsors house much love everyone

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Back to Day 2 ~ Worst Thankgiving holiday of my life. I’ve been seeing someone who I know has a drinking problem. We’ve both acknowledged drinking is poison and does NOT facilitate a good, happy life. He made a promise to me he wouldnt drink and I did the same of course. Then the viscous cycle kicks in and he brings over beer. I try to tell myself beer isnt the worst. Then, he brings over liquor. Well, we both had been drinking and I saw something on his phone from another woman I thought was inappropriate…and let me be clear, I was not going through his phone… I would never EVER EVER do that to anyone. So I asked who she was and he got mad and left with no explanation. The fact he couldnt have an adult conversation was almost an admission of guilt. He then proceeded to berate me calling me an untrustworthy piece of crap bc of his stupid phone…so we’re done. Thanksgiving day was spent crying at my moms. He came to pick up his stuff last night (I stayed in the house and didnt see him) and it was a big box filled with all the random beer and liquor he had brought over… along with some shirts etc… I hope him seeing the box of alcohol was a statement. Anyway, single and sober is where I’m at and there’s no place I’d rather be. My head is clear this morning and it feels great. He wasn’t good for me. I tried my hardest to get him to join my journey to give up alcohol but he’s not ready. So I need to cut him out of my life. What happened the past few days was meant to be. I need to be alone and work on myself. Surround myself with people who lift me up and bring out the best in me. Sorry for the long rant. I hope everyone else had a great holiday.

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Morning, TS! Checking in sober, Day 327.

Truly impressed by all the milestones this morning!!! Really exciting and motivating way to start the day! Way to go, everyone!!

Congrats @cwak on 1 Week! And @Charlie_C on 2 Weeks!! All milestones are important and worth taking note of and celebrating, but the early ones especially as the come in the face of such difficult physical and emotional challenges. Keep it up!!

@Phishndude on 1 Year!!! So much goes into a milestone such as this, with so many firsts to face and accomplish - and in 2020 no less!!! Congrats on achieving this - looking forward to more milestones to come!

@Butterflymoonwoman We’re glad you’re here!!! Yes, it is a struggle but like you said “this life is precious” so keep fighting the fight!!!

@anon79808082 on 180 Days!!! Half a Year - major accomplishment!! And in 2020 with the shitshow we’ve had to go through on top of it all!!

@Jdiaz Nice job on 6 Days!! I agree with giving AA a go - and suggest trying several different meetings as their tone and structure can vary so you want one where you feel comfortable.

@WCan 75 Days IS something to be proud of and you definitely should feel proud of what you have accomplished. There is no “should have” or “supposed to” in life. Yes, maybe it would be nice if we learned things earlier than we did but that doesn’t diminish that we DID learn it and change for the better. Don’t beat yourself up - accept the praise for what it is: well deserved! And let your pride shine!

@Dan531 Wow! 400 Days!!! That takes the cake this morning! :birthday:

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Sorry to hear that, Amy. Sounds like a blessing in disguise though. I know at the beginning I couldn’t possibly be around a bf or someone close to me if they were drinking/kinda trying not to, etc.
Shake it off! You’ll get farther being able to concentrate on yourself anyway and not having the distraction of that. I wish I could send you the feeling inside of knowing you can and will do this for YOU. It feels amazing and nothing even compares to it. You will find the perfect person eventually, just worry about you rn. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Just popped on here this morning for a bit and see this! I’m so happy for you @anon79808082!! Congratulations! :heart: :tada::tada::tada:

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Thanks, Cristel!! You definitely helped me when I needed it. Nice to see you!

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@anon60334405 300 days, man. That’s huge. I’m glad you’re starting to work the steps and that you’re still open to seeking some guidance on this sober journey. It’d be easy to just sit back and hang your hat on your quantity of sober days, but you’re still pursuing growth. That’s really fucking cool, Mike. I’m happy for you.

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@Tommo Thank you Tom! Your encouragement keeps me going. Grateful for you!

@LabLover222 sounds like you made some good realizing on several levels! I’m sorry you had to go through that though, but it all happens for a reason :two_hearts:

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8 days down. Resting better, conscience clear, relationship with my wife and kids improving. Sitting in church this morning feeling like I’ve finally found true freedom. The skeptic in me says “Don’t get too excited yet!” but I’m still celebrating that I’ve been free for 8 days and that’s a great thing.

Grateful for all of you. This community is changing my life.

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I love the pictures you post! I appreciate you so much, Menno. :slight_smile:

@Briella - You absolutely CAN do it! Sober holidays are so much better!

@anon27760155 Four months is HUGE. I have never made four months, in 40 years of drinking life. So, way to go!

@anon60334405 300! Congrats! That’s some serious work, right there! Lifting the literal AND the sober weights. Beautiful!

@cwak Eight days is definitely fantastic and you are right, don’t get complacent! I have seen a lot of Day 8’s. Keep it up!

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21 Days. Three weeks. Yesterday was tough. It was alcohol tough. Nothing was happening.

I knew I was going to drink yesterday. Even when @RosaCanDo reached out, I still was sure I was going to drink.

It was one of those weird forum days, where not very many people are around giving feedback. I read and reread the private message. I went back and reread some of my posts (a lot of my posts). Then, I started replying to people here on TS.

I got up to make that drink, with the dregs of a bottle of vodka and instead poured it in the toilet.

There’s not one good reason. Not one.

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@EarnIt - one of your comments helped me yesterday. I’m glad you chose to dump it in the toilet - high five! :raised_hands::two_hearts::raised_hands::two_hearts::raised_hands:

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So glad to read this mate, well done for moving past the craving!

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Good on you for pouring it out. Next time I’ll trust my gut and say/respond more!

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