I reckon it’s my favorite tool.
It is nice to have regulars on there. Thank you for being there too.
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- Finishing my coffee before running of to work. Last day of work before Christmas. Had a very short crazy night with crazy dreams and waking up all the time. Reminds me of how I used to sleep after drinking in the past, a couple of hours of alcohol induced coma followed by hours of restless tossing and turning and dreaming crazy dreams. Thanks for the reminder and glad I’m not hungover, just tired. Grateful I’m sober. One day at a time. Have a good Wednesday all. Sober and clean. Love from Amsterdam where Luna’s reminding me to feed her some more before I go off.
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Just listened to this podcast, and I highly recommend it 
it’s called Healing our collective addictions
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Congratulations Charlie, that’s exiting news! You are going to be a super granddad 
Two arms filled with happiness in the summer! 
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Day 176.
What’s left of it. I am up too late! But I started something of a (multi-day) home organization project… I mean, why not? I have two weeks off. I have my folks’ stuff from Mom’s to sort through. There’s a ban on indoor social gatherings. And good thing! My tiny home is a mess.
But this is good and fun to put order to my world - on the whole, yes, and especially after the turbulence of the last month or so.
Definitely not something I could do if I was drinking…
G’night, beautiful sober people. Let’s do it again tomorrow. 
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I think @TSan said it really well - lots of things to celebrate and lots of struggles here too right now. I know from the last month that this was THE place for me - in the sense that even when life got too crazy to check in, I felt the non-judgmental, no expectations support, and when I did check in - that’s what I got. So if you’re struggling tonight, and being hard on yourself even a tiny bit, just think of the “kindness collective” offered here and go easy on yourself. Tomorrow is another day.
Hey @Jennajen - good to see you here. If it helps even a smidge, check in here on your terms - no expectations otherwise. But it’s always good to see you and I hope the clouds clear soon.
@CATMANCAM death anniversaries are tough… I’m proud you weathered it and all the other stuff you have going on sober. I bet your Mum is pretty proud too…
@MrsOdh I don’t how you’re doing it, but you’ve stayed sober and that’s just amazing.
@Charlie_C congrats! Exciting times comin’ your way. 
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Really enjoyed the podcast. Thanks for sharing this
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401 Days: Extremely grateful to be sober. I log on and read almost every day, this site is a huge part of my sobriety, but I rarely post or comment anymore. There are so many great people here offering their advice and assistance that most of the time I read through a thread any advice I would have has already been given and most certainly said more eloquently and compassionately or brutally honest (when needed) then I ever could! So thank you to all the amazing people who make this site what it is, you’ve all helped me and countless others more than you know.
Happy Holidays to everyone! Let’s all get through these festive, fun, stressful and challenging few days together and make it to 2021 sober!!
Sobriety isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely worth it!
Much love!!!
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Made my lunch up early out of shower and heading off to work. I’m going to make it a great day. 150 am in the morning right now yeah we got this. No hangover and sober me!
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Great job proud of you keep going
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Always good to see you Chris. Big congrats on poassing yet another milestone. Happy Holidays to you too friend.
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Hi I am Claire. I haven’t been on here since April. I thought I had it under control. Things have crept up. A diagnosis of Tourettes Syndrome for my son which has been lonely path for the last 7 years and still feels so and a relationship ending. I am a single mum who comes amazingly to the outside world but a couple of close friends know it not to be true. However they dont know about the drinking My eldest moving out in the new year and I suppose i am supporting myself through alcohol AGAIN. I just read a post about abstinence versus sobriety. I have decided I cant do abstinence as I just kid myself i can handle it. Feeling low and lonely but wanted to join the group again. I am constantly aware there are people so much worse off than me so I feel weak at my inability to mot drink. I want a clear head but it feels scary to have one. Thank goodness for this safe space to write my thoughts.
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My night was the same, Menno! A few short hours with strange dreams and lots of tossing & turning, but minimal sleep. I had the same thought about comparing it to drinking sleeps; and I was thankful knowing that while I’ll be exhausted today, no hangover, or drinking-induced, heart-pounding morning anxiety. Just likely my usual mild daily anxiety 
Hope you get a good rest over Christmas; a very well-deserved one at that. And, hi Luna! 
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Thank you! She is over the moon excited.
Checking in this cold morning 
Goodmorning everyone have a beautiful wedsday
My day cant start without checking in
Feeling like i want to get this day over with already LETS GOO !!!
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Day 324, woke up super tired. I’ve been coming into work for 5 and over slept so came in for 6 which was fine because it’s my normal hours. So didn’t get in trouble, yesterday ened up getting a pounding headache, pulled through it and did some more Christmas shopping for the girls, and got my mom some candles… wrapped the rest of the presents up, I wrapped my exes present up super special, with some duck tape, string, and ribbons and then put it in two different boxes hehehe, it was for fun not to be mean. I feel ok today I think. Girls will be home at 230 so that will be great. And I need to jog, I’m getting pudgy again lol, six pack that I was starting to get is definitely gone 
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Day 29. The last few days have been quite annoying. My husband still has not looked at my car and it has been acting up for well over a week and he knows about. I’ve asked 4 times if he would look at it. It’s probably something as simple as a fuel filter or a sensor. By the way he’s a pretty good mechanic so this is hurtful to me and just not like him. Just stupid things happening and people being rude and lazy within my household. I am just so irritated this morning. And it’s really annoying because today is Christmas Eve Eve and I am almost 30 days clean so I should be over the moon. I’m trying to pull myself out of this negativity but it’s not easy. I haven’t prayed or done my gratitude app yet this morning because I slept in since I don’t have to deal with school stuff for my older daughter. Maybe being off my schedule is making me grumpy, but if it’s Christmas vacation why would I get up at 4:00 a.m.? Venting on here helps so thanks for that TS group. Prayers and/or positive vibes to those of you struggling, I know I am. 
Have a wonderful day everyone! 
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@anon60334405 Damn! You got a lot done even with a pounding headache, that’s awesome. I’ve found it harder to keep up with running outside now that it’s getting really cold out but I’m still keeping up with the Beachbody stuff. You stopped lifting with that guy right?
@Briella I’m sorry to hear about your car, that sounds extremely frustrating. When my schedule and daily routine get thrown off I am always extremely irritable. I think I have a bit of OCD but just staying in my routine helps a lot. Hope you feel better!
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Welcome back Claire!
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Yeah for sure but I’m starting to see I was more depressed then my mind was telling me lol. I have a tread mill so I have no excuses, my body just didn’t want to move, I’d always come home lay down and nap. Yeah I haven’t touched a weight in like 2 months, actually I lifted last Sunday I think for the first time. But are gym is open again, so I’m gonna try to slowly get back to it.
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