I lost 3 best friends.
Liquor
Beer
And Wine
They were never really there for me. They were so fucking selfish. They sucked the life out of me and never once gave back.
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@littlemisschatterbox
@MagicMama
I’ll post then, want to try and put the words in perspective while not sounding like a arrogant douche, or whiny yano.
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Were they really friends or false prophets?
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Yes. Alcohol has always been there for me. I don’t have many friends, no spouse… now day 2 and I’m already feeling like throwing in the towel
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It helps me to list the reasons why not to drink and then write out my plan for the night. I remind myself its only a night, dawn will be here before I know it. Maybe plan a special treat for yourself for the next morning:-) Good luck @SugarBear60
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Thank you let us hope it works.
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My sobriety is influencing others I work with to come out about there problems with it and start with one day sober…how cool is that all I did was tell them about myself and i guess it’s made them think it’s possible yay x
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That IS pretty frickin cool 
@RosaCanDo that’s such a heart-warming post about your experience with the vet, and you’re doing so well with your sobriety, and with caring for Chucho, sending strength
@MagicMama welcome and congrats on 3 days 
@EarnIt congrats on 2 weeks
@Drave congrats on 40 days
@anon28001181 congrats on 150 days
@AmyBeth congrats on 2 weeks and the progress you are helping your family make
@Monica.C congrats on your week
@Rockstar24777 & @Piglet congrats on 210
151 days no alcohol.
119 days no cocaine.
Had my shot first thing this morning, so should start feeling a little more energy.
Then we had our first DBT session since the week before Xmas. It was the last session of the Emotional Regulation module. Next week we have our 1:1s so no group session, the following week is Mindfulness, so in 3 weeks time we finally start the Relationship Skills module, which is the area I struggle in and have been looking forward to most.
Still no news re job or housing, or on my sale. Hopefully next week I’ll get some form of responses, and if not, nevermind.
I’m really at peace with things at the moment, it feels really good so I’m truly grateful for that. If only I’d have known sooner that I could cope without substances, still I’m grateful for the journey that lead to the learning of this fact.
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Checking in, day 64. I’m quite ok, I guess it is caused by the combination of deliberate choices of things I know that help and the natural benefits of sober life. This second one is usually not enough for me yet on its own to feel well, on the other hand it’s nice to know that I can have influence on my mood with changing approach and by certain activities. I also know that a depressive phase will come sooner or later, but hopefully they will be more and more shallow.
Now I’m drinking tea, listening to spouse’s electric guitar lesson, planning my sober evening. A few months ago I would been panicking knowing that there is no booze in the fridge and would went even to the furthest shop to get some. It’s unbelievable how comforting the idea is to drink tea and go to bed sober.
I made another figurine, it is one of the most meditative activity I do recently, I can completely switch off while working on it.
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Well… had a video-chat appt with my doctor, and managed to verbalize my quitting booze 8 weeks ago. First time I said it out loud, actually. She congratulated me without judgment, which was nice, and then scheduled me for liver tests… The truth shall be told soon enough! Wish me luck for THOSE results! Reality bites 
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Dont know how long you were on the sauce, but the one positive I got from test results. My liver is functioning normally.
Afterall, I punished it for years,
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I guess I will be better off knowing for better or worse. It is a great motivator to stay sober, that’s for sure!
Thanks D. I appreciate you a butt load.
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@Squirt @Nordique @CATMANCAM @Piglet
Thank you. All of your support means a ton to me.
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a truck drivers best friend when you want to know where them troopers are so you can fly like the wind 
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Day 340. So since this is the place where I can be honest, yesterday I slept all day at work. I mean I got some stuff done, but I literally couldn’t keep my eyes open, idk if it was because of the big dose of melotinin. Today I still feel pretty tired as well, it’s so hard to move or do anything when u feel so tired. My girls didn’t want to go with they’re mother today so they will be home ready to punch me in the nads and all that good stuff I’m sure. Have a good day
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Day 160.
Hope everyone is going strong?!!
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Just checking in
Today was boring so far but I didn’t pick up
I’d rather be bored then getting into trouble, or even all messed up on a substance. One second at a time and it’s a huge victory to be sober 1 second at a time I believe.
I feel much better then I did yesterday.
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How are you, Danni?