Congrats Ledmeyer! Just keep going one day at a time and you’ll never be stopped. Just one thing; you’re not doing it on your own. You’re here. With all of us. We do this together. I would never have made it this far all alone friend.
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Glad to see you Mel. You do belong here, with us all. And we’re all here for ourselves in the very first place. As you know very well of course. Big congrats on 911 days of beautiful sobriety.
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Yay for funny side effects! 
have a good lift and weekend Mike.
Checking in sober, a bit later than usual as its Saturday. Started the day right - 9 am AA meeting online for which I’m the Zoom host. I was thinking I would head out for a mid-day walk but right now I’m not feeling it - the thermometer says 34F but it has been in the sun several hours and it actually is 15F not counting wind chill! Maybe I’ll do a Recovery Dharma meeting instead. Wishing everyone a wonderful day!!!
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It’s nice to see you checking in @liv_m. Sounds like your hard work on your best self is paying off. When I saw your 911 days, my first thought was…Mel is reaching out for help and then I went on to read a great post. Phew!
You’re probably too young to remember pagers but I was pregnant when they were around and 911 was my code to get my husband to come running. 
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Day 225 clean and sober today. Thank you everyone for all of your love and support. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, love you guys!!! 
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@Dolse71 congrats on 4 months 
@AmyBeth So sorry for this sad news 
@Conor689908 Feel better soon 
@Rockstar24777 sorry to hear this, hope the procedure goes well and aids your recovery
@Blake11 congrats on 40 days, you can do it
@Squirt congrats on surpassing your PB
@Jdiaz congrats on 60 days
@anon60334405 sending strength Mike
@Juniper congrats on 2 weeks
@Dazercat Happy Belated Birthday 
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@RyanSA congrats on 3 weeks
@MrsOdh sending prayers for your friend @FeelingBetter congrats on 70 days
@RosaCanDo sending strength
@FindingJesse congrats on your week
@cwak sending strength
@Steve92 congrats on 900 days
@JoMarch congrats on 6 weeks
166 days no alcohol.
134 days no cocaine.
I missed 3 days so I’ve just caught up on 421+ posts and I ran out of likes around 100 posts ago.
I’m doing a bit better. Have been really focusing on reading, I’m on my 5th and 6th books of the year so far now, and it feels really good to have properly developed that habit again. I mainly read personal development books, but I’m sidelining a fiction novel for the first time in many years and I’m enjoying that too, that’s my bedtime reading.
The pain is manageable with the home treatment plan, and I’ve managed a 15min walk every day this week which is so nice to get back outside even though for a much shorter time, I’ll take what I can 
And now it’s Saturday night and my favourite singing programs start in 25 mins so I’m excited for that.
I have managed 4.5 days without binge-eating and I’m definitely feeling good about that, but foolishly perhaps I am going to indulge in some treats tonight, but I’ve made the rule that if I buy anymore junk food before next Saturday night, then I have to cut it out entirely, once and for all. So this is a last attempt at moderation for treats with the Saturday programs.
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Just a quick call out to @Charlie_C, @Fury and @ProofOfLife for helping me overcome my intial fear of going to an AA meeting. A few of them were surprised I came in on my own without a support person. All were extremely welcoming and I found myself relaxing and feeling safe within moments. And @Fury I even got a few #s😉.
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I’m totally pumped… so so happy… I be lovin me some AA girl, you know this about me. Im sure they all love u already. “Keep coming back”
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They hugged me… I was all like “OMG its a real person hug, dont let go!!”
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I’m proud of you Mags, I knee you could do it
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I’m here, I’m alive and I’m sober.
Day 146
My parents where here and celebrate our 9 y/o, something positive in all the chaos and darkness.
I’m seriously worried for my friend, and can’t really think about anything else.
Happy weekend everyone 
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That’s so cool to read.
Good for you.
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That’s a cool number. Even though you might not be checking in. And that’s a great reason you got there. I can still feel your presence around here. And it’s very comforting. You keep doing you.
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Thank you for your support
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That’s a great share. And I can relate to what you wrote as if I wrote it myself. So great for you and your 23 Days. And your attitude is spot on. “Don’t get ahead of yourself.” As you said.
I just read somewhere. I think it was Russell Brands book.
“We don’t have to quit drinking for 20 years today”. I find that comforting.
Just for today.
And you’re so worth all the benefits of sobriety. And our children. Mine too are sure as hell worth it!!
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I’m eight days sober because you guys make me strong.
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Day 138: I’ve got to reply to some messages here and elsewhere, and you know what? It is just the sweetest thing. When you put energy and feeling out, it comes back to you. I feel pretty lucky right now. Sitting here waiting for the snow to fall (and that sky looks heavy!) and feeling down but it’s manageable. Had some really quality talks with my husband, who struggled to understand why I needed to have time alone. Our house is small. It’s hard not to be in each other’s space but I do understand that is a luxury. But we have been here in this space with minimal outside activity (our fault, and circumstances) and I explained that I just need some time alone. I cherished that time when my husband left for work and I realized my time has been completely enveloped by caring for others. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I am at a point where I need to focus on myself and it’s feeling like a challenge. I guess I just have to take that challenge and work on it everyday.
Sending love your way 
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