It’s beautiful to see you hit the 6 month mark, makes me smile and shows others that it can be done…
Thank you for sharing
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Day 903 alcohol free. The only reason I post these occasionally is the hope of someone else realizing if a lump like me can do this, so can you. Happy tuesday
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Hi, nice to see you back.
Even though I don’t post very much, since pretty much everything I could write would just be depressing rubbish that would pointlessly bring everyone down, I still try to check in here pretty much every day.
It isn’t just for the feeling of accountability (though there’s that, too), there’s also the notion of having a bit of a community. In my own case, since I don’t have any friends or anyone in my life, it’s still kind of nice to have this site.
So, not that my opinion is worth much of anything, but I really would suggest that you indeed try to check in quite regularly.
In any event, it’s good that you’ve returned… and 81 days is a great job !
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I have been sober for eleven days!
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congrats on your sober days and yes that’s exactly what I think 
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“accept that ‘I am powerless over alcohol’ (another empty phrase from the beginning for me).”
That’s some pretty good advice right there Franzi !! And I bet there’s more people on here besides me that thought at first “I’m powerless over alcohol” was just an empty phrase. I knew I could control my drinking. I wasn’t powerless. WRONG. I just didn’t know I was powerless.
Congrats on 814 days.
You’re awesome kid 
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Goodnight everyone
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Congratulations on your 47 days. Glad you didn’t catch Rona. And that painting!!! Wow! I love it 
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Checking in sober. Back to work tonight. Still not much of any reaction to the Moderna vaccine except for mild chills and a sore arm for 2 days. I was nervous about getting it so I am happy about that. Hoping everyone has a strong sober 24. One day at a time 
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And yo, just cuz we get some days doesn’t mean it’s always easy…
Here’s to one more day. 
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For what it’s worth, from a stranger over the internet, I’m glad you’re here with us and you feel part of the community. This place means a lot to a lot of us 
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Checking in about to try and close my eyes. The day got better, I ate some decent food today, and the joint/body pain seems to be progressing/improving. I bribed my husband to snowblow the foot or so of snow (+drifts) by making him lunch. (He’s really just kind). One thing I’m really grateful for is that the chronic pain I get sometimes does not create urges to drink. What does, though, is depression, which I’m fighting the good fight on. That whole depression+drinking+more depression cycle is imprinted in my brain, as flawed as it is. So I’m hoping to be back more so on my feet tomorrow and get my Lupe out for her daily walk. That helps. And I’m doing other things that help, too. Sending my love out to you, TS folks. 
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He God bless you pleasant dreams I hope the pain subsides. Good night
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I how you feeling today was thinking of you. Hope all is well!
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Checking in - its been a while since I have. Its been a tough week at work thus far and boy, I could use a break! Grateful to be sober - I am doing well handling the stress and I am positive I wouldn’t have gotten this far in my profession if I was still drinking. Keep it up everyone it’s worth it!
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Thank you very much! 
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I hear you on the tough week and it’s only Tuesday 
My work has been crazy. I blame the moon lol full moon in 2 days… lord help us! But hey we are sober so high five 
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Am I right in thinking that alcohol is something which exacerbates joint pain? I don’t know how to say it. It’s the opposite of an anti-inflammatory, so I suppose it’s an inflammatory - but that doesn’t sound right. In any case, not drinking is the right way to address joint pain.
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Checking in on day 169. Happy that the days are finally getting longer up here in the north 
I saw a faint glow in the sky when I rolled out of bed this morning! 
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Alcohol can cause a buildup of uric acid and create gout