Morning TS fam!
Just checking in. Busy morning for me so far… woke up late, only had time to shower and brush teeth lol. No makeup for this gal today. I’m working with a different client today at my job so wanted be here early. So far so good!
Here I am (with no makeup on), in my arm guards, bite jacket, and hat. All required PPE.
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Good morning lovely lady. Good to see you checking in. Have a smashing day.
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There is an app associated with this forum, it’s called Sober Time and it not only tracks your addictions, but it’s how I found Talking Sober in the first place.
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Checking in, day 84. Still sober. I work a lot these days, think a lot, try to re-learn intimacy, and keep sabotaging myself.
@Private50 Yes, your story helped indeed, it gives me hope that there is a way out. Thank you for your share. Especially for this:
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You’re awesome. Thank you everyone! I appreciate all of your love and support.
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Pandemics, man. Sorry you’re feeling that loneliness. I hope you find some cuddles.
I’m such a isolationist it’s a defect. The other day I was speaking with a good friend who is also an introvert and we were wishing we could just sit in a crowded room. Be in a loud concert with people milling about. Usually a situation that would be a draining experience for us sounds appealing.
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Yeah, I understand. I probably don’t have any wise words that are going to help that feeling. It won’t always be like this is played out. So, maybe to avoid sounding like a mansplainer I should keep you mouth shut and offer this clever gif? 🤷
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I stayed sober today!
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That nails it!
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I can’t keep up with this thread but I’m on sober day 117. Feeling good today even if I have had to work most of my vacation week. Make this day the best it can be everyone!
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@Jennajen, I was a hand shaker until I started going to music festivals and met some really great people, some of which have become good friends. I am now a hugger and miss it very much. I know what you mean about that interaction.
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Feeling pretty down tonight, so I thought that I would check in and say goodnight now.
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Checking in sober. Found today hard. Thursdays always feel full of anticipation and at the end of willpower. Anyone else finding that lockdown means colleagues work more? Felt guilty for logging off at 7pm when that should be totally acceptable when we start at 9. Anyway, I’m sober, I’m walking, I feel unfit but I’m sober. I feel a little lost but I’m sober. Whatever we don’t have- we DO have sobriety 
hope you can all rest this weekend and as always keep being kind to yourselves. January is too hard not to but this weekend is our last days of it- now that is a glimmer of hope!
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I’ve always been a terrible hugger. While longing for it. Anyway. Interesting article on the topic I think. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jan/24/lost-touch-how-a-year-without-hugs-affects-our-mental-health
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5 More days!! So amazing!! ^^^personal goals^^^!!!
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You need me… I am the awkward human that gives hugs (after asking of course) and then give an extra long hug with no back patting because science shows 20 seconds is the point where all the magic happens and patting sends a message that you trying to get out of the hug whixh is soooo the opposite of what I am doing🤣
COVID has really messed with my hugging quota…now my teenage boys have to suffer extra long hugs.
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Goodnight, you still have tomorrow , we will be here:-)
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Anyone else feel like sobriety has actually worsened their imposter syndrome?
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Totally get this. It feels like the biggest luxury atm to touch. Even accidentally knocking into a chair feels kinda nice
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