Open up yourself as you opened up that egg and you’ll find a gift inside as well.
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@anon60334405 Sounds like big gains to me Mike! Superbowl party, staying sober, praise from your old nonsober friends, being around pretty girls (I’m sure you will be noticed friend) without being tempted to tank some Dutch courage, getting along with some folks there… That’s huge progress compared to just a couple of months ago! Super proud of you friend.
@Charlie_C Happy sober birthday Charlie!
@zzz Big congrats on 2 months friend. you’re doing this. Keep going.
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Day 198!
No covid! Just a regular cold and it feels like Ive pretty much kicked it finally.
Ive definitely let myself go. I havent worked out in a month and I feel weak. But one thing I learned last year while getting sober is how to pick myself up after I fall down.
So today is a Monday, I will start by doing a work out in the morning even if its just 15 minutes. Do this every day this week. And add some 1 mile walks/runs. Then next week I will take it up a notch.
Consistency is key. I will be back to my usual self in no time… and hopefully will surpass my fitness goals this time.
@Fargesia_murielae Happy 1 year and 6 months!! Love reading your insights! So good! 
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Congrats on 2 months!! Thats amazing!!
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@zzz Congratulations on 2 months! That’s amazing stuff, keep up the hard work 
@Charlie_C Happy Birthday Friend!! I hope you have a great and sober day
@Fargesia_murielae Big congrats on 1 year and 6 months, what a milestone. Amazing work! Thank you for being part of our community and sharing your journey with us.
@anon60334405 I’m so happy you were able to enjoy a super bowl party. That’s awesome that your friends are proud of you as well. I think learning how to act in a social setting while sober is another big thing I’m still trying to get used too. With all the virus quarantine there haven’t been many opportunities to get out and practice. Keep up the hard work man.
As for me, today is day 239 and start of another productive week. Have a great one everybody.
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Checking in so not going so good talking with the new job talked and questioned a guy iam posted with at this construction site he tells me this company is more of a seasonal job he only worked one day out of the whole week last week yikes 
i said yea im prob heading over the road even tho i wont be with wifey some nights but it sure beats not working all week so iam moving on from here trying not to stress amd get desperate i just need to relax and hope for the best 
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Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Sarah! Don’t get too hard on yourself about the fitness routine. It sounds like you’ve got the right approach of graduating difficulties.
During a global pandemic, excess reserves of body fat might be an advantage.At least, that’s what I keep telling myself…
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Happy Birthday Charlie!!!
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I realize I’m a little late, but Congratulations to the new job. 
I hope you had a lovley first day.
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Again I’m late in celebrating . . .
@Misokatsu & @CATMANCAM Awesome job on 6 months. I sincerely appreciate both of your shares of your journey and am blessed to be walking alongside you.
@zzz Congratulations on 2 months. You have come a long way and I’m proud of you.
@Truckinmonster21 Stay strong bro cuz you’ve got this. I hope once you settle in your new job you can find the sense of security you’re looking for.
@anon27700620 Enjoy your trip. I hope it’s mentally and spiritually uplifting.
@I.cant.We.can Hope things settle down at the sober living house. You are doing amazing and are so generous with your service to others and you deserve a safe place to rest your head.
@Fargesia_murielae 18 months is fanfrickentabulous. I love reading your heartfelt shares. Keep kicking ass at kicking ass!
@anon60334405 Good job on facing your fear. Just please remember to focus on your new normal and not a normal of your past.
@Charlie_C HAPPY BIRTHDAY
237 days. Having some issues with my expectations and subsequent disappointments. I am trying hard to shed them but this victim mentality keeps kicking it up a notch in my mind telling me I deserve better. Forcing myself to make a call today and schedule an appointment with my addictions counselor. I haven’t seen her since pre-Covid and I think I could benefit in many ways if I return to regular sessions.
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Checking 403.38
Up early and already back from my chiropractor. Thought I’d check in while we wait for it to warm up and walk the dogs.
Made it through my 2nd super bowl sober 
Nice out come but it would have been nicer if it was a better game.
Congratulations @Fargesia_murielae on your year and a half of soberness. That’s great 
Happy 58th bday @Charlie_C and 86 days is a great gift for you today.
@zzz way to go on your 2 months. So happy for ya 
@DKGuy welcome to the nut house. Stick around you’re worth it. And this place works.
And you too @Ginge glad you found us.
When I first started out I just kept saying I’m not drinking today. And I’m probably not drinking tomorrow. and I was so grateful I don’t get hangovers anymore
@I.cant.We.can
Congratulations on 388 days Brian. I hope you get to sleep in your own bed tonight. And God gives you the strength to straighten out the issues at the sober house.
its a beautiful day to be sober
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Thanks for the welcome! 
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222 DAYS TODAY
Just wanted 2 letchu guys now, I got a job! I start on the 12th. Administrative job for Intuit @ home. And I just received an email from a local drug and alcohol rehab that is interested in hiring me for a Peer Support/ Recovery Coach position. So, either way I’m employed. I thrive when I’m interacting with people, but I don’t want to be picky right now. Let’s see what God’s got in store for me…
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That’s amazing news, congrats!
I’m here, I’m alive and I’m sober.
Day 162
My oldest friend just called (you know the guy who was back on drugs)
He’s home being sick, severe problems with his liver. Like a lot of addicts, he’s been having problems for years. I just didn’t think it would get that serious this soon.
Our economy also got another hard hit, when we where getting the water bill early today. It’s high, really high. And the numbers isn’t right. Problem is that we need to pay it first and complain later to keep the water.
I don’t know what to think about it, I don’t have the energy to think about it or handle it at all.
And I clearly don’t have any idea why the universe is keep making my life a living nightmare. I was certain it would ease, but it seems to get worse every day.
I want to do like a mad toddler, drop down on the floor screaming “This isn’t fair” but I won’t. I know life ain’t fair. At this point it’s mainly focus on surviving. My own teen turns 18 on Saturday. This certainly wasn’t the way we planned to celebrate her 18th birthday, now when it’s finally here.
(Her father is a drug addict, always been, we never had anything together so it’s always been me and her, currently her father is facing a 10 year sentence.)
We planned to make it big and amazing, we talked about, Paris, London, Barcelona or a huge party for the family. But here we are Covid-19, I’m totally broke, tweenie is breaking us all and I can barely make it out of bed in the morning. If anything is on top of the unfair list, it would be that my 18 y/o won’t get the birthday she deserves.
Maybe tomorrow is a better day. I hope everyone’s Monday was amazing, keep fighting for sobriety. And thank y’all for being here with me 
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@anon27700620 enjoy your vacation 
@Truckinmonster21 Hope you had an amazing first day at your new job 
@Weldershawn7 welcome and congrats on 23 days
@Fargesia_murielae congrats on 18 months
@Ginge welcome and congrats on 2 days
@DKGuy welcome
@Charlie_C Happy Birthday! 
@anon60334405 nice work going to a party and mixing with people sober, that’s a massive win 
@zzz congrats on 2 months powerful story!
182 days no alcohol.
150 days no cocaine.
Did my meditations today then bought a book that was recommended by the eating disorder service called Getting Better Bite By Bite, so I’ve started to read that today. I’m on the waiting list for 8 sessions of going through the book with a therapist too but they can’t say how long that will take so I thought I’d make a start because it’s an ongoing issue that does cause me distress most days.
Then I had my appointment with the specialist, and the diagnosis is that although it may have started as plantar fasciitis, it’s now Calcaneus Edema, so basically heel bone bruising. So now my home treatment is ice, ibuprofen gel, and some extra calf stretches. He said I’ve rested for long enough and there’s only so much rest can do, so I can start walking again but I need heel pads first to cushion the bone, so I’ve ordered some and they will arrive tomorrow. He said it should heal but will take atleast a few months with this schedule, but once it’s healed, things should be okay. I am in a whole load of pain from him pressing on various areas on my bone. I’m nervous about breaking through the barrier of getting back out for walks again, when I have stayed inside for a while I can become agoraphobic very quickly, but I’m sure once I’ve done it for a few days it will become natural again, and the mental health benefits will definitely be very welcomed, along with helping towards my weight loss:raised_hands:t2:
I’ve bought tickets for an online event tonight, it’s a 3 hour talk with Ant Middleton, a man I really admire and have all of his books, and I’ve watched all of his programs, hoping it will motivate me and give me some confidence for this interview on Wednesday and for whatever challenges 2021 brings 
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@CATMANCAM thanks and congrats on your 182/150 days.
Nothing worse than an injury when you’re trying to be active! Hope it’s better soon. I’m a runner so can appreciate the injury woes.
@ProofOfLife congrats!
@MrsOdh sorry to hear about your friend.
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