Day 414… definitely seeing not to set expectations with these friends, it sucks there minds so are so fogged by the alcohol, my one friend still lives in the past and is always bringing up the shit he use to do for me. He will ask me to help with all this shit, but then sits there and won’t help me with my bike. As soon as they are start drinking nothing else matters, they can be working on there bikes with me and as soon as they take a sip that’s it nothing else gets done, it’s super sad honestly. I keep like hoping hanging out with them would help them see the good in sobriety but it’s not. But I’m good i geuss, i can’t lie for some reason I’m not feeling like I really fit in with this community that much anymore, I’m sure that isn’t the truth but my mind is saying it. Probably going to get a lift in after work, hope you all have a good day
You’re building a new sober life for yourself Mike. One day at a time. it takes time, it takes work. You’re doing it. It gets lonely sometimes for sure. Breaking old friendships and patterns and building new ones. Not easy to say it mildly but so worth it. Actually worth your life. Our lives. It makes me glad and inspires me to see you doing it friend. Keep going.
Day 18. Up early to go to the gym before work. Need that today…controlling boss has been, well…controlling lately. Reducing stress through not drinking and taking care of myself is helpful. I like reading how others are doing the same. Very uplifting and encouraging.
Off to the job getting busy here on the strip like COVID is over all of a sudden. Wonder how that happened so quick. Oh well have a great day everyone.
Spring Break… 
@Dazercat. You can still have the olives! There are great varieties out there. Or…olive bars at the grocery. Yummmmmmy!
Checking in on day 282. Have a great day everyone!
121 days without alcohol. I’ve had ups and downs recently and alcohol still comes to mind occasionally, but I’ve been able to fight that temptation off. It takes work, but glad to still be sober.
Checking in March 23 2021
Day 2 complete
I feel good rested I’m starting to feel the withdrawal of the nicotine headaches coughing chest is hurting but that was my choice and I embrace the suck this is where iam right now I find myself still in Florida headed to Virginia Trucking away thinking about all of you guys and just happy I’m on Day 2 LETS GOOOO
Day 8 without alcohol. Feeling blah this morning. Sleep has been hit or miss since I started, but the last 3 nights have been awful. I was doing alright in spite of it because I was just so excited about sobriety and no hangovers, but now this lack of sleep is starting to add up. I’m exhausted.
I’ve tried melatonin which helped at first, but doesn’t seem to be doing anything now. I tried some calming tea that my wife gave me, but that didn’t seem to do anything either.
Any suggestions?
One of the first things I wanted to do with my sobriety was to get to the gym in the morning, which I wanted to start this week. But I just can’t wake up at 5am if I’m only getting 3-4 hours of sleep.
I’m about to just start forcing myself in spite of it. Maybe I’ll wear myself out so much that I’ll start sleeping better lol.
Anyways, it’s a good day anyways and trying to stay positive. Hope everyone has an awesome day.
Day 9 of recovery. Working with a coach is something new for me. I feel grateful for another chance
Checking in at the end of day 79.
Had a great day today. It just unfolded like it was supposed to.
Life is so much better now.
Have a great sober day, wherever you are.
Goodnight 
Day 285 clean and sober today. On the way to an AA meeting with a friend right now. Going through everything sober has been excruciating but I know what will happen if I take that first drink. Just have to keep walking through this one day at a time until the pain subsides. Love you all, have a great day today 
Congrats on your 8 days!
It’ll take a while to establish any sort of new routine, especially sleep. The biggest thing is to set a hard bed time. Your body and mind will acclimate to it. Same goes for waking up.
Once the sleep is squared away, and you can get your hours in/are sleeping and resting in line with the schedule you want – then look to getting to the gym in the morning etc.
OR, totally ignore all that and just do it all in one swoop, lol. Either way it’s going to take time for it to not be rough. But just remind yourself that it will not happen overnight!
I have been an early riser, and an early morning gym-goer, for several years now. But it takes time to get there! I used to not be this person at all.
I do go to bed between 8 and 9 though, sometimes earlier. Some people don’t want to do that. I’m cool with it 
We are movie quoting fools of a family.
Our personal favorite. From that movie.
Growing up my kids were heavy into the Adam Sandler movies. I think we Happy Gilmore and Big Daddy memorized.
“Go back to your home!”
I definitely thought about that and I still have all these old cocktail sticks in the house. But the wife hates olives. But I did think about it. I also feel it could possibly be a slippery slope there. You know the **GIVE ME WHAT I WANT!**thing the mind could do. And I don’t need the extra calories or snacks.
Proud of you!! 
That is so wonderful.
You go girl!!
Dammit. I knew patience was gonna be the answer lol. I’m gonna give the hard bedtime/wake up a shot. I’ve been waiting until I’m tired to go to bed, so anywhere from 11:30-12:30pm, which is far too late, and waking up just in time to get to work. I’ll ween my hours down to gym appropriate times and then when I’ve got it, I’ll try to get there. The hardest thing for me is going to bed at like 10pm and laying there awake waiting to fall asleep. But I’ll give it a go. I think you’re right. I’m sure I’ll acclimate eventually.
I was an early riser/gym goer for most of my 20’s, so I know I can get back there.
Thanks so much for the advice, T!