8 months 2nd check in
The gig I went to was fun, but lots of romanticizing of drinking. They played a lot of Irish / pub / drinking songs, which made me feel a bit awkward. And there was a group of attractive, alternative ladies, wearing skinny jeans, ripped T-shirts and berets, sharing a bottle of wine, which made me feel…envious, left out of something, I don’t know. I was drinking my coffee out of my flask, and had a jumper on that attracted the dry grass so I looked like some kind of abominable grass monster. And you know what, that is OK. I am not a trendy hipster, just not, and wanting to be one just makes me feel shit. Awkward mumsy person is OK.
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I’ve watched how far you have been and the pattern you are in now, I’ve been there and it’s soo hard but miracles happen on a daily basis and we’ve all come to love you on here and know your worth. Please reach out more, it’s so much easier together. I know I’m a bloke but if there is anything I can do even for 10 minutes of chatting to distract your mind give me a DM, you know once you get into the flow of it your strong enough to move mountains but just for now get and use some support 
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Thank you Paul 
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Don’t we all want to be special? I do. I want to be happy too. Can’t I have both? 
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Hey everyone, checking in on day 301. Thanks again to everyone for all the congrats and support on day 300 yesterday, you guys are the best 
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Good Morning TS family blessed day here…feeling good…Journaling a letter to my past. Letting go today. Rebirth of myself with the guidance of spirit. Will sit by the waterfront later and release the ashes of the old me with love and faith. 
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Very special day lined up. My daughter is taking me to a drag show brunch, and the best part is her best friend is in the show too. I can never get enough of this kid. I can’t believe where I am with her today as opposed to a year ago. She planned this all as a big 50th birthday surprise for me. Of course I figured it out because I’m a medium now 
Anyway, it’s a fun birthday year. I’ll be 50 at the end of the month and she’ll be 25 in July. So we are having fun celebrating that she’s exactly half my age this year. Then we start closing the gap 
I’ve decided to change my business name, which was a tough call. Folks like @C_8 will totally get how important numbers are to me. The name of my business started with 13th Floor. I loved it. However, over the years I’ve continually received interesting and negative feedback. I thought the superstitious stuff was silly, but there is a chance I’m leaving business on the table. I do live in the Bible Belt after all 
The feedback on the new name has been wildly positive. So much so that I regret using 13th Floor at all. However, I loved it as did my team.
Anyway, what a pain in the ass a legal name change is. Boy do I know how to pick a shitty time too. Sure, do it while in class, in the middle of a software conversion, and making miracles happen for my clients
Happy sober Sunday TS peeps!! New biz has TS as the initials for the first two words btw. Thought that was cool. Off to the drag races!!!
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As someone who is on medication I would advise you to not come off of your medication without a doctors help. The one thing I’ve noticed about myself is that when I start feeling “normal” I’ve had a tendency to stop taking my meds and the results are horrible. There’s a difference between “mind altering” medicine and meds that help keep our brain chemistry stable. I’m not too sure why you’re adding this type of change to yourself in early sobriety but I think it’s very important to not play doctor. This is just my opinion as I have experienced it in the past and because I care. Have a good day 
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Day 303 clean and sober today. Had one of those days yesterday where I ended up just going to bed early and that was the best I could do. Today is a new day and I freaking love you guys a lot! Have an amazing day today everyone!!!
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That was beautifully said, thank you for sharing
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Welcome back April it’s great to see you!!!
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- FINALLY feeling better! I’m so grateful that I have good Doctors taking care of me. My boys come home today. It’s already a great day. Still resting quiet a bit so I don’t over do it. I’m grateful to be here. I hope you all have a wonderful sober Sunday!
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Waking up feeling sober everyday feels nice
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Hiya Beth, This is so exciting!!! 
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Day 9. It’s amazing how much fog and depression has lifted over such a small amount of time. I am still frustrated over school and my house and my kids but not depressed nor hopeless.
@anon35096624 I look forward to travelling side-by-side with you.
@apes2020 April, I am so glad you’re back at it. You are such an important part of this community.
@SoberWalker Claudia! I am so glad to see you! XXOO
@Lotusflower I love this so much.
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Thanks Mel. I’m so ready…
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Thanks Jene…I’m loving it too. Surrender bring so much freedom and blessing. Congratulations on Day 9. 
Glad your feeling powerful. Frustration will pass…breathe. blessed day see you. Beautiful song…
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@Rockstar24777 @Dazercat @M-be-free49 thanks for the congrats 
@manishc congrats on 3 weeks 
@anon35096624 congrats on your week
@apes2020 welcome back, good to see you here, congrats on 3 days
244 days no alcohol.
212 days / 7 months no cocaine.
I have pretty much finished all of my decluttering and packing now 
there are a few things left in their own boxes already but I’ve ran out of big enough boxes to pack them in together. I haven’t done a final count because I can’t see them all now, but I have atleast 50 boxes packed, it sounds like a lot to me but they only take up half of my spare room. It’s going to be ‘fun’ getting them all downstairs via multiple trips in the lift on moving day, I’ll be glad when that’s out the way. My next place is a ground floor flat so will be much easier the other end 
I’ve also done all my laundry today, including towels and bedding, hoovered everywhere, and had a shower, it feels really nice to have a clean home and body again, depression can get in the way of that, much as I despise admitting it, so right now, I’m feeling really good
I’m just really hoping and praying that we can exchange tomorrow now! 
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have a nice Sunday everyone
Way to go Fleur. I love reading this. Especially just being ourselves. Your cool
Abominable grass monster 
Being a trendy hipster is for the trendy hipsters. Let them have it.
Congratulations on your 8 months
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