The one thing I really shared with my Dad was and is Ajax. Went to games for decades with him, since he passed I sometimes go with his youngest brother. The club has a great tradition in raising their own talent and because our national league is relatively small there is not as much capital behind it as with the biggest teams in Europe. Still I’m pretty sure would they be invited they’d join a scheme like the ESL.
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Long path ahead, symbolic. Me and my son accomplished a nice 7mile hiking after yesterday’s 5 miles, I thought that my boy would not wish to come today, but I really must not underestimate him!
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Day 171
Had a very mother-y Mother’s Day. Usual homework and English reading with the kids this morning, then this afternoon played in a park. My son loves looking for 4 leaf clovers, and usually finds them (must get him to buy a lottery ticket someday!). For a kid who struggles to concentrate on homework, he will pore over a field of clover for ages (ADHD hyper focus). He found 5 4 leaf clovers and 2 5 leaf clovers in total, which we have put into a picture frame (that already has about 15 4 leaf clovers in). McDonalds for tea and my husband very kindly let me eat most of the chicken nuggets as it is Mother’s Day.
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DAY 14,
This is where I got to last time. So I’m pleased but also in all honesty I can feel myself starting to slip. I feel this weird pressure of the days adding up. Can’t explain it. Definitely some kind of self sabotage thing. Anyway, will just be really really careful for the next few days and keep an eye on those drinking thoughts that are rolling in constantly at the moment.
@Hopeful777- you inspired me! Your swim looks gorgeous. Think I’m gonna try it one day 
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Checking in on day 5 of sobriety 
attending zoom AA meetings have been a god send, got me sponsor makes this alot easier, beautiful Sunday here in London have a blessed sober day all 
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My cravings were awful on Friday and Saturday had to phone me sponsor, pick up the phone before you pick up a drink, I learned that my body was craving the sugar in alcohol, got some chocolate craving went for the night
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Day 266 
happy mothers day everyone 
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It’s because your body is regulating to a “normal” state and you are feeling better. Push through the urges, it only gets better!
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Happy Mother’s Day 
today is day 2 for me. Happy to be here and to wake up sober. Any tips for withdrawal symptoms?
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- About to start some outside chores around Ms. Monkey’s house. Her son’s graduation dinner is a weak away. She is at breakfast with her daughter for mother’s day.
Back in the drinking days…not only would I be hung over…I would be feeling some pretty selfish and depressing thoughts. Why am I here doing this for someone else, I dont have kids…blah blah blah.
Getting sober has changed a lot. It has changed my thought process and out look on life. Today I am happy I can get some stuff done for Ms. Monkey as she can enjoy some time with her daughter.
Life is what you make of it. I choose to be sober, happy, and be the best person I can be.
Stay sober friends.
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Hey all, checking in on 329. I hope everyone’s weekend is going well!
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Day 331 clean and sober today. Have a great day everyone, love you guys 
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Ahhh, my favorite place to be, on my balcony. That dream just breaks my heart. I would wake up feeling the same way , and it would have the same lasting impact on me. Do you ever get to see her in dreams?
Ps, I love your daily pics. I know I’ve said it before, but it’s a lovely glimpse into a beautiful part of the globe that I might otherwise never see 
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Checking in on Day 11. 2 Kids home in quarantine. One got in quarantine from schoolclass yesterday, second one had to test today and now also in quarantine. Other than that its all good 
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Omg.im having a massive battle now. I don’t want to drink and do want to drink at the same time…I’m worried I’m about to fail here 
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I can’t think about anything else
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I feel in a panic. I just feel really strongly I need to go and drink. No I haven’t eaten anything all day. OK. Good idea
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Can you go for a walk? My go to for cravings was always the meme thread or reading relapse stories on here.
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Ah thank.you. I’m scared to leave the flat actually. If I don’t leave the flat I can’t drink.
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Lets not drink togheter. Minutt by minutt, hour by hour. I see many have good tips for you to do to get your mind on other. Lets do this togheter, stay in and keep writing. You can do this 
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