Checking in daily to maintain focus #30

I hope we see you back here at the latest in 71 days. :blush:

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That’s beautiful — to discover who you always were. One of the reasons I stopped drinking was to honor the person I was as a child, long before alcohol, and I relate to that feeling.

Congrats on four days sober. One more step on the journey!

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Congratulations @Dazercat!! :five::zero::zero: days!! Thank you for being around Eric, it’s nice to have you here.
Congratulations @mleclaire!! :partying_face:
Take care @liv_m :heart: See you back here to celebrate your 3 year milestone!
And 3 weeks for you @apes2020 :facepunch::facepunch::facepunch:

Day 971 :coffee:
Busy day ahead and start to work earlier then normal. So got up earlier so I still have the time to have my “me time” before work.


Picture made during one of my walks.
And now let’s start this week! :facepunch:

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Fantastic stuff!

@apes2020 3 weeks congratulations, and high five for dealing with those triggers :slightly_smiling_face:

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Beautiful photo, colours perfectly captured :purple_heart:

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Day 32. Another week begins! The last one was a big one - lots of decisions made. Hoping this one is a little calmer.
Welcome back @Freckles. Quit Like a Woman really did make such a difference to me. I must go back and reread this month.
Have great Mondays, everyone!

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I just got past 3 weeks. But I’m feeling terrible. I’m struggling a lot. This is so hard. One thing that is clear to me is that counting days and milestones seems to wear me down, even though I am so happy to see others pass their milestones. I don’t know why, but it feels like a thundercloud over my head that grows with the days I accrue. It’s weird.

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I’m happy to see you back again but have you looked at why you relapse, I see two red flags from your post 1 ) going to the pub. 2 ) drinking 0.5% beer I know you say they run out but there could be a problem there

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  1. Coffee. One late shift to go before a three day weekend. Not totally sure how I feel this morning. A bit unsettled I guess. I am sure about being sober and clean though. 100% so. Time to work on my recovery again. Will be back in therapy later this week. The gym will reopen which is good because the weather is sh*te and will be for the foreseeable future. I got work to do. Which is good. Work my mind, my body, my soul. Wishing for a good week for all of you here. Clean and sober. One day at a time. Love from Amsterdam, pic is just something I saw on my way home yesterday.

    @liv_m Will miss you but I’m glad you do what is good for you.
    @Jennajen Wow on your activities and your life Jenna. Just wow.
    @Freckles I’m really glad you’re back but I’m with Conor. Drinking should be a non-option whatever happens. And hanging in pubs might not be the best idea early in recovery.
    @Bigbear Congrats on 3 weeks. I’d say do what works for you. If you feel milestones put too much pressure on you don’t count 'm. They should be helpful, not a burden. One day at a time is all we can do anyway. Just for today friend. Repeat tomorrow but that’s not for today. We want and we will go sober to bed tonight and when we do (which we will) we will have won. Big hugs.
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Day 10 . Double digits and hopeful. Working with the coach and tomorrow I will speak with a friend who is helping me about the addiction . Little steps little changes

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@Bigbear I feel the same sometimes. You are not alone in that feeling

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And the Journey continues
:cake::partying_face::coffee:

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Checking in with a focus on healing my knees that I’ve somehow injured. I thought it was through running but am learning from friends in physical therapy and chiropractic that it is stemming from my back or that I am hyperextending it. Weather day, it turned into a suck weekend whennI could barely walk. I was also nervous that if I had to see a doctor that there would be a prescription to follow and I was very nervous about that. I’d made the decision that I would tell them I am an alcoholic and to please not prescribed a narcotic b/c I am certain I would not do well with that. I don’t believe anyone that will be necessary though as it is already starting to feel better. Really want to get back to workouts and normal life as that is what helps my mental health as well as physical. Hope your Mondays flow nicely.

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Checking in on day 26. Day off. Nice way to start the week. Went for my 12km run. Now lazying a bit til I have to fetch the kids in the afternoon. Being sober is just such a great thing. Wishing everyone a great sober start into this week :sunglasses::smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Day 339 clean and sober today. Not much to report. Have a great day everyone, love you guys!!! :sunglasses::metal:t2:

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Hey all, checking in on day 337. I hope everyone has a productive and sober week!

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Day 365!!!

I completed my first year of sobriety today!

I drank my way through 30 years of my life, stopped one year ago, and have decided to concentrate on moving forward and not dwelling in the past and what if’s. I thought I was lost to alcohol, but proved a lot to myself this past year. I tried more times than I can count to quit. Finding TS was the turning point for me since I realized I was not alone. TS restored my belief in myself and other people.

Keep trying if you are just starting this journey. It is worth it.

Have a great day!!!

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This is amazing. Congratulations and great work!!

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