Wooooohoooooo!
Congrats that is a massive achievement!
Thank you for sharing Stella I’m damn proud of you 
1 Like
Checking in. 222 days! Had my first Dr’s appointment since I quit drinking. I had been honest with him last time and he was horrified by how much I drank. Today he was genuinely happy for me, in kind of a friend way. I was looking forward to telling him, and it felt good to see his reaction.
19 Likes
Did my first Celebrate Recovery meeting tonight
Cool part. It’s not just an substance abuse program it extends to a bit of everything. Which I think is kinda cool almost a refuge for anyone who is suffering.
I gave it a try because I found traditional AA/NA to be bland and non fulfilling I was going for social time, not getting much more.
But honestly, I feel worse when it was over, in months I haven’t had a craving or desire to drink, it hit me hard when I was there. I left and I’m headed straight to my hotel room, I’m off tonight I switched with a coworker. Which is probably a good thing. I need to just knock myself out. Or I’m gonna fail
14 Likes
1 Like
Making my way through the shit storm over here. Gah, I still dont realllly want to talk about it, it will just sound like a ton of complaining. Truth is, everything is gonna be okay. I am going to try to keep my head up. Life has its ups and downs and this has just been some down days. Tomorrow is a new sober day, maybe the tides will change. 
Love you guys.
Love you guys.
31 Likes
- Coffee. Work in a mo. Had a busy night with dreams of using weed. I was travelling to the USA (via China?), I was stoned, and I had a bag of weed in my pocket and was negotiating with myself whether to try to smuggle it or not. China seemed a bit too risky. Hm. Dream ended two times, first time with me realizing I didn’t bring my passport, second time I did’n bring my proof of vaccination. Both realizations made me smile and wake up. The bag of contraband weed turned up in both dreams.
I don’t think I ever dreamt of smoking weed before. I didn’t think about smoking it in years. Obviously it’s still there in the back of my head. Once and addict always an addict but that doesn’t mean you can’t be an addict in recovery. Never again. I’m sober and clean and that’s the only way I want to live. Hope you all can enjoy your weekends friends. Love from Amsterdam and the hill Country TX. Wish I was there with my friend and the deer but that will have to wait for a little bit.
31 Likes
I’m happy to see you’re still here and hanging in Sarah. Everything will work out how it’s suppose to.
6 Likes
Congrats on your days.
14 Likes
Big hug sweetie. You’re doing it. 
4 Likes
I’m here to wish you all a lovely day!
I was typing a long message for all the milestone earners but my message wasn’t saved…
I still remember @Charlie_C and you’ve made it for 6 months!! Well done Charlie!
And I wrote to @Mephistopheles because I loved your old moped! 
How old is it?
And well the rest of the tagged persons I forgot, there where a lot of 6 months milestones I mentioned in my gone away message 
So if that was you? CONGRATULATIONS 
I’m doing ok. Had a bad night of sleep but a better one then in my drinking days
This one I can solve with coffee!Enjoy your saturday all of you, make a plan and stick to it and you will be proud tonight!
27 Likes
I made it to day 30! 
I’ve evaluated so much this last month. It has been intense. But I’m proud and ready for the next day, and then the next 30. Happy weekend, everyone!
21 Likes
Just woke up and read this so today it’s going to be a good day, congratulations and thank you for the positive start. Actions have consequences 
2 Likes
Have you thought about changing those little roots on the right bc you’ve grown so much and are now coming into full blossom. 
3 Likes
Hallelujah to that, we are living proof of the result of faith and determination. So proud of you
4 Likes
Day 812
Woke up really early this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep. I’ve got something on my mind.
Over lockdown I have been connecting with some of my friends through gaming and it’s been a really valuable life line for me during the pandemic. I live alone so regular contact with people has been challenging, especially considering that I have a strong tendancy to isolate.
I play with a few really old friends a couple of nights a week and one particular friend tends to get pretty drunk when we do. He has always been the ‘messy’ one of the group, but over the course of the year I have grown increasingly concerned as it’s everytime we speak and progressively more pissed and incoherant. Last night I found it really difficult to be around and it has left me uneasy. I want to say something but am not sure how to approach it. I’ve always lent towards the idea that people have to find their own way to sobriety otherwise it wont stick. But sitting back and watching him decline isn’t really an option either.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
21 Likes
Never gets boring being sober, yeah life things happen and there’s times when your still a bit low but somehow now drink and drugs never seem to be my first solution to my problems. Then there are the days like today when you wake up and you sit and look at how far you have come and gratitude pours all over you. IT IS A MIRACLE!!!
It’s the weekend and this used to mean no sleep for 48 hours with vast amounts of drugs and alcohol leading up to violence, theft and vandalism. Today I’m going to go to an auction, who is this person? Thank you God, thank you life.
It’s not that the auction is special its the fact I’m doing anything at all. Enjoy your day it’s the only one your going to get.
18 Likes
You can only lead by example, you cannot control what others do but wait to help them if your ever needed. I speak to so many people on WhatsApp and used to think why can’t you stay sober, why don’t you listen and do what I do. Then I remember where I was and when I knew best and the days I couldn’t stop even though I was desperate. We can only save ourselves when we are willing to ask for help. Be patient my friend and wait for the winners.
5 Likes
I’m inclined to agree. I tried talking to him about smoking a few weeks back and was totally fobbed off. So I imagine the reaction would be similar to address drinking. But then I also know how far even just a little encouragement can go if presented in the correct way. And am also aware that many don’t get to that point on their own and it tends to end badly 
5 Likes