I learned all I know from you, master eejit! 
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Congratulating one of my TS beasties and my favorite cougar on 1 year of sobriety! I couldn’t be more proud of you Donna, enjoy your day:wink:
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Thank you, young man! 
You’ve been a huge part of my success!
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I’ve definitely gone wrong somewhere along the line 
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First face to face meeting in 14 months tonight and it felt goooood!!
Didn’t really like the bunch of old farts before but now I get it, now I feel at home bc I know what I am and what to do about it. Now I hear the message and feel I can make a contribution to the recovery of another human being. Today I came of age
. Have a great sober day everyone and remember, The only way to keep it is to give it all away.
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Thanks Paul. I went 70 odd days sober last year so that helps give me the self belief. Disappointed that I let myself slip back into old habits but looking forward not back.
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Cold turkey apart from some lozenges.
For the past 2 years every pack was going to be my last 
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There’s nothing like the live show boyo 
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Good for you
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Thank you, Fleur! 
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We live and learn mate. You’ll never be cured and you’ll never be able to have just one drink and be happy about the concept. That’s why today is the only day that matters.
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Congratulations @DLS!! Your perseverance and determination is admirable. I hope you did something nice for yourself today because you deserve it. Love you Sis!! 
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10 months…
Somedays i feel like i can take on the world, otherdays i actually wish i just wasn’t me right at that moment.
I am however glad that i am on this road of recovery even when i feel like the battle is too much because i can honestly say that the urges are becoming weaker, i can put my hand on my heart and say the words i love myself just that little bit more everyday and even at my lowest of the lows i still choose recovery over my substance abuse.
We all have challenges, we all have a rollarcoaster of emotions but we all deserve to recover!
So as i sign off…
A little message from one struggling addict to another
I believe you can do it, we all deserve to recover
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- Bought me a Kayak!
Ms. Monkey already has one. It’s probably been 20 years…at least…since I have been in one.
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I love you too! You’ve been my rock here through so much, thank you for all you give here.
I did, I bought a few things and went to the gym. The car place I go to to get anything done has a cat that lives there; I stop by randomly on occasion to give him snacks and treats. He’s a talker so he’s always happy to see me… I stopped there to see him. 
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Nooooo favorites allowed!!!
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I’m still learning to use that word. I did call my son one last night. He was so confused 
I told him to google it. Hahaha
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You’re younger than me
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I am checking in maybe for the 2nd time today as I had a familiar moment tonight and needed to share. I was given the option today of changing my work shift to 2 hours earlier ongoing and that was a wonderfully pleasant and unexpected surprise. It is a perfect set of hours for me and for my household and I am thrilled. When the reality set after a few minutes, I had a very familiar feeling of wow, I did something right and made it through the super late shift for many months and now I get to reward myself with a lot of beer. In a moment could see it, smell it and taste it and even remember how I felt upon first sip. The first thing I thought was no, this is not how is reward myself I can’t do that. I am so disturbed by what a knee-jerk reaction it is to reward myself or celebrate with alcohol for pretty much anything. Uggghhh…Fortunately I am working and did not drink and I don’t plan to. I am just reminded of how much automatic behavior must be unlearned. Sigh.
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