How exciting!! New beginnings are SO exciting 
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I see 1010.
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Checking in at day 50
All in all it was a good dayā¦ an old friend of mine reached out and congratulated me on my days soberā¦ we stopped talking on bad terms but weāre working on our friendship again so thatās thatās plusā¦ Waking up and going to sleep without hangovers is great. Reading everyoneās accomplishments makes me happy for them. So have a good sober day/night whenever you should read this 
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Day 16. Sat Outside the gym again, I feel like I donāt even need to say this anymore 
. If Iām checking in letās just assume Iām here.
Anywaysā¦ I literally jumped out of bed this morning as soon as my little peep holes opened, full of enthusiasm and gratitude.
I can vividly remember when I was In my darkest moments, Iād wonder if Iād ever feel like this again or was that just how my life was to be from now on. Iām here! Iām doing it! If thatās not something to be thankful for then I donāt know what is. Have a great day everyone and well done
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Morning all. Feel knackered and itās raining but off for a run in 10 mins. Anyone else working from home and have kids at home for the summer holidays?! This time last year I had my little girl at home for summer and I was working but drinkingā¦drinkingā¦drinking. So grateful not to have a hangover in the mix today! Have a good one everyone!
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Checking inā¦
576.9 days substance free
Spent the afternoon at the river with a new friend in recovery. We grabbed some dinner and hit a meeting after, it was a great day. It happened to be a members sweet 16 tonightā¦ there are just so many cakes in this area!!! Very active fellowships here I feel very blessed. Itās nice to recognize people from different meetings and be able to hug them now!!! 
I remember about 4 months ago saying to you guysā¦ " Iām not sure NA is for meā¦" and in that moment I wasnāt. I had been giving it all my effort, hosting Zoom meetings, chairing, secretary for my homegroup, stepwork, sponsor and I just wasnāt feeling it. 4 months ago I also remembered what it was like when I had tried to do this on my own in 2005 and fallen flat on my face, relapsing. I am glad I didnāt throw the towel in on NA, I just needed to try some new things on to find a better fit, not everything will feel right.
I have finally accepted that I owe myself damn good care for the rest of my life. For me that care starts with staying clean.
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Super proud of you Stella. Youāve come a long way.
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Itās huge @Its_me_Stella ā¦ the fit was just right! Like trying on clothes and you know what works! Congratulations on your commitment to yourself to stay clean!
Happy for you!
Happy for @everyone with their freedom days or trying so hard to get started.
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Checking in 572.98 still sober.
I havenāt been checking in much except to celebrate milestones and maybe throw a piece of wisdom out there that has helped me. Not much going on in my world. Just trying to live ODAAT. Big stuff next week which sometimes makes it hard to live in the present. But Iām not drinking about it. Probably not going to drink about it tomorrow either.
Congratulations on all the milestones, and every day we donāt pick up is a milestone.
Iām not drinking today because itās never just one.
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3 days down, going on 4. I woke up early today, feeling tired and wierd in my head as I have last cuople of days. Having my coffee. Going to have my 1 Covid shot today( really soon), Im not looking forward to it, anxiety. Im not afraid of needels, but Im not in control here and dont now nothing.
Have a great one everyone. Thank you
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If you get to insecure about the critics maybe itās good not to share your tattoos for a while? Just read and learn about the comments on other tattoos? If the group is not helping you to grow right now maybe this is a way?
Do not worry about your customer. They chose you. They have a choice who they want to put ink on their body. They have to do their own investigation about your portofolio, qualities and price. And if your are honest about your skills, what you can and cannot there is no ploblem at all. What I try to say your customer has a responsability too, itās not all yours to carry.
Enjoy the tattooing Mike, you are doing great!
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Congratulations Chis!! Iām right behind you 
Did you celebrate?
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Checking in clean and sober, busy busy with kids off for summer holidays, off bowling on Friday with kids so looking forward to that. X have a blessed day. Xx
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So whatās your plan Kelly?
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Thanks buts. Its not that Iām insecure about it. But I expected constructive criticism, not destructive. Absolutely all my clients have been happy, I never think Iām good enough and see where I need to improve. I actually really love that gif Iām going to draw that today lol. Thank you for for the inspiration
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Follow your own plan. Itās you at the wheel. Itās you that doesnāt drink. Not your bf or alcohol is going to decedie anything for you. You can do this sober. Iām glad youāre here Kelly. Strength and success. Do the right thing. X
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Hello Iām jj Iāve been following this site for few days now and just joined
I see u was helping a lady other day about 14 days in detox from subutex
Iāve been taking espranor for about 2 1/2 yrs now about 4mg a day and about a month ago I cut to 2 mg a day
On Saturday morning at 8 oāclock I took my last dose of espranor about 1.5 mg have been feeling ruff but manageable anyway about 5 oāclock this morning I was sick really bad about 3 times and I had a sliver of a 2 mg pill left and I ended up caving in and took about 0.75 mg I really regret it now and was just wondering if thes last few days have been a waste of time as it will now set me back to square 1 ???
I have no more slivers left and am determined to get off this shit but am now worried Iāve put meself to square 1
Thankyou x
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Checking in, day 265 no booze, day 15 no smoke. Canāt sleep at nights and am pretty tired by now, not in my best mood at all. I long for the summer to end, time passes so slowly. Canāt get rid of some obsessive thinking, it makes me feel trapped. I know that I should distract myself, but this wonāt be the day I guess. But Iām still glad to be sober.
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