Coffee. To take some time to read through this thread, and share in your struggles and victories, is always a great start to my day. Always good to feel the connection and know I’m not alone. Alone it’s too much. Together we can do this. One day at a time.
As for myself, I’m good. Very busy day at work last night as the IT system went down and I made a mistake with giving out medication. All ended well and I didn’t feel the need to numb myself afterwards. At all.
Today’s a new day. I’m sober and clean. As part of my battle against the avoidance monster (thanks @eph-M-eral) I decided to think of something I’ve been avoiding and meet it head on. Just one thing each day. Today I’m going to the gym. Have a good week all, or at least as good as you can. Clean and sober. Love from Amsterdam. Pic is one of my favourites by Dutch photographer Eddy Posthuma de Boer, who died aged 90 yesterday. Amsterdam 1969.
@pdebs yay you Sarah! HUGE congrats lady. It’s been a pleasure and an honour to see your growth. @RosaCanDo ODAAT for all of us friend. 70 is great. Hugs. @Lilemm Yes! 30 days! Going places! Congrats! @Claartje Gefeliciteerd met een maand Claartje! @Ooooops Two week IS big Byron. Congrats & keep going. @Dolse71 great share Paul. Thanks. Glad to see you still on your way. Good times and bad ones. @CATMANCAM Success on your assesement friend. These people know what they are doing. Just be honest with yourself. You’ll be fine. @Chiron Belated birthday wishes! @apes2020 That’s really big April. Very glad for you.
Day 1 done, into day 2. Feeling motivated not to drink today. Slept without waking up during the nigth (when I drink I always wake up at nigth). Tired and headaches. Having my coffee now, first morning coffee in months. Going to have a shower and Just take it an easy day today.
Congratulations! Happy for you!! To me you are that responsible trustworthy person that they are trusting with the keys. … I write that as a metaphor also bc its so much more than just keys. Very happy for you.
Day 349
What is the line between caring about ur partner and being controlling? I wanted to take the kids to the sea and my husband is against it, because of the worry of drowning; there are drowning news stories every day here. But I was planning on paddling not swimming. And there are traffic accidents everyday but he still drives. HE drives, because he doesn’t let me do that either. I know I didn’t help myself in my drinking time when I was unreliable, but the not letting me even get a license was before my drinking was too bad. I can’t shake the feeling he just wants me in the house doing kids’ stuff, but God forbid I try to do anything else. Feeling very frustrated. I want to enjoy something a bit different in my sober life.
@Hopeful777 I will go , God’s willing, one entire month in silence without internet. Pray for me. Day 6. @Hopeful777 I really appreciate your last words to me. Heartfelt thank you
Two weeks today. I have had thoughts about drinking and how nice it would be to just have one. But I tell myself that is not possible for me. I have enjoyed waking up in the morning and feeling great and not hung over. Keeping this sober train going. Not sure when it will stop or if it will ever stop but we are enjoying the ride.
Good morning day 45. Halfway to ninety. I just completed a number of deadlines at work, and I don’t really have anything pressing until August starts. I am actually going to try to take a week off without thinking about work. Without feeling overwhelming guilt. That will be a difficult task for me. My parents are are visiting this week, so perhaps that makes it easier to distract from the guilt. I recently got a dosage adjustment in my psych meds and it’s making my head feel strange and giving me the urge to nap every afternoon. Hopefully temporary.
Hope everyone is well. Sorry to hear about your frustration, @Misokatsu. That does sound quite aggravating.
Congratulations on a successful data migration @Charlie_C! Improving cyberspace one byte at a time
Congratulations on 1095 days @SoberGuyUSA! My calculations are 1095/365=3. I guess we had a leap year last year so big day coming up tomorrow?
Day 409 clean and sober today. I’m up super early, super excited for today!!! Can’t believe it’s finally happening, I’ve waited what seems like an eternity for this day. I’m hoping to make a difference in these men’s life and try to give them hope. Have a freaking fantastic day everyone, I love you guys!!!
What’s up everyone. Checking in sober. Man I joined this “self taught” tattoo group and tried showing some of my work. Now I’m my own worst critic, I know I’m not great and have alot of improving to do, but man some ppl can just be so mean. I didnt get many good comments, just alot of ppl telling me I suck. Idk I know I’ll keep getting better and I sure as heck will never treat someone who is knew to something like that. I never have and never will. Sucks because I have someone coming for a tattoo today and now I’m scared to do it.
Day 72: Feeling pretty good this morning. Mondays used to be dreaded but I like getting the week started. Might help that I haven’t had a paying job in quite some time I joke, but I’m gaining respect for the work that I do and internalizing the value for it that society doesn’t tend to appreciate at all. It helps when I can’t do some of my typical work and things pile up and my husband steps in and tells me he appreciates me for doing these things. He has never been one to balk at doing housework but he sometimes forgets what it takes to maintain a home. So much logistical work in addition to the physical maintenance. I’m grateful for him. And I’m grateful for just a few days until I can get this stinkin’ thing off my arm. (See…! Practicing gratitude helps, folks!)
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I joke, but I’m gaining respect for the work that I do and internalizing the value for it that society doesn’t tend to appreciate at all. It helps when I can’t do some of my typical work and things pile up and my husband steps in and tells me he appreciates me for doing these things. He has never been one to balk at doing housework but he sometimes forgets what it takes to maintain a home. So much logistical work in addition to the physical maintenance. I’m grateful for him. And I’m grateful for just a few days until I can get this stinkin’ thing off my arm. (See…! Practicing gratitude helps, folks!)