I used to take an extra 30 minutes on my lunch break to hit meetings. My company didn’t care one bit, but I still requested a reasonable accommodation to treat a documented medical issue just in case. If you are using this site to do the same you can talk with HR about this being a reasonable accommodation under the A.D.A.
Day 1374 I think
Checking in at the end of day 216.
Had a good long walk with a friend this morning, and then an hour of tennis with my boys. Haven’t been able to get enough water on board since, but it was worth it.
Not much else to report. I’m sober, and I’m happy about that.
Have a great sober day, wherever you are.
Goodnight. 
Day 68.
Part of my story is I scared myself sober when everytime I drank I drove and found bottles and cans in my car multiple times while I don’t want to stay sad about it all, I do want to stay scared.
One drink always becomes 5 and then I want to drive.
My family my friends my students and whoever I end up with deserve better
Here’s to more coffee and travel money! More money for the good things in life! And being the best we can be despite this super fucked up illness.
Hugs and love to all !!!
Ahhhh!!!
I remember this feeling so well. I also felt so powerful, I remember when I was asked to do step 1 it was difficult for me at first. I had been powerless my whole life over my career, my body, my appearance, my addiction, food… (I mean I could write a list that would fill this whole thread.) and I finally felt I had some power back. I didn’t though, it wasn’t “power” that I had gotten back it was the gift to make a choice. I was confusing the two. I am no more powerful than I had been before but now since that obsession to use has been lifted I get a choice. I have felt how close I can get to making the wrong choice over the last 19 months and that is very humbling.
I can never deny the power of my addict after relapsing and it taking me for a 12 year ride showing me daily that it is stronger than the love of my child. Also very humbling.
You sound self aware, it will save you. I think it was a smart move to sit with yourself and think about your actions. I know I tend to act on knee jerk reactions, I mean it’s all muscle memory right? I have needed to retrain my brain and that takes a lot of time. I have to make a conscious effort to take things step by step sometimes so that I don’t veer off in the wrong direction just acting on auto pilot.
Congrats on your 85 days clean.
I am looking forward to your check ins for the next 5 days. 
@KellyKelly I’m sorry your partner isn’t ready to join you in recovery, but congrats on 2 weeks 
@vaariesga sending strength 
good luck with the hearing 
@Dolse71 Congrats to Laura on 4 months
@MagicILY they both sound like amazing experiences, I’m so glad you had a great day
@Mno Sorry for your loss
@Iwebt congrats on 2 weeks
362 days no alcohol.
330 days no cocaine.
3 days no disordered eating.
Took a rest day today, my body said no to exercise, while my brain wanted it, I have to listen to my body to avoid flare ups, so rest it was.
Instead, I went for a haircut, it was the most ferocious haircut I’ve ever had! The woman was absolutely raging about a man, she was dropping all of the equipment on the floor and ranting the whole time, he must have really upset her for her to behave this way in her workplace, in front of me and another two customers, including a child. I gave her a £5 tip, she was very grateful. I do like my haircut too 
Did my meditations when I got home and that settled the anxious energy I’d taken on from the barber shop, now I’m here and I can’t help worrying about people as there were on 39 new posts, I hope everyone is okay and out enjoying life sober, rather than the alternative
I then watered all of my plants to keep them happy.
Now I can binge some more of the reality series I’m watching, before making dinner in a couple of hours. It doesn’t feel like a Saturday at all, not that weekends are any different for me, but I usually feel more relaxed than during the week.
I ordered some Lions Mane mushroom capsules after researching them following @anon53116147 's comment, they arrived today and they are supposed to help with cognitive function, anxiety, and depression, so we shall see 
Checking in. I have urges to drink today but this week I started naltrexone. So I’m not going to. The naltrexone is literally the only thing holding me back from drinking so good thing I have that going for my sobriety I guess 
I’m sure better days are ahead where I will have more motivation!
Today I’m feeling so happy! My body feels good, my mind is clear, I’m recognizing anxious thoughts about the future and things I can’t control - then just labeling them and letting go.
Being able to recognize my thoughts are separate from me is a big deal!
I’m so grateful to be alive, healthy and happy!
Hope you all have a wonderful day!!
I’ve really seen alot of good reviews about them, lmk how they help you. A couple years ago, I did try some lion’s mane liquid form we have a company here in town that makes it, but they boil it down with liquor, so I won’t be using it again anytime soon. You only put a couple drops in your mouth, but still I don’t want any boiled down liquor touching my lips
Hey guys just checking in sober. Did some prayers this morning, hoping for a good day. I still kind of feel off, kind of tense and just idk. Anyways much love
Checking in August 7 2021
Hello everyone the names trucker J I’ll introduce myself to the ones just seeing my name I had 1 year and couple months sober and I broke it ever since then I wouldn’t say I’ve gone all out but I’ve had a couple beers here and there shots here and there and until that I have a month sober again as of today 
things I’ve accomplished during my one year sobriety that has stuck with me is weightloss close to 70 lbs of weight lost , no desire to smoke , mental clarity , I defeated and beat all demons within , I’ve changed my whole life and view of life within that one year of sobriety learned a whole lot of myself , also went through a divorce after 11 years , sobriety saved my life and changed my life for the better words can’t explain I’m currently still truck driving with major goals for the future I’m only 26 years old and I’m glad I’ve comes this far life will always have stress life will never be fair but one thing is for sure sobriety is key in moving through it all ! Let’s Goo !!!
Welcome back, man. Glad you’re here!
I fell off again, rigth back again. Not giving up. Reached out to AA again to ask about meeting in my Town, hope for quik respond and that they have started up with meetings here again.
417 days Went kinda off grid for the week in terms of ST & kinda lost track of my count even. Last weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) was extremely rough. Two days of memorial services and then a third day for the interments. As expected, I was an emotional mess the day of the service for my cousin who was like a brother and I still couldn’t bring myself to say goodbye. After the interments I waited for most to clear and sat beside the mound of dirt and howled like a baby. I still couldn’t say goodbye but said I’ll see you again. I struggled with some intense emotions and often heard my favorite Twat’s voice in my head as I chanted I’m not going to fucken drink and I’m probably not going to fucking drink an hour from now. Thankfully, almost a week later, I’m back to I’m not going to drink because I don’t drink. Not fucking today and probably not fucking tomorrow. I will unpack a lil of my pent up intensity on my personal thread as although I’m past it I’m still feeling the effects. On a positive note I came home with an idea and intention to attempt positive interaction with the roommate, even if it’s just small talk. I have only been home two nights and already I can feel the impact on my anger that my positive interactions with him are having. I’m interested to see how this continues and am also interested to see if others notice the difference and/or comment on it. Only time and continued efforts will tell.
OMG you have been missed. So good to see you and congratulations on your month.
1096 days alcohol free
Good to see you mister!!!
Please look after your health… I don’t want you going to skinny boy!!!
Healthy and fit is fine…
So pleased you e got a month of sobriety
It wasn’t the power it was the gift to make a choice . Spot on . All of those flames u wrote were spot on lol. Its so surreal not having an active obsession its been with me since 18 and now 30 always in my head like a bird in a cage and to be able to go anywhere any free man can go and be able to make a “choice” makes me feel so alive when really its becoming human again and not a wild animal … I’ll never forget someone sober i looked up to seeing me up late at night in a program reading the stories in the back of the big book years ago telling me as cold as it sounds " I remember when I thought the stories in the back were enough to keep me sober " and it took so long to understand that all though I could relate for so long with everything it took this hopless man so much more to get these 86 days . Meetings writing inventory praying and learning to meditate day at a time. …powerful words from u thank u