Sunday coffee. Going for a hike with a very old friend, actually the person I know longest in my life and still -or again- am in contact with except for family. She’s the daughter of family friends, also part of a pretty dysfunctional family, and was lost to booze and god knows what for decades but got her act together again. She played a small but significant role in me becoming aware of my own problems with booze and drugs some five years ago. Planted a seed that took time to germinate but it did and I’m very happy it has.
Anyway, weather looks pretty good. And the prediction for the coming week’s not too bad @SoberWalker. I don’t mind a shower when I walk as compared to having to cycle through it. So let’s go. Sober and clean and one day at a time, with you all here as my back up. It helps. It works. We’re in this together. Love from Amsterdam.
@anon27760155 Exciting times Danni! I’m so glad for you. Enjoy all you do, even if it comes with a bit of apprehension. New things. Spread your wings friend. Hugs. @Charlie_C 9 months! Huge congrats. @Laraellelarissa A full half year lady! Excellent work. Huge congrats.
Yes I did it, One year sober!
One year of determination , learning and happiness. I honestly say that, couldn’t of done it without this community,
You guys are amazing!
Thank you all of you
And you know this how? You talk about how you know everything, yet are sitting there with 2 days sober. Knowledge is useless unless you use it. I’ve stayed relatively quiet on this but your behavior is awfully similar to before your first relapse. They may catch you by surprise but it’s pretty clear to people here when you are going to pick up again.
Problem is you are never trying to hear what anyone here is telling you. You are dead set on doing it Mike’s way no matter how badly it beats you up.
Best thing I ever learned was to remain teachable.
Hi Tyler,
I am sorry you are struggling. I don’t know if i m wrong but : anxiety - - > binging, not feeling. Disgust. More binging. What happens to the anxiety?
Probably these guys won’t be there exactly the same time again as you. The exercise does you good. Don’t let it take away from you.
Day 1 again. I well and truly slipped back into the darkness again last week. It’s taken every ounce of strength I have to even try again but here I am, ready for another go.
Hope you’re all doing well
Day 65. Woke up to my six-year-old jumping up and down on me. Let’s hope she’s such a good morning person when school starts.
Time for coffee. Hope everyone is doing well!
Yesss! It’s becoming better and better every time I check! Just booked a 1 night stay in a B&B in Maastricht. We see where we go to after that, all options open.
@CATMANCAM Sorry u are finding it tough. I find I do better when I focus on DOING something, not NOT doing something. So I don’t focus on not binging. I focus on getting more than 5 fruits and veg, on cooking from scratch, from exercise, etc etc. So what did u do right today?
Day 369
Am putting myself out of my comfort zone. There is a aa meeting in a city near me, in English. I don’t want to take 3 hours out of my Sunday evening when I need to cook dinner, etc, but I called and asked if there are any local online meetings. And there was. I joined today. There were only 5 people, so no chance to hide, and of course, someone I knew. This is how small the English speaking population is round here. They are 28 years in the program, which I had NO idea about, so think I can trust them. A big step for me in merging my daily life and aa life.
I honestly say that, couldn’t of done it without this community, 
congrats on your year 
