I haven’t been as diligent as I had been checking in here. 17 days sober at 7pm tonight. I feel like I’m in a nice groove and mindset right now, but also know how quickly that can change. I had a few bottles of wine (ones that I bought traveling) - that I gave away as a gift last weekend. It felt like a big step for me as silly as that sounds. I’m feeling really happy, productive, and proud of late. Still working up to seeing a therapist. I know that is important for my long term success. But baby steps… right?
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Doesn’t sound silly at all. We can’t keep that stuff around. I’m happy you’re here and in such a good place right now. 
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Congrats to all you lovely people on your milestones!!! It’s not easy but it’s totally worth it.
Day 19 AF, very grateful😀
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Thank you Carolyn 
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That’s awesome Donna! Huge congrats. Hugs and love friend.
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Maybe she deserves a little extra for being so ace.
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@WCan I hope therapy helped 
congrats on 14 months 
@KellyKelly I don’t know what you’re currently trying, but I find breathing exercises whilst simultaneously listening to guided meditations really helpful for this, personally, I use the Calm app. I hope you find something that helps
@Tomek Wow, that is a lot, especially when you will first be adjusting to T all being well too, it’s quite a ride in the early days. I hope you have support around you and you can take some time for yourself amongst the chaos
@HoofHearted I hope the dentist wasn’t too bad. Congrats on 3 years, smoke, vape, and alcohol free 
@zzz prayers for your health congrats on 2 weeks
@claire-lo congrats on 18 months
@Dazercat Aww it’s so hard to leave them, my cats are my entire world, I know the feeling. Easier once it’s done, it sounds like they will be well cared for 
Enjoy your time with you son and congrats on 650 days AF and over 2 months no added sugar!
@Fury congrats on having contact with your kids, that’s so amazing 
Good Luck getting your stuff back from the ex 
@SoberSenze congrats on double digits
@Bomdhil thank you
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@icebear it sounds like your brain is doing some processing for you while you sleep, I have dreams most night of stuff from my long distant past and I like to tell myself that it’s a good thing
@Rockstar24777 good decision on the blocking, well done. Sending positive vibes 
@LeeHawk congrats on 7 months I hope all goes well with the biopsy/results
@DLS congrats on 500 days
430 days no alcohol.
398 days no cocaine.
36 days no binge-eating.
Pleased to be back with the amount of days I had at the end of therapy for the eating disorder. My diet is still going well and I’m working my way back down to my post therapy weight. A long way to go still but I’m really focused on the long term goal at the moment so sticking with that momentum while I’ve got it. Tomorrow is my step-mum’s birthday and I was supposed to be visiting them at their house in the morning, but they have booked a table at a pizza parlour instead, so I will be sitting in a restaurant surrounded by people eating my favourite food, whilst I eat a salad. The fact that it will be the first real food I’ve eaten in almost 3 weeks makes for it to be quite an exciting salad though! 
I had a dream last night that I managed to somehow get 2 new jobs, but they only gave me 50mins work per week each, and I was so desperately wishing for my old job back, the one I had to leave due to the deterioration of my mental health in 2017. I had worked there for 11 years and never thought I’d leave, but I was given no choice in the end. F**k mental illness. Anyway, I visited the job search website as I do frequently, and I couldn’t believe it, the first job that came up was my old job! It’s.the first time they’ve been hiring in 4 years since I left, so I applied there and then, seriously praying I get chosen for an interview! I’d love to have that job back.
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It’s either a magic scoop, or magic bucket of ice cream.
Maybe both
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So happy for you!!!
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Interesting hypotheses.
Keep watching and report back in your findings.
This is science in action!
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Thanks Fam 
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Checking in Day 74 Alcohol Free
I just attended a webinar about codependence (which I thought only referred to relationships, but is actually applicable to all sorts of situations). I learned a lot and it was good to hear that I’m not alone in some of the ways I default to patterns that do not necessarily serve me. I’m working on recommitting myself to my mental health this week. I was in therapy and stopped because I felt frustrated with my therapist and wanted to take some space. I’m starting up again this week and found a new therapist. I really want to work with a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach. I have done a lot of talk therapy in the past and while it has been helpful, I feel like it only gets me so far. Anyone here have experience with CBT?
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Thank you sweetie!! 
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