Checking in at the end of day 290.
Have a great sober day, wherever you are.
Goodnight. 
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- Good morning beautiful people! Todayās a great day to be sober! Iāve been extremely busy as you all know. Put the twinkies to bed last night at 7p and didnāt wake up until midnight
then went right back to sleep, guess I needed the sleep. I feel refreshed today or as my niece said Tt you look refresher 
! Hope you all have a wonderful day!
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Iām a recovering addict!
Today I am cleanā¦
Second week of a raging infection in my earā¦
Doctors actually saw me very rare thing, swab took inside of my ear, saw the doctor confirmed I still have an infectionā¦
Ive started to panicā¦ I donāt have any hearing bones in my right ear they were removed a few years agoā¦ So I have a massive hole that tracks up to my brain from a tumour that was removed a few years agoā¦
I have always been warned if infection etc is not treated It can go two ways bacterial meningitis or a stroke. I am still waiting on an appointment from ENTā¦ I was offered pain killers which again I declined and asked again for it to be put on my recordsā¦ It kind of pisses me off how they push pain meds so quicklyā¦ Yes Iām in pain but Iād rather be in pain then put codeine in my body!
Caught up with everyone thoughts todayā¦
All of us have life struggles and we are doing are best to get through the dayā¦
keep going
life in recovery is a blessing im thankful for!
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Iām glad the community has been helpful for you.
You are worth being clean for yourself. Itās making yourself a priority, and when you do, your kids benefit. Kids subconsciously absorb from their parents emotional patterns that come out in subconscious ways. When you value yourself, when you take care of yourself, when you put a lot of effort into being the best you can be, even when you donāt say anything about it, they take that in as their own values. As they grow, theyāll reflect those same things. Youāre doing great. Keep it up.
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YES! Yes it is precisely this! Thoughts ā Emotions ā Actions!
Iām sorry about the OD death that has touched your life. It can be really hard when that happens. I hope you are able to find peace with the situation.
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Lots of exciting stuff happening here this morning. People coming back, milestones, big growth, small growth that I can see but maybe you do not. This forum is a blessing, we are so lucky. Happy hump day people.
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Checking in and have to keep myself from basically copying and pasting what I wrote in the gratitude thread because Iām filled with immense gratitude right now! Rough start to the morning alleviated by a deliberate daily gratitude practice. It is a wonder to reflect on the power we have to change our mindset. However, my body is asking me to please take it slowly today so I will do my best to listen.
Much love, amigos. 
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Checking in. 23 days sober today 
Feeling some pain this morning but trying my hardest to focus on all the wonderful things. Going to try my best and get some sun today
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Iām so sorry about the recent alcohol related death you have been thinking about. Itās a horrible reminder that our next drink could be our last.
Donāt you ever forget how awesome you are to have 73 days. And if you donāt drink today you get to have an awesome tomorrow.
ODAAT
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Your spirit inspires me so much Dani!!!
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@Soundlab congrats on your week 
@Anonymouse78 congrats on 7+ months
@Ayala @Pat_m welcome both 
@Bertie @Beccy81 welcome back both
@Dolse71 congrats on 13 months
@anon53116147 so great to see you feeling more hopeful 
congrats on all the work
@Amawat88 congrats on your month
@anon27760155 praying the infection doesnāt spread and you feel better soon
436 days no alcohol.
404 days no cocaine.
4 days no binge-eating.
Support group was very awkward today, I had palpitations and dizziness again, we were covering flashbacks and nightmares. Half way through the 8 weeks though, get a week off next week as itās half term.
I have made myself feel better by looking through the meme threads, Iām now on May 2021 so Iām catching up 
Did my meditations and have caught up here, feeling better now. Still no news re the job application, but Iām trying to visualise working there again and how my life would look, manifesting
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Day 2
Have to drive a couple hours out to get my oath filed for my notary commission. Then I will be official. 
I know Iām going to want to celebrate after so Iām already thinking of something that will bring me joy that is not a drink.
Might go to a diner and get a slice of pie and read a book. 
Open to suggestions.
Hope everyone has a great day!
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All sound like excellent ideas friend! Huge congrats on making it through to day two. From now on all you have to do is repeat. One day at a time. 
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One of my favorite things to do in the depths of dreary fall and winter is print off some colorful photos of beautiful flowers, plants, scenery, etc and tape them to the walls in my home. It really helps! So does having a few house plants šŖ“ Hang in there! Check out the gratitude thread. Loads of us were just not feeling it this morning but gratitude helps.
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@Bertie Welcome back!
@Dolse71 Look at you, Paul! Way to go! (Sorry about your chip.)
@anon27760155 Sending you healing thoughts, Danni. Thatās super scary. I hope you have answers and total healing soon.
Day 10. Feeling OK. I had a chat with the kiddo over breakfast. Currently the younger feels the need to rail against the older. Yes, she has been selfish and distant and downright inconsiderate since leaving for college. It hurts the youngerās feelings because she keeps saying sheās too busy with school but then posts a gazillion social outings on Facebook. They are only 20 months apart, so have always been close. Itās a bummer.
Anyhoo, I said, āI really need for you to lay off the negativity.ā
Child: āRight. I know positivity is good for your mental health but venting is good for mine.ā Me: āNo, itās something I consider necessary for sobriety, which in turn is good for my mental health. My M.O. is to drink away the negativity. Get it?ā
Child: āGot it. I will work on that.ā
I really need to get both of us into counseling. I know what leaning into negativity and blame-laying gets you and itās not what I want for my kids.
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Day 12 today. Trying to focus on one day at a time.
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One day at a time is all we need in recovery x
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Night check in doing ok nothing much going on
Still keeping the clean thing rolling
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Hey guys checking in
63 days no alcohol
26 days no cigarettes
Sorry I missed check in last few days I need to catch up now. I hope you are doing well.
Good night/morning
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Checking in 80 days without any alcohol. Another full week, but a good week. Feeling accomplished and still energized to keep on going. I love October 
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