It makes me more able to handle the world around me. AND I feel better. Just because the World is broken doesn’t mean my tiny part of the World has to be. These are disappointment words that are coming from you. Disappointment in yourself, disappointment in the World.
Get back at it, or don’t - but to say it doesn’t matter is just not true - not for you and not for anyone.
@Dazercat I’m so pleased we were all able to help 
and that slept well and feel a little better today. I’m glad Minnie is home safe and well too 
congrats on 70 days no added sugar 
@Hazy congrats on 200+ days
@Dolse71 prayers for your health 
feel better soon
@BarbT4 welcome 
congrats on 5 days
@SoberWalker glad you had a nice time sorry about your stomach pain, I hope the scan leads to answers and treatment I love the pendant, what an amazing idea 
@Hopeful777 as someone who suffers with anxiety, I am so genuinely proud of you for pushing through it, I hope to be able to do the same if I’m considered for and subsequently offered the job I’ve recently applied for, my stomach is flipping and legs going like jelly just typing this! Congrats
@Tomek congrats on 350 days AF and triple digits smoke-free 
@Rockstar24777 sorry about the nightmares, our brain’s have a really wild way of processing stuff sometimes. I can relate to the after effects. Sending love and strength 
@anon53116147 I hope you have a great day with your girls
@moonchild7994 congrats on 20 months I hope you and Birdie have a lovely day
@Bruce1 welcome congrats on day 1
@zzz sorry to hear this, hope you’re okay
438 days no alcohol.
406 days no cocaine.
Back at 0 again after bingeing on takeaways all day. I am having a major pain flare since last night too and I don’t know whether that was the trigger, I can’t put it down to much else. I feel disgusted and ashamed and I’m now dealing with the stomach pains along with all the other pain. Each time I do this to myself I’m reminded that food doesn’t do for me what my addict brain tricks me into believing it does. I hope I remember that next time.
Oh Tyler, that sucks. You don’t suck! Addiction is a disease! Please don’t shame yourself for it. You had good progress, that is still there. I’m sorry you’re in pain. It will pass. You are gradually learning and changing. Sending you a friendly hug, if that’s ok with you
It makes a difference in your life because it’s about your life. Alcoholism kills.
I did it, another day sober, makes it 77days AF. Today was a tougth one, romanticizing the having wine or bubbles after a long week at work and finaly friday and weekend. Did not fall for it! I bougth a new ype of tea instead. It was not good, not i presser at all! Going to buy new tomorrow, the one I know I like. Men
Checking in 69 days sober 
…1308. What a day. Phone woke me up at 3 am, store was robbed at gun point (everyone is ok). Racing into work, every deer in Michigan was on the route I took. Busiest day of the week, and I am training 3 new hires. Customers seemed to be extra assholeish today. Had to stay over because a vendor just had to talk to me, a customer didnt win on a lottery ticket like they should have, and to top it off…a “flat earthers didnt like the way I smirked” when he spouting his BS earlier…
Know what…shit days happen…drunk or sober…it will happen…just chillin on the couch, with the dog, waiting for Ms. Monkey to get home. Life is good. And my feet stink.
Day 133. I was going to go for a bike ride, but it is freezing out, so I am having a snack on the sofa instead #fitnessgoals
Glad you’re home with your stinky feet up Scott. Congrats on 1308. That’s awesome. Have a chill night with your loved ones.
Pizza, movie…and possible ripping up carpet…life is good today
It’s not a race in the first place. It’s about you. I’m sober because I like myself better when I am. Screw the world. Well, it is screwed already. I still like myself better sober.
I’m sorry Tyler. Keep plodding away. ODAAT. I believe ED’s truly are the hardest to beat. Keep learning. Hugs.
Checking in Day 79 today, had a date with my boyfriend last night. We started off with tea at a coffee shop but they closed so (with my consent cause I felt I could handle it) went across the street to a neighborhood bar.
My bf can drink 'normally i.e. 1 or 2 beers so (after making sure I was ok) that’s what he had. I chose club soda with lime despite minor desire for a beer. And that’s what I had! I felt minor regret at times about not being able to ‘join in’ with all the drunk people and at times wished for the easy socializing effect of alcohol.
However knew I was doing the right thing and truth be told was having such a good time with the boyfriend that it was not at all suffering. I was able to drive home sober and wake up with no hangover!
Add to that my color was called today which means I have to go give a urine sample which tests for alcohol and drugs. So yay me I did not have to cheat on it I could go with a clean conscience!
Just to add, everybody’s different but alcohol is not my drug of choice it might be different if you are primarily an alcoholic, use caution in bars.
Sending big hugs Eric , I hope everything is okay 
Thanks Sunny.
Having a great sober day today.
Appreciate it 
Resetting. Had a bottle of wine last night. Didn’t even enjoy it and not sure why I even bought it. Crap sleep. Should have just had one glass but didn’t.
Made 53 days so I know I can do that again.
I’ve definitely enjoyed the no alcohol as hard as it’s been.
Glad you checked back in.
There’s a lot of great people on here that would love to have had the chance to help you before you picked up. Or at least listen to you or distract you or whatever. I’m glad you’re here. We really are in this all together. I hope you learned something.
Thank you, I think I decided I was boring and everyone around me just getting on with life, going out, partying, not worrying about these things. I’m over having to manage my life in every detail of it.
I don’t feel like I belong anywhere
