Anyone bored of sobriety yet?
Didn’t think so 
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One of the side effects of the medication I am on is extremely vivid dreams. Maybe it’s because of recent talk about relapse dreams here on the forum, but I just awoke from another extremely vivid dream of relapse. I can’t even explain the intense relief I felt waking up to the realization that I still had my sobriety intact. Like a loved one coming back to life. Absolutely bananas.
@Dazercat Congratulations Eric on 22 months! I hope you have a great trip to Austin. I have never been, but I hear it’s a great city.
@Clarity Way to go setting boundaries about alcohol in your home! Powerful move to pour out that poison. 
Checking in on day 145, but it’s super early here, so I guess I will try to get back to sleep!
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Hi Karen 5 years is amazing. Thanks for sharing your successes.iTruly inspired.
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So happy for your 22 months Eric 
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Day 495 - soon gotts hit that 500 days, such a nice number 
Yesterday started to feel like shit. Well it started on Monday already because I told my date honestly my insecurities. They were nothing but nice and respectful and validating, but I just couldn’t get out of it. Yesterday I had really bad intrusive thoughts about self harm that were making me feel even worse. Many hours of anxiety, almost crying, trying to self soothe.
I went to the shop, got groceries and what we need around the flat, ate it, fixed my blood sugar - tada, almost instantly felt better. I have been eating way too little lately (ed probably raising its head + little appetite connected to my low energy), so maybe it is no wonder I feel like shit. I mean we gotta eat 
Today I am gonna make some real good lunch for myself, shower, clean a little bit and then just chill on the sofa listening to a podcast until I meat my friend in the evening 
Also, I think I need to call my nurse and honestly just tell how it has been 😮💨 I don’t like being difficult or calling in between appointments but I need to learn to advocate for myself because yeah, I feel better than ever, but by far am I fully functional / living my best life…
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Day 10. Good Morning TS family. Checking in Double digits. Up early again today between my cough that continues to awake me and more vivid dreams of my ex cheating on me. The dreams feel so real and distribing. What’s going on??? Am I working through my tramua and feelings regarding this since I use to numb them with alcohol and drugs…
Breathe. Meeting with my counsellor this afternoon and continue to read the body keeps the score. Doing the work. Good Sober Day all.
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I’m grateful to have a job where I get to help people. I’m motivated to stay sober so I can be mentally strong for my students. They are all new to this country and are climbing over big obstacles every day. They deserve a healthy teacher and I’m grateful for the work.
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If you changed your avatar too I would have been lost 
We will miss Buts haha
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Checking in - I fell asleep hard last night, and woke up in a start at 4 am thinking that I had just fallen asleep…nope, it was a full 7 hours later. Those are the weirdest nights! Luckily, I feel rested and was just ready to get up and start my day. I used to be able to lay around and lounge in bed for as long as I wanted, but lately can’t due to some lower back pain. Not to mention that by the time I wake in the morning I am sandwiched between a tall guy who likes to cuddle and a dog who gets cold and wants to steal my heat. So, I get up.
I believe today is going to be all about plants! I have all the supplies I need to mix my own potting soil, I’ve done my research about what conditions all of my new houseplants prefer, and I have lots of potting options to sort out. Hands in soil and making homes for my babies will be just the therapy I need today.
Sending strong sober energy to you, amigos. Stay the course and do it for you! 
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Day 274. Nine (9) Months.
No more using drinking as a reward or to relax or to escape or to end my day or to live life. No more need to plan & monitor the when, where, and how much. No more giving myself permission. In some ways things are clearer & easier. In some ways.
Stripped away leaves me to work on changes within myself. Being uncomfortable & unsettled is where solutions exist for me. Instead of taking the old “go to” route I choose to continue staying on my course of self-discovery, healing, and recovery. The real hard work.
I know it will continue to get even better. I also know that it will be whatever I make it be for me. Always still my choice. Wishing everyone personal progress in their own journey.
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Day 20. Girls came home with little coughs and sniffs last night and woke up feeling worse this morning, now I kind of don’t feel good. Keeping them home today and gonna snuggles and self care. Much love
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@Pickles major congrats on your sobriety. Very well done!
@SoberWalker thank you so much for clarifying the change from Buts. I get so confused!!! Appreciate your contributions here!
@Dazercat enjoy the warmth of Austin and check out Sans Bar if you can. My dear friend Chris Marshall founded this establishment. He’s a facilitator on TLC. Your son lives in Austin, correct? I’m sure your pets will be in great hands!
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Hey all, checking in on day 507. I hope everyone has a good one!
Belated congrats to my buddy @Dazercat on 22 months! You’re my role model
@Pickles congrats on 9 months!!
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Howdy!
Hopefully the fact that I left my breakfast and lunch sitting on the counter at home is not an indicator of how this day will go haha. If thats the worst thing that happens to me today I’m ahead of the game!
Have an awesome day my friends.
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Thank you so much!!!
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Wow! Congratulations on 9 whole months!!! Huge accomplishment 
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Day 3
Woke up feeling rested. Grateful that I did not use yesterday. I am learning new things about myself… that I can have some control over my emotions & that cravings are as powerful as I make them out to be. Cravings do NOT indicate that I will automatically relapse. I have been having crazy dreams, waking up at weird hours, waking up my hubby and talking to him in my sleep about stray cats and pickles lol I’m not having using dreams just weird dreams that I don’t even remember once I wake up. I usually always feel rested too. But last night I kept him up too much and he missed work today as he was sooo tired. Today will be a good day. Going to exercise, clean up, do my usual self care/recovery stuff. Will keep checking in as the day goes on. Determined to get to day 4! Hugs!!!
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22 months. 
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A fellow teacher. Welcome.
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Fourteen.hundred.days.sober.1400.
These numbers are sinking in and I’m so proud of myself and all who fight everyday. I’m baking today for my friend who passed last week. Before I got sober I could not handle my grief I would use drugs to cope, to not feel, to not heal! I feel very blessed that I now feel all the feels and deal with them daily. I celebrate my loved ones who watch over me and my children. I hope you all have a wonderful sober day!
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