Day 10 of being sober, just checking in, have a lovely day everyone
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Yay. This is so great you guys meeting up and having an awesome time!
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Checking in on day 9. Wishing everyone a happy sober start into this week. Waking up fresh and full of energy is the best thing in life for me 
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Day 62 checking in feeling rather tired today hope a coffee sorts that out have a good day everyone odaat
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Love reading what youāve written here! Congratulations! Some things āclickedā for you and itās lost itās power.
I understand why youāre stressing about the company coming, But just do what you can do and whatās not done, it will not matter.
Itās the people together that matter. Thanks giving.
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Itās a chilly Monday morning here in the state of Wisconsin, USA. I had a great weekend of really enjoying my new health in sobriety. I went for several long walks in the fresh air, I read a lot. I cooked some good food and spent some time with my aging mother.
My relationship with my mother is changing as she ages and Iām glad to be healthier and more present. Like many people with substance issues, there is some pretty challenging baggage in my family relationships. Iāve done a lot of work on that, but there is undoubtedly more to go. Perhaps when I feel stronger in my sobriety I will do some more therapy. Or maybe I will get to the place where I can leave more of the shit from my childhood behind. Iām almost 57, so it has been a bit since I was a kid.
I am finding that I try to think of myself in this sobriety journey as a young girl again, someone who deserves to be cared for and protected. That means she should attend to getting good rest and good food and healthy love. I wonder if others are experiencing the sense of trying to care for a younger version of themselves in this process? I guess Iām going back to before alcohol was an option for me.
I appreciate this forum.
I wish you all a safe and happy Monday!
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Heading into day 39. Much love
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Good Morning and Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a beautiful weekend. Driving on in to day 10 with the pedal to the metal. Sending positive energy to everyone for a blissfully sober day. Stay safe and be well 
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Hey all, checking in on day 526. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Checking in at the end of day 323.
Feeling better and better each sober day.
Still reading a lot, just posting less.
Have a great sober day, wherever you are.
Goodnight. 
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Day 49 ~ 7 weeks ~ Yesterday was a tough one but I didnāt drink. Today will prob be tough too but I aināt gonna drink. This holiday canāt be over fast enough for me. Come on Friday!
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Yes, absolutely true for me.
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Day 528 clean and sober today. Yay itās my Saturday!! Going to clean house and then go to the beach, hiking or both!!! Have a fun and wonderful day today everyone, love you guys!!! 
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Thank you so much for sharing this
I definitly do thisā¦ actually it used to make me very upset to even see pictures of me as a child. Almost I guess guilt or shame or just feeling awful about what i had done to her 
I had shoved her away for so long and now Iām asking her to come out and play in a much much safer world. Back then I wasnāt able to give her the security and safety that she needed. But now that Iām clean and living a different way of life, I can give her the love and affection and safety that she needs. I even like to color with crayons and do crafts. Idk itās just a way to get in touch with my inner child 
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You got this girl 
holidays are a tough one. Glad ur on here posting
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One week today. Itās been a long week. I have concentrated on sobriety pretty much ignoring everything else. I will need to stop that today, otherwise the feeling of being backed into a
corner will press in on me and thatās never good. Itās also a pattern I recognize. Dig in to sobriety, ignore life, panic, bury it in beer. Rinse and repeat? No thanks. Not this time. I am sick of the early days. Iād rather just move along now.
@Gracie1 Double digits? Yay!
52 and also working on that! I also try to care for my younger self. Itās used often in meditation, where when you are seeking compassion or kindness you picture your child self.
Have a good day, all!
@shinysoul More double digits! Great job!
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Omg your post is wonderful! This makes me so happy to hear that your happy and loving your recovery. Being in recovery and not happy in recovery is such a tough spot to be in. To hear that you have something to be thankful for this year makes me just so happy bcuz you really do deserves happiness (as we all do). Since Iāve known you, Iāve always known you to be so self aware and so intune with where you were at in your recovery. Iāve always seen you be so honest with urself as well. Youāve done alot of hard work and Iām really proud of you this is such a turning point I feel for you congratulations my friend!
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Hang on @Butterflymoonwoman, I remember that some words from you helped me through a rough night two weeks ago. I was so low, and you showed support. You deserve the best, keep it strong !
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Thank you so much Pat! I appreciate you saying that we are all here for one another I truly believe that everyone has something to offer (no matter what the recovery time) Iām doing well today. Already into Day 1! How are you doing?
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Day 1 
Today is a good day. I remembered to take my medication last night for the 1st time in ages. Slight side effects from that but nothing extreme and nothing I canāt handle. Didnāt make me overly groggy or restless. Slept like a baby lol that bath I had last night made me sleep until 7am. Normally my plan is to wake up at 530am for the gym but I feel like I needed the rest. So today my plan is to attend an online meeting. Meetings have been lacking previously so I want to increase those. Going to work on my physical tool box (the idea is from a thread by @EarnIt) really wanna try that out! And then check in with TS often and Iām planning on also doing some baking todayā¦ thinking apple crisp. Anyway, much luv to all! Have a great Monday
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