Checking in day 31. Today was rough. We had a Christmas get together over teams and everyone was drinking. It made me feel left out and sad that i cant just drink like others do socially. Plus my daughter is holding Christmas this year and was telling me how she needs to stock up.on liquor so she dosent run out on Christmas. I am just starting to feel healther. There actually money left in my account and i am not willing to give up my sober days. Just feeling a bit sorry for myself today and had to remind myself of why i am doing this. Its for me. Finally im doing something to better my life and i wont give up on myself. Got on hear read some posts and feel alot stronger now. If i change nothing then nothing will change and i need this change. Im not drinking today.
That can be tough. Just remember u can enjoy events just the same, even if u have a different liquid in ur glass. It is just a mindset. Be strong and positive!
Day 195 checking in. A beautiful sunny day here. It is nice catching up with family, and everyone is very supportive of my sobriety. Last time I was here, roughly 200 days ago, I was in the midst of a chaotic relapse. I am grateful to be wide awake and sober with a clear head today.
Tomorrow my sister and her husband will come up to visit, and I look forward to that. I hope everyone is having a peaceful day / night / morning.
Day 499
Alright day today, just want to be on break and pushing thru these last few days.
361 days
Two more days at work and off until the 4th, so looking forward to the holidays. Christmas food shop tonight, but this year my trolley will not be half full with wine bottles - always bought loads as shops close for 1 day!! How the active addiction mind works. Will be alot cheaper as well.
@carlito2 congratulations on 6 months such an important milestone
@moonchild7994 on 22 months wow 
@Charlie_C ooh thank you for recipie they look lush, may toast them on my camping trip 
@Misokatsu I am with you on pushing through those couple of days, hard work.
@CATMANCAM thanks Cam, not been for years, and yes be a great way to celebrate my milestone. Good to read you back on track your worth it!
Have a strong, peaceful 24 hrs all 
It is. Insulin levels are high (type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome) which is a signal to stock all energy in fat. Which then is not available for the body, hence you are hungry even when you are full of potential energy.
Morning everyone! Day 318 for me and Iām sorry I havenāt checked in for ages. I still come on once a week and read everyoneās stories but time is going so fast and I havenāt paid enough attention to the group.
Still sober , still enjoying being free of that evil alcohol that ruins your life . Canāt deny Iāve thought about it more with Xmas coming up , itās actually amazing and disgusting how alcohol is being pushed at everyone at this time of year. However Iāve seen lots more alcohol free options this year so I do think our community is getting bigger and stronger.
So it can still be a daily battle for me but one that I know I will win. No going back.
Hope everyone is ok and has a lovely Xmas despite current times . Keep safe 
Congratulations on 31 days!
Letās not envy other drinkers. Weāre not missing out. We shouldnāt feel deprived because alcohol does absolutely nothing for us. Many of these drinkers wish they could stop. They actually envy us, and for good reason.
Congrats Flannery, happy to see you here.
Day 157 alcohol. Day 1 nicotine gum
Good day/evening all, Reset nicotine counter after 1 gum, got the gears from sponsor about not wanting to reset but honestly the NRT was a bigger lure for me than smoking ever was. Wonāt harm being honest I believe.
Enjoying an online course on Taoism which gives more structure to my day and its inspiring read and listening on awakenibg/enlightenment.
Peace and love your sober selves 
25 days 9 hours Sober
Itās 7.45 am and having been up for work at 5am the past 2 days I love having a lie in!
Woken up with the āI REALLY DONāT GIVE A SH@T AND CANāT BE AR$EDā feeling. Not great when I have an interview in 2 hours for a move to a different department before I start my shift. 
Hope you all have a good day, hope to check
In later.
Love, Prayers And Hugs For All Who Need Them!
- Coffee. The pretty winter weather is over after two beautiful days alas. Back to therapy today for the last time this year. Hope the train is running, thereās some interruptions on the grid due to icy rain and stuff.
One thing that Iāll certainly keep running today is my sobriety. Sharing a meal with some old mates later, an old tradition where I used to get totally plastered and then had to work on Friday. I foolishly took pride in never missing a day of work because of drinking the night before. Now I know how negatively it impacted my work. Cost me at least one job, although I only see that now. And not just a job BTW, an extended education too and career opportunities into a line of work that would have suited me well. Never again.
Have as good a day as you all can friends. Make it sober and clean. It helps. Love.
Day 93 checking in had a using dream last nite were I took cocaine never my reality again odaat 
Good morning all checking in for today. Itās been trying, another kid tested positive for Covid last night and is also very symptomatic. Have really one last thing to check off my list to to be ready for Xmas, wrapping Santa gifts. Iām tired, anxious and Iām still always going look for the silver lining and today it is that I am too busy to even think about using. I hope everyone has an amazing sober day today!
Gosh Ami, Iām so sorry about the kids being sickā¦ and at Christmas. 
I hope you stay well. I came down with Covid on Thanksgiving Day, and this stuff is awful. Iām keeping you and the kiddos in my prayers. Much love
Thank you so much Caroyln! Iām sorry to hear you had this icky stuff and so happy you are better!! Iām doing everything I can to help my kids get better and be comfortable, this just breaks my heart to see them suffering in any way. I hope you have the most amazing day, you deserve that they all be amazing
Prayers for you and the children Ami. Hope they are feeling well soon.
Day 33 Good day all. Feeling ok today. Almost finished Christmas stuffā¦last day at work before Christmas. The children are going to a light show this evening so excited for that. MTG 26/90 yesterday. It was a group for women and mothers. Felt connected. Good day all 
Thank so much Des I just keep thinking about how grateful I am that I am able to take care of them. Iām praying we turn some positive corners soon. And oh my gosh I want to make the next TS meeting! I saw the thread post meeting yesterday unfortunately