Checking in 73.6 days.
Been busy in crafting mode over the weekend. It helped. Friday I discovered my loudest trigger is when I get angry, really angry and frustrated. That voice did everything it could think of, all day, all evening. I struggled. I won that day. I had reached out to a good friend and one of my daughters, who both allowed me to vent. I need to work on my hesitation of discussing my feelings with my spouse and not sure how to do that without offending him or having a “tone” as he says. Just not sure how or when is the best time. I don’t feel talking to him when he is drinking is a successful solution. And it seems his drinking has taken an uptick since I quit. (Or maybe I notice it more now)
I am still sober and learning how to navigate the rest of today.
Day 490
Pottering along. Trying to be better with snacks and added sugar. The end of the semester is approaching and I am planning for the time off.
Definitely gonna stick with it and keep checking in here! thanks much for understanding where I’m coming from and things feel like they’re going better now than earlier and yesterday already, which is nice. One day at a time!
Day 84 checking in have a good day everyone do it sober 
Nice catch on the 45678 there buddy.
Impressive numbers all around.
1825 days, I had to take my computer in today and my car in tomorrow to have the dents taken out, nothing major. Been a bit depressed. But tomorrow is 5 years and you know what they say about sober birthdays! I had a relapse dream last night and also a dream that I threw a book at the boss that let me go during the pandemic, lol! I’m much better off doing consulting but sometimes need to remind myself.
Thank you!
This time of year there seems to be a lack of time as annual obligations eat up what is fairly limited personal time to begin with. However, I’ve tried to scroll through and keep an eye on how things are going here and just wanted to tell people who are hitting their goals, no matter if it is years, weeks, or days, that you’re doing amazing and keep it up. 
Whoa Maggie!!!
Happy to see you.
Congrats on your year!!!
352 days
Doing ok, busy with the run up to Christmas online Christmas shopping! Already making goals for next year, looking forward to tackling those. All entailing recovery based around being generally happy by doing things I enjoy, be around people more, learning to have social conversation with ease.
No anxiety at work for 6 days (keep a count)
No desire to drink today
@Dazercat Eric yes I do its near Southampton, sure my friends went there! We do have some beautiful spots in UK, oh no broken Ankle how awful on a trip Emily needs locking up in a dungeon if that’s possible.
@CATMANCAM thank you, hope you feel better very soon
Have a good 24 hrs all 
$4000. That’s what the electrical work cost me today.
They took three days ripping down ceilings and wooden panel walls to rewire a third of my house. It’s 100 years old and the wiring needed to be redone because of previous bad work.
It seems like the trouble never ends.
I’m sober today. I’m not craving. I don’t want to use and I’m not going to. In 1994, I walked into my first SAA meeting and after many years of chronically relapsing, I can finally tell you that I have a peace and serenity that I never had before. I feel free. And that is worth much more than the piddly $4000 I spent today.
Celebrating day 49. And very much looking forward to the upcoming milestones.
Have a great sober day everyone!
Wow, so many milestones hit by so many people.
It’s a cold morning, the kind I’d normally want to hibernate in bed and drink myself into oblivion and forget about. That’s not me any longer, I’m up, out of bed done 2 school runs, put a load of washing in and now started on preparing tea for when everyone is back home tonight.
Why so different??? Well more than likely because I’m at day 16 today, preparing funeral arrangements isn’t what anyone wants to do to but I’m so glad that I’m here and able to take the burden away from my family rather than being an additional burden to them.
So onwards and upwards we go. Collectively we move forward! Well done to everyone on your achievements this far whether you be on day 1 or day 1000 or even beyond!
Love prayers and hugs to you all!
- Coffee. Before work I’m having lunch with a girl I went to nursing school with. We didn’t talk for ten years or so. Looking forward to it. Fits well in my ‘be more social’ plans. One day at a time and sober and clean or nothing would come of it.
Recovery is work but it’s a work of love. Love for myself and for the world. Have as good a day as you all can folks. Clean and sober. Pic is from April 2017, on a hike just outside Yellowstone NP. Because I can do with some light today and Amsterdam isn’t giving it to me. Love.
@Kareness So now it’s 5 years Karen!!! Amazing!!! Huge huge congrats Lady. I hope you celebrate today because it is worth celebrating over, and so are you!!!
@CATMANCAM Was thinking about you Tyler. Glad to see you check in. Hang in there.
Morning of Day 2. Survived day 1 but it was a struggle. My depression and anxiety have both been worse lately. I’m hormonal from my period and dealing with horrible cramps. Things kept going wrong at work. Everyone and everything got on my nerves. I didn’t sleep well last night. I was up at 4:30am with cramps. I’m crying for no reason. But I’m here. Sorry I’m so negative today.
Checking in and will hit 75 days later day. Called it a day early last night and slept hard, emotionally drained and just tired, so tired. Because I went to bed so early I was up at 2 am and wide awake, too, but feeling just fine. My parents have postponed their visit and that makes sense. I’m a little sad, but have to keep things in perspective - they’re safe and healthy and so am I. I’m so much more capable of managing the tough emotions sober than I ever was drinking. I am grateful. Been thinking about pursuing therapy again for some of the lingering insecurities and mind traps I still get caught up in. Virtual therapy (texting) just isn’t for me and I need to at least have video chat options to talk to someone. I’ll start looking at what’s available and covered by my insurance this week. Still working on clearing clutter, in particular getting my paper files and finances more organized, and getting my husband on the same page as me. I don’t mind managing our finances but I need him to be engaged and aware, too.
Anyway, another day starting in earnest and I’m glad to be doing it sober. 
Don’t be sorry. It’s what this place is here for. I’m glad you are here Karen. One day done. Hang in there and you’ll never have to do it again. It does get easier, even though you might not notice that today. Small steps. One day at a time. Hang in there and keep going. Hugs.
Thank you Tyler. Blessings bsent your way.,
This resonates with me. I’ve done a lot of work on myself in the last year along these lines. I have gained some peace by really attempting to put myself in the shoes of another in my family and try to see the world through their eyes.
I’m up to helping my siblings with this as well, in regards to one of our parents. I’m hoping to spread the sense of peace.
Have a good day.