Just catching up here… @anon27760155 Danni you’re in my thoughts, sending you positivity and I’ll even say a prayer in case they actually work. Keep fighting.
Congrats on all the milestones i see here, keep it going. We’re all playing the same game for the same prizes today… sobriety and life.
You can! And thank you for sharing that. Myself, I can be very self-critical and at times blind to the strengths I bring to the table. Usually this is because I feel self-doubt and I don’t see why others might appreciate me for me. Maybe the lesson I need to learn is I need to appreciate me for me 
You are appreciated Carolyn. You matter and you bring something to the table that no one else does. You’re a unique thread in the fabric of your family and your people.
I appreciate you asking these profound existential questions! You’re right. We live in shades of colour and diversity, and we’re living and growing together through this life. One of the gifts of sobriety is to marvel and wonder at that. I appreciate you opening discussions of this here
Checking in.
Started my Christmas holiday and boy do I need it! Things are ok. Some friends are struggling, that makes my heart heavy. Yet, I’m allowing myself to smile, to laugh, to play and to not obsess about them. Love brings us pain sometimes, it’s part of the deal.
This made me chuckle recently.
I’m sorry that you are sad and scared. I hope you get some fresh air and some space to breathe and be yourself today.
Day 554 clean and sober today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day today, love you guys!!! 
Edit: Day 2 no social media 
Hey all, checking in on day 552. I hope everybody has a good start to their weekend!
Thank you 
I will definitly be checking this out appreciate it!
Thank you so much! That means alot hugs
I am doing just that I’m outside now at 7am waiting for my bus to go to work. I’m sad and scared bcuz of addiction. I’m scared that I won’t get this recovery thing. But I can’t think like that. I need to stay positive and connect with God and you all and do what I need to do each day to stay clean. That fear goes away when I do those things bcuz I begin to see recovery as being possible for me. I remember in mtgs this phrase, “fear and faith is like a 2 sided coin, I can never have both”. When I’m fearful (scared) I’m not living with faith. And when I’m living with faith that things will work out as they should, I’m not fearful. I know God wants recovery for me. God wouldn’t have kept me alive this long if he didn’t lol so I need to take action and have faith 
I think you will get this recovery thing. I think you have it right now. I will keep thinking that all day long. You are not alone!
2Y 2M 25D
Yesterday I was tempted to drink but I came on here, reflected a bit and thought about why I became Sober in the first place. That feeling I got once I thought about the hangover. I’m with my little grandson too who’s only 8 months old and my lovely wife. This is the path I chose to walk and I’m going to stick with it. Reminding yourself from time to time is a damn good thing.
I just want to thank you also Richard… I apologize for not responding to ur post sooner. I juat want to thank you for your constant support you’re such a positive person and I gain that positive energy when I read ur posts. Thanks for showing me how strong I really am means the world!
Day 512
Sorry about my weird post the other day. Funny how I used to be habitually fucked up on 5 different substances at any given time and now I can’t even take half a scoop of pre work out without feeling like I am going to die. 
I’ve become accustomed to being in tune with my body and soul these days and anything that cuts me off from it; I don’t like it. BTW That pre work out was called “aggression” and it lived up to its name! I ended up cussing some guy out who took 20 minutes to let me out of a parking garage. That is so not me. I later on had to send him love and kindness in my head and try to forgive myself. I don’t like being out of whack. I need to trust myself more that I can get through life without “help” from a substance. Gonna stick with coffee today. Hope you all have a great sober day everyone!
@Desire2ChangeToday Yes never too late to have a good day, I hope your day got better! @Hopeful777 Hope you feel better soon!
@Charlie_C omigooosh such a cutie pie!
Day 160. December traditionally is a write off with alcohol as the shorter days affect my mood and depression. Since deciding to finally quit after 30+ years of daily drinking I’ve successfully ticked each trigger off one by one. If I get to the New Year I’m hopeful there will be no going back.
Ur post intrigues me actually bcuz I too take pre-workouts often when I workout in the morning. And now that u mention it lol I too sort of feel “cut off” in a sense. And sometimes I do find it triggering. Never realized that until reading ur post. That extra energy I get I guess is triggering 
anyway, I love ur post and I’m grateful ur here 
hope u have a fantastic day!
Checking in Day 136
Awake due to crazy 8-yr-old bouncing around the place but wouldn’t have it any other way.
The NA Just for Today cautions me to share my recovery so here goes.
I have accepted that I am an addict and have a lifelong disease into my heart. I have (mostly) forgiven myself and am proud to be one of you.
I have surrendered to my Higher Power (God) who wants me to be in Recovery and has all the power over drugs. I have none as soon as I pick up. I have surrendered to the NA program.
I go to 7 NA meetings a week on Zoom or in-person. I have a homegroup and a sponsor. I do service at my homegroup. I am (slowly) working Step 1 with my sponsor.
I say a big No and play the tape to the end whenever an addict thought slips into my brain. If serious, I voice the thoughts to my sponsor or in this group.
I am not perfect but after 5 years of addiction and relapse this is some of what I’ve learned the hard way.
Love, Kat, have a good Sober Saturday everyone!
Hi Dana, good job being here and working on recovery!
I am a former meth addict and I am kinda sad that I feel like I need caffeine to function, it does make me more talkative and outgoing so is a little bit like getting high on a lower level.
Pre-workout I have not had for a while but I imagine stimulant-loving me would like again lol.
Love seeing you here!
Kat
This week I will free myself from perfectionism and acknowledge things take time.
I search for meaning a lot. In myself, in life, in why things are the way they are. I don’t spend a lot of time just being.
Today I accept that I am flawed and that is ok.
I can see the dramatic changes from this time a year ago and I know that I am on the right path.
It’s my first ever single Christmas as an adult. That has been hard for me but maybe it’s part of the plan. For now I’ll follow Carolyn’s lead and keep my heart full of others.
@Butterflymoonwoman I always look for your posts and hope you are okay. You are such a kind soul. I’m always happy to see your name pop up
@1in8billion missing you as well. You are such a huge part of my early sobriety on here. I hope you are doing well sending love. 
@ShesGotMoxie this made me cry ( in a good way) From the very first time I came on here and we started talking I felt connected and related to you. I’m so freaking happy and lucky to have you as a friend. You have such kindness and empathy for people and life. I love you 
I’m glad you have Keely there and hope you have fun at your holiday party 
@Its_me_Stella You have taught so much about sobriety but also about myself. You do it in a way that doesn’t feel forced. That is such a gift you have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here. I hope you are having a good holiday season with your family and the puppies 
missing you bunches 
@Dazercat you’re always are here to celebrate our wins and share everything you have learned about sobriety. Somehow you are able to make sobriety cool 
Also meme therapy has become a big part of my recovery haha. Thank you for loving on us everyday 
I hope today is better then yesterday
@Runningfree @Alisa @Jesile @ JasonFisher @ RosaCanDo @I.cant.We.can and so many more thank you for being here
Also keeping @anon27760155 in my prayers. You got this 
Thank you sir! So happy to be here, happy to be at Day 31. So thankful for this site. Easy Peasy has changed my life and the only reason i know about it is because of this site. I have 0 cravings. Like none. Reason is, why crave something that’s destroyed my self esteem and some relationships for 20 years. It’s garbage, worse than trash actually. Without my addiction, the sun shines a little brighter every single day. You keep up the good work too @KevinesKay you understand ‘the war’ and we are fighting together. Have a wonderful day.
Oh and @EFountains Let’s keep it going bro!!
What a great post. Appreciation/Gratitude is everything and taking the time to acknowledge who has helped you is pretty awesome. You are an amazing person and hope you have a wonderful day.
