Day 141 here in a better mood today need to go out for wrapping paper and gift cards and do the dishes…oh yeah think I will sign up for a gym membership too!
It feels so damn good to be clean and sober!
Love you all,
Kat
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Thank you so much @TigerMatriarch!!! Congrats on 79 days!!! It’s 80 day eve for you which is awesome!!! 
It’s been a busy one today, my son is unfortunately very ill I just hope the congestion breaks up or my worry is going to into overdrive. Gonna make the last kind of cookie my babies want and then off and wrapping 
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Day 711, feeling far from lucky, more like absolute crap! All puns intended!! I consider myself a recovering alcoholic and acknowledge that this is a for life thing, so I stay cautious that anything can happen and I might have to hit the reset button. However, drinking and drugging are the least of my concerns at this stage and are completely miniscule next to my food addiction. It’s to the point where I wish there was a rehabilitation center that I could go to for a few weeks just to change my damn diet. It’s not that I don’t know how to correct this issue and get back on track, it’s that I have 0 willpower, giving in as if I’m it’s loyal servant, on my knees allowing it to beat me. I’m 1-2lbs a week. I need help.
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Mid day check in - Day 4
Was feeling stressed earlier and am abit more calm now. I decided to check out the zoom meeting on TS. I really enjoyed it!!! Amazing people to chat to and it’s so laid back and relaxing 
My hubby called during the meeting and it cut me out of zoom lol but I will be attending again!
I am okay tho right now. Just need to stay in the moment. My mind is going 100 miles an hour lol just needing to rest I think today 
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@LuluOnTheBridge welcome back 
congrats on 35 days 
@IamThechange thhank you 
I’m so glad you made it through, well done and congrats on double digits
@Misokatsu thank you
@StarK31 congrats on 3 weeks and for setting yourself free
@Hopeful777 I love Brighton, what an amazing place to be spending your one year sober 
@LAB have a wonderful sober vacation 
@ShesGotMoxie thank you I do wish I could cry sometimes.
@TigerMatriarch thank you
@Deep thank you sending strength to you 
499 days no alcohol.
60 days no nicotine.
1 day no cocaine.
Managed to sleep really well last night, for the first time in a long time. Also napped on and off throughout the morning, I thought all my extra napping was just because of the clocks changing but maybe it’s more to do with diabetes, I’m always tired and always hungry, and hunger is another symptom. Blood tests tomorrow so a step in the right direction.
Met with my brother to visit my mum’s grave this afternoon, as today would have been her birthday. It’s always so freezing cold down there. We will visit again over Xmas too.
I really feel like I’m in settling back into myself now. I completely lost my way there for a week. There are lots of things I could put my relapse down to, but I think the biggest thing is my mental health and that I’m unable to exercise because of my feet. I was really hoping the treatment was going to work so I could atleast get back out for walks to help clear my head.
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Hey 
I haven’t been on here in 13 days and have missed a lot… feels like a lot longer but I celebrated 22 months sober yesterday! I am inching up on my 2 years sober!!! One day at a time. I am doing extremely well, my anxiety is manageable when I used to barely be able to leave my house now I am out and about more frequently. I just keep seeing and feeling the positives of recovery in my life. I applied to a college this week, I decided I wanted to get my associates for Biblical Studies. My recovery and relationship with my Higher Power led me to that point… I am so grateful this is where God is leading me and that He saved me from addiction. I am still an addict, and always will be an addict but just for today I can choose to stay and remain clean. Happy to be back checking in on the forum! Missed my support from you all. 
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Day 32 and a well deserved day off work.
Week maybe two have been pretty rough. Preparing for a move and lost some people in the office so I’ve been pulling extra shift with quick turn arounds (work 11pm to 7am then go back in at 3pm until 11pm in my day off).
The loneliness of not being around my old drinking buddies has kind of set in and my home group for AA has been shit down. Kinda feels like life likes to throw wrenches at my head.
But with that said I’m still pushing through. Did some grocery shopping today, then had a super long hot shower and pampered myself with a haircut and beard grooming kit.
Gonna do a little bit if cleaning up, then pop a pizza in the oven and kick back for some movies and video games
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Tonight is the first time i’m sober for half a year 
before my max was at 4 months most - still have to do a lot of work and this is just the beginning but i am glad i’m getting better each day and month Even quit my ciggies a month and 11 days ago!
Hope you all doing well and stay safe these days before Christmas - blessings to all of you X
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That’s inspirational wow bro!! Congrats!!!
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Celebrating day 58.
Easy Peasy!
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Congratulations on your 22 months clean Flannery.
I’m think that is an awesome idea. Bible Studies. It’s all so fascinating. God Bless. Nice to see you popping in.
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Good for you Carlito. Congratulations on your 6 months of freedom. That’s a great way to hit the Holidays.
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Hi!!! I’m so glad ur doing well 
Its so nice to read your post and see that ur coming up on 2 years!! Wow Congratulations 
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Yumm that looks really good! I’ve never ate homemade marshmallows. They must be obviously better than store bought
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Thank you @Dazercat and @SelfLove_42 ! I am glad i’m back on track with work and going to church again - that for sure helps me too. I wrote before, instead of “trying” its more about “a decision” right now - we’ll see what’s next
Happy holidays you guys!
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Checking in (about 30 min until day 5!)
Today has been good! Started out kind of crappy. Weather got to me and the stress of what happened Saturday at work got to me. Reminding myself that I am not alone. I have you all, my online meetings, my family and supports back home, and I have my faith in God. I am reminded that it’s Fear or Faith. I often fear that I won’t get this recovery thing, that I’ll continue to relapse, that I can’t manage my emotions, or deal with my past trauma etc etc… but why can’t I? Anything is possible I have to stop relying on myself. Literally my best ideas got me into alot of trouble lmao I am really trying to put my will and my life into my Higher Powers hands. I’m grateful for the 12 steps and what I have learned from them. There is something so freeing about them. Anyway, today I got lots of cleaning done and gave away some items that we no longer use to other families. I dont have much but I give when I can I have been very blessed. I am clean and sober, I have a half decent job, I am free from abuse and from the sex trade, I am growing in recovery and continuing to learn, and my basic needs are met. Things are good right now. Hoping for peace and serenity for us all
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Omg yes!!! That looks so good! I’ll have to try these someday
Thanks so much Charlie!! I appreciate this hope mine turn out as good as urs tho! 
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Late check in. Day 69, much love
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