FOUR days in 4 hours time. Went to bed at 1:11 which is late for me. Bit of a lazy in bed day “schloomf mode” reading through TS, & hungry time, had whole bag of Salted Lay’s, some sour jubes. BUT that’s what happens when I’m low on sleep. I’m constantly looking for energy.
Being tired makes me vulnerable (sometimes emotional, crabby) Etc, so I will love myself and have a nap soon.
Happy New Years day to ALL of you, where ever you are and whatever you are doing.
Checking in on day 12- had trouble sleeping last night. The fireworks didn’t help 
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Found myself laying awake around 5am this morning. My mind went wandering to past addiction situations and the company those situations held. Nothing positive.
It occurred to me the last two years of my life are just a broken stream of addict friends and lost romantic relationships. It’s difficult to focus the mind on a different memory when that’s really all there’s been recently.
Enjoy the Saturday afternoon nap! It’s a treat for sure
Day 42! Happy New Year all. Looking forward to a relaxing self care kinds day. Going to start journaling today…feeling a little low this morning. Looking forward to starting the 30 day YWA challenge tomorrow will do the new beginnings video thank you Mel 
after a long morning walk with Drake our begal. Virtual meeting this afternoon. Good day all. Happy to be sober. 
Checking in Day 150, nearly 5 months! Happy New Year to me!
Have been up since 4am because of my 8-year-old’s sleep schedule lol. Have my 11 and 13 year olds too. I just feel so much joy having them over and being responsible. Using was damn lonely, recovery = connection and love.
I am filled with the hope that if I can do 5 months, I can do 5 more months no problem. However as the NA Just For Today says today, I must be Vigilant. I will keep in daily touch with my sponsor and this forum. I will continue to attend a meeting every day. I will make a new effort to try to do stepwork every day. Always remembering that my addiction is an evil demon at my back looking for ways to make me use.
I hope everyone has a great New Years Day and shares my hope in this year 2022.
Kat
Thanks for the share Kat I share you hope and daily matinece musts.
Made it to my personal goal of ringing in the new year sober, now on to 60 days AF. Congratulations to all of you for making it to another new year sober. 
Mornin all.Checking in on day 47, Pretty uneventful NYE. Knocked out around 10:00 popped back up about 4:00 for work, Hope you all enjoyed the start of the new year wherever yous are.
Hey all, checking in on day 566. Happy New Year and I hope everybody has a good one today!
Checking in… 4+ months sober. Really struggling with my thoughts still. Depression is so real and hitting me so hard. It’s hard to find joy in anything I do these days. Trying everything in the book to heal myself, breathing, meditation, therapy etc…Just taking I one day at a time, feeling lost worthless and hopeless. 
Congratulations on your 4 months!!
These thoughts and feelings will pass; they always do. Weather the storm and you will come out the other side stronger and more determined.
Happy New Year! and fortunately Sober New Year!, no discussions about what I have done previous night.
Enough energy to do something interesting rather than the formerly usual let’s time goes by.
It is great (and cheaper and healthier) being sober!
Checking in at Day 321 !
It’s so fun to have “the morning after stories” be ones of celebrating sobriety ! 
Day 89 AF Another sober day, like any other. I didn’t drink yesterday and I ain’t drinking today.
Thanks Tim, I’m “sweet as pie” again, and a lovely human 
Hope you feel better soon.
Checking in Day 3
Soooo I stayed clean and sober all through NYE! Felt sooo good. I’ve had crazy emotions this morning. Went to bed at 11pm, had a good sleep, woke up at 630am for work. Traveling to work now. Usually I do see the grips of addiction on my way to work as I do live downtown… people nodding off, using heroin or meth (which seems to be the most common thing to use here) at the back of the train or in the train stations, etc… but this morning it was pretty bad. Of course it’s a reminder of my past and I become very grateful for being clean and sober. It makes me wonder how I can help and how I can be of service this year. Really want to do outreach honestly. It’s weird… when I see people using, my mind goes to them as a child… like what has happened in your life that has caused addiction? Not one of us wakes up one morning and says, “today is a great day to become an alcoholic and a drug addict!”. I often wonder what their hopes and dreams were/are. I see myself in them… that desperation and hollowness. Gratitude is at full force today 
I did my prayer on the train. I prayed as usual but I also prayed for the addict still suffering. And then I began begging God to help keep me clean. And of course started tearing up. But I know that I can’t expect God to do all the work. We must must vigilant like @kat261 said. It’s a daily reprieve. I have 3 days in. And I have to be honest… when I type “checking in” (without a clean day next to it… its bcuz I’ve used and I’m too embarrassed to tell u all that). I’m being honest, I have 3 days. And I’ll be at day 4 tonight. And I just need to get this. No more fucking around. Time to put the work in DAILY. I know I can do this. I’ve had 3 years straight clean many years ago! I got this. Just need to be honest, open minded and willing. Need to be vigilant. And NOT PICK UP no matter what! Love u all! Hope everyone’s 2022 is absolutely fantastic and free of addiction xoxo
Dana, 3 days….that’s an accomplishment! Being honest is great and I am proud of you for sharing your truth! Keep it up the 3 days will turn into 10, 20 and then a month just keep working at. I know it’s a struggle but from the posts I’ve read of yours I can tell you want this. I want this for you. For us addicts you hit a huge milestone by staying sober on one of the biggest party nights of the world NYE! I am proud of you and keep up the hard work! You’ve got this! I’m rooting for you!
Day 10, I wish you all a blessed New Year 2022
!I want to Thank you all for being here for me this last year! You’ve all helped me more then you’ll ever know. I am looking forward to what the new year has in store for me and my family. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Time for me to get cleaning so I can relax the rest of the day !
