Congratulations… massive well done to you.
Congratulations with your 1 week milestone @BostonGirl 
Congratulations with the birthday of your sister as well 
2 weeks in your pocket @Deep well done! Keep it going! 
Don’t be to hard for yourself @ChristineDaae Your sweet tooth is normal in the beginning of sobriaty. Focus on your recovery now and let the sugar and carbs for a challenge when you have more sober days. Your body is craving them because it’s a replacement for the alcohol sugars. If you ban them out right now you will crave alcohol even more.
@CATMANCAM maybe you can hire an electric wheelchair somewhere? I know it’s possible in my country but do not know how about yours.
I think you are doing great because you are doing all you can despite the difficult circumstances. I keep my fingers crossed for your flat.
Ps, that pool sounds like a great idea to me!!
@Frog_Hiccups hi Anita, congratulations with your 1 week sober milestone!! 
And for you @MarissaRKX as well! Sober twins! 👯♀️
Welcome @LigerLillyLonningLeu you are just were you has to be! This tread is very active and a good one to use in your sobriaty!
Hi Jan, I was thinking… like you said: your recovery is your decision. You can’t expect that your mom may not watch tv in front of you. Like I cannot expect my partner not to drink in front of me. It has nothing to do with his faith in me. And the same for the faith of your mom in you Jan 
Just my thoughts in it.
@Deano well done for your 7 days Justin!
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377 days
@anon27760155 Danni what a lift to see your post sending lots of love and a speedy recovery 
@anon57836609 kerching on passing your theory👏
@marcusmaximus2000 massive congratulations on reaching two years 
@Butterflymoonwoman well done for resisting temptation and on 10 days keep fighting
@CATMANCAM sorry to hear your situation with your flat, very unsettling, ask your Landlord to keep you updated and see if he would consider selling with a sitting tenant (if he does sell) lots of buy to let landlords go for this option. I know its easier said then done, but if you need excercise try and do it, those people were nasty is not a reflection on you, you would feel empowered after, hugs.
Me, back in anxiety and inklings of depression, feeling trapped in a job just to pay bills, I think my inner spirit is a gypsy and just want to be free. So not in best place, strange how your outlook can just change. Even had thoughts of wine especially last night, so went to bed super early, still feel tired this morning, exhausted actually. Bringing Sam back to Uni tomorrow so see how I am after.
Have a good 24 hrs all 
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Checking in, 428 days no alcohol, 10 days no nicotine. Sometimes my current life seems to be a turmoil to me, it’s full of overwhelming emotions and big changes, other times I feel that it’s totally empty, as if everything lost its value and I can’t find my place or purpose in it. Both times I crave exit, or at least a bit of break. Luckily I don’t crave alcohol, but I do crave sugar that I cut off one and half months ago, and cigarettes. I don’t have peace through all these changes and I drifted away from trouble-free everyday life so much, that I’m afraid I won’t be able to feel myself at home in ordinary times, I don’t know who I am without all these shit, or who am I at all.
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If I remember it right you are going to a break up right now? That must be hard to go trough so I do understand the mixed emotions and the turmoil
The cravings fit in there… 
It’s your brain trying to find his way out and choosing the old comforting path like it use to choose back in the old days.
I do not have the quick fix because there isn’t one. This feelings will last for a while I guess. At least they did for me when I went trough a break up. What helped me back then was connecting with the people around me and talk a lot about the break up and my feelings around it.
Take care 
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#Day 1208 
Look at this photo 
Made it 1 houre ago from my couch possition…
It’s nice isn’t it! The start of my 3 days of weekend!
Keeping my fingers crossed if I reach the 3th day because Covid is wandering trough my small team. I have 1 co worker in quarantin because her husband and son has severe Covid.
Omikron is dominant right now so the virus is spreading fast in the Netherlands.
I can’t do anything about it but being prepared for it. So made a schedule how to manage the shop solo but with some overlap so we got time to pee ore eat
For now focussing on my days off and doing so sober.
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Day 109 checking in 
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Checking in for today sober and hangover free.
I am happy to have 1 week of sobriety again. It wasn’t as much as an struggle I did expect to stay sober again. A had a few cravings but non I couldn’t handle. I was a real mess last Saturday I am grateful that with the help of this great community I was able to fix myself. I am still full of regret about my relapse, it brought me nothing more then ‘’DAY 1” again. But looking back isn’t helping me so am looking forward to a sober weekend!
Not much planned for the weekend but this is ok with me. I gone do some reading in my new Allan Carr book. And lots of interesting stuff to read on TS.
I do love to read all of your story’s. I read a lot and wish I could respond more to your story’s
There are so many story’s to read that sometimes I am overwhelmed and don’t know what to say.
I find it quit hard to express my own emotional feelings, responding to some else’s emotional feeling is something I have to learn, so apologies for sometimes being rude and not responding.
I am 38 years old but I have never learnt to talk about my feelings, and doing it in English isn’t helping me. For 20 years I had alcohol who did the emotional talking for me. That’s all I have learnt…Expressing myself when I am drunk. I am really sorry for this.
Everyone who reached a milestone today…Congratulations and keep up the good work
Everyone who is happy and sober I am grateful for and you all deserve it.
Everyone who is still struggling, keep fighting never give up. Being sober is such a better way of life!
Wish you all an Amazing sober weekend.
One day at a time, We got this!
(Spotted this little friend on my morning hike)
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- Coffee. I’m glad I did walk yesterday. I was lucky to not catch any winter shower as they were all around. Made for pretty skies and a good tempo. Good training.
Not sure about today yet. House chores I guess. Spend time with Luna
. Prepare something wholesome and healthy and lekker to eat (not sure how to translate lekker. Something like yummie).
I am sure about staying sober and clean. Just for today. Have a good weekend all, or at least as good as you all can. Make it clean and sober. Love from the port of Amsterdam.
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Checking in on day 1161 after the Netherlands checked in
Sun is a bit out,nice fresh air. Going to the cinema later.
Have a good and sober Saturday.
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Checking in at 5 weeks sober. How did that happen!?
Little irritated last few days with friends opinions on my sobriety. I hadnt seen them in a while so they were unaware.
One suggested I just spritzer my wine to cut its alcohol!
One asked if I would be still fun at work functions!?
And one helpfully suggested I didnt really need AA!
I know they just dont understand addiction but I just felt misunderstood. They only thing that keeps me sober is my meetings and not picking up the first drink. And yes Im still fun!!
Have a great weekend and much love to all x
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Good evening, all.
Checking in sober.
Not been able to check all of the posts. There were just too many and I’m horribly jet-lagged. I’d forgotten about the joys of jet lag.
Still, I’m very happy to be home.
Have a great sober day, wherever you are.
Goodnight. 
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Good morning from very cold Wisconsin!
I am checking in here after a full week of teaching in the new year. It was a good week and I am feeling more calm and resilience every day.
Today is day 71 and I’m about to add in another habit I can engage in well with sobriety…exercise! I’ve always enjoyed swimming and hiking and bicycle rides. In the past few years these were lost in the large pile of wine bottles I was consuming. So today I’m going to swim some laps and next week I’m going to check out the health club that is connected to my school for some early morning workouts. Look out!
I’m going to start researching some summer camping dates for myself this weekend as well.
And. I’m excited that my husband is expressing interest in camping with me too. Last year he did not want to go. I’m tickled that he’s asking about it. He has also substantially reduced his drinking.
When I started this journey to sobriety I knew he would be supportive. He was sober for over 5 years a while back. But I did wonder how we would navigate this change together. Im so pleased he’s paying attention without me having to say it.
(Added reason: I divorced my first one due to growing apart very dramatically and the oblivion that ensued.)
In any event, I’m hoping you are all having a decent start to 2022. I hope this pandemic can get behind us soon. Teaching language goes better when all the kids can show up.
Peace!
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Hey all, checking in on day 573. I hope everybody has a good one today!
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Good morning! Day 11. Happy to be in double digits. My surgery recovery has been a main motivating factor in not drinking. I worry about my ability to stay sober when I’m fully healed. But that’s several weeks out. Hopefully I can build some better habits in the meantime.
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Thank you for your insight, you’re right, there’s no quick fix, I have to accept that. Really hard to find comfort though.
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If posting here, no matter how much, helps you to stay clean and sober, then post!! Zero reason to apologise! We’re all here first and foremost for our sobriety, healing and support. You’re 100% welcome and you belong!!
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Day 52
Good morning. Everyone have a great day
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