So impressive Rob ! 
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So awesome ! Congratulations ! 
Thank you for ALL you do !
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Day 3 here folks! Needing to motivate for another long work day. Headaches and night sweats have been relentless last three days. My job is demanding and physical. Sometimes I forget to eat. Definitely can’t be helping the headache situation. But I’m checking in. Finding a bit of motivation. Gonna try to tackle the day with a positive frame of mind. And gratitude.
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Checking in - after a fun weekend celebrating my 40th birthday (sober!), I’m currently struggling with migraine and now stomach issues and feeling a bit defeated. I saw this thing on IG and might join in - each day in February, practice radical permission and write myself a permission slip for the day. I’m stealing this guy’s because I really liked what he said, “Today I give myself permission to rely on what I know, sense and feel rather than the experience of others.” For me, this gets at a lot of self doubt I often have swirling in my brain and practicing trusting myself. No small feat, and I think he is right by including all three and paying attention to, for example, how I feel can be in tune with what I’m sensing but maybe not what I know. What I know is that this will pass and I will have less pain. Eventually!
Sober on, amigos.
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Lord of the numbers AyBee.
Great job.
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Happy birthday to your son Des. And a sober one for you. Way to rock the sober birthday for your son.
I know you’re both worth it.
Congrats on 73 days 
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Hey guys.
Checking in day 9.
There is actually a troprical passing near my country. Its very windy. Everyone in the country stays at home when there is a class 3 warning.
Hope you guys are safe.
Bye
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, than never.
Checking in
Day10
Finally got my double digits back! Feels good! Experiencing the evil green eyed monster lately. Don’t like it. I have an issue with comparing myself to others or comparing my relationship to others. I spoke on another thread about the jealousy I have of a friend of mine. She’s an incredible woman. We became friends thru my workplace. But I am jealous of what she has. She has worked hard for it and I am so very happy for her. I would never let my jealousy get in the way of our friendship. Anyway, I am experiencing jealousy which is new to me… unless comparing myself is the same thing (which in that case I guess I do more often than not). I am also struggling abit finding purpose in my life. I realized this morning in prayer that I am scared of not living my life to the fullest. I’m scared of not finding my passion. I want to be fulfilled. I used to be scared of success and scared of the unknown when it came to addiction. Drugs have been apart of my life as long as I can really remember so initially I was scared of being clean and dealing with my emotions and trauma. Since I had 25 days clean before my last relapse, I saw that recovery was possible for me, that living clean and sober is actually doable! That I CAN manage whatever comes my way. Feeling emotion, no matter what it is, is an opportunity to grow and learn. But now that I am not afraid of having success, I am now afraid of not fulfilling my life’s purpose. I don’t wanna be laying in bed somewhere, old, looking at death in the face… looking at my life wondering “Why?”… why didn’t I workout or eat healthy when I had the time? Why didn’t I tell people I love them more? Why didn’t I travel and experience new foods? Why didn’t I take that chance at a new job or career? Or go back to school to be a personal trainer or nutritionist? Why didnt I just enjoy the journey and be grateful for what I DO have? Ultimately I am clean and sober now and THAT is what matters. Being clean opens the doors to MANY things! But the jealousy of things I don’t have needs to stop cuz of this right here 
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Absolutely incredible!!! I have NO words!! Proud of you 
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Very cool number!!! Proud of Charlie
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586 days of sobriety. Boss was pleased with my work today, and he was happy when I talked about my struggles and he has been so good at supporting me in a way that I need. Our work place is really flexible and there is a lot of trust in our group that everyone can do things on their own pace. While that is good for me in the way that I have difficulties waking up early in the morning, i have difficulties to get started and to hold my own deadlines. I told my boss that I need him to lead me and give me external pressure, which has helped quite a bit - stress of dissappointment is greater than my stupid brain. Still difficult, but a few percent easier.
Thoght that I was gonna only be tired and have a sore arm because of vaccine. i was wrong, fever is rising now 
anyyyyways
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Life is crazy eh? Like, just everything about it. I’m sorry ur struggling abit today Matt 
I have been in weird up n down moods lately too. I’ve been trying to sort of just observe my emotions when they pop up. Not judging them or trying to fix them but seeing what I can learn from them. I get soo caught up in my negative emotions and sometimes get “stuck” and I find literally stopping and breathing and doing a gratitude list is so helpful. Hope ur day improves
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Thank you for checking in. Last couple days have been hard. I just finished my therapy appointment and am feeling a little better. I guess the “pink cloud” phase of recovery is over.
I’m feeling overwhelmed with the move, recovery, and just life in general. I just need to find a way to get through this sober. I can’t numb everything with alcohol and I don’t feel the euphoria of recovery anymore. I can get through this but it will be hard.
I really appreciate all the support on here. And thank you @SadMemeQueen @CATMANCAM @Cherry_Kisses @TigerMatriarch for your messages as well.
Day 44 and still sober
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Day 286 of no self harm. Just wanted to update that I managed to get through last night without any relapse. I’ll check in at the end of the day as usual. I’m so proud of all of you
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And I’m proud of you Megan!
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Come spend some time on the gratitude thread that green eyed monster will fuck off fast.
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Me too!
I haven’t told you but I’ve learned about acceptance from reading your posts. I appreciate that. Like you, I struggle at times with negative emotions; also you’ve shared about being a comfort eater and that certainly describes me too. 
I think you’re right that being kind and stopping to breathe, for perspective, is helpful.
Thanks!
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