@Butterflymoonwoman well done, just to let you know you are inspiring me to make a change in my eating habits. I have been eating only fast food and microwave meals for weeks, not good after my stomach surgery as I’m supposed to prioritize protein and healthy stuff.
Time to take a cue from you and feed my body what it needs for health, I can for sure make a better effort in this department.
I struggle with it too. Honestly girl I really know only how to make stuff from a box or can haha this was really my 1st sort of “real” dish and the slow cooker did it all haha but when I used to eat really healthy I’d meal prep once a week (on a slow day when there wasn’t much happening). Or I’d make myself a menu for the week. Or make big batches of something healthy that I could freeze for another day (for example ziploc bags of smoothie ingredients). Makes it easier to throw it in a blender and go 
but the hard part for me is late night snacking. I’d literallt eat chocolate frozen yogurt for a snack often lol but ur making huge progress girl! I see u working out on the work out thread it’s progress not perfection!
Checking in and feeling great on Day 44 AF. 
My significant other just cannot kick the booze. He’ll go on a week or so binge drinking first thing in the morning through the evening (passing out a few times during the day) and doesn’t eat, and then he gets dealthy sick so he stops drinking, is very sick for 3-4 days and can’t eat or keep any liquids down, loses about 5-10 lbs and then says he realizes how horrible drinking is and how he regrets it and that he’s absolutely done with the liquor. He gets feeling great again and says he can moderate and then the viscious cycle starts again. I find empty liquor bottles in all kinds of places hidden around the house and garage. I used to be his drinking partner. 
I got drunk on Christmas and ruined it this year and that was the very last straw for me. No more. I surround myself with tools to motivate me to stay on the right path (e.g. this website, audiobooks, podcasts, journaling etc…). He doesn’t do anything to help him stay on that path and doesnt want suggestions.
I have made a firm decision that the ONLY way we can stay in each other’s lives is if he kicks the booze to the curb. I’m not trying to change him, I just know I need to protect my peace in my life and alcohol is not apart of that. Moderation, as we all know, does NOT work. So, it is what it is. I just know I have a peace inside me that alcohol will NEVER destroy again. I really hope my significant other can overcome it. If not, we have to go our separate ways. And I am ok with that.
I think some people just cannot come to terms with the thought of never drinking again. And I understand that. They just fight so hard to be able to “moderate” the drinking but it always winds up the same way… it’s a slippery slope in to a sh*t hole.
Alcohol = Poison
Being sober is truly a gift we give ourselves.
Thanks for reading my rambling. Better days ahead! Stay strong peeps! 
Checking in Day 70… a quick recap I celebrated my birthday in Cabo Mexico and had a great sober time. I went with a friend who doesn’t drink at all by choice she’s not in recovery and it was so refreshing to have sober fun and no hangovers and no getting into legal troubles. When I came home last week I did have thoughts and temptation of drinking like well maybe just one wouldn’t hurt but then I thought about how that last one had me sick for days … ended up in the hospital and how i would disappoint not only myself but you all who have motivated me and kept me going! So here I am on day 70 still sober and still here working on myself everyday to be the best version of myself. I also started getting into learning about chakras and crystals it’s really interesting and therapeutic. I hope everyone is doing well and staying sober and blessed! 
409 days
@StarK31 congrats on 70 days, @Dansig 9 months, @Lotusflower 80 days, @EarnIt 40 days, @Pica on 50 days, @Mich80 on 90 days, @Wakikki on 40 days you all doing amazing
@CATMANCAM well done for going to the meeting that is huge progress 
so proud of you
@Rockstar24777 love the tattoo Rob
Have a strong 24 hrs all
6.8 M Checking in sober and nicotine free.
Love reading all your healthy living/ recovery choices. It is about time to stop losing weight, Hunny is expressing concern.
I’m proud of myself not touching the near beer (AF beer) sitting in the fridge. I’m enjoying my coffee, meditation and lots of exercise.
Stay strong peeps 
Er no,…? I’m just going through the green and gold book (NA) , answering the questions as I get to them… I threw my own copy away (of course) so my sponsor sends me pics of the pages . I’ve done the first ten questions now I think ,well I’m gonna try do the one Stella has helped with this morning before my meeting with sponsor 
Okay well I’m asking other addicts help and I have a sponsor for support as in one of the questions…
Not ‘advice’… Just my 'experience, strengths and hope 
It’s very important that your sponsor explains this to you , you will have to go through this step with your sponsor in the next step very thoroughly and not miss out on anything or there no real point in doing it
Don’t worry @Conor689908 …it’s in my own time, so if I have to do the steps again, as I hear that’s what you do, then I will, I’ll only open as much as my ability will allow luv, I’ve got a life to try to carry on with and I ain’t opening doors that I can’t handle at the moment …ya get me?..I’m doin it which is action,…how I do it?.., doesn’t matter to the next person, it’s between me and sponsor, ‘right way, wrong way,there’s no point’. …,aren’t really words I need to see when I’m doing the action ya get me?..just encouragement and a little nudge,
Yeah thanks @Conor689908 .!..already know that from the first questions about my reservations about doing step 4… The denial that I may still have, the honesty…yea I see all that, again…in my own time, can’t all be perfect, and I probably will be doing the steps over again because I am just finding out what these words MEAN! I have a lifetime to LIVE the words and explore further ya get me…,
Good luck to you I hope you get as much out of the steps as I did
That’s one of the reasons why it’s one day at a time friend. I’d say having a sponsor is that too. You can always say no and bow out if it isn’t right for you. I understand there is commitment too. But a wrong choice can be reversed. Has to be reversed. In anything.
I know this very well from myself, not daring to commit or choose because of perceived and imagined long time consequences. And thus nothing happening at all. Retracting in my shell. Actually I’m in such a spot right now. Thanks for the reminder. Hugs.
@LabLover222 I’m sorry about your SO. You are 100% correct in your analysis. We get sober for ourselves so we can make the healthy and right choices our lives need. Wishing you all success on your continued sober journey. X
Day 141 checking in
Well I’m happy to be in the loser club with you 
This forum has been my main source of support in sobriety and a big one for my mental health. I think that’s awesome and happy to stick around a bit longer because of it. Equally happy for those who find less time for it of course! We’re all winners in our own way.
No point us comparing to each other, we all have our own journeys to make 
