Mel - what a great metaphor for our lives! You did it! Super happy to read anything you write. Have an awesome day!
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Good morning friends - day 476! Sorry for the late check-in. I am on-call this weekend and we have some very big planned work - Iāve been up and working since about 6am and just now getting a chance to take a breath and see what you are all up to.
This work is a lot of āheavy liftingā, but not particularly complicated - just some large grunt work to move a database environment from one set of servers to new ones. blah blah blahā¦
After this, Iām going to just take the car to the carwash and slow down a bit.
Have an awesome day! I am going to do mine sober!
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Thanks for sharing 
It is similar for sure! Itās almost like turning something negative into a positive. Those negative things (like negative self talk) can actually be transformed in the same way for something positive. If it works for the negative, it will work for the positive lol
I love making dreamcatchers. I posted some up on the art thread I think. This one Iām doing today is for my hubbys coworker who is struggling with alcoholismā¦ well him and his wife. Its a bit diff as Iām doing the Leo Constellation in the webbing. Iāve tried other forms of art but realistically the only forms of art I have a passion for is baking custom cakes and dreamcatchers. I smudge the dreamctacher when im done too. I talk alot about God now, but for many years and how I started my journey of spirituality, was learning the Aboriginal culture back homeā¦ the medicine wheel, the 7 sacred Teachings, the medicines and their uses, smudging, sweats, drumming, ceremony. The culture is beautiful and I still incorporate it into my daily life 
so I will smudge the dreamcatcher when itās done to cleanse and set intention for them
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Iām really noticing that caffeine affects me differently in the morning now that Iām not drinking, or maybe its just because Iām not drinking in general, but my anxiety is super high and it wasnāt when I first woke up and was laying in bed reading these posts but after two cups of coffee Iām feeling really unsettled and a little shaky and a little short of breath. Itās a beautiful day here and Iām excited for it but I donāt know if this feeling is actually a good feeling because I have more energy from not drinking or if Iām actually just feeling super anxious. I would get on my spin bike or go for a run to burn off some of this energy but I need a rest day because I teach so many fitness classes and Iām suffering from a slight hip flexor strain from overuse. Probably help if I could do a meditation but I just donāt know if I can do that right now. Anyways I know Iāll figure it out- just thought Iād share cuz it does make me feel better.
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So proud of you Dana!! 
you are honestly killing it!!
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Day 631 clean and sober today. Have an amazing day everyone I love you guys!!! 
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Thank you so much
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Caffeine is an interesting drug. It really affects people differently on an individual level, but also depending on what other things we may or may not be taking into our bodies.
There is a large thread on caffeine, which Iāll link you to. A lot of it is talking about quitting caffeine, but even if you have no intention of quitting, it would be great to have your experiences of how it affects you after getting sober in that thread if you ever feel the urge.
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Next youāll be to 3 weeks then a month and so on. Keep up the good work. Peace
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Hey Dana
Thanks hun. Sitting in the chair as we speak.
Blessed day to you my friend.
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7 9/16 M AF Checking in clean and sober and enjoying the coffee!
Hoping to get some exercise in today and get outside. Grateful to not be stuck in shame these days. Ty HP for the blessings in my life!!
Thank you all for sharing, enjoyment was felt.
Dear Tao, help me stay on the Pathā:pray:š§āā:hugs:
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Slava Ukraine!
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@Butterflymoonwoman yes! Michael Sealey has lots of sleep hypnosis/guided meditations on youtube and his voice is incredibly soothing.
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Iām sorry you have to deal with Grandparents without a filter. My MIL is like this and treats me and my daughter the same way. Iāve come to learn that its thier own insecurity coming out about themselves. Like a bully, who lashes out at others but inside is the most insecure person. Donāt let it get to you. Hope you had a good time with your friends.
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Good to see you checking in.
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Hello guys, checking in day 40.
Today has been the most hard day by far. I had many urges and temptation to watch p*rn throughout the day. I even thought that I will relapse today but I am happy to tell that i did not.
I kept telling myself that it is okay to feel bad and instead of resisting these urges and emotions, just allow them to be. Before whenever an urge arise, I would try to resist it and push it. I would try to force the sexual thoughts to go away but it always ended in relpases.
Today was different. Even thought it was hard, I tried to accept how i am feeling in the moment and observe the thoughts. I reminded myself of the goals and aspiration in my life. I know its just the start of the journey but its a big win for me
And am so grateful for you guys. Seeing you giving your best really inspire me.
Bye guys, have a great day and thanks for reading.
Love you.
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Checking in 160 days sober.
While we check in here, take a little time today to check in with someone you love. Friend, family member, anyone. Itās a hard time in the world right now. Your call could give them light and hope when itās needed most. 
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Congratulations 
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Thank you!!
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