Should I be concerned about crap buying addiction? You’re not looking for a replacement, are you🤣luckily King’s Day is only once a year that makes a difference👌
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Morning friends! Checking in at the top of day 4, feel ok, my mind is racing a lot and my body is still adjusting but I just keep trying to read as much as I can and do everything I can to make that my final relapse. I read that in someone’s post that’s what they referred to theirs as and it seemed to help after many many relapses. I hope everyone has an amazing day!
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By Gods grace, the AA Programme and daily spiritual celebrated 7 months sober yesterday. Many thanks to all recovery platforms like this one that really did for me what I could not do for myself🙏🏿
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@anon74766472 Hope u recover quickly!
@CoeurDeLion Happy birthday! It is quite the transformation!
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With every relapse I’m able to find new ways to move forward, understanding that a drink won’t be a drink, that I get insecure with my body after I drink, I feel shitty etc it all helps but I can usually talk myself into it.
Changing it the to dollar value while I am saving is helping, thinking “am I drinking to deal with an emotion or problem” and am I going to be able to handle my emotions around my son (toddler) if he plays up a bit or gets upset.
Understanding that I may relapse again but it won’t be today 
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Hey guys - end of day 28 
just touching base after my first day back at work. Wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be, didn’t cop too much crap for my new hair haha.
Big day, very tired after early wake up and a big day catching up after my time off- and I haven’t topped off the exhaustion and big day with beer as a reward. I’m getting the hang of this sober life again. It’s nice 
nearly at 30 days- yay!
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Day 624.
Meant to do lots on my day off, but turned into a bit of a veg out day. I did go for a run, hoover and bake, so not a total bust. Did have a surprise when my husband popped in, he does home visits and apparently inbetween places had a toilet emergency. I remembered how often he was “just nearby” when I was drinking, and how much I resented “being checked up on”. Doesn’t bother me at all anymore.
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@Miranda thank you for your compassionate reply 
I will check my meditation app for a pain-release one 
I hope you got out to the beach with your dog, if I lived anywhere near one, I’d be there every day 
congrats on your new sobriety PB too 
@Fury @DeadMist cool tattoos 
@Bluekoolaid I hope the detox centre can offer the support you need for your mental health staying away from mainstream social/news media certainly makes a difference to mine.
@Scrammbles sending well wishes for your Mom and strength to you I hope you managed to talk to her. Welcome back too
@Awagstaff3 welcome congrats on your days so far
@Planipennia it sure doesn’t make it any easier to have a dual-diagnosis, sending strength and solidarity
@Lucasarillious welcome back
@Sunny11 enjoy your vacation 
@Alycia I’m sorry you’ve been feeling lonely but I’m pleased you are reconnecting with your hobbies I’m glad your first day back went okay too 
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Thank you!! I’m pretty stoked about it.
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@Ooooops welcome back
@roses4me I’m sorry you feel lost and alone, sending strength and a virtual hug if wanted 🫂 congrats on 90 days
@Dannie welcome congrats on your days so far
@Shna congrats on all the changes you have made and double digits happy birthday to your daughter 
@Wisconsin congrats on your week and the new job
@Charlie_C sorry for your loss I’m sure your wife will appreciate your support.
@DTC52 welcome back congrats on your honesty 
@Hashtag @DryIn785 welcome back both
@Alanb congrats on your week
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@Butterflymoonwoman congrats on 70 days
@Jbroyo57 welcome congrats on your days so far
@Hidden welcome back
@Bones_80 congrats on 2 weeks
@felipeandrews feel better soon
@Reinhart34 welcome congrats on 17 days
@Sami413 I hope your migraines ease up soon they are the worst 
@IamThechange welcome back congrats on 3 days
@emi sending hope for the right housing situation to come up for you 
@Annedizzle happy birthday!
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1 month and 9 days in. I crave it sometimes but mostly in social settings and am proud of myself. I got my court date and I’m super nervous about that.
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@anon74766472 oh nooo 
feel better soon
@Mno big changes, and a significant loss, tough indeed, but you’re tough too. Sending strength
@CoeurDeLion happy birthday! and congrats on 150 days and your healthy changes
@RecoveringJP congrats on 7 months
@Skweeeot good luck with court
624 days no alcohol.
89 days no cocaine.
Only 3 days behind this time, progress.
Back on a new day 1 for binge-eating, after having a takeaway Monday night and leftovers yesterday morning. However, while I was attempting to order another takeaway last night, the recovering part of my mind stepped in and gave me previews of how I would feel after I’d eaten, no matter how good the disordered voice was telling me the food would taste, and that has never happened before in all of my years of bingeing! It was a close call, items were in my online basket a few times, but eventually I deleted it a final time and won the battle. Pleased. No regrets this morning.
The antibiotics I’m taking for my UTI have given me oral thrush, so that’s not pleasant. I thought I was going to have to go through the whole palarva of trying to speak to my GP again today, but I went out to a pharmacy late last night because my entire mouth felt like it was on fire, and thankfully they had something for it, it feels so much better already and I’ve only applied it twice!
After posting this check-in I am going to go out in my electric wheelchair for the first time, very nervous about learning to drive it, especially since the joystick is on the right-hand side, and I’m left-handed 
I’ve been under a cloud of depression, but I feel better mentally today than I’ve felt so far this week. Grateful.
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Good morning. I’m nervous. I’m starting a new job today so I’m struggling with wondering if they will accept me. I know I don’t have reason to think that way, yet I do family. Just thought I put it out there to see if anyone else has gone through that dilemma early in recovery when attempting anything new.
Have a good day all.
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That’s awesome. I’m glad you’re feeling better… That binge eating is a gnarly one to kick. When I talked about my food addiction to someone they made a comment about how hard that would be. “Since we have to eat for survival but in moderation. It would be like telling someone they have to drink every day but they can only have 3 beers or something.” Super proud of you! Hope you enjoy your day!
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I was terrified when I started my job. I’m sure everything will go wonderfully! Just breath and don’t let the anxiety get you down.
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Hey Cam!! Thank you 
It is good to see you and I’m glad you are seeing better days 
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This has been a busy month. My oldest baby turned 10 on the 3rd and my middle is 7 today! How did they get so big already 
I’m glad I’ve been here for them this year. Fully. Sober minded. And present. (I was sober last year but it was still new and I was still not fully back to myself)
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Day 161
Just checking in, hope everyone has a great day today.
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