17 days Alcohol free. Has been more comfortable this time round. I feel I processed through a lot of stuff the last time I was trying to give up and so isn’t as bad this time.
Still having random urges but mentally so much better than when drinking. My life is getting better in certain areas too which is nice.
Bless you all 
Glad you are feeling a lot better. Be careful not to push it. I have gone backwards after a walk yesterday.
Happy birthday to your daughter, what an amazing girl you have (that is absolutely tiny!)
Another sunny day in the beautiful North east of the Netherlands.
A quick check-in before heading to a local pub where a small music festival is about to start.
Just realised myself that I’ll probably be the only one sober and clean there, and that’s fine. I’m confident in my sobriety and actually can enjoy watching others get wasted while enjoying my tea or fresh.
Basically there are two kinds of people I’ll get to observe getting wasted. The first one are the so-called social users. For them, I’m just happy they are able to do so.
The second group are the ones that will still be there when everything closes down, begging for a last one before dragging themselves back home to regret another day.
Maybe one of them may start thinking about that one sober guy who was there, enjoying himself sober…
This evening and tomorrow my sister and brother in law will come over. We don’t see each other often, since we live over 300km away. Really had to think about what wine and beer to get. I always used to have several types and bottles, so there would always be something they’d like.
Now, there’s just lemonade, tea and AF beer. Not really a collection to make visitors happy 
Happy easter all, enjoy it sober & clean !
Day 152
Just checking in. Have a great day everyone!
Day 615
My resentments are a little better today. I just have to focus on myself, what makes me happy and what makes me feel good as a person. Other people, and their thoughts or lack of thoughts about me are none of my business.
I made a rookie housewife mistake for dinner. Soaked shellfish in water to get the sand out, forgot it is supposed to be saltwater, so they didn’t spit the sand out, and had sandy miso soup 
. At least the husband isn’t particular about these things, and ate it without complaint. The bamboo shoot rice was good though, and that is a favourite of my son’s (and mine).
Rainy and chilly today, so wrapped up warm to do my Japanese book club. Noisy is keeping me company again 
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Day 1261.
I am glad I got into my bike although I am not feeling it at all. Now I am happy to be back home.
A nice view of the Alps.
Day 675 clean and today. Today is my Saturday so I’m up extra early to start my day. I’ve been really sad lately but I’ve been spending more time here these last few days and man does it really help. So grateful to have you guys in my life. Have a great day everyone, love you 
Good morning
Day 44
Sober and made a grilled cheese for breakfast
Made coffee
Work tomorrow, painting. Need to get shit together and buy brake parts. Need to work on a google doc. Might go to the library to try and focus. Should shower.
Like the rain, and the cats on my bed. Tired. Ok.
Hey Kat here checking in Day 257
Having a shitty (literally) morning at work going to have to put my sneakers in the washer when I get home ugh lol. I was growing frustrated with my residents but I remembered to stop and ask God for help to be patient and it worked.
My two middle sons (12 and 13) are still at my place, it makes me feel good when they ask to stay an extra night. Have a lot of tidying up to do though.
Tonight is my Healthcare Professionals meeting so looking forward to it.
Love and have a great sober Easter Monday!
Kat
Hi Dears, Happy, Sober Easter to you.
I relapsed on day 23 and reset my clock, now I am on day 2 again. I did an outrageous binging on last Thursday, I wrote a thread about that. Just slightly got away with the most serious consequences. Today we had a nice Easter brunch with the closest family AF. I pulled myself up from the mud by my ponytail and I am going to have a couple of AA meetings this week. I do not remember the exact date of relapse, but I do know we were on day 23 of sobriety together with @Gmac126 when I slipped. Take care, love.
Good morning beautiful people 
Day 78 
This Easter weekend was the first Holiday I got through sober , and to be completely honest I did not miss it at all.
My son was at his dads but my
Daughter was home this weekend as it was my Easter with her this year.
We started off the long weekend with taking her out for lunch , followed by a little shopping and hit up the nail salon where we had Pani / pedis then , my boyfriend and I took her and her friend to the movies followed by a sleep over. Then we had a wonderful Easter with an amazing breakfast and awesome
Dinner.
Never would this all have happened had I been drinking.
I’m so thankful to be sober today , and make another 24 Hours
Checking in on day 2…I made it through day 1.
Let’s go
Your picture made me a bit jealous, what a nice environment! Enjoy!!
You as well dude- sometimes it’s like what the fuckety fuck fuck fuuuuuuuck:rofl:
We had a beautiful Easter get-together with family and friends, but it was also bittersweet. My father-in-law’s cancer has progressed, he’s not eating, and he’s so weak that he can’t move without being helped. It’s hard to see him like this, because up until a few months ago, he was strong and independent.
I think some of you know that our immediate family were estranged from my husband’s parents and his sister for over 12 years. My husband and I, and our children, have been trying to move past it all for the last couple years, but it’s been really rough. So much ugliness and unnecessary pettiness for what? Look where we are now. My husband’s dad is dying. They lost out on knowing their son all these years, they missed watching their grandchildren grow up and have families of their own. I’m struggling with anger over all the beautiful things my father-in-law has missed. Of course, I’m not showing it or speaking it, but there are moments when I feel like I’m about to shatter into pieces all over the floor. The memories never made, the wasted years, it breaks my heart. My mother-in-law has never accepted me, so it’s difficult to be supportive now, because my help is unwelcomed by her. When she left the room yesterday, my father-in-law told me that I had no idea what a comfort it is for him to have my husband and me there. I cried, I couldn’t help it. He knows his wife better than anyone, and that’s enough for me. As of yesterday, we’re staying up at their place to be at hand for any of their needs. I’ll go home to cook meals for my mother-in-law and us, so that’ll be a break for me. She doesn’t want me in her kitchen, and the last thing I want to do is distress her. Her behavior just makes it difficult to be of any real help to her. I’m grateful I have this space and y’all to spill my grief to. This is so hard to go through.
Checking in day 43
Doing alright.
Son has still an influenza. And his ear hurts. Want to have a drink. Craving badly. But I won’t.
Xx
You’re there present and helping and that’s all you can do Carolyn. I feel your pain. I’m glad you’re here and I hope you can feel we share your pain so it will be just that little bit more bearable. Big big hugs.
Wow you mentioned some nice words. Glad Easter brought you so much beauty. For me too. We can let these words work through our recovery🌷
Good you’re here instead of giving in to the crave. Hang with us Sanuk. It will pass. Just like your son’s illness. Hang in there. Hugs.
Hey everyone day 5 it’s day five alcohol and 8 no cocaine, I forgot wed even tho I was sick I went and got alcohol to try and feel better but I don’t like separate them so it’s 5 days today. Tried calling for a phycologist and no luck so far. Idk where to look or who to call I did call one person and see if they call back. I’m not sure what type of therapist I want or w.e but anyways I’m feeling a little better and just trying to push forward much love
