Thank you so much for this reply, I needed it and definitely appreciate it. It was still kind of a challenging day in small ways as far as making me sure I was keeping myself all the way in check but I definitely took a lot of those steps, tried to remember to be kind to myself and patient with my kiddos.
And! I also ended up doing the dishes which felt so nice, just coming back to a clean kitchen when I’m feeling this way. We ended up going out for the afternoon and went to the park, went for a walk by the river and got some happy meals, then got stuff for dinner and I even made a pretty solid dinner of pork chops, mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Thanks for getting the struggle, it’s so nice having the relatibility in this community here honestly.
I ended up choosing to make today a good day in spite of myself and ended up with a lot of small and large successes it is in just regular everyday life kind of stuff. Also yes to the meds slowly but surely doing some amazing things to my stability and patience levels, etc.
I’ll throw some pictures of our walk by the river up because it was a beautiful day in the end.
Checking in day 5 for me. A buddy of mine asked if I was staying after work for a drink. Told him I’m on day 6 and he said way to go bro, you look good. After 5 days I’ve noticed I don’t look like a fell into a beehive and I’m feeling good about that. Hope everyone has a great day/night. Check in again soon!
Hello! 21 days, feeling better, trying to find more things that will take the anxiety away whenever I reach a peak.
Reading a lot here helps for sure!
Still unsure on what I want to do about weekends as I’ve been staying in since I’m sober.
I also used to stay in most of them as drinking always came first, so hoping to soon break the pattern and try going outside for a bit.
Today is a bank holiday so having the word relax in mind.
Check out a meditation video by David g on youtuube. Helps alot with the anxiety in the few I’ve done. My wife swears by it. I think she might actually be addicted to meditation at this point. Keep on truckin!
Day three. I’m so glad it was just a blip and not a full relapse. I’ve not had to deal with withdrawals. Just that fuzziness on the first morning.
At bed time last night my daughter’s wobbly tooth came out. I found myself awake at about 4.30 so I got up and did the tooth fairy thing. That’s something I wouldn’t have managed to do while drinking so I’m pleased about that.
Another thing I notice is that I’m able to keep the kitchen nice and tidy and the dishes done, which I would always leave until the next morning when drinking. This meant that when I felt like making a cake at 8pm last night I was able to and then enjoyed a slice and a cup of tea while watching Netflix.
My new nightdress is lovely and comfortable and I feel like Frida Kahlo when I wear it!
Just found this page today when I was googling 125 days sober! I find certain days don’t sit with me well however stupid it sounds! Think this group could be very good for me with the small bit I have read
So now I look at my 125th day sober as the day I found another tool to keep myself sober - have a great day everyone !
Make a plan for today and stick to it
Welcome, good to have you here. This is the place to be sober. You can learn from the experiences
from the others on this forum and you are among fellows
Officially mother of a teenager! So glad to be sober and present to navigate new hormone filled waters! Son wanted chocolate cake and pumpkin pie, daughter won’t eat those so made ganache for her.
I slept in today and have a bonus day off work. My husband is currently father of the year for spontaneously inviting my daughter’s best friends around to play football. He has also just escaped to the shops, so I am sitting here listening to giggling and sliding down the stairs. My son is horrified and hiding in his room. Not the relaxing Bank Holiday either of us planned
Hopefully my husband will return and they will actually play football soon.
Looks great, and well done for offering (and making!) more than one option.
Happy birthday to your son. Mother of teens feels so big! My son is 13 in a few months, definitely glad to see them through these difficult years sober. I want to be able to pick them up from anywhere, at any time of day, if they need me.
I kinda felt like that at certain points, not so much about the number but watching other people constantly fail. Then I remembered that person was me not so long ago and one of the key factors of my recovery to date was the constant support of people on here. OK sobriety has given me a life where I don’t actually have the time to sit on here all day anymore but popping in now and again and offering a kind word or some advice if I’m able is probably going to be forever. It’s not about me anymore, in fact it took me a long time to realise that it never was.
Checking in on day 325. On the road for work and enjoying the beautiful springtime weather in northern Europe. Wish we had a gulf stream back home in Minnesota
Sobriety is not all unicorns and rainbows, but I am continually amazed by how much I’ve grown in the last years since my first attempts.
Holy moly @Misokatsu that looks delicious! And what a good mum you are for making something for each! Best of luck with the teenage years (I still have ~3 years left!)
