Congratulations on the new job, you’re going to be great! We can’t choose our family, but I think you have it right, you need to take care of you 1st and foremost.
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@Dazercat congrats to your son and your daughter. That’s good news! Kids are fun. They grow up way too damn fast tho. January and July babies! Hell yeah. My bday is on Jan. 13th and my oldest son is Jan. 19th. My wife’s bday is July 22nd. Happy for yall!
@Bluekoolaid bro! Congrats on the new job. I’m sure you’re gonna kill it.
@maxwell don’t beat yourself up. My first attempt at sobriety was back in 2013 when my wife was pregnant with our first child. I’ve been up and down since. I’ve been on my longest streak this year. Find the strength. Be well.
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Thank you JR. I’m January 21. It’s a good month.
My sons daughter is suppose to be July 22. But I guess that’s up to God and Norma. We’ll see.
And baby 2 is suppose to be January 15th. But that’s so far away it’s hard to imagine it being that day.
Thanks again.
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Thanks bro. Whenever I get discouraged sitting at the computer I’m going to think about drywall, forklifts, and Washing dishes
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Hey guys. Just checking in day 11.
Hope you all have a great day.
Peace.
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Hello all, checking in on about to be 4 days. Having to do some serious distraction to make it through the cravings. Spending my evening on here and eating lots of chocolate while watching England vs Germany. Players falling all over the place, think they are all exhausted. Very stop start.
Had a productive day at work and then took my daughter to the park with friends after. Love the summer making that possible. Life is good, the usual seemingly endless adult problems, but plodding on. Pleased to be riding out this craving.
@Bluekoolaid massive congratulations on your job, so pleased for you!
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Thank you so much. I agree the candy definitely helps. I have this weird obsession with watermelon flavor now. I hope that you can find enough healthy distractions and push through today. Wishing you the best
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1st day back. A little edgy but blessed to be alive.
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Day 67
Last few days have been rough, but I’m still sober and things are getting better and doing okay again.
Been off my game the last 2 or 3 nights with exercise but getting back to it tonight. I’m here and sober and still trucking through my life’s work one day at a time.
I don’t have the time for longer posts here lately but I still appreciate everyone just as much and hopefully routine days will return tmw. I struggle with these irregular times.
I have gotten through them, all meditating and journaling at least, but had to scale back my expectations of myself for a couple days to get through things.
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Congratulations on hitting your 250 days. I’m super proud of you and the way you have got there with grace and poise.
Your support for me and others has been unwavering and I am so pleased for you.
You have been and continue to be my bedrock of support and I am so thankful to have you as part of my recovery!
Much love your way lovely lady! 
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Day 190
Aching from phase 2 of the exercise and diet plan I’m on. This is meant to be recovery week from phase one but it’s still a killer, I’m aching in muscles I didn’t know I had!
Went to the cinema this afternoon, then to football training with my lad (not the one waiting for surgery obvs).
So tired I can’t even be bothered watching the football tonight, just reading a few posts and then going to sleep!
Hope you all have an amazing day, afternoon, evening, night.
Love prayers and hugs to you all, here for you if you need me!
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Heyyy
One day at a time my friend
Enjoy the jouney through life
Being clear headed is so amazing
Insted of a buzz to numb something, dealing with it on life’s terms is easier
It took a long time to relize that
Im on day 63
And so happy my mind is clear
I think back to my last high
Oh god I dont want that ever again
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@Dazercat Fabulous news! You’ll be busy with baby sitting duties!
@Bluekoolaid Congratulations! I believe u can do it!
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A rare midnight check in from me. Just home from my new job. Incredible how I survived in the previous one for nine years. The changes in me and my life have been huge over the last three years. Even though I’m still me. And I’m still working on a better me. One day at a time for the rest of my life. It’s work, but it’s a work of love. Alone it’s impossible. We do it together and I got you to thank for it. Forever in your debt. All of you. Much love from Amsterdam.
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Massive congratulations! And how wonderful that u are celebrating sobriety by making changes. We are all in your drbt too. 
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Oh wow…what An amazing milestone. I always appreciate your openness and vulnerability on here. Your insights are full of wisdom and self reflection. I am so glad to hear that life is going so many great places for you recently in sobriety and hope you get to celebrate with some tasty food today! 
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…1537. Fingers crossed garden lookscas if its producing well. Should have bushels of Rainier cherries, bushels of apples. All the potato plants are ginormous. Strawberries are already producing, raspberries are already producing. Tomatoes have gone completely nuts. Pulled off some of their branches and propagating more plants. Cucumbers, beans, squash…huge
Enjoyed walking, watering, and tending the garden.
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After my 2 drinks on Friday night and re setting and back to Day 4, I think I’m going to spend less time counting days etc and just be me. I will continue to be part of this community but probably less involved at this current stage. New job is really good and rewarding but does take up alot of my time. Wish everyone all the very best, love you guys. Take care of yourselves and each other. Talk again soon.
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You are a Rock.
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