Sounds like you know how you got here 
Have you read through some of the eating disorder threads here on Talking Sober?
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Adorable kiddos!!! Love me some brown babies 
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Hello sober friends. Checking in on day 371. Covered in grass clippings because I just mowed the lawn. MIL is coming over today. Our relationship has been strained in the past, but I am hoping to stay present and not twisted by the emotional currents that can arise with difficult situations.
Feeling a bit jittery this afternoon because I just found out this new water flavoring powder I got is apparently loaded with caffeine. 
Hopefully I can get to sleep tonight.
Have a beautiful day, my sober warriors. Make today count!
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Thank you!! 
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A little bit yeah. I just need to actually decide to take action instead of letting myself rot
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Gracias, amiga!
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If thatās not a description of what every addict needs to do, I donāt know what is.
Thereās a difference between knowing what should happen and standing up and saying this will happen and is happening. We all know what that means. At some point, we all resolve to do it. Thatās what it is.
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Hey everyone! Phew, had a rough one there for a moment. It was a long dragged out day at work with lots of problems. On my way home stuck in traffic I kept thinking just stop and pick something up on the way home. That voice just kept nagging at me in the car. But I was able to fight it off. Honestly, I think it was more to do with the fact I was so thirsty that I just wanted something to quench the thurst. Made it home and made myself some tacos with lots of seltzer water. So glad I was able to recognize the triggers and to fight them. Wishing everyone a happy Friday!
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80 days my friends 
My days are stacking up again. Iām determined not to let myself crumble again. I think I had close to 6 months last year before I āhad a coupleā over the Christmas holiday break, which turned into New Years, which bled into my birthday, and then my husbands birthday, and then everyday 
far out, haha.
My pattern is so damn obvious, and I donāt want to keep doing the same damn thing expecting a different result.
Iāve got a tonne to do this weekend, packing, selling old belongings, gym, taking my daughter swimming. I know that I would get nothing done if I was still drinking, id be so stressed, and drinking about it all weekend. Blowing money, accomplishing nothing.
To be honest, I probably wouldnāt have even made the leap to finally purchase another home. I would still just be walking across the road to the bar right near me and spending all my money.
I finally bit the bullet, we are finally moving away. Close to a big chunk of the estuary, where I can take my morning walks in nature, watch the water life stir in the mornings, get startled by a few kangaroos haha, and enjoy my life, rather than suffering through it.
Iām taking control, I feel hopeful for my future again. Itās pretty hard riding the waves of depression that early sobriety has been throwing my way. But thereās glimpses of sun behind the clouds.
Have a wonderful weekend guys. Stay sober, you deserve it
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Way to tell that āvoiceā to fuck off!
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Day 28 - Today has been a really emotional day, but in a very good way. My offer was accepted on the flat and, hopefully, in a few months I will have a place to call my own. It was a massive weight off of my shoulders. It was the big thing that kept drawing out addictive behaviours and patterns and the sense of relief has been enormous.
Prior to getting the call I was peak anxiety and I had a really clear warning shot across the bow from my addiction. I was very close to relapsing and the thought has left me feeling uncomfortable today even amongst the joy. But I am taking this brief moment of good news and enjoying it. Itās been a really tough 7 weeks or so in my life and I chose this toughest of times to finally stand up and say I am an addict and I need help. I still need help and I will keep going.
Iāve realised by being here and reading everyoneās experiences that I have really not given myself the opportunity to grow. In many ways I have, as a parent, a worker but not a person. I am determined to take the time to do that, even if it means doing less.
Regardless I will keep asking for help and reflecting on who I am, who I want to be, one day at a time.
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Day 94
Covid came and went like an easy cold. Today I texted the apartment manager to say we are ready to move midweek - she responded positively soI think we got approved for the apartment!!! The very first one we toured and applied to, its super tiny and cute with the exact color walls I wanted hehe. Omg ā¦! My brain is so scrambled with anxiety but I canāt wait to have our own place again. Rent is more than Iāve ever paid before so itās time to really put on my big girl panties and hustle!! Wish me luck yall 
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Checking inā¦ about to be On my way for a meetingā¦ excited about it. I had a good day at work and talked to my friends after about my HP. It was a good talk and yeahā¦ not much to say. Have a good day
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Day 104
Worked a little overtime scraping and priming a low metal roof. I dont like ladders!!
Deeply depressed once again. Had a promising call with a therapist. I am thinking about getting on adhd meds but they are scary.
Im scared of myself! Need to get offline. Everything is scary. Want to hide. Fuck.
Writers block and no working laptop. Posting for accountability: i will OPEN the doc and just add something in it. Even if its bullshit.
Some good things: i made a pasta salad that was great. I have groceries. I have 2 purring cats. I have a cohesive story to tell once i get unblocked. My mom and i got along better this week than last week. All is not lost.
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Evening Check in
Day 123
Finally feel like I may be getting out of this attitude problem that Iāve been in for like a week. I had a Dr appt today. They couldnāt find my file and didnāt even know that I had an appt (even tho it was booked like a week ago). So of course Iām thinking, ājust greeeaattttā. There were a couple people trying to look into it as this appt was sort of important and something that couldnāt have been put off. I couldāve bitched and complained, but I DIDNT! I was kind and patient as they tried to sort this out. The secretary even apologized and thanked me for not being ārudeā (hahaha I laughed so hard inside bcuz I have been THE rudest person on this planet this week lol). Another Dr came and helped me even tho she didnāt have to and everything that needed to get done today, did! Came home and finished my gluten free treats:
I also applied for a permanent position at my job stating that my attendance has improved alot and am hoping they will consider me for the position. Hoping for good results
Anyway, time for some relaxation and a good rest soon. Hope everyone has had a good day/evening!
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Those kombinis can be great for SOME thingsā¦ but there are SO MANY of them !!
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Hi everyone, I hope that you are doing well today.
Over here, itās basically still night (i.e. 4.30 AM), but I canāt sleepā¦ so here I am.
@Minatasha Iām sorry to hear that youāre feeling depressed, that is something to which I can relate all too easily. Depression is pretty much my āgo-toā way of feeling, but it certainly is a lot easier to handle when Iām sober. Even when Iām feeling really down (which is pretty often), I remind myself that alcohol wonāt help anything, but will only empty my wallet and harm my health ! Itās good that you came to write something here, Iām sure that everyone is glad to see that you did.
In other newsā¦ well, not much. Still muddling through paperwork to get my residency permit straightened outā¦ itās frustrating to have to wait so bloody long !! But then, Iām sure (reasonably) that things will work out.
I hope that you all have a good day. I just hit one week last nightā¦ Iām pretty happy about that. Itās still pretty far from my last record of 9 months, butā¦ itās a step in the right direction.
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Congratulation to this fabulous number!
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Congratulations to 3 months sober!
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They sure are! The sheer frequency is not useful when dealing with intrusive thoughts, however.
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