It’s the worst, but once completed, it can be the best!! I hope you have help with your move 
Thank you for sharing that photo! That’s so amazing that you have photos and stories of your great grandparents/elders/ancestors. What a cool story to hear, I really appreciate you sharing it 
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I’m so proud of you! You had a really hard day and still came through. That’s such a huge feat, and something absolutely worth recognizing. Grateful to have you checking in with 678 days under your belt and working towards 679. Here’s to hoping your days get better from here 
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Checking in on day 15 for me!
Today and tomorrow I have off from work, and I took the opportunity to bring my car in for a tune up and fluid flush… good thing I did! Turns out the spark plugs haven’t been changed AT ALL in the entire life of the car (it’s a 2001 AKA 21 years old). When the poor mechanic tried taking them out, two of them broke inside the engine and the other four gave him a lot of trouble 
Dang Rosita is proving to be stubborn 
I’m so grateful to have these awesome mechanics looking out for me. They’re always willing to explain what they’re doing, what the parts are and their roles in making my car go vroom, and helping me out with prices. I’ve been here for 3.5 hours so far waiting for them to finish, but it’s all good to me cuz I got to hop on here and truly catch up with everyone’s posts from the past day 
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Thanks so much! The vacation was definitely wonderful and very needed; it had been too long since we did something for ourselves without any stressors.
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Hey guys- checking in 83 days.
It’s been busy on the packing front. This time next week I will be in the new home, and 90 days sober. Lots of good things coming, lots to be grateful for. Trying not to get lost in the overwhelming feeling of it all.
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Day 31 - Today has been remarkably ordinary. I went to work, I picked up the kids from school. It was in many ways a very ordinary day.
It wasn’t until I got home, had a shower and switched off from the day that I had a realisation. When was the last time I felt like a day was ordinary? There have been the anxious days, the stressful days, the days where I have given into my addiction and felt the buzz, followed by the inevitable lows that are so debilitating. The brain fog, the depression, the snappiness. I genuinely can’t remember a day where I have had the mental capacity to just be. It was a wonderful feeling.
For the first month I identified this feeling as emptiness that I had to fill, I couldn’t bear not having something on my mind, something to do, something to strive for. Something to quieten the voice of the addiction. Now I live with it. It’s there. Every day. And every day I start again, one day at a time to get to the end of the day without giving in to it.
I say today was ordinary but it was fantastic in being so ordinary The most extraordinary part was me and the kids going to play table tennis after school and then heading to the park. That’s what I will remember about today.
I never thought I would be here. But I love how free I feel. I hope you all have a great sober day and for those who are struggling I’m thinking of you and your struggles. I’ve been there too and I may be there again. Either way I am here in support of you. You can do it, one day at a time.
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Amazing 
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@Butterflymoonwoman Thank you for your sweet reply! I got thru it and feel more humble and protective of my sobriety. You can msg me anytime you need support too
@SassyBoomer Sending strength
@Its_me_Stella Walk 5 miles into a forest, walk 5 miles to get out. It will take a long time for body and mind to heal. You are doing great, even tho it doesn’t always feel it.
@Dazercat Massive congratulations 
. I know these milestones can come with a whimper rather than a bang, but I am so proud of you! You handle ur wife still drinking with grace and strength. I admire you.
@Mbwoman Thanks for your support!
@Dolse71 Great job
@Staringupfromthewell I totally understand this, the ups and downs, pleasure then guilt, etc of drinking are so tiring, the serenity of sobriety is like a tonic.
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WOOOHOOOO
Congrats on your 10 months of sobriety. You have gone through some very emotional life on lifes terms. You have been able to tackle the ups and downs of life one day at a time. Great job.
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Thanks for your response and the info. I will take a look at this.
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I’m glad it did too.
It sounds like it was a rough one for sure. I hope that you have found a little time to recharge your battery incase another tough one is close by.
Sending love.
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Thanks, I can’t add up very well bc I’m actually 21 months sober which is crazy that I could lose 1 month of sobriety when at the start 1 day was impossible.
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Day 107
Another day i cant do anything right
I did leave bed
No confidence or sense of self really gives bad vibes.
I have bad vibes!
Drowning. Typing. I will get my work that i care about done.
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Can’t have brains and beauty 
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Thank you Fleur.
Like every other day. Some are just better than others. No reason to/drink about it.
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U serious?!?! U have 20 months!!! Omg! Congratulations alot of hard work has been put into getting to this point. Ur make such an impact on here and I truly appreciate all you do Paul! Thank you!
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I totally feel this.
I also feel that this is the stage/point when everything we have had bottled up or pushed away comes forward. Because I to myself have been struggling with severe depression anxiety and feelings of just being lost in a limbo effect.
It’s GOTTA get better eventually we’ll see the forest through the trees. You are not alone
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Super Huge Congratulations @Dazercat you are an inspiration.
Hope you’re doing ok @Misokatsu
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