1113 & 2463 & 2
Which are days my free of alcohol, smoking and indulging in porn. On my first coffee now. Had a bad night, but glad to be back at work even though it was quite a long clammy night out there. Another two late shifts to go. Sober and clean.
Have as good a weekend as you all can friends. Make it clean and sober It’s the only way for us all or we wouldn’t be here. Sunsets at work are really nice. Love.
Day 683
Productive day today. Tidied up the bedding and threw away some old stuff. Hoovered and did my house-dust-allergic son’s room extra well, under the bed, etc. Cut my husband’s hair and didn’t accidently skinhead him this time. Had a sushi lunch with my daughter. A trip to a second hand shop and found a cool t-shirt for my son, and work shoes big enough for me, which is tough in Japan.
So sorry Brian. They’re family. Wishing you all strength to make it through this too.
Shift change is always annoying. 
…1555…10 days of vacation…10 days of relaxing, camping, kayaking, bike riding, eating good food…right after we go to a craft fair at an apple Orchard (I am going for their donuts)
That sounds glorious! Enjoy, amigo! You and Mrs. Monkey deserve it.
Day 743 clean and sober today. The classes so far and the hard work is paying off family!!! I got called into the office of the CEO yesterday and was given a promotion to SUD (substance use disorder) Specialist and almost a $4 raise!!! Along with that an extra week of vacation added to what I already receive. This is more than what I would’ve made at the job at the other place I was going to work (I had to be off probation for a year there) so things worked out extremely well. Makes me feel very good because I’ve worked very hard and it didn’t seem like anyone noticed but apparently they did. I hope everyone has a beautiful day today, I love you guys!!! 
Have a great time Scott I’m feeling you on the donuts thing 
Congratulations Chris fuck yeah!!! 
Hey all, checking in on day 741. I hope everybody has a good one!
This is so awesome man, congrats!! You deserve it!
Thank you bro!!!
Checking in, grateful for an early morning summer storm and waking up to thunder rumbles and rain falling. We really need the rain and my garden will be super happy. Grateful to have napped through much of my husband’s jam with a buddy in the basement, and that the counter full of empty beer cans, the two beers in my main fridge upstairs (there’s a beverage fridge downstairs that often has beer but that doesn’t bother me either) and the mostly empty bottle of tequila was no trigger at all. Well, I lie, it was a trigger for some serious annoyance that the cans weren’t in the fucking recycle bin right outside the kitchen door 
I drank a sparkling water and listened to them drunkenly flub their way through a couple songs before heading out to the deck for some lovely night air, spied a couple satellites and a shooting star the crossed the entire sky! I’m grateful to be more free from the FOMO (fear of missing out) that used to really plague me and end up leading to caving. I’m grateful to mostly be free from urges when around people drinking - my urges are still there sometimes but more seemingly random. It’s a relief to be enjoying summertime without feeling like I’m missing something by not drinking. I am, in fact, giving myself the opportunity to truly enjoy myself more fully, safely, and remember moments long after.
Hang in there if you’re struggling. You can do this. It’s worth it and you’re worth it, amigos. 
Day 10031
I’ve been extremely triggered since yesterday due to something I did when I was deep in my addiction. I had avoided all news and social media trying to protect myself. Imagine me finding it here as well when I stumbled into the conglomerated thread. Thank you guys for keeping it in one place so I can avoid that one for now. I don’t know if I will ever come to terms with my grief and shame. But that is just me. Just my issues. You do you, boo 
Six days to the NA convention. I’m about bouncing off walls like a little kid counting down to Christmas 
. Going to go get a haircut this week so I look sharp and presentable. I’m retired so I don’t care how presentable I look these days. If it’s combed I’m satisfied lol.
Had a glorious lightning storm last night. Watched it in safety and marveled at the show.
I spent a bit of time reflecting on the posts here by brand new folk and being grateful for them. It reminds me of the desperation I had when I first got here. I haven’t felt that way in years but the reminder is good for me. Such strong feelings of hope I feel for each of them. And watching the growth I have seen in just the three weeks I’ve been here of people who strive so hard to maintain recovery, it’s like watching daily miracles and I’m so blessed to witness it.
Have a blessed clean and sober day today
Congratulations on 2 weeks!! 
Hugs SassyBoomer! I’m hoping that the trigger decreases so that u can enjoy ur day! Im excited for u and the convention. I used to LOVE the NA and CA and AA conventions back home. I always wanted to travel to the world convention tho. I think it would be incredibly powerful with all the recovering addicts and alcoholics together! Love u lady! Hope ur day is beautiful!
Love your post!! This right here I feel is the results of alot of hard work and just being able to not be triggered is incredible… well honestly the mess would’ve probably annoyed me too haha. The word “only”… yes I used to say that in early recovery also. One day is a HUGE deal as is two! All the newcomers need to know how big of a deal that is and that the word “only” really need not be in there. I liked ur post alot! Hope ur day is as fabulous as u are Rosa!
Thank you, Dana! I appreciate it. Have a beautiful day!
