Oh my lordy Diesel is gorgeous!!! What a big beautiful smile, looks like he is also super happy with his new family!!!
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Welcome to the forum Pedrom! This forum played a huge supportive role for me in the beginning, I hope it does for you also 
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He has settled in so well.
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Just woke up 10 minutes ago. Sky is starting to get light. Iām going to pack up and move before the heat comes. Iām going to have to stash part of my kit - I found out the hard way itās too heavy - and hope nobody finds it. This is a great spot, though. No signs of others being here
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He looks like he has a beautiful personality, congrats on the new family addition!
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Heās a good looking dude! Congrats, Seb! Dogs make life better, no doubt about it.
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Good morning! Iām off for a lake swim with friends, then getting some work done before a family get together. My mom died last September and this will be the first time weāve all been together (remaining siblings, nephews and nieces) since Christmas. We are a big family of drinkers so I know this will be a challenge. But! Iām committed to showing them that you donāt need booze to have a good time.
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I recently attended a wedding for a childhood friend and stayed clean and sober. The times it looked good and that was a lot of the time I just say āoh yeah I donāt do that anymoreā. If I could do it, you can do it. stay strong, and stay blessed in recovery.
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Hey all, checking in on day 742. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Thank you @Chiron, @Its_me_Stella and @Butterflymoonwoman!!! 
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Day 744 clean and sober today. Up early for work and glad itās my Friday! I hope everyone has an amazing day, love you guys!!!
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Day 684
Sobriety is plodding along. Sometimes that has to be enough. It IS enough. Stay sober all 
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Morning Check in
Day 132
Slept well and am up for work. Donāt have too much to say yet haha I have work and then laundry to do once I get home.
Hope everyone has an addiction free day
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Checking in Sober Sunday ODAAT, you guys are the best. 
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What incredible strength you have to be around this environment! I hope I can be as strong as you! Sorry to hear you are going through this thoughā¦
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Hey, you found the thread! This is also a great daily one:
I also love: Meme Wars 69 No Politics Please
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Checking in, day one. It feels great to get up early on a Sunday and not feel shaky or head hurting. I went to bed early last night and up early today. I usually end up wasting half the day sleeping due to a hangover. Today I will focus on grocery shopping, cleaning my house and getting a list together of things to do when I feel the urge to drink (which starts to creep up Wednesday in the middle of the work week). My bad days are always Friday and Saturday as I donāt drink the nights I have to work the next day. Iām determined to be well prepared for the weekend coming up and setting my decision not to drink in stone before then. Hereās to an amazing Sunday everyone!
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I havenāt had a really traumatic life, but I have had a pretty disappointing life. Iām not saying that to be whiny; Iām just elucidating one of my character defects. I give up too easily. If I donāt feel like a long term project is going to come together, I tend to just walk away. This is very bad for my sobriety because I have usually dealt with discouragement by relapsing.
When I was working, I would reward myself every paycheck with another piece of camping/hiking gear. My intention was to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail, and after that possibly the Camino de Santiago. After hiking 3 miles back home this morning, I donāt think thatās going to happen. I had to stash my tent and sleeping bag (total weight: around 7 pounds/3.17kg) so I could make it home. Iāve made that same trip, fully loaded, 3 times already but now I canāt. I have to take the bus to the trail tomorrow and hope nobody stole my stuff. Very disappointing.
I am still sober though!
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Good on you for starting again, least youāre not letting the relapse last months or longer. Just donāt ever quit quitting.
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Iām sorry youāve had to feel disappointed. I hope you had a lovely evening/night, though. It sounds like itās time to get creative about how you can still experience some piece of what you are seeking in nature within your new physical parameters. Itās absolutely doable, but you will have to rethink your methods. Iām grateful for the times I was able to go backpacking, but my feet issues mostly prevent me from being able to do the long treks with a pack, so Iām starting to think of how to get what Iām looking for without hurting so badly. And letting go of the ideals and expectations I have is the biggest hurdle to finding a way.
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