Hopefully… I did manage to have a little snooze so feeling a bit better this morning. Although a little teary, which again is very unlike me
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That’s some number… well done
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Hey all, checking in on day 763. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Hey fam, feeling accomplished, grateful and a little stressed. Cooking breakfast this morning and I burnt the last batch of pancakes a little bit, and some of the sausage links seemed uncooked, idk I was just in panic mode the whole time, I’m sure I did fine and ppl will be fine and if not I can’t take it personal anyways. Other then that I felt accomplished that I cooked for 18 ppl by myself. Last night was pretty well. Went to a n.a meeting and it was going well, but then one guy towards the end really started raising his voice like he was preaching, and he was sitting behind me and slammed a chair as he was preaching or w.e and it honestly triggered me hard, like it brought back memories of fights or screaming with my mom, sounds silly but it did. It still was a good meeting tho and I’m glad I went, anyways today I’m getting ready for a on awaking meeting this morning so all will be great, atleast I mean I have the choice to make it as great as I can. And I hope you all have great successful days too much love
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Day 48 here. Grateful to be up with the sun this morning, I have been a night owl my entire life but this month haven’t been able to sleep past like 530, but at least I am sleeping! 4 days from the end of my 50 day sub taper and I’m super nervous about the drop to 0 even though I’m only doing .25 mg for the past 5 days but I know this is what I want and the drops so far haven’t been too bad. Anyway, hoping to get into a creative flow today and finish a song I’ve been writing as well as working on my dnd campaign. Hobbies are essential in my life right now haha, hope everybody here has a great day!
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I’m glad, that you can do longer walks now! It seems that this is really important for you.
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Day 401!! Outstanding. Mowing the lawn hungover? Nope, not today!! I read last night that a recent Kate Bush song is featured in ST. Was going to check it out today. I remember her from college like 40 years ago. Seriously…40!! 
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I hope you get well soon! It is really annoying to be sick at activities.
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After a rough week, yesterday was a great day and a reminder of how beautiful life is sober! I got to meet and skate with Doug Brown and it was awesome. I never would have been there high.
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I had to set up a “custom” counter to get the same thing.
Is that what you had done ?
Anyway, I’ve made it safely to Switzerland with no major problems, so that’s good.
I’m pretty pleased about my (our) 35 days…
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Day 765 clean and sober. Not feeling it today but going to work anyway. Glad it’s my Friday and hopefully tomorrow I will be getting a better vehicle so I can take off to the mountains on my weekends and get away and into nature. Working in detox drains me emotionally, physically and spiritually. Felt so sick yesterday when I got off work that I just went to bed. Have an amazing day everyone, love you guys 
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I picture myself drunk and how ugly in both behavior and appearance that is and it is disturbing. I move on and force images of puppies and kittens into my head!
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Dang, Chris! I struggle even counting that high! 
Happy Sunday morning!
I’m glad to be here and continuing my journey in sobriety.
Last week saw the hubby and I managing two different family visits without booze, a first for both of us. We also had a serious and productive talk about our financial situation, a topic that we usually work to avoid. He mentioned that it was hard to talk before when either or both of us were inebriated. True!
I got my second COVID booster shot, getting ready for more human contact in august as we get ready to start another school year. My immune system fired right up and made me feel sick for the day. So much like a hangover. Ugh. I slept it off and feel better this morning.
For many years the hubby and I have fostered rescue dogs for adoption. We have fostered well over 100 dogs. Last year we took a foster dog and had a horrible experience of a dog fight that killed our own dog. It was so traumatic and horrific and of course we felt great guilt as we had created the circumstances. We’ve slowly gotten back to fostering more dogs, although frankly I would prefer not. We still have two of our own and I just get very nervous. Long story short, we brought a new foster into the house yesterday. And it just set off my trauma again from last year. So I cried quite a bit. Grief is just not ever really over for the sweet dog we lost in that fight.
The new foster is super skinny, clearly has been starving. So we will get her healthy and she will get adopted out to a new family. Even though it is hard to try again, I know it is important to do the things we enjoy. Ultimately we have enjoyed fostering rescue dogs.
I really appreciate the community here. I accessed it several times this week for the support that comes from people on this sobriety journey. I hope you are all well and that if you are not, that you reach out for the love and support that can be found here.
I wish you peace.
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Day 7! I commit to my promise to myself and my family that I will not drink today. I am greatful for all that I have!
Yesterday I had a pool party for my 11 yr old son and 9 of his friends! They had a blast. I really enjoy seeing my son have fun with his friends.
A few mom’s hungout to help. One of them is a very good friend of mine who is a very heavy drinker. Probably why we connected in the first place. She was drinking and It didn’t bother me. BUT, she talked nonstop the whole day and no one could get a word in. She was slurring and screaming at your boys by the end of the party. It was so stressful for me to watch. I was embarrassed. It was awkward with the other parents. I hate to admit this. I love her dearly and she is good to my family. But being around her sober was painful!
I hope everyone will thrive today! All of our yesterday’s were a learning experience!
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Welcome to week 4. It keeps getting better!
Sunday will be lovely. I’m hoping to check on my garden, maybe mow the lawn, maybe go for a bike ride or a swim. And have a good dinner!
How about you?
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136 days clean!
Just poppin in to say hello and that I could not have done this without my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
And many of you too! You all have helped me in many ways and i thank you for it!
Have a blessed Sunday everyone!
Love you all 
Aura
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Welcome to week 2!
Yes, being sober around kids means we can pay attention to them, what a great gift you are making for your son.
And yes, watching your friend and her struggle may be uncomfortable, but I find those situations motivate me to stay sober.
Enjoy your new week. Each day and each week get a little bit easier and a little more normal. Keep up the good work!
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Oh, I was taking this in 2015. They told me the tinnitus would go away when I quit taking it. They were wrong. I have it all day every day.
Thank you! Yes, my first thought was, is that what I look like? I don’t ever want to be like that again! I have my own reputation, I don’t want to give my son one too! Now, I have to figure out how to navigate my friend. But today, I’m enjoying not being hungover and this beautiful day! Thank you for your support. I wish you well!
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