Hey @maxwell im making progress on my painting
Whats the new diamond pattern you are working on?
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Hey all, checking in on day 767. I hope everybody has a good one!
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5am, day 5.
Are anxiety hangovers a thing?
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Yep, I call it hangxiety. Bloody awful and one of my main motivators to stay sober. For me, anxiety caused by drinking is such a crushing feeling, both mentally and physically.
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Day 769 clean and sober. Up early and heading to work. I hope everyone has an amazing day today, love you guys!!! 
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I didnāt check in yesterday but Iām 140 days clean!
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Almost wish it were a regular hangover 
I donāt think yesterdayās anxiety was alcohol related, itās been an on and off struggle since I was a kid, but the physical pain of it today is something I havenāt experienced. Genuinely feels like I fell off a trampoline and got the wind knocked out of me lol
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Oh that sounds awful, Iām sorry to hear that happened to you! Are you able to identify what brought the anxiety attack on so you might be able to put some strategies into place incase it happens again?
My 19yr old daughter gets chest pains with her anxiety - itās not her heart but the muscles around her chest spasm and knot upā¦ Anxiety can be so debilitating 
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Day 51. So Tuesday my doctor upped my buspirone and now Iām noticing obsessive thoughts are coming back, I can manage them atleast, either that or maybe itās because Iām off my nicotine patch. Anyways Iām glad Iām catching it. Had a big book meeting last night which went well, tonight Iāll probably hit up n.a meeting, Iām glad Iām stepping up and asking peers for help to take me places so Iām not stuck inside all the time. About to head to group, Iām feeling optimistic and grateful today much love hope you all have great days
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Iām really sorry for your loss. Itās like losing a good human friend.
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I know currently itās break up related, itās been extremely difficult actually feeling everything and trying not to reach out. I couldnāt breathe almost all day, those feelings come in waves and yesterday it was hitting really hard. In the past itās been work or school stress, finding a new job has been really difficult as well so thatās a factor.
I totally get what your daughter is going through with those chest pains, things just seize up. Panic attacks can sometimes manifest in a more physical way than can be anticipated, too.
Anxiety is real and it is no oneās friend dealing with it really can be a moment to moment battle; what was working 5 minutes ago isnāt gonna hold it off forever. I almost have to think of it like treating a sprained ankle, alternating hot and cold compresses to keep the swelling and pain down.
Attacks like the one Iām still having were a large factor in my drinking previously too, alcohol slows that central nervous system and functioned like a reset button. āHave you tried turning it off and on again?ā But when that wears off it comes back 10 fold.
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Day 709
End of semester classes are fairly easy, revision or quizzes, etc, so feeling pretty chilled. In my drinking days, a slow down of work meant I though it was OK to drink more because I could still work with a hangover, so glad that is all behind me. Recently cloudy and rainy so not too hot. Never thought the UK would be hotter than Japan in the summer. My weight loss from just being a bit careful has plateaued, so trying to actively diet, and feeling bloody hungry, quite frankly. In the past have struggled with disordered eating, so have been just trying to get off the hamster wheel of binge-restrict, binge-restrict, but hope that I can diet without falling back into bad patterns.
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Hey guys! Day 4 again here.
Just looking for some words of encouragement. Since I started really focusing on quitting Iāve had two long stretches under my belt. Just wondering what worked best for some of you? The guys who have a long time sober, what is your strategy to maintain it?
Thanks guys.
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Really praying for your grandma. Getting news of a cancer diagnosis is incredibly scary, devastating, and life changing. But she canāt lose hope. There are many treatment options available if that is the route she is wanting to go. Sometimes it can be trial and error to see what will work best and to provide the best quality of life as possible. Itās alot for u all to take in Iām sure. I know it was for me and my family member that was diagnosed at the age of 2. Its alot for the mind to process all at once. Iām hoping her right lung is not effected tho. Please let us know how she is doing. Iām sure she will appreciate the help from someone throughout the day as this must be very tiring for her 
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@mindymoo congratulations lady on 1 month!! Amazing work 
@anon53116147 I am sooo happy to see those days adding up! I didnāt even realize that it has been 51 days for u! Time flies! Just really proud of you for following thru with this treatment and trying a new way of recovery and I honestly think itās working for u! Ur challenging ur thinking and ur old ways of behaving that are wanting to creep up. Just really excited for u and for what the future holds for u 
@auraxp congratulations girl on 140 days clean!!!
@Charlie_C hoping ur day improves Charlie! Will be doing mine clean and sober too!
@KatoBaggels awe this is wonderful! How motivating is this! Keep this moment in mind when that sneaky thought comes in to act out in ur addiction. That will definitly help in staying on track proud of u!
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I have that same daily Devotional āJesus Callingā that u have on the top. Itās wonderful and I actually havenāt opened it for weeks. So thank u for the reminder. I have honestly slacked in my morning routine and then I wonder half way thru the day why Iām not feeling well mentally and not feeling connected to anyone or anything. So thank u for reminding me of the importance of a morning routine hope ur day is fabulous!
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I was ādiagnosedā with the same problem. My mind and analysis is always and always quicker than my emotions. Like I can somehow feel them, yet rationalisation is always in the way. Still working on it. Sometimes, I am there in disbelief that it should be different as I donāt know how that would be.
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Iām so sorry to hear Alycia. Iām sending hugsš
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Hi All! Quick check in, Day 40! Yep still sober 
Been real busy at work and super tired. Still not sleeping great. 
Hugs to all, ttys. 
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Hell yes Maxine!!! Love that number!! Way to go my friend
Doing a little happy dance for u
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