Day 3 and a week off work and I’m becoming competent in the art of procrastinating.
I’m thinking of it as my chrysalis strage. When I venture outside shortly I’ll be a whole new me ready for anything. Joking aside I need this rest and I am enjoying it.
Plenty to do in the garden today but before all that time for a cup of tea and a sit down and think. Before I sit down I need to get out of bed.
Wishing you all a good day today. 
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. Vent away!
Day 343 checking in 
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Congratulations to 5 month Scotie! 
Super cool work! 
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Day 12. Middle of the night. Flooded with anxiety.
I’ve had so much change this year. I left a career of 14 years. I left my faith. I left my marriage. I lost all my friends. I entered into a new relationship. I was recently hospitalized for a drunken suicidal episode. And now I’m going sober. Rebuilding is difficult.
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I’m sorry to hear your anxiety is keeping you awake, its alot of change your managing.
May I suggest a guided meditation to maybe help you.
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Great to see you Kaeo! Thanks for the update. Keep rocking it, sober and clean!
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Congratulations on your 11 months! 
You should be very proud of yourself! You’re such an active member in this forum, and it’s so nice and helpful to have you around!
I’m really sorry to read that you’re not getting the recognition you’re expecting from your family, that must be very hurtful. When I told my family some months ago I hadn’t had a drop in over half a year, they couldn’t care less, so I know how that feels. I hope you did something nice with your 5 hours of time, having a few glasses in the pub would only bring you back to square one. What did you finally do with your time? Once again, congrats! 
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Congratulations @Twizzlers , Congratulations!
Your anniversary is such a big deal and so are you!!
Have a wonderful day and think about how special you are and what a big difference you have made in your life and everyone’s around you… (despite how some act… )
Celebrate and let us celebrate w you! Super Proud of you, Twizzle! Enjoy your anniversary day!
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Thank you so much 
It’s this evening I have 5 hours to myself and iv decided that I’m best to come home and go for a swim and go to a meeting and just keep it as a regular day, because I have learnt over the past months that a regular day I can manage so I’m best to stick with it, keep it simple.
How are you doing?
@Alisa oh thank you, everyone here Is making me smile so much, its is nice to have all these messages and care shown by so many thanks again
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Good to see you check in! 
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You’re doing great Miranda!
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Sounds like a plan, I guess you’ll let us know how it ends! Im just getting up now! Im still on holidays, so im kicking my day off in slow motion… 
Now it’s breakfast time! 
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Safe travel @SoberWalker , thanks for sharing so much w us! What airline is that? Very cool pic… whether you are walking or flying, you sure get the photo shots!
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Oh I’m so sorry you are struggling. Did you try that meditation that was suggested ( I haven’t scrolled down to see)
Change is so scary, but really great things can come out of it. Please remember that these feelings of anxiety will pass. I had a night like that a few days ago…it was awful. Tomorrow is a new day. Night time anxiety always amplifies things I find. I hope you are feeling a bit better.
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Ha ha, thank you! That airline was Pegasus. At this moment at the airport of Istanboel. Flying at 13.00. Tonight I’m sleeping in my own bed 
Going to miss the good food though! This was yesterday: Falafel with yogurtdressing
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Thank you!
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Day 39
I am fine…bit tired today, but I treat myself and alow a bit of lazyness today. Tonight I will ride by bike to my group therapy… Way back it’s dark, but I have a “safe me” contact who knows the way I am driving.
Little bit of yoga before lunch. 
I am creating a delicious (hopefully) pumpkin quiche with spelled dough as I don’t eat wheat. The pumpkin is from my mother’s garden. I will post photos in Foodies thread.
In the afternoon I will read a bit in a new book i started “Die Kunst des Liebens (The Art of Loving)” by Erich Fromm". I was not able to read at all during drinking and constant hangover. Totally unable to concentrate and my eyes were hopping around the lines. Maybe I will be able to joyn reading as a new hobby, there is so much good stuff to be read.
I love my new sober life 
Send you some 
Take care and stay sober 
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Great seeing you on here Kaeo! I always appreciate your honest insights. Congratulations on all of these clear headed days.
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