Alright Day 7. A week for the first time in so long I genuinely can’t remember when that last happened. It feels good but now there is this small sense of anticipation. A worry that the urges are just right around the corner and that I’ve been too busy to notice them. Tomorrow will be the first real test I think, I’ll find out
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Congratulations on a week! Be proud!
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Good morning TS family. I hope you are all ok today.
I was supposed to be off all week but have just recieved the call to go in to work if I want. I dont really want to but the money will come in handy. It will certainly keep me busy until late afternoon and it will be good to see my customers.
Ive got a S.M.A.R.T meeting tonight what Im really looking forward to as I want to tell them all about how I coped with the christening yesterday.
I was in the church for 1hr 15mns. While im in the church im not drinking. Then because the reception was a mile away and it was raining I offered to drive all day. Which worked really well as it kept me busy. There was no chance of a tea or coffee so I drank blackcurrant and lemonade, funny how you can drink 10, 12 , 14 pints of beer but struggle with 2 blackcurrant and lemonade. I got home around 8 and was straight to bed.
So im feeling proud of myself today as yesterday was a test thrown at me at last minute.
Hope you all have as good a day as you all can.
@Mno Thank you for yesterday friend. 
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Night 2, can’t sleep of course so i’m doing some cleaning. at least a little bit here and there.
it helps a little bit with the anxiety
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I’m just going to check in. Day 16 for me.
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Good morning 
Checking in on 885 days have a good day everyone 
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Day #62
Good morning, everybody, and here’s to a fantastic, fresh & new week for us all 
Whatever your plans, I hope you enjoy the week ahead, and it is both a productive & inspiring one for you.
Not too much to touch on today, other than I am proud of myself for being able to make it this far. August 23rd of this year, I walked out of my local pub; I was one of the “regulars” (which is never a good thing when you can walk into a premises, and you don’t even need to tell the barmaid what you’d like to order - they just start pouring your drink!! 
). I was both a functioning alcoholic, and I was a binge drinker, but I left the pub that afternoon, I came home, and I vowed to give up alcohol. I admitted to myself that I couldn’t control my drinking habits; they controlled me. I made a pact to give up my addiction. Thus, August 24th was my first “full” day of sobriety, or my sobriety birthday as some would recognise it as.
Two full months later, October 24th, I am still clean & I am living my life. Albeit, some days are difficult & I’m often faced with triggers, but I’m still here & still fighting. I haven’t been able to get to my local branch of AA for over a month due to work commitments, but I’ll be able to go these next two weeks which I’m looking forward to. I’m also looking into some online meets which will help to alleviate some of the strain when I can’t get to my local branch in person.
Other than that, I’m doing my best to get from one day to the next. Tonight is my third consecutive late shift at work, but I have my “weekend” of Tuesday & Wednesday off, so I’m looking forward to recharging the batteries, so to speak 
Have a great day everybody - ODAAT.
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I am SO Happy for you!! You have found a good healthy passion now that I know is and will continue to do so much for you and fill in so many of those gaps and holes. I admire you so much. I have often felt bad because I rarely reply to your posts although they have many times of course elicited deep sincere feeling for the many so very hard lows, and also, joy for your successes.
I’m one of those who would love to reply to everyone on this thread and instead reply to almost none.
( Everyone else out there, I have read your posts and you have my sympathy, condolences, thoughts, congrats, wows and good wishes depending on your circumstances)
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That’s what doctors are for Karen. To help us with our problems. They’re trained for that and get paid for that too. Hope she can be of significance to you. Hope you slept well, or at least as well as possible. Two miles is a great start. Success today.
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Day-4…hey all I’ve been tryna get back on track once again. This time I’m goin through the motions that I seem to not be able to get through. I haven’t been past day 4 in a long time from daily meth use so should be a interesting day. I have work in a few hours been sleeping and eating all day. I’m back in meetings N.A. & A.A., talking to my sponsor daily, and will be getting into the literature more today. Soon I will be getting back into working step 1 once again. Anyways I can’t sleep so I thought I stop by say hello and let y’all know where I’m at right now. It’s hard, but the other way of life is a lot harder in the end. I’m just gonna pray and lay in bed for now. Love y’all 
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With heartfelt condolences. I’m proud of your strength in this hard time for your family.
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Hello from Day 27 days sober. By far my best day so far. Up until til today I had thoughts of giving up everyday. Feeling like life wasnt worth living. Today I felt hope for the first time in almost a month. So i will keep going one day at a time. Bye for now 
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Day 7. Up early again with another bad headache. This is getting really frustrating. Hoping my doctor can help. At least I survived the weekend sober. It was a struggle, but honestly I feared worse. Actually glad to be back to work today. That keeps my mind busy all day. I might check out a meeting sometime this week.
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Dear Karen,
Congratulations to one week 
I hope you will have a good connection with your doctor and find a perspective and way to go about your health. It’s baby steps to improve your persistence. Walking is very good for mind and body. Maybe you like some other sports too? Swimming or biking is nice too, and short Yoga sequences are very helpful for inner peace and strength.
Have a nice, sober day 
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Good morning Alisa, what a sweet message to wake up to!!! It’s 3:22am and you’ve already made my day so thank you for that!!! 
Yes there are so many places I want to visit and experience the beauty of them I’m just not sure how to do it quite yet though 
Something happens to me when I’m out there that slows everything down for me and heals me it’s hard to explain but it’s amazing. The down side I guess is coming back to the mundane world/life afterwards. I didn’t realize how miserable I was until I was away from it and felt the difference if that makes sense??? I am definitely in love with being out and away on trail and can hardly wait to get physically stronger and go farther. Thank you again for your kind words this morning, you’re awesome. Have a great day!!! 
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Day 864. Hump day for me yay! I hope everyone has a beautiful day today and I’m sorry I missed your 90 days @Juli1 congratulations!!! And congratulations to everyone else I’ve missed, I’m very proud of you all, love you guys!!!
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Hey all, checking in on day 862. I hope everybody has a good one!
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@Rockstar24777 @Nordique everyday when i see your numbers it makes me smile 
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That sounds really good! I’m glad you feeling better now with the new situation.
Awww thank you @Leveller
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