Wow that is FANTASTIC Charlie heck yeah!!! Awesome job 
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Oh my god! What an amazing idea! The frontline workers definitly need to be recognized too! The work that they do is incredible! Ive never seen a charity based ghing for the nurses/drs. But it is sooo needed. Thank u for sharing this!
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Yes Charlie!!! Omg what a number!!! Fantastic work my friend 
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Congratulations to your 2 full weeks without the juice! 
Did you buyxa complete new outfit? 
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Thank you! Sounds very good. 
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Nice numbers Charlie! I was going to send a āyou are missedā to you if I didnāt see you today. Hope all is well with your daughters and grandkids!
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Congratulations to sober 700 days!
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I donāt know if this helps butā¦ outlets for stress that donāt take a lot of energy for me are drawing, coloring, music, meditation, guided imagery, watching a comedy, spending time with my pets, taking to a friend, taking a bath, playing a video game, hugging myself or someone else, a gentle walk or just sitting in nature, doing puzzles or easy craftsā¦ Iām sure there are more. Thatās what i can thing of now. Maybe one of those could work for youš
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Yes, I bought several things I desperately needed (wanted 
) for weeks.
I even liked the shopping experience today. It was crowded as hell but I remained calm. Huge! I love it 
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Morning Check in
Day 244
Having an emotional morning today. Heading to the train I was feeling slightly off. Being downtown when its dark and barely anyone around, was kind of reminding me of my past life. I kept myself focusing on the present, literally telling myself in my head. āSeriously Danaā¦ youre going to work. Youre not out here turning tricksā. This seems to be a reoccurring thing on the early, early mornings when I have to walk to the train. I pulled myself out of it as usual and then as im walking up to the train, im seeing addiction all over the place. It hurt me to see others like this. Just a slave to drugs. Of course it reminds me of how grateful I am to be clean and free. But apart of what I saw scared me. Not that I would ever return to needles (that left me many years ago) but addiction scares the shit out of me. I have been getting signs of maybe my recovery not being as strong as id like it. The odd thought of glorifying drugs, more triggers than usual, that thought, āWell once would be niceā. Addiction literally waits around for any slight tiny opening in the door to sneak its way in and i need to seal my door even tighter. I feel it. Im grateful tho that I can see this. So what do I need to do? Im at work today with a client that may not even be there, so I will probably take this quiet time to figure out a new routine. Bcuz i dont have one right now. I did in early recovery and incorporated alot of recovery stuff. I need to get back to that. Maybe attend a zoom mtgs or something. Stay connected to my HP. I did actually pray on the train to work. Started tearing up. I forget how strong I am with my HP in my life. I will be okay and wont use. But I do absolutely need to get a daily routine in place and put the work in 10x more. There is NO way in hell im going to back to where I was. It literally took me 22 effin years to get the recovery ive been experiencing. I am not letting it taking me down again for who knows how long, taking everything away that matters to me. So i need to get extra serious about my recovery to make sure i stay clean and sober and free. Thanks for reading TS fam hugs Hope everyone has an addiction free day!
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Oh yeah! 700! What a numberā:clap:
congratulations!
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Day 18. Feeling meh. Not feeling an urge to drink and not feeling depressed. Just a little blah today. Going to watch a movie and play with the dogs. Cook later (breakfast for dinner is a favorite) .
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Day 51- need to just keep myself busy today cause I can feel my brain trying to spin out.
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Out of coincidence, I read an article in the Grapevine. This article was written by someone about everbody wondered how he could be so calm. The answer was, that his daily morning routine helped him, like a spiritual armor, through the day.
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Day 491. I went out to dinner with the wife last night just the two of us. It was nice. The hostess sat us near the bar and I had a moment where I thought to myself, āwow a drink would be nice. I could have one and really relax and unwind. Quiet the constant thought-static in my head. Look at all these people enjoying their craft beers and tumblers of whisky or whatever. Having easy conversation and listening to the music. I remember thatā¦ā
Then I played the tape. I said, ācome on, icebear, you know there is no such thing as ājust oneā anymore. Hasnāt been for years. There will be another. And another. And maybe one more before going out to get more alcohol. A dive bar. A liquor store. Probably both. All the time obsessing about the next one after this one. Then ending up blacked out making an ass of myself. Or passed out in a culvert next to the interstate again. Filled with despair and white-hot self-hatred. Wanting to end it all again. All this for like, maybe 20 minutes of that initial relaxed state? Not worth it anymore. That ship sailed years ago. Decades ago.ā
So I didnāt drink. We had a nice dinner and got dessert instead. Now that was worth it. And waking up with no hangover to be present for my kids today. Waking up to 491 days.
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Congratulations on 700 hard-earned days, my friend!
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A reminder for you and anyone else who needs it.
You are starting from a different place and you are bringing new perspectives and experiences with you.
Donāt be disappointed, itās all part of the journey.
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Hello all,
Checking in on Day 1,542.
God Bless!
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Wow my friendā¦ i am SOOO proud of u for playing that all the way thru. I love successful moments like this! Really glad u had a nice time and didnt let alcohol get in the way
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