Hello sober day twin @Brl81 ! Keep up the amazing effort 
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Yayyy you went swimming thats so great 
I still struggle to eat healthy too. But im getting better at it and have bad days every now and then. I still hit the pool even when im not eating healthy helps me stay in the routine a bit (which i am still trying to keep up)
The cold outside doesnt help but once im on my way im good to go.
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Welcome back Karen. You keep coming back so you want to stop this cycle and you will. I believe in you. If you didnt want sobriety you would just go and drink and not come back here. You would not be truthful and keep drinking. You wouldnt be reading materials that will help you stay sober. I am proud of you
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Checking in on day 44. I’m at work at the moment with some alcohol thoughts on my mind. I’d love to get a few drinks after my shift at home…
I wish those thoughts wouldn’t be so present anymore.
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Your tree is beautiful Dana and I am sure Santa will especially love the part your son did! Hope you are well my friend
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Hey @Jonachav123 those cravings will ease in time. I am not sure the thoughts of having a drink ever go away but I know the intensity that they effect you or consume you definitely becomes much easier to deal with. Stress is a big trigger for me so I try to employ some mindfulness techniques to help battle those intense feelings when they come up. One day at a time my friend. Or one moment at a time when things get too hard.
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Thank you! I think the tree looks alright altho it wasnt what i envisioned lol but thats okay. Sometimes things are meant to be a certain way 
im doing well. Alittle stressed today but just trying to slow down and enjoy what im doing. I always seem to feel rushed lol even when i dont have to be lol.
How are you? Whats new in ur world?
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Thank you very much @RosaCanDo, @Butterflymoonwoman, @Scorpn, @Nordique, @Twizzlers and @CATMANCAM I really appreciate your kind words and support, love you guys very much 
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Aw thanks so much for your wise words. That does totally make sense and honestly I was probably part of that group when I was a drinker, misery loves company right? I’m trying to just take it day by day and put myself and my needs first and not worry about what anyone else thinks. I’m getting sober for me. This is one of the first times I’m doing something for me and not what others think I should do or what I perceive they think. Big congrats on your triple digits. Something to be very proud of- really motivating me to get up there myself!
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Hi 
Luke here, checking in. Im new to this, will have my 2 week chip in the next hour 
happy to be here and excited to be on this journey with all of you 
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Evening of day 2. Committed to not drinking today. I think I can feel a slow shift in my thinking from wishing I could drink moderately like a “normal” person to understanding that no amount of alcohol is good for us and that society just tries so hard to convince us we need to drink. I’m just stuck now with a bad headache that is apt to continue 10+ days. I’m trying everything - lots of water with electrolytes, Advil, lavender and peppermint oil in my diffuser, mostly healthy meals. I just feel like crap.
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I am going well on day 56! Headed off to yoga now then over to my friends house to help organise her nursery. Her new bub arrives on 13th Dec by elective c section. Then tomorrow i am on night shifts (yuck).
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I’m glad to see you Ree. You got a lot on your plate. And a lot of plates to balance. You’re doing it. You do you and you do what works for you. Congrats on your days and keep going. Hugs.
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Glad to see you here too Karen. You’ll make it stick I am sure, I see the progress, slowly but surely you will make this sobriety thing work. ODAAT and all that. x
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Thats really nice of u to help. She probably needs the support and help right now since she is almsot due. Congratulations on ur sobriety time! Ur really doing AMAZING work!
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Afternoon Check In
Day 281
Today has been good. I didnt follow thru with my workout OR my morning routine that i initally set out for myself. The workout i can make up for but the recovery morning routine is really important. So i will get to that tmrw mrng and stick to it.
Today i managed to get some Xmas decorating done. Finish off the tree, wrap 2 gifts for hubby, and made a wreath with $ store decorations. I think it tirned out nice! Total Martha Stewart lol
Then i went for 1.5 hour long wagon walk thru the park with my son. He LOVED it! He seems to love winter! Got a winter photo shoot in of my son 
Recovery… Feeling more grounded today. I feel very sure about where im at and happy with my progress in recovery. Do need to make sure i do my recovery routine in the mornings tho
Health… i did well on my 1st day of intermittent fasting. Have eaten well so far today too. Waiting till hubby gets home and then we are having a healthy supper. Will wake up early tmrw to work out and then do my weekly weigh in (which i also forgot to do today).
Hope everyone is doing well today 
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Day 10, double digits and beyond!!!
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Hey yes!!! Way to go!!! 
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Day 28 no drugs no booze.
Barely hanging on.
Thoughts of using play on a loop in my head.
If i make it to the end of the week ill be shocked.
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Day
42 substance free
172 self harm free
5 regularish eating
This morning was stressful, but it all worked out. $375 and my car is back in running condition. Now to find 1k for taxes 
(guess i should have paid more attention earlier this month and paid that instead of credit card bills)
But…
I went to the gym and worked out with my son today. It was his first time going and he was excited to learn how to use the machines. And he made a friend while we were there. I’m so happy for him. 
I came home and went with my partner dinner shopping and we cooked a meal together which we haven’t done in a long time. It was good quality time.
Update on him: he hasn’t used in a few days at least, but i don’t want to bring up the subject to accidently make him want to. Im so proud of him!
All of the big kids want to take turns going to the gym with me because they want to swim in the pool 
and I don’t blame them.
I ate my whole meal which was mostly healthy ( aside from 2 slices of bacon I cut in halves) and I don’t feel bad or guilty for eating.
Today turned out really nice.
Sending lots of love and positivity y’all’s way!
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