Day 152 (5 months)
I’m sitting in the train home, the weather is beautiful, I’m feeling good and the day was better than expected this morning.
My coworkers found out that I have a Date planned this Saturday and wanted to know everything 
I’ll tell one of them where I’m at via Google so she can see live where I’m going. Safety first because no matter how nice someone feels, he still might be a creep. I’ll also message her when I go home.
Now there’s only one thing to do: what the heck should I cook today? 
Hungry without ideas again.
So possibly pasta.
I hope you’re having a beautiful sober day friends, stay strong 
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Good afternoon everyone. Checking in on day 558. Had a busy morning this morning and just finally getting to settle down. Pellet stove was malfunctioning and was brand new so was rather frustrating but all worked out now. Now just sitting back and waiting for the warm weather to come and hopefully a call back from the interview. Hope everyone stays safe and takes care!
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@KarenKW feel better soon 
@Steve72 @Liz22 @SelfLove_42 congrats all on your week 
@CueBall8n9 congrats on 3 weeks
@JonB welcome 
congrats on 26 days
@Bones_80 sorry about your friend 
933 days no alcohol.
398 days no cocaine.
20 days no vape.
Had a nice surprise today, I received a text from my Auntie, inviting me out for a carvery lunch, I was free so accepted, it was lovely to see them and to catch up, the food was nice too.
Did both of my walks in the rain today, can’t let the weather dictate whether I go or not.
I have a TENS machine arriving sometime within the next couple of hours, I’m hoping I can figure out how to use it, and that it may help my back some.
My UTI symptoms are back, so before I just did my walk, I had to drive to my hometown to drop a sample off to my doctors surgery, I’m really hoping the results come back from the hospital before the weekend because these symptoms make me so miserable and scared after how ill I got from a bad UTI last year.
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Yes I do like the pegman views. But it also depends on where in wich country you walk…
The ring of Iceland for instance wasn’t as nice as I expected it to be.
My medals:
But I’m doing this challenges for years now. It helps me to get/keep motivated
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I hope your results are okay 
Your doing so well I’m so proud of you for all your milestones stones and wow 20 days today no vape that’s HUGE congratulations 
It’s nice you went for lunch to, and spare of the moment doesn’t leave time to talk ourselves out of stuff.
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Daily Checking in
Day 381
Had some frustrations today in dealing with people. Its sooo hard for me to be plesant and kind when someone is giving me attitude or being rude or looking at me all weird. I cant even describe how this pharmacist has treated me the past 2 days (had to pick up prescriptions both days). Anyway, im not going to keep allowing her to rent space in my head. She isnt being affected by this, but i am. And i can change that.
I exercised this morning also. Had an intense workout! Feeling pumped! Have eaten well so far. No complaints there. Did some running around and got my 10000 steps in. Finishing up laundry as we speak and waiting for my son to come home from school. Just going to do a meditation soon and some prayer. Feeling grateful as always for my life today. Hope everyone is having a great addiction free day!
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Checking in day 3 AF & cig free
I had slip before surgery & it was another huge reminder of why I can’t drink anymore. I make stupid choices when I drink & I will never be able to control my drinking. So I better learn to control not drinking. I hate I missed my 60 day mark being so close. But so far no cig yet either, but still lightly vaping. Surgery went ok. Hopefully the pain subsides in a few more days.
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Day 53. Still have a stomach bug and got next to no sleep last night. But my mood is actually a tad better. Work went okay and the brain fog isn’t as bad. My sister is coming to visit for a few days and I’m really looking forward to that. I’m just exhausted.
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Hi friends, checking in at day 684. I’ve been doing good, I feel like myself more and more every day, there is a lot of joy in being honest and authentic. I begun to partake in social life more and made some real connections with people, which blows my mind. My body bounced back from all the weight I gained in early sobriety from eating Ice Cream all day and I have lots of energy.
There are also many challenges though. I think about a career change every day, but I’m just not sure enough, so I remain in constant uncertainty. Sober dating is an infinite source of bewilderment and disappointment, yet I still crave partnership. While being open about my addiction with my friends, I still haven’t told my parents - couldn’t handle the unfolding drama, unsure if they would even take me seriously. Haven’t had the guts to go to an AA meeting, even though I’m sure it would be helpful to connect with likeminded people. Ups and downs update after being absent for a while, hope all is well 
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Day 8 of 365
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Hey Luna, I hope your recovery from surgery goes smoothly. Glad you are here.
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Hey there! I have to say, for me sober online dating is way more scary than AA meetings. Glad you are getting out there. I get lonely too, but my AA group keeps me supported.
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Checking in. Sober but feel like I am letting myself down. Not reaching goals like I want, just trying to hang in there. Being sober matters and for today that needs to be enough maybe? I don’t know, it’s just a rougher day than usual. Thankful as always for this group.
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I totally hear what ur saying. I feel like some of my goals are taking FOREVER to come to reality. But we didnt become addicts and alcoholics in 1 day, so we need to be easy on ourselves. Some of the gifts of recovery come quickly and some slowly. But they will happen as long as we stay clean and sober 
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Wow!!! You have alot of medals! I see u have the St Francis Way one. What did u think of the view? I was going to make that one my next challenge
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Evening of 117 days no alcohol and 11 days no pot
I’m tired so I’m heading to bed early 
Nighty night
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335 days…nearing a year sober. Im so excited for this next month. Ive booked myself into a creative welding workshop on my one year sober date to celebrate. Cant wait to share my creation. Any crazy ideas? 
One moment, one day at a day.
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Never heard of creative welding. That sounds incredibly interesting. Great way to celebrate a milestone.
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Rob, you are so brave and so loved.
Have you ever considered a support group of other parents who have lost a child to our disease?
I will leave these links incase you are interested. I really feel like your pain is a pain that only someone who has experiened this can really know. I cant imagine, I cant imagine my body would not combust.
I am sending you so much love.
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