Hi folks, It’s my first post over here…Looking around a few days in the community and now I’m heading into my 3rd day!
It’s kinda hard for me if you try to get some structure back in your days but still sitting here about 2 Hours of frustration about me myself and I…
Started to take some motivations from the community but after arguing with my girlfriend I’m kinda hanging down… I didn’t want to go for a walk with the dog as I usually do.
Now…I’m sitting here try to get a positive mind and put away the anger…
So far I’m sorry for my bad german school english… It’s been 15 years ago
Welcome here Marco
Your English is just fine, I’m Dutch and insecure about my writing as well but the longer I’m here the less I worry about it. Can the Americans speak Dutch ore German?
And if they understand what we are typing than we are doing just fine
Congratulations with your day 1, see you around!
Thank you! Yes I seem to always only get as far as almost falling asleep but still be able to hear everything around me. I call it the in limbo sleep state haha. But i figure some quiet rest time is better than none.
Welcome @Venga030 I think your English is great! Certainly a lot better than my GSCE German. There are lots from Europe here (I am from England - love Germany).
Checking in on Day 9. Slept OK. A little nervous about my presentation at work. Summer has finally arrived here and I don’t know what to wear. I know that sounds ridiculous but I still haven’t lost the weight I put on over lockdown. Feel like if I look professional then that is half the battle of a good presentation.
Ah Catmama, I’m so glad we could be of help to you! Remember always, if you feel the threat again, come to us xx
25 days is huge! You should be so proud of yourself I’m only slightly ahead at day 32, so we are sober buddies, okay?
Tackle each day as it comes. Look at your sober number as something you have to defend from attack It’s how I handle it
You are so close to your month alcohol free! So happy for you x
Checking in early, damn this insomnia! But I am working on maintaining and even upping my sleep hygiene, i.e. wind down routine, etc. I read something on IG this morning that resonated with me. This woman was describing not wanting to go to her regular exercise class, she had plenty of excuses like being on her period and sleeping only 3 hours, but she went anyway. At the end of the class when the instructor was wrapping up she said, “If that was challenging for you, don’t mistake that challenge for defeat. You didn’t give up. You DID it!” She got a lot out of that timely reminder and I did, too.
Life is not always sunshine and roses. That’s not realistic. Life is full of hurdles, ups and downs. Finding the right mindset, to quote @Mno , is key to dealing with day to day challenges. For me, it has been to shift away from avoidance tendencies, from the desire to run away and hide out, and to numb my feelings. I WANT to face things and build my confidence and handle tough situations in a rational and effective way. I GET to do that by staying sober and working on my overall well-being and pushing through discomfort.
Just wanted to pass along that little nugget that helped me this morning when I’m struggling through sleeplessness. Sending love, amigx
Day 1,076 clean and sober today and I fucking slept last night hell yesssss!!! The new antidepressant is still making me feel yucky physically but the sleep medication is working YAY!!! I am still tired I guess from not sleeping well for so long but I am on the right path for sure. Thank you all for the support and I apologize for not responding back to you all but I’ve seen you thank you! Have a wonderful day today I love you guys
Checking in. Last day of work before the first five day stretch off in what seems like forever. Have a great day guys. @Venga030 Marco welcome to the community. Keep coming back for motivation. Don’t worry about your English, it’s probably better than some of ours that are actually from the states.
Tomorrow my son goes for his school camp. It is two days and one night, and the stuff he has to pack for it crazy. I wanted to do it together as he needs to do it himself, but with his ADHD I wanted to check he was getting the right stuff. Everytime he went to get something he got distracted and started doing something else. He can also be very concerned about breaking the rules, and for example, when the school requested cotton shirt and trousers had a total panic attack about taking just 70% cotton ones. He mostly wears polyester jogging bottoms, so had to search and search. Or they asked to bring a daily newspaper and we only have a weekly kids one so he had a meltdown about that too. I really got quite irritated and then felt terrible about spoiling his excitement.
Checking in sober thx to my sponsor and you friends Day 101. Missed reaching 100 days as stress piled up yesterday including forgetting drivers licence at insurance place got worse before better, did think of a drink once but pulled through an my Hun helped me think straight again Thanks Hun and THX HP:pray:
Ride the craves and Love Absolute will see us through
Remember always, if you feel the threat again, come to us xx
I’m only slightly ahead at day 32, so we are sober buddies, okay? 
It’s how I handle it 
Don’t worry about your English, it’s probably better than some of ours that are actually from the states. 
Thanks Hun and THX HP:pray:
