My partner used to say this, normal people will never understand but now she has seen all the failures the pain the battles with self I had to fight and the wonderful life the whole family has now she doesn’t say it anymore. Other people can’t see the pain but they will see the difference.
Wish you well on your journey 
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Well done
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473 days checking in. It’s been a relaxed Sunday. Feeling a bit anxious about the work week, school holidays have come to an end. Back to the routine of work, kids sports, all that good stuff.
It’s been a nice weekend though, the time together sober with my husband has been really nice. We spent so long getting drunk together, it’s like getting back to when we first met (13 years ago).
Much love 
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Glad you’re here! ODAAT you’re doing it, staying sober, alive, and all the rest. Day 4!!!
You will always have a lot of class!
No need at all for those old accoutrements. You’ll have better new ones. Hope the sun will shine on you literally and figuratively.
You are not alone and are heard, cared for, and listened to here. @MrsOdh
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Hey all, checking in on day 1127. I hope everybody has a good one!
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@BrOkenWolf congrats on all your childrens’ accomplishments 
@JennyH congrats on double digits I hope the physio helps 
@Alisa I will try the tilted on the sofa arm technique on Tuesday, thank you 
@Pagan sorry anout the anxiety and anger 
but congrats on using a healthy coping mechanism 
just seen your more recent post, I’m sorry about your ankle, I hope it heals fully and quickly, sending strength 🩵
@Brian1965uk congrats on 8 months
@Timetochange congrats on 3 weeks
@MrsOdh happy anniversary for yesterday 
sorry youre feeling so down, it should get better with time sending strength 🩵
@StongHope welcome congrats on 8 (hopefully 9 now) days
@mx_elle sorry to hear about your health challenge, sending you strength and healing vibes 🩵:sparkles:
@SadMemeQueen congrats on 500 days
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Day 596
Nice steady morning so far, working this afternoon, which after the carnage that has been the last couple of shifts I am less than looking forward to.
Nothing particularly bad or good to share. I’m feeling good and I’m happy, my family is happy, we’re going to play a few family board games etc before I set off to work and just enjoy the time together so I can’t ask for anything more than that.
Sending love, strength, peace and happiness to all!
If you’re feeling low remember your road to happiness is under construction, but with your sobriety in tact you are in control of the destination.
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Thanks @Mno - I am still doing okay, but just barely. It’s a good thing I can’t go out with my busted ankle. In the mental state I am in, I will most probably get into a serious altercation with some random stranger. Trying to find something to distract myself.
@CATMANCAM Thanks. Just hoping my ankle gets well as soon as possible. I need my walks.
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@Genf welcome congrats on 15 days
@JazzyS the migraine has still been with me, but it’s more in the background today, I just feel nauseous. I still went to the drumming workshop and had a good time, thank you 🩵
@Misokatsu I’m sorry about your pain sending strength and I hope it cools down a bit soon
@2JTravNZ congrats on 300 days
1069 days no alcohol.
534 days no cocaine.
49 days no vape.
Drumming workshop was awesome again. I learned a different bass beat for the same song as last week, then we learned the start of a different song. The facilitator’s sister decided to talk to me at the end, then the facilitator and their friend came over and said ‘we are gonna go into town, you’re welcome to join us’, so I assumed they were speaking to their sister and not me. But now I’m kicking myself incase they were speaking to me as well and I missed out on making a connection.
It was very wet and windy here yesterday, and I still had a migraine, so I layed down in darkness and silence at around 5pm and didnt wake until 7:30pm, I was going to catch up here but my eyes wouldn’t focus, so I’m doing it now instead.
I was awake early today and I’ve done my morning routine and walk.
I’ll hopefully do a check-in later on for today.
I hope you’re all having wonderful sober weekends.
🩵
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I don’t know where else to post this… I went on Snapchat to share my GoFundMe QR code. Suddenly a list of people I possibly know were on there to add as friends, including my ex boyfriend…who sexually abused me at least once. My anxiety is through the roof right now. 
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That is shocking and upsetting. You have to accept sending him the code right? And can you block him?
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It’s good that you felt comfortable enough to share this here and with us.
I can only empathise with you and the fact that this has triggered you.
I appreciate your anxiety is high but remember you are not a victim now, you are a survivor. You took control when you broke from your abuser and you do not need to allow them to dictate your thoughts or feelings anymore.
You are in control, you are stronger, you are a survivor!
Sending strength your way! 
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I could block him but I’m still in shock that I saw his name as someone I could add. I uninstalled the app. I don’t want to block him because that’s basically acknowledging him, you know?
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Omg, thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate you.
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Just an observation that you can choose to ignore as I know we all deal with things differently but I am a firm believer in acknowledging your demons (whatever form they may take) it helps you develop your inner strength and self value as you acknowledge their toxicity, what you don’t have to do is give your demon value in your life.
Acknowledging the issue is you taking control of it and then you can decide if you want to give the thoughts it creates value or whether you should just disregard it and move on with your day as you were doing anyway. You can never avoid all the triggers out there so knowing that you have control over them is a good tool to have, develop it when you are ready to, it’s difficult but you choose when you are strong enough, only you know when you’re ready.
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That’s excellent advice, thank you 
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Eyup sobriety fam 
It’s 10:45pm here in Cairns, Australia, raining outside and I’m about to head off to sleep, maybe to some meditation audio. I promise myself to give my best to make the most of tomorrow! And I look forward to it as there’s lots I intend to pack in. Keep your chin up whoever & wherever you are my friend, we’ve got this… 
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