Well done on maintaining all your timers! That mustve been a shitty feeling - sorry friend! Glad you were able to move past it and are now a stronger for having overcome it.
Here’s to another 24 hours - we are stronger than our addictions!
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I am here, and glad to say I’m on day 64! Have a good one, folks!
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It’s good to be chilled Laura! 
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64 is super I know from experience. This platform is truly inspirational and constant reminder of how amazing sober life can be!
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Thank you very much for the warm welcome! How long have you been part of this community?
I used to be part of an online discord recovery community but I made the mistake of having an online relationship and when we broke up, I had to leave. I really miss the support. I was so happy to see this place!!
I did have a sponsor before and I can reach out to her again. We were on step 4 (that is a hard one!).
Otherwise, I don’t have anything else I’m doing. There is an in-person NA group by my place but I’ve always been really nervous to go. Maybe I’ll push myself to just do it.
I can’t afford my addiction anymore and I have a family to support so I’m really going to try this time.
Thank you again for the hello! Hopefully I’m replying the right way.
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Checking in sober like a baby 
I watched some great podcast today, about sugar, glucose, health in general. It motivates me even more to quit, or at least cut, sugar intake. Since yesterday I’m not snacking. It’s not easy peasy lemon squeezy. More like difficult difficult I-want-cake difficult.
I also made full body workout with kettlebell from yt this morning. Jeeeezzz, after week or two of not moving much, was pretty heavy. And my kettlebell weight 4kg, girl on video was using 16kg 
My mood today is, I would say, 8/10. That’s actually great. Wish you the best my people
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You are most welcome - this is a wonderful loving community to be a part of. I joined in February but it feels like i’ve known some of the folks here for years. Such beautiful friendships formed here. I honestly did not think i had a problem and when i did want to cut back on my DOC’s (drug of choice) i thought I could do it alone. This community has opened my eyes to all the battles that i’ve been dealing with (I am not alone in feeling what i feel and getting over these feelings and learning to deal with life without my DOC’s is possible).
I would reach out to your sponsor to see if you can re-establish the connection. I personally have not yet started the steps but feel like i will be doing so shortly. Its probably time for me to dive into them. I am currently 8+ months free of alcohol and weed and 22+ free of cigarettes. I know sobriety isn’t just about letting go of our addictions but it helps us feel ALL our feelings and learn to find a healthier coping mechanism for dealing with them.
Hold onto this feeling my friend! We need to do this for ourselves but also take into account our surroundings (the people that rely on us). I have faith that with vigilance you will overcome this demon. If you are nervous to attend an in person meeting - try to do an online one. I do know many are offered throughout the day. You could try to do it with the camera and audio off until you feel comfortable enough to jump in.
The main thing to do is make sure you don’t have idle time (especially for the beginning days). We are here for you - keep checking in 
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That’s some great news 
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Checking in on day 7 of opiate withdrawal …trying so hard to hang in there …have blessed day everyone
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7 days!!! that is awesome John – keep at it - you are doing great 
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Hey thanks, LAM! Congrats to you as well. I agree about TS. This place has been so profoundly helpful!
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Checking in on day 81, have a good Thursday everyone! 
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Enjoying being fully here in Venice. Day 82. Not drinking alcohol, not going to happen. Focused on my present and future happiness. Have a fabulous evening
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Checking in on day 103. My mood is still a little flat but I’m still soldering through. I started the day with music and the rowing machine then I lay on my acupressure mat for a bit. I showered, went for my blast of cold at the end which I really love. Then I pottered with some houseplants and set about tidying my bedroom. It went fairly well although I’m bad for putting things out of sight out of mind sometimes.
Once the room looked habitable I lit some incense and asked for positive energy to come into the space.
When I got back from my shopping trip I had about twenty minutes to spare before my daughter got back from school so I sat on my meditation stool and listened to a track from insight timer. I particularly enjoyed the smell of my clean bed linen so I’m looking forward to bed time.
My mum accidentally had some plants delivered to my address yesterday so they’ll have to come to visit in order to collect them. They’ve said they’ll visit and take us for a meal a week on Sunday. My dad would have liked to go for a pub lunch in weatherspoons but I’ve vetoed that and suggested Wagamama instead. I think it’s a far more kid friendly option. I certainly find being in a weatherspoons and not being able to drink to be a challenging experience for me.
I have to say I’ve been reciting the serenity prayer a fair bit recently.
Wishing everyone an addiction free day.
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Google docs “citations” will be your friend. 
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Day 219 and checking in from Mexico. I fly back
Home tomorrow morning.
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Thank you so much for the reply! So happy to be in a place with people who get it.
I’m just under one year clean from meth and I’m on day 2 of weed. Meth destroyed my life but I was able to quit after my ex passed away. We used together so I just pushed through and tried to focus on life.
Weed kinda crept up on me. I did it a few times and that led to daily use. I zoned out watching Netflix and became a hermit. It feels just as hard to quit (as meth) but it’s not as intense. It’s not as physical but it’s really intense in my mind. I think I have to find new things to do.
I will get in touch with my sponsor again and start up. The steps are pretty amazing for dredging up all the reasons we use, and teaching us that we can live life without drugs.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Evening checkin.
Back home from yoga (yea indeed it was a bad habit to drink afterwards, but if I want to avoid all triggers it’s difficult). There was a big fat craving rolling over me after 20 minutes. After 70 minutes I had another interesting feeling. I heard of it before but never felt it… Freedom. By commiting that I can’t control this drug. The only way is abstinence. And that’s freedom.
My strength was way better. Sorry I can’t spam on @mx_elle Mel’s yoga thread anymore as the last 3 posts are mine 
Will eat soup now and watch TV, maybe.
Much love
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Congratulations on your 60 days milestone LAM
That’s a great one 
I’m so glad you’re here.
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He, thanks! Congrats to you as well. I know, is t this place amazing???
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