Checking in on 14 days 
If I stay committed I can celebrate national sober day every year. But for nowā¦ Itās about today. Happy national sober day 
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Day 83. We have visitors joining us on holiday. So oddly i feel more solid not drinking as they can all share a bottle . Off to the fishmarket this morning and booked a table for dinner later on
Today i am not drinking
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There is never a dull moment in my building! Damn 
I get home from work around 9:30. Daughterās in bed by 10. Do my nightly routine, get a snack and start a movie around 10:30. 10 minutes later the buildings fire alarm starts going off. You can barely hear them inside the apartments but power in my kitchen automatically shut off. The fire panel is outside my door and it said āupstairsā. I ran up and no one was coming out, and didnāt see smoke. Went back downstairs to see is Zoi woke up, she didnāt. Fire department is automatically on the way.
Then the hallway alarms start going off. I ran back upstairs, still no one, out of 4 apartments. I yell āIs everyone good?!ā. This guy runs out of #5, followed by a cloud of black smoke and asks if I have an extinguisher. The emergency one he got from the hallway didnāt work! There isnāt even one on my floor, just a sign for one and nothing. By the grace of God, my father gave me one for Christmas in 2007. Itās moved 6 places with me since. A few months ago I had considered getting rid of it bc it was no doubt expired, but I didnāt. 
That shit still worked! If not it would have burned 7 more minutes before the fire department showed up.
This guy is the dealers roommate. Heās mentally handicapped, alone in the apartment, and frying hot oil on āhighā. The absolute worst part is, and brace yourselves, there were bed bugs crawling all over him. I saw every reaction when each fire fighter realized. I sprayed the shit out of my door and my slippers went in the freezer.
This infestation already motivated me to clean all day. I started straight away and kept on going until work. The exterminator didnāt show up for some reason and bc of my schedule they cant come until Tuesday.
I did some great work today and feel excited to keep going. I should already be in bed but that commotion got my heart racing! I have to work in the morning for once, but that means Iāll have time with my daughter before her dad comes 
Grateful I am sober to deal with this nightmare
Grateful for my father who always gives useful xmas gifts
Grateful for my comfortable bed I should be in more often
Goodnight 
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Sounds scary. Really well done.
I am buying everyone I knkw christmas fire extinguishers !
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I saw this when I logged on this morning, and I thought it was fun.
Very thankful for days adding up, for an absence of cravings, for more awareness in my days, better sleep in my nights, and last but not least, for my sober community here! You are allll a part of this.
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Day 104 and Iām struggling this morning. I canāt seem to feel settled. I booked into the lunchtime gentle yoga class and I hope that helps with the way Iām feeling.
One Day At A Time
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Today 37 years ago i went to my first meeting i was 34 today im 71 and still sober
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Havenāt had alcohol since 7/24/20
Quick check in ATM Iāve got two casseroles in the oven, I woke up at 5:15am with no hangover to get them done for Grandparents day at the school. Life is good. Im finally so busy I donāt have time to come here all the time which I guess was one of my goals but I think about everyone all the time! I finally feel like an integrated and loved member of society which is so good for my mental healthā¦ but let me tell you it took SO long to get me here. I even moved almost 2000 miles to be closer to family. But everything is working out. I have so many ideas, goals, dreams and friends now. Iām so glad I made the choice to get sober!
Have a great day everyone! š©·
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I am sorry you are struggling. I read a thread on another site yesterday where someone was saying they always struggle with the changing seasons, like they feel disconnected. I completely get that feeling too. Well done for managing it and trying the yoga. I hope it helps.
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37 years!!! What a damn accomplishment. Awesome job, Ray!!! You are an inspiration to us all here!
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This is also the time of year my husband went into hospice 5 years ago. It used to be my favourite time of year but Iām not enjoying feeling this way for sure.
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Holy shit, Laura! That is so scary! Iām fucking terrified of house fires, and it gave me awful anxiety when we lived in an apartment building. Itās a good thing you were there- aware, sober, and prepared. (Thanks, dad- arenāt they good for that sort of thing! Lol) Looks like you also found the source of the bed bugs. 
Hopefully the exterminator actually makes it on Tuesday. Nice job on all that cleaning- channel that adrenaline! Lol Hope work goes well today and you get some good rest this weekend!
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Day 35*
I met with my sober group last night and they were discussing the car/motorcycle accident I witnessed last week. One of them knew the passenger of the vehicle who also died. Two lives lost so quickly. I think about my aunt passing out behind the wheel a few weeks ago and how lucky we all are that nobody was hurt. When we spoke last she had so many excuses about how āshe wasnāt drunk just really tiredā. Sheās still drinking. Her plan is to never drink and drive again. She crashed, ironically, in the back of the state police property so was surrounded by cops with body cams. I really hope they show that footage at her court case. Having proof of my drunken behavior while sober was hard to justify. Maybe that would help. I donāt know, I really love her and I am very scared and very sad.
Work is bringing me down. I spoke with my team member about his performance and he told me some personal things heās struggling with. I wish he had communicated earlier. We could have come up with a plan or offered assistance. I wish my country offered more employee protections.
Overall, life continues to life but I am very thankful to be sober.
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Day 1000
Just a quick check in. Closing the day in the center and then off for the weekend.
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Hey all, checking in on day 1188. I hope everybody has a good one!
@Rob11 Congrats on 1,000 days!!
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Fantastich Rob! Huge Huge milestone friend. A testament to keeping going. ODAAT and all that and thanks for sharing the road with me and us all. Gefeliciteerd!!!
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Hell yeah Jules
Keep your commitments and keep being awesome!
Way to go on 2 weeks 
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Congrats on getting thru hellweek @John1990 hang in there! You deserve a happy addiction free life. We are here, reach out if you need us!
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