Happy birthday to me! My first birthday sober. It was a great day. Dinner with friends that support and love me.
I’ve been struggling a bit but have not drank. Alcohol has been on my mind more than normal but I’m with sober friends this weekend,
These 111 days away from alcohol have given me such a different perspective of life. My anxiety is gone, my depression is under control. For the most part life is good. My emotions are under control.
I’m so thankful and grateful for my sobriety? The abundance in my life, for the support of this community.
Happy first birthday sober Dana.
Now that’s a milestone Congratulations. I remember my first. Enjoy that prideful feeling all weekend long. You deserve it. @DanaM56
I really habe to think about it and I don’t think that I am excited to be in recovery. It’s my life now. Not more not less. There are moments when I am faced with the consequences addiction can bring that I am grateful that I chose another way while it was still possible. Sometimes I am hoping that what I share here is helping others too. When it comes to having a drink or something with people then I am sometimes proud to say that I don’t drink. But I am often the only one being proud then now, I think it’s really more of gratitude and relief that I chose the exit.
Congratulations on 600 days @Butterflymoonwoman
I’m sorry you’re struggling with your thoughts about using. The addiction voice is telling you lies and I’m glad you already see it.
I love @Its_me_Stella 's words. Love the picture you create of this inner child who doesn’t know better, Stella. It’s so inspiring and encouraging.
Happy belated birthday Dana
So glad to hear you had a great day with your friends and celebrated alcohol free.
Have a wonderful weekend and congratulations on your 111 days!!!
Got some good sleep Had a good morning/afternoon. My daughters father was able to make it to town in time to get her off the bus (usually he picks her up from my parents). He recently switched jobs and I haven’t received child support since so I brought it up and he said, for the 4th week in a row, he’s working on it.
Then, out of no where, he asked if he would be able to claim our daughter on his taxes. I didn’t think that made any sense since he’s only been employed since June, plus I’m the custodial parent. He kept trying to argue how it made more sense and most of it would go to me bc of past due child support. I said no and right before they left he used the bathroom. I walked them out and came back in to a broken toilet. Handle snapped right off.
I immediately assumed he did it on purpose out of spite. He didn’t answer when I called. I can’t prove it, but I know how he is. Petty. Idk. I could be wrong but it put me in a bad mood right before work. It didn’t last long tho. Work makes me happy. Even tho it was deathly slow.
It’s pretty late, even for me, so I’m off to bed and able to sleep in as long as I want Hallelujah
Firstly, congratulations on 600 days, that’s amazing. You had joined this community and got clean probably about 60 days or so ahead of me when I last got clean. I would have about 540 odd days now if I hadn’t taken the fuck it bucket to the beach. Im on 13 days now again and I am in the flushes of first love with sobriety again, but don’t get me wrong I have urges too. I just wanted to say that you are doing it, you are day to day kicking ass.
I would also be interested to see what others say to you, those with some heavy numbers behind their sobriety… It sounds as if maybe you need to look at HALT perhaps and apply some self love to reward your efforts around your sobriety? A bit of you time?
Congratulations. I remember my first. Enjoy that prideful feeling all weekend long. You deserve it.
now, I think it’s really more of gratitude and relief that I chose the exit.
Glad you had a great day 
Had a good morning/afternoon. My daughters father was able to make it to town in time to get her off the bus (usually he picks her up from my parents). He recently switched jobs and I haven’t received child support since so I brought it up and he said, for the 4th week in a row, he’s working on it.
Hallelujah 
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