I can’t make the bed because my pup is sleeping on it with his little head on the pillow. The little fucker thinks he’s a person. And he is! Case in point, instead of moving him so I can go through my daily tidying routine, I’m sitting on the sofa with my coffee and waiting on him to move of his own accord.
Today I’m 9 months sober. I was thinking of making some post about all the ways my life has changed since I stopped drinking. That hardly feels appropriate right now.
Still, my life has changed. A lot. I’m almost a different person.
Hiya! I’m cruising along, day 54. Closing keeps getting pushed but they will let us occupy it prior to closing, so hopefully we’ll be able to move in Tuesday, fingers crossed. We’re staying at the ranch and I’ve successfully turned down drinks/wine every night with dinner Thanks for checking, I’ll be better about checking in here
Congratulations on your 9 months of freedom Amy.
First post I read this morning I love starting my day this way. I’m so happy for you. And I just love the way you put things.
Rainy day here in Philly so I may have to forego my walk to Center City and back. That’s okay, though - I have plenty do do at home because this apartment needs a good cleaning. I’ll play some records and get stuff done here at home.
Life is pretty mundane right now, but I’m embracing it. It’s exactly what I need.
@Noshame HUGE congratulations on 1 week!! Yay @Marlowe congratulations Rob on 2 weeks of freedom! Way to go! @Amy30 congratulations on 9 months!! Impressive work @JennyH congratulations on 30 days!! Proud of u @Mbwoman hope all goes well at the wedding today. Congratulations to ur son and the bride! @Brian1965uk wow!! Fabulous work on ur 11 months sober! Congratulations @DanaM56 Try not to beat urself up too much about sabotaging ur diet. I get it tho and understand completely. I have overeaten plenty of times to the point of feeling ill bcuz of intense emotion or urges to use. Just get right back on track today with eating well. One or two days of not following an eating program wont damage ur progress @jazzys wow u have been super productive lately! Im so glad that u were able to talk urself out of drinking. For quite awhile there were things and situations that I had associated with using and it took some time for that connection to disappear. But i feel like that will happen for u too
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Goood morning everyone! Just thought I’d check in. Im just at work now until 4pm. Hope the day goes by quickly. Dont really feel like being here but Im trying to change my thinking from “I have to be to work” to “I get to be at work”. Reminding myself of gratitude… that I have a job to go to.
I had plans to read thru my DBT workbook today but forgot it at home, so ill make sure to bring it with me tmrw as tmrw will be another quiet shift. I did do my morning prayer on the train tho. That felt good. Not much else to report. Its still early, so we shall see how this day unfolds. Have a great addiction free day everyone!
@danam56 so sorry for your run in with the director and I do hope you are able to discuss this rude behavior with HR. So grateful that you did not drink and opted for other distractions. Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead.
I love this and am excited for the time out at the amusement parks – take many pictures. I love when parks do proper Halloween themed events. Have a blast! @brian1965uk Congrats on your 11 months. How’s the new house treating you? I do hope the stress subsides for you soon. @holysquid 222 is awesome indeed. Keep kicking ass and stacking those days. Have a fun time with family and grateful that you will not be triggered (just have your own amazing drinks on hand )
Grateful that you were able to see the urges for what they were and react accordingly. Sorry for the isolation feeling at therapy. Hope that they are able to help you feel more connected. Have a wonderful sober weekend. @starlight14 ooh I love autumn days too… I too love taking drives in the country side when the colors are changing @jennyh 30 days! Woot Woot Keep crushing it Jenny! @mbwoman Congrats to your son! Happy wedding day. No problem on open bar – that’s the right attitude. You will have a blast today and remember each moment
@amy30 A huge congrats on your 9 months Amy. I have seen some major changes in your way of thinking and your way of dealing with life’s stresses. You are doing amazingly well and should be super proud of yourself for all that you have accomplished! @hoss so good to hear from you and glad you are cruising along the sobriety path. Fingers crossed that you do get to move in on Tuesday and closing goes smoothly. Super proud that you are able to enjoy your surroundings without indulging in alcohol. @marlowe 2 weeks is awesome – grateful for your chilled Friday night and sounds like a lot of fun watching movies (hope they were good). Have a wonderful sober weekend. @noshame 1 week – So very proud my friend. You are doing amazingly well. Keep up the awesome efforts. @butterflymoonwoman thanks friend – I am impressed that I have been pushing myself to get stuff done and have accomplished more lately than in a long time. I do hope that I don’t pay for it next week and rather this is the start of me getting bits of my life back. Yes – those connections are a bitch. I thought they were gone but all I did was move (so weird that the brain still holds places with associative behavior). Have a beautiful day love – hope it goes by smoothly.
Checking in on Saturday morning
I was able to get in my coffee time with mom today. We did have a bit of a tiff last night and it was over me over doing things lately and she is just fearful that i will backslide. I am also fearful but also want to test the waters so to speak. I am doing it mindfully and not pushing myself outside of my boundaries. I am going to make a hearty breakfast so that i can go and finish painting today and then hoping for a night of scary movies.
Hope you all have a wonderful addiction free day – sending you all so much love
love and hugs to you 
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Deepest sympathies.
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Have a wonderful sober weekend.