That’s something i’ve been doing too. I did a magnesium supplement called “Calm” and i mix it with Taurine and drink it at night. I also do a Magnesium foot soak. I’ve been magnesium deficient for many years and it does help!
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About an hour and a half away from hitting day 10 and I feel like a million bucks!!! Why would I ever go back? Right?
I’m doing great today, cravings are there but minimal. Let my oldest stay home. It was the last day before Thanksgiving break and her sister had a follow up appointment for Botox injections she had a month ago. My little one just loves when her big sissy goes with her any and everywhere. I can not believe how far I’ve come but I am not getting too relaxed because as I know from past attempts, this amount of days are only enough to make you think you can go back to using in moderation. DUH…NO NO NO … I CAN’T DO THAT !!! If I could I would not have found myself here, not just HERE in this forum, but just in general where I am in life. I’m not getting complacent this time. This time I am going to figure out the core reasons why I use and understand my disease better. With all knowledge and tools I can at least heal from and treat it properly. I am also grasping the concept that there is no cure for addiction and staying vigilant and putting in the work will be life long in order to have a stable, happy, addiction free future. Good vibes to anyone struggling. Thank you all for you stories and motivation. Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!!!
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Day
195 no alcohol (never made itvto day 200 before)
13 no weed (lucky number 13)
125 no vapes or ciggs
Work is going so much better then yesterday
I did a terrible job working which made my day terrible
Today i worked my ass off and am proud of my day
I have 4hours left , then im home for 2 days after this 6day work streak
Im earning it today
Take care everyone
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Checking in
Day 646
Today has been a day 
Slept alright for a change. I guess the increase in my meds helped abit last night with my anxiety and over thinking. And the morning was okay I guess. Did a workout. Ate well. Just feeling irritated with people in general. Just would rather not be out in public yet I have 1 errand to do, which im doing now. Then will walk home to wait for my son. Hoping my mood improves 
And hope everyone has a great day 
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Evening Everyone! Day 2 almost complete! Sitting with a cuppa waiting on Food being delivered then itll be tv & bed. Noticed this morning i was awake at 5am … not sure why.
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I had this feeling last friday nigth, and it was, suprise suprise, Covid 
Hope you feel better 
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Nearly into day 2.
Resting and forgiving myself. Feeling really unwell, actually think I may be unwell, my head is killing for three days now. Just realised today I haven’t had caffeine in two days. Maybe that also, but I don’t feel good at all.
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I tested yesterday and no Covid but it is something. Rest up my friend, sickness stinks.
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I hope that you both have a speedy recovery
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I’m on the mend. I took the day off to rest rather than having to give up my day off to do so. Thank you for the wishes.
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@CATMANCAM thank you! Your numbers are uplifting!
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You’re most welcome!
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Hope you feel better soon. I will and you to, rest up
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Its a kookaburra. They are super friendly, especially if someone has been feeding it.
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Reading this thread makes me feel so grounded, I will definitely make it a habit.
I’m surprised that there is still some power left in me to fight against accepting the reality. I feel so tired and defeated, yet I cannot let things go. With my anger, pain and overthinking I just cling to the past. I really need to surrender, but I don’t seem to see anything on the other side. This part of grieving seems to be similar to the process of sobriety in some ways and that helps, that’s something I’m familiar with.
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Evening check in. I just called my sister to check in since our last conversation involved her drunkenly hanging up on me. I wanted to smooth our road to Thanksgiving. We just got off the phone and not only does she not remember our last conversation but she was drunk again.
Onward! The road of drinking leads to sadness forgetfulness repeat. No thanks.
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Good morning folks 
Got a house inspection later today, for which I’ll be taking off work an hour early.
I had a pretty realistic and interesting dream about being a psychologist last night… I’m only into maybe a year of studying the bachelor, have had a few months break and it wasn’t really on my mind so it’s a bit out of the blue…
First I noticed some kids playing with some toy cars on the floor and replaying some sort of accident that likely traumatized them and they must’ve still been trying to process, and then their father, a middle aged man wearing a beige suit came, shortly joined them, completely dismissing what they were playing about as if it had just been an interesting experience, before sitting on a couch with me just wanting to know what psychologists even do and what others might offer. I explained that each may do things differently and was thinking about bringing up what the kids were playing about as he’d seemed unphased…
Interestingly, I wasn’t anxious of the responsibility as my current amateur self might expect.
Although I love the topic, I don’t even know if psychology is the career for me, and have been thinking about checking out the police after I return from travelling in a few months time, who knows, maybe this is a sign… 
Anyways, I should probably eat something before work, have a lovely and sober day guys 
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Sorry that’s the case. I personally found my mom either didn’t remember any conversations period, or denied them. Even after I had recorded them or had voicemails of her vitriol and hatred aired directly about me with other family members listening. All stayed silent, all complied, all enabled. Onwards for you 
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It does make me anxious for Thanksgiving but it does NOT make me want a drink.
Enabling is a very real part of all this I am discovering. I think it is time to start calling out the elephants in the room.
That said, I’m sorry for your Mom. 🩶🩷
Ever Onward!!
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Thank you @JazzyS your reply really means a lot to me. I’ve been feeling much better today. Still a bit worried about the mood swings but glad that I was able to enjoy my time here now, finally.
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