Great strength and hope. Thank you. 
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Good to hear Jenny, keep going. You are 
what you need to be, intuitive and aware. Well done and I hope you feel better soon, the bugs are whipping around at warp speed in this -5 to 5 swing weather. 
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Day 30. Slept in to 9:30 this morning, i just didn’t want to get up. Anyway, I am going to get ready and go to University. Wishing you all a great day!
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Day 15/16
In the pool at 7am. Busy session considering, but nice all the same. Pool people are friends even when we hit each other in the gob by accident. 
Feeling strong and good. Made a very very conscious effort to use tools the last few days. I think Eric calls it WAIT, a kind of outward social version of HALT. Maybe if I don’t have anything useful or good to say then I should just 
. My ego doesn’t need the monologue to escape really, does it? Nope.
Feeling anxious doesn’t equal what might happen.
Let it happen before I worry. Float in the choppy waters, it uses less energy.
Starting to try and be more mindful on the whole, working through many audible listens on mindfulness, relaxation and pause and regulating thinking.
Have a good one all.
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Day 3, all goes well. Everytime I quit alcohol I feel it gets easier. No anxiety about the idea of never drinking again, acceptance is the word.
I had a great evening yesterday, having diner with my son at the dining table and we had a nice conversation and listened to some music together after.
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Great advice from 
Day 325.
The cold from hell is still going strong. But… there’s more! Now I’ve developed some sort of eye infection making my eyes sore, teary, and sensitive to light. Looks like I’m not going anywhere this morning as I had to take my contacts out.
Oh, but there’s more! My fucking period decided now it would be a great time to rear its ugly, extremely painful head.
Fuck everything. Gently. With a chainsaw.
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Exactly and it kind of works. Practice I’m guessing makes this a stronger mental muscle!
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Urgh. Are you still in London? Wishing you a speedy recovery from all these ailments. Maybe a relaxing day is exactly what you need! Use a hot compress on your eyes to soften and soothe and try and rest it. I have period from hell as well,I feel ya
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Hahahahaha nice 
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Day 1,271 clean and sober. Second day of Covid for me, feeling kinda blah. My boss wanted me to stay at work yesterday even though I tested positive. I gave it a shot but then went home because it was the right thing to do regardless if I wore a mask or not. Have a great day everyone, I’m super proud of you all
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Ugh, I’m right there with you. Couldn’t rest at all last night with this cough, aches and cold sweats. I think I’ve maxed out how much medication I can take as it’s not cutting it. At least my throat isn’t as sore now. Going to try and get some sleep today. Hope you feel better soon.
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Hey all, checking in on day 1269. I hope everybody has a good one!
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The anxiety ramps up pretty bad in the first week, but it will level out. Just keep doing things to keep occupied, and coming on here to interact and vent. It will get easier.
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Day 184 AF.
I’m beginning to recognise that the feelings over and above the depression and anxiety I’m being treated for are more akin to an identity crisis. Both kids are going through puberty and are needing me less and less and I’m finding myself questioning my sense of self an awful lot of the time. I’m finding myself with a lot of time on my hands but very little motivation.
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This just makes me smile! So happy for you!
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Loved this!
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Checking in day 457 and officially 
months sober! 3 months past the year mark… wild to think that just 15 months ago, 3 months seemed impossibly in and of itself. I didn’t think 15 months would feel like anything, but I do feel proud today.
Had a fun long weekend in NYC with my bf. Saw a show, ate great food, and did Christmasy things. This is my first work week since leaving my part-time job- really looking forward to more free time and more head space!
Hope everyone has a terrific sober Tuesday 
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