Day 3
Hey Family, I am on day 3 of my new life and besides the horrible alcohol withdrawal my mind feels great. It’s been a long time since I done anything that I’m proud of but right now I couldn’t be more. Today was better than yesterday but still hell.
I know that this will pass quick enough and I can’t say that I’m enjoying the process but, I can literally feel my psychological and emotional strength coming back to me, so in some way I’m loving it. Also I have to say how much I love and respect everybody in this community and the App creators for building such a platform where people have the opportunity to communicate their emotions in such a safe and open way. Truly Sober time need more global promotion cause the amount of people suffering in silence is crazy. Stay safe and strong my people. 
Day 21
Had a lovely evening with family, good food and laughs. Tired now, but thankfully no plans tomorrow other than to sleep in.
Thought I’d try a bottle of AF red wine for the occasion, but it’s still expensive grape juice 
Will stick to sparkling water and tea next time.
Merry sober Christmas everyone! 
Im ok, thank you its usually anxiety symptoms, all the physical symptoms - Scary like shit… And if it lasts to long or Im not abel to get its anxiety, I would/will contact ER.
My kids had the best of time, and when I see the happiness in them; I have the best of time and Im happy.
@Timetochange Congratulations 
@EarnIt So sorry to hear that 
That sounds like a nasty fall. I hope you get back to 100% soon.
@Wakikki Take some deep breaths. Maybe because now you don’t have to put up a ‘front’ you are feeling it? Sending calm 
So grateful that you are ok! Phew - i do hope you are able to unwind and get some rest
love this - so grateful that you all had such a lovely day today 
Its xmas here in the southern hemisphere, so i hope everyone has a safe and amazing holiday season.
Mere Kirihimete sober whanau
Happy holidays for those that dont celebrate xmas
Gambled today as I told myself it was a Xmas treat but then I thought I wouldn’t have a drink or drug for a Xmas treat so in hindsight it was just my manipulative addiction.
Quit while I was ahead and got a deposit limit on the site so can’t put it all back and lose it.
DAY 1.
Happy Christmas Eve! Day 68. On my way home from my mom’s. Then getting read6 for tomorrows activities. Have an awesome night!!
Yeah maybe. Normaly I would feel anxiety through the day and to hold the mask and be so tense make me tired. So maybe it all dropped now when I could relax.
I hate what anxiety do to me. Thank you
Day 189. Already checked in today earlier but I’ll check in again.
I had dinner with my brother and sister and law and my mother and a family friend. They drank I didn’t. I felt cravings a little at first but it went away. They took all the alcohol home with them.
The holidays make me sad anymore the last few years. I’m 39. No wife no kids. No life really. I feel like I wasted too much time. I’m scared to end up old and alone. All I do is work and go home. I don’t even have my own house I live with my mother.
I have my work cut out for me I guess. I’ll do what I can. I have my sobriety. Maybe someday I’ll get the rest too.
Merry Christmas, everybody. Hope you all are doing well.
Checking in day 65)
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day.
Checking in sober on Christmas Eve.
Decent day. Caught up with a good childhood friend. Got out for a walk. Took a nap.
Christmas Eve check in.
Just tucked my daughter into bed before rejoining the big family party.
Grateful to be fully present with my loved ones these holidays this year, and not be creating new regrets at social occasions these days. It’s been well said by many others on here, but this really is the best gift we can give ourselves.
Have a good night, and a great morning tomorrow everyone.
Day 19!!! Today was a tough one. I struggled because we always have a Christmas Eve service at church but since my sister was in the ER not all of us went. I was the one that did. It wasnt as enjoyable as most years because the chaos of the morning made me and my dad late and we had to sit in the back room away from everyone else except for a few other families who had also been late and couldn’t get seats. Good problem to have at church some of you know what I mean… but it just made it hard for the few of us in my family that made it. Afterwards my parents had friends over and our dishwasher broke and there were so many dishes and guess who got the job? I did, so on top of taking care of my sister once she got home, running around trying to help in any way I could, my mom comes up to me and says “can u hand wash all the dishes please”, as my dad was asking me for butter and silverware and my sister needed to get up to get to the table and no one was paying attention except me so I was doing a million things at once. I usually enjoy this day of the year but today was harder. Everyone was noticing my effort and hard work which made me feel good but I was exhausted by the end of the day and now it’s hard to enjoy the rest of the evening because my sister still needs help and my mom is tired from all the cooking she did bless her heart and my dad is asleep so it’s just me and her and im getting her up to bed and I’m crashing. Hope tomorrow is a little less stressful. Merry Christmas everyone.
Checking in on day 271 clean and sober
Merry Christmas ya’ll!!!
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Merry Christmas everyone!!! I still have a few minutes here. Work was good. It didn’t tire me out. I got out at 3:30 so I had plenty of time to finish up everything before getting my daughter and her father. Of course, I decided to clean up a little before tackling the presents and ended up cleaning for 3 hours to avoid doing it 
Once I finally wrapped them, an hour and a half later, and already an hour late to leaving the house, I remembered I had to set up the elf, twice. Once for yesterday, when she wasn’t even here, and for the last time this year!!! Yay! Now I’m sitting here with my ex, about to watch a movie, waiting to play Santa. I’m really excited it’s finally here. All the stressful build up is gone and I can enjoy the rest 
I hope you all enjoy your holiday too…sober of course 
Much love
@newlife89 Great work on 3 days Karl. Grateful that you are feeling stronger emotionally and psychologically. Keep pushing forward – remember we are here for support if you need us.
@naomi Well done with your 3 weeks of sobriety. Great job with the sparkling water and tea Keep going stroing 
@forrestkump Great work on 189 days of sobriety John. It takes a while for us to detox from our DOC and then to get our footing with sober living. Be gentle with yourself. For me I found that meet ups help meet people with similar interests. It takes time to create a new life for yourself in sobriety.
Checking in on Sunday evening…
368 days free of alcohol and weed
783 days free of cigarettes
Just realized that i logged on but did not actually check in this morning. Chalk it up to being exhausted - last week finally caught up to me.
Was a lovely day - not too taxing. We are heading to a friends place for Christmas lunch and just hanging out eating and playing games.
Wishing that everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas. Remember that you are not alone. Sending love to you all
*Day 1923 
6 o’clock in the morning! Hello there!
But Christmas it is 
Am I the first? Who arrived at Christmas I mean?
Happy Christmas all! 
Today? Bake a “Tarte de tartin” ore upside down pie. A walk with family, cook a meal with them and unwrap our presents. Looking forward to it all 
I hope your day will be as good as mine
Sounds like a Christmas gift