Great to see u here 
im sorry about all of ur current struggles. U shouldn’t have to fight so hard for what u need. Thats incredibly frustrating.
7 Likes
@jasty2 Sending you some calming energy my friend. You got a lot going on and I do hope you find time for yourself. Some sound and solid advice. Thank you- always great to be reminded.
@sadmemequeen Great to see you Megan. You have been missed. 770 days is amazing number of days. I am sorry to hear that you doctor is not getting your tests done. Are you able to go elsewhere? I do hope you are able to get some answers and a proper diagnosis done so that you can start the treatment / healing process. As Twizzler mentioned – hoping that you are able to find a good advocate to help you make your case with the insurance company and hopefully someone that can help with the doctor as well. Much love Megan 
Checking in on Wednesday evening
476 days free of alcohol and weed
891 days free of cigarettes
Been a good day. I did manage to walk a bit further today. Still have a long recovery ahead it seems but I am making progress. The sunny warm days really do make all the difference. Feel like I got a lot done for my mental health today.
I was finally able to use my TENS machine for my back issues without making my abdomen issues worse and my lord that helped. Doesn’t last for long but combined with the red light therapy belt i was able to sleep throughout the night without any back issues - another plus. Gonna try to do same thing tonight. 
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love 
18 Likes
I’m debating switching doctors I’m going to decide next time I see my current one
5 Likes
Checking in day 24. Rough couple of days, huge headaches and awful sleep.
Doctor has given me a battery of tests to get done and started me on multivitamins and thiamine tablets.
Heading to the pysch today to get my ADHD assessment done.
13 Likes
420
Been gorgeous weather finally. Out enjoying it 
I slept like a rock and I’m tired early again so I’m just going with the flow. Enjoy the journey 
17 Likes
Day 907 AF
Day 29 caffeine free
Hey, gang. How’s it going?
It’s gonna take me a minute to catch up on here. Not a whole lot going on. Back to work this week and busy with the kiddos.
I had a dream about buying Bud Ice. It was weird because I had totally forgotten that I used to drink that shitty beer.
Anyway, all is good over here. No cravings or urges. Just living the sober life.
Excersising daily. Going for long walks. Getting ready to throw my little man’s bday party next weekend.
Have a great day everyone! ODAAT.
Take care.
17 Likes
Checking in on day 14. Hope everyone is doing ok 
16 Likes
I appreciate you more than you know 
2 Likes
Checking in on day 5, feel pretty good, back into my healthy routine and healthy eating, aching a wee bit from the weight training and jogging but letting my poor body have a rest and healing time. Infact it’s a double bonus today which makes me super happy, usually after a major binge I end up buying a big box of Maltesers, fruit & nut chocolate bars and a couple bags of crisps, you know them bags that have about 8 packets in them. The problem is that I eat the whole lot within a couple of hours, I’m not sure if it’s the sugar I crave at the time or if I am just a real greedy pig, a bit of both maybe. Anyway this time round I managed to resist buying them as they were screaming at me as I passed them in the Tesco’s isle yesterday. I’m also keeping myself very present and in the moment, on guard and ready for when them sneaky little thoughts try to ambush my mind and try to convince me to buy a can, not having it, I’m ready for the little terror’s. Hope everyone is doing well and congrats to all those reaching new milestones, have a good day all and be kind to yourselves. x 
11 Likes
@BJonns Congrats on two weeks! 
@Whereswaldo Hope easier days are coming your way soon.
@JazzyS Nice to see your health improving sun ray by sun ray 
@SadMemeQueen I don’t have much useful to tell you, but I’m sending you hugs and hope for better days soon.
@Jasty2 Yeah, great way to describe ODAAT. Hope you can sneak bits of rest and peace into your days here and there 
@wahtisnormal Good to see you back. Maybe try checking in here every day and sharing how you’re doing?
@Michelle Good job on directly coming back. You learn, you move on 
God luck on finding a new sponsor!
@tifflynn07 Congrats on 100 days. That is a huge milestone! 
@MikeA I’m sorry you’re having to go through such difficult times. Sending support and hugs. How are you today friend?
@GazIrish Good job on working through your cravings and making it to day 5
141 sugar
5 UPF
12 gluten
4 dairy
0 overeating/binge
So. Yesterday I wrote about mindful and slow eating. And then dinner came. I got totally distracted. My satiety cues registered somewhere in the background. But when I finally payed attention to them I had already totally overeaten. Classic fog eating. My stomach still hurts.
But I’ve learned a good lesson. I still need to pay far more attention to my signals. Apparently if I don’t, I default to mindless fog eating. Retraining such ingrained behaviour takes time. Moving on.
More game design studies today. In the afternoon a much needed haircut and definitely relaxing yin yoga.
With my husband moved out I can already see how I will need my daughter to pick up more chores around the flat. I’m a bit anxious about overwhelming the two of us, and acting out with unhealthy coping strategies. I’ll stay mindful on this.
Whatever the day may bring, I won’t cope with food, eating or other unhealthy behaviours.
Have a good day friends: peace, kindness, and freedom 
14 Likes
I’m here, I’m alive, I’m sober and I’m happy.
Day 44.
Thank you everyone who came with advice and helpful words yesterday.
I’ve decided that I’m going to focus on things I actually can affect, and that I’m allowed to be happy with what I got without feeling bad for it.
There’s nothing we could’ve done about that tragic accident. And it won’t make the mother and daughter to feel better if I walk around feeling bad for them.
My husband got an new Walker yesterday (I think the correct English word might be Zimmer walker, a steel fram with wheels that makes it easier to walk if you have problems with mobility)
This one have wheels that are made for outdoor activities. So it’ll make it easier for him to go out in the garden, and on short walks.
Today it’s heavy rain, so we’re planning to try it tomorrow, when it’s supposed to be sunny.
Today I’m baking Poppy seed and lemon cake for dessert. A spring classic.
We’ve also booked an hotel stay close to the Old Western theme park for our 13 y/o birthday in June. We’re going right after the graduation, so hoping for nice weather. Never been at the hotel before, and I booked a family suit. Really looking forward to that.
My exercise has started to give results as well, yesterday I was able to do the plan for 30 sek. Might not sound much but I haven’t been able to make it at all before. So it’s a win for sure.
I played around with my 12 y/o did some evening yoga which I added to the routine this Monday. He things some of the poses are a little tricky, so eventually he gave up and Challenged me for the plank instead.
Was so surprised when I actually made it. But I sure needed that win. It was so nice to se some results. It sure isn’t shown on the weight yet 
Wishing y’all a wonderful Thursday.
14 Likes
Hi, everyone!
Checking in Day 111 technically it’s 112 now but hey, whatever lol.
Hope everyone is doing okay, I’ve been away for about 2 days, maybe 1 full day, I’m not sure. I mentioned my wife would be away for some training this week. The boys, house work, school work, our 2 dogs and their 7 puppies have been keeping me pretty busy. Please allow me to not catch up and just pick up here…lol it’s overwhelming knowing I haven’t read over 250-300 post. It’s been storming here in Louisiana, 75+mph winds and constant thunderstorms. It finally stopped around 7:00pm maybe 8:00pm, still some strong winds outside. Our lights blinked a few times last night, our 4 y/o followed me step for step telling me he was nervous and afraid. Our 6 y/o, we call him “wild bill”, was scared also. I said “ohhh nooo, not you, not the one who picks on everyone, not the meanest one of the bunch, not Mr hard ass” lol he proceeded to tell me EVERY reason why he should be scared. Y’all should know who they slept with last night lol.
Anyway, I’m beat, I’m going to bed. Catch up with everyone later. #ODAAT
18 Likes
72 days, checking in sober from alcohol
Niece came around with these beautiful flowers for me yesterday.
These colors are hunting me 
Have a good day gang
21 Likes
Day 292. Unsettled sleep. Working 8-6 today so not too bad. Off then till Monday.
Up just having a copy. I read some of my older posts (2022) where I had screwed up, but still continued to drink of course…for another year?.. Just seems ridiculous on reflection
14 Likes
Oh man, you are definitely not bored there! I remember when you said you can relate when I posted my husband is leaving for a few days and I’m looking forward to it. Well, for me it was like a little vacation, less work. I don’t think it’s same case in yours situation 
When I was reading your post I imagined my boys (5yo + 2x3yo) in this scenario (storm with thunderstorms) and I’m more than sure they would be scared, following me and sleeping with me as well.
7 puppies?! Cuteness overload! We are waiting for few little kittens, I hope not to much. Our Luna is so pregnant it can happen any moment.
Funny how much similarity is in our lifes yet they are so different
8 Likes
I did it y’all 
getting in bed for the night. I appreciate all of you beautiful humans for helping me get back on track 
12 Likes
1769
Had my long bike ride yesterday, a beautiful spring day it was, and got some good produce along the way. Today it’s grey and wettish out, which suits me fine as I have writing to do, journalling, TS, home assignment for creative writing class tonight, some professional stuff, maybe some more personal things too. I’m getting more in the habit of writing and I’m beginning to like it better each time I do it.
Whatever I do, I need to be sober and clean for it because when I’m under the influence that’s all I do and all that happens. Never again or so’s my plan. Have as good day as you all can friends. Clean and sober. Love. Pic is my favourite sight of yesterday’s ride.
@Teresa.13 Huge congrats and thanks for sharing your milestone with us
@maxwell & @Seizetheday Big congrats to the both you on reaching triple digits!!! That makes you sober twins 
@suechu Double figures already, yay you! Just a caution: wouldn’t it be a good idea to remove the wine from your car and from your life? You never know what happens later. Wine has no purpose in your life no more.
@Lainenicole96 @ @GazIrish Another pair of sober twins! Congrats on 5 days guys, keep going!
@wahtisnormal & @Michelle It’s one day at a time for all of us. I’m glad you’re here, and you’re sober now. We’re int his together
@SadMemeQueen Always good to see you checking in Megan. That’s some number you got my friend. Thanks for checking in.
21 Likes
Did the test. Have ADHD. Seeing doctor in 2 weeks time with all my blood test and scan results plus the psychologists report. Feeling really good to get on top of life.
I would NEVER have done all of this is if I was still consuming alcohol. I always figured, what’s the point, it’s going to say bad things. Now alcohol is gone, I’m looking for the next thing to work on.
I’m feeling more confident in myself and my relationship now.
Im day 24 but if anyone is still in their first couple of weeks of alcohol free, stick with it, it really does get better every week, even with a few crappy days here and there.
16 Likes
Day 865
Feeling good, feeling positive.
Don’t have much to share at the minute, home day with my youngest 2 so I have no doubt we will cause chaos, mayhem and carnage which happen to be the nicknames we are given by the rest of the family when they are left just to me to entertain!
So, have a happy healthy and blessed day, Eid Mubarak to all in the community who are celebrating.
Sending love, strength, health and prosperity to everyone!
17 Likes
I love that 
not the children will cause chaos ‘We’
Have a fun one 
5 Likes