“Don’t need to add another thing to stress about.”
Right!? So many thinks to worry about and sometimes those extra 1% worries push our limits. Your post is a nice reminder to focus on what’s actually important 
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Thank you, I think we all need that reminder from time to time.
Personally I’m just tired of everything being so advanced.
We’re supposed to eat right (avoid a million things that isn’t good for us for numerous reasons) look right with a jungle of skincare and body care products,make a career with preferably a million dollar side hustle.
Exercise just the right amount to be perfect and not aging.
Have a big beautiful house, expensive cars and stuff. Successful kids with amazing grades that wants to be something big when they grow up.
And hobbies that’s stimulating, social and fun.
I don’t want to stress about all that. All I want is some peace and quiet, some nice vegan chocolate (Milk protein allergy) a book or a cross stitch embroidery, a nice eatable garden, a small cozy house that doesn’t take all day to clean, and no drama. That’s all. I’m happy with that.
So today I felt I’m done with chasing everything else that we’re supposed to chase, or supposed to be. Cause that’s not what I want, and that’s not what makes me feel good,so I’m not going to stress about that anymore. 
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Day 37 
Was so close to just buying a bottle. I just told myself well if you want it that bad you can come back later to the shops. Just don’t buy it now! (With the Intention of never going back to buy it - to get through that wave of craving at that moment)
Same process last few days but craving feels stronger today.
I didn’t buy it and I’m very aware that my relapse last time was so impulsive and I see that pattern here. If I had brought it I would have most likely built up over the day lies to tell myself to drink it later. Or started now 11am.
If I don’t buy it it’s not here. It’s worrying to the extent that I could spontaneously just buy it I need to work on this.
I’m sober and staying sober !
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Nice. What a way to spend the day.
Have a blast!
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I really agree with that. I think I wasted alot of my 20’s chasing those things. Had a fancy car, nice things etc. once my kid was born everyrhing really changed. We just want to build a nice modest home, I want a little classic car to run around in and we want to work from home for the most part. That’s our goals. I want to be a role model for our kids on how to have a happy life without having to have it all, but still encourage them to chase their dreams, whatever it is.
I deleted Facebook and Instagram and have stopped listening to or reading the news or generally any tv. It’s really nice. The only downside is that it has made me a bit sensitive to bad news, which I guess isn’t a bad thing. I don’t think humans were meant to see so much drama and bad news as we do today.
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I’ve done pretty much the same.
Stopped reading the news a few years ago. I just can’t take it. I feel bad for all the horrible things that happens as it is. I don’t need to be fed with it 24/7.
Have a private account on FB, only log in if some of my friends in another country wants something.
I’ve started to clear my Instagram from things that makes me feel bad. And have stopped update it everyday. Mainly talk with my aunt there anyway.
Kids are free to do whatever they want with their life of course. They don’t have any social media, in my opinion they are much to young. And they are true country boys so they don’t really care either. Wish I was a bit more like them that way. When the only important thing was how big fish you’re going to try and catch this weekend. Or which shows that’s best for folkdance.
For me It’s never been so much about me wanting all those stuff and the amazing successful life. More about that others expects me to. Because of that I’ve got two useless PhD’s, numerous jobs that got me a burnout, and constant stress about having to be perfect.
And now I’m just done. I don’t care if I’m not successful, if that’s so important for people around me, they can be successful themselves and leave me alone.
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Day 111 AF
Sleep was ok. Usually off a bit when I’m a little anxious I guess. Bloodwork today, and while I’m not nervous really, ya just never know I suppose.
Well we must be shoving off, to sit at the hospital to get done. No morning coffee nor breakfast smoothie till after the fact…
Have a wonderful sober day TS people
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Congrats on beating the bully in your head. Stay 
. Today is a new day. I am proud of you for beating the urge.
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Forget the FOMO. Sobriety is for me very much about understanding how I can do the next right thing, but cannot control the outcome.
All these ‘shoulds’ are very much about the illusion of control. Avoiding to get sick, to grow old, to have to die someday, to loose what we like and love, to have to go through shit we do not want…
The list is endless. But the more I buy into this illusion, the more I suffer. And addiction is at least for me just the very visible and destructive version of this illusion.
Enjoy your peace and your freedom.
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@Soberbilly way to go with your 2 years sobriety Billy. Keep up the inspiring journey 
@Butterflymoonwoman how did your overnight go?..sending you love my friend…hope your son woke up feeling better and ready for school.
@Twizzlers way to go friend… super proud of you for realizing the pattern and being strong enough to dismiss the urges. They do pass in time and you are stronger for having overcome them
@Chevy55 triple 1’s…nice number Nick. Sending you luck and love for your blood work today. Keep working on your journey friend…the health has to get better
@wahtisnormal hey friend…some really beautiful art work…glad you have a out let for yourself. I’m not sure but think you are at 12 days now …don’t want to short your accomplishments
@Danwood85 thanks Dan. Glad you are feeling better… keep going strong…5 days is amazing work
Hello my sober peeps… checking in on Thursday morning
I passed out early last night and feel like I slept well but still super tired. I am gonna take it relatively easy today. Grateful nothing pressing going on.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day… sending you all so much love
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Just one tip dear Twizzlers when craving, come here! Right away! Or talk to anybody you like, but don’t decide on your own to get a bottle. There’s always a choice. Always! We just don’t know that when we’re facing a craving alone. But we can learn to ask for help first. Congrats on 37 days my friend. Big hugs.
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Checking from beautiful Massachusetts during the morning of
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Checking in greatfully sober
I had another bad dream lastnight and in the dream when asked to buy drugs i said absolutely not. They asked me to help them with something in a sad voice and i said i can do what i can, watcha need and they said coke and i said absolutely not, im a addict alcoholic who used to go to aa and im happily sober.
I love i finally said no in a dream : ))
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day 5
just checking in
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Day 55
Things are going much better with the return of sleep. It might disappear again, but I only need to worry about one day. It looks like another good one. Meeting a friend for lunch and just continuing work on whatever is in front of me, and enjoying whatever is in front of me. Feel like I need to recover from not sleeping 
Enjoy your day- lots of love
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Checking in. I fell off the wagon after almost 6days sober. Now I’ve been sober for almost 3days. Also getting help on detoxing since just a while ago had a seizure and don’t want that again.
Now also getting help from my job health care (meeting soon with doctors, nurses and a addiction specialist) and finally was able to tell what the real situation is.
Feeling motivated. I don’t want to keep on drinking and killing myself like this.
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Congratulations 
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PDQ, you’re sounding determined to do this, removing the major obstacles. Involving medical folks is paramount since you’re having seizures. Hang in there and please keep us posted.
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Hey all, checking in on day 1411. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Nice!! 
Congratulations, two years of freedom is awesome.
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Congrats, Billy!
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