@MrsOdh congrats on the approval @Thirdmonkey sorry about your job enjoy the extra grandbaby time @Laner congrats on 5 months I’m so glad you celebrated with a friend @Ncgolfer sending strength 🩵 @FullaFarts welcome congrats on day 1 congrats on your milestones too
1485 days no alcohol.
950 days no cocaine.
465 days no vape.
0 days no binge-eating.
I did all of my usual routine things in the AM. Then in the afternoon I had to drive to my hometown to collect some meds. I did have the urge to go to the gym/swimming most of the evening, but I’m too afraid to go when it’s busier at the moment, plus I’d already taken my meds.
Today I went for the walk with the Safe Soulmates facilitators, but when we got back to the car park, I realised my bank cafd wasn’t in my pocket…the volunteer and I retraced our steps to no avail. We got all the way back to the far end, again, and still hadn’t found it. Then, we sat on a bench to rest my back, and I found a msg on my phone from my bank, saying someone had found my card so they have cancelled it, they advised me what to do so I reported it lost and requested a new one. I’m grateful an honest person discovered it and did the right thing atleast, even though it’s a pain because it took 2 weeks for my recent new one to arrive, and I have to update all of my subscriptions etc, but nevermind.
I have been eating a lot of fruit, and last night I binged crisps too,after 38 days of not having them. I’ve decided to start resetting my binge-eating counter every time I eat fruit too, because I’m kidding myself when I don’t see it as a binge, because really it is.
Hi guys! It’s been a while, but I’m ok and still sober. I feel a lot better thanks to my surgery, the therapy and to opening up to human connections. Now I have a book club to go to every two weeks and another community to go to, I regularly run, go to the cinema and will start to continue my volunteer work soon. I pay more attention to maintaining my relationships too, although it’s not easy at times. I also kinda have a cat – she’s a rescue, noone claimed her yet and has no chip built underneath her skin. So I’m going to take the flyers down in a few days and she’ll stay with us.
Day 16
Long day at work. Day started badly when I smashed a bowl in the kitchen and then I left late and only just made it to work on time, but the day did get better from there and kept getting better. Now I’m tired and ready for bed. I would’ve loved to get some exercise in today as that was a goal of mine BUT spent time with my kids and did housework instead… it’s difficult to fit everything in.
Checking in at the end of the workday before I head to pick up my daughter at daycare. Day 55 sober on this current streak.
Last day of a week of overnight shifts for my wife. It will be nice for the 3 of us to be together after my work tomorrow, and have us working together for parenting and housework.
Take care of yourself, and thank you all for keeping these update threads full of life and inspiration!
@CATMANCAM thank you. one question. why you consider eating fruit food binging? I understand crisps or sweets or junk food… but fruit is healthy stuff. I ask this question since I have problems with food binging too.
day 11 of PMO but 0 of food binging because I ate potato chips like a madman
Feeling content and hopeful. Making a lot of progress. Started my outdoor workouts again, hooray! It’s finally cool enough in the mornings. Walked out to a white rooster crowing at me…huh? Checked with social media and he’s a feral rooster named Pierre that runs with the turkeys. Too funny! Sometimes even escaped peacocks will run with the turkeys. It’s insane. Soon, everyone will run with the turkeys when they take over the world…hehe. I sure am enjoying the wildlife.
Day 19. Hardest day yet. Maybe? It was just a long work day and I am mentally drained trying to focus on so much at once. Not just staying sober but every other facet of my insane life.
Seriously one day at a time!
Everything is in this book. All the dynamics, situations, exact sentences my parents (especially my mother my father says nothing) say to me in the past and in the present now I’m setting my boundaries. A must read for and psychologist. Tomorrow I have a new appointment for further treatment, I’ll bring the book. A psychologist who didn’t read the book is not gonna be very helpful. I procrastinated a long time to start reading it…….
Thanks @SassyRocks and @Misokatsu I am pleased to report that I’ve gotten through the worst of the awful doldrums. A nice word for depression. I had an awful period and hormone situation last week, worse than I can ever remember (perimenopause perhaps? I don’t even want to think about it). As soon as it passed I felt a weight lift and I’m so perky I’m annoying even myself Doing well right now. Sending you both some hugs and gratitude. Thanks for being friends.
enjoy the extra grandbaby time 
I’m so glad you celebrated with a friend 
(jk). But I’m glad you are feeling grounded and well.
Checked with social media and he’s a feral rooster named Pierre that runs with the turkeys. Too funny! Sometimes even escaped peacocks will run with the turkeys. It’s insane. Soon, everyone will run with the turkeys when they take over the world…hehe. I sure am enjoying the wildlife. 
Take a picture of the turkey and the peacocks next time you’re out. Congratulations on your 187 days 
