Good for you!! Keep that momentum going
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Thanksgiving has come to an end. I hope everyone who celebrated had a good one. Mine was looong. I woke up at 6 for some reason! Ugh Work was sooooo boring. There were only 3 servers on the floor, and for the first 3 hours there were only 4 tables! Even when it was ābusyā, there was alot of standing around. I think thatās worse on the body than moving nonstop. In the end, for such an easy day, we split a hefty service charge(mostly thanks to togos).
I didnāt eat much at work bc I was going to my parents after. I was exhausted with a headache(probably from hunger), but when I got there my brother was running late and we didnāt end up eating until 6:30! It was a really great meal tho. I ate so much so fast, but didnāt overdo it bc I was so hungry. We played a round of Pictionary before heading home at 8. Feeling pretty good now. As always, Iām thankful for another morning where I donāt have to wake up with an alarm Hope you all have a great Friday! Although itās never been part of my plans, stay safe if you dare venture out for shopping Goodnight
Hey beautiful people
Checking in Day 12
Feeling okay overall. Iāve been going to AA meetings every day this week and I feel very confident in saying the sober path is right for me and if I just take it one day at a time, each day that path will get longer and more familiar.
Wishing everyone strength on their own paths
Happy Thanksgiving! I donāt think I checked in today. Unless I did haha either way its almost midnight. Made it through sober and thats a win! Now bedtime and lots to do tomorrow.
Goodnight all!
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it. I hope it was everything you wanted it to be. Happy Thursday to everyone else!
Checking in day 21
3 Weeks. It was hard to imagine being at 3 weeks a month ago and here we are. Time marches on with speed. I donāt know if its a getting older thing but it feels like every other day my husband says oops, I need to flip the calendar page over and its another new month.
I just found myself looking for a meeting near me for tonight, without really thinking about it. It just seemed like a natural thing to do and look for. Good news is that there is one in the next village over from me 7 miles away. I have not been craving or thinking about drinking but it is helpful to know that if there are any āFriday feelingsā I can hop in my car and be at a meeting in about 15 minutes.
Congrats on your 3 weeks of ODAATs Fiona
And This
Great job
Day 1139 AF
Busy day with Thanksgiving and all. I havenāt had a chance to catch up with everyone.
Went to the in-laws in the afternoon for Thanksgiving. My little man decided to be a pain the butt today. Kids will be kids. Stuffed myself with foodies. Went to my momās afterward and ate so more. It was a chill day overall. I am thankful to be sober and spend time with the family. I know my ass wouldāve been drunk by now. No more hangovers. No more bullshit. Itās better this way.
Gonna watch a show and then pass out.
I have a goodnite, fam. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving for those celebrating.
Take care. ODAAT
Honestly it was a little dense. I think my first proof didnāt take. Iām pivoting and Iām going to make a veggie, gravy and biscuit casserole on Saturday.
Iām chasing my Grandmotherās scalded milk bread recipe from my childhood. The search continues.
2001
Thanks for all the love friends. I sure can and do feel it. Weāre in this together, day 1 or day 2001. Iām ten days off now. An extra little holiday which suite me just fine. I have not much planned yet but will come up with good stuff to do.
Letās have as good a day as we all can today. Sober and clean for sure, or nothing would come of it. Pic is from my commute yesterday.
Day 12 AF. The intense cravings have subsided.
Went for a walk today morning. Walking helps me a lot. I am always in a better mood after a walk.
I am not focusing on any work or long term plans right now. I just want to get out of this mess I am in, before anything else.
394 days AF
Back home. Letās go on beautiful
Gym today
Yes, itās always a win/win situation insnāt it
By sharing I normalize it for myself too because others with a long sobriaty like you and @Rockstar24777 confirms that urges can occur at any stage in recovery. Even after whatsover many days. But the cravings are seldom now and we are smart enough to tackle them because we learned how to do it.
239 days sober
Happy day after Thanksgiving! The past 2 days have been crazy but quite wonderful. The day before Thanksgiving (which isnāt celebrated here but itās my favorite holiday so I make it a thing) I hosted a feast for all the orphans and we had a blast! Ate too much, played games and had a great time. The best was a spirited game of pin the feather on the turkeyā:rofl: kids kept moving the turkey around on me. Then on Thanksgiving I hosted another feast for my closest friends and man did we have fun!
No turkeys here but we went through 15 chickens, a sheep ands ton a fixings. Am amazed at the lack of left overs. Seriously though I love this time together and being able to cook for my friends and these kids. I donāt have a lot of money but Thanksgiving is the day where I go a bit crazy and donāt care about splurging a bit.
Am feeling thankful for many things today! Hope that everyone else (those who celebrate) had a good Thanksgiving and had a special day.
363 days
Gym in the a.m, sparring felt really good after a couple weeks off. Few little injuries are feeling better.
Did some grocery shopping then picked up the kids from school. Then off to the gym again. Kids have a little competition tomorrow so the eldest got a little extra in.
Congrats @Mno on the 2000. What Iāve enjoyed on your day count the last month or so is that each day was a recent year. The numbers were recognizable and pleasing for me to see haha
Checking in. Dayās been great, feeling really strong and confident. I canāt believe Iāve been so dumb when smoking and drinking the past two decades, those years feels like a bad dream. So happy to be sober!
Your joy for life speaks so loudly from your words. Itās infectious!!! Thanks for the smile friend. Hope youāre having another good day.
- Checking in. Gym. Holiday prep. Get the cats ready for their holiday at a new home for the week. Washing and laundry. Food. Emotionally bracing myself for a whole week with my mother in law.
Day 524. Stresssssful night. All good. Off today. Relaxing
Itās interesting how a body is connected with your mind, soul, psyche vs positive social interactions. And also how your intestinal health and diversity of probiotics, bacteria etc in there influences your mind and how you feel. Studies prove both of them are directly connected (brain) via neural paths, nerves. The more I plan better as far as diverse and health food is concerned, the less periods of negative thoughts or mood I experience. Just as simple as it sounds great piece of such food is sourdough bread (real one, leaven not yeast). Take care my friends
Day 705
Feeling down today. Been an emotional time this past week or so. Also, Iāve been around so many people (introvert here), I feel off balance. Think Iām still catching up on sleep too.
I wasnāt going to bother checking in until I felt better but I may as well be honest.
Caught between feeling like I need rest but wondering if I just need to go for a run.