Keep working on your sobriety friend. The disease is full of BS - that need to “fit in” and not thinking we are able to enjoy life without alcohol. Why we crave to poison ourselves as a reward for when we are “fixed” is beyond me.
You are doing great and so happy to hear that you are also surrounding yourself with positive people rooting for you. ODAAT 
I am okay again.
Wrote a list of things that helped with mental health and which not. And which I am practicing. Or - not.
And a list of what I am good at.
Love ya 
Day 23 sober.
Dinner with extended family without alcohol was interesting as I wasn’t tempted to join them in drinking. None of them drink excessively, and I think that’s why! I don’t miss a couple of drinks, I miss having ALL the drinks. So, as long as I stay away from situations involving excessive alcohol, life should be easier.
Wishing you all a good sober day ahead
This is a lovely list and approach! So glad to read that you are doing better now Much love Jules
Let’s go! You got this
I do. I got this. 
Welcome back and congratulations on your sober time. Stick around and let us know how you are doing.
Day 1007
Work was busy today. Lots of running around with my client. Definitly got my steps in today. I got home and I had wings and mozza sticks for supper. It was a nice treat. Im feeling… a little overwhelmed today about my financial situation but at the same time grateful. Im not happy obviously about how much I owe in total, but grateful that my situation isnt any worse. Acceptance is key to ALL my problems today.
I did have 1 small thought of drinking today (interesting bcuz my DOC is drugs not alcohol). My client has the occasional drink and she wanted to go to the liquor store today to pick something up. Walking in there and seeing all the bottles made me get a craving for it. Then i reminded myself that alcohol is also a drug and of how much i love my clean and sober life. Even tho alcohol wasnt my DOC, Id never risk my recovery on picking up another addiction. I have a very addictive personality and I know using any substance would release my addiction all over again.
Hope everyone is enjoying their saturday.
hey all 🫶🏼 today i finally went no-contact with my baby’s father, who lives far away. after 3 years of holding the door open, holding onto hope that he would change, i finally did it. he’s not allowed to reach us anymore. after all the abuse, cheating, lying, manipulation, excuses, never doing anything to actually help, empty promises, zero accountability, zero support, getting locked up twice (one was for brandishing a pistol while piss drunk and the other was for beating up another woman) - and yet i STILL held the door open for him to have some sort of relationship w my son because i thought that was the right thing to do!!! today i finally snapped into the full-blown reality of the situation and i ended communication for good. he cannot be in mine or my child’s life. he is a dangerous person with no empathy, he treats people like commodities and he is mentally disturbed. i can’t even believe that the worst person i know is the father of my precious most amazing child. it’s mind boggling. i’ve never been so happy to be 1000 miles away from that man!! may he never bother us again and leave us alone in peace forever!! i am sooooo sorry Elijah that you don’t get to have your dad 
433 days alcohol free
That was a brave and strong move my friend. It’s not black and white to cut someone out of our lives. Especially when that person is the father of your child.
I do believe you made the best decision for you and your son. 
It is an honor seeing you grow and gain strength as you navigate through life sober. Much love Julia!
17 days! ODAAT
351 days
Went on a boat trip out to an island that is a pest free nature sanctuary. Then had a guided tour around the island. Not only is it a nature sanctuary but also has areas of geo-thermal activity, so the tour ended at a “hot water beach”, if you dig a hole in the sand the water that fills it from underneath is hot. Had fun with the kids digging a big hole to sit in and enjoy the warm water.
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Today I did a canyon cleanup and picked up trash and broke down branches. It was fun. We went for pizza after.
Last week I went on a business trip to the panhandle of Florida. I had dinner with my office mates two nights. I have to out myself and say I was jealous of the wine most of them had with dinner. I had dessert one night since I couldn’t have any wine and was feeling deprived. I was the only one who ordered dessert, lol.
The photo is from my canyon cleanup today of a plant I liked.
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Another sober weekend. I had lovely time with my friend yesterday. Last thing before going home we went to a bar. I have to say bars as environment are uncomfortable places. Too much noice and drunk people. I ordered N/A cider that left tart after taste and made me burp. I think I’ll stick to drinks that don’t mimic alcoholic products for the time being.
For today I don’t have much plans. Lazy sunday ahead.
@Mischa84 That sucks you’re still sick 
You know what I would do if that were my man? Tell the kids to wake dad up bc he’s making breakfast today and then go back to sleep so he has no choice, bc fuck that! It’s bullshit he’s never done it! (However, I do understand this morning. Idc about sports at all, but last night was unprecedented. I even let my daughter stay up to watch history in the making(as uneventful and disappointing as it was 
)). But all them other days need some change! Put your foot down, girl 
@HiyaKat Congrats on 22 days 
Glad you made it back! I relapsed during covid as well and was back out for 3 more years before I was able to quit again. You’ll get where you want to be 
ODDAT
@JuliaLuna I’m proud of you girl I know how hard it is, but sometimes it’s the best choice for your own peace of mind It’s sad when your child misses out on a parent(my daughter’s father’s in jail right now!), but it’s no one’s fault but their own. You’re a great mom and you gotta do what’s right
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I really think I’m allergic to work 
Seriously. It’s been the same thing for 4 days. Feel fine at home, leave work with itchy eyes/throat, runny nose, dry cough, and feel better when I get home. It’s becoming concerning 
But, gotta go back tomorrow morning. Blah. I feel like I haven’t had time to catch up as much as I’d like around here but I need sleep now so hopefully soon Goodnight!
Had some cravings last night for alcohol. I was able to ride it and talk myself down easily enough. Alcohol and I are thru. I’m 43 days off any THC as well now which seemed to fly by. I feel like it was only my replacement for alcohol anyway as it allowed me to just be completely lost in the fog just like alcohol had before it. Vape is harder as there’s literally no change or mind altering effect at all, I just really enjoy it and perhaps it’s a sensory safety for me. It’s fine, alcohol is my devil. THC could have equally become a demi devil as well, the only lessening of evil is the no hangovers!
Football was amazing at Stamford Bridge last night. We won 2-0 against Manchester Citehhhhh. Top game, beautiful performance 
Aiming for a very relaxed and wholesome Sunday. Might insist on getting the walking boots out in the next hour or two 
I would buy it when I would see that in a shop: beautiful! Love the design and colours! Can you give your friend my compliments for it?
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Did a good shopping 
ride yesterday after all. Before the weather turned which it did this night, with hail on my bedroom window waking me up. Ging to be colder and wetter this coming week. For now I go the heating going, and planning a day of house chores and relaxing. Sober and clean.
Have as good a day as you all can friends. Lets make it clean and sober or nothing will come from it. Love from the dairy farm.
@Tragicfarinelli I just want to remind you and everybody how addictive smoking and vaping is (when there’s nicotine in it anyway). So there’s a mind changing effect. Of course it’s your life your choice. Have a great Sunday friend, hope you’ll get out there 
☆ Day 2251 
Watched “Back to Black” about the life of Amy Winehouse yesterday. Saw her struggle with her addictions. The alcohol, crack, cocaine, etc but also her eating disorder and love addiction (the last one is an assumption of mine).
It gave me double feelings. It’s sad to watch her sliding down into the dark. But it makes me happy too that I got out of mine.
And her voice always makes me happy, what a sound! I used to listen to her song “rehab” as a reminder to myself: if I would not put the hard work into my recovery and be open minded to try everything that’s how I end. Dead 
A bit dramatic maybe, but it helped me to push forward.
Today? Lunch with hubby somewhere and a tour with the car so I get out of the house 
Have a good day ore night all 
