Youre very welcome! If u want u can definitely try some of those techniques. You will find what works best for you during a craving. It is important to remember that we dont have to react to every thought we have. Thoughts are just that… thoughts. I used to think and feel that when i had the urge to use, i had to follow thru. That i didnt have a choice. But you DO have a choice! 
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Good morning TS family, happy to not be hungover on this Sunday morning. Have a great day everyone 🩵🩵
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Glad to not be hungover today. However my IBS is very bad. I had hoped not drinking would make a significant difference but it hasn’t so far. Maybe it needs more time. Or maube the root cause is something else.
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Happy Sunday!
Another awesome sober day. Great meeting this morning at the local hospitals alcohol inpatient facility. Its rewarding to do service work.
MAKE it an amazing day my friends!!
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Checking in on day 24. Driving home tonight so another sober day. Looking forward to a sober week ahead and coming up on that month.
Looks like London might get snow this week. Fingers crossed 
Have a wonderful sober day friends
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@kareness Sorry that the dinner triggered jealous feelings for alcohol. Great work on not giving in and I’m sure that dessert was much better at the time and in the long run 
I find that to be the best as I used to get triggered and relapse when the drinks were close to the original alcoholic taste.
@just_laura That is insane that you get those symptoms at work and none at home. I wonder if anyone else is showing similar symptoms? It is concerning and I’m sorry that you are dealing with those symptoms when trying to work. Hope you are able to get some answers soon. 
@tragicfarinelli Great work on your time and not giving into the cravings. Not having the symptoms like with weed and alcohol is what really scared me cause I didn’t think I would ever be able to quit when I couldn’t see the negative side effects. I till this day am amazed that I gave up smoking first and have been able to stay away (believe me the damn cravings do come at me from time to time). This is your journey and you should be happy with the wins NO alcohol and NO THC 
You did get over a month without the vape. You will resume this when you are ready. I have learned that we can’t push a recovery before we are ready as then it never holds. Hope you are enjoying your wholesome Sunday.
I LOVE THIS! Nothing there for you and you are not missing out either. Enjoy that ginger beer and I hope you start to feel better soon.
@Mischa84 oh hun I’m so sorry! I can’t even imagine what you are going through. I know it is hard to imagine having to raise and tend to three boys and yourself without the financial assistance that your hubs offers. That is all he offers. He needs to step up and start being a husband / father. This is not fair to you and I’m sorry that you feel trapped so to speak in this situation. Your mental and physical health is suffering. Glad you are feeling better today and will take the time to rest. Let him complain – he still needs to take care of the boys! Sending hugs and love your way. OH MAN – thanks for the update and grateful that you are ok. WOW – they could have told you that is what was the problem with the test results. Instead they let you believe you are ok and they will look into it in 2 weeks. What if it was the beginning stages and you are infecting your kids and the school kids? I am happy to hear that you are better and that hubby is doing something.
@rob11 Way to go friend – 4 days is amazing work – it does suck but good that you have your distractions. Keep working it!! It does get easier
@wahtisnormal Thanks Zoe! Appreciate the hugs! I love the mindset – YES -making healthier choices is what matters and will become the foundation for your life. 
@sobernow Way to go – 1 week is awesome Keep going strong!
@catmancam I’m sorry Cam! Sorry that you felt the pressure from your family to purchase the gifts and sorry that you are now going to have to ration food to get by. This holiday is so materialistic now a days for so many people. Hope you can rest now and not give any more thought to the gifts and the holiday in general.
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Thanks @JazzyS there was one point I couldn’t get thru half a day without drinking. I’m proud.
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@rockstar24777 So very grateful to see you doing well and a HUGE congrats to you on completing the courses, internship and passing the exam! Certified substance abuse counslor!!! 
that is impressive Rob. It was lovely to see you on the selfie thread this morning and lovely to see you checking in.
@laner Glad you are feeling better. Yeah, a hangover type feeling is normal with lack of sleep/ bad headaches and feeling sickly. I think our minds still relate some symptoms to drinking. A election on a Sunday does seem odd. That pumpkin pie sounds delicious – hope you enjoyed time with your friend
@lola Here if you need to talk about it. Triggers can be hard to shake sometimes. Sorry you are feeling bit wobbly. Do you have practices to turn to that will help stabilize you? Are you able step away from your mom and sis? Sometimes we need to solidify our own ground before we can engage in conversations with others (especially when our views don’t match).
@scaredsmol Great work on starting another day hangover free! The IBS will take time to heal. It is different for each of us and there may be other factors in play but just be patient and know that each day not drinking is a day you are allowing your body time to heal. Some stomach issues take months to resolve. Take it ODAAT and know that it will get better with time
Checking in on Sunday Morning
Had a lovely coffee with my parents. Mom made me a wonderful breakfast. I am needing another rest day Grateful for my brother who just gave me some hot out of the dryer clean sweats to wear. Or they do help LOL
Have a fabulous addiction free day ya’ll! Sending you all so much love 
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Checking in day 1,881 Alcohol Free
Quiet Sunday. Just how I like it.
Stay safe and sober peeps
Love L 
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Some what belated but here it comes Congratulations on you 1 year + Mike
It’s amazing what you have achieved in that year and how much you’ve grown and you still do.
I’m really really happy for you and your little family. Keep on doing the good work and keep us updated with your uplifting posts. Sending love and strength your way pal.
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292 days AF
Feeling quite good today. Sorted some things in my mind and made a plan for the week considering the routines I need.
Met niece today what was very uplifting 👩🏻❤️👩🏻
Much love guys
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Thank you 
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I’m glad you’re here when wobbly my friend. Day one or day 2689, we’re in this together. Hang in there
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Hey beautiful people🌻
Day 2- complete sobriety
This group has been such an integral part of my sobriety journey. Without it and the resources it offers, I do not if I would have the strength to continue trying sobriety. Without it, I do fall back into old habits and peer pressures.
I have relapsed with weed, tobacco and alcohol. I started trying to moderate things in the summer with just one drink or just one smoke and of course it escalated. I wanted to go out with friends and seem “normal” which is so dumb because mentally I know how alcohol is so glamorized in our society. I have accepted the fact that “Hi my name is Jennifer and I am alcoholic.” When I have a taste of alcohol it triggers something in me and I want to keep drinking til I black-out. I love the feeling of being free and not having a care in the world even if it’s only a bandaid fix.
I’ve been dealing with a lot of family stress and I know I look to weed and alcohol as a way to deal with that stress. I have decided to set some boundaries with my mom and sister, who both suffer from narcissistic tendencies, by saying I need some space and will no longer put up with their toxic behaviour as it really does have a severe impact on my mental health. Im trying to use the DEEP technic- dont defend, engage, explain, persuade. It’s tough because we lost my dad 4 years ago (from cardiovascular failure related to alcohol abuse and smoking) and I do want to prioritize my family and try to make amends cause it’s what my dad would want but I cant keep getting hurt. It’s starting to impact my job and my pysche. I will say setting these boundaries has lifted a huge weight off my shoulders.
I know I want to live a sober life. I know I am the only one who has the power to make that happen. I can chose to use today or I can chose to be sober. I am chosing sobriety. I am looking into attending in person AA meetings at a local church that seems super welcoming. I think rejoining this group and attending AA again reguarly is a step in right direction 🩷 feeling a little silly for slipping up again but it wasn’t as severe as before and I feel I didn’t do as much damage to my body this time. Alcohol really is a helluva drug. I know its soo bad for me but some how it’s so easy to take that first drink after all the work I put in. And after the first drink, everyone else becomes unpredictable. This time I am making the choice not to pick up the first drink.
Thanks TS for letting me vent in a safe space
Goodluck to all today 
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Sober Sunday check in.
Friday was my birthday, and I kept my current streak going. 
I’ll probably write more about it on my personal thread when I’m not overbooked. I also pushed through a workday on my birthday without coffee so I could get to sleep early and rest up for a packed weekend.
That combo was a big win for my willpower and self-worth.
I am stronger than instant gratification.
Peace, and enjoy the rest of your day.
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Happy belated cant think of a greater gift to give yourself
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Day 7 sober. Dreams are wild.
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Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re still here and doing well yourself!
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Congratulations on 1 week!!! 
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