For sure. Find what works for you through trial and error then stick with it.
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Day 96
Highlight of my day was visit to a library. I live such an exciting life. 
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Checking in 39 day AF, 10 day weed free. Iām happy to lay im my bed listening to great music and just scrolling this forum. Iām feeling balanced and I just hope I can get some good decent sleep tonight.
Life is strange. I just called today my mum and we talked a lot. She knows about my drinking and drug problem and still she loves and support me. My father despises me, havenāt seen in14,5 years. And to be honest, I donāt miss him. We had great moments together alhough almost of all them were we when we hunting and fishing from my childhood to late teens.
Peace and love.
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@MrMoustache Iām glad youāre doing ok! Staying sober with you today
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Thank you, my friend! How are you doing today, champ?
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There are a lot of meetings that have childcare where I live. Maybe check an online schedule and see if you can find one in your area. Usually it is the womenās meetings that have childcare available. Sometimes you can sort by meeting type. Good luck. I was in the same situation when I got sober.
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Checking in day 361 AF 
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Thank you, Iāll check online.
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Happy 1 year 
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thank you
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Enjoy the holiday limbo time. Happy to hear you got settled at home, talked to your mother and sheās supportive. Youāre sounding good.
Iām starting to dream of the future a bit, and because Iām sober Iāve actually laid most the groundwork for a return to life. Itās so hard to see progress when weāre doing that total reconstruction. I have PTSD and just dealing with recovery there is a lot. Iāve made progress but its slowww. I canāt always see that Iāve got lots to work with and tons of hope. There are skills and talents and experience for me to use. Itās a slow climb out. A new career is intimidating but Iām going to figure out a way. I volunteered for my neighborhood police and in January I am starting training at a non-profit. I think volunteering might be the way for me to start over. I will get some new certs and hopefully get on a payroll soon. I need courage and confidence and know that doesnāt come from a bottle.
Sorry- I just started chattering. I saw you were starting over too, and couldnāt help it! I think I read that you might go back to school, and that youāre middle aged as well. I just want to make sure you know that youāre not alone. Iām really glad youāre home safe now and just resting, and Iāll be excited to see what youāll be working on as time goes on. 
. Take good care and yes to music! 
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Daughter out of surgery. All went well. Now for the healing.
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What a relief! Sending you and your daughter best wishes for a speedy recovery 
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Thank you @Lighter
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Thanks girl 
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Around 2 2 and a half weeks.
Yesterday i did nothing. Literally nothing.
Today was work and it was a lot of tragedy actually. I work in a nursing home. A womans there who took a steep decline this month and the family is stunned. And one of my residents had a sibling die unexpectedly. I got him ready for the funeral and he was still clearly in shock.
Literal work wise the day went ok and i got the things i needed to done. But like, yesterday and today i really am aware of the option to drink. Im doing the same shit i was doing when drinking. Sitting around after work playing this awful phone game and watching tv on my laptop. I have to be up for work tomorrow. And the next day. My feet hurt bad. I feel like im drowning.
Im sad for my resident. His sibling was supportive. Brought him socks, took him to the movies and out of the nursing home regularly. Both of them are mid 60s i think. I was always happy when he got to leave for a bit. This is just terrible.
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank goodness!
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@StacyAnn I hear ya on feeling stuck and itās super hard to quit with alcohol being around you. You have to have that plan in place in how to deal with those triggers. Have your alternative drinks on hand so you donāt get FoMo. Attend then meetings in person or online, keep a reminder of what a relapse means to you and why you want to be sober. We are all here rooting for you. ODAAT friendā¦it does get easier 
@JennyH keep up the amazing work. Even if it is because of the pregnancy - itās sober time and your body / mind thank you for it. Closing in on triple digits 
ā¦thatās exciting. You will have a good chunk of time under your belt and hopefully with a good support system and new routines (a newborn will make sure your routines are all new) you will continue to stack up the days. Glad to hear that your appetite is back - enjoy the holiday season 
@Dalex_2 welcome back Dan and great work on 5 days sober. This check in thread and community in general were and are my saving grace. Hope to see you around 
That does sound like a fun day. I love the smell of books and the quiet space to explore all those stories. 96 days is impressiveā¦ triple digits right around the corner
@Lighter sending you strength and courage as you take in new adventures in the New Year! It is exciting and can be scary. We will be right by your side and know that alcohol will not make anything better. Onwards my friend 
@GOKU2019 congratulations on getting to your first meeting. Great steps in helping you get out of the funk
@von100 thanks for the update and grateful everything went well. Wishing her a speedy and painless recovery
@Minatasha thatās a emotionally charged job and Iām sure it can make for some tiring days. Sorry for all the loss and heartache. Drinking will in no way make that better. Hope you can find time for self care. Soak those feet - massage the legs and elevate them. Do some deep breathing to help relax and calm yourself. I spent a crap load of time just playing games on my phone to get through the early months. Be gentle with yourself and keep pushing forward
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