Wow you are amazing and seems having the time of your life. So inspiring!
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Really good advice! Thanks. I also am self employed and the telephone is still the best tool to find employment in my opinion.
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One week today AF. I have my favorite AA meeting tonight and had talk therapy this morning so I am feeling good and like Iām releasing all my stress and anxiety in a healthy way.
Much love to everyone 
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Thanks other James!
I agree, I need to be more proactive and not just apply online and sit there - it helps that youāve nudged me!
I also just went through a list of recruiters who have actually recruited into my team before for me, so I need to talk to them too!
Iām quite introverted and find it awkward and embarrassing but I do know that I need to get over that and just ask people!!
Ok, tomorrow is another day and I will get up at a reasonable time and put a plan into action!
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Day 69. It has been a good day.
Have a good 24
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Congrats on your 1 week. Personally I love AA and glad you found it.
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Checking in on day 110
I donāt have that much to report, itās being a normal work week, the weather currently sucks, and itās that time of the month where Iām grumpy! Iāve been going to AA lately on Thursday evenings, but Iāve come to realize that AA is not my thing, so Iām no longer going. Though Iām glad and proud I went and gave it a go! At least now I know a bit what itās about.
But I am still reading āLiving Soberā, as an extra support.
Currently feeling that cool vibe that you get when youāre finally getting your shit together for longer than 5 days in a row, I guess people call it peace and harmonyā¦ 
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63 AF & 8 NF
Today thankfully was the last work day before my weekend starts. I originally planned to do some home repairs this weekend, but instead Iām gonna try to relax a bit and enjoy the weather.
I had some stressful events the last couple of weeks involving my family and I could use a break. Taking care of my parents besides work and my own stuff is also quite tiring.
The thing is, there is ALWAYS something to do and I have a hard time relaxing as my to do list is 3 meters long. Sometimes I miss being young and carefree.
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Evening check in
Normal day although my sonās confidence about going into his new therapeutic school seems to be growing which is great.
Also had an incredibly strong urge to buy alcohol on the way home. Iāve noticed that Thursday seems to be a common day for me to relapse so this is not a surprise. However, thought about how rubbish I would feel tomorrow and that I would be letting down my wife and children and myself and managed to find the strength not to stop at a shop.
Was going to try a new online AA meeting for atheists but my daughter currently doesnāt like being put to bed but anyone but me so that couldnāt happen. However, being the favourite definitely makes up for it 
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Glad it helped if even a little. I am an introvert too.
I used to call something that I had to do for myself as a warm up call - example call the dentist and arrange an appointment. Gets you in the swing of making a phone call before you then carry on and make THE phone call.
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Checking in. 40 AF, 43 weed free. This is my last night at the psych ward, Iām going home tomorrow and Iām feeling okay about that. Today I went with my social worker to check out my new apartment and it was really lovely, a tiny little flat where I can live my hermit life, study the Scriptures and write poems and stuff. Itās supported housing, so there are staff around in a different building in a case if I need to talk to someone and to get help. Today was a really warm day, +9 Celsius, it felt like April. Iām happy that spring is coming. And my new neighbourhood is surrounded by large parks and forests, so I can walk and run in the nature. All of this feels like a fresh start. But first I gotta deal with all the paperwork and financial stuff which are stressing me out, but I know that everything is gonna be fine. God wonāt abandon me.
Like good olā Bob said:
Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, donāt complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Donāt bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!
Thank you everyone, dear sober fam! Have a great 24!
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Glad to see you checking in. Thursdays often got to me too. Missing an AA meeting to tuck in your daughter by special request makes perfect sense. Weāre getting sober for a variety of reasons, but clearly she is one of yours. We need to enjoy life to enjoy sobriety.
It took me a long time to learn that last bit. I knew I couldnāt drink, but always took it like a punishment, not looking at all sobriety allows.
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Would really love some precedented times to go with my year of sobriety! Well, hopefully someday.
Tying up all the to-dos that I havenāt done. Some of em, anyway. Mentally and emotionally Iām trying to prepare. Starting my on-the-job training next Thursday. Iām very happy about being on the very bottom of the ladder again, in a totally different field. I donāt want to spend the rest of my working days interacting with a screen. Need people.
Big hugs to everyone. Itās spring here and Iām growing herbs in the sunny windows. This little tiny microuniverse. I need to get out and wash the car. Keep planting and cooking. So glad to be sober. We will get through this.
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Checking in midday, lots of thoughts and stress. At work we and our clients are being severely impacted by everything thats going on in the US and its hard to witness. Im also sick and trying to push through it to help my clients but all i want to do is get in bed and under the covers. Im confused by the actions of a man (which probably means I should give him up) but ive come to rely on talking to him for support and feeling insecure about that is making me sad and stressed.
Anytime i think about drinking though I dont see the point so thatās good, im motivated to stay sober today so that i may be of service to others. If i think too much about myself I get lost, get cravings, and lose sight of whats really important. Gonna take the last 5 min of my lunch for prayer and meditation.
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Late afternoon check in. I got the last of my midterm grades submitted this morning. I took my wife to the dentist. The tooth is infected, so she needs a round of antibiotics before getting it pulled on the 17th. Itās okay. I didnāt have any St. Patrickās day plans anyway. LOL. Iām making shepherdās pie for dinner tonight, then relaxing and getting to bed early. That 5 am alarm comes early. Iāll be sober for three weeks tomorrow, but whoās counting?
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Day 2. I feel like a weight has been lifted since I made the decision to do this again. I donāt have to think about drinking today or how much is too much. I donāt have to worry about what it is doing to my body. Life is simpler. Self care is what itās all about right now. Thank you wonderful people for being there. I donāt feel alone. 
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Day 26, sober and so grateful
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I love this. What a great way to stay focused on what is important. Congrats on your sober choice.
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Great job. I am glad you are here.
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Day 11 no weed.
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