627 days
Productive day yesterday. Didn’t get any life admin done but got a few things in that I wanted to do.
Today is for life admin. We’ve had no luck with cars lately. Got a few things to sort on the wifes car. Some grocery shopping. Then it’ll be time to pick up the kids and take them to training. Will get a workout in while they have training
Day 1283
Early Evening Check In 
Today has been busy but good. My son had his appt (PT/OT) this morning. Was a long 1.5 hour appt. We picked up his medical supplies and then came home for lunch. I did some basic cleaning but I was also feeling… idk… unsettled maybe? Im still learning to name my emotions so idk. Even now, i feel restless and uneasy. I tried to lay down on the couch and rest but i dont think that helped much.
We found out yesterday that our FT overnight nurse for my son has had a family emergency and will be away for a month until Sept 21st. Right now its a scramble to try and fill all the shifts she will be missing. A floater nurse is covering 6 of those shifts, but theres plenty more to fill. Its a waiting game to see if we can get some coverage from the small list of nurses that are trained with my son. This is why I have been advocating to train other nurses all along… for situations like this. Now another nurse is supposed to train on the 28th and 29th, but theres no one to train her yet bcuz those shifts havent been filled. So this is stressing me out a bit BUT surprisingly im not anxious like I have been in the past. Im kind of done with getting worked up bcuz it puts me in such a bad mood. Either way my son will have care overnight, wether its a me or a nurse. Its just hard when hes not in school bcuz then im awake all day, then all night, and then all day again, until we get night coverage where I can sleep. It completely throws me off. I think this is why my caffeine tolerance is so high lmao
Anyway, thats kind of whats on my mind. Maybe THATS why Im so unsettled. Juat waiting for hubby to get home. Then we can relax all evening.
Hugs to my TS fam!
Triggers you have to stay away from anything that triggers your addiction. And bored is the worst
Sorry I meant bordem is worst trigger
Checking in on day 756.
@Tragicfarinelli congratulations on 600 days, awesome work 
@Butterflymoonwoman sorry to hear there are issues again with your son’s overnight care 
I hope you will be able to get support in place while the FT nurse is away.
Congrats on 600 days !!
You’re a Supermom, D!
Welcome to the community @tauani
Awe thanks friend!!! That means alot to me, bcuz sometimes i feel i dont do enough
Thank you 
will need all the advice in here
Checking in Day46 evening. Wanna say congrats to everyone on all of their sobriety milestones. ODAAT and keep on keepin’ on folks. 
Hello, congrats on day 2! Rememeber its ODAAT (one day at a time) you can do this. Welcome to th3 community @tauani!!
Here is to completing day one. Currently trying to just fall asleep. Took a melatonin and a vitamin supplement thats supposed to promote sleep. But for some reason its just making my heart beat really hard it feels like and I don’t feel tired at all. Have to work tomorrow and I really don’t want to go.
You should feel proud. Congrats on 100 days.
Really nice catch. Congrats!
Nice catch!! Fantastic number!
539 days today
Seems I had a very productive day. Got my desk cleaned off and almost have everything in folders and filed. I’ve had a new sewing machine 5 years old ready to sew a cushion for our cart that is attached to the quad. Today I used sewing machine and completed task. I have been sewing since very young and a new machine is so special. So glad to be sober and finally use something I bought so (sew) long ago while drunk. Roommate on camping trip for few days so I have house once again to myself. I’m relaxing now and may leave everything to be done for tomorrow. Don’t want to lose my title as the grand procrastinator.
@butterflymoonwoman Thanks girl. As you know some days are harder to stay positive but we are doing it through the rough days. They are sending out the appliance to see if they can fix it. Good lord! I am so sorry to hear about your overnight nurses. Such a crock. I do hope that they will get the right people trained and fill in the gaps. I am so proud of how you are handling it and not letting it twist up on you. I know its hard and I know it takes a lot out of you when you have to step in. I wish the system worked better and I do hope that more nurses can get trained so that this is easier in the future. Hopefully for tonight you get some rest and self care. You are amazing Dana. Sending you love and strength 
@juli1 I’m sorry to hear that. I do hope that with getting back in this program and now being sober you will be working towards getting better I have hope for you friend.
@mtsober well done on giving up the cigs. Join us on the Grumpy A-holes (quitting cigarettes/ nicotine products) (Part 2) thread – keep putting in that work on all your timers 
I hear ya – it is like you are crawling out of your skin. You are not alone. Grateful that you don’t have the desire to drink. Grateful you are working on the journey ODAAT. It helps to take a hot or cold shower. Keep yourself super busy with mindless tasks to keep you from feeling bored or thinking about the urges. These threads were awesome for good distractions for me – the meme thread in particular was / is fun
@systematicsupernova Oh man I’m so sorry friend. I can’t imagine dealing with Crohn on top of having to go through detox and the rest of it. I am grateful you had a good caring nurse to help set up a meeting for you- I do hope that you can get the assistance you need to help you feel better. Grateful you are not giving into the alcohol – no way would it solve anything and you know it would actually cause you more harm at this point. 20 days is around the corner – love the attitude and the determination! STAY STRONG
@christophe YEAH you should be super proud!! 40 days is awesome work. I do enjoy a nice storm when i’m sleeping. Hope its soothing for you too.
@ladybug1974 WHOOHOO!!! Triple digits is marvelous! Well done friend – keep up the great work 
@seb check you out! Outstanding work and I absolutely love the 5’s along with the pic and the saying. Love it ALL! Keep up the great work friend
Checking in on Tuesday night
972 days free of alcohol and weed
1387 days free of cigarettes
Didn’t get my swim in today as it rained all day. Glad I did opt to open the windows even with the humidity. It wasn’t so bad indoors and I do enjoy the fresh air.
The dentist is going to send out my splint to get fixed. Noticed it is starting to come apart in multiple places and she suggested that I may not want this type and go back to a normal mouth guard. I have destroyed 4 in last 1.5 years LOL. Well I do enjoy not having migraines as often so I have asked to keep this for as long as I can.
Went to see a Aryvedic doc in Windsor tonight. It was a super long and draining day. Very interesting what he was able to diagnose just by feeling my pulse. I’m pooped.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love
Please don’t make me look it up. What the poop is that?
