First off congratulations on day 2 1/2 now the struggle is real no doubt but you have to see it like this you woke up clean, sober that’s a major win you can’t run away from emotions you just have to sit with them until they pass you’ll be stronger for it so don’t say “fuck it” that’s too easy just give it another day. You got this! Take care 
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Checking in on day 199.
Just trying to stay cool in this heat wave and continue to work on myself.
Hope you are all having a great Sunday. Stay safe and sober everyone
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Checking in on my third day, waking up with my head spinning. The toxins are being released.
I took the time to identify the triggers for my desire for alcohol on an emotional, perceptual (the five senses), affective (through history and memory), environmental, and cognitive level.
And in the evening: boom! my brain goes haywire and calls me to reward myself at the end of the day. I took this warning very seriously and stayed focused on MY choice “Not to drink alcohol.”
My biological brain at that moment doesn’t understand anything and won’t help me because it is totally conditioned by the lack of alcohol. I opted for a 5min cold shower and then went straight to you, my friends, to try to calm myself down.
Take care of yourselves! 
Good night!
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Such a true statement that probably resonates with a lot of people here. I quit alcohol, cigarettes, compulsive shopping, and THC in that order.
I think addiction is the distraction, the cure is sitting with your feelings and the setback would be going back to addiction. Whatever you are trying not to feel will demand to be felt so try to let it wash over you, whatever it might be. As an addict I ran from discomfort, now I’m trying to get comfortable there.
Well said, keep going. 
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147 days and no desire to use alcohol 
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Day 1246
Another day at work almost complete. Its been a looong day but a good one. Have 30 min left before i can head home. Gotta do laundry today and some self care later also. Ive been slacking on that and really need to get to a place where Im feeling fresh and rejuvinated and more myself.
Tomorrow is a new week and i have good things planned. Theres a couple appts for my son, have to run a couple errands, have to put together a 6 tier shoe rack that I bought off Amazon (comes Thursday), and I wanted to do a little shopping (wanted to pick up some supplements for my health). Going to try and get a workout in here n there. Will do my best to follow my new routine for the summer. Ya thats about it!
Hope everyone is enjoying their day addiction free!!
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Yeah Bird! 
I love this
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Checking in day 12, not much to report. Feeling a little better, as im getting used to higher dosage medication. Once again feeling optimistic about the future.
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Well done friend, congrats on using the tools you had prepared!
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Thanks for the words of wisdom @TrustyBird 
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Thanks for helping me think about that today.
The opposite of addiction is connection. Keep connecting.
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Me too. Discomfort helps me grow.
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Day ten. Today SUCKED. I white knuckled the heck out of today. I was SO close to jumping in a cab and going to use. I reached out to people, I read step 2, chat gpt told me to just breathe and stay sober and all kinds of helpful things. I’m hoping because I didn’t give in I have accomplished something?! Hope everyone had a good Sunday 
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Super sleepy check in on day 719. See you all on the other side of a sober sleep 
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Day 4 sober:
Feeling like I have energy again! Just did a SMART Recovery meeting
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@eph-m-eral Sending hugs as you deal with the upcoming stress matters. Know that we are here for you and you don’t have to face them alone. I love rocks and grateful that you were able to admire this beauty as well as leave it in place for others to appreciate 
@lighter Have a wonderful drive – what a spectacular view that will be OOH – I see that tomorrow is 500 days – so excited for you
Grateful you came here to post and connect. Hope the rest of your day went well. 
@madds I totally hear you on the addictive personality. My family would say I had this and I only realized that in working on my recovery am I starting to fix the addictive tendencies. Keep working on your journey friend – as we start healing what it is that drives our addictions we will find balance with our habits and actions and not need to feel driven by them 
@trace You are doing great. Don’t give in now – it does get easier. Detox happens on many levels. You don’t have to have the sweats and fevers and shakes to go through detox. The hold that addiction has on you is strong as it has slithered into every aspect of your life. I know for me I could not imagine doing dishes without drinking or yardwork or even going out (i had to drink a few drinks just to prepare for a evening out) – The mental detox for exhausting. I had to detach myself from the addiction and start living life without that crutch. Keep at it. You can get through this and know that you won’t have to repeat this hell again. ODAAT
@christophe Great work on not giving into that mental thinking that you deserve a reward where the reward is a drink. This is the addict talking. Why would we want to reward our hard work with poison. Why would we want to numb and dull our senses. Part of our recovery is to realize that we can reward ourselves with healthy things like practicing self care. Stay strong and congrats on another successful sober day!
You most definitely accomplished something – a huge something! Should be super proud of yourself. Each day you stay sober is a day to be proud of. Double digits is also impressive work. Glad you reached out for support and worked through the urges. 
Checking in on Sunday evening
935 days free of alcohol and weed
1350 days free of cigarettes
Been a day of rest. Just not feeling so hot so taking it easy.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening – sending you all so much love
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Great job on the meeting! Congratulations on day 4
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Thank you!!
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Congrats on your 10 days sober Audrey.
Atta girl!
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Im checking in today. At the end of day 1.
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