Day 477. Managed to have a pretty good day. Feeling excited about new professional opportunities. Got done what I needed to, and even managed to set aside some time to be a potato. Hoping to regenerate a bit of energy after the weekend I had. I’ve got a week without groups this week (though I’ll still have other things) so that’s a nice break. How long will it last before I fill it up with tasks to do? 
I am a huge fan of all things potato 
I have a ridiculous potato song in my head.
I haven’t forgotten that fox “song” 
WHAT THE 
SAY
Mid-day check in. Have enough leftovers that I don’t need to make dinner, and not having that responsibility made me want to drink in the past, and also knowing that made me worried about free-time I had. Now feel chilled about free-time, I might be productive, I might be a total slob, I will be sober!
Lisa, I feel for you…you are in a string of bad luck. Good news is it will get better soon.
You’ve hit the 3+ of bad luck mark. No more for awhile.
Your truck comes first since it is your transportation
It sounds like a bad water pump (or valve). More than likely it is stuck closed since it is overheating. Get to your repair shop and have them replace the water pump.
Fyi…anti-freeze with no water does not keep an engine cool unless it is pre-mixed.
Look at the proper mix of anti-freeze to water on the side of the canister.
Study for the test. You need it for work. No failing means more time to deal with the other shit. 
Wash dishes in a bucket if you have to. Dump the dirty water outside until you can get the backups repaired. Dishwashers and disposals are nice to have, but not completely necessary.
Breathe, breathe, you got this b/c you are a badass!!!
Hang in there and congratulations on 158 days!!!
Thank you sooo much @GVLNative for putting things in perspective! Very helpful and thoughtful.
Day 75, done! Pretty average day, just worked and am now home relaxing. Only two weeks until 90
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I thought about drinking the other day. I guess I thought about it to punish myself because of a weird place I’m in…in limbo, maybe. I wanted to stop thinking and just wished I had a different mind. I wished who I was wasn’t so annoying. But this is who I am and I can’t hate myself. I did that for such a long time. I don’t want to go back to those coping mechanisms of self hate and pity. So the thought about drinking to escape left as fast as it came.
Recently I thought about where I would be if I hadn’t started on this path of sobriety and it was a really shitty thought. Almost a nightmare tbh. Lost, lonely, hating myself. I don’t want to be that person anymore and I’m so happy I’m far from that who I was.
Definitely by them. I have no intention to drink, but I need to amp that up to an intention to not drink.
Day 55 finished.
Late to the party on this one. I got hit by my sponsor on something like this quite out of no where a while ago.
Something like, “I’m pretty sure you believe the universe can do anything for you if you let it. For some reason you don’t seem to believe it will.”
It’s rare for him to be so direct. And was/is unsettling because he was right. 
Bigemm, I missed your 90 days! Well done on three months, lady. 
Daaaaang, and one year for @Hailstrom! Hell yes. A pleasure sharing this path with you my friend. Ice cream time! 
Checking in…
still got the flu 
when I’m not sleeping I will be reading on this forum 
Yesterday I tried to watch some Netflix but I was falling asleep constantly, and when I was awake I couldn’t concentrate long enough to follow the story… aaarrrgghh I wanna get fit and work again.
@aircircle congrats on 500 days!
@Fargesia_murielae congrats on 200 days! Always looking forward to your posts on this forum.
@Blueroom 90 days!
@Lilemm congrats on 90 days!
And the rest I forgot to tag!
Wish you all a sober, clean and calm day!
Stay strong, one day at a time 
Hi Joel and @CoffeeSaves2020 and welcome to this busy tread 🙋
Welcome back beardy/Chris! Glad you opened up @Beardy_McTallman 
Sorry to hear you having hard times man Hope it will help to be here again!
We’re still here for you! 
That’s a nice key tag @Lilemm, you earned it Emma! Proud of you! 
Does your friend knows about your new sober life @sobeRose? Otherwise I would mention it before you go, or saying you can’t drink because of your medication. It helps to set bounderies before you go. For yourself ànd for her.
Did I congratulate you already with your 
days @Fargesia_murielae?? 
I’ve read that book too @Winchester, it was a good read! She has a blog too did you knew that?
Let’s drown Brittany? I’ll help! Hated that second voice in my head too @Girlinterrupted. Glad I don’t hear it that often anymore. Keep fighting her Beth and you will win!!
Aaaaahhh @Lisa07! That would make me scream too! 
Some days are like that…
Like nothing can go well. But you managed to get trough it sober ànd you came here to vent, that’s great! Do you have a meditation app? (Like Insight timer). It helps me in situations like that. Like a calm island in a rough sea.
Day 526 
Nothing special, long busy day of work ahead
Day 238! I’m kind of busy today but still wanted to check in.
Take care everyone! 
Hey mate just send you a massive NICE 1 and thanks for being a important part of T.S
