I wanted to say thank you to everyone for congratulating me on my 30 days and my dinner plans last night, @GVLNative, it was casual clothes lol. There were a few people that had thanked me and by the time I finished ready the 100+ comments on the thread I cannot remember everyone’s names, sorry about that but I really do appreciate it alot that some of you took the time to say nice things to me!
Congrats to everyone else who have made it another day, I’m continuing to take it one day at a time and so proud of myself and everyone else on here that we making the decision to stay sober so good job everyone! Have a great day 
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That’s interesting. In my own case - I’m still early on - I feel most comfortable in a room with just men. But as I am gaining confidence in my sober self, how to listen and interact as a sober, self-aware adult, I am beginning to feel like I can engage more fully and constructively in mixed groups. I started going to a mixed SMART group last week, and it felt new, but good. I will keep trying & experimenting.
Thx for sharing 
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Day 136 
im glad to check in on my day off 
Poëtry weeks have ended, yesterday was great performing around lots of positive vibes…
When life gives you lemmons?
No way… a ginger demands oranges
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Day 24
Super busy today at work, SMART meeting tonight, dinner, bed, repeat. I am starting a virtual cycling challenge on Saturday called “The Tour of Sufferlandria” on theSufferfest.com. It is 9 days of brutal racing. 
. I will probably start a separate thread for it for anyone that is interested.
I’ve raised 500 dollars so far for the Davis Phinney foundation for Parkinson’s research.
Have a stromg day everyone!!!
Sober twins stay strong!!!
@Hopeful777 @Shannon1980 @Jen2020
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250 Menno. Going strong mate. Well done! 
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Day 61 - feeling pretty good. Next week I start a new job and have to go to Atlanta for orientation and on-boarding. After that I’ll be traveling 12-15 days a month. I’m a little nervous about that. I’m a seasoned business traveler, but doing it sober is a bit daunting. Making sure I have my network in place, I’ll take my travel yoga mat, and research local AA meetings wherever I will be. It’s all part of the journey, just have to say focused.
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But you’re sober, and tomorrow is a new day. A win in my book, Jamie Fox.
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Thank you so much Sarah 
!! This just made my morning 
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Day 155. There were over 60 new check ins today and I don’t have time to read them all 
. I’m doing ok. Lots of work to do today. Cravings are coming and going. Especially while planning a dinner at home with my husband tomorrow. We used to always have wine. Not tomorrow. One day this won’t be an issue. I’m sure of it. Stay strong sober people. Sober is better.
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500 days today. Going through a lot personally but I am still sober. I know things would be 100X worse if I drank.
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Congratulations on your 250!! So very happy for you!
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Hope you are okay Brook. So proud and happy for you on your very hard fought 500. You are very inspiring. 
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Day 44 checking in friends😊
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@Brookiemonster618
Brook, good to see you checking in and for staying on the path. Your days are an inspiration to all of us.
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Good to read this Joost!! 136 is going somewhere right 
I have also got a chance to perform last week.
Heck that was like my deflowering all over again 
Will surely do it again!
Yesterday started writing step 6 and also restarted my mindfulness course. I find it hard to do all she asks of me but I do feel I can use parts I want when I want them.
Step 6… Writing out character flaws.
That’s a bitch. Started and got stuck after just three flaws. Will keep grinding for them… Hit 12 days before I’ll have to go over the stepwork with my sponsor.
Have a good day yall!!!
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Hey guys day 39 here. Still in a funk. I lost about 3k the other day gambling in stocks in about 30 seconds. Just cant shake this horrble feeling. I get scared for myself that I might have a problem. When I got sober I was doing really well making money in the stock market and I just got over confident and had my ass handed to me. I think I am done with stocks for a while. Ive stayed sober through it all, although I feel like a have a hangover from all the stress and adrenaline. I just want to move as far away from it as possible and move on.
On the bright side, I am going hiking today. I have two legs and two arms and I am breathing air.
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Oof, that is a gut punch. Good shift in perspective to one of gratitude! Finances are a huge souce of anxiety for me. Nature therapy does tend to remind me that regardless of how my bank accounts look, I’ll probably be ok. 
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My AA home group is celebrating 34 years since its founding on Saturday. I made cookies for the celebration after the meeting. (Still have to add frosting.)
We give coins & pins with a camel on it:
The camel each day goes twice to his knees.
He picks up his load with the greatest of ease.
He walks through the day with his head held high.
And stays for that day, completely dry.
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Evening all checking in on you all on day 81 for me life’s busy but I’m starting to manage myself so much better theses days my body and mind seem to want to sleep ATM so sleep I do when I can,I’m now starting my next journey of tapering off my methodone which is a 
worse than coming off heroin so easy does it but I’m ready now so that’s me for today.i hope your all making the day yours.
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Checking in on Day 205. Still a tad snotty, but the cough is almost gone. Stoked. Valentine’s Day dinner tonight, as we’ve got a friend coming into stay with us this weekend. New mattress should be showing up, so, looking forward to sleeping a little better!!!
Have a strong day!!!
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