@BlancheDuBois Oh that is a wonderful milestone - first concert sober! Love that you enjoyed yourself and had the benefit of a hangover free following day! Hope all went well with the project and you can now enjoy some well deserved time off.
@Madds Hope the Christmas concert was a great distraction. We really only can go through the low times. But you must remember that you don’t have to go through them alone. We are here for you and with you. “this too shall pass” is something that I play on repeat when I am dealing with the worst of it. It sometimes goes on longer than I think I can bear but I am always grateful to have gotten through with the love and support of my irl and TS community. Much love to you Madeline… wishing you a wonderful day/ week ahead 
@BriCrowe Getting lost in art is a beautiful way to spend the time. Do share your creations with us when they are ready. A change of environment can do wonders. Grateful you are utilizing your resources and working your recovery so diligently. I had a very relaxing day yesterday thank you. 
In the early days I also did not feel like I fit in with my life and surroundings. It took a minute to find the new me. I did have to leave some people in this process but others have stayed and our friendships have grown stronger. It takes time. Glad you are now focusing more on yourself 
Beautiful pic - glad others got you links to the art thread.
This made me laugh - thanks for having having humor in these times. That absolutely blows! I really do not like you hubby in the least. Do believe he suffers from split personality or bi polar issues but still no excuse for his down right abusive behavior. He is cruel and mean and you my friend do not deserve it. I am grateful you were able to rest and enjoy some Christmas movies yesterday. Hope they cheered you up. Sending you love and hugs and hope you know that you are special. You are deserving of love and respect.
@NewEnglander1970 Oh that is rough spot cause texting can always mis represent our intentions. I did not get the joke personally until you explained and that is where she may be as well. And also, through no fault of your own, she may have had someone / something make her feel down about her field so your comment could have driven that feeling further. It may be a good idea to explain where you were coming from and clear the air if you are wanting this friendship to continue.
This is powerful and I am glad you are taking a step back and letting things flow. Prioritizing sobriety and building those sober muscles is awesome work. This will help you tremendously in the long run.
@arwd The tracking is for you and you alone. We use the tracker to help us stay accountable. For most if we let one day /one sip slide then that is the slippery slope and gives us grace to do the same next time and so on. I am so sorry for what you are dealing with and very grateful that you have the support you do in real life. We are all here to support you too. No one can tell you what is best for you - only you know this. In 100 / 1000 /2000 days you won’t know the difference between 3 days and 162 days so it is all about what you need right now to continue on this journey. I wish you well an
@Thumper1213 Glad you are back and working on day 1 Billy. Do you know what happened? Are you able to work through it with support and tools to help you in the future? We are here rooting for you my friend. ODAAT
@Peace Love the 450 days of sobriety. Happy 43rd birthday Jen! 
Wish you a day filled with love and happiness and a wonderful year to follow. I am so sorry for the heaviness you are feeling. I do believe your mom is watching over you and very proud of you and happy to see you thriving and enjoying life! Much love Jen
@ceejayboi YEAH to 2 weeks! Love the goal - keep it going strong 
@JasonFisher Hope the weather doesn’t mess with your plans - YEAH to pulling gear tomorrow - so very excited for your adventures
Checking in on Monday morning
I had a few hours of deep sleep which feels good. Enjoying a hot cup of coffee while cozy indoors - it is brutal outside LOL. I spent yesterday doing absolute fuck all which was nice. Still hurts to breathe and move but feel like I am making progress. ODAAT 
So very grateful that I did not allow my mind to self soothe with old habits during this time. I will admit that the thought seemed appealing more than once. Grateful I was able to not only remember the night that led me to sobriety but also play the tape forward. Tools I have gained while on this forum. Thank you all
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much love