The female body doesn’t have an ideal, those women aren’t the aspiration/inspiration.
I’m glad you’re going for what you want for yourself, but please be mindful before posting models here, maybe even ai generated pictures, fitness inspo nonesense. There are women/people with ED related addictions and challenges.
You’ve just reminded me of another book: Allen Carr’s “Stop Drinking Now.” I used his “Stop Smoking Bootcamp” book, and that was a huge success years ago. I’m still smoke-free. The resources are all out there for us, and I used @SassyRocks’ thread a lot in the first days and weeks.
Thank you my dear friend 
He truly is an amazing person!! Hes such a good husband and father to our son. Im not perfect either by any means. I get cranky as well and at times have let that frustration fall on him. I just know that my mental illness at times makes things seem worse to me than they really are. It makes me feel overly sensitive with my emotions lasting much longer than it does for the “average” person. I am feeling better today tho. Sort of just working my way out of it lol Hope ur doing well friend!
Thank you.
Removed the picture. Didn’t want to trigger anyone.
Sorry, had to think it over more. Did not want to trigger ore hurt someone by it.
Thank you.
Yes!!! I got a steroid shot, steroid pack & antibiotics to help with the symptoms . Literally thought it was sinus! Could hear the fluid in my ears & the pressure & all of that. Dr said it’ll probably be another week before the virus runs its course tho 
my daughter had it when she was little too!! She had breathing treatments for it. Thanks honey! Definitely hoping it doesn’t get worse 
I love Stephen king! I havent read Dr sleep- going on my to read list!
379 AF, 323 CF, 105 THCF, 41 NF
I thought I’d check in from time to time so that I can have some accountability and dog ear the days I felt a little less than confident in my sobriety.
I had a relapse dream last night, so I woke up in a haunted sort of mood. Simultaneously not wanting to drink (knowing how shitty it would truly make me feel deep down) and wanting to drink (the relapse dreams I have are almost always negative, but this one was “good”) is a wild sensation that I’m not really familiar with even a year into my sobriety.
Grateful to be sober, grateful to be able to share, and grateful for the people here on TS 
Sunday post-brunch check-in. Day five of my wife away. Was out till the wee hours of the morning watching my buddy’s band and some other bands play downtown. Zero trigger issues or temptation, and the friends I was with were sober too.
Short sleep, but I’m in a great mood, and my daughter has been absolutely perfect this morning. We made Elmo pancakes, with banana and blueberry eyes, Clementine nose, blueberry smile, and raspberry fur. Delicious! Absolutely incredible the difference a motivated, non-hungover version of me can do with little sleep, compared to an alternative scenario with regrettable decisions. The gear is at the door for us to head to the zoo, but she’s happily solo playing, so I was able to tidy up the kitchen, put away the toys from yesterday, and check in here.
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, and take care of yourself. You don’t need to hear it from me, but sober living is the right way to go.
Edit 1 - late afternoon. Over at my in-laws for a visit after the zoo. Father in law is reading stories to my little girl while I get some quiet time. Was 6 straight hours of activity with me, with not even a slight wind down from her. Glad to tag out.. I’m raising a future elite endurance athlete, and it’s a daily Iron Man challenge!
Edit 2 - tucking into bed. after the lonnngg bedtime routine with my daughter, I took an hour to tidy the house as I usually do when my wife is coming back from holidays. I’m proud of myself for powering through. This whole week has been full of daily reminders that I’m a lot better at life and more fulfilled when I stay sober.
Checking in on 174 days THC free and 89 days MO free. I just about relapsed.on MO. I went through the motions but didn’t achieve anything. I stopped instead of continuing but I’m wondering if I should just call it a reset and move on. Pfft…off to work
Hey friend, sorry to hear about ur struggle with MO. Im glad that u were able to stop urself. I think ultimately tho its up to u whether u consider this a relapse and wether its best to reset ur timer or not. Listen to ur gut and follow ur heart on this. Im glad ur being honest with us and with urself. Have a great day at work. Hugs
Good evening. Here I am on day 134! It’s been a wild, windy day here today. I had a good day doing nothing in particular.
I have a week off work now, and as much as I’d like to, I don’t want to spend it all on here. I need to be doing things now in my sobriety now, not talking about doing them.
A few jobs that need doing but they are all weather dependant or whether I can be bothered doing them sorry that was dreadful.
Hope you all enjoy the rest of your day today. Love from North Yorkshire.
Hope you all have a good day today.
Thank you. It’s all about honesty at the end of the day. It’s definitely something that I’m going to reflect about and take to my HP. He knows my heart. Lying on a check in serves no purpose. You might as well not check in at all. It’s like lying on calorie count. I thought about leaving out a snack here be there but you can’t lie to the scale. I’m up 7lbs when I weighed in this morning pfft
So nice to see an update from you, amiga! Un abrazo fuerte! 
Checking in!
I was off today, and I slept for 10 hours last night. My watch complained I slept “too many hours”… 
Well sorry watch, it is what it is!
Cleaned my place today (holy routines) and did some painting on my Buddha! I was gonna go for a coffee with the girls, but they finally didn’t meet, so it’s been a relaxed day at home, no socializing! I’ve just done the plank challenge and tomorrow in the morning I want to go for a good walk! The weather forecast looks good! 
Not a physical feat but a mental one for some. I’ll be skydiving in the spring. I did it once in my 20s and am excited to see if jumping out of a plane with a fully formed desire to live feels different.
As for physical I’ve always wanted to walk a US state. Doesn’t matter which one but to be able to say I walked a whole state. Maybe a territory for you?
You’re doing great. Keep your peepers open and your challenge will present itself friend.
Checking in on day 401
Day 2 of 2 away from work, t minus 5 days until I get to travel for a bit for a conference. I’m working to be optimistic, which doesnt come naturally. Still feeling the lows pretty intensely but vacation is something to look forward to. I finally made up with my best friend from the last month of not being good together. That’s a thing to be grateful for too. And I got a flattering promotion offer at work. Maybe everything will be okay. Have a lovely and sober day, friends.
Checking in day 741 AF