Happy Birthday. The best birthday present you received the gift of sobriety that you given yourself. I’m happy for you that you did not cave. Now go enjoy your birthday with no hangover! Treat yourself to something yummy. Peach Pie and ice cream, maybe. I like pie over cake. You deserve it! Celebrate you!
Chinese food sounds like a yummy dinner!
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Happy B-day Phil!
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Happy Birthday Phil!
To put it bluntly, if your sobriety would be dependent on that team’s success, you’ll never be sober friend. Glad you’re better today and not tempted or triggered. Have a great day today!
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Well I dropped the ball and slid Friday night. I didnt have any kids and just got in my head. I cant believe I did it, but I have to move forward from here. Everything has been hard, and that is no excuse. Just need to work harder to find some healthy mechanisms for dealing with the feelings I am having. One day at a time.
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Happy birthday!
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Good morning friends, day 23,011… Actually sobriety day 94, but 23k days on the earth. Today is my birthday and I’m looking forward to a nice pot roast from Linda and a little party with our daughters and their families..
This morning at church, Jackie (4) asked me, “Papa, what kind of birthday party are you having?” She means am I having a Princess themed party or maybe Dinosaurs… 
Have a great day!
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Happy Birthday Charlie!!! Hope u have an amazing day with family 
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Day 112.
Yesterday (after my morning check-in), my husband and I spent the whole day with our phones off. No computer time. No work or school. Just a day listening to vinyls, refilling the hummingbird feeders, walking the pup, reading, and slow dancing in the kitchen. It was everything.
I took some of my art supplies out in the afternoon, and we worked on collages for a couple of hours on the living room floor. Then, we made dinner together and watched James and the Giant Peach to end the night. Overall, it was an incredibly peaceful day.
Without the constant distractions, we actually had quite a bit of time to ourselves. Time to just sit out back and watch the birds, make tea, and even tidy the kitchen. In some ways, it felt similar to the first month or so of sobriety. All of a sudden, I had all this extra time. I didn’t even really know what to do with it at first. It felt overwhelming and I convinced myself it was boredom. Spoiler alert: It was not.
My phone can be kind of like alcohol… I pick it up without thinking. Without even realizing that choosing to do so is a choice. Removing it from my day altogether brought me so much peace. Some discomfort at times, but it gave me hours of my day back to do the things I always claim that I have no time for.
I am steering the ship. I get to decide who / what gets my attention. I get to decide how my hours are spent. I’d rather have a lifetime full of days like yesterday (and the day before that) than a lifetime of scrolling. I’m going to start having one day a week (minimum) of “no tech” days. Work my way up to two or three over time. I want my life back. 
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Happy birthday 
@CharlieC
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I’ll have 4 years Sober Tomorrow! I’ll be spending it with my clients. 4 of which are still detoxing. I would’ve never imagined 4 years ago that my story would be saving lives.
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The very happiest of birthdays to you, Phil!!!
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Huge congrats on your 90 days!
And @Von100 congratulations on 2 weeks to my sober twin! You’re doing amazing!
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Oh Charlie happy birthday to you as well!
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So, princess or dinosaur theme? We also wanna know 
Happy birthday
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Happy birthday
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Way to go on 90 days!
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Checking in on day 14
I’m on a staycation away from work this week. My boss just asked me to pick up a shift on Tuesday- oh well. Happy to help i guess. I’m super excited to be going to an art festival today. I love talking with artists and finding original pieces for my home. The weather is beautiful, I’m going to get some sun and see some dogs, and there’s no rush to get home to decompress before work.
I’m still feeling appropriately ashamed of my recent relapse and I’m processing how we ended up here. Life feels heavy and I’m on shaky ground. I don’t have many urges to drink more, but I don’t trust myself either. I think it will take some time to get that back.
Loving all the birthdays and landmark sobriety dates today. What a festive day we’re having on TS. Have a wonderful day, friends.
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Happy Birthday!!
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Let’s stay sober twin! Have fun at the art festival. It all about football in my house today! Hubby beloved Seahawks are in the superbowl. No party just us.
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I love this so much!
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