317 days since my last drink of alcohol.
Thats got to be a good way to start your day.
I could have very easily pressed that eff it button these last few weeks. I never, alcohol does not miraculously change your life and circumstances in a positive way.
For me, not drinking alcohol has changed my life in so many positive ways, its enabled me to step up regardless of whats going on around me.
Hope you all have a good one today.
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Thank you for your extensive reply, Jazz! 
You are totally right, I know by now itās poison, read enough quitlit and watched documentaries by now. But my conscious mind and my subconscious are always carrying out this ego-war about whoās got the biggest d&ā¬k!
Your swimming session seemed everything but relaxing, as someone whoās gone back to regularly lane swimming, this would have pissed me off!
Morning check-in
Kicking off day 2 - I have to go to work now, not really in the mood. Once again, I know I need to change my attitude towards my job, which is not bad at all! Iām taking my gym stuff with me, after work Iāll go straight to the gym for a body combat class! 
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Day 246
Early check-in for me. Iām on leave this week and itās nice. Not got anything planned apart from hospital appointments. However, I have so many things I enjoy doing that work gets in the way of I can easily fill my time.
Hope everyone has a good sober 24
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Day 32 checking in
Have a good day!
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Day 76
Its been a day. I wanted a drink, I didnt.
My brother is hopefully deciding to see the light and break up with his partner, its been Hella toxic. Not my story to tell. But there as always for him when needed.
Used a good part of the day to apply for a few jobs. I guess like anywhere else the job markets pretty shit at the moment.
Still here, another 24 banked.
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Checking in: day 122
I dragged myself through yesterday. Baked some bread, picked up a parcel and slept most of the afternoon. Still so effing tired all the time!! Woke up with an upcoming migraine so letās hope it doesnāt become a full blown one.
I am angry. Angry at myself for feeling like I do. Angry at the world for giving my dad cancer again. Angry at all the unfairness. Angry at all the unequality. I could go on for a while.
I need to deal with this anger today before it spirals, so I made a plan. After breakfast I am going for a stupid mental health walk before it gets to hot outside. Iām gonna work on some mindfulness/DBT exercises and I am gonna do a jigsaw puzzle. And maybe, if I have some energy left, channel my anger into some art.
After 1,5 year of almost continues therapy, I now recognize the anger, know mostly where it stems from and have some tools to deal with it. But my ultimate goal is to not be this angry (with myself) anymore. One step at a time. One day at a time. I donāt wanna drink over it. I am not gonna drink because of it.
Stay safe and sober 
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Good morning guys. We go again. 
Day 128 AF.
A busy few days coming up for me. Iām gonna keep it sober ODAAT.
Make it an awesome sober 24 for yourselves, you deserve it.
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Day #173. Another busy busy busy day.
Im very sore. Working physically hard and in need of some solid sleep. But my belly is full and im sober.
Life is good.
Till tomorrow
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AF 7767
I had intended to get in one last short, taper week type of ride yesterday. I loaded up, got to the trailhead and found I had forgot my shoes (second time in as many months) back at home 25 minutes away. So I turned back and when I got home, just stacked the rest of the wood for an hour or so instead.
I did hit a meeting last night, I want to join this group as my home group, and I will do that when I return from my ride next week. And I did call my new sponsor for a check-in and to set up a coffee date for tomorrow.
For today, another delivery of wood is coming, and I will stack for an hour or so. Each delivery is about 4 hours of stacking. And my son has another big step happening this morning, enrolling in his classes for his program of study in The Netherlands that starts next month. I am on deck to help him with that, if he needs it. We did make the tuition payment yesterday by wire transfer at my bank, that was another first for us.
I will meditate while I stack wood today.
Stay sober!
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Day 6.
Yesterday evening I was very irritable & all I wanted was a drink. I even said it aloud a few times. Grateful I didnt give in. I feel much better this morning.
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Good morning friends, day 250. Work is worky but today should be fine.
Have a great day.
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Today is day 14 I think, give or take 1 day because I canāt remember if I counted from day 0 or day 1. Had a close call a few hours ago but was able to pull my attention back and resume getting after it.
I also decided to set a āunbroken-getting-after-itā timer to see how long I can go uninterrupted without deliberately wasting time. I think that will be interesting and help maintain focus at the level of seconds and minutes instead of the day. I have been hypothesizing that the more recovered/properly integrated you are, the more you can ābe in the nowā as they say. I think that would mean making the most of your time at the most granular level: so no second is wasted, youāre just in the zone where time sort of disappears, even if itās stressful and youāre on top of things but right on the edge of development.
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Hey all, checking in on day 2221. I hope everybody has a good one!
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@NewEnglander1970 whoohoo 
20 months and going strong 
. Great to see you thriving. 
Grateful that you didnāt. Sending love and strength my friend. Be proud of how well you are showing up for yourself
@Jesile you are most welcome love. Great to see you fighting with us. I know itās a different āclickā of the mind for each of us ..that moment when the two sides stop fighting and you can feel calmer in the journey. This only happens with time. I know itās hard and uncomfortable. All I can say is that itās worth it. You are worth it
Well done on not drinking . Wishing you luck on the job hunt
@Marieke hoping that migraine fucks off. Sorry love. I know how frustrating it can be to keep pushing through daily with pain, body symptoms and fatigue. Itās not fair and itās far from easy. You have a right to be angry. Grateful that you are not letting that anger win or consume you. Love your plan for the day ..hope you will share some if your art with us
@Spaxton93 well done on not drinking. Thatās a win. 1 week tomorrowā¦you can keep pushing forward . Lean on us when the thoughts get loud
@Buntz congratulations on your sober time. Keep stacking up the days
@Madds hope you are feeling better today
Checking in on Tuesday morning
Slept okay. Got up out of bed later than I wanted. Enjoying my morning cuppa on the balcony while the humidity is still low.
My thumb has been killing me since yesterday. I put a brace on and still very painful. Night before last I had a dream of getting into a car accident and think I had hurt my hand somehow. The dream came back to me in bits and pieces yesterday which was very wild. Now my thumb is the only thing that hurts. 
Gonna head to the pool and hopefully have a better swim session.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free dayā¦ sending you all so much love 
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Day 3176.
I find that I do not romanticize a drink, I donāt miss drugs, and I donāt seem to have the intrusive thoughts that others do. I work my program, I live my life, and the thoughts of drinking/drugging are just not there. They could come back at anytime, but it has been a long time without them. Even if I could drink or drug safely I wouldnāt. I had my time with them and that time has long been over.
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Day 15
Feeling the exhaustion but pushing through. I got this. I am even thinking of asking my old boss for more money, better shift for meetings and hopefully he will do it then I can just do the one instead of 2. I have the time to rest but feel its not enough and I definitely donāt wanna burn out.
I had to drive my dad to work yesterday because of an unexpected situation but he will be dealing with it today. I love helping him out and spending time with him. As much as I help him, he helps me so its a win win.
I am gonna try and make this boring day at work one I can bare. Hope all have an amazing sober day.
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Thanks Jazzy 
Thriving is a bit of stretch 
Iām a drink away from Day1 ā¦. So I asked for help this morning, Iām going to a noon mtg to mingle with other nutcases like me, then Iām going to chip away at my list of projects that need immediate attention. Good vibes, high frequency and grateful heart. Have a great day !! 
ODAAT
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3499 AF
1/2 exercise
A persistent headhunter has been messaging me and I am wondering if I should make the leap to a new position with more responsibility and 20% pay increase? There are some things with my daughter I am concerned about, like would I still be able to take her to the bus stop in the morning. And would I be able to manage four 9 hour days and 4 hours on Friday? I personally hate that work schedule. It would be a long day for me to be away from home Monday and Wednesday. Rest of the week would be wfh so I could manage it better. I think Iāll at least agree to talk to the owner and find out about it. Now off to my current job. Have a happy and sober day today everyone.
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250 is a cool number 
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Day 1612 clean & sober
Day 8 of complete food abstinence
Morning everyone 
It is a humid day here in Calgary, Alberta. My son and I had to make the long treak to the Childrens Hospital to pick up all his feed & trach supplies. Now we are home enjoying some AC in the living room.
Im hoping that today I have abit more energy. My weekly weight loss med made me pretty fatigued last week. I took my med today and so hopefully i have more energy this week in general.
Plans for the dayā¦ an online meeting, an at-home workout, physio for my son, some cleaning in my sons room, and I will spend some time doing my morning routine (itll be late as I forgot to do it 1st thing today).
Have a beautifully, wonderful day everyone!
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