A continuation from checking in #8 (that had reached its maximum posts)
Link to the last post in #8 
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Checking in!!! Happy wonderful Friday!!
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Back on Day 5. My last relapse was half-assed. Even while drinking beers at night, my āSober voiceā, kept telling me how pointless alcohol is, even for normies. Also, I continuously read the forum. I have been thinking a lot about how society has taught us to celebrate occasions with things that are bad for us. New Year? Drink. Birthday? Drink AND shove in some processed sugar. Etc, ad nauseam.
Reflections on turning 51 this last week:
- If it doesnāt serve me, it has no place in my life.
- Itās far easier to NOT practice #1
- Practice #1
Meditation has helped me so much in my mindset. I am still working on mindfulness. That said, I am mindful of not being mindful. 
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Hey I fibbed today is day 25š, wow 5 more days is gonna be a month. Not going to lie its going pretty fast
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Still going strong and it feels great!
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23 days and 16 hours ā¦ na meeting later. Work todayā¦ pretty calm and togetherā¦have been feeling like excited, maybe itās joy?..
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8 months sober today 
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Well done Darren!!!
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Whereās the counter screenshot dude??? 
Congratulations on 8 months!! 
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Congrats on 8 months Darren!!!
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Day 41, happy sobriety everybody.
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Fantastic!!! Congrats 
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Checking in after PTSD ātherapyā
Feeling a bit better. Felt good to cry, and I cried a lot.
Therapy is in quotes because Iām still going through assessment and there is a team working on me. Makes me feel a little extra effed up, but whatever. I appreciate the hard work.
Iām still feeling weak on the drinking front and overwhelmed with anxiety and despair. However, Iāll check in here often. I canāt even say that I donāt want to fail, but dumb bitch Brittany wants out 
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Checking in with a short eulogy of my beloved koga hybrid bike which was stolen today in front of the gym. Got to enjoy it for just over 2 years, paid for with money I saved by quitting smoking. This is Amsterdam and it happens a lot, I donāt know how many were stolen of me through the years, still it makes me sad and mad 
Two positives: It actually is insured for theft so I might end up with a new one I donāt have to pay for (even though itās not easy getting your money). And secondly only after getting home a thought of drinking entered my mind, and then only as an afterthought. No craving at all. No wish to go to the bar or get a bottle of booze at the liquor store. Not at all.
@bikethief This better not be your work! @DarrenUK excellent work, congrats! @Girlinterrupted Keep fighting and keep your sobriety. Will miss you bike. Excellent craftsmanship. Lovely ride. Bye.
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Awwww man, that sucks. Way to stay positive though!!
Andā¦ fighting the best I can. Thank you 
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