Oh I hate Christmas blues… who invented it!?
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Day 55 alcohol, day 15 weed and tobacco. Since being shit scared of Xmas day and getting out alive it’s given me that massive buzz again like when you do your first few days. Be strong today guys and gals. Oh and a big shout out to @marcusmaximus2000 don’t worry mate you’ve almost got to the end of my journey to date. 
. I hope you have found at least one thing that has made you think, bc then my work here is done. Wish you well.
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I can!! You’ve been fighting a good fight and winning!! Keep going girl. You can do it. 
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HELLOOOO beautiful lady. I hope your day is full of inner peace… If not then Fuck em all.
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Well done Paul!! You’re racking up those days and staying on track with your ability to be so mindful about your choices. Press on knowing we have your back and you are a strong 
beautiful person so worth fighting for!!
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Thanks! You’re probably right. I’m just very lonely. I don’t really have friends and my kids are not around much. Including holidays, sigh.
My marriage ended a year ago.
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We knew you had it in you plus you have helped us get this far too. Good on ya.
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Hey friend!! I’m just now getting moving for the day. I think I will find peace once my house is cleaned up. Looks like a tornado blew through it. That stresses me out!! But first? A run with my pup to get the blood flowing or else I’ll just stay in bed all day. So thankful I don’t have to work today! 
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Yes. I think you phrased it better than I did.
Oh dear @Jane.c I’m so sorry to hear this. Hope your therapy appointment helps! Sending you a hug. 
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No friends. Well I never. HELLOOOO, who are we, and we don’t want to borrow nothing.
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I’m back, reset and on day 1.5 again. Had a few glasses of wine both xmas eve and xmas day. No real reason why. Bored, stress on xmas eve. It was just the 4 of us so was just sitting around the house all day. So, here I am! I’m mad I gave in so easily for no real reason whatsoever
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The reason is we’re alcoholics so now you know the excuse you can stop thinking about it and move on. Well done for being honest and well done for picking yourself up so quickly. It took me 9 months last year to even consider stopping after Xmas.
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Day 107. I’m considering starting a counter for mindful eating. But I’m not sure I’m ready. At the same time I absolutely LOATHE the weight I gained in 2019 (20lbs) and over the last 3 years I’ve added 40lbs total. It’s depressing. I have to do something. My twin sis recently had a stroke and I don’t want to end up with one myself. I know I emotionally eat and gave myself all kinds of grace the first 90 days off alcohol. Now I feel like I have no excuse to continue the path I’m on with food. I need to be healthy again. So I guess that’s it. I have to do it. Ugh. Feels like quitting the drink was easier than giving up my sweets.
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Well you’ve got yourself a new year’s resolution right there. Go for it girl.
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Very true. No point in pondering the why, I know I’m an alcoholic but I’m still working on allowing myself to be comfortable with that label. I’ve known it for a long time and only within these past few weeks have I finally admitted it to myself. One day at a time
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Oh yes indeedy, you know the story.
Ok… Well then I’m heading out for a run instead of eating cinnamon buns. Thanks as always for the encouragement! 
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Checking in folks hope u all had a happy Christmas I had one that as so so it had highs it had lows juat like any time in life. I have slipped tho I got to 310 days sober and cigarette free and unfortunately I wasn’t watching myself enough I let the thoughts of glamourising drinking win and I drank at a work Christmas party and then I’ve drank 5 more times after that all from the 14th if December untill yesterday. I’m not sad about it I’ve just learnt from it which is the main thing and I can start again and I am today that’s the best thing I do want to stop I like been sober. I need to be sober and I need to keep a close eye on myself. I’m attending an online SMART recovery meeting tonight and getting back to my self care. Peace out people 
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