Sober Selfies #9 (shirts required please)

[CNevarezN]

[Kareness]

I have 1617 days of sobriety now. This photo is from when I had 157 days. I don’t think I feel as serene now – after this last year! – as I looked like I felt here. But I’m working on it, with step work and meetings.

[Mno]

Just chilling

[Mickymo]

Congratulations bud x

[BluNjaTrtl31]

134 days and going strong still.

[YeeYeeViking]

115 days.

[KaitSmith]

Day 242. I quit drinking April 2020… was good until my grandmother passed away in July and I drank for about 2 months (much more controlled but felt I was just going down the rabbit hole) so I quit for good in September… Well… my grandfather died on Saturday… we were not nearly as close as me and my grandmother. He lived 7 hours away and we talked once or twice a year on holidays. I am still grieving though. I’m finding myself missing someone I barely got to know. Becoming angry that he didn’t care, but then blaming myself because I didnt reach out more. This is an unfamiliar rollercoaster… but I’m just trying to ride it and COPE and GRIEVE… i feel guilty for grieving. Sorry this is long. But I can’t really express this verbally to family yet. So anyway… thanks for reading and proud to say I’m still sober!

[DLS]

You’re doing great, I’m glad you shared your feelings here, sweetie. Hugs and keep moving forward, right?
Sometimes all I can do is one foot in front of the other and just get it done.

[Dolse71]

welcome to the community and well done on your sober days keep posting and let us know how you’re getting on.

[KaitSmith]

Thank you! Yes… Gotta keep pushing… i really appreciate the kind words and hugs!

[KaitSmith]

Thank you. Reminding myself it is okay to feel weak now as long as I pick myself up. I definitely intend to pick myself up and hopefully find an outlet. This might be a good time to use that weight set in my basement.

[Trees]

[AHRoder]

So awesome! I ended up googling watching videos on these guys for hours after seeing your post. Amazing creatures! Thanks for the pics they are so dope!

[AHRoder]

Love this!

[AHRoder]

Used to dread mondays
Now they are another beautiful day waking up clean and sober

[Yoda-Stevie]

@KaitSmith

but I’m just trying to ride it and COPE and GRIEVE… i feel guilty for grieving.

If you cared, you grieve. This is a natural human experience, and no need to feel guilty about it. I basically lost 11 months of my life, trying to drown the grief of my Ma’s death with alcohol. Once I put the bottle down and allowed the grief to proceed, it passed relatively quickly. I feel guilty for trying not to grieve.

[Lori2]

Thank you for the kind words. It feels amazing to be alive and clean and living life on life’s terms the way my God wants it.

[Truckinmonster21]

ready to go get this workout in with the wifey LETS GOOOO I weigh in at 175 GOALWEIGHT of 145 150 pounds let’s goo only 30 more pounds and I’m at my weightgoal

[JasonFisher]

Nice! They are so cool!!

[Steve92]

1016 days alcohol free. I got sent home from work by my ma 7 hours early cuz she says I’ve been working too hard. fine with me!