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Dylan.John posted an update: day 55! 6.02am good morning everyone, hope this morning […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:15:19 +0000

day 55! 6.02am
good morning everyone, hope this morning finds you well and without a hangover and strong
wanted to share a pretty amazing experience I’ve had since stopping drinking and drugs. I make no apologies for reffering to a higher power. AA and a higher power, as I understand it, are the reasons I’ve been able to remain sober and the…[Read more]

Ana.M posted an update: my dog keeps jumping on the laptop lol xx

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:58:53 +0000

my dog keeps jumping on the laptop lol xx

Lisoula7 posted an update: Two things today. First a police car came up behind me with […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:20:58 +0000

Two things today. First a police car came up behind me with lights on and I was the only car on the road. Was pretty sure I wasn’t doing anything wrong and it went past. We bit nervous, but nothing like the abject horror of wondering if there would still be wine in my system from the night before!! Also was at doctors tonight. Blood pressure was…[Read more]

Ana.M posted an update: Have you ever felt in a bubble all of your own,where yr […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:13:56 +0000

Have you ever felt in a bubble all of your own,where yr feelings have stopped (my dogs in my bubble)
I feel like i’m not even real anymore,so much has happened and i don’t mean alcohol but for sure alcohol has turned a very complicated hurtful life into one with a life that consists of a tiny bubble that only fits me cuddling my sweet baby dog and…[Read more]

Ana.M posted an update: I'm writing in the dark,not cos i'm doing anything wrong […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:23:46 +0000

I’m writing in the dark,not cos i’m doing anything wrong but i honestly couldn’t take more stress. My daughters already been round once after finally giving my dog back after the support worker stepped in,but it was tears and so much anger.
To go back a bit…these last two weeks for those who aren’t sure how bad it can get let me say
iv some…[Read more]

BetterMyLife posted an update: Today is the future I created yesterday (Louise Hay). How […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:17:12 +0000

Today is the future I created yesterday (Louise Hay). How about that? When we were drinking we did poorly on this. It is laughable what I did to my future, because all the yesterdays were mostly shameful in the end. But I managed to build a career, run a home life, presenting the face of its all good. But it was an automatic machine of doing…[Read more]

Ana.M posted an update: Oh no just wrote the longest post,disappeared. Wish could […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:58:27 +0000

Oh no just wrote the longest post,disappeared. Wish could write it again,just can’t. Bad bad week,i’ll try tomorrow hope yr all ok
ana x

tim posted an update: Off to wrk Allways get anxouse before wrk? Another day alive […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:42:40 +0000

Off to wrk
Allways get anxouse before wrk?
Another day alive and well
Day3
Yay
Peace

IslandOne posted an update: I went for a walk with my wife yesterday. Climbed a tree. I […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:39:11 +0000

I went for a walk with my wife yesterday. Climbed a tree.
I also figured out what the problems were with a digital photo frame, watered some plants (me?? gardening???) and pedalled through a ninety minute spin class. Alcohellno.

Ridge posted an update: I will not drink on Day 6. NOT TODAY.

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:46:01 +0000

I will not drink on Day 6. NOT TODAY.

Kirst changed their profile picture

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:11:43 +0000

ashleyintheus posted an update: Day 262.... ok I'm stealing @mari135 intro today... […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:45:07 +0000

Day 262…. ok I’m stealing @mari135 intro today… apartment sliding door is open and the fresh, crisp scent of spring…. I know this is all a lie (damn you January), but I’m enjoying every second of it. Just did my home video workout and feeling good. Hubby left for Chicago last night for a week. Oh boy, I knew I needed to check in when I had…[Read more]

robynb posted an update: Day 444. It has a nice ring to it.

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:40:37 +0000

Day 444. It has a nice ring to it.

BIjoux became a registered member

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:19:23 +0000

Lucy posted an update: Hi..to you all, been to docs and my liver test is high […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:19:03 +0000

Hi..to you all, been to docs and my liver test is high because of my alcohol abuse. Was so shocked ( don’t know why self denial I think).. has really made me think. No more.. definitely NO more. Have already changed my diet to be super healthy and been to the gym again.. High 5 back at ya @mari135.. you did good yesterday. Did think about you…[Read more]

Kit posted an update: Day 12: Just noticing things about my body actually and the […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:13:54 +0000

Day 12: Just noticing things about my body actually and the changes that these last 12 days alcohol free have given me. I am not as stiff as a board upon awakening in the morning! I always put it down to perhaps my bed, my age, just general age related stiffness until I get up and moving around. Gradually, though, and today was the most…[Read more]

SueK posted an update: Today I'm grateful for my tastebuds... since I quit […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:02:03 +0000

Today I’m grateful for my tastebuds… since I quit drinking everything I eat tastes so much better, (especially the apricot almond cake I’m eating for breakfast.)
I’m grateful for the whites of my eyes being truly white and shining now, not yellowish.
I’m grateful that every day I wake up feeling alive and ready to face a new day with no remorse…[Read more]

Mari135 posted an update: Day 281 5:57am Morning coffee....glass of fizzy mineral […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:16:07 +0000

Day 281
5:57am

Morning coffee….glass of fizzy mineral water with organic cloudy apple juice….. and a freshly brewed coffee with organic grass-fed milk. It’s ridiculous how much more I pay attention to what’s going in my mouth, and it keeps getting worse. (= better) I love it!

The window is open and I can hear the rain…..it smells oh so…[Read more]

SoberHeart posted an update: EAGLES!! Well my team is going to the Super Bowl! So […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:43:50 +0000

EAGLES!! Well my team is going to the Super Bowl! So exciting. Even better was that I was THERE in Philly when the game ended and the streets filled with fans celebrating. Just so awesome!! The show we saw ended the same time as the game so we got to be a part of the chaos making our way home. The energy and excitement was just too much. What an…[Read more]

marmite changed their profile picture

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:03:57 +0000

morgan posted an update: How did the shift go @prudence.? Are they moving to her new […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:16:14 +0000

How did the shift go @prudence.? Are they moving to her new place? Where?
I am learning about the strong part alcohol often plays in suicide.
Great teacher ( which is good as five long days learning requires a lot of intense concentration!)

ariesmac84 posted an update: Cant believe Im posting so late. Its been a very manageable […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:57:54 +0000

Cant believe Im posting so late. Its been a very manageable day today. Just today at 16days sober I realized how Im seeing things differently. Im managing things I thought I needed alcohol for to manage. Crazy . I really convinced myself I couldnt do things in everyday life without having a drink. I walked to a appointment in the rain today. Weeks…[Read more]

BetterMyLife’s profile was updated

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:54:50 +0000

Soberwife posted an update: Hello Sober Soldiers! I just logged on here to share an […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:54:08 +0000

Hello Sober Soldiers! I just logged on here to share an upcoming challenge I am rather apprehensive about: it’s a double-header: wedding and beach holiday….Yep, its the Destination Wedding of a friend, and we I will be in this far-flung, beachy location for 2 weeks. My husband has valiantly sobered up beside me (8 months now)- even though he is…[Read more]

Thor posted an update: Greetings All, Monday morning, warm and rainy, got a good […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:32:08 +0000

Greetings All, Monday morning, warm and rainy, got a good workout in on Saturday morning
Feeling a little more normal, little sore but the good kind…..yesterday just vegged, and slept,
So here we go into another week, hope you all had a good weekend, love you all so much…

DeKomP posted an update: Day 158 FF.

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:12:10 +0000

Day 158 FF.

Chick posted an update: Wow, been reading a few blogs from a few hours ago!

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:11:53 +0000

Wow, been reading a few blogs from a few hours ago! @wobblybird and @song-bird and a few others! Been suffering down in the dumps, what is it with this?? I just can’t seem to move this shit out of my life this time. Am so over it! I am starting to wonder if I am feeling the sober thoughts, never felt this before! Please peeps, is it something in…[Read more]

tillym became a registered member

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:51:12 +0000

KirstyLove posted an update: Good morning my friends, day 25, looking forward to the 4wk […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:45:26 +0000

Good morning my friends, day 25, looking forward to the 4wk mark this week.

Sorry for the radio silence, been a busy weekend. Work, out for food twice and watched my beloved football team beat their rivals in the Edinburgh derby! This last one is a big achievement, I watched it in my regular wine bar haunt and drank sparkling water and hot…[Read more]

Flourishing posted an update: Happy on day 44 - there has been lots of weird background […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:40:47 +0000

Happy on day 44 – there has been lots of weird background stress incidents in the last couple of days so need to make time for that self care. This is where I need to dig it in. Happy Monday to everyone.

Lizzy posted an update: Morning all, day 499 :-) Big milestone tomorrow! @iowadawn […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:01:44 +0000

Morning all, day 499 Big milestone tomorrow!
@iowadawn and @freedom1025 thanks for the shout outs. Sugar-free update: still going well! I had white rice on Saturday when I went out to lunch which wasnt ideal… but its difficult when eating out. Other than that Im going strong. Hows everyone else doing? Xx

Greenfinch posted an update: Thanks everyone for the warm welcome yesterday. Day 2 for me […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:35:12 +0000

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome yesterday. Day 2 for me and I’m feeling pretty good. Had a few wine cravings today and remembered things I read on here yesterday to get through. I liked the idea of ‘play it forward’ and thought about how crap I would feel if I hit the wine. Had a nice lime and water with lots of ice – lime time! Onwards and…[Read more]

Lisoula7 posted an update: Morning, Day 21! Weekend was quiet so I was a bit worried, […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:21:09 +0000

Morning, Day 21! Weekend was quiet so I was a bit worried, but it was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. Guess money saved is going on a new washing machine – better than a trip to the bottle bank though! Have a good day lovely people! X

Aria posted an update: Had a really useful meeting with a new counsellor. She was […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:15:24 +0000

Had a really useful meeting with a new counsellor. She was so understanding and non judgemental. She has recommended I look at a you tube video by Dr Kristen Neff on self compassion.

lizzy123 posted an update: Back to square one. Had a fight with myself for a couple of […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:28:41 +0000

Back to square one. Had a fight with myself for a couple of hours & lost the battle. My mum in hospital in a lot of pain, not eating or drinking. So I decided that this was a good enough excuse to drink. I’ve spent a big part of today not feeling bad about myself but trying to work out why. I have come to the conclusion that I was trying to cope &…[Read more]

TipsyToeGal posted an update: Welp, the Christmas shindig happened. The blizzard isn't […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 03:35:50 +0000

Welp, the Christmas shindig happened. The blizzard isn’t starting until later tonight and I’m already home for the evening. Also, we were able to get into another building on daughter’s apartment complex to have the party in and it had an indoor pool, game room and even a sauna, so plenty of things for the kids to do. We just ordered a bunch of…[Read more]

robynb posted an update: Just heard the news my brother is hospitalized for past four […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 02:56:32 +0000

Just heard the news my brother is hospitalized for past four days in Palm Springs ( he lives there). So worried for him his health is poor due to COPD, and I’m afraid he’s been a practicing alcoholic for many years. He is a wonderful person and I wish I could be with him, but simply unable to affordbit just now. Praying he will be okay..feel so helpless.

Kit posted an update: Rolling into Day 12!!! Who's counting? Me!!!! Wow! and the […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:52:02 +0000

Rolling into Day 12!!! Who’s counting? Me!!!! Wow! and the calculated savings so far – more than a car payment!

tim posted an update: Day 2 has landed Made it through the work day thank […]

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:01:04 +0000

Day 2 has landed
Made it through the work day thank god.
Happy to be sober
Played any thoughts of drinking forward.
Thats a good tool.
Peace

craftygirl posted an update: Great week, looking forward to another one.

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:38:10 +0000

Great week, looking forward to another one.

mullycatNZ posted an update: Day 58 no booze and Day 2 no junk food! This is my new focus […]

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:24:12 +0000

Day 58 no booze and Day 2 no junk food! This is my new focus – mainly chips/chocolate/lollies that I buy for no real reason (or a treat) and then just binge on them in one sitting. This year my self-care is going to include my physical health and this is the first step towards this.

robynb posted an update: I am feeling so virtuous. A new part of my Sunday routine […]

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 22:51:56 +0000

I am feeling so virtuous. A new part of my Sunday routine has been to attend a step combo class..quite the workout (this is my second week). I have avoided exercise classes on Sundays but decided to add it in as I so much want to get back to a weight I feel happy about. I mean, don’t drink, don’t smoke..want to look and feel as good as I can as a…[Read more]

Esharp76 changed their profile picture

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:57:35 +0000

KerrieBear posted an update: Other things l need to watch for: sometimes if l'm tired or […]

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:50:19 +0000

Other things l need to watch for: sometimes if l’m tired or stressed, l can start nagging hubby. If l start nagging, l get upset and he walks off. If he walks off and l’m alone and upset, my mood escalates and it’s hard to come down from that place without something to pacify me (booze). Hormonally l am at an age where it is easy to misconstrue…[Read more]

JP8817 posted an update: Hi Folks, just over 5 months sober and I've been finding it […]

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:08:20 +0000

Hi Folks, just over 5 months sober and I’ve been finding it difficult over the past couple of weeks. Drinking thoughts keep coming into my mind. I continually have to process rationally. It’s tiring. Have other people gone through this stage? Any tips?

zeropercent posted an update: Day 1 . . . . . of year 2!!!! Just a little chuffed with […]

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:06:43 +0000

Day 1 . . . . . of year 2!!!! Just a little chuffed with myself to safely and honestly say i have completed an entire year alcohol free. It wasn’t easy but just had to believe it was possible and that life would turn out better for the effort. And it definately has. I feel healthier and stronger, happier and wiser. Still need to stay strong and…[Read more]

Esharp76 posted an update: Anyone out there that's swapped alcohol for sugar???

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:26:54 +0000

Anyone out there that’s swapped alcohol for sugar???

Bobby posted an update: Am doing another AF day, gosh I am thirsty! X

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:04:55 +0000

Am doing another AF day, gosh I am thirsty! X

R51 posted an update: They say habits are hard to break and I certainly am a […]

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 19:55:42 +0000

They say habits are hard to break and I certainly am a creature of habit!! But my will and determination is harder. AF has been a bit easier lately. Idk why. Don’t want to ponder and examine the “why” but instead am enjoying the calm seas. Blessings to all!!

Drunkenmama posted an update: Morning all Hayley holt on breakfast this morning I’m back […]

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 19:37:35 +0000

Morning all

Hayley holt on breakfast this morning

I’m back on watching it because of her

What and inspiration. I think I will email her and tell her how proud of her I am!