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So today I had to get some groceries. I took my youngest son with me to this gourmet store that I find easy to get in and out of quickly. We got some stuff and P was riding in the carriage. I saw a cute guy. You never know where and when you are going to meet people. A friend of mine, recently divorced, met his (second) true love of his life in a bookstore. They are now married. Sweet. Anyways, I am in an area with muffins that is a little tight on space. I swing my cart around and smash...

So I was sick of being a little cartoon avatar on here so posted a (somewhat blurry) picture of me from a webcam. I figured if someone recognizes me, so be it. It's a big world. Probably won't happen. And if it does, it will be someone actively looking here on a sobriety website and who would do that but someone with a problem of their own. I guess I'm feeling a lot more comfortable about all of this now that I've got 7, yep, 7 days behind me. It wasn't even a question whether or not I would...

Well, my sleep has recovered. Last night I had the most incredible sleep and dreams. I had an appointment with my therapist yesterday and it helped.... A LOT. Someone really cares about me (granted I'm paying him for this, but it does feel that way and it is what it is.)

My dream was meaningful. In my email to XXX, I said:

And then I had this dream about you. In the dream, you were living in an apartment in Paris. It was on busy street, on the corner. I was...

I had an online counseling appointment this morning. It was very, and I mean VERY helpful. Tonight I did have a pretty intense craving for a cold glass of chardonnay, but it passed. I let it pass. I am re-training myself, and I think it is working. I have never been in counseling regularly in my whole life. I'm thinking this is good for me. Everyone's experience with alcohol and situation is a little different. That's where the individual part of it comes in... someone to deal with just your...