Kris47

Dear God, Show me where you want me to be.

Congrats to all those celebrating milestones today!

Congrats to all those sober today!

Asking for 25 more by God's Grace.

courage2

10:31 in NYC & I'm in for 24!

Altoids

Zen, you are in the right place. This SR thread is wonderful. Check in with us every day.

biminiblue

Oh! Kingfisher - or Kookaburra? A very teensy one. Or, is that one of those huge Corpse flowers? Regardless.

I have a Kingfisher that lives on my stretch of the river. He is very territorial, and very vocal about it.

Thanks, Kris.

Wholesome

Thanks for the welcome! It is cooooold here in Toronto today. I'm taking the kids out to see Jupiter Ascesding. I have my boyfriends moms bad bad dog here for the weekend... he is such a little *******. He's ripped up my garbage twice.... HUGE mess and he won't stop crapping all over my house. Serentity now! I am NEVER taking him again.... he has worn out his welcome. Her other dog is a sweetheart and a very good dog and I would keep him. Frankly I think I should be allowed to keep for putting up with the bad one.

Gilmer

Welcome, Zenchaser! Sorry about the bad dog! Hopefully you'll pack him off soon!

SoberLeigh

Kris, it looks like the flower gave birth to that bird.

bitmap

Pledge me in for the next 24 hours.

Justincredible

10:27am here and checking in for another 24 hours.

Gonnachange

A little late at 11:28, but I'm in for another 24.

Soberjoy1

Hi all. Back to commit myself to sobriety for the next 24. I need to post here, to keep me sober. I don't know why I commit myself to sobriety, and then change my mind, after a while. I should know better by now. I have got to change my plan, because this isn't working.

Anyway, 11:32 am. I'm here.

SoberLeigh

Welcome back, Salgal; missed you.

Soberjoy1

Thanks Soberleigh. Isolating myself seems to be the first step for me in leading to drinking. I have to force myself to be social sometimes, even online.

Gilmer

Welcome back, Salgal!

SoberLeigh

It is so good that you recognize isolation as problematic. We are rather caught between a rock and a hard spot in early sobriety. Socializing can be difficult in early times as alcohol seems to a part of so many activities and we haven't yet found sober activities; isolation seems like a good response to avoiding those situations but once loneliness sets in we are tempted to turn to our old coping tool; finding the 'safe spot' is a balancing act.

Volunteering can help.

erfra7

Hi everybody it nice here, no rain the sun is out, is Vancounver rain all the time.
I start work tomorrow and I got fear about it but I will be ok.
Tomorrow I will start signing early again.
Have a fun Sunday.

24 hrs of life at life terms.

SoberLeigh

Good luck tomorrow, erfra. It's going to go well.

Soberjoy1

Thanks Gilmer!

That's so true, SoberLeigh. I have really struggled with that the most on this journey. I miss hanging out at my local bar on Fridays and chatting with my buddy. I romanticize it after I've been sober for a while. And then I give in. I have got to develop a way to stop myself when that happens. I'm really frustrated and angry with myself.

I think your suggestion to volunteer is a good one. Thanks!

But I am going to keep trying, no matter how many times it takes.

SoberLeigh

Nursing homes are always looking for volunteers to sit with the residents - talk with them, read to them, take them outdoors for fresh air, sometimes pray with them, wipe their tears in their sadness.

courage2

Hello, friends!

Welcome back, Salgal and Zenchaser-- we missed you! Whether you’re a regular here, new to SR, new to this thread, just coming back, counting days or counting years, struggling or striding, this is a safe place & we’re glad you’re here!

Because every day is a milestone, Congratulations Everyone and thanks for being here today!

Here’s the list of those who made part of their commitment to sobriety include posting on this thread from about noon February 14 to noon, February 15, New York local:

1newcreation
439trish
airwick
altoids
Alynn
Alysheba
aussieblue
BarbieKen
biminiblue
bitmap
BuddinK
Cascabel
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
courage2
Dee74
Della1968
EJM824
erfra7
Erratic
Esspee
Findingtheway
FormerBeerLover
fromadistance
Gilmer
Goat
Gonnachange
goose333
grtgrandpa
HeartsAfire
Hevyn
immri
Jack16
Jen73
jsbodhi
jsm273
Justincredible
Kaneda8888
Kris47
least
Marcher13
Placebo
Purpleknight
Salgal
SarahB60
scaredofchange
SoberLeigh
soberwolf
sthlondonab
strategery
tootsl1
venuscat
yukonm
zenchaser
zeppodog

I think the bird Kris47 posted is a kingfisher. Here’s another one, just for company!



And now, because it’s Sunday…



Let’s celebrate the folks on this thread who made a commitment here within a 24 hour period, 7 days in a row, over the last week. That’s every day, rain or shine, rush or leisure. You all are rock-solid – congratulations on the week, and thank you for sharing your commitment here!
airwick
altoids
BarbieKen
BuddinK
ChloeRose63
courage2
Della1968
Esspee
Findingtheway
FormerBeerLover
fromadistance
Gilmer
Goat
grtgrandpa
HeartsAfire
Justincredible
Kaneda8888
Kris47
Placebo
Purpleknight
SarahB60
SoberLeigh
soberwolf
strategery
tootsl1
venuscat
zeppodog

I hope I haven’t left anyone off, but let me know if I have. It’s important! And if you’re not on the list for whatever reason, the next week begins with NOW!