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jenuk 10-29-2017 02:48 AM

Morning all. Thanks for the warm welcome guys :) A lot of positivity in here!

Glad and relieved to be waking up fresh this Sunday morning. Could have easily not been the case believe me.

Hi Delilah, my sober date was July 2nd so I suppose the 4 month date would be Nov 2nd. Almost there! The big one will be getting past 5 months as I have never done this before.

Another 24 and more.

Dee74 10-29-2017 03:00 AM

Congrats to everyone with another sober day down :)

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Sunflowerlife 10-29-2017 03:02 AM

Good morning, afternoon and evening!
5:58 am here in Maryland. I was going to sleep in until 5:45 but my body had other plans (awake at 5:15.) Oh well, it gives me time to get some things done, like a breathing exercise/meditation.

I have been feeling pretty good these last few days- the kids are still "out of control" but I am getting a better handle on disciplining them without shouting. I still yelled a bit last night but it was nothing like before. I am able to react camly 3 out of 4 times now and that is what they need. Still, I feel so responsible for their behavior and like I have to undo these last 6 months of negativity. We went to my parent's house last night and they were fighting over everything and hitting/kicking each other. My 6 year old got mad and hit me as well, in front of everyone. Here comes the stares and judgements- I can feel it and then my sister steps in to discipline him (calmly) which makes it look like I am passive in my parenting. I am not but I do sort of freeze when all eyes are on me. I need to talk to my husband about this.

I don't know what to do anymore- I just want to fix all of these issues and they are slowly changing but it's such an exhausting process.

Anyway, happy to be sober and looking forward to my 6 month mark coming up next week.

gatorman 10-29-2017 03:26 AM

Checking in from Florida...24 more hours please!

yukonm 10-29-2017 03:39 AM

Signing up for 24 hours drink and drug free. 6:39am in Jacksonville, Florida!!

Congratulations to all those celebrating milestones today!! :a122: :a122:

FBL 10-29-2017 03:47 AM

It's 5:47 AM and I'm in for another sober 24.

shortstop81 10-29-2017 03:48 AM

Good morning all, it's 6:46am here in Mississauga. Another 24 please and thx!

My son woke me up pretty early this morning, so instead of going back to bed we're cuddling on the couch, me with coffee and him with milk and cartoons.

Later this morning it's pipe drumming practice and then work. Hopefully an AA meeting in the evening.

wiscsober 10-29-2017 04:39 AM

good morning 24 more please at 0638 cold dark morn 30F

Bailey3 10-29-2017 05:08 AM

Another sober day, please!

Let’s all make it a sober one!

vanaprastha 10-29-2017 05:19 AM

24 more please.

bandicoot2 10-29-2017 05:22 AM


Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife (Post 6653670)
Good morning, afternoon and evening!
5:58 am here in Maryland. I was going to sleep in until 5:45 but my body had other plans (awake at 5:15.) Oh well, it gives me time to get some things done, like a breathing exercise/meditation.

I have been feeling pretty good these last few days- the kids are still "out of control" but I am getting a better handle on disciplining them without shouting. I still yelled a bit last night but it was nothing like before. I am able to react camly 3 out of 4 times now and that is what they need. Still, I feel so responsible for their behavior and like I have to undo these last 6 months of negativity. We went to my parent's house last night and they were fighting over everything and hitting/kicking each other. My 6 year old got mad and hit me as well, in front of everyone. Here comes the stares and judgements- I can feel it and then my sister steps in to discipline him (calmly) which makes it look like I am passive in my parenting. I am not but I do sort of freeze when all eyes are on me. I need to talk to my husband about this.

I don't know what to do anymore- I just want to fix all of these issues and they are slowly changing but it's such an exhausting process.

Anyway, happy to be sober and looking forward to my 6 month mark coming up next week.

Hi Sunny, I missed you the last few days and it's so good to see you post! I can only offer love and support as I don't have children of my own. One of my best friends confided in me that parenting is the hardest job she's ever had and she manages a financial institution with thousands of employees. She said an easy day is a work day.

Love your avi. It's one of my favorite mantras.
Looking forward to celebrating your 6 month mark!! :) :grouphug:

abcowboy 10-29-2017 05:24 AM

"We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot."


6:25am in Alberta, today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

24 for me, and everyone else who needs them please, and thanks...

bandicoot2 10-29-2017 05:25 AM

It's 7:30 on this lazy Sunday morning and I'll have another 24 please.
Congratulations to everyone celebrating a Milestone!! :You_Rock_

Hugs, peace, strength and love to all....xxxx

Mark1014 10-29-2017 05:27 AM

In for 24. :)

bandicoot2 10-29-2017 05:29 AM


Originally Posted by Delilah1 (Post 6653576)
Aaah, I meant lazy! However, maybe I should compliment myself every now and then!

Lol, we knew what you meant!
Yes, you should celebrate and compliment yourself! You are beautiful inside and out! :) xxxx

Gilmer 10-29-2017 05:39 AM

Checking in at 8:39 am from Ashburn, VA, USA.

nmd 10-29-2017 05:45 AM

In for another 24hours

Lostmyoffswitch 10-29-2017 05:50 AM

In for 24

ChloeRose63 10-29-2017 06:07 AM

Committing to 24 more hoursvof sober living!

Downthepath 10-29-2017 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by Delilah1 (Post 6653560)
11:16 pm and checking in for another 24. Had a great time at my daughter's event tonight. There is a race called the Hoka Postal Nationals and she was one of four girls who are not on Varsity asked to compete, she was also the only Freshman from her team. The runners were divided into heats based on their pace for a 2 mile race. She was put in the 13:30-14:40 group. She ended up running a 13:16 race, which was a pace of 6:38 per mile, and came in third in her heat. She raced against 9-12 graders, which was awesome. Her previous best race was when she ran a 6:51 pace for 1.65 miles, every other race she has had slightly over a seven minute pace.

I know I'm bragging a little, but I was so excited for her to have such a great race after the debacle at her meet on Wednesday. She is heading into the end of the season, and league finals strong!

Hope everyone in 24 hour land had a great day!!

❤️Delilah

If there's one thing in the whole world that you can be unashamedly proud of, it's your children. :-)

site1Q84 10-29-2017 07:26 AM

24 more for me!

venuscat 10-29-2017 07:27 AM


https://i.imgur.com/6vsBQte.jpg

24 more hours of precious freedom please, with so much love to everyone.

venuscat 10-29-2017 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by kenton (Post 6653591)
'Life begins at the end of your comfort zone'

If that quote is true, my life began last night. I went to the most incredible Halloween festival where I was chased by killer clowns, locked in a haunted cottage, attacked by pigs wielding chainsaws and thrown into a terror pit with a bag over my head. My friends kept having to have drinks in between each attraction to steady their nerves but I faced everything sober. Then I drove everyone home down pitch black, winding country roads I've never driven on before... which was probably the scariest part of the whole night.

What an utterly fantastic and unforgettable experience. I want to do it all again!

Congrats milestoners. 24 more hours for me please xxxx

Awesome. Utterly awesome. So proud of you love....what a fantastic thing to do. And you did it in style. What an amazing memory to have...that AV has NO chance!!! :) :)

Huge hugs. :hug: ♥

lyddie 10-29-2017 07:32 AM

Another 24 for me please

venuscat 10-29-2017 07:33 AM

Good morning lyddie. :hug: ♥ :)

erfra7 10-29-2017 08:22 AM

Good morning everyone
Hope you all are doing well today

24 more for this soul doing life in life terms one day at the time.


Acceptance


A magical potion is available to us today. That potion is called acceptance.

We are asked to accept many things: ourselves, as we are; our feelings, needs, desires, choices, and current status of being. Other people, as they are. The status of our relationships with them. Problems. Blessings. Financial status. Where we live. Our work, our tasks, our level of performance at these tasks.

Resistance will not move us forward, nor will it eliminate the undesirable. But even our resistance may need to be accepted. Even resistance yields to and is changed by acceptance.

Acceptance is the magic that makes change possible. It is not forever; it is for the present moment.

Acceptance is the magic that makes our present circumstances good. It brings peace and contentment and opens the door to growth, change, and moving forward.

It shines the light of positive energy on all that we have and are. Within the framework of acceptance, we figure out what we need to do to take care of ourselves.

Acceptance empowers the positive and tells God we have surrendered to the Plan. We have mastered today's lesson, and are ready to move on.

Today, I will accept. I will relinquish my need to be in resistance to my environment and myself. I will surrender. I will cultivate contentment and gratitude. I will move forward in joy by accepting where I am today.

zeppodog 10-29-2017 08:37 AM

A sober Sunday today.

SoberLeigh 10-29-2017 09:05 AM


Originally Posted by 1newcreation (Post 6653483)
Good evening friends, need 24 desperately after up & down day @ work Thx!

Hope your 24 are fantastic, 1new!!!!!

SoberLeigh 10-29-2017 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by venuscat (Post 6653489)
PJ....Nick is about to try these.... :)

https://i.imgur.com/uPbefb8.jpg

These are big Aussie favourites. :)

They look good!!!!!

Strange name, tho!!!! :)

SoberLeigh 10-29-2017 09:10 AM

Welcome, Betterme77; so glad you found us!!!!!! :)

Stay close.

We are here for you!!!!!


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