Originally Posted by BarbieKen

Hi,
All done with our cruise. Mark flew home tonight. We're in Houston, in the morning we'll fly home too. He got his final evaluation, and is cleared to come back for another Contract. So, he'll take off a couple months, and then decide. For now, he was so ready to get home, see his cat Lucky, and his friends too ...lol !
Anyway, I'll check in for my next 24 now.
Bobbi

Originally Posted by Delilah1

8:31 in California and checking in for another 24. It was a chilly and in and off rainy day at the track today, but worth it to watch all of the kids, there are some amazing athletes out there! My daughter had two PRs today, she ran the 1600 (1 mile) in 5:53, her goal was to be under 6:00 by the end of the season, so she was very excited about that. She also had a PR in the 3200, she ran a 13:07, she wanted under 13, but that just gives her something to strive for the next time she runs that distance. She is now babysitting for a neghbor, so the poor kid will be exhausted tomorrow.

My son isn't feeling well, he has a sore throat, and slight fever, if he still has it tomorrow I may take him in to make sure it's not strep. He went to bed at 6:30 tonight, which he never does.

My theater girl has a show and then is going to a movie premier with one of her friends. One of the girls they know is in the movie which is pretty cool.

I am headed to her final show tomorrow afternoon, and then need to organize all of the props, and get them put back. I will need a day off from my weeeknd!!

I hope everyone here had a great day. Congrats to all celebrating a milestone!!!

❤️Delilah

Originally Posted by venuscat

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 10 pm EST ~ 9.59 pm EST.

It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥

1newcreation
abcowboy
Alysheba
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
Bubovski
Canadian Koala
CaseyW
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
cornpone
CrossYourHeart
DaneK
Dee74
Delilah1
DreamCatcher17
Endoftheday
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
Gabe1980
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
Jaffacake
JayTee33
joandmelandhan
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
Kris47
least
letitgo
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
madtown42
Neoo
Neverthought
NewFighter
Nic233
olyrunner
PhoenixJ
pixiedust78
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SaturatedSeize
shortstop81
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
Tang
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
Tinker B
tomls
vanaprastha
Vandermast
venuscat
VikingGF
Vinificent
Vivie
WaterOx
WeaverBird
wiscsober
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥

Originally Posted by venuscat

Originally Posted by kenton

Sometimes the enormity of it hits me. All those years I spent travelling down the wrong path and I never realised I was on the wrong path. I thought I was on the only path. And what would have happened if I'd never got off that path? What would I be doing now? What would I have lost? Usually the everyday stuff keeps me so busy, I don't have time to think about the big stuff but sometimes the enormity hits me. All those dangerous situations I put myself in.... alcohol could have killed me. It still wants to kill me. Sobriety has given me peace of mind and clarity of thought but more than that, sobriety has saved my life.... and the enormity of that has only just started to hit me. I will never regret my decision to stop drinking and I will never take this freedom for granted. So many people never get to experience it. That's enough pondering the big stuff for today.... my son left his power ranger toys outside before all the snow fell and we're about to embark on a rescue mission. The dog's getting involved and he doesn't have a clue what he's looking for. Thank goodness for the everyday stuff.... the everyday stuff cushions the blow when the enormity of the big stuff hits. Congratulations to everyone celebrating a milestone today. 24 more for me please xxx

Originally Posted by PhoenixJ

Kenton, you are spot on, it seems to me. You reflect and learn from the past, think a bit about the future, then reground to the present. A good place to be. The 'what could have been' and 'what if (only)' thinking is counterproductive. Hard sometimes, but really the only moment we all have...is now.
Support to you.

Originally Posted by julietUK

Morning everyone. Please count me in for another 24 hours clean and sober. I am 2 months sober today. Thank you for the shout out Venus. Not feeling very good but I am sure it will pass. I can't let go of the past and what a fool I have been. My marriage caused me so much pain and I can't seem to get it out of my mind. I need to keep busy but don't have anything to do. Sorry for the moan, again!

Originally Posted by joandmelandhan

Great honest post Kenton. Thank you for sharing.
I think that's where the gratitude comes in. It never occurred to me until I walked through the doors of AA for a while to be grateful for what I had. Even the most basic of things warrant a bit of gratitude in the early days. Roof over our head and enough food to eat? Yep thank God!
I've found myself having small moments of reflection about the past recently. In many way I just can't believe I allowed myself to be sucked so far in that I had little or no regard for the safety of myself and my girls. Of course that's addiction for you and like you said this is for life. Not "ooh I'm 1 year sober I'm cured!!!!!!!!"
For me trying to do the next right thing and supporting others who are struggling just about manages to keep my inner-saboteur in check. Just about lets me like myself. Just about allows me to forgive myself.
Like you I don't think I'll ever stop being utterly grateful for the gift of sobriety. Life will never be perfect of course but it's MY life and I cherish every sober day.
I shall join you on "slightly mad things we mums do for the sake of our kids". You can rescue toys and I'm off to find the perfect slime recipe!
I love you with a passion Kenton

Originally Posted by Jack16

I love this post. Inspiring and great to read. (And the bit about the dog made me laugh.)

I am in for 24. Have a good day everyone.

Well done milestoners. At 5pm, I'l be one week from my relapse. Feeling very positive.
Next stop: 10 days, then 2 weeks, then a month, and so on............

Originally Posted by tomls

I wish you all a very merry 24 more clean and sober hours! And to all of us celebrating a milestone today, *****OO!!!!

Originally Posted by Neoo

10:42am...24 more please...Love to All

Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife

Beautiful words Kris...

Originally Posted by zeppodog

Alcohol insomnia just makes trying to not drink so much worse. Well it's Sunday so guess I can just lay on the couch. My wife got home after I was in bed so we didn't talk much but she's fed up with me and I don't blame her, just hope she supports me and forgives me. I'm mad enough at myself and hate that I ended up sick again. In for 24 hours sober.

Originally Posted by abcowboy

5:55am in Alberta, today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

24 for me and anyone else who wants them please, and thanks...

Originally Posted by Gabe1980

Another 24 hours for me please.

Big Congrats to all our milestoners today!!! Including me really happy to be back at a full week.

Love to you all x