Willow00

Checking in for 24 hours from sunny Australia at 8.20am.
Back at work today after 3 weeks off. I still can’t believe it’s been 3 weeks..... The waves of grief still hit me out of the blue... a thought, a sight, a smell, a sound, a taste, the touch of a fabric. All my senses can bring on a wave of grief, they hit me, knock me sideways, upside down, inside out, I think I may drown in my grief, but then I come up for air, take a deep gulping breath, and know that somehow, some way, I’ll be ok. And as the waves become less frequent I’ll pull the pieces of my life together and move forwards, with my parents watching over me with their ongoing love and guidance ❤️❤️❤️❤️

venuscat

I was watching Shameless yesterday (marathon before Season 9 starts tonight...I love this show, it taught me a lot about real life)...they were talking about grief. Exact same reason. Their mum died....

I love this line: "Grief changes you...."

It does. And although all of the pain and the waves of grief that wash over you right now seem like they will never end, and that even if they do you will never be alright..... I promise you: you will be.

But you will be different. Like me, I think you will be the survivor, the one that carries on their parents' love and truth....I am strong now in ways I never could have imagined because I have my incredible mum and dad with me every single moment. And I honour them, as I promised I would....losing them was as you know, agony, but you will heal slowly and the sharp edges of pain will become the gentle pieces that protect you as you heal.

Onwards together always my beautiful friend. ♥♥♥

1newcreation

My bldg @ work closes in a wk so all we did was just breakdown everything & clean up. Hope I don’t feel ill later coz the dust was out of this world! Yes there were masks but they ran out. Thankful to finish another day soba
24 mo

Kaneda8888

Checking in for 24.

Babs1234

I'm in for another 24
Babs

venuscat

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 8 pm EDT ~ 7.59 pm EDT.

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

1newcreation
abcowboy
Atlast9999
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
Ben123
BringingBackB
Bubovski
Canadian Koala
CeeFarro
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
CrossYourHeart
Daisybelle
Dee74
Delilah1
Dreamcatcher
erfra7
EternalNow
Finalround
Free2bme888
ForMe247
FormerBeerLover
Gabe1980
gatorman
Goat
Gilmer
goodbyeevan
goose333
gypsytears
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
joandmelandhan
John65
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
kevlarsjal2
KeyofC
Kris47
least
LillianGish
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
LoveHateWhine
Lulubread
lyddie
Mags1
Marcutah1
Minion09
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
Nonfiction1
ODAATCAT
Patterson
PhoenixJ
Plenny
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
ShenzyT
shortstop81
Snufkin
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
StartAnew68
StartingOverNW
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
Tang
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
time2LLL60
Tinker B
tomls
vanaprastha
venuscat
VikingGF
Vinificent
WaterOx
WeaverBird
whopper
Willow68
wiscsober
xpander76
Yixi
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
zoeydog
Onward together! ♥

Quincy

May I please have another 24 hours with a side of fresh blackberries and ice cream? Thank you.

TheToddman

24 more for me to start this new week...

Minion09

Better late than not at all, soo 24 more! Been a busy back to normal kinda day! Endless rain and cooler temps... finally hoodie weather and I’m so happy!! I’m off work the next couple of days due to the Rosh Hashanah holiday at my workplace. A New Year for those who practice Judaism, but as I was thinking on it for myself, just in spiritual terms, it seems like a good time to refresh, look back, and count my own blessings regardless of affiliation. I’m blessed to be approaching 100 days and wow how life has evolved. Colors are brighter, life is good for the most part and that’s because in my sobriety I can see those colors, I can live life on life’s terms, and not for a minute do I need to revert back to the grey! Each day free from alcohol is a New Year for me and worth honoring moment by moment. So just for today it’s a Happy New Year! Good day to those already in the next and good night to those heading into just 1 more. Much love 💕.

Coldfusion

All set for another 24 hours sober.

7:23 PM with a cat on my lap.

goodbyeevan

24 more please

Vinificent

22:57 EDT and another 24 for me!
Another sober weekend comes to a close. Was tempted to drink but so grateful I did not.

BarbieKen

Hi,
I'm ready for the week ahead, feeling so much better today! And ready to check in for my next 24. With gratitude to my HP, AA, & my Sober Family here on SR,
Bobbi.

LillianGish

24

Zanna

24 more, thanks

Be123

Morning all, signing in for 24 more

Gilmer

Checking in at 3:33 am from Ashburn, VA, USA.

PhoenixJ

Willow- grief does that and IMhumbleO- you are riding it very well.

24 for me and the world..and my support to all

kenton

I agree with Phoenix, Willow - you're doing amazingly well. Hope it goes ok being back at work ... thinking of you. And Suze, I love that photo of your parents!

I'm on the train heading towards the big eye hospital in London. Just a check up.... my vision has been stable for months. The hours I spend at the eye hospital are so interesting. They dilute my pupils so they can examine my retinas but the dilation eye drops they use distort my vision for hours. So I sit there waiting to be seen by a doctor .... can't read .... can't look at my phone .... can't really see anything. Normal people seem to be able to sit and wait in silence but I can't do that. The need to talk is too great. So I always try to find someone to talk to. It's great. I can't see them.... they can't see me..... neither of us knows who we're talking to. Only thing we have in common is ropey retinas and check up appointments on the same day. I've met some incredible people in that waiting room.... I wonder who I will meet today.

Love to everyone .... 24 more for me please xxxx

Jack16

Rar ~ 4 months! ♥
erfra7 ~ 5 years & 4 months! ♥
EternalNow ~ 5 years & 11 months! ♥



Morning all, signing in for 24 more.

Day off today - heaven. Just gotta write the conclusion for my essay, due tomorrow. Big relief when that is done. Then meditation group this evening.

Well done milestoners. Love to all of you having a hard time.

And thanks Leigh for yesterday's celebration cake :-)