Originally Posted by Peaches1234

Hello, I'm new to the site and am in the midst of my first 24 hours.

Question, is there a thread for April 2019? Was looking and didnt see one

Originally Posted by kenton

Welcome Peaches! When I first joined SR I joined my monthly class and also checked in here each day. This thread is now my home since my monthly class thread became quiet. Wherever you post, you'll get loads of support and encouragement. I've now got 883 sober days under my belt and I couldn't have done it without the marvellous people here. And life now is so much better than it was 883 days ago. There isn't one thing about drinking I miss ..... Whereas all the things I love about sobriety are too many to count. Stay strong and stay with us Peaches.... Concentrate on not drinking today and everything else will fall into place.

Thanks Suze and Mags for your words of wisdom. I love those sayings Mags. It's true....not my circus. Not my monkey! I love that. I'm going to be saying that a lot. I'm happy to report that the anxiety that has accompanied me throughout life since Friday has now gone. Not sure where it's gone.... Not my concern. Not my circus. Not my monkey. Anyway, it's gone and I'm feeling happy and positive and excited about the kids breaking up for the Easter holidays tomorrow. It probably sounds silly but I now view my recovery journey as a big 'snakes and ladders' board game. In the old days when I felt anxious, sad, scared, angry ..... Let's face it, when I felt any emotion ..... I'd drink the emotion away and this had the effect of me sliding down a snake into a pit of shame, regret and all that other stuff we know so well. But now when I feel anxious, sad etc and I don't drink I get the chance to climb a ladder to somewhere new. Some place where there isn't shame and self-hatred. And as I explore this new part of the game I need to keep my wits about me.... I never know what's around the next corner .... But as long as I stay sober I know that I'll keep moving forward.... Keep heading in the right direction.....towards the place I'm supposed to be. And the great thing about this game is that even though I spent years being totally rubbish at it and not understanding the rules.... Now that I'm playing it properly, I'm completely loving it. It's the best game ever. Loads of love to everyone and 24 more for me please xxxx

Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper

24 for me please. Dad still in hospital but surgery done and successful. Been spending most of my time there so now it’s back to work. And maybe a quiet day where I can go home and rest afterwards. Back spasms all week so the standing desk is going to come in handy. Grateful for a new day and 24 please.

Xx

Originally Posted by venuscat

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 9 am EDT ~ 8.59 am EDT...(ish ).

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

1newcreation
abcowboy
ardy
Atlast9999
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
Bailey3
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
Canadian Koala
CaptainHaddock
CaseyW
Chaisson
ChloeRose63
Citrus
Coco6054
Coldfusion
ConfusedGuy
CrossYourHeart
Daisybelle
Dee74
Delilah1
Endoftheday
erfra7
Finalcall
FoieGras
FormerBeerLover
gatorman
Gilmer ♥RIP♥
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
Guener
H379
Hats
Hawkeye13
Hevyn
Jack16
jimmyJlover
joandmelandhan
John65
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
kevlarsjal2
Kris47
Lascaux
least
Lena1231
LillianGish
lilymaz
listae
Lostmyoffswitch
lyddie
Mags1
Minion09
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
OliveDog
Optimist4ever57
Paperbag
Peaches1234
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SaturatedSeize
soberista
SoberLeigh
Soberwolf
stargazer016
Stubbs16
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
tgirl
theVman31
time2LLL60
tomls
trudgingagain
Tynesider22
Upstairs
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WaterOx
whopper
wiscsober
Willow68
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
zoeydog
Onward together! ♥



♥ thank you dear abcowboy ♥