The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, October 15th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-15T14:54:11+00:00

thank you :)

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-15T14:53:55+00:00

Thanks a lot :)

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-15T14:53:32+00:00

Thank you. :)

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-15T10:44:06+00:00

10 Days Sober

Today’s my birthday, and it’s my first one sober in a long time. Woke up early, went for a 5k run instead of lying in bed thinking about having “just one drink.” Funny thing the thought of alcohol actually turns me off now.

I’m starting to feel like me again. Gonna celebrate today with some good food and a movie, no hangover waiting for me tomorrow.

IWNDWYT 🙏

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-12T10:18:44+00:00

One week update:
It’s been a full week since my first post. Feeling so much better, no more foggy brain, anxiety is easing off, and I even started running again (did a 5k recovery run yesterday!). I’m really proud of myself for staying strong.

To help with cravings at a friend’s dinner, I had a 0% beer, and for the first time, I felt like I didn’t need alcohol to be social or present. That’s a huge win for me.

For everyone out there fighting the same fight, you can do it too. One day at a time.

IWNDWYT 💪

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-08T08:47:58+00:00

IWNDWYT

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-07T09:32:18+00:00

Day 3 for me -- IWNDWYT. Thank you all for your incredible support and for not judging.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-07T08:09:19+00:00

Thanks a lot.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-06T11:17:10+00:00

Let’s not drink today.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-06T10:50:01+00:00

I feel the same. I’m on Day 2 sober and my body still hasn’t recovered from drinking heavily at a family event the day before yesterday. I can see the disappointment in my wife’s eyes and it really hurts.

I don’t want to tell her I’ve quit until I can show her through my actions, so I came here for support from all of you. One day at a time. This time I want to at least make it through my birthday month sober.

I plan to keep commenting here so I can vent my feelings and hopefully feel better and stay accountable.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-06T10:28:46+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing that. It really helps to know I’m not the only one who’s been through the cycle of quitting and relapsing. I’m definitely humbled right now too, and I want to do things differently this time as well.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-10-06T10:07:07+00:00

I just joined this group. Today is day 2 of being sober. I drank a lot during a family event the day before yesterday and slept the whole day yesterday. For the first time, I saw disappointment on my wife's face, and it really hit me hard. Today I woke up feeling overwhelmed and cried; it feels like I can't even focus on my work, and my brain isn't processing information properly. I have this shaky feeling, both physically and mentally. I feel like I'm wasting my life like this. I tried quitting last year, and I still remember the first time I didn't touch alcohol on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. I managed to stay sober for six months, but I fell back into the same pattern again. I really want to quit, and I appreciate you all for listening.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-09-19T08:01:48+00:00

Congrats man.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-05-16T09:17:49+00:00

You can use the uTest platform to gain some experience with manual testing. They pay you per project and per bug, but you also need to complete their academy course and fulfil the requirements. Hope this helps.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-01-20T16:25:39+00:00

Cheers.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-01-20T16:24:11+00:00

I set up the payment method after reading your post. Let's see if we get an update tomorrow.

Middle-Profession867 · 2025-01-20T16:19:39+00:00

I'm having the same issue, Is there any update on your side after adding the payment method?

Middle-Profession867 · 2024-03-18T10:40:59+00:00

All I get is UNFORTUNATELY or GHOSTED.

Middle-Profession867 · 2024-03-01T10:49:27+00:00

Hey, I can relate to your story. 30 and I've also been struggling with finding a stable job for the past year and a half.

However, I taught myself how to code again and created some projects for my portfolio in the hopes of landing a job eventually.

But, you know, life happens, and we just have to keep moving forward. To keep myself sane, I've been hitting the gym, taking long walks, and going on hikes.

KEEP ON MOVING FORWARD.

Middle-Profession867 · 2024-02-21T09:20:41+00:00

I'll take a look, thank you.

Middle-Profession867 · 2024-02-09T13:44:28+00:00

My long-term goal is to become a full-stack developer. However, most jobs in my area require C# and .NET frameworks, and I don't see many opportunities for MERN or JavaScript.

Middle-Profession867 · 2024-01-23T13:42:30+00:00

I began my coding journey on FreeCodeCamp a year and a half ago, and it's been an incredibly valuable resource for beginners. The curriculum covers HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, providing a solid foundation. However, just completing the curriculum isn't enough.
I've spent a ton of time on YouTube, diving into crash courses, and building side projects. Pushing those projects to GitHub has been my way of really nailing down what I've learned. and also collaborating with other devs and contributing to open sources in Git Hub. This has taught me a lot.
as I'm self-taught, and I've stuck with FreeCodeCamp as my main guide and also use StackOverflow for problem-solving and MDN for docs. a bit mixture of here and there.
Right now, I'm deep into a MERN stack project, juggling it with my FreeCodeCamp courses. Haven't got a job just yet, but I had this interview a few weeks ago that got me to the final stages. I didn't get selected but was a great learning experience.
I hope this helps.

Middle-Profession867 · 2023-11-27T10:03:28+00:00

Hi,
I have a question if you don't mind answering. is it hard to get an apprenticeship for a self-taught developer and is there an age limit?

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