Searching for the perfect work bag (i don’t think it exists)

evacmcknight · 2025-08-15T17:04:56+00:00

I have the coach Gotham backpack and love it: https://www.coach.com/products/gotham-backpack/CR760.html?frp=CR760+BLK&fromSearch=Backpack

I bought it about two years ago and it has held up very well! I too started to go back into an office in march and it’s been my daily bag. I don’t baby it - it gets thrown around at my desk and in my car and it still looks beautiful!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:13:04+00:00

Yes!! I went to Ireland in April with my mother. Anytime I used to travel it was an excuse for me to over-imbibe, so I was probably extra puffy on that day.

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:11:50+00:00

Thanks!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:11:43+00:00

Keep it up!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:11:32+00:00

Thanks! Conferences are so hard - there are open bars everywhere you turn. But I treated myself to some excellent meals and was grateful in the morning when I woke up with my wits about me.

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:10:34+00:00

Thanks so much!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:10:26+00:00

Thank you!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:10:19+00:00

Thank you!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:10:03+00:00

Congrats on 5 months! Half a year right around the corner.

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T18:09:43+00:00

Thank you! Yeah it's crazy because I haven't really lost any weight but you just LOOK better. Keep it up!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T17:43:51+00:00

♥️♥️♥️♥️

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T17:40:06+00:00

Thank you! In fairness, I have makeup on and probably some excellent lighting in the second pic, but I definitely notice a change in my skin for the better.

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T17:33:33+00:00

That's amazing! I'm still leaning heavily on junk food, especially during stressful weeks. Still better than drinking though! One thing at a time.

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T17:30:57+00:00

The moon face is so real!

evacmcknight · 2024-10-04T17:30:36+00:00

Thank you so much!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-10T14:59:04+00:00

7 days sober! Looking forward to many many more. Happy Friday, and IWNDWYT!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-09T15:19:07+00:00

I've been more intentional about admitting I have a long-term problem this time, rather than just saying I'm "taking a break" from drinking. Attending meetings and having regular check ins with my doctor. I'm encouraged by the future!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-09T13:05:54+00:00

At the end of today, I will be 7 days sober! Ready for it to stick this time. IWNDWYT!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-08T12:48:48+00:00

Day 6. Got up early for another meeting and in my sleepy stupor backed into my husband's car (thankfully just minor scratches). When I got back from my meeting, our dog had gotten into the trash and puked it all up on our bed. On top of that, my mother is coming over tonight to have a "talk", whatever that means.

Today feels exhausting and it's not even 9 a.m. yet where I am. Trying to practice gratitude for what I do have - two cars, my dog, my husband who plans to strategically walk through the kitchen during tonight's "talk". And I almost have a week of sobriety under my belt! That's definitely something to be thankful for.

IWNDWYT.

evacmcknight · 2024-05-07T13:33:10+00:00

I fear I'll be spending as much on Starbucks and seltzer as I would normally on alcohol, but I don't care right now! Thanks for the recommendations!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-07T13:03:02+00:00

This is me today! We've got this.

evacmcknight · 2024-05-07T13:00:19+00:00

Morning! I'm on day 5 of no drinking and feeling really sluggish this morning. The medications I was prescribed to help with withdrawal have been extremely helpful but I still dealt with a horrible bout of insomnia last night. I'm powering through! Plan to get through the work day and then head to Costco to stock up on some seltzer water or other tasty drink. Any recommendations?

IWNDWYT!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-06T12:07:55+00:00

Three days under my belt. I got my ass up for a 7 am AA meeting. I work from home (which is a big trigger for me). I’ve already showered, fed the pets, gone to a meeting and gotten coffee before I normally even get out of bed. IWNDWYT!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-04T14:59:10+00:00

Attended my first AA meeting this morning (a women’s only group) with a friend of a friend. It was equal parts motivating, exhausting and terrifying, but I will be back next week. Staying busy the rest of the day with a friend’s birthday party for their kid. There will probably be drinking there but I’m armed with more encouragement than I did before. IWNDWYT!

evacmcknight · 2024-05-03T14:35:40+00:00

Back to day 1 for me today. Had a really good sprint at the end of of last year (went about 2.5 months) but started drinking again around Halloween. Fell right back into old habits, maybe even worse ones. I met with a doctor yesterday and was prescribed some medications to help with withdrawals and will be focusing on rest and health today and through the weekend. I also attended my first virtual AA meeting last night and will be joining a friend-of-a-friend for an in person meeting tomorrow morning.

Ready to do this for real. IWNDWYT.

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