51.49 days. Checking in quick before another hectic day. Looking forward to a little slow down. I think. I don’t know 
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Are sorry mate, horrible isn’t it seeing them poorly but all the more tlc for them, works a treat hey 
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Looool shout mate, are little miss the same on her kids kindle thing, cuddled on couch 
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Day 498. Life is busy. So, so busy. Living an amazingly honest and fruitful existence, one day at a time 
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Congrats @Shell on 1 year! So happy for you and keep up the hard work. 
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Woo-hoo!! Way to go!
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Thank you hun 
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Hi Everyone and Good Morning!!
Day 2 almost under my belt and day 3 on it’s way! Yeah I’m NOT drinking today! I think I’ll kick ass at my job, go to the gym and make chicken saag tonight instead!
I hope you all slay today!
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63.05 days. It’s cold. I’d rather stay home and chill today but it’s off to work I go. Went to a meeting last night that was weird for me. It was a speaker who talked about AA tradition 3 & 4. It’s something they do in November on Wednesday nights. Not sure what I was supposed to learn from that. But at least I met some more people.
Congrats @Shell on 1 year!!
@Conor689908 I want a day with TLC & iPad too… 
Hope she feels better soon. My youngest has been running fever for 2 days. Caught a cold or something.
Sounds like good but difficult work @Jane.c
Happy Thursday to everyone else! Stay Sober. Stay Strong.
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78 Days here… Its a beautiful morning. Getting my hubby up and ready for work. Then the kids off to school. Then grocery shopping. Went to group last night, that went great. Hope everyone has a blessed day!
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Day 23.
Feel like I did in the first week. Like crap.
I don’t understand. Days 19 & 20 felt like the beginning of the honeymoon (pink cloud) phase.
Urgh!
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@Jobot84 Yes! The meeting and group is wonderful. It’s very helpful and is what always gives me that extra push when I’m feeling low. Went last night so I’m feeling pretty good.
My 18 year old daughter is making strides in that direction. Some days much slower than others. 
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@Laura8588 15 Days! Congrats. Keep it up! You got this!
I too used to wonder about why the traditions are sometimes discussed at meetings. It’s not my favorite topic because I’m a self centered addict who wants to talk about myself and my experiences so that I can get it off my chest and feel supported.
I’ve only been in the SAA program for 109 days but I was aware of the 12 steps and did a terrible job of trying to bumble through them on my own. I think that’s true for a lot of addicts in early recovery. They’re aware of the message and they want to hear it but they aren’t super excited to carry the message. I still feel that way most days. I don’t want to surrender my will some days.
The traditions tell us how to carry the message. Those meetings which discuss the traditions are preparing you to carry it. They give you a tried and true framework to apply the steps. It tells you how to sustain the message and how to invite others to hear it.
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Still here. AA meeting tomorrow. I love Fridays. It has been a really good week. Maybe the pink cloud but I’ll take happiness when I can get it. Husband’s family is around tonight (his brother) and they are drinking so I am chilling in my bedroom getting ready for bed. (I dont mind…he hasnt seen his brother in a few years…I just can’t be around booze yet) Anyway, about a week ago I moved a small spare fridge we had into the far corner of my bedroom … it’s my fridge. She space. Got it stocked with juices, seltzer water, herbal teas I brewed and iced, kombucha I made, lemon juice and supplement for helping heal from about 20 years of drinking and the last 5 being heavy heavy drinking. Anyway. My fridge is saving me tonight as everyone else is at the house having their drinks. I am realizing my space is important. I need to reclaim my house from the old drunk version of me. Wow. That was a ramble. Anyways. Still here.
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I love this personal fridge idea! So proud of you for protecting your sobriety tonight while your family imbibes. You’re really doing great! Keep it up!
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1M 22D / Today is going to be a wonderful day! The end of the week is fast upon me and I usually go to visit my lady friend. Sadly, she’s going to be away for 4 weeks starting this Saturday.
So, I’m going to extend my hotel stay here at my job and do some more OT on Saturday. I’ll head home and continue throwing away stuff that I don’t need, maintenance on the car, rest of the leaves to pickup. I’m going to keep reflecting and learning. Have a good day everyone! Love you all! ^.^
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Day 221.5 or something. I went back and read through every one of my posts. I think it is helpful sometimes to revisit old journals and old posts to see how my opinions and points of view have changed and also how they have stayed the same.
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