Hi Frank that’s awesome! Big congrat hugs to you on 6 months 
I’m happy and proud of you 
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Thanks Hannah!!! 
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Sorry Steve for that Frank name. Bad joke… For now I remember your real name. And I’m Hanna 
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Oh my god, I’m so sorry to hear this.
Glad you’re seeing a therapist. That’s key.
Please stay with us.
Don’t let go. Don’t throw it all away.
All of your feelings are natural, given the circumstances, but you must not act on them.
Your parents are wrong to blame you, but don’t let that devolve into anger. Anger is expensive to the soul. They’re sad and confused and have lost hope. Take pity on them.
They are not as strong as they wish they were.
Sometimes success is the best revenge.
I fully believe you have the strength of character to prove them wrong; to stay clean for yourself.
We will be here to help you along the way.
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Day 4 checkin
End of the week is there, with its triggers…
I am afraid.
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60 in the books. Tomorrow Festival bound. I’ve thought of a good way to hold myself accountable. My 14 year old step daughter is going with us. She knows I’m not drinking and I told her I don’t want to drink this weekend. I could make her my accountable buddy. Like keep me in line if she sees I’m going to slip up. I think doing that would put even more pressure on myself not to reset. I haven’t told her I want her to do that. I’m scared to. But I think it will work best by showing her I can do it. I’ll post up tomorrow, especially when I’m feeling a certain way. Good night 
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You can still call me whatever you want Hannah 
I won’t cry, promise!!!
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So sorry for your loss Derek. It’s a sad story 
What! 
@Jane.c glad you can hit that meeting! So sorry for you.
@Dejavu and @aircircle See you back when ready! 🙋
The first months of my recovery I had a sweeth tooth @Here.I.am. Now I have more sober days I can focus more on healthy food. But if I have a hard day I still eat crap It helps!
But having the extra pounds off and happy with my weight now. Hope your sleep is coming back soon, for me that took a few weeks. Melatonin helped me in that period.
Use that anger to stay clean @JustforToday24! You show them!
Congratulations @anon89892515! 
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Maybe just show her is a better plan. Making her your your accountable buddy is a lot of pressure for a 14 year old I think Just my thought on it.
Congratulations with your 2 months sober! Have a fun time at the festival!
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Day 382 
Rainy day ahead. Day 3 no coffee. Working 12 houres today, so loooong day ahead!
Still feeling depressed, so hope the 5-htp supplement will kick in soon.
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Day 5: slept terrible this night… But hangover free and sober.
Have a nice sober day
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@Quitter02 I agree about not telling her… But it is awesome motivation!
What is the festival? Will there be all the hippy dippy stuff and activities? If so any time you are tempted that would be a great thing to do with your stepdaughter. I’m sure she will appreciate you being sober and spending some time with her doing fun stuff!
Have a great weekend 
Sorry to hear you’re not feeling great, I’ve not been on top of this thread as regularly as usual. What’s going on? And what’s 5-htp?
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Tired is definitely better than tired and hungover!
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Hugs dear, hope it will pass soon
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- Coffee. Day 2 of my holidays. My friend’s out of ICU. I dare to plan my vacation to the USA starting next Tuesday. As I just dared to say to myself I need a new working environment. Which means I have to leave my current employer and fixed contract after 8 years and plunge into the unknown. Scary stuff. Needs to be done though. I will. Love to wake up sober and clean so I can do and plan stuff and not just stare at the inside of my head for the better part of the day. Have a great sober day all! Love from a very wet Amsterdam.
@Englishd I’m very sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences.
@JustforToday24 Don’t accept the blame. There’s huge grieve all around. It’s not on you. Stay with us and stay sober please…
@WannaBeSoberMom Stay with us. Share your fears. You’re not alone.
@ShadowFax happy you went and happy it was good for you.
@aircircle and @Dejavu You both played a big role in me feeling welcome and in the right place here. Thanks so much!
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@Quitter02 60 Days!! and @anon89892515 180 Days!! WTG sober peeps!!
@JustforToday24 As said by others, not your fault. I hope your mom gets help and your dad supports her. You take care of you and your very precious life. We are here for you.
@WannaBeSoberMom. Hang tough lady!! Say no to that first drink.
@SoberWalker I took 5htp several years ago to help with insomnia. It seemed to help. And any time my sleep improves, so do my low moods. Hope it helps you too. 
@Jane.c Sorry about the job. That is rather maddening. I’m thinking something better is on its way. 
Day 217
I fell asleep early, so here I am, up before 4am. But that’s okay. Some tea and old episodes of Time Team and I’ll probably nod off again.
I’m grateful for you all!
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Definitely… I have the same in mind 
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I am here reading the stories of other “sober fighters” to give me the strenght to say no to this first drink…
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