One year two weeks clean and serene. 15 months without a drink. Found this today. A lot has changed in my year of sobriety, especially the things you can’t see. I’ve got my life back and some. All I can’t do is use or drink.
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And Day 15 is off to a solid start. First time, I made it about 10 days. Second time, I folded like a pup tent at around two weeks…
This time? Well, yesterday, I realized I had missed a work deadline and had to stay up to get going on it - today will be a busy one! - and there’s no way I could get it all done if I wasn’t sober. So I will use all your days and how you tackle these as my motivation. (I might even think of my work as tub of ice cream, hey @Apes2020? 
You’re impressive, but I’m with @ifs about Toronto… 
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When I see your numbers pile up - like @Conor689908 and @crystalclear, or @Becsta and @Joy (over a year! I can only imagine the pressure though…), I can’t help it, but the theme song from Rocky plays in my mind…! Truly though, each day is a victory, right @Dolse71? And all you others who make it to bedtime, through one more day, sober - no matter what day it is? Grateful for you, and I cheer you all on. Thanks for doing same for me - just by being here.
And so, I will report back - in about 14 hrs, sober and ready to call it a night after slaying deadlines in the boxing ring
(Must.Get.Sleep!)
M 
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That is the funniest thing I’ve read all year.
You’re too much. I just laughed for 2 straight minutes and can’t quite stop giggling in my head. I don’t know why that particular string of words conjured up such a great mental picture but thanks. I’ll be laughing inside everytime I reach for any confectionary delights and be watching for that monkey. Lmao. 
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Great to hear it. Keep it up. You’re doing great.
I understand. My comment was pointing to this “Accept I do not understand it. Accept that I am socially inadequate.” It looked to me like a judgement to your self and not to your thoughts/old concept of self. Thanks for sharing 
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Wow. You have an extremely complex and intricately difficult life. I thought Sweden was ideal living. Farms, fishing villages and cheery citizens that love life. You have exactly the same bullshit we all have. Is there any where in this world without all the garbage humans make? Both mentally and physically. I’ve decided to atleast make my tiny bit of the world better by being sober and taking responsibility for my actions. I guess that’s all we can do. Go have the best vacation you can, you deserve it.
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Day 2 after relapse. Ole lady let me sleep in the bed instead of the couch so that’s good lol. Looking forward to my group meeting this afternoon!
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Aww thanks… I try to check in daily, apart from the other day I thought I’d checked in. Alcohol really effed my brain, I really struggle remember small things to do. Hey, I have so many years lost it pains me just to think about them. That’s one of the reasons I can’t drink ever.
I’m loving your check ins, they add more joy to my days.
Blessings and sobriety!
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Thanks, it was a great day. It was a prized achievement for me. Still celebrating every day I’m sober.
Blessings and sobriety!
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Thank you. Sweden is a nice place, Swedes are probably a little more chill to. My friends usually shake their heads at our family chaos
But they still love to hang out at our place.
I think we might should’ve expected this when we got married. Both have big noisy families none of them with the “Swedish Calm” just a bunch of craziness with the Family first motto.
We’re born in it but 7/10 times I wish we where “Normal” and had at least a pinch of the Swedish mentality. I’m probably the most calm one in our entire family and I try to stay out of all drama. I’ve got the ability to see all sides and tries to make them come along or understand eachother without getting to involved. And for the most I don’t really give a darn either, but sometimes like in the Puridai situation it would cause more hurt than good to just go my own way,and throw away all the family rules and traditions just because I didn’t felt like follow them.
In life you have to compromise and balance things and follow your own path all in the same time. It would’ve been strange if it didn’t cause some trouble at any point 
The best of luck to you in sobriety, you know I’m here cheering for you.
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I got lost @Hotic @SoberWalker. I’m just finding my way home now. Thanks for not losing sight of me.
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What happens after tomorrow? Whatever it is glad that it’s over soon!
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A year is a brilliant milestone but it is also just another day! With 11 months you have lots of days under your belt worth celebrating
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Hi @Peace12 i am glad that you are back. No matter what happened it is never too late to find back home!
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Ah I can relate to this.
An observation - in looking at how far we have to go is that we often underestimate how far we have already come along. And whenever we make progress, we tend to look for the next thing we have to do to move on. Basically it’s a constant process, there will always be something else to do and I think finding some peace with that is helpful.
I know I often have the tendency to think nothing is happening but actually, I need to readjust my expectations. In the grand scheme of life, (all being well) what’s a week, a month, a year even? I have often thought about that potential conflict between acceptance and complacency, between being stuck and being patient, and I don’t have any answers on where the line is!
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@Conor689908 Woo hoo! Congratulations Conor! You’ve proven sobriety can be maintained through some of the toughest times in life. I’m so proud of you and admire your strength. 
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Thank you. I appreciate it. It’s been a wretched time.
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Day 2…here We go…
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Feeling pretty decent today. Going to court in a few hours (custody related, not alcohol related), so I am hoping that goes well. Wish me luck folks!
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I had to re read what I wrote a couple times to figure out what I was saying Im going to the beach again today with my son’s so another day to detox this stress.
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