Awww thank you!!! I appreciate that and you very much have an awesome day!!!
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THE 700 CLUB!!! 
Amazing job!
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Dang. Any idea whens the next flight?
Good luck with that dear 
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Enjoy your hike with your friend today. Tomorrow will likely arrive and you can support as needed. 
Glad things are going well relationship wise.
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Day 197. Two out of my three fines paid. Such a good day man. Girls are calm, things are going smoothly, ppl are friendly. Sober is amazing, blessed and grateful
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Day 25
The past 5 days have been the same. Just wake up drink coffee, do yoga, meditate, try to get my mind right and then feel pretty good until around noon and by then I just want to sit and stare at a wall. I feel shitty and depressed until bedtime and then I do it again.
Anyway, I need to get out of this funk. I am going to try a new approach which is to do something nice for someone else. I picked up this beautiful painting for my mother in laws new cabin, I got her other presents for her birthday and I am bringing my father in law fresh donuts and I am heading to UTAH for 3 days to give them all this stuff!! Woo hoo.
I also just discovered becoming a patron for TS and I am going to do that. Buying myself things lately hasn’t filled any type of void. Doing nice things for others… now that makes me feel WONDERFUL.
Have a great day everyone! 
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Doing service for others is huge for recovery. It can be something as small as leaving a good parking spot for somebody else. You’re on the right track 
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Day 223.
That drinking mood is back. I’ll lock myself inside with a cold box of wine and drink it all.
But that’s not healthy or helpfull. So I’ll just think back of the times I did that.
Right now things are looking pretty bad in my mind.
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That devil on your shoulder is a persistent bugger; tell it to take a hike.!
Don’t look at it with rose colored glasses, my friend.
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Well done on getting through the day. When I first decided to get sober years ago, I had friends and coworkers question me on it. Not because they were purposely trying to be unhelpful, but because they thought I was being too harsh on myself. I was still highly functioning in most aspects of my life at the time and they didn’t know the extent of my drinking, or how much I was consuming when alone. As long as you know that you need to stop, that’s all that really matters. And it sounds like you do. Way to show up for you.
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Checking in Day 28! Y’all have a great day and stay strong!
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I’ve been coasting sober without thinking much about alcohol for 6 months but this month I’ve thought about it everyday. Playing the tape through helps but it’s crazy that my brain is starting to get thoughts of drinking all of the time now. (Pink cloud?)
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Day 50. Checking in midday…
I tell myself I shouldn’t need the affirmation from others, only from myself, but… you know when you see runners cross a finish line, and instead of looking elated, they start dry-heaving and crying? That was yesterday for me. So I came here with my tears and woes, and now I just want to give a big shout out of thanks for all the TLC. You guys, @Mno and @Misokatsu and @anon28001181 and @anon79808082 and @CapriciousCapricorn are one fine “Emotional First Aid Tent”! 
You are so right about my pal. She’ll do her best to understand, but where she doesn’t, I’ll come here and find the understanding I’m looking for.
@anon28001181 yes, for too many years I listened to people tell me I don’t really have a problem to worry about. But, if I didn’t actually tell them the true nature and extent of my drinking habits, how could they tell me otherwise? You’re right - it matters only that I know and accept the problem, as only I can change it.
Today? A few more city things, and then tomorrow is mountains and backcountry trip #1. Life is a lot simpler when everything I need fits into the pack on my back… 
A beautiful day to all, beautiful friends. 
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@SoberWalker and @jjcarson92 Nice numbers! 700 days and 7 months. Many of you have mentioned the stress that comes with milestones. I hope you both can still bask in some relief at your achievements, the proof these are of your commitment to sobriety. Thanks for the examples of you 
@Jonachav123 Take it moment by moment. Grief can be so raw, drinking won’t take the pain away. Keep coming back here. We can share the load, here…
@Thirdmonkey I’m glad your friend has you. I’m glad we have you here too. Will keep you and your pal in my heart and thoughts as this unfolds…
@all-of-you.
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Hi everyone, my counter is just about to click over to 6 days, and I’m off to bed.
Tomorrow, I’m heading over to Brussels for a couple of days of work… It’s hard NOT to slip back into old habits when I’m on little business trips like this, there are so many options for finding alcohol is a big city like Brussels !
Did those of you in N.America know that most burger joints (MacDonalds, Burger King, etc.) serve beer ? It goes quite well with a burger, in my opinion ! Fortunately, there are also lots of 0% alcohol beers now too, but I’m trying to “save” those for special occasions… maybe one day I’ll even go to a party or something !
Anyway, I’m going to be sober, so I’m pretty pleased about that… tomorrow night at this time, I’ll hit my one-week mark, and I’m looking forward to it.
Goodnight, all.
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