If you don’t mind me asking @Butterflymoonwoman, what do you do for work? I found humor in your post when you said your client was sleeping. I have clients at work and they’re always so needy. I wish they slept more. lol
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Thank you 
and I’m so sorry about your friend cancer really sucks!! 31 days is awesome! Keep going 
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Buddy you have only one side and that’s yours! Don’t look for self worth from other people. You seem like a great dude, WE care about you man.
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Thank you so much! Sobriety gave me another family. You guys 
virtual hug.
Through my parents eyes, we (my girlfriend and I) would be the bad guys.
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I’m still here… I ordered food, watched a movie. Thank you everyone. Sorry for being a cry baby. That was seriously the closest I’ve been to ruining my sobriety… @Englishd thank you for calling me man.
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oh jeeze lol I can relate. I work for an organization that provides 24 hour supervision to adults with complex needs (mental health and intellectual disabilities). There are quite a few houses but I am thankful to work at this one particular house now that has very laid back clients. I used to work full-time at a house that had clients who were very abusive physically and verbally. It gets too be too much ya know? How about you? What do you do for work?
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I get it now!! Please excuse my ignorance. Unfortunately, my work is boring as hell. I handle employee health benefits. My clients are employers who constantly have questions or need assistance with claims. At least your doing something to help the community. My daughter has disabilities and some day she’ll probably have to live in a group home (when I can’t take care of her anymore) so I’m grateful for hard, loving and caring people such as yourself.
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Awe well thank you! Hey a job is a job right? It may be boring but you are still providing for your family and making a living 
i like my job but sometimes it can be exhausting. Like I said, they placed me in a low behavioural home, so for that I am grateful. Especially right now as I am trying to work on myself too.
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Way to go Mike… you got this!
You’re right, I’m happy to have a job to pay the bills, especially now that so many are unemployed.
Thank you for your service. It’s nice to hear you’re in a low behavioral home while you work on yourself. There’s times I can’t handle 1 adult, I don’t know how you do it with multiple adults. It’s got to be exhausting. Pls know you’re appreciated by many of us!!
Checking in much after my Sunday walk today. I usually power walk 3 1/2 miles a day on my trail with my iTunes playing all the time. Trying a new Sunday walk routine. Just me, a mile and a half loop, slow walk. One hour. Which is really hard with my long fast moving legs. No music. No phone. Just me and my thoughts and feelings. It was a little tough at first but it ended up quite enjoyable once I quieted my mind. I think it is a good new routine to get grounded on a Sunday.
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You are family, and always welcome here.
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You’re always welcome here. There’s no need to be embarrassed, we’ve all been there. I personally enjoy reading all your posts and I’m sure many others feel the same.
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It’s 6.30am here and I was just reading through the thread holding my breath, I was so pleased to read this final post.
Feelings suck, I lost my temper with someone on Thursday so I understand the yelling part but thankfully it does pass…
I may have it wrong but aren’t you also trying to quit chewing tobacco right now?
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@anon60334405 We all lose our temper. I literally just did less than 30 mins ago. If there is a good foundation of love and trust then kids will get over it. And showing ur kids that while u are not perfect, you acknowledge ur mistakes and apologize is a good thing. Kids will not get over the instability of a drinking parent so easily. And drinking leads to secrets, sneaking, etc, which children pick up on, and makes them insecure.
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Glad to see you come straight back 
Day 20
Feeling a bit low energy, couldn’t do my usual jog, maybe I didn’t eat enough breakfast? Today starts another week at home with the kids at school. Last Monday I was genuinely frightened of myself, today, not at all.
@MrsOdh Sounds like u have the right attitude to ur relapse.
@BobIsGone Always welcome😊.
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