You’re doing so good! We have to learn that having fun or being happy has/had nothing to do with booze; it’s already in us.
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Thank you 
tomorrow is always better if you don’t act out today.
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If u cook, I’ll do the dishes! 
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Checking in sober, Day 242. Hoping everyone is having a great Saturday, and those in the US are safely enjoying the holiday weekend!
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Thank you @Joby 
Hubby is due to go into surgery in an hour or less, hopefully.
I stole the image from @SassyRocks 
I don’t think she can remember the source (she’s lovely, … but is {cough} … getting on’ a bit) 
I have saved the image as a photo, buuuuuut, when I’m out and about, I use the “breathe” App. Same type of thing. It’s really easy / simple to use. I think it’s free. And it’s easier to access if you need it quickly. You can choose background noises (like a babbling brook), but the main thing is that you can create two custom ones where you select the number of seconds between the stages.
I love it 
PS: I am in no way affiliated with the App 
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Especially after having our grandson visiting for 2 weeks!!
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How old is he now? Is he at the repetitive “Why?“ stage yet?
… oh, and don’t forget, some of us are expecting you to take your own pics of the elf on the shelf this year! 
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I have LOTS of elf on the shelf pics, none taken by me, all NSFW or posting here! LOL
He is 6 now and a lot of what? Why? Poop, butt and fart talk. He cracks himself up!!
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Almost to the 600 club! I find milestones to be difficult just being it back to the simple basics that got you the first 100. Hang in there!
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No worries… I’m an interpreter / translator. This has been a particularly crazy contract, so lots of moving around. Normally, I don’t travel all THAT much, maybe 3 or 4 days each month.
But this last year has been special… !
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Feels like autumn! Flannel, jeans, and boots weather this morning. Took Chief for his exercise this morning at dawn, did some stretching. Then started my day off with my 7AM AA meeting, I have really liked doing that one on Saturday and Sunday mornings. A lot of overlap of the crowd between the two, but there are also people unique to one or the other. Great way to start weekend days surrounded by positive people and energy. I’ll be doing my praying in a little bit, and a bit of yoga. Watching Spongebob at the moment and just can’t pull myself away yet.
My Dad has been in Ireland for the past few months, just got back on Tuesday. I’ll be at his place most of the day today, as there is some world football on (aka soccer), 2 games back to back: England vs Iceland, and then Portugal vs Croatia. Should be a good pair. We like to watch that stuff together, and I am glad he’s back. We’re going to roast up a leg of lamb and some potatoes, so my Irish self is frothing at the mouth for that. My Dad does the roast potatoes just like my Granny used to. I’ve never been able to recreate it myself.
When I get home later, the Celtics (basketball) have a playoff game to watch so that’s my evening sorted. Last game was a heartbreaker so hopefully we can pull this one out. If the Zoom meeting is still going on I might pop in on that, too. Checked in on it on Tuesday and it was really nice seeing everyone and having a laugh after being absent for a few months.
In my new practice of daily prayer, I try to spend at least 50% of it expressing gratitude and thanks. It usually end ups being more than 50% simply because there is much to be thankful for. When i express gratitude for the good in my life, the bad holds much less power over me.
Everyone, take care of yourselves.
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Good morning!! Today I hit day 15!!! I’m not going to lie, last night was a real test for me. It’s my boyfriend’s birthday weekend and last night he had company over and they were drinking. I visited with everyone for awhile but then I went back in the house because as soon as I saw the bottle I could almost taste it. His party is tomorrow night and I’m glad it will mostly just be the guys so I can cook, serve the food and just occasionally run out and check on everyone. I’m not ready to be around it like that.
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Day 20 checkin, I continue with the same steps. Yesterday was a stressful day. my daughter is studying at university abroad. She will go in a 3 week. During the pandemic process, the thought that I would not be able to go to her when she needed, as flights were limited, made me very nervous. If I were continuing to drink, I would definitely drink to relieve this stress. Thank God I just walked and reduced my anxiety level
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Day 85 clean and sober today! Longest I’ve been clean and sober since 2016. Very grateful for my sobriety and looking forward to 90 days! Have a wonderful day today!!! 
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Ah, ok. So you must holiday alot too 
I’ve not had drinking dreams, but I have had gaming dreams quite often. And I always remember thinking, “wait, I shouldn’t be gaming, I have to reset my timer now” during my dream. But then I usually continue gaming in my dreams. Really odd that there are such clear moments during a dream. But usually asides from the cravings they’re innocent
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My dreams have been a lot different since I started my sober journey. A lot of my dreams in the past would be about my dad and we would be partying. My dad struggled with alcohol all his life. He sadly passed away 8 years ago. So he would be in my dreams and we would be at his house holding some kind of celebration like we used to do when he was alive. The past couple dreams I had, my dad and I would be at his house, but with no people, no celebration. Just me and him, and we were not drinking. In the dream we see beer, but we had the willpower to not drink one sip. In my dreams now, I am sober. Never had dreams like this before, ever!! Like I said, my dad had his struggles with alcohol. He went in and out of rehab. He would be clean for awhile and then he would relapse. Seen it my whole life. Now I like to think he’s in my sober dreams now to help me on my journey. I think he would be proud of me and how much I am trying to stay clean and healthy for myself and for his grandchildren. My dad is rooting for me from Heaven, and knowing that gives me so much hope❤️
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Just need to take a slow down but I’m on a good start for it being a weekend! Hard sitting around clearing myself from everyone having labor day events and drinking!
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That situation does sound hard. But you got this!! Stay strong:muscle:t4:
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Love the Breethe app here too.
Not affiliated.
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