Checking in daily to maintain focus #19

Good job passing on that free drink!

Been there and done thatā€¦I feel your pain. A lot of things are harder to navigate now that we donā€™t have the crutch of alcohol to lean on. Now we feel every feeling. And as for the social mediaā€¦ I donā€™t have any social media for that reason (besides TS, if you count that as social media).

I hope you have a better day tomorrow. Remember every day that we stay sober is a good day no matter what :slightly_smiling_face:

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Tis a fine name indeed, for your stationary steed.
:+1:

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Day 92.
But what is a day without curve balls, stressors, demands, and untouched to do list items? All are simply fodder for the practice of staying sober! Am I right?

Kind of a tough day for a few reasons I was starting to post about, but then realized my thoughts are still half-baked (raw?) or half-composted, and Iā€™m not sure which. Iā€™ll try to put the thoughts to bed and myself too, and hope my mind is bit clearer in the morning. At least Iā€™m no longer trying to sip the worldā€™s problems away, so thatā€™s good. Besides, it turns out it didnā€™t do much to helpā€¦ :laughing:

Seems like itā€™s been a tough day for lots on hereā€¦
@Jennajen Stay strong. Eyes on the prize - of waking up tomorrow, trigger in the pastā€¦
@RosaCanDo All I can offer is a hug and my hope that it gets better.
@Dragonflygirl82 Like I said to Rosaā€¦ :hugs:
@Mno Such a good outlook! Even after one of those days, your glass is still half full. Of tea. :smile: Hugs. I hope the sun shines as brightly tomorrow.
@anon89207786 Yay yay yay! I think you are our ā€œyayā€ of the day! So happy for you.

Gā€™night all. Big love :orange_heart:

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Heā€™s a fucking embarrassment.

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@M-be-free49 @Nordique
Thanks so much for the thoughtful words. Much appreciated. Iā€™ve been a highly sensitive creature my whole life and working on new coping strategies is hard but worth it.

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No social media (other than TS, if that counts) for me either. Nothing against it for those who can make it work. I prefer to put the kettle on and either answer the door or pick up the phone :laughing:
@RosaCanDo - waterā€™s hot if you want to join us for tea!

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This chapter of my life is called ā€œParadigm Shiftā€.

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Had to Google this, tell us how it works out for you, all the best. :crossed_fingers::hugs:
Blessings and sobriety!
:sparkling_heart:

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Day 50 checking in! Good excuse for pizza. Good night all!

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Good morning all.xoxochecking in on day 68 clean AND WAIT FOR ITā€¦1WEEK SMOKE FREE BEEN A MIXTUTE OF TOUGHNESS AND CLARITY AND CALMNESS.have a blessed dayā€‹:kissing_heart::pray::pray::pray:

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Itā€™s called ā€œJonathanā€™s Sacrificeā€ but itā€™ll be Dutch

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I can completely relate! I keep slipping back into ā€œeverything must get done nowā€ mode and this time Iā€™m struggling to get out. Feeling super unsettled and anxious.

I hope you get that breather soon and this passes soon for both of us :crossed_fingers::heart:

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Congrats!!:dizzy:

You donā€™t have to be ā€œstrongā€ all the time. Thatā€™s a tough standard to live up to. Itā€™s okay to take a minute to breathe. Itā€™s okay to have a breakdown. Itā€™s okay to be human.

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Checking in on day 3. Stressful workday ahead. But I know I can do it because I wake up with no hangover. Feeling fresh from the gym last night. Getting the day started with some coffee and water. Wishing you all a beautiful sober Wednesday :heart_eyes:

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I will try next time I eat pizza. But yes I can imagine this happens to me. Everything falls onto my lap before I can actually put it in my mouth :joy::joy:

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Day 31.
Kids are at after school club today, because I thought I needed time to do the exam I sent in yesterday. All my classes this week are canceled because of technical issues. So it looks like Iā€™m having the entire day off.

Hopefully drama free :heart:

Wishing yā€™all an amazing day.

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Have a wonderful day , sending positive vibes and energy whatever you decide to do :+1:

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