That’s all so heavy. I hope you can take the time to care for yourself, especially with your health stuff. Sending strength and hugs your way.
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Doing well today! Keeping busy, that always feels good.
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Hello, everybody, I hope that you are all well tonight.
So tomorrow will be my last day of diving here in Greece… and in a few minutes my counter will hit 50 days, so I’m pleased about that.
Even though my week of diving here is coming to an end, I’m pleased to report that one of the guys from the dive shop was able to fix my camera (at least, temporarily), such that I will hopefully be able to get some decent video at that “underwater museum” that I had come here specifically to see. Needless to say, I’m pretty pleased about that. Also, I passed my “exam” for my “deep diver certification”, so all in all this has been a pretty good week.
Just as an aside, two of the “side effects” of drinking alcohol as it relates to scuba diving are the fact that 1) alcohol dehydrates, which can make a person more susceptible to decompression sickness (the bends), and 2) I often used to get cramps in my left leg (mainly) while scuba diving, presumably because of the whole dehydration thing… needless to say, I have not had any cramps at all during this week of diving, so that’s nice.
Anyway, sorry to be boring. Good night everyone… have a safe and sober Thursday.
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Day 2. Feeling good. Did some tasks I was suppose to do and feeling that vibe. Easy does it now.
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Hello all, checking in from Baja California, 2 days of sobriety completed and I know I will not drink today either! I did 45 minutes on my exercise bike this morning, read a chapter of my book and now I’m at work. I applied last week to an opening in a different department that would be a great move for my career, doing exactly what I went to school for and what I want to do, so the anxiety is a little high about that, but I know I need to be sober if I want to succeed in this new position. Have a good day everyone!
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Checking in with 20 complete days, next check in I’ll be at 3 full weeks 
Today has been stressful trying to deal with debt issues, this will continue tomorrow too. I also must do my cleaning tomorrow as well as the phone calls because I have a viewing on my flat on Saturday morning 
I’ve had many viewings already but no offers, so praying this is the one! Hoping the milestone doesn’t less with my mind like last week, atleast I know I’ll be busy so that should help 
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Well done on your 50 days. 
Glad your diving went well and your video camera was fixed. Good that you dodged the ouzo, Metaxa, retsina, raki or anything else hang-over inducing that the Greeks can throw at you. 
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Day 5. Feeling less upset today than yesterday about everything. Found out I’m going on a work trip next week, so I’ll have plenty to do this weekend to get ready. Headed to a meeting after work and then will take my dog on a long walk.
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Woo hoo!
Nice one Geo
Nice one son
Nice one Geo
Let’s have another one
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30 days bud! 30 days! Cake party!
Where I used to live I put cat food out for the hedgehogs only to be woken in the night by Mrs Tiggy-Winkles banging the saucer against the back door demanding food with menaces. One would also roll into a ball and play skittles with the milk bottles, as they had developed a bad milk habit!
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Day 4 completed… today’s win. … I went to the supermarket, then stood at the till, patiently waiting for a staff member to approve my purchases… not realising I didn’t have anything requiring approval! I can’t remember the last time I left the supermarket without purchasing any alcohol.
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Thanks bug bug. I’m better now. I came on here to vent moments after finding out so my daughter wouldn’t notice me a little off/upset. I went through lots of miscarriages and had IVF to have Ava. It makes me hate when people ask why the large age gap. Emily is going to be 25 years older than the new babies. Ava and her step brother 15 & 17 years older. That shit makes me tired just thinking about it. I knew if they had kids it would hit me some kind of way, but I think I’m ok. I thinks it’s because of my age now. I can’t think of anything worse than more kids at 49 
Love you 
sorry for babbling lol
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Just checking in after a nice guided meditation on the Breethe app. I always feel so much better after. Look what they got on it👇 I noticed a few people mentioned the debate on here the other day and I thought this might be helpful in the weeks to come. The one I just listened to put me right out. I know that is not always the goal of a meditation but if it makes you feel better that’s all that matters. It’s better than booze right?
@SassyRocks I’m tagging you hoping that it’s ok that I posted this. 
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Thank you so much!! I have been doing a nightly course/meditation on Insight Timer on sound frequency and stress release…it is actually pretty cool to listen to. Happy to have something new to check out as well! 
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@Girlinterrupted That is a ton of BS you are dealing with!! Take extra care of yourself and your heart!! Sooo glad you arent drinking and handling it all like a champ!! We you!!
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