I appreciate that @Figgie.
And thank you for recognizing I’m more than just facial hair. 
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Day 346 with no alcohol
Day 286 with no Tobacco
2 years no Marijuana … iam very proud of myself i dont feel like i have any urges anymore to use its all around me its advertised almost everywhere you go but when you keep pushing especially through the tough times i get the chance to actually feel my emotions instead of numbness and actually work through them so yea this has been the longest streak ive ever had i always stopped for 6 months TOPS but ive never hit these milestones in my life last time i was this sober was childhood.
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Day 278.
After a bad nights sleep (dreamt of my ex) and a mentally bad day. Here I sit. Crying. Doing a check in.
I’m gonna contact some professional help to get me over all this. I don’t know how to describe my feelings at the moment. I’m done. I don’t want to feel anymore. Why do I still care for her/the relationship.
I’m glad I’m sober but I’d give anything not to feel right now.
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@TSan I just realized I didn’t respond regarding knitting projects. I have been wanting to make a cowl for a while, and my mom just sent me some fancy yarn that would be perfect for that. I have a couple projects: I’m knitting cotton placemats in pretty colors to brighten things up, and I am in the middle of a big, fluffy bright blue sweater. I used to knit sweaters all the time, but it’s been several years (except for a simple long vest I made for my mom). I haven’t picked up my needles in a couple months, so it’s time to get back to it.
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Are you on Ravelry? (Fellow hardcore knitter here.)
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I have an account but have only ever used it to find patterns…what do you do on Ravelry?
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I use it for everything. If I buy yarn, I check what other people have made with it. If I have a certain weight of yarn and want to make, say, socks, I look up a pattern that fits the weight and yardage. If I have a pattern and want to know how others reacted to it, if it needs modifications, I check that, too. Every day - after I go here - I click on patterns to see what’s hot and new. It’s totally addicting, therapeutic and free!
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I find Tiger Balm really helpful for migraines, someone gave me the tip around 2013 and I’ve rarely taken pain meds for migraines since, they do a red one which has a warm feeling, and a white one that is cooling. Thought I’d pass it on, I hope it’s available wherever you are in the world 
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Ha! I just sent you a PM. You can disregard. Thanks for the feedback! Sounds really useful, I’ll have to try it out.
Thanks for the tip!
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Having a really low mood day. Can’t think why apart from that it was bright and sunny yesterday and today is gloomy. I spent the morning making important phone calls, which I hate but I got through them all, even finally applied for my blue badge, which is for disabled parking, so that will make going places much more accessible.
Phoned the GP because my injury from 3 weeks ago is still no better, he diagnosed Plantar Fascitis, and said I might need a steroid injection if it doesn’t settle so atleast there’s something.
Had my consultation with the pain management team that I’ve been waiting a year for, I’m already doing most of the things she suggested so I feel a bit hopeless after that, but there is one thing I haven’t tried and that’s a TENS machine, so she’s sending me a leaflet and a questionnaire about my mental health to see if any therapeutic help can be offered.
For now, I’m laying with Tiger Balm on soothing a migraine and my SAD lamp to try to lift my mood.
I’m having real trouble sleeping at the moment, since Friday I’m only getting 45mims at a time and waking up wide awake, some nights I feel like I’ve not actually slept at all.
Bit of a negative post today so sorry about that, haven’t been for a walk today either just wasn’t feeling it. I’m wondering if the low mood is due to being on day 2 of my diet, but I can’t give in to it because I seriously must lose this 8 excess stone. 
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Day 16. Technical difficulties at work this morning, but we finally got it sorted out, and the afternoon should go more smoothly. I slept badly last night- stayed up too late overthinking everything and then had a couple of nightmares. Tonight, I plan to take a long walk with my dog, write for a while, and get to bed early.
I took Twitter and Instagram off of all my devices. It’s pretty freeing to not have them to check constantly. It helps keep my anxiety at a manageable level.
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Checking in on Day 447. Day off today, got in a solid leg workout, hit the rowing machine, and started work on my newest project: tearing down one of my vintage airdyne bikes, and painting it.
Stoked on the challenge, as I have NO idea how I got it apart, or how I’m going to get it back together, but, it’s already looking rad.
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Current:
Have a strong day!!!
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You’re so kind! Thank you so much! I don’t wanna go back to drinking (that’s how I put on this 20 lbs in the first place lol) but I’m struggling getting back into things I used to like. I like your plan- yes, let’s blow those tests away!!! I’m ready. I hope you have a wonderful day off and enjoy writing! I love to write.
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I dislike the thought of a diet too. Think how much better we will feel when we get where we want. It’ll be worth it! I hope you feel better.
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Thank you, it does really suck but will definitely be worth it, just wish I could fast forward 
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Day 13. Checking in for today. Keeping busy yet keeping an eye on myself, so to say. Happy Monday. 
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Day 6 sober. I am super excited to reach the sober week. Tomorrow hopefully I will share a week with all of you
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see you in the morrow then 
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