There is no bad weather, only bad clothing. The weather has crazy extremes here too. Spend ur money u saved on booze on some nice cardigans and shawls. Layers for the win.
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checking in 
Day 64 
have a nice day everyone
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Thatās fantastic news, Tom! I think you planned that out perfectly. The fact that you felt comfortable and confident enough to hit the pub with them afterward and order an AF drink is pretty badass, too, btw! Iām so glad they responded the way they did. Well done!
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Woooo! (Also, I WANT those outfits, especially those sweaters! 
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AMAZING numbers, Lola!!! You are an inspiration to us all!!!
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No longer fit in this suit, thoā¦
Excellent. A great story about adjusting to the new lifestyle and realizing there are more benefits than drawbacks. Good for you! (Also, your village sounds lovely.)
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That sounds like such an incredible weekend, good for you man!
I remember when I was drinking I would go back into work on Monday drained from another weekend of drinking too much and try to pretend that I actually enjoyed my weekend.
Now we are actually out living life and itās so amazing. That bike ride especially sounds beautiful, I would definitely love to see pictures if you take some next time.
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Day #52 here. After a fitful sleep on Saturday night due to a) a letter I needed to write and b) a mouse sneaking out of a small hole into the bedroom, I slept like a rock last night thanks to a long walk, writing the letter and using steel wool and duct tape to seal off the mouse hole. Take that, Micky! Getting into the groove of sobriety means I didnāt wake thinking, āOh, yay, I didnāt drink so I feel awesome!ā I woke and thought, āOh, yay, I stopped up the mouse hole so I feel awesome!ā Progress. A good sober Monday to us all!
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Checking in on day 127. I came a realization last night about sobriety that I havenāt been able to put my finger on for the longest time.
I havenāt been able to figure out why my sobriety feels so important to me and so special, like one of my most prized possessions.
Then it suddenly dawned on me last night that itās because itās one of the very few things in this crazy world that I alone can control. No one can make me drink or make me go back to the horrible cycle that I was stuck in before and that is an amazingly powerful feeling.
It also makes me very proud to be in a group of people like everyone here who are fighting the same fight that many others wouldnāt understand.
Have a great one guys 
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Thatās a really good point. And, unlike anorexia where not eating is the one thing you can control, in this case, it contributes to your health and happiness. Iām gonna be thinking about this all day.
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Happy Monday!! Checking in sober, Day 286. I was asked to tell my story at a speaker meeting yesterday. It was the 4th time Iāve done it, which is pretty surprising given my fear of public speaking and my inventory including a need for approval, a strong fear of failure and of being judged, and a lingering distrust of others which makes being open and honest hard for me. I guess I did ok as there were a lot of heads nodding as I related my journey through Hell and back. It is amazing to realize how much Iāve changed this year after giving up alcohol. A year ago I was drinking every day, even had gin āhidā in an Evian bottle in my desk at work, I hated myself and my life, and was suicidal. The journey has been far from easy, but today I am sober, more accepting of myself, more tolerant of others not living up to my expectations (and working on letting go of expectations as best I can), and less concerned with othersā opinions of me. I have a better understanding of what I need to work on to heal. I still have a long way to go, but the journey has been worth it. Thank you for being there and for supporting me through all this. TS Rocks!!!
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Goodmorning everyone
Almost 9:30am here
No substances yesterday and I feel good about that.
2nd energy drink in lol
Sunny here today but getting cold
October 19th 
Hopefully itās a good one
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Day 87!
Watched a documentary on centenarians last night (people who live to be 100+) and the key similarity in all of them was they all had no inflammation. So @CapriciousCapricorn is on to something with giving up sugar as sugar is the #1 cause of inflammation! Ive been trying to tweak my diet lately to be healthier by eating more vegan meals but I dont think vegan is 100% the answer. I def have been using sugar as a crutch for my drug and alcohol cravings but I think I am ready to give it up. 21 days to break a habit and Sugar is going to be the hardest thing ever!! I mean I ate a pint of icecream last night. 65g of sugar.
Anyway, I thought I would share my thoughts. I dont wish to live to be 100 years old but I also dont want to be a vegetable by 80.
I just cant give up my coffee creamer lol the day hasnt even started and I am at 6g sugar. This will be tough! And dont get me started on gluten. 
Have a great day everyone!
Great job on 60 days 
@Penguin 
@MrsOdh Glad to see you made it through that awful craving and are doing sooo good with your 50 days! Super proud! 
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Day 561. Iāve started meditation again. Feeling better about my life. I have no idea what the future will bring, and am 100% ok with that. Best to everyone 
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Day 129 clean and sober today. I feel like Iām floating and not attached to anything in my life this morning. Like I am not present or part of things in my life. Like Iām seeing things I need to do but it feels like itās not mine to do??? I wish I could explain it better, really weird feeling. Thank you for your kind words @Tomek they mean a lot and to my new friend @Jonachav123 I was where you are very recently and all I can say is that if you pour your energy into making yourself the best youāve ever been things will just work out in the proper way at the perfect time. I know itās soooo hard believe me, physical exercise helped daily and talking to a therapist helped too. Hang in there buddy it will be ok in the long run. Have a great day everyone, love you guys!!! 
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I hear ya. Itās bad over there too huh. I thought it was just us. Not really. Sounds bad lots of places. I havenāt heard about climate change for a long time. I was hoping maybe they fixed it. Since itās not in the news anymore 
I basically get all my news from the wife. I check in briefly but itās so depressing. I still have hope that just maybe my great country. It use to be great anyway. Can start righting the ship after the election in a couple of weeks. Otherwise?? Hell I donāt know.
Hang in there. One day at a time.
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Well I just love this share Tom.
Way to go Mate!! If that aināt the best day ever.
So happy to read that. It does feel good donāt it?
āIām not drinking today!
And Iām probably not drinking tomorrow!ā
Because today is the only day right now I donāt have/want to drink.
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