That sounds yummy! I love brussel sprouts.
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Stay strong man!! I hope whatever is causing the pain is resolved quickly for you.
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32 days down. Yesterday was a very emotional day, today was far better. Had a few fleeting thoughts about alcohol today, but nothing overwhelming. Seems like it was just a normal day. BUT ā¦
Itās Wednesday night in America and alcohol still sucks. 
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Xmas eveā¦ Went for a stroll around the city this morning. Did some shopping. Got my ears pierced. Ate some lunch. And took a few pics of the city of Melbourne 
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I just started reading this book called the Sacred contract by Caroline Myss. Just wow. You need to add this to your readers list!
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Sounds scary but youāre a survivor. Praying for the best outcome 
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Day 26! I didnāt have to work today, so I just did stuff around my apartment. So much cooking!! Which I love. I prepped stuff for the cranberry fizz mocktail I making tomorrow, baked bread, made chocolate coconut oat cookies, and cooked dinner. Also did some cleaning, meditated, played with my dog, and exercised. Currently watching Christmas episodes of Bobās Burgers 
I have a lot more cooking planned for the next couple of days haha
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āThe only way to predict the future is to create it!ā
I donāt remember who /where i heard it, but it popped in head todayā¦
30 down. Focused on resting for tomorrow to create that future!
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Thatās such a toxic environment to be forced into. Iām sorry 
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Congrats on your 30 days. I thought those were the toughest.
Way to go!! 
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Oh man, Iām so sorry to hear this Rob. Iāll be praying for ya.
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Iām in for another day of sobriety!!
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Owww yes I will screen shot and Google it coz I wouldnāt mind a new book for the break after Xmas ! Thanks hun 
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Your in my thoughts and prayers. Stay the strong man that you are rob 
you will get well soon
Day 177.
A good day. Iāve been having a few thoughts pop in about what last holiday and the one before that were like, my drinking habits. Not sure if this is normal, but I actually get a little anxious when I think about what it would be like for me right now if I was still drinking. I didnāt massively fuck anything up yet, but who knows when that would have happened. I canāt take credit for where I am. Iām fortunate, but my actions/drinking habits make it impossible for me to ever judge anyone else. Grace - thatās what we have to offer each other. Come as you are, letās do this together.
Thanks for being here, beautiful sober pals. Big love to all. 
@RosaCanDo you just ramble away, friend - your āramblesā always make so much sense. I love how you put it - itās a lifestyle shift. Itās not about āgoing withoutā this season or depriving ourselves, itās more that itās not even a relevant question, whether or not to drink - you know? But quaffing is still so recent in my history that yep - I havenāt called off my guard dogs yet 
@CATMANCAM I like how excited you sound about this job! I hope it works out for you. If it doesnāt, something will. I feel it!
@Rockstar24777 in my thoughts and prayers, big bro.
@Mno how are you feeling, friend? better now?
@anon60334405 About feeling pudgy, I was going to reply that youāre not alone, but then I thought āyeah, itāll be a big comfort to Mike to know he looks like a 50 yr old woman!ā Letās face it - you could do worse. 
Seriously though - all the time youāre putting into your girlsā christmas is worth a little pudge
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I am ok. not the easiest times for all and my sobriety is testing me atm. butā¦ for now I am ok and grateful for having some sleep (insomniac) So I can share some love now
Hope you are ok, hang in there!
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Caroline Myss is great. I often read the Anatomy of the Soul.
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- Coffee. Caught up on sleeping a little bit. My man flu is slowly getting better, nose still stuffed, throat still aching but not as bad as it was. Thanks for asking Emm. I do feel a strain in my jaws, reminds me of certain stuff I used to do in the past, strange.
Four days off work. Weather predicts rain and more rain, maybe tomorrow will be OK. Maybe hike a bit then. Otherwise not much planned. Traditional dinner with my sis and her sons tomorrow. Thatās it. Maybe getting a new TV as a Christmas gift to myself. I got a tax free bonus from the government as a health worker. Iād rather get substantial raise but will take what I get. The community flower garden is closed for winter. Canāt wait till it opens again in March. Thinking about maybe volunteering there, although not sure I have the time. Will think about it a little bit more.
Anyway, not much to do with my sobriety all this. But in a way it got everything to do with it. Iām doing stuff. Thinking about living life. And taking action. Not just waiting for stuff to happen, drugging and boozing in the meantime. Life is really so much better this way. Happy Holidays everybody. Sober and clean. Love from the community garden.
@M-be-free49 Iād say take lots of credit for where you are. Just keep in mind thatās itās one day at a time. Together.
@CATMANCAM Rooting for you friend. Sounds like a good job indeed.
@Squirt Hard stuff Michelle. Good youāre defining your boundaries. Hugs.
@Sanuk Iām sorry. Please no shame or guilt towards us here. Weāre here for support. Iām glad you are right back here. Three steps forward, two steps back. Getting straight back up on the horse. Not giving up because of a setback. And all that. As long as you learn something from what happened this is not for nothing. Keep going. Keep sharing. You gort this and we got you.
@Rockstar24777 Thinking of you Rob. Hang in there. Be OK.
@Dolse71 You put this image of @anon60334405 getting duct tape in my head. Reminds me of Fargo
Just kidding Mike. Youāre doing great.
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