Atta girl. Just don’t drink today. Ok 
Some days really suck. But they don’t suck as much as starting over tomorrow. But just for today.
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Thank you, friend. I was really glad to see you check in and I hope you’re pain is abating.
Big congrats on your 13 days. Very well done.
And starting through the Holidays. You should get an extra star for that 
Keep coming back you’re worth it if you work it.
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Alright friends … now I’m facing the real test. My wife left on a business trip this morning. She’ll be gone for 5 days. It’s just me and the kids and the thoughts are already swirling around in my head.
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What’s your plan? Set yourself up to stay sober by putting some things in place. Helps to write it out, too.
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Well something interesting happened today. At my local store today, I saw (since it was right near the check-out) that they had got in a load of my favourite Belgian beer… For the first time in a long time, I actually found myself thinking “Well it’s just beer”… slippery slope.
I didn’t buy any, but I was really tempted…
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Aubergine 
I love saying it coz it sounds fancy lol
day 38… I’m very excited for today. In conjunction with my fitness journey I have an appointment booked in today to have a full body scan done at this sports medicine type clinic. Its very exciting for me because I’ve wanted for the longest time to know what’s going on inside with fat/muscle/nutrition etc… Once I have this done it will be link ive found the missing piece to my puzzle lol. I will know what’s going on inside my body and I will know exactly what I need to do physically and nutrition wise… The scan cost $50 and I have to fast prior to it… I’m sure this is a world wide thing that any one can get done so if anyone is interested il keep you updated on how it goes and the outcome… If I was using I would of never have booked this appointment and paid for it lol. I’m feeling so accomplished lately. I’m for real adulting and its so satisfying !! 
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hello and welcome, you say you need a sponsor, what is your addiction and where do you live.
This is the first page of the new book I’m reading. I thought it might resonate with all the new members that have joined us so I wanted to share it
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Aw, man! @Mno already posted the happy dance! And my cakes the other day didn’t work out so well. 
Huge congrats on your one year! Thank you for sharing your journey here, in your honest and upbeat posts. If I recall correctly, you’ve had a pile o’ stuff going on this year, most or all out of your control. And your posts have conveyed something of that way of knowing that all we really control is how we react to this stuff. From the looks of things, you’ve used it all to strengthen your sobriety. This I still learn everyday! Thank you for the example of you.
Year 2! The journey continues!
I hope there are some amazing views along the way. 
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Damn Brains, they never stop. Hope you can get out of that head space!
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Hope your day is going ok! We can get to day 2 
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And that’s what we call a win around here!
Well done. I hope you sleep well.
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Still feeling a bit flat, only got exams left at work then the semester is over, and very nearly at 5 months, but not happy or excited. Trying to kick myself in arse to get some gratitude going, but it is hard work.
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Thank you Rosa. I appreciate you:). I’m not sure how long it will take honestly, probably a month or so once I send the application. I’m just scared the DMV is going to say no
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Fingers crossed for ya! 
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I think this is perfectly normal with the “firsts”. I used to travel a lot for work, and had my drinking rituals in airports, hotels, etc. The pandemic travel restrictions last spring made it easier to not be challenged, but when they lifted a bit in the summer and I had my first post-sober trip, I know exactly the “thoughts swirling around my head” that you speak of! But just like the first weekend sober, the first long weekend sober, etc - you’ll get through this first trip with your wife away and when you do, you’ll come out stronger for all the rest of them.
You can do it. Get a plan for once your kids are in bed. Even if it’s catching up on 10,000 memes!
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Well done!! 1 year is freakin fantastic!
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