Things you accomplish when you are clean/sober- part two: Buying a scooter!! 
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51 days. Wifeās almost home from a five-day business trip ā¦ truly my biggest test so far in my sobriety. Just me and the kids for all that time. Thought about drinking many times, but abstained. Proud of myself for making it, but also frustrated that I even have to wrestle with that stupid desire when things are so difficult. I truly hope there will be a day when that desire leaves me in my difficult moments.
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You did well, and now u have more confidence and the experience to tackle such a situation again.
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My mom would put hot water in mason jars wrapped ina towel on my feet in the winter:-) Now we can use electeic blankets. Hope you get eat soon.
@RosaCanDo Iām so sorry to hear about Chucho.
@cwak way to go!
@apes2020 that looks like a badass scooter
@anon60334405 that sounds like an awesome tattoo. Canāt wait to see it.
Had a pretty busy weekend followed by a 3am-3pm shift today. Been a while since Iāve done one of those. Surprisingly feeling great today with only 4 hrs of sleep. Hope everyone had a great weekend, had as good of a Monday as you can on a Monday lol, and have a great rest of the week!
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Double digits today. I am feeling super fatigued lately. All I can do is sleep. My allergies are making me so tired!! I called out sick today and pretty much have been sleeping all day long and all weekend. Just get up to do an occasional load of laundry but that wears me down so much. Was thinking that I should be feeling the opposite but no. Maybe tomorrow will be different.
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Hang in there I was the same way believe it or not I started exercising and that actually gave me more energy.
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Lmbo! That is spot on! 
Checking in day 52! Today was a short work day, a big grocery shopping trip, and then dinner with some extended family. Itās a good day.
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day 360
Did my readings, prayers gratitude. Chatted with some friends and family. Went for a walk to get myself a Netflix gift card and some food and coffee from Tim Hortons, my housemate joined me and we had a nice visit. Other than that I have a headache and signed up my own Netflix and just been kinda lazy today. God bless you all. 
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p.s. You are fricking fantastic. Ya you !!
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Going to bed, checked my goals and realized I hit my first week!
Wishing yaāall an awesome sober rest. Fingers crossed I dont go into Crazy Land Dream World again tonight and actually get some darn rest!
Edit: I also have this weird superstition that I need to share my dreams or they may come trueā¦forewarned.
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Almost forgot to check in today. Day 5, kind of rocky but the bumps were handled and weāve come out ok 
Iām feeling pretty secure but that worries me a little because my relapses always seem to come when I get comfortable and let my guard down. Thatās why I want to stay on top of checking in.
So far so good. Much love everybody, remember to be kind to yourselves 
Good night 
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You are waking up positive and I am going to bed positiveā¦go us!
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Day 45! Today I was reflecting on how for a long time it seemed like alcohol and weed were almost part of my personality, as though they increased my sense of humor or made more interesting. Itās clear now they were not and Iām even more funny, interesting, and unique without them. At least in my opinion! 
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Reminds me of Germany in some parts. 
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480 Days. I havenāt been checking in but I do read everyoneās posts.
Sobriety has not given me the calm and peaceful life that I thought it would. Every day is a challenge. Today I get a call from my daughter while Iām at work and sheās screaming. I finally get her to calm down and tell me whatās going on. She was at home alone. Well a pipe broke and my first floor was flooding. Iām an hour away but daddy was in the area so he got there and turned the main water off while I had her on the phone.
I get home after work, knowing I had this huge mess to clean up and I find out we have no heat. The guage showing the oil level in the tank broke and we ran out without warning. Not only is it freezing in the house, the water I was cleaning up was freezing too. Oil is getting delivered in the morning and Iām grateful we have a small wood fireplace to get us through the night.
In between this chaos, my boss calls me in her office to give me a nice raise and bonus. Talk about a day of ups and downs. During all of this, alcohol and drugs never crossed my mind. I think Iām finally getting used to the fact that life is not going to be easy and thereās no chemical thats going to make it better.
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Interesting.
I was grabbing coffee before work, standing in line dude in front of me buying two cans of Heineken and two quarts of Haagen Dazs. All I could think of is the facts.
The average person in AA is late 40s
That Iāll be going the rest of my life without a drink, am I really gonna make it the rest of my life without a drink? I almost had a meltdown right there.
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Your post started with āSobriety has not given me the calm and peaceful life that I thought it would.ā
True! Maybe not a calm and peaceful life, but wow - thereās this calm and peaceful place inside you now. Unreachable by broken pipes, upset family members, and raises (that could be spent so unhealthily in former lives).
You and your day are an example of the serenity prayer in action, the serenity prayer personified!
Thank you for sharing this. I aspire! 
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Holy cow, what a day! Sending you strength, though to be truthful you sound pretty damn strong 
Way to be, maāam! Hope this all gets resolved quickly, sorry youāre having to deal with this. Life sure does know how to be all ārealā at times.
Thanks for the condolences, btw. 
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Just a reminder.
You donāt have to not drink for twenty years today.
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