You’re so right M. Now that I think about it, the reality is, sobriety is giving me the peace and calm to deal with all this shit. I would have had a breakdown if I was still drinking and drugging and probably ended up in a psych ward.
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Day 196.
Day long, dead tired, but I’m warm, well-fed, and as my dear dad used to say - on the right side of the grass. About to tuck in sober too, so I’m going to call it a win.
Lots of great momentum on this thread, and its so good to see everyone racking up those sober days like shop-aholic with a brand new credit card, but I almost can’t keep up! I’ll check in as often as I can this next few weeks, dear friends, but know that I’m cheering us all on, and sending big love to all. Let’s do another one tomorrow.
G’night. 
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I have a lot of thanks to give today - you all have helped bolster me on one of the hardest days of my life. My baby dog was such a bright light in our life and his light will never truly be extinguished. So, so many wonderful memories! We are making sure to spend lots of time talking about them and I started a notebook today for us to jot down moments when he comes to mind, little quirks of his (like being underfoot in the kitchen and knowing the precise sound of broccoli stems being chopped) and random memories. Diaries of Mr. Chooch. 
Thank you, TS fam. 
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She’s doing better now that she’s working. Still having meltdowns but not as often. I have her on a 3 month waiting list to get into see a psychologist. We’ve come to the conclusion (her too) that she needs meds and that’s ok. Thanks for asking.
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That’s a lot of shit to deal with Lisa. And you amaze me by checking in. And this is a fucking victory right here 
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Yep! I shouldn’t have chuckled but I did… I’d have been somehow incarcerated as well!
But seriously? Think of what your mind used to tell you was reason to drink. For me it could have been a jaywalker. Or a car cutting me off when I was, er, jaywalking. All fodder for another glass!
But you have almost 500 days of taming that mind, and damn, it’s inspiring.
I hope you don’t have to spend too much on the renos! Get yourself a well-earned gift!
Huge congrats on so many fronts. And hugs aplenty.
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Thanks man, I think thats my problem. I tend to thing big picture everything and lose focus of the things in front of me.
This tastes terrible coming out of my mouth, my ex girlfriend used to say that I do that all the time.
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I love that idea Rosa!! I’m definitely going to do this when our time comes. Everyone writing down memories and quirks will help you all to celebrate his life together. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m super late to the party, but every day you’re here is celebration-worthy. Thank you for sharing your beautiful, raw emotion with us, for trusting us with the magnitude of your feelings - and the emotional significance of the day.
I’ve no doubt who your biggest fan would be. We’re no substitute for him, but I’m gonna take my place in a long line of people who think the world of you and your accomplishment. We can still be your next biggest fans, after all. 
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- Coffee. Might be just in time to send some of the North Americans here to their beds.
My back is doing much better. I’m lucky. Just as I’m lucky I’m sober and clean. Thanks for reminding me friends. We’re in this together. Being in here together makes it possible to live our lives clean and sober. I got you all and you got me. Forever grateful and in my heart. I’ll think of that in a moment when I’m on my bike in the dark in the rain. Have a good day all. Love from Amsterdam.
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Thank you so much for the sweet condolences, friend. I absolutely love the idea of Misters Mooch and Chooch running and playing together! He’s got a couple other buddies there with him, too, especially his “mamas” - Miss Glenna was our friends’ dog, bonded with him when he was just a tiny pup. No one would dare tell her she wasn’t his mamas. I so appreciate you, thank you from one amazing dog mom to another.
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Day 848
Good morning!
Because of sick staff (Covid) in another store we have to count our stock earlier as planned. So not next week but to tomorrow! Not much time to prepare our shop and make it smooth.
But that’s fine! I can’t change it, just give it my best
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I’m glad your back is feeling better Menno, have a good day! 
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Day 334~ Checking in. I’m sober and tomorrow will be 11 months. I have to be honest I’m a bit of an emotion wreck right now. I’m going through some shit and it’s really wearing me down. I don’t know why I continue to allow myself to be hurt. I don’t know how to shut my feelings and thoughts off and just let things work themselves out. My overthinking and lack of boundaries are really starting to rear their ugly heads. This shouldn’t this hard… why? Why can’t I just put boundaries in place and actually follow through with them? It’s so fucking frustrating. I’m gonna tape the message below to my forehead as a reminder! 
Tomorrow is a new day… I’ve learned on this journey that no feeling last forever and drinking will not make the pain go away or not exist. I need to face this hurdle and learn from it. Everything we experience is for a reason, and is a lesson and or blessing… sometimes both.
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@Lisa07 Just killing sobriety there, dealing with the ups and downs, not needing any false friend to get you through, great stuff.
@Mno Glad your back is feeling better. You always support people so much on here, and always seem to know what to say.
@SoberWalker Good luck!
@Dragonflygirl82 Hugs, and early congratulations for 11 months.
Day 154
Still feeling less than stellar. Tomorrow I have started up my Japanese classes again (I haven’t been booking them recently because busy at work) and that, plus my regular step-work meeting should make me feel like I am making some progress personally, and maybe shake this frustrated, stuck feeling.
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Don’t think about the rest of your life. Just think about now. And today. And always in every moment, the now.
“No expectations, no limitations” a nice quote to put on your bathroom mirror when times like this are getting you down 
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I’m here, I’m alive and I’m sober.
Day 135
Same chaos this morning.
The mother agreed to my suggestion, we’re waiting for the social service to call and we’ll see what happens.
Yesterday day said it was crazy to just let her move in without a follow up and extra support. That it was doomed to fail from the start. Both our local social service and the child psychiatric hospital is aiming critique at the social service that has been handling all this.
We’re not allowed to talk to tweenie about it until it’s determined what kind of help they’re able to offer. Because if they puts her with some help of the law that’s for youth protection in a locked facility they don’t want to risk that she either runs away, or hurts anyone seriously before she’s gotten any help.
I’m walking around feeling like a fake.
We’ll see how all this ends.
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Good morning everyone off to work busy day wishing everyone a great day and Gods Blessing upon you.
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