When the kids were still home, there were 13 guitars in the house! Three out of four can play. My oldest son fascinates me with his gift of playing by ear. He will first just sit and listen to a song. Then heāll play along with the song. After that, heās got it down and can just play it on his own. He did NOT get that from me! I can listen to him play guitar for hours. He plays the drums and harmonica, too. Iāve always wanted to learn and just show up at his house one day, take a guitar off the wall, and have a jam session. He would freak! 
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Super grateful to reach this milestone, thanks to HP, the AA programme and working with a bunch of really great recovering members. This online group also helps me so much especially when Iām alone and stuck in my thoughts.
A luta continua!
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Today is my first day here. Iām 51 days into my millionth try at sobriety. This is the furthest Iāve gotten so thatās positive. Anyway, itās nice meeting you all.
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Day 6 for me 
Sweet, Iām just starting to learn guitar atm too @Callie99, youāll be surprised what interest and even just occasional time can do as I feel my fingers slowly improving already hahaā¦ Met some awesome travelling players, and nice instrument to play anywhere! 
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13 guitars?! 
I have been wanting to learn for so long. Iāve been singing for as long as I can remember but never really learned an instrument. I told myself I didnāt have enough time to learn and now I have plenty 
I doubt Iāll pick it up as fast as your son. People who are musically gifted like that are so amazing. I have a friend who taught himself how to play piano during Covid. Iām just in awe of him. A musical home sounds like a happy home. 
Iām sure he would have so much fun having a jam sesh with you! That would be such an fun surprise 
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Welcome Terri.
Advice for new comers and constant relapsers
This is a great thread to be accountable, get and give support.
I hope to see you around.
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Iām one of those āplaying by soundā types with the violin. 
Do you ever play?
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Ahhh thatās so cool Sven! Where did you find your guitar? Iām trying to avoid getting mine on Amazon. They get enough business! Do you play any other instruments?
Ps congrats on day 6
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Congratulations on your one month of sobriety JP.
ODAAT.
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Ours was, and still is, a musical home. Iām excited for you to get a guitar and learn to play. Itās gonna be fun! 
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Iāll keep you updated! hopefully my small hands are not a disadvantage
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To be honest, Iāve never really tried. I would pick up one of the kidsā guitars and almost immediately put it down, just knowing I could never learn it. Now I know thatās silly. Caroline is inspiring me to get over myself. 
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Great catch buddy.
More impressive is all those ODAAT.
Keep leading the way.
At 60+ I still donāt know why itās so hard for me to listen to my body and rest it when it hurts. But Iām learning to take it easy. But itās so hard sometimes.
I hope it feels better soon. Iām doing the opposite now. My back is finally feeling better and Iām afraid to get back to the gym. Iām going to stick with my power walks for awhile and stretching. Seems to be working.
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Checking in on day 193.
I did something I was properly scared of today: went the the GP and got a referral for psychotherapy today, now I can apply for my insurance to pay for it! Pheeeew. I did it. Opening up to my friends war hard, I was really scared of talking to the therapist, but talking to a fellow medical person ā¦ couldnāt imagine it. I always fear that people would judge me, even shame me, act rude ā¦ but the physician was really nice, understanding and only wanted to help me. When will I start to wrap my mind around the fact that itās ok to ask for help and that people can be accepting of me even though Iām a sad, depressed, alcoholic? 
Itās a journey and Iām glad I ventured out in the world and started to talk about my problems.
@Rockstar24777 Rob thatās absolutely fantastic! How far you have come and how many of us you helped along the way, youāre an inspiration! Congratulations 
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Thanks Callie! 
Just the violin, never learned notes tho unfortunatelyā¦ But it can definately be nice and fun sometimes 
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Iām walkin in a park in Toronto reading your postā¦I have zero advice, everyone walks at their own paceā¦but youāre not walkin alone.
Be well,
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Checking in Day 82ā¦ great news this morning I met with a lady and now I have a sponsor in NA!
I am so happy it can be hard to ask someone but I knew I needed to get over myself and did it.
So far I have to phone every day
Send 3 gratitudes every morning
Read Basic Text up to Step 1
Start Questions from NA step-working guide Step 1.
So blessed, I am so blessed.
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Good on you @Penguin, huge step buddy!! I was in your shoes for a psychologist referral not too long agoā¦
My friends still deserve better though, odaat thoughā¦ 
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Welcome back, I agree itās damn hard to get back after a relapse. When they say our disease is progressive they mean it. Glad youāre here and that youāre trying again. Donāt give up, ever.
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aka not chaotic.
Congrats on your days and what a gift to yourself, amazing!!!
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