Congrats @Wasabi79! F yes! Enjoy that TV!
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Not sure if I’m posting correctly but so grateful to be 10 days alcohol free and working the AA Programme ODAAT.
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This profoundly touching Patty. I’m at tears. You have such a big heart. I can’t help but think that yes, it must be hard and yet you’re giving these kids their life back. I would give you the greatest hug, girl!!!
I’m sorry about the kidney stones. Ugh.
Speak to yourself kindly, you need it too 
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Checking in - yesterday was a wonderful day. I feel the benefits of the work I’ve done recently to work on a mindset reset and it’s motivating me to keep doing what I am doing. In addition to the recovery work I’ve been doing for a while I’m doing more self-exploration and getting more out of therapy and time on activities I enjoy as opposed to being stuck in some idea that I’m simply a wife, housewife, “kept” woman, whatever you want to call it. I know this perception is closely related to my sense of self-worth. The thing is, working on my recovery opened my eyes to a lot, but I didn’t exactly know what to do with that information, and not all of it was pretty. The fog cleared, and my mind started cracking on, the numbing I had done was gone and I physically felt better but I was left with a lot of shit to work through. I’ve gone back and forth with feeling really accomplished by staying sober, by doing other things that I had avoided for so long, but then taking a hard look at myself and not liking what I saw was a hard pill to swallow. Anyway, through therapy, through conversations with beloved friends and family, tough conversations with my partner, etc. I can say I feel like I am making progress. I crave finding meaning in life, meaningful things to be a part of, and so that’s my main focus. I find meaning in growing things, in caring for others, and engaging on TS is definitely a meaningful thing to me. So I am starting to take a closer look at what that looks like for me - finding meaning in my life. We are trying to get pregnant and if and when that happens it will be a game changer, for sure, but I don’t want to be putting expectations on that process, either, or stress about it. Uf! I’ve done a Rosa Ramble this morning, please forgive me, and thanks for reading if you got through it. Sending love and sober strength, amigos. 
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Day 47. My emotional state is still iffy but I’m stil going. Have a session with a therapist on Thursday. Hoping that will help.
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Checking in on day 29, looking forward to the big 30 milestone tomorrow. Feeling good, been hitting the gym almost daily.
Hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday.
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Congratulations! Amazing story and inspiring 
All the best on your continued journey 
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Fam - Day 2
I’m not sure how I feel today. I got offered a drink today, I wanted it but refused it. Still sober.
I’ve not told any close friends and family about my alcoholism and deciding to quit. I don’t think I’m ready to deal with all that yet.
Sending hugs all round 
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Thank you Olivia big hugs
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Day 416 Hello
I have been in hospitals since May this year. I had neck hernia surgery in June. I had a difficult recovery. I went to physical therapy all the time. Just when I said it’s over, I went to the hospital as an emergency 10 days ago, I got diverticulitis 
. I was in the hospital for 4 days, now I’m better. Today, the teacher from my son’s school called and said that the handball goal had fallen on my son’s head. I rushed to the emergency hospital. His nose is broken. Stitched out. I don’t know what’s going on, has luck gone away from me 
My soul is a little tired. By the way, I’m managing a big project and the work is also very busy and stressfull. I need to breathe easyly …
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I am back again, too. Day 1. I fell pretty hard after my oldest moved into college.
I had stopped doing the work, stopped visiting here, stopped meditating, stopped attending RD meetings. I just stopped - until I started. I dug right back into the rut, 8 beers a day, every day, starting earlier and earlier in the day. Avoidance, isolation, rise and repeat.
I will never stop aiming for sobriety.
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Hey Jené. Good to have you back.
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I can relate I’ve taken today off work. Back to bed slept until 1pm.
Unfortunately I’m immune suppressed due to my arthritis meds so when I went out on Friday already with a cold and slipped after 3 years…that was a bad idea for multiple reasons 
It’s a laugh or cry deal I know it’s not funny. But I’m happy I’m not letting myself slip into depressed state over it. Just looking forward to connecting with my sobriety again
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Glad you two are back. Jene, I think we are both Midwest girls. This journey can definitely be challenging. Glad you are going to a meeting, Matt. Community and breaking the isolation was huge for me.
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Looking good JP. Way to go!!
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Congratulations on your ten days of freedom.
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Aww sorry you having a trying time… Hope you feel better soon… Good days are around the corner…
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Way to go Luke!!
Congratulations on your 365 ODAAT’s
Fantastic 
Must have cake!
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Checking in day 16 alcohol free!
Does anyone ever get into a mental funk even after a really good day? That happened to me yesterday. Not like I wanted to drink or anything…just tired and feeling anxious at the same time. I tried meditation and prayer and ended up falling asleep early (8pm! 
) and waking up at 1am just like I used to do when I would drink. I think it’s just my body adjusting to actually getting good sleep for once, but I woke up automatically feeling like shit, even though I wasn’t hungover. Like I had to remind my brain that I didn’t drink last night. Then my brain fog cleared…now I’m feeling a bit better. I have my appointment with my therapist later so I’m grateful
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Welcome back…
I realized too that I’m not strong enough to do it on my own, that’s why I reached out to the alcohol and drug center in my local town.
Awaiting to start work with a social worker and attend meetings. Also will attend online AA meetings.
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Checking in, 333 days no alcohol, 83 days no smoke. Feeling a bit better, went for a hike with friends at the weekend, it lifted my mood a bit. I started to bake more often, it helps to do something useful even if my day is not so productive. Spouse had been working from home since the first lockdown, but this week he has to go to the office, so I spend most of my days home alone for the first time in 1,5 years. It makes procrastination much more tempting, but otherwise I really love being alone. I’m so not good at being together for such a long time.
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