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 itās over, I went to the hospital as an emergency 10 days ago, I got diverticulitis 
. I was in the hospital for 4 days, now Iām better. Today, the teacher from my sonās school called and said that the handball goal had fallen on my sonās head. I rushed to the emergency hospital. His nose is broken. Stitched out. I donāt know whatās going on, has luck gone away from me 
My soul is a little tired. By the way, Iām managing a big project and the work is also very busy and stressfull. I need to breathe easyly ā¦
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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 JenƩ. Good to have you back.
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I can relate Iāve taken today off work. Back to bed slept until 1pm.
Unfortunately Iām immune suppressed due to my arthritis meds so when I went out on Friday already with a cold and slipped after 3 yearsā¦that was a bad idea for multiple reasons 
Itās a laugh or cry deal I know itās not funny. But Iām happy Iām 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 timeā¦ Hope you feel better soonā¦ Good days are around the cornerā¦
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Way to go Luke!!
Congratulations on your 365 ODAATās
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 anythingā¦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 itās just my body adjusting to actually getting good sleep for once, but I woke up automatically feeling like shit, even though I wasnāt hungover. Like I had to remind my brain that I didnāt drink last night. Then my brain fog clearedā¦now Iām feeling a bit better. I have my appointment with my therapist later so Iām grateful
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Welcome backā¦
I realized too that Iām not strong enough to do it on my own, thatās 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. Iām so not good at being together for such a long time.
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Day 8 and blessed with a migraine. I had hoped week 2 would be smoother. Oh well. I have an appointment with the neurologist tomorrow, itāll be interesting to see the inside of my head. Hopefully Iām just goofy. Have a wonderful day everyone.
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Ugh the worst. I had an almost three day one last week. Hope your neurologist appt gives you some info to work with. Good for you for working through all the difficulties and staying sober!
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Woo hoo!!! 
The first week was my hardest. Iām so happy youāre here. 
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Congratulations on your 8 days! And so sorry about the migraine. I hope it eases up soon.
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I definitely went through that, waking up and wondering how much Iād drank and how much of my day I was gonna lose. It always feels awesome after the fog lifts and I remember that I donāt drink anymore. 
Congratulations on 16 days! 
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Wow, sometimes it just hits us all at once. 
Iām sorry youāve been going through such a rough patch. Seeing youāre on day 416 proves that youāre resilient, and your strength will get you through this, too. Weāre here for you.
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