The good thing is if you have more clean days that voice is less there. I call mine the winewitch.
So glad I hear her seldom now.
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The winewitch lol thatās awesome 
Iām gonna name mine too lol I canāt wait for that time when I barely hear it 
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Say out loud when that voice tells you itās ok; F%/* OFF!
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Yes!!! I love this 
I need to start challenging these thoughts and telling it off! Thank you! Definitely going to try this
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I literally said it out loud at the beginning with strong urges, lol. It kinda does help; brings your thoughts back to why youāre doing it.
So glad to see you!!!
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I feel like this literally will help! Iām thinking about working out too when urges hit. A way to release some built up energy haha and thank u! Iām really glad to be here. TS is the 1 place where I can be open and truthful about where Iām at
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WOWā¦tomorrow is a great number!!! You are rocking this sobriety thing!!
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Checking in Day 81 planning for a clean and sober day and happy in that. In-person NA meeting tonight and may ask someone to be my sponsor. Need to!
Wish everybody a clean and sober 24!
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Day 435 
have a good sunday everyone 
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Thank you @Mbwoman! I remember I had about 30 days when I joined this forum and met you all. Thank you for all of the support have a great day!!! 
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Iām only on day 8, but Iāve been feeling terrific! Thank You 
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I was thinking of saying picture yourself living without drugs or alcohol. I did a quick search and liked this one;
I believe in visualization, 
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Checking in day 10.yesterday I was so tired and slept all day, today I was supposed to have a tattoo but the girls daughter was throwing a fit about her mom coming to me and saying I sucked and a bunch of stuff so she cancled. It hurt a little but its fine Iām moving on,Iāve had alot of ppl and all were very happy with my work and say my work has healed better then professional theyve gone to and say im very gentle. So is what it is
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@SoberWalker I just want to reach through that picture and pet the cows!
@Charlie_C That is such an amazing catch of numbers!!
@Butterflymoonwoman Iām not sure if you already do this, but pay attention to your thoughts when you start feeling tempted. What is going through your mind? What was going through your mind before you started feeling the urge. Your thoughts are where everything begins. Your thoughts fuel the creation of the emotions you feel about using, then ultimately we act on our feelings. What things are you saying to yourself? What kind of negative self talk is there? This isnāt just about positive thinking, but rather understanding the negative thinking and coming up with truthful positive thoughts to replace the negative ones, then bringing up feelings to support those new positive thoughts. Hang in there. You will get where you want to go.
@anon53116147 Great job on your 10 days! Iām sorry one of your appointments didnāt work out because of her daughter. You will build up a new reputation. Just keep going.
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Congratulations on ur 10 days!!! This is awesome! Glad to hear youāre not letting words affect you and bring you down. You got this!
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I love this 
I actually bookmarked the page and will include this in my morning mediation. I am going to start visualizing my life as a non drug user. A recovering addict. And REALLY visualize what my life would be like. I think the most time Iāve got clean over the past 6 years was 10 days. I usually relapse at 3. I canāt wait for the day that I have some substantial amount of time. Thank you so much for sharing this!
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This is great advice! I do try to do this (Iāve attempted it in the past) but Iām not sure if Iām being thorough enough. I know that stress is a huge part of my relapse. Itās what causes me to want a release and feel stress free. This here is where my mind lies to me as I know without a doubt that using causes ALOT more stress. I also think that I MAY self sabotage on day 3. Bcuz I know that day 3 is hard for me so idk I may feed into that too much. Do u do a check in with urself throughout the day? Or would u recommend that?
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Wow I never heard this term before but after checking it out, it really hits home. Thanks for sharing this information. Much appreciated.
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Checking in this lovely fall Sunday on a happy, spiritual note.
Today I watched The Chosen which is a free app/show that is AMAZING about Jesus Christ. I cut my cats nails because she was sticking to the carpet and I read my Bible. Trust me it wasnāt always like this. I found my HP while getting clean and owe my sobriety and recovery to the God of my understanding. I am in a good place. The best place I have ever been in my life and it literally gets better everyday. Everyday I am more at peace, more trusting with my process, more happy, and I am learning to still have gratitude and to still trust and have faith even when I am scared or worried or when things may falter. I didnāt always have that. It has grown over the course of my sobriety but I know I am on the path I am supposed to be on. If anyone is struggling out there with wanting to drink or use or canāt seem to get sober just know that I love you and so does God and recovery is possible. You are never alone and the light always comes even at the darkest of moments.
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Good morning all! Fall weather has hit us in Chicagoland at last. 50ās with rainā¦There is SO much going on that requires my attention, and thats a good thing. Feeling positive and motivated. With any luck the motivated thing will pass so I can real and do some gaming lol. Have a great day!
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