1year 7Months 20 days. That 2 year mark is coming. I’ve been away for a bit doing some soul searching and playing the tape through over and over again and I rediscovered that I am and always will be a recovering addict and nothing productive came about in my addiction. So God grant me the serenity…
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Checking in 28 days sober. Going to look at acoustic guitars today after work. I’m going to get one with all the money I’ve saved from not drinking. 
That’s all my life is pretty mellow aka boring these days!
Have a good Monday everyone 
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Today have 54 days sober and I’m feeling great! I’m living in a sober living place and attending meetings everyday This is the first time Im here and without the nudge from the judge and it feels great that’s all I got for today…
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Checking in, this is day 8 for me, still fighting a lot of cravings but working hard to stay the course! Proud of making it through my first weekend!
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Glad your back!
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Day 11. I couldn’t sleep last night. I watch these little videos on fb about this guy who goes around asking ppl what they do for a living based off the cars they drive, well last night I happened to stumble across his video and literally the first guy he asked, he says I’m a tattoo artist. Like stuff like that to me is all signs. Sounds silly and maybe even stupid, but yeah yah know what that’s what I am, maybe not the greatest yet. But I am a damn tattoo artist and that’s what I’m gonna be, I came down stairs after that and practiced on some of my fake skins looked back at some of my very first pieces, and idc what anyone says, yeah sometimes it gets me down but I’ll be damned if I ever give up on this. Thank you God for your little signs and love and strength you show me, I love you all. And @Hopeful777 thank you for kind words. And @Rockstar24777 congratulations on 500 days man
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What happened? 
You where doing great with the 35 days… good that you are still here 
Did you learned something from your relapse?
Hang in there mate 
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Thank you @icebear that means a lot!
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That’s awesome Mike and thank you bro! 
Welcome @Rogefather !!!
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Congratulations on day 8!!! Ur right we can do this 
I’m determined to get this. Hope yo keep seeing more of ur posts!
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This means alot to me Eric thank you. I do need to step up my recovery game. I do well with doing positive things like exercise and affirmations and self care… the issue I’m finding lies in what I’m NOT doing before I do drugs. So I don’t reach out on TS and my will power to say no (if someone else brings up using) is almost non existence. It’s like my brain says “say no, say no” and then my mouth says, “ya ok”. Like there’s a huge disconnect. I need to connect them. So what I need to do is go on TS and reach out BEFORE. Reach out when I get that 1st thought. Talk it out. I know that’s what I’m doing wrong. I’m not asking for help. I was thinking the other day that I started using when I was 16. And I’m 37 now. Besides my 3 yrs clean at one point and various other times, it’s been like almost 2 decades or so of on n off using. Like I want to know what it’s like to not fucking use something. Even when I was clean I obsessed and got addicted to things like exercise and shopping and other things. I want to find balance in life. I want to live my life clean. I gotta fucking do something before my life ends or something else bad happens. I’m grateful for you Eric and I’m grateful for TS. Next time I get a craving I’m coming on here. Gonna try it and see where it takes me. Hugs hugs 🫂
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I didnt check in yesterday and really have no excuse. I just spent the majority of the day vegging on the couch watching The Underground Railroad. I guess I needed a day of rest. Today is a new day and Im off to work on this blustery day.
Keep on keeping on!
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That’s right, 1234. Fun!
Anxious. Boss is out all week which means pressure.
Anxious. My back injury from last week was getting better. Chanced a run yesterday, and did finish, but was def too soon. So now another week out, minimum. I know it’s not true but I have this perception that I can and am falling out of shape overnight when I have to take a break. I feel flat and weak.
Anxious. Because I feel kind of directionless again.
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Some days that’s really all we can do, either way you were sober so it was still a win congrats on your days
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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 he’ll play along with the song. After that, he’s 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. I’ve 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 I’m alone and stuck in my thoughts.
A luta continua!
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Today is my first day here. I’m 51 days into my millionth try at sobriety. This is the furthest I’ve gotten so that’s positive. Anyway, it’s nice meeting you all.
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Day 6 for me 
Sweet, I’m just starting to learn guitar atm too @Callie99, you’ll be surprised what interest and even just occasional time can do as I feel my fingers slowly improving already haha… 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. I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember but never really learned an instrument. I told myself I didn’t have enough time to learn and now I have plenty I doubt I’ll 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. I’m just in awe of him. A musical home sounds like a happy home. 
I’m sure he would have so much fun having a jam sesh with you! That would be such an fun surprise 
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