That’s a very descriptive beautiful share Jess.
Congrats on your 484 days.
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I’m so happy to read this Lisa. So happy for you. And your husband. That’s great. What a wonderful Thanksgiving for your family.
Great job on not enabling that person. It’s the best thing you can do for them.
And omg 789 wow!!
Make room 800’s
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I smiled reading about your day and hubby doing so well!
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1/2 hour until i reach 6 days. Tonight has been one of the roughest yet. My whole body aches, i have the worst chills and the stomach and side pain is taking my anxiety through the roof. Keep thinking maybe my liver is failing or my kidneys. I never want to go through this ever again! Honestly feel like im dying. Praying i get more than 4 hrs sleep tonight. The positive is tommorow is Friday. I can push through one more work day. Hoping tommorow physically things get a bit better.
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Day 472
Some technical difficulties at work today. Big sigh when I left work. But all I want is to relax at home, pet the kitty, have a warm drink. No thoughts of drinking. Got some unusual veggies so gonna research recipes.
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Love this on day 37 myself this inspires me
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I’m So Proud of you Andre !!! Congratulations !
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334 days
Pleased it’s Friday so tired. Off to Peak District at weekend visiting a friend who moved there, a group of friends are also going. Some walking I am sure despite turning very cold and wintery, lots of drinking as well, but not for me. I got my books and i will retire early, but looking forward to seeing them.
@Mno wow 900 days congratulations, so deserved you work so hard in your sobriety and supporting others
@Luckyredz 6 months - congratulations great work
@5th_dimension well done you on reaching 1 total year of sobriety - kerching 
@ShadowFax congratulations on hitting 60 days 
@Its_me_Stella , hope you keeping safe Stella 
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@Rockstar24777 sending comfort and strength
@Lisa07 so happy for you and your husband and how kind of you for trying to help, it’s so sad that food is not even on their radar just the DOC
@Newlife5 take care of yourself the first few days are painful as are bodies are adjusting, drink plenty of water and contact a Doctor if pain gets worse, wishing you feel better very soon
Keep strong all ODAAT 
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Day 14 of being sober, just checking in, have a good day everyone.
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Checking in day 60.5
@Dazercat @Dolse71 @Callie99 @Misokatsu @icebear
@Clarity @Rockstar24777 @Nordique @Hopeful777
@Its_me_Stella
Thanks to all of you for the love and support.
I really appreciate 
On day at a time! We can do this!
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@Mno thank you. I got this under controle is indeed not correct 
I meant… I can do this with the tools I have. Controle over my addiction…I have to learn this in the coming months 
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Day 66 checking in
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Checking in early morning on my way to work. 60 days sober. I looked at my counter when I first woke up yesterday and thought I hit two months when I don’t drink on thanksgiving. I didn’t need that motivation yesterday. I had fun even without the alcohol. Maybe even more fun. I hope everyone has a great Friday, I’m doing it sober. 
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Good morning to all of you. It is very early and very dark and quite cold here in Wisconsin USA.
I made it through two days of Thanksgiving gatherings with no need to drink. I’m so pleased to be up early on this free Friday. This was the first Thanksgiving since 1991 without alcohol. Quite a few of those Thanksgivings had way too much alcohol as I always feel very anxious about holiday gatherings. (Thanks again to my abusive father, especially since his coping strategy of excessive drinking became mine)
That abusive father has been dead for 20 years and my family is kind and safe. So this year is past time for me to show up and really be present. My kids are grown and the younger generation of the family is coming along in health and happiness, I’m glad to be present, in all the ways that being present can be. While there were some drinks present last night, everyone was kind enough to avoid offering any to me and they were all just lovely. I drank a ton of ice water and enjoyed the food.
When the kitchen talking was getting on my nerves, I retired for a bit to the living room and the warm fire and snuggled up with some pets while I read a bit of a book I had tucked into my purse. This was so different than the large pours I would have made to calm my nerves. The pies were excellent and hubby and I left for home shortly after that. I’m lucky to live close to family so we don’t have to stay overnight. My normal routine after thanksgiving dinner is to keep drinking until late into the night and then be hung over and overtired on Friday. Then I would repeat that all over again and then again until Sunday.
This morning I’m up early with the coffee and my visit to this site. I will be purposely having a very quiet day today at home, with pets and hubby. I have a stack of library books and will read, write in my journal, do a bit of lesson planning for next week, and enjoy the true peace and quiet. The hubby and I are both introverts and the chance for some quiet days at home with activities that bring me joy are even more for me to be thankful for.
I wish you all a peaceful and happy day. Thank you for being in my life and supporting me on this journey.
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@Kareness Stand your ground! You’ve got this!
@ShadowFax 
60 days!!! Wahoo!!
@Newlife5 You’re doing great! Just hang on and you’ll start feeling better 
@Gracie1 
2 weeks!!! Congrats!!!
@5th_dimension That’s some deep ramblings. It sounds like you are truly getting to know who you are.
@Callie99 60 days!!! Congratulations!!!
@TripnMN God is indeed good! Happy 100!!!
53 days for me and this is the first sober Thanksgiving in many years. I’m not counting too much of a victory as today will have it’s own challenges but I ain’t drinking today.
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Hey all, day 530 today. I hope everybody in the US had a good thanksgiving yesterday!
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Checking in without a hangover on morning 168. Sending love and strength to everyone.
Congratulations @Callie99 on 60 days! Keep up the hard work! Welcome to triple digits @TripnMN! Way to go!
I’m glad you had a good holiday @LAB that was a lovely share and a great reminder of how peaceful a sober holiday can be. 
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Day 532 clean and sober today. I have the day off with pay today yay!!! I’m hoping to go to the beach if it’s warm enough but if not I’m going back out to the place I did a quick hike and meditation yesterday. I am committing myself to get out into nature at least once a week, it’s so grounding. Have a wonderful day today fam, I love you guys!!! 
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60 days awesome Caroline! Congratulations 
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