Day 61 checking in have a good day 
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That sounds about right to me. Then again, Iāve always had anxiety around doing math in front of people!
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Wow this looks amazing!!
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Checking in, less than. 5 hours before 14th day 
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Early mornings with a clear head are the best.
My favorite time now is early am, I get up and read and drink my coffee and feel no pain because I did not poison myself the night before.
I do need to get some real exercise into my daily routine. Years ago I was good at early morning swims or bike rides. With the cold and darkness of this part of the world, that is a bit of a challenge. I just know it will bring the next level of mental and physical healing.
Ok, so far Iām through 23 days and feeling great. Iāve been attentive to my sleep routines with pretty decent success and Iām improving my diet with more vegetables. Those sugar cravings are real and Iām becoming more mindful of getting some limits on that.
Thanksgiving is this week and I will be sure to bring some of my fav iced tea to the dinner on Thursday. Iāve been brewing Lemon Zinger and chilling it and it is quite delicious. And with no caffeine it is great for the early evenings.
This check in is a bit of a ramble, but that is how I get to think on this early Sunday morning. As always, Iām grateful for this supportive community and I wish you all a day of happiness, peace in your decisions, and the best of health.
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Hey all, checking in on day 525! I hope everyone is having a good weekend so far 
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Checking in, coming into day 4, feeling great and determined!! I cannot thank this community enough, i hope everyone here knows you are playing a major role in my recovery and appreciate you!!
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Wow!! Congrats!!
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7 days!! Congrats on 1 week of being a better you!!
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2 weeks!!!Woot Woot!!
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So true that is why I stay away from over there now lol
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Morning checkin First 24 hours
Okayā¦ so my mental funk last night was because I slipped. I was feeling soo embarrassed and so shitty and felt like I let everyone down on here who has been cheering for me. I didnāt even want to come on here 
I was going to delete the app (ya thats dramatic lol) but I canāt and I donāt want to bcuz I care about u all so much and also bcuz I need this place. I was doing so well, I really thought I was doing the right things thus time around. Friday I followed through my plan for money. Had like $2 to my name. But I was soo stressed and overwhelmed. I tried breaking that emotional stress and then I discovered a new reason why I relapseā¦ the āFuck itā attitude. So thatās newā¦ unless I just didnāt notice it before. I shoukdve just locked myself up in a room or something somehow lol but instead I asked to borrow money. Iām really taking this relapse hard. I can normally pull myself out of it pretty quick and not beat myself up too too much, but Iām feeling really shittyā¦ as I should honestly. Relapses are not supposed to be a good thing. I was so used to relapsing every 3 or 4 days that it became almost normal to relapse. To meā¦ relapsing isnt apart of recovery, its apart of the problem. And I really was trying this time aroundā¦ and I still fucked up. Sooo anyway, Iām back to square one. Iām really hating myself right now. But what good is it going to do me by feeling shitty. Iām off to work now. Gonna get through today. Continue on with what I had been doing for self care and for my recovery. Going to get past the 7 day mark now and go for double digits. Hope everyone has a good day!
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I am not in a programā¦yet. I went to AA meetings last week. (three) Because of Covid, there were 100ās of people on the zoom. The meetings were helpful, but they were so big that there was a lack of follow through. I wanted to get a sponsor ASAP. I asked for help, and I did not get a response from any of them . So for now, I use this forum to check in morning and night. A also have an amazing husband who helps and hold my hand.
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Hang in there 
Youāll feel better any day now 
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Thank you 
I needed that
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Itās not unusual. Try doing daily puzzles and using some good brain supplements. I start every morning with a mini crossword from the times. It doesnāt matter what it it, you can get one those easy crossword books from the Dollar Tree. Hereās a handy list of good supplements.
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Great article!
@MagicILY Take advantage of this beautiful triple one day! Beautiful number. 
@Destructor Welcome back!
@Butterflymoonwoman - Wow! What a gift you have! Regarding your slip, may I remind you that this app is full of a bunch of addicts, alcohol abusers and other people who are human? Not super-human, just human. Relapses do get harder because you canāt unknow what youāve learned and quitting can get tougher because the regret feels much bigger. Hating yourself and regret are emotions that you donāt have excess energy for. You need it to get back up. Shake and a wiggle and back at it! Donāt worry about 7 days. Just today, friend. Just today.
@Mno I am pretty sure I have said it before; your pictures are one of the highlights of my morning. Amsterdam is on all three (kidsā and mine) bucket lists. Maybe someday weāll take a stroll along one of those picturesque locales with you.
@Chrispl Two weeks?! Yay! After thirteen days, 5 hours is nuthinā!
Day 6. Nothing interesting to report, which is good. I am about to hop on a meeting. Sundays are farm clean up days and we are graced with a sunny, not frigid day (in November! In Nebraska!). All good things, friends. All good things.
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I love this post actually it reminds me of what recovery can give us. And I relate to the mornings not waking up hungover or feeling like crap. I love the mornings and even tho I messed up (yet again)ā¦ i am waking up and getting back to my recovery routine thanks for sharing. I really liked it!
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Thank you SO much! I needed to read that. True, I dont have excess energy for thatā¦ I truly dont. Iām just starting to feel defeated already. Like why tf canāt I get this?! Im not giving up hope tho. Gonna make my life so full of life and love and fun, that I wonāt even want to use. Create a life where using isnāt an option
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