Checking in daily to maintain focus #36

340 days

All ok here, ploughing through the week, coping with pockets of anxiety not pleasant but manageable - not constant as they were. Got next Mon and Tues off next week to do all my Christmas shopping. So a lovely long weekend.

Have a good ,strong day all :green_heart:

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Good morning all from London :uk: !
Day 4 for me and feeling fit, well and clear headed.
Went for a family meal out last night and stuck to OJ & Lemondes - each day that passes, the urge becomes less.
Stick with it guys, itā€™s worth it.
Enjoy your mornings , afternoons or evenings !
RB

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@PuraLatina thank you :blue_heart:
@Newlife5 congrats on double digits :tada:
@KarenKW welcome :slightly_smiling_face: congrats on 2 days :tada:
@Shae glad you shared, I really hope things get easier for you :pray:t2: sending strength :blue_heart:
@416mrj welcome back :slightly_smiling_face: congrats on 48 days :tada:
@Misokatsu thank you :blue_heart:
@michaeljlogan74 welcome :slightly_smiling_face: congrats on 2+ months :tada:

478 days no alcohol.
446 days no cocaine.
39 days no nicotine.
3 days no binge-eating.

Checking in for yesterday. Tried to do this last night but couldnā€™t stay awake.

My friend msged in the morning and wanted to meet for breakfast to kill time before his probation appointment, so I met him. Was home by midday and had the rest of the day to myself, managed to stay awake for short intervals.

My feet are really hurting, Iā€™m hoping this is a sign that the treatment is working, my second treatment appointment hasnā€™t come through yet but it has to be within 7-10 days of the first treatment so I should get it soon.

The therapist told me to have a think about what I wanted to talk about in my first session but I really have no idea where to start, he said most people start by talking about a recent dream but once Iā€™m awake I only remember brief and vague details of my dreams.

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Quietly impressed over here.

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4 days is great going. Well done :+1:

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  1. Coffee. Just been to PT for my shoulder. Itā€™s a bit like my life ATM. Nothing happens if nothing happens. Got to put in the work. Being in recovery is something different from being sober and clean. So giving myself a bit of a kick in the back this morning. Do some recovery stuff Menno.
    Group therapy later today. That sure is part of my recovery. But itā€™s time for some more action. One day at a time. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Start by making it sober and clean and take it from there. Love from outside the PT place.
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Checking in day 177 was a good day :relieved:

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Day 72 checking in feeling tired today just got to battle through Iā€™m off to Spain on Tuesday for a week with my partner and daughter something to look forward too tired but grateful have a good day everyone :pray:t2: Odaat

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Lots of water fruits and veg try some light exercise will take a few weeks for your body to adjust without exercise lots of rest and sleep
When u can meditation is good for relaxing aswell good luck in your journey

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Adjust without alcohol *

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Thank you! :hugs:

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Way to go!!

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Happy early day to you all.

Iā€™m checking in with the good news that now in the 30+ days range, I am definitely feeling my mental energy improving and some good natural endorphins are kicking in. I still have some waves of anxiety, but Iā€™m holding on thru those, pushing the thoughts of drinking away and playing the tape forward when those thought keep lingering. Overall I feel great and want to keep that up.

I hope you all have a great day. Thank you for your support!

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Hey all, checking in on day 536. I hope everyone has a good one!

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@KarenKW when you have your trigger - have a plan. Drive a different way home so that you donā€™t pass the liquor store. I drink sparkling water on my way home-two cans. I keep them cold in my office refrigerator. I also immediately meditate when I get home from work. Having a plan for when you hit a trigger is very important.

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Good Morning Mno
I liked what you saidā€¦being in recovery is not like being sober in cleanā€¦makes since.
Good day doing the recovery explorationā€¦make it enjoyable. Beautiful Pictures as usual. Good day

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Good Morning Lab
I notice were usually up posting at the same time. Iā€™m Des. So good to here your feeling better and your mental mojo is coming back. I feel you seem more relaxed in your posts. Wonderful day

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Good Morning Charlie I here you about not wanting to get out of your warm cozy bed. I was gifted a weighted blanket last night from my neighborā€¦Iā€™m in love with itā€¦wish I could bring it everywhere. Good day to youā€¦well done on your numbersā€¦Iā€™m going to do mine sober too!

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Day 13. Good Morning TS Family. Up early slept betterā€¦gifted a weighted blanket yesterdayā€¦my goodness itā€™s awesome for calming/anxiety. Building my positive tools up. Meditation and gratitude off today yet have some to doā€™s as usually type A doesnā€™t really restā€¦lord need to change this. Anyway Day 5 meeting today of my 90 and 90. Good day all,:purple_heart::pray:t5:

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Woke up Day 3 with a bad headache. Probably because I was crying for hours last night. Depression hit hard without alcohol to numb my feelings. But I stayed sober. So thatā€™s something. Iā€™m just an emotional mess.

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