You’ll make it mike. You’re mind is trying to trick you but you have to push through it.
Is there any art or any drawings you’ve been working on that you could focus on today?
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I hear you’re in a tough patch. You’ve rode out tough patches before and you can again. Walk it back in your mind. Why you got sober, how bad it was in addiction, the benefits you’ve had being sober, how much you lost being an addict. Pros and Cons. Addiction has nothing to offer but harm. Sobriety opens up a way better life for you. Focus on that better life you deserve. And yes you do deserve it!
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Good morning everybody or good afternoon or good evening wherever you are in the world!
Kat here checking in on Day 184. Virtually picked up a blue keytag (6 months) at NA last night and should get a real one Sunday. On break at my new job which is going well (Aide in a Nursing Home).
Yesterday I had a using thought in response to a strong emotion (sadness). It came and went…but here is the key… I talked about it with my sponsor right away and then at the meeting later I made it a topic of discussion (what do you do with using thoughts?).
Got some great advice and it occurred to me that this is important progress for me, sharing those thoughts with a sponsor and the group which I never have before. In the worst case scenario, they would fester and fester and turn into a relapse. Instead voicing the thought rendered it useless and powerless and I learned something!
I feel so great that I am learning and growing in my recovery one day at a time!
Love and sobriety,
Kat
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Congrats on your 4 months 
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Congratulations my sober brother well done!!! 
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Day 602 clean and sober today. More drinking nightmares last night yuck!!! I hope everyone has a great day today, love you guys!!!
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This makes 
sense to me.
Here’s something I haven’t posted for awhile. See what you think 
There maybe be a couple of things that interest you here that worked for me. Take what you might want. Leave the rest for someone else maybe.
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Good day Talking Sober friends.
Feeling good…alot of positive energy…being focused on my yoga/mindfulness business I’m starting with my daughter. Slow and steady. Been trying to branch out for years. Wouldn’t be possible without soberity. I must embiody what I teach 
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Great day all
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Happy Birthday to you Claudia have a wonderful day
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Welcome to the 600 Club buddy.
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Great looking numbers.
Great catch Claudia!!
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6.6 M AF. Good morning friends,
Checking in sober and not craving DOCs
Meditation and exercise and relating with HP and as Albert Ellis said, Do don’t stew
Wishing us a calm, peaceful day with some healthy fun!! Together
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404 days
Wow so many milestones so good to see and congratulations
@Pickles huge congratulations on 1 year of sobriety well done
@kat261 6 months congratulations 
@Bran522 and your 1 whole month 
@KevinesKay triple digits yay 100 days
@TigerMatriarch 4 months super 
@Nordique wow 600 days 
@CATMANCAM glad you recovering sounds painful, good luck with your new meds
Have a strong 24 hours all 
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Great pics!
Ur doing so well Roland! I quit smoking just over 11 years ago 
I had to tho due to my asthma (I would literally be outside smoking a cigarette in 1 hand and using my asthma inhaler in the other hand lol). Funny not funny I guess 
Anyway, a few things helped me. I didn’t go cold turkey. I used the patch step down system and then nicorette gum for when I had intense cravings. I also would use lemon juice (strange I know…). A Dr at the hospital told me that it helps to change the tastebuds in the mouth when u crave a smoke by putting a few drops of lemon juice onto ur tongue. It oddly enough helped me. I also had to quit coffee for awhile cuz coffee n smoking went hand n hand. I’d chew on gum alot. I also would plan activities for after meals or any time that u would normally smoke. Hope these help! Ur doing great my friend!
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Do WHATEVER it takes to not use or drink Mike. Seriously u will be soo grateful tmrw waking up not having to reset ur timer, not to feel those horrible feelings of regret or remorse, not feeling like u disappointed urself or ur girls, none of it. Tell that addiction to F off! What is going on that is causing ur urges to use? Can u pin point it? Do u have a sober friend that can come chill with u? Lock urself in a room and don’t leave if u have to. U CAN do this!! Push thru. Ur a sober warrior Mike!
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Remember Mike… it might not feel like it… but the cravings DO pass. Deep breathe, distract, whatever u need to do. Call a healthy person, spend time with ur kiddos, draw, pray (if u pray), meetings (if u attend), pull out that recovery Toolkit and use everything in it that u have to beat ur addiction back down hugs Mike!
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