Yes definitely il send you before and after pics in a week approximately.
Thats special the way you make them, and set intentions.
Its so spiritual i love that.
You sense the persons energy and it comes out in your art thats so cool!!
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Sure that would be amazing! Thanks for the future dreamcatcher pics lol 
And thank u for the beautiful compliments and kind words also 
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Coming from someone who let alcoholic hepatitis turn into liver cirrhosis, you most likely stopped drinking in time. The most important thing to do now is staaaaaaay sober. Good looks on getting an ultrasound but try and get those liver enzymes normalized. Do this by not picking up-even if it’s not life or death…look at it as you are stopping something from furthering you to a point of no return. I honestly wish I had gotten that advice and that I’d listened. Eat healthy. Drink water. Exercise regularly. Stay away from salty or fried foods. Wishing you the best. Please, keep me posted.
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Feeling good right now but very tired. Sort of struggling with finding Balance too. I just seem to focus on 1 area way too much, like overkilling it to an extent lol. It makes me abit nervous. I’ve been thinking about starting to find balance in life but I’m worried about recovery sort of taking a backseat… and that can’t happen. I have never gotten this far since I was 24 (when I ended my 3 year streak and went back out for 13 years… good God 
). Anyway, I want balance bcuz that makes me feel good and it makes me feel like im taking care of my whole self… but this past 29 days has been all recovery related, building habits with prayer and meditation, and seeing what works to get thru cravings and intense emotion. Thats totally fine for sure! Im definitely not complaining bcuz it has got me 29 days clean and sober. Sure, it’s been alot of work. I have gained weight a bit bcuz instead of hitting the gym at 530am, im meditating and praying at that time instead. And yes the weight bothers me. But I’d rather be clean right now. The rest will follow, is what I am telling myself. Anyway lol Whenever I try to balance my life, something gives and I start not having time for other things. So I guess I purposely haven’t been trying to find balance bcuz I’m scared to relapse… that’s the truth. But oddly enough tho, I am actually happier with prayer and meditation. Maybe I have been trying to fill this “void” with outside stuff and it has just left me disappointed. Idk. It’s too late to think about all this haha. Gonna shower soon n head to bed Thanks TS!!!
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Im so proud of your 29 days!!
You have put all the effort in and you are such a strong person, i like reading your posts and updates they can be so inspiring and helpfull in ways i cant express, every day i see how hard you go making sure you get through and you are putting in 100% and its working.
Truly i am so happy for you to make it this far.
Your right dont worry about the weight everything will fall into place 
X
A massive congratulations on your 29 days x
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Thanks @Miranda , well said about supporting each other like a family and yes your are absolutely right we all have same struggle and i see now all of you are becoming my greatest support in this fight,
These habits which i mentioned were always part of me before i lost track because of addiction but one thing is worthwhile to mention here is no matter how many months i skip these once i start i can continue from where i left this is what my version of “Efforts never go wasted”
And yes as you mention right now the top priority is being sober 
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@anon53116147 thank you 
you’re right, I’m doing stuff for me that I like, so it is all good. I’m glad the experience got you to where you are now too 
congrats on 5 months and for getting on the treadmill 
@icebear rotten day indeed! I’m sorry 
I really hope today was better 
sending strength 
@Kareness I hope the diagnosis helps to get your son some support in place in school sorry for the work stress, sending strength
@WitchyKitty most helpful advice that worked for me personally for sleep, was to go to bed wake up at the same time every day. I hope you find something that works for you
@SadMemeQueen I’m glad you will have a good doctor going forwards, and that you are getting your problem investigated, I hope it will lead to a solution I hope therapy went well today too
@PaigeTurner I’m so glad you and your friend got home okay after all that! good luck for your interview 
congrats on 4 months PS thank you I did manage to go
@Jonachav123 congrats on your month
@Wakikki congrats on 75 days
@NEWLIFE22S congrats on double digits
@Rockstar24777 happy birthday! 
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@Tito23 congrats on triple digits 
@Minatasha congrats on double digits
@GOKU2019 congrats on 150 days
@Butterflymoonwoman that dream catcher is looking stunning 
@Annedizzle I’m glad your results weren’t too concerning and that some changes will help good luck for the ultrasound
@shilohRica congrats on 75 days
@anon9289869 that photo is stunning 
sorry about the stressful situations 
but congrats on securing therapy
582 days no alcohol.
47 days no cocaine.
24 days no binge-eating.
Fell asleep around midnight, part-way through catching up, it’s now 5am here in the UK.
Went back into town today, exchanged some clothes for a smaller size (ikr 
) and also got both of my nostrils repierced.
So proud of myself, despite major anxiety over seeing my ex-sponsor, I managed to psych myself up to shower and deep-breathe my way through getting to the meeting last night, mainly because it was my new friend/potential new sponsor doing the main share, but I still wanted to go before I knew that, but with the level of anxiety I was feeling I didn’t think I’d manage to shower, let alone get to the meeting. I’m so glad I went, my ex-sponsor wasn’t even there! I believe my higher power must have been instrumental in this somehow.
I reflected on whether I was feeling inner turmoil, and when I looked within, I realised that it’s not inner turmoil that I’m experiencing, driving me to change myself externally, with piercings and tattoos, infact it is inner strength , I have spent so long hiding my true self, conforming more and more to fit into societies standards of “normality” to avoid receiving abuse (I received it anyway), but now it seems I am embracing my inner weirdo! 
He deserves to be free after me repeatedly locking him back into a cage, out of fear, trying to protect myself from further rejection, but since I am rejected anyway, #fuckfear!
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Coffee. My weekend has arrived. Local elections here today. I know how little -if any- influence I have, but I’m going to vote anyway. Because I can. And because there actually is something to choose. Because I’m not with my back against the wall. Instead I’m here sitting at my desk, toasty and cosy, looking out at the early spring sun, and thinking what I will do with my free day besides going to the polling station. Going out and enjoy some sunshine, that’s something I’ll do for sure. Sober and clean.
Have as good a day as you all can friends. Make it clean and sober or nothing would come of it. Love from Amsterdam.
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Day 176 checking in we keep moving forward to a Better life odaat
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Day 582
Cream-crackered! Spent an hour swimming this morning, and the pool is a 25 min bike ride away, then this afternoon went for long walk with the husband. Went to several second hand shops and found two pairs of trousers that fit, a miracle!
Made a nice bean casserole for dinner for us, and potato wedges and fish fries for the kids. Going to read more of my book and sleep early.
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Day 69 AF
Couple of pretty ordinary days but still trudging on.
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Sounds awesome fleur. What’s cream crackered?
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Yeah, cockney rhyming slang, for already UK slang.
https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/usage/slang_cockney.html
Edit - I know u know UK slang @BroccoliHighKicks that explanation was for @anon53116147
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Checking in day 1021 sober
Been busy with life. Still doing my assertive communication workshop plus started yoga class this week.
Things have been getting worse with my eldest son and his mental health. His psychiatrist, last week, suggested TMS therapy. The idea initially freaked us both out but after alot of reading and a second opinion, he has decided to go ahead with it.
It involves daily treatment for 6 weeks which is a big commitment (for both my son and I, as I will have to somehow juggle the daily 2 hour drive for 5 weeks straight ontop of everything else) Am feeling so damn nervous for my son but hoping and praying this will be the light at the end of what has been an extremely dark and rollercoaster-esque tunnel…
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Day 5. I feel I am healing inside. Just had a big glass of water to give this morning a start.
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Day 32. Sober.
Working 9 to 5 today. My girlfriend is coming over for dinner tonight. Looking forward to that!
St. Patricks day is uppon us. I never really celebrated that one. I can only remember 1 time drank alone and danced to some Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphy’s songs.
But to all who struggle with this holiday, You have what it takes to steer away from temptations and stay sober. Think of all the benefits of sobriety, think of the morning after. A hangover free morning after St. Patty’s!
Together we can help each other!
Have a great sober wednesday 
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Yessss!
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Thank you Miranda.
I know driving with teens are most definitely. Hoped soon will get to .
Congratulations on your kitty so sweet.
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Checking in Sober and Hangover Free.
Back to work today after 10 days of holiday. I am ready for it, I love my job.
Those holidays really charged me up and I feel energetic and reborn.
Not watching the news every day also makes me feel so much better.
Have a nice sober day my friends
@NEWLIFE22S congrats on your double digits 
. Well done!
@PaigeTurner congratulations on your 
months amazing!
@GOKU2019 Nice numbers! congratulations 
You are doing such a great job! Proud of you! And you are are huge inspiration to me. I love to read your daily check in.
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