Checking in daily to maintain focus #40

Ooooh nice jams.
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Congrats on your days.

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Is this ever true…
For the first while it was about staying sober for me, it was all I could do. I had to just keep my eyes to the ground and my nose pointed in the right direction. One day at a time, lots of days it was one hour at a time. Once I made it through those months then figuring out how I was going to live this new way of life started for me. And all the while I am doing that I am learning what emotions feel like, and what to do with them.

27 days without substances is a big deal, your first 30 days is coming up. That was so difficult for me to get too and my addict gave me a very hard time from day 21 to day 30. I am always so emotional when people take their 30 days, it’s a big deal.

Stay strong my friend, you are not fighting this battle alone. Come get help whenever you need it.

:orange_heart::seedling::dizzy:

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Yes.

Now I am crying too.

So proud of you.
:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart:

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Checking in…


Saw this on my widget so I took a quick capture.

My life has progressed to a place I was not expecting at all. It is a good place and I feel comfortable but I honestly did not even think that I was open to this. That’s probably half the problem and why I am surprised. I have been “thinking” too much, when I let go of my thoughts everything feels right.

Congrats everyone on your recovery.
:orange_heart::seedling::dizzy:

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Thank you so much for this, i cried.

I wish i had done this years ago. Im so scared of how i lied to myself until right up until the app told me i should quit.

So 28 days feels pathetic but it is what i have. But also felt unfathomable. 4 solid weeks.

Why did it take this long to have a 180! I have spent all this time as an asshole… How do i grieve the loss of years of self respect. By staying sober and not being complacent in other areas and having time until i start to trust myself again.

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Day 135

Just checking in. Have a great day everyone!

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Day 168

Gotta work today. Ready for my spring break vacation next week. :slight_smile:

Have a great Sat!

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Day 659 clean and sober today. I hope everyone has a great day today, love you guys and am super proud of all of you!!! :sunglasses::metal:t2:

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Checking in, its a sober day so its a good day. Had work today, tomorrow off. Had this wierd, very scary I think, happening in the nigth while sleep. My head was suddenly shaking, trembling. I dont know if I woke up of it or it happend while waking up / falling asleep. Anyone experience something like this? I got/still are so scared, I have health anxiety so it makes it all worse.

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I had something similar happen to me in my first 30 days or so. I would wake up sweating, and shaking. My mouth was twitching like crazy. It’s a scary feeling. I thought I was gonna have a seizure.

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Hey guys. Just checking day 20.
Gonna watch moonknight with my brother and I also cooked pizza.
@SadMemeQueen Hey congrats on reaching 1 month. Proud of you.
@KevinesKay Hello sir, hope you are fine and doing well.
Bye guys and peace.

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Yeah, it migth feel like I get a seizure or something . But only my head. Im 90 days in, so I dont think its like abstinenser( I forgot the proper english typing so its Norwegian :rofl:)

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I know how it feels, I was so close to a month in December
You’ve been a consistent encourager here when I’ve checked in so many times with another day one and given grace every time. You definitely deserve that same treatment towards your own self, and I hope your night went okay. Sometimes I find the best thing to do is just sleep it off for a night and see where i am the next day. Sending love! You got this

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Checking in on sober day 329. Inching closer to 11 months which is cool. At the 11 month mark I will be sober longer than I have ever consecutively been since I was 16 years old and had my first sip. The other 11 month stint was only because of a lack of access in Iraq, so this will be my longest bit of voluntary sobriety.

ODAAT.

Working our next step of the master bedroom remodeling with installation of a better ceiling fan that matches the room better. These things are more annoying to install than they should be. Easier to do sober than hungover or drinking though. I know, real first world problem.

Hope you all have an excellent day. It’s a great day to be above ground and sober.

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Ramadan Mubarak :star_and_crescent:

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Wow, love that bedroom. American rooms are massive!

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Very cool numbers!!! I’m so proud of you. U really inspire me and motivate me to keep pushing forward. I don’t even think u know how much u inspire me and how much I appreciate our friendship. Ur an amazing woman!!! Love u to pieces!! hugs

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@Twizzlers
Hey lady :slight_smile: was thinking about u today, hoping ur doing well. Wondering how ur dreamcatchers are coming along?

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One of the biggest gifts recovery has given me is great value in my story. That includes all 33 years I lived in active addiction. At some point once all the fog clears for you I have hope that you will also experience this because it is such a beautiful feeling to have not suffered all those years in vain.

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Checking in- went to my AA meeting this morning, read and commented on this platform. @Its_me_Stella - way to lead! Wow! Very impressive. @Dazercat - I spent time with my wife also, I need to do that more often. @felipeandrews - How is it going today?

I was having major anxiety today. I just can’t help thinking about work. (Work is a trigger). So, I took my Ativan (one of these days I’ll get off) :pray:t2:
But, it is necessary.

Drinking my Pepsi and listening to vinyl.

On the turntable ~
Betty Davis (ex-wife of Miles Davis) -1973 reissue

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