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 Murphyās 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. Pattyās!
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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Hey Jared
Im Des
Congratulations on your week
and welcome to Talking Sober.
Great share. Your home sounds wonderful. Wow what a lucky girl having all that space for a beautiful garden.
See you around.ODAAT
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Nice. You should do it. Iāll post mine once done. A whimsical version of the serenity prayer.
Lady, Iāll be thinking of you and your son. That is a big commitment but worth it if it helps your son and gives the family some peace. You are an exceptional momma.
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Hey all. Feeling good. Sleep schedule seems to be back on track from the spring forward.
Making strides with my business.
Thankful for soberity. Iāve come so far in this almost 4 months.
Thankful to my Higher Power whom I call Godā¦and the support of you wonderful people on this forum. ODAAT.
Strong sober 24 all
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Thatās a very productive day, my friend. Bean casserole sounds very interesting and quite yummy. Glad you had a good day.
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Prayers Becsta
Echoingā¦you are an awesome Mom. Praying this treatment helps. Also youāll have a lot of bonding time during the drive. You got this.
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Hey Cat! I donāt post too much on this thread though always read. I really appreciate the time that you take to post. I just wanted to let you know that I too had to ābreak upā with a sponsor. I see her on our zoom meetings during the week. It was slightly uncomfortable at first, but it gets better and we really donāt have an issue. It is very common to go through this with a sponsor at some point. Remember that YOUR sobriety is the objective, not worrying about the feelings or actions of the ex-sponsor. You deserve to find the right fit.
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Day 11
Amazing 11 days 
Enjoying work now and able to regain some focus, yesterday night i was feeling little sad to confront the fact how much selfish i was during my alcohol days ā¦only thinking of myself ,as i am getting more into sobriety i am feeling more empathetic for family and friends to whom i lost touch
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Hello everyone! Day 17 here. Been a long week with work so far and I can see that continuing for the rest of the week. Guess itās a good thing because it keeps me incredibly busy.
@NEWLIFE22S congrats on the 11 days!
Hope everyone has an amazing day today!
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Hey all, checking in on day 640. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Day 121 today.
Awoke at 4am., Coffee, Bible, TS app and my Google Chrome to learn more about useful info I read on this thread. (Like what a cup of water first thing in the morning helps, what TMS therapy does, etc.)
Brought me to a heavy heart and something I need to talk about and pray over daily. (Warning 
Iām about to get vulnerable)
My 10 year old son is so sweet, compassionate, full of fire and passion and concerns in this world. He struggles with acceptance by others, he struggles with his thoughts and energy. His dad allows WAY TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME!!
My son is each of our second born. (Ex and I each had a son before we got together, then had our own three together.) He is full of energy, will ride a BMX bike, fall, skin his side, not cry, hop back up and keep going. YUP. THE EXTREME KIND. He was that baby at 2 years old who reached over reeeaally far to grab his newborn brothers hand and hold it while driving back from the hospital. He is the kid that has so much passion for whatever he is doing that others may find it obsessive and I find it GENIUS! Memorizing every Veggie Tale Intro SONG, memorizing names of Thomas the Trains (and there are A LOT!!!), Bayblades and all the random and hilarious sound effects heād make when heād kick all our butts. My ex has a low functioning special needs older son and our 10 yr old is protective and would stick up for his older brother everywhere weād go. He would make sure his brother didnāt run too far ahead or away. He would always be sure other kids didnāt poke fun at his older brother.
Well all this being saidā¦ He carries heavy burdens on his shoulders. He has such a big heart and itās become a burden for him.
He is angry at people when he feels misunderstood. He gets angry at his brother and sister now because they are all telling him he is āan angry kidā.
They live in a different state and I have zero control.
I am a FIRM BELIEVER that our words can heal us and curse us. I know that if my sonās atmosphere, family, self-talk, perhaps even school would shift , he could too.
My heart is concerned for my sonās heavy and unecessary burdens he continues to carry on his shoulders. Itās like the weight of the world.
***Let me preface with thisā¦
My ex and I are were firm believers that Big pharma meds would be our ultimate last last resort for ourselves or our children and would be at a minimal timeframe of use
I fully acknowledge and understand the beauty and gratitude behind many pharmaceuticals and their victorious uses. I am not knocking anyoneās use and helpful hand by themā¦This is my families personal journey. **"
Well Iāve come to discover that my ex has now medicated our son. And he will not tell me the name of the medication. And Iām noticing an increase in his anger, a decrease in my sonās desire to speak to me or his brother and sister, they both tell me how he has been retreating to himself more and more.
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I can not do anything rn other than weep, fervently pray Iin spirit and in truth over him and trust that Godās got him right now.
It doesnāt mean this isnāt a heavy burden on my heart today.
End vulnerability
(Tearsā¦)
I have therapy counseling first thimg this morning. Which is good.
Iāll see my aging parents after for abit. Then check on my friend who is healing well from surgery , then I am going to begin moving Recovery Homes. The location is better for me and the recovery groups, Mtngs and people Iāve come to know and love.
God bless TS family.
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Happy hump day! Going to be 70 degrees here today! Iāll take that haha.
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Thank you ladies @Lotusflower and @LeeHawk . Itās funny how once they hit teenage years you end up having the best chats with them when in the car lol, thatās very true Des x
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Day 119
Just checking in. Have a great day everyone.
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