Hey all, checking in on day 648. I hope everybody has a good one today!
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Good morning all! Feeling better now. Went to bed early and woke up before the alarm. Shouldāve done some meditation like I keep telling myself Iām going to, made a pot of coffee and breakfast instead. Good to get ready for work without feeling rushed. Still have numbness and tingling in my right hand but I can make it through work. Having more frequent urges to drink lately but Iām hanging in there. 
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I do. I gave some of it away and have to get rid of the rest. Itās trickyā¦. Iām going through a divorce from a narcissist that is turning nasty. If I make any blatant declarations in front of him he will use any and everything to gaslight and manipulate me. So at home itās a quiet shift into not drinking. Iāve made the declaration about not drinking and heās gaslighted me and made me feel worse about it. So this time itās for meā¦. Not to prove it to himā¦. But also I donāt need him in the way and messing up my sobriety. Does that make any sense? Not sure if Iām just rambling here 
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Checking in
Day38
Hope everyone is well 
Itās 6am right now and Iāve been up for an hour already. Iām just doing 1 quick checkin this morning and wonāt be on until after 6pm. I am halfway into my 1 day Spiritual fast. And Iām not only fasting from food (I do still drink water), but also from TV, Music, and social media. But I do believe that I shpuod keep on checking in at least once here. Hope everyone has an addiction free day!
@Tomek thank u so much for ur response. I will get back to u after 6pm when I have more time. But I do really appreciate what u said
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Sometimes making a nice pot of coffee can be meditative. Anything can be that youāre mindful in your intentions with. So glad youāre feeling better!!!
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Dankie Meneer u is baie gaaf. Ek waardeer dit baie. Geniet jou warm dag 
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Day 161. Went to try and get reimbursed for my daughterās meds bc of how expensive they were and now that she is covered on Medicaid the lady told me to do that. Of course Kinneyās said no, while I was there I saw someone who always acted like she was my friend, she looked right at me saw it was me I was getting ready to say hi then she hurried and looked away to act like she didnāt notice me. Felt nice to get that machine shipped out the guy who was looking to upgrade. Rough evening with my girls yesterday, also a rough morning tried not to react and keep saying my gratitudes. Much love
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Iāve been on about a three week period of this irritability. Been doing what I can, therapy, exercise, burying myself in studying but canāt break out if it as of yet! Iām betting one on the spring envy and I am just being the alcoholic I am an am being impatient for the warm weather and fishing. Hope everything straighten out for you as well. Money has been an issue for me as well as Iāve had to put my career on hold and possibly May be done with this upcoming surgery. So I am living off my pension only. But I have a backup plan so just have to stick to that which a harder route but will be worth it. Take care and best wishes!
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Morning everyone. Checking in on day 216. Still another irritable morning. I am trying to figure out what has changed. I used to love my serene morning before even the dogs are up so I can prepare for my day but Iāve lost all motivation to complete my routine as best as I can. Basically going through the motions and I know itās wrong but canāt find the push to change it. My home group even created another zoom meeting and step study group with less people due to the high number of complaints and I canāt bring myself to go back to it after the experiences Iāve had. But more research and digging today. Hope everyone has a wonderful day and take care!!
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Hi itās Kat day 232 today, checking in clean and sober!
Did a Zoom meeting last night and thereās an in-person tonight, it is so awesome that restrictions have been lifted and we can go maskless, hug, and circle up at the end. Didnāt realize how much I missed that stuff. Must call my sponsor though, rule is once a week.
Other than that just working away and loving it.
Hope you all have a great day!
Kat
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Good morning, afternoon, or eveningā¦
Day 126,
Just checking in. Hope everyone has a great day today!
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Thank you, youāre right that togetherness is missing. I found it here a little, but I donāt know that its enough. I donāt have family and not many friends so itās hard. Iām going to keep trying, Iām glad you pointed it out, needed that.
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Checking in on sobriety day 320. Getting an awesome chest and tri lift this morning while my second oldest son is at track and heading to softball practice with my daughter this evening. My oldest son has taken an interest in lifting weights. It would seem him seeing my 30 lbs of fat loss and pretty awesome strength gains has given him something to emulate. This is certainly better than him following in my drinking steps that certainly would have come if I had continued down the path of insanity to death. Have a great day everyone. Itās a great day to be above ground and sober.
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That is so awesome! Setting a great example for your kids, nice job!
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Thatās awesome that you planted that seed in your sons head. What a better hobby to get into than lifting and nutrition! Good to hear everything is going good and take care!
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I love this
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That sounds like it took sooooo much strength. I can relate to your situation to some degree and I bet you feel amazing making it through without a drink!! Congratulations and have a super dayā¤ļø
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Sorry youāre feeling irritated. I hope you can find a moment of peace for yourself.
Iām not trying to make light of your situation at all but I have to say I was smiling slightly when you were talking about your son because I know that feeling all too well. Love my daughter so much but sometimes I look forward to the day that she moves out (no not really but sort of 
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Iāve also been through a similar thing with my husband and it really drives me nuts when he gets picky about money and youāre right, when you think about all the money youāre saving by not drinking!
Have you talked to him about that at all?
You should be able to enjoy lunch out or buy yourself something reasonable.
Thanks for sharingā¤ļø
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Iām really glad youāre feeling better!
So obviously I donāt know your entire situation but I just wanted to let you know that I know quite a few people with COPD that are managing really well.
COPD is an umbrella term for a few different conditions so depending on which one you have and how it is managed, you may still be able to some of the adventures that youāre wishing to.
It is really good that they caught in the beginning stages!! (Iām not an expert by any means, but I have done many courses on these conditions as it is part of my training for work)
Also with the carpal tunnel, my mom was diagnosed with that a while back and they suggested surgery but she went to physio and did a lot of postural exercises and it turned out to be more of a pinched nerve which she was able to correct with exercise. I know it can be quite painful. Even if it is carpal tunnel syndrome though there are ways to manage it so Iām wishing you the very best and I hope that you are in less pain today and are able to find some help with ways to manage these conditions. Iām not trying to disregard your pain in any way, I just want you to know that there is hope for some of these conditions so Iām trying to send positive vibes your way 
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