Thank you 
welcome to the community!
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Is that like a combo of peony and rose in pronunciation? I’ll have to look it up on Google. I just listened to a horticulture podcast here in Iowa about peonies today and how they were transported west on the covered wagons and there are plants out here that are a hundred years old or more! They can be particular and you should move it to a new spot for sure. They said today to move it in late summer, mid August. And that when you move it it won’t have strong blooms the first season but the next year it should be strong. Sorry I got excited! 
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Day 50
Woaah I made it and I’m so stunned. Keeping it short for tonight but thank you all so much for the unrelenting support, friendship and solidarity. Here’s to another 50 even better than the first! 
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Hey! Congrats!!! That’s wonderful.
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Ha ha, I recognize a fellow plant lover! 
And yes Peony is Pioen and Rose is Roos.
Thank you for sharing, I think I need to Google for more info because I want to and when I’m feeling better I’m going to celebrate it with a Peony for in my garden! 
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Today I am not going to drink. Just day at a time. Carpe diem, each day has its own tasks, there are lots of manners of saying this, but this is really wise: one day at a time.
Good morning from Europe!
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Ps, want to share this as well: my aunt got assaulted by a drunk mentally confused lady. It took 5 police officers to get that lady in a policecar to remove her from the scenery. The lady scratched my aunt and spit on her and wished her dead.
Now my aunt is anxious to go outside. It made me feel ashamed. Like I was that drunk lady.
But I’m not, I know. But we both have that addiction. But I turned it around. I hope that lady can too some day. Just needed this of my chest 
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That’s really something!
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Congratulations on your Big 50!!
That’s HUGE.
I’m so happy for ya.
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That is terrifying! I’m so sorry your aunt had to go through that. How does that even happen!!
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8 months
Set an alarm and still missed my .00
Life is still stressful and incredibly difficult, but I am still sober. I physically feel better than I ever have in my life.
I only wish my mind could follow suit… oh well.
I hope all is well with everyone 
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Coffee and breakfast. Going for a 
ride. Weather looks great for it. I’m sober and clean and that’s the first requirement for a better life for us all. Have as good a weekend as you can all. Make it sober and clean or nothing will come from it. Love from the great store/farm/grower I was yesterday.
@paper_boats Huge congrats on 8 months friend! Your mind will follow suit in the end. It takes a bit more time to retrain your mind than your body needed. But it will. Keep going.
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Love this! I’m up and packed for a camping trip, going to climb a beautiful fell in the Lake District and cook some sausages with our new jet boil. Much better than waking up with a sore head.
Enjoy your bike ride, get those endorphins going! 
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Day 242 checking in
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There was no cause founded why she attacted my aunt. When the police officers confront her the next day with her actions she couldn’t remember anything about her violent behavior ore whatsoever about that day before.
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@SoberWalker continue to heal, and yes to peonies! Love them, too! Soon you will be back doing your walks, the grocery store, and, work, all minus gallbladder attacks!
@anon53116147 @Englishd awesome you two were at the meeting together… strong bonds… have a good Sunday together…
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@I.cant.We.can Congratulations on each day! Yay you with the 1001 and counting!!! Huge!
@everyone have a nice day, night free from your addictions and as free as you can be from the things that bring/take you down
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Checking in: 170 days no alcohol, 194 no smoking.
I am struggling currently. I’ve been wanting to smoke badly for the past few days. And knowing me, once I let that slip, the impuls to also have a drink or two or three is not far away. I don’t want to start over. It’s so much easier to stay sober. I’ve been wrestling my inner addict daily. I’ve been walking back and forth in the streets, battling whether to buy cigarettes or not. Like a crazy person. Looking at myself from the outside and laughing about it helps. Shortterm at least.
I do know why I am struggling more than usual. I have been feeling lonely lately. A friend moved out of the city, another one will by the end of the month. Some social stability shifted. In addition the weather is getting nicer and I see large groups of people hanging out in the parks everywhere. They look happy, while I feel left behind and on the outside a bit. I want to belong.
I just signed up for a few social groups (sports and music). It will help with the loneliness, I hope.
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I understand your sense of loneliness when a friend moves out and then another moves out. I also think you struggled more because of that. The groups you’ve found to socialize with will definitely help. It not only helps with loneliness but also with distraction. Until then, stay strong. You are doing so incredibly well and this too you can handle and it will pass. Try to find short-term distractions for the difficult moments. Something simple can be enough, such as a walk in a quiet environment without triggers or just calling someone for example. Good luck!
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Thank you for your kind words. I am glad, I notice, when I am struggling these days and there is kind people like yourself on here, who give support. 
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