I’m so sorry to read your story about your dog! That is traumatizing. What a great service you and your husband provide for these animals. It is very selfless! If it were easy, everyone would do it. I hope this new rescue will help you recover from your experience. Have a beautiful day!
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Thank you for asking @Piglet86. It’s absolutely draining me, I don’t think I could do this full time as it’s really detrimental to my mental and spiritual health. I’m glad I only cover here once in awhile it just happens to be that someone is out and I’m having to cover their shifts. This is the most days in a row I’ve had to do it and it’s been rough. Thank you so much for asking and I hope you have a really good day 
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I will and thank you!
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Huge congratulations to you 
2 weeks is a beautiful number! Try not to let that awful dream effect u too much. Ur still clean and sober:) tackle the day and get another day in under ur belt of sobriety!
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Good morning!! Made it through a couple rough days and feeling lame. Sometimes it’s just part of the process and feeling again . I was craving a drink on and off all weekend but was just thinking realistically about what happens if I pick up . Alcohol wants me back but I won’t let that happen . Wants to tell me it will just be one night!! That’s hilarious… I feel like once again this small emotional storm has passed and I’m waking up healthy and sober this morning . It has helped me reading through everyone’s post and milestones and accomplishments. It’s truly amazing to see so many people Bettering their lives. So many strong and amazing people in this community. It helps to realize I’m not alone .
Simple goals for today
- Mow the lawn
- Stay out of bed
- No more then 2 cups of coffee
- Go for bike ride
- Do some writing
- Talk to God about everything
- Hydrate and eat real food / no junk
Hope everyone has a good day !!
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Sorry to hear of your traumatic loss. You are doing such a great thing for those dogs as well. I hope you are feet better today.
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Good morning everyone,
Thank you for those of you who replied to me yesterday. I had such an amazing time. Sober the entire night and this morning 
. I realized for myself how happy I truly am. I don’t need alcohol to have a good time. I’m surprisingly outgoing and funny. Made the fam laugh so much. Dancing was great. On the flip side of things it was sad to see so many young people plastered. I have a teen boy and I hope that him seeing my recovery journey he sees that a plentiful joyous life can be lived without alcohol.
Thank you ST for being the place I can come to for support in times like yesterday.
I did have some small moments in my head where I told myself one drink isn’t bad but we all know it wouldn’t have been one drink. The other thing I was so happy about was not having to worry about driving back home. No worries if DUI
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Congrats! Sounds like a wonderful celebration!
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The fostering of dogs is commendable, that is not an easy thing to do. I’m so sorry for your loss and the grief that you went through, I couldn’t even imagine.
My lab mix Jake passed away in 2020, and I said never again. Then came Max in 2021. I think it’s something we know in our hearts, we are helping so many dogs (one at a time) to live their best lives. I thank you and your husband, what you’re doing is so special in this world. God bless. 
Good luck with the new thin pup. 
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Way to go!!
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Day 299 checking in tomorrow will be 300 days from my relapse I’m blessed to have got back odaat
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Checking in day 36.
I’m finding it hard to check in daily, the gratitude is easier for me. The reason is, I don’t want to complain, that’s not who I am.
My goal for today is try to get some things done I wrote on a list. I’m beyond frustrated but I’m not drinking and I don’t have plans to drink. Wish me luck. 
And I started to watch Stranger Things last night.
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Day 359
Had a great morning with the family going for a trail walk. Kids had fun and was great to be out and active. Never would have done that while drinking/hungover.
Merting up with my old sponsor to catch up. Need to get back into my meetings routine now that we are settled after the move.
Hope everyone’s having a great weekend. Much love!
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Day 107
Raining again, going to attempt eating both a regular amount of food and healthier combinations again. My food relationship is complicated but I’m working with a nutritionist for the first time, and I’m excited to start undoing some strongly disordered habits slowly over time.
It’s going to be a different sort of experience but I’m ready for the change.
Gonna get a few things done maybe and do some art.
Have a good day all
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Checking in at 927 AF
It’s been a rough couple of weeks the last 2 days 
. Sobriety is strong. Unfortunately my reminder is strong too. It’s been a very humbling experience to continue to learn what I know. That I am totally powerless over addiction. Mine. Hers. Yours. My sons. My daughters. Anyones. I know this. I guess I’m grateful to God I can still humbly learn this fact.
I stay sober through the chaos so I can see the beauty rather than get wasted and only recollect the bad.
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Called the VA nurse hotline. She told me to get to the VA emergency room immediately. Will let you know if I survive lol. Said I should have called Friday but I’m an addict. I tend to tough things out.
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Congratulations on the 400 and One Day Drew.
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Please keep us posted, get well soon! ❤🩹