Good to hear from you, amiga! 
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Thank you Rosa 
I was at a concert a while ago and a guy was wearing a Static X t shirtā¦every time I walked past him someone was complementing his shirt choice 
(they werenāt playing at the show)
I didnāt even realize they were still together! Such a classic band.
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Yeah bro they were RAD!!! I never knew lmao Have a great day man weāre coming up on our 800 fuck yeah!!! 
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Almost there!! You have a great one too!
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Day 6 morning check in
Iām filled with anxiety this morning. Just trying to go for a calming walk. Iām driving myself crazy over picking new countertops for my kitchen, which in the end really is such an insignificant thing I know, but itās my indecisiveness and slight OCD that is taking its toll on me and I really just need to pick one for crying in the wind. I donāt know why I do this to myself and overthink every single little thing 
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Exercise always helps me with my anxiety too! Thatās why I do what I do for a living. Iām glad itās helping you!
I also think thatās why Iām feeling more anxious lately because I havenāt been able to do same intensity of exercise as Iām just recovering from a small procedure that is interfering slightly with my workoutsā¦ This too shall pass.
I hope you have an amazing dayš
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Thank youā¤ļø
The problem is though is that my husband is actually an alcoholic but heās probably one of the most functional alcoholics around. When I first met him I didnāt realize this and of course over the years I think itās probably gotton slightly worse. He cannot go a day without drinking. Somebody else might not really even notice that much though because he seems to be able to drink slowly and spread it out over quite a long stretch. Iād say probably anywhere from 4 to 6 beer every evening from about 5pm-12 am.(honestly it could be more because Iām always in bed before him)
Itās just irritating because I do see how it affects him and he did quit drinking a long time ago -before I ever even started drinking! (Our daughter was very young and I started to notice and asked him if he could quitā¦ It wasnāt easy and I almost left him then because he was actually sneaking it and hiding it, but he put in a lot of effort and eventually quit for almost a year! I even remember him telling me that he felt more connected but it was so long ago now I think heās forgotten how much better he felt. I realized now he canāt quit for me. Anyways Iām just going to keep going on my journey because thatās all I can do 
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Thatās the ticket. Be strong for yourself and if there are next steps in your relationship that may come down the road, but youāre right on point to be focusing on yourself. And identifying how you are feeling in regards to his behavior is an important part of that so you can figure out how to deal with those feelings. Maybe even release some of that which doesnāt serve you. Hang in there, amiga.
P.S. Thank you for sharing Life is often more complicated than simple platitudes that sometime come out on this forum and Iām just as culpable at times!
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I hope you can 100 percent recover so you can get back to the level of working out you want ā¦ but like you said this shall pass . Exercise definitely helps with anxiety and Iām looking forward to joining some kind of group or classes soon which will also help with meeting people and not isolating as much . I just want to feel better for today . Iām not interested in being somebody new I just wanna be ok with me and working out and exercise will help . Thank you for reaching out and I hope you Have a good rest of your day
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There might be some insensitive clods in this world that donāt consider fish to be āreal petsā but we know youāre hurting so much right now, Iām so sorry this happened.
Yes. I had an EKG appointment this morning and I told the doc that as much as I struggle with alcohol, cigs are a lot harder to put down. Heās gonna see about getting me some prescription patches. Anyway, Iām glad you have your animal friends to help you through this.
@RosaCanDo Thanks for the link!
@Sunny11 Two years is awesome, congratulations! 
I just got back from the doc. Amazingly, as badly as Iāve treated myself, my BP is completely normal. I have a heart murmur, but I knew that already. All in all, things are going pretty well. Iāll check back in after I take a nap. Have a great day everyone!
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Day 2 - I took @Butterflymoonwoman and @Its_me_Stella 's advice and planned my day yesterday. It kept busy, I saw friends, it was a great day. Such a good day I forgot to check in!
Iāve also been keeping on reading the recommended reading I got from one of the other forum topics. Itās been good and I am deliberately being slow and carefully reading through. Making sure I understand each bit before I move on. Itās making a lot of sense and therefore I want to give it the time and attention it deserves.
I am away with my two kids for a few days now. We have 5 days visiting family around the UK which is fun if tiring from the drive. Iām enjoying their company and trying to make some good memories together.
Keeping going one day at a time. I hope you have a great day all.
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Congrats on your 7 days Nick!!
That first week to ten days really are the worst. You got through the weekend!! Now thatās a victory right there!! I hope you get a better day today. At least youāll be sober. And thatās a big win right there.
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Happy 3 sober weeks! 
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Good afternoon everyone! Checking in on day 360. Got about two hours of sleep and am about to head into work for the night so Iām sure it will be a long one but I will make the best of it! Hope everyone has a great day and stay safe!
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Maybe that is the reason you found this app @SassyBoomer, to stay strong in your recovery and to finally quit cigarettes. Use the strength on here, I see you give so much of your own to others. Sending love.
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One half of a year without hangovers, regrets about driving after too many, piecing together what I said or what happened and extreme awkwardness due to the anxiety I thought I was drinking away.
Looking forward to a lifetime of joy, peace, improved relationships, time and energy for hobbies and an all around healthier body and mind. Thanks for the support and the encouragement TS fam. If you are reading this and feeling wobbly on your sober legs reach out for help. Donāt go backwards, lets go forward. 
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I love this.
You didnāt happen here by accident.
Let go, let god.
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Congratulations on your half year of the new you Emilie.
Thanks for all your support.
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