We all see and understand how hard u work! You are doing great! 
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Youāre doing a great job and Iām happy that youāre coming home to somebody who is not using something. It would be very hard for you otherwise.
It reminds me of when people tell me āwell just have one cookieā. I donāt savvy that part. Intellectually I do. In practice most likely I wouldnāt. āHave self control, just eat oneā.
Even diet books will talk about having 1/2 of an ice cream cone or something. They donāt get it either.
As far as him saying you havenāt even been to any meetings that may be the fact.
You have had support. You didnāt do it totally and solely all by yourself because you have us here helping youā¦ Realizing too that itās always up to the individual to stay sober ā¦
I think youāve done a fantastic wonderful job and I know that itās hard for you every day. Iām proud of you for each day that you have stayed clean and itās good to see you happy with yourself that way too.
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Itās fucking hard work. Everyday. Itās worth it. Youāre doing amazing. You inspire meā¤ļø
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#Day 1442 
Back home!
Yesterday evening around ten we arrived back home. Tired from traveling. Strange to be in Istanbul in the morning and in the Netherlands in the evening. Itās nice to understand what people around me are saying again 
Today? A bit of chill time and doing laundry and some housechores. And between that eating the baklava we bought in Turkey before we left 
This picture was from 2 days ago, visiting the Basilica Cisterne (old underground waterreservoir).
I havenāt had cravings for alcohol this holiday by the way. And when all the familymembers had a coctail I had a virgin one.
I do not need alcohol to have a good time anymore.
Bye for now!
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Thanks for sharing your most unique pictures of your trip Claudia. This one in particular is quite amazing. 
Iāll have to Google that one.
Nope. We definitely do not need alcohol to be on vacation. Pretty freeing decision. I bet that baklava was worth it. Glad your back safe at home.
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Thank you Eric, glad to be home safely as well because Iām not a hero with flying 
I had one flight at monday and 2 yesterday.
But I survived 
And about the Basilica, it was easy to make good pictures there. Just find a way to get as least people on the picture as possible (because it was crowdy and so many people are making their Instagram pictures. They are posing everywhere 
).
And there is great art in the Basilica as well.
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Day 4.
Hello world. 
@SoberWalker what a haunting photograph Claudia, I 
it! Pleased you enjoyed your hols.
My wife comes back from her breakaway today so Iām going to get really working in the garden so that it looks like Iāve been busy the last 3 days instead of being horizontal on the sofa. 
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@Butterflymoonwoman you keep on girl we all know how hard you work at sobriety 
@Miranda we are all glad your sober you had a testing day and worked through it.
@Mno glad your giving your legs a rest today. The thought of geese mugging you puts a smile on my face 
in a nice way.
My days are passing by slower this week which is good for me, Iām really enjoying recharging my body doing more sedate activities is having a positive impact on my mind too. Iām not missing the pub at all .
I had 20+ beers in my fridge which I passed over to my neighbour yesterday and that space thatās left will be full of healthy food today. Beer I dont need healthy food I do.
@BrianP 129 nice work mate, steady on that ankle
Hope you all enjoy your day today. Just noticed Iām 84days without smoking! Thatās a good feeling.
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8 days in the bag.
Survived the long weekend with my parents.
Back to the office today.
Hoping work will distract me and today wonāt be so hard.
Letās go.
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Nice work on 8 days brother!
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Started the day with a bowl of oatmeal and yogurt. Thatāll cure just about anything, right?! 
Iām in familiar territory- the honeymoon phase if getting back on track by eating right, exercising and drinking water by the gallon. My dedication tends to wane after a few days or sometimes a few weeks.
But Iām focusing on today. And today, Iām a non-drinker.
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Day 79, Iām realizing more day by day, alcohol made me a āme monsterā, āI, I, I, me, me, ME!!!ā LoL I remember this from a stand up comedy, Brian Regan goes on to say beware the Me monster!!! Itās funny, but the truth remains. We listen to reply. And thatās something I need to work on.
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Day 810 clean and sober today. Didnāt sleep well at all last night lots of racing thoughts that wouldnāt go away. Today is my Monday and Iām not looking forward to going to work though Iām grateful to have a job. Another kid ODād the other night on campus but was brought back with naracan and survived. Being around addiction and the overdoses is really starting to wear on me I think as itās a constant reminder of Corey. I was a plumber for 20+ years and cannot go back to my trade due to physical back issues or I really believe I would. The thing that sucks is I really donāt know how to do anything else other then my old trade that I canāt do anymore so Iām finding myself trapped without any options that I can see yet. I had visions of moving to Europe and working my way across the country for room and board lol, that would be quite an adventure. Have an amazing day everyone, love you guys and am super proud of all of you!!! 
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Dragging my ass out of bed on the morning of day 446. I am happy to be sober. I really enjoy reading the check ins here. I am proud of you all. Letās keep fighting the good fight.
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Day 92. Iāve noticed some really addictive behavior and thinking. Iām really people pleasing ATM, my ego is getting the best of me. and Iām noticing myself want to run, itās my fault my bike got stolen when I went home on my weekend pass, theyāre is a guy who tattoos here and I let him talk me into bringing my tattoo equipment back as well. I knew Iād have to sneak it back so on Monday when I came back I got dropped off at the gym so I could have him sneak the stuff to his friends house. Well when I did that I left my bike unlocked at the gym to lift and he noticed that, I believe he stole my bike but no cameraās and no proof. since Monday Iāve put out two tattoos which sure Iām proud of, but still my time here is to focus on recovery not tattooing, but now my machine is a sitting duck at his buddies house ready to be picked off. Iām lost, confused, mad, I need to get this shit figured out and quick. Much love, glad I told on myself. Still pretty proud in many areas of my recovery
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Day 13. Finally had a night of sleep without waking up and I didnāt even use a sleep aid. Feeling hopeful today. Starting to see some really positive effects of sobriety along with therapy and mental health meds. My relationship with my partner is improving. Iām more confident in my decisions. Iām sticking to my plans. Thankful for all this.
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Hey all, checking in on day 808. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Week in. 100% sober. Fucked up dreams last night and honestly thought I wet the bed 
I did not, but man it was a vivid drug dream where at the end I stood in front of a toilet and voided my bladder! It was so real I was instantly wide awake, sober and freaked out! Anywho despite lack of sleep I feel clearer than I have in a bit and feel myself stabilizing nicely.
RECYCLED my pipes n stuff yesterday. I was going to throw them away and then I thought āwhat would Al Gore do with his drug paraphernalia???ā Reduceā¦to zero (check), Reuse (nope), and Recylce!! Lol I mean itās all Glass and Metal so 
. Aside from the humor that this action provided me I am happy I can say I now live in both a completely alcohol-free and drug-free home .
I hope everyone has a great, sober day.
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And what a tribute. 
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It really would! I got a passport over 4 years ago so do that through www.workaway.info, but vodka had other plans. Still in the back of my mind of course.
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DUDE THANK YOU!!! Iām going to check that out hell yeah!!!
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