Checking in on day 410. Been taking time to focus on myself and my relationship with my wife. Things are steady at the moment which is progress actually. I will say I did receive and accept a new job offer as a substance abuse counselor assistant, which counts towards my hours, so I’m very excited about that. Hope everyone is doing well and stay safe.
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Beautiful! Congrats Les.
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I hope you sleep well mumma. 
I second what Fleur said, there’s such a change in your Dana. I love this flexibility in your check in, " go with the flow", it’s all we can do.
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Omg!!! Congratulations 
things are finally opening up for u!
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Coffee. Had a nice little break from work yesterday as I had half a day off to go to the naming ceremony of a bridge. It was named after my great grandmother, who was a big lady in the neighbourhood she lived her whole life, fighting for social justice and fighting for sobriety as a member of the International Order of Good Templars, in a time when there was a bar on every corner in every street and the men’s wages were paid in those bars. Women had to run there and try to salvage some of those wages for the week to come.
Her dad was an alcoholic and before marrying my great grandfather she gave him the choice to either marry her, or continue drinking. He choose the wise thing or I wouldn’t be here.
Anyway, it was nice to see some family I hadn’t seen for years. It was nice all around. Sober and clean. Today it’s back to a full work day. That’s fine too. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Make it clean and sober. Love from Berta de Vriesbrug.
@les Wow Les! Huge huge HUGE congrats!
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Good to see you checking in. Life does get overwhelming at times, huh. (What a cliché that is, LOL!) I’m proud of you for trudging through it sober. That’s big. Wishing you well!
(No need to respond 
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Nice to see you @Girlinterrupted , nice to see you sober and w your ED doing okay. Big hugs for you. It really is nice to see you and I’m glad it’s felt ok for you to be here.
The support is here for you, always. 
Like Olivia said, no response needed.
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I’m so sorry all of this is going on with your son. I’m sending positive thoughts and a hug along the way.
Oh my gosh I totally understand what you mean about the no sleep thing. I turn into a completely different person when I have no sleep. My anxieties are higher my temper is short and I feel a lot more depressed and overwhelmed.
You do have a lot going on.
It might not seem like it right now but You will eventually catch up on your sleep. I know it’s really hard right now but it will be okay. I’m heading off to bed now and I hope that you are able to get some sleep too and that your son is feeling better
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Day 379 checking in odaat 
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Checking in day 189. I had my job interview today. It scared the crap out of me, and I think I just came across really dumb. Super annoyed that I got so nervous.
Oh well, a learning experience I guess!
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Day 17 here, doing good as.
Decided tonight Im going to recommit to BJJ and do more classes this time around, just feel like life generally better at the moment and i need an outlet for all these minor agitations through out my day
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Day 13,169 for this old Scotsman
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Congratulations to 5 amazing years of sobriety! 
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Maybe a new job will make things easier for you?! 
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I’m glad how you managed everything and that everything went fine, especially your thoughts over your addiction!
I hope you have/had a long sleep. 
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Hey all, checking in on day 843. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Day 12, just checking in, have a great day everyone.
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Checking in. One week today!!!
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Day 845 and finally my new Friday today. 8 days in a row of work is definitely tough on the mental/emotional side for me but I’m ok. I’ve decided to just live the way I’ve always lived and if my new roommate had a problem with it he can leave. Not going to get run over by ignorant and rude people in my life anymore, my life is sovereign and I’ve come too far. I love you guys very much and I’m very very proud of everyone here. Have an amazing day today!!! 
P.S. I’m going to see Slipknot for the second time this year on Friday yay! Metal makes everything better 
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