Doing pretty good so far it’s been 6 days!! I’ve also had a bad cold so that may be part of not drinking! Just curious… do the urges ever totally go away for some of you and after how much time has passed? Last night was very tempted to have some whiskey ( for my cold I reasoned) but definite temptation!
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Great job on the 6 days Eliza.
It does take awhile, and I guess everyone is different, but yes my urges went away. I had more trouble with the romanticizing of my drink. That use to drive me nuts. My romanticizing was thinking in the future about……. And that’s where ODAAT came in and really helped me.
“I’m not drinking today.
And I’m probably not drinking tomorrow.”
We got your back if you’re willing.
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. What’s ODAAT?
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Checking in! Day 43 in the books, on day 44. Work 12 hours today so that’ll take up the whole day. Going to start trying to cut back on added sugar and start to eat a little better. Been doing good with exercise, but the nutrition piece usually really helps my anxiety as well. Small steps.
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Thank you very much @Twizzlers for the confidence boost and yes, we will definitely sleep good tonight 
have a great day, proud of you! 
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Wow Menno… my deepest condolences. This really hit me hard. She looks like she was a beautiful, kind woman. It absolutely is a reminder to live and love life to the fullest. And tell those we love that they are loved and that they matter. We are never guarenteed another day. Anything can truly happen 
not to live in fear tho but to enjoy every moment and to be grateful for what we have. Hugs Menno
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Checking in
Day 247
Todays priorities are staying connected to my HP. I dont want to let my focus shift again. I want to be God centered. After getting my son on the bus, I connected to my HP briefly, did my daily readings, hit the gym for a workout, then a shower and a really good focused prayer to my HP. Now im at Tim Hortons for breakfast. Then off to the $ store for a few things. Cleaning the apartment is next. And then a bit of planning for my Icing Smiles cake that I was asked to do. Feeling good today, feeling strong, feeling empowered and ready to enjoy this day! Hugs TS fam!
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Day 17
The day was meh. It’s one of those days where nothing does work out the way I want it to.
Started with me sleeping too long, arrived late at work. I had a headache since then until maybe 1 hour ago 
I can’t take my painmeds because they’ll sooner or later will fry my belly, so I had to use the “back entrance” (suppository). Lovely…
I was hungry and had half a pumpkin in my fridge so why not try making a pasta sauce?
What happened then you ask? I couldn’t stand the texture of the sauce 
Can’t eat it, it’s bleh!
I ended up eating crisp bread with hummus.
Now I’m watching Ice Age 4 and I hate the fact that tomorrow morning I have to go to the grocery store to pick up a salad or whatever for break.
But: no belly pain today, I wasn’t tempted, we laughed a lot at work. That counts.
Have a beautiful sober day friends 
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Checking in with 24 days sober. 
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You mean to give up control and just let it be?
Some days I’m really good at this, I then can say “it is what it is” and I’m fine.
But there are other days, like today, when it’s hard for me to just let go.
I’m not in a bad mood now, things just didn’t went like expected.
I’ll take a shower now and then: bed.
Have a good night too later
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Thanks Dana, I aprreciate it a lot. Sussana did live her life to the fullest herself. And I’m grateful to have been in her life and that she was in mine. Hugs.
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Powerful message here, such a sad way to remember it but her life then is not completely gone. The memory of her lives and I appreciate you sharing that with us. It’s an important message and I take it to heart. Gone but not forgotten, Susanna. Love your way, amigo. 
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My condolences and hugs Menno 
She looks so warm and happy.
May she be well and at ease,
where ever her soul is now!
Thank you very much for this very concrete reminder to live this life!
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6 days is amazing, congratulations.
Dont give in to it you doing so well.
For me i thought i had a cold for the first few days but reality for me was it was mild withdrawals i thought was a cold so just incase this is happening for you too the last thing you want to do is have a drink.
Your st the point where you have broken the cycle and some of the hardest parts are over.
Its great you talk about wanting it and sharing how you feel as for me doing that here has kept me sober.
Stay strong you really are doing so so well !!
@MooseTracks Congratulations on your 43/44 days almost at the big 50 keep pushing through strong 
@Sabrina80 I do hope you manage to get something you can eat pain free 17 days is so good.
@Cp25 Congrats on your 24 days your also doing so well 
@Mno I am thinking of you during this difficult time, a real eye opener to the fact we must look after ourselves because things beyond our control happen.
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Ordered pizza for dinner and i ate it all and feel so full up, i really hope a full belly helps me sleep.
Im in bed now planning to read a book instead of watching episodes and try to get my sleep back on track.
Happy sober day or evening which applies to you.
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Checking in
Day 247
Im feeling slightly anxious. Kind of like i cant sit still. Theres only one thing thats really bothering me but im trying to seperate myself from it. My mom (after 40 years of marriage to my dad), told him last night thay she has no feelings for him. She told him how she has feeling for another man (that she met at some volunteer event) and that she cant guarentee something not happening btwn them. I wont get into this too much, but i have alot of mixed emotions about this. Thats on my mind. All i can do is be neutral with them and pray about it.
I did some shopping today. Got some good deals on stuff I need. Came home, cleaned. Played around with diff eyeshadow looks (im trying to get back into makeup again). Waiting for my son to return home from school.
I just really feel like i need connection right now. I think mainly to my hubby. I know that im not as affectionate as id like to be (I think this stems from many things) but I want to try to show my affection and be more open and just love the people that are in my life. I feel distant sometimes. But its not them thats causing this, its me. So im going to change that starting today. Make a real effort. I guess thats it for now 
Hope u all are having an addiction free day ☆
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Day 30,
Couldnt even make it 2 days let alone 30 a while ago! Super stoked on progress still tracking well!
Night shift last night, back into work now its 10am
Had a relatively good sleep!
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Huge congratulations on 1 month!!!
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@chey.o Congratulations 
@Mno Condolences for your friend 
@Butterflymoonwoman You must be having a whirlwind of emotions about your parents situation. I think the serenity prayer would fit here.
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