Checking in daily to maintain focus #52

Checking in. Day 130

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Awe im so sorry that it got denied. Thats awful news. Im glad u can reapply though. Hoping for the best results for the next time

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Working on de wildflower bouquet. My eldest son has the bonsai tree as well, he finished it and it’s very nice. He made the green version and when spring arrives you can put the flowers in it! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
I gave myself the bouquet for my birthday :grin:
Ps and yes it’s expensive :sweat:

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85 days :muscle: chilling watching Hawkeye

Happy sober Wednesday everyone

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I hope u post ur lego project when ur done! Id love to see it!! I had no idea that u can add flowers to the bonsai tree! Thats cool!!

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Starting to feel like a brand new person again.Been really busy at work,Finally my 5 says off after today ill get to go home play with my little guy,He misses his daddy…haven’t been smoking either so thats good.:love_you_gesture:

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Wow congratulations on ur 1 week AND no smoking!!! Really proud of you! ODAAT friend :slight_smile:

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How did it go, Frank?

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Keep us posted on the new opportunity @Alycia

I’ve always looked at interviews as a reason to talk about myself to someone :slight_smile:

But remember, we still have two ears and one mouth; always listen twice as much as you talk during an interview.

Good luck!!

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That sounds like allot of big changes but also so very exciting at the same time :grinning:.
I always find going back to basics works when everything else isn’t :hugs:

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Today marks 5 months sober for me. I’m just shy of my previous sobriety record (where I decided that I could moderate my drinking). The difference this time? I know to the very core of me that I cannot have even one drink. I will end up exactly where I was 5 months ago and that was a scary place. Grateful for my sobriety and this wonderful community. Have a great day all :blush:

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43.97 days sober for me :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: and had to buy a new belt, and move my watch another hole over. So many benefits to being free of bad habits.

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@Hollieberry so awesome that you came back! It’s inspiring to hear from people that slid back and then pulled forward again.

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Thankyou :hugs: and well done for taking that leap at work I’m sure your be just fine.

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I start teaching in a couple hours after lunch. I’ll check in after. Thx for checking on me!

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I just pick them up from where ever they are and drop them off at the hospital so unfortunately I can’t do much. Like last night my shift consisted of a drugged driver who crashed and an intoxicated woman who was assaulted. The most I can do is treat their injuries, give narcan, oxygen, and support.

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@Axsis I’m so sorry for your loss :cry::broken_heart::people_hugging::paw_prints: I hope, in time, that your memories will bring you comfort :blue_heart:
@Butterflymoonwoman thank you :blush::blue_heart: there’s no treatment until the later stage, but nothing that can be done in the meantime, apart from meds I’ve already been taking, so I don’t know why it has happened :pensive: . My Nan suffered with her eyes as a Diabetic too, so maybe I’m taking after her. Congrats on completing your challenge, that’s A LOT of walking :hot_face: I’m pleased to hear you’re feeling better mood wise too :blush:
@Twizzlers thank you :blush: :blue_heart:
@AlexWayhill congrats on 50 days :tada:
@BushPig thank you, I’ll check it out :blush:
@UnderCeige welcome to the checking-in thread :blush: congrats on your honesty and your days so far :tada::tada:
@CueBall8n9 congrats on your week :tada:
@Scorpn congrats on 90 days no restricting :tada:
@SadMemeQueen congrats on 350 days :tada:
@residentevil congrats on the new job :tada: feel better soon :blue_heart:

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@Alycia good luck with your opportunity :crossed_fingers:t2::four_leaf_clover:
@MooseTracks sorry about your ex, but good luck with your move :four_leaf_clover:
@Tomek I’m sorry :disappointed: I hope your next application gets approved and you can get this behind you :crossed_fingers:t2::four_leaf_clover:
@HappyDays congrats on your week :tada: and for the no smoking :no_smoking: :tada:
@Hollieberry congrats on 5 months :tada:
@Frank68 good luck! :crossed_fingers:t2::four_leaf_clover:

919 days no alcohol.
384 days no cocaine.
7 days no crisps.
6 days no vape.
3 days no binge-eating.

Felt unwell all day yesterday, I was more purple all over than usual, and I had a suffocating feeling in my neck/throat, I know it’s part of the Angina, so I did my best not to worry, but I ended up having a panic attack last night, got myself out of it by doing 3 back-to-back meditations, then felt like myself return to what is my usual state, and I also managed to shower.

Walked to the pond this morning. It’s an extra walk I’ve added in this week, to progress a bit from the lake walk I’ve been doing consistently, in the afternoon, for a month now.

Had my phonecall with the cessation nurse and was pleased to tell her I was 6 days no vape, she seemed pleased too, got more NRT ordered, so I can collect that before the weekend hopefully.

I’ve finished all the series I’ve been watching. They had good endings. Discovered a new season of Grace and Frankie so started catching up with that last night.

Today has been better, aside from the stress of battling with the cats to attempt to get them in their carriers, I even tried using the ā€˜Cat Calm’ spray that I purchased on recommendation from the groomer, but it didn’t make a bit of difference! I had the overwhelming feeling that I should listen to what my cats were communicating to me, that they didn’t want to go , so I called the groomer to cancel their appointments, thankfully she was okay about it.

Now, some meditations, then TV time.

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Big deadline at work and people are crying and having meltdowns. Seriously they need to get over themselves and focus on completing the work that is in front of them. Ugh…

Rant over…

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Good morning/afternoon/night everyone! Thank you to all the well-wishers! I’m feeling a bit better than I did the last couple of days. Of course, yesterday I came across $20 and The Voice kept telling me: ā€œYou can’t pay off any debts with that… but you can afford a traveler of Barton’sā€. I resisted, though.
Had a job interview yesterday, and I’m seeing my advisor tomorrow. Hopefully that’ll work out. A little mad & sad because I can’t see Theresa this weekend; I hope she doesn’t think I abandoned her. I have no way to call her or put money in her canteen, she’s probably wondering what happened to me.
Anyway, gonna make some lunch, put on some music, and do more house cleaning. I hate being stuck in the house, but we had another cold snap, and I don’t have any place in particular I need to go.
Talk to everyone later! :v:

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