What is a SSI? A sort of financial coach?
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Day 7
First week down. Forever to go, now letās see where this journey takes us. I am ok today, my cough has turned into a productive cough and I am not in so much pain anymore. I will go do my Morning Pages after this.
My best friend wants to have a conversation with me this morning, I think concerning the alcohol. Iāve been secretly dreading it because we have relationship tending to do. Heās always been there for me and Iām blessed to have him in my life so itās probably not going to be as difficult as Iām thinking itās going to be.
For breakfast is an omelette and some greens.
Hope you all have a nice sober day!
Finding this really made my day.
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A type of financial assistance.
Yeah I donāt need an advisor; I need to stop drinking.
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Day 53.
Thereās a lot going through my head. Hitting 10k steps while staying on top of my work responsibilities is proving rather challenging. But yesterday I got to 9k, so hopefully Iāll reach my goal today. Iāve also been extremely busy, which is good for my wallet, bad for my carpal tunnel. Iāve been quite stressed, but itās kinda cool. Not the stress, obviously. But caring enough about my work to get stressed.
Iām having drinking dreams. But itās nice waking up sober rather than waking up to a nightmarerish hangover.
And I found a new book to sink my teeth into. The first bits of quit lit I read were really really good. So it was challenging finding more of the same. The kindle app is full absolute shite. One book I started reading last week had a whole chapter going on about the benefits of alchohol free gin. I mean, come on love! Gin tastes like shit on a good day, why on Earth would I want that horrific taste in sobriety?
Okā¦ rant over. Iām off to do something with my day.
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#Day 1631 
Winter weather today, I donāt like it. Wet snow.
Picture from my garden just now.
Today? Grocery shopping, house chores and tonight going for the cinema to watch Scream 6
Have a good day sober tribe!
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I feel the same about many types of alcohol.
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No drinking yesterday so thatās 2 full days no booze. Already been on a run.
Letās go all!
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Day 9 AF
Of those days I felt triggered to have a drink only twice. Mostly out of boredom or just habit. Have been keeping myself busy so things are going well currently. Hope everyone is doing ok 
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524 Days
Snowy weather here today 
All the pets will be in most of the day so I will feed their bellies give them lots of hugs and treats and also have a couple of suprise deliveries for them later. As there are 4 of them now I thought they would enjoy some interactive toys especially as Rita is deaf, I have been looking into some more stimulating toys for her as when she gets older textures and vibrations will suit her needs.
Going to put a beef casserole on in the slow cooker so the smell of cooking food goes through the house on this wintery day, and I may even take a nap 
will see.
Thatās all really, and il spend time catching up here once I have the little jobs ready, wait for the deliveries and later eat the yummy dinner.
I will catch up in a bit with you all, and congratulate milestones with you. Have a blessed and sober day 
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Hello friends. I had a work social event at a pub this evening and Iām happy to say I maintained my sobriety. I had an alcohol-free beer, mostly just to occupy my hand, as it tasted a bit like shit. I did however get a giant basket of fries, so not exactly a health nut over here. But now I am back at the hotel having a lychee sparkling water and getting ready for bed. Sober. Iāll call it a win. Take good care of yourselves!
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@Twizzlers nice you can get the dog treats delivered. Sounds like you have a good day planned for your snowy day.
You sound lots better, Iām glad
@SoberWalker hopefully your last snow day! Will you be able to get a snow pic of your special tree today?
Pets for Fluffy, otherwise known as T W ( not sure exactly how the new name is spelled )
@icebear good for you, passed the bar exam!
@KellyKelly get well.
@Mno itās the yellow brick road? 
Happy weekend when it comes
@liminal.rehab congrats on 7 days!!! Nice treat to remember it. The egg timer!
@Scorpn SO happy for you. 5 months of freedom! Proud of you for realizing that lifeās not all perfect just because you stopped drugs and not letting it totally overwhelm you but dealing with it as you can. ODAAT. So proud of you. Grateful that you can truly see the difference it has made in your life ā¦ and that it is how you want your life to be! Big Hugs!!
and one to grow on
@everyone have the best day you can and congrats for each day youāre free from your addiction whoever you are and wherever you are.
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Day 
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Weather is getting rough again. Where we work, vision is very limited. Road is icy. Boss said not to hurry so we do a lot of pauses. That is actually not bad, now popcorns and movie is all i need 
Actually the view is very impressive here. I enjoy 
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Wow looks amazing! 
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Can you read my mind? I was planning a trip to it!
Share a picture from it later ok? 
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I get what you are saying. I do work exclusively from home, and have for 2 years. For the most part I like working from home. I do tend to isolate myself too much and forget that I do better when I have some human interaction.
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That was my answer for so long but the additional truth was once I had one or two I didnāt want to stop at all. I wanted to keep going.
Now the answer is I donāt want to drink again. Glad you are here!
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Today is going to be day 3 of no weed. My irritability and anxiety have been bad the last 2 days. Iām going to a therapy appointment today and then Iām going to take some time to take care of myself. Itās only 7 in the morning here and Iām ready for a nap.
Hope you all have a safe and sober day!
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29 days Sober today. Made it through my first out of town trip alone with the help of this community! One day at a time.
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When I finally got sober in March 2021, I did an IOP like you just completed. I had no idea how starved I had been for human interaction during the pandemic. Needless to say, I got vaccinated as soon as I could then planned as many social dates I could with my sober pals and attended as many meetings as I could. I took action, Karen. Your depression can be helped with medication, but for me, that was a small piece of the puzzle. I had to get some physical exercise on a regular basis and force myself out of the house to be around supportive people. Take some baby steps and start now. I would hate for another month to go by and you still not having made any progress. Itās crucial to find joy in sobriety, like you did this weekend, as much as possible in early sobriety. You canāt do this sobriety thing alone, but only you can take the necessary action steps to connect to the sober community. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Hope you also are still focusing on gratitude. That is something I started Day 1, and Iām a better person for it.
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