Good Sunday Morning!
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Luckily that time isnāt coming any time too soon for you! Enjoy your kiddos on their return 
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@Mbwoman congratulations on ur 750 days!!! Thats alot of days lined up! Proud of u 
@Rockstar24777 that really sucks about ur rent increase. Ours was recently raised too for some reason. And i get the whole phone addiction thing too lol ive been trying to cut back as well but maybe moderation wont work for this either lol what projects do u have planned for urself with ur extra time now?
@Mno gorgeous picture as always! Do u take these pics urself? If so, u definitely have a good eye for photography 
@SoberWalker that is hillarious! I have so many questions lol haha
@Alycia im sooo proud of u girl. Just for staying true to urself and for constantly following the path of recovery. My mind at times also āglamorizesā the past but its just our addict/alcoholic thinking trying to work its way in. We know what its trying to do lol Must be tough though going from a very social atmosphere in hospitality to something very different. I used to waitress at a lounge in a casino for a bit (not long maybe 2 years) and i remember it being very social and always having something going on, but boy was it toxic. Not for me lol i hope ur gym session was a good one and that u have a fabulous day!
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Thanks Mark! I like my chickens. They are funny little animals
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Good morning everyone just checking in this is start of day 2 one day down.
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Way to go! Keep at it 
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I love this organically formed meeting youāve described! That sounds like a powerful and healing experience. And congrats on 11 months 
!!! The irony is that some of what we seek when weāre drinking - fulfillment, connection, comfort - is what we can find in the rooms.
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Iāve been having some issues with my partner too - feeling disconnected, irritated, alone, frustrated. After I went to a meeting, somehow I felt better about it even though the meeting had nothing to do with us and I didnāt discuss it. Just getting out of my head/situation briefly and hearing about other peopleās stories made me feel better about my own relationship dynamics. Iām also trying to be aware that some (albeit not all) of my irritation could be due to PAWS (Iām only 33 days sober). I donāt want to say I donāt trust my feelings/perceptions, but I guess thatās what I AM saying to a degree. Not sure if any of that helps but I get where youāre coming from and Iām having similar struggles.
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Weekly Check in 
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Another week clean and sober down! Feel good about that. This week was tougggghhh tho. Struggled more with my body and not feeling well (being so lethargic) along with some emotional stuff (which came up thru the Naloxone training i had for work). The were a couple moments of wanting to use drugs but im grateful that I know how to work thru those thoughts today. The majority of the goals i actually set for myself this past week didnt happen, but im giving myself grace. Honestlyā¦ the fact that i did accomplish what i did, was an achievement in itself. I did however use my phone 1 hour and 8 min less than the previous week so that goal is heading in the right direction.
This week coming up will be busy. My son is on spring break (yay!!) so we have 4 appts booked for him this week. As for this weeks goals, im choosing to keep it simple. I dont feel 100% yet energy wise but i feel its slowly improving. So this week i plan on exercising 3x/week instead of my usual 5, meditation 3x/week, and a spring cleaning of the apartment. Already have my To Do list ready lol Id like to take my son out for a walk thru the park also when it gets nicer later this week. Should be hitting +9 by the end of the week. Thats about it for me. Im proud of every single one of u! Hope everyone has an amazing Sunday!!!
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Interesting, Iāve heard that symptoms can show up during the first few months of recovery. Regardless my emotions have been all over the place, an up and down roller coaster since I stopped drinking. Also my anxiety and OCD have gotten much worse. I feel like some of this is recalibration and some might be me seeing my true mental issues without the clouding effects of alcohol. When Iāve been on meds in the past, I was also drinking which obviously was not a great way to assess the impact/helpfulness of the meds! Iām not on anything now because I want to get a baseline before I try messing with anything else.
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day 23 and going strong. Weekend feels long and itās a good thing. Gym three time in three days. No way Iām going back.
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Day 176
This is a very calm Sunday. My plan was to bike somewhere but it didnāt stop raining until half an hour ago. So I did laundry and relaxed on the couch.
Now dinner is in the oven. Itās chicken breast with onions in a cream sauce with peach and rice.
I found an easy recipe for a mug cake that is glutenfree, if Iām not too stuffed after eating I maybe try that. Itās basically only banana, nutbutter and cocoa powder 
@Juli1 itās your fault 
You triggered me with those energy balls and I started investigating in the www. I found so much awesome stuff I MUST try.
Time to eat and watch a good movie 
Have a beautiful sober day friends, stay strong 
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Hi everyone I donāt know why itās so hard for me to just log into this app these days. This place has helped me a great deal, I love the people I have met here, and I do try to give back if I feel a i am able. I spent most of my life taking and I know I want to be giving in every way. I just wanted to say hello itās a 129 days clean for me and I say that only to share with others that it is possible to get sober by taking it 1 day even one moment at a time sometimes. These days I just donāt use no matter what. Iāve dragged myself through the pain of addiction to the point that for today I truly want to live a new way of life. Itās one of the hardest things Iāve ever done. I only know it will be worth it through what I see with others doing the same thing. Recovery for me doesnāt always feel amazing but itās a lot better than those times I felt I wish I could stop but I just couldnāt. I have a choice right now it wasnāt always like that. I hope everyone is well muche love 
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Haha u made me laugh sooo hard just now. When i reread my plan for the week, yaā¦ it does sound pretty busy lol. Kind of makes me realize that i should try to relax a little more often in general. My busy days are really busy and my easy days are STILL busy. Maybe my lack of energy recently was bcuz i always overdo it and my body was burnt out 
Sounds like ur having a good day tho! Have a great day friend!
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Glad to see u checking in 
congratulations on ur 129 days clean and sober! Definitly something to be proud of
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Thank you Dana long time no see or talk good to hear from you 
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Writing what you just wrote, being vulnerable, being honest ist helpful for people coming here who are not sure how and what to share, to realise that this is a good place that offers help. And the fact that we are not alone with our feelings is so helpful.
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Congratulations on your 11 months!!!
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Tired from morning ranch chores. Almost time for feeding lunch. I find I really need to manage my energy with so much to do on such a huge ranch by my onesies. Flip side is I can manage it and get everything done, for which Iām grateful. Eating a lot which is good as in the past Iād run on empty much of the time, I guess my nightly beer/tequila intake messed with my appetite. Iāve been careful to have my dinner pre-made as Iām often too tired to cook in the evening. Very aware of that trigger. Attended my morning Tempest call, checking in here and staying AF 
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