Day 77.
Took the day off and spent some quality time with my husband. Not much to say today, just that I’m sober.
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@anon74766472 wow, I’d have been overwhelmed too! It looks like a good car though, enjoy the rest of your trip, or I hope the rest of your journey was safe and somewhat enjoyable. 
@Catmama23 glad you are safe 
I find meditations so calming 
congrats on 40 days 
@Sabrina80 congrats on 6 months
964 days no alcohol.
429 days no cocaine.
51 days no vape.
10 days no binge-eating.
Woke early, did some meditations and my morning walk. Then spent 5.5hrs at the cinema, watching Creed 3 and John Wick 4, both were really good, and I enjoyed it. I ate popcorn, which has played on my disordered mind regarding my binge-eating counter, but since eating is something I do have no choice but to moderate, and eating popcorn at the cinema is quite a “normal” behaviour, I don’t think I need to reset. I was tired when I got home so I had a nap, then did some more meditations. I had no energy, and was still in pain from sitting for longer than I can usually tolerate, (the seats are comfortable in the cinema, but I kept getting numbness and pins and needles in my hands and arms). I usually only sit for an hour maximum per day at home, and I haven’t even done that for a few weeks now as I’m suffering with my back still, so I didn’t do my afternoon walk.
I hope you’re all having wonderful sober weekends.
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Checking in. Day 176
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Amy30…sober is enough sometimes.
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It’s been a while since I’ve checked in. I was seeing the boyfriend again. After a week of that I started to question everything about it. I started to see that it was interfering with my recovery.
I realized he was trying to control me in some way. And I was doing the same. But when I started to ask questions he answered me with questions And brought it back to my flaws Between that and a dream i had i knew it was time to let go for good. I felt a huge weight lift off my body.
This was a HUGE step for me so I’m proud of myself!
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Glad to see u checking in 
How are you doing?
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I had to edit. I posted too soon lol. But I’m doing much better. Hope you’re doing well!
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32 days AF. I made it to my happy place in time to watch our adopted San Diego State basketball team win a thriller. Much easier and shorter drive today thank goodness. We drove to be IN the snow @Dazercat! Though I can say #fucksnowifnotskiing 
(I love it best in the summer)
Take care all!
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Thanks so much for the recipe! I wondered how it was so pink!
I will make this.
I sent it to my recipe file!
I’m going to try to link it to the foodie thread to keep track of it!
Thanks for the recipe.
I hate how your day deteriorated so much after your lovely soup. Wishing all of you safety.
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Thank you everyone for the congrats! And for the cake 
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Feeling sorry for myself…till i kicked myself in the ass.
I started to feel bad because i couldn’t drink in retirement…and had to eat healthy vs all the junk ive been eating most my life.
Alcohol will look for any crack to get back in.
In 2 minutes day 54
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Congratulations on your 6 months 
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chilling watching Netflix lazy day
Happy sober Sunday everyone
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Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean.
Change of plans. Too cold and windy and overcast. It’s spinning class instead of a bike ride. And then watch the Tour of Flanders at home, also known as the High Mass of Belgian cycling.
As to the pic: it shows the monument to Jacob Israel de Haan, Amsterdam Jew, writer, gay, emigrant to Palestine in 1919, and killed there by a Zionist paramilitary organization in 1924. Complicated man and life. The poem translated:
Who, when in Amsterdam, often said ‘Jerusalem’
And, once driven to, and in Jerusalem
He says, with musing voice
‘Amsterdam, Amsterdam’
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Congratulations @KellyKelly with reaching the 1 year milestone! 
Such an great achievement!
Busy with planting seeds myself @Twizzlers . Have a heated windowsill greenhouse, it’s fun. What are you growing? I’m trying to germinate the Silk tree 
Glad you slept better @CATMANCAM , how where the movies? Going to John Wick with the hubby next week, is it worth it? Update: just read you both liked them 
You are a tough lady @anon74766472 
Maybe you do not feel like one but you are! When do you leave?
Aaaaahh 
Migraine sucks @KarenKW , hope you are feeling a bit better by now? 
Congratulations with the 6 months @Sabrina80
That’s scary @zzz 
Hope you can talk it over with him.
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Day 1657 
Worked hard yesterday and I was very tired. Just watched Netflix and bought a lovely second hand jacket online 
Ps lovely nails but not mine!
Today? My 1 day weekend so not doing much beside a walk maybe.
Lazy sunday for me! A sober one.
Have a good day yourself!
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Checking in.
All is fine. About to enter Switzerland and as Europeans know: don’t drive too fast unless you are rich 
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You have a cute travel companion/ emotional support animal! 
Say 
to the Alps if you see them! Travel safe.
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Day 183
It’s 9:40 am, I’m still laying in my bed and listen to the rain, cars passing by and the birds that finally came here for the summer time to breed
Friday and Saturday I mostly slept Seems I needed that.
I have some rice, veggies and a tiny bit of fish left from yesterday, going to put one egg in and eat that for breakfast. It’s my version of “Tamago kake gohan”. Usually you put a raw egg to a bowl with hot rice, beat it, put soy sauce along with nori and spring onion in and some spices as you like.
I won’t do too much today I think. Maybe clean the apartment and do laundry. It’s so wet outside that it will take days to dry properly
Tomorrow I have to go to the Swapfiets office to get the saddle adjusted. It’s too low and I can’t bike comfortably.
That’s it for now, time to shower now
Have a beautiful sober day friends, stay strong 
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Safe travel then! Swiss is also nice but expensive not only if you drive fast
When I was there the bag of chips I bought was 5 (!) times more expensive then in the Netherlands
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