Thats some very great self awareness. Im proud of u for acknowledging it and speaking about it on TS. Ive been feeling this way also. Almost needing to go back to the basics and dig deep into recovery again. Go back to do some extra recovery related work. What other recovery related things do u normally add to ur routine when ur feeling this way?
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Thank you for the warningā¦ And on the AF Guinness it does say not more than 0.05%ā¦ so maybe that becomes a last resort.
The Aldi AF pilsner does say 0% with no indication of even the small amount shown on the Guinnessā¦
But I shall keep a good eye on the small printā¦
And apologies for showing the labels of the AF bottles, I did not think properly before including themā¦I have removed those images.
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Thank you!! I an actually so damn happy about that.
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Congrats on getting back to 56 days. Remember what you said. āNever ride faster than your guardian angel can flyā 
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Thx Joe! This is probably a **good **should ha ha but point taken 
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It might be a rounding issue that Aldi beer seemingly doesnāt contain alcohol if there is no number behind the comma.
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Hey Dana, sorry to hear your going through similar, so far i vent on here when i feel this way and have been working on my self esteem but lately ive let the self esteem work slide because life got in the way a bit but i need to make time for that and me, im also going to look for a 12 step programme either AA or possibly recovery Dharmaā¦feel i need to get further into the sober journey rather than stay sober through sheer grit, i feel its time for something more
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Day 85.
My energy levels are not doing so great and Iām finding myself procrastinating more than I should. It might be the PAWS returning, or something. Ups and downs are to be expected, I guessā¦
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Itās rather complicated. Much more complicated than it should be. And I only know about the Dutch rules. Over here 0.0 beer has to be 0.0% alcohol. No trace allowed.
But strangely enough here itās allowed to call beer āalcohol freeā when it contains less than 0.1%. And national laws and rules differ within the EU. In Germany beer can be called āalcohol freeā till 0.5%, In Italy 1.0%. And those beers can be sold here as alcohol free too. But not as 0.0% because that really has to be 0.0%.
Safest bet is to simply not drink it. Plenty of alternatives available.
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But why 
Many many years ago I tried drinking alcohol free wine. That was when I tried to control my drinking. This unhappy place of moderation. I downed it just like the normal wine and was left unsatisfied.
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Yesterday I went to a wedding and it was wonderful! I stayed sober and remembered everything. Woke up without a hangover and able to enjoy the sunshine today! 
ODAAT
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138 
pain been bad 
chilling playing cod
Happy sober Easter 
everyone have loads of chocolate for me please canāt even eat that anymore
I hate this illness but still sober haha
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Day 33!!
Happy Bday to @Juli1 !!!
Been a topsy turvy week. Payee been sitting on my money and I had to threaten to call Social Security to get them to return my calls. Things arenāt going too bad though. Still have my apartment and food.
Had my usual Saturday meeting with Brian. Went to a park for a while. I love the guy, but our get togethers are typically sedentary because of his weight, he doesnāt want to walk or do anything active. I hate to request a different peer support, because weāve been working together for years now.
Afterwards, my friend Nick came by wanting to shoot some pool. He had a Gatorade bottle of vodka in his jacket. He was nice enough not to offer me any (or maybe just didnāt want to share). I couldāve had some if Iād asked, but I didnāt. Yay me! It was so great to just get out of the house, even if we did go to a bar.
Finally, I had a dream about a good friend of mine who passed away a year and a half ago. Donāt know if it means anything.
Have a great sober Easter, fam! 
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Day 303
Iāve found this bank holiday weekend extremely difficult. I feel very lonely. Iāve been thinking about suicide again. I wonāt do it but I canāt bear being so alone in the world. I read a social media post that said something along the lines of āit gets lonely when you start sorting your life out but better days are on their way and it will all be worth itā. It appeared at just the right time and Iām hanging on to the hope that better days are indeed on their way.
Keep on keeping on xx
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Congratulations on 2 weeks!! 
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@Andi20 congrats on your week 
@anon74766472 I have no glucose measuring device, but there was alot of sugar in my urine when I was well enough to test that, itās clear now though. Iām not on insulin, I take Metformin. Awaiting blood test results that should come next week to see if meds need to change or not.
@Roxy6 welcome 
congrats on your days so far
@Starlight14 sending strength 
@Rebabeeba congrats on a sober wedding
@Bones_80 I hope your pain improves soon
@zzz congrats on 2 weeks
@Hayleylujah Iām sorry youāre struggling, Iām glad the quote spoke to you and helped a little sending strength
972 days no alcohol.
437 days no cocaine.
59 days no vape.
Today I have done both walks, all of my usual meditations, watered my plants, cut my nails, and spent time with my cats. I have been without cravings and have felt at peace, so thatās been nice, but now is the hard partā¦ When I finish checking in, the next thing I usually do is eat crisps (chips), and watch TV on my phone, before I go to sleep. Tonight Iām going to attempt to do it without eating crisps. 
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6 days no weed
156 days no alcohol
anxiety today
Slept a lot
Very groggy
Wonāt stay down though
Iāll be ok
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@Noshame well done on 156 & 6. onwards and upwards. Day 37 alcohol free and day 11 cigarette free. Feel tired too but glad Iām not drinking and smoking.
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Niice
Iām working on the nic part too
Nicotine is a horrible addiction and itās like a ball and chain
Donāt give up and amazing work
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