I’m finally ready. I’ve had more day 1s than I can count, but this time (and I’ve said that before too many times) I’m ready. I’ve got my chemical dependency counselor, healthy meals planned, someone in AA I can reach out to, meetings, naltrexone when I need it. I’ve had these resources, but now I have the will. Here I go!
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You DO belong here if you want recovery! If TS helps you, please stay. I don’t believe there is a single person here who doesn’t accept you. You’re a sister to me, Queen. 
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Day 89,
Feeling ok today. Did some journaling earlier, looking for spaces to rehearse for my upcoming shows, about to the gym in a bit. I’ve started drinking mate instead of alcohol when I’m out with friends and I need to find another substitute because the caffeine gives me terrible sleep and vivid dreams. I’m glad I have access to my dreams again though. I feel like whenever I’m doing something that I’m not in alignment with I’ll get a nightmare about it. Strange visitations at night to set me right
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No 
left until I’ll already be at work… So i wanted to give you this one now
Thank you so much! You’re so sweet
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Did it, went out on a Date with the river.
When I started becoming sober again I was afraid of doing things like this. I mean go down and sit right in front of the water. Anxiety was strong and I felt miserable.
Now I’m here, enjoying life.
So grateful 
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Checking in day 267! Still going strong and feeling good overall. Still stressed with work, but that’s manageable. Been doing lots of things recently that used to focus around alcohol- mostly baseball games and concerts- and loving them sober. Going to a Memorial Day party today- everyone knows I’m sober which is great for accountability, have my NA beverages of choice, and im on call for work, so I should be good to go- but checking in always gives me another layer of accountability and affirmation.
Hope everyone is staying strong and enjoying the weekend- have a magnificent sober Monday 
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That’s good to know. This feels like a true support group. Thank you.
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Congratulations!
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I got a full time job on day 18 sober
I got my job
Letsss goooo
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congrats – so much to be grateful for!
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Can someone tell me how to use Check In Daily? Or how to find the most recent thread? Thx!
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@Noshame everything crossed for you for tomorrow 
@KrissyMae congrats on 70 days 
@JessicaAnn93 welcome 
congrats on 4 days
@Deelzebub I love your painted pebble! 
@Kelwooo congrats on 2 weeks
@Marc3 congrats on 3 weeks and the sober bbq
@SimonSick proud of your for taking your self out of that situation 
@tailee17 congrats on 2 weeks
@Catmama23 congrats on 30 days
@SadMemeQueen the aftermath of anaesthetic can cause depressive thoughts and suicidal ideation, I hope it gets less heavy for you ASAP, sending strength 🩵
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@Bomdhil welcome back
@Butterflymoonwoman sending strength, you’ve come so far I hope your Monday is brighter, and I hope your son is okay 🩵
@Its_me_Stella congrats on all of your months of freedom sending strength 🩵
@Alice13 happy sober birthday 
@Hesmyportion welcome back
@Girlinterrupted congrats on 3 years 
@Eliza1 you found it, you’re here on the most recent thread, welcome
1022 days no alcohol.
487 days no cocaine.
2 days no vape.
I fell asleep at around 10:30pm Saturday night, and woke up wide awake at 1am, I didn’t get back to sleep. Up until my appointment at 10:20am, time seemed to be dragging, I even went for my pond walk at 5am Sunday morning, it was cool and peaceful and I saw the sun rising. 
I also spent a couple of hours listening to an audiobook, which is something I’m rarely able to make myself do. Eventually, it was time for my appointment. Got my glasses, also got a hair cut by the fastest barber ever! Was in and out within 5mins! Spent the rest of yesterday reading on here. But then I binged very badly late last night and throughout the night because I bought so much. So sick of myself. I’ve just sent the eating disorder service a follow-up email for my self-referral that I did last Tuesday, so now I need to continue to wait to hear something. I’m not sure of their waiting times.
Today, I had a strange night, bcuz I woke up frequently and kept eating more, and then falling asleep on the toilet again, woke up a few times due to nearly falling off! I am sure I fed the cats at 3am, and the evidence in the bins suggested the same, but they kept on shouting at me and demanding a second breakfast, so I gave in at 12:30pm and fed then again.
I’ve done my morning routine and pond walk so far, I am hoping to get back out for my lake walk too. Just wanted to catch up here first.
I hope you all had wonderful sober weekends.
🩵
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Well I broke my sober streak yesterday and sadly in front of my son who is sober and his friends at a BBQ we had. Totally guilt ridden today and sad. Here goes Day 1 again. 
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Thank you for the motivation and hope you gave me
I needed that
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Congratulations on your 3 years Slim
You. Are. Amazing.
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Thanks friend
I couldn’t do it without everyone in this community
Tomorrow is going to go great I know it
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1 month and 3 days. I’m at 1 month, 3 days.
I haven’t been here in more than a year. It feels different this time, probably because of the work I’m doing with my SA group and my sponsor.
One day at a time 
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