Checking in daily to maintain focus #54

It looks really lovely, I have holiday envy now :grin:

Have fun :heart:

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Hey all, checking in on day 1,052. I hope everybody has a good one!

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Thanks @Binx and @Juli1 . Iā€™m still sober. I definitely donā€™t want to go back to day one again. It was a huge struggle to get to where I am. Iā€™m just really struggling with life right now and my depression. But I know drinking will make things worse. I just need to keep reminding myself if that.

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Jazzy youre just the best!!! Your support has been amazing and im thankful for you and all of your kind words. Hope you have the best day today!

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Thank you Billy!
This community is amazing and im just blessed to be a part of it. Glad we are here to support each other.
So happy to see you and Kya bonding so well. She is absolutely beautiful.

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Day 246 and this is my project for the weekā€¦1 of only 2 reasons i miss having a man around, i hate gardeningā€¦but ive made a startā€¦

Still so much to do but ive promised my daughter i will have it ready for her and her friends to enjoy in the summer

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Iā€™m sorry to hear how low you are feeling Karen :heart:

You donā€™t mention if youā€™re on antidepressants, if youā€™re arenā€™t, maybe it could be worth a visit to your doctor?

Donā€™t go on suffering, as if you do then the bottle might start looking more and more like a good idea. Iā€™m glad youā€™re not willing to give up on your sobriety. Protect your sobriety at all costs, and remember alcohol is a depressant. Hope things get better for you :people_hugging:

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Are you still on sick leave or on vacations?

So, travelling by bus has been OK?

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This week I am on vacation.
Why are you asking?

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Day 2 and im trying to rely on others a little more this time around. I went to an AA meeting for the first time lasy night and got a 24 hour clean chip. Idk why something so small makes me wanna try that much harder but it does. Staying strong but feel a bit sick

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Thats an undertakingā€¦best of luckā€¦you can do it!!!

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I am on antidepressants from a psychiatrist and also see a therapist. But I think it might be time to try a different medicine. I did the gene/dna test that is supposed to tell you which meds you metabolize the best and waiting for those results. Itā€™s been a lifelong struggle with episodes of depression. I know it will get better. It just sucks right now. Thanks for the support! :people_hugging:

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Because you said you were on the sofa 5 hours ago.:wink:

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Thatā€™s a great reason to get it done :+1:

Youā€™ll get there, little by little. Once youā€™re done, it will be easier to maintain :slightly_smiling_face:

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Day 2 - thats great work. The beginning is super hard but the end results are so worth it. Glad you made it to the meetingā€¦keep going and jumping on here when you need. Getting a 24 hour chip is not a small thing. Each milestone leads to the next. Wishing you a beautiful day my friend.

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Stick with it, it will pass. Your body has to get used to not relying on alcohol, thatā€™s why you feel so bad at the moment. It wonā€™t be forever. Well done for going to a meeting, you have them in your sober toolbox now. Any little thing that helps is very worthwhile doing :slightly_smiling_face:

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Checking in on Day 443
Have a great Tuesday everyone! Will do my actual check in later :butterfly:

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Thank you for sharing this cringe! On Mothers Day, 2020 (also my daughterā€™s 13 birthday), my kids came home from their dadā€™s to a drunk mother with no food or presents in the house for her birthday. My son had to take my keys away from me as we checked out of the grocery store. Cringe indeed. I need to reflect on this memory from time to time.

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Day 336. Iā€™m doing well. Should be in a apartment soon, getting ready to apply for school. Nervous bc Iā€™m not sure if I will do well, but Iā€™ll never know if I donā€™t try. Iā€™ve had a few cravings recently. Yeah I hope all is well with everyone much love

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