Checking in on day 2. Good night everyone
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64 days AF. Went to a new meeting this morning. Afterward I got some phone numbers and chit chatted a little. I feel more confident I can find a sponsor soon. After that, got back to a total sh*t show at work and I didnāt handle it well at all. Wow those emotions can turn real quick. Anyway Iām powering though this day and Iām letting it be enough to just not drink. 
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Haha Paul made me laugh but it is not true! Your grit and determination to make it happen are an amazing example 
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Day 109. Still sober. Having a rough time mentally and emotionally. But I wonāt drink.
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Scary stuff!
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So i just got breakfast through the drive thru and a lady 2 cars in front paid for me.
That lady paid for a few cars, I think she would be buzzing with feel good chems doing that for others. Its also a reminder that it does feel good to recieve.
Im learning aother way to recieve, endlessly, is through gratitude 
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@Juli1 I do hope your day got better!! Giving in to the addiction would be a temporary solution (if even that). It is definitely not a treat (that is the addict brain talking) We need to re-wire our way of thinking and find other ways to ātreatā ourselves. 14 days - WOW -
For my milestones I find different ways to ātreatā myself. For one of them I went to see a movie at a newly remodeled theater. Another milestone, I took myself out for lunch (i donāt eat out much so this was a treat).
@Billy85 - Oh my goodness - what a beautiful dog! Have you picked out a name (sorry, if you already mentioned). Yes, I believe he will be the perfect companion in aiding your sobriety.
@Deelzebub that is an amazing view - thank you for sharing (i feel like i can almost smell the trees :))
@Dan531 my goodness that is a scary story. I sleep with a bat by my bed but am afraid that in the moment I would just freeze or forget that I have it available. Glad you were able to wake up in time and that you and your youngest are safe.
@Catmama23 Yeah to the new meeting and yes, sometimes it is just enough of a pat on the back that we did not give in to our addiction. More power to ya 
126 days alcohol and weed free
541 days smoke free
itās been a challenging day but I can say that my urges to drink did not occur as often and didnāt last long. I am sober another day 
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Thatās what Iām talking about 
congratulations.
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Donāt believe everything your mind tells you, it lies.
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Evening checking day 78 sober.
Good day today. Very thankful for this community and all the support and truth on this site.
Thank you all!
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Wow I am so behind. New check in thread and everything. Day 684 here. I had a work function this evening and now decompressing, moving the switch from āsocial modeā. I am a bit nervous as I found out that my supervisorās boss needs to talk to me about something tomorrow. Sounds serious. So now I am of course carastrophizing. Oh well what can I do. Have a lovely day/night/morning/teatime whatever it is for you 
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Evening Check in
Day 437
Its 810pm here and im so ready for bed haha Been a busy day. Followed thru with my morning recovery routine 1st thing, ran my errands, exercised, got my steps in, and ate fairly well. I am fighting the urge to eat more right now tho (even tho im not hungry). I actually did a little research on my med and one of the side effects is increased appetite and cravings for sugar and carbs. Well then 
Maybe thats why I crave carbs so much lol I need my medication and it works well for me so i have no choice but to find ways around that. Anyway, i will be hitting the pillow tonight clean and sober. Grateful for that. Hope ur all having a great night
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Rough day. I didnāt drink but sometimes I want to box it out with the wall. Iām still trying my best to learn how to process my emotions I guess. My plan is to get the kids to sleep then lay on my acupuncture mat. Fingers crossed my tension will just ooze out!
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A rough day sober is better than a rough day drunk, Well done 
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Day 26. Tried to eat healthy, but then ate too much ice cream 
. Whoopsā¦
trying not to beat myself up too much 
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Checking in with 57 days AF.
Been feeling agitated. Been thinkinā about drinkinā. But I wonāt as I have a physical scheduled in a little over 2 weeks - lab work will be done a week before that. I am nervous. I will turn 60 later this year, so the body is showing wear and tear. And my labs will show ārealā numbers, and if they are not good I will have to address them, and I hate doctors, and mortality, and facing reality. Ugh. But I am proud of myself for making the appointment and following through with it. Sober.
Take care all!
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So, Iām 37, but when I got blood work done in 2020, there were already some red flags which I ignored for the next 3 years (high cholesterol and some deficiencies. I worry about my liver etcā¦). Havenāt had blood done since, and I have an appointment in late May. Iām nervous like you, but whatever results show up, at least we can face them head on instead of sticking our heads in the sand. Iām proud of you, @FeelingBetter! Letās keep on doing this sober thing together! 
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Day 2 no smoking cigarettes / Cigars smoked 3Drinking will only speed up wear and tear in the body, so donāt give in 
Youāre on a great sober number, keep it going. Itās much easier to keep going than it is to start sobriety all over again.
Most people that have been hitting the bottle hard are vitamin deficient. Taking multivitamins is a good idea, particularly vitamin B1 (thiamin). Get your omega 3 in too.
I hope your labs go well
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Wow that is really scary! 
I remembered when I was working night job as a security. I took a nap and heard someone trying to go in and the doors was opened as I remember. I am light sleeper and emediatly woked up because of that sound. I then escorted that guy and it seems it was some hobo. Maybe he thought to steal something and looked like did not expected me to come.
Waking up like that is scary, but your situation is at whole different level!
Because of that I bought myself a gun like weeks later 
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