Checking in on day 753. Just returned from a 17 mile bike ride. Feeling good. Happy independence day to my fellow yanks and I hope everyone has a great day wherever they find themselves 
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2393 days. I am not giving into the holiday pressure of having to do something big today. Iām going through some old boxes of stuff in the garage, doing laundry and going grocery shopping. Wishing I had the incentive to go for a walk later. But thatās been an issue! One can hopeā¦ Wish I had a buddy to go for a walk with, but my walking buddies are up in the Bay Area.
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Happy Independece day to you from your neighbours to the north! Just had to comment on that bike ride bc i am so impressed 
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your post reminds me so much of me and my friend H. whoās brilliant and broken and beautiful and like yours, being her friend defined my self image to an extent when I was younger. obvs we got fucked up all the goddam time. and I would have done anything for her ten years ago and would probably still today. we see a lot less of each other now, but the old magic is there whenever I see her.
I am sad that you lost your H. 
I still grieve that closeness we had back in the day. I dunno, nothing compares to that kinda closeness.
whenās the UK trip?
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@fury Iām so sorry for your loss! What lovely memories you are able to hold on to.
OOH ā I love this and looking forward to seeing your smiling pictures 
@juli1 YEAH to day 7 my friend!!! I love the healing your body / mind are going through! Much love my friend
@timetochange Yeah to double digits. Hoping that the shower helped give you energy and make it through the rest of your work day.
@nastya_is_fighting Iām sorry that you are going through such hard days. We are here for you and do which the best for you. Hoping that you are able to get some irl help to guide you to a peaceful and calmer mind. Sending you many hugs my friend! 
@rob11 Sweet gift for yourself on the new hiking shoes ā about time to treat yourself to something nice for all the time spent on your sobriety! Hope you enjoy your walk with friend and new shoes on Friday
@anon53116147 Keep at your recovery and hopefully you will be able to go with the girls next year. Sweet job on picking out your classes ā so exciting that this is just around the corner
@mira_d enjoy your day to yourself! Having fun sleepovers with your kids just chatting, snacking and having fun ā sounds absolutely precious and oh so many memories formed.
Checking in on Tuesday afternoon - happy 4th everyone 
Iām super wired from the loads of coffee iāve drank already but tired because i did not sleep last night and now after visiting with family the social rush is coming down and iām crashingā¦ just enjoying a bowl of honey dew melon before i will most likely nap (Honey dew melon is my absolute favorite fruit - i love all fruit but this is on the top of the list)ā¦i want more but it is a lot of sugar 
No urges and still addiction free ā have a safe and sober 4th my friends ā sending much love 
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Day 6 evening checkin
Back home from afternoon and evening activities (dentist and swimming) without taking any wrong exits. No cravings at all.
FUCK ALCOHOL 
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@Bones_80 good luck for your upcoming surgery 
I hope your pain is being well managed š©µ
@JonB congrats on 5+ months 
and for enjoying an evening out with your family sober
@JazzyS thank you for the bday dance 
made me smile, watched it a few times and smiled some more 
I hope youāre having a nice day celebrating your Momās birthday 
@Fury sorry for your loss 
and for your apprentice giving his notice, but itās clear you made a good mentor
@Timetochange congrats on double digits
@SoberGuyUSA sorry for your loss
1058 days no alcohol.
523 days no cocaine.
38 days no vape.
2 days no binge-eating.
I was awake early, couldnāt get back to sleep after taking my meds like I usually do. Did my morning routine and walk. Then realised I had to repeat the morning walk to take my cessation nurse phonecall. I was pleased to be able to tell her that I havenāt used the patches for 3 weeks today, she seemed pleased too. She didnāt want to change anything else just yet, but we will speak again in 2 weeks and think about going down to the lower dose of the lozenges.
I had a few messages wishing me happy birthday, so that was nice.
I didnāt make it to the cinema, because my dad and his family decided they would see me later in the day, they picked me up around 3:45pm, and I got home at 7pm. We went to look round an antiques store, they let me chose my own gifts, I chose a fuzzy blue spaceman ornament, and a black vase with 3 Buddha faces on. Then we went to an American diner for dinner, and I hadnāt been there for around 10 years, and omg I forgot how amazing their milkshakes were! I have checked next Tuesdays cinema listings, and it looks like I can go next Tuesday anyway.
Tomorrow I have to be awake early and at the bus stop before 9am, as I have the next sessions of the 2 courses I started last Wednesday. I canāt believe how quick that week has passed.
Anyway, itās been a nice birthday. I also now have the photo albums from my early childhood when my Mum was alive, that my dad salvaged from his garage. So I will look through those later this week. Need to be in a good place mentally.
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Well done happy days great feeling
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Checking in day 462.
Travelling to the city for work today. Very grateful for my improved mental health and my lack of cravings at the moment.
Wishing you all a peaceful day 
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Checking in on day 6. The dreams are slowly going away but the cravings definitely are there. Its been a good day today though. Seeing family and talking with friends here really are helping
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Checking in
Day 506
Was somewhat a busy day. Did have a few moments to relax though. Woke up at 530am for the gym which was good (2nd day in a row). Took my son out for a bike ride in the morning. Then had an appt for my son to attend in the afternoon. Normally this appt would have created alot of anxiety in me but thanks to my meds, i was actually quite calm. Im sooo happy that they are working for me. Just waiting for hubby now to come home from work. Not much else to mention i think. Have a good day/evening everyone!
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Day 8. I started to feel unsettled and nervous. This āvoidā calling to be filled but I am considering the consequences and the pointless of this cycle
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Oh Thomas I am so impressed with your way of thinking here and grateful that you played the tape forward and decided to stick it outā¦ Welcome to day 8 my friend!!! 
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. I canāt do this alone. I need others here and in my daily lifeYou are not alone my friend - none of us can do this on our own. we are each otherās cheerleaders! Thank you for being strong and on this journey with us!
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glad you enjoyed the bday dance (I did try my best moves 
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Super pleased that you have been off of the patches for 3 weeks and still staying strong! Glad you had a good time with your dad and his family to celebrate your bday ā hopefully you will get to the cinema next week!.
Best of luck with going through your childhood albums. Possibly do so with happy upbeat music playing in the background so that you donāt get drawn into the sadness of old memories.
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Celebrating day 270.
Happy 4th of July everyone!
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Happy Birthday @CATMANCAM! 
Sounds like a lovely day. Picking out your own gifts is a very nice option. At least you got some stuff you wanted or didnāt know you wanted until you saw them. And going to an American diner is my jam. We have a lot of them and itās always my go to when itās my turn to choose.
We share the same zodiac sign. Mine is coming up on the 7th. Go Cancers! 
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