Positive sadly but all ok. Just a bit run down. Should be back to usual by Monday.
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@Just_Laura Iām new here Laura and I donāt know you but I really felt this, I read a lot of posts on here since Iām just starting out and noticed a little of what youāve been through, it sounds so hard and your still picking yourself up and dusting yourself off 
thats strength 
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Day 335
In 4 days Iāll turn 43, damn. I wonāt lie, it doesnāt feel good. But I canāt change it. Weāre all getting older.
I try to focus on the things I have instead on the things I donāt have.
I took a long bath, much needed because my psoriasis started to go crazy after Covid. Itās now on my hands too. Awesome 
I hope it calms down after some weeks, others with psoriasis experienced the same.
Iām usually not a fan of James Bond but Iām currently watching the second movie 
Itās really okay for a long cozy evening.
Tomorrow morning I finally get my hair done! Oh my goodness Iām so looking forward to that. To feel like a human again. And I have to get all kinds of baking stuff because here in Germany those who have birthday have to make the cake for the guests. Dunno wich idiot had that idea 
Okay guys, have a beautiful sober day and stay strong 
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Day 144 sober
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Checking in and still sober. Feeling kinda down that I donāt have any plans for the long weekend. Iām still healing from a broken leg so there are very few things that I can do right now. Iāll probably be spending the entire weekend at home 
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Thanks @JazzyS this thread goes so fast so Iām almost positive I probably missed an update but I hope your migraine and painful itches are well gone by now.
Day 21*
Cooked! Absolutely drained from this work week. I am so excited to not waste this long week drinking or sick from drinking. Three full days cominā at ya and I am going to live. Productive home projects, time with friends, outdoor movie night/camping with my nieces. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend 
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Well, Iām still here, that strangeā¦ Usually I quit fast but I am still hereā¦
I prepare for second battle. My biggest personal problem now is my wight.
So maybe you know applications similar to this only about wight?
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0.44 no weed
45 no smoking
114 no alcohol
Iām just greatful to be sober right now and to be with my wife after a long days work and falling asleep in my sober bed. I remember my weed burnoutsā¦ the headakesā¦ and then the alcohol hangovers at around this time of the day I was soo sick to my stomach, sometimes even thinking I had covid because I couldnāt breath during the hangover, prob from the ciggs. I had nothing going for me. I thought Iād die living on SSI and I was ok with that
Huge milestone by the way, Iām off SSI. Iām now in life, all or nothing. Very nourvous but I think I can do this.
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Evening Check In
Day 565
Ive been a little āoffā today. Having had been awake for over 36 hours threw my whole day and routine off. And then I realized halfway thru the day that i didnt take my mental health meds last night bcuz of having to do the awake overnight shift with my son. So im feeling āoffā right now. My hubby got home from work early today tho, so I was able to nap at that point. I slept sooo heavy and woke up having a massive craving to use 
I had awful dreams but I cant remember what about. Took me a few minutes to jolt myself out of it. Walked to the coffee shop to grab a pumpkin spice latte for myself and a coffee for hubby. The walk helped. Now im feeling much better. Just need to make sure that i take my meds tonight and get a good rest. Thankfully we have a nurse coming in tonight bcuz i work this weekend and need my rest. All n all tho i am beyond grateful for my life today. And im sooo grateful that everything is going so well for my son in his new school 
Hope everyone is having a good Friday! 
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Always appreciate your shares. You give me hope each day, and I jist appreciate your story and want you to know that.
You must be proud to hit that place getting off SSI, and I just be doing a slow clap over here. Want to just say one thing though, no shame in needing that support (though I know i wouldnt call the systems support)ā¦but justā¦i dont know, had someoje close to me done made to feel like a failure bc she needed itā¦never want anyone to feel that way. Thats all. Xo.edit: think im talking about the same SSI as you but if im not just go on an ignore me LOL
You got this bruv, go kick some ass!
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Well done! Real cool movie 
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Bit of a late check in for me, but day 68 
hope you all had a wonderful sober Friday
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Day 62
Still rocking the sober life.
I have another damn coldā¦the second in a short amount of time. What gives??! Iām not drinking, eating healthier, washing handsā¦Iām doing WAY better than I was when drinking. I used to rarely get sick. I donāt get it. Oh well, probably my body still adjusting to changes.
Iām going on a trip for about a week to Washington next week. My friend lives there, and sheās picking me up on her way back up from southern California. Itās the first trip Iāve been on since I last saw my ex before our relationship ended (and my mental health took a nose-dive) almost 2 years ago. Hopefully itās fun and healing. Itāll be nice to replace my negative memory with a good one. Iām nervous though, as I donāt travel too often. Fortunately, my friend isnāt a big drinker. 
Iām also having a yard sale this Sunday, because itās supposed to rain Saturday. Itāll be a good way to rid myself of some stuff, plus make some money for my trip. BUT Iām not a salesperson, so itās not my favorite thing to do. Iāll get through it. I remember my last yard sale, I just drank mimosas all morning, but of course, thatās not happening this time. Thank goodness.
My family is doing well. My dogs are good, apart from one having fleas, which Iām in the process of dealing with.
My boyfriendās work schedule is changing, so weāll have to figure out new times to see each other throughout the week.
Tomorrow makes 3 weeks on the new antidepressant, and Iām holding steady (knock on wood).
Iām still going to AA at least once a week. I went to an online one today, because Iāve been under-the-weather.
Thatās basically it. Life is moving right along. Not too bad. I will take it, lol.
You guys are awesome badass sober rock stars!
Stay Strong! 
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I used the Noom app the same time I started this app. But itās not free.
Congratulations on your 3 and 11
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So glad to see you checking in and rocking the sober life.
Keep doing what your doing. Except for the sick part. That can FRO. 
And remember the lights are always on and we got your back.
Have a great trip
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Lots of sober days and strength checking in today. Thanks for sharing TS crew, very encouraging.
Longest time sober for me in probably 10 yrs.
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sometimes it does take our bodies time to adjust. When we were drinking we suppressed a lot ā just because we were not getting sick does not mean that we were healthy. I do hope you get better soon.
i do hope you have a blast on your trip ā you can use the travel thread here to help you travel sober.
glad to see you doing so well with your sobriety Gen - Keep up the amazing work!
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Iām off to work. Grateful I have such a good one to go to. Just like Iām grateful to my excellent therapist. Grateful for so much more. So much of it I thank to being sober. ODAAT. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Love from Oude Gracht in Utrecht.
@BT824 Huge congrats friend! Keep going. Nothing can stop you but your own mind.
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Congratulations on your 2 weeks sober BT.
Keep up the good work.
ODAAT
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@butterflymoonwoman that dreamcatcher looks beautiful. So talented! Ah man I donāt know how you managed to get all that done this morning ā at that point the coffee would have put me to sleep LOL. Glad you were able to get in a deep nap ā the exhaustion caused the using dream. I am sorry that is how you woke up. I do hope you remember to take the meds and get some awesome sleep tonight.
@teresa.13 man that can be disturbing ā maybe not getting good REM sleep. I do hope you can get some good rest and shed the tired feeling. I do know that being tired can shorten our nervous responses and ability to absorb information. Hopefully you have a good relaxing weekend ahead.
@timetochange ah I am sorry friend ā do hope you donāt have any bad symptoms and indeed are feeling better and back to usual by Monday. Make sure to take good care of yourself!
@sabrina80 sorry you are dealing with psoriasis ā do hope you feel relief soon. GIRL you look amazing for 42-43! Age is just a number ā its all about how you feel and how you behave. Embrace another year of being alive. OK ā seriously ā you have to bake a cake for your birthday ā really need to change this tradition. Have a wonderful time getting your hair done tomorrow
@try2change I know its easier to say than do but donāt let the no plans for the weekend get you down. With your leg healing ā can you do anything around your town that may be fun (are you on crutches)? Maybe order takeout and do a movie marathon or puzzles or games (board or video) in case you need to be at home?
@ceeds CONGRATS on your 3 weeks ā this is awesome! Your weekend sounds amazingly healthy ā productive and fun! No wasted time ā I like that. The thread does move fast ā so great to see so many people checking in. Thanks for asking ā symptoms are a bit more manageable ā working on healing so that they will be gone for good soon enough.
@Axsis you are killing it with 47 months ā keep up the amazing work and thanks for the inspiration. I am still working on the weight bit myself ā wishing you luck my friend!
Congrats my friend on living your life ā for all or nothing! I am glad that you are not ok with that old lifestyle and you are making such positive changes for yourself. You have an amazing support system at home and we are here for you ā you have the strength to keep working on an addiction free life.
@bt824 WOOT WOOT !!! this is awesome my friend ā great job on 2 weeks ā keep up the amazing work!
Checking in on Friday evening
254 days free of alcohol and weed
669 days free of cigarettes
It was a decent day. I did have to fight the urge to drink - it was strong for many hours. The urges did not win!
My PT was great but it did leave me with more pain then what i went in with. Today was day 1 so iām hoping this is not normal for all my sessions. I have been doing some deep breathing to breathe through it.
Ok - iām hoping to get some sleep soon. Sending you all much love -
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