Checking in daily to maintain focus #57

Day 123 checking in sober hope everyone has a good weekend

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Starting 43rd day in very positive mood. Sun is shining, coffee in the garden is strong, kids playing, what to want more

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Could you maybe ask your partner not to have alcohol in the house? At least for a while as you grow stronger in your sobriety.

My husband still drinks the occasional pint, but never at home and never wine, which was my weakness.

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They are so little at that age. My son was 16 months when he was admitted and seeing them with all the tubes and tests is so hard. Like I say, we only had a glimpse and that is still with me. I canā€™t imagine how tough it is for you, and so frustrating with the tests. I still have the fear now, not sure that will go away, but day to day our lives have moved on mostly.

You are doing so well. I really hope you get some answers and have some peace.

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Day 48.just planted 65 small verbenas,.they will look fabulous next summer.

And thatā€™s all my plans for the day :slight_smile: will go for a dog walk and maybe buy a cake for a treat.

I feel different this time round than when i was last sober (managed 2.6 years)

I think at times then i was just successfully pretending . I canā€™t drink.again
I donā€™t want to wreck my life anymore

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Morning all, checking in from sunny Derbyshire. It is so hot, we have had so much rain recently that we donā€™t know how to cope :rofl:

I slept in late this morning so only just finishing my coffee ready to start the day. We are off to Bolsover Castle :european_castle: Have a good day everyone.

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Day :two::eight:

:white_medium_small_square: Second Check-in


Ahh // yes // that electric lunch box is a very good tool at work. Eating warm food instead of cold ones - adds so much energy / actually / indeed many times I start to feel sleepy after eating a cold lunch. It was a present from my girlfriend. Yet our relationship are quite complicated lately. We only met twice through whole month. Anyway maybe will talk about it next time when situation will be more clear.

So lately having problems to fall a sleep. I guess I increased the load of my workouts too quickly. So on top of that I did leg / arm workout yesterday :sweat_smile: hoped to fall a sleep - yet only turned off at about 00:00. Woked up at 6:00 and that was hard morning. Yet I feel the body starts to adapt. Thatā€™s The Plan. I know what Iā€™m doing. Today will do little recovery run and then long run on Sunday. Then I will lower the intensity a bit and I will have easy time while still being one foot ahead.
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:cupcake: :negative_squared_cross_mark: :white_large_square: :white_large_square: :no_entry_sign: Day 6
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Canā€™t believe I only slipped once on sugar this week. Actually the cravings for sweets are almost gone. All sweets looks and most of them tastes like artificicial chemicals that body just donā€™t needs. Also noticed that I almost forgot about gastritis problems. Lost few solid kilograms. Everything just feels much better. I still eat fruits or a little bit of honey (but be careful there a lot of fake stuff) I donā€™t think you can get real honey at supermarket for example.

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Yes itā€™s awful at the moment.
But Iā€™m stable and strong in my sobriety :muscle::blush: Iā€™ll handle that. Drinking me wouldnā€™t be able to rock this as it is right now.

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Hey all, checking in on day 1153. I hope everybody has a good one!

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Soā€¦ I just called my boss.
She did pick up the phone but after Iā€™ve said it was me and that she didnā€™t respond to my email so therefore I called Instead. She hung up.
Iā€™m not even kidding.
She really hung up on me.
I thought it mightā€™ve been some connection issues so I tried to call again and she didnā€™t answer.

How am I supposed to communicate with her is sheā€™s afraid of talking to me?

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I canā€™t believe she hung up on you! Iā€™d have to go to her face to face. Thatā€™s unprofessional and unacceptable. Geesh

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Days PMO free: Day 8
Days with PS5 in the closet to close the day: 16
Days went to bed the same time with my wife: 16

GOOD MORNING/AFTERNOON/EVENING ALL!

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Day 47. Iā€™ve been feeling out of touch from reality lately, but still hanging in there and having a good time.
Have a great Friday everyone :white_heart:

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Checking in for day 18.

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Day 965,

Back home for the weekend, nap time. Feeling the feels but not to bad. Planning to go for a meeting this evening,

Greetz,

Rob

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I have 1 full day sober from weed THC and cbd
About 4 months no alcohol woooo
And almost 24 days no vape or ciggs

Yesterday when I smoked weed I got lightheaded and felt like I was going to pass out so Iā€™m staying away from that. When picking it up this morning crossed my mind I thought of that experience and I didnā€™t think Iā€™d like to experience that again. It happens a lot when I smoke weed

Alcohol is not a option at all
I have too much to lose

No vape a ciggs for 24 days straight
Iā€™m on the 2mg nic lossinges from 4mg

Over all I think Iā€™m doing ok
Work is going great and I feel good about my life

I really need to focus on getting my license back.

Thatā€™s about everything :slight_smile:
Take care

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@Alycia Congrats on your 500 days!
@Just_Laura Dang that manager seems a bit much (trying to hold my tongue here) ā€“ Iā€™m sorry the extra load falls on your shoulders. Wishing you strength in getting through tonight. I do hope it goes smoothly. Grateful to hear that you are not craving and staying away from the temptations.
@kipper Hope you feel better soon. Congrats on your double digits! Wishing you luck with alcohol in the house. I know we keep ours out in the garage to reduce temptation. I make sure to have enough la croix and other drinks on hand so I donā€™t feel left out ā€“ even had a few NA beers but now I canā€™t drink those due to trying GF diet. Or maybe ask your partner to not keep any in the house till you have stronger sobriety legs?

Congrats on your sober days! Whatever works for you is what you need to hold onto. Recovery is not linear and it is not the same road for everyone ā€“ sobriety is the goal we all aim for. Grateful that you are doing so well.
@MrsOdh WOOT WOOT ā€“ congrats on your 30 days! It is frustrating when you canā€™t get a response from someone ā€“ even more frustrating when you ask a bunch of questions in an email and they only respond to one. I do hope you are able to figure it out. Try to relax and enjoy the day as itā€™s already Friday ā€“ work will arrive soon enough. HOLY SHIT- just saw your update. How absurd is that ā€“ what an unprofessional thing to do. Iā€™m sorry that this is what you are dealing with on your final days of vacation.
@dmcg1987 love the number ā€“ enjoy your sober weekend as well my friend.
@timetochange OOH ā€“ canā€™t wait to see the verbenas next summer (65ā€”whoa ā€“ the area is going to look beautiful). Grateful to see you doing so well with your sobriety!
@dogtoothcowboy Hey day 3 is amazing. The beginning was for sure the hardest and each day is a celebration. Those voices can be super loud and annoying and can spin tales to have you believing almost anything ā€“ those are all lies. Never just 1 ā€“ that spirals out of control so quickly and let me tell you that its not all that easy to get back on track. Push through the cravings ā€“ hope you can find a way to distract yourself or if you do meetings then go to one or two to gain support. Hang in there ā€“ the longer you abstain the easier it gets. Come here to vent or read around for advice / support. Wishing you luck my friend.

Checking in on a lovely sunny Friday morning
I am a bit tired but overall in a good mental space. Trying not to focus on the pain and other symptoms - i know THIS TOO SHALL PASS. Just trying to get into my days self-care routines. About to start with my meditation / prayer but first some more coffee. Have a wonderful positively charged addiction free day - sending much love :heart: :heart:

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How was Bolsover Castle? I live just a few villages over, but honestly Iā€™ve only visited the castle twice in the past 18 years.
Next time youā€™re around, pop me a message and we can meet up for a cuppa :teapot::smiling_face:

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Ah man - i almost missed it! Thank you Billy for catching this amazing milestone.

3 years AF and going strong!
OIP (1)

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:sunny: Morning Check In :sunny:
Day 544

Today i celebrate 13 YEARS of being cigarette free :no_smoking: Grateful to have beat this addiction when I did bcuz it had gotten sooo bad. I have asthma and I remember many times having a cigarette in one hand and my asthma inhaler in the other hand, using it just so i could finish my smoke. Grateful to be free of that demon.

Today i purposefully chose not to get up extra early to exercise. I really felt like i needed the rest. I was emotionally burnt out yesterday from my sons appt and so i gave myself permission to rest. Today I have to go to the grocery store and do some cleaning. Id like to work on my DBT book today as i didnt get a chance to yesterday. Not much else going on. Will enjoy the day the best i can. Hope u all do too! Hugs TS fam :butterfly:

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