# Checking in daily to maintain focus #59
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Created:** [October 3, 2023, 9:46am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983 "2023-10-03T09:46:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 4
### Author:  [@Cjp](https://talkingsober.com/u/Cjp)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/75 "2023-10-04T01:42:34Z")
Congrats on 100 days @Katiee recovery is possible!
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### Author:  [@MyLife21](https://talkingsober.com/u/MyLife21)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/76 "2023-10-04T01:51:06Z")
Thank you! ❤
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### Author:  [@Cjp](https://talkingsober.com/u/Cjp)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/77 "2023-10-04T02:10:01Z")
Welcome @MyLife21 i hope you find this community to be an amazing resource. Congrats on 2 days sober!
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### Author:  [@Cp25](https://talkingsober.com/u/Cp25)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/78 "2023-10-04T02:34:57Z")
Glad you’re here. Congratulations on your two days.
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### Author:  [@Just\_Laura](https://talkingsober.com/u/Just_Laura)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 2:48am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/79 "2023-10-04T02:48:07Z")
230
I’m tired again today. I didn’t take the allergy pill bc I think it may be the culprit (even tho it says non drowsy). I planned to get some laundry done but got stuck at the DMV for an hour waiting for my turn, which took less than 5 minutes. At one point, not one teller was helping anyone for a full 10 minutes, with 15 people waiting. But at least my license is renewed for 8 more years.
It was a beautiful day so we went to the park for the first time in a while. Nice to get some sun. I think it’s time I start taking my vitamin d again. It really seemed to help my mood/energy last winter bc I’m starting to feel blah.
Well, I have to work in the morning so I think I’ll get to bed early tonight. Hope you all have a good night ❤
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### Author:  [@Scorpn](https://talkingsober.com/u/Scorpn)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 4:14am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/83 "2023-10-04T04:14:12Z")
Day 359
Today, I was off of work. But busy as usual.
Called and drove around to find a tire for my truck (since the metal was showing through)
Had lunch with a friend
Got the tire switched finally 😅
Had therapy
Took my bonus kid and her father to get a new hot water heater for their house, and helped him get it into the basement
Came back and took my big kids to dinner
Got my little one to bed
And even made time to watch an episode of a show on Netflix
To be honest, I’m tired. But today was a good day. And I got a lot done 😊
I hope y’all are doing well my sober fam 💖
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### Author:  [@Dazercat](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dazercat)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 4:18am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/84 "2023-10-04T04:18:46Z")
Welcome S. Congrats on day 2.
Lots of great support around here. If you got any questions about anything, just ask.
🙏🏻❤
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### Author:  [@anon74766472](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon74766472)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 4:47am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/85 "2023-10-04T04:47:36Z")
I try to figure out the numbers. I thought it was 30 days so one month and then above the picture your days you have sober. The sum is still 31 and maybe you drank 5 days ago. But what does the subsum 21 and 4 then mean. I’ll figure it out.
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### Author:  [@Juli1](https://talkingsober.com/u/Juli1)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/86 "2023-10-04T04:56:28Z")
**33**
Checkin in.
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### Author:  [@Hidden](https://talkingsober.com/u/Hidden)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/87 "2023-10-04T05:39:57Z")
Day 15:
Another hectic work day, but I’ve been happy with how I’ve been managing the madness my job seems to serve up daily. The notification sound text messages make on my phone might as well be the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard! There isn’t a better feeling in the world then having the last job of the day finish up and knowing my work phone will be silent until it awakens again at 5:30 am! Demon!
Went to my daughter’s volleyball game tonight, she played great! Love the post game hug i get from her, makes all the stress of the day dissappear.
Find myself getting angry for all the wasted time i spent drinking. Maddening how strong the power of alcohol is. This was the least active summer I’ve had in years. The time i spent locked in my house plastered to the couch is pathetic. This has to be the last time i have to “sober up”!
In the past it was hard to tell people i had completly quit drinking. In the back of my mind i always hung onto the idea that maybe i could have a drink again, someday.
Not anymore.
I know i can’t. I’m disguated by the time lost, money wasted, damage caused to relationships and the pure destruction of my mind and body alcohol has caused.
I was suffering from major dizzy spells for the last year. I knew it was the alcohol, but dismissed it. My kidneys would ache, mind in a constant fog, shaking hands and sweating caused by anxiety were a constant. But i still drank every day. What a waste!
I can’t do it anymore, i won’t, I’m done. Going to keep fighting this every day. I can already feel and see the changes happening to my mind, body and spirit. I’m a better, happier person without alcohol, i know that. Just need to remind myself daily of that fact and focus on creating true happiness and a meaningful life.
Thanks for allowing me to release a portion of my racing thoughts.
Much LOVE!
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### Author:  [@HolySquid](https://talkingsober.com/u/HolySquid)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/89 "2023-10-04T06:04:46Z")
So it’s like your personal advent calendar? Countdown and doors opening. Looks like Christmas comes early this year 😁
I’m definitely intrigued and excited.
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### Author:  [@Hidden](https://talkingsober.com/u/Hidden)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/91 "2023-10-04T06:29:09Z")
I always enjoy seeing your check-ins. I’ve had some resets as well. Never give up!
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### Author:  [@JennyH](https://talkingsober.com/u/JennyH)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/92 "2023-10-04T06:44:38Z")
Morning, checking in on Day 20 (yay!)
Welcome @MyLife21 and congratulations @HBT
My cold is finally gone! My daughter has hurt her finger though and we are worried it is broken, not sure what to do. Something we discovered recently is that my daughter has a very low pain threshold, so hard to know if she has broken it. She has had quite a few xrays before and not had a broken bone.
Feeling unsettled now. Hope everyone has a good sober day.
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### Author:  [@Dolse71](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dolse71)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 6:45am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/93 "2023-10-04T06:45:42Z")
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### Author:  [@Timetochange](https://talkingsober.com/u/Timetochange)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/94 "2023-10-04T06:53:35Z")
I hope today feels better for u!
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### Author:  [@Timetochange](https://talkingsober.com/u/Timetochange)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/95 "2023-10-04T06:56:28Z")
Day 102. Working 8 till 4 ( not as catchy as dollys 9 to 5)
Had a good haircut at the barbers yesterday which made me feel good. Watching sex education series on netflix. I never realised it was set in the uk
I am not drinking today. I am focussed. One day at a time and staying humble.as relapse is sneaky
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### Author:  [@NashNathan](https://talkingsober.com/u/NashNathan)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 7:00am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/96 "2023-10-04T07:00:16Z")
Finished Day 3 tonight. Sticking to my guns this time. No Drinking!
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### Author:  [@HolySquid](https://talkingsober.com/u/HolySquid)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/97 "2023-10-04T07:08:57Z")
Glad you’re still here, checking in your own way. I love your creativity and your pictures and gifs.
I personally can go days without posting on here, but I’m usually reading on here, even if it’s just one post or two and scrolling through the rest.
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### Author:  [@Mno](https://talkingsober.com/u/Mno)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/98 "2023-10-04T07:20:23Z")
1579
Coming up is the last shift of my first work week after my holiday. I’m back into it, I’m liking it, but need to start thinking seriously about expanding what I do a bit. I want to do more with my own experiences. Go beyond just being a detox nurse who sometimes shares about himself, beyond just giving the patients in my care a positive roll model and a reference point. But unsure yet how to do that. Going to work on it.
Have as good a day as you can all friends. Sober and clean. Love from the back porch at work last night.
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### Author:  [@Maestro](https://talkingsober.com/u/Maestro)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-59/171983/99 "2023-10-04T07:24:43Z")
Good morning everyone, happy Wednesday. Checking in on day 339 of my sobriety journey.
Something that was mentioned in an early post struck a chord with me - at the beginning of my sobriety I’d often feel like I was being a killjoy and people would tell me to let my hair down and have some fun (eg have a drink, or drinks).
Eventually it kinda felt like I proved to these same people that I could have a good time without a drink.
Something we all go through to an extent I suppose.
Have a great day everyone.
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