Full marks for you!
https://www.google.com/search?q=Ligia+oceanica&kgmid=/m/0270bfn&hl=en-GB&gl=GB
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My first sighting of them, but I have seen them under wood and in dark damp places but this one was the size of a stag beetle. Interesting little thingâŚThanks for that, very pleased to have met him/her.
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Hello all, checking in on Day 24 (those days are stacking up)
My mood is so much better today. I slept for 12 hours!! Amazing, and all good quality sleep thanks to no alcohol. Whatever was going on seems to have been worked out while asleep. I had a drinking dream, and even in the dream I was thinking it was horrible.
Beautiful day here now, going to a garden centre in a bit with my Mum. Feel like I have been neglecting her a bit since moving in. And I used to love a garden centre trip, but since moving in here I have just felt the loss of my own home and garden, so not wanted to go. Not feeling like that today so will hopefully enjoy it. They always do amazing cakes too 
Even more milestones stacking up while I was asleep. Massive congratulations @Mischa84 @Louloubelle and @Susy
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Oh the thought occurred to me that they say these things for conversation and just to help patients feel comfortable / less embarrassed.
I did go on to ask her âso do you say that to all your patients?â with a little smirk. I wasnât prepared for the answer! She said âoh youâd be surprised. The cervix looks fine from what I can see, and Iâm not surprised that I didnât see anything else going on at your ageâ. So then this prompted my next question⌠âwhat do you mean, do you expect it to be different across different age groups?â The reply from the nurse wasâŚ
"Well I donât expect a woman of your age to have had many sexual partners. Itâs very different to the young ladies these days that come for testing. They often have had many partners, and with that it increases risk of STDs tooâ.
Sheâs not wrong in what she said about me at least, Iâve had two partners, and in both cases I was married to the man in question 
Gosh, you got your smear notification on your birthday⌠jeez happy birthday indeed 
Ah I donât mind sharing this stuff⌠we all go through these things, and if it helps anyone to talk about it - or even give someone a giggle, then itâs well worth it 
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Wow, that was certainly a comprehensive response! Blimey! Sad really, I donât think I would want to be a young girl now.
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Day 1023,
Ended up on a old sober selfies thread, makes you wonder. Iâll continue my sober journey, my craving post yesterday helped me to get that voice in the picture again. Lately it has been telling me why the heck are you doing this, because Iâm worth it I geus. Everybody deserves an addiction free life. It will be hard work, but remembering Iâm fine as I am helps me to stay more positive. A diagnosis is just a diagnosis. still waiting for some results. I know it will not be good in some respective. But I also know itâs a snapshot and a lot of it vanishes in thin air with the right mindset. Although thatâs also going in small steps.
Edit: just looked at my toxic exes Facebook page, donât know why. I had to activate my own account to do so, I have it on de-active. She has a new friend, all kind of feelings. But somehow it gives also some space and relief. Strange how it works, maybe just good to see she moved on. It somehow seems to diminish my guilt and shame feelings as I feel it now. I was of course also very toxic. Also the tension between hope and fear (of maybe getting together one day again, although very unwise) is gone.
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Congratulations @Mischa84 Wow on the 100!
@Louloubelle !! 90!!!
@Susy xxx
@Tragicfarinelli 2 weeks, awesome!
And congratulations to everyone else for each single day!
@Scorpn this means you, too! Not sure exactly where you are, but itâs close!
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Hey all, checking in on day 1211. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Congratulations 
I have finally lost my baby weight. She is 10. Years. 
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Triple digits is fantastic! 
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Hiii Jasmine! Thanks for thinking of me. 
Iâm here and sober! 43 days, so still trucking along. Back to smoking, realized I wasnât ready. Started having thoughts of fuck this, I want all the bad habits back. Sooo I will quit when Iâm ready and have some of the other stuff in my life in order and calmed down. Work has been busy and Iâve been focusing on some real life responsibilities that were neglected when I was drinking. So just donât have much time to check in. Try to scroll when I can but I havenât been able to keep up on this thread. Lol keep fucking going everyone!!! 
@JazzyS I hope youâre doing well friend!!!
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Day 1153
Yesterday both kids and husband were out doing stuff, I had a lovely quiet day to myself, I did lots of work prep, read my book extract for class, etc.
Again today both kids and husband were out. It was quiet, but not so lovely this time. Everyone ate things while they were out so didnât eat much of the dinner I prepared, which made me a bit annoyed. Kids were also overtired when they got back and so unable to settle down to do their regular English study. Small fry irritations, and trying to reframe it that I am happy they are living busy lives.
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Day 62 .
Ive been really struggling this last week,everything is going well,I know a drink wont help anything Lots of negativity coming out.I feel like im hungover and havenât even drank
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I canât believe I missed your milestone. Yay at 2 weeks 
Think I got distracted by the description of your amazing weekend, and that cute sea creature. Congratulations! Xx
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Congratulations on 100 days @Mischa84 that is fantastic! Be proud of yourself!
Good to see youâre feeling better today @Mno You are always a source of inspiration and encouragement to everyone! Itâs wonderful having you here.
Like others said it is really hard to keep up with this thread for me too. But it is amazing though to see how busy it is and how people share parts of their lifes here to helping others.
This being said, have a wonderful sober Sunday and a very warm THANK YOU to all of you.
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Day 23
Moving right along 
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@Louloubelle HUGE congratulations on ur 90 days! nice work!!!
@Mischa84 welcome to the triple digits!! Proud of you!
@Tragicfarinelli Wow congratulations on 2 weeks friend!
Morning Check In
Day 602
Quite a chilly morning here but the skies are just gorgeous 
One thing I love about recovery is being able to enjoy the sound of the birds instead of cringing at them bcuz I didnt sleep all night. Its such a joy being able to notice the many different colors of our world instead of everything looking so grey. I remember one evening before a 12 step meeting (many, many years ago), i was sitting on the curb waiting for the doors to open and i remember all of sudden seeing the many different shades of green there were on the trees in front of me. It was like my eyes had been opened for the first time. I felt this way again today. Especially with it being autumn, with all the beautiful colors. Im feeling very grateful 
I really hope everyone has a beautiful day! 
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Itâs beautiful isnât it the way you notice things. This morning I watched a little starling who had made a home in a pipe on a 
. It was so sweet and simple and beautiful. 602, woweeee
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Checking in. Day 88đ
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