Welcome to the community! The first few weeks are the toughest so keep up the hard work 
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Thank you! 
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Welcome @MyLife21 i hope you find this community to be an amazing resource. Congrats on 2 days sober!
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Glad youāre here. Congratulations on your two days.
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Iām tired again today. I didnāt 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 itās time I start taking my vitamin d again. It really seemed to help my mood/energy last winter bc Iām starting to feel blah.
Well, I have to work in the morning so I think Iāll get to bed early tonight. Hope you all have a good night
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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, Iām tired. But today was a good day. And I got a lot done 
I hope yāall are doing well my sober fam 
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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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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. Iāll figure it out.
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Checkin in.
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Day 15:
Another hectic work day, but Iāve been happy with how Iāve 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 isnāt 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 daughterās 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 Iāve 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 āsober upā!
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 canāt. Iām 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 canāt do it anymore, i wonāt, Iām done. Going to keep fighting this every day. I can already feel and see the changes happening to my mind, body and spirit. Iām 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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Nothing to figure here out. Itās Day 5
Numbers below are reverse countdown 
So obviously when the countdown will be overā¦
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So itās like your personal advent calendar? Countdown and doors opening. Looks like Christmas comes early this year 
Iām definitely intrigued and excited.
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Totally not Christmas, but the similar principle of countdown, waiting for something, believing and Hope. About month ago I talked on how I started to have dual feelings about Checking in thread and how I will try to be less active here on this thread. It was too much negativity from certain part of the community for me. I donāt want to talk about it.
I was thinking to leave, but I really like to check in and read Your stories. So I figured out a diferrent way of Checking in and saying whats important for me without saying much. I think creativity is a good way to express myself and it really helps me.
Anyway, my Alcohol Free days are always the first number above. I relapsed after about 9 days so itās Day 5 again.
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I always enjoy seeing your check-ins. Iāve had some resets as well. Never give up!
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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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I hope today feels better for u!
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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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