Congratulations on your 3 weeks Kim
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I donāt know much about SMART recovery but I just searched it here and saw this.
Thereās a few threads about it.
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Congratulations on your 5 months Delia
Great job
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Checking in Day 15)
My mum came to AA with me today. Itās a newcomers meeting and bless her she introduced herself and everyone was so lovely to her. Itās been a good couple of days, to be fair. Iāve had some good conversations, Iāve been getting my groove back in the kitchen and playing a lot of guitar.
Iāve also got a friend whose found some closure in some issues theyāve been having and they were really excited to call me and tell meā¦ it was at midnight last night just after Iād gotten into bed and fallen asleep but heyā¦ when someone has good news, who cares what time of day it is to hear it hmm? Bless her.
I think thatās something Iām finding in sobriety this time round. Iām actively trying not to be selfish and trying to be a better friend, better son, brother, colleague and trying to avoid the trap of getting dry drunk aswell, a term I only heard today which I think really well defined my last stint of sobriety. I didnāt know there was a name for it but i think if the definition I was given is accurate, thatās basically what it was.
Speaking of guitar, I actually picked one up at random in a shop the other day and I played the end solo to āThe great pretenderā by Slash and someone in the shop started crying. Iāve only ever had that effect once and that was with the comfortably numb solo so that was a bit of a weird thing to witness!
Iām also not very happy because some bird has shat all over my French doors and Iām not cleaning it!
Itās my first Sunday service tomorrow at work in nearly a year. I always loved doing Sunday service so Iām pretty stoked to be doing that again 
I cleaned the shit out of half of it today, not that it was bad but it just hadnāt been done because the boss has been working alone and didnāt have time so it was good to get into his good books aswell.
Hugs not drugs
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Sober day 6.
Another fucking migraine to start my day. At least I have a prescription that helps and I was also able to get that refilled today.
Napped a lot. Then made chili and cornbread for dinner. I wasnāt at all motivated to cook, but glad I did. I enjoy cooking and baking when I have the energy. And it turned out really yummy. And Iāll have leftovers for days.
I just hope the headaches ease up soon. Not tempted to drink today.
OFDAAT
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Day 5 sober from alcohol, drugs, vaping, ciggs
I stayed in bed all day which kind of disappoints me, but itās the weekend and Iām not at the bar falling into bad habits like my usual nights. Tomorrow I will try to get outside, maybe go on a trail walk at the park
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Donāt do this for the approval of others, you are right. You need to do the\is for you and you only. Thanks for all you shared. You got this
Kim d21
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Thanks Jazzy! I feel GREAT!
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Checking in on day 221
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Keep working, keep pushing, keep going!!!
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Each one of you are worth it!!!
āāā
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@JazzyS thanks for sharing your birthday 
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3.41am check in here.
My wife had a party for her birthday in our house tonight, fancy dress, lots of people, and a ton of alcohol.
Proud to say I wasnāt at all tempted to stray or cave and have a few with my pals.
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Sometimes I see these numbers and it feels surreal. One part of me feels like living the sober life is just the norm now without any major hiccups. Another side of me is mildly impressed because many times during my numerous relapses I didnāt think I would eventually reach this far.
4.44 is a beautiful number but to be honest, any sober number is worth acknowledging. Without the small numbers before, I wouldnāt be here today. And just for today I am grateful 
To those who are struggling, please NEVER give up trying, you just never know when sobriety will all start falling into placeā¦ today could be that day x
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65 days AF
I will stay sober.
I am grateful for mentorship
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Good morning 
Checking in on a day 14 
. Have a nice weekend everyone
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Day 47:
Not a bad Saturday. Slept a little better last night, but still not getting enough sleep. Really starting to miss not feeling tired all day. Went to my daughterās volleyball tournament, they lost today, but still managed to finish 4th in the state. Much higher than they were projected so it was a good way to end her high school volleyball days, only a few tears shed.
Came home and both my kids came over for an early dinner. BBQād some cheeseburgers and made some curly fries, not the healthiest but soooo good. They left and I relaxed watching some football. Did my day 4 of the November workout challenge, did a little reading and found my way to bed.
Had a momentary thought about drinking when my kids left, I used to look forward to when I was home alone on the weekends so I could have a drink while watching football. But that was just a momentary thought, old habits die hard, Quickly pushed it out of my head realizing how happy I am sober, happy I woke up this morning on time, able to support my daughter and enjoy her last game, able to have my kids over for dinner without running upstairs to sneak drinks of vodka, able to do some reading and get a workout in at night instead of passing out on the couch. Proud of my 47 days, not a lot, but itās a good start.
Good night for now!
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Morning
Checking in on day 595. It sounds very windy and rainy outside but Iāve no plans to be outside too much today. Some dog walking but thatās all. 
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583 days AF
Still going!
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1611
My cousinās 50th birthday party was nice and not as hip and arty farty as I feared. Lots of family and (very) old friends of hers. I didnāt stay that long but that was just because I was tired. It was nice to see lots of folks I know from before. And see them sober.
I need to be out soon because Iām getting vaccinated this morning. After that Iām not sure yet. Might go straight back home. The weatherās not particularly appealing. Then again, if I wait for better weather I might have to wait until April or May. Iāll see. One day at a time right. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Love from last nightās ferry across the IJ.
@peterc Welcome to Talking Sober Peter. This place has made the difference for me. Or my attendance here to be more precise. Take your time to read, to get to know the site and its members, support, get supported, gain knowledge, share, read, experience that youāre not alone. The opposite of addiction is connection. Weāre in this together. Welcome again and all success friend.
@Becsta Beautiful numbers my sober sister! Always such a pleasure to see you around 
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Hi guys! After a long time of isolation I try to get active here again. Currently Iām at a point where after being over some tough stuff (major depression and then an intensive grief ā this one isnāt completely over yet) Iām feeling paralyzed mentally not knowing how to go on. My life seems empty and although I started to make some new connections I donāt feel I would be able to get attached to others any more. I was never good at it, but now it seems impossible to achieve, and without it everything seems boring and pointless. So Iām not at my best, but I have a very good therapist and Iām still sober and I havenāt stopped being grateful for that.
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Oh, itās great to see you checking in with us. 
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