@Mno I didn’t know left-handed journals existed, curious now, although I do use regular journals front to back like in school. Hope you enjoyed the party 
@Amy30 it does make sense, wise of you to take precautions and get everyone on the same page beforehand, hopefully eliminating any surprises. This also shows your sober strength 
@JazzyS thank you for your compassion and well wishes 🩵 I hope your day is pain-free too. 
@Phone_Home congrats on your month 
@Deelzebub congrats on 5 months
@Butterflymoonwoman hoping you get some good sleep asap. 
@Trixie1 congrats on 50 days
@Kimpantera congrats on 3 weeks enjoy your visit with family
@Brittc welcome congrats on 5 days
@Sunny11 congrats on 2 weeks
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@peterc welcome don’t ever stop trying. You’ve came to a great place for support here, stick around. 
@Tomek good to see you checking in congrats on your continued sobriety sending strength 🩵
@Binx happy 5th birthday to your youngest 
my niece recently turned 5 too
@Mira_D lovely that you’ve made a new friend and were able to get a nice evening out 🩵
@Sabrina80 congrats on 400 days AF and 3 weeks without SM
@TrustyBird that is huge, well done 
as someone who struggles with Agoraphobia I can fully relate. When I stop doing something, I quickly revert back to being fearful, I need to get back out there too.
1181 days no alcohol.
646 days no cocaine.
11 months no cigarillos.
161 days no vape.
Checking in for yesterday, fell asleep whilst catching-up.
Woke early, did my morning routine. Packed 6 brand new unopened joggers into a box I found that was big enough, and drove to the post office to send them to my friend who is buying them off me for a bargain price. I had a driving victory over my anxiety and was quite proud of it.
I watched 2 whole films yesterday, one without eating, but in the evening I gave in and binged, and I even went back to the shop to buy the sugary bakery stuff that I managed to resist the first time I went in. 
Trying not to let the shame and regret set in. I’ll get back on track today and try again. I did have 6 days of no binge-eating, and was feeling positive about it, now zero and feeling negative about it. I have to ban myself from that shop and stick to that boundary with myself. So thats the plan.
I hope you’re all having wonderful sober weekends.
🩵
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Checking in again on day 371.
Was up early-ish this morning and even with such little sleep after last night’s party I went to the gym for a couple of hours to help clear the cobwebs.
Feel better mentally now but I think it’ll be an early night tonight after a day on the couch watching football (soccer) on TV.
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Hey all, checking in on day 1239. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Haven’t found any true left handed journals yet. But there are “neutral” ones that use lay-flat binding like these journals:
I am yet to try 'm out. There are ring binders that are made left handed, but these are terribly over-prized of course. So yes, the journal I use now, I use back to front. But actually I don’t really like to use something that wasn’t designed for me.
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Wonderful to see you!! Congratulations on your 4.44!! 
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It’s day 115 for me. Got to volunteer working at the Kroc Center Salvation Army “coats for kids “event yesterday and it felt so wonderful to get out there and be part of something like that. First time since covid began. Will definitely sign up for more opportunities in future.
Happy Sunday all.
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Day
1 no form of Marijuana
179 no drinking
110 no vapes or ciggs
Just checking in
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Day 750 AF
Good morning, everyone.
The wife and I had a break from the kiddos this weekend. We went to dinner last night. I decided to eat fish and chips with a glass of soda. I haven’t had junk food in a while. I thought it was gonna give me heartburn, but I felt fine…till I had a decaf vanilla latte. I ended up getting a bad stomach ache, and we were supposed to go to an arcade, but I ended up in the toilet all evening. FML. We stayed home and did a puzzle instead.
We’re going for a walk at the beach this morning and then the park.
Here’s a pic of the puzzle:
I hope everyone’s doing well. Take care, gang.
ODAAT
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Day 51 with a sugar hangover!
So. Much. Chocolate.
#worthit
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Hey guys, In work till about 2, and feel like absolute shit. Wife has been home battling the flu the last two days, so I knew it was only a matter of time. Can’t wait to get home shower and lay around and watch football. I’ll see how hard this hits me before going to work tomorrow. Maybe just stay in bed
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Checking in at Day 99
Still feeling a bit low but looking forward to being off work for a couple of weeks soon.
Have a lovely sober Sunday everyone 
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Checking in day 427 and officially 
months sober Did some volunteering this morning and have a tournament for my kickball team this afternoon. A world of difference from my Sundays 14 months ago. Feeling a little off today (don’t think sick- just a bit tired and off), but the overpowering feeling is gratitude for my sobriety.
Wishing everyone a super sober Sunday! 
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well six years ago tonight i hit one of many rock bottoms. the police picked me up rambling and incoherent, stumbling around town in the depths of a bender and i somehow ended up on a suicide watch in the emergency department. a lot has happened since then, including many attempts at sobriety: the current one having lasted 877 days. it’s a constant battle every day, and the cold gray darkness of the coming winter doesn’t do us any favors. wishing everyone just some peace amidst this sisyphean struggle that never seems to end.
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Morning Check In
Day 630
Another day at work today. The day has been going pretty good so far. No complaints. Weather is gorgeous out too which I love. +10 for winter weather is beautiful!
Not much to report today. Just sitting here making plans for the upcoming week. I want to tackle the storage closet tmrw. In order to get our christmas tree up, i need to clear out and make room in the storage closet for some of my sons bigger toys that are sitting in our living room. Our living room looks like a ToysRUs right now lmao and we have barely any room for a tree. So thats my task tmrw. Plus some extra cleaning, a workout, and a trip to the grocery store. But for now… i just have to get thru my shift. Hope everyone has a great day! 
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I check today just four fourteen months of sobriety.
I am ver happy of being sober, not proud. I do not like being proud because being self centred is one of the enemies of sobriety.
I have changed a lot, thinking in today and trying to overtake the regrets. I would change many things if my past life…, but I can not.
I can change today, and in my case helps that, though I was a drunk man, I have done positive things in my life. Think in positive, that’s the key.
Kind regards, thank you community!
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Day 134. Second check in. Hopefully I can get my dad settled in his home tomoro, then drive back to Cornwall 374 miles… I am looking forward to going home. I feel unsettled out of my home at the moment. No alcohol. Been really positive having a clear mind
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Day 19. It started great. Had a great morning quiet time, went to a meeting, and then the wheels came off the bus. Driving and I noticed myself getting irritated with people. This I attribute to being hungry. I needed to be home by a certain time and that wasn’t going to happen. At best 15 minutes late. I was in the left lane on a 3 lane road when someone chose to go from the far right lane all the way to the left lane and then into the left turn lane part way only to block me and everyone else from making the light. I dont think ive ever used my horn that long before. The occupants then made gestures (one of which was a young kid who knew what the middle fingervcan be used for). It took every ounce of self control to not escalate it further. I did take their picture with the intent of posting it to social media in hopes of it getting back to them. After getting home I ate and reviewed the situation. Yes they were initially wrong. I however was also wrong in my reaction. I was the one who was hungry and running late. As soon as I walked in the house I was so angry having a drink popped into my head. I quickly made it pop out of my head and began to go over in my mind what happened. I am now going to look at this as a learning experience. As I commented earlier, yes its good that I recognize when I get into certain moods, but I also need to do something about it
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Evening checkin
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Closing this weekend sober.
Not much to report, same old same old.
If tomorrow I won’t feel better I go to the doctor.
Good night, big hugs!
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