Thanks. My husband had it for two weeks and I avoided it all. I started feeling it yesterday, today I gave into it and we’ll see what tomorrow brings. It might be another sick day.
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Coffee, SAD lamp, journalling, checking in. My morning routine before work. I’m OK. I’m sober and clean. On work days I sometimes get these ‘is this all there is’ feelings , as it’s such a busy job, especially in the early shifts, and all I do is work eat sleep repeat. Another reason to want to work a day less a week. But that won’t earn me enough.
Anyway, work itself is rewarding and (socially) intense. It goes quite a long way in fulfilling my life. But not all of course. I’l make work of looking for at least one day a week of change. Let me think about it. I have some ideas. I’m sober and clean. I can move forward. I’m not trapped in life like I used to feel when I was boozing and drugging. Never again.
Have as good a day as you all can friends. I will do my best too. Love.
@TrustyBird Take care of yourself Emilie. Nobody will do it for you. 
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Thanks Menno. Right back at you with that spot on advice. 🩶🩷
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Just about to start day 2 & i have been up since 5am … im super ready to get up & go. Going car shopping today with my father in law so this will give me motivation! Keep it up everyone 
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Late evening check in.
It’s been a day. Wife still sick in the hospital, i miss her, her presence in this home is so desperately missed. On top of that, and everything else I’ve journaled, my kids are sick. One just puked all over me, not once but twice! I’m giving him a hydration drinks now. I’m surrounding him in towels in the bed. It’s just one of this days. TS is my sounding board, well one of them now a days. I was getting ready to go into more talk about my insecurities, but that’s enough of that. Let’s not be so self consumed… my family needs me strong with everything going on.
Good night all .
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Day 63:
Didn’t sleep much, mind was going, but still managed to get up in time to make it to the gym. Pretty intense workout which was just what I needed. Work flew by today which was good. Had a night at home by myself, got my November workout challenge done and just finished the night with MNF.
Was able to get some thinking done today and figured out I’ve been overthinking things. I can’t control anything but my own actions. As long as I remember that, am honest with those around me, then life will work itself out and the issues I can’t control can’t cause me stress.
Feeling better tonight.
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That sounds really tough. I am sorry to hear about your wife, i have missed a lot, is this gallbladder related? Kids do get ill with terrible timing! Is it a bug or reaction to stress? Hope you all get through this and home together soon. We are always here if you need to offload, it isn’t selfish to take care of yourself by sharing with people outside
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I am pleased your results are good but you must be feeling so unsettled. How very frustrating for you. Take very good care of yourself
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Hi all, checking in on Day 68. So tired this morning, lots on again this week, but my good mood has returned so happy with that. I do feel like I have clawed my way through the last week, lots of taking it ODAAT but I am establishing coping mechanisms for stress that don’t involve escaping it. Sitting with uncomfortable things is still awful, but I am processing it quicker.
A lot of others are struggling at the moment. Sending love and strength to all.
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Day 10 checking in got to keep pushing odaat 
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Day 428 AF
Life has an interesting way of slapping you in the face with some heavy feelings at times.
Ive been home for a few days now trying to reset my body clock back to NZ time and then getting back into work.
I had to spend a couple of days in deep sadness and guilt because I felt like I could have spent more time with my dad, we lost 18 years due to us being so stubborn. I finally rang him this evening only to habe him tell me he felt the same way. I was happy that he was able to relay how he felt as well.
Im really looking forward to getting back over there to spend some quality time with him again as soon as I can afford too.
Sitting with feelings and processing them has become easier over time but its still one of the hardest parts of being sober.
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Day 150. Working 8_4.30 today. On call tomoro night which is a pain but then off for a long weekend. Off to Liverpool to see family
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77 + 3 days AF
Love addicted overthinking kicking in.
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601 days check in 
I’m tapering down off of a medication that really helped me out of a dark spot this year. It’s been a rough two days of symptoms from the decrease. Taking it easy, crocheting, gentle walks.
We had our first homeschool moderator meeting for my son today, we passed the first three month check which is a relief.
One day at a time friends 
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Day 102*
Reflective and sad birthday weekend. I’m grieving. I was supporting a friend who had a really rough day yesterday and she mentioned how relieved she was to call her parents and get their advice & love. It made my heart really happy to know she had this but it’s hard not having that parental support myself.
I’m grateful to be another year older. I’m grateful for more opportunities to make better choices for my life.
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Hey all, checking in on day 1255. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Day 67
Tired and ready for almost a week off.
Yay!
T.
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I hear ya! Looking forward to a rare 4 days off in a row.
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Happy sober Tuesday! 40’s and rainy here in Chicagoland. Got into work at 6 so I could do an online meeting. Looking forward to see what the day has instore and if im fortunate to be able to be of help to someone.
Have an awesome day!!!
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