Nicely done! Congratulations!!!
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Ty for the reminder about the Wim Hoff method, Iāll give this a try 
I wanted to start that in the past but completely forgot about it.
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@Hotic congrats on 1800 days 
@Hidden enjoy your vacation congrats on 80 days
@ShyBert sending strength 
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@Mindofsobermike glad your first day went well
@BrOKenWolf 
@1DAATime welcome congrats on 2 days
@Frank68 congrats on 50 days
@onthewagon31 happy birthday 
@RosaCanDo wow Rosa, that sounds perfect! hopeful for you 
@Lorelai congrats on 50 months
1215 days no alcohol.
680 days no cocaine.
195 days no vape.
Slow start again this morning but eventually got through my morning routine. Iām a bit annoyed because Iāve been waiting in all day for a delivery that hasnāt arrived, so I couldnāt do my lake walk. Iāve done it 3 out of 5 days so far this week though. Iām hoping the delivery will turn up in time for me to do it tomorrow, and then Sunday I will do it too, that would meet the target set by the new physio, so Iād be happy with that.
Tomorrow is the online monthly survivorsā support group, so Iāll be attending that. Afterwards Iām planning to do some decluttering and cleaning, as I have a tenancy inspection next Wednesday and I really want to not be doing it all at randomāoāclock in the morning the day they come this time! 
Wishing you all wonderful sober weekends.
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Hi all,
Im feelling a little better today. The physiological effects of the anxiety/PTSD response are still there, and I recognize them for what they are so that is good. But less today.
I did my CPR C, AED & first aid course today and man am I not good at sitting still LOL i was the only one taking notes the whole time but I HAVE TO to keep myself sitting for that long. I draw or doodle, scribble just to keep myself busy while ingesting info. Plus i do know that listening to something it does not stay in my brain as well as writing it down, but its done! And I do feel like I got a lot of useful info which is also very good for those kinds of situations.
Start at the daycare next week & am very excited. I have decided i cannot worry about the future, and its okay to take a break frombtalking to my dad for a few days. I think that even if you do not fully ātrustā people, there is an implied level of trust that people you know and love will not intentionally harm you in such a deliberate way. Man, life has been interesting but I do really hope to come to see this as a blessing. My stepmom is a very unhealthy person I did not trust around ny daughter, and I confronted things and here we are.
Also it helps to find music. Music is such a big part of my life, and I cane across a song while wayching the new Spiderman (which I dont think is that ānewā), the comic one with my kids. It is by far the best spiderman movie I have seen as I grew up on Batman and never cared for the Spidermans. If you like hip hop and need a good motivator try Whats Up Danger. Its my jam at the moment, and I love it. Xo.
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It totally does!
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Congrats on 50 months. SAF. Thatās a lot of ODAAT 's. 
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@onthewagon31 Grateful for a sober birthday celebration. Love the Wim Hoff method ā glad it is making you are feeling the benefits from it 
@mira_d I am so sorry Mira. A lot of emotions and thoughts in the mix. I do hope you feel relief from your anxiety and physical stress. 
I canāt imagine the situation you are in ā I do hope you find a way to keep your inner peace. Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
@anon84358113 WOW girl 27 days and counting ā you are doing amazingly well. Glad that you are feeling content
@njr9876 5 days is awesome ā each day sober is a winner. Be proud of yourself. First weekend is difficult to begin with ā if you can, avoid social gatherings and events that have booze. For me I did not feel comfortable with my willpower so close to quitting. Will be a wonderful feeling waking up sober on a Saturday morning and hitting the gym 
@jennyh I do love feeling and realizing the turning points. So happy for you! Oh yes I found it painful. She took some extra time with the lighter to make sure all the oxygen was out of the cup and then like magic got it to adhere to my skin. Did it on my legs for this treatment. Next week will be back 
legs are badly marked with bruises and still feels painful. She mentioned that it is painful process. Said the area would be darker the more trouble in that area. I do love that you had a lovely day ā laughter truly is magical! Love that you and your daughter had such proper laughter 
@lorelai Congrats on your 50 months of AF! That is lovely sober time
@catmancam sorry that you are dealing with delivery issues. . they are so annoying when they donāt show up. Hope you have a wonderful time tomorrow at the survivorās support group.
@mx_elle 64 days is fantastic Mel. I am so sorry about the emotional day ā do you want to talk about it? just reminded myself that i havenāt looked into that yoga challenge. hows that going for you?
Checking in on Friday night
352 days free of alcohol and weed
767 days free of cigarettes
Nothing special today. Spent time on me today and surprised how quickly the day passes. Hoping to get a better nights rest tonight. other than that all is well Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening. Sending you all so much love
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Just doing a night time check in. Second day of work went well, got done at 1230 bc thatās when the person training me got done and honestly I wasnāt mad 
I was sore and my feet hurt I couldnāt believe how sore I was lol. But I went and met with the sisters from church at 630 like I said and it was nice them and a older gentleman showed me around and talked to me and we had good conversations and laughed. He was in recovery and told me about there addiction and recovey program, tomorrow Iām going at 5 to have a meeting with him and some of the other members who Iām guessing might be in recovery they also then asked me to stay and have dinner at a Christmas party they are having. Iām nervous but Iām going to do it so that will be nice. Iām still kind of thinking and obsessing over which job to do, I know the hospital wants to hire me the lady already said I had the job I just had to do the in person interview on the 19th, like I said I would make a little more money, on the weekend I work I would make a extra dollar a hour and itās union so Iām sure the benefits and room for advancement is better. Iām trying to way the pros and cons, I think part of me doesnāt want to leave meadowbrook just because Iāll feel bad, I donāt really want to wait at meadowbrook for 5 to 6 months just waiting for the CNA classes. So yeah idk Iām thinking and trying to figure that out, but Iām doing good none the less and in good spirits tonight much love sober fam have a great night
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Good morning from Australia,
I donāt know how long itās been this time around so canāt give you a number unfortunately, it feels like several weeks, but Iām still sober of my masturbation/porn and unrelated āmaladaptive daydreamingā addictions. Addictions can be so different yet so similar, at least their causes and effects.
Hope youāre doing well wherever you are right now. Just breathe, focus, love yourself and try to make today as worthy of your invaluable time here as possible 
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Checking in sober before I go to bed.
Feeling emotional. And feeling really lonely. Iām tired of always having to be strong and deal with lifeās challenges on my own. I need a hug.
But I keep going OFDAAT.
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Im sorry love ā you are not alone. Here for youā¦ sending you a big virtual hug
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Checking in
Day 663
Today was an okay day i guess. Was pretty lazy. All i managed to do today was sweep and mop the floors. I was experiencing some pretty bad cramps and so i didnt feel like doing much. My son and i just relaxed basically the whole day. My hubby came home early from work which was nice. He got us a new fish! Hes gorgeous. Then we watched a movie later after our son went to bed. I was a little triggered bcuz this comedy movie had some cocaine use and some scenes involving prostitution. I laughed it off bcuz it was only in a few scenes but it did bother me a bit internally bcuz it remind me a bit of my past lifestyle (just with certain words being used or how the girl in the movie portrayed herself). Its all in my past anyway and im safe now. I dont live there anymore and its important to remember that. All n all today was another clean and sober day and im grateful for that! I work this weekend so am preparing for that now. Have a great night everyone 
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Working weekend. Early shifts. Itās early this morning as it was relatively late last night after a busy emotional day with highs and lows. High was the recital I saw from a choir my sis is in, with a solo by her I was very much impressed by
. Therapy earlier was old fashiondly draining after some stupid thing happened on the way there and we talked some heavy subjects but thatās what therapy is for right.
Iām good now. My eyes sting a bit for lack of sleep but Iāll make up for it tonight. And can hope for a relatively quiet work day although thatās a dangerous thing to say. Tell you all later how it went. In the meanwhile have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Love.
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I felt better this morning and cleaned a bit before my daughter left with her dad at noon. Then I had a few hours to relax before work. Definitely feeling less stressed today for sure 
Christmas parties are definitely picking up. Worked one tonight that was pretty easy with little rearranging after so not a bad work night. Back still hurting but better. Got handed a couple Christmas cards from members, which was nice 
Some years are better than others. Praying this oneās a good one
Super looking forward to my 3.5 days off, which starts tomorrow at 4pm. A nice night and then day all to myself. Our staff Christmas party is on Monday, which is the 2nd one in my 8 years there if you donāt count the one thrown by a coworker. Then Tuesday is my daughters first band and chorus concert. Should make for a nice beginning to the week. Hope you all have a good one too 
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Checking in early. We have an escape room booked for ten am, which Iām determined to get out of! Then football, then a day of doing cosy stuff I think, cooking, watching movies.
So sleepy lately itās insane, Iām getting up to 8.5 sleep everyday and then tired again in the evening. Previously if I got a long sleep even once I would have insomnia for days and sleep like 2/3am to 8am. Itās a bit odd and new this timeā¦ But Iām not mad about itā¦
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I realised yesterday - once again - I sometimes have a hard time letting go of work projects and keep coming back to them mentally again and again until Iām burned out. Which then triggers some bingeing response to soothe.
I am not really sure how to deal with this, but I sure need to set some boundariesā¦
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Day 7 in the bank.
A week. Been a while since Iāve cracked a week without drinking. Family is away for the weekend and Iām currently at work on nightshift. One more nightshift tomorrow and Iām on days off.
Feeling confident and getting a lot of inspiration from this group.
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Day 4
Hello, just checking in.
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Hey all, checking in on day 1273. I hope everybody has a good one!
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