Welcome Lolly! No time like the present. I hope to see you around.
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Thatās awesome! I bet that feels great. Good for you!
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Glad you posted Karen. Weāre here with you. Happy new year to you. Pet your cats for me, I miss having cats so much.
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Omg its only 7pm here and its so dark. Im ready for bed. Im sure its gonna be an early night for me.
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Day 352.
First 2024 check-in. My first sober NYE was awesome. I made beef wellington and a sugar-free apple pie for desert. The wellington came out deliciousā¦ but disintegrated as soon as I cut into it. Still a great first attempt tho if I may say so myself.
We then went into town to watch the fireworks and found a really good high spot to enjoy the display away from the crowds. After that we walked home. Now Iām on chilling on the sofa in my new Xmas pjs. 2023 was my first mostly sober year (I stopped drinking mid-January last year), 2024 will be my first fully sober year.
Managing the holidays without a single drop of alcohol increased my resolve and my confidence in my sobriety. This is it, fam, Iām in for the long haul. And this community is a huge part of my success.
Happy New Year everyone!
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Checking in before 2024. Itās roughly 8pm here in the northeast part of the states. Works done in about 2 hours and Iām gonna get some sleep before coming in tomorrow morning. Holidays are normally easy shifts. Just wanted to thank you all for helping me stay sober in 2023 and because you will in 2024. And thanks to the @moderators for taking the time to keep this place running safe and smooth. 
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Nicely done, it looks beautiful! Sounds like a great evening. Happy for you and happy new year to you!
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Thanks, Joe 
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Thanks Rosa! It was a lovely night. Happy New Year to you too. 
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Iām not doing well. I wonāt drink - nothing here and not going out. And not in danger of hurting myself. But I canāt stop crying and freaking out. I donāt have anyone around I can talk to so I came here. Trying to breathe and calm down but I just start crying again.
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Day 75. Ready to ring in the sober New Year and day 76 8n about 4 hours. Make it an amazing year my friends!!!
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Iām sorry youāre feeling this way. What have you tried to self soothe? Guided meditations on breathing? Hot or cold shower? Stepping outside for fresh air? It happens to me sometimes and I have to force myself to stop myself from going into the fetal position and staying stuck. Try anything to get yourself unstuck. Sending hugs your way.
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@LOLLY121 Welcome to the community and a great job with your start to the sobriety journey. We are here for you if you need some support. Hope to see you around.
@violagirl WAY to go! Congrats on your 1st sober NYE 
@karenkw Sending you hugs my friend ā also bringing in the New Year solo ā I think I will stick it out to midnight as I have an hour to go and am wide awake. Hope you get a restful nights sleep and that 2024 will be an amazing year for you. Oh man - Iām so sorry love ā just read your update. How are you doing now? Great tips from Rosa ā hope you were able to try something to help you. Here if you need to talk. 
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Im so sorry you are feeling low @KarenKW. Might be the affects of the holidays. They are hard! Im not sure what time zone you are in but see you posted 2hrs ago. Im also just hanging out with my cats tonight. If you want someone to talk to you can always DM me, or a lot of other people in this site who care about you.
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Checking in with 642 days 
Happy New Years friends!
Iāve started the year with some solid intentions, Iām ready to refocus on my health. Last year I needed to use some medication to dig myself out of a pretty bad depressive episode and over December I slowly tapered off. It was so helpful to have that tool to get myself healthy again. But the side effects of the medication became a bit too difficult to manage.
I wasnāt depressed anymore, I didnāt care about all of the things that used to bother me, but I also stopped caring about my motivation and drive for my health as much.
I have set myself up for a successful week of food, for returning to work.
All the best for a sober 2024 everyone 
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Happy new year to everyone and thank you for saving my life. To all the new year hopefuls with a headfull of good intentions youāll never wish yourself sober. Hard work and the strength to ask for help everytime you need it will get you to the end of the day without fail.
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This is such an important message. It isnāt easy but it is so worth the effort. I think the important thing is for each person to find where to put that effort into, exactly. It isnāt the same for everyone. But getting and being sober does take effort, takes work. Doesnāt have to happen alone.
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I just got off work at 11 pm here and walked home. The walk takes 15 minutes and I pass two bars.
Here is an exhaustive list of all the things I miss about drinking.
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Nothing. Nada. Not the screaming, the forced cackling, the unsafe driving, the money spent, the vomit or the fake friends. None of it.
Husband is out so that gives me a bit of anxiety but I am home, I am safe, I am sober and I intend to stay all three. I will ring in 2024 with a glass of OJ. Scurvy free in 2024 will be my motto mateys. Arrrrr.
If OJ isnāt for scurvy donāt burst my bubble. 
Stay safe all and if you need to talk I am here all night.
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Hello and welcome, itās just one day at a time. Reach out = reach your dreams.
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OJ for the win, scurvy free aye matey! Citrus is in fact the preventive nutrient. I had a glass myself tonight! Happy new year amiga!
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