So today must be your day 200, congrats Patricia!! 
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Very glad I got out yesterday and did a good
ride. Might repeat tomorrow. Iām planning on a more active year than last. Today not sure yet what Iāll do, nothing too intense though. Have some good food. Watch some (winter) sports on TV. Cuddle with Luna on the couch. Read a book. Maybe go downtown for a little bit. No drinking or drugging will be involved, thatās for sure. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Love from yesterdayās ride.
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Day 496 AF
Oh man the height of summer and the cravings!!
In all 496 days id have to say summer has been tough but manageable i did partake in a NA beer at dinner the other night which help subside things alot
I was a really all or nothing drinker yet after that i felt no need to have a 2nd one. So that was nice.
Secondly this year has got me reconnecting mind and body! I recently hit 40 i work a labour job and decided if i dont start looking after myself ill crumble! Ive had the gym mindset for months on thursday arvo the switch flicked and saturday morning i went and worked out and signed up for a new gym!
Yeah to summer!
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day 23! had a rough time with roaches today, but am glad i have a support network here who im staying with. otherwise, just kinda running over sobriety in my mind. iām still getting a lot of mental cravings, like, right now id normally be drinking and smoking and not having that on the weekend feels abnormal. i built a lot of my life around both those things for years, so the change has been a bit jarring. i created a lot of systems around how to drink, how much i could smoke at any given point, etc, and just thinking about that knowledge and how useless and time consuming it really is. but thatās addiction, and i know that. itās just an odd thing to think about.
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@wahtisnormal I hope youāll feel better soon! Sending you good vibes and hugs 
@Mno Oh, that picture brings back nice memories of last years summer vacation. 
@Hidden I get you on the Peloton. For me itās functional strong Yoga, but after an hour of practice Iāve worked through so much inner shit. Keep going!
@Vikingsfan Regret, shame, and guilt can be very difficult, especially when the play in an endless loop 
. I often find either physical activities or breathing exercises, sometimes meditation helpful to get out of the repeat loop. I hope you find peace soon.
@2JTravNZ Congrats on deciding to take care of your body and working out. Share your journey with us.
@tryingthisagain Leaving old patterns and systems behind, creating new ones, and getting used to them is a lot of work. Obviously the work of successful recovery. I wish you strength. Maybe youād like to share ideas for Alternatives how you could spent your weekends otherwise.
67 no sugar, no binge
23 UPFs
23 dairy
Itās Sunday and itās time for my weekly review. I like to look back at the last week, prepare for the new one, and consider what Iād like to focus on next week.
I found an interesting book about 12 steps and Yoga. Recovery and yoga as an integral practice could really be valuable to me.
Whatever the day brings, one breath at a time. Wishing you fine people a peaceful day 
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*Day 1957 
It was an easy day yesterday. Had the day off and did some groceries, went to the library and did some housechores. Still having a headache, I think this is the second week for it 
Do not know the cause of it, maybe my emotion about my dads bithday and the 1 year date from the passing of my beloved cat. I also had a difficult confronting session with my coach, she made me think a lot about how hard I am for myself. So try to do this a little bit more in 2024:
Today my husband and sons arrive home from their holiday together. So Iām not alone anymore and I can ventilate again about whatās on my mind. I need that, I guess everyone needs that, some more then others 
Have a good sunday all 
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@Vikingsfan - I definitely went thru that time of ruminating my past, over and over. I was at 60 days, and couldnāt take it anymore. I finally took the advice from so many here and went to my first AA meeting. First one, I asked how you can live with your regrets, and a whole room of people responded. Top answer was to learn acceptance, and they showed me the way. That was 4 years ago and I relapsed during covid for 3 of them. The difference when I quit this time was that I didnāt have those thoughts again. Iād already learned how to process them properly. Idk if youāve ever been attended or not, but thatās my suggestion regardless. And maybe some vitamin D, since this week of the year is when SAD affects the most people. Take care 
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Late again! I slept for 3 hours and couldnāt get back to sleep. I layed on the couch ALL day trying to nap, and couldnāt. I made plans to see my friend tonight but she woke up sick. I met up with the work crew instead. Good times, as usual. It is so refreshing to see the younger ones seriously looking out for whoās driving. Get this 
they can actually stop drinking for a while before they leave! I never knew that was an option! I always thought it was stay til last call, get kicked out, or run out of money. Geez, guess I was doing it wrong 
Anyway, Iād better get to sleep so I can be productive tomorrow 
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All good! A later than expected check in due to an early night 
Up fresh as a daisy and happy to head out for my run them cook a big Sunday roast 
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Hi friends, so itās been 20 days and counting, few relapses before and learned from them as well as from dear fellows of this community. Itās funny how we need to outgrow our brain at this early stage and tell it āhey brain, Iām smarter than you, listen to me! Iām your fellow, donāt worry youāll get use to new normal realityā.
Happy day to ay all
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Thanks Cam. Im glad you had a good day at the river. Try and get some sleep.
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Good morning everyone! Checking in on day 58. I hope everyone has the most amazing day!!
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Same to you. 
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Thatās a great feeling. Knowing how you feel waking up. And how you would have felt if you hadnāt of powered through. You get stronger every time you win one of those battles 
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Just checking in! Whoooo travelling with kids isā¦well a bit a lot lol. Son had a major night terror last night just as I was fallong asleep, and it took a long time for him to calm down. I feel ao helpless when it happens, but last night i was also grumpy bc there is something about being woken up JUST as you fall asleep that discombobulates.
Glad we just took it easy yesterday afternoon/evening. Today want to go skating & to the museum. They are having a silly animal photo exhibit & the kids will love it. So grateful i have a hubby who searches this stuff out, he is our trip planner 
xo.
Deep breaths today. Less coffee & going to try to do yoga again with kids. Son is up & cranky as all hell already feom lack of sleep. PRAY FOR ME LOL 
XO
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- Lazy day. Bit of shopping, relaxing and listening to some music. May watch something on Netflix later. Off now most Fridays till end of March I think? Off to a wedding in a few weeks time in Manchester which is about 9 hour drive from here. Itās one of my nephews so I am keen to attend.
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Thank you for thisā¦ I appreciate all the tips and advice I can get. Iāve never heard of this AI-Anon before. I will have a look. My dad is not an alcoholic but he is addicted to a prescribed medication. Not sure of that would be covered in this programā¦
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Hi @JazzyS Im not even sure what that isā¦ wish I had more info. Iāll research it. Otherwise yes I agree. Thereās not much I can do for him sobriety wise. Thatās up to him. I just want him to know I love and support him. Itās killing me to see him hurting so much emotionally
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Hey all, checking in on day 1323. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Checking in at day 31. Sunday morning is orchestra time, and so much more enjoyable without a hangover.
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