Checking in, just about to close out day 5 without alcohol. Had to call in sick to work today because I have the worst toothache I’ve ever had and I found out it is going to need a root canal. I’ve just been exhausted and dragging today overall. But I got some antibiotics from the dentist which will hopefully start to help. My silver lining for the night is that I’m not poisoning my body with alcohol and that gives me more strength to fight this dang tooth pain.
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Hi everyone!
Checking in for the first time. I’ve been lurking and reading for quite a while. I love the atmosphere and thought I’d join the group since i don’t have any local support groups ive been comfortable with. I have my husband, family and friends for support, but no one who truly “gets it.”
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Welcome 
Happy you’re here. This place has been the most helpful tool for sure.
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Welcome! Glad uv joined us 
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Welcome! I have found this app very helpful. I’m glad to see you here 
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@Button83 83 Hell yeah with 1 week in sobriety Julia! We do fall but it takes that one time to stick and keep pushing forward. Grateful that you are feeling more confident now – we got your back too 
@Scorpn Oh love I do hope you are able to get her the online school asap. She has been through so much and unreal for how much has not been dealt with by the school for so long. I am stunned that this incident would have her suspended – did other kids get suspended too? The words are so much worse in a way and I am shaking reading this. Give your girl a big hug from all of us. Sending her so much love 
just read you update and am fuming that the other kids are getting zero discipline. I do not blame you for being over this school but wtf! Why are these adults not handling the situation better?
@happy_trails Oh a lop sided friendship can be so taxing. I recently ended a friendship of 30 years and at times this friend still reaches out but I have to maintain my boundaries. I know the pain the relationship caused me and how I don’t have it in me to only give in a friendship with no type of support in return. You need to look out for you (this is not selfish behavior – it is self care). I’m sorry that your day started in tears over this text. Hope you are doing much better now 
@mischa84 I do hope that everything is well with your cousin. How are you coping?
@deelzebub Oh wow – this is impressive! Must take you forever and a lot of patience. Thanks for sharing your work with us Delia
@steve92 double digits weed free WOOT WOOT – way to go Steve – keep it going strong
@catmancam thanks Cam! Glad you got to get your walk in today and it motivated you for some more – hope the weather holds out for you.
@anon84358113 You are doing great in your sobriety and I’m sorry about the issues with mom and brother. Grateful that you are not letting them mess with your sober path. We are here if you need to vent. Keep fighting that good fight and enjoy your Friday!
@ely83 that’s a lot of 2’s girl – way to go – love when the stars align! 
@shel75 Welcome to the community friend. This is a very supportive place and I do love the check in thread as I find daily check ins help me stay accountable. I do hope to see you around more
Checking in on Friday night
408 days free of alcohol and weed
823 days free of cigarettes
Had a fairly productive day. I was able to keep pushing forward and did not let my ailments hold me back. Actually got more done than what i had planned for today - this is a good feeling. I did also take time to rest and work on self care. Grateful to have made it another day free of addictive behavior and urges.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening! Sending you all so much love
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Fell off the app for a few months and finding myself back today. I decided to take a new job in November, and though the change was positive for awhile, the employer was pretty terrible to me. So now I’m starting another new job next week, and for that I’m grateful. But now I’m entangled in the process of reporting the old employer to the EEOC for discrimination. It’s been a stressor for sure and I’ve slipped a few times. So I’m a little over 6 days since my last slip, doing my best to manage. It’s nice to be back amongst the supportive energy on this app though
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It has been a little while since I have been on here but if not for this app and the members/friends in this app, I would not have accomplished this goal as easily. Thank you to everyone for talking and sharing your advice and stories.
#OneDayAtATime
#IAmStrongerThanTheStruggle
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Congratulations on your 1 year free from alcohol Jon.
Amazing accomplishment.
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That’s a beautiful chunk on ODAATs you got there Ely. I love how those numbers line up too.
Thanks for stopping by
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Welcome 
We definitely get it 
Good on you for looking for something more to add to your sobriety arsenal. See ya around!
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My new work week is here. I slept OK. I’m sober and clean. Ready for it. ODAAT.
I had an intense therapy session yesterday, trying to process friendships, family, life really. Well that seems like logical subjects for therapy 
. It was a good one anyway. And on we go. Thanks to my sobriety and journey of ReDiscovery I’m still making progress.
Have as good a day as you all can friends. Clean and sober. Love from my windowsill.
@ELY83 Awesome numbers friend! Congrats!
@JonB Thanks for dropping in and sharing your awesome milestone, big congrats!
@mreeclee Welcome back here & welcome back to your sobriety. There’s 1,000’s of excuses our addictions will come up with to use. They’re never valid. Glad you’re here. Wishing you all success
@Deelzebub That’s crazy beautiful stuff Delia! Love it
@CATMANCAM @JazzyS Thanks guys. Lots of love your ways.
@Butterflymoonwoman Hope you can get some quality you time soon Dana. You deserve it
@Scorpn I don’t know what to say. Big hugs your and yours way XXX
@Mischa84 Thinking of you. Hugs.
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Welcome home Hun were glad you’re here
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Exhausted again this morning, but a bit of caffeine got me up and ready for work. I’ve been avoiding it bc since I stopped drinking I noticed it makes me jittery. Today my body used the caffeine successfully. Slow day but there was a lot of organizing to be done to keep busy. There was a lot of outside cleaners that came in during break to help with the messes the rats caused. Apparently the problem is much better except there’s definitely some bodies in the walls/ceiling 
The stench of death is everywhere.
After my daughter left I ate and took a nap. Woke up to a series of messages in the work group chat bc my boss only scheduled 1 server for a Friday night dinner and she didn’t show up. Everyone who responded wasn’t available but luckily there was a server on the golf simulators who helped. It was 6:30 already when I saw it and the girl text ‘I’m sooo sorry I’ll be there as soon as I can!’ while I was reading. The shitshow already begins. Glad lunch went okay 
It was a friend’s birthday so I hung out at their house for a little while. Which reminds me, I brought some cookie cake home. I don’t normally have a sweet tooth but have had more cravings recently. Maybe boredom from my break? Not too worried tho. Food was never really an issue for me. Grateful I’ve been holding steady since losing all my covid drinking weight.
Anyway. I decided to rewatch American Horror Story from season 1, so just finishing up this episode and then to bed. Enjoy the journey everyone 
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That’s so aweful 
It must feel so powerless for you. Every parent want the school of their children to be a safe place. It should be.
Is changing for another school an option?
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*Day 1963 
Had an easy day yesterday just as planned.
A bit with a grumpy ending it because I messed up the pendant I was making 
Learned a lot by the mistakes though 
Going to retry and do it better this time.
In Dutch we call it “leergeld” learningmoney. It’s a bit like recovery 
Today? Work.
Have a nice weekend all! And if you are struggeling because weekends are triggering for you? Try to think of this day as an ordinary one, a weekday and just another ordinary 24 houres.
You can do that can you? 
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day 29! haven’t been posting daily because ive been really busy with my new job and an ongoing roach infestation which has caused me an enormous amount of stress. i’m feeling a lot better about both those things right now, and just really glad to have made it to a month. i think this has been by far the one of the hardest months of my life and i’m hoping i’m gonna see a turnaround soon.
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73 no sugar, no binge
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29 dairy
Felt mentally very confused yesterday. Changed the hormone dose. Already feeling better. This stuff always messes with my head and it always takes me far too long to register where it’s coming from 
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My tummy bug seems mostly gone. I’m looking forward to normal eating again.
I’m going to look after my plants today. Spring is around the corner after all. IT needs maintenance too.
A walk, Yoga, some family time. A good day.
Wishing everyone a day of peace, light, and freedom 
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Day 1141,
How many people who were close to me can show up in one single dream? A lot it seems, quite confusing….
Have a blessed 24 hours 
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