Thank you so much for such kind, positive and encouraging words @JazzyS ! I truly appreciate it. So glad to hear that you got some really good rest, and that your appointments went well! 
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My advice is to never “chase after” an employer. This is an employees job market, let them chase you. It sounds like that place has to many red flags.
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@anon68572606 thank you so much 
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@leroy congrats on 3 weeks
@Catmama23 congrats on your week+ free from THC and for 2 weeks AF
@JazzyS I’m glad you got your results super quick, I am sending hope out into the universe that the large mass is nothing serious 
just seem your update, so glad it’s nothing to worry about and that they’ll keep an eye on you going forwards 
@SoarOnward congrats on 2 weeks
@acromouse you do belong 🩵 I hope you enjoyed the buffet
@Lastry congrats on 2 weeks I can relate to wanting the end result as quickly as possible, I’m like that when I do colouring, so I use a timer and stop when it alerts me, it works most of the time
@Timetochange sorry about the bad dream 
but congrats on 200 days just seen your update, sending strength 🩵
@Jimz congrats on double digits
@IamThechange congrats on 40 days
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@Violagirl congrats on 2 weeks
@Trixie1 congrats on double digits for no vape
@AmberRae welcome to the checking-in thread
@Mrpoin welcome congrats on double digits
@Tragicfarinelli I’m glad the run helped congrats on 2 weeks
@bobtheturnip welcome congrats on day 1
@Sabrina80 sorry about the not so warm welcome back at work it’s a them problem, not your fault how your doctors do their notes 
@Noshame congrats on 8 months AF
@Mauvaisminou sorry for your loss 
@Bfdeirish welcome back congrats on 8 days give it some time, I still remember how time seemed to slow down when I first got sober, enjoy it while it lasts 
walks and workouts sound like a great way to pass some of it. Sugar cravings are also common in early sobriety as the body is craving the sugar that it is used to having from the Alcohol, try not to beat yourself up over it.
1248 days no alcohol.
713 days no cocaine.
228 days no vape.
Slept okay last night, the intense dreams never take a night off though. Woke up early to my loud cat yelling for breakfast at 5am.
Managed to shower.
Went to the hospital for my CT Angiogram, they couldn’t slow my heart rate down for it, despite me already being on beta-blockers, and even after 3 lots of IV beta-blockers, but they went ahead anyway, it was really hard to hold my breath over and over, but I did it. I’m nervous what the results will show, I should find out in a few weeks.
Still feeling the depression, but I’m not scared of myself at the moment, so I’m grateful that the mood-stabilisers seem to be working.
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Day 152*
My mood is low and for the first time in months I thought “a drink would help” Of course it wouldn’t, I have my thousand reasons why it wouldn’t. I wanted to come here and post this thought into the universe. I’m not going to dwell but it’s real and I don’t want to ignore that. I’ll bring it up in therapy and with my sober group this week.
I have been feeling some depression - heading straight to bed after work, not sleeping, overeating, no physical activity, increased anxiety, isolating. I feel like I took care of myself the best I could through the holidays but they still took a lot out of me. I’m tired.
My family is having a final holiday party this week. I told them absolutely not but thank you and now I’m getting guilt texts from them to attend. “This could be our last Christmas with your grandfather”. These people, I tell ya.
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You’re definitely right I know I shouldn’t be chasing these guys. All I can think is if they are like this before im there how will they actually be to work for. My other thought was hopefully room for growth, advancement. The money is better, better benefits, so it’s a tough one to dismiss. Where im at now I’m not making much at all and I don’t believe they give raises. I really like it here and happiness should come first but I really need more money for a better future for me and my girls. I suppose I could just wait for the CNA classes, but even still the benefits at this place regardless are not very appealing.
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Hey I’m thankful for you. But you’re also welcome.
Glad to have you here.
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The beginning is the best part keep trying
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Good evening all! 
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Checking in on day 288 tonight clean and sober!!
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May you all have a Blessed night!!!
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Checking in Day 207 AF
Tired, cold but thankful tomorrow is my Friday.
Sleep well everyone!
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@bfdeirish you are most welcome Britdei. We all work as a great team here – supporting each other ODAAT
@catmancam Thanks friend. I am so sorry of the stress you went through with the CT Angiogram. I do hope your results come back quickly and are good. Grateful that the mood-stabilizers are working. 
@ceeds so good to see you checking in friend. I am grateful that you let it out here and will do so with therapy and group sessions. The thoughts should not be ignored but rather dealt with in a healthy manner. January is hard with catching up after holiday exhaustion and then dealing with the darker days and winter blues. I do hope you are able to find time for yourself. Give yourself some grace to regain your energy and get back into the swing of routine.
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Workday coming up. Up extra early to journal and write my check in here. It’s a good routine even though it makes me into an very early morning person more and more. Well who cares. I think it’s what I really am. I’m slowly, one day at a time, finding the authentic me. Or I’m just slowly redefining myself into the person I want to be. While still remaining myself. But being more whole, body, brain and mind.
It’s my journey but I’m not alone. I got all you with me. And you got me. We’re in this together. Learning things about ourselves and each other we never would have learned when we weren’t sober and clean. And in that sense our addictions can be an enrichment to our lives. In the way we overcome those addictions and become ever better versions of ourselves by being in Recovery/Discovery. ODAAT and all that. It’s work of love. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Love.
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Present and accounted for. Day 9. Almost forgot to check in, but I am here and I am sober. Wishing everyone well.
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329…feeling fine 
I think after 10 days of not being on my feet for 6 to 8 to 14 hours straight, my body isn’t getting tired enough to fall asleep. I was finally in a pretty sweet spot with my sleep habits once they evened out. Falling asleep easily. Sleeping thru the night. Feeling rested in the morning. But now again it’s restless. It’s taken me over an hour to fall asleep. I wake up randomly. This morning I turned off my alarm and fell back asleep, thank God for only 20 minutes, but we still had to rush a bit. This rest from work is nice but I don’t like this side effect 
I used to eat out every single day when I was drinking. I didn’t want to cook or do the clean up (still don’t like that part 
). I couldn’t remember the last time we went somewhere to eat, so I thought it’d be nice to go down to this country diner/bazaar to get out of the house. I was in the mood for some wings, and I knew they sold them as 5 (uncommon). Just enough for me, with a side dish. We walked around the flea market first, my daughters favorite part. When I ordered my wings the waitress said I’d have to order a drink bc I just had water. Why? In order to get the 50 cent wing deal I didn’t know about! I’m grateful my first thought wasn’t a double vodka cran, which is what I always got there bc they don’t know how to make real drinks. I ordered a sprite and 10 wings instead so I could have some tomorrow. When she brought them I noticed there were more like 15 on the plate. Sweet 
Then she says “you’re all set” without handing me a bill. I looked confused and she said someone paid for us! I looked around but knew no one. She said it was a regular who just wanted to be nice and for her not to say anything until they left. Like…wow! It was so unexpected and thoughtful it just made my night 
Much appreciated stranger Definitely a great day!
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Day 15/16. Sober and willing.
Feeling super tired, it’s before six am here but the boys were stirring and I made the terrible mistake of acknowledging that I knew them. I’m not sleeping well for about a week or more now, busy mind, sore heart. I’m not too worried though, I feel like a lot of shit is getting tramped up from walking through it and I’m processing the silt.
I’ll be finishing my job three weeks tomorrow. Need to start looking at other things to do. Not thinking about this right now.
Just really want to start sleeping better and staying asleep.
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This only happens in America or the movies. Really nice. 
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Your statement is very accurate
Not know to me, my wife had those in her phone
We reconciled since then but damned if i didn’t hate people and those apps for that
That was 13 years ago.
Been married now for 28
Sober for 22
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Day 14
… sober from alcohol.
Got life challenges but I try to stay calm and do the right steps. Being sober is making this easier.
Much love
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Day 11. First time for years I’ve purposely not drank for this long, feeling good and proud of myself.
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