Day 3 checking in 
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& @Garry We also have a thread where we discuss our sober Friday and weekend plans 
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Oh, I know that feeling of being totally incompetent and not being able to focus, no matter how hard I try. Youâre not alone ⌠Sometimes I feel like an idiot, procrastinating endlessly, getting sidetracked after every three sentences, thoughts drifting off ⌠Then I take a break and tell myself I just need to clear my head, get some fresh air, a cup of coffee or so. Aaaand the struggle just continues. 
I hope the extended deadline helps and things look brighter today! Wish you a clear headed and productive day. 
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I really like your attitude towards ultra-processed foods. I still eat unhealthy and canât get myself to quit, why not see it as the addiction it is? As of today I am going to set a day counter for UPF free days for myself too. I started calorie counting again to lose some pounds, but I also want to get back to healthier eating.
Going to read Food for Life and Ultra-Processed People. Did you read those by any chance?
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Thank you for mentioning those books, I just ordered them!
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Day 1,309 clean and sober, day 2 no social media. Yesterday I slept a lot!!! The amount of stress at work really takes a toll on me I guess. I did nothing but read and sleep all day which means I have to spend today doing the chores I didnât get done yesterday 
Oh well. I hope everyone has a great day today, love you guys 
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Yes, I had horrible headaches as well. I believe it could be related to the loss of all the sugars in alcohol??? @Mno probably knows more about this for sure. I know that in the beginning having some sweets on hand really helped me through the first couple of weeks. Great job!
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Yes, this happens to me usually 3-7 days after quitting alcohol, although sometimes they make an additional appearance. The headaches are constant and nothing helps. But they do go away and I remind myself itâs part of the healing process and I never have to go through them again if I stay in recovery. Iâm sorry youâre going through this, sending a hug 
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@Ofmiceandroach @Catmama23 All I can say is that they are common and they can be bad and until now there is little that can be done about it. Research points at mast-cells and the immune system thatâs out of whack through quitting alcohol 
. But a remedy is yet to be found. It should end after not too long, like a week or so. Stay hydrated and keep going!
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Checking in on day
247 no alcohol
178 no vapes or ciggs
17.73 no form of pot
17 days came quick
Work soon
Just keeping it chill till then
Have a good day everyone
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Day 12
I will have no alcohol today!
ODAAT
-Solar
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Hey all, checking in on day 1307. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Day 2263.
Confucius say âa smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of otherâ
Well maybe he didnât say that but itâs definitely true in so many ways.
No matter how smart something thinks they are it doesnât matter when it comes to sobriety. If someone with burns on their hands tells you the stove is hot and you touch it anyway you have no one to blame but yourself when you get burned.
If someone with sustained sobriety doles out some wisdom it might do ya well to listen because they probably got the wisdom the hard way.
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Checking in Day 3.
Still here. Still trying.
Wishing everyone well today and the strength to face whatever comes their way.
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Congratulations on 40 days!
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Youâre awesome Menno thank you!
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Checking in on day 184. Happy Friday!
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I read âUltra-Processed Peopleâ and boy was that an eye opener how these foods are actually products specifically designed, produced, marketed and pushed with only one goal: to make you addicted to them. They are basically like cigarettes. Get them hooked and keep them coming back.
I also read âThe Hungry Brainâ about the neuroscience behind overeating. This one is far more scientific if you want to dive into this side of things.
I am curious how youâll like the book and where your journey will take you 
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Day 333 
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Day 40
During my walk today I listened to Matthew Walker on the Joe Rogan podcast, a neuroscientist specialized in sleep. I knew sleep is important but this talk was mind-blowing.
My sleep improved immensely without alcohol and Iâm working on better and more sleep, but it convinced me to prioritize it even more. Every night 7-9 hours, no excuses!
Itâs not only the long term but also the short term effects. I learned a lot of new things.
Canât recommend it enough!
(If you donât like Rogan saying âwooooowâ every couple of minutes, there are a lot of other interviews with Matthew Walker available on YouTube or other pc platforms.)
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