Sorry I missed your one year. Congratulations you’re doing amazing
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Checking in Day 6 af and drug free.
It’s the end of the day here.
Going to attempt some yoga before bed.
I’m planning on returning to work tomorrow
Which gives me major anxiety.
But going to take the bull by the horns
And try to handle what comes my way the best I can.
& 
to all, just keep swimming!
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Good job Tetrax. I am Day 5 also. Most I have made it is 9 days in the last 15 years. But prior to that I made it 7 years. Live and learn. Feeling good.
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When you wake up, I recommend only allowing positive thoughts about yourself. Anxiety is my problem too but I did well this morning after forcing myself to only focus on positive aspects. Day 5 for me and doing well.
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Chinese proverb (or so Clavell said in a book of fiction once) : “Thank God you can pick your friends, because it is the devil who picks your relatives”. Push out negative thoughts if you can. I’m lucky as I have two loving dogs. Gave them a bath today which is totally fun because they enjoy it. Still depressed but possibly going to snap out of it myself soon. Family drama set me into my tailspin but getting over it. I can relate to the family drama thing.
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Dogs really are the best!! I’m sorry you’re having family drama hope it gets better for you soon. Thanks for the advice will try my very hardest to manifest the positivity and just be grateful I have a job, a good job to go to.
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Good job Solar! The eclipse had a profound effect that I didn’t expect. I was chilling with new friends on a mountaintop and watching it evolve, but then when it went dark, it was emotionally disturbing because my brain got a shot of sensory overload. It only lasted a few seconds but the air cooled instantly from pure sun rays warmth, and it was a scary feeling. I don’t scare easily (rock climber), so totally unexpected to get a chill of fear. So cool.
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Day 212 AF
Glad for the extra day off.
Sleep well everyone
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Family drama over holidays also got me shaken up. I have not spoken with them since Xmas eve. They do not know my last drink was in 2023. I don’t know when I will be ready to open up communication again.
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Up early, but I was in bed by nine as well so I had enough hours of sleep. And will have time for a second cup of coffee which is nice. Second day of experience expertise work ahead. Although yesterday, because the doctors were busy, I did a group session they normally do, and told about my experiences.
First time I really tried to tell my ‘whole’ story. For a first time it went pretty well I feel. Of course I had lots of practice right here, in writing, sharing with all of you. But talking about it, in front of an audience, is something different. And it takes time. I talked for half an hour easily.
I didn’t tell all of course. Still I think I got across how I basically feel about Recovery, what it is for me. I feel we all need to find our own roads but we should be using the same components. We need our sobriety. We need a plan. We need connection. We need our fellows. We need to put in the work. We need love. That’s basically it IMHO. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Love.
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In a weird turn of events…MY FATIGUE IS GONE!!! It’s midnight here and I’m still awake!!! I’m back!!!
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45 days in the bank.
Up at 4am to walk the dogs before work.
First day back at work for a while. Good to be back amongst the crew. Had a good afternoon of training. Definitely got my steps in today 
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Happy to be home and sober, knowing tomorrow I won’t be dealing with a hangover.
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11 months
I have a terrible tension headache 
With the way my lower back just started hurting I just realized it’s probably from shoveling earlier. It’s definitely a motion I haven’t done in like 10 months so…makes sense.
I only ate cereal for breakfast in preparation for the buffet. My brother took forever but they finally got me around 2. This next part is sad. We get there and it says they are now closed on Mondays 
Went somewhere else. It was good but I still hunger for Chinese. Get home with 45 minutes to dig my car out and make it to the chiropractor. That has to be why I’m in pain all of a sudden. The drive to my exes usually takes 30 minutes. It took 50 today! And 50 back. Probably another reason for the tension.
Well, it wasn’t a bad day, it just wasn’t a great day. You win some you lose some. The Bills won tonight. Good for them. I didn’t know they were making a comeback. I really don’t care about sports but it is cool to see your team doing well. Maybe this year guys 
. Gonna lay down for a movie til bed. Take care everyone 
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Day 821 AF
Hey, guys. I hope everyone’s doing well.
Stay warm for those in freezing temps. It’s 60°F here and I’m cold AF, lol. I would’nt survive a day out there.
The kiddos stay at their grandma’s Saturday night. The wife got a lil break. We watched Netflix and worked on a puzzle. Went to my mom’s Sunday and then came back home crashed. Felt tired. Today we went out to the mall, went for a walk at the park, the in-laws, and chillin at the pad right now.
I had thoughts about drinking over the weekend to celebrate my b-day. I think it was due the tiredness and stressing with the kids last week. Thought about having one beer. Moderation has never worked for me and it never will. “Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.” So, yeah. Fuck those thoughts. My 4 year old has been a pain in the butt and bumping heads with my eldest. Kids will be kids, though. They’ve been fighting over the toilet too. We only have one bathroom for 4 people.
Anyways, gonna work on a new puzzle, jump on some planks, and then pass out. It’s back the grind tomorrow.
Goodnite yall.
ODAAT
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@Amy30 Did I miss a party? 1 year?! Woohoo!! Fantastic work! Stay strong, there are better days ahead 
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If it was 60° right now, I’d be wearing shorts! 
Can’t wait til spring 
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55 no binge, no sugar
11 UPFs
11 dairy
Had trouble falling asleep and listened to sth to help. My brain made some weird dreams out of it 
A person I know from school quite often gets upset because she thinks she was overlooked or somewhat slighted. Most of the time it’s some minor misunderstanding without any malice behind it. I find it very difficult to deal with these situations. I understand she hurts, but I also feel like there is always so much drama. I don’t know how to deal with this: ignore it, try every time to explain the situation…
Today I have some nice stuff to tackle at work. Groceries on ice, and of course yoga.
A peaceful day to y’all 
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Day 206. On a course today which is good. Went to bed at 9 last night. I don’t have a clue how I was always OK with bills while drinking and now they come as a complete blooming shock. I would have thought it was the other way around or maybe I was just worrying less then rather than planning ahead. Don’t know
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*Day 1945 
Wat a day it was yesterday, it was emotional. My daughter who is living on her own (she’s 21) had an accident with her scooter. She fell bad because of the icy roads. Both knees swollen and painfull. She talked about it in our family app when I was at work. I phoned her immediately and heared her crying. It was hard to deal with that, so sad.
It was so good to see her two brothers offered help. So one of them went with her to the doctor and another one got her scooter with my husband. I warmed my heart.
Today? Work, train a new co worker. Looking forward to that.
Have a nice sober day all of you and a good amount of sleep for those of the other side of my world
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