Triple digits! Nice!
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Day 473
Just another long day. But Iām heading to bed. And itās not even midnight, so that is a plus!
Love yāall
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Dinner was great, as suspected. Definitely ate too much, but felt perfectly content by the time I got home. Kind of annoyed my unemployment still hasnāt come thru. Iāll be back to work in a week. At least I havenāt really needed it. The next couple weeks will be tight, but Iāve had it worse so weāll get by.
Didnāt have much motivation today. I pulled a rib muscle during my workout yesterday so I didnāt want to irritate it. I wanted to finish and donate the closet stuff but hopefully, after a day of rest, I can get to it tomorrow. The start of my last weekend off. I definitely need to enjoy it since I wonāt see another Fri/Sat/Sun off til next year 
Pretty tired already, which is good. I hope the moon lets me have restful sleep. Wish the same for all of you! 
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Congrats on your hundred ODAATs Frank.
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Day 12
The boredom is getting to me 
Everything that ive been doing thats helped keep me sober the past month is wearing off. Doing crafts right now but im just bored with all of my options. Feel the urge more than i have in a while dont know what to do
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Iām in a good place at the minute 84 days in. MH issues that plagued me during sobriety in the past seem to be under control. It had mainly been Anxiety and just a general uneasy feeling but I think Iāve grown and taken a shift in my outlook on certain things and mabye life in general.
My goal in life and for that of my family is to be happy & healthy. I think weāre doing a good job of that at the moment.
Much love to all this morning, if youāre in a jam and struggling with somethingā¦ find something to work on today and know that things will get better.
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Do 20 jumping jacks.
Eat something crunchy followed by something sweet.
Take a walk.
Watch something silly or something sad.
Scrub the bathroom.
Read a book.
Write a list of 25 small goals for the year. Circle the 5 you want to concentrate on then get to it.
Try anything other than the addiction. You know what lies down that path. Put a sober head on your pillow tonight any way you can.
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Thank you so much
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Iām curious, what art are you into? And congrats on the therapy space. I wish you all the best on this therapy journey!
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Day 377.
Yesterday was tough. I cried, I binged, I puked, not in that order. My emotions were all over the place and I was in such a fragile state that anything could set me off. And anything did set me off. Specifically, bills. Yes, I got my gas bills and it made me cry for more than an hour. I meanā¦ none of us are big fans of paying bills, but crying for an hour because of them is a bit OTT.
I feel really stuck because Iām not exactly in a fit mental place to get much work done. I also donāt have that much work on, so itās this weird state where Iām hardly getting any cash trickled in and Iām not feeling proactive enough to improve my situation. It just sucks.
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@Amy30 Iām so very sorry you had such a hard day. Sending you hugs 
and well wishes.
@wahtisnormal Boredom is a tricky one. You are now out of the drama of using and quitting. Now starts the real work of discovery. Who do you want to be? How do you want to deal with life now?
65 no sugar, no binge
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21 dairy
How things change. Yesterday I felt dreadful, this morning life looks nice again. I sometimes feel like an ocean full of strange waves 
Itās Friday which means a child free evening (my kid stays the night at grandmas). And today Iām planning to finally go clubbing after I donāt know how long. It feels like an eternity. DJs, dancing, yeah! 
Iāll go well prepared. Iāll have a nice supper before and stick to non-sweet beverages.
I wish you great people a peaceful Friday, free from all that might bring you suffering, and trying to get a hold on you. 
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Anytime. I know the feeling.
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1693
My free days are here! Very busy work day yesterday, totally knackered after. I was in bed long enough but dreamt and woke loads. Not feeling too bad now. Going to do some cultural, social and useful stuff today. Or so is the plan. It wonāt involve any drinking or drugging. Thatās for sure. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Love.
One day at a time for all of us, whether weāre on day 100 (yay @Frank68!), Six months (way to go Kiki @Dilettante!), or day one (letās do this @MeSober!). Whether weāre happy or depressed. I love writing my journal ODAAT too. Great way to kick of the day.
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Day 216ā¦ Off for three days but may quickly log on and check work is OK.
Nice nearly January is out of the way as itās been a wet and grey one here. The daffodils are already in bloom. Weather is mild really in Cornwall.
Listening to Chet Baker then will keep the day relaxed.
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Amy thatās tough, sometimes stepping out the situation to chew it over is the only way. Take a long walk with some music you enjoy on loud. Spend some time doing anything to try and take your head out the cycle for an hour or two. It works for me, itās like getting childcare for your head. When you pick your brain back up again itās slightly less annoying.
I always think of that AnaĆÆs Nin quote about standing far enough away from someone so that you can still see their outline. Itās about maintaining self and trueness and autonomy even within relationships. Our brain is truly the biggest relationship we ever have.
Sending strength.
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Day 29
Made it back in one piece. Arrived just before the first storm hit the coast line and was very pleased to be safely in the hotel once that started! I was due to come back on Wednesday but a stomach bug ended that idea and I stayed another night so only got back late last night.
It was a good trip all in all. Felt really good to be present and work hard with no shame, guilt or worry. I even managed to re-start a new knitting project 3 times using different patterns until I was happy with the look of it. That would usually have just been a mess of drunk knitting that I would have had to throw away in the end.
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Day 831 AF
Damn, this flu was brutal. Severe headache, loss of appetite, shivers, diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, and nightly sweats. Havenāt been sleeping well these last couple of nights. Iāve been waking up soaking wet. Iāve been hallucinating, too. Iām feeling better today. Got rid of the fever and headache. My eldest, my little man, and my wife caught it. Fuckin hell.
Itās 12 am, but I canāt sleep. The neighbors are being loud. These apartments were built weird. The neighborās garage is directly under our bedroom.
Anyways, gonna try to put in some hrs at work tomorrow.
Have a great day everyone!
ODAAT
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day 20 forgot to post, just had day 21! unfortunately i found a german roach today, which is kind of my nightmare because iām terrified of bugs and insects and this type of roach is really, really hard to kill. iām getting new traps in on saturday, which will help, so iām just looking forward to that. upside: no real cravings, no desire to use again to cope with the stress. just interested in focusing on problem solving this to feel safe in my apartment again.
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Day 21, three weeks sober from everything.
Not sure if itās quite hit me yet the finality of what it is Iām trying to do. That said I wonāt look down the road, just focus on the here and now and thatās been pretty good to date and working for me.
Hitting gym again this morning before heading in town to meet son to look at a snowboard for his trip (his one now was used when we got and is pretty bashed), then dinner with him and hits friend before his game tonight. Should be home around midnight (yikes)
All in all feeling pretty great, crappy sleep, but what can ya do.
Enjoy your sober weekend friends 
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Good morning everyone! Checking in on day 56. I hope everyone has a great day! 
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