Thankyou 
Itās been a bit of a challenge to stay at it the last few weeks. Not so much with alcohol but Iāve definitely been reminiscing, romanticising and fantasising about heroin recently. This too shall pass.
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I wonāt try to take your inventory for you but in my experience, non-alcoholic beer was just a replacement for alcoholic beer - It wasnāt real freedom from alcohol or the spiritual malady from life. I relied on that non-alcoholic beer just as much as I did the alcoholic one at the end of the day. Thereās nothing wrong with drinking pop - thereās nothing wrong with not having anything to drink. Replacement is not the same as freedom for me basicallyā¦
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Happy Birthday!!!
And thank you for the entertaining read! 
Seriously tho, great to read from you. Sending you the best wishes for the year ahead.
Hopefully it will include time and opportunity for some of your and @HoofHeartedās sober selfie shenanigans! 
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Day 277 second check in
Thanks for the different ideas re non alcoholic beers.
Trying to avoid pop drinks as I donāt like them
Trying some teas and ginger cordials with ice.
Weather is constantly a surprise. Sunshine then hail today
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Checking in day 86 AF 
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Jim, I like that. Not even wanting to go into the pub. That way lies pain. Nothing good for me over there! I can hear the joy in your words. Thank you 
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Thank you everyone for being here, not far off completing 3 days. This is where I kept falling down when trying to do it alone without a real plan. Still not sure I have a real plan, but am checking in here which is progress.
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Thank you. I look forward to feeling that way. One of my danger zones is the grocery store, and the first time I went I was scared beforehand. Then when I got in there, the store was crowded, I glanced at the displays, and the alcohol bottles could have been baby formula or canned corn ā they did not register as being relevant to me, so I went very quickly past. It will get better. Thanks for sharing- a lot to look forward to up ahead!
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Itās always good to see you Jenny. Glad youāre here. You read this one? If not it might be helpful 
If you did maybe read again 
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@DresdenLaPage happy birthday Josh!
That was some good reading, thanks, I needed that laugh Enjoy your day
Ps: you share bday date with Quentin Tarantino, Spanish Paella Day and Manatee Appreciation Day!
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I use it constantly. I hope it works for you. If you get confused, or it just isnāt working, reach out to me again and i will do my best to guide you. Drug free is worth the wait
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Thank you, I have read it before but definitely need to read it again! 
It is good to be back
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I moved into Talking Sober and tend to hog the best recliner. But when I get up to get more coffee, which is often, someone grabs the good chair and I have to sit in a plastic one. Like a noob should 
Glad youāre here. Reading here helps me a lot. And finding the similarities in peopleās stories to my story. Motivations has some excellent posts on it too. Take good care - youāve got this!
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Good afternoon TS fam! I am sooo happy we are home!! Had a bit of a rough sleep last night tho, just with coughing so much. I think im getting rid of a cold too. But i did manage to get more sleep than I had the previous 4 or 5 nights when we were in the hospital. I had a late start to my day. Needed to drink 2 iced lattes to get me going. Managed to get some cleaning done before my sons medical appt. Its beautiful outside, so the windows are open and fresh air is entering our home. Its lovely! Feeling very grateful today 
Hope everyone is doing well on their recpvery journies!
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Haha, I like that. At least you are not having to sit on the floor like we had to as kids when we were younger! I saw a lot of similarities in your post earlier about work. I have previously let it get to breaking point and a hospital visit before quitting my job and reassessing. It all worked out for the best for me. It was work this time too that contributed to my relapse, although this time it was the stress of a promotion I desperately wanted. I prioritised that over everything which was a mistake. I would also love to be a park ranger, not sure what the UK equivalent would be!
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Wow what a beautiful place and picture.
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Yes Jenny, I waited way too long to leave. Because work was most important. Learned a painful lesson. I got the promotion I thought I wanted. It went ok for a few years. But when things went south, I dug in instead of leaving. It was right for a time, but the time passed and I needed to grow. Now, who knows?
I want to be a tour guide kind of park ranger, rambling about flora and fauna and making up stories. With the flat-brimmed hat and the off-road vehicle. Living in that brick house at the park
Nice to meet you
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Stay strong JennHā¦you can do it. It does get easier.
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Checking in 29 days. My Sober ap tells me my 1 month is today. I thought 30 days was a month but none the less I am celebrating Sobriety. New sponsor is challenging as she gives out assignments with 10-15 lessonsā¦ I feel like I am back at school. Review is full details of homework. I accomplished and completed the first assignment and received anotherā¦ Sponsor has been sober 43 years. Who am I to discourage lesson plans. I want to be sober 43 yearsā¦although I would be 104ā¦You never know.
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Tailee, I think you get a bonus because February had 29 days instead of 30. Regardless, congratulations on one month!!! 
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