@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 isnât 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 youâre here. Reading here helps me a lot. And finding the similarities in peopleâs stories to my story. Motivations has some excellent posts on it too. Take good care - youâve 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 JennHâŚyou 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 lessons⌠I feel like I am back at school. Review is full details of homework. I accomplished and completed the first assignment and received another⌠Sponsor has been sober 43 years. Who am I to discourage lesson plans. I want to be sober 43 yearsâŚalthough I would be 104âŚYou 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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Thank you for clarification⌠Arenât you on the ballâŚ
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Checking in on day 90! Feeling good and thankful for this community that always helps me out, every single day.
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Checking in on day 184. Went to my home group today, got my 6 month coin. Iâm amazed !
Before that I got my work out in. So today was a good day! Thanks to all of you fine folks, that I can come to when not at meeting! I truly appreciate it. Hope you all had a good day!
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Congratulations again, Doreen! Thank you for sharing the joy.
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Cheking in. Yesterday gifted me with another wierd most likely anxietyrelated thing: not abel to swallow with out making lots of efford, force and fear of dying or choking.
Had a better day today, so Ill take it 
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It wasnât great but I ate it all. Honey hid the bad taste!! Lots of it. 
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I get that sometimes, itâs like your brain is challenging you to swallow whilst thinking as opposed to doing it unconsciously. Itâs weird and I never had it whilst drinking. Wonder if itâs to do with the unpicking of the unconscious mind we do when we withdraw our DOC
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Its so wierd but scary at the same time. When swallowing its like that reflex is not there and the âswallowâ gets stuck and wont go down and my mind tells now you will choke and die 
No spit or water goes down.
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Beautiful picture @Timetochange
And congratulations on your 277 sober days.
About the beverages: I do like all different types of herbal tea too. And ginger of all kinds. Like tea or infused water etc I drink a lot of water and tea during the day and for some special occasions I go for a ginger beer or a bitter lemon at night.
I think there is a thread about sober beverages on here as well.
Good luck 
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