Checking in daily to maintain focus #64

@Cjp thank you! :metal:t4::muscle:t4:
@rookie congrats on 47 days AF! I suffer with allergies all year :weary: pollen is super bad down here in Louisiana, my truck is covered! :sneezing_face: I hope youā€™re in position to get the best nights sleep!

Day 101!! Been in the car with the wife and kids. We came out of town, we used to live here and miss it so much, but all of our family is where we live now, thatā€™s the reason we moved back to our hometown. Went saw Kung Fu Panda 4 with the boys, then took boys to Elevation Station, of course they didnā€™t want to leave either place. About to head out and pick up pizza. Overall, today was a good day. I remember days where I couldnā€™t stand to be in the car with wife and kids, I would always be in a funky mood, wanted to always stay in isolation.
Anyway, Iā€™m happy, Iā€™m at peace, I enjoyed the day with my family, without me having to be drunk to have a good time.
#ODAAT :metal:t4::heart:

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Isnā€™t that a cleaner? Thatā€™s all I think about when I see that number.

Woke up drenched in sweat this morning. I dreamt I was in a beverage store, and I mustā€™ve been shopping for a party bc my cart was overflowing with cases of beer and kegs. I pay, and on my way out I sneak a couple deuces of hard lemonade into the cart, thinking to myself ā€˜I wonder if theyā€™ll notice, or if the theft censor will go off :thinking:ā€™ It did, but I kept walking, ignoring the clerks. They started yelling over the loudspeaker in the parking lot but I kept loading my car pretending I didnā€™t hear. I started getting really nervous and then they were running out of the store towards me andā€¦I woke up. Didnā€™t feel much like a drinking dream. More like a klepto dream :upside_down_face: Weird.

Ugh, my back do be hurting. A lot of heavy lifting for the Easter setup. Luckily there were only 2 tables for dinner so we got out earlier than I expected. I didnā€™t get to my Easter stuff bc I really just didnā€™t want to do anything before work, but itā€™s not really a lot. Iā€™ll have time after work tomorrow before getting my daughter. Maybe Iā€™ll start some tonight. I have some time before I should go to bed. Gotta be up extra early :unamused: Blah.

Hope everyone has a great day! Happy Easter to those celebrating :rabbit::hatching_chick::nest_with_eggs:

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The final work day before my holidays starts is here! And because the first train to Utrecht rides an hour later on Sundays I didnā€™t have to get up and hour early because of our clocks going forward tonight. I also was in bed very early because of the crazy Saturday I had at work. Hoping for an easier day there today. Will see. I do feel better this morning. My cold seems gone, Iā€™m rested, my headspaceā€™s not bad either.

Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. I will. Love.

@Amy30 Big hugs too you friend. One day at a time. Good and shitty ones x.
@JennyH Hoping this day will be better than the last Jenny. Know drinking will never help with anything. Hugs.
@Lile01 :people_hugging: :two_hearts: :people_hugging:
@Twizzlers :two_hearts: :people_hugging: :two_hearts:
@Lotusflower Big congrats on 200 cocaine free days Des! Thatā€™s huge! :muscle: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
@Just_Laura Hoping rest will help with your back friend. Be well.

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Wishing everyone of us as best of a day as possible, free from the substances and behaviors of choice ā€¦
Wishing all of us to be around people who are nice to us and pleasantā€¦.
Best health possible.
Sunny skies, and sunny spirits if the skies are darkā€¦.
Nice Easter celebration to those celebrating.
Nice spring and nice fall day!
Bluebonnets.

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Thank you Alisa :cherry_blossom::rabbit::purple_heart:

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Day 17ā€¦ more than half way to the 30. Not finding it hard this time which is confusing to me. Whatever, Iā€™ll take it!

Happy Easter everyoneā€¦ hope yaā€™ll enjoy the eggs :blush:

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@DresdenLaPage Thanks for sharing. This really made me think :thinking:

130 sugar
28 UPF
1 gluten
1 dairy
1 overeating/binge

The effects of my gluten adventure are still lingering in my body. At least I slept well enough. Took me ages to wake up and everything is still hurting. Apparently this takes time.

Today weā€™ll be at the in-lawsā€™ for cake and coffee. I donā€™t expect any of it to really trigger me. I already feel like crap and donā€™t need any of it. Itā€™s usually emotionally exhausting but Iā€™ll get through it. The bike ride will do me good though.

Other then that: turtle mode for today :turtle:
Stay in peace, kindness and freedom :peace_symbol::people_hugging::dove:

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Happy Easter everyone!

Iā€™m here, Iā€™m alive and Iā€™m sober.
Day 33

Easter Bunny was here last night and left Easter baskets for the boys.

Theyā€™re still asleep, and I think Iā€™m more excited than they are for when they will wake up and see what theyā€™ve got.

I love things like this. Moments and holidays when I can create ā€œmagicā€ and make it feels special.

My 14 y/o who I thought didnā€™t really notice because of his autism said right before Easter that he loves when we decorate everywhere dor the holidays, it feels so special.

I already know that the 12 y/o loves it, he is super excited about almost everything. So it made my heart really happy to hear that from his big brother as well.

Today weā€™re planning to go and look at the Cranes, maybe do some fishing and order pizza for dinner. On the boys request.

Iā€™m still a bit on the tired side from the daylight savings time. Felt better when I realized that thereā€™s only a few weeks left to the summer holiday.

But first weā€™re going to celebrate Easter for two more days. Then Itā€™s Walpurgisnacht, May 1st, Ascension weekend, my cousinā€™s School graduation, the 14 y/o birthday when he actually turns 14. And a few more things to celebrate.

A busy spring, I love it as long as I donā€™t have to handle any drunk relatives :smiling_face:

Wishing you all a wonderful magical Easter.

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Congrats on your days :sparkling_heart:

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This is wonderful, thanks so much for replying. I have read twice to really let it sink in. This cold has meant I have been stuck in bed really, but I am re-reading some safe books that I enjoyed. I want to try your other suggestions as I improve.

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Happy Easter everyone. Some beautiful messages and pictures here already. I hope everyone has a lovely day.

Checking in on Day 7, which means I will be gifting myself with 1 week when I wake up for my birthday tomorrow :blush:

Thank you for all the kind replies and suggestions, I am feeling stronger today. I still donā€™t have a long term plan but am taking on board all the wonderful suggestions for the next week.

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Good morning all! Happy Easter! Checking in on day 121. Up extra early to make it to sunrise service at the beach and get those baskets hidden before I go :grin:. Had a great time coloring eggs yesterday, several laughs, love my babies they are truly the best! I hope you all have the most amazing day!
:v:t3: and :purple_heart:

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Day 1198,

Happy :hatching_chick:! Enjoying an ADHD techno/trance playlist in bath. Just recently discovered them. Now I know why I did put some numbers on repeat and loud in the past. While some spouses were like wtf do you like that, including myselfā€¦.:joy:. My brain just digs it :heart:

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Im going to wake up tomorrow morning 2 years alcohol free! Any ideas for the perfect photo to celebrate this moment?

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120 days

Off to sparring this morning then home for a chilled day, resting the kids up for a big evening at the league.
Was an awesome trip to the game, kids loved it and it was a win for our team.

Up the Wahs

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That is amazing! How do you feel?

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Checking in 90 days AF :blush:. I canā€™t quite believe it :grin: I have had some urges to drink this month but i have pushed through. I take each day at a time. Happy sober sunday. I am so happy i found this forum :heart:

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Well done Hannah on 3 months!! :heart::tada: What a great accomplishment, I hopeyou are proud :blush:

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Congrats to @KellyKelly for 2 years! Thatā€™s awesome :tada:
@MrFantastik congrats on 120 days, we are on the eve of that 4 months, go team! :tada::tada:
@Seizetheday congrats on your 90 days! I hope you celebrate yourself today :tada:

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I really feel tempted to send this picture to my brother in law and claim I took it :rofl:
Glad to hear you are having a nice Easter Weekend :blush: And congrats on the 120!

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