I couldn’t agree more. I read that flexibility is more important than strength and muscle tone. Apparently it also helps to keep your arteries from hardening, which makes sense, and keeps you younger in general. I know that when I don’t have time for a real workout I should at least do a few stretches to loosen up and it always makes me feel better 
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Thank you so much 
I ordered a bunch of non-alcoholic drinks/juices and theyre arriving in a minute so im gonna mix myself a mocktail, when i was doing good with sobriety for a while, having N/A drinks on hand helped me a lot so im hoping it will continue to work
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@tragicfarinelli I too have been converted LOL… I can feel changes in my body. I did do Yoga for many years but this is so different. Glad I got out of my head and started to do it.
@lighter Great work on your 6 weeks Marie. I get the fear of forgetting drinking episodes. For me personally I find that by staying connected here I can remind myself daily of the struggles of early sobriety – by seeing the newcomers and also by sharing my journey and reminding myself of what it was like for me when I offer support. You keep doing this journey my friend. 
Totally get this James. Glad you realized that you are not missing the alcohol. Yoga is a great habit that helps the mind and body. See you getting close to your 1 month milestone friend. Keep up the amazing work and hopefully with the change in weather you can find ways to enjoy the some relaxing outdoor activities and start rewiring your mind so that you can enjoy them without alcohol.
@bones_80 oh I’m sorry Ian. I do hope they are able to do both procedures together. I am sorry that you are in so much pain and all the time. I do know how that is hard to take. Wishing you relief from your pain and symptoms.
@lainenicole96 Yes – so good to let out a good cry. All those pent up emotions finally have an outlet and its great that you are letting them out. Glad you are relaxing and being gentle with yourself – yes, I was super tired for a while myself. You just keep stacking up the days and laying a sober head on the pillow every night 
@elisabeth Welcome back – great to see you checking in. Glad that you are having a great day
@mali great to see you being strong and resetting. Sorry to hear about your emotional pain friend. Hope you have found a way to work through the pain.
@seb YES!! 2 month milestone is awesome! Keep up the amazing work :musle:
@collins Welcome to the community. Great work on your 1287 days of sobriety – that is super impressive. Glad you are here with us.
@wahtisnormal Oh that is great Zoe – this helped me too but I had to get the ones that did not remind me of actual alcoholic drinks. I do hope that this helps you too.
Checking in Thursday evening
477 days free of alcohol and weed
892 days free of cigarettes
Not much else to report. Been a full day of self care and slow movement. Crazy how quickly the day went by - already 8:30 pm here.
Have a doctors appointment for my mom tomorrow. I am going to attempt to drive her (first time in 7 weeks) I think i am up for it LOL.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love 
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So far i havent had am issue with n/a beers etc, although today i looked in the fridge, saw one and thought about it (was desperately looking for an n/a beverage in the midst of the cravings) and something about it made me go “nope” and close the fridge immediately lol. I can definitely understand how it isnt always the best option 
477 days is so amazing, you deserve to be proud of that every single day no matter how long its been!
We’re sending love right back
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Day 299 AF
Nothing major to report so normality is good. Feeling a bit resentful towards my BF. We are heading into a one month separation. Part of the time is a two week trip he’s had planned for a year. Totally fine with that. When he gets home he made plans with his friends without consideration for me, or the time we will be part. I tried discussing it with him and he really had nothing to say about it.
I really don’t want to get into playing games but I feel like maybe I need to make plans with the few friends I have here and seek out other ways to meet others and not set all of my weekends aside for him. Feels so childish.
I hope everyone has a good evening.
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Just checking in here again since it’s time to go to bed. Feeling pretty good! I appreciate the thought-provoking questions people asked me on my near-relapse thread 
It’s helping me understand how to deal with my addiction and stuff 
Day #18 tomorrow for being away from my DOC!!! Yayyy!!! I treated myself to some ubereats for being sober for so long :3 This is probably the longest I’ve ever been sober from my DOC since it started, like for real! :3
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Off to bed. Busy day, as usual Had some good time with my little man, want to make sure our girl gets that TLC too. Hes been home a lot from school which is so nice to be with him (tiring too and look forward to getting back to work), but she feels that also.
Hubby has been doing so well lately. These last few years put so much strain on both of us, and it makes me happy to feel us happy. To hear the laughter and see the smiles. Great losses abd trauma in life can rob joy and light heartedness from you, and I am so grateful we are finding our way together again. I love my family. Still much to do for my nephew, and I know how much pain my mother is in. Cannot say more about it, for whatever reason…
Greateful for our beautiful home, for the warm air and cool breeze. For the laughter and hugs from my kids, the little moments. For food on the table and that feeling like we have all we need. Looking forward to tomorrow. Grateful for those moments of silence when my daughter and sisters memories come over me, some good and some hard. Grateful for you all and for a little tv before bed xo. May it be a powerful 24 for you all xo.
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Day 170.
Hard day but going to bed Sober 
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Your post made me smile. I’m excited for you! Sending positive ass kicking vibes your way!
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Thanks homie!!! I appreciate it :DDD
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Checking in tonight with:
1 yr 14 days c/s
14 days tf
Sweet dreams y’all 
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I checked in earlier but I came back to share the happiest news that my 7, almost 8 year old nonverbal autistic child said all of the planets in order today for the first time ever! I wish I could share the video because it is so precious but he’s not wearing a shirt in it and I don’t think that would be allowed on here. You can hear the pure excitement in my voice and his adorable giggles and excitement on his face at my reaction 
I hope this is the start of him trying to talk. 
he has the sweetest little voice. He’s tried to copy little words here and there just starting this year but never anything like this I was in disbelief!
I at least attached a photo of him currently in bed snuggled up with his planet book that he was pointing at while saying each planet 
(ft. A blue Gatorade mustache 
)
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What a weird dream I had. All the time chasing cigarettes and being angry at my family (sister, cousins) that nobody have some, although they all smoking.
That remind me that about a year ago I was still smoking this shit. I was smoker since i was 14, with some breaks in between. I stopped while pregnancies and breastfeeding but about 1,5 years ago started again and it stayed with me few months. I don’t care about smokes right now, I totally forgot I was a smoker. Now I hate cigarettes. Such a disgusting thing.
This dream reminds me about something else - I have a sister 
She is 5 years older than me and lives in London. We never were super close but lately it’s crazy how little contact we have. She seen Sacha once! only when we both were in Poland and twins not at all. I know I could visit her too but with all my gang is difficult and expensive. Her daughter is adult. It’s weird that my kids don’t even know they have aunt, that their mommy has a sister…
I’m gonna talk with her today, I don’t like the way it is now. I’m sure she feels the same way (I hope).
Well, it’s 6:22am here, time to get out of bed. Anybody else like to read some TS after waking up or only I’m that addicted to you? 
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Day 2 update: dont know how i managed to get through those cravings but i did.
Probably the worst ones ive had tbh
Have a long day tomorrow. Working a double between 2 jobs
Already know im not gonna get enough sleep but hope its at least good quality if nothing else lol
Already cant wait until im home from work tomorrow.
Hope everyone has a lovely day/night
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Man, I haven’t been able to be very active lately. I do read thru everything before allowing myself to post for the day, which is a weird rule I made for myself 
Lately I’ve had to squeeze in reading here and there so not to get too far behind. I wish I could respond so much more than I do but don’t always have the time. It is great to see so many active in this thread 
I never used it when I originally joined but, upon returning, decided I needed to be accountable. So thanks for being here and reading about my (boring) life, as well as sharing yours with me. It helps me more than you know
Well, I definitely caught up on some obviously needed sleep these past few days. A couple nights ago when I said I was going to bed, I was planning to finish 9 minutes of a show first but I didn’t even make it. I woke up on the couch 2 hours later! I never fall asleep on the couch at night(at least not since being sober). Then I slept til my alarm, fell back asleep while waiting for the bus alarm, layed back down for 3 more hours, had lunch and a shower and napped for another hour before school was out! 14 in total! Last night, after all that sleep, I was still tired early and got a full 8 hours, 2 more before work, and 1/2 hour after! Crazy amount of sleep for me. Everything from the past week finally caught up (with some added pms fatigue). Totally cool with it 
and all the crazy vivid dreams that came with it. It’s silly to find sleep entertaining in that way! Anyway, I’m off to bed 
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Good idea to speak with your sister. If there’s no real reason for the silence then don’t let it last! I don’t speak to one of my younger sisters. She won’t forgive the fact that I don’t see my alcoholic father any more because he’s a waste of my time and energy. I’m the eldest so dealing with his shit always fell to me.
I often start my day with coffee and TS. For me it’s become a great support first thing in the day to see so many others out there making the same choices for their own sake too.
Have a great day everyone. Oh and: day 29.
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@Just_Laura You can’t keep up with all that is going on here. It’s just too busy 
I’m glad to hear you finally have gotten there much needed sleep.
@wahtisnormal Great job 
You did it! You got through this one awful day. Make it stick. If only for today. Sending you strength and kindness for today.
@Mischa84 Active TS morning addict here 
I used to wake up with all kinds of gloomy thoughts. Not anymore. Now my brain has to think about posting in a foreign language. I hope you and your sister will have a nice get together soon. My daughter loves her uncle.
@Lainenicole96 Thanks for sharing this miracle with us. He looks so happy 
@Mira_D The heart is where the hearth burns brightly
@john_connor1337 Nice to see your journey here with us
@DanaM56 I find it’s always a tricky thing to navigate, how much time I’ll spend with my family/partner and how much with others.
@Seb Congrats on 60 days 
@Mali You’re back here. Well done Anything you could do differently next time? Choose a different coping strategy in a difficult situation?
@Elisabeth Nice to meet you here 
142 sugar
6 UPF
13 gluten
5 dairy
1 overeating/binge
Today I will honour my satiety and hunger signals.
I finished the current chapter in my game design studies about dramatic elements yesterday. Today I’m thinking about doing a recap. I don’t necessarily feel like starting anything new on a Friday. I’ll see what’ll come up.
There are groceries to be done today, some chores. I want to get on the rower in the afternoon.
I’m not sure about the evening. This will be my first evening truly all by myself. My daughter will be at my mother’s and that’s the first weekend without my husband around here. Maybe I’ll go out? Maybe clubbing? I’m not sure.
However the day may unfold, I’m not going to use food, eating or other unhealthy behaviour to deal with it. Not interested.
For you my friends I wish a day of peace, kindness and freedom 
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I’m here, I’m alive, I’m sober and I’m happy.
Day 45
It’s going to be rainy day. Weather forecast have changed, was supposed to be warm and sunny, had plans for a long walk and some bbq today.
Now I need a new plan.
That’s all for today Folks
Wishing y’all a wonderful weekend.
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