@JazzyS thank you 
I hope so too š©µ yesterday was a fail, but Iāll try again today 
Argh Iām so sorry for your frustrating day! I hope today is better! Iām sorry youāre in so much pain, I hope that gets better asap too 
@acromouse thank you Iām so sorry youāre in pain I hope it settles and that you can enjoy the festival š©µ
@Whereswaldo congrats on 50 days 
@Soberbilly belated happy birthday 
@Thumper1213 feel better soon š©µ
@Vanessa8 welcome congrats on 30 days
@tailee17 congrats on 70 days
@Pattycake congrats on 300 days
@dakini welcome congrats on day 1
@JonasE sorry about your friend
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@Kvee glad you vented, hope it helped sending strength š©µ
@wahtisnormal stay connected sending strength š©µ
@Mira_D congrats on finishing your taxes 
sending you strength as you fight the next phase for your nephew š©µ
@MrsOdh congrats on 70 days
1366 days no alcohol.
831 days no cocaine.
346 days no vape.
7 days no binge-eating.
Checking-in with yesterdayās numbersā¦
Yesterday I couldnāt focus my attention on anything at all, so it was quite a frustrating day. I did meditate. I thought I wasnāt going to make it out for my walk because I didnāt have the urge at the time Iāve been going, but then, at 5pm I had my Zoom chat with the Safe Soulmates woman, and she gave me a firm push, so I did do it, even though I really didnāt feel like it, I even struggled to make it out the door once I had my trainers and headphones on, which usually isnāt an issue, but every time I went to leave, Prince was protesting. Anyway, I was glad I did go in the end.
I fell asleep early so Iāve woken up extra early today, which I like. I am hoping to do my usual daily routine things, and keep up the momentum of going for a walk.
š©µ
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158 days
Another day at work. This one a bit more laid back. Got shifted to another role as we were short of qualified operators. I took some training for a couple of the guys so they can upskill and gain some more quals.
Canāt beat working with a good bunch of guys, makes the day fly.
Home to pick up the kids from a friends house, lucky to have help when my wife and I are both on shift.
Then a quick dinner.
Day off tomorrow with the wife before I go on nightshift
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2100 days alcohol free 106 days weed free
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Day 124 AF
Off to see how this schtick goes today. Time will tell on city work I guess.
Booked another 2 acre lawn for tonight to ensure I get some work in.
Otherwise best wishes brothers and sisters!!
Be well
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Hi all, checking in on Day 1. I am feeling OK and positive at the moment. I donāt really binge (another reason I am always tempted to moderate), but then end up drinking every night. Need to remove the choice out of it and commit to this.
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This is so beautiful what youāve written @acromouse Thank you.
I hope that your trip will be nice, and will be free from anxiety and health problems. I hope that it will be all and more that you originally planned for.
To all of us here, like @acromouse I wish us freedom from our drug and behaviors of choice and freedom in our lives as humans.
Also āpeace and kindnessā and goodness in our days and interactions with ourselves and with others.
Life is/ can be hard. Wishing all the best possible as you go through your days.
To those of you struggling with your drug or behavior of choice, keep at it doing the small helpful steps or big huge steps, whatever works best for you, drawing from the support at this site and out in your greater 3D and online world, whatever you like and where you get the help and support you need.
To those of you wondering if you can do it, quit whatever you want to quit, come in, post, introduce yourself and find a world of people with similar challenges and situations.
Big hugs.
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They are kids,very young kids. You canāt expect them to listen and behave like older kids do.
They donāt have the capacity to do that.
Only way kids learn is by repeating the same thing over and over again. Talk to them an explan why certain things is a bad idea.
āI understand that you want to go to the park, but you canāt do it without asking, without and adult. It can be dangerousā etc.
The only thing you might achieve by threatening them, locking them out and beat them would be that they eventually starts to fear you and realizing that they canāt trust you.
All research about child development shows that itās the worst strategy ever. And Iām surprised that itās not illegal in more countries (It is in mine)
If you feel like you absolutely canāt handle the boys you might have to consider a parenting class to get some strategies to work with. And of one of them acts out more than usual maybe contact the doctors office and see if there can be some underlying issues like adhd. Most of the time you canāt see that until they start school, but maybe you can get some extra help.
Itās not the boys fault that youāre overwhelmed with life, being a parent en everything in general so donāt take it out on them. Keeping all of you in the house all day with a construction worker and no tv or anything like that sounds like itāll probably lead to more frustration for all of you.
I donāt really mean to give you a hard time here, I understand that youāre feeling that itās just to much of everything. And I understand that you donāt need me to complain about how youāre raising your kids. I just want ro point out that thereās other ways and better ways to do it. That doesnāt include corporal punishment. Because thatās wrong in so many ways.
Hopefully no one hits you when youāre doing something wrong. If that happens we would probably file charges, so why is it okay to do so to a young child that doesnāt know or understand how and why you shouldnāt do certain things?
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99 days AFmfA
Checking in 
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Day 1239,
Just checking in. Have a good day
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Hey all just checking in, day 5 and im super proud of myself but i have to admit half of it is reading how you all have gotten through and its giving me a lot of hope, thankful for you guys 
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Day 68
Another choppy night of sleep but good enough!
Too much going through my head all at once. Iām processing the past and worrying about the future.
Too much future anxiety. The thing about uncertainty is, when I think things are settled and secure, that Iām safe, the truth comes out that there is no such thing! Life is always uncertain. Accepting that will help assuage my fears. The present moment is certain. Chances are Iāll live through many future present moments. And they will be different. Iāve made it this far, it will be ok. Itās very complicated and will take a while to sort out. Not at 1:30am! Not today. Ready to relax a bit.
Electrician coming to empty my wallet today 
. Sir, thanks for trying to help over the phone and save me money but this outlet and probably all surrounding wiring is completely jacked up! Ima hoping for the bestā¦haha. But no working dishwasher is destroying my beautiful hands. I give up. Hereās my money. Iāll make beans to eat but I need this outlet fixed today!
It is brutally hot today, but just one day. Rain tomorrow and back to spring. Iāll get all my indoor stuff wrapped up. Iāll be ready for the beautiful weekend.
No thoughts of drinking except very distant ones where I canāt really imagine myself drinking. I know I did but I donāt feel it. This is good, this is progress.
Enjoy your day
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Hey all, checking in on day 1424. I hope everybody has a good one 
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Day 2. No problem. Wishing everyone a wonderful day.
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Another beautiful day here! After my morning hike I helped my neighbor start digging to build a new toilet. I find digging holes somehow cathartic 
we got 2 meters dugā¦only 3 more to go! That was mostly my day and with good company. My neighbor made me a very nice dinner after and now Iām home feeling very tired and relaxed. I was wanting to do some translation work tonight but Iām too tired to focus on it so Iāll file it aside for tomorrow.
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Checking in on day 301. Stay strong, everyone!
Thanks, @SoberWalker and @CATMANCAM for the shout outs.
@Mischa84 , wishing you some peace , with those rambunctious boys!!
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@CATMANCAM appreciate you Cam. Glad you were able to get out for your walk. A huge congrats on your 1+ week of no binging. Hope you are having a wonderful day
@JennyH so good to see you Jenny. Great work on starting your day 1 and YES - gotta take the choice out of it. Stay connected friendā¦ together we can gain strength against this disease
@Mischa84 oh man ā¦my heart would have sank if I came home to find my toddlers gone. Luckily everyone was okā¦ Iām not a parent so have no advice as I donāt know what is best. I can only imagine the hardships of it all and send you strength to get through it. Is your husband also enforcing the rules around the house? It would be good to have a united front when dealing with rebellious behavior 
@FalloutSign should be super proud 
. 5 days and kicking ass. Glad you are here with us fighting the good fight
Checking inā¦Iām up but just barelyā¦been in zombie /Quasimodo mode for past 1.5 hrs. Gonna get some coffee with Mom and hope for the energy to kick in.
Happy Wednesday my lovely friends
Hoping you all have a wonderful addiction free dayā¦ sending you all so much love
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45 Dayssss did some swimming on the beach at 8 AM. Good start of the day to increase my dopamine levels naturally by 250%. (Its cold af lol). Just went to the gym and now time to eat a ton of food 
Nice 24 everyone.
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Checking in day 129
Lots of love friends 
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2y2m25d
Moooorning friends! Its another cloudy but calm day out there and im all for it! Just about to put my son on the bus to school and then im off to the gym for leg day/cardio. Then home to attend a 3 hour team tmg via zoom for work. Always nice to get paid from home 
Anyways enjoy ir day/evening everyone! Hugs
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