Thank you for all you do Rosa 
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@DanaM56 Congratulations 
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Thank you @RosaCanDo and thank you @Mno for your moderating ā¦ being fair, responsive and nice.
Hoping you both will remain a part of the community. You each bring so much in your own individual ways.
Wishing you both success, fulfillment and happiness in your endeavors in your own personal lives.
Big hugs. Lots of love.
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1838
I learned in school 1838 is the year that Belgium gained itās independence from The Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Belgium itās the year their war of independence ended, after they began their own independent state in 1830. Thereās always at least two sides to things. Try to look with open eyes and from different perspectives.
I make an exception for addiction. Staying in active addiction is never good and all bad. Never again. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. I will, and I have one day of experience work before my weekendās here. Love.
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Good morning @Mno 
Big smile catching your post this morning 
Love the morning pictures and glad to have caught it today.
Have a lovely day and hope it brings you happiness and joy.
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@DanaM56 itās never too late for a congratulations! 
And a whole year sober that is realy one to applause for!! Well done! I have given myself a big back tattoo when I reached that milestone. Have you give ore do something to celebrate?
Day 2100 
I like my numbers today 
Busy days lately, but I handle them by just focus on the day Iām living in: today.
2 weeks before holiday, so working towards chill time. My hearing is still bad for a month now but it doesnāt influence my mood much this time.
I do not let it because that doesnāt help 
Sound easy, but it isnāt ofcourse.
My orchid is blooming very beautiful. It reminds me of my mom. I put a brench with Orchids in her coffin when she died. She passed away 19 years ago. Still miss her.
Today? Work and tonight my kids are visiting.
Have a good day ore night all
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Thank you! @SoberWalker no not yet. Iām not sure what Iām going to do to celebrate.
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Itās 10pm here and Iām just finishing day 73 of being sober. Tomorrow we head out on a family vacation for 6 days. This will be my first sober vacation since my drinking became a problem in 2020. Iāve been doing so well at home with a drinking spouse and drinking guests. But Iām worried about this vacation. Worried Iāll convince myself that Iām ok and can moderate. Iām telling you all this so I can get it off my chest and stop worrying. Anyway Iāll keep checking in during my trip. Thanks for being here.
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For as little sleep as I got, it was a pretty good day. Thunder cracks woke me early but I wasnāt even mad. It was unusually calming for something so fierce. I realized I donāt remember the last time I saw a thunderstorm during the day. Is there a reason they happen more often at night? Or is this just some weird timing phenomenon where I live 
Tomorrow is Juneteenth and thereās no school. Iām not working either, so Iām planning to take my daughter down to a small town on Lake Ontario for the day. Itās only 20 minutes north, but the air is always a few degrees cooler. Itās kind of sad we could always swim in the lake years ago, but now itās a 50/50 chance the beach is closed due to contamination. Why do we hurt our planet so? 
There is a sweet splash pad, workout trail, and multiple playgrounds in the park across the street, so weāll have something to do all day. Just hope I can get moving early enough. I am getting sleepy already, so thatās promising 
Hope youāre all having the best day you can Enjoy the journey 
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Well if you find something share it with us if you like. I hope that raises the pressure to treat yourself 
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It helps to tell the people youāre with you are not drinking so they do not offer you one.
My favorite trick in the beginning of my sobriaty was telling people I was on antibiotic and wasnāt allowed to drink with it.
Now I have a longer stretch everybody knows I do not drink.
Have a lovely holiday!
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Day 66
Trying to take a nap before the 4 hour drive to the music festival, but canāt sleep (currently1:30am). Leaving in a couple hours. Wish me luck friends, Iāll be sending you all good vibes 
so grateful for this community. Appreciate all of you!
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210 sugar
74 UPF
81 gluten
60 dairy
22 overeating
Today I want to spend lots of time in the sun. Iām going to make a trip to the water side, ride a ferry to the modern port and explore the area there. Itās going to be a day trip. Relaxing Yoga in the afternoon, and a Dharma meeting in the evening. Iām growing fond of them and itās a great way together with gratitude to conclude the day on a good note.
Letās go for peace, kindness and
freedom today friends 
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Day 361.working 7-4 today. Got a long list of things to do as Iām off next week.
I canāt wait to be off for a week. Could do with some time off the computer screen and get outside
Monday is my year anniversary, itās been a quick year. It was so hard to initially stopā¦ So now I just need to keep going. I will go for a walk and meal on Monday with my wife and reflect and focus on the future again.
Tired but OK. Focused
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Checking in day 93 with a weird feeling as if Iām an imposter. Iām doing things that I couldnt do when I was drinking, mostly because of an enhanced confidence, memory and a determination to make up for lost time.
It feels like Iām acting how I think I should be as someone who doesnāt drink. Maybe itās just a fake it till you make it thing? I donāt knowā¦
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- Aching arms and glutes for my bodily efforts
. I have a body balance class, then a pilates class immediately after. Then, Iām going to do some reading of Atomic Habits today, a bit of journaling and a breathwork session. Sun is shining, and I have the ingredients to make a nice turkey kofta.
Have as good a day as my 
cat is having on top of the door frame 
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Checking in. The last time I used this app, I was 23 days sober. I havenāt used it much since, but here I am checking in at 44 days sober. Iām still enjoying all the benefits of being sober, but one of my main takeaways from being sober is how much I donāt enjoy going to the pub. I realize that I needed to be drunk there to enjoy the mindless, drunken chatter, which is a big eye-opener. Itās also hard not to have a beer after a rugby match with the lads, but Iām always proud the next morning when I wake up fresh while the lads are dying from hangovers.
My only issue is weight loss. Iām 44 days sober, training most days if not every day, and seriously watching what I eat and tracking calories. My weight, although it started to drop at first, is now stuck at 17 stone or 238 lbs for those across the pond. Itās very frustrating. You quit drinking and increase your fitness, thinking youāll lose all this weight and look like a different person overnight when, in reality, it all takes time.
I may not see the results I want, but I can definitely say I feel all the results I want when I wake up fresh and feeling healthier.
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Sending you good vibes back. Remember you are sober , you dont drinkā¦if that addict mind pops up. Were in your back pocket if you need us. Have fun!!
Who are you most excited to see?
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Ive felt that imposter feeling before. You are close to a big milestone and sometimes things get tricky around milestones. Youve earned all of those 93 days. Just take the next right indicated step
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This right here!
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