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I just received some horrible news about another friend of mine from back home who passed away due to this disease. Its incredibly sad to see this disease taking people out, especially at such a young age. She was trying so hard to get clean and that 1 replase was her last. Im sure she thought she had another recovery in her, but unfortunately that wasnt the case this time
This is one of the things that helps me stay clean. Knowing that it could be my last time if ever drank or used drugs again. Its a scary thought to think of who and what i would leave behind. Sorry for the glum post but every time i hear of someone i know that had passed away due to addiction/alcoholism, it gives me a massive reality check.
So sorry for the loss of your friend.
You are so rightā¦a harsh reality check that we may not have another recovery in us. Addiction is such an ugly disease. Grateful we are in recovery and working on our journey
It really is such an ugly disease. I think of the past and all the years i was in the problem, trying to get clean, but never really taking it seriously bcuz i always thought id have another chance at recovery. I used to laugh at my never-ending collection of white key tags from NA and made jokes about it like it was something to laugh at. Disgusting behaviour on my part. Makes me grateful that i quit for good over 2 years ago but also makes me wish that others could get it too. Im so grateful we are all here trying to better our lives. Its can be a tough journey sometimes, but sooo incredibly worth it.
Happy happy 1 year @Pattycake! What a wonderful milestone. Iām glad I happened to see this today as have been absent somewhat lately. Glad I didnāt miss the party!
Thanks so much for sharing your story. Congrats on 1000 days sober af. Thats amazing. Im glad you were able to make a generational change for your family. Weāve got your back @GOKU2019
Iām so sorry, Dana. I know that awful feeling. I can still see their faces in my memories, and remember their voices. We honor them with our sobriety. Itās very hard
Hey, thanks for thinking of me. I think about you aswell and hope you Are goodā¤ļø I fele better today. I have problems sleeping aswell, probably dont help on my mentalhealth.
Im sorry for your loss. Im glad you shared because addiction is deadly and its an important reminder for us all. Sending comforting hugs your way sister
Glad today was better for you. Sleep issues definitely hinder our mental health. Sending you calming vibes and hope you are able to regulate your sleep
I am doing well enough. Able to be more active these days which Iām grateful for.
*Day 2024
It rains, againā¦Hubby is going to bring me to work because of it. It rains an aweful lot lately
Had a good day at the silver casting workshop despite the ensresult wasnāt that great. But it was nice to learn something new and meet new people too.
Today? Work.
Tomorrow is going to be very busy, so my goal for today is staying in the ānowā, the present.
Instead of worrying about tomorrow
Have a good day ore night all!
@GOKU2019 Thank you for sharing your story with us HUGE congrats on 1,000 days!!! Getting better with each one and closer to who you strive to be
@Butterflymoonwoman Donāt be too hard on yourself. Itād be a miracle if I made it out of bed at 5am to workout once, let alone everyday Itās not realistic 100% of the time for anybody. Itās tough to keep a regular schedule in the summer with kids, but wonāt be for long(as summers seem shorter every year ) Consistency is key and you definitely seem to have that going for you So sorry about your friend A truly sad reminder of why weāre all here
My body ached when I woke up this morning. Not even muscle pain really, but my joints. Very hard to get moving, but after an extra cup of coffee I was alright. I decided to treat us to sushi for lunch and a little shopping for girly stuff at 5 Below(such a great, cheap store ).
I canāt even begin to understand how I used to go out to eat every single day while drinking. How tf could I afford it?! Oh wait, I couldnāt. I just didnāt know it. All that mattered was whether or not there was a bar And the amount of times Iād just go shopping for something to do, buying needless things Iād often forget about. Yeah. Definitely found a bunch of random, unopened crap when I got sober. Stuffed away in drawers while drunk, never thought of again. This is why I struggle with decluttering. Too much stuff The way I spend my money is so different now, now that Iām mindful about it.
Work was extra insane tonight but wasnāt overwhelming for me. Just happy itās finally over bc it went late. Trying to wind down enough for sleep. Hope you all have a great weekend!
@Just_Laura good job at maintaining control over your finances and buying stuff. I used to put items I bought at pedestal like they were supposed to substitute what I was missing in my relationship back then and it wasnāt healthy. Now when I buy something I have to make sure Iāll use it, Iām happy only in case it has some useful meaning to me.
When I stopped drinking throughout last year I didnāt have significant problems with sleep patterns.Now I do and donāt know why. Melatonin does not help. Too many awakenings during night and woke up at 4 am. Hope it goes back on track soon. Still continue with running and exercising at moderate level, and eating healthy. Take care guys
ur right tho, the best thing we can do is continue on with our sobrietys. Hope ur doing well 
year sober milestone!! 
You did everything sober ones: birthdays, Christmas, Easter, 4th of july, etc 
HUGE congrats on 1,000 days!!! Getting better with each one and closer to who you strive to be 
Itās not realistic 100% of the time for anybody. Itās tough to keep a regular schedule in the summer with kids, but wonāt be for long(as summers seem shorter every year 
) Consistency is key and you definitely seem to have that going for you 
So sorry about your friend 
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And the amount of times Iād just go shopping for something to do, buying needless things Iād often forget about. Yeah. Definitely found a bunch of random, unopened crap when I got sober. Stuffed away in drawers while drunk, never thought of again. This is why I struggle with decluttering. Too much stuff 
The way I spend my money is so different now, now that Iām mindful about it.
. Much love to yāall.