Checking in day 121. Australia’s Superbowl tonight! Kind of… NRL state of origin, my home state Queensland vs the state below us, new south wales. Similar egg ball to gridiron but less safety gear and faster pace!
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IAM trying to make out a plan to follow to see what I can do differently this time my first step is to do 90 meetings in 90 days
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Day 389. Second check in. Cleared all the work I had planned by lunch! Will pop the shops and then do a bit more before logging off for a well earned few days off. So nice to have a clear minding the morning. It’s made me feel so much more efficient and effective
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Hey all, checking in on day 1494. I hope everybody has a good one!
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1 YEAR TODAY.
I am learning to be proud of myself. The feeling is unnatural; and then for years I believed being proud was dangerous and conceited. I have spent my life deferring my accomplishments to factors outside of myself. Fear also of being conceited or appearing conceited.
Today I am proud of me. I can be proud and grateful. I can acknowledge outside forces that have allowed me to get to where I am, while also acknowledging the work I have done too. I am not just on this journey to be sober, I am on this journey to get to know and LOVE myself so I can soak up the joys in my life. When I got sober at the age of 20, I spoke at a meeting 5 years later and said how I didnt get sober just to get sober. I want to be sober so I can have a full life, I want to be sober so I can soak it all in and get all I can from life. Getting sober is a starting point, its the spring board. I felt it so deeply then as I do now. I have experienced it before, and can again. Life is FULL of ups and downs, bullets and shell casings, steep cliffs and water falls. Its sky diving with no parachute, and an outstretched hand. Its letting go, its loss but its also joy and laughter, its awe and growing, its terrifying as hell and yet…it can be downright magical and unbelievable in mpments if your eyes are open you cant deny.
If youre new, if youre struggling, if youre fighting those cravings. Hang in, do the work and connect here. One step at a time. I am grateful today to be sober, to not experience cravings for alcohol and to get to be part of this fine ass community that has been with me through this chapter. Xo.
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Congrats on one year! 
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I’m on day 5 of my second year of freedom. Sending hugs and strength to all.
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Congratulations @Vanessa8 that is awesome! 
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Congrats on your 1 year
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Checking in on day 67. Doing well. Had a few strong cravings but was able to work through them. Now to curb my sweet cravings 
trying to replace with fruit instead.
@justKaitlin awesome quote “Trying to moderate your addiction is like switching your seats on the Titanic” so true!!
Have a good day/night everyone.
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Day 27 I woke up feeling like I was drunk I’m irritable today and didn’t sleep the best last night. I’m going to try to drink more water today because I’ll be in the sun for most of it. Still feeling as if I’m struggling but it’s getting better as every day passes. I hope everyone has a safe Wednesday
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Day 2308. Work is getting busy, which was bound to happen. Spent the whole day yesterday enjoying my hobby, i missed my grand baby…but it was nice to have a day off
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@acromouse You’re more than welcome to some ribs 
There’s plenty! Already in the crockpot. Dinner’s at 6:30pm(EDT) 
@Mira_D Congratulations on your year 
Wonderful to see how far you’ve come 
@Lefty624 One thing I’ve learned in sobriety is when in doubt, drink water. Anytime I’m feeling funky for any reason, it’s the first thing I do and it usually helps alot of the time 
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104 days sober
I’m still struggling with anxiety today. Again didn’t work on the work book…I’m not avoiding it but think it isn’t good to go onto when my anxiety is already quite high. I keep thinking about a lot of things that got brought up the other day and decided to write about it. Am thinking if maybe I should talk about it with my friend.
I did some more translation work this afternoon on the alcohol recovery material I was given from work. The translation is tricky but it needs to also have cultural adaptation done to make it understandable in a Central Asian context. I’m enjoying this particular project and requested more materials of a similar nature for me to translate in the future.
I am curious if any of you have recommendations for a workbook or something similar to this that deals with alcohol recovery? The problem is many of them are very Western in mindset and perspective which is not always easily adaptable in my context. I want to find a good one to translate into Kyrgyz that could then be used here.
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@justkaitlin Congrats on your 3 weeks. Glad its starting to feel more natural. Keep pushing forward 
@scorpn Thanks love – sending load love back your way. This community has become my outlet and a place I go to for my connection and escape from my pains (if that makes sense). It helps me interacting here and also a good reminder that I don’t need my DOC for any relief. Hope you are getting some rest yourself. A early start today – hopefully that means you will be home and able to rest soon 
Good news on the job hunt – hope it pans out for you. You do need something more stable. Here for you love – feel free to PM anytime. I know you’ll have your thread back soon enough too – here in the meantime 
@juli1 I’m sorry love – what a fucked up game indeed. His loss for sure. So grateful that you are so much stronger in your recovery and know your self worth – this bs is not gonna get you down. Hope you enjoy the pool time today Keep rocking my sweet rockstar!
@mira_d WOW that is awesome news! Way to go Mira So very happy for you and yes you should be super proud of your achievement.
@lefty624 Oh that sucks friend. Not sure what caused that sensation – sometimes when I’m low on vitamin D I feel weak and drained. Smart plan on hydrating today especially if you will be out in the sun. Hope that you start feeling better soon. 
@laner It is not avoiding it but being protective of yourself. You should not try to work through trauma when your anxiety is high. Only adding fuel to the fire. Great job in writing it down and I do hope that talking it out with a friend will be helpful. Big hugs friend.
Checking in on Wednesday afternoon
My at home sleep study was a nightmare last night. So tired and worn out now. Will hopefully finally get some sleep 
I am grateful that with the moments i did manage sleep i got at least 4 hours for the study to analyze. So i will not have to do this again. Spoke with someone else at the lab and she said it was the best night of sleep for her. Guess i just had a different reaction to it.
The movie was a great get away last night. Not scary and not the best ending but overall decent enough.
Ok - gonna try and get some shut eye… wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much lover
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I slept right up until 7am when i had to wake up to relieve my sons night nurse. I was sooo tired. I had such a slow morning and took awhile to get going. But once i did, i got a lot done. Dishes, sweeping n mopping, vacuuming. Feels good to have a clean home 
Not doing too much else today. Just taking it easy. Have a great day everyone! 
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Just started the day and already getting berated
If i didnt have work in a couple of hours I would leave the house right now. But of course that’s not an option.
I released my shift a couple days ago hoping someone would pick it up since I have so much i need to get done these next couple of days. Then someone elss released their shift, of course someone picked up their shift and not mine even though I released mine first contemplating messaging the group chat asking if anyone can work, but I know its gonna just make me look bad since I’m going out of town for a couple weeks and already won’t be there. If only they fucking knew what I have to deal with outside of work. If only they fucking knew.
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I pray peace and strength consume you through this day
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Thank you so much 
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@JazzyS thank you 🩵 I’m sorry for your pain, it sounds like torture 
I’m glad you enjoyed the movie 
rest is important too 🩵
@Lighter thank you 🩵
@Just_Laura thanks for the recommend 
I do already use the Feliway anti-anxiety pheromone diffusers in each room, I replaced the refills after he had his attack thing. I wonder if they’ll let me put the collar on, they are both indoor cats so they’ve never worn them before 
@Scorpn that sounds like a lot sending you strength and some energy 🩵 
this new opportunity sounds promising 
@wahtisnormal thank you 🩵 it’s not nice at all 
Peru sounds exciting, and a much needed break 
sorry for your start to the day 🩵
@Sabrina80 feel better soon 🩵 I’m sorry for how things are at work
@J363 welcome
@RosaCanDo I’m sorry you’ve been struggling too and thank you 🩵
@Tragicfarinelli welcome back from the shadows 🩵
@Vanessa8 congrats on triple digits 
thanks for sharing 🩵
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