Day 405. Off for three days. My wife has a friend around tonight for cocktails. I’m ok with that. Then it’s the weekend. May go and see deadpool tomoro. All good. Feeling blessed and positive
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@Juli1 please push that block button girl. You are doing fantastic in your journey and have a great new mindset. This guy can offer you nothing and can take so much away. Just not worth it
@MrFantastik way to go with 8 months. It is a great milestone and glad you are feeling some pride. Keep it up 
@acromouse safe travels friend…hope you have a wonderful visit
@s_unrelax damn the pressure from our friends…they really aren’t our friends (at least that is my experience) if they keep you in addiction and don’t allow you to live your best life. Great to see you on day 2
Quick morning check in… coffee ready and on my way out for my morning walk. So grateful the storms have shifted for later today.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day… sending you all so much love 
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Checking in on day
450 no alcohol
381 no vapes or ciggs 90 no form of nicotine
50 no form of marijuanna
Wife woke me up with coffee today
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Baby boy is doing amazing
Lol when my wife shops she wont let anyone near him including my co workers
I love her for that because covid and rsv and other germs are real. People need to understand that more. Post covid world. It is what it is.
Im off to work in 15min
Stay safe everyone
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Checking in day 137.
Had a really productive day today.
Mowed the lawns, washed the cars, sprayed the house for mildew, smoked some meats (beef ribs and pork belly bites) and tidied the house. Our 3yr old had a great day pottering around the place as well, he kept himself busy with all sorts of activities and joined me every now and then. He’s settling into the big brother role really nicely too, stealing her from his mum to give her a gentle cuddle tonight.
Another productive day planned tomorrow - clearing/tidying out the shed, maybe a tip run and then having some visitors over for a few hours at midday. Maybe we’ll go out for dinner tomorrow night or get take out. I might also try squeeze in a massage after such a tough week at work.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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I’ve just started to read again “Tools” by Phil Stutz and refreshing knowledge on why and how to use the tools, great technique on how to overgrow your brain (turn your fears and pain to courage and take action; and many other) and have as much as possible control over your life and what you want to achieve. It’s quite different to many other motivational literature available out there. It basically says there are three certainties in life - fear/pain, uncertainty and work. The better we approach those three aspects of our lives the better are our chances to be fulfilled, experience much more moments of happiness and you know, kind of be effective and cut any BS to minimum. I believe if I read this book every day including reading and being active here will significantly reduce possibility of a relapse. Thank God and you guys for your support.Be well
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Hey everyone, checking in on day 1510. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Day 154
Good morning! Fell asleep before my chip last night, so here it is! Great way to start today
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Hi everyone. 2 months, 7 days here. I was proud of myself last night. Went out to eat and at the table next to us was a nicely dressed, obviously wealthy couple who would not stop talking about how amazing the beer that they were having was. “Oh my God, this beer is soooo amazing”. Complimenting the waitress on how delicious it was. That’s a key way my addiction tries to trick me. If this couple is clearly winning life, and also drinking beer, then how bad can it be? I just told myself that what works for them does not work for me and I am much happier overall without it. I’m so looking forward to celebrating my 3 months, then 6 months, then first year sober!
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Day 2324. The youngest is a counselor at a summer music camp (camp is for middle school aged students). Went up to listen to a concert last night. Great music. Best part was one of his campers said, “dude! You got an epic beard!”. I guess some kids are still being raised right…lol
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Today is day 12 for me. The last few days have been rough. I feel myself slipping into a funk. Last night I really wanted a drink. Like really bad. So cravings come and go and it sucks. I wish it would just go away so I can keep moving forward. But I know this is a process. Some days are better than others. I’m trying to find a hobby. Something to fill my time. Ugh. I’m going to keep going and push through this, not matter how hard it is.
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Keep it up mate, congrats on 12 days being sober that’s really great! Don’t go into boredom or nothing to do, try some sport / more intensive activity, read a book or listen to podcasts about addiction. Be well
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@Mischa84 I’m glad one of your cousins is doing better. It’s good of you to take his sibling in. I know when I first stopped using cocaine, all I could do was sleep, it was incredibly hard to keep my eyes open. I wish you well with coming off the antidepressants 
@acromouse aww thank you 
enjoy your trip 
@Seizetheday congrats on 7 months
@Seb nice photos 
@Thirdmonkey congrats on 6 months caffeine-free and 80 days tobacco-free enjoy celebrating your anniversary month 
@Whereswaldo enjoy your 4 weeks leave
@MrMoustache I’m so happy for you, these firsts can be daunting, but you did it! 
@Butterflymoonwoman I can appreciate that phonecall being very distressing 
I hope you get to see the oncologist asap, and I hope everything will be okay 🩵 congrats on 900 days though
@Ncgolfer congrats on double digits
@MrsSlinky welcome to the checking-in thread congrats on what I hope is now 30 days
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@chrisslawek115 welcome back never stop trying!
@JazzyS congrats on yesterday’s accomplishments I’m so glad you grabbed the La Croix 
@Scorpn yikes! 
@Juli1 push that 
button, set an example for your niece 🩵
@MrFantastik congrats on 8 months
@acromouse congrats again on your week of no overeating happy travels home 
@s_unrelax welcome back congrats on day 2
@Noshame congrats on 450 days AF 90 days no nicotine and 50 days no marijuana
@Lighter congrats on 5 months
@carlydykes welcome to the checking-in thread congrats on day 12 sending strength 🩵
1452 days no alcohol.
917 days no cocaine.
432 days no vape.
5 days no crisps, no binge-eating.
Yesterday I achieved my goals; I did my meditations, read a chapter of my book, sat outside in the sun and read another chapter of my book, did my morning routine, moved stuff around in the spare room to make room for my new shelving unit, built the shelving unit (on my second attempt 
) and stacked things on it so I could recycle the boxes and make more space.
Despite all of that, I felt very depressed in the evening. I did some extra meditations and then fell asleep early listening to a podcast.
Today I drove to my hometown and back, to have blood tests, my diabetes checks, and my testosterone shot. I had online therapy, which was hard and went way too fast again! Now I have caught-up here, and I have a plan to do some decluttering.
🩵
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Im not doing good, i relapsed and im feeling really low and worhtless. I drank and wwa already stressed and it applified my anger and it wasnt good. I hate myself right now and feel lower than dirt. Im feeling hopless
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@CATMANCAM Thank you for my first congratulation on 30 days We made it through the night.
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I am glad you’re here. You’re not worthless or lower than dirt, I promise. Today you can start again. We’re here to help you, we care.
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It’s good to see you checking in love. I’m sorry for the relapse and the shitty feelings associated with it. You are not worthless. Are you able to hydrate and do something for yourself? Keep busy and maybe go to a in person meeting or group to gain live support
We are here for you. Stay connected here…we can help you through the cravings and you know it gets better…life is sooo much better when we don’t drink it away
Much love to you 
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I love day 900. You are amazing!
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Ok relapsed! You are here. Start again and work on a plan to stay sober today!
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120 days sober
One of my neighbors passed away this morning.
As the closest neighbor I needed to help prepare the body for the funeral and sit with the ladies of the house. People have been coming all day for the first day of the funeral services and it’s really kept me busy.
I always feel so awkward at funerals here and how i should act culturally goes against how I want to act…and I can feel the depressive atmosphere in the neighborhood. I feel honored to have been given this responsibility because it shows I’ve been accepted into the tribe but at the same time feel overwhelmed. I am reminding myself 2 more days of this then I can have a rest before my responsibility goes a bit lower.
I’m worried about my neighbors family and how they will cope. I should help take care of them the next 40 days. Am hoping for a good balance in how to keep myself in my boundaries while still being respectful to culture and in the community.
Am off to bed now and hoping to get good rest before tomorrows business.
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