I’m sorry to read you relapsed, but on the other hand… here you are, still! Well done for staying connected! 
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Checking in! 
Feeling quite good today, even though I had a headache all day long. I slept well, but the weather was weird, cloudy and humid, gives me headache sometimes.
I’ve been reading 2-3 times x day my list of “why’s”, and even though I’ve written that bullet point list myself, it’s helpful to re-read it over and over again!
On my 40-minute commutes I’ve also been listening to “alcohol lied to me”, and easy read taking into account that Craig Beck has a very dry and (to me) funny humor.
Other than that, I’m just about to get my wardrobe sorted! Summer is over, and certain clothes can be stored away. Tidying up and organizing stuff helps me feel comfortable! 
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Congrats on 6 months, thats amazing! 
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@Mira_D belated happy birthday! 
@Lighter congrats on 200+ days 
the volunteer position sounds very interesting, excited for you 
@rikkofl congrats on double digits
@Twizzlers I’m glad it went well 
I hope you’re at home by now, recovering with your son and pets 🩵
@JazzyS thank you 
🩵 I really don’t know what was happening for those 12hrs with my leg because it’s been fine since and I haven’t taken any of the pain meds today. Will keep hold of them to settle it if it starts misbehaving again. Blood clots scare the hell out of me too. Grateful it wasn’t that 
@Tragicfarinelli exciting! Enjoy your time away
@s_unrelax I hope sharing here helped a little, much better than the alternative
@Lisa-B I’m glad your new work environment is better and you’re enjoying exercise congrats on making it all happen
@Jddurden81 welcome to the checking-in thread congrats on 5 days
@Whereswaldo congrats on 6 months and #2&3 too, exciting times
1499 days no alcohol.
964 days no cocaine.
479 days no vape.
4 days no binge-eating.
Yesterday I had a very strong craving to vape. I was quite close to falling for the addict lie of “just having one”, but as close as I was, I also knew the truth; that I’d be right back where I started, and that’s a place I don’t want to be. N.O.P.E. (not one puff ever).
Today I’ve been for a walk with the two Safe Soulmates facilitators, it was nice, despite the gloomy weather. Typically, it was very bright outside after I’d been home a couple of hours.
I am having a bug issue. There were loads of tiny bugs in the entrance to the flat I live in. I may have mentioned it when it first happened, but I bought some spray and thought I’d got rid of them all, because when I hoovered last Thursday, the floor was clear for a couple of days…but on Monday, they were back with a vengeance 
I sprayed them all again. I’m going to take everything off my shelving unit, and then take that out, then hoover and spray the whole carpet. This time, I was brave enough to lift the mat that is in there, there weren’t any bugs under it, but there was a huge crack all the way across the concrete. I’ve also noticed the metal carpet sealing strip has lifted up in there, so now that’s the only place I can think they are coming from. I’m going to do what I just said I’ll do, tomorrow, then if they make yet another appearance I’ll have to contact the estate agents. Bugs really freak me out!
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I hear you! For me, it was 18 months because that’s how far I’d gotten previously. Ever since that milestone passed, it seems like I am having to work that little bit harder to make each sober day count. Weird how the mind works 
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Checking in day 261 AF
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Daily check in. Not much going on today. Pretty uneventful day at work then bowling league tonight. I had a bad night and didn’t sleep much due to having a lot of foot pain. It let up a little today. I may have overdone it with my walk yesterday. I’ll probably skip the walk tonight. Ive been doing good with the diet - no added sugar so far this week. Im really intrigued by the iced coffee maker a couple of people were talking about on here. I think I’ll get one this weekend. I absolutely love iced coffee (but not hot) but only have one or two a week due to the expense. It’s funny that i never gave much thought to how much i was spending on alcohol and it was way more than what i spend on coffee. Of course, my thought process was really messed up on a lot of issues when i was drinking.
Hope everyone is having a beautiful sober day. 
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Congratulation on 6 months!
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Great pictures… wow Congratulations on your sobriety days…
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I saw my first wild turkey while driving in the countryside the other day, they are BIG!
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Thankyou!
@CATMANCAM thank you too mate 
@wahtisnormal thank you!
@JazzyS thank you!
Couldn’t have done 6 months no alcohol without this app and most of all, you absolute legends!
Now for the next 6 months!
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Day 948
Today has honestly just been a day. Im mentally exhausted (and physically too but mentally is what is getting to me). I know having to do the overnight last night has played with my head and emotions. Thankfully we have care tonight. Right now I am an emotional wreck 
. I feel disconnected to others (on TS, in my personal life) and to my HP. Before picking my son up from the bus, i had a good cry just trying to talk to my HP… and i had no words. I didnt even know what to say. I need a hug. I need to remove these fears in my life that are dragging me down. I put on a really good strong front that Im okay and yet inside I have lots going on that usually gets put to the back burner. And then every so often it comes to the surface. I really feel like ive lost my innocence. Like ive missed out on a huge part of my younger years. Ya thats about where im at. I did have an urge to use earlier when all the emotion was coming up. But im okay now.
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I’m sorry today’s been so disconnected. I do hope you are able to rest tonight and recalibrate to get a mental calmness around you
Sending love your way…
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Heyhey, hope you’re doing well wherever you’re at sober fam, mindfully learning and growing odaat 
I’m grateful for another day & opportunity to make it a good one 
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So proud of you! One day at a time 
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I needed that! Thank u friend 
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((Dana)) Not quite the same as in person…I hope you get that well deserved hug. Your post is sad. Regrets are hard to deal with. All the what-ifs and coulda-beens. But you didn’t pick up. I hope a good nights sleep makes you feel better.
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Glad you are okay little mama. You are so strong. It is okay to break down when you need release. Many hugs always. I appreciate and respect you and your incredible determination.
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