Thank you so much!
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Checking in before bed. I was in a horrible mood still for most of the day. Still mad about the other night and having a pity party because my arthritis is flaring and im still waiting for my insurance to approve a new medication. Tonight was the first night of bowling and i almost didnāt go because i was feeling sorry for myself. Decided to take some pain meds and give it a go. I had two mediocre games and one fantastic game - highest score ever. I had a great time and laughed and joked with everyone. Sometimes i just need to get out of my own way.
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560
Pretty average day. Nice weather and relaxing. Not much else to speak of 
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Pre-bed check-in.
A long busy day of work and parenting, but my daughter is at maximum cuteness these days, so itās āallā worth it.
I only did half the kitchen tidying; the rest is a tomorrow me problem. the laundry sorting will have to wait.
My wife is working overnight tonight. Old me up til a couple of years ago would be crushing beers and blasting vinyls, and exhausted all day tomorrow.
Glad to be going to sober and setting myself up better for the overnight baby wakeups and workday tomorrow.
Have a good one, soberfolks.
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Iām here, Iām alive, Iām sober and Iām happy.
Day 183.
Thank yāall for the 6 months congratulations.
I appreciate every one of you, and Iām happy to be here. You guys make my day, and some days youāre the only reason I want to get out of bed.
Not much to tell today. Weāll see how the day unfolds. Itās supposed to be a really nice and warm day. Looking forward to that.
Going to the hairdresser for the first time in about 10 years tomorrow, been cutting my own hair for that time.
Feels like Iām going to change my life with that haircut, still trying to decide how to look.
Thatās all Folks 
Wishing yāall a wonderful day.
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Congratulations for your time sober!, great work.
Sometimes happens nothing in life, but being sober in our daily tasks is a real present and a challenge.
Good luck!
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560 days is a great number. Congrats!
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Bad night. Crazy dreams. One had to do with a table full of booze. Not sure I drank in it. Another one with being an impostor at work. Waking up with lots of negative vibes but will make this is as good a day as I can. Iāll be sober and clean and thatās already something good and positive. Glad I donāt feel or believe drinking or using would mean anything good. Never again. Have a good one all. Sorry for missing all these milestones, well, I didnāt miss them but I donāt feel the energy to go back and read and congratulate you all individually. Know I love and admire you. Love from my old hood.
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Iām being quite capable lately. Iām not sure what the secret sauce is at the minute. Iām at 36 days but Iāve had longer in the past but this time feels different. Not just capable of staying sober but also Iām effective at day to day life and particularly in work. Iāve committed to myself that I will not slip and I feel resigned to that in a positive demeanor.
Iāve also committed to some bigger goals for my family and in work which seems to be coming to fruition a little easier than in the past.
Mabye Iāve had a mind shift or my solid commitment has shifted something in my thought process and now Iām more focused on what I want without the interference of trying to stay sober as itās just a done deal or default setting and Iām now free to focus on my family or myself.
Whatever it is Iāll nurture it and continue to build.
Much love to you my friends. And as always Iām here thinking of those struggling on day zero or day one. It will get better. Stay the course 
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A new dog? We need pictures of proof! 
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@MrsOdh ugh, that sucks! I hope the school do find a way around it 
@icebear a new dog 
we do need a photo 
1479 days no alcohol.
944 days no cocaine.
459 days no vape.
3 days no binge-eating.
Yesterday I managed to catch-up here, read 2 chapters of the book Iām reading, do some meditations, do my morning routine, go for a haircut, and go for a walk around the first lake, resting halfway for 5mins. Then I listened to a podcast and went to sleep.
Today Iām hoping to have a similar day. I also need to deal with the mould in the bathroom. Iāve got the mould remover and prevention kit, so Iām good to go.
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- Checking in.
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*Day 2171 
Mental all good but feeling a bit sick and got an injury at my feet. Cannot walk painfree and do not know what caused it.
Tomorrow I go away for a shopping and museum weekend with a friend. A lot of walking involved. So I hope it will be a bit better then.
Fingers crossed 
BBQ yesterday evening was fun but I left early because I felt sick.
Today? Work and that means walk all day too 
For today I share no photo but this āgifā I found and I liked it so much so I share it here as well.
I think it suits here because we all celebrate eachothers milestones here and support eachother. We are all doing it together!
So letās shine together today!
We deserve it! Yes you too!
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Day 1349,
Just checking in, taking some more rest
have a good sober day
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Good morning, you lovely sober people!
Yesterday was the most amazing day. I decided to splurge some cash and take the kids to Alton Towers a theme park in UK. Theyāve never been before, Iāve never fancied it hungover so I suppose Iāve put it off. We all had the most amazing time and laughed and giggled all day. Today my body aches a bit from the rides and walking 30,000 steps yesterday BUT Iām so happy, proud of myself and in a good place.
10 days today!!! Wahoo!!!
It will be a quiet day today, getting on with housework and recharging. Iām so happy to be sober and tonight as the urge creeps in I will reach for this app and a book Iām reading and remember yesterday to get me through it.
Have a lovely day everyone. Sending my happy smiles your way.
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@zzz I wished the next elevator I take will be like that! 
@SoberWalker So sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Sending you a nice soothing wave of comort for body, mind and soul 
281 days no sugar
145 UPF
19 gluten
19 dairy
Already yesterday was a headache weather day for my daughter and me. I even had to skip co-hosting a meeting due to the headache.
Today is not really better. So I allowed my daughter to stay at home with her school building being hot as an oven.
Iām going to take a bike ride to couples counceling in a few, and then stay in for the rest of the day and engage in a lot of soothing self care. There is the parentsā evening for this school year this evening. I might go there or ask my ex to attend if the headache gets worse.
Whatever the day may bring I will keep my heart and my mind open as good as I can 
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@Vanessa8 sending loads of energy your way
@MrsOdh fudgcicles! That is an awful system and Iām sorry your son is caught up in the middle. Hope you are able to sort it out. Look forward to seeing the new cut 
I hear that. When Iām on a roll I get thoughts and urges to stop the things that helped me get to that pointā¦ knowing that if I stop then I could undo it all. F off bad juju! We know better
@Lighter I love it all and love the out of the box thinking. Hope you are able to network and get something started 
@Bomdhil oh thatās great a Thomas. So happy to hear thatā¦ keep going friendā¦know we are right by your side
@Butterflymoonwoman ah man Iām sorry to hear of the overnightā¦glad you made it through and are now going to be getting back to your routine. Hopr you had a wonderful gym session
@Mira_D it does suck when we are exhausted cause everything is irritating. Sending you calming vibes and energy. Hope you are able to see calmer days soon
Ahhh yes! Love this and reading it made me smile. Grateful that you are sober and clear minded to take care of her 
@Tyland more calls? Oh man does that suckā¦ sorry friend. At least they will be all bs calls that you can ignore or muteā:thinking:ā¦ The change in number also helps tell yourself that you are moving in and not a part of your old eats. Psychological victory 
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@mno sorry the bad dreams are leeching the negative energy into your day. Hope you are able to find more positive notes to focus on. Sending you loads of happy thoughts and vibesā¦ What a beautiful calming pic 
@Dustysprungfield oh I love it! Keep working on your journey friendā¦ grateful for the change in mindset. Iām not sure how it happens but was grateful that this time I was different too and am now going on 617 days where 2 days was super difficult. Letās conquer this beast 
@SoberWalker oh Iām sorry you are feeling sickā¦hope itās just a quick bug and leaves you soon. Oof- foot pain is so hard to deal with as you need to talk and move. I hope you are not in too much pain and are able to figure out how to heal you feet . Loved the gif and this beautiful community
@Alicat22 way to go with your double digits 
ā¦sounds like an amazing day yesterday. Glad you were able to enjoy it sober and happy.
Checking inā¦went to sleep super early so am up very early and trying to be quiet. At least I have my coffee.
Not feeling great these days and not as mobile so Iām very grateful that my sister has offered to help next week with a festival. Love my family and all the support.
I am gonna enjoy some quiet reading time - birds arenāt even up 
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Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free dayā¦ sending you all so much love 
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Well, I know why the system look the way it does. Itās shaped to give the kids the right to both their biological parents. It fails big when one parent actually donāt want to be a parent. So it would need some remodeling.
Basically itās to stop one parent from disappearing, running away or withhold contact.
Anyway, I spoke to his teacher today. She said heās not the only one in that situation in year 8, and that we will definitely find a solution.
So I really hope they do.
Good thing with living in a small village where everyone knows you is that everyone is aware of the situation. And that theyāve tried to contact him for the past 8 years too, without success. So they know I aināt making things up.
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Iām working on a new habit - start day with short meditation and then guided breathing exercise. Itās great - I visualize a warm healthy energy coming from Jesus while breathing in, and then anything bad my body and mind need to get rid off while breathing out. Realized I love the basic concept of having a plan and finishing my goals. Forgot to use a new tool, which I find very powerful in risky situations - imagine myself next to me when I was around 7 years old and smiles at me and hugs me with love saying āwhy would you? You deserve love and good things in your lifeā
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