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Woke up at 2:30am with the sweats and stomach issues(rare for me), so I got maybe 2-3 hours of sleep before 7am. Layed on the couch all day, until 5pm bc I promised my girl we’d get her new sneakers today. Went to the mall. It’d been over a year so it was a nice way to spend my day off with my daughter. Got her a few other things. I feel like I’ve been up for ages so it’s almost time for bed. Have a good one everyone 
thank you my friend :] ! i’ve been finding my time with my HP to be very healing and refreshing so far, and i think my addict mind wants to jump the gun and “fix” every relationship and problem i have now now now! but you bring up a valid and key point, it will take time and i’ll have to show them how my HP works through me, not just say it!
thank you again, friend, i appreciate you sharing your wisdom with me :] best wishes and i hope you’re well <3 !
Hi sweet friend,
it’s a lot and very exhausting as I am working in an area on site where I am walking all day long in the beginning. Lol. But it’s so different not feeling guilty and hangoverish every day. Colleagues are great.
Day 219 checking in sober
Not much too say6, happy to c the pool at weekend. Heatwave sucks.
Much love guys 
278 days
Another busy day at work. Almost finished, just got a little work out in. Thats me done for the week for work, taking leave on my nightshifts to head out of town for my brothers bday party. Will be a boozy one with many old friends there.
Making the trip away to see family the focus rather than the Saturday night party. I’m committed to not drinking, not worried about that.
705 days of sobriety and a better mindset PLUS this girl is turning 44 today 
Cake (and pie) for everyone wheee 
Have a lovely day everyone 
Downward slope towards the weekend and I’m fully confident that there will be no drink when I get there. That’s a great feeling. I have some heavy calls in work today that will challenge my anxiety but I have a plan and a system. Once I get those over with I’m going to plan some runs and activities for the weekend.
Have a great day 
Day 1054 AF
Wud up, gang.
Went for a walk this morning with the wifey. Chilled at the apartment, watched a baseball game, read another chapter of This Naked Mind, and went for another walk at the park this evening.
Can’t believe I’ll be 3 years sober next month. I’m pretty stoked for that. The days are flying. Feeling confident about sobriety. I never want to go back to the old drunken me.
Gonna stretch and then pass out. It’s back to the grind tomorrow.
Hope everyone’s doing well. ODAAT
@Jules000 Congrats on the apartment!
@SassyBoomer Congrats on your grandson! It’s good seeing you post.
@Just_Laura sorry about the stomach issues. I try to stay away from the mall. You’ll catch me at the Swap Meet. Hope you get some rest tonight.
I’m here, I’m alive, I’m sober and I’m happy.
Day 190.
We watched Halloween town last night.
It’s one of our favorites and we’ve watched it every fall and Halloween for as long as it’s been available in Sweden.
And while I’ve always thought that “Being normal is vastly overrated” there was another movie line that did struck harder this time.
“Magic is really very simple, all you’ve got to do is want something and then let yourself have it.”
I do know a few family (gypsy)spells, jinx,curses and hexes and other “magic” and always wished I could snap with my fingers and make things appear or disappear, or turn into creatures. I realized that it’s not actually what they’re pointing at in the movie.
Affirmations which is gained popularity especially on Instagram works pretty much the same way. You tell Universe what you want and starts to work for it. All of us here do that everyday. We wanted a better life, and started to work towards that goal. Not everyday is easy like movie magic of course, but it’s easier than it was before,most days.
“Magic is really very simple, all you’ve got to do is want something and then let yourself have it.”
Simple as that.
Also, we’ve got one sponsor for our Trunk or Treat event. My mother and sister is going to come and back us up if we won’t get anyone else to attend, we’ll be at least 3 cars. And we haven’t even got the posters up yet.
That’s all Folks 
Wishing y’all a wonderful day.
Happy birthday
1916
), trying to find some nice places to stay next week when we’ll travel, talking, making salad, enjoying each other’s and Luna’s company. Slept OK so here’s to day 2! Have as good a day as you can all. Make it sober and clean or nothing will come from it. Love from us both.
@Thirdmonkey Sorry for that Scott. I’m sure you’ll find a way forward tough. 
@FullaFarts Hi there and welcome lady! My main counters are 3266 days free from smoking tobacco and weed, and 1916 days free from all other substances. Happy to have you aboard!
@Noshame At least somebody is talking sense here!
@Tomek Glad to see you friend, and it makes me happy to read good things happening in your life.
@SassyBoomer Good to see you friend! Hoping for a smooth move north for you!
@Sabrina80 Happy birthday my friend! 
Checking in. Storm rolling in, we are meant to get a month’s worth of rain in two days. 
Wild.
Have a great vacation with your friend Menno!
Sounds like a lot of fun!! And you have great weather too!
Yes. I thought despicable me four was really good fun.
Happy birthday
Congratulations
@Chevy55 Congrats on 8 months. It is so good to see you thriving in life 
@Tragicfarinelli You’ve got your rubber boat ready to go 
@MrsOdh Yeah, a lot of times we want something or wish for it, but forget to actually DO something for it 
And quite often we wish for something and when we start putting work into it, we find out we don’t really want it that much
@Dustysprungfield What are your tools for dealing with anxiety if you don’t mind sharing?
@Sabrina80 Congrats! Happy Birthday! Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Sto lat! 
Enjoy your special day!!!
288 sugar
152 UPF
26 gluten
26 dairy
What a day. My daughter is still not over her migraine, so I took her to get another IV in the hopes to get this under control. She is with her dad now, doing school stuff and cooking. It’s not too bad, she is not suffering, but she has not attended school in two weeks now, and like everyone else, she needs her social contacts and peer groups. Parents are not enough for a child to thrive.
The weather is not very conductive for sensitive people. I’ve been having headaches on and off for two weeks now too, they are just not so bad as hers, and I can cope with coffee or lighter meds.
Anyways, I’m going to use the time I have left to do some work, an appointment to get my hair cut later. My ex is suffering from severe vertigo today, so I’m going to do some groceries for him. Maybe an arts outing depending on my energy levels. Maybe yoga in the afternoon. Recovery Dharma in the evening. These meetings have become a great pillar in my recovery and in my daily life. I love these communitites, the meditations, calming down like that in the evening. The one I’m co-hosting wednesday’s went well yesterday and I am very happy I can give back and hold the space for this community.
Recently I read in a Tara Brach book:
“Please, please, may I find a way to peace, may I love life no matter what.”
Tara Brach: True Refuge
I like that as an aspiration for every day. May we find a way to peace, may we love life no matter what 
