Checking in daily to maintain focus #71

Day 215 no alcohol
Day 4 no vaping
Day 62 running at least a mile a day

Hit 7 months sober today!

Yesterday was exhausting, I only got 3 hours of sleep and was up for almost 24 hours. Ran 5 miles and worked both jobs. I at least slept straight through last night but still only got 6 hours since I have to volunteer today :melting_face: this is getting frustrating because I feel like I donā€™t have any time to do anything else I want or need to get done like schedule appointments with my physical therapist/therapist/go to muay thai classes because Iā€™m just going nonstop all the time so when I do have a day off Iā€™m so exhausted I donā€™t have the energy to do anything.
Iā€™m really tired still, Iā€™m just looking forward to getting through the next 5 hours and coming home and going back to sleep. With running more lately and the significant lack of sleep, I just wanna keep stuffing my face with food, probably because my brain is like ā€œwe need energy.ā€ Reached the point of not caring yesterday because I was so exhausted. So far itā€™s feeling like today might go the same way. At least until I can go back to sleep.

Hope everyone is doing well

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One year. Im really seriously proud and grateful to be where i am right now. Im not lying im not sneaking and i practice being honest with myself about everything. Much love everyone

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Iā€™m not the only one thatā€™s been waiting for this one Mike! Awesome work friend. Huge huge HUGE congrats. Youā€™ve grown so much. Seriously proud of you. Awesome work. Big hugs.

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Yay Mike!!! HUGE congratulations on ur 1 year clean and sober :slight_smile: Im really proud of you!!!

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Congratulations :raised_hands:t2:

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Congratulations on 7 months!!! Great accomplishment friend :slight_smile:

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Congratulations on 2 years!

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Reset my clock this morning. I did not relapse of alcohol but I was still self medicating and I feel better knowing itā€™s a fresh (and good) start today.

I am still struggling with lots of negative feelings Iā€™m not sure how much attention I should give them and whatā€™s done is done and I must go forward.

My goal today is to eat and be kind to myself. Iā€™ve noticed I am the only one who has not forgiven myself for my actions.

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Warning: faul language.
In fucking done with this fucking illness all the fucking time! Iā€™m taking care of myself, wearing warm proper clothes, taking supplementsā€¦ Since I started working in kindergarten Iā€™m all the time sick! Iā€™m staring to think itā€™s not worth it at all! I canā€™t workout, which makes me feel bad physically and mentally. Iā€™m in bad mood a lot, which is not good for anybody living with me. Im absent on Dutch lessons cause I donā€™t feel fit to ride the bike 18km one way, especially in this weather. I missed 3 last Fridays and tomorrow most probably not going as well. I have body temp 38.2Ā°C which is not very high but I feel like crap and Im freezingā€¦ Covered with hoodie and blanket. Fuck this fucking shit!! I work around 10h per week only and it destroys my health for weeks! 3 months already actually. Itā€™s ridiculous. I was never ever so much sick in my entire life. Experienced ppl say to me itā€™s like this first year. I donā€™t know if I want to continue. For that little time at work, Iā€™m destroying my home life, I donā€™t have power to play with my own kids. I donā€™t know, Iā€™m so fckn done.
Still donā€™t have my blood test result (for bacteria causing whooping cough). Maybe tomorrow they will have it. At this point I donā€™t even care anymore, the cough is gone. Now I have chills and runny nose. What is going to happen next to Agnieszka? Raging diarrhea? Covid? Mental breakdown? Who knows, endless possibilities. I will let you know, stay tuned! Be good to eachother. Drink water. Stay sober! Eat well. Call your friend. Stay away from sick little kids.
Love you šŸ©µ

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Congratulations!!!
Excellent achievement!! :sparkler::sparkler::clap::clap:

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I love seeing people reaching different milestones. It doesnā€™t matter if itā€™s the first days, two weeks, a month or a year, it is worth celebrating. :heart:

Day 53
Itā€™s been a good week so far even though there has been undertone of anxiety and restlesness. Iā€™ve picked up my journal to write down things I worry and gratitude journal to change focus. Last year I journaled frequently and it was helpful. I want to build that habit again.

Iā€™m excited about this weekend. I see a friend on saturday, we have a diy project. I think it will be a blast.

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I was in bed feeling next to death with above 38 two weeks ago. This is shit. I hope you feel better soon. Again. Very soon. :sunflower:

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Thatā€™s a powerful observation :slightly_smiling_face: We are our own harshest judges!

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Checking in. Itā€™s been a week or so. Not much going on. Not much to say. Iā€™m just going through the motions. I know somethingā€™s not right, but i canā€™t put my finger on it. Not sure what to do. I just feel blah. I donā€™t have much interest in anything. Im still sober, so thatā€™s something.

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Thank you! I will try to survive :wink:

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Amazing work!

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Seeing some great sobriety streaks today! Just know that you all are inspiring and encourage the rest of us to keep this thing going. Thanks for ypur dedication

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Congratulations on 2 years.
200w (1)

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Wow 7 months is terrific.
R

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Thank you! I feel excited to start the rest of my life today.

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