Love it, Aga, thank you. It’s like it all hit me yesterday. It’s overwhelming but stay with it, I will. It will lead me. 
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This helped me this morning. No work on weekends and so no responsibilities to others and so I want to “unwind”
I remind myself that I want to be conscious to enjoy my time off.
Thank you for sharing!
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22 days. I was here in 2018/19/20 and relapsed during COVID. I am looking to get back to the healthy happy person I once was.
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Happy Saturday! Checking in on Day 75. Have a great one! 
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Welcome back 
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Day 1007
Morning everyone! Currently at work and feeling blessed that Im here and that I have a job to go to. Did my morning readings and prayer while on the bus coming here and now just need to get thru this shift. Not much to report yet as its still early in the day. Have a great addiction free saturday my friends 
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Welcome back!!
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226 days sober
I’ve had a bad headache all day. Hoping to sleep now and wake up tomorrow feeling more human.
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Day 6 of not acting on lustful thinking and day 4 of no self harm.
Really struggling now. So many swirling thoughts and feelings of doubt and self sabotage. Like I can’t pull it off or that I can’t fight it or I’m not strong enough. I want to tell myself I can but it comes as hollow words.
Thanks for listening
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I agree that thats super shitty. I hope you get well soon.
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I am sad that I can’t easyliy drink 2 bottles of wine and numb myself.
Sober. Jaja.
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Again, right in line with my thoughts. I have struggled with what to do about getting into the workforce after burnout working in the mental health/addiction care world (I caution you about considering helping professions for that reason, just try to be mindful of the different type of heaviness they bring with all the need that exists and will be growing). But there is a wonderful organization in my city that does great work for the disenfranchised and mostly invisible parts of our community. I’m going to look into volunteering there to dip a toe into what I can do to help. If it leads to paid work, that could be great. At least I’ll feel like I’m doing something to make a concrete difference in people’s experiences here. Maybe volunteering somewhere could be a start for you?
I’ve also considered teaching…have a past life there as well. Thanks again for sharing. Your words hit home and I feel them with my whole heart. I hope putting your thoughts out into the ether is helping you process. It sure is helping me. 
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Day 1127 AF (3yrs&1month)
Good morning, gang.
Another month off the booze. I remember when the first 30 days felt like an eternity. The days were long af. Can’t get a hold on time now. Days are flying by like nothing. Kids are growing, and I keep getting older. I can’t say everything’s perfect. I still crave alcohol once in a blue moon. I still have to work on my recovery. Slowly but surely.
Gonna make a coffee, chill with the kiddos, and get a haircut.
I hope everyone’s doing well. Take care. ODAAT
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checking in… Saturday morning… I am great, beautiful and funny… I will keep telling myself that…
Hubby due in for weekend (in about 30 minutes) before we fly off to Hawaii Tuesday… It is gonna be super… With God’s help there will be only positive speak at least from me. I can only control ME… and I am doing a fantastic job…
I will try to keep posting stupid pictures and support all of you to stay sober… My service is to be here to keep you smiling… A lot of the times I laugh at myself… Best gift ever for me.
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Checking in 1880 days sober.
Had a quiet day, made stew and dumplings for dinner on this chilly day and now baking some cakes.
Stay safe and sober peeps
Love L 
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Thank you for hearing me out, I greatly appreciate it 
going for a run definitely helped me feel better. It lets me zone out and I’ve really come to enjoy it.
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@wahtisnormal Big hugs to you Zoe. I am so sorry that you are experiencing such feelings of hopelessness. I do know how hard it can be hard when you feel like you are putting a step forward and then feel like you are pulled two steps in the opposite direction. I do hope things get easier for you soon my friend. Keep working on your running. Your appetite will increase as you burn more energy. Keep eating healthy to provide the fuel and it will get utilized properly. It took me over 6 months to start seeing some progress from my workouts. Don’t give up hope cause even if you can’t see it, your body is healing and improving Hope today is a better day for you my friend 
@littlemisslaura Good to see you back with us – congrats on your 5 years and 53 days 
@mischa84 Sorry that you are feeling so ill still. It is not fair and it is not right that your husband has not / is not helping. I am sorry that his reaction to you needing help is that you should have tried to wake him. Not cool! Yeah – you tried that but you shouldn’t have to try. I do hope that you are able to get some rest my friend and start feeling better soon. This illness has been going on for way too long. 
Oh man the test needs to be repeated! DAMN – sorry love. Why they make you wait 2 weeks to recheck? So crazy! Hope you are able to call on Monday and get seen quicker. This has been going on way too long. Please do go to an emergency if the symptoms get worse (don’t have to wait to Monday to get care).
Good to see you catching your slipping behavior and correcting it. I do think the darker longer colder days have a way of making us want to hibernate and get cozy (lazy in a way). Way to get out of bed and start the day! Happy Saturday Frank
@chevy55 I have had issues with bites over the past few years that some just don’t heal. I have tried all the creams and itched them raw but the itching bumpiness is red and burning. So I did try to cut out the bite portion so that I can allow the bite to heal. It has worked in the past and is the only way to get rid of whatever bite poison is inside. As I was working on this I did have thoughts to continue cutting and self harm. It hasn’t happened in a very LONG time and I am glad I realized this was just my need to escape trying to take control. I am in a better place today. Thaks for you care and concern I do like Addiction Free! Wayt to go with your 316 days 
OOH a sauna blanket sounds lovely – I may need to look into that myself
Loving this number – keep stacking up the days friend
@lighter UGH that is a lot to ponder and contemplate. Something Human is missing. I totally agree. I feel like it was going away before but since Covid we have come farther from it. More people are guarded and try to stay in their own lane so to speak. Some are rude and uncaring. It is a blessing when you do find ones who care and show us that humanity still exists. Don’t give up hope – still plenty of love in this world.
@hiyakat Welcome back and great work on your 22 days.
I’m sorry love! This is such a nasty disease and no way is numbing ourselves with poison. You have made it this far and are doing amazing work. I’m sorry the negative thoughts are trying to work at you. Find the positive outlets my friend. Keep connected – you are not Alone
@goku2019 Another month and still going strong – keep up the amazing work my friend
This is much appreciated and love seeing your posts and positive spark!
Checking in on Saturday morning
Funny that I have such trouble sleeping but then when I was trying to watch the fight las night - i had a hard time staying awake 
Swear i can’t figure me out.
I have taken it slow so far today. Woke up feeling emotional and a bit overwhelmed. I’m just sitting with my feelings today.
Made some blueberry cinnamon waffles for breakfast with black coffee. It was a very comforting meal 
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much love
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Checking in 1052 sober. Depression has been less severe the last few days, anxiety around my Health and death higher. Was celebrating my cousins daugthers birthday today. I wanted to just isolate my self at home, but did have a nice time.
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Feeling a little less motivated- I want to a virtual SMART meeting and it was ok. Thoughts of drinking in the future occur as a small part of me will miss “fitting in” and I have a little voice saying I’m capable of moderation once I “fix myself”
I remind myself that I must focus on the day. And today I want to be sober and the people around me want me to be sober.
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Day 6 sober .
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