Just greatful to be here and sober and safe
Work has beat my az today and weather sucks but I’m here
Just 4hours of work left
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The oven. The oven! 
. Haha, my fault for waiting too long. On the bright side, I’m burning some serious calories deep cleaning today. I’ll need that deficit for the pie!
Tomorrow I will do the fun part, the baking! I love to bake. I miss it. It’s very therapeutic for me. I’ll make it part of my life again.
@Laner I am glad to hear you have several people there to help, and your counselor online. Beautiful presentation on the food plate. 
@JazzyS yes! I get so anxious in the store and tend to rush through, when I really want to stop and gawk and contemplate things! During the holidays , obscenely early shopping is where it’s at 
I need to fire up the rice cooker. See y’all later on. Sober holidays are great. 
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Day 1137 AF
Good morning, gang.
I keep waking up at 5 a.m. I haven’t adjusted to the time change. The night guard was stuck on my teeth. It was a bitch to take off. I almost pulled some teef out. Made some coffee. We have a smoke detector and sprinkler inspection, so gonna clean up a bit before they arrive. Don’t have a lot planned today. Just the usual. Chill with the kids and watch shows and movies. You know, the sober things. I’ve been getting these old booze flashbacks on Snapchat. It’s time to go back and delete them. It’s probably gonna take a minute because I was always getting loaded and posting dumb shit. Smh.
Anyway, my Chargers took an L last night, but it’s all good and the hood. We’ll get the next one. Surviving another football season sober. I did binge eat chips and ice cream for the stress, lol. Fuck it, it’s better than getting fucked up.
That’s all from me. I’ll catch up with y’all later.
Take care. ODAAT 
. Luv ya.
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Happy sober Tuesday!
I need a nap. That is all, carry on lol
MAKE it an awesome day my friends!!!
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My sences and needs for beautiful visual triggers (I forget about from time to time) are satisfied these days.
Had a moor treatment today and was out for dinner on my own again at an indian restaurant. Asked for chefs kiss and got it 
View from my room
Breakfast room couch
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Checking in on Day 85 friends, tired today. Have a good one!
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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Hey Nick!
Just a reply to your dilemma. I get it! For me, if I worked out too hard and ate too little my body would push back- and I would either not lose weight, or actually gain a couple pounds. I wasn’t getting enough fuel or rest for my daily workouts. I was starving and creating too much inflammation. Backing off a bit (no, not stopping!), and eating more had a bizarre result. I lost weight. And I stopped getting injured . So hard to find that sweet spot for sure though.
There are tons of variables and possible reasons the scale won’t budge. I like what Jazmine said. Could be thyroid, blood sugar, inflammation…or for people like me, extreme old age. 
. Proud of you. You do seem a little hard on yourself, dear Nick, and we think you’re amazing! 
I wonder if it will just start falling off when you’re not watching?
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Woot, woot! 
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Day 26 and I feel… ok. No better than when I was drinking which is disappointing. I thought I would feel some sort of change by now.
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Quick check in on day 9. Still working the plan, still happy. Intense couple of days so too tired to elaborate more. All good, productivity is high. Stay strong and safe good people of TS land!
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Checking in day 330 AF 
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Checking in.
I DID IT. I went to the meeting! 3 weeks on the trot trying to psych myself up and I just got ready, got to the meeting, walked in and started saying hi and introducing myself. What a lovely group of people. All so very welcoming and all the good stuff you need.
Slight internal freakout when they did the shares as its quite a small meeting so they just go around the room and everyone shares. I was about half way around the room so had the opportunity to hear a few and get some thoughts ready in my head for when it was my turn. It was all fine and now that I have a few “firsts” out the way I’m sure the next meeting will be easier. I am already looking foward to next week.
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Day 32… I have been increasingly anxious and irritable today it is hitting pretty hard. I hate that my brain tells me that a drink is going to help. I know full well that it won’t.
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Hey beautiful people 
Checking in Day 10
Went to an AA Welcome Group meeting on Sunday night, attended another online meeting and am hoping to make another meeting tonight. I was lucky enough to hear a speaker share her triumphant road to recovery and it was filled with the good, bad and ugly but it brought her to where she is today. Very raw and inspiring. I was welcomed by a group of truly lovely ladies who got me a copy of the Big Book and think I am going to work with a sponsor and actually commit to recovery in real life as well. This community is great but I think if it is going to stick this time I really have to make it my lifestyle.
All the best to everyone today! Keep fighting 
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I’m in a funk this evening. I’m not sure what hit me. It feels like I’m back to day 1. My head is pounding. There are a lot of messed-up thoughts. I went for a 1.5-hour walk, but it didn’t help much. I tried watching a show and excersising, but idk. Just stuck with this feeling.
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@scaredsmol it’s still early and I know each of us is different. Do know that even if you aren’t feeling different, your body and mind is healing. Keep pushing forward. You do not need the poison in your life 
@Lastry so happy for you… great to hear that you went to the meeting. Yeah !!! Happy it was welcoming and comfortable 
@hiyakat great work on 1+ month of sobriety. Sorry that the anxiety is so high. Are you able to take some time out to just breathe? Go for a walk or do some meditative breath work? Drinking will not offer any relief. Do not listen to the lies. Glad you came here to post. How is the day going for you since you posted?
@jp123 yeah!!! Double digits but love that you are going to meetings, finding a sponsor, staying connected here and overall changing up your lifestyle. I have found that the new sober lifestyle and circle of friends/ family I have created is a true blessing. Still a work in progress but way better than what I was living. Very happy to see you thriving
@Bomdhil thanks friend. Much love back to you . Way to go with your week of sobriety. Keep showing up for yourself
@GOKU2019 man that is rough. Feeling like you are back in day 1? I’m sorry friend. Are you able to just sit with the feelings? Remind yourself of the early days and the crazy struggles…maybe some posts in TS from early on that may help bring things into focus. Know those thoughts are lies and you are putting in some serious effort each and every day living this new improved sober life. Maybe go to bed early…rest may help yeah away the messed up thoughts. 
706 days free of alcohol and weed
1121 days free from cigarettes
Today has been a crazy day and I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and exhausted all day. Got everything I wanted to get done completed so feel happy about that. Glad tomorrow is a bit more relaxed.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day/evening. Sending you all so much love
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Still racing heart. Laying in bed awake… But didn’t drink.
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You won today. I’m sorry for the racing heart and not being able to sleep. Sending sleepy vibes your way. Just think how lovely it will be to wake up sober . Here if you need to talk through the anxiety
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