thank you my friend
I tend to learn more about sobriety as the sober days add up. As I stay sober I learn how to stay sober
Interesting stuff
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Day 24 AF. Today has been a bad day. I did an intense lower body workout yesterday and my calf muscles were hurting a lot. I could barely walk. I could not go to the gym or for my walk. I was irritated and on edge. Not a good feeling.
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Checking in! 
This morning I decided to go out on a hike on a very popular route in my town. I went alone, as I know it very well, so that’s fine. 12K route with a slope of 800m. The cool thing is that halfway down there’s a very popular restaurant, and I always stop, cause it’s worth it and part of the experience! We call this Mediterranean diet! 
The truth is I love doing this route on my own, last time I went with a friend, and it was a 4-hour round trip of complaints and “when will we reach the top”. She was only happy once we reached the restaurant and she could finally sip on a glas of poison…
Now it’s couch time after a warm bath! Sipping on a cup of tea, feeling blessed on day 25!
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Day 11:
No shopping
No binge eating
No Grubhub
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Day 100 today with no alcohol, very proud! Thank you everyone for your support! 
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Day 10 - Checking in, still fighting this darn head cold, but seem to be getting through it pretty well with the help of food, water and lots of vitamins. I really want to workout today, but don’t want to push myself too hard too fast. Instead, I am going to go for a walk outside after work!
Had an awesome session with my therapist this morning. I seem to be really making some progress and that is pretty cool!
Thinking of you all, especially those having a hard day. One day at a time, you are built for love, and happiness!! Keep at it team
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Here goes nothing. Check in day 1 
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Welcome to the forum Rachel, and good for you to start your sober journey. Life is more beautiful when sober!
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530
I’m not a clumsy person. As far as I remember, even drunk I wasn’t very clumsy. But today? Everything is falling from my hands. At work, in the shop (I dropped yoghurt and I made a mess, hated this walk of shame to inform the worker what I did). At home I was telling my husband that I’m weirdly clumsy today and a second later I dropped and spilled water from cat bowl. What the actual fuck 
I hope it’s one day thing only.
I am so happy that I’m sober. So proud. I don’t want to change it, never.
Have a good night soberinos! Or day. And cheers to you too, Aussies!
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Congratulations on 100 days. You are amazing.
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Day 286
Beautiful late fall early winter day. Cool and sunny, calm winds. Thinking of all of us healing and beginning to thrive. I’m in a strange place of the in-betweens. I need to exercise, eat well, rest and read. I just realized there is a widespread veritable Monster about, and it won’t leave for about 3 weeks. It gets in the way if you want to conduct non-retail business. Ha! Ho no ho ho ho on and on ho. 
. I’m sorry, but it’s been the Holidays for weeks already! Ut oh… oh no. It can’t be happening to me. Indeed…
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Day 5
The Story does not end here…
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Best of luck to you 
. It has been a pleasure and an honor to share your journey for a little while. Keep on recovering.
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Relapsed yesterday but today is a new day. I thought about coming and chatting on here yesterday but I didn’t and I ended up relapsing. Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow will be even better.
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Thank you @Mischa84. It’s so cool to see your numbers rising and to know I’m only 30 days behind you 
I’m proud of you Mischa and I wish you very happy non-clumpsy Thursday 
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Day 1032
Just got home a couple hours ago from my sons field trip to the zoo. It was actually perfect weather for it. We had alot of fun!! Im glad i was able to go. Had to stop at the dollarstore afterwards and then came home to shower and prepare supper.
Today was another day where I didnt properly take care of myself. I did bring water and a lunch meat wrap to the field trip but it certainly wasnt enough for the entire day. Plus pushing my son in his wheelchair on all of those inclines and declines at the zoo, really exhausted me. Im just glad to be home now. Although, tonight i have to do the awake overnight shift with my son so i wont be getting any sleep. So ya… im trying to do as much self care as i can.
Not much else happeneing right now. Going to catch up on here in a bit Have a great evening everyone!
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Very interesting! I am going to look into this myself. Would never have thought to check the effects of the barometric pressure.
@soberwalker How did it go Claudia? Today was the day!!! So very happy for you – hope you have a wonderful evening with your kids
@mrmoustache It makes sense that your brain chemistry isn’t calm at the moment. You just gotta remember that it will get easier! Personally I would stay away from the cigs. That habit was by far the hardest to give up and I hear that from many. No need to take on an addiction just to get over another. Just my thoughts friend. Maybe something healthy to take the edge off?
@tragicfarinelli Meat Loaf playing? Interesting music choice. Glad it all went well for you. Hope you get a good direction to go into to figure out your tummy issues. Didn’t realize you could be awake for the procedure. I had an endoscopy at the same time so maybe that is why I was knocked out for it. 
CRAZY – I don’t think ive heard of anyone being that awake and alert for the procedure. Not sure I would like that one bit :lauging:
@zse What a year my friend. So grateful for how far you’ve come. Totally something to be proud of 
@laner glad you are feeling better and were able to get a day to recharge. A day playing games and chatting with friends sounds awesome. Sorry about the power outage – do you have back up heat source? Are you able to stay warm enough without the power?
@mindofsobermike The holidays are a rough time to get the diet going. With all the goodies and the family meals and whatnot it is super hard. Don’t be so down on yourself. Big hugs Mike 
392 days is amazing!!!
Great insight!! I love this. So true that we only learn as we go through it and we only go through it as we push forward. SO onward and upward my friend 
@browngecko Sorry that today was a bad day. Hope you are able to work out the sore muscles. I know it is hard to stay positive and upbeat when your body is not in a happy place. Hope you start feeling better soon
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I can totally get behind this – sometimes we just need that peace and quiet to enjoy nature in all its glory. That view is breathtaking. I would not want to have someone constantly complaining along for this adventure. Your prize meal at the end looks yummy!
@ccn31 Congratulations your 100 days of sobriety 
Tada: Very proud you should be! Keep working your recovery friend – you are doing great!
@refreshedperspective Yeah double digits Sorry you are still feeling under the weather. Smart to not push yourself too hard too fast. Give your body some time to heal. Hope you start feeling better soon!
@ray85 Great to see you checking in Rachel – lets stack on the days One Day at a Time!
@jms19 Glad that today is better for you and love the attitude that tomorrow will be even better! Good to see you on the check in thread. I do find that coming here when you start feeling the urge really helps me stay on the sober path. Just by reading and chatting with all the members really helps curb the urges. Now you can add this to your tool box
Serioursly so very annoying how so many places check out after Thanksgiving – like we still have weeks before Christmas people 
Checking in on Wednesday evening
721 days free of alcohol and weed
1136 days free of cigarettes
Surprised at how much I got done today with the lack of sleep and feeling like crapy this morning. Had a lovely call with my cousin this morning and she helped me work through some hurt feelings with family drama. Feeling exhausted and hoping to be in bed soon LOL… sweet dreams my friends.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love! 
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Thank you Jazzy 
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