Wow 9 months… Congratulations!
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Congratulations. You are a smart cookie!
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It was just them asking me to show a resume and proof that i have been filling out applications 
She wanted to get out of there and i was her only appointment.
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That’s frustrating… sorry friend. Hope that she is able to help you in finding something. Sending positive vibes 
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Very similar here. I recently discovered that if you have adhd even with meds PMS can send you all haywire. I thought I was also in early pause and realized it was totally linked to my addiction. I was soooooooo unhealthy and lacking the nutrients to make my body work right. Ugh… being a woman sucks sometimes. 
🩷:purple_heart:
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Thank you so much. Almost finished colouring it.
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Thank you and Happy Valentine’s Day to you too Jasmine!
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Day 12 - coloured in the front tires
Worked my day job today.
Evening was spent with the family.
Got my wife a little gift for Valentine’s Day and celebrated it with her and the kids.
Helped my daughter with her math homework and my son edit his English paragraph.
Played a game of Jenga with the kids and also basketball.
I’m super tired now.
Need to wake up early for the kids hockey and then they have math class in the afternoon.
Looking forward to it all.
Going to do a little bed time reading.
Here is the current one I’m reading below.
If all the stuff in this book is true and happened to David Goggins, then he’s really been through hell and back.
Good night my sober friends.
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Checking in and sticking to my commitment to intentionally do some work on my recovery program every day through 3/1. I almost didn’t make it today due to being rather busy, but what occurs to me is I should never be too busy to give at least a few minutes then put toward the most important thing to keep my life in order.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again- I’m so appreciative for this app and this community. The convenience this app offers is so very special.
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Good morning guys 
Fully rested after a good sleep (for once), and although I’ve been putting off getting up and starting the day with intermittent rain outside, it’s time to be productive!
Kind of sucks that the weather is not ideal, particularly for workout as camping keeps it outdoors. But plan for now: get up, make myself brunch, meditate under the dry protection of my rooftop tent, I’ll have to weigh my options for workout, and then head to a national park over this weekend which several people have spoken highly of. Affordable campsites and hostels were booked out in the city over the weekend and I can’t apply for jobs or do much else anyway, so thought it’d be better to do something with or without a bit of rain 
Hopefully the weather improves!
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Day 5. My neck hurts, tense as all ice blocks. I did too much today, but I’m going to bed sober.
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Just a brief check-in. I received an email from my boss this afternoon that has left me feeling emotionally shut down. I handled it well, but not so much emotionally I guess. Hoping tomorrow brings clarity and relief.
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@Catmama23 My cycle was the same way. It was always dangerous going out the day before it started. I had zero control and over indulged on everything! I started getting night sweats in my early 20s and always knew it was alcohol bc it only happened after drinking, alot. Always scared me, but never enough 
After I quit, I wanted to know why I was breaking out like crazy for months and learned how much alcohol affects hormones. And this just made me realize, the same thing happened my first months in pregnancy. Yeah, there were other hormones in play, but it was also the longest I’d ever been sober up to that point. Hmm 
It’s funny you brought up lying to doctors. I remember when I realized I never had to. I was always ready to, but it never got there. “Do you drink?” “Yes.” No follow up. Ever. My last GP was excessively concerned with my marijuana use, but said nothing about drinking. Doesn’t that seem weird 
Or is it just me? Anyway. These things get better with time 
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Quick morning check-in before work!
Yesterday I did a punch bag workout! 
Today I can feel it in my lower back… 
Turning 47 in less than 2 weeks, and I can feel it… 
Hit 90 days yesterday, nice round figure!
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First time in a long while I woke up in daylight this morning. Yay! Grey and cold though, glad I got out yesterday, and got cheese and milk from the dairy farm. And did a nice 
ride. And went to Mensendieck therapy that I didn’t feel like, but learned some nice back exercises that made me feel some muscles there -in a good way- that I never knew I had.
This weekend I have to prepare for the work on my kitchen that’s going to start Monday. Won’t be able to use it for 4.5 days so have to think how I’m going to do that. I’ll work it out. Sober and clean.
Let’s have as good a day as wel all can friends. Clean and sober or nothing will come of it. Love from my bike ride.
@Amy30 Won’t say I told you so. But I told you so. Congrats! 
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Hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s Day 
Mine was hectic. Scrambled to get things done before work, didn’t have a chance to eat lunch, and ended up being late. Super busy shift, but besides starving, I felt surprisingly great after 8 nonstop hours on my feet Pain free…until I got home and sat down. But overall, a good day 
I got home to this 
Pretty cool, eh 
It’s tin too, so something to add to my collection 
5 years ago today, my dad was in the hospital. I was 3 months sober and my brother almost a year. For the first time, we told him we thought he should quit drinking. He hasn’t since. It didn’t seem too hard for him, but I don’t really know. Only that I’m proud of him and grateful he listened to us Hope you all have a great 24!
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Checking in day 50.
Have a good 24
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@Finn Congrats on 50 days! 
A nice number you have there under your belt.
@Just_Laura I love that valentines gift you got there. May the force be with you!
@Mno This kitchen renovation stuff sounds like a lot. At least for me. Sending you patience.
@Jesile Congrats on your 90 
and on that workout
@Kareness Sorry to hear you got some distressing news. I very much hope your emotions will balance themselves out. Can you help yourself with some nice self care?
@mxelle Congrats on five days! Great job. These first days are so exhausting 
I hope your neck will feel better after some sleep.
@1in8billion Hoping for better weather for you! We could use some sunshine too 
@Heath Good job on checking in despite all your stress Ewan. It takes time to develop that habit to think of our recovery first. You are doing it
@Amy30 Girl, you rock! 
Enjoy your celebration. You truly deserve it!
451 sugar
315 UPF
189 gluten/dairy
Morning meeting was short today, and I can start my day earlier without hanging out for hours with my peeps 
Today is a day of care taking: my IT-tools, plants and the flat. My needs assistance with her IT aswell. The later one is going to be a challenge to my patience
Today’s picure is a pattern I found somewhere and was mesmerized by.
Peace and love always 
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Checkin in after the gym on day 16.
I finally feel strong and rested enough to get back in the gym early in the mornings. Hopefully I can start generating my endorphins here rather than with sweet stuff
I’m currently debating starting a mounjaro course to help me shred away the excess fat. My BMI is high 20s but I’m fairly muscle dense. In the UK the NHS provides it for those with a BMI over 35 so I don’t qualify but the price here is dramatically lower than it is in the US. It’s cheaper than the amount I was spending drinking by a long way.
I’ve always thought that using any kind of pharmaceuticals would be cheating but the older I get the kinder to myself and others I’m becoming. Right now I think “well if it works, combine with intense exercise that I normally do when not drinking, then why the hell not”. I haven’t decided yet. I’m having a full blood panel done on Tuesday morning and if everything looks ok then I’ll do it. The minor risk of pancreatitis scares me. Ironically that same risk which is common in alcoholics never scared me enough to stop me drinking and more than once my body told me I was getting close. What is it with us alcoholics?
Sending strength to anyone who needs it today, for the first time in a while I feel I have some to spare. 
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Lol…thank you my friend.
How’ve you been?
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