Heck Yeah! I did it:
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Good for you! 
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Glad youre back right away 
do you know why you decided wine bar over meeting in the first place? What was your brain saying lleading up to that first drink? How did you justify it? And what have you learned? Do you want to stay sober? How will you avoid this again?
Not that you have to or should answer me, but just things to think about on your own, maybe journal about or share in a meeting about.
Lets get back to one week and beyond!
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Day 18
I visited my mother and went for a walk. Worked a bit. I work from home. I gave my friend a ride, she wanted to run a few errands. It was an uneventful day and I felt fine. Cravings were there but theyāre mental, whenever Iām sad or bored so I ignored them. Itās slightly easier to do now. I hope one day it will become effortless.
Thanks everyone for reading and for being here.
Have a beautiful and sober day 
Sober
ODAAT
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Congrats 
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Actually, I got that just this week. 5x 6am starts in a row followed by the gym. Felt rough this morning so hit snooze for another 90 mins and feel great tonight. Back to the gym in the morning but it was definitely my body saying ārestā
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Day 82 - Checking in, had a late night last night and Iāve been met with some of the worst cravings Iāve had to drink since the beginning of my sobriety.
Is this common when others are feeling tired? Or not themselves? I am going to get through my work day then head out to work out and some shopping to distract myself.
Hang in there everyone
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Day 56. I woke up around 7 am (usually 12 pm) and drank some coffee and started meditating in bed. It worked for awhile but negative thoughts started coming and i started to feel very bad. I was in bed until 11 am and got power to take a walk with my dog. It went quite fine and after that i went to get hay for the reindeers and go to market. After that i came home and soon started to feel negative thoughts again. A friend visited with his wife to borrow some reindeer equipment. He helped me to start my snowmobile also because i have had problems to start it. I havenāt driven it the whole winter. Later i felt nervous for couple of hours with nothing to do than scroll my phone. Now after sauna i feel quite relaxed. Havenāt had cravings to drink. Thought about my faith the recent days and been reading stuff about Christianity. I separated from the church 2020 and lost my faith and joined again 2023 after i had an experience that i was seriously going to die during a psychosis. After that i started actively to study Christianity. I do want to believe in God, but i think my faith isnāt so high at the moment but it brings me power anyway.
Have a good 24
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Maybe I shouldnāt answer because Iām new but here theyāve told me about HALT, and the T stands for tired.
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All great questions and exactly what I need to identify during my next meeting. Thank you for the insight! I definitely have a lot of self reflection to do this weekend.
And yes, I am determined to get to a week and beyond!!!
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Thank you! Totally makes sense then 
i will combat it directly then!
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Checking in day 1,977 AF.
Stay safe and sober peeps 
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This is one of the helpful advices I was given
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Checking in day 17 sober/nic free
After applying for 20+ jobs the last 2 weeks I was becoming seriously depressed from the rejections and feeling myself craving more. So, I did something positive, or at least I thought I had?
Yesterday I created a business logo, flyers and I bought insurance. I now have my own cleaning business and Iām fully booked next week!! I have previous experience in commercial and medical cleaning.
My new business is mainly domestic cleaning yet Iāve also gained work on weekends at my local pub (before it opens) but straight away my Husband is being negative and saying itās not a good idea as heās concerned Iāll stay after its open and start drinkingā¦ I really wonāt.
Iām trying my hardest to turn my life around and build a stable future for our family. I thought Iād done something really good but now Iām second guessing myself. I thought I could start a local business and if I gained enough clients I could employ my sister to work alongside me and build the business from there.
Iām just being told Iām taking on too much and I wonāt cope and I shouldnāt have done it and he doesnāt know how Iāll manage or why Iāve bothered. He hasnāt said one good word.
Iām just feeling a bit deflated tonight. I donāt even feel like messaging clients back 
Iām meant to be starting on Monday and now Iām full of anxiety and feeling useless again.
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Youāre doing great. Keep it up! Light & Love 
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Thank you very much, you too! 
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Hey it sounds like a good idea to little old me! And there will always be people telling you that you cant do something (sorry its your husband, though.) It sounds like you are doing an AMAZING job of getting something new started, which has always been something I struggle with so im very inspired by you! 
take the day to recoop and refocus on your own goals. Building something with the goal of employing your sister is so noble and so 100% possible. Keep on going i believe in you 
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Checking in 53 days. Went to a meeting this morning, then met a friend for a dog walk and coffee. Still going strong, no temptations 
. Happy Friday! 
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