Welcome. There are many resources. Everyone has different experiences and is super welcoming and supportive. I’d say start here:
Good luck on your rediscovery 
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Hey all, checking in on day 1733. I hope everybody has a good one 
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Welcome @InEire
Fellow 
here
If you are looking for any meetings, the Everything AA app is a good place. It has a meetings section with links to meetings all around the world.
9 years sober is great, that shows that you can do this. I had a previous 10 years but I kind of coasted blindly through that time, didn’t do anything like seek help and I can say that this time around it’s very different. This time it was a battle at times, and that was a real eye opener, the problem was obviously bigger than I thought and I found that so much of my thoughts were consumed with alcohol.
I find here to be a great resource, there are a lot of people with similar experiences and thoughts here that can help.
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A quick check in before I forget. On day 32. About to run the boys (at least were defrosting a bit 
) Meeting coffee and TS catch-up this morning. Did catch we have some new peeps. I love when people find themselves here. By far the most support I’ve ever gotten. Light & love all 🩷 ODAAT 
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Checking In, still feeling crummy - heading into work today. Going to shake the rust off and keep moving!
ODAAT
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Good morning friends, day 47. Slept better. Still kind of blah… I won’t drink today.
Have a great day.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I downloaded the E AA app. I do know there is an online daily AA meeting run from Newbridge. And if I can get a few days under my belt to prove to myself I’m serious, I will try to join that group as a start. When I did the 9 years (which ended when I moved to Ireland) I started in NYC, where the resources were amazing. But it’s up to me to find additional resources to help me along this path, otherwise I’m just making excuses, so will look for other online meetings on the E AA app.
I am very happy to have found TS, think it will be a great help, and think I’m benefiting from it already. I’ve a smile on my face right now, not a frown, knowing I’m not in this alone 
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Day 47
Balancing
Alcohol wont help today
-Solar
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Morning, I’m okay. Still have this lingering sadness, that I just can’t seem to kick.
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70 something days AF. Feeling good. Weather is better. Make it a great day everyone.
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Morning check in… 24 hours under my belt. Went to bed early last night, actually got some semi decent sleep. Still tired though. Another day alcohol free, and I actually didn’t have to utilize any of my medicine yesterday which was good. Sick of this underlying sadness though.
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I hope you were able to get some rest. It’s good you feel bad about your relapse–staying sober means something to you. But don’t get down on yourself. That’s your brain trying to trick you into using when you’re down. All you need to do for today is stay alcohol free. That’s it.
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Day 42.
I have a cold and had a drinking dream last night so feeling a bit sorry for myself today. Work stress but I’m dealing with that ok so far. I have a big annual celebration coming up which I went to sober last year and it just sucked. Am debating trying to ditch it rather than go this year, but that feels like quitting. It’s something I used to really enjoy and was a reward for a year of hard work. I’m struggling to work out how to reward myself without alcohol (which I know is not a reward, stupid brain).
I have so much to be thankful for, I will not lose sight
One day at a time right now, and I’m sober today.
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Morning check in 27. Slept okay, but constantly waking up before going back to sleep. Plan to work from home today, but my wife keeps changing that plan. So, I’ll get some work done, then we’ll go get bird seed. Not much else on the agenda today. Some reading, sober reflection/meditation.
Stay the course, sober buddies.
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Morning check in
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Woke up bright and early to get my son on the bus. Now just getting ready to head to the gym. Have to stop by the pharmacy for my new medication and then off to get some new glasses. Busy day but love that its productive. Hoping for all goos things today! Did my prayer this morning so its already off to a good start 
Have a great day everyone!
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Thank you @Noshame for the encouragement. I’m definitely using nic patches but also lozenges when the cravings are tougher. I guess I’m breaking the mental habit in this part of the process and will tackle the physical aspect in steps slowly. Have a great day!
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Day 1,734 clean and sober today, day 2 no cigarettes or vaping. It is raining pretty hard this morning and I loved that I woke up to the sound of it this morning. Have a wonderful day today, love you guys! 
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day 18 no weed.
i had a day where i was majorly activated, but I didn’t crave. the activation made me feel like i was losing my mind, and when I took a moment to look at the emotions, instead of staying in a space of reaction, self-righteousness, I realized I was really sad, and so I rode the waves of grief and tears. The release was immense. I came out on the other side renewed. I recently decided to commit to create more art pieces, and opened a second social media account dedicated to art. excited about this, and I feel that the act of cutting paper, glueing, conceptualizing, gathering, imagining, is helping me heal, and in important ways since making art challenges cognitive distortions, old narratives, limited ideas about who I am, what I can do, fears, shame, countering judgement in a positive way, and living on my own terms. Mostly, regulating my nervous system by focusing on tiny objects, and working fine motor skills.
My sleep is still difficult, and I wake up a million times, but I’m also still under 30 days. I think a month is good progress with weed and I can look forward to evening out.
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Hi all day 25.
Photo taken last night from Marske looking out over a moody North sea.
We sat in the car and watched the weather unfold.
Mixed news yesterday scan wise but nothing we cant handle or havnt already been through. We were hoping to get a little bit of a break but sadly not just yet.
We remain positive and heres a nice positive photo
A little reminder that spring is knocking at the door.
Hope you all have a good day.
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Checking in. Feeling lost and sad today, only 3 more days with my horse here and it hits me everyday a little harder. Despite those feelings I feel I can handle these emotions even though normally I would run from them. It’s okay. This is life. It’s sadness because I am losing something. That deserves recognition!
So yeah, I’m okay 
sobriety is absolutely not in danger.
Have a good one everyone 
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