Checking in daily to maintain focus #76

On a rollecoaster. Last night total nightmare, start of this day almost ideal though if I overlook hangover and all those feelings related to relapse which was totally unnecessary. Back on track and appreciate all of your support sending :hugs::heart:

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Hey all, checking in on day 1753. I hope everybody has a good one!

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Happy Hump Day!

Its a stormy day here in Chicagoland. Add the fact that its also spring break and that probably means not many people are showing up to class today.

Time to force myself to get out of bed. Coffee!!!

MAKE it an awesome day my friends!!

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Early morning check in
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Its 5am here and im just waiting for my son to wake up for school. I ended up getting a call last night at 940pm (20min before my sons overnight nurse was supposed to arrive), saying that she couldnt come in due to car issues. So i ended up having to do the overnight. At least it will be only 1 night.

Plan for the day is to still go to the gym, then the bank, and then home for self care and a nap. Thats really it. Hope everyone enjoys their day! ODAAT
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Hey Kaitlin! Good to see you back with us :slight_smile: Congratulations on day 3! :hibiscus:

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Thank you Jazzy. No sooner than I replied my fiancĆ© decided to pick an argument (right before my morning meeting) so it was a day but weā€™re fine. I tend to have this RBF a lot more than I intend (especially when all my energy goes into not going off the deep end) and after awhile he starts thinking Iā€™m mad or disappointed with him. Long story short I made it through. Hopefully today is better lol Thank you again dear friend :sparkles:šŸ©·

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Good morning all. Just a quick check in on day 52 before my meeting while I wait for this coffee :joy: I shall be back to catch upā€‹:sparkles:šŸ©·

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Checking in on whatever day it is, I think close to 380.
I took today off work and went to the museum. I got some good video for my history Facebook page. I need to record my latest podcast episode too but I didnā€™t put that stress on myself today, as today was about relaxing and having some time to myself.
Good day to take off as it poured down rain. In my job we canā€™t work in the rain.
My goal is to be doing war history work full time, whether that be content creation or working at a museum. Iā€™ve got almost everything I could ask for, but I want to be happy and content at work now.

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140 day check in today, canā€™t wait to start the new job, currently having a daddy, son day. Mommy had to work this morning, but she is putting in her 2 weeks today, she decided she wanted to be a stay at home mom.

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First 24 hrs. Absolutely exhausting to start over, always a challenge to pump the breaks when I use weed. Yet, as long as 'm breathing, I have to work my way to stopping.

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Day 67
Much brighter outlook today. Not sure why I was so annoyed by everything yesterday, but it passed without any negative results.
ODAAT
-Solar

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@justKaitlin Welcome back! :heart: Those first 72hrs are tough, so well done getting thru them :clap: Itā€™s important to stay connected, especially when you donā€™t want to or think you need to. Weā€™ll always have your back :muscle:

Relatable

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Morning, all. I am still dumbstruck. I havenā€™tbeen able to do anything. Not even make coffee. And this flu is kicking my ass. I suspect thatā€™s what Cristina had before it moved to her lungs. Anyway, Im still here. Not drinking. Not doing much of anything.

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@tailee17 Is it time? 400 days? Whoohoo ā€“ you are crushing it girl! Keep up the amazing work :muscle:
@sarahbear your job is stressful and emotionally charged. I can only imagine how busy it can be but do remember to take care of you. Hope you managed to get some good sleep last night :hugs:
@mira_d glad the meeting was solid ā€“ sounds promising. :people_hugging:
@madds Great work on your sober time. Whats going on today (sorry if I missed it in one of your posts)? Hope the worry subsides and everything goes smoothly.
@just_laura OOH that would piss me off too. A girlfriend of mine found out that she had been paying the electric bill for 4 units in her building as she was getting ready to leave. It was insane what the landlord had done to cover this up. Sorry your daughter is feeling so ill. The school would have sent me home back in the day for a temp like that. I would imagine that is still the way now ā€“ not sure why your school kept her (a ā€“ she is feeling shitty and b- she could get everyone else sick). Hope the sleep did heal :pray:
@bunto glad you are better ā€“ You arenā€™t alone. We have all put ourselves in messed up emotional / physical situations. Lean on us when you need. It does get easier :hugs: Glad you are back on track and working on your day 1.
@dustysprungfield Was just thinking of you the other day. Good to see you still chugging along with us. Sorry the anxiety is so high. I wish you luck in finding the mindfulness podcasts and soothing yourself. Hope the upcoming stuff goes smoothly for you :pray:
@timetochange Ah -that makes sense. Yes ā€“ finding that balance is important. I too tend to overwhelm myself a lot (most of the time it is unintentional). Hope you find that good pace
@justkaitlin Sorry to hear about your detox. Sounds draining and scary. Just happy that you did find your way back and are on day 3. Welcome back Kaitlin :hugs:

Great to hear ā€“ glad all went well with the fast :pray: :hugs:

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@cr84 sorry to hear about the argument. That does suck ā€“ I know I ran sooooo HOT in early sobriety. The smallest thing would send me reeling. Good for you for not letting it ruin your entire day. I do hope you have a fantastic day today :hugs:
@solareclipse Glad to hear of the brighter outlook today. It is hard to see during the storm but we have to remember that it does pass. Have a wonderful day!
@mxelle Yeah to you for not giving in ā€“ you are back and pushing forward. Should be proud of yourself for that. Here to support you in whatever way you need ODAAT :hugs:
@ts66 Oh Iā€™m so sorry friend. Please do take care of yourself. Do you have someone around to look in on you? I do hope the flu runs its course and you donā€™t have to deal with any other issues :pray: Sending comfort and hugs your way :pray: :people_hugging:

Checking in on Wednesday morning
I did not sleep much if at all last night. SO grateful the coffee is strong and perfect today. It is rainy and stormy today. I have a fairly packed day so need to get going. Hope the energy level lasts LOL.

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much love :heart: :heart:

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Take care of yourself, that is all you need to do right now. :people_hugging:
I canā€™t even imagine what you are going through.

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Thank you Jazzy, I did get some rest and with some coffee in my veins im rready! Also i love the short hair from the selfie thread :blush:

Quick morning check in on day 30! I am relieved to have reached this milestone for the second time this year. I know I need to be extremely vigilant for the next week and have sober plans in place for Saturday and Sunday. I will also make a point to pick up a 30 day chip before the weekend, I think having a physical reminder will be helpful to me.

Thanks everyone for helping me get this far and continyed support after my relapse :purple_heart: saving my life

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Congrats on day 30, Sarah! So very proud of you. Youā€™re doing an amazing job, you really are. :muscle::heart::cherry_blossom::sparkles:

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Thank you for checking in. I know a lot of us have been thinking about you. Maybe door dash a coffee or tea Definitely rest. Light and love dear friendā€‹:sparkles::mending_heart:

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Good morning friends, day 67! Pretty routine morningā€¦ Working the late shift todayā€¦ Starting to get pretty warm here (NE FL) but not unexpected. I love how green things get here pretty quickly.
Have a great day!

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