The failures and relapses are part of the journey. If you really decide and want to go day by day then you can absolutely do it. I trust on you.
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lolā¦. Your post triggered me. Not because of the warm beer swill, but because I thought that TS had modified your response to me. The āblurring featureā was new to me. Iām glad to know that it exists now. Againā¦. Super congrats on your 30 days 
Sober Memorial Day is coming up 
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Day 446
Weird energy today. It started at 2. Joint pain and anxiety. Too much gnawing away at me. Time to escape. The good way! Iām off today so Iāll start my day over with some stretching and green tea. Mediation. Might have to pull up 9 hours of singing bowls! The bowls only stop singing when I am calm. 
. ā¦this might take a minute..
Good insight @james83 . Seeing that you were saving this group to keep that option open. Itās overrated, the whole scene and the people in it. But it is what we came to know as normal and even beneficial. Not easy to undo all that but we canāt make it sober with that tiny (or gaping) loophole. Very glad youāre here and sharing the truth for yourself and all of us. 
Stick close, weāre here for you.
Enjoy your days everyone 
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@tailee17 thanks for sharing that, and for the warning! Yes, I have a rough time going from 800 ft to 10000 ft elevation. It takes me a couple days to adjust to base 7000ā elevation, then I can go a few higher. Very challenging just to walk in heavy boots even without having stuff on your feet. Itās definitely time for me to train for winter 
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Thanks Jasmine 
its been a difficult week but im very grateful to still be on the path, not reseting my counter, and sticking it out. The support here helps a lot
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Day 1193
So our family dinner was really nice yesterday!!! But boy was my anxiety high beforehand. Just goes to show how i can sometimes waste so much time in worry and anxiety, when there was absolutely no need to be worried and anxious. I wasted what could have been a relaxing afternoon on feeling this way. Anywayā¦ today is field trip day for my son, so we are headed there now in a cab. Will be home by 230 and then I have some major dishes to do lol Tomorrow i get to see my family in the morning before they depart. So that will be nice! Going to enjoy the day today! Hope everyone enjoys their day also!
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Work morning check in.
Pushing through.
My wife and I had a nasty argument this morning before my workday, but we are going to try and book a workout class for after work to get our spirits back up.
Going to stay sober and keep life moving in the right direction, even if itās not smooth or easy.
No shallow relief for me.
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Congrats on 78 days!
I would tell myself that all I had to do was get through this occurrence (or series thereof) one at a time to keep moving forward.
I would tell myself things would āeventuallyā level out (they always do) and that I would have more & more moments of better.
I would tell myself never another Day One through Day 77 because I earned where Iām at and there is no guarantee those same days wouldnāt be even worse for me if I had to redo them.
I would tell myself I knew I would never be satisfied back to square one and would always want to ātryā again,
So I chose to have no more tries & ājustā focused ahead. I took the moments/urges/triggers as they came & moved on to the next day still FREE.
Self-talk is everything. These thoughts worked for me to not only move myself forward but to embrace the days in gratitude that I put behind me. I hope you find the meaningful self-talk that helps you keep your focus forward & find real peace in your quit, Best Wishes.
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Checking in 449 days. It is after noon and still in my robe. Fed chickens and cat. Made a meal for myself and already typed up a quote for hubby. I finally got my gratitude posted @Dazercat it has been too many days not sharing how grateful I am for the life I am living sober.
I will not feel guilty today for lounging about even though there is so much todo and needs to be done.
Still bouting with insurance company to fix my crashed car. My family house preparation for being sold is standing still at the moment. Having to count on others for results is tedious.
Relationship woes seem never ending. Was told there is no need for all the emotions. Well fuck doesnāt relationship=emotions. I did not agree/vow to a business arrangement I want a loving aka emotional relationship.
Tomorrow is 450 days and timer says it is a milestone.
I love it here with all you beautiful sober friends. Thank you.
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Day 1:
Back in sobriety. That last time was THE last time. Never looking back again. I cut out the people who being around tends to trigger relapses for me. My girlfriend is quite upset about my constant relapses, and Iāve finally had enough of this repetitive cycle of self-pity. I will show the world I can be sober. Attending a SMART Recovery meeting every day, checking in here every day. I am going to face the challenges and figure out the emotions that cause me to relapse, once and for all.
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Fifteen months of sobriety. Lounge in that robe as long as you need to. Youāve earned it
I remember trying to fit life into my drinkingā¦ now I try to imagine how I could fit drinking into my busy sober life and it would be impossible. This is exactly why I got and plan to stay sober. Never feel guilty about taking some time for yourself. You are owed some downtime for 15 months of exemplary work. Congratulations 
your post exudes gratitude 
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Stay strong, brother! You got this!
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Thank you for such a kind reply. So glad you are here with us.
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You mentioned you were going to rehab last time you posted. Might be a good idea to follow through on that. Youāve made quite a few posts just like this, but you need to learn the tools on how to follow through.
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@CR84 Iām so sorry girl. Hope your body is feeling better. The older I get the more sleeping on the floor hurts like hell.
@SolarEclipse strength for getting through this stressful week. Know you have us if you need and you will be able to get through this sober.
@james83 Iām sorry that you relapsed. Are you certain itās wise to see these friends so soon? I do think it is smart move to tell them you are sober and serious about your journey. Also smart to have a plan in place so you donāt feel fomo when around friends who are drinking
@Lighter big hugs Marie. Hope the singing bowls helped 
Much love! We are here for you. Sorry itās a difficult week. Hope it gets easier
A wonderful lesson for us all. Glad you had a good visit with your family
@john_connor1337 day 1 is greatā¦you have a start of a solid plan ā¦ Maybe add a few more tools to your box to help you stick to the journey. We are here with you for every step.
Checking in on Wednesday evening
882 Days free of alcohol and weed (aka 29 months)
1297 days free of cigarettes
I am so tired. Managed to get a good amount accomplished today and now have down time and have a nagging feeling like I should be doing something. Too exhausted to actually do it so watching TV and catching up here is gonna do for now
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day/eveningā¦ sending you all so much love 
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Good evening friends, back to day 3, but Iām still trying to get my head in the right place to stick with this. Thanks for your support and patience with me.
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Checking in with day 666 
Lots of life admin today but very little actually sorted out. The school and health system here in the UK is pretty broken. Doing it all sober is the only way
@JazzyS congratulations on 29 months 
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Glad to see you didnāt let that relapse hold you back. Great work on 3 days. Hope you are able to see what triggered you so that you can be better prepared in the future 
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Triple 6ās ā¦you are a rockstar!
Thanks for the congrats. Hope you get the admin stuff figured out 
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Checking in on Day 146
Officially 5 sleeps away from 5 months sober lol. Never checked in yesterday even though I was around for a little bit . Attended an online meeting last night that Iāve tried a few times now and found to be a pretty good fit for me right now so I think Iāll make it part of my regular Tuesday routine. Had a good but busy day at work and went to our first couples therapy appointment right after. Feeling pretty tired from it all but will make sure to go hit the gratitude thread before going to lay down and read for the night . I hope everyone has had a good day today. Stay safe and sober .
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