Thanks very much, this is good advice and beautifully written 
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That sucks Charlie. Glad you got right back here open and honest. I know the feeling of shame. But I used my slip a month ago to really learn some new lessons. I am taking all the suggestions to heart, all of them. I am not in control anymore. I have a sponsor, go to AA daily, wake up asking my higher power for awareness, and tell people how I am feeling. I will never stop that poison by my own means and ways. Again, welcome back my sober brother!
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Up early on the first day of my vacation (yay!) to pick up my friend from the airport (yay!). Feeling pretty good and rested despite the early hour. Reminds me how I used to wake up six years ago, with a hangover each morning. Groggy, nauseous and with a headache. Still under the influence from the night before, alcohol taste in my mouth and alcohol smell on my breath. Never again.
Iām going to have as good a day as I can and expect the same from all of you. Sober and clean or nothing will come of it. Much love.
@james83 Weāre in this together friend. Itās not just us ourselves. The opposite of addiction is connection. Hugs.
@CharlieC In regards to our addiction(s) we need our thinking to be totally black and white. Weāre addicts. We canāt use. We donāt use. End of. Knowing that, living that, we can start working our recovery. But sobriety is first. Letās do this friend.
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Day 66: Good 5am bootcamp. Work is crazy busy and today was stressful. Turned that stress into motivation to get a good evening workout, one of the best rides Iāve had in a long time.
Showered and ready for bed. Enjoying being sober!
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The sun didnāt show up once today. Cold, dark, and rainy. Didnāt want to do anything but binge this show I started. Which I honestly havenāt had much time for, so it was an alright way to spend a day off before the weekend starts. Nothing else really 
ODAAT!
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Today I went to a lunchtime meeting I had never been to before. I liked it and am sure Iāll be back. A friend goes to it so I got to see her, an added bonus. This weekend Iāll be going to the Bay Area to visit a friend of mine WITHOUT the kids!! So Iām looking forward to that. They will be fine. I hope everyone has an awesome 24 hours. Here is a photo of the fish tank @JazzyS . Itās hard to see but there are 10 fish in there.
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Sober bedtime check-in. Always a win for me when I do this.
See you tomorrow.
Thank you for being here.
Take care of yourself.
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Check in on day 11. Good morning!
My workday started. Still a bit tired but slept good. Thatās worth something!
Yesterday I read someoneās post on a thread about the AA book āLiving Soberā. Thought why not give it a try an see whatās it about. So I googled it and started to read.
Great source of inspiration and tips!
Been re-reading some paragrahs I find helpfull every day. Great book!
Definitely check it out if you havenāt allready.
Have a great thursday
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Just curious that have you really admitted to yourself that you are an alcoholic meaning that it is sickness and addiction you (and all of us) suffer. That means the only cure is choose not to drink at all. Donāt take the first drink and the sickness stays away. Admitting that helped me to change my perspective and checking in here daily as my program helps me not to forget it ever. I wish you well and that your recovery would success this time. Itās possible by admitting our weakness and choosing daily to stay sober.
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478 days AF
New day.
New possibility.
Will try to sort things out a bit today!
Through my wellpass membership I have unlimited access to nilo selfhelp app. Will give it a try. I am in lucky privileged position. Why not making best of it?
By the way I passed by exam with success. Now I am another expert 
Much love 
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Stayed up until midnight to usher in my 58th birthday clean. Seven years ago I was still in a residential rehab facility, never dreaming that my wish to stay clean would come true. None of my social media accounts have a listed birthday, so the only people who know are family, close friends and the Sober Community who have been here for this journey with me.
NEVER CRAVE ALONE
Another Day Won is Better Than Another Day One
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Happy Happy Birthday!
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18month sugar
411 UPF
285 gluten/dairy
Yes, it is true. I have been free of sugar and its awful consequences for body and mind for 1.5 years. I am very proud of it and very greatful for the peace this brings me.
Sleep was ok, itās more of a rainy day today, meeting was great as always. Going to do some cleaning up with the process I have been working on for the last week. Quite a few errands to be run later in the day, also some rowing exercise.
Todayās picture is a little squirell I saw this morning on my window sill.
Peace and love always 
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Day 5. Felt very deflated last night. The meeting I went to was not welcoming and the person running it wanted to end it 60 minutes early and was clearly not wanting to be there.
Will still go back to the original group I tried which I felt better to after going. I am still off alcohol. So that is something for today. Hope everyone is doing ok today.
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Congrats on 3080 days thats amazing. Love the fish tank what kind are the opal/translucent fish with orange fins?
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Good you are here @CharlieC , hope you can return to solid ground. You know what to do, you know what helps you and what not and we are here to support you!
Enjoy your holiday @Mno 
Happy birthday @Wunderbar 
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ā Day 2438 
Looking at myself like Iām a radio. Wich buttons do I have to swing to keep this radio play my favorite music in a balanced volume.
Current days my radio has to many buttons so I decided to let go one of them: goldsmith class. Iām not going to sign in for another year. That gives me a free friday evening in return 
Instead of it I turn the workout button a bit louder increasing it from 2 to 3 times a week. My walks need a bit of a swing too because we wanna do a long distance walk in august.
The food button is doing fine and Iām happy to notice my sugar craving is almost vanished. And when I have one a protein bar is my to go to. My recovery button is working solid. I notice I give it attention every day by being here ore thinking my day trough to be prepared for whatever.
Despite I can worry about the climate changes, Israel and Trump and other politics, I can put it aside with the serenity prayer.
Today life is good
Picture of palace āHet Looā in Apeldoorn wich Iāve visited a few days ago.
Have a good day ore night all
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I really like the button analogy! I need to tweak my recovery up a notch.
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Day 1,804 clean and sober, day 1 no vaping. Man I got stuck on that vape again but itās good to be back on track. I got to meet the guy I saved yesterday and it was really awesome. He was so grateful to be alive and at the treatment center, I was really happy to see him and talk with him. The new job called to let me know that they are still waiting on the background check to come back but they will call me as soon as it does. We will seeā¦ I hope everyone has an amazing day today, love you guys! 
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@Mno enjoy your vacation and time with your friend 
Impressive. Hope you got some great rest and today is less stressful
@Kareness thanks for sharing. Beautiful!
@Juli1 congratulations on the exam . Great to see you posted with a positive outlook. Love that you are back in the kitchen making wonderful creations tooā¦your food always looks so delicious.
@Wunderbar happy birthday Chad! Hope you have a wonderful day today celebrating another special day sober.
@acromouse way to go with your 1 1/2 years of no sugar. So impressive. Your body and mind thank you for your efforts and determination. Great timers all around 
@NewDay1990 sorry to hear about the meeting. Glad you do have one where you do feel comfortable and feel better from going.
@SoberWalker love the radio button analogy. Glad you are working to find the right balance for you.
@Rockstar24777 glad you didnāt let the relapse slow you down and you are back here working on day 1. 
. Very cool that you got to meet the man you saved. Great that he he alive and doing well 
Checking in on Thursday morning
Feeling wobbly. Not in terms of urges or addiction but just from lack of sleep and a jittery feeling inside.
I am gonna do some deep breathing exercises and get the day started. Still cold and gloomy outdoors. These past few days have felt worse than the harsher parts of winter. Glad we will see some spring weather next week.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day. Sending you all so much love
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