7 months everyone! I did it! Thought I’d share how orientation went today…honestly it was extremely difficult. I thought I’d be a little more energetic and excited by I was immediately fatigued and could hardly do anything, I stayed long enough to finish a training but then I went home and fell asleep for a few hours. A but discouraging bc I had high expectations and I almost feel scared that if this amount of fatigue continues every time I go there what if it’s too much for me and I quit? I’d be so mad and frustrated with myself. I want so badly to do this! Idk what to do 
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940 days alcohol free!
ODAAT!
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@CharlieC you are so welcome. Thank you 
Great to see you doing so well. 
@Dilettante thanks friend. Glad you are taking it slow and accepting that it’s ok to slow down
I absolutely love this for you. Very excited!
@Lighter thanks . Doing what I can to stay positive today. Grateful for my toolbox to help me with this not so easy task
@Jules000 congratulations on your 7 months! I can totally understand how demoralizing fatigue can be and how being beyond tired can be so overwhelming. You got through orientation today and for that you should be proud. Glad you listened to your body and napped afterwards. Try not to think ahead…you will tackle each day at a time and will go from there. I have found a change in duet as well as time of when I eat and how much I eat helps me deal with my CF. Also different exercises and rest times aud in me staying ahead of it. Wishing you strength and energy
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Checking in on day 10. I was a little off on my count at my last checkin. I checked in twice in one day and counted each check in 
Caught a little bug but am on the mend.
Have a good night all.
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Day 10 !!! Now you’re cookin 
Great job. Hopefully each day brings a little more contentment and you feel better. The worst is behind you. It’s a mental enigma from here. Cunning, baffling and powerful. Just stay patient and strong. You’re doing fantastic 
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Thanks again as always @JazzyS !!
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Day 78: Quick check-in as i need to be asleep! Sleep is the biggest area i need to improve right now. I just love the peace and quiet of the night.
Decent day though, happily sober!
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I agree. I didn’t oppose turning a couple off when my daughter lost interest bc I had too 
Ponyo is another favorite of ours too! Every time we eat ham, my daughter has to say it like she does 
@Noshame Idk how you take your coffee, but when I started drinking it black, it definitely affected my stomach. I think it’s the acidity 
Well done on the energy drinks Those things are straight chemicals 
I drank 1-2 a day before I quit drinking, but haven’t “needed” them since.
@JazzyS Grateful you’re not listening to those voices either Pain was my reason for drinking at one point in my life, so I get it, but there are things far worse than pain.
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Ended up being a perfect day to work outside. The fresh air and sun made it so much easier to keep moving all day. I’m excited to have a couple days off. Got some plans 
But first, bed 
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Morning check in sober. Up at 06.00 and off to the gym. Never happened when I was drinking!
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Day 60 
Have a wonderful day everyone 
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549 days
Yesterday was 548, 18months, a year and a half.
As always huge thanks and credit to this forum.
Great day at work today, nice and busy. Working with a couple of new to the job guys, always good to highlight just how experienced one is in comparison, and to see their enthusiasm which can sometimes fade.
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Had a great therapy session yesterday where I went from being very sceptical about what the therapist was saying and doing to feeling some great relief from stress and pain. Will be going back. Writing class was good as well, got some good feedback on the short story I’m writing as end product of the course.
Today the weather looks nice. Not sure what to do yet but plenty opportunities. We’re going to have as good a day as we possibly can. Sober and clean for sure. And we expect the same from all of you. Love from my neighbourhood.
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Checking in. Came home yesterday after an 11 hour drive. It gets easier every time I do it but it’s still not my hobby (and I like driving..) 
Had a wonderful night sleep 
Will be a calm day with some errands..
Hope everyone has a lively day/evening/night wherever you are
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559 sugar
423 UPF
297 gluten/dairy
Hormones are making my night’s a bit difficult. The day started with bright sunshine, so everything is good. Meeting was great, good meditation, great reading, amazing shares.
Going to work more on my design, do the groceries later, and some rowing in the afternoon.
Today’s picture is a bit of late spring around here.
Peace and love always 
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Good morning,
I am feeling a bit burnt out lately. Not so much from work I dont think but home and finances. I just feel exhausted lately and not physically but just like things are too much. Im tired of hearing about the goddamn tarrifs and prices rising as though they havent BEEM RISING and risen like mad in the last 15 yrs. My husband too has been struggling lately and I just dont like to see that exhaustion on him. Im not sure I have mentooned on here but he has had a foot injury since last November and finally was accurately diagnoses with a fracture and full tear to the mid foot tendon. Surgery is necessary, and the recovery time is 1 year. He will not be able to walk even with crutches for roughly 3 months. I know we will get through it just for him that is a lot, for me that will be a lot. He is also very unhappy at work (not the job itself but the fact that he has to commute 3 hours per day to a job where he sees no one, works alone and could easily and effecrively do the job from home or at least hybrid like). I just am FEELING all of this. Im just tired af and maybe just maybe tbe summer off will be good for me! Xo.
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Good Morning…. I’m sorry you started the day off like that. I was taught to start my day over at anytime. Have a nice hot cup of flavored, fattening, yummy coffee. Jot down 3 things you are grateful for today and do something for you. You got this day 
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Hey all, checking in on day 1815. I hope everybody has a good one!
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Day 44
Good sleep, good morning
ODAAT
-Solar
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Checking in, tired. Overwhelmed. Sad. Irritated. Thinking I may go back to sleep and hopefully wake up on the right side of the bed?? Idk. Made it another night AF.
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Day 1650.
Took the kids out Fishing yesterday. It was another day filled with joy. However, been reflecting on my sobriety a lot lately.
When i got sober one of the main reasons i was batteling was to show up for my kid. Was to truly be there and be presant. To learn, to teach and grow with him. Its been a better time than i could have imagined. His growth, and learning from him as well, has been the biggest blessing in my entire life.
I’m also just showing up for other people, orher events, other things. I wouldn’t have done this back in my drinking days.
Lastly, I found God, and in that, my mind has calmed so much. That big let go. A coming too.
I truly thank God, for all of this, and the people that helped me along the way. From my start here 4.5 years ago, to now.
So much openess, so much letting go, so much up and downs. Im just blessed to have gone through the last 4.5 years sober and will continue too.
To learn, to grow, to support and to truly feel joy.
My worst day sober, my worst month sober when nothing seems to go right. Has always and will always be better than my best month drinking.
Have a day everyone, fight for sobriety. It’s beyond worth it. Every single day.
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