Bali? OOH this is exciting. I’m happy for you. Enjoy your family vacation
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Day 220
Good evening. It’s been a few days since I’ve checked in. My IPhone can F.R.O. !!! I have been square dancing with Verizon for 3 days trying to get resolution on a faulty product. Not going to go into details … let’s just say it’s been awhile since I’ve been so frustrated. The Serenity Prayer is my go to 
. When my phone decided to hold a weak charge I read as many posts as I could. I can relate it to range anxiety with electric vehicles. 
My phone has been dead or at 1-5 % for days. I HATE my dependence on technology. I missed TS more than I knew I would. I congratulate everybody’s achieved milestones and pray for the sick and suffering. Never once did I contemplate drinking….. that’s a miracle for this drunkard. Welcome to all newcomers I may have missed. I missed you all and Im grateful for this phone now that I’m on this platform again !! Stay positively sober and ever vigilant. 
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Day 1668
Between learning how to fly fish (got pretty solid at it) God and taking my kid on adventures and watching his learnings.
Ive been getting more and more into cars, understanding how they work, how to fix them.
Its calming, its something that seems like it’ll stick.
One day a month ago, i just woke up and said, “I’m sick of not understanding how cars work,” and the rest, well, I started asking questions and meeting people and youtube.
Its been a cool ride.
Point is, without sobriety non of this would of been possible. Fuck all if i could want to do anything except drink and BS, and give just enough care to show up to work for 8 hours.
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Day 728
Ive also cut out caffeine for over a week..had a bad headache over thst…but i can feel good effects now. Feel v v peaceful
Works going ok. Weather here is fabulous at the moment. May take it slowly today . Have a fab weekend
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Day 8 Alcohol free.
Yesterday wasn’t the greatest. Mostly stayed inside other than a market run for food. Still alright. Today I walked 6+ kms specifically to go to a restaraunt for a green beef curry. But it was closed! Haha. At least I got the exercise in, defeated I took a taxi back and now im ordering pork noodles in a gravy sauce, as well as vegetable noodles in soy sauce. Feeling good other than the fact that im starving after walking 6kms with no food yet 
Hope everyone is doing well. Have a great day/night
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- It’s hot it’s hot it’s hot
off to 8am spin class. Fuck this heat man.
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Whats the temperature?
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33 C. But in packed and stifling London with no air conditioning. Car fumes, lots of people, crazy building heat.
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I feel you, its the same here in Bangkok. I have AC but its 34 feels like 41 on the weather app. Is AC not normal in London?
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@Seb You’ll be in my thoughts 
Stay grounded in the present, so not to worry over things unknown Take it one day at a time, friend 
@Lasse The alcohol/food topic is an ongoing one that differs from person to person. Some choose zero tolerance, while others are a bit more lax. Food and alcohol weren’t related for me. When I drank, I didn’t eat 
I also didn’t reset when I grabbed a coworkers cup thinking it was my water and swallowed a mouthful of cider, bc I didn’t choose to drink alcohol. It was an accident and gross 
I think resets should be based on intention. But of course, it’s your decision
Thanks girl 
I know you all got my back Just haven’t had much time, which is all I want/need right now.
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Well, long story short, my dad’s been in the hospital the past few days. He’d had some backpain and stayed in bed for days straight, then dizziness and weakness caused a fall that put him there. Lots going on I guess. Still trying to figure some out. He’s doing better than he was, but the stress of it really hit me hard today. I’ll elaborate more when I’m not so exhausted 
Gotta wake up for this stupid work meeting to basically tell everyone they suck bc the old boss tried to fix something that worked perfectly and broke it miserablely 
Now they’ve gotta be retained to learn the old, right way, we did things. Hope we can reverse the damage Needs to happen. I just want to sleep all day
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There is something about London that makes the heat feel more extreme! I’m sure spin won’t help but have fun anyway 
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No chance. Only some shops and some gyms. Most houses and flats just swelter and put up with it.
Stay cool.
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Ain’t that the truth! I’ve been to 45 degrees Morocco and 35 degrees Miami/Florida and was oddly better in that heat than here. It’s oppressive.
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577 sugar
441 UPF
315 gluten/dairy
Slept well enough. Came home late after game night yesterday. Had a lot of fun though. Sun is up, it’s going to be a hot day around 30°C.
Morning meeting was good. Got some stuff done, going to take care of some more around the flat. Pool time in the afternoon probably. Depending on the heat some rowing later.
A start of the summer picture today.
Peace and love always 
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Hey all, checking in on day 1833. I hope everybody has a good one 
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Happy birthday Megan @SadMemeQueen
Sending love and hugs. Hope you are doing well and able to spend some time with your dog. 
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thank you!
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@NewEnglander1970 sorry about all the phone troubles. I know I can’t stand it when the site goes down for maintenance or upgrades. Not being able to connect is horrible for me. Grateful you maintained your sobriety and are back here with us
@Just_Laura oh I’m so sorry that your dad’s been in hospital. Hope he recovers well and quickly 
. Seeing out parents I’ll or unwell is a huge stressor. For me I think they are invincible and then reality sinks in. Sending healing energy. Good luck with meeting and hopefully the damage is not ingrained - good luck in getting things back to the proper working routine
@Tragicfarinelli stay cool friend. Hopefully a cool day planned for you ..after that sweltering soon class of course
@BackpackerDude sorry you were having a difficult day yesterday. Week plus is awesome work. Early days can be filled with ups and downs. Keep yourself busy and practice self care. ODAAT 
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Still grumpy. That’s all right! This is our winter, except you get grumpy and sleep-deprived tired instead of sad and hungry/tired when it’s bitterly hot.
So, as such, I’ll make it a good sober grumpy day. It’s just BRIGHT. The brightness follows you, shouts at and accosts you. Open the front door- it’s the oven door The brightness blasts your mind and your soul with its eternal overwhelm. Get the mail. Go. Go. Hurry. The mockingbird sat on the mailbox singing and crapping again, and it’s embarrassing but no…OMG it’s hot. Gotta run back in.. the neighbors won’t even see the crappy box because they’re inside away from the brightness…Go! Go now! Close the oven door quickly dear.
What will I watch today? What happiness will I create?
Let’s have a coffee and sort out this sober day, yeah? Remember how it used to be? I dig Saturday mornings now
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Day 1224
Not sure when i posted last but my son and I are home now. Have been home since Thursday afternoon. Hes doing well. Still on antibiotics though for another 5 days. It felt sooo good to be home and tidy things up and just get settled into routine again.
He will return to school on Monday for his last 4 days of school before summer break which gives me a chance to begin my health routine again. Ive fallen a bit off track with eating the hospital cafteria food during our stay and not being able to exercise.
I also spoke to my Dr yesterday and I am going up on my weight loss med. Decided to give it a month to see if it helps. If it doesnt i will be stopping it as paying out of pocket for this med is already expensive. Going up again in dose will nto be doable for me.
Recovery wise tho i am good. Ive been praying more to my HP. I havent had any cravings to use which is fantastic. Its a good feeling to be able to go thru hard times and not have the first thought be to use. Instead my first thought is to come on here or pray. Thankful for that!
Hope everyone enjoys their day! Hugs!
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