Yay!!! Congratulations on 2 months!!! U have come SO far friend!!! I remember when u joined TS. The tone of ur posts are so much different today and ur really putting in the work. Its paying off!
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@Leveller much love friend. Thank you. I did veg out last night and will take today to recharge. Appreciate you
@Moriah great to see you popping in. You are doing great and remember that alcohol will not help in any way. We think it quietens the brain but itās in fact killing it. I have been seeing a Ayrevedic doctor to help calm my mind naturally with herbs and acupuncture. I start the acupuncture tomorrow. Something to consider 
@Lasse so very true and I do focus on me. When I do get that exhausted I tend to want to either drink or get high do I can pass out. Coming here to read / help for a bit helps me reconfirm my sobriety and not do something stupid. I see it as a win win 
. Yes Iām super stoked to see the milestone ahead.
@SoberElla great work on your 9+ months of sobriety 
. Traveling/ vacationing sober can be a bit daunting at first. We have a Traveling Sober
Thread here that can help you with some tips. You have done great with living with alcohol and have absolutely no reason to ruin a good vacation by drinking. We will also be right here if you need any support 
@Just_Laura holy cow! The raccoon then the blood clot then the U-Haul accidentā¦ seriously 
. Grateful everyone is ok. Have a calmer day my friend
@Ray_M_C_Laren how cool to have that from your first meeting. Very inspirational! Look forward to celebrating your 39 years with you soon.
@JMS19 nothing wrong with bleak weekends. Love that you are focusing on yourself and also stacking up the days 
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@Butterflymoonwoman are thanks Dana. You are too sweet. Grateful that things showed signs of improvement last night. Love that he was responsive to your words and that you also showed him that you wouldnāt be on the phone. A mutual respect and growth.
@MTSober oh how beautiful. Be well with your your baptism today 
. Much love 
@john_connor1337 2 months is absolutely remarkable. Way to go with your sobriety. You are really putting in the efforts and itās showing. Keep up the amazing work
Checking in on Sunday morning
Itās a slow morning. Sitting in bed with my coffee and TS. Gonna get some more sleep shortly as I donāt feel rested. Had some wild realistic dreams last night and they are still sitting uncomfortably with me. Nothing to do with addiction so thatās a blessing.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free dayā¦ sending you all so much love 
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Checking in on day 17. A little later than usual My futon for the music room showed up overnight (two days early) and i of course had to put it together immediately lol Now to make some coffee and catch up on something other than my bed lol
@Leveller Yes definitely the better option. I am relaxing today too. I got the house to myself so i think i may enjoy my coffee and reflect a bit.
@Just_Laura What a crazy time. You have been busy thatās for sure. And oh myā¦ that poor kid. This is beyond out of control. Considering he legally couldnāt rent a U-Haul so he either stole it or mommy and daddy did it for him. Regardless itās a miracle that poor kid is alive. Wow
@JMS19 Sometimes we need these weekends. I used to be addicted to chaos just as much as i was the substances Iāve battled. Now that im learning to embrace the quiet i have found a lot of beauty. Keep your chin up.
@Butterflymoonwoman my man is very similar. He even admits he was raised in men donāt feel kind of home so itās hard for him. Heās gotten better through the years but we definitely go through similar issues. I also write to him. I find i donāt misspeak as i am really good for sounding mean when i really donāt mean or want to. He then will just shut it down. We wont fight but we wont talk really either. Just next subject. When we started getting clean he just shut that down. As long as he doesnāt have it brought up heās okay most of the time. Healthy? Doubt it. Admirable? A little lol
@john_connor1337 HELL YEAH! 60 days and counting. So proud and reminded of that feeling. Keep it up
@JazzyS get some rest love. Sounds like your sleep was more exhausting. Light and love dear friend.
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In all honesty, @mxelle, how are you doing?
Hoping youāre doing alright.
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Checking in!
I havenāt check-in the last 2 days and have some catching up to do! I hit the pillow sober last night, and woke up feeling like I have a hangover! 
But I think my headache has to do with the weather, itās hot and humid!
This morning I went for my walk, and after that I met with my friend and her husband, who are here on holidays, we went for lunch with my mom. Weāve been friends since Im 3 years old, so that makes almost 45 years of friendship, not bad! Nevertheless I felt stressed having 3 people at my house! 
And I feel relieved now that everyone has left againā¦ 
I realize Iāve really become a loner, and thatās when I feel most comfortable. It annoys me cause I didnāt used to be this way, but itās just how I am right now, donāt know 
Tomorrow Iām still off! No plans for tomorrow! Just me, myself and I! 
Hopefully the weather is ok, and I can go to the public pool for a while!
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Thanks girl. Meditation is something Iāve done but donāt practice nearly enough. I need to adopt it into my daily life.
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I am the same haha. I was really into it at one point and i found it very benefical. But then stopped and then the ānoiseā in my head (thoughts and whatnot) got louder lol ive just recently started it up again since my boy is in school now and I have some quiet time 
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Hi all, completed my first week and feel great. Thanks to you all for your time, help, advice, support I really do not think I would have made it had I chose not to bother coming on here.
Ive had a good day today managed to get some gardening done, a relaxing walk on the beach, drank lilt instead of beer at my Dads, had a lovely roast dinner, soaked in a hot bubble bath and now watching the original twilight zone series one and a bit of alfred hitchcock presents.
Looking forward to tomorrow but still enjoying today.
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@Raspberry
@Mno
@SoberElla
@Sunny11
@Just_Laura
@Nordique
@JMS19
@Amelie @Butterflymoonwoman
@MTSober
Congratulations to all of you on your sobriety milestones and achievements! Keep on keepin on 
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Congratulations to all of you on your sobriety milestones ans achievements @Jesile
@Techpro92 @john_connor1337
Very very special s/o to @Ray_M_C_Laren on 39 years in 8 days!! Thats amazing 
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Checking in on Day 65. Slept in right until it was time for nfl (Cardinals @ Saints). Yesterday was a very chill day & today will be even moreā¦dont think my TV will leave the fubo app at all today (NFL all day).
I hope everyone has a blessed and peaceful nfl sunday.
Congratulations again to everyone on their sobriety milestones ans achievements. Much love
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Checking in 48 days! I made it through another evening of lotto hell at work. I think someone finally hit the jackpot. Thank goodness. Meal prepping for the clear liquid diet that starts tomorrow and Iāll be prepping for my colonoscopy on Tuesday. Iām ready to get it over with. I started my low fiber diet yesterday and had to buy a bunch of stuff that I donāt really eat anymore. I forgot how much I missed love bagels! So, I have been indulging a little lol. Iāll be back to my normal diet on Wednesday. Church was awesome this morning. Iāll also have a four day weekend. My boss is letting me use sick time for my prep which is awesome. After work this evening, Iāll be off until Friday! Have a great day everyone
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Yep I was totally off on my check in day yesterday 
cuz today is day 67. Iām not stressing out or anything right now. Happy Sober Sunday everyone!! Definitely amused myself.
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Checking in on day 21. Had a quiet sunday at home. Watched the Formula 2 feature race in the morning and the Formula 1 Grand Prix in the afternoon with some friends who came over for the race and dinner afterwards. Had a great time. Sober! And I donāt regret it.
I did have some cravings before they got here and during.
Theyāre very close friends of ours and in the past weād also raise a glass or two together (nothing crazy) when weād meet so my alcoholic mind was bummed out there was no booze today to serve them (and me!).
They know I am trying to stay sober and I know they support my decision. Very gratefull for that 
But we ended up having a great time watching the race and enjoyed a lovely dinner!
Well I hope you all had or are having a great sunday yourselfs.
One day at a time.
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Man I wish those time zones wouldnāt be so brutalā¦ (Iām located in Europe)
I loved watching NFL but a lot of the games I wanted to watch were late or super late at night or early morning
I used to watch the 49ers and Chiefs as much as I could. Iād watch it all day too if I would live in the US!
Enjoy football sunday!
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good luck with the prep. Hope it is a smooth and quick procedure for you. You will be back to enjoying your bagels in no time 
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Well done on your 3 weeks! Grateful that you enjoyed a sober night with your friends and that they are supportive of your journey. ODAAT
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Thanks! Iāll check that thread
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Thanks, me too! Thatās the funny part, bagels arenāt part of my diet anymore but I got some because I had to do a low fiber diet two days. Man I love bagels lol
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To avoid obsessive thoughts and compulsive cravingsā¦ I know my method and Iām applying it early this evening: early to bed with a good book, drinking lemon verbena herbal tea and water to flush things out. With plans to get up early tomorrow for a jog before coffee. Itās called being sensible and disciplined. No alcohol = MY choice.
Have a good sober evening everyone! 
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