Aww, such heart-warming deceit! 
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Yes, Disney can be stressful, especially with kids in tow!
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Iām glad to know thereās such a thing as milestone malady, this helps. Thank you. Iām starting to feel like the next weeks are going to be more of a challenge than the previous weeks? Weird. But more importantly, how did the French plait turn out?!?! I think thatās very impressive.
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So I temporarily switched my app to measure my sober days to months and I canāt believe Iāve been sober 7 months. Thatās insane. Lol I havenāt gone this long without drinking for definitely over a decade.
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Meditation is hard just like life, both take practice but are very much worth it. My thoughts get sent down stream on a leaf or theyāre gathered up from deep down and released through each breath. The weight and the pressure lighten and I feel better. My presence during meditation is sometimes forced and sometimes impossible. But other times I close my eyes, time can pass quickly or stand still, and I feel at peace.
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Just want to let yaāll know that im greatfull, thankfull and love to all peopz getting me better. . Almost @ 150 days 
Extra credit @Mno @Conor689908 @Lisa07 @ThajokerNL @Fargesia_murielae @Eke ā¦ my lovely Daniel and @jimieg alongside everyone else ā¦
12 steps R equal to a marathon as well as taking
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Hello, Iām new. Dealing with leaving school and letting this (masturbation) take up too much of my younger life.
Also I think YouTube may be somewhat of a contributor to the problem, and a large timesink in general.
Though I do often find creative and worthwhile content on there now and then so Fridays are okay
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Which app is this Lea? Looks useful! Your journey inspires me so much that Iām a little bit of a copycat lol. I do mindful eating now due to your recommendation. I swear that word composition matters and putting things into perspective by simple word placement is life changing.
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Day 51! Greetings from Nebraska. I have lost enough money this week to drink myself into a coma. Instead I am just giving it a good laugh as its almost comical how bad of an āinvestorā I am.
In other news, staying with my inlaws which I was afraid they would be drinking and partying every night and turns out the my bro in law is 61 days sober! He had a drinking problem. Hes a doctor so good thing he quit but I am not alone. Who knew?
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Yes, that is true!
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Thank you, Iāll do that!
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Day 478. Sooo tired. Itās 7 PM and what I want to do most is sleep. Still trying to catch up from how the weekend drained me, but Iām also still running a little hot from all the extra excitement and tension Iām carrying recently, so it might take a bit longer. But overall itās been a good day!
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Day 325. All is going better. I think the side effects of stopping meds are becoming much less noticeable. Iāve been able to handle BS at work much better, so both those things together are a positive.
Iāve decided that the best thing to do is to focus on the work only. No small talk, and no conversation unrelated to work. Whether my coworkers care is irrelevant. I am completely comfortable working in silence.
Iāve learned, and am applying daily, the idea that I should focus all my energies on solutions to problems and moving forward. It is very easy to focus on blame, and criticism of others. I want to stop that because the emotions are negative and only create more problems. Itās not always possible, so I try to redirect that negative energy towards positive change. Kick todayās ass out there!
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Thatās wonderful! I hope itās going well for you 
Mindful eating can be such a positive changeā¦I had to really strip down the meaning of mindful eating and start smaller than I expected with just getting rid of soda. But Iām finally on track now and Iām 2 weeks into the goal I started 3 months ago.
The app is called Insight Timer and itās free! Thereās a subscription option too but I donāt think itās necessary. My younger son uses it as well to help him fall asleep and loves it.
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Alright, so today I made vegetable soup for everyone and it was deliciousā(potatoes, onions, red pepper, cream, butter, broccoli & mushrooms)ā¦trying to eat lighter and keep tract of calorie consumption but hubby came home with good news of a raise ā¦so he took me out for dinner and I splurged and ate too much. (Double cheeseburger with sautĆ©ed onions). It was deliciousā¦tomorrow I will restart the calorie awareness and light eating. Also continue with the dumbbells, ankle weights and couch exercises! I noticed that I was genuinely happy today and I was pleased
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Iām a strong believer that we only have so much mental and emotional energy for any given day so we should spend it on what counts.
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Day 76! Pretty average day today. I saw my mom today for the first time in about a month and that was nice. Iām also preparing for a big weekend where I have to work every day, so thatās been kind of stressful. But no cravings or mood swings so thatās always great 
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100 Days: my lack of involvement on this site over the last two months makes me hesitant to post updates. But I need the site as much now as I did in my first few weeks.
Proud to be 100 days sober, but have been craving the release of my mind and thoughts more in the last couple of weeks then i have in the whole 100 days.
Thereās a definite reason they say donāt get in a relationship. the emotional toll it can take on a fragile mind and mentality can be overwhelming.
Two months ago I started seeing my ex wife again, a woman I will always love. Both recently sober, again, the support and companionship felt amazing. But quickly things devolved back to where they always have been. I became an emotional support for her when she needed me, but when I needed her, her issues were always to great that she didnāt have time or space for me until she needed me again.
The last three weeks I have been lonelier than I have been in a long time. Nights home alone led to longing for ways to numb my thoughts and feelings. I wanted to drink and just not feel.
I canāt go down that road again, I donāt have it in me. So tonight I ended things with her again, I donāt know how many times weāve been down this road, but Iām not happy.
Iāve quit going to meetings. Iāve quit contributing on this site. Iāve missed time to be with my kids to spend time with her when she needs to be with me. And Iāve spent countless nights alone just contemplating what the hell Iām doing.
Well Iām putting my happiness, my kids and my sobriety first again. I hope Iām strong enough to resist her attempts to get back together, not sure I will be, but Iām going to try. I deserve more.
Extremely proud of 100 days sober and more proud of my resolve to not let alcohol be an option.
Going to do my best to reconnect with this site. There are a lot of new faces in here, thatās a good thing, but a little daunting. Many thanks for all of the support I have received from the members here. Going to do my best to give a little back where I can.
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Day 46 and 14. Mood swings seem more manageable now. I donāt feel angry all the time. Trying to cope with depression and regret. Trying to keep busy. Trying to tell myself that healing takes time.
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