I’m so grateful for you and your 7 years of sobriety my friend 
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Day 120 sober
Going much better than yesterday! No cravings so far since my girlfriend is back at my place with me 
I gave my old CA sponsor who recently relapsed all my addiction recovery resources that I use regularly including my addiction therapist. Hopefully it helps him. I’m quite worried about him tbh.
Besides that, just got groceries, cleaned up my place, now Im about to do gym!
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Day 1360
Had a good day for the most part but I am honestly considering leaving fb. I was scrolling thru fb today and my god there are some horrific stuff being posted. Just awful things!! Seeing or reading about these things are not good for my mental health. It really disturbs me. I will keep fb messenger as thats how I communicate with my family back home or in the USA more often than not. But ya, ive begun to realize how important it is to feed my mind with positive, uplifting news/information.
Everything went well with the new nurse at my sons school. I guess there was no reason to worry. Hopefully my sons usual nurse is back tmrw tho. Just helps with my peace of mind.
Going to do some self care now and get my boy ready for bed. Glad to be part of this community. Its really refreshing to see us all trying to strive for a better life. Love to all!
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Awe thank u friend that means soo much to me
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Checking in.
My body still hasn’t adjusted to the time change, but I am liking that I have a little more light in the early mornings to walk my dog. The sunrise was gorgeous.
I have a couple days vacation planned with my brother. He’s a pot smoker and I’m gonna need to have the conversation that I quit a month and a half ago. I’m not worried about it.
Trying to keep my focus on the abundance of things I have rather than dwelling on the things I lack. Catch me on the gratitude thread for more hot tips.
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It was a great day to have off! Probably one of the last comfortable, sunny days. The time change is working for me. Easier to wake up and to fall asleep closer to when I should. Kind of dumb this is what time it’s always supposed to be and we’re just like “nah" for 8 months of the year 
Anyway, pretty good day overall. Got shit done 
Keep fighting the good fight 
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Amazing my friend. No truer picture of how life can turn around if you choose sobriety and face all responsibilities one must face from the chaos when living in the addiction days. Personally I see a life worth living and know for a fact your journey interacting with mine keeps me sober everyday. Get a phone ! Buy a used one. Lots of less expensive ones out there newer than the one you have.
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Today has been exhausting. What should have been a 15-minute task has eaten up my day and I’m still nowhere near finished. The moment I set my mind to it, my thoughts swirl and I get flooded with this feeling of stress, and I can’t keep the task in focus anymore. I spend several minutes working through what I’m feeling enough to regain control of my thinking. Then I try again. The same thing happens. Each time it takes longer and longer to get back in control of my thoughts.
I mean, I’ve struggled with ADHD since my early teens, but usually I make non-zero progress on something I spend the whole day trying to do, even if it’s just 5-10% of the initial goal. Maybe today multiple of my diagnoses are having a party, or maybe it’s just a bad day. I don’t know. Mostly, it’s just frustrating to expend all of this energy for no benefit.
Tomorrow I will try again.
On the bright side, I mark 7 years sober today. So there’s that.
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So grateful for family / friends to help us remember to keep reaching for our dreams. Grateful that you are going for this place – sending you good luck vibes 
YIKES – that is a scary nightmare and what an awful way to wake up (the smell would be so very disturbing). I am so sorry to hear that your dad was sent home. Hope you are able to sort things out and he will get some help in his recovery 
you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
@mno cute picture So very special that you did hold some compassion for yourself
@jette Congrats on your 3 weeks free of MO. Sorry to hear about the safe and then the debit system – sounds like a hectic day. Hope the rest of the week goes smoother
LOL girl – no shit you walking wounded. You really did pack in a punch here. Hope you get some rest before your walks down the Thames path. Enjoy your mini getaway
Yeah that is a shame that the work ethic is lacking in many industries but especially in customer services. Sorry you are having to pick up ALL the slack.
@butterflymoonwoman Oh man the last minute changes can be a nightmare. I do hope all went well today and you were able to get settled with some calmness during the day Glad to hear that all went well with the nurse today
@cr84 many healing vibes my friend – hope you feel better soon
@tweed1984 Great to see you checking in. Happy to hear you are still on the sober path. Sending hugs my friend. I know some days feel like they have us defeated – this is when you flex your sober muscles and show those days how far you’ve come. You are laying your head sober on that pillow tonight so be very proud of yourself for all your accomplishments
@christophe Well done on your 1 month of sobriety. Be proud of yourself and how far you’ve come! ODAAT 
@leveller WHOOHOO double 6’s! Great to see you doing so well. Always lovely to see Alfie’s smiling face on the check ins – he’s one happy doggo
@alycia Well done on your timers - some great milestones there 
sending you love and strength and you continue this battle with your son Hope you get some proper sleep soon!
@McDude Oh man I’m sorry for the flare ups and the inflammation. Have you looked into acupuncture for the flare ups? This may help. I would also look into getting some resistance bands and using You Tube videos for exercises. They are very effective and providing getting resistance and help to strengthen your body and build muscle. Did the PT exercises help in the past? Could you incorporate them into your work out routine to help you not overwork any one area / muscle?
@bluekoolaid_88 So lovely to hear from you. YES – you were missed on Halloween. Was really looking forward to seeing the pumpkin you carved (maybe when your phone is working again). You really have been missed and we look forward to see you pop in when you can. 2 weeks and hopefully you will have your routine back too Great news on the probation hearing front – will keep my fingers crossed
Checking in on Tuesday night
1049 days free of alcohol and weed
1464 days free of cigarettes
Been a very long and tiring day. A lot of driving today. I’m cozy in bed now and hoping to catch some zzz’s - gonna be an early start tomorrow. No work tho so that will be great.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love
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Day 113
Started day with a quick mile walk around the neighborhood then coffee and breakfast.
Long day tap tap tap on the keyboard.
Went to CVS around lunch (annual shots). Was a little busy and I guess I’m more sensitive to slow pokes (see what I did there) than before when I was drinking. Practiced some breathing exercises to chill out while I waited, got through it.
Soup and toast for lunch after getting home.
More work
Played with dogs
Burger for dinner (made not bought) and salad.
Couch potato with more SG1 and Farscape (I enjoy rewatching my favorites, relaxes me), then bed soon!
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Going on a little improvised adventure this morning. Weather looks crazy good for the next couple of days (long live climate change right), so my
and me will take the 
and head towards the 
border. Will be cycling south along said border for the next couple of days. Booked an airbnb for tonight, and tomorrow I’ll stay with friends who live in the south. And quietly celebrate my 60th 
.
I’m going to have the very best day I possibly can, and hope you will all do the same. Sober and clean. Much love from Frankendael Park, six jears ago today.
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Checking in.
Another day sober.
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Sounds good my man. Much love. Be careful cycling and have fun.
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Day 19 sober from masturbation
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@Christophe Congratulations!!!
@bluekoolaid_88 I’m so happy for you man! You have it under control …in a year from now your life will look much more different …two years ago, I was in a scenario that now I hardly can believe it even happened to me …
@Butterflymoonwoman watch “The Social Dilemma” if you have the chance …
@ifs Congratulations for your seven years!!!
@Mno Nice plan! and enjoy your birthday …it’s just a number …you sound more like you are turning 30 to be honest!!! 
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Have a nice week 
@Mno
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Hello everyone!
DAY 69 – Check-in
It was great to get back to working on new art pieces yesterday, and I’ve already accomplished quite a lot. I’m planning to complete three of them by the end of the month, so I’ll have at least five ready for this new art dealer. It’s very much a work in progress, and every small victory counts; each one deserves to be celebrated and acknowledged.
I’m especially happy that he chose a category of my work that wasn’t appreciated by the last gallery I worked with and one that I personally love. I’m grateful for the opportunity to focus on this style now. I’m also experimenting with a new method using the Fibonacci spiral to encode my pieces with empowering geometries. I love the idea that there are messages behind the colors, that promote the activation of color frequencies. I have so many ideas swirling in my mind that I’m excited to bring to life in the future.
Meditating on fear has been making a real difference: I find myself less anxious about the future and more aware of the infinite possibilities carried by the present moment. I’m also less affected than I was just a week ago by the intrusive thoughts I tend to have in the evening. I simply let them pass through my mind without giving them power, and they’re progressively losing the grip they once had.
Today I am grateful for:
- the sunshine
- karma yoga (today is my house-cleaning day, and honestly, it’s one I look forward to, I can clearly see the benefits it brings to my mindset and a way I show my gratitude to my father for supporting me in this phase of my life without asking any question)
- my clothes
Wishing everyone a wonderful 24 sober hours ahead!
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Checking in day 300! Pleased with it It’s not always easy and I still sometimes can’t believe I am ‘just doing it’. 300 days ago this seemed impossible.. It’s not! And if I can do 300, I can do a 300 more.
Today I am glad to be sober 
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714 sugar
578 UPF
Nice overcast day today. Hair cut appointment in a few, design work later. The new meds are very promising, I hope they keep working as they do. Looking forward to my rowing workout later.
Peace and love always 
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Just venting here its not aimed at anyone specific….. I cant get my head around why people decide to get sober then put themselves straight into the belly of the beast where they’re going to be surrounded by drinking really early in recovery and expect to be able to stay sober…surely that’s madness…? I know its hard for everyone and I totally understand wanting to still have a fulfilling life and have fun but I just feel why make it harder? What’s a few months out of your whole life to give yourself a chance at sobriety for a good while first…
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