Its always good to see u post Derek 
Great job on ur sober time! Its truly impressive! Ur almost at 8 years! 
My condolences to you and ur family on ur sweet cat tho 
Thats never easy. They are part of the family.
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Hello Wonderful Humans/ Males/Females on here,
I am 4 weeks sober this Sunday, Iām doing all great, Iām also feeling a lot more better as well since I had my nose rhinoseptoplasty surgery done, I couldnāt breathe up my nose and plus it was broken. Iām in the recovery for that as well in the healing process. I I havenāt had any alcoholic thoughts about a drink while im in recovery, and feeling better then I did last year.
Just canāt believe itās nearly 4 months sober for me, each day is another sober day. As we all say in an AA meeting, āTake one day at a timeā and even though Iām nearly 4 months sober itās absolutely amazing.
When I first went into the AA meeting in person I didnāt know what to expect, I thought 
, it be like out of a series or a movie when people are in recovery and they sit in a circle, in fact itās actually not like that. Itās really welcoming, amazing atmosphere, people supportive,
I just wanna say, thank you for my higher Power, and also for the Step 7 serenity prayer. āGod grant me the serenity, to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the differenceāā this prayer helps me when some thingās are not going right.
Iām doing all ok thank you.
How is everyone doing, is there any newcomers here today if so welcome.
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Checking in on day 1068 AF.
Hope everyoneās doing well 
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Thatās right! For once my stubbornness is paying off! I know the enemy doesnāt like it, oh well he better get used to it! Iām staying vigilant in areas that I used to give in, and running towards Jesus like never before!
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@sober_ken congratulations on 3 months 
@JazzyS I hope the pain becomes more manageable for you soon 
Sleepy check in on day 800. See you all on the other side of a sober sleep 
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Day 87 sober
Going much better! Just did gym and work, currently checking into the threads here 
Nearly fully recovered from my sickness
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I totally feel the same. I am not much for social media but was shocked that a place on the internet existed with so many beautiful people actually helping one another
@jesile Oh man ā yeah traffic is brutal and absolutely not calming. Glad you made it home and hopefully had a good evening.
You should be super proud my friend. Such an amazing milestone for you. Very happy for you and your recovery 
@leveller Thank you my friend - Well done on your double 3ās 
Hope the heavy rains and winds didnāt cause any damage 
The no likes left issue is definitely a pain in the ass for me too LOL
@englishd Great job on your 95 months of sobriety! So sorry to hear about the loss of your family cat 
@zoec Great to see you checking in. Absolutely amazing work with your almost 4 months of sobriety! Keep up the great work Zoe
@maestro So good to see you posting! Awesome work on your sober time! 
@dilettante Thank you my friend. Yippee on your 800 days girl! Great work
@icebear What a beautiful sunrise ā thanks for sharing
Checking in on Thursday night
1016 days free of alcohol and weed
1431 days free of cigarettes
Not much to report - caffeine kicked in late afternoon thankfully. Still a hard day but I worked through it. I was able to get work done and keep my mom company. Thankfully she is healing well from her oral surgery.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day /evening ā sending you all so much love 
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Today I was really sick and couldnāt work.I had to drive my daughter to school even though I didnāt feel well enough to drive (single parenting). THANKFULLY I am feeling better tonight. Weāll see about work tomorrow. I should be able to unless I feel worse in the morning. Have a good sober 24 hours!
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Shitā¦ we need to start talking in codes. ..
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Iām so very proud of you.
My son and I, he just got done with Jonah.
Glad youāre here!
PSALM 91:1-2
"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, āHe is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.ā
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The hospital procedure went well yesterday. There was nothing special to see in my bowls. So on we go. The last time I had this was 13 years ago, while admitted with a serious infection, at a point in my life that was one of the lowest ones in my life in retrospect.
Back then I was happy with the sedation I got. This time I felt kind of neutral about it beforehand. But the moment I felt it beginning to work I really really hated the feeling. Which, thinking about it after, is really good. Iām not looking to be under the influence of anything now. Trying to live life on lifeās terms.
One of the few friends left from 13 years ago picked me up after, and I met another friend from my past volunteering there. We all know each other and we had a fun little reunion. Another thing that has changed. Feeling safe and secure in facing my past.
Later I went to the Thursday Dharma Recovery meeting that is becoming part of my weekly routine. Sharing is getting a bit easier, I still find it hard to socialize with strangers there or anywhere (how well I recognize you yesterday @Jesile Jenny!), but I had a little conversation after. One step at a time right.
I want to visit Lunaās grave today. Weather looks wet but thatās what rain gear is for right. Later Iām having dinner with a friend from high school, which is another part of my past Iām not running away from anymore. Going to have as good a day as I possibly can. Sober and clean of course. Hope you will all do the same. Love from outside my meeting.
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This has crossed my mind since Iāve gotten sober and started noticingā¦things 
(my building is 120yrs old) But one night I realized my dog died here, and now it comforts me to think of Zombie when something goes bump in the night 
@SoberElla What an awesome trip to be sober for! 
(my #2 dream vacation, after Australia) You can make the most of it and remember it all 
Hope you enjoy the rest!
It definitely can be addictive (but that canāt be a bad thing, right?! 
) Surprised me, you havenāt tried it already 
Itās my favorite workout for overall fitness, by far!
@CR84 Dang, girl! Good job 
It took me a long time to quit pills. Iād be doing good for a while, then one day 
Bam! Some random offer that Iād automatically accept. The pull is real, soā¦proud of you
@sober_ken Congrats on 90 days, man!
@Redro Yooo! Itās crazy bc I didnāt even mention it 
Fruit is all I ate in the beginning!!! I craved it. And since I never had a sweet tooth, I guess my body sought it out naturally 
It definitely did the trick, as well as replenish my nutrient deficient body, and pretty much evened out by 6 months. Keep it up 
@Englishd It is hard to engage all the time with everything happening elsewhere. Youāve contributed so much to this community already, itās okay to sit back and observe (I still feel your presence 
) Bottom line, you keep coming back. So sorry to hear about your cat 
My condolences to you and your family 
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Checking in on day 34 I think. Quite happy laid here in bed today, my body does not want to get up and go to work today, it dosnt even want to look out of the window. Alfie on the other hand is sat waiting for me to get my backside out of bed and take him for a walk.
Here we go then, its a slow start but its a start.
Have a good one today.
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This is a good reminder for everyone. Iām doing the same with old connections, and I realized yesterday that it needs to be all of them, because anyone can trigger a memory and an opportunity to fall back into old habits. Eventually, new friendships that align with my new outlook will emerge.
Fear and anxiety, when you listen closely to them, sometimes have things to suggest, and I think in this situation, you did the right thing, and Itās a good reminder to put sobriety first!
This sounds very good! I have no idea how this might feel because I never had a solid relationship in my life but itās good to hear from you that you have hope for your future. This attitude will only bring good to this situation and the relationship with your ex.
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Hello everyone!
DAY 36 - check in
Itās great to be part of this virtual community where we can share our daily thoughts and experiences, and discover how much we have in common. Often, when weāre out there, we feel like we donāt belong and find ourselves feeling lonely, but the truth is, although weāre different and have different sensitivities, we donāt have to be alone. Responding to messages and offering comfort may feel unusual at first, especially with people weāve never met in person, but itās become a beautiful daily activity, one that I look forward to every morning now. Iām trying to do two check-ins per day now, to catch up with all the shenanigans. 
Love you all!
Today I am grateful for:
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keeping it easy
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the refreshing wind
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the support of this community
Wishing everyone a great sober 24 hours!
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Morning check-in!
Just a quick āgood morningā to the group before I head to work. This morning Iāll have to explain to my boss why I didnāt stay for the event last night, cause heāll ask me how it went. I wonāt even make a big fuss about it, I greeted the organizer and felt like leaving. End of story! 
Iāll be checking in again later in order to stay focused! I recorded myself some days ago, telling to myself why I shouldnāt pick up. I watch this video when shitty thoughts cripple in, but itās become a habit to watch it every morning. I always distinguish between the āmorning Jennyā (the one that wants to make things better) and the āafternoon Jennyā (the one that fucks everything up again). Some day the afternoon version of me will be just a distant reminder! 
Goshā¦ Sorry for the long post! So much for a āquick check-inā 
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Trying to catch up elsewhere, no time for a proper check in, but today was okay 
Odaat!
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Unification day here, a public holiday, not much going on. Going to take a walk and chill for the rest of the day.
Peace and love always 
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