Checking in daily to maintain focus #83

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Continuing the discussion from Checking in daily to maintain focus #82 - #2537 by DanielaJ.

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New to sobriety? Me too
First holiday alcohol free
New to sobriety app
I’m New Here! Looking for Encouragement or Advice
Day 2 - Trying to quit
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Day 66 no weed and i’m 1rst on the thread :smiling_face::watermelon:

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Good morning friends, day 78. Grumpy this morning. I’ll be OK.

Have a great day.

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Checking in on day 87 with no alcohol. I have to go to the grocery store in a bit and I’ve come to notice stores are my biggest enemy and anxiety inducers now.

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Its ok to avoid triggers until you feel more strength in your sobriety. Can you get groceries delivered where you are?

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Checking in 3y8m22d free from weed and alcohol

I am so greatful for this community. Everyones experience helps me stay centered in my recovery and i love offering support. I am greatful i dont waste weekends anymore getting wasted friday and saturday and being hungover sunday. Towards the end i was drinking like 6 days a week and drinking when i didnt really want to but felt compelled to.

It is possible to break the addiction cycle. Ride the crave wave. Work on alternate coping strategies. Find a support network. Therapy has been a godsend.

I came here 130lbs overweight and obese but after getting sober i felt ready to break another unhealthy habit of overeating and not exercising. I tapped into my curiosity and made the challenge fun. I lost all the weight after 18months of intense effort and am the healthiest ive been in life.

We do recover!

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Hey all, checking in on day 2049. I hope everybody has a good one :slightly_smiling_face:

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387 TGIF! There is cold and there is stupid cold. THIS is stupid cold! A positive is that I have the day off because of it. Woot! MAKE it an awesome day my friends!!

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Day 38!!! Happy Friday!!!

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Day 53

Good morning all sleep was the usual but all in all pretty good. Work has been good and busy. With another day busy today as well. I am starting to enjoy going to work as before with drinking I hated it and dreaded every morning having to go. I feel I have a purpose now and its good. This weekend I am gonna try and get out with some family and actually get my butt to the recovery church I found. Other then that just my usual chores for the week. Have an amazing day and stay sober

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2271 days ago I was beaten down by king alcohol for the last time!

I had a pretty good day yesterday.

Ever since all the drama on the boat started its been hard to see the truth. There has been so much toxic talk about the Captain that its easy to jump on the hate train

Whenever I talk to anyone about it. Its backed up with more negative perspectives.

Yesterday was the first time anyone has shared a positive perspective. I spent the day looking through that view.

It was a game changer. Thanks again @Amelie

Cap came down and went over some boat work with me. It was an easy day. He made arrangement with the port to bring my trailer down to the park. This morning, I’m going up there to get it ready. ts looking like I wont have to stay on the boat much longer. Im stoked about that.

I appreciate the boat. It would have been a lot harder without that option Having my own space will be awesome. A bed without a coffin vibe :laughing:

Its easy access to all the docks and the photography opportunities surround me. The sunrise/sunsets here are Epic!
Its a photographers paradise here.

Its fishing paradise here. Commercial, sport, Its all here. Its wildlife paradise. Its close to many beaches and headlands.

Its my inner artists paradise. Its everything that inspires my art.

I feel really good this morning.

We are hiring new crew. The work load isnt all mine to carry. Im confidant that my pay is secure and will be there.

There might even be an AA meeting I can homegroup with close by.

There are no tweakers in my new RV park. No bars across the street.

Im surrounded by commercial fishing vessels. The opportunities of doing what I love are endless!

This New chapter is looking pretty sweet!

If i would have drank over any of the bullshit, my next chapter wouldnt start nearly as exciting!

Thanks for helping me stay focused on recovery.

Im going to stay vigilant!
As my dad the career alcoholic bartender always said.
"When things are bad. People drink! When things are good people drink.

Its friday night. I brought the gear to land. It was an epic season! I have a pocket full of money and Im not going to the bar!

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@Mno

Thank you for your wise words of support, they’re much appreciated.

I read them just before I went out for a 10 mile walk and gave them some thought during the walk. I need to get my head around the ODAAT way of thinking and the bigger picture of what it is, so I’ll put some research into it.

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31 days AF. Tired all the time, lethargic. Just being kind to myself atm. Sending you all my best during this crappy month!

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@CR84 Congrats on 5 months! Wooo-hoo :tada: that is awesome! Stay warm and safe this weekend we’re supposed to get a lot of snow :cold_face:

Checking in on day 12. Feeling good today. Yesterday’s dinner was nice, however, the host broke out the Schnapps. I quickly declined. I’ve had too many relapses to know where that leads. Only 2 people partook. The rest of us were just as happy laughing and joking and having fun. It was a good evening. You don’t need alcohol to have fun. Real enjoyable no regrets fun.

Have a good day/night

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Technically I could but I don’t have the money forcit

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Checking in day 190. Steady as she goes.

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Friday morning. Tough day here. Was up lots last night with my daughter, and she will be home with me sick. We are leaving this afternoon to meet my wife, who’s out of town at a conference. Gotta do most of the packing, while caring for my daughter, and sleep deprived. Digging deep to find strength, and I’m only able to do this because I’ve been living the right way and taking care of myself. It will all be worth it in a few days.

Talk to you soon. Take care of yourself.

Edit 1) - lunch check in. Still chugging along - no breaks. 2 1/2 hours before I have to be out the door. i’m optimistic, but wish I could relax. Will check in when I’m heading out the door. I hope you’re having a great day.

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Curious where you are fishing? It sounds beautiful! I must have missed something too, are you a crab fisherman?

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Kudos to you for refusing a drink on day 12! Thats incredible!

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I do grocery pickup every week. Its free and I dont need to go into the store. Maybe look into so.ething like that?

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