259 days THC free, 11 days MO free and 16 days no diet soda.
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Month 02, Day 20. Alcohol free.
Hello, all!
I finally have some days off per week it seems this month so hopefully I can be active here a little more. The days off help me catch up on lost sleep, journaling and other hobbies, go out with family or friends, and relax (finally). Recently, an acquaintance took me out to a lovely day in town which I thoroughly enjoyed. They were a nice person and I was able to get to know them a bit better. Thereās an upcoming mini trip my friend invited me to and I very much look forward to that and to hanging out with them.
Sobriety-wise, I think I am doing pretty good job maintaining it. The other day I was offered a beer and I didnāt acknowledge the offer as this person was also busy doing another task, and Iām grateful they didnāt repeat it a third time. They asked me twice but I continued to keep quiet and focus on my own task and it helps that they also asked somebody else and that other person answered them so the focus wasnāt entirely on me.
Iād like to share my gratitude and appreciation for the folks here who provide comfort and support to others, and for the people who are here to receive them whether theyāre early in their sobriety journey or already have their footing in. You being here is a good second step to recovery after realizing you need help in doing so.
I hope you all have a nice day or night. Happy healing 
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Day 30! Part 1.
First month down, currently at work smashing my day out! Looking forward to home time.
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Huge congrats on 30 days!
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Checking in on day 46 alcohol free
Extremely busy day at work today. Iām feeling frustrated with my personal life and lonely in my relationships lately, and thatās bleeding into everything else. Iām definitely noticing myself craving and I think i can chalk it up to me neglecting to make sure my needs are being met, i.e. missing connection, not sleeping well, skipping meals. Basic stuff. I need to do better at looking out for my sobriety.
Grateful to see @Leveller Col checking in again! Hi Alfie!
@james83 proud of you for not playing into old patterns while you enjoy an amazing trip!
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As many here say, addiction is the opposite of connection my friend. Make sure you donāt hide away from the world and do something for your soul x
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2344 days
Im feeling grateful today. Grateful to be alive. to be clean and sober, and for feeling content being clean and sober. My anxiety has been minimal and Iāve been riding natural highs from feeding my inner artist.
My dopamine maker was shattered and its been working again. We do recover! 
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Congratulations! 1 month down, many more to go 
Keep it up and do continue to stay with us
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Fourth day of work in a row coming up. I know it aināt that much, but for me it actually is quite a lot. On a positive note, after today I have only one day to work till next Monday.
We have a demanding group of clients at the moment, lots of mental health problems, both diagnosed and non-diagnosed, treated and untreated, besides the addictions people are admitted for. Makes for very interesting but also challenging and tiring work days.
Iāll manage. Iām sober and clean and one of the things this work does for me is to keep me focused. Just like coming here does. One day at a time. Iām going to make today as good a day as I possibly can and I hope you will all do the same. Much love from my commute.
@2JTravNZ Yay Travis! Excellent work friend. Just keep going. Nothing will stop you.
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Good morning and I wish you all a great and addiction free 24 hours! 344 days sober so far myself.
I still can remember my dream of last night and I drank glass of wine and smth else and after it I stopped drinking. Also was like ānot a big deal, I wont drink more laterā and āheck, no need to restart my counter hereā. Maybe my brain Is fighting the addiction that itās ok to drink few. But. It is not. ODAAT. Together.
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Congratulations on your first month of sobriety!
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Hello everyone!
DAY 222 AF
DAY 189 smoke-free
I woke up at 2:22, which matches my number of sober days. My body still canāt relax, and I havenāt been eating properly. I donāt feel like my usual self, but I am trying to work on my routine as best as I can to make sure I donāt give anything a chance to get to me.
After I get back from my morning walk, I am going to book an appointment to renew my driverās license. It is a German one, and I must convert it to an Italian one. I havenāt used it in about six years; it got lost somewhere, and I never took care of it.
The driverās license was actually the cause of all this mess at home. When I shared that I wanted to get my license back, that was when I was first attacked by my sister, who said I shouldnāt (she has one but has never driven a car apart from during driving school). It escalated in the following days.
Whatever; I am very excited about this because I do drive, and driving is in itself a form of freedom, regardless of whether you currently have a car or not. I donāt have a vehicle now, but the future is full of opportunities and surprises. Plus, a driverās license is a key part of my exit plan cause I have all my paintings to carry with me, which now has a date: I plan to move out by November 11, 2026, at the latest. This is my goal and a realistic window to make it happen. Of course, no one here knows, and they wonāt know.
Yesterday I was left alone after lunch, usually my sister hangs out for coffee, and my father goes to sleep. Letās see if that repeats today as a new punishment pattern; either way, I am prepared and unaffected!!!
I am going to check in later today with both my brothers to remind them to call their friends. The ball is rolling and cannot be stopped!
Today I am grateful for:
- Being sober and aware.
- Headphones. Thank you, technology, for headphones!
- The internet.
Wishing everyone a solid 24 sober hours!
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Day 21! 3 weeks.
I did come very close to a wobble the last few days. My head is looking for any excuse. I had my caravan break down and after a stressful hour or 2 checked into a hotel with a huge alcohol fridge behind check in. The thought of winding down with a wine was VERY tempting. Then the next day we went for a walk along a canal and came across a pub. The sun was shining and again I was unexpectedly heavily tempted to get a drink and enjoy the waterside tables, but kept walking. Waking up proud to 3 weeks. 
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Very well done!!!
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Good morning to everyone 
Another sunny morning, such an energizing start of the day. I noticed moderator removed my picture from yesterdayās post - I can imagine it could be considered as inappropriate, please accept my sincere apologies 
My plan for today is to step back, focus on what is really important to me in these challenging times and move the right direction.
Wish you all good and have a pleasant day
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Day 30! Part 2.
Jees you guys today turned into chaos in my head not long after my first post. I very nearly upped and left again.
I almost didnt message a good friend and went home via bottle store.
But I did cause my friend needed to get to the airport and after spending time hanging out on his 90 ment heaps so we enjoyed a glass bottle coke together for my 30 days and all was right in the world.
Thank you all so much for the encouragement and love today! Youāre all a bunch of amazing humans.
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Congrats on 30 man. Sounds like a close call today thoughā¦ what can you do to double down on your sobriety? I know youāve got this
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Checking in: day 25.
Tired and wired, thatās the theme for this morning. Not a happy place. My body feels numb and my brain wonāt shut up. I have neglected my routines due to the accident and I now realize how much I depend on those routines. So my goal for today is getting some routine back, trying to calm and focus my mind.
And all my brain screams at me is: If you give me a drink I will shut up. But I know itās lying so I will not give in to any cravings.
Stay safe and sober everyone 
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Nice sunny day. Will get on my bike to get to an appointment in a few. Too great a weather to take a bus. Some groceries on the way back.
Peace and love always 
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Hey all, checking in on day 2123. I hope everybody has a good one!
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