Checking in daily to maintain focus #88

Continuing the discussion from Checking in daily to maintain focus #87 - #2522 by RaggedTrouseredPhil.

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I had the last say again on the last thread. Uncanny

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Oooh…shiny new thread :hugs:

Checking in on day 1136. A bit of a stressy day again today, my daughter is not handling the transition up to college well. Tomorrow is a new day though. Staying sober and doing the next right thing.

Sending love and strength to all :victory_hand::heart:

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Still here, still clean/sober. :smiling_face:

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@Jesile Hope you feel better soon, Jenny! We are here to listen if you need us. And we are rooting for you :purple_heart:

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Home again. Loved my patchwork family vacation and Iā€˜m deeply grateful for lovely experiences and growing together.

Also grateful to sleep in my own bed again and have some more privacy and alone time.

Good night, sober fam

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@Jesile hey Jenny - hope you are resting now and will start tomorrow fresh and anew! I am sorry you had to reset. The good thing is that you did it right away and are back working towards your sobriety.

Work can be overwhelming some times. Maybe it’s time to make changes so you are doing something you love? Or maybe if possible, break up the work day with something you enjoy doing so that you have breaks to look forward to ..like yoga outdoors or a walk around?

Can you replay the steps that had you taking that first sip? Is there something that could have been done to prevent it? We are here to help. :hugs::hugs:

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Good morning friends! Had a little bad sleep, but it’s ok. Some coffee and here we go! 494 days free of alcohol!! Sober and smiling we go. Have a good day!

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After midnight for me here; about to turn in…

My first time seeing the switch to a new thread -

Pretty cool!

(Wish I had found you guys 87 threads ago!)

To all of you just starting or at mid-day…

Make it a great day!

(And keep it sober! :people_hugging:)

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Thank you for your kind words, as I said, this is just a phase and it will pass.
Also thank you to @EthanHunt @DanielaJ for taking the time to reply. I wasn’t really looking for feedback, just wanted to let it out.
I’m not sure if AA will be my solution, I went yesterday, I’m glad that I did and I’ll be going back, but if I’m honest I’m not ā€œen mi salsaā€ (ā€œin my sauceā€ = comfortable), like they say in Spain.

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Checking in: day 174

Woke up with my depression up and running again. I want to stay in bed today and the problem is I can because I have no appointments. But most of all I want a drink. Just to shut up my brain for a while. But I won’t go there because we all know that eventually it will make it worse.

So opposite actions it is. I am gonna drag this old body out of bed, start with the dishes and then the morning ritual. But I will allow myself fuzzy sweatpants today instead of human clothes. I will get through this. Sober, healthy and unharmed.

Stay safe and sober and be kind to yourself.

:purple_heart::people_hugging::purple_heart:

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Checking in.

Off to behave myself at a metal gig. Looking forward to seeing this band.

Been a great week. Good to be on the sober train again.

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First day of my holidays. Too many activities planned this first couple of days. I’m a bit stressed right now. Need to find some relaxation. Hanging out with Leyla helps. Got this feet cushion for myself which helps me to sit more easy and helps Leyla not to slide off. Works well. Just as doing some chores, which I’m about to start doing right now.

Indulging in my old habits, drinking, smoking, whatever, wouldn’t help in the least. Quite the opposite. It would just make me procrastinate ad infinitum and make my anxiety grow and grow. Never again. Let’s have as good a day as we possible can friends. Sober and clean. Much love from Leyla and me.

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Friday night. Another big day. Working half a day tomorrow too for some more overtime so will be in bed early.

Just catching up on some threads here. I’ve been busy and very far behind. But sober and always checking in.

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Day 2. Sometimes I feel really tired of this ongoing fight

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210 AF, 27 THC

I’ve been feeling pretty down lately, not energy to go outside where it’s been really beautiful sunny days. Oh well, that’s all. Have a great one, guys!

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Good morning guys. We go again! :flexed_biceps:

Day 180 AF.

It’s the weekend. I’m much stronger on weekends than I used to be. I’d live for the weekend and spend it partying and getting hammered. DOH

Make it an awesome sober 24 and be kind to yourselves because you deserve it. :green_heart:

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It’s worth fighting, though. So glad you’re here with us. :people_hugging:

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Who ya seeing mate?

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I’m here. I’m sober. I had a drinking dream last night and was upset with myself in it. Haven’t had a using dream in a long while and to have one today of all days. I take from it that I’m on the right course with sobriety. Rather than get down I will take positives from it. I have today off as I will celebrate and be proud of my work. Will run a long one and bike a short one. Than it’s fried rice for Friday. My favorite day. Fridays used to be extremely hard in early recovery because they were the first night of becoming blotto over the weekend. But now, I don’t even give them a second thought. I’m happy with where I am in my life mainly because I choose to be sober.

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