Thanks @Blondie1x and @Fargesia_murielae.
I spent the morning reading ‘This Naked Mind’. What an empowering book! I’m gathering tools and making the decision to use them. One day at a time, one moment at a time!
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Great book choice! 
there is also some really good memoir books out there too that are inspiring… Mrs D goes without is a good one and girl walks out of a bar and Dry is a good one and The unexpected joy of being sober… I could go on and on and on lol. My lads got me a kindle for Xmas and it’s on fire!! Ha ha 
enjoy x
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Checking in on Day 160. Two PRs at the gym this morning, and work is blowing by…so, all signs point to rad.
New book my lady got me for Christmas, plan on getting it started tonight.
Have a strong day!!!
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Day 58 alcohol day 18 weed and tobacco. A woman at work asked me how did I just stop drinking, she has admitted to me she has a drink problem so I gave her the hard truths. I have not just given up I’ve had to hurt and cry and breakdown she was aware me boss sent me home from work the other week, I told her that breakdown was what you have to be prepared to do and accept. I told her about my thoughts on certain situations and she’s like wow that’s how I think and feel, I said (laughing) yes I know bc your a fuckin addict,we are all the same. I told her Never think you are not going drink for the rest of your life its to much to comprehend in the early stages, just don’t drink today, go to bed tonight and thank who or whatever you want to for that day, wake up tomorrow and pray again for the strength to get through just one more day, don’t worry about religion but pray all the same. I’m hoping she will come to a meeting with me one day but for now she will go home and try her best. She asked me what AA was all about, it’s exactly like this conversation but you just gotta say Hi my names Linda and I’m an alcoholic, she’s also going to download this app. I hope she does I hope she has already bc you will know who has wrote this and I want you to find peace. I’m going to help you, everyone on here is going to help you and most importantly of all YOUR GOING TO HELP YOU. Get ready for the pleasant pain of healing
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Checking in day 276.
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Thanks mate and big up 
Thank you so much and appreciate it 
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Thank you and hope your good 
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Checking in on day 49!
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10 days alcohol and cocaine free today.
Can’t say I have found it easy, but I have noticed a significant drop in my anxiety levels for the first time… ever.
I gave up alcohol ten years ago for 2 years and then relapsed and decided to turbo-boost it with a cocaine habit.
The past 10 days haven’t been easy, but the past few days I have had significant periods of feeling the best ever.
I am praying lots (even though I am not sure what I believe in) and on these boards lots, being inspired and feeling in good company.
I don’t know what the future brings, but today I am sober, happy and proud.
Alex
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Your a good sole pauly x I’ll be praying 4 your friend x
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no problems. Don’t feel sorry for myself because it is the holidays and I’m not drinking. There are lots of posts about how people think they are missing out on something. To me, our families and ourselves are the ones gaining something this holiday season. And it sure isn’t regret.
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Great job on your 90! And I agree, we are not missing anything but hangovers, sadness, regret, anxiety, etc.
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Big Congrats on 90 days @Jfrat!
You’re right, we should accept sobriety as a gift rather than the feeling of missing out.
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#119
Not so awesome day so far. Stepped into office early, entire network down…phones, server, internet. Did some searching and there is unauthorized login taking control of PC in up north office. We hired new guys six months ago - still fucking lost even though I typed out exact instructions. Here’s the damn best tho… I invest with same broker as my in-laws, the in laws were there discussing 2019 wrap up before they head south for winter and he says to them, “How do you feel about daughter’s pending divorce?” Ummm…we haven’t told anyone so way to go fucker. My phone is blowing up. Good news - still don’t want to drink.
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Oh my, super ouch eff that! Sorry about your messes today.
@SassyRocks work I can deal with. Investment guy overstepping boundary, I cannot.
Thanks for reply tho!
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