@maxwell keep ya head up
Hugsxx
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You got this hang in there
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You too luv 
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I adore you 
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Sending huge hugs!!! 
we got this, together we got this. 
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@maxwell
I am so grateful you are here Maxine. I always look for you to post. This has kind of become a sort of " online meeting " for me if you will. When I dont see your name I feel like something is missing. Then I start wondering how you are doing? After a few days I get nosey and have to start tagging you.
You are appreciated, cared for and missed when not present. Your words are inspiring, uplifting, genuine and frequently funny. ( I spy on other threads ) lol
I’m truly grateful I get to know you if even only through these forums. I hope your day turns around, if not tonight then I pray tomorrow mornings day break brings a fresh and more positive day for you.
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Thank you! That touched my heart, and for that I am grateful.
Its amazing how a day can go from heart wrenching to peaceful and serene. lots of talking, step work, meetings, finding gratitude, prayer and helping newcomers and im calm and peaceful in my heart again.
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Thinking of you Maxine
I hope your night is getting better
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Hey Maxine.
What’s going on?
Looks like I’m late but grateful you reached out. I know this is the gratitude thread but if you need help we can be here for you. I don’t think anyone would mind helping out a fellow gratidude
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Hi Shaunda, you’ve made my night! Your words mean so much to me! I try to always be an upbeat person and if I ever touch someone or bring a smile to their face with my goofy sense of humor, I’m blessed. Thank you for reaching out to me when I need it. xo
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Oh absolutely! You are important! Not just to me either! I can see many others here are very grateful to know you on here. You are important to us!
And you’re funny, so there’s that 
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Hi Miranda, it is now. I’m grateful for you, and I hope your weekend was good
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Hi Eric, I’m glad you’re home safe! I loved your vacation pics and can’t wait to see Minnie in the home cooking thread again. 
. You didn’t miss anything, I’m just reaching out for some love and GRATEFUL for it (don’t want to get tossed in the void again, lol)
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Maxine, I am grateful that you are reaching out. It’s important to use the tools we are given in recovery and you’re doing just that! I am grateful that you feel safe enough to say “I’m not ok, I need help.” That takes a lot of courage. I am grateful that you have so many amazing people that are here walking beside you on this journey. I feel blessed to be one of them.
Here comes your hug…
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I’m grateful @Its_me_Stella really means it since she sent those air hugs twice. Or am I so jet lagged I’m seeing double.
I’m grateful for this group of homies.
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I’m grateful your here @maxwell
Im grateful That @Dazercat made it home to his animals safe and sober. Was your bobcat happy to see you too? I imagine him purring and walking between your legs and brushing his back on you every time he walks through while you drink your coffee and post memes.
I also imagine him biting when you try to pet him, so don’t pet the bobkitty. I’m also not 100% convinced its not that squirrel from your old neighborhood that shapeshifted into a bobcat. The ears look suspicious. We should name him Chupa. Short for chupacabra 
I’ve had anxiety the last couple of days. This place always helps me. I’m feeling better! Im ready to tackle the mountain of things I have been procrastinating this week.
I’m grateful for another sober weekend. I’m grateful I’m not going to be hungover tomorrow while I tackle that mountain.
I’m grateful for this place. I’m grateful for my online homegroup.
I’m grateful for my history here. I’m grateful that the internet never forgets.
I read my alcoholic fisherman thread all the way through today. Its all here. The good the bad and the ugly. My ups and downs. My highs and lows. Its all here.
I always think about journaling, but never get beyond thinking about it. Its cool to have that thread to reflect on.
I’m grateful that I no longer trick myself into looking for fun in a bottle!
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My mind is already in a jet lagged void.
@maxwell
Im grateful I’ll snap out of it tomorrow.
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Way to go dog girl! Wowza! So grateful for her good sense of smell!
Doing the hard icky stuff at work, especially hr stuff just sucks all the way around… I hate those situations. Way to go for tackling it! You can’t eat an elephant in 1 bite. ( not that I would ever eat an elephant) small bites out of a large task or overwhelming task is still getting it done. Way to go recognizing all the uncomfortable feelings and how you would have drowned them out in the past and how you don’t have to choose that today!
I’m always grateful to read those stories. Every. Single. Time.
It inspires me to press on.
So thank you!
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Hi Emm, wow. Your dog girl knew what she was doing today! I love reading your shares.
My dog boy (Max) digs his heals in when he doesn’t get a treat after going to the bathroom. I had new security lights installed this week. The electrician set the front to always be on after dusk, and shine brighter if movement. We haven’t had a front light in awhile.
I took Max out, he did his business and I realized I forgot his treats. Also noticed the bright lights at my door had attracted every single bug in the universe, it looked like a museum exhibit. There were bugs I’ve never seen before.
Max’s 23lb self turned into a 100 lb stone statue, not moving until he got his treat. Being blind, he didn’t see my fear of the variety of bugs at our front door. Flash forward, I grabbed him and tunneled through my front door. Max got his treats safely inside. I’ve since changed the setting to only light if movement .(No bugs)
Thankfully no bears, but grateful to your dog girl knowing to take a different route.
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Morning,
So grateful to read the shares this morning. Sending a huge hug to @maxwell and @Shaunda - and anyone else who wants one.
I’m grateful to do stuff. I used to have a list of things to do at the weekends, some would be jobs, some would be nice things that I wanted to do. Often I’d never get round to them and choose other ways to spend my time.
But now I’m thankful that I actually can get stuff done.
I’m grateful a goldfinch came to my bedroom window feeder yesterday morning, it made my day. I got a picture of him looking right at me, bit blurry but that’s ok.
I’m grateful folks on here are showing me how it’s done, thank you so much 
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