3 of the longest days of my life.
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139 days. But I’m struggling more than ever the last month. Feel like drinking again. It comes in waves. Worse during the day I’m still not seeing my kids been 8 months.
I’m trying my best but family court is taking forever, because my break up with ex was bad I can’t see her and she has my boys. I’m totally lost without them.
I was home every night for 3 full years drank daily more at night.
My youngest 3 years old slept with my me for about 18 months. The oldest slept with her. We never got on for a long time.
So as it goes longer I feel like I’m getting nowhere. I know I was a bad drunk at times to her never physically but awful verbally at times.
But I don’t want to go back to the way I was
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Third day for me too 
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All you gotta do is stay the course. Family & family court over time (sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly) see the + change in the person as we get more sobriety under our belts. Going back solves nothing.
You are no doubt a great parent and spouse, just need some time to heal up.
You do meetings?
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i am so sorry for your struggles Stuart. You are doing great with 4+ months. Keep working on your sobriety and letting your actions speak for themselves. I do hope that you are able to get teh family court situation worked out and hopefully will be able to see your kids soon. In the mean time - keep working on yourself and being an amazing role model!
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Thanks to everyone who commented on my first share on here really appreciated each and everyone of you just an updated i got 4 months in 4 days . You all are amazing. It feels good knowing and seeing there is a lot of us doing so much better then we were . Any additions is really living on hell . Lets keep the hard work. 
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Hi everyone, been a bit quiet on here recently as my mum is not doing great but I just wanted to say I have hit day 200 today so am feeling pretty good. Odaat. 
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Hey friend - congrats on your 200 days of sobriety! this is amazing!
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I do hope that she is getting the help she needs and is able to heal soon. 
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Thank you friend, yes honestly never really thought I could stop as I have been trying for years but I am starting to believe. Yes I am making sure my mum is getting help and I am seeing her everyday making sure she is resting, eating and drinking properly. I appreciate your support and hope everything is going well for you as well.
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I’m grateful that you can be sober and alert to take care of your mom. I’m sure she is grateful too.
Keep working on your sobriety my friend…we are here for you as well.
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280 days free of alcohol and weed
695 days free of cigarettes
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73 days no alcohol
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Well done on the time clean and sober, it’s great seeing people doing well in their recovery and it definitely helps me keep motivated and sober.
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Good for you, just odaat and it does get easier.
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Today is day 3. I don’t have much to say just trying to check in everyday. Going to a meeting tonight I’m nervous but I know I need to start making changes if I don’t try or change Im certain I won’t succeed.
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Congrats on 3 days!! That’s awesome. The first few days were by far the hardest for me. Keep up the hard work 
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Good morning everyone today is day 4 sober I woke up feeling better then I had been. The night sweats are going away and I actually got some sleep last night. Going to an AA meeting today and trying to check in here every day. I just can’t wait to get more days under my belt. Do you think it’s bad counting the days ?? Thanks
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Well done on the 4 days your doing amazing 
… I feel counting the days makes me more determined and feel as if iv achieved something with every second that passes because I never thought I could last a day … keep up the amazing work your doing a great job be proud of yourself
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I’m a day counter here 
. It spurs me on. Just focus on the day in hand, one hour or one minute at a time if need be. I’m sober for today just like I was yesterday and 1500+ days before that. I wish you well and hope your meeting goes well 
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Day three no cigarettes/vapes
It’s hard to sleep, well it was always hard because I’m an insomniac but you know what I mean, I woke up with some cravings but I’ve essentially cold turkey’d everything. A tip I learnt for the oral fixation part of it is having a tooth pick to chew on or something similar to simulate the cigs, other than that I’m a bit grumpy like usual, but I’ll be fine, I know I can. Here’s to another day sober
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