Yuck! Sorry the cravings are hitting… remember they don’t last and how amazing it will be to wake up sober to celebrate 1 month tomorrow.
Hope the meeting helped. Here if you need to chat or vent…stay strong 
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Thank you @JazzyS and @One4theroad and all of you who read this. I really appreciate this app and all of you replying and reading. Like this I never feel alone…
I did go to the meeting and I was the first one to share and it felt so good and everyone said keep on going and just for today. And YES! it helps! Oh it does. I had no cravings anymore. Made the dinner and night sober and lying in bed now. I’m so so so grateful for this app and AA and my sponsor. Life saver!!!
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Thanks for the update Julia
So grateful for the support tools you are utilizing and how much work you are putting into your recovery 
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Another day in the books 
. ODAAT
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Yay! You made it, Julia! So proud of you for using all your tools.
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Celebrating my 30 days in the Alps with snow and slides and my kids and husband. Thank you higher power, AA, this App and all my sober friends in life
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Fantastic! Congratulations on 30 days!
What a nice way to celebrate.
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Hey beautiful… lovely to meet you! Congratulations on your 1 month milestone
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Congratulations 
This looks like some nice winter weather
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Day 35 here, went to my home group meeting on Tuesday, my sponsor was there too, she asked me if I took on a service position yet and no I hadn’t… She kinda “forced” me to stay for the business meeting afterwards and yes I did choose a 3 month long commitment now… One year ago I would have never even thought of me sitting in the business meeting and taking a service. My best excuse was always oh Gosh I never have time for this, even the meetings were too much for my schedule, yes of course because my schedule was about drinking and getting more and being “comfortable” sitting at home and getting more to drink… So now I have this service every week for the next 3 months. It’s ok, it’s ok how my life is developing without alcohol. It is becoming much calmer, but much clearer and steadier. I’m grateful for AA and the programme and all of you guys on here
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Oh that’s amazing Julia . Very happy for you. Grateful to see you flourishing in your sobriety and finding new healthy ways to fill your time with. Awesome work my friend … keep stacking them days
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All good stuff, Julia! I hope you find service beneficial to your sobriety like I have.
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Day 38 here. Happy 1. Advent. All is good. My mind and body are clear. It’s a miracle to be sober today 
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Day 44 here. All good. Relaxed Saturday. still go to my meetings, meet up with my sponsor, do the sober work in order to stay sober and life is just good at the moment!! Have a great weeken you all 
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Double 4’s!! Great work my friend… keep it going strong
Sounds like a lovely Saturday…have a wonderful time 
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Checking in on day 53. Time is literally flying. All is good. Sober life is amazing although I’m a bit nervous about the holidays. Last time I was about this far when I got trapped in the holidays and drinking. This time I will be very vigilant. We are spending Christmas and new year’s with family in Holland and I already checked out meetings there. I have my sponsor that I can always call. And I have tons of sober AA friends to message/ call. I am still scared because I had all of them in summer too when I still decided to drink. I’m just glad when I made Christmas and new years sober. I always have to tell myself (it’s like a mantra) that “these are just days with 24 hours and that they will pass! Please help me God this time to make the right decisions”. I seriously say this a lot during the days…
Have a great start into this week you lovely sober people
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That’s a wonderful mantra my friend🙏🏽. 52 days is awesome work Julia…you are doing great and it is wise to be vigilant during the holidays especially when you are out of your homes safe space. You do have a good support system and I’m glad that you have sought out the meetings in the area.
We are here for you too. Maybe also have a list in hand if the reasons why you are sober - the reminders help me not to pick up or get wrapped up in the romantic notion that I’m missing something.
Maybe also take your own non alcoholic beverages to have in hand so you can always have something you enjoy in hand.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Sending love and strength 
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Day 58 here, finally holidays. I’m so glad I’m sober. Very deeply grateful for that. I’m looking forward to a sober Christmas and a sober new years. Have a great holiday season everyone 
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I’m really glad you chose to NEVER GIVE UP!
You made changes in your life particularly in the area of refining your connection with others. Sounds like you have a cool sponsor too. Those changes were significant enough to give you the strength and wisdom to say, “No,” to the alcohol each day.
It’s nice to watch ourselves grow together. When the Big Book states,
Are these extravagant promises?
We think not.
*They are being fulfilled among us, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. *
They will always materialize if we work for them.
I consider myself among the “slowly” category. I’m sure you can relate as we watched others stack up the days as we both struggled. It’s okay. We made it. You’re a completely different and changed person than when the first time you appeared on TS. So am I. And that change was a good thing.
Merry Christmas if I don’t get a chance to wish you sooner.
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Coming up to your 2 months 
that’s fantastic friend. So happy for you and how far you’ve come. Let’s do this holiday season sober together 
. So much better when we are clear minded and present for every moment
Happy holidays 
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Congratulations, @Sunshine-girl, 58 days in the run-up to the holidays is amazing! 
I remember reading that you were going to spend some time in Holland over the holidays, please don’t forget to taste an ‘oliebol met krenten en poedersuiker’ from the ‘gebakskraam’, you’ve earned it!
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