# Sober Selfies #5

**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Created:** [August 30, 2020, 10:27am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725 "2020-08-30T10:27:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1

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### Author: ![Salty](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/salty/32/377677_2.png) [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 10:27am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/1 "2020-08-30T10:27:05Z")

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Continuing the thread, as previous one closed:

[Sober Selfies #4](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-4/92806)

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### Author: ![anon27760155](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@anon27760155](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon27760155)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/2 "2020-08-30T10:50:59Z")

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Day 29…  
“Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness”

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### Author: ![Jana1988](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/jana1988/32/544387_2.png) [@Jana1988](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jana1988)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/3 "2020-08-30T13:54:33Z")

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🦋❤🦋❤🦋

 ![PicsArt_08-30-11.15.26](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/9/291fc7bb9ee89d940b96d7fcaf00976e7762cdb9.jpeg)

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### Author: ![ChristopherX](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/christopherx/32/98561_2.png) [@ChristopherX](https://talkingsober.com/u/ChristopherX)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/4 "2020-08-30T15:32:31Z")

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Trying my hardest not to be anxious today. I have an interview at work tomorrow for a possible huge promotion. All good thoughts and vibes would be greatly appreciated!

 ![IMG_20200828_080211](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/2/920ed0a62fd9532fad47ac4ec49d09c473bf24e8.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Salty](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/salty/32/377677_2.png) [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/5 "2020-08-30T15:36:49Z")

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Good luck Christopher! Sending good vibes your way 🤗

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### Author: ![anon79808082](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@anon79808082](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon79808082)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/6 "2020-08-30T15:39:19Z")

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How exciting!! You know they wouldn’t even interview you if they didn’t think you were capable! 3 deep breaths before going into the lion’s den, lol

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### Author: ![Brittb12](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/brittb12/32/124898_2.png) [@Brittb12](https://talkingsober.com/u/Brittb12)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/7 "2020-08-30T15:43:26Z")

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![20200829_200509](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/1/b198734f359d85a218b9ed3d2eea639c1071c21f.jpeg)

So here’s what sober and 30 years old looks like​:revolving\_hearts: and yes, I am that obnoxious girl who needs the giant balloons haha cheers to a new decade of growth, fun, and living my best life!🎉

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### Author: ![anon79808082](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@anon79808082](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon79808082)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/8 "2020-08-30T15:45:32Z")

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![ddfbd87f1bf312480b053c76068c0e36bdc3c37b245db912e46b9e2b7f80f5eb.0](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/5/950ceee1525a36f03995e273387049c47788f968.gif)

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### Author: ![Dan531](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/dan531/32/113654_2.png) [@Dan531](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dan531)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/9 "2020-08-30T16:29:45Z")

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Happy 30th birthday to you! May your next decade be filled with sobriety and dreams come true.

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### Author: ![Bears515054](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/bears515054/32/534366_2.png) [@Bears515054](https://talkingsober.com/u/Bears515054)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/12 "2020-08-30T16:56:48Z")

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Fishing in the U.P.

 ![IMG_20200830_121737](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/3/c39199cf1c7159be39bfe564d80f74247f0d8d88.jpeg)

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### Author: ![MrsOdh](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/mrsodh/32/403270_2.png) [@MrsOdh](https://talkingsober.com/u/MrsOdh)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/13 "2020-08-30T17:11:12Z")

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Back on day 1 again.

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### Author: ![Nordique](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/nordique/32/124841_2.png) [@Nordique](https://talkingsober.com/u/Nordique)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/14 "2020-08-30T17:16:04Z")

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The important thing is you’re still here 🙂

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### Author: ![Dragonflygirl82](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/dragonflygirl82/32/325693_2.png) [@Dragonflygirl82](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dragonflygirl82)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/15 "2020-08-30T17:17:52Z")

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Good luck 🍀

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### Author: ![Dragonflygirl82](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/dragonflygirl82/32/325693_2.png) [@Dragonflygirl82](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dragonflygirl82)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/16 "2020-08-30T17:18:57Z")

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Your back! I was just thinking of you yesterday. Try not to dwell on it and get right back at it. Your strong girl! ❤💪🏼

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### Author: ![MrsOdh](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/mrsodh/32/403270_2.png) [@MrsOdh](https://talkingsober.com/u/MrsOdh)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/17 "2020-08-30T17:20:03Z")

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Thank you, I guess you’re right. And hopefully I’ll do better this time. 😊

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### Author: ![Nordique](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/nordique/32/124841_2.png) [@Nordique](https://talkingsober.com/u/Nordique)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/18 "2020-08-30T17:20:50Z")

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Just from reading your posts around the forum I’m sure you will! You’ve done it before so you know you can do it again and then just keep going day by day like we do 👍

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### Author: ![MrsOdh](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/mrsodh/32/403270_2.png) [@MrsOdh](https://talkingsober.com/u/MrsOdh)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/19 "2020-08-30T17:25:36Z")

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Yep, that’s the plan. 😊  
Keep going and join the meetings.

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### Author: ![Dragonflygirl82](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/dragonflygirl82/32/325693_2.png) [@Dragonflygirl82](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dragonflygirl82)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/20 "2020-08-30T17:59:14Z")

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☀☀☀☀

 ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/1/11bc156a4abecc1cc13b1a8a70ceb43459e93b2e.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Dan531](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/dan531/32/113654_2.png) [@Dan531](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dan531)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/22 "2020-08-30T19:09:32Z")

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What part of the U.P.?

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### Author: ![Dan531](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/dan531/32/113654_2.png) [@Dan531](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dan531)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-selfies-5/97725/23 "2020-08-30T19:11:55Z")

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oh no. I’m sorry. Pick yourself back up and carry on. That happened to me a lot before it stuck (or at least is sticking so far).

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