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Old 01-08-2016, 06:08 AM
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Thumbs up Day 5

I made it to day 5. Slept better last night. Just really weird dreams. Which is way better than drinking dreams, but walking dead dreams. I was a real bada**. LoL. Yesterday I got my carpet shampooer working. Just need a part for the bottom tank then I can shampoo the carpet Josie was using. Hoping for a good day today. AA meeting tonight at 5:30. It's a rainy day here today but 40 degrees so hopefully I can get some thing out of shed and into garage.

Everyone have a great sober day!
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Old 01-08-2016, 06:12 AM
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Congratulations on day five and glad to hear your sleeping better. How is your anxiety?
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5 days is great! Congrats!

Keep it up and we will be here for ya!
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Old 01-08-2016, 06:21 AM
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Congratulations on day five and glad to hear your sleeping better. How is your anxiety?
Anxiety is still there but I have had that since I was eight or so when I was molested by my twin uncles. Today I don't let that have power over me!
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Old 01-08-2016, 06:22 AM
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Congratulations on day five!
Sounds like you're getting things accomplished. I found I could actually be a productive person once I quit, too. In fact, it was a blast and so much better than being either drunk or too hungover to get out of bed.

Enjoy your day, and remember, you never have to drink again.
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Old 01-08-2016, 06:28 AM
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You are doing great, I have always found the bad dreams turn into good dreams in time, some of us have spent years drinking so our mind is cluttered, it does in my experience clear, I had my first good/funny dream last night, to me a good sign, sober since Dec 12th
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You are doing great, Garden1228. We are proud of you. Stay strong. Each day will get a little easier. And a little better.
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Old 01-08-2016, 07:20 AM
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Just read pg 86 which my temp sponsor told me to read each night before bed and each morning. Also starting the first 164 pages again. I think this is like the 4 time during the last 5 days.
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Well done you!!!!
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Old 01-08-2016, 07:48 AM
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31 day sober. I had vivid dreams also. Still have a few. It's kinda nice because I never had/remembered dreams when drinking
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Well done Garden! Keep it going.
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Day 5 is fantastic Susan!! Keep pushing through!!
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Old 01-08-2016, 12:21 PM
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Thanks everyone!!!!!! I got all my thing out of shed including treadmill. I just can't lift the water cooler. Thinking about using blanket or something then I could drag it. Plus wheelbarrow that sitting behind garage. It's full of wood with nails in it, so what to dump in shed? For 5'3" and 120 lbs soaking wet I can be very strong. My temp sponsor asked me to meet her early at meeting so we can talk. Moving right along, getting things done. Feels great. I even swept out garage 😎😀

Ok gotta get back to work will catch up here tonight.
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Congrats on five days sober! Keep it up.
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