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Old 04-01-2020, 11:22 AM
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I really hear you. s xx

And for me, I cannot help but remember that at 29 I had only just started drinking. Took me 20 years to stop. And I indeed derailed my life.

But in sobriety, I have more love and joy and blessings than I could ever have imagined. xx
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Old 04-01-2020, 12:14 PM
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Evening all

A better day today, maybe because I saw therapist this morning (remotely). He's keen on me giving up on control...can't control the future for example. He's good, I like him, and he talks a lot about alcohol and the fantasies it gives you. Fantasies of being in control, of being young, of being free etc

Anyway, happier me tonight. See you tomorrow
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Nite love. s xx ❤️
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Old 04-01-2020, 06:59 PM
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I was drinking steadily for 35 years, from 15-50. And I was just so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired all the time. I tried to quit on my own, but couldn’t. SR has been a lifeline.
This time I stopped drinking on Monday 2nd March.
Today is Thursday 2nd April.
So that makes it a whole calendar month of sobriety today and a 31 day calendar month at that)
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Old 04-01-2020, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Willow68 View Post
I was drinking steadily for 35 years, from 15-50. And I was just so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired all the time. I tried to quit on my own, but couldn’t. SR has been a lifeline.
This time I stopped drinking on Monday 2nd March.
Today is Thursday 2nd April.
So that makes it a whole calendar month of sobriety today and a 31 day calendar month at that)
Willow, congratulations on a full month. I know that it feels great to say that. To make it through March, with the world going through what it is, speaks volumes. There’s only a handful of us Marchers who can be proud to say this.
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Old 04-01-2020, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Willow68 View Post
I was drinking steadily for 35 years, from 15-50. And I was just so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired all the time. I tried to quit on my own, but couldn’t. SR has been a lifeline.
This time I stopped drinking on Monday 2nd March.
Today is Thursday 2nd April.
So that makes it a whole calendar month of sobriety today and a 31 day calendar month at that)
That's awesome, Willow. Many congrats on one month.
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Old 04-01-2020, 09:17 PM
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Thanks Bil and Lil
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Amazing stuff willow. Well done. You can do this - WE can do this
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Old 04-01-2020, 10:20 PM
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Congrats on a month Willow.

Day 21 here, 3 weeks.
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Old 04-01-2020, 10:22 PM
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Thanks Be and Freedom
3 weeks is great Freedom! Well done
How are things going today?
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Old 04-01-2020, 10:27 PM
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Pretty good. Just got up a few minutes ago. 16 hours off nicotine so miss that a bit but I'll survive.
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Old 04-02-2020, 12:03 AM
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Well done willow on 1 month and freedom on 3 weeks thats great.
Day 18 for me.
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I've been on this site before to get sober, i reckon this group is the best I've been in! So much sober time!

I had a mammoth sleep (woke up for an hour to congratulate willow ). Lush

Same old today - work on my computer, direct kids, etc etc

Oh yeah - 5 weeks for me today 👍
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Congrats on five weeks Be


Congrats on 18 days TB. How are you feeling this morning?
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Well done on 5 weeks Be

Thanks freedom i feel ok today, i was mega anxious last night for some reason but ok now. Just ups and downs i guess.
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I find meditation and deep breathing helpful for anxiety.
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I find meditation and deep breathing helpful for anxiety.
What meditation techniques do you use FF? I try to practice mindfulness but I'm not very good/disciplined in that kind of stuff, any tips appreciated
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I just sit cross-legged, close my eyes and focus on my breath, breathing deeply. When my mind wanders I return my attention to my breath.
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Old 04-02-2020, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Willow68 View Post
I was drinking steadily for 35 years, from 15-50. And I was just so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired all the time. I tried to quit on my own, but couldn’t. SR has been a lifeline.
This time I stopped drinking on Monday 2nd March.
Today is Thursday 2nd April.
So that makes it a whole calendar month of sobriety today and a 31 day calendar month at that)
And I actually got it right in the 24 hour thread for once!!!
Congrats again darling Willow. s xx ❤️
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Yuk I feel really miserable. I'm trying to live a day at a time but uncertainty about the future of my relationship and living situation is really getting me down. I'm battling each day to keep going but today it's got on top of me. Took myself to bed and cried earlier, a bit of self indulgent 'poor old me'.

This is tough

The drinking things is fine though, on the upside.

I don't want anyone to solve this for me, just journaling it out there
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