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10-15-2014, 09:45 PM

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Nowsthetime

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7 months still going...

It's officially after midnight in the Midwest US so I'm at 7 months. I haven't said anything about it and I'm not going to mention it to anybody in my real life since I feel that some of them looked at me as if I wanted a cookie or a trophy (to use Dee's words) everytime I mentioned my sobriety time in the past. I will shout it here but I won't mention it to anyone else.

Today was a tough day... I had to deal with something at work that reminded me of something horrific that happened to me. It happened while I was intoxicated so it confirmed my commitment to sobriety but still, it just made me feel nasty, that anxiety sour mouth. It also made me realize (again) that I have to deal with some of my issues. Ignoring them doesn't work. I had a breakthrough at the beginning of my sober journey and did talk about it a little and I think that really helped propulse me.

AV has been in and out. So annoying!

Hopefully I'll be able to fall asleep soon but I doubt it. Mind still running from today.

10-15-2014, 09:58 PM

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mecanix

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congratulations on the 7 ,

Keep on

Bestwishes, m

10-15-2014, 10:02 PM

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Dee74

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Congrats nowisthetime

(I think the odd trophy might be nice )

10-15-2014, 10:12 PM

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pupkin

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Congratulations, nowisthetime. Well done! Hope tomorrow's a lighter one, you deserve it.

10-15-2014, 10:18 PM

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MavisTheFairy13

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7 months!!!! Woohoo!!!

Tell that av to go away

10-16-2014, 01:03 AM

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Treerat66

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Congratulations on 7 months

10-16-2014, 01:22 AM

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bemyself

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Well done, Nowsthetime! I know what you mean by the 'anxiety sour mouth' (or guts, as I usually feel it), and the running mind. It's called 'monkey mind' in Buddhism. I find it helpful to do some deep slow breathing with mindfulness practice when I feel that shite coming on and /or getting worse.

I'll be seven months on Sunday, so lots of us are in this together, despite being spread out across the world. Cool!

10-16-2014, 01:46 AM

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Soberwolf

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7 months is fantastic

10-16-2014, 02:15 AM

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MythOfSisyphus

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Congrats on seven months! That's awesome!

10-16-2014, 06:37 AM

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Nowsthetime

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Thanks guys and thanks Dee for the trophy. I think I deserve it. It hasn't been easy so a little reward is nice ( even if it is a trophy online) specially when it is from my SR friends, the only ones who really understand this situation. Feeling ok today. Month 7, here I come!!! My hands are super sweaty though...