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Old 02-12-2019, 02:09 AM
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Those 2 minutes
when your lying in bed and just about to turn off the lights and you reflect on another sober day , Those are the 2 minutes you know in your heart and soul you've made the right decision to stop drinking, however bad or good or long your day was , you v made it through one more day.
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Old 02-12-2019, 02:22 AM
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when your lying in bed and just about to turn off the lights and you reflect on another sober day , Those are the 2 minutes you know in your heart and soul you've made the right decision to stop drinking, however bad or good or long your day was , you v made it through one more day.
thank you for this. i need to remember to be more grateful
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Old 02-12-2019, 02:58 AM
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Absolutely Kid!! xx
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Old 02-12-2019, 03:14 AM
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So true Kid50!
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Yes! So much better than two minutes of regret and shame no matter how difficult the day.

Great post, Kdop!
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Old 02-12-2019, 07:18 AM
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Yes, you are so right!

Those two minutes are so important and keeping them positive is so good for all aspects of our health.
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Old 02-12-2019, 07:54 AM
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Great post.

It's in the little things.

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Old 02-12-2019, 09:15 AM
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The only thing better than those 2 minutes are the 2 minutes when you wake up after a full nights sleep, not hungover, not wondering what you did last night, not worried about anything! Then getting up to make that delicious cup of coffee and enjoying the morning.
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Old 02-12-2019, 09:35 AM
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I am highly spoiled from getting used to waking up sober (and not still drunk from the night before) and without any hangover.

Thanks for reminding me to carry a spirit of gratitude with me as I drift off to sleep, sometimes with Mayfield, my 27 lb. Maine coon cat on my chest.
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Old 02-12-2019, 10:07 AM
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Wonderful observation, Kid. Thank you for sharing your enlightenment. It means so much.
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Treuer words.... although i stretch it to 5 min of self reflection. It's a wonderful feeling.
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Beautiful post, thank you.
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Old 02-12-2019, 11:51 AM
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LOVE THIS!

I especially love the minutes in the morning when you wake up and realize you didn't drink the day/night before. Whew.
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Isn’t this the truth. Thanks. <3
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Beautiful. Thanks for posting.
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Old 02-12-2019, 08:34 PM
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It truly never gets old. Going to bed sober will always be a huge personal victory.
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Thanks for this reminder. It hit home for me tonight.
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Great post.
I especially like Monday mornings.
It’s like jumping under the warm shower after being in the cold.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:43 AM
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This is an AMAZING post. Thank you
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Old 02-13-2019, 01:21 PM
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Love this so much. I can't wait for those two minutes again.
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