Man, barely got through by the skin of my teeth tonight, hit me like a ton of bricks for some reason. Went for a walk and shoving cheerios in my face. What I think I was lacking: a meeting and a good dinner. Geez…
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That’s awesome! I know for the first few week I needed to call my sponsor every day. Even if I didn’t have anything to say, I needed that reassurance that I was okay. I also did a meeting a day for the first 30. Good to hear you are hitting the pillow sober! Congrats
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Hahaha Cheerios? Who the heII still eats Cheerios? What are you, 80? Hehe
Yes definitely eat a good dinner and get to a meeting.
Ha, born in the early 80’s! Cheerios are ingrained in our DNA I do believe… thanks for the chuckle and support 
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You have no idea how true the statement of Cheerios being in our DNA is ......haha
And you're welcome. Hang in there.
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Whatever it takes! Well done. Cheerios are healthier than ice cream, my go-to. Anything is better than alcohol. Good job. Have a great sober weekend 
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Easy does it…on yourself. One day at a time. I still struggle with balancing every and I’ve been sober eight years. I have to stick to the healthy habits, my routines, slow down, and not get sucked into my other addictions…usually because I fear being alone!
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"Cheerios are healthier than ice cream" is really subjective, but I see your point.
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Nancy, great advice, thank you, I’m trying to be mindful, it’s so early on I just don’t know when it’s going to hit! Also trying to tell my close friends my intentions on staying sober so I don’t have any loopholes to fall into when we are hanging out. One day/moment at a time, easy does it. Have a great weekend!!!
Tim I have to say, there are 2 things you’ve said in various comments that I go back to time and time again:
- Play the tape til the end
- Don’t be anywhere you don’t need to be.
Those have saved me in my weaker moments. Many many thanks
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Glad you made it through.
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I cherish my first year daily gratitude lists notebook for days like this: 1. I'm breathing 2. I have food stamps so i can eat ...etc...I remember just making a ritual out of eating ice cream and buying fancy bottled sodas just to get through a day. Thanks for being vulnerable about negative days! You got this, it always feels different the next day just make it to your pillow without a drink 
you can deal with the sugar addiction in later years of sobriety. Just saying. The sugar part of recovery is very real.
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Glad I could pass on what also has helped me!
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Happens to me alot. You just gotta kick that s### or let it overcome you
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Yeah I found myself finishing off bottles of chocolate syrup
Take meetings I hear what I need to hear and when I work with this closet I get the work done that gives me staying power
Still might end up shoving chocolate chips in my face though or Oreo cookie breakfast cereal
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