Todays my 22nd birthday and I’m really craving and down today
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Happy birthday. You have so many more memories to make and so much life to live. Self care day for your birthday you deserve it.
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Happy birthday Emily. You have a reason to celebrate. I know it’s a huge change and I have no idea how to navigate it at your age. I was 48 when I got sober. See your sobriety as the best gift of all, and it is.
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Happy Birthday 
! Sorry you are having a rough day. However, the day is still young. You have a chance to change glasses and put on your grateful glasses. You are sober today! You are not in jail today! You are young and healthy today! You have a healthy son today! Give yourself a break today. You deserve a break today. Tell that negative thinking that’s going on your head to go away today! Hope you feel better. If nothing else stay sober today. That is a miracle and a gift
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Well, feel proud you get to spend this birthday sober. Enjoy it. Get with others not using.
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Happy Birthday Emily! Enjoy your special day. We’re here for you. You can get through the cravings. Lots of deep breaths. You can do this!
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Girl I'm proud of you fir talking about it!! An excellent tip I was given early on was...so you wanna drink?? Take a trip back to memory lane!! Remember how awesome things were?? Right! Not!!!
Here for you Girl!!
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Thank you! That helps! Gotta remember how much I messed up my life in the past with my use!
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And happy birthday!!! Spend it sober! You'll be glad you did!!
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Yep! But don't stay too long!! Your thoughts will run away with you... I got sober really young too. Trust me, you're not missing anything but a whole bunch more pain and misery!! If you stay now, you'll have your whole life full of the gifts and promises that sobriety has to offer! I'm rooting for you Girl!! You can do this!!! 
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Happy Birthday! Use your gift of strength to persevere through the day. Take some time to self care because YOU deserve it.
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Happy birthday Emily! The first couple sober birthdays can feel weird, especially when we’re accustomed to celebrating by drinking. My favorite thing to do for myself on my birthday is to take myself out to a nice dinner, enjoy a yummy mocktail and see live music if possible. Do something that makes you happy today.
Yes replace with distraction and supplement with self care activities i.e. mani/pedi or pig out on snacks you love. Treat yo'self! devise an action plan and call your sponsor! You will get through this surround yourself with people who love you and support you! Try not to be alone for a while💜
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Cravings are a part of your journey!!!! Play the tape through and you will find nothing good will come acting on this craving. You got this!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday!
Keep on Motivating!