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40 days
Aug 27, 2007 22:14:06 GMT -5
Post by Brighterside on Aug 27, 2007 22:14:06 GMT -5
clean today - as in - I was clean today - not to confuse with cleantoday34, which I'm sure and I hope is doing very well. The mantra thing, yeah if you come up with one that helps then all the power to you. Let us know what you come up with. This is actually a quote from scripture, but it may be a good mantra for our accountability group. "A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken."--Ecclesiastes 4:12.
Even though I don't know you guys in person, I have to say I'm very proud of this group. You guys are ahead of me, leading the charge and I can't say I would still be here if you fell off. Ultimately, I know you are doing it for yourselves, but if it means anything significant, your continued sobriety is keeping me motivated and willing to fight through the waves of urges that come and go. Much gratitude! Peace of Mind
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40 days
Aug 27, 2007 23:53:31 GMT -5
Post by Mountain on Aug 27, 2007 23:53:31 GMT -5
I am glad to hear we are moving forward. Congrats to all on your milestones towards the goal. I am at 3 weeks today and I feel great. I know there are storms ahead but I also know I can make it through them. Thank you all for sharing your feelings.
Godspeed my friends.
Mountain
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40 days
Aug 28, 2007 2:09:55 GMT -5
Post by cleantoday34 on Aug 28, 2007 2:09:55 GMT -5
Day 20. Feeling good and ready for another clean day. I'm at the half way point, I've only really got there by taking it one day at a time and thats the way I'll continue. I like your quote Brighterside. Maybe we could use it as our group mantra. It's good to see this group gathering momentum. I really feel we will go all the way.
Clean and sober today.
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Aug 28, 2007 9:01:34 GMT -5
Post by capillarian on Aug 28, 2007 9:01:34 GMT -5
Man, today was the last day of internship and I've got a month of nothing to do until university re-starts. I'm feeling fantastic, and reading all your comments, I feel even better.. but I'm not in a position to start replying now. My mind is too clouded with endorphines.. I just gotta make sure that this great feeling doesn't make me let my guard down.
All the best everyone, Cap
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40 days
Aug 29, 2007 0:18:38 GMT -5
Post by Brighterside on Aug 29, 2007 0:18:38 GMT -5
Reporting in clean another day - 12 so far. Cleantoday - you couldn't have said it better. This group is doing so well and gathering momentum. I have to say I'm even a little surprised. Because of all our efforts put together, this is the most serious I've felt about finally taking it all the way. I actually downloaded some accountability software from xxxchurch.com. Have any of you heard of the site? Anyways the software is free and I actually asked the pastor from the church I attend to be my accountability partner. Crazy, I never thought I would do something like that but it that has to do a lot with this little bit of success I've tasted through this '40 days' accountability group. Thanks guys again for everything!! Peace of Mind.
P.S. Cap - congrats on finishing your internship. I'm sure you kicked a$$ on your final presentation. You have to hang in there through your month long break man - you just have to. It will be worth it! Peace bro
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40 days
Aug 29, 2007 2:44:00 GMT -5
Post by cleantoday34 on Aug 29, 2007 2:44:00 GMT -5
Good morning all. Day 21 and I promise I shall not indulge my addiction today. I never heard of xxxchurch.com Brighterside. I am interested in getting some form of software though. I'm waiting for my wife to come home from a month long training in Asia. Then I'll get a good filter installed and she can make the password and keep it secret. Congratulations on finishing the internship Cap. Hope you enjoy your month long break. I'm off to work today as usual but I'm going away for 2 weeks soon and I Can't wait.
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Aug 29, 2007 16:41:49 GMT -5
Post by Mountain on Aug 29, 2007 16:41:49 GMT -5
I am at Day 23 today and going strong. I have had some erges but we are still moving forward to 40 days and beyond.
Cap, Cograts on the Internship.
All, Way to keep the faith..
Keep on Keeping on..
Mountain.
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40 days
Aug 30, 2007 2:27:40 GMT -5
Post by capillarian on Aug 30, 2007 2:27:40 GMT -5
Thank you all; yes indeed my final presentation was pretty kicka$$ Just checking in at Day 27, guys. Couldn't agree more with all of you - this group really is progressing and I'd just love to see where it leads. That quote would make a great group mantra, Bright - who knows, we might start an accountability group later on and have that quote as our group affirmation. I'm just going over to my grandma's for a couple of days, I haven't visited her for a while because of all the work.. I'll be sure to drop by when I get back. Stay strong, Cap
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Aug 30, 2007 3:11:24 GMT -5
Post by cleantoday34 on Aug 30, 2007 3:11:24 GMT -5
Day 22. Feeling very good this morning. I have only 3 days left at work before my 2 week break and I'm ready for it. No urges to act out of at the moment, just thoughts passing through. My mind (the addict part) seems to be settling down.
Have a good day guys. Here's to another day as free men.
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Aug 30, 2007 15:21:53 GMT -5
Post by Mountain on Aug 30, 2007 15:21:53 GMT -5
Checking in clean again today. Have been having some thoughts but still moving forward.
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Aug 30, 2007 20:16:50 GMT -5
Post by Brighterside on Aug 30, 2007 20:16:50 GMT -5
Checking in clean another day. In less than 4 hours I'll be at 2 weeks. I really don't think that that's all that much. I think that it's good I feel that way cuz I don't need to be getting all proud of myself and big headed. That's how I fell last time after only 10 days. This group is very impressive. The last accountability group I did was back in January. I don't think any of us made it to the month goal we set for ourselves. It's sad but also great that when you give things another shot, you can find the right people to pull through with. Thanks to all of you!! Peace of Mind
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40 days
Aug 31, 2007 0:24:20 GMT -5
Post by cleantoday34 on Aug 31, 2007 0:24:20 GMT -5
And thankyou Brighterside. I had a wobble yesterday but fortunetly I pulled it togeather and I check in today (day 23) with 22 clean days behind me. On investigation I think the reason for this wobble was that I had become slightly big headed, proud etc and in that I had let my guard down. I see that recovery has no room for ego and it is something that must be really worked every day if I am to fully recover. It also requires a willingness for the deepest truth telling which is not always comfortable but then again the lies that I tell myself are not comfortable either.
I wish everyone good luck for today.
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40 days
Aug 31, 2007 16:23:35 GMT -5
Post by Mountain on Aug 31, 2007 16:23:35 GMT -5
Quick check in . Still Clean!
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40 days
Aug 31, 2007 23:51:53 GMT -5
Post by Brighterside on Aug 31, 2007 23:51:53 GMT -5
Another quick check in - Clean and ready to move forward.
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40 days
Sept 1, 2007 0:17:53 GMT -5
Post by cleantoday34 on Sept 1, 2007 0:17:53 GMT -5
Day 24 and going well. Looking forward to another clean day.
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