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    Greetings all/ New to the Forum turn 30 this weekend

    Hi Thorns, welcome to the forum.
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 30, 2021 at 11:03 AM in forum: Ages 30-39
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    My way to Liberty

    Hi Libertad, I just wanted to say there is a lot of great value in your journal. Thanks for sharing.
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 28, 2021 at 11:25 AM in forum: Ages 40+
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    Learning to be myself

    I wrote this yesterday : [Day 0 - I went for 11 days but stupidly relapsed today. Another budding streak down the drain. Very disappointed and...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 26, 2021 at 10:29 AM in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    It’s been five days since the last out of control episode. Five days sober, I guess. The last out of control episode consisted of an almost...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 19, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    The Road Goes Ever On

    Yeah, I have to agree with you there man. Well, I suppose all addictions can be extremely difficult. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 15, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    A New Beginning

    I wonder if beating the addiction comes before self acceptance or if it's not rather that only when one finds true self acceptance (and self love)...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 10, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    I think I often feel the worst one day after I relapse then the day of the relapse. Despite the disappointment and sense of guilt that comes with...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 6, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    Thanks @Doper. Appreciate it. Perspective is indeed important, especially when it comes to getting back on the right path quickly instead of...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 4, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    Well I have to report that I relapsed today. I'm disappointed as always afterwards but the only way is forward. The relapse was short enough (for...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 4, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    Today was harder then the previous days. I felt strong temptation to relapse. I think it's a mix of feeling down and maybe especially the...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Nov 3, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    Day 9 - I had a return of cravings, urges, fantasies today after having spent a few days at my parent's (whereas urges decreased in severity...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Oct 21, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    The Road Goes Ever On

    It's cool to find and pursue whatever makes us tick at a deeper level. Such as music in your case. We gotta feed our soul... I'm not a big...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Oct 21, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    @Pete McVries - As mentioned yesterday, here is a more detailed response to your input. First off, regarding the perfectionistic attitude, I think...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Oct 18, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    Day 5 - Today has been a much better day then yesterday in terms of navigating cravings and choosing good options. I had the crazy ideas of acting...
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Oct 17, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39
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    Learning to be myself

    Day 4 - I've been having some urges today and yesterday. I'm not following my guidelines very well. I'm not as ''monk mode'' as I'd like to be....
    Post by: Thelongwayhome27, Oct 16, 2021 in forum: Ages 30-39