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Wed.—grateful for waking up sober & in my own space. For hot water—basic needs met. My job— a full day of work, keeps me engaged. For texts that make me literally laugh out loud. Van Ness & AA’s promises. Comfort in discomfort—suiting up & showing up for a life that’s honest.
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Tues—better late than never. Grateful for a clean condo, energetic dogs, & comfortable bed. HGTV on in the background. Work that needs me. The principals of AA—gave me a design for living. Getting independence back—showing up authentically for a life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Mon—grateful for emotional consistency, not waking up on a rollercoaster. For getting more comfortable being alone—not needing to fill every moment. For work that gives the day shape. For check-ins that keeps me honest—friends & family back in my life—beyond my wildest dreams.
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Sun.—grateful for my mattress, dogs, condo. All things making single life work right now. For a new day—even on no sleep. For showing up for George’s first birthday later. Waking up sober, getting out of my head—tools to pause, follow direction. Life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Sat.—grateful for sleeping in, not having to set an alarm. Making the condo my own, little by little. All my basic needs met. Showing up for myself & others in an authentic way. My dogs—that I’m able to take care of them. For having the freedom to decide what today looks like.
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Fri—grateful for waking up sober. For hot water, clean clothes—a functioning space that’s all mine. Getting from place to place without stress or knowing where I’m going. Finding humor in heaviness. Agency—what I do, who I see, how I spend time. Life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Thurs—grateful for a body that still works even when I’m tired. For hot water, in unit laundry, LVP. For running errands efficiently. Laughing at something dumb & not needing it to mean anything. Restored agency—where I go, what I do, who I see. Living sober—one day at a time.
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Wed—grateful I can stay on top of multiple projects at work—recovery tools help me prioritize, pause, not get overwhelmed. For friends & family back in my life. My writing. Willingness to check in on someone—share with rigorous honesty. Living a life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Tues morn. Grateful to be sober & awake for my own life. The discipline recovery gave me—not just to stop running, but to build. Mission, Van Ness, Mariposa—the people who made room for me when I was out of chances. A full life, the ability to show up for it—one day at a time.
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Mon. am. A new week I get to be sober for—work picking up, my boss back in town—something to show up for. This condo, the pride I take in making it my home. Van Ness, Mariposa, Mission Hospital—all the places that saved my life in 2016—gave me a life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Sun. am. Grateful for connection—reaching back out to old friends & being open to new ones. Starbucks drive-through on my street. A week of showing up even when I didn’t feel like it. Staying willing & honest. Recovery gave me a design for living—life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Sat am. Taking risks—staying open to what I can’t yet see. Radical self-love. Willingness. Kindness—simple things that don’t cost anything but change everything. Starbucks drive-through on my street. A clear head, full heart, another day to practice showing up exactly as I am.
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Fri. Grateful for the kind of tired that comes from actually living life. Being someone people can count on—answering the phone & listening. Recovery taught me how to do boring things, hard things—necessary things without blowing everything up. Taking the next indicated step.
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Thursday—self-supporting through my own contributions. Staying connected to my sober support system while also enjoying alone time I haven’t had in a decade. Cold brew, a clear head—turning it over instead of trying to control everything—allowing life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Wed. am. My Helix mattress—actual rest instead of passing out. Staying connected to my sober support system even when I want to isolate. Turning it over to a power greater than myself instead of trying to run the show. Cold brew, a clear head, another day I get to show up for.
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Tues am. Loving this new space—freedom that comes with it. Waking up sober, living my life again—not just managing it. Cold brew, light in the rooms, my dogs. Tools I got in recovery. Work that supports me. Staying creative—possibilities that come from showing up—not escaping.
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Mon. am. Back to structure. Grateful for a routine I used to resist that now keeps me steady. A quiet reset before the week picks up. Work that asks something of me. A sharp mind that doesn’t immediately go to worst-case. Finding a new rhythm & a life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Mon. am. Back to structure. Grateful for a routine I used to resist that now keeps me steady. A quiet reset before the week picks up. Work that asks something of me. A sharp mind that doesn’t immediately go to worst-case. Finding a new rhythm & a life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Easter. Grateful I’m alive with a new life I get to show up for. Chris & Alex stopping by with George—connection that feels easy. Dogs settling, cold brew, a quieter morning, letting the day unfold instead of forcing it. Everything isn’t perfect, but it’s real—I’m here for it.
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Sat—comfy mattress, actually waking up rested. Showing up for myself & others even when it’s hard. Cold brew, a slower start, dogs settling into their rhythm. A body that can carry me through the day without falling apart. A home I get to take care of—beyond my wildest dreams.
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Fri. morning. Woke up more settled. Grateful for an able body, a mind that doesn’t turn every loose end into crisis. Cold brew, dogs relaxing a bit more each day, small signs this is now home. Job flexibility. Staying creative. Friends, family—life I’m willing to show up for.
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Thurs-new place feeling like home. Grateful for thoughts that don’t spiral. Cold brew—the quiet minutes before the dogs wake up. Work that supports this life. Writing that keeps me inspired. Van Ness, Mariposa—taught me how to sit still—not run. Life beyond what I’d imagined.
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Wed.—grateful for art on the walls, dogs starting to get comfortable—this place slowly becoming home. For friends & family back in my life after years of hiding. Showing up. Being seen as a writer by people I admire. A power greater than myself—life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Tues—first morning in the new place. Grateful for the finances to start fresh. For work that gives my days shape. These dogs, even though they make everything more chaotic. The power in unlocking my own door, figuring out new rhythms—this life is mine now. One day at a time.
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Mon—day of the move. Grateful I get to turn it over. Prepped as much as I can—the rest isn’t up to me. For the tools to stay in action without spinning out. For people helping, dogs in tow—the chance to walk through a big change sober & present. It’s beyond my wildest dreams.
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Sun.—grateful for my mellow cloud pillow—a few solid hours of sleep. For the ability to do hard things. For the tools I’ve learned, the adult I’ve grown into—both of which make this life possible. Almost ten years. One day at a time. Turning it over—beyond my wildest dreams.
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Sat.—grateful for much-needed sleep—slower start this morning. For getting my needs met—food, rest, shelter. For finances making this transition possible. Work that keeps me connected to something bigger than myself. For checking in with people. Life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Fri.—grateful I’m close to the finish line on the move. For staying connected—picking up the phone. For work that gives me structure during chaos. Laughter that cuts the stress. For the ability to pause—keep my side of the street clean. My dogs—life beyond my wildest dreams.
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Thurs.—grateful for one foot in front of the other—home stretch in sight. For a power greater than myself. For two insane dogs & the reality of doing this on my own—trusting I’ll be okay if I stay in acceptance. For the willingness to keep moving through it, one day at a time.
