Nick Dothée

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Tues—For waking up sober. The willingness to stick to a plan—checking things off the list. For being self-supporting—building this next chapter on my own. For my dogs—they anchor me in the morning, demanding I’m present. For not borrowing tomorrow’s stress before living today.

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Mon.—grateful to be in the countdown for the new condo. Documents, inspections, measurements—so much to do, but I’m excited. My job that funds the next chapter. For my dogs, emotional support & love they give me. For staying sober while life speeds up—trusting I can handle it.

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Sun—grateful for down time, giving myself permission to take it. For a clearer head. For coffee, laundry, getting the week set up how I like it. For taking a call, sending a text back, staying connected. I get to stay sober one day at a time—it’s all beyond my wildest dreams.

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Sat—grateful for sunny weather—shifting my mood. For standing my ground, showing up for myself. Making hard decisions—trusting a power greater than myself when I can’t see the bigger picture. For staying sober, footing steady, while practicing AA principals in all my affairs.

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Fri—grateful for a quiet morning—not rushing it. For cold brew, a clear head, being able to show up. Working through tasks, one at a time. Laughter in between logistics. Not borrowing yesterday’s regret or tomorrow’s worry. For staying sober—keeping my feet in the here & now.

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Thurs—grateful for making it through a heavy stretch. For the condo secured, the divorce signed—two things I once couldn’t imagine navigating sober. For bosses who care for me, writing that keeps moving. My dogs adjusting alongside me, exhausted—but steady. One day at a time.

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Wed.—grateful for waking up clear. For a healthy body—strength to move through whatever comes next. For my job—bosses who trust me. My dogs & our rhythm that isn’t tied to Hamlin St. For staying calm during wire drama—not spiraling. Staying sober & handling today as it comes.

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Tues.—grateful for a healthy body, getting to take care of it. For being self-supporting through my own contributions. Signing the divorce papers—showing up, taking the next steps without wavering, even while emotions are in flux. Sobriety—trusting a power greater than myself.

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Mon—signing day—officially over. Grateful for closure & not shying away from a new beginning—jumping in, both feet. For making responsible financial decisions while things settle & I adjust to life now. Staying sober, showing up—trusting my greater purpose one day at a time.

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Sun.—grateful for going over the settlement, being ready to sign tomorrow. For clarity in the numbers & the conversations. Moving forward—healing can finally begin. For new beginnings & real potential opening up. For freedom—stepping into my own power—sober, clear—letting go.

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Sat—grateful I got the condo I wanted & can handle the details like an adult. Being sober––able to navigate hard decisions. My job, a reliable car––bosses who trust me. My writing that keeps moving. My dogs, picturing them in their new home. For one foot in front of the other.

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Fri.—grateful for staying current with my feelings—admitting when things feel sad. For answering the phone, being useful to another alcoholic. Writing for the Atlantic. My dogs. For handling the condo process without spiraling. For staying sober, letting the day move through.

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Thurs—grateful family back in my life after years of hiding. Being able to support myself financially. For a car that runs & gets me where I need to go. For the principles of AA—pausing before I react, practicing patience when I want answers now. For staying sober & connected.

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Wed.—grateful I found the condo—making an offer. For getting work done, being treated like a peer. My dogs—keeping their routine. For answering the phone, being useful to another alcoholic. Staying sober during challenges without spiraling—still life beyond my wildest dreams.

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Tues—grateful for condo showings with Lisa— keeping an open mind. For a good mediation—calm, productive, moving forward in a healthy way. My dogs happy to have me home. Staying sober—pausing, answering the phone & doing the next right thing. Staying positive—one day at a time.

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Mon.—grateful to be safely home after a 16-hour travel day—my dogs losing their minds when I came in. Do meaningful work in New York with integrity. For staying sober through delays & long hours. Handling a very challenging situation—with grace—one foot in front of the other.

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Sun—grateful to go home—even with a delayed flight. For getting to experience New York & Sean’s play up close. For reconnecting with friends & being self-supporting through my own work. Staying steady even when the script changes. My sobriety, being alive—life on lifes terms.

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Sat—grateful for one more full NY day. For slow coffee, walking familiar blocks, a job that affords a comfortable lifestyle. Connection with friends I used to avoid. For staying sober in a city that saw the darkest parts of me. Holding the past lightly—keeping my eyes forward.

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Fri—grateful for a calm morning, opening night—being appreciated by my bosses. Reconnecting with Joey, having a special night. For walking around the city clear-headed. Staying sober & trusting myself. Hopeful, excited for what’s next—not shutting the door on what came before.

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Thurs.—grateful I get to be here for Sean’s opening night tonight. For showing up, staying useful. Relief from the bondage of self—a power greater restoring me to sanity. For resilience—keeping the train on the tracks while others hedge. Staying sober—calm in the middle of it.

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Wed.—waking up in Midtown, my old stomping ground—just a block from Ellen’s. Grateful I get to show up with integrity, holding a job that sees my value. For walking these streets clear-headed—carrying what mattered forward, letting the rest stay in the past. No regrets—onward.

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Tues—grateful for getting on a plane—upgraded seat. For being appreciated, feeling seen. A great Groundlings show last night. Trusting a power greater than myself, without the full plan. Getting to see divorce not as the end, but an opening—new start I couldn’t imagine before.

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Mon.—grateful for Groundlings, getting out of myself—showing up, listening. Being prepared for my New York trip—packing, lists, details handled. For trusting the condo hunt & not forcing a decision before its time. Caring for my dogs. Staying sober & current with my feelings.

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Sun.—grateful for basic needs met, putting one foot in front of the other. The next right action—making the call, running the errand, finishing the thing–keeping my mind out of the past. For time with my dogs, LA Times in print today, staying sober, ending the day right sized.

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Sat.—grateful Groundlings is today—getting to practice staying present in the room—using those same tools when I leave. Showing up for myself and others. Keeping my dogs happy—even when they drive me nuts. Staying sober, participating in my life—it’s beyond my wildest dreams.

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Fri.—grateful for a healthy, able body—getting to take care of it. For choosing acceptance over resistance. For keeping a positive outlook without pretending everything’s easy. For showing up even when it’s uncomfortable. For staying sober & participating in my own recovery.

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Thurs.—grateful for showing up & answering the phone. For being in a position to care for two dogs. For looking at places and knowing I’ll have to kiss a lot of frogs before I find the right one. For staying sober—doing the next right thing. It’s all beyond my wildest dreams.

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Wed.—grateful for working from home—having the space to think. For staying creative & making time for outside projects. Trusting a power greater than myself instead of forcing outcomes. For doing the next right thing, staying sober, & allowing myself to be right where I am.

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Tues—grateful for real progress with my writing. For emails sent, notes addressed, work moving. My upcoming trip to NY—the reset that comes with a change of scenery. Turning it over to a power greater than myself. The power of pause. Staying sober, honest—doing the day I’m in.

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Mon.—grateful for starting the week in motion. For handling what came in overnight—not putting it off. For staying engaged instead of checked out. Taking care of my dogs— keeping the house running. Staying sober—letting today be today without dragging yesterday along with it.