One Year and Under Part 75
I fully believe that finding something else to do is half the battle. Think of all the time drinking used to consume between trips to the store, drinking and sleeping it off only to do it all again. My last day of work was July 3rd and I don't return until August 12th. Used to be 5 weeks off work might have been a 5 week binge. Now I have to stay busy. The best way to make me stay busy is to find other ways to make money. I recycled air conditioners this week, recycled refrigerators and mowed. I even went to extra AA meetings. Anything to stay busy. Boredom was always one of my triggers.
Good morning all! It's a hot humid day here in PA, but I'm looking forward to cooking up some favorites and watching the Phillies later today. Nice relaxing Sunday in store.
I took the dog for a walk this morning but it was so humid even at 8AM that we turned back early!
I took the dog for a walk this morning but it was so humid even at 8AM that we turned back early!
hi :-)
relapsed - drank around/on my birthday 5/6/7/8/9 July (had beer, cider, brandy, sherry, champagne : cases + bottles)
did not get badly drunk, but kinda enjoyed it - however alcoholism was soon up and running and I was drinking in bed when I woke up on the 9th at 6:30am
I quit in the afternoon of the 9th July and the acute withdrawal has not been bad ...
right - back to one day at a time ...
anyway, well done if you are now a non-drinker like me :-)
relapsed - drank around/on my birthday 5/6/7/8/9 July (had beer, cider, brandy, sherry, champagne : cases + bottles)
did not get badly drunk, but kinda enjoyed it - however alcoholism was soon up and running and I was drinking in bed when I woke up on the 9th at 6:30am
I quit in the afternoon of the 9th July and the acute withdrawal has not been bad ...
right - back to one day at a time ...
anyway, well done if you are now a non-drinker like me :-)
hi :-)
relapsed - drank around/on my birthday 5/6/7/8/9 July (had beer, cider, brandy, sherry, champagne : cases + bottles)
did not get badly drunk, but kinda enjoyed it - however alcoholism was soon up and running and I was drinking in bed when I woke up on the 9th at 6:30am
I quit in the afternoon of the 9th July and the acute withdrawal has not been bad ...
right - back to one day at a time ...
anyway, well done if you are now a non-drinker like me :-)
relapsed - drank around/on my birthday 5/6/7/8/9 July (had beer, cider, brandy, sherry, champagne : cases + bottles)
did not get badly drunk, but kinda enjoyed it - however alcoholism was soon up and running and I was drinking in bed when I woke up on the 9th at 6:30am
I quit in the afternoon of the 9th July and the acute withdrawal has not been bad ...
right - back to one day at a time ...
anyway, well done if you are now a non-drinker like me :-)
Hey Peke! My weekdays are often more interesting than the weekends right now. Getting my slow and steady laps in around the pool table tomorrow night at the local cash game. Got in a good deed yesterday and drove a guy home who was clearly too wasted to get there on his own. I think the bartender may have set me up for it knowing she had been serving me water all night and he was not getting out without help. We used to have a local place that was just a pool hall. Nowadays even they have put in a full bar. Not the ideal environment, but if you want to play around here it's the only way to do it.
Picnic was pretty cool. Nowhere else would a hundred or so addicts get together and not have total mayhem ensue. Lol
I got a door prize for having the least amount of clean time out of everyone there.
They start at 71, the age of NA, and count down. Everyone stands together as their year is called until it makes a full circle and the longest is standing next to the shortest.
Me at 20 Days standing next to a guy with 42 Years. He was only about 10 years older than me. We had a good talk and exchanged numbers. Plan to hit each others home group in the future.
There were folks there from their twenties to probably 70s. Everyone doing the right thing.
I can't stress enough if what you are doing ain't worked yet try something new.
Everyday my AV tries to convince me I've broken the cycle and don't need this but everyday I go to a meeting I know I do. Even if I didn't just the fellowship of these great folks makes you feel good inside.
Why would I give that up?
Only my AV knows
Have a great day all!
I got a door prize for having the least amount of clean time out of everyone there.
They start at 71, the age of NA, and count down. Everyone stands together as their year is called until it makes a full circle and the longest is standing next to the shortest.
Me at 20 Days standing next to a guy with 42 Years. He was only about 10 years older than me. We had a good talk and exchanged numbers. Plan to hit each others home group in the future.
There were folks there from their twenties to probably 70s. Everyone doing the right thing.
I can't stress enough if what you are doing ain't worked yet try something new.
Everyday my AV tries to convince me I've broken the cycle and don't need this but everyday I go to a meeting I know I do. Even if I didn't just the fellowship of these great folks makes you feel good inside.
Why would I give that up?
Only my AV knows
Have a great day all!
That would be such a spooky coincidence it it was Patrick! FK that sounds such a cool picnic to attend ![Smilie](https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Red sorry to hear you lapsed mate, but good to see you get right back on the waggon
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Red sorry to hear you lapsed mate, but good to see you get right back on the waggon
Happy Monday everyone!
I hear you LB! There’s always a workaround isn’t there? I played blackjack and boringly only ordered water from the cocktail waitress. Hope you’re doing well.
FK what a cool experience. Thank you for sharing this. You inspire me always.
Hi DD.
Stay cool Sam..how is the thumb feeling?!
I hear you LB! There’s always a workaround isn’t there? I played blackjack and boringly only ordered water from the cocktail waitress. Hope you’re doing well.
FK what a cool experience. Thank you for sharing this. You inspire me always.
Hi DD.
Stay cool Sam..how is the thumb feeling?!
I intended to never leave the house today since it is forecast for 106 degrees.But since I am laid off for the three weeks I want to file unemployment since I pay into it. But just like in January the state says my account has possibly been frauded so I have to verify my identification. This time the state sent me an email and I had to go to a post office so they could scan the barcode on the email to verify it was me. As of right now it is 103 outside
Hi Peke
Hi Peke
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you know it! I get the water with a couple lime wedges thrown in and a mock order that sounds like...could you make this 1 a little stronger than the last? Believe it or not, the bar with the best game in town I am not the only 1 who doesn't drink there.
Happy Monday everyone!
I hear you LB! There’s always a workaround isn’t there? I played blackjack and boringly only ordered water from the cocktail waitress. Hope you’re doing well.
FK what a cool experience. Thank you for sharing this. You inspire me always.
Hi DD.
Stay cool Sam..how is the thumb feeling?!
I hear you LB! There’s always a workaround isn’t there? I played blackjack and boringly only ordered water from the cocktail waitress. Hope you’re doing well.
FK what a cool experience. Thank you for sharing this. You inspire me always.
Hi DD.
Stay cool Sam..how is the thumb feeling?!
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