The hypomania of early sobriety and getting dumb tattoos
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The hypomania of early sobriety and getting dumb tattoos
I see this over and over again in recovery , someone who formerly had $75 but now has this big sloppy greenish splotchy thing permanently on there body.
Sometimes I see the pre-contemplation "I am going to get a tattoo! and its going to be so cool and so great ! Yippy !
Then they get the thing and people are like , oh ya man, I like it, really cool . Kind of like when you pull up in that 4cyl Toyota Camry your aunt gave you and you got the windows tinted and maybe some rims. Ya man its cool.
I am just like what the hell, your new in recovery and pasting that "thug life" crap all over yourself is kind of counterproductive don't ya think ?
Sometimes I see the pre-contemplation "I am going to get a tattoo! and its going to be so cool and so great ! Yippy !
Then they get the thing and people are like , oh ya man, I like it, really cool . Kind of like when you pull up in that 4cyl Toyota Camry your aunt gave you and you got the windows tinted and maybe some rims. Ya man its cool.
I am just like what the hell, your new in recovery and pasting that "thug life" crap all over yourself is kind of counterproductive don't ya think ?
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Memory Flashback
When I survived H.S. back in the day lol. My parents got me a little silver Chevette. That was in 1979 when the song by "Prince"--Little Red Corvette--was popular.
I remember my girlfriends and myself getting in this little car screaming out the window "Little Silver Chevette baby your much too fast"
( The song lyrics were little red corvette, baby your much too fast)
.......have a great and sober Friday........
Memory Flashback
When I survived H.S. back in the day lol. My parents got me a little silver Chevette. That was in 1979 when the song by "Prince"--Little Red Corvette--was popular.
I remember my girlfriends and myself getting in this little car screaming out the window "Little Silver Chevette baby your much too fast"
( The song lyrics were little red corvette, baby your much too fast)
.......have a great and sober Friday........
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Memory Flashback
When I survived H.S. back in the day lol. My parents got me a little silver Chevette. That was in 1979 when the song by "Prince"--Little Red Corvette--was popular.
I remember my girlfriends and myself getting in this little car screaming out the window "Little Silver Chevette baby your much too fast"
( The song lyrics were little red corvette, baby your much too fast)
.......have a great and sober Friday........
Memory Flashback
When I survived H.S. back in the day lol. My parents got me a little silver Chevette. That was in 1979 when the song by "Prince"--Little Red Corvette--was popular.
I remember my girlfriends and myself getting in this little car screaming out the window "Little Silver Chevette baby your much too fast"
( The song lyrics were little red corvette, baby your much too fast)
.......have a great and sober Friday........
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How old are you ?
<i>22</i>
What do you want to do when you get sober ?
<i>Get a job that pays really well - make fat stacks $$$ .</i>
<i>Find a nice girl. </i>
How is that "gansta" tattoo you want, 6 weeks into sobriety, going to help when you meet her parents or go on that job interview ?
<i>22</i>
What do you want to do when you get sober ?
<i>Get a job that pays really well - make fat stacks $$$ .</i>
<i>Find a nice girl. </i>
How is that "gansta" tattoo you want, 6 weeks into sobriety, going to help when you meet her parents or go on that job interview ?
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Maybe its the blue shirt.
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So what is really on your mind, Sbforever? Tell us about it
As for the thread title, I definitely felt something like hypomanic in my first couple months sober. Even posted about it on SR. No spontaneous tattoos though. Too bad, maybe! I am definitely neither a kid nor 100 yo, but I do like nice body art. Some people like expensive artwork in the interior of their house. Why not on the skin?
As for the thread title, I definitely felt something like hypomanic in my first couple months sober. Even posted about it on SR. No spontaneous tattoos though. Too bad, maybe! I am definitely neither a kid nor 100 yo, but I do like nice body art. Some people like expensive artwork in the interior of their house. Why not on the skin?
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So what is really on your mind, Sbforever? Tell us about it
As for the thread title, I definitely felt something like hypomanic in my first couple months sober. Even posted about it on SR. No spontaneous tattoos though. Too bad, maybe! I am definitely neither a kid nor 100 yo, but I do like nice body art. Some people like expensive artwork in the interior of their house. Why not on the skin?
As for the thread title, I definitely felt something like hypomanic in my first couple months sober. Even posted about it on SR. No spontaneous tattoos though. Too bad, maybe! I am definitely neither a kid nor 100 yo, but I do like nice body art. Some people like expensive artwork in the interior of their house. Why not on the skin?
Well it is his arm. I guess he is entitled to put what he wants on it.
I have a bad $65 tattoo from my drunk days. I guess this guy just has a bad one from his sober days.
I could get a cover up tat but I refer to leave it as is. Reminds me were I was and were I don't want to go again. Plus I want to save my $65 towards a real nice recovery tat. Is that okay? How long do I have to be sober to decide what is good and what is bad? Do I have to check with others first before I make a decision or is my own decision good enough?
Really? Leave them be. It ain't your arm or your cash.
I have a bad $65 tattoo from my drunk days. I guess this guy just has a bad one from his sober days.
I could get a cover up tat but I refer to leave it as is. Reminds me were I was and were I don't want to go again. Plus I want to save my $65 towards a real nice recovery tat. Is that okay? How long do I have to be sober to decide what is good and what is bad? Do I have to check with others first before I make a decision or is my own decision good enough?
Really? Leave them be. It ain't your arm or your cash.
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Well it is his arm. I guess he is entitled to put what he wants on it.
I have a bad $65 tattoo from my drunk days. I guess this guy just has a bad one from his sober days.
I could get a cover up tat but I refer to leave it as is. Reminds me were I was and were I don't want to go again. Plus I want to save my $65 towards a real nice recovery tat. Is that okay? How long do I have to be sober to decide what is good and what is bad? Do I have to check with others first before I make a decision or is my own decision good enough?
I have a bad $65 tattoo from my drunk days. I guess this guy just has a bad one from his sober days.
I could get a cover up tat but I refer to leave it as is. Reminds me were I was and were I don't want to go again. Plus I want to save my $65 towards a real nice recovery tat. Is that okay? How long do I have to be sober to decide what is good and what is bad? Do I have to check with others first before I make a decision or is my own decision good enough?
Ask your sponsor I guess. That's what I was told is suggested before major life choices.
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