Not quite almost but.....
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Not quite almost but.....
I felt my heart beating in my chest....
I've been sober a bit over a year, but never been as tempted as I was Tuesday night at a Jimmy Buffet concert. My Girlfriend (another mostly non-drinker)and I had been sober tailgaiting before the show. She was suntanning and I was people watching. Over the course of time we made friends with the people next to us. Definitely not non drinkers
Anyway, a bit later in the day one of the guys from the other group came walking over with a couple of red solo cups and handed them to us. Each contained about 2 shots worth of liquid. We asked what it was. It was a homemade concoction of vodka (my drink of choice next to beer), some type of schnapps and watermelon flavored mixer. Damn it smelled good. Then he walked away.
My GF went to do a toast and I said no ( my heart was already racing), she asked "Are you sure, just one time?" I replied again, no, you can have it. She didn't push, just nodded and drank hers, then mine. That was it, all done.
My GF knows I don't drink, knows that I did drink, but doesn't really know why I quit. She's never been much of a drinker from what she's told me and from what I've seen. And, she never pushes me to drink.
Anway, just wanted to share. That has probably been one of the toughest times I had. Loud music, people partying, sunny day. Damn those Jimmy Buffet parrotheads!!
--edit to add - however, by the end of the night, witnessing all the falling down drunks - and there were many - reminded me of why it's good to be sober and drive home straight.
I've been sober a bit over a year, but never been as tempted as I was Tuesday night at a Jimmy Buffet concert. My Girlfriend (another mostly non-drinker)and I had been sober tailgaiting before the show. She was suntanning and I was people watching. Over the course of time we made friends with the people next to us. Definitely not non drinkers
Anyway, a bit later in the day one of the guys from the other group came walking over with a couple of red solo cups and handed them to us. Each contained about 2 shots worth of liquid. We asked what it was. It was a homemade concoction of vodka (my drink of choice next to beer), some type of schnapps and watermelon flavored mixer. Damn it smelled good. Then he walked away.
My GF went to do a toast and I said no ( my heart was already racing), she asked "Are you sure, just one time?" I replied again, no, you can have it. She didn't push, just nodded and drank hers, then mine. That was it, all done.
My GF knows I don't drink, knows that I did drink, but doesn't really know why I quit. She's never been much of a drinker from what she's told me and from what I've seen. And, she never pushes me to drink.
Anway, just wanted to share. That has probably been one of the toughest times I had. Loud music, people partying, sunny day. Damn those Jimmy Buffet parrotheads!!
--edit to add - however, by the end of the night, witnessing all the falling down drunks - and there were many - reminded me of why it's good to be sober and drive home straight.
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But you did it . . . and you still had a good time!
I found a lot of value in your observation regarding the end of the concert--people falling down drunk, many of them risking injury (or legal troubles) to themselves and others by driving. So many people probably woke up Wednesday, sick as dogs, filled with embarrassment/regret, or unable to recall what transpired the evening before--not worth it one bit.
I found a lot of value in your observation regarding the end of the concert--people falling down drunk, many of them risking injury (or legal troubles) to themselves and others by driving. So many people probably woke up Wednesday, sick as dogs, filled with embarrassment/regret, or unable to recall what transpired the evening before--not worth it one bit.
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Originally Posted by BikerAcct 
My GF knows I don't drink, knows that I did drink, but doesn't really know why I quit.
Then at around the 3 year sober point I started drinking again
In short time she was very disappointed with me
And understood well the reason why I had quit
Hopefully your GF will never witness this
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good job. Jimmy buffet and bob marley 2 I dont listen to much anymore because they give me bad ideas hahaha. Jimmy buffet more so. When I listen to him nothing seems better then getting drunk at the beach ::facepalm::
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Originally Posted by zjw
good job. Jimmy buffet and bob marley 2 I dont listen to much anymore because they give me bad ideas hahaha. Jimmy buffet more so. When I listen to him nothing seems better then getting drunk at the beach ::facepalm::
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Originally Posted by zanabanana
Good for you! I'm glad your girlfriend understands! She's a keeper! Wish I could say the same about my ex. 
Yeah, she is a keeper. Helps a lot that she doesn't really drink either. I've seen her have a sip, or a shot, if someone else offers it, but never anything more. She's never ordered anything other than iced tea when we go out.
She's great.
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Originally Posted by GetMeOut
Aren't most of Jimmy Buffet's songs actually about getting drunk at the beach?
Pretty much, yeah.
He's actually not even on my list of people I wanted to see. My GF really likes him though
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When I first started coming here , I saw the phrase 'play it forward' and the like, which is a great way to visualize the consequences.
How nice is it to rewind the tape though? An out of the bue encounter that presents itself , and then ends well, love getting ahead of those and looking back , good on you
How nice is it to rewind the tape though? An out of the bue encounter that presents itself , and then ends well, love getting ahead of those and looking back , good on you
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Nice job man. You describe the feeling so well (heart racing, the smell, the magnetism of the environment)...
But it's over now and you feel good about it versus feeling bad about the whole time for a split minute decision that would have not been in line with your higher self (or whatever you want to call it). Now you can look back at the whole event as awesome whereas if you made the other choice the whole event would have been ruined (in your mind).
Way to walk the walk!
But it's over now and you feel good about it versus feeling bad about the whole time for a split minute decision that would have not been in line with your higher self (or whatever you want to call it). Now you can look back at the whole event as awesome whereas if you made the other choice the whole event would have been ruined (in your mind).
Way to walk the walk!
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Needed to hear your story today. Feeling overwhelmed by sobriety and just realized I am walking the walk too! I felt sick to my stomach because I accidentally left my wife's prescription in my shopping cart and she really needs her script; my heart did the same thing and I felt sick and the first thing that came to mind for some idiotic reason was a drink. But I prayed my way through it.
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I am actually looking forward to my first sober trip to the beach in roughly 27 yrs this August. I can't wait! I'd usually get bombed multiple nights and have wretched multi-day hangovers. Not to mention a disappointed wife.
Good health, happiness and sobriety to All!
Good health, happiness and sobriety to All!
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