Talkinandwalkin

I have a pretty cool story like a lot of the people on here. I am waiting 1 month for my 1 year anniversary to tell it. Afterwards it will make a lot more sense. Much Love on Easter to all especially for all the great advice I have gotten on here. I have literally asked advice from people on a plethora of subjects. Everything from career advice to different aspects of the quitting drinking process. One time I thanked everyone and said whoever says drunks do not have anything to contribute is foolish. Trachemys responded back that we are addicts not idiots. Hilarious and that says it all!

Delfin

Almost to 1 year, Talkin! That's beautiful!

Jsbodhi

A year is awesome! Love it!! Xoxo

Thumpalumpacus

I recently played my first open-mic at a bar since embracing sobriety. It was difficult but I came through without leaving my path. I had the challenge of playing guitar for an audience to help keep me on the straight and narrow. I sure as hell wouldn't go there without that requirement to climb onstage.

wheresthefun

For crying out lout, this place sometimes... and I don't mean that in a good way.

D122y

Great thread.

I am leaning hard w MIR.

While I don't give alcohol enigma status, I do respect and fear it. I don't go into bad neighborhoods or drive without a seat belt as well. Not the greatest examples, but same thought process for me.

My uneducated self just about got destroyed happily binge drinking hard liquor for years.

Booze will never pass my lipsagain, so help me God.

I am tempted to drink every time I go into a restaurant/bar. But, I am a non drinker now. Very proud of that.

My family is so much better off having a sober Dad. We got a ball game tonight.

Anyway...

I walked down the booze isle today, on the way to the bakery dept. I looked around a little as I walked, but I did not stop as stare. I could smell the booze that had spilt in the area.

Nearly 1 year proudly clean here and I still get pangs of crave. It sucks, but I trust it will dissipate.

Why do I trust that? Because of SR.

If not for SR, I would be drunk right now....or worse.

But, I play the tape. Never going back to the prison of addiction.

Thanks for the therapy.