Former Addict Celebrates 10th Year Of Mind-Numbing Boredom
Former Addict Celebrates 10th Year Of Mind-Numbing Boredom
I wish I didn't see sobriety in this light, but I often do :-( But I keep at it.
From the satirical news site, The Onion:
Former Addict Celebrates 10th Year Of Mind-Numbing Boredom | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
From the satirical news site, The Onion:
Former Addict Celebrates 10th Year Of Mind-Numbing Boredom
PHOENIX—Tom Stubbens, 44, a former heroin abuser, attended a party in his honor to celebrate a full decade of clean, sober, and dismally tedious living Tuesday. "The crazy gang of partiers I used to have so much fun with in the '90s wouldn't even recognize the clean and respectable person standing before you today," said Stubbens, raising an iced tea to friends at his regular evening haunt, the 36th Avenue Denny's. "Yup, but here I am... that person."
Stubbens then retired to his apartment, where he watered his plants, organized his sock drawer, and fell asleep on the couch
PHOENIX—Tom Stubbens, 44, a former heroin abuser, attended a party in his honor to celebrate a full decade of clean, sober, and dismally tedious living Tuesday. "The crazy gang of partiers I used to have so much fun with in the '90s wouldn't even recognize the clean and respectable person standing before you today," said Stubbens, raising an iced tea to friends at his regular evening haunt, the 36th Avenue Denny's. "Yup, but here I am... that person."
Stubbens then retired to his apartment, where he watered his plants, organized his sock drawer, and fell asleep on the couch
Former Addict Celebrates 10th Year Of Mind-Numbing Boredom | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
I wish I could hire a neurologist and have him/her spend a day rewiring my brain back to its normal state. But I guess it's all things in due time.
There is a part of me that likes living on the edge, courting danger, being the rebel.
But there is a big part of my that likes routine, the little things in life, the simple things. I just need to nurture that side of my personality and give it room to grow.
But there is a big part of my that likes routine, the little things in life, the simple things. I just need to nurture that side of my personality and give it room to grow.
Live music is pritty thriling .. get up on stage and sing at people ... some of them even like it
Sat at home behind drawn curtains chugging wine hoping nobody knocked was boring .
Lots to do and see , make and change now ,
Bestwishes, m
Sat at home behind drawn curtains chugging wine hoping nobody knocked was boring .
Lots to do and see , make and change now ,
Bestwishes, m
Yep, me at 27 would look at me at 37 and think "How boring!"
Now, me at 37 looks at me at 27 and thinks "What a waste."
Perspective is a beautiful thing. I would rather mindfully watch paint dry than get drunk and have fun.
Now, me at 37 looks at me at 27 and thinks "What a waste."
Perspective is a beautiful thing. I would rather mindfully watch paint dry than get drunk and have fun.
I danced on the edge of a razor blade in bare feet for a lot of years...I like my quiet little life now.
Boring tho? never.
There are not enough hours in the day to do what I want to do
D
Boring tho? never.
There are not enough hours in the day to do what I want to do
D
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Love it Paul. Although I found the satire funny...I guess the idea of drinking equating fun somewhat rubs me the wrong way...and sobriety equating boredom. Ditto. I can be a dramatic, difficult, impulsive, impetuous, flakey, spinny, edgey ******** with or without alcohol...albeit a lot less : )
I think I'm 'boring' since I've been sober however everyone has told me how much more fun and pleasant I am. Plus I am able to earn more at work and gym everyday.
So I am happy to think I am boring, than wake up with a hangover and struggle through work earning no money!
So I am happy to think I am boring, than wake up with a hangover and struggle through work earning no money!
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There's no reason life is suddenly boring without alcohol. I got active in my community on my last go-around, and even though I started drinking again, I stuck with it. I made a huge impact to hundreds of people and still do. I've backed away from it for now, but when I feel stable enough I'll continue, and do more besides. All the excitement and drama is there, just not the booze.
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Maybe alcoholic life is not boring: jail, hospital, dui, blackout, panic attack, job loss, fights, insomnia, withdrawals, hungovers, sweats, divorce... So funny! I loved hiding bottles, lying and not remembering the night before, or waking at 3am with an anxiety attack. It was so amusing!
Want excitement? Take up skydiving. I can't think of anything more mundane or ordinary than sitting on my a** drinking. Oh and I was certainly unique and different when I drank. There's some real edge blowing living. So rare the drunk lifestyle, it is so difficult to find a drink when you need one or anyone to drink with you. The effort it took was right up there with completing a triathlon.
The Onion is a hoot.
The Onion is a hoot.
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