Do we live in a Bubble?
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Do we live in a Bubble?
So today is Day 3.
I feel a hell of a lot better. I even listened to Music last night and laughed at Family Guy with someone else. It seems that I have not done that for so long.
I went for a long walk around town and past all of the bars last night and it was strange. Not because of people drinking. Its just everyone seemed to have friends. I used to have lots of friends. How did that change and I feel so lonely? With no friends.
I guess we bring it on ourselves. But, we cannot see it happening.
I guess we live in a bubble.
I feel a hell of a lot better. I even listened to Music last night and laughed at Family Guy with someone else. It seems that I have not done that for so long.
I went for a long walk around town and past all of the bars last night and it was strange. Not because of people drinking. Its just everyone seemed to have friends. I used to have lots of friends. How did that change and I feel so lonely? With no friends.
I guess we bring it on ourselves. But, we cannot see it happening.
I guess we live in a bubble.
I guess we get into the bubble of alcoholism, my time was spent facilitating my drinking every day, so much energy and effort put in to something that didn't produce anything worthwhile in my life.
Though I always look at it with hope, because if I was that innovative in hiding and disposing of bottles, rotating liquor stores and forward planning all the time to ensure I had enough alcohol in my house at all times.
If I focused that same energy and effort into my life now, just think of the things we can now achieve!!
Though I always look at it with hope, because if I was that innovative in hiding and disposing of bottles, rotating liquor stores and forward planning all the time to ensure I had enough alcohol in my house at all times.
If I focused that same energy and effort into my life now, just think of the things we can now achieve!!
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Thanks PurpleKnight.
It takes up so much of your life. I am an Alcoholic and a binge drinker. Can go for a couple of days without it. But, 1 drink and then it's 4 days later. I can't remember most of it. Hurt everyone I know. Borrowed money from people. Taken Cocaine sometimes. It just seems crazy that one drink can lead to that.
It takes up so much of your life. I am an Alcoholic and a binge drinker. Can go for a couple of days without it. But, 1 drink and then it's 4 days later. I can't remember most of it. Hurt everyone I know. Borrowed money from people. Taken Cocaine sometimes. It just seems crazy that one drink can lead to that.
when drinking I was not living a good moral life -- that's for sure
possibly I was stuck in a bubble of sin -- rather call it the pit of hell
thought I was having fun == _ucked up nuisance
now -- please -- find some healthy sober things to spend your time on
MM
possibly I was stuck in a bubble of sin -- rather call it the pit of hell
thought I was having fun == _ucked up nuisance
now -- please -- find some healthy sober things to spend your time on
MM
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Thanks Bob.
I was thinking of getting into the gym. Yoga (not that I am very bendy). That sort of thing.
Plus I picked my guitar up yesterday for the first time in years.
Good luck my friend.
I was thinking of getting into the gym. Yoga (not that I am very bendy). That sort of thing.
Plus I picked my guitar up yesterday for the first time in years.
Good luck my friend.
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one of things i had to try to come to see is that being without booze could be a fun way to live life
but it means i have to start to do things in my life that dont include booze but can be fun it certainly isn't boring or glum being sober but thats because i have a full day ahead of me,so i am busy
of course i could always sit indoors and do nothing but watch the clock tick away and think this sober life is rubbish or i can get off my backside and start to live out in the world without drink
it certainly isnt easy as i have to over come so many personal fears, but thats what i have to do and when i have faced fears they go away
so enjoy being sober if nothing else it beats waking up the next day in a wet bed and trying to remember what i did last night etc for me
but it means i have to start to do things in my life that dont include booze but can be fun it certainly isn't boring or glum being sober but thats because i have a full day ahead of me,so i am busy
of course i could always sit indoors and do nothing but watch the clock tick away and think this sober life is rubbish or i can get off my backside and start to live out in the world without drink
it certainly isnt easy as i have to over come so many personal fears, but thats what i have to do and when i have faced fears they go away
so enjoy being sober if nothing else it beats waking up the next day in a wet bed and trying to remember what i did last night etc for me
I don't go to the gym much lately
but, I know how much my wife enjoys it (she's been a regular for 20 years)
the gym makes her feel better not only mentally but also physically
I know because it truly shows when she does not go
when I was going to the gym more often I could not help but notice
new ones to exercise coming in and in a short period of time
nicer looking bodies with big smiles on their faces
one can not argue with that
today I prefer to ride bicycles mixed with some light hiking
exercising and being outdoors carries with it some special pleasures
wishing for you a blessed healthy day
Bob
but, I know how much my wife enjoys it (she's been a regular for 20 years)
the gym makes her feel better not only mentally but also physically
I know because it truly shows when she does not go
when I was going to the gym more often I could not help but notice
new ones to exercise coming in and in a short period of time
nicer looking bodies with big smiles on their faces
one can not argue with that
today I prefer to ride bicycles mixed with some light hiking
exercising and being outdoors carries with it some special pleasures
wishing for you a blessed healthy day
Bob
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I don't go to the gym much lately
but, I know how much my wife enjoys it (she's been a regular for 20 years)
the gym makes her feel better not only mentally but also physically
I know because it truly shows when she does not go
when I was going to the gym more often I could not help but notice
new ones to exercise coming in and in a short period of time
nicer looking bodies with big smiles on their faces
one can not argue with that
today I prefer to ride bicycles mixed with some light hiking
exercising and being outdoors carries with it some special pleasures
wishing for you a blessed healthy day
Bob
but, I know how much my wife enjoys it (she's been a regular for 20 years)
the gym makes her feel better not only mentally but also physically
I know because it truly shows when she does not go
when I was going to the gym more often I could not help but notice
new ones to exercise coming in and in a short period of time
nicer looking bodies with big smiles on their faces
one can not argue with that
today I prefer to ride bicycles mixed with some light hiking
exercising and being outdoors carries with it some special pleasures
wishing for you a blessed healthy day
Bob
Addicted to gym sounds better and cheaper!
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do you like sport ? join a club with like minded people you will make friends there who share your interest
do you like to paint ? join an art class at college or whatever you will make friends there who share you interest
do you like mountain climbing ? go kart racing ?
find out what you like to do and give it a try
for me i found in aa many good friends and we go out from time to time for meals or to the pictures etc
one of my friends in aa has the same passion for snooker like i have so we met up once or twice a week for snooker
so for me i found all my new friends in aa and i have kids to so i do things with them like go karting its great fun
sadly i lost one of my kids 2 years ago so it stopped all my activies i was doing but i am slowly getting back out there
i go to aa meetings mostly and i try to help other people out as that is so good for me and my soul
there are lots of things you can do just make a list of what you like to do and see how you can make it happen for you
good luck
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I used to drink and when I did I had lots of "friends"... I realized quickly that they were more bar buddies then friends once I quit drinking. .. When no one came around to check on me when I stopped showing up everyday. .. When I quit my job. .. When I left town. .. no one came. . No one cared.
You will learn quickly that the people who matter will still be there. You will make new friendships that do not revolve around the bar. They will be real and meaningful. Just give it some time.
You will learn quickly that the people who matter will still be there. You will make new friendships that do not revolve around the bar. They will be real and meaningful. Just give it some time.
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