philly76

My goal was to be sober by 1/1. But right out the gate, after a nice yet boring night alone, I spent the weekend getting ****faced. It only solidifies my hatred for the holiday, one of grand expectations that can't possibly be met.

But whatever. It's the 5th, and a date is just a date. I'm going to be a ****ing superhero at the gym tomorrow. And the day after that, and after that.

I'm sure this site is just as gunked up with resolutionists as my gym this time of year, but I've been here a while. January 1st was just another day. I'm here for the long haul. I just want to be the best person I can be.

MariahGayle

Glad your here Philly - A new day & a whole new year ahead!

sobermtbr

You're not alone - I was that guy and f'd it up Saturday... So Sunday I started over - hopefully for the last time

ScottFromWI

Welcome back Philly. Do you have a plan this time?

philly76

My plan hasn't changed. I'm not back, I'm still here. It just ****ing sucks. I just wish I could talk to someone right now.

BBQBiker

Welcome back philly.

Upward2Enlightenment

Just don't give up philly

philly76

Nope. I'm not "back," I'm still here, good or bad.

ScottFromWI

There is a live chat room here. AA has a 24/7 hotline as well, here are the Philly area ones. 2-Meetings

Even if you never plan to set foot in a meeting they can help

digdug

Check your PMs.

philly76

I was at the gym for two and a half hours today. It was ****ing amazing. I just had a hiccup. You don't learn how to drive stick without grinding a few gears.

New Years must be the stupidest time of year to make resolutions, especially in Philadelphia where the party culminates on Day 1 with a bunch of drunk clowns (literally, Google "Mummers") parading down Broad Street.

I might grind my gears again, but I haven't gotten stuck since I started this experiment back in November. I'm here, I'm never going to say "I'm back" no matter what happens. Even if I hit a valley, I'm still climbing to the summit.

Sorry for all the cheesy metaphors, writing is therapeutic for me. Blame sobriety :P

mns1

Haha the Mummer's parade...

philly76

Glad someone got it If I was a recovering pothead I'd have to check into rehab. I'm pretty sure I got a big *** contact high at Broad and Pine. Something sent me to Little Pete's for chicken fingers :P

gypsytears

I love the Mummer's. I got your reference . No cable, so don't know who won this year... Do you? Have fun working out and working your sobriety!

Alwyshope12

I used to love little Petes.....

philly76

No. Eleven years in Philadelphia and I'm still not exactly sure where to go and what to look for. It's just always fun to subject friends from out of town to them, invariably being met with, "What is this??" "Well, it's Philadelphia." I love this town

And thank you

philly76

The 17th Street spot is closing! I'll have to get my "I can't sleep" scrapple from Midtown now. Blarg.

mns1

Lived out in the suburbs my whole life 28 years I love Philadelphia. The history, the culture, the sports teams. I will always call this area home.

Eagles Fan

The Mummers Parade has always seemed to me like a reason to embrace sobriety, not run towards a drink...haha.

Keep striving, Philly76.

philly76

LOL I walked down Juniper to find my friends on Pine. Apparently that sidestreet is where everyone pi$$es and pukes...at like 10am. That'll certainly scare anyone sober :P