Mags1

Welcome to the Weekenders

Stopping drinking was the hardest thing I ever did.

With it brought many soul-searching times of finding myself, who I really was without the prop.



I got to thinking about my life now, after drinking and what kind of life I have on the sober path.

Yes, it has its ups and downs, but without the booze they’re not as dramatized as they would’ve been, and I realize it wasn’t the problem that’s the biggest problem, but how I perceived it.



I wanted to remind myself of the good things, the benefits I’ve gained, since sobriety.

I am guilt-free, at peace, happy, to name a few.

Sounds boring really, but it beats my ‘over dramatized’ life I once had.



Can you remember the good bits?


If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes.

(Psst. We’re not just here to talk about the good stuff, if you’re struggling.....shout out).
(We’re here all week too!)

Dee74

Thank you as always Mags :

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SnoozyQ

Thanks Mags



I have a different version of that little green frog on the lily pad

andyh

thanks Mags.

Red78

I'm so in once again!!!! I am loving the lack of "drama" in my life.. I do mean my reactions and I really noticed that this week with having my sister and nieces in my home and in my space, normally it would've annoyed me having them in my space or she would've annoyed me somehow but I was able to observe my thought reactions and analyze them before they became an over reaction to something that wasn't a problem.. I just felt my peaceful in the chaos of 4 kids and 3 adults..

Willow00

Shotgun!

Did I really get shotgun cos nobody has called it yet?

Thanks Mags
I think there’s less drama in my life when I’m sober, largely because I’m less reactive... which is good!

Willow00

I know that other frog too Snoozy

Mags1

Willow congratulations on shotgun!

Snoozy, I know the one too.

PeaceManic

The fact I can actually remember is one of the biggest bonuses lol. Waking up safe and knowing 100 percent I haven't done anything ridiculous brings so muuch less drama.

STDragon

Thanks for the thread mags, I'm in.
Nice picture of PJ and Snoozy, It's interesting to see a face put to the name. Your both looking good!
And it's always nice to hear from SoberLeigh

SnoozyQ

Magssssssss i just learnt how to post pics lolololol ......yesssssss!!!!!!


This is my siamese cat RALPH . He's a weirdo

SnoozyQ

Mags1

He’s gorgeous Snoozy xx

biminiblue

Maybe some size in between, Snoozy. Like 700 X 500, or thereabouts? "Forum size" is usually a choice. He appears to be looking into my soul!! Love those meezers, I have one myself.

In for the good bits, and a pledge to not drink this weekend.

I saw a sticker on a car window I was following yesterday and it said, "I hope something good happens to you today." I thought that was really nice.

Mags1

Hi PeaceManic, that is a good one. Remembering last night when you wake up is priceless.

theVman31

Thanks Mags.
Very happy to be here with you folks this weekend. ✌️👍😁

I dont know if it's inappropriate but it's Gilmer's anniversary on saturday so I just wanted to say she is missed. To any of the more recent weekenders Gilmer (Kathy) was an avid weekender and opened many weekender threads, she passed away (cancer) on Jan 11th 2019 way too young. There are many remembrance threads open and the very last thread which ran to 13 or 14 parts, A Different Path, is archived somewhere here on SR.
Live on memory of Kathy

See you all later

Mags1

Vinny, I think or hoping someone will put a new thread on for one year later- remembering Gilmer or similar, but it’s good to remember her anywhere. She is missed.

MLD51

I'm in!

Time has really flown - I can't believe it's been almost a year since Kathy passed.

Bim, I love that sticker. I want one for my car. I'm gonna go look for one.

As for the good bits - too many to count. I sometimes do forget to remember how much better everyday life is. Thanks for the reminder. I get so busy and caught up in details that I forget the big picture sometimes. I really enjoy life overall now. I could never say that when I was drinking heavily.

MLD51

And Snoozy - I just love Ralph!!!

Nonsensical

IN!

Many, many good bits. My favorite, though, is that the bad bits caused by drinking have all stopped.