Class of November Part 7
OMG everything's real
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Yes nands, lack of sleep is a form of torture. Ask any new parent. And you don't want to be tired - it's not good for sobriety.
Pix - the most important thing I do on my sober days (few and far between as they may seem to be!) is to slow down. I seem to get just as much done, with half the energy. And my mission of the week has been to let things go.
When I feel an argument starting up, I imagine myself letting it go. Also, reminding myself that I'm not in charge. Whether you believe in God or the Big Bang, we are certainly not running the universe in any capacity!!
As I was told recently "All you need to know about God is that you're not it!"
Pix - the most important thing I do on my sober days (few and far between as they may seem to be!) is to slow down. I seem to get just as much done, with half the energy. And my mission of the week has been to let things go.
When I feel an argument starting up, I imagine myself letting it go. Also, reminding myself that I'm not in charge. Whether you believe in God or the Big Bang, we are certainly not running the universe in any capacity!!
As I was told recently "All you need to know about God is that you're not it!"
The Legend returns!
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I literally could not believe what I was reading
Some bloke who's in the AA but she didn't meet through the AA, who still drinks and smokes crack tips up at her house with a load of wine.
She then drinks it and then blames the bloke. But then just to be certain she goes out with him (it turns out the first one was a date but that doesn't get mentioned until page 2), anyway yeah she goes out with him again at which point he drinks a bit more, smokes some crack and calls her a murderer
Turns out because the blokes been to AA its because the AA is full of predators.
Comedy gold
So the AA guy brings me wine - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
Some bloke who's in the AA but she didn't meet through the AA, who still drinks and smokes crack tips up at her house with a load of wine.
She then drinks it and then blames the bloke. But then just to be certain she goes out with him (it turns out the first one was a date but that doesn't get mentioned until page 2), anyway yeah she goes out with him again at which point he drinks a bit more, smokes some crack and calls her a murderer
Turns out because the blokes been to AA its because the AA is full of predators.
Comedy gold
So the AA guy brings me wine - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
The Legend returns!
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Well at least the threads on the main forum are welcoming
We've got one talking about AA being full of predators and then another talking about philanderers. Great way there to welcome new members to the site.
Maybe we could have another thread with dead dogs & cats in it?
You know to really give them a cuddle when they come on the site
We've got one talking about AA being full of predators and then another talking about philanderers. Great way there to welcome new members to the site.
Maybe we could have another thread with dead dogs & cats in it?
You know to really give them a cuddle when they come on the site
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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OK since fizzy isn't jumping on this I guess I will
In AA they have a saying "anger is the dubious luxtury of other men"
Now I think thats pushing it, we all have the right, need and it's healthy to have the feeling of anger IMO.
However, there is no easier way to get drunk than get yourself in a state of anger and restentment at the very support structure that is saving your a$$.
I speak from expereince, Ive done it and watched others do it to....for me it was with AA and I've tried to do it with SR on occation.
SR overall does an excellent job of moderating and directing discussions on the site. Notice that some threads were closed that were too focused on personal insults yesterday.
I have learned to try (not always sucessfully) to not allow myself to read the upseting threads after I post my expereince once. And if people stop posting on and on on the thread it fades away to the past and isn't there anymore after a time...posting just keeps it up top for the new person to notice right away.
Anyways, left AA over resentments and got drunk...not gonna do that with AA or SR today
express and move on :ghug
In AA they have a saying "anger is the dubious luxtury of other men"
Now I think thats pushing it, we all have the right, need and it's healthy to have the feeling of anger IMO.
However, there is no easier way to get drunk than get yourself in a state of anger and restentment at the very support structure that is saving your a$$.
I speak from expereince, Ive done it and watched others do it to....for me it was with AA and I've tried to do it with SR on occation.
SR overall does an excellent job of moderating and directing discussions on the site. Notice that some threads were closed that were too focused on personal insults yesterday.
I have learned to try (not always sucessfully) to not allow myself to read the upseting threads after I post my expereince once. And if people stop posting on and on on the thread it fades away to the past and isn't there anymore after a time...posting just keeps it up top for the new person to notice right away.
Anyways, left AA over resentments and got drunk...not gonna do that with AA or SR today
express and move on :ghug
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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It's a load of **** Thank goodness I didn't read stuff like that when I came to SR I would't have stuck around.
I rearly venture over there any more, not just because it's hard keeping up on Novembers but alot of it just doesn't make any sense to me.
I rearly venture over there any more, not just because it's hard keeping up on Novembers but alot of it just doesn't make any sense to me.
getting there
Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
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Originally Posted by TheWonkydonkey 
I literally could not believe what I was reading
Some bloke who's in the AA but she didn't meet through the AA, who still drinks and smokes crack tips up at her house with a load of wine.
She then drinks it and then blames the bloke. But then just to be certain she goes out with him (it turns out the first one was a date but that doesn't get mentioned until page 2), anyway yeah she goes out with him again at which point he drinks a bit more, smokes some crack and calls her a murderer
Turns out because the blokes been to AA its because the AA is full of predators.
Comedy gold
So the AA guy brings me wine - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
Some bloke who's in the AA but she didn't meet through the AA, who still drinks and smokes crack tips up at her house with a load of wine.
She then drinks it and then blames the bloke. But then just to be certain she goes out with him (it turns out the first one was a date but that doesn't get mentioned until page 2), anyway yeah she goes out with him again at which point he drinks a bit more, smokes some crack and calls her a murderer
Turns out because the blokes been to AA its because the AA is full of predators.
Comedy gold
So the AA guy brings me wine - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
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bad enough it was taking over the newcomers section...now it's taken over novemberites as well...these things are like a virus .... they spread.
I'm tired, had a couple of close calls on the way home...night driving on the hyway isn't my strong point. Glad I will be living in town again soon.
sht...i use to drive drunk all the time...it amazes me today, course i did go about 1/2 the speed limit and wait till there was miles of space before pulling in to trafic lol
I suspect you will all be having nightmares about men in AA seducing you with wine....
I'm tired, had a couple of close calls on the way home...night driving on the hyway isn't my strong point. Glad I will be living in town again soon.
sht...i use to drive drunk all the time...it amazes me today, course i did go about 1/2 the speed limit and wait till there was miles of space before pulling in to trafic lol
I suspect you will all be having nightmares about men in AA seducing you with wine....
getting there
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Especially Wonky... I worry about him and his seduction nightmares.
How are you Nands, other than almost dying on your way home? I'm being a whirling dervish tonight - vaccuuming, laundry, blah blah blah.
Starting to get far enough away from drinking now that I'm getting the "maybe I could just be a social drinker" thoughts. I haven't had bad cravings or anything, don't feel like drinking tonight, but it's the obsession creeping back in, you know?
How are you Nands, other than almost dying on your way home? I'm being a whirling dervish tonight - vaccuuming, laundry, blah blah blah.
Starting to get far enough away from drinking now that I'm getting the "maybe I could just be a social drinker" thoughts. I haven't had bad cravings or anything, don't feel like drinking tonight, but it's the obsession creeping back in, you know?
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two things help me...remembering how i ended up in AA and/or SR, and reaching out to others who are struggling in sobriety...to try and get out of self...we don't talk about it much here on this thread, but we do it all the time. so go to chat or post to a newcomer 
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