samantha14

Hi!! Day was a success!! My review was great and I almost let the "lets celebrate with a drink (or ten)" thought creep into my head....but I shut it down and I feel pretty good about it. On my way home now with a bag of sugar free candies and a treat for Charlie. I am looking forward to a quiet night in.

LillianGish

Yes, I am the same age as you Kayak and I do remember this! And it's funny, but I almost posted it today and decided no one else would remember that Cheech and Chong skit.

So funny....

Spacegoat

I did consider that actually, was just wondering seeing as your injured.

Yeah my sponsor used to say this a lot to me- up all night on the internet.

I've told him a hundred times now that the internet is a solution to insomnia not cause of it.

I had insomnia long before I had the internet, etc. It was a lot more frustrating (suicidal) until I came to finding distractions, I can tell you.

Yeah I rang my sponsor today, got that much done. Gonna try reading a book later with my new reading lamp. Lavender insecense is nice.

Radio still blaring here in the background- I'm gonna knock on his door.


ETA: Radio off now after 3 days, lol. Well that was easier that I thought.

fred59

Bobbieka sorry about that I think I was responding to Kayak, Dave Meniketti from Y&T lead singer and lead guitarist. I am out the door right now to Santa Cruz to see them, good Friday everyone in sober land

samantha14

Kiki!! Day 29 is awesome!! 🎉🎉. And you are so right - staying sober is not easy - but it is getting easier. I think I have finally decided that I am worth more than forgotten evenings and hungover mornings....I am worth sobriety...we all are!!

samantha14

Great job Apple!! 😊😊

samantha14

Beautiful Kayak - thank you for sharing

samantha14

Three days is a ridiculous amount of time Goat! I hope you get some sleep soon!

Bobbieka

Is good. I was being nosy, wondering who your neighbor was. Had a nice discussion about Daves though.

Have fun tonight.

CaseyW

Time for work. That's even more yucky than canned margaritas. Hope everyone has a nice and sober evening. Talk to you in 6-7 hours. Wake up, immri!

Bobbieka

Have a great evening, Casey.

Bobbieka

As much as you work, of course you had a great review! Good job on shutting down the drinking thoughts!

Dee74

Congrats again Casey - and Kiki and anyone else hitting a milestone

Have a great weekend all,

D

Applekat

"Now, I stood at the edge of an internal abyss that felt as deep and wide as the Grand Canyon. Unless I found a way to fill that empty space, how would I ever be able to stay sober?" Sober Mercies

Applekat

"Often, on a hot Saturday afternoon in the summer, Dave and I would open a six-pack of beer while sitting out in the yard. I’d run in the house to use the bathroom, guzzle my can in under a minute, then replace it with a full beer from my stash, which would contain the same size and brand beer, because I planned ahead. In this way, I’d have maybe four beers down, still pretending to be on my first, before Dave opened a second. At which point, I’d say to Dave, “Is that your second beer!? You’re getting way ahead of me!” "

Sober Mercies

I'm guilty of having done this as well. Not only hiding drinking on occasion but convincing my husband I drank less than him. So sad. The more I analyze the more I see that much of my excessive drinking has been me trying to get away with something- sneaking. My little secret in my hum drum life.

Spacegoat

Guys its 2am here and this dude has his radio on again.

Aside from that I have been doing my level best not to 'worry' about the lack of sleep I'm getting.

I've been taking hot baths with lavender etc, drinking chamomile tea, dimming the lights etc.

But I think I have crossed over into the next level. I will not sleep now until I drank, simple as.

Bobbieka

Me too, Applekat. All of the time.


Goat, I'll come beat him up for you. Or at least bust his radio.

Spacegoat

Lol, he's an old man Bobbie. Well, in his 60's. A bit like you in that he doesn't look it! He's shaggy, from scooby doo.

They are probably gonna take it off him on Monday (or sooner) I hear. That or I will. I was gonna sneak in earlier and rip the plug off.

That was one idea. He doesn't lock his room or close the door even but he's been in there this past few days now (drinking btw)

Got him to turn it off anyway, I shouted in his window and called him to the door. Brought him over to my room then and gave him a book to read.

FML! Gonna be a long day tomorrow. But yeah, this insomnia has been creeping on me for weeks and months now, been trying to stay ahead of it.

As I explained to the staff member, he's not the cause of my insomnia but he is exacerbating it.

It should stay off now I'm guessing, wouldn't mind but I have been pretty good to this guy.

samantha14

Final check in before bed - have a great night all

P.S Apple - that last passage reminded me of myself as well.....good thing we don't drink anymore

CaseyW

SLOOOOOOWWWW night at work. So slow that I found myself checking in here on my phone during my shift and I never do that. There's some big music festival in town all weekend. That usually leads to a slower than normal weekend. Good thing my bills are paid.

Record breaking day is nearing an end. I've got to be up way early in the morning so going to try and go to bed very soon. Thanks to all of you for keeping me sober one more day. Looking forward to another record breaking day tomorrow!