flying tomorrow
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flying tomorrow
I have to go to Sydney for business tomorrow and flying and airport bars have always been a HUGE trigger for me.
Since the first time I am sober I am not dreading this and not terrified that I will pick up.
In saying that I am not being complacent. I have my sponsors number as well as several other aa members in my phone, I am taking my big book, and I have the old paging friends of Bill W as a last resort.
Feels great to actually being looking forward to this, rather than "white knuckling" it.
Since the first time I am sober I am not dreading this and not terrified that I will pick up.
In saying that I am not being complacent. I have my sponsors number as well as several other aa members in my phone, I am taking my big book, and I have the old paging friends of Bill W as a last resort.
Feels great to actually being looking forward to this, rather than "white knuckling" it.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Sounds cool. I've been sober for a while, and I always take this little extra step when I know I'm going to be in certain situations. I go to the bottom/top of pages 101-102 and follow the directions precisely. It seems a little silly when I feel so safe and protected, but it keeps me in a state of willingness. Willing to do the (very small amount) work even when I feel confident.
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Marty have a good trip, kind of neat not being "OWNED" any more doesn't it? Vigilante and willing is the way to go. I would be tempted to have a page for a freind of Bill Ws done just in case some one needs some one to lean on a bit. You could very well be helping a fellow alcoholic with that page.
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Have a nice trip. I liked that story of paging friends of Bill W. It might help someone new to sobriety who is having a hard time at the airport. It seems to be a big trigger for some. The last time I flew I had breakfast in a place that had liquor but couldn't sell it until 7:00am. I sort of felt sorry for those waiting for the bar to start serving booze.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Airport bars were also something I had to overcome. The best advice I got was "don't forget to take your Higher Power with you." Little prayers throughout the day to stay grounded, to stay strong.
On one of my more stressful trips, my sponsor loaned me his 5-year coin to take with me. It helped! Kept me focused on why I don't drink anymore and what I was trying to accomplish.
Today, airport bars are a non-issue. I enjoy traveling, the solitude. A great opportunity to read, take stock of things, make plans. A break from the hustle & bustle.
Have a good one!
On one of my more stressful trips, my sponsor loaned me his 5-year coin to take with me. It helped! Kept me focused on why I don't drink anymore and what I was trying to accomplish.
Today, airport bars are a non-issue. I enjoy traveling, the solitude. A great opportunity to read, take stock of things, make plans. A break from the hustle & bustle.
Have a good one!
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I understand. I use to show up to airports early and purposely miss flights to give me quality drinking time. Made sense at the time. Next week I have a business trip to a beautiful resort in Squaw Valley, CA. What a trigger, but the irony is its an addiction professionals' conference so I'll be surrounded by qualified help. :-) Life, ya gotta love it to live it.
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