Name 1 thing you did today.. that you would NOT have done back when you drank...
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Worried about the **** poor state my nails/ cuticles are in. Im one of those OCD cuticle biter/pickers and even though I'm a guy, sh*t has got out of hand, no pun intended. I may have to get a manicure *gasp* Oh....yeah... if i were still drinking i wouldnt notice nor would i give a rip.
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I did laundry and cleaned house. I ate food. No small effort considering I've been a drunken mess for the past 6 months and barely did any of these things
Went to visit my daughter when she called me at 7:30pm. Picked up some take out for us, drove in a thick, dense and scary fog for 20 minutes & went to see her new place. That would NOT have happened when I was drinking!
Went to visit my daughter when she called me at 7:30pm. Picked up some take out for us, drove in a thick, dense and scary fog for 20 minutes & went to see her new place. That would NOT have happened when I was drinking!
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Worked eleven hours under stress and came home and walked the dog, played with Him and drank ginger ale, corresponded with my daughter and we both vented and laughed together, got in pjs, and watched an interesting show on Public TV while snuggling with the dog, and meditated.
As opposed to: working eleven hours, being angry and feeling victimized, stopping at the liquor store, pouring the drink as I walk in the door and only then throwing the dog in the yard, yelling at him, dragging him in, watching stupid TV while sending drunk angry texts to people until I pass out in my clothes.
As opposed to: working eleven hours, being angry and feeling victimized, stopping at the liquor store, pouring the drink as I walk in the door and only then throwing the dog in the yard, yelling at him, dragging him in, watching stupid TV while sending drunk angry texts to people until I pass out in my clothes.
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I gathered up a collection of shell ornaments I've been making to send to my Mom and Dad as well as printing out their map I should have done a week ago. Went to the Post Office to mail it out then came home and did "mini" packages for my close neighbors. Tomorrow, I'll hand deliver them as I couldn't perform such a feat being smashed by 10am.
Mom & Dad will be delighted to get their package to decorate their tree and the map to get here in about 3 weeks seeing their sober daughter.
Mom & Dad will be delighted to get their package to decorate their tree and the map to get here in about 3 weeks seeing their sober daughter.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Originally Posted by Fernaceman 
I would never have gotten up at 6 am (3 hours before work) to simply have coffee and relax a little bit before work. I would have gotten up 45 minutes before work, feelin like crap, to rush around and barely make it to work by punch in time.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Oh gawd, here comes your corny post of the day:
Instead of just fantasizing about helping someone in need, actually helped someone in need.
Apologies if you got a headache from reading that and rolling your eyes too far back into your head.
Instead of just fantasizing about helping someone in need, actually helped someone in need.
Apologies if you got a headache from reading that and rolling your eyes too far back into your head.
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Cheshire, N.W England
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Today I was up before 06.30, had a longish soak in the bath, got ready for work, put a bit of make up and perfume on then drove to work not worrying about disposing of empty wine bottles on the way.
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I turned down drinking wine with a couple sweet neighbor ladies whom I delivered Christmas gifts to. It was a close call, as she pushed a glass towards me, and told her I had to get home to take my scalloped potatoes and ham out of the oven that I made today.
Home safe and sound
Home safe and sound
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Join Date: May 2010
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Today, I got up early and have a stew going in the crock pot, I have had a lovely cup of tea and am going to have another.
When I was drinking the thought of preparing food first thing was just not an option!
When I was drinking the thought of preparing food first thing was just not an option!
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Today I woke up without an alarm at 6:30 on my day off and got laundry started, took out trash, walked my dog and made coffee. Because I slept well last night... Because I didnt drink!
I would NEVER have done that before, and be happy about it to boot! I would be hungover with a killer headache, nauseous, and depressed with no energy or concentration... and instead of doing loads of laundry I'd be piling loads of shame on myself.
Not today!
I would NEVER have done that before, and be happy about it to boot! I would be hungover with a killer headache, nauseous, and depressed with no energy or concentration... and instead of doing loads of laundry I'd be piling loads of shame on myself.
Not today!
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