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Old 03-08-2023, 07:50 PM
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How’s your sober tools this weekend? Weekenders 10-13 March 2023

How’s your sober tools this weekend? Weekenders

10-13 March 2023

by Mags







Welcome to Weekenders



How’s your sober tools lately?

Have you checked?



Why I ask is because I was curious when a dear SR friend said they had been sober 20 years and then turned to drink again.



They have since achieved many years sober again after finding help with SR.



When everything is fine it’s easy for me to say, but

If there was a major crisis in my life and the AV came calling......



Would I listen to it?

Would I give it head space?

Would I be tempted?

Would I fall down that slippery slope into the deep chasm again?



‘No, definitely not’ is my feeling right now at this present time.

I want and quite frankly I need this feeling to carry me through my life.



I know complacency can’t be in my makeup as I’m an alcoholic.



So I keep my sober tools ready for use, anywhere, anytime.



I visit SR every day as it is my most versatile tool I use. My other popular tool is ‘playing the tape forward’. I added another in the last year or so, Gratitude.



As I grow in sobriety I find I learn more too.



I learn never take for granted my sobriety.



How’s your sober tools?
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Thanks as always Mags

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Thanks again Dee.
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Good opening, Dee. End of Day 479 - Ran 5k in 34 mts my fastest 5k to date. Had a good dinner and off to bed.
Thought of the day: One of the biggest things that alcohol took away from me was resilience. I never realized I could operate much better and stronger without it. Good night f from Seattle.
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Congratulations on shotgun calmself, great thought of the day.
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Good opening, Dee.
not my words Calmself - Mags is the author - but we have an intermittent thread posting problem right now.
The techs know about it.

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Morning Weekenders.

Congratulations on shotgun, calmself.

Even though it it has just turned autumn, we are still enjoying warm weather and nice sunny days.

I’m in for a sober weekend.
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Hiya CaptainHaddock, pleased you’re having some nice weather. We’ve had a smattering of snow but not enough to make a snowman.
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Thanks Mags and Dee. I'm IN for another sober weekend.
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My sober tools are cleaned, sharpened, and readily at hand at all times.

Booze filled cruise, one uninvited nudge from the AV was snuffed out quickly with a handy tool, distraction/changing focus of thought pronto

Thanks Mags!
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Happy Sober weekend
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Thank you Mags, Dee and friends

I try to stay vigilant and aware of thoughts that may creep in….instead of thinking “it won’t happen to me” I need to remember that it very well could…(then bring on more anxiety!)

Good idea to dust off the tools….In for the weekend, thanks again!
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Thanks Mags and Dee
As some of you know I definitely have a few significant issues going on right now and luckily for me have gained sober strength over these almost 10 to maintain my sobriety. Now is not the time to be complacent. I will keep my toolbox open and on the ready.
I want to say thanks to my friends here on SR that have been beyond supportive with my sobriety and now this/these issues otherwise I would be alone.
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In for weekend. Great thoughts to keep at front of the alcoholic mind of mine. I am living proof complacency has no place in recovery from addiction. I am just coming out of a 19 year relapse after having 10 years of sobriety. Just because I got complacent with my AV. I’m committed to not letting that happen again. No lie, it has been difficult, especially with no spousal support, but I have no choice as my health was failing. A new granddaughter also makes living imperative.

Pledging for today. Day 158.
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Thanks Mags and Dee.
I was expecting the usual final sentence lol

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. (We’re here all week too!)


Count me in for another sober weekend! ☼
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Greetings, friends. Thank you, Mags.

Will return to read later in the day.

Love y’all, yous guys, yous’all. 😊
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We have old friends who are drinkers. It really has little impact on me to be around them, other than thinking about how ridiculous it seems now to incorporate alcohol into all facets of life. There was a birthday party at their house last weekend. The darn whipped cream on the cake was homemade and tasted like straight rum. I quickly made a pot of very strong coffee because that taste was even in my sinuses. They have been good friends for a long time, and are respectful people, but I'm taking it as a lesson that you can't take anything for granted around drinkers.
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My recovery tools are Mindfulness meditation. Listening to music. Studying Political History of the first and second world wars (this is an interest of mine and not with a University or college as yet) listening to Politics on the radio, writing Buddhist quotes and doing Buddhist prayers watching films. TV series and documentaries on all different subjects I am interested in, making sure I am eating vegan 3 meals + 2 vegan snacks a day drinking tea water or juice, Going to the Gym 3 times a week
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Good timing for this topic. I'm really struggling. AV whispered yesterday and terrified me. At the AA meeting, someone suggested to make a list of things that I enjoy. My list only has 3 items, so sad! What are some things that bring you joy?
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