Meddle not in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup
It's been a tough week. This weekend was the one year anniversary of an occurrence that led my drinking to go from 0 to 60 in very few seconds. An occurrence due to alcohol. I believe it was the cliff's edge of moving from being a heavy drinker alcoholic to being quickly on my way to becoming a hard core alcoholic.
On top of this my brother got into some trouble with the law, that of course, was due to alcohol. Trouble that's all over the papers and the news. Ugh.
One of my best drinking buds is back from her summer residence and contacted me yesterday to meet up at one of our old haunts last night. I was feeling very secure and sure that I could go for a bit and not drink. Then, I began to ponder this week and the events. I realized that sure, I felt secure that I wouldn't pick up but why sit there and endure that torture? I recanted my acceptance of the invitation and instead told her that I'd buy lunch today at the place of her choosing.
Between the point in time that I had decided to show up at the old haunt and when I sent her the text recanting, I took a good look at how this week has been for me. This bumper sticker that I saw years ago came to mind.
Why mess with the dragon if not necessary? A light hearted bumper sticker ended up meaning far more to me than I realized. I am indeed, crunchy and good with ketchup and I refuse to feed the dragon.
On top of this my brother got into some trouble with the law, that of course, was due to alcohol. Trouble that's all over the papers and the news. Ugh.
One of my best drinking buds is back from her summer residence and contacted me yesterday to meet up at one of our old haunts last night. I was feeling very secure and sure that I could go for a bit and not drink. Then, I began to ponder this week and the events. I realized that sure, I felt secure that I wouldn't pick up but why sit there and endure that torture? I recanted my acceptance of the invitation and instead told her that I'd buy lunch today at the place of her choosing.
Between the point in time that I had decided to show up at the old haunt and when I sent her the text recanting, I took a good look at how this week has been for me. This bumper sticker that I saw years ago came to mind.
Why mess with the dragon if not necessary? A light hearted bumper sticker ended up meaning far more to me than I realized. I am indeed, crunchy and good with ketchup and I refuse to feed the dragon.
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I don't put myself in the way of temptation, don't socialize in bars or surround myself with drinkers. why tempt myself. good on you for recognizing that no matter howstrong we feel before an event the beast can be unleashed when in a drinking environment. It happened to me twice at 6 weeks last year and it aint happening again 
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LadyBlue,
i love to read posts like this; you knew you could and knew it wouldn't be pleasant for you, so you were assertive, said no and presented another option that sounds great!
such a positive way to take care of yourself without "giving up" on seeing your friend. such a sane way to make a change.
i love to read posts like this; you knew you could and knew it wouldn't be pleasant for you, so you were assertive, said no and presented another option that sounds great!
such a positive way to take care of yourself without "giving up" on seeing your friend. such a sane way to make a change.
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