Charliee

I wanna go dancing so bad and I can't...and it sucks! I am too old and I can't drink. This is now my life

animalnurse9

Too old?!?! Never too old to dance!!! My first time round in sobriety I was sober driver for a group of my girlfriends and we went out dancing. Was an awesome time and empowering. Do it

Dee74

Heck I'm older than you, and disabled and even I've been known to dance Charliee.

If you're worrying about being around drink and drinkers that's one thing...but don't let age stop you

Gilmer

My Aunt Helen was old and really obese, yet she always danced at every wedding and ran up and down the sideline when her twin sons played football! I have a husband who doesn't dance, so I just attach myself to other girls dancing at functions. I don't care what anybody thinks. Everybody really liked my Aunt Helen!

Charliee

I don't have any functions to attend

Gilmer

So just crank up the tunes in your house! Invite a girlfriend over who also likes to dance, or just dance by yourself! it's good exercise! I like to do the twist to George Thorogood's "Move It On Over"--probably before your time!

Raider

Turn the stereo on and go for it!

Charliee

Yeah, not the same. I want see people, laugh with them, dance with them. I want some adult time, but I can't go to bars for quite awhile and I don't have anyone to go with anyways, all of my friends are home with their families and have no interest in it

Charliee

Just have to accept it

Dee74

maybe it's time to make some sober friends Charliee?

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Charliee

I have a lot of sober friends and I am sure they don't want to go dancing with me

Gilmer

Turning 35 was really difficult for me. I knew that I'd never be young again. Tomorrow I turn 54 and I feel so great in comparison. I was not "together" in my 20s or 30s at all, no matter how social I was. Life is so much better now. You'll eventually find companions with compatible interests. Don't despair. I wish I could make you feel better.

Gilmer

Have you outright asked your sober friends if they like to dance? I would.

Charliee

Thanks Gilmer, I appreciate it! I was kinda car dancing with my 14 year old daughter today and it made me realize how much I miss it.

Gilmer

Too bad you're in Wyoming. I've got a band of dancers here in VA, and my cousins in PA love to dance, too--my favorite cousin used to drink like a fish all her life and stopped five years ago, but she hasn't lost any of her pizzazz.

KateL

I never forget the first time I sang Karaoke sober. I have never looked back since. You can't keep me off the stage. And I'm old and disabled. Don't care

Raider

Cherilee why so down?

Charliee

I became a serious alcoholic about 4 years ago, prior to that my life was normal. I went out with friends, drank a little, had a ball with no repercussions. Now that life is all gone, I have pushed everything and everyone to the limit and I have to deal with the consequences. I love dancing and just today I have realized how much I miss it and I don't see a future where it will be an option again. It makes me sad

miko67

Charliee , so negative!!! Of course you can dance again. And you will be dancing with respect n class now n remember everything n wake up with respect class n no hangover. You can do it luv. I went out last week with a few boys in recovery n danced , it felt weird at first then the music took over. Mind over matter. I can do it again no probs I really enjoyed it. R u feeling better Charliee last time u sounded down. Keep the head up.
Peace

Correy

Too old? I'd post my photo for you to see how old looks like but it would spook away at least 1/2 of the SR community.

Dance it intoxicating by itself but totally screwed by booze. Dance like this sober guy and have fun:
One Man Dances Like Nobody's Watching


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