What Happened to the Fun?
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Hey Badger4! Good job signing up for the weekend. It is amazing how much the accountability here on SR has helped me, and I am sure many others, stay on track. From one Sconnie to another, (and don't forget Scott, too!) you can do it. Have a great weekend!
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Join Date: May 2014
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As a continuation of my post; I made it two weeks and then drank this weekend, this is becoming a pattern for the last 2 months.
I am disappointed in my choice and I am in the process of figuring out why. A few of my thoughts:
-It was a very stressful week and I still don't handle stress well.
-I was out of town for the weekend so I did not have some of my usual crutches, SR, my fitness center.
-Being out of town causes stress for me in of itself.
-Too much traffic, I wonder if the a meditation while driving options?
-Instead of committing not to drink for the day, At the start of the weekend I said I am not drinking for the weekend, which felt overwhelming in the end.
Anyway I am not drinking today, that I can handle.
No responses really needed, I just like to type out my thoughts.
I am disappointed in my choice and I am in the process of figuring out why. A few of my thoughts:
-It was a very stressful week and I still don't handle stress well.
-I was out of town for the weekend so I did not have some of my usual crutches, SR, my fitness center.
-Being out of town causes stress for me in of itself.
-Too much traffic, I wonder if the a meditation while driving options?
-Instead of committing not to drink for the day, At the start of the weekend I said I am not drinking for the weekend, which felt overwhelming in the end.
Anyway I am not drinking today, that I can handle.
No responses really needed, I just like to type out my thoughts.
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Originally Posted by Badger4 
I still don't handle stress well.
For me my drinking is very much an anxiety problem. It is not the only thing but I do believe it is the most pervasive. In sobriety, I actually become much more keenly aware I even suffer with it! Whilst drinking, I am either drinking to ease the stress or the thought of getting to it..eventually keeps me out of consciousness somehow. (e.g. if I'm stressed I'm thinking...geez I need a drink! And just the thought of knowing I will get to it ..keeps me from dealing with it effectively).
This thread is still admirable Badger. You are continuing to plod away at this.
Bright blessings my friend.
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