Stay Sober Here! Weekender Thread Oct 3-5
A simple guy making his way
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
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Stay Sober Here! Weekender Thread Oct 3-5
Hey gang!!! Guess what time it is?
I have been noticing a lot of new folks around the board... People in need. How about we pull our weekender resources together and help show those in the very early days how to get through a weekend sober. Recount what it was like for you. Give ideas on how to handle those tougher moments.
Looking forward to this weeks soundtrack. Pictures of where you have been. What is going on in your kitchen. Let's show how much a sober life can offer!
Ready? ..... Welcome to your sober weekend!!!!
*Ring Ring*
I have been noticing a lot of new folks around the board... People in need. How about we pull our weekender resources together and help show those in the very early days how to get through a weekend sober. Recount what it was like for you. Give ideas on how to handle those tougher moments.
Looking forward to this weeks soundtrack. Pictures of where you have been. What is going on in your kitchen. Let's show how much a sober life can offer!
Ready? ..... Welcome to your sober weekend!!!!
*Ring Ring*
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 25,373
Shotgun.
I'm calling it. Slide over, Gilmer.
What? There's five buses.
Welcome to all the people who are new. It seems there is a movement, "OctSober" - I think it's great. It's kind of like January 1, when we all vow to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
I'm calling it. Slide over, Gilmer.
What? There's five buses.
Welcome to all the people who are new. It seems there is a movement, "OctSober" - I think it's great. It's kind of like January 1, when we all vow to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: massachusetts
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I love this thread, I need this thread. My first sober weekend on the horizon.
Going to stock up on alternative drinks and maybe a chocolate here or there - my go to when AV starts jabbering nonsense.
I'll take the back of the bus - bumpy fun!
Going to stock up on alternative drinks and maybe a chocolate here or there - my go to when AV starts jabbering nonsense.
I'll take the back of the bus - bumpy fun!
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ashburn, VA
Posts: 30,196
Two nights ago I made Tandoori Chicken from scratch. At first the entire idea overwhelmed me; then I had coffee and a banana to perk me up, and I was ready for the challenge.
I went to our local Indian spice shop, and the shop clerk kindly picked out the appropriate spices for me (there were many varieties of every kind of spice). The spices were shockingly cheap and I got a huge amount. McCormick and Spice Island are such ripoffs in comparison!
The recipe recommended a spice mill, which I did not have, so I used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices, which I had roasted in my cast iron skillet. Everything crushed up pretty well eventually, except for the coriander seeds, which were like little B-Bs.
Then I mixed them all into a yogurt-based sauce and marinated some chicken leg quarters for a couple of hours.
We broiled the chicken for 5 minutes on each side, and it smelled like a burst of heaven!
Then we baked it for about a half hour more, and it was so tender and delicious.
So much better than our local Indian restaurant (and a lighter, school bus color, too, as opposed to reddish-orange). The restaurant must use a box mix!
Here's a link to the recipe if you want to try it:
Tandoori Chicken recipe
The house still smelled fantastic the next morning!
I went to our local Indian spice shop, and the shop clerk kindly picked out the appropriate spices for me (there were many varieties of every kind of spice). The spices were shockingly cheap and I got a huge amount. McCormick and Spice Island are such ripoffs in comparison!
The recipe recommended a spice mill, which I did not have, so I used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices, which I had roasted in my cast iron skillet. Everything crushed up pretty well eventually, except for the coriander seeds, which were like little B-Bs.
Then I mixed them all into a yogurt-based sauce and marinated some chicken leg quarters for a couple of hours.
We broiled the chicken for 5 minutes on each side, and it smelled like a burst of heaven!
Then we baked it for about a half hour more, and it was so tender and delicious.
So much better than our local Indian restaurant (and a lighter, school bus color, too, as opposed to reddish-orange). The restaurant must use a box mix!
Here's a link to the recipe if you want to try it:
Tandoori Chicken recipe
The house still smelled fantastic the next morning!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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My tough time was - 10AM till 8PM every dang day of the week. I am not working. I live alone, no family. No one to monitor me or tell me to stop myself.
At first, I went to AA meetings. I went to 115 meetings in 90 days. It got me "suited up and showed up" - heck, it got me taking a shower and making my bed every day. I even brushed my teeth! It forced me to talk to people I didn't know. It got me out of the house and out of my own crazy thoughts. It showed me that my inner thoughts were whacked out - even though I thought I was just fine.
I drank herbal tea at night. I drank soda water with lime in the daytime. I limited my coffee to one cup a day to fight the serious anxiety I had coming off alcohol. I prayed. I read recovery material, I spent time here - a lot of time. Still do all that stuff. I slept as much as I could, stayed busy when I was up. Lots of Netflix in the beginning because I was feeling like crap. More praying. Some ice cream; as a matter of fact, quite a bit of sugar in that first month to ease the withdrawal of the alcohol.
You guys can do it. Treat yourselves like you are recovering from a life-threatening illness: because you are.
At first, I went to AA meetings. I went to 115 meetings in 90 days. It got me "suited up and showed up" - heck, it got me taking a shower and making my bed every day. I even brushed my teeth! It forced me to talk to people I didn't know. It got me out of the house and out of my own crazy thoughts. It showed me that my inner thoughts were whacked out - even though I thought I was just fine.
I drank herbal tea at night. I drank soda water with lime in the daytime. I limited my coffee to one cup a day to fight the serious anxiety I had coming off alcohol. I prayed. I read recovery material, I spent time here - a lot of time. Still do all that stuff. I slept as much as I could, stayed busy when I was up. Lots of Netflix in the beginning because I was feeling like crap. More praying. Some ice cream; as a matter of fact, quite a bit of sugar in that first month to ease the withdrawal of the alcohol.
You guys can do it. Treat yourselves like you are recovering from a life-threatening illness: because you are.
A simple guy making his way
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Ruby!!!! Congrats on 10 months! Woo hoo!
Barnumb and openW welcome to SR. and welcome to the weekender thread! We meet here same time ever weeke and talk about life and what we are doing to stay busy and stay sober. No real rules other than we are a team. And we leave no one behind.
If you flub... Speak up. We have been there and are willing to offer support or advice.
Oldself... Good to see you. All one word!
Hey Bimini and christinN
Gilmer I have been thinki about what I want to cook this weekend. You are goving me ideas.
Welcome to everyone who I did not mention! I see you piling on the sober bus!
Barnumb and openW welcome to SR. and welcome to the weekender thread! We meet here same time ever weeke and talk about life and what we are doing to stay busy and stay sober. No real rules other than we are a team. And we leave no one behind.
If you flub... Speak up. We have been there and are willing to offer support or advice.
Oldself... Good to see you. All one word!
Hey Bimini and christinN
Gilmer I have been thinki about what I want to cook this weekend. You are goving me ideas.
Welcome to everyone who I did not mention! I see you piling on the sober bus!
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: New England
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Yay Ruby!!!!
An OCD moment I would like to share:
I'd like to publicly point out Bimini's new avatar. Gorgeous and finally geographically less confusing. You see, Bimini, your last avatar had the beach on the right and the ocean on the left...something I associate with California. Yet you are in Florida...a place I associate with having the beach on the left and ocean on the right.
We need to talk with ESD now. Also in Florida, her avatar has the ocean to the north and the pier to the south. Another gorgeous, yet confusing scenario. And yes, this is a bit egocentric on my part.
Thank the heavens the weekend is here!!
An OCD moment I would like to share:
I'd like to publicly point out Bimini's new avatar. Gorgeous and finally geographically less confusing. You see, Bimini, your last avatar had the beach on the right and the ocean on the left...something I associate with California. Yet you are in Florida...a place I associate with having the beach on the left and ocean on the right.
We need to talk with ESD now. Also in Florida, her avatar has the ocean to the north and the pier to the south. Another gorgeous, yet confusing scenario. And yes, this is a bit egocentric on my part.
Thank the heavens the weekend is here!!
I'm Wide Awake
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 766
I'm in!
Go, Ruby...Go, Ruby...Yay!
I had to find a drink that I loved that was non-alcoholic. In the beginning it was seltzer and lime, then La Croix water and now I drink a combination of Red Rooibos tea, a splash of juice (usually cherry or grape blend), lime and then seltzer water. I drink it all the time always have a mason jar of brewed tea in my fridge. I love it and I look forward to it when I get home from work the same way I used to look at wine but it's healthy!
Heading to PA tomorrow and my parents don't have wireless so I won't be able to post but I'll be here in spirit and wish the best for those just starting out. We all were there once and you can do this!
WEEEEEkenders Rule!
Go, Ruby...Go, Ruby...Yay!
I had to find a drink that I loved that was non-alcoholic. In the beginning it was seltzer and lime, then La Croix water and now I drink a combination of Red Rooibos tea, a splash of juice (usually cherry or grape blend), lime and then seltzer water. I drink it all the time always have a mason jar of brewed tea in my fridge. I love it and I look forward to it when I get home from work the same way I used to look at wine but it's healthy!
Heading to PA tomorrow and my parents don't have wireless so I won't be able to post but I'll be here in spirit and wish the best for those just starting out. We all were there once and you can do this!
WEEEEEkenders Rule!
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
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hmm early days ?
I found showers useful when cravings hit , a stocked freezer so that if i felt weak i didn't "have" to go to the supermarket ..
I also introduce to you the power of going to bed early and getting up early which helps put you in rhythm with the natural world .
In the first few weeks there will be bad days but it will get better if you just stick with it …
Sobriety for me is a two pronged attack you have to not drink , but then you have to learn with how to deal with difficult and painful stuff sober .
Off shopping for a newer car this weekend as my big old mercedes is beginning to have too many things wrong with it … i want something simple, efficient and comfy .
In for another weekend , m
I found showers useful when cravings hit , a stocked freezer so that if i felt weak i didn't "have" to go to the supermarket ..
I also introduce to you the power of going to bed early and getting up early which helps put you in rhythm with the natural world .
In the first few weeks there will be bad days but it will get better if you just stick with it …
Sobriety for me is a two pronged attack you have to not drink , but then you have to learn with how to deal with difficult and painful stuff sober .
Off shopping for a newer car this weekend as my big old mercedes is beginning to have too many things wrong with it … i want something simple, efficient and comfy .
In for another weekend , m
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Trenzalore
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But... it's only Thursday!
Still-- in, with a great reason to stay sober: my daughter is volunteering at the local haunted house and will need to be driven to and from on Friday and Saturday nights. Designated driver for the win!
Still-- in, with a great reason to stay sober: my daughter is volunteering at the local haunted house and will need to be driven to and from on Friday and Saturday nights. Designated driver for the win!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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I'm going to sign up early. I NEED to get through a weekend here. I noticed all week my AV has been quiet until today. I'm going to my moms. It seems to be trying to use that as an excuse now. "A little wine with mommy will be ok"
Come on you little jerk. Leave me alone already.
Come on you little jerk. Leave me alone already.
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