Newcomers Sober Weekender Thread!!! Oct 10-12!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central America/Florida USA
Posts: 4,064
Hiedy-ho neighbors!
Good to see everyone on board early. Hey, check this out this pic below. We had some real weird clouds up here in the mountains the other day. Anyone ever seen anything like this? I was stumped...kind of looked like a oil in a puddle of water, but it was huge and up in the sky. Anyway I took a bunch of pics, some more spectacular than others. Nice to be able to step outside and gasp at the wonder at the world, through sober eyes. Who needs drugs when you have kaleidescopes in the sky for real?
I have had a crazy week at work. Busy as all get-out. Had meetings last night and this morning with my bosses and CEO, feeling pretty good about things. A few of my colleagues are also out of the office for the next few business days, and I'm kind of "in charge" of some of the big things while they are gone so my nose is to the grindstone during biz hours tomorrow.
Great to see the regulars checking in and the newcomers as well. Bienvenidos to all!
Good to see everyone on board early. Hey, check this out this pic below. We had some real weird clouds up here in the mountains the other day. Anyone ever seen anything like this? I was stumped...kind of looked like a oil in a puddle of water, but it was huge and up in the sky. Anyway I took a bunch of pics, some more spectacular than others. Nice to be able to step outside and gasp at the wonder at the world, through sober eyes. Who needs drugs when you have kaleidescopes in the sky for real?
I have had a crazy week at work. Busy as all get-out. Had meetings last night and this morning with my bosses and CEO, feeling pretty good about things. A few of my colleagues are also out of the office for the next few business days, and I'm kind of "in charge" of some of the big things while they are gone so my nose is to the grindstone during biz hours tomorrow.
Great to see the regulars checking in and the newcomers as well. Bienvenidos to all!
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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melki I am in northern Michigan this weekend. This is where I have spent summers my entire life. It is all about drinking up here.....always has been. I have learned to manage life up here without alcohol.....but it is hard. I didn't want to come here this weekend but my husband really did. The trees are beautiful right now.....peak of fall leaves. We will have to go to dinner parties etc......and I tire of it......watching everyone get wasted and listening to the repetitive nonsense! But I will enjoy the outdoors, walk my dog and survive! I will read SR if I get tempted.....thank you everyone.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Philadelphia
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Originally Posted by MesaMan 
Philly76 ~
All are welcome here. I don't know if there is another Thread or not, but you're mighty welcome here! Each day is a new day, and Folks 'fess up about every week to lil occasional slips. No worries. Dust yourself off and feel at Home here. You are.
All are welcome here. I don't know if there is another Thread or not, but you're mighty welcome here! Each day is a new day, and Folks 'fess up about every week to lil occasional slips. No worries. Dust yourself off and feel at Home here. You are.
Post here anytime!
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Originally Posted by risingup
melki I am in northern Michigan this weekend. This is where I have spent summers my entire life. It is all about drinking up here.....always has been. I have learned to manage life up here without alcohol.....but it is hard. I didn't want to come here this weekend but my husband really did. The trees are beautiful right now.....peak of fall leaves. We will have to go to dinner parties etc......and I tire of it......watching everyone get wasted and listening to the repetitive nonsense! But I will enjoy the outdoors, walk my dog and survive! I will read SR if I get tempted.....thank you everyone.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: usa
Posts: 3,938
Wow - lots of posts already.
I'm in for the weekend although I've been struggling a little this week. Ice cream helped tonight -haven't had any in a while.
Lola, I'm glad to hear you are OK after your accident.
Happy thanksgiving, Canadian friends! !!!
Life is good.
I'm in for the weekend although I've been struggling a little this week. Ice cream helped tonight -haven't had any in a while.
Lola, I'm glad to hear you are OK after your accident.
Happy thanksgiving, Canadian friends! !!!
Life is good.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posts: 250
PRESENT!
Though incredibly busy, so I don't know if I'll be able to post much, but know that all of y'all are in my thoughts and well-wishes!!!
I'll probably be able to update Saturday morning, but in a nutshell, I have an incredibly amazing job opportunity that I will find out about for sure after the final interview tomorrow morning at ten am ... wish me luck!
I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO DO THIS SOBER!!!! So grateful and in awe of the miracle of change that has been happening.
Hugs, everyone!!! Love you all!
Though incredibly busy, so I don't know if I'll be able to post much, but know that all of y'all are in my thoughts and well-wishes!!!
I'll probably be able to update Saturday morning, but in a nutshell, I have an incredibly amazing job opportunity that I will find out about for sure after the final interview tomorrow morning at ten am ... wish me luck!
I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO DO THIS SOBER!!!! So grateful and in awe of the miracle of change that has been happening.
Hugs, everyone!!! Love you all!
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,909
YOU WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO DO THIS NOT SOBER!!! 
So happy for you, roguedreams!!! Good luck, you're in my thoughts! Isn't it amazing how fast our lives can change when we make right choices? I have a hard time believing how fast mine turned around too and all the new things that are now happening and available to me.
So happy for you, roguedreams!!! Good luck, you're in my thoughts! Isn't it amazing how fast our lives can change when we make right choices? I have a hard time believing how fast mine turned around too and all the new things that are now happening and available to me.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,474
Gamblin' Man
Risingup ~
Da Wife went to University up in N. Michigan. Yah, sure, you betcha she's a Yooper!
She used to see this Guy for $0.50 in local Bars when he was just getting started.
Tough Territory you're in right now for the Sober, so hang tight.
Music Video Link
'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man' ~ Bob Seger [System]
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Da Wife went to University up in N. Michigan. Yah, sure, you betcha she's a Yooper!
She used to see this Guy for $0.50 in local Bars when he was just getting started.
Tough Territory you're in right now for the Sober, so hang tight.
Music Video Link
'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man' ~ Bob Seger [System]
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Staffordshire, UK
Posts: 712
Going to be a tough 9 and 10 days this weekend as I am visiting my sister and taking my folks with me (dad is a big drinker) and everyone will be drinking. I have a plan, my: my vapour smoke (excuse for a break), taking my iPad so I can talk to you guys and just started reading the Big Book, so that will be with me too! I have a very supportive partner who will also keep me on straight and narrow!
I have also realised in my last two relapses that non alcoholic beer etc is not a good idea and I know you guys told me that before, but I found out for myself, so be non of that! I will be taking with me some nice sodas. Thanks and count me in!
I have also realised in my last two relapses that non alcoholic beer etc is not a good idea and I know you guys told me that before, but I found out for myself, so be non of that! I will be taking with me some nice sodas. Thanks and count me in!
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Is it codependence when the cat curls up on your arm and you don't move even though you are no longer comfortable because you love the fact that your cat wants to curl up on your arm?
Weekend proper starts soon!
Weekend proper starts soon!
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