Your last day 1 - Weekender Thread Feb 20-22
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,209
Hello all,
A while back I was asked to go watch the final of the African Cup of Nations.
It would have been a raucious and boozy evening so I had to swerve it.
Went to a restaurant tonight with some of the same people, delicious food, nice people (it's the 1st time i've done anything approaching socialising this year but decided this would be ok as it is not a "drinking" crowd or atmosphere.
The woman next to me has wine but she's hardly drinking it which causes me to start obsessing about it. Got thru it by drinking lots of juice but it did put a downer on what would have been a nice evening.
Bailed out at 9pm ish
Home now. Bit sad/relieved
Gonna watch some comedy stuff on tv to cheer myself up
A while back I was asked to go watch the final of the African Cup of Nations.
It would have been a raucious and boozy evening so I had to swerve it.
Went to a restaurant tonight with some of the same people, delicious food, nice people (it's the 1st time i've done anything approaching socialising this year but decided this would be ok as it is not a "drinking" crowd or atmosphere.
The woman next to me has wine but she's hardly drinking it which causes me to start obsessing about it. Got thru it by drinking lots of juice but it did put a downer on what would have been a nice evening.
Bailed out at 9pm ish
Home now. Bit sad/relieved
Gonna watch some comedy stuff on tv to cheer myself up
Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 380
My last first day was unremarkable. I had been sputtering with the final quit for a couple of weeks. I had journeyed for over 2 years with getting and staying sober. Slow but sure the boredom of the sameness of the drinking life filled my consciousness. E-v-e-r-y day the s-a-m-e thing. Drunk gets boring. The first last day I really was ready for the first time to say, “never again.” I relaxed into it; knew I was going to get bored and restless. Knew I was going to go sleepless. But it felt great. It still does. I’ve really taken to sobriety. Love this thread; read it every weekend.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,785
Checking in. We have a winter storm warning in effect. We're supposed to get freezing rain and snow starting around 8p tonight, which I am not thrilled about. It's been grey and cold all day, so I am just sitting here trying to perk myself back up.
For Friday nights, I usually go to the SR chat meeting.
I have the same issue with clothes items that aren't supposed to go into the dryer being put in there by my husband. I have to watch him like a hawk if I put these items in washer since they are expensive.
For Friday nights, I usually go to the SR chat meeting.
I have the same issue with clothes items that aren't supposed to go into the dryer being put in there by my husband. I have to watch him like a hawk if I put these items in washer since they are expensive.
Marchia in Aeternum
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 11,094
Originally Posted by LBrain 
congratulations to all you feminists out there, home economics is no longer taught in schools because it was sexist. Now men have to teach their wives how to do things - and it ain't easy sometimes.
Life Health Prosperity
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Louisana
Posts: 6,752
Newcomers post every day... Every single hour... With hope that today will be "the day". We say it with convictions. We want it in our hearts. Yet we feel we can never be certain. It felt like I had a better chance of being struck by lightning than to string a few days together sober.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 2,443
Love the moon!
Here is my solution to wool in the dryer.....
I only buy things that say they can be machine washed and dried, and everything I buy is primarily black. I don't have a Turtle at my house to do all the stuff that requires thinking.
Friday!!!
Work is done and I am home for the weekend! Not much planned....my nephew is in town and we will do a family dinner one night this weekend. My seeds arrived so I will read up on them and see what I can plant in the back bedroom under grow lights. I am reading a good book and there is always art to be done.
For now I must take the pup for a walk and then go to the grocery to stock up on supplies.
I hope everyone is doing well tonight!
Here is my solution to wool in the dryer.....
I only buy things that say they can be machine washed and dried, and everything I buy is primarily black. I don't have a Turtle at my house to do all the stuff that requires thinking.
Friday!!!
Work is done and I am home for the weekend! Not much planned....my nephew is in town and we will do a family dinner one night this weekend. My seeds arrived so I will read up on them and see what I can plant in the back bedroom under grow lights. I am reading a good book and there is always art to be done.
For now I must take the pup for a walk and then go to the grocery to stock up on supplies.
I hope everyone is doing well tonight!
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central America/Florida USA
Posts: 4,064
Evening, gang!
Got off work at 4pm and took my wheels out for a spin around town. Picked up some firewood and then decided I could really use an empanada (essentially a small piece of pie-crust stuffed with spinach and cheese). I enjoyed it in the park and ran into an old friend and we chatted for a while, mostly about how we both feel that the new "Wendy's" in the town square is totally tacky and does not belong in a place like this. Then I grabbed a coffee at my absolute favorite cafe and people-watched for another half hour. Drove home, started a fire, and made dinner. Soon I'll watch a movie and I have plenty of seltzer and lime to get me through the night. Tonight's desert is cheesecake, which I will heavily garnish with fresh fruit from the market: pineapple, grapes, watermelon and bananas. It's grand to be sober!
Got off work at 4pm and took my wheels out for a spin around town. Picked up some firewood and then decided I could really use an empanada (essentially a small piece of pie-crust stuffed with spinach and cheese). I enjoyed it in the park and ran into an old friend and we chatted for a while, mostly about how we both feel that the new "Wendy's" in the town square is totally tacky and does not belong in a place like this. Then I grabbed a coffee at my absolute favorite cafe and people-watched for another half hour. Drove home, started a fire, and made dinner. Soon I'll watch a movie and I have plenty of seltzer and lime to get me through the night. Tonight's desert is cheesecake, which I will heavily garnish with fresh fruit from the market: pineapple, grapes, watermelon and bananas. It's grand to be sober!
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: California
Posts: 2,693
My last day 1 I was massively hungover, the type that blurs the lines between hangover and withdrawal. The pains that I had felt for a few years in my right side under the to cage had turned into shooting back pains. I had to sit in a chair that day but it was hard to sit up for long. The back pains came every thirty minutes or so and I either had to lie down flat or paced nervously. The day was filled with lethargy, hot and cold sweats, racing pulse, really high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, massive thirst, paralyzingly fear about what I had done to my body, diarrhea, blurry bits of sleep, and general feelings of doom.
That was my last day 1.
That was my last day 1.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Northern Utah
Posts: 920
This feels amazing...I stayed at work tip 5:15pm, went to the health food store to pick up a supplement I needed. Came straight home. Thought of drinking crossed my mind "it's Friday, quit tomorrow." The other thought came "that's not what I want for myself."
Here I am. In front of computer, sipping on a cup of veggie broth (to be followed by herbal tea). Wrote in my journal some. Enjoying the quiet of the house without the tv on.
Not sure I want to go anywhere tonight. Just want to bask in the feeling that I am nurturing the sober me. Enjoy my evening of self-care with journaling, reading, tea, and SR.
LBrain, moon hasn't quite made its appearance yet I think I'm too far south...soon though! I look forward to seeing it without vodka in hand!
Here I am. In front of computer, sipping on a cup of veggie broth (to be followed by herbal tea). Wrote in my journal some. Enjoying the quiet of the house without the tv on.
Not sure I want to go anywhere tonight. Just want to bask in the feeling that I am nurturing the sober me. Enjoy my evening of self-care with journaling, reading, tea, and SR.
LBrain, moon hasn't quite made its appearance yet I think I'm too far south...soon though! I look forward to seeing it without vodka in hand!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central America/Florida USA
Posts: 4,064
Good for you lilac - why not follow your gut and just enjoy the evening in your peaceful space! In my experience, laying low for a while was really helpful in breaking the routine of going out on weekend nights. Many of us are here and posts are frequent, have a great sober and relaxing night!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 25,373
I have a while until sunset, too.
Friday is my laundry day. I also went to the store for kitty litter and milk and bread and veggies.
I want to stop reading SR, but I haven't convinced myself yet. Feeling a little lonely today...what mischief can I get into here?
Friday is my laundry day. I also went to the store for kitty litter and milk and bread and veggies.
I want to stop reading SR, but I haven't convinced myself yet. Feeling a little lonely today...what mischief can I get into here?
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,785
Originally Posted by biminiblue
I want to stop reading SR, but I haven't convinced myself yet. Feeling a little lonely today...what mischief can I get into here?
I am officially bringing back the teased weasel....
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