Stay Sober Weekender Thread until 6/1
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I have been absent too long from the sober-enders' thread. I just had my first couple of days with periods of 6 hours or so of not even thinking about alcohol. It was like being released from prison. Maybe that's the faint light at the end of the tunnel I have been waiting for. I need to step up my game. 
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Originally Posted by Ruby2 
AF, I heard you're getting hammered again.
A rare gray afternoon here. It's been sunny for so long I almost forgot what a bummer gray skies can be. Neighbors are burning leaves, the evening mountain chill coming down...almost got a feeling of "autumn" in the air. I even put on jeans for the first time in months!
Thinking about dinner plans. There's a place that has a Friday "fish and chips" down here - it's a Guatemalan joint but they have a fun special done English style. They even serve the fish and chips in a newspaper cone! Maybe it's the gray skies that have me thinking of this dinner....sure hope my companion is down for it!
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Hey everyone!!! Thanks to all who recommended this thread, on a break at work, will check out the thread more when I get home tonight. Still no urge to drink tonight, strange... Must mean my head is on straight! Yay!!!
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Getting on the bus. Excuse me if I just look out the window. In now at day 23 and starting the thoughts that drinking occasionaly would work. But I know that I would not stop at that. My hope is that someday I will be able to go through a day without thinking about it. Then maybe a whole weekend.
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So my dad came to town on business today and I decided to go to the country because it's a long weekend here. I enjoyed my alone time, and I learned some things about myself but I like it out the country too. I told my dad that that I enjoyed being alone and everything and he said "you know you can stay in the city for the weekend if you want". My family trust me again to do the right thing and it is a wonderful feeling!
I enjoyed getting up, going to work, coming home, cooking for myself and even silly things like watching telly in the evening. In the car on the way home my dad said "you have come on in leaps and bounds and we are so proud of you. Keep it up!"
I'm happy! Life is good. I deserve all good things and I'm planning a trip to Dublin in a few weeks to see my friend!
No way would this happen if I was still searching for answers at the bottom of a vodka bottle. Tomorrow I'm treating my dad and sister to lunch out and I'm pleased about that. My friend was right when she said you have to find happiness in simple things again.
My dad even mentioned about me going travelling which he was dead against in the past. The world is my oyster and I am ready for it
I enjoyed getting up, going to work, coming home, cooking for myself and even silly things like watching telly in the evening. In the car on the way home my dad said "you have come on in leaps and bounds and we are so proud of you. Keep it up!"
I'm happy! Life is good. I deserve all good things and I'm planning a trip to Dublin in a few weeks to see my friend!
No way would this happen if I was still searching for answers at the bottom of a vodka bottle. Tomorrow I'm treating my dad and sister to lunch out and I'm pleased about that. My friend was right when she said you have to find happiness in simple things again.
My dad even mentioned about me going travelling which he was dead against in the past. The world is my oyster and I am ready for it
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Happy start to the weekend for me. New restaurant for dinner and a dozen red roses from my husband. We had to run to the car after dinner to avoid getting soaked in a thunderstorm. Gonna snuggle up for a movie later.
Cool thing about the restaurant--lots of fancy non-alcoholic drinks.
Gonna snuggle up for a movie later.Cool thing about the restaurant--lots of fancy non-alcoholic drinks.
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Made it to the end of day 2 ( my 98000th day 2!)
Happy to be in bed and sober.
A day with my little boy tomorrow - swimming, cycling, playing pirates.
Then picking up his beautiful mother at the airport. I think I'll stay sober for that
I love pb
Happy to be in bed and sober.
A day with my little boy tomorrow - swimming, cycling, playing pirates.
Then picking up his beautiful mother at the airport. I think I'll stay sober for that
I love pb
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Yeah, sometimes I feel really guilty. My dad really is the kindest person I know. I have just about gotten myself sorted out and now they have my sister to deal with. We were talking about this tonight and I asked my dad if he ever feels frustrated or resentful. He said "not at all. Being able to help others is a privilege. You and I will take things one day at time. Leave the past where it belongs".
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