Ring Ring! Sober Weekender Thread Aug 14
A simple guy making his way
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 7,867
Originally Posted by biminiblue 
Welcome to all the new names, wow - there are a lot of them! A Plan. For me in the early days it was.
1. Don't drink
2. Write in my gratitude list every day
3. Light exercise
4. Netflix
5. Lots of food and water
6. I was going to AA meetings every day in the first few months. It got me dressed and out of the house and focused on recovery.
7. I was here in my Class of March 2014 thread every day. I read a lot on these forums. If I couldn't sleep (pretty common in early sobriety) - I came here. Lots of pajama time. I didn't "should" myself at all in the first month. I treated myself like I was recovering from a serious illness, because I was.
The zoo was great. Highlight of the trip: I watched as they moved four female White-faced Whistling Ducks (two/three months old, so first time away from the parents) into the same habitat as the Ring-tailed Lemurs. There was a lot of nervous whistling from the ducklings (they're full grown) and they stayed clumped together. The five lemurs were basically, "Now what?" They've only been here since Spring - so every day is an adventure for them. Everyone settled, lemurs got some treats. One of the zoo employees called the ducks "toys" for the lemurs. Apparently the lemurs are quite accommodating and have been hand-feeding the wild mallards who hang around. I thought that was nice; sharing with strangers, right?
Popcorn and ice cream just might be dinner. Junk food day. Popcorn is a vegetable, isn't it?
1. Don't drink
2. Write in my gratitude list every day
3. Light exercise
4. Netflix
5. Lots of food and water
6. I was going to AA meetings every day in the first few months. It got me dressed and out of the house and focused on recovery.
7. I was here in my Class of March 2014 thread every day. I read a lot on these forums. If I couldn't sleep (pretty common in early sobriety) - I came here. Lots of pajama time. I didn't "should" myself at all in the first month. I treated myself like I was recovering from a serious illness, because I was.
The zoo was great. Highlight of the trip: I watched as they moved four female White-faced Whistling Ducks (two/three months old, so first time away from the parents) into the same habitat as the Ring-tailed Lemurs. There was a lot of nervous whistling from the ducklings (they're full grown) and they stayed clumped together. The five lemurs were basically, "Now what?" They've only been here since Spring - so every day is an adventure for them. Everyone settled, lemurs got some treats. One of the zoo employees called the ducks "toys" for the lemurs. Apparently the lemurs are quite accommodating and have been hand-feeding the wild mallards who hang around. I thought that was nice; sharing with strangers, right?
Popcorn and ice cream just might be dinner. Junk food day. Popcorn is a vegetable, isn't it?
My post loses effect when you cannot see this post on the last page. Thanks BiM!!!
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Location: Georgia
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I went to the funeral of a person who I knew/met in NA when I "first" got clean in NA many moons ago. He died by suicide. He had started drinking again and was fighting many demons. I saw many familiar faces; many of who are drinking again. I sat next to my ex-husband who had the smell of alcohol on his breath. He and I also got clean together in NA many moons ago.
I'm just feeling vulnerable...not wanting to drink....ok...maybe a little....but I know for sure I'm not going to. I'm just sad and wanting to not feel the sadness...that is what is really going on....I don't want to drink...I just don't want to feel sad and I want it to go away. But it cannot. I must stay with this and feel it because if I don't, it will manifest in some really bad way at some point. Maybe I'm also a little jealous/envious that some of them "can" drink and I can't. The reality is that they can't I'm sure but they haven't figured it out yet like I have.
I'm being gentle with myself tonight and staying close to home with Pup and my son. Pizza and ice cream was had....and perhaps more ice cream again! I just wanted to throw this out there to lighten the load a bit.
I'm just feeling vulnerable...not wanting to drink....ok...maybe a little....but I know for sure I'm not going to. I'm just sad and wanting to not feel the sadness...that is what is really going on....I don't want to drink...I just don't want to feel sad and I want it to go away. But it cannot. I must stay with this and feel it because if I don't, it will manifest in some really bad way at some point. Maybe I'm also a little jealous/envious that some of them "can" drink and I can't. The reality is that they can't I'm sure but they haven't figured it out yet like I have.
I'm being gentle with myself tonight and staying close to home with Pup and my son. Pizza and ice cream was had....and perhaps more ice cream again! I just wanted to throw this out there to lighten the load a bit.
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Originally Posted by Weasel1966
Welcome Yoga!!!!
Check in often. The first gives such big rewards come Monday. You can choose not to drink.
What is your plan for the weekend?
Ken
Check in often. The first gives such big rewards come Monday. You can choose not to drink.
What is your plan for the weekend?
Ken
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Soberclover, I'm sorry you're sad. Through it is best. I hate that feeling of "they can drink, why shouldn't I?" I know that they can't, or shouldn't either but I still resent it. Hugs.
Daughter came home from mother in law's and son and I had to endure her half hour crying temper tantrum because son and I went bowling without her. She expected us to not do anything fun while she was having fun. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Feeling left out and missing out.
We finished the cleaning in the bedroom. Too bad the rest of the house is trashed. Oh, well, there's always the remainder of vacation.
Daughter came home from mother in law's and son and I had to endure her half hour crying temper tantrum because son and I went bowling without her. She expected us to not do anything fun while she was having fun. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Feeling left out and missing out.
We finished the cleaning in the bedroom. Too bad the rest of the house is trashed. Oh, well, there's always the remainder of vacation.
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Good Thursday Sober Enders!!!
Long day at work, but I am home now. Tomorrow is my random off day for the week, and lo, Monday is next weeks random off day. So...., that means four days off!!! Mini vacation!
Lets go somewhere fun, Ruby!
Long day at work, but I am home now. Tomorrow is my random off day for the week, and lo, Monday is next weeks random off day. So...., that means four days off!!! Mini vacation!
Lets go somewhere fun, Ruby!
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Caliredhead - welcome. Much wisdom around here.
Ruby - have a fantastic vaycay. I hope you're doing some fun and relaxing things.
Midnight Blue - you hold a special place in my heart because you were the first person to respond to my first post on this site. Great to hear from you.
Ruby - have a fantastic vaycay. I hope you're doing some fun and relaxing things.
Midnight Blue - you hold a special place in my heart because you were the first person to respond to my first post on this site. Great to hear from you.
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I'm here, but I'm not much fun tonight. I think I'll just sit here in the back of the bus and chill out for a while. Don't mind me. I just want to stare out the window and think a bit. Lots of things to think about. Day 65, ..now what?
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I'm in, guys. Day 74 here in Chicago.
I'm planning an epic pig out of whatever's in the fridge... Scrambled eggs with cheese, chicken noodle soup, beans and rice... Popsicles...
I just feel ravenous!
I hope everyone's having a great evening!
I'm planning an epic pig out of whatever's in the fridge... Scrambled eggs with cheese, chicken noodle soup, beans and rice... Popsicles...
I just feel ravenous!
I hope everyone's having a great evening!
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First time joiner! Am on a much needed r&r weekend. I just wanted to escape and have no plans but you know what they say about that! So my plan is to rest read walk eat yoga sleep & repeat daily over the weekend. Back home Sunday to the kids.
So I'll be keeping closeby, now I need to get more zzzzzz's, it's a warm night in Irelabd xx
So I'll be keeping closeby, now I need to get more zzzzzz's, it's a warm night in Irelabd xx
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(((Soberclover)))
Hi alreadyinuse!
Sounds like progress is being made on the cleaning project, Ruby!
As usual I can't see the songs or videos y'all post....hmm....
2wheels....staring out the window and just thinking sounds good to me, too.
It's been a long and emotional day for me. I had to go somewhere today that holds a lot of really bad memories. I spent most of the time trying to distract myself from thinking about it all. Didn't work. And if that wasn't bad enough, i stopped by to see my dad and he was drunk and making Mac and cheese and a few minutes away from setting the house on fire. I can't see him like that anymore. He looks awful. I live in constant fear of finding him dead one day.
On a brighter note....I'm sober and my future is not defined by my past....or my heritage!
Xoxo
Hi alreadyinuse!
Sounds like progress is being made on the cleaning project, Ruby!
As usual I can't see the songs or videos y'all post....hmm....
2wheels....staring out the window and just thinking sounds good to me, too.
It's been a long and emotional day for me. I had to go somewhere today that holds a lot of really bad memories. I spent most of the time trying to distract myself from thinking about it all. Didn't work. And if that wasn't bad enough, i stopped by to see my dad and he was drunk and making Mac and cheese and a few minutes away from setting the house on fire. I can't see him like that anymore. He looks awful. I live in constant fear of finding him dead one day.
On a brighter note....I'm sober and my future is not defined by my past....or my heritage!
Xoxo
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