I will not drink/use today
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Originally Posted by Delizadee 
Could you string up some pretty twinkly lights courage? Over the years I've often done that. I can't sleep with lights or lamps on but the warm twinkle of fairy lights or small christmas lights are very soothing I find.
Alternatively, you could get one of those plushies that when you press them light up the ceiling with stars and moons.
Alternatively, you could get one of those plushies that when you press them light up the ceiling with stars and moons.
I've never heard of light-up plushies, but the word 'plushie' makes me a little scared, so I'll pass on that idea.
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Hey Ready! 
This evening I rode up the elevator to my apartment with a guy (Mr. Viji) who said he was "just delivering a bottle of wine" to people on the floor below me. I heard that and my first thought was to mug him.
He would have been hard to mug. Still, will there ever be a time when things like that aren't, at least, my *first* thought?
Congratulations to all of us who don't drink or use today!
This evening I rode up the elevator to my apartment with a guy (Mr. Viji) who said he was "just delivering a bottle of wine" to people on the floor below me. I heard that and my first thought was to mug him.
He would have been hard to mug. Still, will there ever be a time when things like that aren't, at least, my *first* thought?
Congratulations to all of us who don't drink or use today!
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Love it Dee.
I'm inspired to hang some mood lighting around my place!
I am still fighting the sober fight. Been getting some flashbacks of regret regarding my drunken behavior one night. It was years ago. You guys ever get those? I'm looking forward to really working the steps and that will hopefully work out some of this.
A few years back I was invited to HH by a handsome former coworker under the premise of catching up. I totally thought it was a date. (It was just the 2 of us and he and I had never even been out to lunch together, so his request was out of the blue and surprising.). I used it as an excuse to drink. We went to several places, had dinner, and a lot of drinks. He told me he had a girlfriend who was out of town and as I got drunker and drunker I acted more boldly, i.e. Tried to grab his hand, etc. I was also just plain old drunk and annoying. My memory is fuzzy but as I recall he left me at the end of the date at the bar, annoyed with my behavior. I haven't talked to him since that night.
I sent him a brief text apology a few days later but when I think about it I still feel like a ginormous a$$ for my behavior. I even found ways to blame him with friends - ie what kind of guy asks a single woman out for drinks but is not available?? (Can't help but still think this way - at least I don't think I'd be comfortable if I had a significant other asking women to hang out just the 2 of them....)
Nothing to do about it now other than make sure I don't ever do that again by staying sober and working my program. Such an icky feeling to be drunk and desperate for attention.
Anyway, thanks for listening guys feels good to share.
I'm inspired to hang some mood lighting around my place!
I am still fighting the sober fight. Been getting some flashbacks of regret regarding my drunken behavior one night. It was years ago. You guys ever get those? I'm looking forward to really working the steps and that will hopefully work out some of this.
A few years back I was invited to HH by a handsome former coworker under the premise of catching up. I totally thought it was a date. (It was just the 2 of us and he and I had never even been out to lunch together, so his request was out of the blue and surprising.). I used it as an excuse to drink. We went to several places, had dinner, and a lot of drinks. He told me he had a girlfriend who was out of town and as I got drunker and drunker I acted more boldly, i.e. Tried to grab his hand, etc. I was also just plain old drunk and annoying. My memory is fuzzy but as I recall he left me at the end of the date at the bar, annoyed with my behavior. I haven't talked to him since that night.
I sent him a brief text apology a few days later but when I think about it I still feel like a ginormous a$$ for my behavior. I even found ways to blame him with friends - ie what kind of guy asks a single woman out for drinks but is not available?? (Can't help but still think this way - at least I don't think I'd be comfortable if I had a significant other asking women to hang out just the 2 of them....)
Nothing to do about it now other than make sure I don't ever do that again by staying sober and working my program. Such an icky feeling to be drunk and desperate for attention.
Anyway, thanks for listening guys
feels good to share.
Marchia in Aeternum
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
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cou, don't be a recluse.
I have to tighten my belt, and tie my shoes and go out there when I don't want to. Yes, there are people that suffer momentarily for some of my days.
I always apologize. They always forgive.
Better than isolating.
I have to tighten my belt, and tie my shoes and go out there when I don't want to. Yes, there are people that suffer momentarily for some of my days.
I always apologize. They always forgive.
Better than isolating.
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