What's your size? New Year's Weekender 16 - 17
Sobriety is Traditional
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orcas Island, Washington
Posts: 9,067
Thanks for the thread, Ken!
I'll catch up on everything a little later.
Last night we went to my wife's company holiday party. Lots of booze, and people were getting pretty loud. At one point I thought I might have to leave, but I got up for a moment and then was okay...
I'm off to the dump now--getting rid of a bunch of stuff that can't go out on the regular trash collection.
I'll catch up on everything a little later.
Last night we went to my wife's company holiday party. Lots of booze, and people were getting pretty loud. At one point I thought I might have to leave, but I got up for a moment and then was okay...
I'm off to the dump now--getting rid of a bunch of stuff that can't go out on the regular trash collection.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 2,443
Originally Posted by Weasel1966 
like the opening post says some folks get freaked at thinking about a whole year sober. So I do best when I chop it up in smaller more digestible bites.
K
I did a whole lot of one day at a time in the beginning months and years.
I even went so far as to tell myself that I will someday drink again, even if it was many years down the road.
Eventually, many many months gone, I found myself thinking that I, in fact, am a non-drinker now. I no longer grieve the loss. I don't need to hang onto the thought of maybe.
And when I do find myself wistful, or thinking wouldn't that be lovely, I just have to play the tape forward.
It takes time, but peace of mind comes.
A simple guy making his way
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 7,867
Good to see you ColdFusion!!! Been awhile!
I was recently at a wedding where I saw people deteriorate. First real big family event for me sober. I was not amused by the display.
I was recently at a wedding where I saw people deteriorate. First real big family event for me sober. I was not amused by the display.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 25,373
I was a little worried you were asking my waist size.
Size of sobriety. Hm. Good twist, Ken.
In early days I just wanted to make it through the day. Then it was to a week. Then a month. Then a year. By the time I was at a year I was very comfortable being a non-drinker. The spinny/obsessive thinking was way in the rear view mirror.
I do remember how raw and miserable I was - especially in the first couple or three weeks of sobriety. That right there keeps me from getting too big for my britches. . .and we're back to my waist size.
I'll be watching Phantom of the Opera on NY Eve. Probably have some brie, fruit, crusty bread and a ribeye for the last hurrah before the food deprivation begins again. I may even have a vegetable.
Size of sobriety. Hm. Good twist, Ken.
In early days I just wanted to make it through the day. Then it was to a week. Then a month. Then a year. By the time I was at a year I was very comfortable being a non-drinker. The spinny/obsessive thinking was way in the rear view mirror.
I do remember how raw and miserable I was - especially in the first couple or three weeks of sobriety. That right there keeps me from getting too big for my britches. . .and we're back to my waist size.
I'll be watching Phantom of the Opera on NY Eve. Probably have some brie, fruit, crusty bread and a ribeye for the last hurrah before the food deprivation begins again. I may even have a vegetable.
A simple guy making his way
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 7,867
Love the Maine news.
Coming from the New York market I am used to slick clean performances (usually). They cut to a field reporter who you can barely see due to snow coming down so hard and with a truck overturned in the back ground. He interviews a dim witted looking gentleman who was the driver of the doomed vehicle. Reporter asks "so how are the road conditions at the moment?" Even the dim wit looked at him funny and kind of hesitated.
LMAO Love it! I just had to share that. I am still laughing at the exchange!
Coming from the New York market I am used to slick clean performances (usually). They cut to a field reporter who you can barely see due to snow coming down so hard and with a truck overturned in the back ground. He interviews a dim witted looking gentleman who was the driver of the doomed vehicle. Reporter asks "so how are the road conditions at the moment?" Even the dim wit looked at him funny and kind of hesitated.
LMAO Love it! I just had to share that. I am still laughing at the exchange!
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,205
Some new and not so new faces on the thread, welcome to all of you
I saw some extended, mostly younger family members over Christmas and not one of them drank. They seemed to have fewer vices than I did
I saw some extended, mostly younger family members over Christmas and not one of them drank. They seemed to have fewer vices than I did
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: West Wales
Posts: 1,630
I'm in too and liking your road condition story Ken.
The weather forecasters here in the UK are famous for 'Sunshine and Showers' or 'Cloudy but a bright day'...
My first sober NYE in ages and I' m going out but driving so I will be safe.
In Germany they say Guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr, translated A good slide into the new year for all of you!
The weather forecasters here in the UK are famous for 'Sunshine and Showers' or 'Cloudy but a bright day'...
My first sober NYE in ages and I' m going out but driving so I will be safe.
In Germany they say Guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr, translated A good slide into the new year for all of you!
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 292
Originally Posted by DesertDawg
A bit of a reflective week for me. On Christmas Day, 2016 I ended up in the ER with a withdrawal seizure.
On the contrary, I'm pleased to say I celebrated Christmas 2016 at home, with 272 days of sobriety 😀
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Missouri, USA
Posts: 890
I'm in!!!! Not sure I even signed up for the last weekender but am still alive and well and counting the days!
Wife, Dogs and I are staying in NYE and probably making some appetizers and watching a few movies. Who knows?
Have a PLAN and be safe this holiday weekend........
Wife, Dogs and I are staying in NYE and probably making some appetizers and watching a few movies. Who knows?
Have a PLAN and be safe this holiday weekend........
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