Don't throw away your money Weekender 5-7 May
A simple guy making his way
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
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IN!!!
Wonderful opener Sao!!!
Hi all... been doing well for the most part. Ready for a nice relaxing rainy weekend. Heading up north to go to a fiends store about an hour away. It is one of those new age (I don't think we use that term any more) store. Get some new sage and stuff. Then lunch with a friend at my fav place in Freeport. (Home of L.L.Bean)
Hope everyone is well.
Nons!!!!!! I missed you my friend. Would love to catch up and see how things have been going for you.
OK.. off to work.
K
Wonderful opener Sao!!!
Hi all... been doing well for the most part. Ready for a nice relaxing rainy weekend. Heading up north to go to a fiends store about an hour away. It is one of those new age (I don't think we use that term any more) store. Get some new sage and stuff. Then lunch with a friend at my fav place in Freeport. (Home of L.L.Bean)
Hope everyone is well.
Nons!!!!!! I missed you my friend. Would love to catch up and see how things have been going for you.
OK.. off to work.
K
Sober-T- Dragon
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 8,761
Morning everyone,
I have the day off today. Will be Driving Mrs. to work then doing the grocery shopping so we can relax tonight.
Cloud the therapy hamster is doing his job very well. My Daughter has been staying home from school, and spends most of her time in bed or in her room not doing much. But every day, she cleans the cage and plays with cloud. We are having her school work brought home each day so at least she won't be getting to far behind. We've been going out for drives nearly every evening too. We expect the meds will start taking effect soon and we are back to the doctors next week.
I am concerned about her spending so much time alone. My instinct says she should up and get out where distractions will keep her mind busy. I'm trying hard to just go with the flow, let her be and wait.
I have the day off today. Will be Driving Mrs. to work then doing the grocery shopping so we can relax tonight.
Cloud the therapy hamster is doing his job very well. My Daughter has been staying home from school, and spends most of her time in bed or in her room not doing much. But every day, she cleans the cage and plays with cloud. We are having her school work brought home each day so at least she won't be getting to far behind. We've been going out for drives nearly every evening too. We expect the meds will start taking effect soon and we are back to the doctors next week.
I am concerned about her spending so much time alone. My instinct says she should up and get out where distractions will keep her mind busy. I'm trying hard to just go with the flow, let her be and wait.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 67
Good morning, Day 2. Going to make it stick this time.
Selling a family heirloom today. Vintage car that's been in the family for 40 years. Strange looking at it that way but fortunes change and it's just stuff. Besides, going to help put a kid through college. Other reasons for the sale I but don't feel like getting into it right now.
I had a good night's sleep but have a headache at the base of my head. I'm sure it will move around by the end of the day. I was not that pickled so hopefully the headaches will go away soon.
jk
Selling a family heirloom today. Vintage car that's been in the family for 40 years. Strange looking at it that way but fortunes change and it's just stuff. Besides, going to help put a kid through college. Other reasons for the sale I but don't feel like getting into it right now.
I had a good night's sleep but have a headache at the base of my head. I'm sure it will move around by the end of the day. I was not that pickled so hopefully the headaches will go away soon.
jk
Sober since October
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: In the world in my eyes...Somewhere I've never been before...
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Hi, weekenders. I am in!
Thank you for the intro, Sao.
Money... don't even get me started here. Though my financial issues originated from the sense of profound unworthiness. I always felt so inadequate, so not good enough for "normal world" that I felt that I had to buy my way up to the "normal level". Drinking just worsened the situation.
I still have lots to work on in financial area of my life, but it is certainly better.
The stress I've been experiencing lately finally got it's toll on me. I ended up with bronchitis.
I think my body just gave up trying to "explain" to me that I can't go on like this. I've been in and out of cold since February. I actually don't remember when I wasn't sick. I've noticed that every time I am seriously stressed, next day I get ill.
Now I am grounded at home and on antibiotics.
I feel so tired.
And this wallpaper story isn't over yet...
Have a good day, everyone.
Thank you for the intro, Sao.
Money... don't even get me started here. Though my financial issues originated from the sense of profound unworthiness. I always felt so inadequate, so not good enough for "normal world" that I felt that I had to buy my way up to the "normal level". Drinking just worsened the situation.
I still have lots to work on in financial area of my life, but it is certainly better.
The stress I've been experiencing lately finally got it's toll on me. I ended up with bronchitis.
I think my body just gave up trying to "explain" to me that I can't go on like this. I've been in and out of cold since February. I actually don't remember when I wasn't sick. I've noticed that every time I am seriously stressed, next day I get ill.
Now I am grounded at home and on antibiotics.
I feel so tired.
And this wallpaper story isn't over yet...
Have a good day, everyone.
saoutchik
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,203
Good to see you anyway FixItDad.
You too MidnightBlue, i'm sorry to hear of your bronchitis, lets hope it doesn't stick around too long. At least your situation is a lot better than it was in times past.
I am feeling something like a cheating partner today. Whilst I am not the most fanatical soccer fan by any means (strictly armchair me) I have landed some business from my teams arch rivals. I will not be losing any sleep over it but I would have much preferred it to have been for my own club. Hey ho it is Friday afternoon here.
You too MidnightBlue, i'm sorry to hear of your bronchitis, lets hope it doesn't stick around too long. At least your situation is a lot better than it was in times past.
I am feeling something like a cheating partner today. Whilst I am not the most fanatical soccer fan by any means (strictly armchair me) I have landed some business from my teams arch rivals. I will not be losing any sleep over it but I would have much preferred it to have been for my own club. Hey ho it is Friday afternoon here.
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Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 19
I feel great today, haven't drank since Sunday. Problem is, it's a beautiful evening, I'm about to finish up at work and I'm dreading going home. Sat there alone doing absolutely nothing, and I can't shake the giddy anxiety. I am not going to drink but I'm also thinking why the hell shouldn't I? It's just too boring without it. Maybe I'm better off drinking. Anyway, good luck to all of you this weekend!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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My life is anything but boring. It is what you make it, Dubstar.
What did you enjoy as a kid? There must be some activity you've wanted to do but couldn't because you were always drinking. Boating? Fishing? Hiking? Bird watching? Photography? Learning to play the guitar? There are an infinite number of things to do that don't include alcohol. If you are lacking friends, how about a Meetup group, church, AA, a social activity like a running or biking group? Audubon walks.
What did you enjoy as a kid? There must be some activity you've wanted to do but couldn't because you were always drinking. Boating? Fishing? Hiking? Bird watching? Photography? Learning to play the guitar? There are an infinite number of things to do that don't include alcohol. If you are lacking friends, how about a Meetup group, church, AA, a social activity like a running or biking group? Audubon walks.
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Originally Posted by MesaMan 
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In my forever-Sober Travel Trailer Soirees around the Desert, I saw this RV for sale just South of Bullhead City Arizona. Identical to the one in Breaking Bad.
Only $5,500- OBO. So, the Owner will negotiate. Another reason to save those Shekels not spent on Booze, and get busy Livin' Large!
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In my forever-Sober Travel Trailer Soirees around the Desert, I saw this RV for sale just South of Bullhead City Arizona. Identical to the one in Breaking Bad.
Only $5,500- OBO. So, the Owner will negotiate. Another reason to save those Shekels not spent on Booze, and get busy Livin' Large!
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Join Date: May 2017
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
My life is anything but boring. It is what you make it, Dubstar.
What did you enjoy as a kid? There must be some activity you've wanted to do but couldn't because you were always drinking. Boating? Fishing? Hiking? Bird watching? Photography? Learning to play the guitar? There are an infinite number of things to do that don't include alcohol. If you are lacking friends, how about a Meetup group, church, AA, a social activity like a running or biking group? Audubon walks.
What did you enjoy as a kid? There must be some activity you've wanted to do but couldn't because you were always drinking. Boating? Fishing? Hiking? Bird watching? Photography? Learning to play the guitar? There are an infinite number of things to do that don't include alcohol. If you are lacking friends, how about a Meetup group, church, AA, a social activity like a running or biking group? Audubon walks.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,474
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WEEEELLLL, DontRemember, I'm glad to be alive, and re-Tooling my Camping Experiences to not resemble Breaking Bad whatsoever. I saw this same Model of RV in a Backyard by the Car Wash in Blythe CA, and a 3rd one in good shape at the KOA Campground there, too. Lots of them about...
Besides the pleasant experience of driving at Night sans any Paranoia, and confidently towing ~7,000 lbs. of Trailer behind me, I can enjoy remote 'Boondocking' while Sober without losing my Keys, or taking a Header while Hammered off the steep Trailer Steps. Not that any such things ever happened to me...
See below my recent Soiree onto the formerly-submerged Shores of Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam @ the far North parts. I was walking around on a zillion lil Seashells from the former high Water level, and taking in fab Night Skies.
Saving Drinking Money = new high-end Camping Trailer. And, a Down Payment on The Good Life...
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WEEEELLLL, DontRemember, I'm glad to be alive, and re-Tooling my Camping Experiences to not resemble Breaking Bad whatsoever. I saw this same Model of RV in a Backyard by the Car Wash in Blythe CA, and a 3rd one in good shape at the KOA Campground there, too. Lots of them about...
Besides the pleasant experience of driving at Night sans any Paranoia, and confidently towing ~7,000 lbs. of Trailer behind me, I can enjoy remote 'Boondocking' while Sober without losing my Keys, or taking a Header while Hammered off the steep Trailer Steps. Not that any such things ever happened to me...
See below my recent Soiree onto the formerly-submerged Shores of Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam @ the far North parts. I was walking around on a zillion lil Seashells from the former high Water level, and taking in fab Night Skies.
Saving Drinking Money = new high-end Camping Trailer. And, a Down Payment on The Good Life...
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I know it's hard to know what activity you might like if you haven't tried any of them yet or if you haven't done them sober... because you weren't actually present and paying attention to what was going on around you other than what was in your cup.
Sober-T- Dragon
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 8,761
Hi FixItDad, stick with us, we'll help you thru the weekend. What kind of car are you selling?
Sorry to hear your feeling well MidnightBlue. Hope you bounce back quickly.
Hey dubstar, maybe just stay a work a little longer and get a few extra things done. Can you get overtime?
DontRemember, I've seen some the show, then most of season four and up to episode six of season five. Good show.
Sorry to hear your feeling well MidnightBlue. Hope you bounce back quickly.
Hey dubstar, maybe just stay a work a little longer and get a few extra things done. Can you get overtime?
DontRemember, I've seen some the show, then most of season four and up to episode six of season five. Good show.
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