Weekender 24-28 May 2018 - recycling...
Marchia in Aeternum
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 11,094
To the smokers: I went from cigarettes to an e-cig overnite. In three days I felt so much better that I knew I wasn't going back. In a week, my sister told me I looked so much better.
If you can't put them down, go electronic.
If you can't put them down, go electronic.
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Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 1,956
The thought of Memorial day long weekend makes me nervous. Few months back, I would look forward to it. I will stock up a 12 pack IPA and get ready. But now, I do not want to do it anymore.
In fact, work winds down Friday afternoon. AV is saying - hey don't be an idiot, feed me and be happy. Hope I can work out a plan soon.
In fact, work winds down Friday afternoon. AV is saying - hey don't be an idiot, feed me and be happy. Hope I can work out a plan soon.
Giving up is NOT an option.
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 7,809
I'm in.
I didn't even realize until yesterday that it's a long weekend. That was a nice surprise.
Holidays and weekends used to be big excuses to get wasted for me. Not anymore - now they are times to catch up around the house, go hiking, spend a little extra time with family and friends, relax. So much better than being drunk and hungover and usually full of regrets.
Last weekend in Chicago went fine. No one brought up anything uncomfortable. We got a lot done, and had a nice lunch telling good stories about my dad. It was good to be a part of that - I needed to be reminded that there were good times.
This weekend I'll go up to my friend's cabin in northern Wisconsin to help him with yard work and cleaning. We are coming back Sunday, so Monday I can do the same at my house. Maybe I'll get a chance to relax in there somewhere...
I didn't even realize until yesterday that it's a long weekend. That was a nice surprise.
Holidays and weekends used to be big excuses to get wasted for me. Not anymore - now they are times to catch up around the house, go hiking, spend a little extra time with family and friends, relax. So much better than being drunk and hungover and usually full of regrets.Last weekend in Chicago went fine. No one brought up anything uncomfortable. We got a lot done, and had a nice lunch telling good stories about my dad. It was good to be a part of that - I needed to be reminded that there were good times.
This weekend I'll go up to my friend's cabin in northern Wisconsin to help him with yard work and cleaning. We are coming back Sunday, so Monday I can do the same at my house. Maybe I'll get a chance to relax in there somewhere...
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: GA
Posts: 700
Originally Posted by Lipstuck 
I quit smoking when I found out I was pregnant. I only smoke now at parties. I consider it my trade out for drinking.
I worked at my sponsor's escape rooms today, ran around the tourist town, checking businesses to see if they had the rack cards in them. Its sure getting hot out there already. Time to hit the river soon. Hope y'all are having a good Friday!
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ashburn, VA
Posts: 30,196
Originally Posted by goodbyeevan
Sorry I know this isn't a quitting smoking thread, it's just a goal in mind for my weekend.
This thread is about moving beyond self-destructive behavior and advancing to something better.
Sobriety encompasses more than just putting pesky habits aside; it is a conviction that we are put here for a reason—that our lives have real value, and we have the capacity to truly matter in our spheres.
It is a dedication to discovering nobler character traits, applying them to our personal lives, and sharing them with others.
Emotional and spiritual sobriety fills our lives with quality and substance.
We keep one another afloat on this thread as fellow adventurers!
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,205
Yeah Weekenders is definitely not just about booze. Ken (Weasel1966) would post about drug use. Like Snufkin I found quitting ciggies relatively easy but really struggled with the booze. I suspect that is because I was only 27 or 28 when I quit tobacco. My two cents worth is that obviously giving up both is ideal but I think I would only quit tobacco after I had accumulated a couple of months sobriety in order to maximise the chances of staying sober. As I say that is just my opinion and it might well be different for others.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Good to hear from you MLD. I'm glad you got some positive feelings from the Chi-town trip. It's not easy, regardless.
Well said on the sobriety and meaning of life thing, Gilmer.
No words of wisdom from me except smoking = yuck. It was relapse city for me with smoking, I finally got down to two smokes a day and was able to quit - a very long time ago. Smoking and drinking were pretty tightly linked for me. We used to be able to smoke everywhere too, kids.
Well said on the sobriety and meaning of life thing, Gilmer.
No words of wisdom from me except smoking = yuck. It was relapse city for me with smoking, I finally got down to two smokes a day and was able to quit - a very long time ago. Smoking and drinking were pretty tightly linked for me. We used to be able to smoke everywhere too, kids.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ashburn, VA
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Calling STDragon!
I just heard a really good clip on the Feel Good Music Thread.
Have you and your daughter heard of the Ka’au Crater Boys?
I have never heard the ukulele played like that in my life!
Unfortunately I can’t show the permalink on my phone.
I just heard a really good clip on the Feel Good Music Thread.
Have you and your daughter heard of the Ka’au Crater Boys?
I have never heard the ukulele played like that in my life!
Unfortunately I can’t show the permalink on my phone.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: GA
Posts: 700
Just got back from seeing the new Han Solo movie in theaters. Sat in the second to last row and the teenage boys behind us were atrocious. Talked and laughed through the whole thing and at one point popcorn got thrown at me. I should have paused. Instead I whirled around and said "wtf is wrong with you". I felt a surge of illogical anger that reminded me of how I felt sometimes when I got drunk and upset Although I wanted to say other things and shame them I stayed quiet and tried to enjoy the rest of the movie. I usually avoid movie theaters at all costs but since getting sober I'm trying to do new things and my bf is a big star wars fan so I went. Glad to be home.
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Location: Australia
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I'm glad you pulled back GBE - they can be mighty good button pushers but in the end kids are just kids. I goofed off in cinemas and had a smart mouth too.
Don't let it rent anymore space in your head.
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Don't let it rent anymore space in your head.
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Sober-T- Dragon
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 8,762
Originally Posted by Gilmer
....Sobriety encompasses more than just putting pesky habits aside; it is a conviction that we are put here for a reason—that our lives have real value, and we have the capacity to truly matter in our spheres...
Sober since October
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Morning, weekenders.
I am up early and today I am making a difficult choice (for me): trading morning running time for writing.
Since I am here, on business trip, I hardly have time to myself and I can't' make even a paragraph of writing and it bothers me big time.
So, I am taking this me time to put me back into writing state of mind.
Have a good one, weekenders.
I am up early and today I am making a difficult choice (for me): trading morning running time for writing.
Since I am here, on business trip, I hardly have time to myself and I can't' make even a paragraph of writing and it bothers me big time.
So, I am taking this me time to put me back into writing state of mind.
Have a good one, weekenders.
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