Sober Road of Recovery through another Weekend - Weekenders 30 August - 02 September 2019
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Originally Posted by Mags1 
Forgot to say, Bim I like the photo of Kwame and Mrs Kwame. Even though they’ve gotta big space between them they seem to look comfortable with each other? Or is that me being optimistic 
The other day these two had a truce regarding a couple boxes of roses that were dumped in. They sat a couple feet apart and both ate them without drama.
It's fascinating.
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Thanks Mags.
Oh yeah stopping is the easy bit staying stopped though that takes work.
On the road...
Sometimes I felt unconsciously as I had accepted that I am an alcoholic I unconsciously used that to justify relapsing for years.
Complicated. OK.
Anyways I'm in you folks for a sober weekend and week.
Salutations weekenders
Oh yeah stopping is the easy bit staying stopped though that takes work.
On the road...
Sometimes I felt unconsciously as I had accepted that I am an alcoholic I unconsciously used that to justify relapsing for years.
Complicated. OK.
Anyways I'm in you folks for a sober weekend and week.
Salutations weekenders
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Thanks so much, Mags.
Welcome to those new to the thread.
Realizing the difference between sobriety and recovery was instrumental for me. Sobriety is a must but recovery is integral in finding sobriety both fulfilling and joyous.
Prepping for Dorian here. All supplies have been picked up and our Hurricane Kit is complete. We only need to move furniture lanai furniture indoors.
However, now that Dorian is predicted to make landfall as a Cat 4, we may want or may be asked to evacuate; should know more tomorrow.
Prayers for all along Dorian’s path.
Love to all
Welcome to those new to the thread.
Realizing the difference between sobriety and recovery was instrumental for me. Sobriety is a must but recovery is integral in finding sobriety both fulfilling and joyous.
Prepping for Dorian here. All supplies have been picked up and our Hurricane Kit is complete. We only need to move furniture lanai furniture indoors.
However, now that Dorian is predicted to make landfall as a Cat 4, we may want or may be asked to evacuate; should know more tomorrow.
Prayers for all along Dorian’s path.
Love to all
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How funny that the topic relates to the difference between sobriety and recovery. The last time I saw my therapist she asked me if I ever get urges to drink these days. The way I ultimately described it to her was that WeThinkNot v1.0 was the drunk me and v2.0 is the sober me.
The OS upgrade was a huge file, it took several years to download. Once the download was complete it had a bunch of cool new features: gratitude, healthy boundaries with others, physical wellbeing, mental clarity, financial solvency, a relationship with God. Only thing is the drinking feature was rendered obsolete and removed from the upgrade.
I told her that is why I don't get cravings. V2.0 isn't programmed to drink so alcohol does not compute.
The OS upgrade was a huge file, it took several years to download. Once the download was complete it had a bunch of cool new features: gratitude, healthy boundaries with others, physical wellbeing, mental clarity, financial solvency, a relationship with God. Only thing is the drinking feature was rendered obsolete and removed from the upgrade.
I told her that is why I don't get cravings. V2.0 isn't programmed to drink so alcohol does not compute.
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I’m in for the full weekend. I don’t want to drink still at day 25. I’m in the just stay sober phase. My recovery plan doesn’t exist. I don’t know how to make a plan really. I just work, gym, rest. Keep on going, my life revolving around sober and responsible activities. I need a plan, where to start?
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So after feeling pretty normal and positive earlier I ended up having big cravings this evening. This is highly unusual for me, maybe because I didn't have much on today, nor any evening plans. I went for a run which quelled the worst of it. But I wanted to have a day off running 'cause I'm running six days a week right now and don't want to get injured: I may be relying on my running passion more than I realised. But it's that physical jolt I so often need.
Tough, tough AV though. Boy oh boy. I was romanticising this evening, that's for sure.
Definitely gonna hit a meeting tomorrow.
Tough, tough AV though. Boy oh boy. I was romanticising this evening, that's for sure.
Definitely gonna hit a meeting tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by mariposa
I’m in for the full weekend. I don’t want to drink still at day 25. I’m in the just stay sober phase. My recovery plan doesn’t exist. I don’t know how to make a plan really. I just work, gym, rest. Keep on going, my life revolving around sober and responsible activities. I need a plan, where to start?
I got sober in the month of April and spent the rest of that year just learning how to navigate a strange new world. It wasn't until the New Year when I started making life goals for myself.
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Originally Posted by Tetrax
So after feeling pretty normal and positive earlier I ended up having big cravings this evening. This is highly unusual for me, maybe because I didn't have much on today, nor any evening plans. I went for a run which quelled the worst of it. But I wanted to have a day off running 'cause I'm running six days a week right now and don't want to get injured: I may be relying on my running passion more than I realised. But it's that physical jolt I so often need.
Tough, tough AV though. Boy oh boy. I was romanticising this evening, that's for sure.
Definitely gonna hit a meeting tomorrow.
Tough, tough AV though. Boy oh boy. I was romanticising this evening, that's for sure.
Definitely gonna hit a meeting tomorrow.
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Join Date: Aug 2019
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Originally Posted by Callas
I am slowly starting to understand the difference between sobriety and recovery. The more comfortable I feel in sobriety the more I feel confident to put recovery plans together and work hard at it. Thank you SR.
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Originally Posted by WaterOx
Getting an early start for this one. Been rough since I broke my 7 month streak the other day. Been 3 days since my last drink. Going for 4.
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Hiya Weekenders
Tetrax & BeABetterMan, the romancing is a great sales pitch for the alcohol business. We know if we play the tape forward it’s not like that for us...or we wouldn’t be here.
I wore rosy coloured booze glasses for years, they brought me a lot of regret, hangovers, embarrassment.
Tetrax & BeABetterMan, the romancing is a great sales pitch for the alcohol business. We know if we play the tape forward it’s not like that for us...or we wouldn’t be here.
I wore rosy coloured booze glasses for years, they brought me a lot of regret, hangovers, embarrassment.
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