It’s okay! It’s just a bad day -Weekenders 18 - 21 October 2019
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
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There was a bumper turnout at Crazy Golf tonight. Normally I would have been a gentleman and let someone else play but that would have meant standing around not drinking with people who were and i'm not up to that level of socialising so I played. I should probably stick to waste paper bin basketball...
Have a good and sober Friday!
https://youtu.be/InZTP6RaTxo
Have a good and sober Friday!
https://youtu.be/InZTP6RaTxo
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Hi weekender friends - I'm in!
Thanks Mags for the thread (and the graphics). Today has been a bit of a down day for me but I'm here and sober and sometimes that's all that matters.
Huge congrats Dragon on your 3 years and to MB on your 7. Inspirational stuff....
Anyway, more steady progress to report. I had some feedback from my mental health team this week that they are all pleased (and somewhat amazed) by my nine and a half months off alcohol. I have no intention of letting them down any time soon...
Vman - I'm glad that you are taking action. My first rehab stay was a life enhancing experience that will remain with me for a long time to come. The other patients were friendly and the food was great. We were given daily lessons in everything from healthy lifestyle choices to CBT by some of the best therapists in the country. Uniquely there was another wing there accommodating patients with learning difficulties and we used to help them with reading and writing during our time off. We helped them and they helped us... amazing stuff.
Anyway, another quiet weekend planned. I'll be seeing my family and getting some interesting reading done so lots to be grateful for.
Warm wishes to all. Forwards.
Thanks Mags for the thread (and the graphics). Today has been a bit of a down day for me but I'm here and sober and sometimes that's all that matters.
Huge congrats Dragon on your 3 years and to MB on your 7. Inspirational stuff....
Anyway, more steady progress to report. I had some feedback from my mental health team this week that they are all pleased (and somewhat amazed) by my nine and a half months off alcohol. I have no intention of letting them down any time soon...
Vman - I'm glad that you are taking action. My first rehab stay was a life enhancing experience that will remain with me for a long time to come. The other patients were friendly and the food was great. We were given daily lessons in everything from healthy lifestyle choices to CBT by some of the best therapists in the country. Uniquely there was another wing there accommodating patients with learning difficulties and we used to help them with reading and writing during our time off. We helped them and they helped us... amazing stuff.
Anyway, another quiet weekend planned. I'll be seeing my family and getting some interesting reading done so lots to be grateful for.
Warm wishes to all. Forwards.
Giving up is NOT an option.
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Western Wisconsin
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The memorial was incredibly hard. I’m glad I went. Lots of hugs, lots of tears. Saw people I haven’t seen in 40 years. Others I see regularly. It was a good turnout. He was loved, that’s for sure. So many of us said the same thing - that we tried and he wouldn’t let anyone in. There’s a bit of comfort knowing I am not alone I trying to help. Maybe it was the beginning of some healing. Too soon to know.
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Day 12. I'm happy and sober. I feel very relieved about waking up not having drunk the night before. My thinking is clearer. My pain level is through the roof. I'm completely surprised at how much alcohol numbed the pain. I need to address that. I'm going to dinner and a gig tonight with a friend who doesn't drink. We've had the tix for months. Usually I would be working out how I could drink without my friend realising how much I was drinking, like going to the bar and ordering two drinks for myelf and a coke for him, and drinking one drink at the bar before I went back. Bottle in my car or booze in my water bottle etc. Not feeling even slightly tempted right now.
Magsie
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Morning Weekenders
Pacha, I know just what you mean about alcohol numbing the pain. I suffered with anxiety so much I didn’t realise how much the booze camouflaged it. After years of abuse to my body with booze it took a while with recovery.
Marty, I’m glad you went and was able to share the grief with all who knew Scott.
Still dark outside at around 6.30am here in U.K. it’s funny since I’ve stopped work the weekends don’t hold their appeal any more. I guess that’s obvious as every day is like a weekend. Then again I’ve noticed since I retired I don’t get a day off like I used to when I worked!
Just heard an owl screeching when I opened the door for my cat.
Have a good sober Saturday
Pacha, I know just what you mean about alcohol numbing the pain. I suffered with anxiety so much I didn’t realise how much the booze camouflaged it. After years of abuse to my body with booze it took a while with recovery.
Marty, I’m glad you went and was able to share the grief with all who knew Scott.
Still dark outside at around 6.30am here in U.K. it’s funny since I’ve stopped work the weekends don’t hold their appeal any more. I guess that’s obvious as every day is like a weekend. Then again I’ve noticed since I retired I don’t get a day off like I used to when I worked!
Just heard an owl screeching when I opened the door for my cat.
Have a good sober Saturday
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I love the title of this thread as I was having a bad day (well not really bad I suppose just sort of bleugh) hung on in there and it passed. However crap a day is drinking will only make it a zillion times worse! I am so grateful to be out of that cycle. 18 months sober , no going back ever to that Hell on Earth, if you are new and struggling gang on in there, it does get better and easier and my worst day sober is better than my best day drunk/hungover always!
Have a great, sober weekend all!!
Have a great, sober weekend all!!
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,202
Welcome to Weekenders snitch, congratulations on 18 months!
In days of old I would have watched the Rugby with some people that are big drinkers - as if I needed an excuse.
They are waiting for a pea green boat!
It is a beautiful morning here in London although it is not forecast to last. This is an offshoot of the canal that is fed by a tributary of the river Walbrook, one of the lost rivers of London.
In days of old I would have watched the Rugby with some people that are big drinkers - as if I needed an excuse.
Originally Posted by Mags1 
Just heard an owl screeching when I opened the door for my cat.
It is a beautiful morning here in London although it is not forecast to last. This is an offshoot of the canal that is fed by a tributary of the river Walbrook, one of the lost rivers of London.
Hears The Voice
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Good Morning All!
Nice canal!
Spotify chose Cherry Bomb by the Runaways as my morning anthem. Am I feeling rebellious today? I didn't think so, but maybe Spotify knows things I don't know?
Feeling grateful I have another day to become a better person.
Keep it sober, y'all!
Nice canal!
Spotify chose Cherry Bomb by the Runaways as my morning anthem. Am I feeling rebellious today? I didn't think so, but maybe Spotify knows things I don't know?
Feeling grateful I have another day to become a better person.
Keep it sober, y'all!
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Gday Snitch, welcome and nice post :-) xx
Mags
you really did a great job on the graphics and your wonderful words, just lovely xxx
Marty , Scott sounds like he was a wonderful human, who helped so many others, yet couldnt help himself. :-(
Any one of us here could have been a Scott. We are blessed with a second chance.
Even though he didnt let you in, the fact that you tried would have meant a lot to him.
Its all so very sad. I hope you move forward with some healing now for you, im sure he would want that for you love
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
Mags
you really did a great job on the graphics and your wonderful words, just lovely xxxMarty , Scott sounds like he was a wonderful human, who helped so many others, yet couldnt help himself. :-(
Any one of us here could have been a Scott. We are blessed with a second chance.
Even though he didnt let you in, the fact that you tried would have meant a lot to him.
Its all so very sad. I hope you move forward with some healing now for you, im sure he would want that for you love
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
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