The Road less trodden, Weekenders 22 - 25 January 2021
The Road less trodden, Weekenders 22 - 25 January 2021
Welcome to the Weekenders
If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes. (We’re here all week too!)
“Suddenly we are faced with ourselves, who we really are. Someone we haven't seen or got to know in a very long time. We may not know how to react. To ourselves or to others. Look in the mirror and say glad to meet me.”
A wise SR member said these words to me when I was newly sober. I was floundering and unsure of myself and really didn’t know who I was or what to do as a sober person!
And it’s true! We start again on the sober road and a dollop of hope and faith.
I felt like I was taking steps into the unknown, on a road less trodden.
And slowly we begin to find ourselves and find life gets better without the booze.
They went on to say to me
"Someday" is not one of the days of the week, and "hopefully" is not a plan. Now is the time to start.
If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes. (We’re here all week too!)
If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes. (We’re here all week too!)
“Suddenly we are faced with ourselves, who we really are. Someone we haven't seen or got to know in a very long time. We may not know how to react. To ourselves or to others. Look in the mirror and say glad to meet me.”
A wise SR member said these words to me when I was newly sober. I was floundering and unsure of myself and really didn’t know who I was or what to do as a sober person!
And it’s true! We start again on the sober road and a dollop of hope and faith.
I felt like I was taking steps into the unknown, on a road less trodden.
And slowly we begin to find ourselves and find life gets better without the booze.
They went on to say to me
"Someday" is not one of the days of the week, and "hopefully" is not a plan. Now is the time to start.
If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes. (We’re here all week too!)
Lovely opener, Mags. Sounds like a TomSteve-ism.
The next right thing - that next step in front of me - that's an important one for me these days. I can't afford to fall and break any bones. I'm being SO careful right now.
I did get out for a short walk to the park across the river. I had some bread and took it for the mallards. They were happy and I got out of my head by being outdoors. My ankle didn't swell up so I'm putting it in the Win column.
The next right thing - that next step in front of me - that's an important one for me these days. I can't afford to fall and break any bones. I'm being SO careful right now.
I did get out for a short walk to the park across the river. I had some bread and took it for the mallards. They were happy and I got out of my head by being outdoors. My ankle didn't swell up so I'm putting it in the Win column.
Bim glad you got out for a walk. I think the words were from EndGame or LBrain.
CityBoy, I can understand being faced with myself. I didn’t know who I was unless I was drinking and then I only thought I knew. I got to know myself when I got sober.
Blowing a gale here! In between rain too.
CityBoy, I can understand being faced with myself. I didn’t know who I was unless I was drinking and then I only thought I knew. I got to know myself when I got sober.
Blowing a gale here! In between rain too.
I'm in.
Love the Charlie Mackesy drawing. I follow him on instagram. Truly, that's how I started my sobriety. One step at a time. It was too overwhelming to try to look at my whole future - so I just kept doing the next right thing. Sometimes even that was a struggle, but it was manageable. Over time, I began to see a way through, and I could start to see a bigger picture. A clearing in the woods. A bright, sunny spot where I could relax and have some peace. If I ever feel overwhelmed by life now, I can go back to keeping it simple for a while, just doing the next right thing and getting through each day sober.
Love the Charlie Mackesy drawing. I follow him on instagram. Truly, that's how I started my sobriety. One step at a time. It was too overwhelming to try to look at my whole future - so I just kept doing the next right thing. Sometimes even that was a struggle, but it was manageable. Over time, I began to see a way through, and I could start to see a bigger picture. A clearing in the woods. A bright, sunny spot where I could relax and have some peace. If I ever feel overwhelmed by life now, I can go back to keeping it simple for a while, just doing the next right thing and getting through each day sober.
Welcome, Amy!
That's how I was, too. Scared to get sober, but way more scared not to. My life was such a mess and only getting worse.
Stick around this weekend, we can help you get through it.
That's how I was, too. Scared to get sober, but way more scared not to. My life was such a mess and only getting worse.
Stick around this weekend, we can help you get through it.
Welcome Amy and to all Weekenders
We've had the strangest weather here today. In parts of the north east (of England) there's been high winds, heavy rain and even flooding.. except for the coastal area where I live where it has been sunny all day with a nice breeze. I even managed to get some washing done and hung outside to dry. Most bizarre.
We've had the strangest weather here today. In parts of the north east (of England) there's been high winds, heavy rain and even flooding.. except for the coastal area where I live where it has been sunny all day with a nice breeze. I even managed to get some washing done and hung outside to dry. Most bizarre.
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