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Hi, Robbie. It's gut wrenching to see people I know who are obviously under the influence or suffering from too much drink. It's a helpless uncomfortable thing. I'm always kind of sad for myself too...like, "I was you."
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London, England
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Well done, Robbie. A uncomfortable situation I'm sure.
Bim, Alfie was after a small furry, probably a water rat. I am pleased to say he didn't catch anything except a swampy smell!
Today Daisy managed to become 50% fox poo so she has just had a bath.
Bim, Alfie was after a small furry, probably a water rat. I am pleased to say he didn't catch anything except a swampy smell!
Today Daisy managed to become 50% fox poo so she has just had a bath.
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 6,414
Walked out back earlier and the moon was clear.
Alfie looks to be in mud heaven.
Too easy to recall the many many times I was the one with the terrible hangover. The old Christmas pictures around the house are a visual confirmation. A year and a half ago I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would ever be completely free of the hangovers and all the other psycho effects of alcohol dependency.
Alfie looks to be in mud heaven.
Too easy to recall the many many times I was the one with the terrible hangover. The old Christmas pictures around the house are a visual confirmation. A year and a half ago I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would ever be completely free of the hangovers and all the other psycho effects of alcohol dependency.
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 237
Trying to sign up for a sober weekend. Really struggling. I'm in the midst of trying to buy a condo. I will not know until Mon or Tues if it is successful....a good thing but very stressful, I have a tough time with change due to PTSD. I have been coping so so, not sleeping much and just dead tired and at times on the ceiling with anxiety. I did get a full night sleep last night which was nice.
Also a relative passed away yesterday morning. Not unexpected, he had lung cancer, but still difficult.
I have a window of calm today where I can relax after a flurry of intense activity with banks, realtors, etc. all week.
I know the best thing I can do for myself is to just take care, have a nice quiet day. Couple of walks, make some good meals, do my jigsaw puzzle, and try to get another good night of rest and prepare for the coming week.
But man I just want to drink and drink. It's so hard. I honestly don't feel strong enough. Writing here is one of my strategies to avoid drinking so I am trying that. Next I guess I will do some writing and a pro/con list. That usually helps me.
Also a relative passed away yesterday morning. Not unexpected, he had lung cancer, but still difficult.
I have a window of calm today where I can relax after a flurry of intense activity with banks, realtors, etc. all week.
I know the best thing I can do for myself is to just take care, have a nice quiet day. Couple of walks, make some good meals, do my jigsaw puzzle, and try to get another good night of rest and prepare for the coming week.
But man I just want to drink and drink. It's so hard. I honestly don't feel strong enough. Writing here is one of my strategies to avoid drinking so I am trying that. Next I guess I will do some writing and a pro/con list. That usually helps me.
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
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Welcome to Weekenders icandothis! You don't even have to be sober to join, you only have to want to get and stay sober.
Sorry about your relative Maria, I bet he would be pleased you're not drinking. I don't know how much sober timre you have when I first quit I always liked reading this - it won't always be tough, the physical and psychological cravings do go after a couple of months.
Sorry your friend is in a bad way Robbie, just maybe seeing you living sober will contribute to helping him to try and quit himself. I hope so anyway.
It sounds like your pooches had a whale of a time Kaily. I saw a couple bulldog type dogs chasing after one of those radio controlled toy SUV today. Surprisingly they couldn't catch it.
Sorry about your relative Maria, I bet he would be pleased you're not drinking. I don't know how much sober timre you have when I first quit I always liked reading this - it won't always be tough, the physical and psychological cravings do go after a couple of months.
Sorry your friend is in a bad way Robbie, just maybe seeing you living sober will contribute to helping him to try and quit himself. I hope so anyway.
It sounds like your pooches had a whale of a time Kaily. I saw a couple bulldog type dogs chasing after one of those radio controlled toy SUV today. Surprisingly they couldn't catch it.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
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Itsmaria it is stressful buying homes but you will deal with the business and emotional side of it much better sober. Taking care of you is an excellent way to pass the time. 
Kaily aaw bet they looked so cute after their bath.
Kaily aaw bet they looked so cute after their bath.
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 237
Thanks. My uncle, who passed away, was himself an alcoholic. But he had been sober for many many years. The last time I saw him was just before covid. He actually talked about when he was younger, his experiences of getting black out drunk and waking up in jail cells. It cost him alot. He went to AA and got sober, and was sober for many years.
He was a strong person, and always full of life even when he was sick. Anyway thanks for reading.
He was a strong person, and always full of life even when he was sick. Anyway thanks for reading.
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