As the festive season looms - Weekenders 09 - 12 December 2022
Giving up is NOT an option.
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Western Wisconsin
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I'm in! I love that Gilmer quote. It took me a little while after I quit to truly embrace the idea that there was something better. I mean, I knew there had to be, I was just skeptical that I'd ever find it. I kept going to AA meetings where people who had more sober time were clearly way happier than I was, so I stuck it out. As the days, weeks, months went by, I shifted my thinking completely from "I HAVE to quit drinking and I'm unhappy about it" to "I WANT to quit drinking because I'm happier this way."
My work situation is improving a little here and there. It's a relief. I am sleeping better again.
However, my man friend is still really struggling with his mental health. He and his doctor are tinkering with medications, so hopefully he turns a corner soon. He is sleeping better, so that's a big improvement right there. Judging by the posts so far in this thread, we all understand how important sleep is to our mental and physical well-being.
My work situation is improving a little here and there. It's a relief. I am sleeping better again.
However, my man friend is still really struggling with his mental health. He and his doctor are tinkering with medications, so hopefully he turns a corner soon. He is sleeping better, so that's a big improvement right there. Judging by the posts so far in this thread, we all understand how important sleep is to our mental and physical well-being.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
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Originally Posted by Robbie64 
Thanks Mags. I'm IN for another sober weekend.
I'm awake early this morning. I couldn't get back to sleep so got up for a while but am going back to bed soon. I do wish I could sleep all night long but it rarely happens.
I'm awake early this morning. I couldn't get back to sleep so got up for a while but am going back to bed soon. I do wish I could sleep all night long but it rarely happens.
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Love the Gilmer quote, Mags. I miss her.
In for a Sober Weekend.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
Kaily, that's looking good! 
I woke up early today cause son in law brought their dog over and I'm dog sitting for the day.. She's a really good little dog and gets along fine with Billie. .
Mags, that can/jar opener I ordered last night was shipped today.. I am looking forward to using it to easily open jars and cans.
I just gave both dogs a treat..
I woke up early today cause son in law brought their dog over and I'm dog sitting for the day.
. She's a really good little dog and gets along fine with Billie. . Mags, that can/jar opener I ordered last night was shipped today.
. I am looking forward to using it to easily open jars and cans. I just gave both dogs a treat.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,474
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Sober Saturnalia, Troopz ~
We're alternating between modest Snow and Sun 'round these here parts, so it's nice to have the whole Xmas vibe kinda goin' on. I can take/leave all the Holiday kerfuffle, so I poke around to uncover happy bits of it all to have fun with. I like Lights. So, I get with some of that. Lotsa Homemade Cookies to be chowed, too!
2 Weeks from today, we will have arrived at my Sister's House in SoCal. Just the 3 of us this Year in that Alcohol-free setting, and our 2 Dogs. Nice! We'll set up the Trailer in her Driveway for just shy of a couple of Weeks. Then, head down to >1 Week at a Hot Springs 'Resort' that's a fun, low key Joint. Cheap to put up at, and minutes away from infinite Meal choices in Palm Springs. There's lotsa empty Desert adjacent, so it's a fun place to let MesaPup safely run around.
My own Sober Trick Bag includes staying clear of taxing situations - done easily enough - while not getting sucked into delusional ones. I.e., thinking that Alcohol has to be part of any celebration, or that it improves 'fun'. The outcome of >4 Decades of such experiementation yielded the same, dismal resuts. I just poke my sotted Memory a few times at random. Those realistic recollections keep me grounded, and on track w/o a whole lot of effort. Always checking in to SR is Standard Procedure, too.
Some Old School Xmas Songs from one of us...
Elvis Presley Xmas Medley
Sober Saturnalia, Troopz ~
We're alternating between modest Snow and Sun 'round these here parts, so it's nice to have the whole Xmas vibe kinda goin' on. I can take/leave all the Holiday kerfuffle, so I poke around to uncover happy bits of it all to have fun with. I like Lights. So, I get with some of that. Lotsa Homemade Cookies to be chowed, too!
2 Weeks from today, we will have arrived at my Sister's House in SoCal. Just the 3 of us this Year in that Alcohol-free setting, and our 2 Dogs. Nice! We'll set up the Trailer in her Driveway for just shy of a couple of Weeks. Then, head down to >1 Week at a Hot Springs 'Resort' that's a fun, low key Joint. Cheap to put up at, and minutes away from infinite Meal choices in Palm Springs. There's lotsa empty Desert adjacent, so it's a fun place to let MesaPup safely run around.
My own Sober Trick Bag includes staying clear of taxing situations - done easily enough - while not getting sucked into delusional ones. I.e., thinking that Alcohol has to be part of any celebration, or that it improves 'fun'. The outcome of >4 Decades of such experiementation yielded the same, dismal resuts. I just poke my sotted Memory a few times at random. Those realistic recollections keep me grounded, and on track w/o a whole lot of effort. Always checking in to SR is Standard Procedure, too.
Some Old School Xmas Songs from one of us...
Elvis Presley Xmas Medley
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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Originally Posted by Porcupine
Thank you. Holiday season seems to be all about drinking season. Tough to talk myself into even trying.
sIt really isn't. It is about family and love and the magnificent Christmas lights.
This is the perfect time to make the pledge to be sober and enjoy the season with fresh eyes.
❤️
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: UK
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
Robbie, do you watch television, use or computer or other devices in the hours before bedtime. If so, the blue light could be interrupting your circadian rhythms. Anti blue light glasses might help. They have helped me.
I have always been a poor sleeper and waking up during the night on a regular basis (or taking ages to get to sleep) is something that predates having a computer. I go through spells of not sleeping much at all to having broken sleep to getting a decent (by my standards) nights sleep and then it starts all over again.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
Mesa Pup is a gorgeous dog for sure!
Thanks for the congrats on my soberversary. I'm dead serious when I say that I never thought I could get this far with my habit of relapsing all the time. But so glad I was wrong and am happily sober now.
Robbie, I used to wake in the middle of the night all the time. I'd go upstairs to my den and play on the computer for a while or watch M*A*S*H episodes then go back to bed in an hour or so. I was blaming my old dog for waking me up, thinking he had to pee, but after my little chihuahua died, I stopped waking up in the wee hours and realized it was my chihuahua who was waking me up. I still wake up early am for no reason sometimes.
Thanks for the congrats on my soberversary. I'm dead serious when I say that I never thought I could get this far with my habit of relapsing all the time. But so glad I was wrong and am happily sober now.
Robbie, I used to wake in the middle of the night all the time. I'd go upstairs to my den and play on the computer for a while or watch M*A*S*H episodes then go back to bed in an hour or so. I was blaming my old dog for waking me up, thinking he had to pee, but after my little chihuahua died, I stopped waking up in the wee hours and realized it was my chihuahua who was waking me up. I still wake up early am for no reason sometimes.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
The dog sitting is going great. . She's been no trouble at all and has been quiet with very little barking. She usually howls when her mom and dad leave her, but today she howled once after son in law left, but stopped howling when I petted her and sweet talked her. . She is very laid back and sweet. . I really love my little grand puppy.
Home health nurse came today to change the dressing on my leg. I have an appt at the wound care clinic next Thursday and an appt for a mammogram after my wound appt is done. Good thing they called me to schedule it cause it's been over a year since I had one.
Here's my little grand puppy and Billie Jodie (my grand puppy) is in front, Billie is curled up behind her in her doggie bed. Jodie's full name is Jodie Pawster 
. She's been no trouble at all and has been quiet with very little barking. She usually howls when her mom and dad leave her, but today she howled once after son in law left, but stopped howling when I petted her and sweet talked her. . She is very laid back and sweet. . I really love my little grand puppy. Home health nurse came today to change the dressing on my leg. I have an appt at the wound care clinic next Thursday and an appt for a mammogram after my wound appt is done. Good thing they called me to schedule it cause it's been over a year since I had one.
Here's my little grand puppy and Billie
Jodie (my grand puppy) is in front, Billie is curled up behind her in her doggie bed. Jodie's full name is Jodie Pawster
Magsie
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
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Good Morning Weekenders
MesaMan, great pic of MesaPup. He’s grown up so much. Enjoy your time away.
Billie and Jodie look happy together Least.
Leigh, useful information about circadian rhythms. I’m going to show Mr. Mags.
-2°C (28.4F) this morning and not going to rise above 2° C (35.6F) all day.
I can’t believe I was moaning it was too hot a few months ago.
Marty, pleased things are better at work.
Have a good day, shout out if your struggling. xxxx
MesaMan, great pic of MesaPup. He’s grown up so much. Enjoy your time away.
Billie and Jodie look happy together Least.
Leigh, useful information about circadian rhythms. I’m going to show Mr. Mags.
-2°C (28.4F) this morning and not going to rise above 2° C (35.6F) all day.
I can’t believe I was moaning it was too hot a few months ago. Marty, pleased things are better at work.
Have a good day, shout out if your struggling. xxxx
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