Remembering the good bits - Weekenders 24 - 27 February 2023
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Remembering the good bits - Weekenders 24 - 27 February 2023
Remembering the good bits - Weekenders
24 - 27 February 2023
Welcome to the Weekenders
Stopping drinking, I felt, was the hardest thing I ever did. Changing my mindset from ‘I can’t drink’ to ‘I don’t drink’ helped me.
With it brought many soul-searching times of finding myself, who I really was without the prop. How did I function.
I got to thinking about my life now, after drinking and what kind of life I have on the sober path.
Yes, it has its ups and downs, but without the booze they’re not as dramatized as they would’ve been, and I realize it wasn’t the problem that’s the biggest problem, but how I perceived it.
I wanted to remind myself of the good things, the benefits I’ve gained, since sobriety.
I am at peace with myself after being my worst enemy, I’m settled in my own skin, and I’m taking responsibility of my life, to name a few.
Sounds boring really, but it beats my ‘over dramatized’ life I once had.
Can you remember the good bits?
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.
(Psst. We’re not just here to talk about the good stuff, if you’re struggling.....shout out).
(We’re here all week too).
Mags
24 - 27 February 2023
Welcome to the Weekenders
Stopping drinking, I felt, was the hardest thing I ever did. Changing my mindset from ‘I can’t drink’ to ‘I don’t drink’ helped me.
With it brought many soul-searching times of finding myself, who I really was without the prop. How did I function.
I got to thinking about my life now, after drinking and what kind of life I have on the sober path.
Yes, it has its ups and downs, but without the booze they’re not as dramatized as they would’ve been, and I realize it wasn’t the problem that’s the biggest problem, but how I perceived it.
I wanted to remind myself of the good things, the benefits I’ve gained, since sobriety.
I am at peace with myself after being my worst enemy, I’m settled in my own skin, and I’m taking responsibility of my life, to name a few.
Sounds boring really, but it beats my ‘over dramatized’ life I once had.
Can you remember the good bits?
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.
(Psst. We’re not just here to talk about the good stuff, if you’re struggling.....shout out).
(We’re here all week too).
Mags
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Location: Where I’ve longed to be all my life…..here, now.
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ThanksDee!
Hi Mags!
coming up 18 months soon, and I can’t believe it.
So many starts. So much pain. So much self loathing.
Those negative things are ALL GONE
How do i fill my time?
self love. So simple, and so foreign at first after years of physical and soul destruction.
you CAN do it folks, you CAN
Believe in you. We do
big hugs ❤️🤓
w
Hi Mags!
coming up 18 months soon, and I can’t believe it.
So many starts. So much pain. So much self loathing.
Those negative things are ALL GONE
How do i fill my time?
self love. So simple, and so foreign at first after years of physical and soul destruction.
you CAN do it folks, you CAN
Believe in you. We do
big hugs ❤️🤓
w
. Going to bed shortly to snuggle with Billie and hope I can fall asleep.
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Thanks Dee and Mags1
been a busy few days with a multitude of family issues. Trying not to get overwhelmed as have limited time for myself for exercise and downtime. I will get through.
Pledging for today. Day 144.
been a busy few days with a multitude of family issues. Trying not to get overwhelmed as have limited time for myself for exercise and downtime. I will get through.
Pledging for today. Day 144.
Giving up is NOT an option.
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Congrats to Free for 18 month, and to Runner for 144 days.
We are having a big snow storm here. It was supposed to be "historic," but it fell short of that. Thank goodness. I still have at least a fresh foot of snow at my house, and it's still snowing. All schools are closed and students are doing e-learning, including the college where I work. I will work from home today. I could get to work if I wanted to. I live very close. But there's no reason to, so I'm enjoying a day hunkered down while the snow falls. Back in the day, this would have been an excuse to start drinking earlier than usual - like 2-3 pm. I remember times when I would figure out how to get to the bar during blizzards. I didn't drink at home that much, preferring to categorize my drinking as "social drinking" by usually drinking with friends (or strangers, didn't matter) out in public. That gave me the illusion that I wasn't that bad because I wasn't one of those alcoholics that sat at home hiding their drinking. How very very wrong and in denial I was.
I can definitely remember the good bits of sobriety. Simply put, the best bit for me is the lack of chaos and drama. I thought sober life might be boring, but once things started to settle out, I realized that my life had been one big drama, and the flip side of that is anything but boring.
Congrats to Free for 18 month, and to Runner for 144 days.
We are having a big snow storm here. It was supposed to be "historic," but it fell short of that. Thank goodness. I still have at least a fresh foot of snow at my house, and it's still snowing. All schools are closed and students are doing e-learning, including the college where I work. I will work from home today. I could get to work if I wanted to. I live very close. But there's no reason to, so I'm enjoying a day hunkered down while the snow falls. Back in the day, this would have been an excuse to start drinking earlier than usual - like 2-3 pm. I remember times when I would figure out how to get to the bar during blizzards. I didn't drink at home that much, preferring to categorize my drinking as "social drinking" by usually drinking with friends (or strangers, didn't matter) out in public. That gave me the illusion that I wasn't that bad because I wasn't one of those alcoholics that sat at home hiding their drinking. How very very wrong and in denial I was.
I can definitely remember the good bits of sobriety. Simply put, the best bit for me is the lack of chaos and drama. I thought sober life might be boring, but once things started to settle out, I realized that my life had been one big drama, and the flip side of that is anything but boring.
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