Sobriety-ish
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I do live in Colorado. You'd think I'd give it a chance.
Whoa!! That’s huge. Good job. Did you stick to the 2 drinks last night and have some dinner?
Magic mushrooms FTW ! U got this !
Both, started with wine now I’m sipping on some Jameson. I fvcking love a whiskey buzz. I was feeling sore from working out, but I’m comfortably numb now after a weed drink and some whiskey.
I’m sorry you’ve been struggling and hurting. You are good people. I’m so happy you are making some changes. We need you around here!
Yes sir. I’m not patting myself on the back quite yet but the last 5 days are, without question, the smallest amount of alcohol I have consumed in years.
With this positive beginning to change I have the hankering to go shoe shopping.
Yeah man I’m here if you need anything. Tonight could have been a full 750 and a bunch of beers and all of the other party favors. I hate feeling that way but I didn’t do it.
Thanks brother. I’ve taken it fairly easy, I actually mixed the whiskey once tonight. Bought a small 375ml bottle and didn’t even drink half of it. I do always seem to fabricate a reason to drink though. Sadly it’s harder to find a reason not too.
Yeah most of us have our vices right? Like others have mentioned in this thread about an obsession with food. With some it’s shopping. Or sex. Doesn’t matter, I just know I want to get better.
God damnit Brian! Stop judging me with your wow emoji!
Everything in moderation is the key to life.
Except those of us with OCD, that concept is impossible.
Except those of us with OCD, that concept is impossible.
I will say a rosary for you.
That’s funny. I do that with my house plants. Succulents in particular have similar symptoms with too much/too little water. It would be a lot cooler if they could just tell me what they needed!
Sorry, I’m OCD about plants.
Why wouldn’t you pat yourself on the back? You should. Brother, we don’t do a good enough job celebrating the little victories in life let alone the big ones. What you’ve done the last couple days isn’t a small victory. Pat yourself on the back.
Well because I know I’m an addict. I know that I could slide right back in to my old life. My hippie life does not align with all of my addictions. I want to thank personally for your care in all of this. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
It's great you admit it. Denial is the worst.
My Uncle was an alcoholic and drank 1-2 bottles of Smirnoff vodka per day.
He kept denying he had a drinking problem and then he died age 54.
I'm glad to hear this. Every day you cut back or go without is a win. Celebrate the small victories and realize sober can be just as fun and your body will thank you. Congratulations and keep up the hard work!!
I totally get it. But you can still pat yourself on the back for the progress you have made.
My pleasure man. We all have our own demons. Keep fighting the good fight.
Igor my friend. Doing well man thanks for checking in. Today is day 7 of improvement, slight as it may be. Two signs of change that a week ago I would not have made. Had a friend that is going thru a divorce invite me downtown last night. In the past I would have just gone without thinking twice but he knows my situation and I just explained to him that I just didn’t feel comfortable doing that. It isn’t really my kind of going out anyway, but it was definitely a positive step. The other is today. I’m not much of a sports fan these days but a week ago, I would have drank durning the Iowa game and kept on going all day amongst all of my other habits, but not today. I will allow myself a little bit of a leash this evening and maybe durning the Super Bowl, but again far, far less than I would have in the not too distant past. Thanks for checking in.
I’m not sure why you are so nice/compassionate but I can’t thank you enough, or anyone that has reached out. I’m still on the right path. I still have a lot to work on and I will continue to do so. If I could do a dry erase board, I would swipe away the booze. There are people here that I really care about, those that have been thru much worse than I, but I’m an addict. There are other people in this community that need help too. They need love, support, and empathy as well. Thanks again brother.
We all have demons. Mine aren’t much different than yours. 10 years ago I was putting down 10-12 beers a night along with some bourbon. I have it under control now for the most part but could still be better. Probably in line with insane hawk. Addiction sucks and I am pulling for you.
Yeah, I’m losing again tonight. No THC, but I’m back on the whiskey. I’m trying to get in shape but the munchies have been killing me lately. I’ve been working out but seeing no improvement. Tried going without weed tonight and it’s been successful, but have had way too much Jameson. Hopefully that makes sense.
Same. No whiskey but some eddies. A couple sips of vodka as well. It’s kind of my norm anymore. The getting in shape rings true. I need to lose about 15 pounds. Been working out but ain’t losing shit it seems. Starting to think it’s the wine. Rode the stationary bike for 40 minutes tonight and burned like 300 calories. I was like “all that for 3 beers?”
I need to cut back.
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You guys need to look into Farrell’s kick boxing and resistance bands 10 week program to help get you into shape and change your eating and drinking structure. 6 small meals a day with proteins and carbs, small amounts. It will change your life. Great people you team up with to kept each other on task. It will change your life for the better. Help you get in shape, eat healthy and force you to not drink with Sunday being your “cheat day”. Do it. It will change your life. After the 10 weeks, you can continue working out there for a fee of course. I’m 50, hardly drink and focus on staying in shape instead of eat bad and drink. You will feel so much better to be in control of your lives again. Do it!
One of the best adult decisions I've made is to get sober 4 years ago. My life has gotten so much better. Health, money, happiness, Family time! Holy crap I saved myself! You can too brother!
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