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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Aug 23, 2013 - 08:49pm PT
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How are my sober brothers and sisters doing?
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Aug 23, 2013 - 10:16pm PT
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Hanging tough over here, despite the overwhelming amount of stress. No interest in the bottle at all right now. Used to be the first thing I'd think of when times were hard (then again, when they were good too!)
My indulgences these days are 80+% dark chocolate, tart cherry juice, and the occasional crumbles of stilton, gorgonzola, or roquefort on my veggies.
Unbelievable to me really. This is easily the most stressful period I've ever been through and I'm not craving the booze. Progress I guess, but don't think I'll ever be able to say I've got it licked for good.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Aug 23, 2013 - 10:18pm PT
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I'd rather have a frontal lobotomy than a bottle in front me!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Aug 23, 2013 - 10:20pm PT
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Amen to that Bob!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Aug 23, 2013 - 10:23pm PT
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ECIYA: Great vices to have! My mouth is watering right now.
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Aug 23, 2013 - 11:32pm PT
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No matter the dificulty, it can never be lessened by John B. Not if you're an alcoholic. It just makes it more worse, so the idea that drinking is an attractive option to stress is a total illusion for us. That's the insanity of the first drink. And I'm insane in that regards (and others), so I have to go to meetings all the time. The alternative is not sustainable and horrific.
JL
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Aug 23, 2013 - 11:36pm PT
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Hey bergbryce, way to go!
Likewise to everyone else doing better for doing without.
Coming up on three years myself and can't believe how quick that happened!
I remind myself (and my friends) never's a long time and that I haven't made any promises and that seems to keep the pressure off.
It's just an extended beer sabbatical!
Thanks again Hankster for starting this important and helpful thread and all those with the courage to share and inspire.
PB
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TwistedCrank
climber
Bungwater Hollow, Ida-ho
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Aug 23, 2013 - 11:42pm PT
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It's an awesome day to be sober.
My how time crawls on. 21 years, 2 months, 1 day, and a couple hours sober I've been now.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Aug 23, 2013 - 11:59pm PT
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i can wonder.
if sobriety is a destination,
or is it merely a fleeting domain
within an alcoholic's boundless and beautiful journey?
i am not to suggest that the sober few
among us will relapse,
but instead i inquire if their arrival
at the edge of the cup is an achievement
upon which he/she can idle?
or is it that the scuttling feet have
temporarily landed dry suitors
a peaceful regard that will surely be soon sedated?
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Aug 24, 2013 - 12:04am PT
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I think Largo summed it up nicely.
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Aug 24, 2013 - 12:21am PT
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beautiful photo by Bill S
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Aug 24, 2013 - 12:38am PT
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I'm all in right now. 11 meetings in the last 72 hours. If I put a fraction of the energy into staying sober that I did getting and staying loaded...
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Aug 24, 2013 - 12:45am PT
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Way to go Bob!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Aug 24, 2013 - 02:29am PT
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Nice job guys. Go for the imersion therapy.
That's what I did.
I am all in or all out.
It's just the way I'm built.
Hang in there Bob and Jebus. You are doing great!
Plaid
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Aug 24, 2013 - 12:25pm PT
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I made it through Teddy's death without picking up.
On about the third day, in desolation, a voice inside said "What in the hell - who CARES anymore. Maybe if I start drinking again, at least I will get invited to the weekend drinking parties around here and won't be alone. What DIFFERENCE does it make if I end up a drunken sot for the balance of my life?"
Luckily, I was at home, a good 2 miles away from the nearest drink(at the Brauhaus) and it didn't occur to me that I was only 2 miles away from a drink.
I succumbed to the sad, give-it-up feeling for just a few seconds before that same voice inside said "Well, you know damned well that you wouldn't feel any better if you were invited to each and every one of those parties. And you know damned well that a drunk life is going to end badly. At least you have a chance, if you don't drink."
And that was the end of that close enough call.
Still very sad about Teddy, of course. He was my constant companion for 13 years and more like a human best friend than a loyal dog. On the same night I had that "pour me" thinking, I woke up in the middle of the night to the thought of Teddy, tapping me on the shoulder(sort of) and excitedly telling me "next time, I'm going to be a BIG dog!"
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Aug 24, 2013 - 12:39pm PT
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Randisi, meetings help those of us who are constitionally incapable of living a sober life ourselves. Quitting the drink/drug in often the easiest part. Staying off a dry drunk is where the meetings come in. If you can stay free of resentments/judgements, and are joyous and free on your own, great. The rest of us need help, and enjoy the fellowship as well.
Bob, know that we're all proiud of you. Another bender can be disasterous.
JL
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Aug 24, 2013 - 02:28pm PT
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“Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it thousands of times.” -- Mark Twain
Recall that back in his time, there was no quitting alcohol. But I think the sentiment works for many of us too.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 24, 2013 - 02:56pm PT
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Eleven meetings in three days? That's a dangerous amount of bad coffee! But good on ya for doing what it takes!!
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Aug 24, 2013 - 04:13pm PT
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These last few months have been on and off for me. I have been bored, etc, blah blah reason. Now that I'm finding I have other goals and an actual desire to live, drinking seems so trivial to that andtoday at least, I'm not drinking. I like coming here to this thread. I have never liked meetings though, even when I had a few years before and was involved more. I'm sure I'll be making my way there shortly since I can't find much clarity at the beer store. I never thought I'd choose sobriety vs being compelled by no-other-choice disaster mode. My life is actually pretty good. This can only bring me closer to who I want to be.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Aug 25, 2013 - 12:11am PT
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Happie, sorry about your pooch and good job staying sober through it. As we all know drinking just makes the pain worse.. I know your BD is coming up real soon and it would suck to have to start all over...
I know how you feel about the critter. Lost a cat once to a fast moveing car. Held the dead cat in my arms and paced arround the house crying for about 8 hrs untill it got light out and the cat was cold and stiff with riamortis. My GF finally told me that it was time to put the kitty down so I dug a hole in his favorite sunny spot in the yard and burried him with a can of tuna and a squirle that he had just killed....... so sad. At least Teddy lived a full life and we all have to complete that cycle of life and death.... Stay strong!
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