NewRider Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'll definitely be staying out of bars for a while. My first sobirety attempt ended poorly because I figured I could still go into a bar and just have one or two. I quickly realized that I cannot do that.I just hope that me going sober doesn't hurt the economy too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 It'll improve your personal economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 after a month of not drinking at all a few years back I found I could do a beer or two a night at the bar pretty comfortably... I didn't love drinking enough to bother drinking at home alone or anything thougheveryone's different, but if you can do it, you'll know when you actually have the ability to do it... if you get the itch, just make sure you leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 All the best to you on your journey. As someone who also had to walk away from the booze (almost nine years now) I want to reassure you that it can be done. At first it sucks, and you do have to really control your environment. Even the first few times I went out after quitting it felt like I wasn't getting the punch line of a joke or something, just really akward. But after a while you become more comfortable with yourself and the allure of getting all hammered starts to fade. Plus no one ever misses the hangovers, blackouts, hospitalizations, etc. Good luck and PM me if you need a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 You can do it! Have faith in yourself. Its been a few years since ive really touched hard drugs, it was hard at first but now i love it. Just keep thinking the road ahead is gonna be golden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 [quote=NewRider I hope in a few months I can come back out and have "normal" conversations with all of you in person St. Catherines was a nice exchange for that reason!Definitely pulling for you! Just putting this "out there" the way that you are, gives me faith that you are ready to "get real" about it all...Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 The most fun I have ever had was at CTMF a couple years ago when I was 8 months pregnant. I was totally sober all weekend and loved it. I could hold conversations, see EVERYTHING and remember EVERYTHING and wake up feeling like a million bucks every morning. I know you can do it too Aaron... well, besides the pregnant part. Remember this guy though? Bet he felt like a pile of shit when he woke up with bacon in his ears and mustard stains on his face. Gator has been so optimistic lately... his eyes are so open to everything. It's been incredible. We thought for sure people would raz him and egg him on, but it's been the complete opposite... everyone has been so supportive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 (((( ::wipes a tear from his eye:: ))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 It's a hard nut to crack.And a good part of the reason I am in Okotoks, Alberta (hard to find a bad influence round these parts)I was wondering where you were!! I'm glad to hear that you're in a good place, ooh, the positivity of this thread is making me queasy!Cheers to you all, I'm just being a jerk about the queasy part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 WOW....I'm so impressed with your effort (and recognition of its need) Aaron! I totally commend you! Hoping that as each day passes, you feel a little stronger and feel the benefits a little more. Sounds like you've got lots of love and support from this community....don't be afraid to draw on it when needed! (umm, yeah....ignore my avatar if you can ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Good for you Aaron! Better days are ahead! May god be with you! It is now safe to remove all locks from coolers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blurry Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 May god be with you! Holy Fuck......looks like someone drank too much wine at communion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I used to play Server (Anglican for Altar Boy) at church when I was a kid. I sometimes think that's what got me on the booze in the first place (nothing like getting a buzz on at 10 in the morning on a Sunday when you're asked to finish off the remaining wine in the cups).I guess, given the wedding at Cana, that Jesus had a hearty appreciation of good wine, though I think I might have heard of Terence McKenna saying something about his predilection for mushrooms; I could be remembering wrong, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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