Years ago...
Years ago I was socializing with my sister and some of her friends. I don't remember the context of the conversation, but I remember at some point saying, "I wish I could drink like you." And my sister...
View ArticleYouTube Videos and Drinking Triggers
Before I quit drinking, I used to visit a site dedicated to aficionados of 40 oz malt liquors. Along with reviews of beers and malt liquors, the site posted videos of people (mostly guys, go figure)...
View ArticlePutting a Perspective on Fifty Days Sober
I just passed the 50-days-sober mark. Feels like I've been sober for ages. But in actuality, its barely a blip on the radar. Fifty days sober is less than 14 % of an entire year. Now lets round off...
View ArticleScary night
It has been hard to come to SR for the last week or so. A lot of threads being posted by folks who are having a hard time coming to grips with their alcoholism and drug addictions. Nothing being posted...
View ArticleAlcohol The Worst Drug
I had to shake my head when I read the news recently that alcohol was considered the most harmful drug. According to a panel of experts, alcohol was the most harmful drug to society and fourth most...
View ArticleNow That Ive Quit Drinking
Now that Ive quit drinking, I have more money. Go figure. The proof is in the ATM receipts. I only have the last two months to go on, but I have withdrawn $600 less than I did the two months before...
View ArticleThe Danger of Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks
They want to ban so called alcoholic energy drinks. I cant be the only one that thinks the logic of this is twisted. According to Fox News, The manufacturer of the caffeinated alcohol drink, Four...
View ArticleReflections on 90 Days Sober
Ninety days without a drink. This is quite the accomplishment for someone with a 30 year drinking history and whose previous attempts at quitting were just the occasional reprieve from a serious...
View ArticleTests can be deceiving
Someone on SR posted a link to the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST). It is tests like these that kept me drinking for years. Took it today and scored a 2, which implies: "Your answers to this...
View ArticleRecovery Fatigue
Its taken me a couple of days to process what happened to me Monday. First off, I woke up with a terrible headache. As I was watching the morning news, trying to wake up and mulling over my...
View ArticleReflections on a 180 days sober
I wish I had something profound to say on this, my 182nd day sober. Knowing my drinking history, knowing the difficulties I had in the first 90 days, Im proud of my accomplishment. Those of you...
View ArticleIf I can quit can everyone? Part One
It has been a while since Ive written to my blog. I worked out most my issues with alcohol and addiction, which was the purpose of starting the blog. However, the topic that brings me to the blog...
View ArticleIf I can quit...can everyone? Part Two
In part one of this blog, I introduce an apparent contradiction. Even though Ive overcome many difficulties and have been successful in my recovery, and I think everyone can succeed, not everyone...
View ArticleIf I can quit...can everyone? The Conclusion
It has been a while since I last posted a blog entry. I wanted to conclude the series I started months ago, but I was worried that I had finally reached the limits of my knowledge about alcoholism and...
View ArticleReflections on Two Years Sober
In a post congratulating me on my two-year-sober mark, a fellow SR member asked me how the second year sober compares to the first year. I think the first thing that strikes me is how much your...
View ArticleVentingIs it Good for Recovery?
Vent: To give often vigorous or emotional expression to; to relieve by means of a vent; to give free expression to a strong emotion. Venting your frustration. A lot of people do it. Sober Recovery and...
View ArticleYouTube Videos and Drinking Triggers
Before I quit drinking, I used to visit a site dedicated to aficionados of 40 oz malt liquors. Along with reviews of beers and malt liquors, the site posted videos of people (mostly guys, go figure)...
View ArticlePutting a Perspective on Fifty Days Sober
I just passed the 50-days-sober mark. Feels like I've been sober for ages. But in actuality, its barely a blip on the radar. Fifty days sober is less than 14 % of an entire year. Now lets round off...
View ArticleScary night
It has been hard to come to SR for the last week or so. A lot of threads being posted by folks who are having a hard time coming to grips with their alcoholism and drug addictions. Nothing being...
View ArticleAlcohol The Worst Drug
I had to shake my head when I read the news recently that alcohol was considered the most harmful drug. According to a panel of experts, alcohol was the most harmful drug to society and fourth most...
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