Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

[BELIEVE]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Yeah K8 thats pretty much how I see regular drinkers. Round and round they go. Its foolish. Lol matter of fact its just about the dumbest shit I've ever seen (I can say that now that I'm on the outside looking in). Hence my contempt. Again that dosen;t come from being on a high horse or soap box or anything. I'm just mad that drinkers try to make us feel like theres something wrong with us for not being like them. I'm also mad at myself for taking so long to see the truth here.

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Yep, I call it grateful!! The more I dwell on my gratefulness and how truly horrible drinking is, the more comitted I am to living life as a non-drinker!

[mwo2]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Yes...

Drinkers don't have to have a reason or an excuse to drink.

But Non-Drinkers have to have a reason or an excuse to not drink.

I am going to use "Because I don't want to" Love that!

Det - Congratulations? on finding the skankiest motel...hope your smeller goes on the fritz as long as you need it to. Have you ever used a netipot, I use it for allerygies and cold sinus clearing. You basically dump saline water though your nose and sinus cavities. Hard to get used to but once you do it sure feels good.

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

OMG! Det! I missed your post. They still have Motel 6????? That sounds horrible!! You have to have a conversation about your expense account!!!

Well....hope you can sleep and get the heck out of there tomorrow!!
xxKate

[Determinator]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

this might be a motel 4 . eeeeeek!

Belive this line was so funny I almost got an athsma attack: I'm a Double Whopper with cheese AND bacon and they're a little punk ass chicken nugget with a bite taken out

MOW, wow! time flies when your having AF fun eh? congrats!

Beck, so glad you escaped unscathed from the liquor store. the thought of that scene you relayed just gives me the willies.

ok, better rest, another long day on the road tomorrow.

be well my loverlies.....

[Determinator]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

oh, Believe...I do have my avatar as a T shirt. I think you can find them on ebay if you poke around

[A Work in Progress]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Det, I do hope you are out of that awful motel by now... did you demand another room?

And I agree with you, Beck's story rang all kinds of unpleasant bells for me... just the idea of BEING in one of my usual liquor stores right now gives me a very bad feeling, and getting rescued by the sight of that old guy... who could be any of us, given a little more time, and a little more drinking... geez it gives me a scare, of the good kind.

wip

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Beck,
Good for you walking out of the liquor store!! That is sooooo close! I had a similar experience, only I drove into the parking lot and just sat their for a few minutes. Then, I felt physicly ill. I drove home, really shaken up! I came here and went into chat. Chief said, next time you get in your car, in fact, everytime, picture me in the passanger seat next to you!! We are always with you Beck!! Good Job!

xxxKate

[LVT25]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Having serious issues with my Internet, so will make this brief for now. I wanted to tell you about my wedding weekend. Had a wonderful time, saw lots of family, did some sight seeing, of course the wedding was beautiful. But the best part was, I got a surprise phone call from my great "MWO-Cyber-Friend"--Living Free! She was close by, but we couldn't make connections. It was wonderful talking to her, it was like I'd known her for years!
Anyway, I didn't drink Thursday or Friday--even though EVERYONE else was--I didn't WANT to. I had 1/2 glass of beer at the wedding reception, and a glass of wine for the toast. Then when everyone insisted on going to a "Ribfest" I nursed one of those HUGE beers Believe was talking about for a couple of hours. Didn't even enjoy it--was a waste of $5. No one gave me a hard time when I drank tonic and lime at the restaurant-which was nice (and surprising).
I'm kinda bummed I can't keep adding the AF days (69), but I think I'm almost where I want to be. Oooh, I can see some of you shaking your heads! I have rad enough horror stories on here to know I need to be careful. I feel so much like Believe describes, and I too like being sober, it feels good!! Hell, I could be the poster child for MWO!!:H:H:H
Just kidding, I'm really not that cocky. Just wanted to let you know my experiences, and when they get my satellite realigned, I'll be back!!

[Beck]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Kate, Thanks for the advice. Just a moment of insanity on my part followed by a moment of clarity. I'm thankful no real harm came of it. But yes, I did feel physically ill for a few moments afterwards. MWO - we're all in this together - alone.

LVT, welcome back. Glad you had a nice time and are a happy sober person. I'm not shaking my head. I know some regain control.

[BELIEVE]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Right on LVT. I've noticed people tend to give you less of a hard time when you say you do drink but you don't happen to want one right now than they do if you just plain say you dont drink.

But I think you're donning the gleaming armor of indifference that extended periods of af time gives us to gaurd against social pressures to drink.

You like being sober. You nursed a beer and weren't drawn back to the darkside. I don't see how re-setting your af days can possibly overshadow the ass-kicking you gave al!

Haha Det I'm glad you like my saying. That really is how I feel though looking at someone clutching their uber-gulp sized beer and looking at me like I have a pair of horns when I say I don't want one of my own. Anyway, get to feeling better man! Watch those skank-o hotels!

[A Work in Progress]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

LV, glad you are here, sounds like your satellite is re-aligned just fine, actually!

wip

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Hi all -- just wanted to quick post and let you all know I am not AWAL!!!! For what ever reason I still CAN'T log on at my computer at home -- so am going to have to throw it away :H Seriously - I can use the internet just fine - just cant get on the site!! So I'm at work -- but lately have NO time to be reading or posting ---- busy busy busy. This is the time of year I have to make it happen!! Lots of business!! Sept. will slow. But - just had to say I will hopefully get my computer glitch fixed at home.

LVT - It was GREAT talking to you! I can't wait to read more and catch up with everyone -- but gotta work now --- later

Love to all

Liv

[A Work in Progress]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

LV this is what happened to a bunch of us, and it got fixed (I guess for most people) last week, Friday or Saturday... you ought to pm codemonkey or RJ to let them know...

wip

[Determinator]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

yeah! back home early! woo woooo!

LVT, glad you didn't hurt yourself!

Liv, how wierd? do you have your internet security setting on max? might try it on medium perhaps.

now to shower and feel humanoid again.....