Hi Friends, it has been a long time since I've posted regularly and I really do feel bad about that. I know that when someone drifts away it leaves the rest with uncertainty and that is not very nice. I read a quote here today that said "Sobriety is contagious," from one of my favorite posters. It made me think about my need to post more frequently, which I have neglected. There are a lot of very fine people here that I think the world of.
No, I haven't been drinking. Not just no, but NO HELL NO! Today is day 1350 AF for me and life is good.
I burn lots of firewood so it is stacked all around my house. I love the dry heat and tinkering with the stove, carrying wood and all that. It has to dry for a long time so it heats well. I realized that every single piece of firewood I have, I stacked while I was sober. Taking a small step every day eventually adds up to some distance. Both of the dogs I have now have never smelled any beer on me because I got them after I quit. These thoughts give me some satisfaction.
I'm learning to play a classical music instrument that I always wanted to play now. Life has so many possibilities without alcohol there to take, take, take. I hate alcohol so much because of what it takes. AF life on the other hand, is a blank canvas. We can make our lives what we want. Of course life is not perfect! It is much, much better than suffering by drinking though. I imagine that it is like steering a large ship. You make a small turn of the wheel and the whole thing turns very slowly.
If alcohol is the problem, then not drinking is the solution. When we are having trouble keeping our head on straight, we need to remember the simple truths about this thing. Putting some distance between you and your last drink is the best way. If you are uncertain about sobriety then don't drink. If you are uncertain about drinking, then don't drink. Don't drink for a week and then see how you feel about it. I've never read about anyone regretting quitting or staying quit. Everyone seems to regret drinking again though...If you are considering drinking for whatever event in your life right now, then please take note of the following thought (I don't remember who posted it) to the effect that they might not have another quit left in them. That's a pretty scary thought to me. Take good care of yourselves!
No, I haven't been drinking. Not just no, but NO HELL NO! Today is day 1350 AF for me and life is good.
I burn lots of firewood so it is stacked all around my house. I love the dry heat and tinkering with the stove, carrying wood and all that. It has to dry for a long time so it heats well. I realized that every single piece of firewood I have, I stacked while I was sober. Taking a small step every day eventually adds up to some distance. Both of the dogs I have now have never smelled any beer on me because I got them after I quit. These thoughts give me some satisfaction.
I'm learning to play a classical music instrument that I always wanted to play now. Life has so many possibilities without alcohol there to take, take, take. I hate alcohol so much because of what it takes. AF life on the other hand, is a blank canvas. We can make our lives what we want. Of course life is not perfect! It is much, much better than suffering by drinking though. I imagine that it is like steering a large ship. You make a small turn of the wheel and the whole thing turns very slowly.
If alcohol is the problem, then not drinking is the solution. When we are having trouble keeping our head on straight, we need to remember the simple truths about this thing. Putting some distance between you and your last drink is the best way. If you are uncertain about sobriety then don't drink. If you are uncertain about drinking, then don't drink. Don't drink for a week and then see how you feel about it. I've never read about anyone regretting quitting or staying quit. Everyone seems to regret drinking again though...If you are considering drinking for whatever event in your life right now, then please take note of the following thought (I don't remember who posted it) to the effect that they might not have another quit left in them. That's a pretty scary thought to me. Take good care of yourselves!
? And certainly as well as the non-addicted population?
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