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Yes, Byrdie, I hear you!! The article does stink!! I really enjoy a bubble bath. But bubbles dissapear so quickly in the freezing river... You know, the current and all... Brrr... (Where is my electric blanket??)
Seriously though, community is ESSENTIAL to achieving and maintaining sobriety. I absolutely agree!! My message is not about hiking or about being a rugged outdoors man. Not at all!! My thoughts are that no matter what we do in life, there is a message that drinking alcohol makes it better. And THAT is the lie. That is the trap.
P.S. I love my two Lab-Mix dogs. They are gems!! ALL dogs are delightful when placed in the right environment for them. Hey, we all (dogs included) just want to be loved!! ~
Byrdlady;1513342 wrote: Tess, that article stinks! I think I disagree with the whole thing! Maybe for a guy the backpack and whisky thing, but unless there are good bathroom facilities, a battery operated curling iron and internet, I'm out!
That's why our community here is SO important. Society is telling us it's OK to drink...we are the few that must not participate. I don't know how anyone could be in recovery alone. There are just too many bombardments of advertisements, social functions, family and friends shoving it in our faces. There is strength in numbers, so together we can forge ahead! Sober IS the new drunk. Byrdie
P.S. I love my Chihuahua!!
That's why our community here is SO important. Society is telling us it's OK to drink...we are the few that must not participate. I don't know how anyone could be in recovery alone. There are just too many bombardments of advertisements, social functions, family and friends shoving it in our faces. There is strength in numbers, so together we can forge ahead! Sober IS the new drunk. Byrdie
P.S. I love my Chihuahua!!
Yes, Byrdie, I hear you!! The article does stink!! I really enjoy a bubble bath. But bubbles dissapear so quickly in the freezing river... You know, the current and all... Brrr... (Where is my electric blanket??)
Seriously though, community is ESSENTIAL to achieving and maintaining sobriety. I absolutely agree!! My message is not about hiking or about being a rugged outdoors man. Not at all!! My thoughts are that no matter what we do in life, there is a message that drinking alcohol makes it better. And THAT is the lie. That is the trap.
P.S. I love my two Lab-Mix dogs. They are gems!! ALL dogs are delightful when placed in the right environment for them. Hey, we all (dogs included) just want to be loved!! ~
I stumbled across a link that I have been reading, but now I can't find it. It was started in 2008 and it's called, you know you are an alcoholic when...and I have been reading everyone's input. It's quite a wake up call for me. Normally, I would get the shakes in the morning but because of how much I drank, are just now hitting and it's 3:30pm. It's only been 8 hours since my last drink. I love the community here and Byrdie, you give me such inspiration. I read my journal on what I went through the last time I quit and how I managed even with all that alcohol soaked cheese and veggies and I just stumbled and stumbled HARD! Tonight is going to be hell as I spent most of the day in bed trying to get sober:upset:
sorry but I am reading and it's helping a lot. I made it through day 1 and am heading into day 2. It's huge for me as its the first 24 hrs AF I've had in years. 
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