New York, vegas, Brussels, Zurich ... Two weeks ... And I survived the trip ..
I must say that going on a trip across the other part of the world does have its own excitement.
It was one this similar trip I did about about 2 years back when I slipped and started drinking again. I recall I was in my early days of sobriety. Early days with MWO I was walking in downtown Manhattan walked into a Mexican bar and ordered a "light" corona. I was 45 days sober then and thought I cured myself after all I stayed sober for 45 days so can definitely moderate. Next few days saw heavy binge drinking and I remember I was drinking the whole night till early morning when I had leave for airport. I was so high that I almost peed in my pants when walking to checkin andwaiting in line.
Read my post then here : https://www.mywayout.org/community/ju...ighlight=Vegas
And
That was two years ago. This time on a similar trip I was much stronger. Ready not to fall into any temptation. Seeing amazing night life from a fresh sober eyes, early morning with fresh breath and also did which I didn't do. I did lot of physical activity including cycling.
Pope was in town last week in Manhattan and I found myself making way thru the traffic on my cycle which I enjoyed doing streets of Manhattan, central park and Brooklyn bridge. I have seen this city so many times, with cans and cans of beer. But never in such a way like a sober person. And I will tell u it was fun. So good to see so many people working put in central park, running and cycling ! Strange when you are a drunk and u think the whole world just does one thing ... Drinking and its not true
Vegas felt so empty, it felt people are simply chasing their addictions. Seeing people drinking, gambling and partying at night I didn't feel missed out rather felt amazed how the AL has power to woo people and keep them hooked on. Evening were boring indeed. I of course was there for a convention so days went by working.
Felt like fresh breath of air in europe. Was here on Saturday and did some good cycling. Cycled miles and miles on a bike thru mountains, fresh rivers, lush green valleys is something which has so much power and in a much addictive then the AL itself.
Saturday Zurich evening the whole town is out on streets, bars rocking. Young kids on streets holding cans of beers, booze flowing on streets. It was a normal site to see young people getting charged up and get a high before they walk into their favorite club and drink more. Cute couples seem so great sitting next to river side drinking wine but when u see things from a sober eye I see how AL is acting as a lubricant to bring them close. I felt like : " been that done that ... and I know where takes me !"
I noticed so many bottles and I wonder I too used to be like all of these people drinking away to glory or rather hell ...
Now back home... I feel I survived I had so many drinking memories from new York and Vegas. I wiped them clean. I am back much more strong and confident!
Thanks to you all
I must say that going on a trip across the other part of the world does have its own excitement.
It was one this similar trip I did about about 2 years back when I slipped and started drinking again. I recall I was in my early days of sobriety. Early days with MWO I was walking in downtown Manhattan walked into a Mexican bar and ordered a "light" corona. I was 45 days sober then and thought I cured myself after all I stayed sober for 45 days so can definitely moderate. Next few days saw heavy binge drinking and I remember I was drinking the whole night till early morning when I had leave for airport. I was so high that I almost peed in my pants when walking to checkin andwaiting in line.
Read my post then here : https://www.mywayout.org/community/ju...ighlight=Vegas
And
That was two years ago. This time on a similar trip I was much stronger. Ready not to fall into any temptation. Seeing amazing night life from a fresh sober eyes, early morning with fresh breath and also did which I didn't do. I did lot of physical activity including cycling.
Pope was in town last week in Manhattan and I found myself making way thru the traffic on my cycle which I enjoyed doing streets of Manhattan, central park and Brooklyn bridge. I have seen this city so many times, with cans and cans of beer. But never in such a way like a sober person. And I will tell u it was fun. So good to see so many people working put in central park, running and cycling ! Strange when you are a drunk and u think the whole world just does one thing ... Drinking and its not true
Vegas felt so empty, it felt people are simply chasing their addictions. Seeing people drinking, gambling and partying at night I didn't feel missed out rather felt amazed how the AL has power to woo people and keep them hooked on. Evening were boring indeed. I of course was there for a convention so days went by working.
Felt like fresh breath of air in europe. Was here on Saturday and did some good cycling. Cycled miles and miles on a bike thru mountains, fresh rivers, lush green valleys is something which has so much power and in a much addictive then the AL itself.
Saturday Zurich evening the whole town is out on streets, bars rocking. Young kids on streets holding cans of beers, booze flowing on streets. It was a normal site to see young people getting charged up and get a high before they walk into their favorite club and drink more. Cute couples seem so great sitting next to river side drinking wine but when u see things from a sober eye I see how AL is acting as a lubricant to bring them close. I felt like : " been that done that ... and I know where takes me !"
I noticed so many bottles and I wonder I too used to be like all of these people drinking away to glory or rather hell ...
Now back home... I feel I survived I had so many drinking memories from new York and Vegas. I wiped them clean. I am back much more strong and confident!
Thanks to you all
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