Victimorthecrime Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Got together w a friend last night and managed to have ONE Coors lite only so that is progress for me. Need to stay sharp and strong in this war they call life. gone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I know everyones different, but for me, quiting drinking was quite the reevaluation of my hobbies, relationships, interests etc. It's still quite amazing to me that I'm sober.Anyway, congrats on the sobriety...every victory is another dent in that old thinking gone and Victimorthecrime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks mts, very insightful comments, I can tell you have been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I have not had a beer since the Friday after Thanksgiving and am feeling physically well praise God. Not saying I have quit completely because that is not my goal, my goal is to cut out the drinking alone which just leaves me physically and emotionally devastated. Here's wishing everyone a positive and productive 2015! gone and IrmaJean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Glad things are going well. gone and Victimorthecrime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks mts. I hope things go very well for you. When I stay positive and work hard things get better. Does that mean life is great? No, but I'll take better over worse. gone and mts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I do a lot of soul searching and complaining here but I agree that action is the best policy to achieve some level of happiness. I don't think that life has to be a bad thing in itself, just avoid the bs and be open to good things. gone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrmaJean Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Great news about no drinking and feeling better, VBN1C. I hope things continue to improve for you. I think being open to the positive is wonderful, mts. Best wishes to you both in 2015! Victimorthecrime, mts and gone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just an update: I am still not drinking thank God. There is no way I would have survived what I have been going through on the job these last couple weeks if I had any alcohol coursing through my veins. I am the kind of person that when I feel good physically and emotionally I can get through anything. It might not always be pretty but I survive. The problem w booze and pot etc is where does it end? You consume more and more and to what end? You can't drown or burn your troubles, they are immune. You are better off facing it at your best. gone and Resolute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resolute Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 well done victim. i like your post, except the "thank god" part, lol.Just an update: I am still not drinking thank God. There is no way I would have survived what I have been going through on the job these last couple weeks if I had any alcohol coursing through my veins.I am the kind of person that when I feel good physically and emotionally I can get through anything. It might not always be pretty but I survive.so you do handle stuff well, just as small suspected; so don't try to deny it .The problem w booze and pot etc is where does it end? You consume more and more and to what end? You can't drown or burn your troubles, they are immune. You are better off facing it at your best.my thoughts exactly. Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks resolute, good comments. I hope things turn around for you too. One of the things that is key is finding something you are passionate about. Emotion is the fuel that fires the engine. What's freaky is that when you get off booze (or dope) at first your life seems worse. The reason of course is that you are seeing it clearly and correctly instead of through beer goggles or bong haze and you brace yourself for that because a part of you wants to run back to the intoxicant. gone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resolute Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 thanks man.the only semi-addiction that i have is masturbating, which i could easily give up if i had access to some quality pussy. i'm pretty much immune to all intoxicants except for one that's inescapable, yes you guessed it, the aforementioned elusive pussy.i apologize for "inserting" pussy (pun intended) in your alcohol topic, but as john says, i'm incorrigible . Victimorthecrime, gone and mts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 One thing anyone struggling w substance abuse issues needs is patience. Recovery takes time. I get so impatient and frustrated w myself but it has only been since Thanksgiving that I have been 100% sober. That other big challenge is finding things to do w the time formerly spend chugging swill. Resolute and gone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 You're doing well, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Still clean and sober and pleased w that but nonetheless it is another Sunday where I hate my life and wonder what the point is. I honestly prefer Monday to Sunday, at least I am so busy there is little time for self loathing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smallstar Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Isn't it great, being sober and miserable. What's the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Well yeah I have thought that but at least sober I CAN take action if I want to whereas when I am wasted there is zero chance of anything good happening. How are you making out these days? gone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resolute Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 ....How are you making out these days?maybe she isn't the type to 'make out' and tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallstar Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I was clean for about ten days during a vacation. It didn't work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 10 days is pretty good. If you can do that, you can win the battle. I wish you luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I was successful at not drinking last night, Friday night. Friday night used to be a big drinking night for me but lately I am so tired from the week that I really don't need it and just crash out early. But now it's Saturday and it is harder to not indulge on Saturday night as I have little to do in the way of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanx d. I am doing pretty good w my sobriety in recent weeks. Thankfully it has not been too much of a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Sound like you're doing well Victim. Any time you're in control of this is good. Congratulations! Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks retro! They say it is not about how much you drink but how it effects you and I just feel so much better sober. gone and mts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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