Am a lurker here but wanted to note, last week I passed 365 days w/o drinking. If you had told me even a month before I started my break that I would go a week w/o drinking I would have told you that you are crazy. Was a daily drinker (mainly beer) for years that had started to drink way too much on a daily basis over the last few years. I found this thread to be super helpful and want to give my support to those thinking about stopping. You can do it.
Am a lurker here but wanted to note, last week I passed 365 days w/o drinking. If you had told me even a month before I started my break that I would go a week w/o drinking I would have told you that you are crazy. Was a daily drinker (mainly beer) for years that had started to drink way too much on a daily basis over the last few years. I found this thread to be super helpful and want to give my support to those thinking about stopping. You can do it.
I think I am in the position you were in one year ago. Thank you for posting.
I know this post is a month old but I want to encourage people to make good choices. There is a lot of talk in AA and other support groups about “people, places, and things” and the need to avoid triggers that make you want to drink. Sometimes it’s difficult to impossible—if, say, a family member is a drinking buddy. But do what you can. My one quirky example: I didn’t listen to the Pogues for years after I initially got sober because the music made me want to drink. And the usual stuff—avoided bars, didn’t wear clothing with alcohol brands, had no alcohol in the house.
cool. So I made a bad choice, is that it?
Not my call. Was providing an example from my life. You’ve got to live your life and make your own choices. And evaluate them—with a helper or sponsor if you believe that will help. I don’t believe being judged by an anonymous poster on a running message board will help you.
Well, guys, I broke my streak. I didn't make it to 10 months. I had two low-alcohol beers tonight. But, it wasn't because I was craving alcohol. I drank them because someone was drinking alone and I felt sorry for them (long story-he needed a buddy). It feels different this time because I stopped at 2 beers. In the past, I'd allow myself to drink more thinking, what the heck, my streak was broken. I would move on to wine, whisky and gin on the same night. Not tonight so that's a good sign.
AC/DC aren't the best examples if you want to encourage drinking, as you seem to.
Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning, Malcolm Young was an alchoholic and died from early onset alcohol-related dementia, Phil Rudd was an alcoholic and ended up in jail because of it.
But yes, how very witty to post that link in a thread that's generally supportive of people wanting to improve their relationship with alcohol...
Well, guys, I broke my streak. I didn't make it to 10 months. I had two low-alcohol beers tonight. But, it wasn't because I was craving alcohol. I drank them because someone was drinking alone and I felt sorry for them (long story-he needed a buddy). It feels different this time because I stopped at 2 beers. In the past, I'd allow myself to drink more thinking, what the heck, my streak was broken. I would move on to wine, whisky and gin on the same night. Not tonight so that's a good sign.
Great stuff! Don’t think of it as a broken streak - you still have over 9 months of being in control of your drinking!
Well, guys, I broke my streak. I didn't make it to 10 months. I had two low-alcohol beers tonight. But, it wasn't because I was craving alcohol. I drank them because someone was drinking alone and I felt sorry for them (long story-he needed a buddy). It feels different this time because I stopped at 2 beers. In the past, I'd allow myself to drink more thinking, what the heck, my streak was broken. I would move on to wine, whisky and gin on the same night. Not tonight so that's a good sign.
Great stuff! Don’t think of it as a broken streak - you still have over 9 months of being in control of your drinking!
Not my call. Was providing an example from my life. You’ve got to live your life and make your own choices. And evaluate them—with a helper or sponsor if you believe that will help. I don’t believe being judged by an anonymous poster on a running message board will help you.
You implied in your post that Mr. Pippy did indeed make a bad choice.
Very judgmental of you, and your reply is NOT a good post!
You implied in your post that Mr. Pippy did indeed make a bad choice.
Very judgmental of you, and your reply is NOT a good post!
I’m sorry that you feel that way. I was genuinely trying to be supportive. As we say in meetings before or after offering our perspective, take what you want and leave the rest. If nothing I’ve said is helpful then ignore it. If you think something I say is potentially harmful to your sobriety or someone else’s then most certainly ignore it! All I’m suggesting is that we try to make good choices including being mindful of people, places, or things that might encourage us to drink.