Make your hula hoop smaller. Everything and everything outside can f*ck off. Who are you kidding? You can't take care of all that shit because you're not that f*cking smart. That's another quote from my AA experience, I love those retired … [Read more...] about 106 Days Sober: Being Selfish about My Sobriety
15 Weeks Sober (105 Days): Is my bipolar medicine making me depressed?
It's been creeping up on me for a few weeks. I have a steady feeling that nothing is worth doing. Behind that, the sinking suspicion that maybe my whole sobriety project was just another manic-obsessive … [Read more...] about 15 Weeks Sober (105 Days): Is my bipolar medicine making me depressed?
104 Days Sober – Birthdays, Cravings, and Broken People
I love the recovery community I've found on the internet. Here are some blogs and tweets that helped me this week. I think you'll like them too. Happy Birthday HD - I loved your perspective on turning 55. I'm a few years behind you but … [Read more...] about 104 Days Sober – Birthdays, Cravings, and Broken People
103 Days Sober: Expanding my “stupid” file
Lots of things about my drinking were head smacking stupid, I'm expanding my stupid file Many of my actions belong under that label -- before, during, and after drinking. Sick not weak is true, but I had some bone-headed choices that made … [Read more...] about 103 Days Sober: Expanding my “stupid” file
102 Days Sober: Still Learning How It Works
I'm obviously not a recovery expert, I keep doing it wrong and being stupid and even tried to relapse on alcohol-free beer. BUT I've made it past 100 days sobriety for a few reasons -- mostly because of people and my sponsor and the power … [Read more...] about 102 Days Sober: Still Learning How It Works
101 Days Sober – Alcohol-Free Beer Sucks (Especially for Alcoholics)
Zero. That's how much interest I had in alcohol free beer when I was drinking. I thought anything under 6% ABV was a waste of time. At best, non-alcoholic beer was for kids who wanted to feel grown-up. At worst, that fake beer was an … [Read more...] about 101 Days Sober – Alcohol-Free Beer Sucks (Especially for Alcoholics)