Addiction & Recovery

bif

(22,685 posts) Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:51 AM Nov 2020

Well, I survived another weekend!

I still struggle a bit on weekends, but I've managed to get through them without drinking. For the most part they seem to be getting better. But my new motto is TGIM!

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Well, I survived another weekend! (Original Post) bif Nov 2020 OP

Good for you Chainfire Nov 2020 #1

That's awesome man ... but honestly you cannot promise anybody else that ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #5

Keep up the good work.... Zoonart Nov 2020 #2

Thanks! bif Nov 2020 #6

For the most part it will ALL get better! DEbluedude Nov 2020 #3

Well done! DarthDem Nov 2020 #4

I hated those recovery platitudes...... but they are right.. mitch96 Nov 2020 #7

That's just one of the reasons I don't do AA bif Nov 2020 #8

"SMART Recovery is more my thing.".. I've been out of the loop for a while.. never heard of it. mitch96 Nov 2020 #9

Here's a link for you bif Nov 2020 #10

That's one of my gripes with AA also.. I had guys get in my face about finding god and recovery. mitch96 Nov 2020 #11

Chainfire

(17,471 posts)

1. Good for you

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:53 AM

Nov 2020

I have been without a hangover on Monday for 15 years. It won't be long before you don't even think about it any more.

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

5. That's awesome man ... but honestly you cannot promise anybody else that ...

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 12:05 PM

Nov 2020

It's a nice thought but it doesn't always work out that way ... there are people who still 'think about it' every day for the rest of their lives.

However, as general rule ... it gets easier.

Just sayin'

Zoonart

(11,832 posts)

2. Keep up the good work....

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:58 AM

Nov 2020

and I mean the paintings too.

bif

(22,685 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to Zoonart (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 01:38 PM

Nov 2020

I try to paint every day. Pretty therapeutic and so rewarding!

DEbluedude

(816 posts)

3. For the most part it will ALL get better!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:09 AM

Nov 2020

One day at a time, my friend.

DarthDem

(5,255 posts)

4. Well done!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 12:03 PM

Nov 2020

Day by day by day.

mitch96

(13,870 posts)

7. I hated those recovery platitudes...... but they are right..

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 01:53 PM

Nov 2020

The one that always got me was "you can't get drunk if you don't have the first one" duh...
when you feel like having a drink it's your body telling you to get to a meeting.. The only two times you need to go to a meeting is when you want to go... and when you DON'T want to go
YMMV
m

bif

(22,685 posts)

8. That's just one of the reasons I don't do AA

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 03:04 PM

Nov 2020

I'm not knocking it, it's just that SMART Recovery is more my thing.

mitch96

(13,870 posts)

9. "SMART Recovery is more my thing.".. I've been out of the loop for a while.. never heard of it.

Reply to bif (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 04:40 PM

Nov 2020

I guess i'll do some homework..
m

bif

(22,685 posts)

10. Here's a link for you

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:07 PM

Nov 2020

https://www.smartrecovery.org

It's a scientifically based recovery organization. I like that it isn't religious heavy. I'm an agnostic, so that appealed to me. If you're at all curious, I participate in a zoom meeting on Saturday mornings. Anyone's welcome to check it out. You can just observe if you want. If you're interested, let me know and I can send you a link. It's a great bunch of very supportive people.

mitch96

(13,870 posts)

11. That's one of my gripes with AA also.. I had guys get in my face about finding god and recovery.