I am here and still alive, for those of you who have noticed my absence. I so miss this connection! I am traveling around with just an I-phone (although I know you all blog from your phones, I can’t) with an entourage of relatives, with no real place to check-in with my beloved blogging friends.
So far, I’ve gone to two weddings (sober) and had a blast, three days with the parents, a week of vacation at the beach, with another long weekend with countless in-laws coming up, and the idea of drinking has barely surfaced. It holds the same power now as my desire to have a giant piece of cheesecake — I glance at it, notice it might be appetizing, realize how sick it will make me, and then POOF! — the thought is gone immediately as I turn my attention elsewhere.
What they say is true, although I never believed it. The psychological desire for alcohol goes away. I thought I’d be salivating the rest of my life, watching the world have fun without me. I could care less about it now. Amazing!
Happy Wednesday all, and I will chat with you soon.
Good to hear from you and glad you are doing well. I’m a bit awol myself at the moment but am reassured by the knowledge that this community is always here when I can return to it. Keep up the fun (sober!) times! Xx
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That’s a great assurance for newly sober people like me. The cravings go away, the addiction voice gets weaker, and our sober habits get stronger.
Glad to read your updates!
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Thank you Shawna, this gives me so much hope. It sounds like you are having an incredible time. And the bonus of it all being clear and vibrant and memorable must be wonderful. 🙏🏼💕✨
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That is great! I feel the same way these days!
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As a recent new member to the one year club [crowd goes wild screaming and cheering for Ginger] I can attest the fact that the cravings and drink envy are a dim and distant memory. I have a big Irish wedding to go to in July where in my worst nightmare they are intolerant of my new sober status and peg me down like Gulliver and pour whiskey and Guinness down my throat ha ha. My brother being the lead Lilliputian.
You sound like you are having a blast, look forward to more news from you soon.
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This Gulliver thing can really happen! I’ve had a ‘friend’ volunteer to get me a cranberry and soda, and then deliberately get me a mixed drink. Luckily, another friend told on her. She was literally trying to pour alcohol down my throat without my permission. Watch out for that little brother! ❤️
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Yay for sober weddings, sober vacations and sober living generally! It’s inspiring to hear your cravings have gone away. Mine have too, mostly.
Great to hear you’re continuing to have a blast 🙂
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Great to hear that you are too! Sober weddings are amazing. I can’t really remember the ones I went to in the 80s, including my own. (hee hee)
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Well, we miss your wonderful words of wisdom girl! So glad that you’re traveling about with family! And having a good time!
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I miss your words of wisdom as well. Glad to be back!! ❤️
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Happy to hear from you, and I’m so glad that you’re doing well! Congrats on making it through all of those events without drinking! 🙂
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Thank you! May was a challenge, but things slow way down in June. I’m so happy to have time to catch up with the blogging world.
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I noticed…
So happy to read you are finding joy:)
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Thanks, Jami!
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So glad to hear you are doing well. I went to a wedding when I was 1 month sober and it was hell. I was an anxious mess. It’s getting better and I don’t crave it anymore, unless I’m under enormous stress. xxx
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Even going to lunch with drinking friends was hell for me for a while. I would get so jittery for no reason. I must have been my toddler-drinking brain screaming for its blankie. I take great pains to avoid stress, but as we all know, sometimes it’s unavoidable.
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Yip, I know that toddler drinking brain very well:) xxx
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This is so good to hear! For the record, I do not blog from my phone either, HAHA!
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Thank you. ❤️
I’ve been gone for two weeks now, so very minimal blogging. Even an Ipad won’t work with people hanging over your shoulder.
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