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The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,232 Member
    I stopped drinking on the 9th December. I tried many different books based on giving up alcohol (got to love book samples) before one clicked with me. I read the book over a course of a week, the day I finished was the day I stopped. So now it’s been 6 months, I’ve sampled my husbands larger, wine, spirts and each time that have been yuck. When we go out I ask for AF lager or I have a drink mixed with soda water.

    When you tell people you don’t drink you get weird looks or the “ I never knew you had a problem” but you can drink on birthday and special events. And then there are the friends that justify their drinking to you. The saying of “ I know when to stop”

    I’m happy not drinking, happy waking up every morning knowing I can drive as no alcohol in me, the knowing what I said and did the previous night.

    Wishing each and everyone of you all the best on your AF journey.

    I hear you! I once told my friend why I stopped drinking and he started to put his hands up and say you will never convince me to stop! I wasn’t even saying he should
    Stop. I was just sharing about me and why I am stopping. He was very defensive. 😊
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    I took my youngest grandson to see Aladdin at the theater last eve and they now sell ALCOHOL...really??

    The province I live in has passed legislation to sell alcohol in convenience/grocery stores also. The convenience store in my small town has sold alcohol for years, but it is affiliated with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario LCBO, so it is a bit different set up there, and let me tell you it is a busy place!

    I realize that in the U.S. alcohol has been sold in convenience/grocery stores for decades so nothing new for those of you who live there.

    Anyway, it is what it is and I suppose it doesn't really matter how convenient it is to buy alcohol because if a person is determined to have a drink, they'll go wherever it is even if it isn't convenient. I know I would have at one time.
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,513 Member
    Hi All. Love the comments. Today I was with my sober friend (never had a problem, just does not drink) whose daughter is 5 years sober. She told me her daughters counselor once told her, "I may have one more drunk in me but maybe no more sobers". That powerful message has kept her clean. We had a lovely couple of day's visit. She lives in Florida. We lamented how hard it is to make new friends...no...best and intimate friends at our age...impossible. So I mourn her leaving. I am touched by all the honesty and struggle on the thread right now. Peace and love to you all.
  • donimfp
    donimfp Posts: 795 Member
    I’m brushing up on French with Babbel (Their approach really works for me but not for all). In a conversation a man orders “une demi-bouteille de vin rouge” for himself and his companion. I thought, “Yeah, right.” I guess that’s the response of an addicted brain, right?
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    Good Morn: Read an interesting article yesterday that my distant Cuz put on FB. He's a recovering alcoholic & the article is entitled, "Behind the Numbers: Alcohol is Killing More People Than The Opioid Epidemic. Why Aren't We Talking About It?" Contributed by Caron Treatment Facility. Not sure how to link it here so if anyone's interesting in reading it you'll need to google it LOL.

    IN short the article related part of the problem with alcohol is "It's legal, easily available and socially acceptable! Nothing new to us here as we've discussed this before. It's a good article highlighting other things we have discussed here re: health consequences, but some other facts to consider that we may not realize. Good reminders why we are here.

    @JenT304 <3
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,232 Member
    https://thesoberschool.com/33-easy-steps-to-stop-drinking-alcohol/

    Good morning friends ! Great comments Lorraine. I enjoyed reading all the posts this Morning. This blog entry reminded me of me!