The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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RubyRed427 wrote: »@Orphia I can picture you contently walking past the wine. Bravo! It’s the little things that give us pleasure.
Can you imagine how much money you’ve saved? Wow!
Thanks!
I've set my Nomo app to calculate.
Not drinking since Feb 1, 2018, after formerly spending $40 a week, I've saved:
$1,633.20.
Wow:: Congratulations!!
I haven't been keeping track. I do know that I have been able to get bigger projects done at the house easier and pay for them. $500 tree taken down, new pool cover and weights --about $200, about $600 painting. about $450 help pay for Dad's passing expenses, $30 for lawnmowing when I broke my ribs, $315 splitting of wood into logs is what I can think of off the top of my head.5 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »I was listening to an AA audio by Mickey Bush. Very very funny! He says that for those of us addicted to alcohol, we should also not do any “mind altering drugs”. I agree with him. The other night, my friend told me she got us some pot to smoke “so you can have fun Ruby.” It didnt sit right with me , and this Mickey B. Agrees. I am hell bent on keeping my mind clear.
i agree too. i just had this discussion with a friend who has many years of sobriety. (he did too)
but there is a group in the west that gets people "sober" by using X or mdma and pot. i've heard a lot of AF celebrities who use pot.
however, i do feel if you are diagnosed with something like Clinical Depression or BPD-take your meds. just stop self medicating.4 -
This conversation speaks to me too. I have been successful in the past getting my weight in check but not in the long term. Red wine is my vice and it is part of my life, daily. I know I need to tone it down but, for some reason, have been unable to do so. My mother was an alcoholic. I worry.8
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wow, celebration day for me.............3000 days of logging in at MFP.......Kinda cool, now working on these last 20
also, CarvedTones...........you are right, when you get older, your body cant repair itself as easily as when you are young.....I had " elevated liver functions", not bad, just elevated..............so, I am now normal range for my liver functions, only after about 3 months of not drinking in 2018, actually 9 months now, I totally stoppd at Easter ..........all my lipids are normal, and the Dr said that is a huge contributor of good health, along with exercise and diet..........best wishes to everyone9 -
Want to thank everyone who welcomed me. Hit the gym this morning, which is hard to do when I drink the night before, and got such a high I was smiling ear to ear.... Way better buzz than alcohol15
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Hello, all! I met with a new eye doctor last week and part of the new client paperwork asked how many times a week I smoke or drink. I’ve never smoked, but it sure was nice to check that “never” box next to alcohol 😀 In related news, I had my first drinking-in-a-dream experience that night, haha 🙄
Hope everyone’s Tuesday is going well!8 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »I was listening to an AA audio by Mickey Bush. Very very funny! He says that for those of us addicted to alcohol, we should also not do any “mind altering drugs”. I agree with him. The other night, my friend told me she got us some pot to smoke “so you can have fun Ruby.” It didnt sit right with me , and this Mickey B. Agrees. I am hell bent on keeping my mind clear.
i agree too. i just had this discussion with a friend who has many years of sobriety. (he did too)
but there is a group in the west that gets people "sober" by using X or mdma and pot. i've heard a lot of AF celebrities who use pot.
however, i do feel if you are diagnosed with something like Clinical Depression or BPD-take your meds. just stop self medicating.
One of my contributing factors was refusing to accept my type II bipolar diagnosis and take the meds. I was and am still responsible for my actions, but having the mood stabilizer reduce the frequency and severity of my ups and downs made it a lot easier to abstain. Especially the depression; I usually get happy puppy hypomania and that's not so bad (for me anyway; turns out other people don't like arrogance and inappropriate humor though), but I was a big down drinker. Drinking was my escape.5 -
CarvedTones wrote: »RubyRed427 wrote: »I was listening to an AA audio by Mickey Bush. Very very funny! He says that for those of us addicted to alcohol, we should also not do any “mind altering drugs”. I agree with him. The other night, my friend told me she got us some pot to smoke “so you can have fun Ruby.” It didnt sit right with me , and this Mickey B. Agrees. I am hell bent on keeping my mind clear.
i agree too. i just had this discussion with a friend who has many years of sobriety. (he did too)
but there is a group in the west that gets people "sober" by using X or mdma and pot. i've heard a lot of AF celebrities who use pot.
however, i do feel if you are diagnosed with something like Clinical Depression or BPD-take your meds. just stop self medicating.
One of my contributing factors was refusing to accept my type II bipolar diagnosis and take the meds. I was and am still responsible for my actions, but having the mood stabilizer reduce the frequency and severity of my ups and downs made it a lot easier to abstain. Especially the depression; I usually get happy puppy hypomania and that's not so bad (for me anyway; turns out other people don't like arrogance and inappropriate humor though), but I was a big down drinker. Drinking was my escape.
This sound like parts of my story. The short time I was on meds I found I couldn't mix the two.
I found if I had a social drink, and it didn't need to be much while I was on meds the alcohol effect would hit me hard all of a sudden. It was embarrassing. Many times I'd find myself asleep somewhere random
Also my moods were worse so than the following thought was that u need more. The circle is viscous.
I'm glad I don't have to take them now, nor do i have to have alcohol as a get away.. ( this I'm telling myself!!)4 -
karinlengger wrote: »This conversation speaks to me too. I have been successful in the past getting my weight in check but not in the long term. Red wine is my vice and it is part of my life, daily. I know I need to tone it down but, for some reason, have been unable to do so. My mother was an alcoholic. I worry.
Hello, welcome !! there's lots of support here. 2 -
I've never had a drink...........but I just want to say I think this is a pretty cool thread and I wish you all the best of luck! You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!
Also I'm praying that some of my family members can join this courageous notion!!!!!!!7 -
Welcome to the new faces. Welcome back, Norm! We are always here, a judgement free and supportive group. Whether you follow along silently or like to comment, all are welcome.3
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STLBADGIRL wrote: »I've never had a drink...........but I just want to say I think this is a pretty cool thread !!
makes you wanna drink, donnit?4 -
karinlengger wrote: »This conversation speaks to me too. I have been successful in the past getting my weight in check but not in the long term. Red wine is my vice and it is part of my life, daily. I know I need to tone it down but, for some reason, have been unable to do so. My mother was an alcoholic. I worry.
Hello, welcome !! there's lots of support here.
I almost did not recognize you! Welcome back!3 -
CarvedTones wrote: »RubyRed427 wrote: »I was listening to an AA audio by Mickey Bush. Very very funny! He says that for those of us addicted to alcohol, we should also not do any “mind altering drugs”. I agree with him. The other night, my friend told me she got us some pot to smoke “so you can have fun Ruby.” It didnt sit right with me , and this Mickey B. Agrees. I am hell bent on keeping my mind clear.
i agree too. i just had this discussion with a friend who has many years of sobriety. (he did too)
but there is a group in the west that gets people "sober" by using X or mdma and pot. i've heard a lot of AF celebrities who use pot.
however, i do feel if you are diagnosed with something like Clinical Depression or BPD-take your meds. just stop self medicating.
One of my contributing factors was refusing to accept my type II bipolar diagnosis and take the meds. I was and am still responsible for my actions, but having the mood stabilizer reduce the frequency and severity of my ups and downs made it a lot easier to abstain. Especially the depression; I usually get happy puppy hypomania and that's not so bad (for me anyway; turns out other people don't like arrogance and inappropriate humor though), but I was a big down drinker. Drinking was my escape.
This sound like parts of my story. The short time I was on meds I found I couldn't mix the two.
I found if I had a social drink, and it didn't need to be much while I was on meds the alcohol effect would hit me hard all of a sudden. It was embarrassing. Many times I'd find myself asleep somewhere random
Also my moods were worse so than the following thought was that u need more. The circle is viscous.
I'm glad I don't have to take them now, nor do i have to have alcohol as a get away.. ( this I'm telling myself!!)
I wish I could get off meds. A big part of my troubles over the years is that I have convinced myself that I could stop taking them a few times. That never ends well. Bipolar disorder has a physical component. I wish they could figure out what makes the brain chemicals get so out of whack and just fix it instead of counteracting the effect of it, which is what the meds do. I would be doing fine for quite a while, start taking the meds sporadically, then not at all and everything is just fine until one day I wake up at the bottom of the abyss and everything about life sucks for absolutely no reason. It's hard to describe to someone who hasn't experienced it. Sad doesn't even begin to describe the kind of despair I would feel. That happened a lot more frequently than the fun up swings. People shake their head and say alcohol is a depressant and makes it worse but they don't get that there is no worse, but there is numb. I have to keep reminding myself of how bad it gets so I won't stop taking the meds again.8 -
CarvedTones wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »RubyRed427 wrote: »I was listening to an AA audio by Mickey Bush. Very very funny! He says that for those of us addicted to alcohol, we should also not do any “mind altering drugs”. I agree with him. The other night, my friend told me she got us some pot to smoke “so you can have fun Ruby.” It didnt sit right with me , and this Mickey B. Agrees. I am hell bent on keeping my mind clear.
i agree too. i just had this discussion with a friend who has many years of sobriety. (he did too)
but there is a group in the west that gets people "sober" by using X or mdma and pot. i've heard a lot of AF celebrities who use pot.
however, i do feel if you are diagnosed with something like Clinical Depression or BPD-take your meds. just stop self medicating.
One of my contributing factors was refusing to accept my type II bipolar diagnosis and take the meds. I was and am still responsible for my actions, but having the mood stabilizer reduce the frequency and severity of my ups and downs made it a lot easier to abstain. Especially the depression; I usually get happy puppy hypomania and that's not so bad (for me anyway; turns out other people don't like arrogance and inappropriate humor though), but I was a big down drinker. Drinking was my escape.
This sound like parts of my story. The short time I was on meds I found I couldn't mix the two.
I found if I had a social drink, and it didn't need to be much while I was on meds the alcohol effect would hit me hard all of a sudden. It was embarrassing. Many times I'd find myself asleep somewhere random
Also my moods were worse so than the following thought was that u need more. The circle is viscous.
I'm glad I don't have to take them now, nor do i have to have alcohol as a get away.. ( this I'm telling myself!!)
I wish I could get off meds. A big part of my troubles over the years is that I have convinced myself that I could stop taking them a few times. That never ends well. Bipolar disorder has a physical component. I wish they could figure out what makes the brain chemicals get so out of whack and just fix it instead of counteracting the effect of it, which is what the meds do. I would be doing fine for quite a while, start taking the meds sporadically, then not at all and everything is just fine until one day I wake up at the bottom of the abyss and everything about life sucks for absolutely no reason. It's hard to describe to someone who hasn't experienced it. Sad doesn't even begin to describe the kind of despair I would feel. That happened a lot more frequently than the fun up swings. People shake their head and say alcohol is a depressant and makes it worse but they don't get that there is no worse, but there is numb. I have to keep reminding myself of how bad it gets so I won't stop taking the meds again.
Thanks for sharing. I work with children with that disorder. I now know what theyll have to endure
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karinlengger wrote: »This conversation speaks to me too. I have been successful in the past getting my weight in check but not in the long term. Red wine is my vice and it is part of my life, daily. I know I need to tone it down but, for some reason, have been unable to do so. My mother was an alcoholic. I worry.
Hello, welcome !! there's lots of support here.
I almost did not recognize you! Welcome back!
Lol, thanku!!. I was hoping to go unnoticed. Be another person 2 -
CarvedTones wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »RubyRed427 wrote: »I was listening to an AA audio by Mickey Bush. Very very funny! He says that for those of us addicted to alcohol, we should also not do any “mind altering drugs”. I agree with him. The other night, my friend told me she got us some pot to smoke “so you can have fun Ruby.” It didnt sit right with me , and this Mickey B. Agrees. I am hell bent on keeping my mind clear.
i agree too. i just had this discussion with a friend who has many years of sobriety. (he did too)
but there is a group in the west that gets people "sober" by using X or mdma and pot. i've heard a lot of AF celebrities who use pot.
however, i do feel if you are diagnosed with something like Clinical Depression or BPD-take your meds. just stop self medicating.
One of my contributing factors was refusing to accept my type II bipolar diagnosis and take the meds. I was and am still responsible for my actions, but having the mood stabilizer reduce the frequency and severity of my ups and downs made it a lot easier to abstain. Especially the depression; I usually get happy puppy hypomania and that's not so bad (for me anyway; turns out other people don't like arrogance and inappropriate humor though), but I was a big down drinker. Drinking was my escape.
This sound like parts of my story. The short time I was on meds I found I couldn't mix the two.
I found if I had a social drink, and it didn't need to be much while I was on meds the alcohol effect would hit me hard all of a sudden. It was embarrassing. Many times I'd find myself asleep somewhere random
Also my moods were worse so than the following thought was that u need more. The circle is viscous.
I'm glad I don't have to take them now, nor do i have to have alcohol as a get away.. ( this I'm telling myself!!)
I wish I could get off meds. A big part of my troubles over the years is that I have convinced myself that I could stop taking them a few times. That never ends well. Bipolar disorder has a physical component. I wish they could figure out what makes the brain chemicals get so out of whack and just fix it instead of counteracting the effect of it, which is what the meds do. I would be doing fine for quite a while, start taking the meds sporadically, then not at all and everything is just fine until one day I wake up at the bottom of the abyss and everything about life sucks for absolutely no reason. It's hard to describe to someone who hasn't experienced it. Sad doesn't even begin to describe the kind of despair I would feel. That happened a lot more frequently than the fun up swings. People shake their head and say alcohol is a depressant and makes it worse but they don't get that there is no worse, but there is numb. I have to keep reminding myself of how bad it gets so I won't stop taking the meds again.
So sorry to hear this2
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