The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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Upon moving to my apartment end of May, I decided I cannot have any alcohol there at all, not even for guests. So, if a friend wants to come by then it’s BYOB. I’m going to really set some hard limits with my friends as well. If they bring alcohol, they take it back home with them. I don’t trust myself. Next, I am going to set up a tea station on my counter: electric tea kettle, tea box filled with different tea bags, etc.
I keep making rookie mistakes now that I’m going on my own after 24 years of marriage. Just today, the new checks arrived from my own bank account and it has my current (marital) address on them. Now why didn’t I think to put the new address is on there! Oh well, rookie mistakes are probably normal. I also order a new cell phone and the guy on Spectrum said even though it’s being delivered to my new address, I can go on FedEx website and hold it at the facility. NOT! I tried to do that once it shipped, and Spectrum doesn’t allow that setting. They deliver to your place and need a signature. So, back to Texas went my new cell phone, because it was undeliverable, since I don’t live at the address they sent it to. I think I was duped and the Spectrum guy just wanted to make a sale. P.s. I also lurked around and knocked on doors at the new place to see if anyone would sign for it at the new apartment but no one was home.
Happy Sober Easter! Since we’re not drinking, let’s indulge in chocolate bunnies! Do you prefer the tail or the ears? Never mind. LOL8 -
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RubyRed427 wrote: »Upon moving to my apartment end of May, I decided I cannot have any alcohol there at all, not even for guests. So, if a friend wants to come by then it’s BYOB. I’m going to really set some hard limits with my friends as well. If they bring alcohol, they take it back home with them. I don’t trust myself. Next, I am going to set up a tea station on my counter: electric tea kettle, tea box filled with different tea bags, etc.
I keep making rookie mistakes now that I’m going on my own after 24 years of marriage. Just today, the new checks arrived from my own bank account and it has my current (marital) address on them. Now why didn’t I think to put the new address is on there! Oh well, rookie mistakes are probably normal. I also order a new cell phone and the guy on Spectrum said even though it’s being delivered to my new address, I can go on FedEx website and hold it at the facility. NOT! I tried to do that once it shipped, and Spectrum doesn’t allow that setting. They deliver to your place and need a signature. So, back to Texas went my new cell phone, because it was undeliverable, since I don’t live at the address they sent it to. I think I was duped and the Spectrum guy just wanted to make a sale. P.s. I also lurked around and knocked on doors at the new place to see if anyone would sign for it at the new apartment but no one was home.
Happy Sober Easter! Since we’re not drinking, let’s indulge in chocolate bunnies! Do you prefer the tail or the ears? Never mind. LOL
You may be making some rookie mistakes on address-related matters, but that pales in importance to the excellent decisions you are making about alcohol in your new place! I think you are taking exactly the right approach.
May you have a happy Easter, and enjoy the chocolate!
My weakness is red jelly beans. 😊8 -
salleewins wrote: »Me, I don't serve alcohol anymore. I find other things. I don't feel like wasting so much brain power on the whole thing .
YEP!! Gonna nix that too! My new house is alcohol free as I sent all the extra home with different ones. It IS too much brain power.6 -
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I'm IN, I'm exhausted & I'm going to bed. I don't have any brain power left to read anymore. I'll catch up tomorrow. All I can say is happy moving Julie!!6
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@razorcut Wow! Great job on your AF days and your transformation!2
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I have never been one for alcohol. I used to drink very occasionally but only because I felt pressured into doing so as my friends always complained when I didn't want to drink. These days, I don't care what anyone thinks. I don't enjoy alcohol and I'm not going to force myself to drink it to please anyone. I may try it on the odd occasion but so far I haven't come across a drink that I would enjoy so I am happy to remain T-Total. I wish I was as happy to avoid food as I am with alcohol.6
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Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter! 💕 🐣 💐 🌺 🌸8
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salleewins wrote: »Me, I don't serve alcohol anymore. I find other things. I don't feel like wasting so much brain power on the whole thing .
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!
I know I already commented on this last eve, BUT it keeps going through my brain in waves. AND I just read @RubyRed427's resolve not to serve alcohol in her new pad...smart, smart, smart!! This is going to be my new resolve going forward.
As I was moving things the past few days, I realized that THIS is my first sober move!! BUT then I felt the need to serve alcohol to my crew....WHY? They would have been just as happy without it...none of them are "drinkers" and can stop at one, and perhaps that is why I felt ok to. BUT, If I REALLY believe that it is poison, which I definitely do, then it is like I am serving my friends a dose of arsenic! Does that sound extreme? Perhaps to some, but if I continue to keep this in mind, it will prevent me from giving into my inner drinker! and exposing myself to self-inflicted stress!!!!!
I have served alcohol a couple of times since giving it up and have successfully not caved with the temptation in my face, BUT I need to stop creating unnecessary temptation for myself because if I continue to have it so accessible, the next time OR the next time or....it could be my undoing!!!
A side note before I end my longish share, one of my friends who's wife I gave the remaining wine to said he heard that I quit booze & I told him it's almost a year and he shared that he stopped drinking coke with his rye and i thought that was an interesting follow up.
Hoping everyone has a happy, relaxing weekend!!
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Happy Easter to all who celebrate the holiday! Wishing you all a peaceful, sober Sunday!7
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Thanks to everyone for all the kind words! Wishing everyone a happy and AF Easter 🐰🐰🐰
I’m hitting some brunch, trying to figure out a workout (my gym is closed today), and watching some NBA later. Here’s to some holiday rest & relaxation!7 -
Happy Easter to all that celebrate and have a super,sober Sunday!7
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Happy Sober Easter! Wishing all a day full of peace and happiness. Xo8
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I ruined my 35 day streak by having 1 beer with my sister last night. Sigh. Day one today! Time to start packing to move next weekend.10
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@BuffMom84, I understand why you say "sigh." I knew I would feel that way if I had a drink on Day 20 when I was so tempted. However, 1 beer after 35 days is certainly not enough to derail you. However you want to count it, you are doing GREAT! I know our 3,000 plus Ke22YB says he did have one glass of wine at a wedding (his daughter's I think) somewhere along the way, but that didn't make him start his count over. I was a total anal student and freaked out when I got a B. A wise professor told me the B "validated" all my A's, proving that they really meant something. Maybe you can think of that 1 beer that way. I'm just yakking. Don't mind me. I just know I wouldn't/won't want one "slip" to knock me off my game, and I know you won't either. You're doing awesome.13
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@BuffMom84 look at it this way. In 36 days you've 1 non sober day and it was ONE beer. Don't be so tough on yourself.8
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@BuffMom84 No big deal. Back on track today.9
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I survived Easter! Was jonesing for a mimosa, but mixed some OJ with sparkling orange water and called it a day.. After virtually no sleep, making multiple dishes for today and getting really frustrated during the process this morning, I stayed the course. Ate an obscene amount of unhealthy food, but back to the diet tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great holiday!12
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