tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post7523299573605576358..comments2024-03-27T18:48:10.583-04:00Comments on Soberbia: Sobriety 101 Part 2amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04611431855409976777noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-3531944220434647092013-05-08T16:45:55.494-04:002013-05-08T16:45:55.494-04:00Staying sober was a long and hard journey for me e...Staying sober was a long and hard journey for me especially on those days that my friends invited me to go out and drink. I admire your conviction towards neglecting alcohol and the way you stuck to it. I agree with your last words that, in order to stay sober, you have to say never and repeat the process whenever you are offered booze.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://recoveryassociatespalmbeach.com/our-program/drug-specific-treatments/" rel="nofollow">Dinah Gerdts</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538860642721644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-7011982936345620792013-03-24T06:19:14.322-04:002013-03-24T06:19:14.322-04:00Thank you Michelle. :) Thank you Michelle. :) amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121059866790215726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-89466890719288018842013-03-23T07:36:12.404-04:002013-03-23T07:36:12.404-04:00Yes...keep saying no, and then no again and again....Yes...keep saying no, and then no again and again. Until all the 'no's' add up to so many amazing experiences which are enjoyed all the more because we were sober and fully present.<br /><br />Great post, Amy!Michellehttp://www.risingwoman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-79645571397728349102013-03-22T06:40:24.992-04:002013-03-22T06:40:24.992-04:00I've been doing a lot of thinking about gettin...I've been doing a lot of thinking about getting sober vs. staying sober. <br /><br />Sobriety gets a bad rap. <br /><br />Thanks Mrs D! amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121059866790215726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-70739103725872041462013-03-22T06:38:46.362-04:002013-03-22T06:38:46.362-04:00That first drink always leads to the 7th for me to...That first drink always leads to the 7th for me too. When I stopped it had gotten to the point where I was starting to not even drink the wine, it was more like chugging the wine. I started putting seltzer in so I wouldn't go through a whole bottle in an hour. So half wine, half seltzer meant I finished the first bottle at 8PM instead of while I was cooking dinner. Wow. I just realized that. <br /><br />Thank you, for your comment, and for that. :)amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121059866790215726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-39879174004178842742013-03-22T06:35:16.126-04:002013-03-22T06:35:16.126-04:00I think it was about day 7. when I made it through...I think it was about day 7. when I made it through a solid week I OK, no. Wait. It was actually when I made it through day 5, because that was always the day I would feel healthy and good and so therefore I could drink again. No problems here! Right. And then after day 7 I got that "Holy shit" feeling. That "I'm really doing this" feeling. The "no turning back now" feeling. <br /><br />xoxoxo to you too fellow rock.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121059866790215726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-25970042228371915882013-03-22T06:31:44.279-04:002013-03-22T06:31:44.279-04:00Thanks Paul. I am most definitely feeling like a b...Thanks Paul. I am most definitely feeling like a better Amy. Like the real one. <br /><br />And don't be shy about those observations. I like to hear them. amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121059866790215726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-33143907421545322102013-03-21T21:12:55.959-04:002013-03-21T21:12:55.959-04:00Yeah, there's getting sober and then there'...Yeah, there's getting sober and then there's living sober. Getting sober is something we can achieve in a relatively short period of time. Living sober is an on-going never ending process. I said to Mr D the other day that in ten years time I'll probably still occasionally get bummed because I can't join in the bubbles to celebrate something. That's my lot in life now, sober me. But so fucking what. There are worse things in life. And really, what's wrong with sparkling grape juice when you are raising a glass in happy solidarity with other human beings. I'll cope. Another great post from you Amy xxxxMrs Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110933370498728198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-63637869108092049942013-03-21T10:52:00.668-04:002013-03-21T10:52:00.668-04:00This is fantastic. All of the time and energy we ...This is fantastic. All of the time and energy we put into moderating is mind boggling. "I'll only drink on weekends." "I'll make sure to have a glass of water for each glass of wine." "I'll stop drinking at 10 PM." So many phrases I have used, but it is just far more simple and freeing to not pick up that first drink. As I alluded to in my post I just wrote, I have NO power when I pick up that first drink. But I have a lot of tools that I can use (blogging, emails, AA meetings, calls/text with sober buddies, reading, exercising, music, praying, etc) to BUILD my power so that I DON'T take that first drink. Again, love this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-91814117099352240762013-03-21T06:34:15.612-04:002013-03-21T06:34:15.612-04:00dear amy. you rock. you're just the perfect ex...dear amy. you rock. you're just the perfect example of how 'never' works for some people, and how 'just for today' works for others. I'm curious, when you say 100 days or less... when do you think it really changed for you? like, on what day sober did you have an aha moment that this was going to ROCK.<br />love<br />me xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-23957196539319747302013-03-21T00:38:09.817-04:002013-03-21T00:38:09.817-04:00You're right - I only know you from your writi...You're right - I only know you from your writing. And I haven't been following you for a whole ton of time. But forgive me for saying, I notice a slowly changing tone and feel to your writing. There seems to be a calmness, a settling, a certain feeling that you've gotten more comfortable in your own skin. There is a stronger belief and feeling that all will be fine...a quiet confidence of sorts that comes off the screen. It's a wonderful thing to see. Again, forgive me if that comes off as too personal or encroaching. But I really enjoy what you're saying more and more and I certainly get something out of what you say every time you post. I can see the reaching out to newcomers more and more, and that's amazing. It's what keeps me going, that is for sure...helping others. In many ways you do take people in and care and nourish them...you do it with your words and give some of the people comfort through your experience. <br /><br />It's a wonderful thing you've got going on here.<br /><br />Thank you very much.:)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com