How to stay safe

Alcohol affects balance, judgment and reaction time while driving or walking, so don’t drive or walk under the influence,says the AAA. Avoid using handheld devices, including mobile phones, while driving or walking. Everyone should prevent being ‘intexticated’.“

To keep roadways safe during the holidays,here are some tips for partygoers.

• Designate a sober driver; don’t drive if you’ve been drinking.
• If you have been drinking, call a cab, use a ride app, or have a sober friend or relative drive you home.
• If you cannot find a safe ride home, stay where you are until you are completely sober.
• If you’re hosting a party, serve plenty of nonalcoholic beverages and food.
• Make sure your guests do not drive home impaired.
• Don’t serve anyone under 21 alcoholic beverages. It’s against the law.
• When driving, be sure to watch your speed. Slow down as you drive through neighborhood areas, preferably five miles per hour less than the posted speed limit.
• Discourage new, inexperienced drivers from driving.

From our T is for Thankful episode. It is easy to dwell on what I don’t have or what I THINK people should give me, I’m human, but that also gets in the way of being thankful for what I already have and so much that has already come my way. Staying grateful and giving thanks…
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No pain inside, your my protection.

But how do I feel this good sober?

Sober - Pink

1st party for work

I didn’t pass out at my boss’ house

I didn’t get crazy and wild(er)

I didn’t make inappropriate remarks

I didn’t act like a fool

I didn’t crash my car into anything

I will remember tonight when I wake up alone in my Own bed tomorrow morning

All because I didn’t pick up a drink

Yet the cravings are unimaginable right now

Being sober is hard but fuck it, if #alexisneiers can do it so can I. #sober #nancyjo #houston #wow
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i’ll do anything to feel alive

Mother Mary won’t you whisper

Something fun to pass the time

i have a show to go to tomorrow and like im gonna be sober for the first time ever at one and im nervous but excited and dhfdhgfhg friends!!! but expectations!!! ahhhh

Okay so like… hear me out. I need a cute little list of things to do when you are craving or having urges. Or what to say to those who are.

Because I. And a few others would appreciate it right now.

And I wanna help the people I love so :’)

Pls give ideas.

thinking abt becoming sober

i rarely drink but ive smoked weed almost every day for 5 years probably with a few breaks. i don’t think i’m like ~*addicted*~ but i have an addictive personality. also am curious to see what wellbutrin does to me w/o weed to calm my shit down.

anyway. any advice? or has anyone else experienced this? ok thx bye ilu

I’ve been sober since Sunday!

I know it doesn’t seem like much, but I’m really proud of this small victory.

But I also know that being sober for a week or so is easy after coming off a binge, so I’m going to try to be mindful of that.

But hey, small victory!

idk how long my tbs gonna be so this might derail into a regular sober shitpost acct irdk i think of dumb shit all the time so its not like im low on content

up and entitled.

tween

me: makes a high shitpost blog

me: forces myself on a tolerance break

me: lets my pipe fall to the floor and shatter

me: doesnt care enough to use backup pipes bc theyre hard to clean

Starting to draw again to keep me distracted and stay sober. Used myself as reference

Today makes 45 days without any alcohol

Unholy confession?

I haven’t been clean headed / sober for longer than a day (longest was 3 weeks in 6 2018) since 9/2017 I started and smoke weed all fucking day

feel a prisoner to my chemical dependencies which nicotine being the other and its fucking stupid

On the bright side marijuana has helped me kind of emotionally heal or was that just age?

I cry less and my depression is gone but my habits are pretty depressing so thats still here but i numb it by staying fucking high so i partly dont care i just know that i love my self now and im cool with living now and i love my family and job so thats what rly matters❤

Airports are an Alcoholic’s Heaven

Currently I’m sitting in the Nashville airport on my way home from Florida. Currently, there are three men behind me talking about the beers they’ve had on Germany, what wines they find too sweet, and every alcohol related topic in between.

Now I’m not saying they’re alcoholics in any way, but I sure am one, and considering I’ve heard 5 other conversations like this today in different airports I’m beginning to notice a pattern.

Alcohol, for some reason, is EVERYWHERE in airports. I’ve been on 8 different flights in the past 3 months, with connections in between, and it’s the same everywhere. Bars with travelers downing drinks at 9am. Wine being sold in little bottles at sushi restaurants. Expensive cocktails served on the plane with those little red plastic toothpicks with the hearts at the end.

You can drink whenever, wherever, and everyone else is too. It’s acceptable to get drunk morning, noon and night. No one is going to give you “the look” or say anything. It’s an alcoholic’s dream.

If I wasn’t spiritually fit and well adjusted in my sobriety this place would be a huge trigger. I mean, I’m flying alone, how hard would it be to tell the stewardess “yes I’d like a Jack and coke” when she takes my drink order? Who would know? I would, and I’m very thankful I’m strong enough in my recovery to simply get on my plane and listen to a podcast or two. God is watching over me, and I’ll be landing in Baltimore still sober in 2 and a half hours. What more can I ask for? This is my heaven.

I finally got a new computer! a tiny lil chromebook that is actually chrome-colored, which delights me.  I haven’t written here much simply because I have not had a computer available to do so and typing on my phone hurts my hands.  So it’s good to be back.

Still sober, though that feels more tenuous than ever as of late.  Probably I need to go to more meetings. and actually engage with the work of recovery, instead of just letting it all go as if it is something I have “finished.”  It’s never finished.  

I just got off the phone with Alex who told me that I can use the idea of “Because I don’t drink anymore, I’m going to ______.”  And insert whatever healthy thing there is that makes me feel happy and peaceful.  For example, I am about to suit up in winter gear and walk down main street to do some window shopping and maybe drink a hot cocoa from Starbucks because I have a gift card.  And listen to Christmas music, or an audiobook.  It will be peaceful and fun.

She also said, “You can just go, hey, I don’t drink anymore, so I don’t have to _____- whatever.  Participate in some shitty conversation or be around this negative person.”  And that felt very freeing to hear as well.

I’ve missed writing here! 

I pour poison in my veins in order to kill the demons in my head But the irony is, these demons love poison They love the taste of it They love the high It doesn’t kill them It makes them stronger Why do you think it’s so hard to kick addiction? I never thought as a child I’d think of a needle in my arm or a white line on an old mirror bringing me to heaven But that’s just how it goes We become what we fear And we simply become comfortable with it