Comments for Living Sober

Comment on Spicy Tomato Juice by Floss

Floss — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:14:14 +0000

I use worstershire sauce instead of horseradish for a Virgin Mary must try this version

Comment on Sober Story: Sherry by Jessica Travioli

Jessica Travioli — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:29:26 +0000

I’m so happy to have read this. It’s so inspiring! I wish I could read more, I have felt so alone in this journey. And tested continuously! I’m 56 days sober after 22 yrs (expect while pregnant, breastfeeding, ect) of pretty hard drinking whiskey days. The disease tricked me into thinking that because I had “complete control” and kept up w everything I had to do that I was fine. I was a functionong alcoholic. Well my health has its own version, the truth.
I ALWAYS say that I never get tired of waking up w/out a hangover. My son is 6 and now I can be fully present at all times.
In many ways at almost 39 yrs old, I’m relearning who I am.
Much love & support to anyone struggling!

Comment on Step outside of your boozy persona by Iowadawn

Iowadawn — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 16:26:55 +0000

Yes @lucy! Me too!! Oh God the mean drunk texts...and to my Love overseas..who did not obviously deserve it! Never again for us!!!

Comment on Step outside of your boozy persona by Iowadawn

Iowadawn — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 16:24:04 +0000

I just LOVE this, Mrs D!! You are just fabolous..I am at 144 days today. My “first” time around was from Nov 2016 until May 2017(work in edu nation..summer holiday .huge trigger..my Love deployed overseas..all 5 of my kids off for summer and the chaos..my special needs son impending 12 hour surgeries..my skin cancer and plastic impending surgeries..etc etc) Last year of my first AF stretch I did not know about you, or this amazing site. Ironically boozy summer of 2017 I “found” you..and than LS. So…day after my birthday in late August I began , again, my AF journey. It has been tremendous with you and LS. So I thank you!! I love,love,LOVE the humor,downright “tell it as it is” as well as inspiring , “I GET IT” or spot on advice and “I can relate” with you and LS.
So…yes…I, too, feel the shame and burn of the wine witch hang over/WTF have I done? Oh God..WHAT did I drunk text..kinda horrific moments. I “only” binge drank on weekends or holidays, or completing marathons(I know..weird..it was the “I deserve it” mentality)
Looking back I can’t believe, in lieu of the destruction and nightmares I achieved on weekend black outs, that I “didn’t have alcohol problem..I’m only weekend drinker” Wine Witch is sly!!
Thank you for your “spot on” post.

Comment on Step outside of your boozy persona by Esharp76

Esharp76 — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 23:28:34 +0000

Great post Mrs D!! Feel the same about quite a few bad situations that the alcohol got me into! And you know what we ‘dont’ have to ever speak of those horrendous times, because we live with the regret and shame everyday and that’s enough …why would we want to share with anyone else and ‘reharsh’ the pain again?! Have just spent an awesome weekend with my ‘recovered, sober Dad of 15years who’s given me heaps of support!! Feeling thankful for this awesome community you created Mrs D xx

Comment on Reading Material by Kit

Kit — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 21:19:44 +0000

Day 10 alcohol free at this time. I am finding the resources on this site of tremendous help. Also, “Alcohol Explained” by William Porter. Also I am following the 30 Alcohol Experiment by Annie Grace. Also, Dr. Amy Johnson online is tremendous for me. We are all different and our journeys and paths will certainly vary, these are some of the most poignant areas of help for me at this time on my journey. Many thanks! Pease to All!

Comment on Step outside of your boozy persona by bajh

bajh — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:23:37 +0000

Yip I have lots of those yuk memories but I read this the other day & try to remind myself of it when feeling yuk!
“Never be a prisoner of your past, it was just a lesson not a prision sentence.”

Comment on Step outside of your boozy persona by trishj

trishj — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:53:09 +0000

I’m not very far along this journey at Day 13, but I think a lot about all the horible drunken situations I got myself in to, the nasty person I became, the paranoia, the numerous one night stands…….I was really beating myself up so thank god for this post Mrs D……..you are right, it’s not the normal me, I am now the normal me. I am so pleased to have kicked this and can focus on the real me and make me the best possible me I can be. Thank you Mrs D xx

Comment on Spicy Tomato Juice by AnneC

AnneC — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 16:23:46 +0000

Yum! This sounds like just my cup of tea! Er–you know what I mean. Can’t wait to try!

Comment on Step outside of your boozy persona by JR

JR — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:29:51 +0000

I agree with @enzedgirl in really resonating with the statement "our natural character is our sober selves". And take away alchohol, we take away the problem. Well said!!! Thank you for sharing.