Recovery is the new Black (The Sober Thread)

Had a stout last Friday and definitely noticed it trying to sleep that night. Hoping to ride tomorrow, so I probably will not partake tonight. So... 3 drinks this year.

As far as saving money... I did end up buying a case of seasonal stout from the local brewery (Neshaminy Creek), although if all goes as planned, it'll be a gift for some friends assuming I can make a drive out to MT in the next couple of years.
 
DEEZ NUTS said:
Do you have any suggestions or wish you did anything different bringing home number 2 to make things better for number 1?

I haven't been riding much but got a tag along and so I can go out with #1. Which makes me a hero since I'm getting number 1 out giving her a break and I get to ride.
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Don't let your established routines get tossed for convenience since life may be a shit show for a while. It will be super hard to get those routines back (took us 4 months to get bedtime back under control). You're on the right track with breaks for mom, but I didn't need to tell you that.

And don't let the stress drive you to drink.
 
rlb said:
Don't let your established routines get tossed for convenience since life may be a shit show for a while. It will be super hard to get those routines back (took us 4 months to get bedtime back under control). You're on the right track with breaks for mom, but I didn't need to tell you that.

And don't let the stress drive you to drink.
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Bed time has gone to shit lol
 
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4th drink of the year last night - shot of Irish whiskey w/ water in a "virtual" toast with my teammates to celebrate both St. Patty's Day and a birthday. Whiskey was chosen basically because it's the only Irish booze I have in the house right now...
 
I just finished installing recessed lighting and hanging ceiling drywall in my kitchen. Total with but its looking better than I could have ever hoped for. MAN I'd like to crack open a beer as just stare at my handiwork for a bit. But I'm about 80 days in, so I'll grab a fake beer, do some cleanup, and prep for tomorrow's taping job.
 
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I just finished installing recessed lighting and hanging ceiling drywall in my kitchen. Total with but its looking better than I could have ever hoped for. MAN I'd like to crack open a beer as just stare at my handiwork for a bit. But I'm about 80 days in, so I'll grab a fake beer, do some cleanup, and prep for tomorrow's taping job.
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I went crazy tonight, two diet sodas. 79 days.39E6CAE8-A059-46E4-9E72-A8675AC7A17E.jpeg
 
yesterday afternoon->evening->night was the first time i can remember where i wasn't thinking about having a beer.
I didn't need to make a decision between alc vs NA beer when i got home @10:30 or want it any time
during the evening. That's a win.
 
Patrick said:
yesterday afternoon->evening->night was the first time i can remember where i wasn't thinking about having a beer.
I didn't need to make a decision between alc vs NA beer when i got home @10:30 or want it any time
during the evening. That's a win.
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Huge win! It's a mental reprogramming and alcohol is absolutely an addictive substance. Happy that those N/A's are helping you transition over.
 
I was cleaning and found some imperial stouts I'd forgotten about. Last night I decided to try one - first drink I'd had a few weeks. And was reminded of why I have ventured down this experiment in sobriety. Slept like absolute crap last night.

Damn...

It was a good stout, though... :confused:
 
I see it's been a while since anyone posted. I've been drinking more lately but keeping it to a few choice beers and no heavy liquor. Thinking about training for the BearScat in September. Just thinking about it right now. If that happens, I'll give up alcohol. Until then...

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Good luck to the rest.
 
Was going to post on 4/30 - I'm still on track for fewer drinking days than non-drinking.
I keep running out of NA beer! Not to mention the untitled art juicy is not to be found!
Just ordered more stout - nights will be cool for a bit longer?

Also keeping the limit to someplace between 1 and 2 if i do imbibe - i usually split them
with the Queen, so 3->1.5 for me (maybe 1.7)
What i'm really stoked about is that I haven't had anything stronger than a glass of wine.
Got the stuff in the cabinet, and it has stayed there.
My take is that not getting half-crocked keeps me from wanting something else, not beer, and breaking into the whiskey,
which then leads to more whiskey, which leads to a hangover and losing another 1/2 day of life trying to recover.
Maybe I'll have some with my buddy that is trying to get life back together after getting covid, and having an unplanned 6 weeks off
trying to regain strength. (yes, the one that said it was just like the flu, and that the malaria meds would take care of it no problem - :( )

Hold the course...
 
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