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Larry and Alvin Discuss Drinking
by Tim in Toronto The scene: A party. Our cast of characters: Larry: Somebody who used to drink too much Alvin: Somebody who enjoys the occasional snifter of brandy And now, Larry and Alvin discuss drinking… 9:00 PM Alvin: Care for a drink? Larry: No, thanks. Alvin: You don’t drink? Larry: Nope. Alvin: Why not?…
Defined by words or action?
by Dan in Canada “C’mon Dan. There is a holiday gathering at the pub tonight after work. Let’s go get a beer.” “No, but thank you for asking.” “You do not drink, do you, Dan?” “No. I just choose to not do that.” “Dan, are you an alcoholic?” “Because I choose to not drink, I…
Small Triumphs
by Brenda H. in Montreal No, I don’t post that often, probably because anything I have to say has already been said far more eloquently by someone else. When I reply to other people’s posts, I do it personally, probably because I think if I’m too far off the mark at least only one person…
Day One Again
By John E. I have had so many “Day 1, Agains” over the past 15 years. The first Day 1 found me physically exhausted and weakened beyond reasonable imagination. The next to latest Day 1 found me emotionally and intellectually broken and scarred. The latest Day 1 found me coldly angry and determined to recover.…
At First You Fall Down a Lot
By Craig M. [Jan wrote: I sure am having trouble staying sober….] Jan – You don’t really sound like you enjoy drinking at all anymore. I remember the last months of my drinking – hating every drop of vodka I poured down my throat, yet sneaking out and buying another “last” bottle….every single day. Once…
The Fuckit Switch
By Lin L. C.W. posted: My last relatively lengthy abstinence ended while I was standing in Rite-Aid. Suddenly, I happened to notice the beer display and The Cloud descended over my head. “Why not?” “Who cares?” “What difference does it make?” These were my thoughts. Ah, the infamous “fuckit switch”. As in, “Aw, fuckit, I’ll…
Focusing On Sobriety
By Steve B. There has been a lot said here lately about sobriety and relapse. A lot of this takes the form of confessions, explanations, and remedies. The remedies I am reading here seem to involve pharmacology, psychology, or the distraction of keeping busy in one way or another. At the present time, I haven’t…