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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Good for you, Griff! Bravo!
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#3092 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
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good for you Griff. I know how very hard that is for me to do. You've been sans booze for quite a while now, right?
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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#3093 |
still says videotape
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 26,813
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One year a couple days ago.
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#3094 |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
Join Date: Jun 2006
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A person very close to me, and I won't say who because well, it's his business, has been sober for over 10 years. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is funnier or sweeter or goofier than he is. I am so proud of his accomplishment.
You go Griff.
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#3095 |
The future is unwritten
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 71,105
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Bah, ya quiter... just for that I hope you live to be 100.
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#3096 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
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If you don't mind, Griff, can you say a little about the challenges (or, lack of challenges if that's the case) this has brought about in your life? Were you ever really, really tempted? Did you ever feel sorry for yourself? Did you ever wish you could just let it all go and get smashed just one more time? Did people at parties ever grill you about it? Do you feel a lot better or the same?
If these questions are not cool, I apologize. I'd just like to know how you feel after a year without booze.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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#3097 |
polaroid of perfection
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
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Me too.
I'll share mine in return. Next year. |
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#3098 |
still says videotape
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 26,813
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The biggest challenge for me is not getting pasted at parties. Being sober in a large group of drunks is really hard. I had no experience being sober at parties until this year. I drank whenever in a large group from high school on. The other time I'm tempted is when work gets stressful, but right now my work isn't getting to me. I'm focused on monitoring my mood and using self-talk and breathing exercises to get me over the hump. The most dangerous thing for me is the little voice that says I can control my drinking now, as if a quarter century of evidence to the contrary is meaningless. The questions are very cool, especially if I can help anyone else kill the monkey.
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#3099 |
still says videotape
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 26,813
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oops there were more questions. People have been good about it and I've convinced myself that they don't see me as weak because I lack control once the key is in the ignition. I really wanted to hit the whiskey during the holiday season, I miss the bite, a lot. I am much sharper physically and mentally. I actually finished 8th out of 22 fencers at a holiday tournement last weekend in foil which is my #2 weapon. I firmly believe we can rewire ourselves a great deal within the limitations of our biology.
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#3100 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
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You're an inspiration, Griff.
I admire your ability to do this. *hugs*
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#3101 |
still says videotape
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 26,813
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Thanks!
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#3102 |
“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Savannah, Georgia
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Well done Griff. You have much to be proud of and many good years ahead of you.
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#3103 |
Looking forward to open mic night.
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Mexico
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Hey Griff. I have heard that you need to keep yourself occupied with tasks around a bunch of drunks at parties if you don't want to hit the sauce. I'm not sure what kind of party you are attending, but maybe keeping yourself intellectually stimulated by playing games might work. Well, I know it works because I've done it, but you may not be going to a party that is that casual.
Nice work Griff!
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#3104 |
Snowflake
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
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Jamming with my old band members at a party tonight.
Might have to borrow some mini-drums from the kids. All 16" kick, like Tony Williams meets Drum n Bass.
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#3105 |
Only looks like a disaster tourist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: above 7,000 feet
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Griff, can you post a picture of you wearing your foil hat?
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