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Well done!

About to go entertain a bunch of people in Houston who love expensive whisk(e)y, might even break my company CC.

My mental obsession has kicked in. Diet Coke or Club soda?

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1 hour ago, BearSchlong said:

Well done!

About to go entertain a bunch of people in Houston who love expensive whisk(e)y, might even break my company CC.

My mental obsession has kicked in. Diet Coke or Club soda?

When I want to mess with people I order Club Soda with an orange or even better, a ginger ale with a few cherries.

Sorry, meant to add, this stuff is available via Amazon and select retailers for now, they’ll be running a Dry January promo at Sprouts throughout the country. I find them tasty over ice, with an herb.

3 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

Why?

[Burp!]  Why not? [\Burp]

4 hours ago, JimmyTwoTimes said:

Sorry, meant to add, this stuff is available via Amazon and select retailers for now, they’ll be running a Dry January promo at Sprouts throughout the country. I find them tasty over ice, with an herb.

What stuff?

55 minutes ago, Horn Dogg said:

What stuff?

Little blue pills that are not blue.


 

PCH will you be at Harbor on [emoji2[emoji2391]9[emoji2[emoji2391]9[emoji2391]]] am Friday?

8 hours ago, BearSchlong said:

PCH will you be at Harbor on [emoji2emoji2391.png9[emoji2emoji2391.png9emoji2391.png]] am Friday?

Sorry, I don't read genuine frontier gibberish.🤣

Tapa keeps glitching.

I've got a later flight out of DFW on Friday and was thinking about an early meeting.

15 minutes ago, BearSchlong said:

Tapa keeps glitching.

I've got a later flight out of DFW on Friday and was thinking about an early meeting.

So no nefarious codes? I am sad.

13 hours ago, pch said:

Sorry, I don't read genuine frontier gibberish.🤣

*authentic 

16 hours ago, BearSchlong said:

Tapa keeps glitching.

I've got a later flight out of DFW on Friday and was thinking about an early meeting.

I'll be there this Friday at 7.  Just couldn't understand the day/time you had asked about. Hope to see you.

 

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Just couldn't understand the day/time you had asked about. Hope to see you.
 

I'll catch you on the next go-round. Woke up with a locked up back and it looks like a painful morning.
31 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

Can I ask how much booze is considered a lot or is it dependent on a million factors? 

Are we talking about an "alcoholic lot"?  It's not a million factors, but it is more the way it affects your life than the sheer quantity, and that probably has more to do with how often than how much.

 

I measure booze in consequences.

The conundrum is my jigger has infinite ounces.

5 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Are we talking about an "alcoholic lot"?  It's not a million factors, but it is more the way it affects your life than the sheer quantity, and that probably has more to do with how often than how much.

 

Totally agree with your point on the way it affects your life vs. quantity. Everyone has their own story and mine began as a seemingly innocuous social, but fairly heavy drinker in my 20s after I got a job in Houston post-grad UT. Never was much of a drinker before/during my time in Austin, but work happy hours, boozy dinners out with ex-wife and friends, etc. really seemed to "normalize" using alcohol to relieve stress after work. It's pretty much ingrained into the culture in the young professional world- especially inside the loop in Houston. Although I knew I drank too often, it was never much of an issue with my job or any other responsibilities and I was able to get away with it for a few years. 

Fast forward a couple of years down the road, and though I wasn't drinking as often as before- somewhere down the line I crossed that irreversible threshold from moderate/heavy drinker to alcoholic. When I would drink "only on the weekends" I was drinking to blackout "en bloc"-style pretty much every single time I picked up one single drink, no matter what my intentions were that night. Once I started, I absolutely had no power to stop even though I knew I was heading for a disastrous night. I woke up countless times full of regret and shame after being told the abhorrent things I said and did the night before- but of course then I'd go do the same thing the very next weekend. I even went short-term cold turkey a few times thinking I was in control and I could "drink like a gentleman." Alcohol laughed at my ignorance and the blackout episodes would rear their ugly head very soon after I picked up a drink again. Rinse and repeat ad nauseum for the next 5 years, until I finally admitted that yes, indeed I do have a disease/allergy and am completely and utterly powerless over alcohol.

 

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6 hours ago, closetohumping said:

Can I ask how much booze is considered a lot or is it dependent on a million factors? 

I heard once “It’s not about how much you drink, it’s about what the drink does to you.”

That’s always stuck with me. 

11 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said:

I heard once “It’s not about how much you drink, it’s about what the drink does to you.”

That’s always stuck with me. 

Damn good approach.

I just go tired of feeling like shit the next day and always being surrounded by other people and being the sounding board for their problems, the same ones that never went away. Hey dumb ass, maybe because you live in a bar and spend all your money here you are broke and never get laid.

It grew as an issue. Part was working at home and isolated. Going to a bar became my social escape. Oh, and dating a younger girl (25 years) who drank like a fish did not help. But damn it was fun.

Spoke with a buddy who used to go out a lot with. He cut way back as well. We hang out all the time still, but now instead of spending cash to listen to people at a bar we never really liked we do stupid projects.

There are time. After installing an outdoor sink or building a raised garden I have wanted an ice cold beer. The issue is that 1 easily became many. Little fuckers multiple faster than cockroaches.

5 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Damn good approach.

I just go tired of feeling like shit the next day and always being surrounded by other people and being the sounding board for their problems, the same ones that never went away. Hey dumb ass, maybe because you live in a bar and spend all your money here you are broke and never get laid.

It grew as an issue. Part was working at home and isolated. Going to a bar became my social escape. Oh, and dating a younger girl (25 years) who drank like a fish did not help. But damn it was fun.

Spoke with a buddy who used to go out a lot with. He cut way back as well. We hang out all the time still, but now instead of spending cash to listen to people at a bar we never really liked we do stupid projects.

There are time. After installing an outdoor sink or building a raised garden I have wanted an ice cold beer. The issue is that 1 easily became many. Little fuckers multiple faster than cockroaches.

Checking cattle for me, and a whiskey. 
And I have to remind myself over and over how the song ends. 

If you ever question whether you're drinking too much - you are.  The ability to address that issue, if at all, is probably what separates heavy drinkers from alcoholics.

1 hour ago, Jerry Callo said:

If you ever question whether you're drinking too much - you are.  The ability to address that issue, if at all, is probably what separates heavy drinkers from alcoholics.
 

Pretty much this.

I would add if you ever wonder why others don't drink as much as you. I honestly was curious as to why everyone didn't drink like me. I thought they had a problem, not me.

3 hours ago, BearSchlong said:

I would add if you ever wonder why others don't drink as much as you. I honestly was curious as to why everyone didn't drink like me. I thought they had a problem, not me.

Kind of funny to read this.   I can see the decanter we keep bourbon in for Old Fashioneds and what have you from where I'm sitting.   My wife drinks them and it's a go-to for others when we have visitors.   Next to the decanter are the remnants of the collection I had acquired before I quit drinking;  two full and unopened bottles rye and a half full bottle of bourbon.   

When I quit drinking in 2022 I had 40+ bottles on display.   Most of those were unopened as I was a "collector."   For daily drinking, I kept 2-3 bottles in various stages of open and would religously refill them to mask how much I was drinking plus a half dozen other ways to tell myself I was keeping my drinking on the down low. 

I sold or gave away most of those 40 bottles.   And yet we still have 2+ bottles.   We haven't had to buy any bourbon or rye because eveybody else around me doesn't have my "problem."  

1 hour ago, Macanudo said:

Kind of funny to read this.   I can see the decanter we keep bourbon in for Old Fashioneds and what have you from where I'm sitting.   My wife drinks them and it's a go-to for others when we have visitors.   Next to the decanter are the remnants of the collection I had acquired before I quit drinking;  two full and unopened bottles rye and a half full bottle of bourbon.   

When I quit drinking in 2022 I had 40+ bottles on display.   Most of those were unopened as I was a "collector."   For daily drinking, I kept 2-3 bottles in various stages of open and would religously refill them to mask how much I was drinking plus a half dozen other ways to tell myself I was keeping my drinking on the down low. 

I sold or gave away most of those 40 bottles.   And yet we still have 2+ bottles.   We haven't had to buy any bourbon or rye because eveybody else around me doesn't have my "problem."  

We keep a bottle of bourbon, a bottle of tequila, and a bottle of vodka on hand because I make dinner on Sunday nights and my wife likes to have a drink while I am cooking. A bottle of vodka will last her a month or more. It used to last me a Saturday. 

1 hour ago, Kennythetiger said:

We keep a bottle of bourbon, a bottle of tequila, and a bottle of vodka on hand because I make dinner on Sunday nights and my wife likes to have a drink while I am cooking. A bottle of vodka will last her a month or more. It used to last me a Saturday. 

Yeah.   I took my wife 4 1/2 years to finish the half bottle of bourbon left over from my last day of drinking.

I just witnessed my wife - in her official capacity, call an 18-year-old and tell him that his mother had died of an overdose and that he needed to come to pick up his nine and 12-year-old sisters from the county sheriff's office.

Both fathers in prison. The kid didn't sound surprised.

Heartbreaking.

Every time she is on call I get to rework my 1st step.

Earlier this afternoon, a newborn infant entered the world, and her first blood test was positive for benzos.

8 hours ago, BearSchlong said:

I would add if you ever wonder why others don't drink as much as you. I honestly was curious as to why everyone didn't drink like me. I thought they had a problem, not me.

I believe this to be true with many heavy drinkers. Looking back I was always conscientious of the fact I drank heavily. I was like a train that went off the rails, but could not stop the routine until my personal life hit rock bottom. I thank God regularly that my ex broke up with me in January of 2020 or I probably would not still be here. She didn’t deserve a functional alcoholic and her having enough and kicking me to the curb got me to stop a week later. Never missed it even once since then.

1 hour ago, UpperWestside said:

I thank God regularly that my ex broke up with me in January of 2020 or I probably would not still be here. She didn’t deserve a functional alcoholic and her having enough and kicking me to the curb got me to stop a week later. 

You should call her and thank her for that. 

Fantastic that you traveled to where you are now. 

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nice little trip. cousin is doing well. it is interesting hearing about the experience here vs the other place she had visited previously - it sounds like that place was mostly a house in new jersey where they white van you over to an iop in a strip center. She’s feeling much better about the treatment she’s getting here.  It’s interesting doing family week from the other side. I felt a little bad being happy like I was to be there - everyone visiting is so worried and stressed and for me it’s a happy place.

You’ve included us in all of this. (Not sure how intentional that first part was when you got your phone into the center) but also your recovery, your wedding, and the births of your children. Pretty fucking cool if you ask me. 

ha, had my phone in the hospital, certainly nothing was intentional at that point.

one of the guys in there was back in after a 15 year sober stint. i feel like i have a pretty good handle on things these days, but it is always interesting and mildly alarming to see those people who slip after a long time. visiting there and going through that process has awaken a little bit of an urge to find some meetings around here that are inspiring for me.

 

total side note - apple ai photo editing shit is amazing. there was a rock with a name on it in that photo and I wanted to smudge the name out, it just deleted the whole thing.

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I may be starting an Al-anon thread.

I'll bring details later; but my son and DIL left Christmas 12 hours early because of his sibling’s drinking.

I have no objectivity wrt my precious little girl.

Page 90 of the 12&12 and page 417 of the BB are my solace.

There was an Al-Anon thread on Shaggy but it didn’t go very well. We drunks couldn’t stay out of it and the Al-Anons gave up. 

are any of yall in dallas? I think i need to make changes

16 minutes ago, WineGuy69 said:

are any of yall in dallas? I think i need to make changes

If your first change is to move to Fort Worth, I can help you.

are any of yall in dallas? I think i need to make changes

Swing by the friendship AA group in lewisville. Their username checks out.

Or the Chicago group in north Dallas. They won't disappoint.

Simply AA in Irving.

And what PCH said. He is legit.

Swing by the friendship AA group in lewisville. Their username checks out.

Or the Chicago group in north Dallas. They won't disappoint.

Simply AA in Irving.

And what PCH said. He is legit.

Suburban group in Plano is another legit one. My home group AA101 in Rockwall is a fairly new group but is a strong one.

I quit drinking during the first week of last May after years of drinking too much every single week. Mostly craft beer but I also got into bourbon for awhile. Got sick of always being hungover on the weekends and irritable or tired on the weekdays at work unable to stop for even a week. I've lost like 30 lbs and plan on running a half marathon this year and maybe a full next year. Our end of year tennis team photo last year did me in. I looked horrible and felt horrible. It was time for a change. Thanksgiving wasn't bad since by brother's house is dry. Christmas was really tempting but I didn't budge. I'm super proud of myself. I've always been one to drink if I had days off no matter when and usually by myself cause I like beer and didn't care basically ever since I turned 21. My wife only smokes weed so that really helps and she's never been a drinker. I've started drinking NA beer and have enjoyed it. I'm not really craving the alcohol or needing it anymore. Hopefully that doesn't change.

13 hours ago, DallasHorn26 said:


Suburban group in Plano is another legit one. My home group AA101 in Rockwall is a fairly new group but is a strong one.

Was there a fracture in BBG?

Was there a fracture in BBG?

No, not at all. Some of us still go to BBG too. Some of us just had a vision for a new group that wasnt necessarily the clubhouse style AA.
On 12/20/2024 at 9:44 PM, Celery Man said:

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nice little trip. cousin is doing well. it is interesting hearing about the experience here vs the other place she had visited previously - it sounds like that place was mostly a house in new jersey where they white van you over to an iop in a strip center. She’s feeling much better about the treatment she’s getting here.  It’s interesting doing family week from the other side. I felt a little bad being happy like I was to be there - everyone visiting is so worried and stressed and for me it’s a happy place.

Cumberland had a "Camp Recovery" in October where about 70 former patients camped at a state park near Nashville for a long weekend.  The guy I was in detox with and I bunked together in a small, 1930s log hut.  It was the first year they have done that but I plan to go from now on.  I got more from that weekend than I could ever imagine.  It was all of the best parts of being in treatment, without the long, long, days and monotony.  I tried my first shot at holotropic breathing (FUCKING AWESOME) and some really great sessions with a great trauma counselor.   Guitar pull happened as well.    

3 hours ago, hullabelew said:

Cumberland had a "Camp Recovery" in October where about 70 former patients camped at a state park near Nashville for a long weekend.  The guy I was in detox with and I bunked together in a small, 1930s log hut.  It was the first year they have done that but I plan to go from now on.  I got more from that weekend than I could ever imagine.  It was all of the best parts of being in treatment, without the long, long, days and monotony.  I tried my first shot at holotropic breathing (FUCKING AWESOME) and some really great sessions with a great trauma counselor.   Guitar pull happened as well.    

That sounds awesome.   

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I stole this off the A&M thread to stick here. Even when I wasn’t drinking this is how I felt every goddamn day when I wasn’t sober. Maybe it’ll help someone else too. 
Or maybe it’s just Aggy waiting for their SEC Championship next year. 

55 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said:

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I stole this off the A&M thread to stick here. Even when I wasn’t drinking this is how I felt every goddamn day when I wasn’t sober. Maybe it’ll help someone else too. 
Or maybe it’s just Aggy waiting for their SEC Championship next year. 

Why not both? 😊

12 hours ago, Kennythetiger said:

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I stole this off the A&M thread to stick here. Even when I wasn’t drinking this is how I felt every goddamn day when I wasn’t sober. Maybe it’ll help someone else too. 
Or maybe it’s just Aggy waiting for their SEC Championship next year. 

Ha!  I used this analogy in a meeting yesterday to explain how I felt before going through the steps and establishing a conscious contact with a higher power.

I can still feel like this when I'm not right sized and spiritually fit, but now I have some solutions other than the bottom of a bottle.

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