I've completely quit drinking for this month (minus Labor Day weekend and the very last weekend of Sept., for a special occasion). The Beau has also done this; we encourage each other in our solidarity
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As an over-30 childfree girl, I gots to say there's more than parties and kids out there as life choices! I seem to have become a Third World travel addict and crazy cat lady, primarily, but I'm sure there are saner options.
Oh, I'm gearing up towards crazy cat lady. Unfortunately, I do not quite have the balls to be a Third World travel addict... which is why I use you to live vicariously ;)
Oh man, I feel ya! Whenever I stop drinking (I still haven't made it past that 12 day stint of sobriety I had a little while ago) I can list so many good things rather than bad, but the boredom! Oh the boredom. I think though that eventually that would become energy that could be diverted to art projects, which would make me happy
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I'm on day 8! Thank you for understanding this. It seems so lame to say how boring I/things seem whilst not drinking; but there it is. I think I need to develop a hobby, but I'm not sure what. I'm so fundamentally lazy :)
My body could never take partying all that well; I had about 2 good years post-college where I could hold my own, but that didn't last long. I'm sleepier earlier, drunker earlier, and much more hung over than all the partiers I know. I think my body has tried to tell me time and time again that I'm not cut out for that lifestyle, but I think sometimes my brain forgets :)
I would love it if you would mail that to me when you're done :) Feel free to email me at miz[dot]anneliese at my gmail account for an address :)
I'm gonna put Heroes Season 1 on my Netflix queue. In fact, I'm gonna do it right now.
I very rarely drink, so I don't usually miss it. When I'm out with folks who are drinking, I usually order Diet Coke and grenadine - it's kind of like a homemade cherry coke.
well done on your month of sobriety. everyone needs a break from time to time. i often go weeks and weeks - months, even - without drinking even a drop, especially when school is in session. (i freely admit, though, that i might be a binge drinker at times.)
also, well done on the trips to the gym. i hope you continue to feel pleased with the results. i am definitely going to start working on dropping some weight once the move is over.
i hear you on the childfree thing and feeling like you need something extra to offset the lack of children and lack of partying like it's 1999. i think friends and books and school and other hobbies can fill in a bit. maybe some volunteer work of some kind? i don't really see children in my future, either, and i'm mostly okay with that. i might have to check out that book that was recommended earlier.
anyway, much love. it sounds like you're productive and healthy. :)
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Thank you for understanding this. It seems so lame to say how boring I/things seem whilst not drinking; but there it is. I think I need to develop a hobby, but I'm not sure what. I'm so fundamentally lazy :)
My body could never take partying all that well; I had about 2 good years post-college where I could hold my own, but that didn't last long. I'm sleepier earlier, drunker earlier, and much more hung over than all the partiers I know. I think my body has tried to tell me time and time again that I'm not cut out for that lifestyle, but I think sometimes my brain forgets :)
I would love it if you would mail that to me when you're done :) Feel free to email me at miz[dot]anneliese at my gmail account for an address :)
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I very rarely drink, so I don't usually miss it. When I'm out with folks who are drinking, I usually order Diet Coke and grenadine - it's kind of like a homemade cherry coke.
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Mmmm, coke and grenadine. I'll have to start trying that at the bar!
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also, well done on the trips to the gym. i hope you continue to feel pleased with the results. i am definitely going to start working on dropping some weight once the move is over.
i hear you on the childfree thing and feeling like you need something extra to offset the lack of children and lack of partying like it's 1999. i think friends and books and school and other hobbies can fill in a bit. maybe some volunteer work of some kind? i don't really see children in my future, either, and i'm mostly okay with that. i might have to check out that book that was recommended earlier.
anyway, much love. it sounds like you're productive and healthy. :)
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