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What exactly is the proposition to be wagered upon? That you will never touch a drink/drug for the rest of your life?


There is a lot I could say about this. A lot. I don't like to joke too much about it. With the limited information I have available, I feel like saying, good stuff! I hope it is a very positive thing for you.


Do you have a specific goal?
 
I don't know how serious we are with this topic but for the record: if you want some informed discussion, don't hesitate to drop me a PM here or email me at [email protected]. I've been around the recovery community for 20+ years; I've been to 12 step groups, secular groups, I've worked closely with the professional community. If you want to talk about any of it, I'm glad to share my experience. No judgement.

And that applies to anyone here. Not that we have anyone here that would ever need that but I just need to say it out loud once in awhile.
 
No problem. I basically knew where the discussion was going as soon as I saw the first post, partly because of the subject matter and partly because it's Cali.

I got a bit of a chuckle from the suggestion that people at recovery meetings are miserable. I remember my first meetings way back when. I was miserable - there was no doubt about that. You don't start going to AA/NA meetings because everything in life is sweet.

But so many of the people I met there - the overall mood of the group - was happy. Really happy. They were friendly and laughing. Man that pissed me off. I wanted to slaughter the whole cheery bunch of them.

I have talked to a lot of people over the years who had the same first impression.
 
good luck

one day at a time

Muddy, during grad school I took an addiction class, and we had to go to 5 different open meetings, sorta incognito and write up our experiences.

I really felt like 3 of the 5 places were super super friendly, 1 was so friendly that it got to be a bit awkward, and one just seemed like people mostly going through the motions, outside of a few leaders.... That also was prob due to a correctional facility being nearby...

all in all, seemed like a collection of alot of interesting and encouraging people and some people that were down and out from their rebound up from rock bottom.
 
This thread is as weak as a New Year's resolution

I'd bet my life on it that you guys don't stay sober for more than 4 weeks...

Like I said in the other thread, good luck.

CaliGirlNJ
On my way to Cali for the weekend. Headed to airport now after about 1 hour of sleep. Spent the night with Chris.... Let's just say that it was fucking out of this world amazing. Not just the sex, which was stellar and everything I wanted, but him. I know all the issues and don't think I've forgotten, I haven't, but I can't help but be head over heels for this guy. I know I know I'm just keeping myself from opening up to other potential men and I know that I have no clue if he is seeing other people ( well I am, so I guess that means he may be too... Don't want to think about it). And I know he will never be in a relationship with me truly. But right now I don't care about any of that. I am really honestly truly happy for the first time in weeks. All I want to do is be back in bed with him (I left him sleeping in my bed to catch my flight).

So yeah I'm going to cali. I get back tues. I'll use this thread to upload photos and stories and such of the trip.
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CaliGirlNJ
ok quickly, b/c im about to board i wrote something like this:

thanks xpansive i like your avatar. futurama is funny - whats that dudes name?

ok so i go through security check and i make the thing beed. the girl had to take the wand over me and go through my bag. so as she is "wanding" me she says "you have a little mascara on your cheek" i got "shit thanks" and wipe it off. then she looks at me with this "oh damn girl look" and i think to myself i can't looks THAT bad... so she goes through my bag and whatever, she complimented it, i told her i got it on canal street in nyc, she laughed. then looked at me as she handed it back and goes "long night?" and i look at her a little confused and go "yeah..." i'm thinking to myself, jesus, i washed my face and stuff i cant look THAT bad. so i go to the back room and look in the mirror to see that my pupils are HUGE, and my runny nose is shiny and i'm totally pale. so i put a little blush on and go get food. the waitress broght me coffee before i even ordered it and said "it looks like you need this".

ok i know i'm still fucked up and i look like a drug addict.... but really people?

at least they're all really nice about it.
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