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Any one up? Middle of the night US* update* (Original Post) irisblue Jul 2022 OP
Middle of the night? It's only 10 on the west coast captain queeg Jul 2022 #1
Not update just up captain queeg Jul 2022 #2
Yes. Thank you. Remind me why sober is better please. irisblue Jul 2022 #3
About the only thing I have going tonight. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #5
I'm hot tired and crabby. Sober is better right? irisblue Jul 2022 #6
I have 2 more nights of 2 multigraincracker Jul 2022 #11
I feel the same hot, tired and crabby, but totally sober. Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #16
Basically over any extended length of time it gets worse when using captain queeg Jul 2022 #7
Tonight sucks. I learned that you can get alcohol delivered irisblue Jul 2022 #12
Oh yeah. Not sleeping is the worst captain queeg Jul 2022 #17
I am still up chillfactor Jul 2022 #4
Dear Chillfactor, go to sleep. I am looking to not drink tonigt irisblue Jul 2022 #9
Sunrise was 2 hours ago. Twilight an hour before that Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #8
Darlin friend irisblue Jul 2022 #13
Speaking for myself I could never accomplish anything real and lasting when I was fucked up captain queeg Jul 2022 #10
You still there? captain queeg Jul 2022 #14
I read your post from yesterday, listing things you are grateful for captain queeg Jul 2022 #15
Well hang in there. I'm usually up in the middle of night, I'll check back in if I'm up captain queeg Jul 2022 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #19
'ello Love... sprinkleeninow Jul 2022 #20
Best wishes for a restful night DarthDem Jul 2022 #21
You can make it through 24 hours, right? RainCaster Jul 2022 #22
Please make it through today. "Just Through Today" Stuart G Jul 2022 #23
Dear ones, I am glad I had you all when I was struggling. irisblue Jul 2022 #24

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
1. Middle of the night? It's only 10 on the west coast
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:12 AM
Jul 2022

But what’s up? You having a hard time? Thinking of getting fucked update?

multigraincracker

(34,077 posts)
11. I have 2 more nights of 2
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:24 AM
Jul 2022

12 year old girls as house guest. I’d love to give them some booze and drugs.

Bluethroughu

(5,779 posts)
16. I feel the same hot, tired and crabby, but totally sober.
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:34 AM
Jul 2022

You got this, grab a scoop of ice cream put it in a glass add some soda and slowly eat with a spoon. Take a look around you. You have much to be grateful for: DU and company, along with any other friends and family that care about you and your well being.

Tomorrow, later today, get up early enough to catch the sunrise, and start a new day full of possibility. The kind of options that make life worth living.

Do something kind for a stranger.

Sit and watch the world, it can teach a lot.

Goodnight irisblue, dream about everything you want to do and be present and enjoy, you can.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
7. Basically over any extended length of time it gets worse when using
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:19 AM
Jul 2022

And it gets better when sober. It often doesn’t feel like that in the moment.

irisblue

(34,265 posts)
12. Tonight sucks. I learned that you can get alcohol delivered
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:25 AM
Jul 2022

That is a problem.

I'm making a sleepy time tea & trying to sleep.







captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
17. Oh yeah. Not sleeping is the worst
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:35 AM
Jul 2022

And yes, the last time I drank I discovered you could get alcohol delivered. Not good for an active alcoholic.

chillfactor

(7,694 posts)
4. I am still up
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:16 AM
Jul 2022

but getting a bit foggy as I had too much wine to drink and being invaded by flies with all the rain we have had.

Tetrachloride

(8,448 posts)
8. Sunrise was 2 hours ago. Twilight an hour before that
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:19 AM
Jul 2022

My local group needs me to be at my best. and they appreciate it.

Moreover, I enjoy being at my best.

Gave up all the hard stuff in 1988.

Super dry for 5 years.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
10. Speaking for myself I could never accomplish anything real and lasting when I was fucked up
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:21 AM
Jul 2022

I had dreams and plans but they never went anywhere.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
14. You still there?
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:27 AM
Jul 2022

I think people like us get tired of feeling bad, and we are willing to do anything to get some relief. But the temporary relief just leads to feeling bad or worse later. Not sure I have any specific advice about how to make it they tge bad time.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
15. I read your post from yesterday, listing things you are grateful for
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 12:33 AM
Jul 2022

That’s a good place to start. I have a decent place to live, a few family and friends that still care for me. Rent is paid, food in the fridge. My car is paid for and still in pretty good shape. My health is about as good as I could expect given some of my life choices, nothing threatening me to die anytime soon. And I can usually sleep ok. Not great but at least I’m not up all night miserable.

Response to irisblue (Original post)

sprinkleeninow

(20,546 posts)
20. 'ello Love...
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 01:25 AM
Jul 2022

You're in my heart of hearts.

A soft, peace-filled balance of this night is my wish for you.


DarthDem

(5,363 posts)
21. Best wishes for a restful night
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 03:02 AM
Jul 2022

The most important thing is you and being at your best. This too shall pass and you'll get there! Stay strong.

RainCaster

(11,545 posts)
22. You can make it through 24 hours, right?
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 10:10 AM
Jul 2022

That's all you have to do. Then do it again. It does get better, I promise. I could focus on all the bad things in my life, but I have so many good things to ponder instead. Since getting sober, my relationship with my wife is better than ever. We really enjoy each other's company.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
23. Please make it through today. "Just Through Today"
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 07:17 PM
Jul 2022

I was addicted to food, eating too much..five foot 6" and 1/2...weighed 210 pounds.-- 1982

Now..same height...about 40 years later 148 pounds. minus 62 pounds. And, most important kept it off for
more than 35 years. Overeaters Anonymous & my higher power saved my life.

Is it easy? NO! Far from Easy. Sometimes I slip, I never give up..

.... I cannot change the past, CAN YOU? I heard that at a meeting sometime in 1982 or 3

but, the over all picture is totally different. It is always ..".ONE DAY AT A TIME"

Sometimes one hour at a time..whatever works is what I know. If it is this or that....whatever works...

HANG IN THERE, DON'T GIVE UP.......Please Don't Give Up....Please..

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