For those of you who may be a little 'slow', no offense intended, this IS a JOKE ... LOL ... trying to learn to laugh at myself and some of the stupid things I might used to have done ...
Pappy
-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Saturday 8th of September 2012 11:17:42 AM
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Did you say Merlot Pappy? Really now. I pictured you more of a beer drinker, myself. For me, it was brandy or poor man's cognac -whatever you choose to call it. Cognac was too rich for my blood, that's all. I know what you might be thinking: I may be a bit snobby? Well, I'm not Pappy. My little pinky doesn't extend that far.
Seriously though; I have to agree with the good doctor on this one. I tend to feel more at ease when everything runs smoothly, versus when it doesn't. Though, it doesn't always help my self-esteem any. My other issue: how do I develop problem solving skills? Let's face it; I would have a hard dealing with adverse situations when the waters on my side of the lake remain calm? I mean, how then are we supposed to grow? Basically, I need test my sober footing -to find out where I stand. And what better way than through adversity. I just hope the storm does last very long. Batten down the hatches everyone, there's a storm brewing. I guess it's time to break out my lifeline again -that's what I conveniently call A.A. Happy sailing...
-- Edited by Mr_David on Saturday 8th of September 2012 01:06:31 AM
I'm passing this on because it worked for me today. A Dr. on TV said to have inner peace we should always finish things we start & we all could use more calm in our lives. I looked around my house to find things I'd started & hadn't finished, so I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonnay, a bodle of Baileys, a butle of wum, tha mainder of Valiuminun scriptins, an a box a chocletz. Yu haf no idr how fablus I feel rite now. Sned this to all who need inner piss. An telum u luvm:D
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Your perception of me and my drinking is correct, I was more of a beer drinker than anything else ... then king alcohol told me I needed to add vodka to my list ... never was much for the wine and pills, but could get all the mileage I needed from the two listed ... LOL
Early on, when I could afford it, I went the route of bourbon, tequila, gin, rum, Southern Comfort, Seagrams, etc. ... never much for scotch though ... for fear of creating a 'desire' in someone else though, I'll not describe in detail how I romanticized those liquors ... beer was to become my staple drink of choice, then vodka ... (biggest bang for the buck) ...
I do admit that I had a few good times drinking, before king alcohol reached down and grabbed my cojones ... he enslaved me and destroyed every bit of 'self-esteem' I had ... king alcohol fixed up a room for me call misery ... and I lived there for a long time ... AA threw me a lifeline as you describe it above, and I have learned to hold onto that lifeline for dear life now, thank God ...
I love you, you ole crazy bastard, (you know the context in which I say this I hope) Pappy
-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Saturday 8th of September 2012 11:19:57 AM
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Your perception of me and my drinking is correct, I was more of a beer drinker than anything else ... then king alcohol told me I needed to add vodka to my list ... never was much for the wine and pills, but could get all the mileage I needed from the two listed ... LOL
Early on, when I could afford it, I went the route of bourbon, tequila, gin, rum, Southern Comfort, Seagrams, etc. ... never much for scotch though ... for fear of creating a 'desire' in someone else though, I'll not describe in detail how I romanticized those liquors ... beer was to become my staple drink of choice, then vodka ... (biggest bang for the buck) ...
I do admit that I had a few good times drinking, before king alcohol reached down and grabbed my cojones ... he enslaved me and destroyed every bit of 'self-esteem' I had ... king alcohol fixed up a room for me call misery ... and I lived there for a long time ... AA threw me a lifeline as you describe it above, and I have learned to hold onto that lifeline for dear life now, thank God ...
I love you, you ole crazy bastard, (you know the context in which I say this I hope) Pappy
-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Saturday 8th of September 2012 11:19:57 AM
Right back at you, Pappy -no pun intended of course. You know what they say, Pappy? No harm no foul. Agreed? I do love sobriety so, don't you. Onward...
-- Edited by Mr_David on Saturday 8th of September 2012 03:00:09 PM
LOL pappy.. Thats great! Reminds me of my old philosophy... I drank vodka ( or scotch, or whiskey, and I was never opposed to rum hahaha) when I was out usually. When I was at home, though it was wine usually- I was a bit of a wine snob (MAN.. When I think of the $$$ spent- geez). Anyway, if I opened a bottle , I wouldn't want it to 'spoil' so I'd have to finish it.. And of course the one after that, and.. Well you get the point. Hahaha.. Doesn't create any craving to think about, for me, just makes me realize how deluded and sad this was.
The first thing I ever really completed completely thoroughly was the process in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. I had to be in a ton of pain to get the willingness to do it.
