"Live and Let Live".....I don't agree with that totally, Phil. It is hard for me to ignore this.
Here's another article and it isn't about "living" at all...
2.5 Million Alcohol-Related Deaths Worldwide http://www.ncadd.org/index.php/in-the-news/155-25-million-alcohol-related-deaths-worldwide-annually
The moderators may pull this post if they think it will do more harm than good. And I understand that. I just think it is horrible for that to be a major story on AOL news. The alcohol is still going to be in the blood stream and still do damage. We don't need bozos telling us it is okay to drink more.
I am very happy for you Phil, that you will be unaffected by this.....
I don't have any desire to try this "method" either.
My concern is for the newcomers who haven't reached the point where we are at in our sobriety and may be affected by this.
It took me quite awhile to be able to see the humor in jokes and cartoons relating to alcohol which are posted on here as well and although I have posted some of them myself not too long ago, some still rub me the wrong way and I look at that as "live and let live" too, and try to "mind my own business"
Good point and maybe I just need some more time in the program where I figure that one out for myself.
And I love most of the jokes on here, btw.....but the one with the squirrel with guns????? OK, don't get me started on the gun laws...
The good thing is, I used to cringe when anyone on here (or anywhere for that matter) disagreed with me. I took it way too personally, got mad, hurt feelings, etc. Now, I just let it roll off my back most of the time. I just believe in the right to bear my "charms"...(which translates into run my big mouth). Still working on that one, Phil.
It seems to me that this article isn't about something that would interest a practicing alcoholic anyway. Or, for that matter, anyone who is NOT an alcoholic but wants to get buzzed. Like, for example, every college student everywhere. I mean, what the hell is the point of drinking if NOT to feel the effects?? I guess that's the difference between people like me/us and all those true 'social drinkers'. The idea of someone setting down a half-finished drink and saying 'oh! That's enough! I'm starting to feel it a little!' is just completely baffling...
Totally, Dave. It always blew my mind when people were like, 'oh, I think I've had enough'. For me it was always like, I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine, wake up not knowing where I am. Nothing in between!
I use many things to distract myself from looking at my deeper issues because it's scary to look at me and at them. For a while, I used the local news. Then I got on a kick with the Food Inc page and all the toxic stuff in the world. Sometimes I use my kids to distract me, sometimes shopping. The worst was when I used other people, especially taking on way too much service work and sponsee's in AA. That was really bad, but it was all learning and I'm grateful I'm at the other side and more balanced now. All of these things are better than getting shit faced to distract me from my stuff - that sort of self destruction is way worse for sure. But self sabotage comes in many forms for me. With the step work, I found a HP to sit with me and my true self... and my feelings and deep fears and emotions that were so so scary. People accepted me where I was on my path, and now I get to do the same for others - so Grace, where ever you are on your journey - it's all learning, and we're here for ya no matter what. You're acceptable as is :) xx oxxoxoxoxoooo
PS- When I went back to drinking beer for one night after progressing to all vodka, I could drink all night and not get drunk. I had literally developed tolerance beyond the ability to get drunk off lower alcohol content beverages. I thought it was great for like 1 night. Then back to condensed poison again.
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For me.........I don't read the news to not deal with my issues. I actually saw this information on AOL news headlines when I checked my email this a.m. However, I do read it when something draws my attention. I am a little more informed (not alot because most of my reading is BB, 12 and 12 books). There were so many years when I didn't know what was going on in the world and really didn't care. I try and deal with my issues by staying sober so I don't have as many issues as well as doing the step work, sharing with my sponsor, praying to God to help me. I love doing service work. I hope I always want to help people. That is what works for me and I can respect others' desires to make their own choices and try not to judge along those lines. I don't have as much balance in my life right now as I need to. I am so absorbed in AA related things and I just feel this is what I need to be doing right now and feel God will guide me and direct me.
So I am glad I am "acceptable" in others' eyes, but more important to me is that I am acceptable in God's eyes. I don't feel the need to be a people pleaser (at least as much) as I once did. I'm a God pleaser now.
And awwwww, ((((((pinkchip))))))), thanks for the encouragement.
and although I have posted some of them myself not too long ago, some still rub me the wrong way and I look at that as "live and let live" too, and try to "mind my own business"
