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Marthe48

(22,667 posts)
24. I keep a log
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 06:35 AM
Saturday

I call it "What I really want to say" All the poison goes in there. The act of writing unburdens me. Sometimes, after I write, I delete it. I too have things that color my outlook, sort of like having my own One Ring.

If Christmas is cursed for you, observe what makes it special for you at another time. Or just focus on all the glitter and ponder the miracle when you want to. I realized his year that we are all going crazy working to a deadline imposed by people we've never met.

The holiday is past. Feel better

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Don't do it. This feeling/temptation will pass. You'll feel real shitty about chicoescuela Friday #1
I won't do it. LuckyCharms Friday #2
It's the right thing to do today. chicoescuela Friday #4
This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Friday #8
Right, don't burden your wife. chicoescuela Friday #11
I keep a log Marthe48 Saturday #24
I wrote something down the other day on paper LuvLoogie Saturday #28
Maybe a walk in nature will help imaginary girl Saturday #33
I'm sober too and better off for it. Rizen Friday #3
Congratulations. chicoescuela Friday #5
I rarely drink for health reason myself CentralMass Friday #6
Scary stuff. I'm amazed my liver is in good shape considering the abuse chicoescuela Friday #14
... Aristus Friday #7
. LuckyCharms Friday #9
Former vodka and wines enjoyer. Squeaky41 Friday #10
You got a good quit going. No point in having alcohol drag down your health. applegrove Friday #12
This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Friday #13
Aw. I'm sorry you are having a bad time. Going applegrove Friday #16
Hang in there, LuckyCharms! MIButterfly Friday #15
I just passed my first yr booze free in Sept. proud patriot Saturday #17
Congratulations! Absolutely worth it. yonder Saturday #23
Booze is a depressant JMCKUSICK Saturday #18
I hope you are safe and well. Hope22 Saturday #19
Go to bed Figarosmom Saturday #20
I would advise doing exactly what you are doing right now Skittles Saturday #21
Hang in there, LC. Bit by bit. Hope you are sleeping now. electric_blue68 Saturday #22
Good Saturday morning, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Saturday #25
I have no advice. Just a wish for you to find peace. Scrivener7 Saturday #26
You can "stir up some shit" better if you are sober. LoisB Saturday #27
When offered a drink, I say no thanks, I'm allergic to alcohol. multigraincracker Saturday #29
It doesn't sound like anyone is offering Lucky a drink, mgc Niagara Saturday #31
i'M 49 years sober, multigraincracker some_of_us_are_sane Saturday #34
I also don't consume alcohol and I'm not an alcoholic either Niagara Saturday #30
At one point I realized I never regretted not drinking, but I often regretted the opposite. CrispyQ Saturday #32
Sometimes lately I feel like that, too. Similar history to yours. I stopped after realizing I liked the Vinca Saturday #35
Best to stay home, Emile Saturday #36
The last time I drank an alcoholic beverage... Morbius Saturday #37
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