tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370806816189738825.post2518737621283854934..comments2023-05-15T03:41:26.209-07:00Comments on It's different now: Sober Day #30- Happy Thanksgiving!! The VisitAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321547766936093369noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370806816189738825.post-16048307635314447222013-11-29T11:33:37.728-08:002013-11-29T11:33:37.728-08:00Carrie - I was very red as a small kid then turned...Carrie - I was very red as a small kid then turned quite blonde. Ginger is my alias. I've gone anonymous for blogging so that I could be honest (see "about me"). As a physician myself, with two children, I had too much to risk :)<br /><br />I love the your physiological posts. The nerd in me needs to know what my body is doing on the inside. :) <br /><br />I'll check out SignGurl! Thanks!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032255209884107019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370806816189738825.post-88448839556409783962013-11-29T10:39:49.775-08:002013-11-29T10:39:49.775-08:00Ginger- Does the name Ginger refer to having red ...Ginger- Does the name Ginger refer to having red hair? Just asking, since I'm a redhead! I think you are right- planning things like jigsaw puzzles provides distraction, self-soothing- and makes not obscessing about not drinking alcohol easier. <br /><br />Do you realize that you and I- and SignGurl above- are almost 1/3 of the way through our initial 100 day challenge??!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321547766936093369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370806816189738825.post-52926547021873752082013-11-29T10:36:42.862-08:002013-11-29T10:36:42.862-08:00Hi, SignGurl! I know, admitting to, talking about...Hi, SignGurl! I know, admitting to, talking about the hundred day challenge, in our US culture, seems almost like admitting a moral flaw, admitting to being one with the poor alcholics who are homeless and gulping down cheap bottles of sweet wine. <br /><br />As I accumulate sober days, though, I find myself getting a bit more belligerent about my choices. As in, I'm not drinking today. Why? I don't feel like it. And that is enough information for anyone who notices- and most people don't even notice. <br /><br />And my plan B, if anyone gets obnoxiously curious is, Oh, that's so boring you don't want to hear about it. Now, you were saying...and change the subject by asking a question about something they will like to talk about!<br /><br />I find it so helpful to feel part of community of people who are questioning their relationship with alcohol, especially people who are at about the same stage of the journey- Thanks for dropping by- and Congratulations on- would it be Day #27 for you today?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321547766936093369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370806816189738825.post-53277119742780541212013-11-29T08:10:59.764-08:002013-11-29T08:10:59.764-08:00There is nothing like a good jigsaw to calm the br...There is nothing like a good jigsaw to calm the brain and gather people! Congrats on day 30! I'm right behind you :)Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032255209884107019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370806816189738825.post-14121408208653230852013-11-28T15:29:03.619-08:002013-11-28T15:29:03.619-08:00Happy Thanksgiving, Carrie! I'm happy to r...Happy Thanksgiving, Carrie! I'm happy to read that you've had a successfully sober holiday. <br /><br />I haven't shared my 100 day challenge with anyone except my boyfriend. I'm not sure how people will react. I'm hoping that it won't be a big deal to friends. <br /><br /> I'm sober 26 days, and it seems that our moods seem similar at certain days. <br /><br /><br /> Congratulations on day 30! They say the next 30 will fly by. :)<br /><br /> <br />SignGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637199338513235368noreply@blogger.com