If you’re sober and wobbling right now: get to a meeting, call your sponsor, tell a trusted friend what’s happening in your brain and body. Losing your hard-earned sobriety over these facist assholes is NOT worth it. YOU are worth it. - ThreadSky

mollyknight.bsky.social • 111 days ago

If you’re sober and wobbling right now: get to a meeting, call your sponsor, tell a trusted friend what’s happening in your brain and body.

Losing your hard-earned sobriety over these facist assholes is NOT worth it.

YOU are worth it.

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tominohio.bsky.social•110 days ago

My worst day sober was better than my best day drunk & high.

jpayant70.bsky.social•110 days ago

Clayton Kershaw is probably very happy with the results.

oldpaul.bsky.social•110 days ago

41 years sober. I won’t give that up for anything or anyone.

bridgetmc.bsky.social•110 days ago

And will make it so much harder later.

bridgetmc.bsky.social•110 days ago

And thank you. 🙏

trixienorton.bsky.social•110 days ago

Checking in sobernauts! I'm still not drinking with you today. The bastards aren't going to get me like that.

victorucf.bsky.social•107 days ago

4,261 days but it was tough getting through Wednesday. I agree that you need to use your support team now more than ever.

paula2168.bsky.social•110 days ago

Well said

stryder22204.bsky.social•110 days ago

There's no problem so bad that drinking won't make it worse. No, not even this one.

madriver.bsky.social•110 days ago

I am using the what I learned in AA to help me cope.
#1 -I'm not in charge
#2 - made a gratitude list
#3 - don't take other people's inventory
#4 - meditate to release the negativity
#5 - help someone else
#6 - Trust that Good will ultimately prevail

zanewolf2142.bsky.social•111 days ago

As weird as it sounds I kinda needed this. I’ve never had much to drink before, buuut I come from a family filled with alcoholics, and I was genuinely considering falling into that hole. 🫠

radicalrossray.bsky.social•111 days ago

World will still be hell if you drink, you'll just have to deal with hellworld and a hangover.

mollyknight.bsky.social•110 days ago

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️

mikeywehling.bsky.social•110 days ago

🙌🙌 8 years in Jan. Sending good vibes to any/all who need 💚 sun will rise again tmrw.

riahweston.bsky.social•110 days ago

Exactly. See that bottle? Don't drink it. Use it to bash a fash.

proudrebelscum.bsky.social•111 days ago

exercise, if you can.

amutepiggy.bsky.social•110 days ago

That's right. I'm staying sober a day a time ovah here and I'm here for anyone who needs to talk to another alcoholic

wbj-simp-account.bsky.social•111 days ago

On the bright side, we can now see the true colors of some of our family, neighbors, coworkers, bosses, etc.

Stay safe, and stay vigilant.

barkmeat.bsky.social•105 days ago

Recovery first

Always

therealruniz.bsky.social•111 days ago

Take care of yourselves. He's not worth it. This is the damage he creates that you can control. Re-read this thread to know there are good people caring for you.

boatymcboat.bsky.social•111 days ago

In similar vein I looked at food not good for me and said no, I’m worth eating appropriately.

fatherbrian.bsky.social•111 days ago

Thank you. I genuinely needed to hear this

wondwritworld.bsky.social•110 days ago

You’re a beacon.❤️

zmlawson.bsky.social•110 days ago

That is exceptionally thoughtful, I am sure you've helped a few folks with this post. Deserves a follow.

haikuplatypus.bsky.social•110 days ago

👊🏻🖤

phaseblowly.bsky.social•110 days ago

What if your sponsor is MAGA? Ugh.

madriver.bsky.social•110 days ago

Most of the community here is/are MAGA fundamentalists. If your sponsor is helping you stay sober, that's their primary job. If you really can't stand it, find a new sponsor/meeting. I have your back!

phaseblowly.bsky.social•110 days ago

Thanks, that means a lot. It’s pretty MAGA here, too. “In all our affairs” unless it involves women, minorities, the marginalized, immigrants, poor people, etc… I’m managing right now and doing better than this morning. Thankfully, I have other drunks and my higher power to talk to. ODAAT

tiggerdaddy.bsky.social•110 days ago

It's definitely hard sitting in meetings with people whose beliefs outside the 12&12 are so diametrically opposed to my own. I say the Serenity Prayer and think of our primary purpose a lot...

mollyknight.bsky.social•110 days ago

If your sponsor is good, keep them. If your sponsor is not, plenty of people in recovery who are NOT maga.

akamikeabrams.bsky.social•111 days ago

I don't have a single problem I can't make worse by drinking or using.

I remind myself there are people suffering as much as or more than me, and then call somebody who fits that description. I don't have any solutions but I can listen and tell them I love them. That helps.

nancyannn.bsky.social•110 days ago

I think helping someone else is a perfect idea. I helps both souls.

energetic-nova.bsky.social•111 days ago

this is at prescription dependence too right? During the Trump years last time I made it through by being on Klonopin the whole time….

energetic-nova.bsky.social•111 days ago

I’m not sure if I will make it. I feel like I need it to stop the endless panic.

nancyannn.bsky.social•110 days ago

Can you get out in the sun and breath some air? Go for a walk? Call a friend?

energetic-nova.bsky.social•110 days ago

I haven’t been going out. I feel like I need help. The lack of friends who are available/alive is part of the issue

nancyannn.bsky.social•110 days ago

I get it. But trying to change the scenery & getting some physical activity can only help. You have to force yourself. If you push through & hold yourself to this time, maybe with music you love, you can begin to see this as self care. It can always be available to you, not dependent on others.

energetic-nova.bsky.social•110 days ago

It’s not the same. I have conversion disorder

mollyknight.bsky.social•110 days ago

Yes. Just gotta be one day at a time. Anxiety drugs can be quite helpful but if you are pre-disposed to addiction you know your body. We need you. We love you.

chickenlady.bsky.social•111 days ago

EXACTLY.
Keep it together , sober folks, WE'RE HERE for ya if you need a chat a DM a hello

mattdouglas.bsky.social•110 days ago

As someone in recovery, I endorse this message. Play the tape forward, it doesn't end anywhere good.

cakebaker.bsky.social•110 days ago

11th step prayer

j3ss1ka.bsky.social•111 days ago

I caved. And my wife got mad but damn I'm human. And I had to stop sobbing somehow.

marnanightingale.bsky.social•111 days ago

Hey, so, in case at some point you need to see these two things in text:

Tomorrow is another day. And your wife, who is angry, is angry because she loves you.

j3ss1ka.bsky.social•111 days ago

Yes we hugged it out and she understood. I just feel a little persecuted. Gay, female, legal resident (been in ICE) have others non citizens in my immediate family. And well the fact that it doesn't have to be this way.

marnanightingale.bsky.social•111 days ago

Oh, friend, I'd never ever judge you. So don't YOU, either, ok? We all fall down. We all hold ladders for one another.

susieusmaximus.bsky.social•110 days ago

I've been sober a while, but it's been nip and tuck a few times (like there was literally a glass of wine in front of my face and at the last possible moment something kicked in and I didn't drink). Anyway, I've come to believe it's less the staying that matters and more getting back on the horse.

susieusmaximus.bsky.social•110 days ago

I think what sometimes kills people is, "Oh, I had x amount of time and now I've lost that, there's no point, I'll just keep going." There's always a point. Your life is always worth saving. Consecutive days are nice, but not worth dying over losing. My heart is with you.

stashgong.bsky.social•111 days ago

Sorry friend. Get back to what works.

j3ss1ka.bsky.social•111 days ago

Yea I'm here trying for sure. ✊🏽

mollyknight.bsky.social•110 days ago

That’s ok, Jess. Re-start the clock. You can do it.

leannegk.bsky.social•110 days ago

10 months here! I will not falter.

josephfinn.bsky.social•111 days ago

I appreciate this. I’m pretty OK right now but I need tomorrow’s weekly meeting.

mollyknight.bsky.social•110 days ago

Joseph, when you go to your meeting you will find a lot of people in your same boat with these feelings of loss and election triggers and you will know even more than you’re not alone

josephfinn.bsky.social•110 days ago

Oh I anticipate it’s gonna be standing room only tonight.

njpatrick.bsky.social•111 days ago

Right! Do not drown yourselves in any drug of choice. Go into nature - walk or run. I just ran 3 miles hard. Healthy mind and body are needed! And go to AA or substance counseling if needed. No shame. We get up and we keep on fighting the good fight.

unchained-malady.bsky.social•109 days ago

I chose early 2020 to stop drinking (LOL), and it's been a helluva ride but I'm still dry and frankly I have the internet and MMJ to thank for this.

Thx for the nudge.

unchained-malady.bsky.social•109 days ago

brilliantbill.bsky.social•110 days ago

Good reminder. I haven't had a drink in over 40 years, and I actually feel like getting drunk.

phaseblowly.bsky.social•110 days ago

I’m praying for you. I’ll have 5 years sober in a few weeks and it’s been a relatively challenging morning. But for the grace of god…

kaminokatie.bsky.social•111 days ago

There needs to be a recount given the news with Georgia

bumblingbard42.bsky.social•110 days ago

Good reminder!

tiggerdaddy.bsky.social•110 days ago

I so wanted to drink last night; but comparing how drunk and angry I was 8 years ago to where I'm at today, I'll choose today.

capt-philo.bsky.social•110 days ago

Yeah, you're right. I don't generally drink during the weekday, Mon to Thurs. But - after the election results, put a buzz on last night. Pointless - yes - but so's eating candy and cake.

lovekaupo.bsky.social•96 days ago

Amen Molly, the orange demon would love for some folks to fall out and burn up over his victory. Don’t. It’s that simple, need help ask. F the Trumpling, we will overcome.

dgozz6.bsky.social•110 days ago

Cry more pos...the camp is on the horizon for you, traitor

rareridesagain.bsky.social•110 days ago

What if you lost everyone including yourself

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