Bright Eye

I haven't had a drink today.

I will not drink today because it hurts my tummy.

I haven't had a drink today.

I haven't had a drink today.

I will not drink today because ... it's just not worth taking the risk.

It makes me so sad to read the stories in these parts lately. I can't help but believe that most of us men must really be selfish assholes who abuse and control their partners. I need to say that many of us men are not like that - at all. My sweet wife and I have been married for close to 40 years. ...

Really sorry to hear about your troubles Rose. Action has provided some solid advice.

I guess what I would add is you can always come on here and someone will be around to offer support. Just make sure to take care of a very important person - you.

I will not drink today because ... I don't need to.

Ahhh! It's all coming back to me. JJ you aren't the only one with memory lapses. It'a all good. Actually had a good nights sleep after all and feel refreshed and ready for a great day. I hope all loungers have a great day.

Hope you are feeling less SS today Action.

I will not drink today because ... my morning coffee is my favorite part of the day these days and I want to keep it that way.

Thanks TC and JJ.

I am thinking Trojan came up with the malteser thing. Before he was Trojan. That particular avatar I can't remember. IHOP or something. The lounge used to be pretty active place for late nighters and folks in North America.

Hi Button. I can't offer anything more than our lovely and talented Action but I hope that you can works things out with your husband. I wouldn't spend time thinking about his family if they are being distant. It's their problem if they want to be like that - not yours. Cowboy.

I haven't been in the lounge for a while. It's kind late and I haven't been sleeping real good lately. I am sober these days but that doesn't mean all is rosy but that's OK. The worst day sober is better than any day drunk or hungover. I still have many permission thoughts but I find that playing th...

I haven't had a drink today.

Well said Action.

Ditto from Cowboy.

Good one Ali.

I will not drink today because ... I enjoy my sobriety.

Good one Smiler Grogan.

I haven't had a drink today.

Hmmmm. And as always drinking is at the core of the issue. To be very blunt and unemotional there are three options for every situation. Always. 1. Change the situation. In this case it looks like sobriety for both is the only solution. In my opinion both of you need to get sober and stay sober. Big...

I will not drink today because ... I don't have to.

Good one martha.

I haven't had a drink today.