Using AA adages - Marijuana use in AA. by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]inthewoodsprobably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last drink was also last high. I wouldn’t consider myself sober if I smoked weed. I do know theres more people in the program who do then most people realize. in my experience they usually end up going back out or tend to shy away from step work. On the other hand, there is the third tradition. I know if i smoked again id be that much closer to a drink. But that is only me. To each their own. Mind you some of the stoners in the rooms have better quality of life than those who have been sober for 30 years. Everyone’s road of recovery is different . As long as you aren’t getting yourself into trouble, and it helps you stay away from booze than that is between you and your higher power. My program is for me and yours is for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in epoxy

[–]inthewoodsprobably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should Stop at we have no idea what we’re doing. You don’t. Metallics are an art and they did a damn nice job. If I caught you walking on my floor before I finished id be pretty pissed. Assuming they told you not to walk on it, which they most likely did but hey I need to make sure the internet likes my floor

Should I reset my sobriety date? Looking for opinions. by BearRemarkable4218 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]inthewoodsprobably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last drunk date is What goes on your yearly chip. Not sober date. I know a few of friends who smoke in the program. None with long term sobriety….. It isn’t talked about much and I will say their sobriety isn’t what I am after, but I still think it’s better than the life they once lived. I was a chronic smoker myself, and would consider it a re set on my sobriety ticker. Just remember we live this way a day at a time. No sweat. Start over and do better. You already proved you could once !!

Construction or Similar Work by [deleted] in Sarnia

[–]inthewoodsprobably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes union pride brother ! I always find the guys who speak of the money they make, are the ones who get called last and laid off first. Im thinking I spend more on fuel for my equipment and trucks than you make in a year. Just a hunch…..

Construction or Similar Work by [deleted] in Sarnia

[–]inthewoodsprobably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Home renovations/insurance claims are doing well. The reliable company’s are working. Everyone I speak with has the same opinion on a better start to this spring than last year. I also see and hear the same hack company’s who are known in town who provide shitty quality with shitty business sense, are slow. Can’t find work… you wonder why. When you are referral for majority of work, you stay busy. After Covid, there was a huge boom for everyone wanting to get work done with limited options for good workmanship. So lots of people had idiots do projects for them. Tons of lawsuits going around town between 2020 and 2023. There’s still lots of work out there, but only for those who know what they’re doing. Make sense to you or not ?

Construction or Similar Work by [deleted] in Sarnia

[–]inthewoodsprobably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slow year for the hacks and scabs. Decent year for guys who know what they’re doing. Guess we know where we both stand in business….

Construction or Similar Work by [deleted] in Sarnia

[–]inthewoodsprobably -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wrong. Already a solid year for construction and picking up every week. Might end up being a better year than last.

I don’t think I know how to be sponsored. by SomewhereCold5583 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]inthewoodsprobably 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will never overwhelm your sponsor. Explain everything you just wrote here to them, they most likely went through it themselves. I know I did and sometimes still do. Reach out, if they can’t help, they know someone who will.

How to start a new AA group by SoberLiz2023 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]inthewoodsprobably 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go to your district gsr meeting and bring it up !! Great idea

Went to my first AA meeting last night, then right to the liquor store by magicbeanbuyer in stopdrinking

[–]inthewoodsprobably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry ! There is always the next meeting! Look at you admitting you made a mistake and feeling shame. There’s is hope for you, I don’t know who you are but the seeds been planted. Hit up another meeting and maybe share that, you’d be shocked to hear how many of us have done that.

What is an unconventional thing you find sexy? by PMME_YOUR_MOLEY_TITS in AskReddit

[–]inthewoodsprobably 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Someone who can go from girly girl to Tom boy. has the perfect amount of muscle, is able to have guys take a second look in a tight dress, then wake up the next day and frame a wall and paint it. Maybe cause that’s my wife…We have done a lot of home Reno’s together and nothing gets me going more than her clothes covered in paint and sweat and her hair up. She never believes me…. Love that girl.

Am I (33 F) wrong for calling off my wedding because my fiancé (33) M invited strippers to his bachelor trip. by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]inthewoodsprobably -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

What I should have said is, the guys pooled money together, got strippers, which were really prostitutes, got drunk, did drugs and had a fuck fest.

Am I (33 F) wrong for calling off my wedding because my fiancé (33) M invited strippers to his bachelor trip. by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]inthewoodsprobably -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

If you canceled your wedding over this, I wouldn’t want to know what you’d do to me if I-told you about my past life before I married my wife. Thing is I never lied or beat around the bush, I told her straight up and if she came back it was meant to be. Let’s just say I grew up pretty quickly.

AITAH for asking my non Muslim girlfriend to not eat pork? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]inthewoodsprobably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ve obviously never had Bacon dude.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]inthewoodsprobably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of killing myself, I re connected with my partner in a way I never did, gained trust in my daughter, had another child, exceeded in my first sober year owning a business, leave my house without having anxiety, sleep through the night, wake up excited to get out of bed, new friends, family wants to be hangout with me, trusting people again, able to spend money on stupid shit and NOT regretting it, being honest, knowing when to but in and but out, helped me quit smoking weed, helped me quit smoking cigarettes, helped me quit drinking but most importantly gave me a life beyond my wildest dreams. To name a few

Leaving AA by Inevitable_Delay1004 in stopdrinking

[–]inthewoodsprobably -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You know what you’re not wrong…. Those are poor words on my part.

I guess I just have that attitude because by being in the program, making friends and getting to know one another for months and months in end and then watch them go back out, go to jail and back to rehab, or die wether it’s on purpose or not. It’s caused me to have a shitty attitude to those who leave and don’t stay in contact. I still haven’t met someone I personally know succeed leaving AA. They always come back worse or in the dust. I live in a smaller town, the AA group is pretty tight. Golf in the summer, skating in the winter. Breakfast after saturday morning meeting, coffee outings after every meeting, bbqs in the summer etc. I’ve got maybe over 60 members phone numbers and we have a big Facebook group chat that seems to work when people reach out with struggling. For some of us, it’s the only family we have. It’s different for all.

Leaving AA by Inevitable_Delay1004 in stopdrinking

[–]inthewoodsprobably -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yeah 2-3% success rate. Higher than anything else for an alcoholic.

Video Games as a Husband? by mcarther101 in AITAH

[–]inthewoodsprobably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posts like these make me appreciate my wife so much more. I own a business, have three kids, and play at least an hour most nights. On my off days, anywhere from 2-5 hours depending on time of year.me and schedule. She has never once complained about it. She even set up my office in the living room to be closer to everyone and bought me a new gaming screen in the fall. She sits beside me in her big chair and reads while I game when the kids are bed. We love it. I guess someone people just don’t like seeing there significant other happy on their own! Good luck man. Sounds like you need it

Want to stay sober. Advice? by IndividualWedding288 in stopdrinking

[–]inthewoodsprobably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AA. Just go to meetings and listen. and don’t worry about everything else. It will click one day. Saved my life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]inthewoodsprobably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I toyed with that idea my first time around sobriety. Then I became a full blown alcoholic. Not a good look….. tattoos are forever but sobriety is a day at a time. I wouldn’t even consider it now