I often use the phrase, "old Coleen would have..." a bit cliche, but it adequately describes how I would have handled a situation

"old Coleen" is analogous to "pre-sober Coleen", and the fact that I can now clearly see how far I have come is very satisfying

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when I pass Liquor Stores or Liquor Isles, my mind immediately thinks of wine, Cabernet specifically, then turns to scotch, then I remember that, although these things have been the source of much joy, they have also been the source of much suffering and despair

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was in a public restroom and the experience reminded me of how I would go in to snort cocain or do a one hit of weed - the echos, the timing of flushing the toilet in order to cover the sounds, looking for an exhaust fan - these things will haunt me for life

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ya know, I smoked weed heavily from 1988 through about this time last year - I'm now at the point where getting high seems very unpleasant - even the smell has become quite off-putting to me

14 yo Coleen, hell 45 yo Coleen, would never have believe this

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part of my journey to sobriety has been realizing that not every battle is mine to fight, and sometimes it's best to just keep my fuckin mouth shut!

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ya know, I've done a lot of stupid shit in my life, but now that I am sober, I find this is much rarely the case

since middle school in the 80s, this is the longest I have gone without being fucked up all the time

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I know I wasn't much of an original poster here on mastodon, but lately I've been pretty absent for a good reason: I quit drinking. I've never felt better, have stopped doomscrolling, and am generally taking control of my life back.

Cheers!

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Sober dancing as a grown man is the worst thing ever and the real fear…I'd rather go to war!

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