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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Edge, Congratulations...and Happy Birthday!
and congratulations to all the other former drinkers..
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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I check in on this thread periodically.
The courage and honesty of those who contribute is always inspiring.
Coming up on twenty one months.
Thanks to Hankster and the rest of you.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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After Iron Hawk this year, I was sitting around with Cheyne and Tom and a few other people at Camp 4. They were drinking beer and I was eyeing those beers with lust in my heart! I kept on thinking, "just one, come on, just one, you can do it". I knew I would not be able to do it and one would be gone in about three minutes and six would be gone in about an hour more.
I kept drinking Gator Aid and loved it!
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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My latest tool is Polar seltzer. It has some fizz to it and different fruit flavors, lemon, lime, wildberry etc but zero sugar, zero sodium etc. all natural. it has zing when cold but dosen't mess with my climbing weight or get me too wired to sleep. All I need after climbing at that real critical time when BINTD the cold ones would get cracked is something cold, wet and fizzy. Seltzer hits the spot and I am instantly satisfied and good for the rest of the night.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Never leave home without 'em!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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"One martini is all right, two is too many, and three is never enough."
James Thurber. (or maybe HL Mencken, can't remember)
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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@Brandon- Hey Brandon I'm still here and kicking. Coming up on another B-day 7/5/85 is my sobriety date. Still doing well and staying sane. Mostly!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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I finally found out what the problem has been all along.
Just a little levity before I head out to go cragging.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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what are the contributors to sobriety or it's evil inverse?
can only ingested or inhaled intoxicants deplete the common mental state?
what about cultural input?
that is definately mind altering.
media. f*#k that i weened off that shite years upon.
how do we define this physiological state, sobriety?
a mind as placated with no intoxicants?
purity? clarity?
surrender?
what the f*#k is sober?
cause the sober i see around me is unacceptable.
i'd be happy to strive for sober,
as soon as an improved sober is invented.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Norwegian, that was kind of somber. When I find the new and improved sober I will let you know. Meanwhile.... I just keep having fun!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Happy to have been sober another year today. That makes 27. This sobriety thing is kind of habit forming.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Yeah, the mineral water/seltzer/etc can be a good crutch. Bumming some off Jaybro got me through the first thanksgiving sober.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Way to go Plaidman! Happy B-Day.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Thx for the kudos guys.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jul 14, 2012 - 11:05am PT
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Five days in with many opportunities to slip up. Strangely, I'm having no trouble. It may not seem like a long time, but for this guy, five days with nary a drop is kind of a monumental thing.
I really just want to cleanse for a bit but given the way my body is feeling (freaking awesome),this may turn into a long term thing.
I've noticed that I'm craving sugar now where I didn't before when I was getting it from alcohol. So, when I was at the grocery store this morning I cruised by the aisle full of delicious beer and stocked up on fruit and juice.
It's shocking how easy it's been thus far, I guess I just hit the point where I really truly wanted a change.
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Kenygl
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Jul 14, 2012 - 11:24am PT
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Happy birthday plaidman. Hang in Brandon, it get's better.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Jul 14, 2012 - 11:28am PT
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Good on ya Brandon. The sugar craving seems common, I had it bad for months. I also found the early weeks and months easy, much easier than I expected. Hit a couple rough spots around 18mo and even a few weeks ago which is over two years in.
Something about realizing that if I did achieve my biggest climbing goal, which was one of the reasons I quit, that I couldn't celebrate it with a beer. That was kind of a carrot I held out to myself in the early going...once you do the route, you can make an exception and celebrate with a pint or even a good bottle of single malt. Now I know that can't happen. That almost made me say "f*#k it, what's the point".
But I feel better, sleep better, climb better, and don't feel dependent on something, and that's worth it.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Jul 14, 2012 - 05:55pm PT
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Nice work, Brandon - I know you've been considering this step for a while. And believe me, I know how long five days can be...and how long five minutes can be, etc. Don't downplay it, five days is great no matter what.
It's up to you, but you might want to check out an AA meeting, and get a sponsor. It really helps to have someone to call and talk to.
Hope your cleansing does go to full time! Being sober can be pretty awesome.
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