ALCOHOLICS: RECOVERY & FITNESS (Serious Only Please)

[Dad_in_KC]

4 years today my friends!

ATTA BOY!!!!

[thepainter5]

4 years today my friends!

Congrats on today.

[GreenWave1]

4 years today my friends!

Congratulations! That is fantastic!

[chodan9]

4 years today my friends!

congrats!!
here is a little somethin for ya!

[eddied27]

4 years today my friends!

Congrats ya stinkin' drunk!

congrats!!
here is a little somethin for ya!

Classy!

[BigDaddy33]

4 years today my friends!

Congrats!!! Great Work....

I myself celebrated 60 days today...

[thepainter5]

Congrats!!! Great Work....

I myself celebrated 60 days today...

That is also worth of celebrating. Good going and keep it up.

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Loves them birthdays.....Baldie cyber hugs all around.

[BigDaddy33]

That is also worth of celebrating. Good going and keep it up.

Loves them birthdays.....Baldie cyber hugs all around.

Thanks Guys!!!!!

[bjc12]

Thanks guys, apperciate it!

[Baldiewonkanobi]

OK glad you all showed up today. I was worried that with all the mindless drivel and sophmoric crap showing up on the Over 35 forum that some of you might have drifed away.

What is going on pray tell with this forum?? 90% of the chit posted has absolutly nothing to do with Bodybuildong. I'm still working on..."why is the sky blue?"

Has the sober mind made me super sensitive to drivel? Is it whey poisoning? Perhaps both.

Baldie

[GreenWave1]

Hi Bill,

Happy to be here, clean and having had a great back workout this morning. I don't know what is going on in the forum. We have the usual January resolution crowd showing up with questions. Unfortunately, most of them will be done with this by March.

Happy lifting and congratulations on another day of sobriety.

[thepainter5]

OK glad you all showed up today. I was worried that with all the mindless drivel and sophmoric crap showing up on the Over 35 forum that some of you might have drifed away.

What is going on pray tell with this forum?? 90% of the chit posted has absolutly nothing to do with Bodybuildong. I'm still working on..."why is the sky blue?"

Has the sober mind made me super sensitive to drivel? Is it whey poisoning? Perhaps both.

Baldie

I find it is the same with me and I was attributing it to getting older and not having the time to waste on the drivel, which would just take time away from training. At the same time once our minds have been clean/clear for quite a while we see BS clearer as well.

[jwdjrs]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!! No booze since 11/18/2008. Thats right just over 30 days. One day at a time!! Looking forward (cautiously) to the new year ahead......

Been 2 1/2 weeks for me, Hoping to make it to the Superbowl Then Try to do without again for a while

[Nalu]

OK glad you all showed up today. I was worried that with all the mindless drivel and sophmoric crap showing up on the Over 35 forum that some of you might have drifed away.

What is going on pray tell with this forum?? 90% of the chit posted has absolutly nothing to do with Bodybuildong. I'm still working on..."why is the sky blue?"

Has the sober mind made me super sensitive to drivel? Is it whey poisoning? Perhaps both.

Baldie

We can always count on you to shake things up, Baldie.
Good Job!

You guys are great here and this thread has helped me take a hard look at my habits and life.
Yes, I have been lurking ever since this thread started.
I can't say I have ever been a fall down drunk, probably due to my Irish heritage it takes a huge amount to get me over the top but I drank with increasing regularity.
As some of you may know, my eldest child was murdered a few years ago and my life unraveled with the loss.
No more guys.
25 days sober back to training and feeling good.

Thanks for the help.

Aloha,
N

[GreenWave1]

We can always count on you to shake things up, Baldie.
Good Job!

You guys are great here and this thread has been a helped me take a hard look at my habits and life.
Yes, I have been lurking ever since this thread started.
I can't say I have ever been a fall down drunk, probably due to my Irish heritage it takes a huge amount to get me over the top but I drank with increasing regularity.
As some of you may know, my eldest child was murdered a few years ago and my life unraveled with the loss.
No more guys.
25 days sober back to training and feeling good.

Thanks for the help.

Aloha,
N

Congratulations on your 25 days. I don't know what it is like to lose a child, but my brother was murdered eight and a half years ago. He was my best friend and losing him (6 weeks before my first child was born) destroyed me. There is something about losing someone to murder that makes the loss even harder to deal with. I was already an addict at that point, but I descended much further. It took four years for me to put it down and pull myself up. That was four and a half years ago. It doesn't seem possible that I have made it this far, but that is the Grace of God.

God bless you and your family. Your path is a hard one. You have been standing sober for 25 days. I will pray for you to make it to 26. Best to you.

[eddied27]

Congrats on the 25 days Nalu! It's difficult for me to put into words about what you, and Kevin, have had to endure with the loss of a loved one in that manner. All I will say is I'm sorry for your loss and your ability to be open here about it is both admirable and inspiring for me. Day at a time.....always!

In terms of the "drivel" Baldie, I agree with you and others. I tend to stay away and hide in my journal and rarely post in the threads that I see out there.

I, too, find it to be a reflection of my sobriety but also the fact that I'm growing up. I learned now in sobriety that my drinking and drugging habits over a period about 23 years only stunted my emotional growth as a man and as a human being. I realize now what is important and valued in life without having to get caught up in the minutia of life. It reminds of the term all too often heard in meetings......"principles over personalities" which rings true to me today.

I don't ever assume that my way of thinking or looking at things is any better than any other person. My ego has been humbled in that way....to a degree. But I do know what's important and what's not most of the time. I can still get bent out of shape, over emotional, angry, frustrated, depressed, etc. like anyone else but once the cloud has lifted for me I am able to now realize that I'm human and that I no longer have to drown that crap in a bottle or a line of coke.

My .02 for what it's worth. Need to be more diligent on checking here with folks.

Have a great day....a sober day....everyone!

Ed

[bjc12]

We can always count on you to shake things up, Baldie.
Good Job!

You guys are great here and this thread has been a helped me take a hard look at my habits and life.
Yes, I have been lurking ever since this thread started.
I can't say I have ever been a fall down drunk, probably due to my Irish heritage it takes a huge amount to get me over the top but I drank with increasing regularity.
As some of you may know, my eldest child was murdered a few years ago and my life unraveled with the loss.
No more guys.
25 days sober back to training and feeling good.

Thanks for the help.

Aloha,
N

Congratulations! Keep up the good work

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Great meeting fellas. And we have my bro from the Islands with us. That makes it a doubly wonderful sober day.

[jellodirt]

OK glad you all showed up today. I was worried that with all the mindless drivel and sophmoric crap showing up on the Over 35 forum that some of you might have drifed away.

What is going on pray tell with this forum?? 90% of the chit posted has absolutly nothing to do with Bodybuildong. I'm still working on..."why is the sky blue?"

Has the sober mind made me super sensitive to drivel? Is it whey poisoning? Perhaps both.

Baldie

If you think it's bad in here take a trip into the regular forum once and a while. I was in there the other day and it reminded me in a quick hurry why I stay out. If you are really daring ask a question or start a thread...

[BigDaddy33]

Been 2 1/2 weeks for me, Hoping to make it to the Superbowl Then Try to do without again for a while

Good job on the 21/2 weeks, If i read that right are you planning on drinking for the Super bowl?

We can always count on you to shake things up, Baldie.
Good Job!

You guys are great here and this thread has helped me take a hard look at my habits and life.
Yes, I have been lurking ever since this thread started.
I can't say I have ever been a fall down drunk, probably due to my Irish heritage it takes a huge amount to get me over the top but I drank with increasing regularity.
As some of you may know, my eldest child was murdered a few years ago and my life unraveled with the loss.
No more guys.
25 days sober back to training and feeling good.

Thanks for the help.

Aloha,
N

Congratulations on your 25 days. I don't know what it is like to lose a child, but my brother was murdered eight and a half years ago. He was my best friend and losing him (6 weeks before my first child was born) destroyed me. There is something about losing someone to murder that makes the loss even harder to deal with. I was already an addict at that point, but I descended much further. It took four years for me to put it down and pull myself up. That was four and a half years ago. It doesn't seem possible that I have made it this far, but that is the Grace of God.

God bless you and your family. Your path is a hard one. You have been standing sober for 25 days. I will pray for you to make it to 26. Best to you.

Nalu & Kevin, sorry for your tragic losses. I don't know how I would handle something like that. You are both doing great and are inspirational to me. Good Luck down the road and "Keep comin Back"....


I find that the misc section is annoying, the one on the regular fourm _not over 35) is just insane, a bunch of kids and mental midgets with nothing better to do.... Glad to see everyone's doing good...

[Nalu]

Congratulations on your 25 days. I don't know what it is like to lose a child, but my brother was murdered eight and a half years ago. He was my best friend and losing him (6 weeks before my first child was born) destroyed me. There is something about losing someone to murder that makes the loss even harder to deal with. I was already an addict at that point, but I descended much further. It took four years for me to put it down and pull myself up. That was four and a half years ago. It doesn't seem possible that I have made it this far, but that is the Grace of God.

God bless you and your family. Your path is a hard one. You have been standing sober for 25 days. I will pray for you to make it to 26. Best to you.

I am very sorry for your loss, Kevin.
There is no question that losing someone to murder is much harder to deal with and I share your pain. I hope you are finding your way through the sadness of it all. As you know, there is very little anyone can say or do to help. For me personally, it meant a great deal just knowing that someone cared. The world is so damned indifferent most of the time. Thanks for caring.

Coping with grief and stress has become easier for me as I cleared my head and faced all the challenges clean and sober. I am quite sure that I will carry the pain for all my days but I think have finally hit the final stage of grief, acceptance. I thank God that I have a great family and friends that have supported me through the darkest times. I am looking ahead and focusing on staying healthy and fit.

Much Aloha,
N

[Nalu]

Great meeting fellas. And we have my bro from the Islands with us. That makes it a doubly wonderful sober day.

Thanks, Baldie

God it's great to wake up with a clear head.

[GreenWave1]

I am very sorry for your loss, Kevin.
There is no question that losing someone to murder is much harder to deal with and I share your pain. I hope you are finding your way through the sadness of it all. As you know, there is very little anyone can say or do to help. For me personally, it meant a great deal just knowing that someone cared. The world is so damned indifferent most of the time. Thanks for caring.

Coping with grief and stress has become easier for me as I cleared my head and faced all the challenges clean and sober. I am quite sure that I will carry the pain for all my days but I think have finally hit the final stage of grief, acceptance. I thank God that I have a great family and friends that have supported me through the darkest times. I am looking ahead and focusing on staying healthy and fit.

Much Aloha,
N

Hi,

Dealing with this kind of grief is like dealing with sobriety, one day at a time. I have good days and bad days. There are some things I still cannot expose myself to (any TV show or movie that involves people being shot, or scenes in police departments). I'm at a point now where most of my days are good days.

I agree with you that being clean and sober definitely helps. Some people in our situation find this hard to believe. Managing an addiction is just another form stress. It added stress to my life. Being high means not dealing with the pain. I needed to deal with the pain.

If you are at acceptance, then you are farther along then me. Congratulations. That is great. I glimpse it sometimes, but I'm not there. Part of acceptance is really letting go. I am having a hard time with that.

Even through the pain, I have no desire to pick up my crutch. One of the things that my brother, Brian, gave me was lifting. He was an extremely dedicated body builder. It took a long time before he got me to pick up the iron, but once I did, it changed my life. We went through a lot as kids and lifting really took the edge off for both of us. When he died, even though I continued using, I continued lifting. It kept me from going completely off the deep end before the Lord could save me from myself.

Now, I walk in His Glory and know that I need no crutch. When even the strength that He gives me is not enough, He carries me. It is so much better this way.

Peace to you and your family. Hopefully, you have all learned how to live with the pain and can stand up again. That, in itself, is a lot.

[bjc12]

Hi,

Dealing with this kind of grief is like dealing with sobriety, one day at a time. I have good days and bad days. There are some things I still cannot expose myself to (any TV show or movie that involves people being shot, or scenes in police departments). I'm at a point now where most of my days are good days.

I agree with you that being clean and sober definitely helps. Some people in our situation find this hard to believe. Managing an addiction is just another form stress. It added stress to my life. Being high means not dealing with the pain. I needed to deal with the pain.

If you are at acceptance, then you are farther along then me. Congratulations. That is great. I glimpse it sometimes, but I'm not there. Part of acceptance is really letting go. I am having a hard time with that.

Even through the pain, I have no desire to pick up my crutch. One of the things that my brother, Brian, gave me was lifting. He was an extremely dedicated body builder. It took a long time before he got me to pick up the iron, but once I did, it changed my life. We went through a lot as kids and lifting really took the edge off for both of us. When he died, even though I continued using, I continued lifting. It kept me from going completely off the deep end before the Lord could save me from myself.

Now, I walk in His Glory and know that I need no crutch. When even the strength that He gives me is not enough, He carries me. It is so much better this way.

Peace to you and your family. Hopefully, you have all learned how to live with the pain and can stand up again. That, in itself, is a lot.

Glad your on the right track. I am sure when your brother looks down on you he is very proud. I agree with being high means not dealing with the pain, i've always heard, you can't heal what you can't feel.

[GreenWave1]

Happy Monday all. I hope everyone had a good weekend.

[BigDaddy33]

Happy Monday all. I hope everyone had a good weekend.

Great!! I had to work, but it was OK... Hows everbody, Im not drinking, so thats good...

[chodan9]

Great!! I had to work, but it was OK... Hows everbody, Im not drinking, so thats good...

same here,
its good to be sober!

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Thanks to sobriety I am on this side of the street and busy mixing ingredients into my morning pre workout drink.

Yesterday I was in court all day in the jury selection pool praying NOT to be picked on a child molestation case. When the judge asked the potential jurists if any one had an arrest in their record and if so what was it for. 17 of the 65 asked had a DUI. Several spousal abuse, and a few other (ya know alcohol and/or drugs were involved) odd arrests. Of the 65, half look liked they have never been introduced to a bar of soap, barber (beautician) or dentist. This is a cross section of L.A.? (and this is only the 50% of us who are here legally) Good grief....where is the exit door?

In California you need to be registered to vote to be on the jury pool. No wonder we are 40 Billion in debt.

Now back to happier thoughts. Biceps and abbs this morning. Will also do some weighted stair climbing.

Baldiewongrateful

[endarwin]

i use to be a bad alcoholic. I spent all my tax return last feb drinking($2200). I really learned my lesson after 3 PI's and getting roofied though.