For 20 Years Now...

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His Hebrew is getting better ... maybe he is planning a trip?



I know they would welcome him with open Uzi barrels

[Berry Sweet]

Quit drinking.  You can do it Mel.  I'm at day 563 with zero alcohol, I don't even think about it anymore.



Altho I wasn't an excessive, everyday drinker, it's so worth it!   Is there anyone you know who would go to AA meetings with you?  I've supported people in the past going to NA with them.  You don't have to speak...but listen to the stories some of them tell...holy hell!

[Anonymous]

Mel needs to contact AA, Asia AzhyaAryola that is! Mel could get away to DC and AA could show him the history, parks, restaurants and bars that make America's capital the amazing place that it is. She is an insider too so what a trip this could be! This is just the thing that Mel needs to decompress.



Make plans people, make plans.

[Anonymous]

Mel needs to contact AA, Asia AzhyaAryola that is! Mel could get away to DC and AA could show him the history, parks, restaurants and bars that make America's capital the amazing place that it is. She is an insider too so what a trip this could be! This is just the thing that Mel needs to decompress.



Make plans people, make plans.

Mel should travel.

[Anonymous]

Mel needs to contact AA, Asia AzhyaAryola that is! Mel could get away to DC and AA could show him the history, parks, restaurants and bars that make America's capital the amazing place that it is. She is an insider too so what a trip this could be! This is just the thing that Mel needs to decompress.



Make plans people, make plans.

Mel should travel.

He does. He travels to and from the local BC Liquor Store everyday.

[Anonymous]

Mel needs to contact AA, Asia AzhyaAryola that is! Mel could get away to DC and AA could show him the history, parks, restaurants and bars that make America's capital the amazing place that it is. She is an insider too so what a trip this could be! This is just the thing that Mel needs to decompress.



Make plans people, make plans.

Mel should travel.

He does. He travels to and from the local BC Liquor Store everyday.

I was thinking a little further.......something that requires a passport.

[Anonymous]

Be careful what you wish for, he might decide to travel to Taiwan. ac_biggrun

[Anonymous]

Be careful what you wish for, he might decide to travel to Taiwan. ac_biggrun

Not unless they move that island to the Koots. Mel won't take twelve hour flights because they won't let him drink twenty four beers and blame flight attendants for his screwed up life.

[Anonymous]

Be careful what you wish for, he might decide to travel to Taiwan. ac_biggrun

Not unless they move that island to the Koots. Mel won't take twelve hour flights because they won't let him drink twenty four beers and blame flight attendants for his screwed up life.

I thought so too, but from the way askur was talking earlier it seems our International Man of Mystery has decamped to Sweden.

[Renee]

Mel needs to contact AA, Asia AzhyaAryola that is! Mel could get away to DC and AA could show him the history, parks, restaurants and bars that make America's capital the amazing place that it is. She is an insider too so what a trip this could be! This is just the thing that Mel needs to decompress.



Make plans people, make plans.

Mel should travel.

He does. He travels to and from the local BC Liquor Store everyday.

I was thinking a little further.......something that requires a passport.

That would require a picture. The red glare coming off his gin blossomed face would require some significant photo processing. Perhaps Blazer could help out.

[Anonymous]

Mel needs to contact AA, Asia AzhyaAryola that is! Mel could get away to DC and AA could show him the history, parks, restaurants and bars that make America's capital the amazing place that it is. She is an insider too so what a trip this could be! This is just the thing that Mel needs to decompress.



Make plans people, make plans.

Mel should travel.

He does. He travels to and from the local BC Liquor Store everyday.

I was thinking a little further.......something that requires a passport.

That would require a picture. The red glare coming off his gin blossomed face would require some significant photo processing. Perhaps Blazer could help out.

I hadn't considered that.

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Man...I can't see that at all....

[Anonymous]

Mel; try this. Simply tell yourself "not today" and do your best to live up to it. If necessary, try telling yourself "not right now" and work up to the "not today" bit by bit.



Now okay, it doesn't sound like much and yes, there will be times when you fall short of your "not today", fall off the wagon and wake up with a hangover the following morning.



When that happens, forgive yourself for failing, pick yourself up and tell yourself "not today" again.



Do NOT make the mistake of telling yourself "never again". This is tantamount to setting yourself up to fail. The more you fall short of the "never again" by falling off the wagon, the more negative reinforcement you are adding to your subconscious. You are setting yourself a goal where there is little chance of a Win and every chance in the world of a Loss. By telling yourself "not today" you at least get some positive reinforcement. Hopefully more wins than losses. You can work at it, chipping away at the years of habit and strengthening your resolve.



It may not work for you, but then again it may. I admit I was skeptical at first, fell off my own wagon innumerable times. But I kept at it and gradually the temptations became more and more manageable. Eventually the "not todays" became simples "nahs" as I was able to exert the required level of control over my addiction. It felt good to take back the power I once let it have over me, it felt especially good to know that I was the one who took it back.



Could I give it that power over me again? Sure, I guess.



But not today. ac_biggrin

Thanks for posting this.  I will try to work on it...

[Anonymous]

I don't understand addiction, but I know it's powerful..

It is, and it fucking sucks.