Hey Ketch

Juneau sounds beautiful. I'm sure you'll have some work soon.
How exciting that the hot teacher is coming. Try not to over think it before hand. I STILL can't guarantee an off-switch either, so would probably plan to go AF the first time you meet up and see how that goes. Best of luck!!

Cheers
Sticky

Hi Ketch,

It's great to hear that Juneau is treating you well! Good luck up there, and good luck with the new dude - we're not terribly difficult to figure out...and you seem really fired up, so I'm sure you'll be fine! I hope you can evenutally get to the point where you hit that nice 4-6 drink sweet spot and slow it down, but I know how tough that is. If we could all do it, we wouldn't be here in the first place.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the mental image of your "sexy" interaction with the Blow and Go box. That's like something out of a movie.

Glad you're loving it so far.

-H

HA! i wouldn't worry too much about trying to look sexy with the interlock box. if your new guy is anything like my hubby (and most of my past relationships) just saying you are going to "blow" something will pretty much get him hot and bothered. have fun with the new man in your new town - just not jagermeister-face-in-the-dirt-or-toilet fun!

Amen to that, sista'!!

Nothing would shock, dismay, and freak this guy out more than me+Nal+Jaegermeister= Sloppy-ass-falling-down-blacking-out-hot-mess-drunk.

I think I'll keep it AF thankyouverymuch,

Ketchikan1

P.S. Thank you all for your continual support... I can't say it enough!

P.S.S. I got a job waiting tables at a cute Italian joint near my house. I start tonight!! Yey!!! Some income is alot better than NO income!

Hey Ketch,

Congrats on the new Job. Your life sounds so fund and carefree!!! I hope you enjoy the next few weeks and your new man. Fingers crossed for you!

Hey Ketch,

If it's not Jagermister, you are thinking about Sex... that's my girl

Glad you made the move to Juneau. How long do you think you'll stay?

What is your alcohol plan for Christmas?

Take care and enjoy the fresh air,

A.

There you are Andy!!!! I am so proud of you for sticking to your plan regarding abstinence! I understand those melancholic undercurrents too that accompany total sobriety. Perhaps anything done in extremes will certainly cause an imbalance somewhere of some sort. Can't you just try Nal and attempt drinking moderately?

Speaking of drinking moderately-- I am ecstatic to report that in the month of November I have had more AF days than drinking days!!!! That's a milestone that has taken this TSM'er 8 1/2 months to accomplish! I am basking in the success of this miraculous treatment, I really am!

Not only do I not crave booze lately, but I have come to the realization that the way I ALWAYS feel the day after drinking is just not worth it. It simply feels infinitely better for me to remain AF so naturally I am racking up more sober days.

I don't know about you guys but the hangovers I have to deal with are still very hardcore. I am a lump of useless flesh the next day. If I don't drink I have energy, stamina, clear eyes, positive thoughts and the desire to go out in the world and participate in it. So clearly the benefits of sobriety are outweighing the costs of drinking which sabatoge all that is healthy in me. And, too, if truth be told getting drunk is playing that same old sad song over and over and over again.... it's getting to be a bit drab and boring and definitely predictable. Same old sloppy-****.

Besides the teacher is coming! Now that I look forward to. My libido is supremely intact so it is going to be difficult to maintain playing the role of the demure, shy, good girl. I don't know if I'm up for that. I'm up for romance, the scorching sultry kind. So is he. We are really getting to know one another over the phone and we chat for nearly an hour every other night or so. The progression seems natural and we communicate very well thusfar. Add in a hot tub (yes there is one apparently at the hotel he booked) and we're in for naughtiness I think. I told him that steamy places invite sweltering behavior.

It snowed today and it was just so beautiful! I was able to get out and enjoy life-- What a difference there is between leading my life and not taking orders from a feeble-minded shell of myself suffering through yet another hangover that demands I do nothing but uselessly slumber.

I am winning. The true me is becoming more and more victorius. Science is my Higher Power and it is working wonders. Last week I had 24 units, this week 30. That is a far cry from when I began-- I was drinking easily 70-120 units weekly and drinking every night without fail.

I wish the very same success to all of you and to the millions needlessly suffering with alcoholism in the world today.

Love you guys and could not have done this without you all,

Ketchikan1

Wow Ketch, I've always enjoyed your writing style and posts but that was a rippa. Very inspirational. Sorry I don't check in very often but very glad I did on this occasion. Keep blazing that trail girl!

Way to go Ketch!!

Compare this post to a month ago -- so many positives and so much progress!

Just don't burn down the hotel!

I'm so proud of you Ketch! It is really amazing progress! And like I said before...I'd just follow your gut with the man. If you want sultry sweltering sexy times when he gets there, well, that's fine!!
I know what you mean about both the hangovers being brutal and the drinking itself getting boring. It's like....you still sort of want to do it, but then realize that it's not fun anymore? But you feel compelled to try and see if any of the old fun can be had anyways. Brains are dumb