Daily Life on Walking in Sober Boots

First Father’s Day Sober

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 08:27:45 -0400

Today is Father’s Day. I am sober.

Although I stopped counting a while ago, the app on my phone tells me it’s been 270 days since I first went 24 hours without a drink. I celebrate my sobriety date based on that rather than the day of my last drink — somehow it seems more correct.

Fishing, Acceptance, Happiness

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:09:29 -0400

Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy.
A.A. World Services Inc (2013-12-02). Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition (Kindle Location 4976). A.A. World Services, Inc.. Kindle Edition.

Volumes can and have been written on one of my most favorite activities in the world, fishing. Tales full of hyperbole. Stories about the one that got away. Articles and books on gear and technique. And of course stories that seem to tell tales of life lessons, patience, acceptance, allegories about death and dying. What could I possibly add to this tome of information on the subject of fishing?

Probably not much.

The idea for this post came during a meeting the other day. A few of the gentlemen in the room were talking about acceptance.

An Important Call and an Update

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 08:32:46 -0400

Update: This is a post from another blog. I migrated it to this blog because it’s an important part of my story. This was posted just over three years before I fully surrendered and accepted that I am an alcoholic.

4/30 Migraines

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 08:50:14 -0400

Original image: “Migraines” (not preserved in the archive).

Day 3 - Time On My Hands

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:28:18 -0400

Original image: “2 Days and Counting” (not preserved in the archive).

Circling the Drain -- Taking 30

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:12:41 -0400

Original image: “Countdown to 30 Days” (not preserved in the archive).