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Kid_Orgo



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Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life)
#7567187 - 10/27/07 04:15 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Two weeks ago I got a raise and aced my Calculus final. Being a borderline retard, I decided to get shitfaced and bust up my car.
Long story short, I'm on a sobriety experiment for the next year or so. (Not court-enforced, more of a self-experiment, although I now have my share of legal trouble).
So I decided to go west last night with some friends to see if going to parties and not drinking is any fun at all.
It's the opposite of fun.
Apparently if you're not trying to get drunk or laid, a typical college party is really fucking boring. The party smell, (the liquor-scented recycled air of fifty other people, the spilled beer, the sweat of said people), the obnoxious shouting, the utter lack of substance... I never noticed these things before.
I got there, one of my buddies was obnoxiously drunk already. They had bought about 200 bucks worth of good alcohol (grey goose, stone IPA, etc), and gone to town on it. Another soon followed. Vomiting into keg cups and conked out dead-pale on couches after about three hours. A total failure of pacing.
The kid driving us also proceeded to get drunk.
Two a.m. comes around, after I've smoked most of a pack of cigarettes (outside was more tolerable), the cops come, and so on and so forth.
My other friend (not passed out) is sober, but has a seizure disorder and can't drive. I, of course, cannot drive due to the DUI (in our state, both me and the drunk kid who's car it was would go to jail).
I spend the entire drive home (the rain, the fog, the fear of cops) trying to calm the driver and keep him from getting us killed. Mortal terror.
I get home at 3:30am, and promptly spend the entire night having nightmares about car wrecks.
Two sentence summary:
If you've quit drinking, go to a party. You'll never lack for motivation to not drink.
-------------------- He was a cowboy in one of the seven days a week fights. No business, no hangout; no friends, nothing; just what you pick up and what you need.
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7567192 - 10/27/07 04:18 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yah, life sucks
It's an interesting observatory exercise (I've done it a few times), but there's something harrowingly sad about it as well
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7567195 - 10/27/07 04:20 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yeah. It took me about 1-2 years of college to get tired of parties.
Took me about 7 years to get tired of getting shitfaced-drunk
Drunk people generally annoy me
And alcohol-fueled party atmospheres just kinda suck to me.
Completely sober? That's pretty tough.
-------------------- Life is one big road with lots of signs, So when you're ridin' through the ruts, Don't you complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy Don't bury your thoughts, Put your vision to reality, yeah!
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7567235 - 10/27/07 04:34 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Shit man. I was actually just thinking about you tonight and how we haven't seen you in a while. I'm really sorry to hear such lousy news Are you ok, physically? You weren't hurt in the crash or anything?
-------------------- Remember, remember the fifth of November The gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.
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Kid_Orgo



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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Liz]
#7567267 - 10/27/07 04:46 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Wasn't much of a crash. Just spun out.
Car's gonna be fine sometime this next week, I wasn't hurt.
Believe it or not, this is probably good news in the long run.
I'd been really taking it easy for a while, but apparently there's still some old behaviors kicking around and an event like this just makes me aware of them.
I'm going to be focusing on work and school and coming up in the world.
I'll always have time for you guys, though, our friendship isn't about sitting around and getting shitfaced, and will thus continue.
-------------------- He was a cowboy in one of the seven days a week fights. No business, no hangout; no friends, nothing; just what you pick up and what you need.
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7567288 - 10/27/07 04:55 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Easiest way to stay sober man, just think about all the negatives of partying that you don't have to deal with anymore (that's how I gave it up). No more hangovers and shitty fatigue that completely ruins the next day most of the time, no unnecessary vomiting, and honestly drunk people are annoying as hell. Overall it takes a while to get used to a sober life style but I think you'll find that it's not that bad and you'll realize the things in life that truly make you happy that you've probably been taking for granted. IMO
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#7567294 - 10/27/07 04:57 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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One other thing I noticed is how much less sleep you need if you're not sleeping anything off. (Herb is as bad as alcohol in this respect, at least for my personal physique)
I used to need at least 8 hours to function at what was peak, these days I get 6 and am functioning better.
-------------------- He was a cowboy in one of the seven days a week fights. No business, no hangout; no friends, nothing; just what you pick up and what you need.
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7567314 - 10/27/07 05:01 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
Kid_Orgo said: One other thing I noticed is how much less sleep you need if you're not sleeping anything off. (Herb is as bad as alcohol in this respect, at least for my personal physique)
I used to need at least 8 hours to function at what was peak, these days I get 6 and am functioning better.
Yep, The herb is the last thing I gave up and it was only 2 weeks ago and I notice this too. The only substance I'm using anymore is occasional Kava on weekends now that I got to try it. I got sick of partying just because I'm sick of truly intense drug experiences and the burnt sensation you get from those later on, kinda glad it's over.
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7567354 - 10/27/07 05:13 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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So what exactly happened? You got charged with a DUI? I'm so sorry that happened - but like you said, I'm glad it was a wake up call, if you feel that you needed one. Let us know when you want to get together - we can come to you, obviously. We both miss you!
-------------------- Remember, remember the fifth of November The gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.
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Kid_Orgo



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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Liz]
#7567964 - 10/27/07 08:58 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Eh, spun out in rain, crunched a wheel.
Got arrested, got bailed out, pled guilty, am now fighting to get a hardship license so I don't lose my job and my schooling.
-------------------- He was a cowboy in one of the seven days a week fights. No business, no hangout; no friends, nothing; just what you pick up and what you need.
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LayYouIn
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7567981 - 10/27/07 09:03 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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moderation.
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Kid_Orgo



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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: LayYouIn]
#7567995 - 10/27/07 09:07 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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No, taking a long break to re-evaluate.
Then moderation.
Moderation doesn't just work straight off if you have a problem.
-------------------- He was a cowboy in one of the seven days a week fights. No business, no hangout; no friends, nothing; just what you pick up and what you need.
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7568003 - 10/27/07 09:11 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I got sick of drinking about five months after turning 18. I just don't see the point anymore. Plus I can only drink wine, beer, vodka and absinthe because I abused other drinks and now the smell makes me feel sick. I guess that's a good thing, though.
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7568010 - 10/27/07 09:12 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
Kid_Orgo said: No, taking a long break to re-evaluate.
Then moderation.
Moderation doesn't just work straight off if you have a problem.
that's true. why go back though if you know you have a problem?
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Kid_Orgo



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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: LayYouIn]
#7568325 - 10/27/07 11:27 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hopefully I'll grow enough to enjoy something I love without being stupid about it.
I do really like wine beer and whiskey, not just the drunk part.
-------------------- He was a cowboy in one of the seven days a week fights. No business, no hangout; no friends, nothing; just what you pick up and what you need.
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Re: Night from Hell (Reflections on a Sober Life) [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7570084 - 10/28/07 03:56 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Edited by LayYouIn (07/28/08 07:09 PM)
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