Comments on: Girl’s Night Out

By: Travis

Travis — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:45:00 +0000

Props to you for at least coming out and posting something like this… something that a lot of people would lack the courage to do. Even though it’s not an easy road, at least you possess a level of courage that few can say they have.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:21:21 +0000

Whether good or bad, bravo bringing your struggle to us, stick with it!

By: Michael Dundas

Michael Dundas — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:22:24 +0000

Karen. So how did the evening go? I hope well.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:08:45 +0000

Creating a “new normal” is hard work. Fingers crossed that you’ve got the strength to do it.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:21:09 +0000

Really great post, Karen! I stopped drinking about a year ago and it has been HARD. I’ve had to change my habits, my friends, my social activities. My whole life has changed (and thank god for my blog or I don’t know HOW I would get through it… my therapist says the blog has been one of the reasons I’ve been able to do as well as I have…). Right now I have a totally different lifestyle, one that I NEVER would have imagined for myself. I don’t go out very often. I spend a lot of quality time at home, writing and hanging out with my new-found friends that don’t drink. It’s still hard sometimes, when I think about going out and all of that “fun” I used to have, but I cannot even begin to tell you how much better my life is since I gave up drinking. My therapist had me create a list of “who I was” and “who I am” and you would be SHOCKED at all of the changes. It’s been amazing — and so positive! Thanks for writing this post. It’s awesome and inspiring!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:05:07 +0000

Inspiring as always, hope you have a great night. You are starting to create a new Karen with new behaviours in settings you are used to dealing with in a certain way. This is a new beginning. thinking of you.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:42:08 +0000

Facing addiction in your own head is one thing, and a tough thing, but taking that out into the ‘real world’ and reintegrating your new idea of yourself with all your familiar surroundings is a huge challenge. I bet that your honesty and courage in sharing all you have on this blog will ease that transition.

I hope you have a fantastic night! Make some new memories with this new you!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:02:10 +0000

Proud of you. Let me know what happened. xoxo

By: David Bennett

David Bennett — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:37:13 +0000

I drink tonic water and a lime. It looks real and still gives you the sensation of ice in a glass.

I also tip the wait person right off and tell them off to the side to not bring me anything with alcohol. That way when a round of shots is ordered, she knows not to bring me one.

At first, I told people that I started some new medication that I couldn’t drink while taking.

Good luck with your endeavors.

By: Dave - LifeExcursion

Dave - LifeExcursion — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:21:43 +0000

I hope you were able to stay strong. I don’t ever care what others think, so it is tough for me to understand in many ways.

I wish you the best as a friend and fellow blogger.

Let me know how it goes…

David Damron
LifeExcursion