Sounds like it'd make an interesting thread, Gem.

Congrats on 84 days -- that's quite the accomplishment.

If I'm not mistaken someone has 90 days today.

Congratulation Gem!

(February 20, 2017 at 8:52 pm)Gemini Wrote:

(February 15, 2017 at 1:02 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: How are things going for all of you?

Good, I hope. Been thinking about yall.

I've got 84 days sober now. So I succeeded at that. But I totally failed at staying an atheist.

I'm tempted to make snarky comments about my own credulity in getting religion, but I'm a theist now. And I guess I've got to commit to that. Which is weird. 

Oh well. I'll still celebrate atheist holidays (well I would if there were any) and read Sean Carroll's blog religiously. Ha ha...yeah.

Guess I'll go pray or something!

Why are you a theist now?  I got sober as an atheist and have stayed sober for over 25 years as an atheist.

If you're sober, you did it, not some magical sky fairy.

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(February 28, 2017 at 10:34 am)Chas Wrote:

(February 20, 2017 at 8:52 pm)Gemini Wrote: I've got 84 days sober now. So I succeeded at that. But I totally failed at staying an atheist.

I'm tempted to make snarky comments about my own credulity in getting religion, but I'm a theist now. And I guess I've got to commit to that. Which is weird. 

Oh well. I'll still celebrate atheist holidays (well I would if there were any) and read Sean Carroll's blog religiously. Ha ha...yeah.

Guess I'll go pray or something!

Why are you a theist now?  I got sober as an atheist and have stayed sober for over 25 years as an atheist.

If you're sober, you did it, not some magical sky fairy.

You're right that she did it, but in the scheme of things, which is more important -- personal beliefs, or sober living?

(February 28, 2017 at 10:39 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

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(February 28, 2017 at 10:34 am)Chas Wrote: Why are you a theist now?  I got sober as an atheist and have stayed sober for over 25 years as an atheist.

If you're sober, you did it, not some magical sky fairy.

You're right that she did it, but in the scheme of things, which is more important -- personal beliefs, or sober living?

This is still new for her. Nothing is written in stone. Plus, she may turn out to be an amazing theist. Don't be negative.

(February 20, 2017 at 8:52 pm)Gemini Wrote:

(February 15, 2017 at 1:02 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: How are things going for all of you?

Good, I hope. Been thinking about yall.

I've got 84 days sober now. So I succeeded at that. But I totally failed at staying an atheist.

I'm tempted to make snarky comments about my own credulity in getting religion, but I'm a theist now. And I guess I've got to commit to that. Which is weird. 

Oh well. I'll still celebrate atheist holidays (well I would if there were any) and read Sean Carroll's blog religiously. Ha ha...yeah.

Guess I'll go pray or something!

In that case, I will keep you in my daily prayers. In the mean time please know you can pm me anytime and that I'm here to listen. <3

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(February 28, 2017 at 10:34 am)Chas Wrote:

(February 20, 2017 at 8:52 pm)Gemini Wrote: I've got 84 days sober now. So I succeeded at that. But I totally failed at staying an atheist.

I'm tempted to make snarky comments about my own credulity in getting religion, but I'm a theist now. And I guess I've got to commit to that. Which is weird. 

Oh well. I'll still celebrate atheist holidays (well I would if there were any) and read Sean Carroll's blog religiously. Ha ha...yeah.

Guess I'll go pray or something!

Why are you a theist now?  I got sober as an atheist and have stayed sober for over 25 years as an atheist.

If you're sober, you did it, not some magical sky fairy.

Who cares? If that's what works for her and she has found peace/strength in it, let her be. She's fighting a hard fight and just needs support now.

(February 28, 2017 at 10:48 am)mh.brewer Wrote: This is still new for her. Nothing is written in stone. Plus, she may turn out to be an amazing theist. Don't be negative.

Exactly. Gem is, by everything I've read of hers here, a very thoughtful person. Myself, I'm of the mind that sobriety is more important -- of course, I'm a pragmatist. A saying in the AA group I stuck with for a while went, "There are many ways up the mountain. As long as you keep stepping, you'll get to the top."

I'm not being negative and I'm sorry if I gave that impression. I applaud anyone who finds their way to sober living, and I know that their path most likely ain't mine.

(February 28, 2017 at 11:10 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(February 28, 2017 at 10:48 am)mh.brewer Wrote: This is still new for her. Nothing is written in stone. Plus, she may turn out to be an amazing theist. Don't be negative.

Exactly. Gem is, by everything I've read of hers here, a very thoughtful person. Myself, I'm of the mind that sobriety is more important -- of course, I'm a pragmatist. A saying in the AA group I stuck with for a while went, "There are many ways up the mountain. As long as you keep stepping, you'll get to the top."

I'm not being negative and I'm sorry if I gave that impression. I applaud anyone who finds their way to sober living, and I know that their path most likely ain't mine.  

Not you, ya twit. Mr. I've got 25 years. Sorry for the confusion.

Twit?

(February 28, 2017 at 11:02 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote:

(February 20, 2017 at 8:52 pm)Gemini Wrote: I've got 84 days sober now. So I succeeded at that. But I totally failed at staying an atheist.

I'm tempted to make snarky comments about my own credulity in getting religion, but I'm a theist now. And I guess I've got to commit to that. Which is weird. 

Oh well. I'll still celebrate atheist holidays (well I would if there were any) and read Sean Carroll's blog religiously. Ha ha...yeah.

Guess I'll go pray or something!

In that case, I will keep you in my daily prayers. In the mean time please know you can pm me anytime and that I'm here to listen. <3

Don't do it. My guess is that it will all turn to shit.  hehehehehe