Prompt by:https://trentsworldblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/weekly-smile-33-weeklysmile/
Why is this dude smiling?
You can´t really tell I´m smiling
cause I´m not, neither I´m crying
So that is “the park”(one of them anyways)
were there are no ducks that quack
And I haven´t set a foot there
for a long time and I have more time to spare
Not the best of places
only criminals giving you their graces.
So I smile!! Two weeks, Two weeks!
without any drinks
Staying sober
so I don´t become that ogre
One day at a time
hopefully this time
yet again
will be a long lasting train, healthy ride
to say a long good by to the alcohol high.
Stay Frosty gents and gentesses.
CRAZY LIFE 
Two weeks without a drink is a lot to smile about and may that turn into two months, then two years then…
Hey, I saw another smile, Tina. Despite the bites and shenanigans, I’m sure she’s a lot to smile about.
Just taking it day by day, and you´re right, Tina is certainly something to smile about
You can do it, Charly 🙂
Thank you, we´re definately trying
Hi, Charly! Nice pic! I think this is one of my favorite poems of yours, so far! Good one! I think you should make this your new avatar pic! 🙂
Thank you Randy, about the avatar….. I have no clue how to put that picture that is in the media library to the avatar, if you can believe that. I´m a trologdite when it comes to “technical” things like that ( I do consider that extremely technical for me) plus who cares about avatar pictures or pictures in general, as long as you liked the writing that´s enough for me.
Just wanting you to know I read this.
Nice smile.
Ellespeth
Thank you Ellespeth
Nice picture Charly! Keep smiling 😊💗
We shall
😄😄
What are you laughing at? at me? aaaat me?!!!!!
😦 😦
I was smiling, not laughing at you. You dramatic man! 🙄
Dramtaic is so static but i can make it romantic so it can stick in your heart you´re so smart like one of Einsteins piece of math art
Hahaha oh you player !! 😈😈
You know woman
Good for you! Keep smiling 🙂
Thank you, we shall keep smiling
yes and yes – two weeks is worth smiling about and sending you a smile across the miles CP1!
love u ((my brother from another mother living in a foreign lAnd))
talk to you soon
“mister prior”
peace
thank´s Yvette, it´s hard, today I have the cravings big time. Anxiety rising through the roof and preety much in a foul mood, lets see if I get through today.
not to sund corny – but eat some good food – get some protein and amino acids – and I know you know a lady with herbs – so I am not saying to go all out -but do you remember years ago when i taught classes at a center where folks were in recovery? Well many of the men and women had intestinal flora issues – and with probiotics, candida-rid herbs, and dense rich foods (god fats – good meats0 many cravings subsided…..
also – some folks say that sipping some soup and broth helps – there are so many little things – but it is never easy breaking any habit – sucks….
and…
a little prayer – “May the god of hope fill you strength and grace…”
maybe you find grace each hour – each minute…
you can do it Sir Spaniard – talk to you soon.
Thank you, the anxiety does tend people to go to the fridge and eat, since my fridge is pretty much empty I just sucked it up and did smoke like a chimney I should add, but no “bubly bubly” last saturday. Couldn´t sleep, tried to read, couldn´t, then saw the three channels i can get in that room, got bored, stared at the ceiling for God knows how many hours, got bored, but I knew that if I got out of that room and into the street I would be done, I would loose that battle. So, I made myself my own little prison in that room.
ulgh – good call – and don’t they say the first 21 days are the toughest ? or the first 30?
For me it comes and goes. I can go for weeks and not have a craving but one day it suddenly comes. Kind of weird, I can´t pinpoint a “why” as to why that exact date that is not so different from others
Day by day is a good way to approach it. Keep going. Keep hanging on.
Thank you, I´m trying believe me. But there are days like today that the cravings are there, anxiety and fould mood, constantly thinking about that drink. Can´t even write a short story, my mind is not for it, just a drink. Hard as hell this thing.
Congrats on the sobriety! Woot! I like the way you describe the harsh reality of the park. Wishing you many reasons to smile inside and out, MW
Thank you a lot MW
Congratulations and you never know how many others you make smile just by smiling yourself.
Don´t read that, read one of the crazy ones
love u CP1 and Praying u stay strong – one day at a time one hour at a time –
love you back, and I truly appreciate your comments