On a different day, I might have handled this differently. But they got me on this day, so this is how it went.
Them: Hey Mr. SP. Today I really want to drink.
Me: Ok.
A minute goes by.
Them: That's it?
Me: ?
Them: Aren't u going talk to me about staying sober?
Me: Why? U want to drink. Would be a drag to hear about sobriety now.
Them: ?
A minute goes by.
Them: Not very helpful, Mr. SP. U should maybe tell me not to drink or something.
Me: OMG!
Them: What?
Me: That's a great idea! U should txt someone who will do that.
Them: I'm serious.
Me: Me too!
Several minutes go by.
Them: U always talk about sobriety.
Me: Really?
Them: Yeah.
Me: God I sound boring.
Them: I'm serious.
Me: Me too.
Ten minutes later.
Them: R u f*ng with me?
Me: ?
Them: U always talk sober, I txt u I want to drink, and u don't do anything.
Me: I don't always talk about sobriety.
Them: Yes u do.
Me: No I don't. I don't talk about sobriety w checker at grocery or counter people at Strbucks or on dates. I only talk about it w people who want to stay sober.
Them: I want to stay sober!
Me: Oh. Then stop txting and call me.
Enjoy the weekend!
Posted by: Dave | October 08, 2010 at 03:09 AM
Half measures availed us nothing.
Posted by: Jeri | October 08, 2010 at 04:24 AM
I love you!
You carry the spirit that my sponsor carries.
Posted by: JessieR | October 08, 2010 at 04:28 AM
Love it. Someone where I live once complained that women in recovery weren't making enough of an effort to deliver their recovery to every meeting in town.
Posted by: sevenup | October 08, 2010 at 04:40 AM
I like your style.
Posted by: Syd | October 08, 2010 at 05:29 AM
It is true about texting...it's not really communicating and especially NG for things that are IMPORTANT.
Posted by: Virginia | October 08, 2010 at 05:55 AM
Good post. I get it.
Posted by: Let Go, Let God | October 08, 2010 at 12:14 PM
flipping GREAT post. Too true, too funny...you carry the message well!
Posted by: christina | October 08, 2010 at 11:27 PM
awesome!
Posted by: marie | October 09, 2010 at 08:48 PM