Back in the Mookie
I am playing in the Mookie right now and I'm about middle of the pack. I'm not in the top ten, but I've knocked two people out so far, so I've gotten two bounties which is fun! I'm super happy to be playing in the Mookie again. I made some changes in my life for a few reasons. First off, I had a little issue with some people from my Wednesday night meeting and I decided that they totally didn't appreciate my service. It's a long story, but basically my friend David and I showed up early to set everything up for more than a year and then all of a sudden these like N.A. nazis decide to start coming around and trying to run shit and bitching about our casual attitude. It sucks when people try to take over and rule the rooste instead of having fun. So, whatever, I gave up my position as treasurer and decided to find a new homegroup and I joined the gym. The thing is, I don't want to live in meetings anyway. I want to have a life. That's why I was going to join that softball team at work - I thought it would be a good way to make some new friends and hangout with some "normies" instead of surrounding myself with addicts all the time.
So, at any rate, the softball team thing fell through, however, I got 3 other really fun cool girls together and we are joining a bowling team at the southpoint casino on Tuesday nights. Yay! I'm WAY more into bowling than softball and these chicks are all around my same age, they are fun and I think we'll have a blast bowling on a co-ed league. I am so pysched! The league actually started last night but we just got this idea today so I called and set it up and it's a go for next week!
Good times!
I think it's very important to have some balance in life. I don't want to only go to meetings, I don't want to live just for work and I don't want to sit on the couch during all my free time. I want to do a little bit of everything and have fun and I think that's what life is all about. Everything in moderations is what I'm learning. My whole life has been about excess. If I was going to the gym, I was going everyday. If I was partying, I was going out every single night. If I was gambling, I was at the casino everyday. All that stuff made me crumble!! Moderation is WAY against every grain in my body and it takes a lot of work. I guess it's worth it in the long run though.
So, I'll be playing in the Mookie every Wednesday bitches - be afraid - be very afraid...
posted by CarmenSinCity at
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
9 Comments:
Fun playing with you tonight. Even if it was for about a split second.
June 04, 2008
I only recently discovered your blog... and just wanted to say I look forward to finding an unread post in my Google Reader, next to "Poker Girl In Vegas."
Regards,
cheer_dad
http://ndebtpokertour.blogspot.com/
June 05, 2008
All things in moderation, that’s brilliant. When I started getting clean my sponsor took me to a Buddhist temple and I spent a whole weekend there just soaking everything in. I came away with the realization that the whole sickness thing is a fallacy. The reality is that my addiction resulted from my stubborn refusal to live without the vice. The whole focus of my life was the next fix, and once I started meetings, they became my new fix. I’m eight years clean now, and I haven’t attended meetings on a regular basis for two years, but I know that I can pick up the phone or drop into a meeting if I need some help.
June 05, 2008
It was good playing with you at the Mookie last night, Carmen. Looks like you tightened up your game a bit ...
June 05, 2008
The bowling league sounds really fun! I need to work on 'everything in moderation' myself. Good post!
June 05, 2008
So Tuesday is bowling, Wednesday is Mookie, Gym is likely a couple other days... weekends can be usurped by other plans.
Just makes sure you remember that moderation means going SOME of the time, not NONE of the time. I imagine if can be really easy to let the meetings slide once they fall out of routine. They seem to have really helped you so far, and we'd all hate to see you slip.
I'm not saying you're wrong here. Having a life is incredibly important, just make sure to keep the meetings as some part of your regular routine.
June 05, 2008
aw- glad you're striking a balance. Just don't completely stop going to meetings.
June 05, 2008
VOTE FOR PEDRO '08!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIf8y0h3lH0
June 05, 2008
I think bowling in the summer indoors is better then softball outside in Vegas.
Moderation is key, and I have a problem with it myself. I was always of the "go big" theory and I need to change my ways.
Must know why you are seeing SATC with an ex boyfriend?????
June 06, 2008
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