I’m grateful for really pleasant surprises. I’m grateful for a bright, sunny morning. I’m grateful for the chance to get a new baseball cap. I’m grateful for seeing what was real and what wasn’t. I’m grateful when the real parts re-emerge. I’m grateful to be sober today.
SUNDAY GRATITUDE EXTRAVAGANZA
Hi there and welcome to Sunday and the Sunday Gratitude Extravaganza! First and foremost, thou shalt listen to Episode 30 of Breakfast with an Alcoholic featuring Lindsay V.
Breakfast with an Alcoholic—Episode 30!
Or, if you’re the type that likes to stick to highlights, here’s the Alcoholic Lightning Round from Episode 30. Not to ruin things or get judgy, but:
“Campfires” + Zombies = Really Bad Outcomes
Five Things… [to definitely not do today]
This is always way messier than you think.
Or any day.
Re-create this on Tik Tok.
I’ve told you before not to do this. You still shouldn’t.
Not listen to Episode 30 of Breakfast with an Alcoholic1
Don’t forget—We’re launching the “Anyone Anywhere” Open AA Meeting on Tuesday March 14! We’re very excited about this and there will be more details coming! Calling it an "Open Meeting" means that attendance at the meeting is not limited to alcoholics or addicts (those with a desire to stop drinking). If you’re curious about what goes on at an AA meeting—well, you can feel free to stop by and check this out. We won't be checking membership cards or anything.
And updating you on the:
TFLMS March to 1K Subscribers Karaoke Challenge
This is starting to lack the inevitability of Sherman’s “March to the Sea,” to say it nicely. To repeat the proposition: If this little newsletter reaches 1k subscribers (free, paid, whatever) by the end of this calendar month, I will perform the song of your choice at a local karaoke venue. This is 100% for real. Think about it, you could choose to have me perform this:
Right now, I know you’re saying, “Wait, TBD, I’d really like this to happen. What can I do?” It’s easy—just tell your friends, or just random folks, for that matter. We’re not splitting hairs here. And I’m making the “Tell Your Friends” part super easy for you:
Jane is in charge of all sobriety-related stuff here tomorrow and I will see you on Tuesday morning.2
TBD
It’s entirely possible you could do a better job of this than me. If you’d like to submit a 5 Things [TBD] [you fill this part in]—there’s a really excellent chance it will find its way into these pages.
In some metaphorical sense.