Sitting in the airport in Nashville. Whole lotta drinking going on. This town, like so many others can get raucous. Anyways, it’s late (10:30 flight) and I go to the coffee counter and ask for a black coffee, no room for cream. It’s like a secret handshake. Yes…I am, Said with just a small vague smile. No charge. Have a good night she says. I will, thanks. Grateful for one more day into this 2,948 day, 13 hour, 33 minute journey.

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Props to you. I’m just starting myself!

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What does black coffee, no room for cream mean? Am I missing something? Also, congrats on you’re sobriety. I wish I could do it.

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It’s AA in some areas. Black coffee is the choice.

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I'll be 10 on the 26th, and I've never heard that, may be a regional saying.

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Happy Birthday, in case I miss the 26th. Solid work

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Ugh I remember the shame from getting kicked off or missing flights from
Being drunk

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That’s a new phrase for me too, but I like it! (Though I don’t drink coffee, haha).

It reminds me of the first time I heard someone say a “Friends of Bill” meeting, relating to cruise ships.

We’re definitely in the best (not-so-secret) secret society. :)

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I absolutely love the secret society. Some of the most interesting people I know all in one place.

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I was in Nashville this week too, yeah there is a lot of booze flowing in that town. I intended to go find a meeting but my schedule was jammed, keeping that as an option though when I travel.

Glad you made it through. I find a good motivator is how ridiculous drunk people act, knowing that used to be me, getting shitcanned in the airport before and during every flight. Now I’m tired but at least I’m not hungover!

Good luck out there OP, I’m right there with ya!

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DM me the next time you’re here. I’m happy to sit down and chat over a coffee.

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🙏🏽

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