I'm not sober and I'm not going, but I think this is a fantastic idea. Just another way PJ fans support each other, holding a brief meeting during the day, to help those on the fence, awesome. Way to help each other out.
I just passed one year of being sober. This is a great idea for all that would like to participate. I will not be attending PJ20 but my support is out there for all that struggle with addiction and share the band we all love. Keep Rocking, one day at a time.
I just passed one year of being sober. This is a great idea for all that would like to participate. I will not be attending PJ20 but my support is out there for all that struggle with addiction and share the band we all love. Keep Rocking, one day at a time.
Congrats...a lot of my toughest days were in my first year. BTW, I love your avator, Brennan!
10 years clean here, coming up on 11 in July if I get there one day at a time. I am a jam band follower and festival-goer, so I am familiar with the various groups/"camp traction" that hold vendor tables and create an opportunity for those of us trying to steer clear of danger in slippery situations. I just got back from Bonnaroo and having that table to go to and two meetings a day is a wonderful way to keep our heads on straight in the midst of the madness. I think creating one of these for PJ fans is a brilliant idea. I will happily take a shift at the table/chair a meeting, just not during PJ.
Happy early anniversary bro - July 25 will be my 10 year anniversary. Hope to shake your hand at PJ20!
You'd be surprised by who is pulling and rooting for those that are in recovery. I know for me personally I'm a huge cheerleader of those in recovery.
So....kudos to all that are in recovery....and kudos to all of those that don't drink.
I pull for anyone in an underdog situation, and a vice like alcohol is often very tough to escape the grasps. Just the other day I told my wife, "I cannot fathom being wasted at what is going to be the biggest Pearl Jam event I've ever been to!" 10 years ago, I likely wouldn't have said this.
I have been sober for 18 years and would love to meet up with fellow members. Please let me know what the situation is and if I can help in any way. I look forward to meeting you all!
I have been sober for 18 years and would love to meet up with fellow members. Please let me know what the situation is and if I can help in any way. I look forward to meeting you all!
Way to go Wayne...too bad PJ20 and your 20 years don't coincide!
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Hey folks, are any of aware of the recovery thread on AET? " PJ fans in 12 step recovery" Stop by and share, will you?
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
10 years clean here, coming up on 11 in July if I get there one day at a time. I am a jam band follower and festival-goer, so I am familiar with the various groups/"camp traction" that hold vendor tables and create an opportunity for those of us trying to steer clear of danger in slippery situations. I just got back from Bonnaroo and having that table to go to and two meetings a day is a wonderful way to keep our heads on straight in the midst of the madness. I think creating one of these for PJ fans is a brilliant idea. I will happily take a shift at the table/chair a meeting, just not during PJ.
Kudos on going to Bonnaroo. I went three years straight in the earlybyears of the festival but that was before sobriety. It is a testament to our unity that we can go to the belly of the beady and just jam on!
No word on a table yet for PJ20 but I am hoping to make it happen.
This thread is awesome. I really hope to meet a lot of you guys. On jam band tours I've made some lifelong friends because of the unity of addiction and recovery. I would love to do the same with my favorite band on the planet.
I am lost, I'm no guide, but I'm by your side. I am right by your side.
You'd be surprised by who is pulling and rooting for those that are in recovery. I know for me personally I'm a huge cheerleader of those in recovery.
So....kudos to all that are in recovery....and kudos to all of those that don't drink.
I pull for anyone in an underdog situation, and a vice like alcohol is often very tough to escape the grasps. Just the other day I told my wife, "I cannot fathom being wasted at what is going to be the biggest Pearl Jam event I've ever been to!" 10 years ago, I likely wouldn't have said this.
I believe ya. And to think that this will be my first PJ concert! I'm so excited! I can't wait.
I just passed one year of being sober. This is a great idea for all that would like to participate. I will not be attending PJ20 but my support is out there for all that struggle with addiction and share the band we all love. Keep Rocking, one day at a time.
Congrats...a lot of my toughest days were in my first year. BTW, I love your avator, Brennan!
I just passed one year of being sober. This is a great idea for all that would like to participate. I will not be attending PJ20 but my support is out there for all that struggle with addiction and share the band we all love. Keep Rocking, one day at a time.
I just passed one year of being sober. This is a great idea for all that would like to participate. I will not be attending PJ20 but my support is out there for all that struggle with addiction and share the band we all love. Keep Rocking, one day at a time.
Congrats...a lot of my toughest days were in my first year. BTW, I love your avator, Brennan!
Thank you very much! I appreciate the support.
"call me Dragon!"
Call me...Nighthawk.
I am lost, I'm no guide, but I'm by your side. I am right by your side.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Contact 10c (rubysdad) and see if Mike might like to do a meet & greet with the group that are meeting up. ...just an idea.
What a fine idea that is!!
yes, yes it is..... :shh: :shifty: :silent: :think: :problem: wont there be alot more "sober" people if this were to get out?
Agreed. If you get 10c / Mike's participation, keep it quiet, and keep it by PM only. And count me out as far as participation... but I hope you guys can get something together with Rubysdad. Send him a PM and see what he says.
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*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
Contact 10c (rubysdad) and see if Mike might like to do a meet & greet with the group that are meeting up. ...just an idea.
What a fine idea that is!!
yes, yes it is..... :shh: :shifty: :silent: :think: :problem: wont there be alot more "sober" people if this were to get out?
It's kind of sad this has to be a consideration. But, a few bad apples, blah blah.
I trust the majority of the people on the board would respect Mike enough, if not sobriety, not to take advantage of something like this (were it to happen).
Agreed. If you get 10c / Mike's participation, keep it quiet, and keep it by PM only.
Iagree with keeping it on the DL. I think for this to happen, we can't know about it until after it happens. I.e., Mike showing up would have to be a surprise. That's the only way, in my humble opinion
I won't be at PJ20 but my wife and I will both be going to the Toronto shows. We have been to several PJ concerts together but have never been to a 10C pre-show party because neither of us drink. Maybe this is something that could be organized and extended to the pre-show parties as well???
Just my two cents. Congratulations to all the sobriety victories.
I just passed one year of being sober. This is a great idea for all that would like to participate. I will not be attending PJ20 but my support is out there for all that struggle with addiction and share the band we all love. Keep Rocking, one day at a time.
Congrats...a lot of my toughest days were in my first year. BTW, I love your avator, Brennan!
I won't be at PJ20 but my wife and I will both be going to the Toronto shows. We have been to several PJ concerts together but have never been to a 10C pre-show party because neither of us drink. Maybe this is something that could be organized and extended to the pre-show parties as well???
Just my two cents. Congratulations to all the sobriety victories.
-s
I understand not going, if you don't know how it will be once you're there.
As long as I've been sober, I've made sure I checked my motivations (do I have a valid reason to be there?), and brought a friend.
Even if the friend I'm with nurses a beer or two, that person cares enough about me to care about my sobriety, and that's all the support I need.
You might find the pre-parties contain a microcosm of the same melting pot you'd find here on the forums. Mike's might be invited to shake our hands and say hello, and all of a sudden the board is overrun with sober f*cks!
Editor's Note: Mike will do no such thing. Move along folks, nothing to see here. :?
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
No word on a table yet for PJ20 but I am hoping to make it happen.
I am right by your side.
I believe ya. And to think that this will be my first PJ concert! I'm so excited! I can't wait.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the support.
"call me Dragon!"
Congrats on this!
Call me...Nighthawk.
I am right by your side.
Contact 10c (rubysdad) and see if Mike might like to do a meet & greet with the group that are meeting up. ...just an idea.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
What a fine idea that is!!
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
thanks black. one day at a time.. i hope we can set something up so we can all meet.
Agreed. If you get 10c / Mike's participation, keep it quiet, and keep it by PM only. And count me out as far as participation... but I hope you guys can get something together with Rubysdad. Send him a PM and see what he says.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
It's kind of sad this has to be a consideration. But, a few bad apples, blah blah.
I trust the majority of the people on the board would respect Mike enough, if not sobriety, not to take advantage of something like this (were it to happen).
It's a great idea.
Iagree with keeping it on the DL. I think for this to happen, we can't know about it until after it happens. I.e., Mike showing up would have to be a surprise. That's the only way, in my humble opinion
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Just my two cents. Congratulations to all the sobriety victories.
-s
I understand not going, if you don't know how it will be once you're there.
As long as I've been sober, I've made sure I checked my motivations (do I have a valid reason to be there?), and brought a friend.
Even if the friend I'm with nurses a beer or two, that person cares enough about me to care about my sobriety, and that's all the support I need.
You might find the pre-parties contain a microcosm of the same melting pot you'd find here on the forums. Mike's might be invited to shake our hands and say hello, and all of a sudden the board is overrun with sober f*cks!
Editor's Note: Mike will do no such thing. Move along folks, nothing to see here. :?