I made it to my hotel alright and got all checked in. By the time I got here it was around 3 pm. I should have just stayed up, but the second I laid down on the bed I couldn’t help but take a nap. About 8 hours later I got up…. Took a shower and walked down to the Silom area of Bangkok which is supposed to be a big nightlife spot. It’s very hot and humid here, even at midnight. I wandered around the area for a little while, but didn’t go in anywhere. I’m pretty much over the night life and partying scene. Even in NYC it was rare if I ever went out. I ate some street food and went to a 7-11 and bought a couple things for my room. The room itself is basically a cell… Small, lots of concrete and no window. It appears clean, though, so I probably could have done worse. I’ll get by without a window just fine. Plus, it’s only a week so really it won’t be that bad. I imagine the studio apartment I’m renting for the month long course will be nicer than this. I’m hoping to go to bed again, soon, and wake up relatively early. It’s now past 4 am here so my hope is to sleep for about 4-5 hours and then get up and be awake for most of the day. I’m glad to finally be here and that the long flights are all behind me now.

I should also mention, 5/20 marks 4 years sober. I’m hoping to find a meeting tomorrow to celebrate. I should make it to a meeting anyway, but it would be nice to find some in BKK that I can make it to with some regularity. It’s amazing to see how much I have changed, not to mention how much my life has changed since I stopped using drugs and alcohol. I’m tremendously grateful for that.

Gratitude List:
Sleeping in a bed
Taking a shower
4 years sober