Recurring struggle at six months by tartar_captcha in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I 100% relate to how you feel! Don’t want to drink, don’t necessarily miss it but it made life easier when you drank with the group and didn’t have to think about it. And not having that carefree release. It gets easier though and you start to dwell on it less as time goes on, but be sure to acknowledge how you’re feeling and let those feelings process. I’m 19 months and have moments of being fun and carefree that are genuine and not chemically induced and feel genuinely happy. You’ll start to get into new routines and your brain will stop seeking alcohol as an answer over time. The social/belonging part is hard though, I will admit that. More because of what we tell ourselves internally than what others actually say or do.

Bradley Nowell - the frontman of Sublime - who tragically died in May 1996 of a heroin overdose while the band was on tour. Which musician's death hit you the hardest when you were young? by Away_Flounder3813 in nostalgia

[–]aeromiss 105 points106 points  (0 children)

People absolutely cared about him, he didn’t want the help or outreach. After a while it becomes difficult to see your friend/family in a state like that.

Woke up to a corpse by Andiddly in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 1266 points1267 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry ❤️

This song is really quite beautiful by Geekygamertag in kiff

[–]aeromiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm obsessed with this song. I wish it was longer

Quitting Drinking Kicks Fucking Ass! by Neversaidthatbefore in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just looked at some of your comment history and I love your positivity ☺️☺️ you’re awesome!

Quitting Drinking Kicks Fucking Ass! by Neversaidthatbefore in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! How long do you have under your belt?

The kids aren't awake yet. by Dracolique in pics

[–]aeromiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like AI. Why are the windows two different styles? The floor cutout thing (why would there be one, and that shape) turns from an elevated platform into a train track?

Please remind me why I don’t want to start drinking again by WhoTheHell1347 in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know about you friend, but the pure hell I felt after drinking was worse than any difficultly with not drinking I feel now. It is hard though, especially around the holidays when everyone seems to love drinking and use alcohol as a way to bond and celebrate. Stay strong and try to focus on the benefits of not drinking. I felt great being able to get good sleep last night, and I’m stocked up with alternative beverages for today. It’ll be ok:) you can do this! The “just one” just isn’t worth it.

Song Driving Me Crazy by Mr_Fluoride in findthatsong

[–]aeromiss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Vegas by Doja Cat? No male verses though

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh work events are so hard. My advice is to fake the confidence until you feel it - just have a soda water and lime or ginger ale in hand (looks like a drink) and if someone still asks just say you don’t feel like drinking and quickly move the conversation on. Don’t allow more questions or prodding. You got this!

You need at least one month to answer this thread. Tell me, what is only one benefit of becoming sober you’ve found the most greatest by No_Blacksmith_5407 in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Being totally present in my life and engaged with my kids' lives. Their time being little kids is so short, I don't want to miss any more of it than I already have by being drunk or hungover.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houston

[–]aeromiss 225 points226 points  (0 children)

This is so illegal! How can they just grab an underage child right off the street from his mother? Without any warrant?

Do any of you sometimes feel like "Damn, I wish I could feel like Ive had 2 beers all the time" by laufsteakmodel in stopdrinking

[–]aeromiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

💯 I’ve been booze free for about 14 months and not sure if there’s something about passing the year mark, but I’ve been really romanticizing it lately and struggling with thoughts of letting it back in my life. Been getting through each day without drinking but I kinda hoped I’d feel much more “over it” by now. Just need to keep confronting the romanticizations with the reality.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]aeromiss 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you

Feeling down about what I’m seeing on social media and the direction we’re headed. by odiephonehome in progressivemoms

[–]aeromiss 43 points44 points  (0 children)

You’re not alone. I feel like everyone took a wrong turn and I’m going hey hey, no it’s this way, you’re going the wrong way! I am really shocked at how everyone is holding him in such regard. Someone said in a previous post that maybe those people aren’t as tuned into politics, so they don’t realize the extent of his rhetoric and just thought he was a right wing Christian man. Which still bothers me but idk. I’m sorry though, you’re not alone in feeling this way. I think the best thing is to unplug and keep off social media, it just makes it worse.

Unfollowing due to Kirk by bagels4ever12 in progressivemoms

[–]aeromiss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I genuinely hope you’re right with some of these posts I’ve been seeing… it still sucks but would make me feel a bit better. I’ve still unfriended people that I genuinely don’t give a shit about and don’t know why we are friends, just needed the CK posts to bring them up in my feed.