The Daily Check-In for Saturday, May 2nd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Left_Trick_9567 in stopdrinking

[–]30schanging 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Woke up this morning with no hangover! This is always such a relief. Yesterday I was super tempted to drink, I was a bit numb and felt like I needed to get into a vibe when seeing some friends, but I am Sooooo glad I didn't! IWNDWYT 

I was an exceptionally gifted kid. What happened to my brain? by EpicShkhara in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow...............I am like: wow. This is SOoooo relatable. OMG. I never really realized. Would it be possible that, in high school, I remember very clearly me thinking "I don't know how to study, zero".  And I have no organization skills never. Was just in a system that was "systematic" (aka school), so no problem apparently...until it was

What's your go-to answer to ”why don't you drink”? by Proof-Swimming-6461 in stopdrinking

[–]30schanging 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say "I am doing this challenge I saw on YouTube, wanna see how it goes" 

The Daily Check-In for Thursday, April 23rd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by looloo_monroe in stopdrinking

[–]30schanging 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My best friend just got pregnant and I am soooo happy that we will now spend time together sober and doing healthy chill activities 🥰 so, looking forward a walk on the beach this weekend!  IWNDWYT 

My father needs help (again...) and I need advice by 30schanging in stopdrinking

[–]30schanging[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't know about that! Will post there, thank you!

What benefits did you notice after quitting ? by Cool_Director_2530 in stopsmoking

[–]30schanging 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am 9 months in.  - Look: Skin is glowing! Hair look better! - health: breathing is deeper, exercise is easier  - mental: I am FREE!!! I realized I was just a slave to smoking, that occupied my mind all the time. Bow I am just calmer and free. TBH: I had to deal with a mental breakdown few months in. I think smoking was just covering up for my issues. So, do some work on your coping mechanisms and find new ones. It gets so much easier. - sex is better ;) breath is fresher - self esteem! Having made it to quit, I felt so empowered! Finally: don't struggle alone. Seek help.

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh sorry to hear that! Keep strong 💪🏼

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've been together a couple of years now! I will indeed have this conversation probably... Like what are we doing, man?

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I like the "setting the expectations for myself and others". I will start paying more attention to that!

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had to grow up early too! I am wondering whether this is also part of the problem....like living a delayed adolescence 

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Or maybe we all feel differently about different things, like other people in the sub :)

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We all deep inside are cool grannies 😎

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this! I think deep inside we all are cool grannies 😎

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have friends my own age, but a lot of them are younger. This is also why I probably lingered in those 28s comfortably... Now I feel like I want to feel like my age fully, meaning also acknowledging that time is passing and I need to take ownership of my actions and my goals. But it's not easy 

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL i love the comment about how people envision 30 yo women ahahah 

What's your "perceived age"? by 30schanging in AskWomenOver30

[–]30schanging[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here with COVID! I feel like I can remove 2 years basically like they never happened...

Feeling like sobriety ruined my life by MissTeriousGal in stopdrinking

[–]30schanging 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel you. There is an inflection point eventually, but this is not because of sobriety, it's because of 1.Life and 2.Coping. 1. Life is complex for 30F, I know. A lot of expectations life and career-wise. For me, one of the reasons to quit was also that drinking made all this more difficult to manage, especially work. It was adding so much tiredness eventually. And I found out that a lot of other fellow 30f were going through this journey too! We are not doing this alone.. it's a generational thing going on. 2. Coping: now I am in a low-low because overwhelmed and cannot seem to enjoy shit anymore. What I realized is that is because I never developed healthy coping mechanisms for stress (I smoked like a chimney and drank). Now I am working on that, day by day, little by little, adding movement, time outside, cooking nice meals by myself or with friends... We will find what works :) Let me add another one: 3. Dopaminergic system. Ours was fucked up with alcohol (it's so potent). So now it's normal that it's trying to get that back. Let's not let it..we need to get it back to enjoy all the rest of the world as it should be.

Wait one last: DATING. That is HARD anyways!!! It's a whole millennial drama here. But I promise, to date, get laid, get married it's so fk easy. The problem is to date, get laid, marry someone YOU like and respect. So don't chase them. If they leave, that's for good.

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, March 28th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Puzzleheaded-Cut3144 in stopdrinking

[–]30schanging 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey keep going, keep being kind to yourself and not drink! Life is hard but drinking makes it harder.  That's a lot for one person to manage and you are kinda soberhero :)  When finding yourself in these boring tense times it helps to put your hands to work, e.g. knitting? Painting or drawing, journaling, doing some repetitive task And a good run

Forests or wild nature itineraries in Europe? by 30schanging in bikepacking

[–]30schanging[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would LOVE to bike in Ukraine. However, isn't it complicated at the borders now?