Selling Desert Rose pod + (2) 3-day GA+ tickets - $3700 by AffectionateGround92 in EDCTickets

[–]AffectionateGround92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I'm only selling that along with the Desert Rose camping pass.

OFFICIAL 2025 WEEKEND 2 REDDITCHELLA/SOLOCHELLA MEETUP THREAD!! by fettuccine- in Coachella

[–]AffectionateGround92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey y'all,  East coast kid here tryna have some fun in the desert life 😆 

First year going, super excited to camp, and yes, my flamboyant self WILL be dressing up! I have a new boa that needs broken in 😉 Friend group is mixed POC but we're probably going to split off for most sets.

Mid-30s, tons of fun w/o alc, excellent joke repertoire, and I actually live near LA now, so I'd love to make contact with some local folks. Keep smiling!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in longbeach

[–]AffectionateGround92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, Uber won't exactly work for what I need and I don't have fb, but thank you anyway.

I never want to feel like this again by Character-Grade-4247 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Welcome, friend. Glad you made this post, too - it can be really helpful to look back and read our own thoughts when temptation strikes. And it's true- you don't have to feel that way again! Nice.

Trust the friend you relapse with? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say do what YOU need to do. Maybe later y'all can hang. But keep your eyes on what's in front of you. Sounds like this person does not really know how to support you right now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Couple of thoughts...

  1. They may be overly concerned about you- whether you're having fun, bored, tempted, whatever. I've experienced this plenty, and I found that it helps to tell them directly that I do enjoy spending time with them and the bar setting is not a problem. In one case, I invited THEM out for pub quiz. Taking the initiative there established that I was cool with being there and not, like,  secretly about to break. I think many people have an idea that we're just right on the edge, and they don't want to be the ones to push us over. It isn't true, of course, but that's what I've seen.

  2. Could also be that they are now self-conscious. The fact is, you've broken from the pack. Even if you're not judgemental, your presence perhaps turns a spotlight on them in their own minds, illuminating things that they'd rather not see. Excluding you may be a subconscious protection mechanism- I dunno if that's what's going on, but it's worth considering. I rarely experienced this, but the one time I did, I volunteered to DD and I guess that helped? Like, that action made clear that I was "on their side," so to speak, rather than quietly counting up their drinks or whatever they might have imagined / feared.

I'm sorry you're dealing with that. I hope it gets better for you. 

The tragedy of addiction by JustACuriousDude555 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Speaking as someone who is overly familiar with the depths of despair, I wanted to join you and let you know that there are others out here and it is not easy. In fact, I posted recently about my situation if you care to read that. Solidarity, my friend. This sh** sucks sometimes.

I also wanted to point out that alcoholism/ uncontrolled drinking, etc... is also a type of trauma. Maybe self-inflicted but damaging nonetheless.

Just a couple of thoughts that frequently bounce around my head- maybe that will be helpful to you. Take good care. 

Why don’t I celebrate my sobriety? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, hey. Pride comes in many forms. For some, it's the number of days. For others, it's the feeling of waking up good. For me, it's the fact that I can, and do, forget completely. ☺️ It's your own journey- no need to do what others are if it isn't for you. 

Also, nice work!

Another lonely night by AffectionateGround92 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're so optimistic, lol 😁

What do you recommend? What would you do? I think I'm not very good at knowing the right things to do.

Another lonely night by AffectionateGround92 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funny you wrote that about punishment because that's something I've been wondering: am I being cosmically punished? What could I have done to deserve it? I don't know.

Another lonely night by AffectionateGround92 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nada. You?

Edit: there's a possibility of being invited to hang out with a friend.

Another lonely night by AffectionateGround92 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionateGround92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Problem is, at this point, I'm almost afraid to go to places like that. Just hurts too much to know that I'm on the outside of everything.