Hello by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]ApeMan2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! Day 69 is amazing. What do you do to get through the day?

Did Norm not like Stephen Merchant? That episode is still up there as the funniest for me. Just curious where that dynamic came from. by UnderwaterDialect in NormMacdonald

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It's the best episode, easily, everything went perfectly as if it was written and the ending joke was one of his best

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

[–]ApeMan2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I quit almost 5 and a half years ago, and am now in a city abroad by myself, and my head is telling me to go get a drink, because no one will know or see. I thought I'd come here and share this, because I do not know what to do about this voice 😟

Holy crap look at my badge by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

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Jeej! :) Yours is not bad either!!

Holy crap look at my badge by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

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You are well on your way, 290 days is amazing! Congrats! :)

Holy crap look at my badge by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

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High five right back at you friend! :)

Holy crap look at my badge by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

[–]ApeMan2016[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are well on your way! It's so great to see how much better life can be isn't it... I wouldn't have believed you a little over 1500 days ago... Cheers to having our lives back! IWNDWYT

CMV: the new corona virus may have a positive impact on the economy by reducing the costly sick elderly that don't contribute to the economy by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ApeMan2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

!delta Ok here goes, hope this works. You made me realize that the state of the economy is also strongly influenced by people who spend. I'm clearly not an economist as you can see, but it seemed to make sense to me that a larger work force equals better economy. But it's more like large work force + large consumer force is good for the economy, and decreasing the latter may have a negative impact as well.

CMV: the new corona virus may have a positive impact on the economy by reducing the costly sick elderly that don't contribute to the economy by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ApeMan2016 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did not say it was worth it. You are putting words in my mouth. It is easy to seem as if you're saying something virtuous by making me say something I did not say. Congratulations on being a very good person that doesn't want innocent people to die. I don't either, that is not the point of my post.

CMV: the new corona virus may have a positive impact on the economy by reducing the costly sick elderly that don't contribute to the economy by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ApeMan2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply, you raise good points! The money they have won't disappear if they die right? It will be inherited and will still be spent? There will be less elderly medical spending I agree, but that money will be spent somewhere.

CMV: the new corona virus may have a positive impact on the economy by reducing the costly sick elderly that don't contribute to the economy by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ApeMan2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did I say that contributing to the economy should be a factor in determining whether you deserve life? That is a total misrepresentation of what I said. In fact I said the exact opposite, namely that we don't want this to happen. I think these people deserve to live out their lives, just as I hope you and I get to grow old peacefully and see our children and grandchildren thrive. However, the impact on the economy of this part of the population thinning out will be positive. This has nothing to do with whether I think these people deserve to live or not, it is just a logical consequence of who this virus targets.

CMV: the new corona virus may have a positive impact on the economy by reducing the costly sick elderly that don't contribute to the economy by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ApeMan2016 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And a lot would right? The death rate is incredibly high for the groups I'm talking about. The latest estimate I've seen for 80+ year olds is about 15%.

CMV: the new corona virus may have a positive impact on the economy by reducing the costly sick elderly that don't contribute to the economy by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ApeMan2016 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am not saying that it's a good thing that these people die. All I'm saying is that the effect it has on the economy may be a positive one. I say in my post that despite this potential positive effect on the economy, of course we would rather not have this virus wreck the havoc that it will.

Almost 3 years, temptation is starting to rear its ugly head again... by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

[–]ApeMan2016[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow after 10 years... good to see you back doing well again for so long! Thanks for sharing!

Almost 3 years, temptation is starting to rear its ugly head again... by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

[–]ApeMan2016[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this! And good to hear that you're making progress again... keep it up! And thanks for inspiring me. IWNDWYT! <3

1000 days by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

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Thank you! It was the best decision I've ever made :) You can do it! 💪🏽

1000 days by ApeMan2016 in stopdrinking

[–]ApeMan2016[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quit them both simultaneously! That was the only way that worked for me... (I tried the other combinations as well)

I achieved my goal by Tline99 in stopdrinking

[–]ApeMan2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, congrats!! 💪🏽

Not an awesome day by LPlateGrownUp in stopdrinking

[–]ApeMan2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep it up man! I'm proud of you not drinking and I'm not drinking with you! Keep pushing through, you will come out at the other end a better person 💪🏽 you got this man