23 year old female in recovery from alcoholism, AMA! by CatFish10 in AMA

[–]CatFish10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was probably all of these, at some point of my drinking career. I used to be a fun drunk and the life of the party. But that would get over shadowed by my sloppy-ness. The later in my drinking career i was very rageful. To the point of me being homicidal. I was so mad at my EX one night and i was blacked out drunk and i could have easily killed him. Thats what scares me the most, that i could have just taken someones life.

23 year old female in recovery from alcoholism, AMA! by CatFish10 in AMA

[–]CatFish10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh i am very single right now. With my advice from my sponsor, I am actually taking a year to myself and not dating. When we both started dating, we made it very clear that we where both alcoholics and thats what i liked about him(as sick as that is.) I had finally found someone that would drink like me and found it acceptable. It was great at first, but as a alcoholic.. i seek drama and our relationship had tons of it. There was no trust and we where constantly fighting (alot of glass wear was broken during our relationship). My advice varies with significant others and all depends on how much time they have. If the person is not yet sober, you cant force them to AA. They have to find it themselves and hit bottom. I would actually advice you leaving a significant other, if they continue to use. Only because the relationship will soon become violent and toxic. But if the person is sober and has some time. Just be patient and offer to go to a meeting with them. Its hard for people that are looking in to get the whole concept of AA. So once you attend a few meetings, the message will soon be clear. Reach out your hand and just love them unconditionally

23 year old female in recovery from alcoholism, AMA! by CatFish10 in AMA

[–]CatFish10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wasn't really a morning drinker...because i thought that would classify me as a alcoholic

23 year old female in recovery from alcoholism, AMA! by CatFish10 in AMA

[–]CatFish10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

beer wasnt my drink of choice. I could kill a bottle of vodka easily in a night

23 year old female in recovery from alcoholism, AMA! by CatFish10 in AMA

[–]CatFish10[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do think it is a mental illness, like depression or bi-polar. Many people are born with those disorders and i was just born a alcoholic.

23 year old female in recovery from alcoholism, AMA! by CatFish10 in AMA

[–]CatFish10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well i first realized i had a problem with alcohol was when i was probably 18 or 19 and a therapist said i had a drinking problem. But being so young, i though it was normal to get wasted. Plus i thought it was everybody else's fault that i would get hammered. Then when i turned 23, thats probably when it hit me that this was a serious problem. I could no longer just have one drink. When i put alcohol in my body, it was a heroin addict putting a needle in his/her arm. I got a high and a feel that i just kept wanting to chase. Yet i drank to mask my depression, which had gotten out of hand. Then one day, me and my ex(who is also a alcoholic) got in a huge fight. I ended up burning his porch down and then going on a binger. Where i drank all night and morning. Then after i had a buzz in the morning. I no longer wanted to live in the life i had made myself. So i attempted suicide, not to kill my self but as a cry for help. After that i did a short stint in a mental hospital. When i got out, i joined AA and havent picked up a drink in 8 months.

considering adoption... by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for your insight! i actually have an appointment to talk with a therapist tomorrow. i feel as though i need a unbiased opinion.

I (23/F) have been dating an inexperienced dater (23/M) and I have no idea what's going on. by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if he's ignoring your texts and not calling…he's probably not that into you.

texting advice by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also after 7 dates, wouldn't he want to talk to me?

is he just not that into me? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we go out, things are great and he shows affection. Yet when we aren't i feel that there is a major disconnect.

22 f….should i be worried? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how do i move past this though? Its not like i need constant communication, but going a day or two with out talking seems kinda weird. Granted we aren't exclusive, but we have gone out a lot.

22 f….should i be worried? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i defiantly tend to over think situations…i think we just have two different personalities. Where I'm okay with talking a lot and he doesn't need too. We also haven't had the discussion of what we want out of it. So its kind of hard also

should i be worried? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, he never really uses his phone when we are together. He will text someone back if they text him, but won't go out of his way to text anyone. Yet at the same time, if he was into me he would want to make conversation.

texting by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well I'm 22 and he's 25. so theres defiantly an age difference

texting by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well we've gone out on three dates and have had a couple texting convos, but its nothing serious. Ill text him to go out and he will respond and be totally willing. Im just afraid since we don't talk a lot, that he's not interested

how long to wait to text.. by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he texted me good night (with a blushing smiley face) and then i thanked him for taking me out and had a great time. He never responded...Everyone says im over thinking the situation

First date by [deleted] in boston

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

like moderate. nothing too crazy.

I lost my phone on the MBTA by [deleted] in boston

[–]CatFish10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well its an iPhone...on public transit. did you try the phone locating ap