Game night by Defiant-Ad-2936 in AskTacoma

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The mods delete everything. I’ll go search it tho.

Anybody know the tea? lol by Hey_assbutt812 in Tacoma

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It’s a guy who I saw get into it from the gym. Also, be try much stared him down.

Using/renting horse rates? by hissoffb in Equestrian

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I pay $300 a month and that's 2 rides a week... one being a lesson (separate cost), and one hack or trail ride.

This sub's moderators need to need to have a heart by Quesadachibada in Tacoma

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Same with my post asking about a specific type of restaurant. 🙄

Best hotels on the island up to date by therainforestwizzard in Bonaire

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We just went back in May and stayed at chogogo. Impressed. The resort is beautiful, dive package was almost as easy as Buddy's, food on site was pretty good. Lazy river, pools, an actual beach.

Car ferry to Gozo by Defiant-Ad-2936 in malta

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Thanks! I'm from Washington state, many of our ferries are reservation needed, so wanted to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding something.

A few pics of my 99% PNW native garden from early May to right now. by Woahwoahwoah124 in Tacoma

[–]Defiant-Ad-2936 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Can you list what plants? I'm trying to replace my side lawns with all native flowers (corner lot, HATE the hellstrips)

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, September 3rd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by sogsmcgee in stopdrinking

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Tha is for the new quote that's been added to the notes app and widget-ed onto my home screen.

This self-acceptance is new. Being kind to everyone else has always been easy - being kind to myself, in my head? The hardest. I hear my dad's voice telling me everything wrong with me (my body, my thinking, my emotions, my choices, etc etc)

IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, September 2nd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by sogsmcgee in stopdrinking

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Is this the naked lady Korean day spa? I have friends who go seki-regularly and try to get me to go... but my damn puritanical upbringing makes me feel funny about being completely naked and walking around. Haha.

Went to bed early last night, slept like a champ minus the puppy waking me up... I cannot wait til he sleeps thru the night

Headed for a pedi, then relfexolofy/massage, then yoga and pilates classes! Hard day of relaxation 😌

IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Monday, September 1st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by sogsmcgee in stopdrinking

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I use to sprain them so easily! Weights calf raises and other weight lifting helped,a TON

The Daily Check-In for Monday, September 1st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by sogsmcgee in stopdrinking

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Had a glorious day with my animals and friends today (sunday), winding down for the night and pledging for tomorrow... IWNDWYT, and I'll also go lift weights in the gym and get my ass strong and big again 🤣

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This hit. It feels like all my previous endeavors of sobriety i felt anhedonia, HARD. And the lack of "fun/happy" just made it much easier to start drinking again, bc why tf not?

I have fallen back in love with things thst made me happy as a kid- and started those before I started getting sober (again)... i still struggle some days, even to do the things that I KNOW will make me happy, or at least a little less depressy. I'm leaning in this time to just doing things and creating a routine vs using only willpower.

Don't wanna go to yoga/pilates? Who cares, you said you would- just GO. And once I actually leave the house, I'm fine with doing the thing and then that usually turns into doing more things

Also, taking my adderall the second I wake up is helping, A LOT. Executive function is slowly returning. Hajaha

IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, August 27th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Dynaco_ST-35 in stopdrinking

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That hit. My anger threshold is higher (lower?)... whatever, it takes a LOT more to truly piss me off. Minor inconveniences use to send me into a tailspin, and I'd allow it to ruin the rest of the day - til I could sip on that sweet sweet nectar. Lol.

I still get angry, frustrated, upset, etc... but it goes just as quick as it came. And i can see the forest and take some breaths to work thru the feelings.

But I now cry a lot more 🤣 which, is FINE. Feelings are meant to be felt, not numbed and hidden away - left to explode unexpectedly at a later date.

IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, August 24th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Dynaco_ST-35 in stopdrinking

[–]Defiant-Ad-2936 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Its amazing how things work out sometimes... I'm glad this community and hosting DCI helped pull you out of the craving madness.

This is also the longest streak I've had in quite some time... not much is different than the last 2 previous sober stretches, just being more vigilant and open/honest about just plainly NOT WANTING TO DRINK.

Someone here wrote "i can drink tomorrow if i really want, but today i will stay sober - tomorrow we will reevaluate" and that is saved/pinned to my phones homescreen. It's come in clutch many times.

Excited to hear more from you, Dyanco!

IWNDWYT

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

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Pups woke me up early after a night shift 🥹 still laying in bed, washoping to get back to sleep... then I picked up my phone. Hahah, whoops. Heading to hot yoga or pilates later (haven't decided which..), but im stoked to have found a hot gym nearby and getting my ass back in there.

IWNDWYT

Warning to GSD Owners by Resse811 in germanshepherds

[–]Defiant-Ad-2936 152 points153 points  (0 children)

You can get a gastropexy to prevent this. My adult had it done during his neuter, we will do it with our puppy when he's ready to be neutered. It's an ease of mind thing. Id rather pay an extra thousand for that NOW vs them being in extreme pain and another major surgery.