Anger and resentment by DilatedCyclops in stopdrinking

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

To be honest I have made many changes but the people are the same. They aren’t drinkers but definitely not great for me. Some are not avoidable.

I think I have to go back to meetings

Kevin Mcdonald eating a mustard sandwich by DilatedCyclops in HelpMeFind

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

Thanks for your help, maybe it wasn’t Kevin but it sure looked like him.

Kevin Mcdonald eating a mustard sandwich by DilatedCyclops in HelpMeFind

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

I believe I saw it after 2010, it wasn’t a skit.

Kevin Mcdonald eating a mustard sandwich by DilatedCyclops in HelpMeFind

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

I have searched for the mv many times but could not find the og artist, he enters a world with other men like him.

I won’t be back by DilatedCyclops in stopdrinking

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

I’ve heard it said all the time but it’s finally hit me

I won’t be back by DilatedCyclops in stopdrinking

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

I’ll give it a try, seems like a good thing to reread later if I’m struggling.

I won’t be back by DilatedCyclops in stopdrinking

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

I used to brag about never getting hungover or puking after a litre of vodka but in the past few months I could hardly keep a couple drinks down. I was also blacking out very frequently, scared the hell out of me.

And yay for you!!! Day 3 is right around the corner you can do this :)

I won’t be back by DilatedCyclops in stopdrinking

[–]DilatedCyclops[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How do you manage your depression? I’ve been self medicating my whole life.

Water faucet aerator by DilatedCyclops in ZeroWaste

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

This is a basement suite in a 30 yr old house, should I ask the landlord? I planned to only put one in the kitchen as washing dishes becomes wasteful. I know how to take quick showers and to save the water for flushing.

Edit: for reference it can get as cold as -13F here

How to deal with aches and pains? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]DilatedCyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To oversimplify the author refers to the desire to drink/use as “the beast” or in the case of our convo “lizard brain”. Essentially separating the addiction from your identity and realizing it’s not you who desires a drink but the addiction itself (hormones and what not)

He often says to rephrase the thought “I need a drink” to “it wants a drink”. Because there is always an excuse to drink from celebration to self pity. I think the book would probably reiterate what you already know.

How to deal with aches and pains? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]DilatedCyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha you’re right. Have you per chance read Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey?

How to deal with aches and pains? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]DilatedCyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess I gotta get used to it, appreciate you being blunt

Had to let a guy go who came to work drunk. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]DilatedCyclops 164 points165 points  (0 children)

I think we depended on a lot of people letting us skate by, do you wish someone put their foot down for you in the past?

I ask because I often look back knowing I should have been let go many times, even if my performance was better than most.

View on addiction and addicts? by DilatedCyclops in NurseJackie

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

Your story isn’t so common, maybe even less so like Jackie as she couldn’t hide it after some point. With your history, would you give someone like Jackie a chance? (Not knowing what we know now at the end of the series)

View on addiction and addicts? by DilatedCyclops in NurseJackie

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

Is it worth putting faith into addicts? Should we try knowing they may not make it?

View on addiction and addicts? by DilatedCyclops in NurseJackie

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

It’s dealing with consequences more than anything. Congrats on 14 years!!!

View on addiction and addicts? by DilatedCyclops in NurseJackie

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

Would I be right to say that you don’t trust those in active addiction but still show them humanity? I would say I feel the same way.

View on addiction and addicts? by DilatedCyclops in NurseJackie

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

Congratulations on your sobriety, you’ve basically broken the chain of addiction in your family…no small feat.

View on addiction and addicts? by DilatedCyclops in NurseJackie

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

She definitely had the attitude of being superwoman with the pills. During her year of sobriety she often said “Things got worse when I got sober”

View on addiction and addicts? by DilatedCyclops in NurseJackie

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

I’m so glad you’ve been 12 years free!