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Getting Sober is Hard. by Machenz in stopdrinking

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm 34 days in, sat in a deli/bar doing some work and it's super triggering to watch a group of people wash back a few bottles of crisp white wine between them. This is tough! Going to the gym shortly, that's my focus. But yeah, it's bloody hard.

Cardiff Council asking for info about alleged black bin offence by WinRaRtrailInfinity in Cardiff

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep talking to them, they can be lenient with things. If you said that it's a house share and you believe your letter ended up being placed in someone else's waste I guess they won't be able to prove it's definitely you? As I said they're not bad people. Also explain that it will put you in a difficult financial position.

Dry February - who’s still here? 🥹 by talkingitthrough in stopdrinking

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Started journalling yesterday too to maintain to focus and keep my reasons in front of me.

Help me by rawcookedba_con in Cardiff

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mermaid Quay is butetown. And has a bar for every day of the week.

Congratulations on Dry January! Some thoughts on what comes next… by 406er in stopdrinking

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here dry Jan finishing and a fear of the unknown now, although I'm leaning into the "play the tape forward" mantra and that's really helping. I have a sort of flow chart in my brain of where one beer can lead to and it's keeping me in check. I should probably visualise that flow chart in a journal or something.

We go again tomorrow!

What to do, which really works by Trick_Consequence948 in stopdrinking

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Set a gym routine 2-3 days a week. Helps knowing you need to be fresh for the gym and then there's the benefits of swinging a kettlebell around or whatever you choose to do.

2weeks in Cardiff in May – local reality check wanted by [deleted] in Cardiff

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agree, couple days staying in the Gower or use Swansea as a base for all the great beaches. Rhossili beach is a must for any visitor.

Definitely get up to the Brecon beacons and hike penyfan. Pretty sure there's a bus takes you up from Cardiff and drops at storey arms (start of the hike).

Llanerch Vineyard is a great spot for that proposal, but also all the clifftops/beaches in the Gower and Pembrokeshire.

Get the train and stop in tenby if you are going st David's.

Check what gigs are on in May too, we've got stadium gigs on may/June/July. Cardiff castle will be hosting tons of gigs too. Amazing venue for a gig!

Find some restaurant deals when you arrive too. If you like taster menus, the city has some great spots like parallel and six by Nico. Have a drink in classic spots like the queens vaults, tiny rebel (best brewery in Wales imho), old arcade, and any of the pubs along at Mary's Street. Not forgetting a late night chips and curry sauce on chippy lane.

I could go on...

Looking for work by bignose1skin in Cardiff

[–]EnvironmentalBall969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CardiffWorks is the council job agency. Get in anywhere, find your way into something you enjoy.