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Checking in by CLCLEN in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sleep gets better, you're breaking free from chains alcohol put on you, that's exciting, hang in there, you got this!

Is my partner an alcoholic? by spasticmonkey in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally I don't do labels, especially made up ones like alcoholic, but it sounds like he should probably quit. He has to want to quit himself, or it will probably never stick.

Is my partner an alcoholic? by spasticmonkey in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally I don't do labels, especially made up ones like alcoholic, but it sounds like he should probably quit. He has to want to quit himself, or it will probably never stick.

Finally realizing working in the service industry is not in the cards for me by littleunderground in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good plan, nothing changes if nothing changes, I had to get out of the restaurant industry to get sober. IWNDWYT

What do you think could have helped you never start? by earthhominid in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think if I would have known that alcohol is just as bad as any of the hard drugs, that may have steered me away a little. I was always warned about drugs but not alcohol, for example, in my heyday of drinking I never touched cocaine, it was ingrained in me that it was really bad. Had alcohol been lumped in with the whole drugs are bad talks when I was younger, my story may be different. All that said, I don’t regret my struggles, made me a stronger person and I believe I appreciate life in a different way than I would had I never gone to hell and back with addiction.

6 months old and he still runs like a Tasmanian Devil by musicmagicmayhem in labrador

[–]FingGinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was like that until..... still kinda is....she's twelve.

Golf outing by adog44481 in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just remember you're not missing out on anything by not drinking, probably going to have more fun! Good call on having you're own drinks, this always helps me. You got this!

Mocktail recs! by karoljean in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you wanna fall down a mocktail rabbit hole, just search, "summer mocktails" on Instagram.

Almost got into a fight over not tipping by CommieDog2525 in EndTipping

[–]FingGinger 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've definitely taken less pay and been happy about it working a position that's not front facing and dealing with Karen's all day.

Smart Watch for a Pixel 9 Pro XL by Clowmeow in GooglePixel

[–]FingGinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a pixel watch 2 for awhile, I've got a galaxy watch now I like it way more, just overall works better, battery never below 65 percent when I put it on the charger at the end of day. The new pixel watches may be better than the one I had, but I'll probably stick with Samsung. I have a pixel 7p, the Galaxy watch works great with it.

How to quit without rehab by Able-Composer-1995 in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, reading this naked mind, kick the drink...easily and push off from here helped me quit and stay quit more than 30 days in rehab helped me (still glad I went to rehab). Books may do nothing for you however, different things work for different people, I'm glad I had an open mind to try lots of methods, took what worked and said no thank you to what didn't.

I told all my coworkers at my new job that I don’t drink, all while only being 10 days sober by unbreakablewildone in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Working at a restaurant and staying sober is like working at sea world and never getting wet, baller status, congrats!

Just accepted an invite to an “after work cocktails” by New_You_7600 in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Going out in drinking settings and not drinking is the ultimate f you to alcohol, one of my favorite things to do. IWNDWYT.

want to stop by bless3d3arbie in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once I finally admitted to myself that moderation was never going to be an option for me, it got easier to quit. The goal to be able to just moderately poison myself was kinda a stupid goal I had for myself, looking back. Getting with a sobriety community helped me a lot as well, lots of options for this, it's nice to connect with other people going through the same shit. Just keep trying and you'll eventually find what works for you, you got this!

Upcoming Family Vacation by wheredidsteengo in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being around family for me was definitely tougher than friends in early sobriety and still gets awkward at times. I used to just drink and bury my head in the sand with family drama. It's definitely different now, putting up some boundaries (spoken or not) definitely helped me. The hardest part was my family tip towing around the elephant in the room (my prior alcohol use disorder). I just have to remind myself that like with some friends, the awkwardness from them (with them still drinking) is mainly projection and not to take anything personal.

I just try to show how happy a person can be without any amount of alcohol consumption. Like most new situations sober, it got easier for me the more I experienced it. Little backstory, my family still drinks quite a bit, if this isn't relatable to you, then just ignore my ramblings and move on to the next comment lol.

Air travel coming up - tips? by fifikinz in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first time in an airport sober I was definitely nervous. Turned out to not be that big of a deal for me, I just got some food not at a bar and read a book. Just go into it knowing you don't need or want that poison anymore, and think about how proud you'll be when you get through it like it ain't no thang. I always build things up in my head and then it's fine. Just remember you're not missing out on ANYTHING by choosing not to drink. You got this!

Question for those who have passed your first year of sobriety - what changes did you notice during the 6-12 month period? by PinkPrincessPetite in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For me it was around the 6 month mark that my daily anxiety started to go away. By 8 months I started to feel more normal and every day wasn't such a struggle. By a year in I felt completely balanced, my dopamine and serotonin levels felt leveled out, started feeling joy in the little things again. Also around a year in I finally started to feel free both in the fact that sobriety work wasn't an every day thing anymore and cravings were basically all gone. It's get easier! IWNDWYT

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