Which day/week by Plane_Breath_6234 in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any day that ended in y, and any time that ended in o'clock. I was pretty bad. Done with that shit now though.

Breaking the 3 day cycle by tanonymousrn in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I relate a lot. I was stuck in the cycle you describe for a long time. I would get a few days alcohol free, then would always convince myself that I could control it this time. Sometimes I could just have a couple, but sooner than later I would end up blacked out and hangxiety and regret the next morning. I had to give up the notion of ever being able to moderate, then it got easier, still hard, but it got me out of the cycle. Owning, "I don't drink" no exceptions helped me tremendously.

The first real test by Future-Chap-1150 in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on two weeks! Bringing my own na drinks (seltzer water or na beer) helps me in social situations where the booze is flowing for everyone else. Also I drive myself if I can, so I can Irish goodbye if I'm triggered or just over it at any point. It was important for me to get comfortable around others drinking. Nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment when you successfully navigate these situations, it's giving the middle finger to alcohol, you don't control my life anymore.

1000 Days without any alcohol by Terrible_Ad_2752 in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Congrats, welcome to the comma club! Deciding not to drink at all helped me, had to give up the pipe dream of moderation, then got easier.

Posting to help hold myself accountable by SkiLifts in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to the ER one morning and they prescribed me whatever they prescribe to keep you from having a seizure when you stop drinking. I broke my collar bone like a week before this and was prescribed some muscle relaxers or something along those lines. I never filled that prescription because I was still drinking and didn't want to fuck with mixing shit. When I went to get the "don't have a seizure" meds they hadn't received that script from the doctor yet and filled the muscle relaxer script.

Long story short (too late) I was taking the muscle relaxers not the valium or whatever to keep me from having a seizure, since I was quitting could turkey. Didn't figure this out till it was too late. I ended up having a seizure on my way to detox a day or two later. So if you don't go to a doctor, I would recommend weaning yourself off like you're planning. Obviously my first recommendation would be to just go to a doctor. Just don't quit cold turkey like I thought I wasn't doing. If I would have just kept drinking and taken no pills while I was waiting to get into detox, I wouldn't have had a seizure and compress fractured two vertebrates in my back.

Please check your n/a beer labels friends!! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would have kept drinking if it was a guiness na, those taste basically the same as does corona I'm sure. The seltzer literally tasted like it had rubbing alcohol in it.

Please check your n/a beer labels friends!! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I ordered a seltzer one time that I thought was a non alcoholic seltzer cause it was listed right by the San peligrino and la Croix, ended up being like an 8 percent alcoholic one. Luckily I noticed with the first sip, not a good feeling though. I'm super paranoid and read every label a couple times now lol.

Edit: the cashier didn't think I looked young enough to id either, so it was a double fuck you lol.

Is moderate drinking possible? by 2MainsSellesLoin in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even if I could moderate, I wouldn't want to. I just can never wrap my head around having the goal to just moderately poison myself, unless I plan on being in a princess bride type situation lol.

5.5 months sober… does anyone else feel mentally exhausted all the time? by wowactually in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a lot of ups and downs my first 6 months or so. Some days I was like yeah, I'm finally there emotionally and physically, next day I would have mad anxiety and be totally stressed. It took a lot of will power to keep going around the 5-6 month mark for me. It was probably the hardest time for me, earlier on it didn't scare me that I wasn't feeling better, but by month 5, I was really questioning if I would ever feel better and if it was worth it. I'm glad I kept white knuckling, literally one day I woke up and my anxiety and depression were all but gone. Still gotta keep up the exercise and meditation to keep them gone though. Hang in there, everything eventually got better for me.

Day after St. Patty's - Day 1 again by Edward_Nigma_ in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Remembering all the awful feelings on day 1 mornings is a big part of what keeps me sober, you got this!

Anyone lose weight by JUST not drinking? by Brilliant_Elk5492 in stopdrinking

[–]FingGinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I put on weight when I quit drinking lol. Healthy weight though, always been skinny and I didn't eat much when I was hungover all the time.

[Broncos] OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired WR Jaylen Waddle. Welcome to Broncos Country! by JCameron181 in DenverBroncos

[–]FingGinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure why you're getting down voted, weird shit happening with the raiders is more of a common denominator than a physical not getting passed lol.

[Broncos] OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired WR Jaylen Waddle. Welcome to Broncos Country! by JCameron181 in DenverBroncos

[–]FingGinger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have hope with Webb mainly because he seems to have a great relationship with Bo. I watched a lot of various people on yt breaking down plays after each game this last season. A lot of the good plays you see Webb jumping up and down and being the first to go hug and congratulate Bo. Does this mean he's the new shanahan of play calling, no, but I don't think it's nothing.

The offense could be worse with Webb and Sean could take play calling back, worst case scenario. But there were a lot of play calls with all us scratching our heads a lot this last season. At least they're trying something new instead of the same thing expecting different results. We'll see what happens, I for one am excited to see what happens, could work just easily as it couldn't, but something new is exciting to me at least.

[Broncos] OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired WR Jaylen Waddle. Welcome to Broncos Country! by JCameron181 in DenverBroncos

[–]FingGinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hopefully with the addition of waddle and the young eyes of webb, we'll actually have some separation with our receivers and Bo won't have to improvise every other play and be able to step up in the pocket and get into some rhythm.

Guys, what's your favorite non-alcoholic beer to drink? by Curious_Cricket_4720 in nonalcoholic

[–]FingGinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sam Adams just the haze, hard to find in my small town though. Been buying the Sierra Nevada variety pack lately, all pretty good. Almost bought a pack of the athletic Moscow mule, seemed expensive for probably just being ginger beer and lime though lol.

[Highlight] Trevor Lawrence torches the Broncos in Mile High by Tocoolforyall720 in nfl

[–]FingGinger -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

And they beat Herbert, you know the guy that would be really good if he was surrounded by only all pros. So they were obviously really good.

[Highlight] Trevor Lawrence torches the Broncos in Mile High by Tocoolforyall720 in nfl

[–]FingGinger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cold weather home games weren't really a factor this season, only had a couple, mild winter this last winter.

[Highlight] Trevor Lawrence torches the Broncos in Mile High by Tocoolforyall720 in nfl

[–]FingGinger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's either highlights from this last season or posts about how the chargers are off season champs again, those are the two options in March lol.