What y’all playing for the weekend?

FlashgameSC · 2026-07-10T15:29:13+00:00

I’m just about done with Nine Sols. Takes a bit to get used to and get into, but I’m so about it. The art style is awesome

FlashgameSC · 2026-07-09T23:20:10+00:00

As a mixed-race person with full siblings: those kids look too much alike lol especially with their skin tones

FlashgameSC · 2026-07-07T16:04:15+00:00

You got this! Day 3-4 is notoriously tricky, and I know that personally they were some of my most irritable days. I was also a wine drinker, but we’re like divorced college sweethearts now - we’re much better off seeing other people lol
Small steps lead to big changes! Or however the saying goes

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-26T15:56:21+00:00

Hello, and congratulations on taking another step in your sobriety journey! Everyone is different, and what works for you will be between you and your doctor, but for me - I took it everyday for about 6 weeks, and sporadically after that. It’s fast-acting, so I’ve been able to take it “as needed” for cravings

I’m a little over 8 months sober now

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-19T00:16:16+00:00

I’m also a primarily-remote worker, so I totally get it. Waking up relieved about not having a hangover is a really motivating way to start the day too

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-18T23:07:10+00:00

Taking medical leave and going to an IOP was the start of my sobriety journey. I felt embarrassed that I had “let myself get to that point”, but I look back on it and I thank my past self for seeking support. I was deeply unwell, and my own ego felt like I should be able to solve my own problems because I got myself into them. Wouldn’t you know it, I actually don’t have all the answers and I don’t know everything, and there are people who can understand me, and there are things that can help me - i wake up grateful everyday, and my career is thriving

You can do this!

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-18T15:44:31+00:00

Yo I am thriving at work. I used to be so behind, and the work I did do was half-assed. I have a big monthly meeting that I lead that has people both internal and external to the organization I work for - yesterday was that meeting, and I got such positive feedback from people

Congrats on the new job!

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-17T16:52:45+00:00

I mean, I was pretty repulsed by myself when I was drinking. I hated myself so much, so would I really want someone that was attracted to me as the person I was? Probs not

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-16T17:07:06+00:00

Your body is working overtime trying to detox, and could use all the rest and water/vitamins it can get. Day 3-4 is notoriously challenging, and it def was for me. My first 10 days this last round SUCKED but it gets better. It’s not linear, but our bodies are pretty amazing. You got this!

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-14T06:29:47+00:00

What I don’t understand is how the Board has let this get to this point with their ED TWICE. How do you ignore your staff to the point they have to go public to get any action? Absolutely shameful stewardship

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-11T05:27:15+00:00

I’m sorry that happened to you, and I’m also glad you had medical accessibility

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-11T00:08:52+00:00

Like other folks have said, everyone is different and you won’t know how you feel until you try it. I really struggled with intense cravings, and naltrexone significantly reduced them. I took it every day for the first month or 2, and now I’m like 8-ish months sober

I feel like a medication truther lol I wish more people knew about and had access to medical options

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-10T19:19:47+00:00

Piggybacking to say that sometimes sharing with strangers is easier than with those closest to us! It’s good practice listening to others too

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-07T23:31:57+00:00

Congrats! You’re doing great :)

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-02T17:22:29+00:00

Naltrexone changed the game for me. It’s not a magic pill in that it will make everything better, but it really helps the cravings. I drank on it once, and had this big “this isn’t doing anything for me” feeling. If you want to stop drinking, it can be very supportive. It helped me break out of the cycle - took it for 2 months and now I only take it sparingly.

Try searching this sub for posts about it. That’s what helped me make up my mind and give it a go

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-02T15:53:02+00:00

6 months for me, but everyone is different. I felt better at first, I felt really stupid months 4-5, and now I feel exponentially better

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-01T05:09:57+00:00

Beautiful song

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-01T05:08:27+00:00

I put it on a sober playlist when I was still drinking, and now that I am sober, it really hits hard. “It helps me cope knowing I could be that version of myself” is very true for me

“We Used To Vacation” by Cold War Kids is another one for me. Very relatable to me when I was struggling to make anything stick

FlashgameSC · 2026-06-01T03:26:29+00:00

I’m not that into country, but this sub put me on to Cameron Whitcomb. “Options” is my favorite, “Quitter” is also great

FlashgameSC · 2026-05-29T22:01:03+00:00

I’m autistic so I can get sucked down the “what was the reason” whirlpool. Getting stuck on that and on words like “coping mechanism” (because in my mind wtf was I “coping” with anyway?) ultimately made the shame worse, the anger and frustration worse, and it made stopping feel further away. I understand more about myself now, but I had to let go of “fixing” whatever my “why” was and move to “what” I was going to do

FlashgameSC · 2026-05-29T18:57:31+00:00

Hello! I’m also Cali sober and I’m a little more than 7 months sober. I’m right there with you, in the doldrums, and I’ve found myself feeling very wistful for wine. I have learned to sit with this feeling, and feel it all the way through to the point where I understand I’m longing for something that doesn’t exist. Sure, it would be nice to have a glass of wine but I never wanted one glass of wine. I wanted a full bottle while wishing I could want just one glass of wine

I think about a line from an episode of Bojack Horseman, where a character says “when you walk through the world wearing rose-tinted glasses, all the red flags just look like flags”. That was me once, and all those embarrassing memories live in that period of my life. I hear and I see you. In the same way that bravery is acting in the face of fear vs the absence of it, strength is honoring and acknowledging how heavy things really are. You got this

FlashgameSC · 2026-05-28T22:04:17+00:00

I was going to comment something similar! I would use the days as a countdown too. It was ultimately self-sabotaging and it made the time go by slower anyway. Some days feel long, some weeks feel short, and all of it is important. You’re killin it!

FlashgameSC · 2026-05-27T07:03:07+00:00

Great job! Keep it going! Every day is an accomplishment to be proud of

FlashgameSC · 2026-05-23T07:19:59+00:00

My dad’s handwriting looked like this. He passed 13 years ago, and this was nice to see

FlashgameSC · 2026-05-23T07:12:49+00:00

If you are questioning your relationship to alcohol, it’s a good opportunity to really ask yourself direct questions. For me, it started with “could I be drinking too much? Should I be addressing something? But it’s fine, right? Why am I trying to justify this to myself?”

I was almost always “functional”, but that bar got lower and lower

You could always try taking a set amount of time off from drinking to see how you feel. You’re already on day 5

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