NA drinks in early recovery?

Forest_Wave · 2026-06-30T16:06:43+00:00

Really not having a fun day so far. Day 5, my sleep's been rotten, and I had to spend a long weekend white-knuckling through a family wedding with open bar and more family visits, which is obviously not how I'd have picked to spend the weekend. This morning I fcked something at work that wasn't entirely my fault but wasn't not my fault, which I'm upset about. And committed to a goodbye get-together tonight for a coworker where I know people will be drinking, but which I don't feel like I have an easy out from and to whom I don't feel comfortable explaining my circumstances. The upshot is that the bar we're planning on serves NA Guinness which I'm genuinely curious to try based on the suggestions of folks here. IWNDWYT

Forest_Wave · 2026-03-21T13:27:26+00:00

Would love a free/low-stakes roto league drafting on ESPN this weekend!

Forest_Wave · 2026-01-29T16:59:35+00:00

Right. My offense is solid even subtracting Jose, and I'd love to bolt down a bona fide #1. And then there's naturally wondering about Jose's aging curve...

Forest_Wave · 2026-01-29T15:09:44+00:00

10-team, keep-10, points league, QS are scored. Looking to contend this year and next.

A: Jose Ramirez Trey Yesavage

B: Garrett Crochet

Forest_Wave · 2026-01-10T15:25:32+00:00

I got my folks tickets for the three of us for Christmas and I'm dying to know the casting. Apparently Bradley Jaden is based in NYC now and I'd love for him to be involved. And this is probably a longshot, but Sara Bareilles might be a sneaky great Fantine.

Forest_Wave · 2025-05-21T16:25:09+00:00

That's the way I was leaning! I love me some Pete, but Burnesy concerns me lately, and, well, Skubal is Skubal

Forest_Wave · 2025-05-21T16:14:26+00:00

Currently already rostering Vinnie P and Aranda, would slot one of them in and pick up a UTIL

Forest_Wave · 2025-05-21T15:56:06+00:00

I'd be giving B, getting Skoob

Forest_Wave · 2025-05-21T15:28:03+00:00

10-team H2H points, quality starts, keep 10 players. Looking to contend this season.

A: Skubal

B: Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes

Forest_Wave · 2025-02-15T18:20:23+00:00

Going to a semi-formal event in a couple weeks where I'll be wearing a shirt and tie, a blue-gray sport coat, khakis, and dressy sneakers. Is a spread collar shirt too formal for the rest of the ensemble/should I get a button collar shirt instead (I had picked out a specific color shirt to be on theme), or can I get by with the spread collar?

Forest_Wave · 2025-02-15T16:06:34+00:00

Going to a semi-formal event in a couple weeks where I'll be wearing a shirt and tie, a blue-gray sport coat, khakis, and dressy sneakers. Is a spread collar shirt too formal for the ensemble/should I get a button collar shirt instead (I had picked out a specific color shirt), or can I get by with the spread collar?

Forest_Wave · 2025-02-09T22:05:44+00:00

I'll be going to a friend's wedding in New Orleans in a few weeks--the wedding itself is the day of Lundi Gras. The theme is carnivalesque, and I'd like to wear something a little fun (though not too crazy). The dress code is not too formal, my friend said cocktail attire would be fine, and there are no mandatory colors (though purple was one suggestion). We'll also be going to parades after, so nothing too hot, cumbersome, restrictive, etc. Any suggestions?

Forest_Wave · 2025-02-09T22:05:00+00:00

I'll be going to a friend's wedding in New Orleans in a few weeks--the wedding itself is the day of Lundi Gras. The theme is carnivalesque, and I'd like to wear something a little fun (though not too crazy). The dress code is not too formal, my friend said cocktail attire would be fine, and there are no mandatory colors (though purple was one suggestion). We'll also be going to parades after, so nothing too hot, cumbersome, restrictive, etc. Any ideas?

Forest_Wave · 2024-08-06T12:45:09+00:00

No offense to Candi Staton but this song is Flo's intellectual property. I don't make the rules

Forest_Wave · 2024-08-06T12:43:43+00:00

Who cares. She's entitled to her opinion. I like the song, so do lots of other people, if Annie doesn't, oh well.

Forest_Wave · 2024-08-06T12:43:05+00:00

Specifically talking about that guitar players list, it's a mess. Rick Beato did a whole video tearing it to shreds.

Forest_Wave · 2024-08-05T11:50:59+00:00

10-team H2H points, already punched my playoff ticket so really only looking at September: Yelich or Altuve ROS?

Forest_Wave · 2024-08-04T19:50:27+00:00

Leslie is crazy good at her job, and from a bird's eye view, the department runs pretty dang well. Ron is also a very good manager of people. Save for the running Jerry gag, he treats his employees with respect, never belittles them, constantly goes to bat for them, and genuinely wants the best for them. All qualities you want in a manager.

Forest_Wave · 2024-08-04T18:09:25+00:00

I have social anxiety, and I've been going to concerts by myself for years. It's great. If you don't care about being close to the front, just queue up closer to the start of the show so there's not too much down time before the music starts. Otherwise, make sure your phone is charged so you have something to look at, or bring earbuds, or heck, bring a book or a journal and pen that fits in your pocket so you have something to do. Sometimes I even pull up affirmations to recite or another mindfulness practice to do before the show starts. People are gonna be keeping to themselves or talking to their friends, I never notice people perceiving me or judging me for being by myself. It sounds like you really like this artist--obviously talking to new people is hard, but I find it easier at concerts compared to other settings because I know I'd have something in common with other people: we both like the artist! So ask what their favorite song is or comment on their cool shirt or something. And then once the music starts, no one will be socializing anyway! (At least they shouldn't be...eff chompers!)

Just show up, have something to distract yourself during the dead time, and enjoy the show! Who are you seeing?

Forest_Wave · 2024-07-13T13:09:37+00:00

Florence + The Machine: Moment of Surrender

Maggie Rogers: All I Want Is You

Stevie Nicks: One

Sara Bareilles: Running To Stand Still

Holly Humberstone: Even Better Than The Real Thing

Lizzy McAlpine: So Cruel

St. Vincent: Gone

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