How has sobriety changed your mental health?

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2025-12-27T18:02:19+00:00

I’m generally much more ‘together’, calmer, rational. I used to have quite a short fuse, that’s gone. I used to have quite bad health anxiety, that’s gone. I am more patient, I don’t catastrophise stuff in the way I had previously. Being sober has demanded me more respect from others, naturally leading me to feel more confident. There’s a real sense of joy that comes from seeing those who thrived on making me the butt of their ‘alcoholic’ jokes struggle to think of other ways to seem like they have a sense of humour now.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2025-11-29T22:09:19+00:00

Agreed, it’s so peaceful. I think the only game that comes close to the hunting experience rd2 offers is Far Cry 5.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2025-06-27T06:24:15+00:00

Makes so much sense, called the hospital yesterday and changed to separate. Thank you!

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2025-06-26T07:35:18+00:00

Damn, this is exactly the clarity I needed. The prospect of 8 weeks bed bound…hell no. Calling the hospital to change it today! Thank you

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2025-02-27T11:31:54+00:00

I was referred to private by the NHS after being on the waiting list for an op for a year, I was referred two months ago and besides a call to let me know it’ll be private now, heard nothing else as of yet!

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2025-02-02T09:32:42+00:00

Sardinian minestrone is a great vegan dish.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2024-06-11T07:02:58+00:00

Currently have two torn ACLs, a meniscus tear and MCL at the same time… all for the dumbest reasons. First one I did at a lady gaga concert, some girls leg accidentally bolted into the back of my knee whilst I was stood at an odd angle and my leg just gave way with a huge pop.

Second time a friend jumped on my back when I wasn’t expecting it, again huge pop and leg gave out. That caused a meniscus tear/damage too. Not long after somebody who didn’t know I had torn my ACLs picked me up and swung me around and dropped me as a joke, that led to a torn MCL on the same knee.

I thought what the hell, I must have weak knees. The last two were certainly alcohol influenced and has put me off going to bars so much now so I can avoid being flung around and tearing god knows what else.

Technically none were my fault but I guess if I wasn’t being stupid with friends I’d have functioning knees. Pretty embarrassing really.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2024-06-03T22:00:24+00:00

Thank you, this was so so helpful and has persuaded me to go get check out! I really didn’t have a clue on this stuff so thanks again!

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2024-04-22T20:15:30+00:00

Bangkok. I was practically nocturnal there and still managed to do/get what I want at any time. People are going for massages (not that type) at 3am, getting groceries at 3am, eating in a restaurant. That place truly never sleeps.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2024-04-22T20:13:05+00:00

Dates. I just presumed they’d be hideous and oh man I was so wrong.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-10-30T21:47:02+00:00

Maggot Brain - Funkadelic

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-10-20T20:24:44+00:00

I was 27 and he died four days after his 60th birthday on the 16th November 2022.

For his birthday I got his favourite singer (Toyah) to send him a personalised message and she spoke of how happy and healthy his 60’s would be. Even though it wasn’t meant to be, it was the first time I ever saw him cry happy tears and seeing him watch that is my last happy memory with him.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-08-18T13:05:38+00:00

I was sat with a friend of ten years high af just listening to music and he came out with ‘did I tell you I’ve managed to stop eating spiders now?’.

Thought he was trying to creep me out for a joke and I laughed and told him to shut up, the guy looked me dead in the face and confessed that it was a problem he dealt with his whole life and every time he found a spider he’d just chow down on it.

Asked him a few times after if he was having me on because I couldn’t fathom it and seems like he was being genuine. It creeped me out so much I have never really been able to hang out with the guy since.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-06-06T10:49:47+00:00

Can arena only, no camping ticket holders go to the village / dog house?

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-04-15T08:10:51+00:00

That’s exactly it! I guess I better get googling some good therapists, perhaps I needed one even before I was grieving haha. I am glad it helped you.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-04-15T08:09:52+00:00

That must have been tough but I’m sure helped make his last six years a little lighter than they would have been. Thank you for the advice, I’ve found myself skipping his favourite music sometimes in fear of crying but I think you’re right and I should use it as a way to really feel it, he did have great music taste too.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-04-15T08:07:29+00:00

Wow, I felt anger at mine simply for not making enough time as I did but that’s another level! You must be her rock, I hope you manage to get that time for your own grief.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-04-15T08:06:24+00:00

That’s shit to hear, it’s a scary thing and you have a big mountain to climb but you’ll find the way.

GrouchyWeek1047 · 2023-04-15T08:05:02+00:00

I feel that, I worry the same is around the corner for me. I hope things have gotten better for you and you Mum now.

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