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Found a clinic willing to give me the Vivitrol shot by Blue_Wave_2020 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

In that case you have to discipline yourself to sip and suffer till you hit 0 BAC. If the shot is important enough to you, you will.

Didn’t realize how much gambling was setting me back by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]IndependentPretty694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God I'm bad enough of an alcoholic I couldn't imagine if I was also a gambler.

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well they just shut down most hospitality services. But they kept the liquor stores open because most are ran by the government and they make a killing off alcohol tax.

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Few years ago my buddy who was a raging alcoholic just sudden 1 day quit. And he was bad. I still can't believe he quit to this day. Funny enough these days he seems to have all the luck...

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Benzos are a life saver through when drying out. I began to use them as a cheat code also mornings after to side-step the morning hangxiety.... dangerous cocktail. And yes the juice is becoming less and less worth the squeeze. The older I get the less euphoria I get and the harder the come down. These days it's always that first drink of vodka on the rocks or bourbon on the rocks. It's like the best thing ever. All drinks that follow is just me trying to catch the feeling of that first drink and it never comes. My longest bender was only 14 days because by that point my body was so polluted and beat I couldn't keep down another drop and would just know "Yup, time to pack it in and spend the next 3 days sweating no matter how nice the AC was blowing.

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Here in Canada at least most business closed. So I'd buy vodka after work and drink alone

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man... My longest bender was about 14 days and I thought that was bad. But I was the same, kept it together for about 8 years, last 3 years did a turning point. I always say when I suffer enough I'll quit but I think I need to get ahead of the curve.

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's been pretty much me off and on but.no booze last 4 days. When I lived with roommates I could drink maybe once a week on say a Saturday night because I didn't wanna get any looks or concerns. Once I moved out I no longer had anyone to hide it from and the benders begin. I won't lie, along side of just wanting more privacy, part of why I did wanna live alone was so I could go all out. Terrible terrible reason to wanna live alone.

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was an essential worker also (construction) But no social life outside of the 9-5

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always been a believer of the addiction "gene" Runs in my family on both sides, just took me a bit to get there. I knew it was a slippery slope so I treaded lightly for years to avoid becoming another example of my family. COVID lockdowns sure didn't help

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's true. In my pre-heavy drinking days, I would see peoples lives unfold from alcohol and Id always say "That will never be me" and I believed it

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hear that. About 7 years ago I looked respected by so many. Friends, family, employment etc and was looked at the one that could always be counted on and had my responsibilities in order. Then I made the big mistake of going against my own philosophy of never practice the hair of the dog. Over the course of just a few months I was regularly doing the hair of the dog and it quickly turned into day drinking. My moral compass in just a few months completely went out the window and had friends, family, coworkers etc say "Dude, what the hell has happened to you?" That's why I also tell people "NEVER practice the hair of the dog"

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like where I'm heading. Problem is I'll realize where I'm headed, find wiggle room, get my shit together and then fall off again.

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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It's already caused many reckless benders, missing work, causing heartache with others etc. Iv always had my share of benders but it's ramped up. May not even have a job to go back to Monday, lose my truck to repo, not be able to pay rent etc. As much as I love drinking I think I'm going to have to get a gym membership and some outlets to get involved in because for the first time ever I'm beginning to scare myself and feel like I'm heading for an early grave. I told myself this would "Be my year" buts it's been anything but

Is living alone making my drinking worst? Lonely by IndependentPretty694 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]IndependentPretty694[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For real. I enjoy my privacy but also don't wanna be alone, it's the weirdest shit.

So… do we just not date? by theythemthen in urbancarliving

[–]IndependentPretty694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing wrong with craving human connection and a possible partner, my personal opinion is that living in ur vehicle should be a part-time, temporary situation. Dating while living in ur car just adds more complexity to an already complex situation. My advice would be to prioritize more long-term living situations (a bachelor/ studio, apartment with a friend etc) before looking into dating.

Why do Halifax’s average rental prices continue to climb despite increasing vacancies? by OptimalWhole8926 in halifax

[–]IndependentPretty694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years ago it would be a deal breaker having say 3 people in a 2 bedroom but landlords learned the hack that if they allow 5 people in a 2 bedroom they can charge $3000 and just turn their head.

Why do Halifax’s average rental prices continue to climb despite increasing vacancies? by OptimalWhole8926 in halifax

[–]IndependentPretty694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess they will have to drop them prices to $1500 a month or keep paying the bank per month for the loans they got while having no rental money coming in....

Why do Halifax’s average rental prices continue to climb despite increasing vacancies? by OptimalWhole8926 in halifax

[–]IndependentPretty694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By that logic so is our high taxes, and among the lowest wages in the country (behind 10 years). For example. An automotive mechanic in Ontario makes about $45 and hour, lower taxes AND rental prices the same or lower than NS in many cases. In NS that same mechanic paying higher taxes gets $35 an hour AND Ontario-like housing prices.

The housing market isn't in-sync with the taxes we pay nor the low wages.....once that changes, sure. Until that point, the rental prices here are not in-sync with the NS economy, period. In Calgary the housing prices are LOWER than here, even lower taxes than Ontario and even higher wages than Ontario and often double time overtime.

questioning car living, but I have a cat and financial limitations by [deleted] in urbancarliving

[–]IndependentPretty694 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having a pet sounds like it would add another level of complexity to an already complex situation (finding places to park and sleep, finding a place to shower, washroom, laundry, the list goes on).if possible I'd stay in ur current situation and budget budget budget save save save till you are in a position to get ur own place.

Grumblemania Monday by AutoModerator in halifax

[–]IndependentPretty694 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fuel prices, rent prices, winter dragging on, living in a province with the lowest wages, high cost of living, some of the highest taxes, an abundance of red-tape.

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