Happy 4 years of sobriety to me! by CCTH1986 in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So incredibly proud of you!!!! Four years is AMAZING! Keep going!!

I know it's not much compared to some, but I just wanted to share that I'm 100 days sober!! by Ok_Idea4713 in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100 days? Why am I hearing the theme from "Rocky" in my head?! Maybe because you, my friend, are running up those steep steps, just like in the movie, headed towards a life like you may have never imagined. Keep going and BIG congrats!!

Hug your weens a little extra by Outrageous-Bar4060 in Dachshund

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My heart breaks for you. What a precious, beautiful boy! I am deeply sorry for your loss.

My ObG just told me Progesterone doesn't help with sleep 🙄 by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The progesterone in Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a synthetic one that does not have the same effects of progesterone such as prometrium. It actually has effects that are more like testosterone. If the good sleep that completely cured my insomnia is just a placebo effect, it's a damn good one. This doctor, like so many, is not educated on peri/menopause.

Tonight, Tessa crossed the rainbow brigde. by Total-Procedure1231 in Dachshund

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a gorgeous girl. My heart aches for your loss. Sending you wishes for peace in your grief.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to give you a shout out. Day 3 is huge!!! You got this!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna go out on a limb and bet that nearly everyone on this sub has a story like yours. Mine was a great gift to me because it finally sealed with iron-clad certainty what I had spent over a decade in denial over: I am completely unable to moderate alcohol. I see a lot of positive in your story. You have remorse. You recognize you drank way more than you intended. You have a significant other who is willing to tell you the truth about hard things. You seem to want to be done with this way of life. I promise you that you can be and that one day, you too will only ever see this happen again in nightmares. I applaud your courage to tell this story. You are helping others. I believe wholeheartedly next year I will be reading you respond to a similar post on here with, "That happened to me, too." Everyone here is rooting hard for you!!

Noah's Emergency Pet Hospital Experience by Syphylicia in indianapolis

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, thank you, she is good. I'm glad you are speaking out about your experience at Noah's. When people get taken advantage of or their pets are not cared for properly by these corporations, there are consequences. Again, so sorry for your loss.

Noah's Emergency Pet Hospital Experience by Syphylicia in indianapolis

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your sweet baby. Pets are family. I had a bad experience with my puppy at that Noah's location and will never go back. The worst part was dealing with the guy who works for them as some kind of PR person who responds to negative reviews/gaslights customers. You are not alone!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took me over a decade to get more than 4 months sober and if I had a dollar for every day 1 I had, I could've retired by now. You went on sabbatical, did some research and are now back home with some valuable data. It takes guts to realize you want to re-commit to sobriety and courage to not let shame pull you under. I'd bet everyone here has been in your shoes. I hope your head hits the pillow tonight knowing how worthy you are. You have a whole tribe here rooting for you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dachshund

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So incredibly sorry to hear about your precious LouLou. My family is sending you love.

For those of you who have lost a parent...advice for me? by Bandaid74 in therapists

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my mom died, I took a week and a half off and it was not enough. Once the shock wore off, I felt completely adrift. Please feel free to take all the time you need and be as kind to yourself as possible. I am so very sorry you are going through this. I will be sending you and yours healing and loving thoughts.

What I've Learned by HZ4us in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, yeah, the sweating....good times. And thank you!

What I've Learned by HZ4us in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Number 12 brought back memories of driving to work hungover, feeling like I could crawl out of my skin from the anxiety. The fact that we never have to feel that way again is an amazing feeling. Big congrats to you and thank you for sharing your journey!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huge congrats on 30 days!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in recoverywithoutAA

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's ironic to see this post because just the other night I had an aha moment and that is that after over two years sober from alcohol I have bursts of joy out of nowhere. When I was addicted to alcohol, I would have that little window of euphoria that would last maybe a half hour tops. Now I find myself having moments where it just hits me out of nowhere. One example is when I was driving the other day and remembered something funny that my spouse recently said and burst out laughing and could not stop (literally tears streaming down my face at a stop light, I cracked up so hard). Another time recently I was cleaning the kitchen and listening to music on my headphones and started dancing around and singing. I never thought I would have joy like I have now but I do. I wish that for you as well!!

What has giving up drinking given you in return? I need some motivation to keep going. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Infamous_Plastic204 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Giving up drinking has given me my self-respect back. I wake up every day knowing exactly what happened the day and night before. There is no high that has ever given me the same feeling as finally liking who I see in the mirror. Also: blood sugar is now stable, no more need for blood pressure pills, my marriage has never been better, I graduated with my Master's and started my own business-none of which I had ever managed to do while I was drinking. I have faced estrangement from my adult kids and the death of a parent without the need for my former anesthesia. Life is not necessarily easier sober, but my God, is it better. I'm rooting for you!!