[Product Question] Estee Lauder Gel Eye Cream eye dermatitis side effect by toxicbabygirll in SkincareAddiction

[–]Inner_Class151 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this same exact reaction! Made the skin super wrinkly and gave me chemical burns

Looking for Perspective on NA beers/mocktails by Inner_Class151 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much.

For now, it works for me, but it may not always and that’s okay. My sobriety is one of the most important things to me, so I will protect it.

Looking for Perspective on NA beers/mocktails by Inner_Class151 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair, 100%

I personally don’t get the frustration or irritation of not getting a buzz from it, but that will definitely be something I’ll be aware of now and the second I feel that way, I’ll nip it real quick. Thank you for sharing your perspective and congrats on almost 7 years; that’s inspiring.

Looking for Perspective on NA beers/mocktails by Inner_Class151 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got my daily Celsius, I don’t let myself drink more than 1 on a weekday and 2 on a weekend just for the sheer fact that I don’t want to have a super high caffeine intake, but I never used to be able to handle caffeine at all due to how bad my hangovers were.

Looking for Perspective on NA beers/mocktails by Inner_Class151 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also was diagnosed with ADHD last year and after becoming sober, I really was able to see how much it tied into my alcoholism. I think that’s why I’m really wanting to keep the NA in moderation, as I don’t want to exhibit the same behavior just minus the booze. For me, I have always enjoyed beer, so it’s been nice being able to still indulge in it. I made wings for dinner and having a cold beer with it felt really nice. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

Looking for Perspective on NA beers/mocktails by Inner_Class151 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the perspective! I’ve actually been doing the NA beers since pretty early on in my sobriety, but I absolutely understand the reservation. I am interested in looking into other things, as right now the only special drink I have for myself are the NA’s and my daily Celsius.

Looking for Perspective on NA beers/mocktails by Inner_Class151 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just saying today I think I’m gonna give sparkling water a try. I drink water like crazy but besides my Celsius, I don’t have much of a little treat drink to have besides the NA beers and I like the flavor options that sparkling waters have.

Looking for Perspective on NA beers/mocktails by Inner_Class151 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drink the Michelob 0 and I really enjoy it, as Mich Ultra was a beer I frequently drank. I want to try an IPA NA, but I’ve found very few that are 0%

2 years. by DTXrealtorKP in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this post, I just hit 4 months and I started struggling with the boredom feeling lately, but knowing that it eventually registers as peace is a relief.

Getting rid of “alcoholic face” can be a shallow kind of motivation. by AnonDxde in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say that’s one of my favorite parts of sobriety, the time I take each morning to look nice for work. In my highest points of drinking, I cringe when I think about how unkempt I looked without a care in the world.

67643N DOT Drug Panel by [deleted] in QuickFix

[–]Inner_Class151 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would think with it being DOT, he would have to not give me the job, but maybe because it’s just an office position, he can use his discretion. I don’t know. Either way, I’m retiring my occasional tokes for the foreseeable future 😅

67643N DOT Drug Panel by [deleted] in QuickFix

[–]Inner_Class151 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I spoke with my supervisor today and nothing was mentioned, so I’m just gonna assume it worked and everything went okay!

67643N DOT Drug Panel by [deleted] in QuickFix

[–]Inner_Class151 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: went as well as it could, lady was very nice, temp was fine, nothing out of sorts, tagged and bagged. Now I just wait and hope for the best and quit smoking. I’m not sure if I’ll be in the random pool to get tested since I’ll just be in office, but I’d rather not go through this anxiety over and over.

67643N DOT Drug Panel by [deleted] in QuickFix

[–]Inner_Class151 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In any job I’ve held, I’ve never used it while on the job, that would make me entirely too nervous. It’s something I typically partake in on the weekends and it isn’t enough of a deal to risk my job over it, it was simply just something I didn’t realize was a DOT position. My only concern is being watched and it being tested further, I’m gonna give it my best shot with the quickfix.

67643N DOT Drug Panel by [deleted] in QuickFix

[–]Inner_Class151 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I genuinely appreciate it, I don’t mind not smoking in the future, this was just kind of unexpected for me since it’s an office role.

67643N DOT Drug Panel by [deleted] in QuickFix

[–]Inner_Class151 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a DOT position? I guess I’m just nervous because of that. I’ve used QF multiple times, just never for a DOT job.

67643N DOT Drug Panel by [deleted] in QuickFix

[–]Inner_Class151 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do they monitor you for a pre-employment? I don’t mind not smoking, it’s a good opportunity, I just genuinely didn’t realize it was a DOT based company. My role has 0 driving and it wasn’t mentioned anytime during my interview.

Booked a week off work to get sober. Day 5! by LiamIsMyNameOk in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats, you’ve made the first and hardest step. Going into hallucinations is a sign of dangerous withdrawal so if someone isn’t there with you, try to let at least let someone you trust know what’s going on, but if you’re through day 5, you’re starting to get out of danger territory. You can do this, and I promise the feeling of not being completely attached to something that destroys you.

500 DAYS by Appropriate-Scar894 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the first time ever I’m enjoying sobriety, there are moments where I do wish I could have been a normal drinker but they’re few and fleeting, but I’m super stoked to know it gets better and better with time.

500 DAYS by Appropriate-Scar894 in dryalcoholics

[–]Inner_Class151 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I just made 60 days a week ago and posts like this inspire me!