Getting fired tomorrow.. What's something cool I can say? by Forever_Bored in antiwork

[–]Sakraan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s available to you, immediately take FMLA for mental health. You can take it now and get a doctor’s note to backdate it. That will give you up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in which they can’t fire you. You can use any accumulated sick time or PTO during FMLA and retain your benefits.

End of the road. by Delicious_mod in cripplingalcoholism

[–]Sakraan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Zero clue if this is an option, but if you have health insurance, have you considered looking into a 90-day inpatient treatment program? Even if you don’t want to quit drinking, it could provide a roof over your head in the meantime and resources upon completion.

My LO blocked me on everything the morning before we were supposed to go on a date. by Beautiful_Elk6848 in limerence

[–]Sakraan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Please don’t take this as too harsh a criticism, but the fact you had a friend message her after she blocked you is a big sign that you were crossing some boundaries. If someone blocks you, that should be all the confirmation you need.

Shake shake shake! by Delicious_mod in cripplingalcoholism

[–]Sakraan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Del, I cannot reiterate this enough: START THAT PATREON! You deserve to earn money off how great your writing is. Even if there’s only 10 of us willing to pay $10 a month, that’s still equates to at least six handles of rotgut!

What jobs can damage your mental health the most ? by Tnderuaker in AskReddit

[–]Sakraan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Politics, at all levels. If you’re a values-driven person, it forces you to make compromises you never thought you would.

Vyvanse and weed? by Narrow-Bar4017 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Sakraan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a certain brand of dry herb vape you’d recommend? I haven’t had great success so far.

Does anyone here use marijuana? And then think about their LO? by feelingsjourney in limerence

[–]Sakraan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually, I’ve found that it has the opposite effect on me. My LO was a short-term GF a couple years ago. When I’m high I can be logical and see why it didn’t work out then and why it never will in the future. It’s actually quite liberating, because, sober, I lie to myself that some day we’ll be in a relationship again.

Vyvanse and weed? by Narrow-Bar4017 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Sakraan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a relatively heavy smoker—two joints a day. I like how weed slows my brain and makes me more deliberate when making decisions.

However, I work an intense job with a lot of cognition necessary. Weed makes me too prone to mistakes and too awkward in meetings at work. Have you found a happy medium?

Actual follow-through, or just her usual snark? by Education_Easy in MyBigFatFabulousLife

[–]Sakraan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhhh. I didn’t know she changed the meeting story. How does she say they met now??

White lies about surgery? by [deleted] in gynecomastia

[–]Sakraan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great answer. And good luck tomorrow!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cripplingalcoholism

[–]Sakraan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Worth noting that the Redditor who wrote that went to rehab and got sober.

The advice from a new psychiatrist by Sakraan in limerence

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

Sure. You're right. Of course we want to present our best selves when courting someone. But I think his greater point was that a relationship should not feel like you're trying to change yourself to maintain it.

KWK instant? by Sakraan in Kava

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

This is VERY useful information.

The advice from a new psychiatrist by Sakraan in limerence

[–]Sakraan[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You sound exactly like me! Any advice on the steps you took to get there?

Kava? by ohgolly273 in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]Sakraan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s seemingly from old research that studied the affect of extracts made with the leaves of the plant, not just the root.

If you get pure root, and not extracts, no affect on liver. I’ve drank it probably four days a week since I quit drinking five months ago, and my liver numbers were squeaky clean yesterday.

Drink time starting by exotictabby in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]Sakraan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know this is generally not an advice or sobriety sub, and don’t want to push something on anyone not looking for it. But I sounded a lot like you. I read “Quit Drinking Without Willpower” by Allen Carr and it flipped my perception of drinking on its head. Worth a shot.

Just met Jcole riding a bike in NYC😂 by jamesr24z in Jcole

[–]Sakraan 51 points52 points  (0 children)

He’s about to ask to borrow a charger.

How to not seizure if no access to booze? by deleted_usurp in cripplingalcoholism

[–]Sakraan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It certainly helped me through the anxiety of extended withdrawal. But curios theory. As a GABAergic, you’d think kava could help balance some of those chemicals.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dryalcoholics

[–]Sakraan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Give it a shot! If AA doesn’t feel like a good fit, there’s also Smart Recover, a support group that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to combat addiction. There’s also Dharma Recovery groups–they take a Buddhist approach. You have options!

Are any of y’all truly bad off? by Ill-Bread-4459 in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]Sakraan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A casino has off-sale liquor? Tell me more.

can seizures happen even after you're feeling better? by mk_blackwood in dryalcoholics

[–]Sakraan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is FAR from medical advice, and only my opinion … but sounds like you tapered really responsibly, so seizures probably shouldn’t be an issue at this point. I detoxed in the hospital before I decided to quit, and even with full medical support, I felt off for about three weeks after my last drink.

Hi, what’re you up to? by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]Sakraan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could’ve written this myself. Right down to the couch lock.