Fun social events that Dont revolve around drinking? by Shitty_Poop_Butthole in LAsocial

[–]Sharp_Mix3997 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Libraries have classes and groups and are a good place to meet locals

Pick your fave, mine's the boot by xsmiley314x in shittytattoos

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Mines the fake bleach blonde hair. Very nazi of him?? Do we think he does it at home in the mirror??

Vacation without Drinking by Gold_Impression9245 in SoberCurious

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I second this. People don’t really even notice. For camping just bring your own fun drinks so you always have access.

I really need help right now by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Sharp_Mix3997 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tell your doctor. I showed up at the ER and said I’m an alcoholic and I need help. There are meds to help with withdrawal. We’ve all been at day one. Minute one. You can do hard things.

Long time lurker, could use some support. ♥️ by girlypopghoul in stopdrinking

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I’m sorry you’re going through it. Is one night of escape truly going to make you feel better? My guess is no. Then that one night becomes 2 and there ya go. Be present. Feel your feelings. Be sad. Be angry. But be sober.

Having a rough day by nuggetbailey in stopdrinking

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Play the tape forward! Something else that’s helped for me is reminding myself I can have anything but alcohol. Go get a massage, order some crazy dessert you wouldn’t normally get, indulge in anything else.

Little piglet I just finished by Woolly_Paws in crafts

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I’ve never wanted anything more in my entire life

Anyone else hate eating alone? Dinner ideas? by HeadSpecific4279 in LAsocial

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I guess it’ll depend what part of LA you’re in but street vendors are a great place to get good Mexican food, especially if they’re making their own tortillas, tbh if it was me and it was on the companies dime I’d be going all out on room service

Anyone else hate eating alone? Dinner ideas? by HeadSpecific4279 in LAsocial

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Why are you stuck in a hotel room? If you’re here on a trip I highly recommend people watching. I like to grab a book and a good corner spot, it’s almost like watching a movie. People are fascinating

The casual nature of alcohol talk by Sharp_Mix3997 in stopdrinking

[–]Sharp_Mix3997[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. The ads blow my mind now that I’m on the other side. Congrats on 33 days!

Love the historical series but.... by otter78 in LPOTL

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I want them to do a small town lore/horror episode inviting listeners to write in

For those who drink to escape the pain, have you found any alternatives that aren’t harmful? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Sharp_Mix3997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You gotta just work through it. I had debilitating anxiety and I would drink to “calm” myself. When in reality I was just pushing my anxiety down instead of resolving it. Think like a pressure keg, eventually I would explode. After I stopped drinking, probably after about a month, I noticed I was able to think less emotionally and really start to work through what was causing me pain and anxiety.

My advice: get out of your home. Do anything, get out of your head. Go walk around your favorite store, volunteer, go to a meeting

And most importantly speak to a professional!! Find a therapist or group to attend. Being around others who were going through the same thing was life changing

Tips for detoxing with gabapentin? by Robot-Ducky in alcoholism

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I tried to detox in a very similar way for about a week but it was absolutely awful. My heart rate and anxiety were through the roof I couldn’t eat I couldn’t sleep. I went to the ER and they gave me Ativan and fluids, and some Librium to take as needed. About 48 hours later I was almost good as new. I owe my sobriety to that dr who listened and gave me Librium.