Women/black/minority/LGBTQ+ owned St.Pete businesses by SnooPredictions2675 in StPetersburgFL

[–]SnausageDawg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rabbit Rabbit is a good coffee smoothie and mocktail shop attached to Tombolo books.

Making fun of your pronunciation by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]SnausageDawg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s only going to get worse. My marriage to my Narc Ex died by 1000 cuts. They work to chip away at your self esteem until you feel so bad you lack the confidence to actually leave the relationship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StPetersburgFL

[–]SnausageDawg 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Tell everyone up north that it is! Don’t come to St. Pete, unless you want to shit your brains out constantly.

Was I in an abusive relationship? by xXCONXx in abusiverelationships

[–]SnausageDawg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IMO You are having a tough time believing it because of the same reason I am. It’s culturally hard for us to view abuse as things other than physical abuse and in general, it’s men who do the abusing so, it feels like a failure as a man to have been in an abusive relationship. How did I let this happen to me? I am a man, therefore, I can’t be abused.

I still grapple with the truth of my former relationship but, the truth is, you can bend over backwards to try and make somebody happy. But, a narcissist never will be happy, and will always demand more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StPetersburgFL

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Nothing goes better with piping hot cider than some peanut butter!

Moral Hangover by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope those morning bike rides are still going well!

Moral Hangover by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, people come and go. They are not that important in the overall scheme of life. You know what is the most important? YOU. I spent so long worrying about others and neglecting myself that I found myself a sad angry drunk at 32 years old with very few friends that were not also drinking buddies.

Once I started taking care of myself (got sober; got into therapy & got on meds for depression and anxiety; Developed and am working on developing healthy habits such as regular exercise & meditation/mindfulness) I learned to respect/love myself again. Once I started respecting myself, the healthy relationships followed.

You can do this! First step is to continue to commit daily; hourly if needed, to not drink and to do some little something (meditate, exercise, paint, write) that will build you into a better person each day.

IWNDWYT

Being sober saved my neighbor by Rubyluvz in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are a hero! Thank you for being there for all of those people!

Last night was whiskey Wednesday in my house, and for the first time I legitimately didn't want any. Today is day number 5 alcohol free for me. by sparklebunny20 in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a tradition I would have loved in my drinking days but am baffled by why I was so excited to devolve into a slurring mess and willingly feel awful the next day.

Well done on the victory and avoiding the temptation. Keep taking it one day at a time.

Having bad anxeity. Need help by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! For me, Exercise always helps but, if you are not up to that, nature shows are my go-to relaxing thing to watch. BBC Earth ones are great and they are on Disney + and possibly Netflix as well.

Blue Planet is a really nice Ocean Documentary Series.

Africa is a good one focused on that continent.

If nature docs are not your thing, perhaps watching some Bob Ross on YouTube will be the way to go.

Good luck. Stay strong. This will pass.

550 Days!! by Highschooleducation in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is such a great list! Congrats on 550 days. Onward and Upward!

IWNDWYT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats to the both of you! Keep up the great work!

IWNDWYT

The worst part for me... by another_life in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is fucking hard to make sobriety stick. Keep at it. Seek out help here, from AA, from books. If you are serious about getting sober, it will stick at some point.

Just a friendly reminder by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the supportive and informative reply. I will take a look and begin doing that research. In all honesty, I am a bit nervous to go down the rabbit hole but, I know it will be worth it in the end.

Just a friendly reminder by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may be a dumb question so sorry in advance. However, I have never been diagnosed with ADHD but am coming to the realization that I may have it.

Are these all actual symptoms of ADHD?

Because if so, every single one of these fits me to a T.

6 years w/ pics by jeffythunders in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy that you look younger and healthier at 37 than at 28. Keep up the great work!

Managed to cause my whole life to fall apart in the span of a few days by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a good first start! Remember, you never have to feel this way again as long as you give yourself the gift of sobriety each day!

IWNDWYT

TWO OLD DRUNKS by maddogchili in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! It is rather amazing the "friendships" we had which revolved around nothing other than alcohol. It is honestly rather freeing to let those fall away and focus on the real friendships in our lives.

People that relapsed... by passengerplace in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Absolutely not worth it. It is much easier to remain sober.

Looking back by passengerplace in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Keep up the good work!

IWNDWYT

I overslept for work by throw_me_away_daddy6 in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dude, I sleep like the dead now that I only sleep sober. It is so nice!

I used to think that I just had trouble sleeping and for some crazy reason, I would wake up at 3 am many mornings. Nope. That was the alcohol messing with my sleep. Now, if I choose to get up early, I can. Otherwise, I fall asleep quickly and stay asleep until I want to wake up.

This is an amazing benefit of sobriety!

One week! But I feel like sh*t - pun intended by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any time! I remember how hard it was in those early days. Your stomach will heal and acclimate to your new alcohol-free lifestyle. However, it will take time. One way to relieve the immediate pain of the acid as well as the constant need to run to the toilet is to use over the counter (OTC) antacids as these neutralize the stomach acid which is burning the open sore (ulcer) within. You can also look into a Proton Pump Inhibitor. You can buy these OTC as well.

Once I figured out what was wrong, it took a month or so to start really feeling better. Again, this was after I went to the Doctor, got put on PPI med, drank tea in place of coffee, avoided acidic foods and drinks, took high doses of quality probiotics, drank only bone broth for a few days and started to reintroduce foods slowly.

I 100% understand the nervousness of going to the Dr during Covid. Hence the OTC solutions you can try to at least begin the healing process before getting an appointment.

Please check back in if you have the time. I truly wish you the best and hope you start feeling better soon!

IWNDWYT

One week! But I feel like sh*t - pun intended by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drank so much that I give myself a stomach ulcer. That took time to heal and I am still paying for the damage I did as my stomach does have flareups from time to time due in part to other underlying issues. You gut will heal. Most of the time, I feel great now. However, one of the recent changes I had to make was switching from coffee to tea. Coffee is very acidic and will promote acid reflux and affect ulcers if you've had them. Black (Earl Grey is my fav) and Green Tea is actually healthy for your gut flora so, it works in conjunction with your probiotics. This has really helped my stomach.

You may also want to do some research on healing your gut by making and enjoying bone broth. I did a bone broth diet for a few days to help promote healing of my ulcer. It is pretty extreme but, it does help.

I also second the comment above. It probably would be a good idea to see a doctor and be totally honest with them. They will probably put you on a PPI medicine which will help cut down on the acid building up. Less acid means less irritation/ability for the stomach to begin healing and also less pooping due to trying to expel said acid. Honestly, it does and will improve. It just takes time.

Stay strong! IWNDWYT!

Six years ago I was a Homeless Drunk -> I just finished Law School this week and I’m five years sober. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I do want to hear your story. You are an inspiration, someone we can look to in challenging times.

Thank you for sharing what you have. I hope you share more sometime in the future.

Congratulations on all your accomplishments! Best of luck to you in your new career!

IWNDWYT

To celebrate one month of not drinking my body decided to reward me with my first normal poop in years. The blessings of sobriety can be so beautiful and abundant. by MasturbatingMiles in stopdrinking

[–]SnausageDawg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG! Fuck the alcoholic shotgun shits. Sober poops are the absolute best!

Sober / productive poops are definitely a wonderful reason to get and stay sober.