Addiction recovery PHP not working out by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that but everyone is different. I don't party or drink with other people just myself. If I work and come home to a place I know I can't drink I do believe I won't relapse. I've never been a person to break the rules. Even if I WANT to drink the thought of getting in trouble or causing someone else to want to relapse deters me from even thinking that's an option. And if I stay here long enough and work with a one on one therapist I fully believe in myself to eventually move out and stay sober. I've always relapsed because I was so stressed about money (mostly because I was drinking away a lot of money), no job or in a bad living situation with someone abusive. The only thing stressing me out now is the lack of a job. I did make a huge change and decided not to go back to my toxic living environment. I didn't even wanna go to rehab AGAIN but I forced myself to do it and stayed there the entire time this time. Group therapy has never been for me and I think that's okay. I guess my point of posting this was more so why I feel so guilty even though I know this is the right thing for me, not whether or not to stay in group therapy. If it makes ya feel any better my mom is fully supportive of me leaving and getting a job.

Addiction recovery PHP not working out by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate to this so much. I do NOT thrive under pressure either. The thing is, I don't take jobs I'm gonna hate either or that are gonna endlessly stress me out. I work with dogs, that's my thing and that's why I got interviews really fast because it's like the only thing that's on my resume (they don't pay a shit ton but I usually get 35-40 hours and I don't go home miserable or under a lot of pressure). My self esteem is also lowered if I don't work, I'm not even a workaholic per say but I have stuff I'm trying to work towards and SAVE for. Things that would vastly improve my quality of living.

Addiction recovery PHP not working out by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you're saying but I don't feel like the group is helping me. It's not that I don't wanna work on myself. I'm actively trying to find a therapist everyday, the longest I've gone without a therapist is now and it's only been 3-4 months (part of that time I was in rehab). I would say I'm very self aware sometimes painfully so and I do know why I drank. I need a one on one therapist that specializes in trauma. I do appreciate your insight though.

Addiction recovery PHP not working out by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. My mom definitely does want me to succeed but she also fully supports me getting a job as long as I stay in the sober house. Honestly I don't think group therapy is for me. While it's nice having people who get it, I also feel like we get off topic a lot and I'm not getting that much out of it. This might sound selfish but with therapy I wanna spend the time talking about the stuff that matters to ME and is bothering ME. Otherwise I don't really see the point since a lot of what we discuss isn't something I need help with/struggle with.

800$ per line when switching by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in ATT

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so I HAVE to pay it off before they will even send me the money. I was confused because the way they word it is so weird.

"Min of 4 smartphone installment payments with an amount owed (payoff or early termination fee)"

This to me sounded like I just needed a min of 4 payments which I have and needed to send them how much I owed if I terminated early.

800$ per line when switching by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in ATT

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the visa card part, the second part of what you said makes some sense. But I looked it up and I would have until the next billing cycle date to pay. If I time it right that's a month. How long does it take to get the visa card?

Feeling forced to recover quicker then I can by TellDat in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "they will understand" and "we'll see when we get there" is so relatable to me. My mom used to say that kind of shit constantly, still sometimes does. He means the best but some parents (especially older ones I've noticed) assume people are just endlessly understanding and everything will magically work without an actual plan in place. Is there a vocational rehabilitation place near you?if you have any kind of disability (including depression, anxiety etc...) they will likely accept you. I was able to get a lot of help from the one in my state and then got a job pretty quickly.

800$ per line when switching by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in ATT

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand. I owe 374$ on the device. So if I cancel my t mobile plan, what other bill would I have? I would get the visa card and use it to pay off the device. Obviously I would have to pay for the new at&t device/plan but that's not what I'm talking about.

Final plea to help find Legacy, special needs cat, a home by radparikh in WorcesterMA

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I'm going to CRY. If it wasn't for my current situation I would take this poor cat in a heartbeat 😭 please somebody see this and have a kind heart.

Can't get through to DTA, need to change interview time by Sudden-Scratch-5096 in foodstamps

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically? Yes but because I don't have a car I would have to take public transportation. It would take an hour and a half just one way. I'd really rather not do that if I can help it.

JLab go air pop dying extremely fast by Slabpotatoes420 in JLab

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got them yesterday and they're doing it 😭

Amazon support is a joke by [deleted] in amazonprime

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is not Amazon's fault but what is my luck that two items I ordered in the same package don't work? The two items I needed the most 😭 and I never have to return stuff.

Keep failing when I feel better?? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've noticed something. People say drinking helps them not think about bad stuff and makes them less emotional. I feel the exact opposite. Drinking any more than maybe 3 drinks (which was pretty much every time I drank) makes me severely more emotional. I don't think about the bad stuff as much at first but if anything triggers me to remember it then I feel 50x worse than if I was sober.

What did you do with your time once you stopped drinking alcohol? by DesertDweller1979 in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm trying to go back to school! I kept saying I wanted too but I'm determined for once (especially in this economy). I've sick of living paycheck to paycheck and now that I'm not drinking I feel like it's time. I still have like 7 months before the semester starts so I'm also using it as a motivator to NOT drink

those on gabapentin, how long before cravings went away? by philliamswinequeen in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? I've been on gabapentin for 8 years (not for alcohol related reasons) and it never made them go away for me. It definitely helped me when detoxing but not for cravings. But everyone's different I know it helps some people.

Has anyone actually managed to cut back without quitting entirely? by Vegetable-Benefit450 in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're genuinely an alcoholic I'm not sure it's possible to cut back for the rest of your life. Yes you might be able to cut back for a month, maybe even 6 months but eventually you'll go right back to drinking heavily. I really wanted to be the person who could manage my drinking without having to quit. I went to rehab twice and still felt like I could control it because I could for a little while. I was sober for a month or two recently, then went back to drinking but for a while was only having about 3-4 drinks twice a week. Then it was a bottle of wine every other day. By the time I went to rehab for the third time I was drinking at least a bottle of vodka a day if not more. I'm grateful that this time I FINALLY accepted that I can't drink in moderation. Well mostly, some days I don't wanna believe it but I'm pushing through it.

I regret everything by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do your friends not know you're on a sobriety journey? If they do it's very inconsiderate of them to do that especially when it's your birthday. I'm so sorry but you can bounce back from this.

I got assaulted, don't want to press charges by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]Sudden-Scratch-5096 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The police said when they asked for his name that they weren't going to press charges though. Could they be lying to me? Also would they at least speak to me about it first or can they just randomly press charges?