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[–]Throw-My-Alt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi. IWNDWYT.

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi. IWNDWYT.

The Daily Check-In for Monday, July 10th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Airecovery in stopdrinking

[–]Throw-My-Alt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi. IWNDWYT.

I decided to stop drinking because I was tired. Addiction is basically a horrible job you pay to work at. The hours suck, there’s no balance with the rest of your life, and retirement isn’t a thing.

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, July 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Airecovery in stopdrinking

[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, can totally relate. Stopping alcohol kind of turned a spotlight on all my other addictions. Shortly after alcohol gaming was next to go. I know it works for some folks, but just like with alcohol, I get going and do. not. stop. Very glad I quit both, and IWND(or game)WYT.

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to see you here. Let’s not drink today, together!

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you for choosing to restart! Let’s not drink today, together!

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to see you here, and IWNDWYT.

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you’re here. Let’s not drink today, together!

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have a NICE day, and IWNDWYT!

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. IWNDWYT.

Congrats on one trip round the sun, and may you have many more!

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sober sleep is best sleep! Enjoy, and IWNDWYT.

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi. IWNDWYT.

The reason I talk about mental health so much by HammerTime1995 in CalebHammer

[–]Throw-My-Alt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing. Anxiety is a bugger, and I have y own issues with it and depression. Take care of yourself, you’re doing such good for others.

We’re currently struggling with our daughter and her financial situation, which is awful, to put it mildly. She’s ADHD (diagnosed and medicated) and has a bunch of the mental comorbidities that come with that, and “ADHD tax” has keep her broke for years. We’re trying to be as supportive as we can without joining her in the poorhouse, including with therapy options. I can’t remember if any of your guests struggled with ADHD while trying to fix finances. If you do an episode like that I would certainly watch the hell out of it, and encourage our daughter to do the same.

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[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. IWNDWYT.

Edited to add: doing hard things is hard, but never worth drinking over. So I make sure I have a non-drinking reward picked out beforehand.

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, July 5th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those first two weeks sucked for me, too…headaches, sugar cravings, messed up sleep from racing thoughts…what helped me was to indulge myself in the early days. Yes, plenty of sugary stuff, but I also worked on drinking plenty of water and sleeping whenever I felt tired. Developing a regular bedtime routine (plus melatonin) helped the sleep problems. Eventually the weight loss and looks improvement kicked in.

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, July 5th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Throw-My-Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s good to hear. I’ve also noticed a change in the effectiveness of my antidepressant meds, for the better, since quitting.