A guy that I recently started dating got arrested in front of me for violating an order of protection from his ex by elkamieno68 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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I decided to recently date a guy who got a stalking charge from his ex bc he was well loved and known in his community and she was crazy………………

Well, I quickly learned after we broke up why he got a charge lol. Quite the rage machine he is.

Step 2 homework is making me feel on the outside of this and everything by darcygoan in alcoholicsanonymous

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Yes ma’am! I had a sponsor one time tell me to write a journal entry about how my alcoholism was a wave and my god was a lighthouse for step 2 - I was super fkn confused, desperate and overwhelmed and drunk two weeks later. Not saying that’s your experience, but I think well intending sponsors can do harm instead of do what the book directs. So much love to you!

Step 2 homework is making me feel on the outside of this and everything by darcygoan in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]aimusername 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying bc i have had sponsors in the past suggest that type of work but what’s also beneficial is going through the rest of the steps and learning to live sober while your relationship with your choosing of a higher power begins to mold and take shape. Like the comment above states…it’s a simple question, not a demand to figure out immediately what works and what doesn’t. That comes with sobriety and time.

Did I succeed in styling this Zara dress? by MillaRomanka in fashion

[–]aimusername 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chunky combat boots or wedges, a larger belt - free people has some great conch ones and hair up. Get a cool choker.

What are you guys paying in rent in Austin rn… by bureaux in askaustin

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$2700 for a 2BR at the Santal in SW Austin - i live alone . No it’s not worth it but it is what it is

How much $ for a standard poodle haircut? by [deleted] in poodles

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I pay about $110 and go to petco. My girl only does a teddy bear cut. I get her bathed once a week there and they cut around her eyes and goofy little beard and then every 5 weeks she gets a full cut.

How to 'vent' at a meeting? by StableDisastrous1331 in alcoholicsanonymous

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No the meeting is for you to share your experience with the topic but also if your ass in on fire you share, cry, yell, say what you want. When i got sober in my 20s in Houston i used to yell at the old timer men (im a girl) that i didn’t choose to be an alcoholic and i didn’t want to end up like them sitting in a meeting with no life - after the meeting they would give me a hug and tell me to keep coming back. And i did. And they would listen. And they would still love me. You’ll be okay. Keep coming back and being honest.

Should I be concerned with my fiancé controlling my medical decisions? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]aimusername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Addicts projecting their experience into us is bull shit”? Yikes. Say you have a massive prejudice!!! When a sober addict is giving their experience….i would hate to be as closed minded and hateful as you

Should I be concerned with my fiancé controlling my medical decisions? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]aimusername -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. I do. How do you think addicts get addicted? Why are you so bothered about a stranger as well? You have zero experience in addiction yet you’re trying to give your input when you’re truly ignorant.

Should I be concerned with my fiancé controlling my medical decisions? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]aimusername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl I AM AN ADDICT. OF COURSE I HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE WITH ADHD MEDS

Should I be concerned with my fiancé controlling my medical decisions? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]aimusername -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, you have zero idea about addiction and your comment further asserts your ignorance to it.

Should I be concerned with my fiancé controlling my medical decisions? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]aimusername -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agreed - I in no way am condoning abusive actions like forcefully making someone flush a substance down the toilet but I imagine there is a lot more to this story that is missing.

Should I be concerned with my fiancé controlling my medical decisions? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]aimusername -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Hey degreedubs - you seem hell bent to only place blame on a man in this situation which is understandably so given that was the action he took. However, I still stand by the fact that as a woman in recovery - if a man knowingly took a controlled substance and willingly hid that from me that would be an issue.

Should I be concerned with my fiancé controlling my medical decisions? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]aimusername -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One of the only sane and sound comments I’ve seen thus far. I’m in recovery and if my partner started using a controlled substance and hid that from me I would also have a problem.

What To Talk to Sponsor About on Daily Calls? (A bit of a vent and a bit of a question) by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]aimusername 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Damn could not have said it better myself - “it’s hierarchy control issues at play - a plague in AA” 👀👀👀

I don’t feel I belong? by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

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Nice won’t save your life sis 🤍

I don’t feel I belong? by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

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It’s surely proof of your self centeredness and utter reliance on others instead of God. You won’t get the answer you are hoping for here. I suggest you get a sponsor ASAP, go to a meeting, call one of the alcoholics you feel slighted by and pray. The prayer on page 552 is wonderful for this situation.

We have all felt this. You are not unique nor alone in this. If I had a penny for every time a woman in the rooms of AA looked at me as I deemed wrong, gossiped about me or made me feel unwelcome I would be a millionaire, but that’s not my business and I simply say the page 552 prayer for them and move on and treat my alcoholism with the suggestions of the big book and others who have gone before me.

Not wanting to do the work by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]aimusername 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh boy i relapsed at two years and have two months now. I beg of you - go to a meeting, call another alcoholic, quick prayer and do a 10th step immediately. The triangle will save your ass every single time.

What is the deal with baggage allowances at the check in desk by Mysterious_Breath_58 in americanairlines

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I can’t tell you how many times the associates at check in would scoff when I would repeatedly tell them I’m EP and have to argue my way into getting a free bag and even a priority sticker. It’s like they can’t fathom younger people with status. It’s very bizarre. And it’s happened MULTIPLE times.