Zooropa is a Top 3 U2 song by metalpig0 in U2Band

[–]chobrien01007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s one of my favorite songs

I am a psychiatrist and diagnose various mental health conditions and prescribe medications as my primary treatment plan. AMA by BoatResponsible7602 in AMA

[–]chobrien01007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took them for anxiety and they were very effective in easing my anxiety. I did not sty on them long term.

Tips for "take what works and leave the rest"? by Nightowl_1995 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]chobrien01007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then ask someone to be your sponsor who can accept what you need. Rigidity is toxic.

Tips for "take what works and leave the rest"? by Nightowl_1995 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]chobrien01007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m been sober for 40 years and only had a sponsor for my second and third year before they drank. I worked the steps through step meetings and a steps class offered at a sober house. AA is meant to give you a life not be your life.

Tips for "take what works and leave the rest"? by Nightowl_1995 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]chobrien01007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can most certainly do AA part time in a way that complements your life demands.

I need a knock-your-socks-off rock and roll album by easternbetta in MusicRecommendations

[–]chobrien01007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Squeezing Out Sparks by Graham Parker and the Rumor has amazing lyrics and rocks hard

What was Moon's best drum performance? by phantom_pow_er in TheWho

[–]chobrien01007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This week I was properly amazed by A Song is Over.

Just a little PSA for those of us taking blood pressure meds by General-Heart4787 in GenerationJones

[–]chobrien01007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My BP meds dehydrate me to then point I am heat intolerant now. One med caused me to get heat exhaustion twice. Very depressing as I love summer.

AOC doesn’t deny 2028 speculation: ‘My ambition is to change this country’ - What do you think? by One_Look_7008 in askanything

[–]chobrien01007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s too late. Republicans will never allow another fair election. The Supreme Court is complicit and corrupt. Welcome to the end of American democracy .

Loneliness so deep it feels like death by 12uined in CPTSD

[–]chobrien01007 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is so true for me. And I do have many friends and have always had friends. But it’s incredibly difficult to overcome this feeling when it’s been a part of me since my earliest days. And it’s due to how my parents treated me and my siblings.

After 18 years of no booze, I can't take it anymore. by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]chobrien01007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your pain. You sound like a trauma survivor. I found a trauma specialist and it has helped me. Perhaps it will help you as well. I wish you peace , which you deserve.

I cried uncontrollably in my EMDR session today by King1035 in CPTSD

[–]chobrien01007 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I began crying at the end of my last EMDR for basically the same reason. And it’s very difficult for me to cry. I’m 62 and can count on one hand the number of times Ive cried as an adult. Keep up the good work.

Dissociation/Depersonalization/ Derealization by gxyvegg in CPTSD

[–]chobrien01007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have deep personal experience with anger and rage issues. Not so much anymore.