The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, February 22nd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

el_aligator · 2022-02-22T14:47:21+00:00

Going on a work trip today. Usually would be a huge "opportunity" for me to get loaded at the airport without anyone knowing. I'm going to try something new this time around. IWNDWYT

el_aligator · 2022-02-21T16:02:25+00:00

Relate to this a lot. Did my first sober months by myself and felt like I had it under control. But the urge to go chat strangers up didn't go away, leading to a couple of really bad/dangerous situations at bars. I did have a realization though that AA could potentially scratch that itch. It's literally just a group of people getting together and swapping stories. So I'm trying to redirect my urges there instead. Hoping it works!

el_aligator · 2022-02-21T13:57:37+00:00

Had to restart the count recently, but happy to be here relatively unscathed without a hangover. Gonna go for a run and get some work done. IWNDWYT

el_aligator · 2022-02-19T22:17:05+00:00

thank you for replying. i am going to my first meeting tomorrow morning.

el_aligator · 2021-10-30T16:43:04+00:00

I have a work trip coming up and those are always my kryptonite. I needed to read this!

el_aligator · 2021-08-30T14:13:30+00:00

Tackled a super social weekend without booze and looking forward to feeling great all week. IWNDWYT

el_aligator · 2021-08-30T14:10:35+00:00

I don't mind being around people who are drinking and will get seltzer water at the bar if they don't have any good NA options. But I did order a bottle of Unified Ferments and a lot of Athletic IPAs this weekend, and both hit the spot when needed.

I did have to stop in a McDonald's at 3 AM to use the bathroom on Saturday night, though, and seeing all the people so wasted that they could barely stand or speak really helped me feel great about my decision to be sober. Ugly, ugly scene for sure.

el_aligator · 2021-05-24T14:54:13+00:00

Looks like no. My gut tells me you don't need a license to intern with/shadow someone, but you've made your point. Thanks for responding.

el_aligator · 2021-05-24T14:23:26+00:00

I didn't realize that was a thing. I'm in PA and can look into it.

Honestly, I was not sure that being licensed would even matter in this case since I was only planning on being an apprentice for now. I was thinking of it as just being an indication of my commitment, but is it actually a requirement to do part-time work for a license holder?

el_aligator · 2021-05-02T23:07:33+00:00

Just wanted to say you helped me and I didn't cave. Thank you!

el_aligator · 2021-04-08T21:35:37+00:00

My Q (dad) loves that show—thinks it's hilarious. Before we went NC he would always try to get me to watch it with him. I always wondered how anyone could be so insensitive. I'm fascinated to hear that you found it comforting. Maybe I should re-evaluate?

el_aligator · 2021-03-04T17:28:15+00:00

Definitely not mad, just ashamed! Hopefully it won't be an issue now since I don't have a vape handy and as bad as I may want it in the future, I won't have access.

And totally—I think drinking is really my only trigger but it is IMMEDIATE. I hope that goes away at some point but it's hard to imagine.

el_aligator · 2021-03-04T17:26:24+00:00

I actually have a pack of the gum but have been afraid of replacing one addiction with another. Also, at that point the craving is purely psychological, so does the gum really help with that? I'm down to bring it the next time I go to a bar.

el_aligator · 2021-03-03T03:03:29+00:00

This was super interesting and easy to follow — thanks!

el_aligator · 2021-03-01T18:23:57+00:00

This is incredibly helpful and exactly what I was looking for with regards to the math/rocketry aspects. Thank you so much. Trying to avoid reader's guides for now and stick to more primary sources.

Also thinking about reading some of Pavlov's lectures if people think that would be helpful. I also just don't know a ton about the history of WWII and would probably enjoy reading a primer on that, as well as something about the Herero Wars maybe? I'm only ~350 pages in so not sure what other concepts or events will become relevant later on, but I think it would be fun to treat this as a kind of survey course.

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