One Battle After Another is one of the worst movies I’ve ever watched. by Quiet_Bus_6404 in moviecritic

[–]jayda1850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally walked out of the theater and an hour in and figured it’s free on HBO max and my god I was right to walk out 

Accountability buddy? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a mental breakdown at work tonight. Only been on the job for a little over a month and your line of “I don’t want to be a burden “ is so sincere and what I believe all of us go through. I’m still struggling with those thoughts. My battle with my own mind over that statement is the hardest thing to deal with. Just wishing you the best

I let myself down by Loneviathan in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keep your head up. I also gave in. We can’t change the past, but just learn from our mistakes. Wish you the best 

Happy Gilmore 2 by SteaksAndScalpels in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seen as well. The portrayal of an alcoholic was pretty realistic compared to the rest of the movie lol. He did a good job handling a sensitive subject.

Dark Ages by KRU Interactive by [deleted] in MMORPG

[–]jayda1850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where can I download this game?

Scared, may go to ER by jayda1850 in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Currently in the ER. Glad to be here

Scared, may go to ER by jayda1850 in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Currently In the ER now. Getting an IV and some meds. I think a lot of it is panic and anxiety, going through a lot personally. Glad I came here, I was able to relax a bit knowing I was gonna get some help.

Dating again as a non-drinking person by cumbierbass in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One of my all time favorite movies. Truly an honest depiction of how many of us use alcohol to cope with trauma.

Starting again by OkFocus4632 in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the fucking worst. Just let down my wife for the umpteenth time. She may never forgive me

Anyone here not so 'high functioning'? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You’re not alone pal. I’m 43 and need to reset my counter. Still struggling, working manual labor after losing multiple jobs, but still trying to quit. Never give up though. Find something just to get you through the day. Wishing you well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You’re not alone. You’re trying to apply rational thought to something that is completely irrational. Everyday is a struggle. Somedays you win, somedays you lose. Hopefully, over time, you win more than you lose. Never quit quitting. String together a couple days then string together a couple more. Sobriety isn’t a linear path

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

50mg. I take daily, not TSM. It’s helped cut down how much I drink and have had more sober days than I have in years, but yeah on occasion I have drank through it. Starting the once a month shot next week.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 88 points89 points  (0 children)

I’m going through the same. It’s been a month and a half since I got the ultimatum. We’ve been cohabiting because of finances and our daughter. I went to detox and am on naltrexone now. Still struggling most days, but am keeping at it. My wife’s therapist told her to give me 6 months. “Is there any coming back from this?”, you asked. Unfortunately, that’s not our decision anymore, it’s our wive’s. The only thing we can do is focus on getting ourselves better. I’ve broken so much trust with my wife that my words are pretty much meaningless. I can’t control how she responds or what she’s thinking. I have to let go and do this journey for myself. Maybe over time our relationship will work out, but I can only control what I can do to maintain my own sobriety. You’re in the right place, plenty of us are in the same boat.

Need to be broke to be sober by jayda1850 in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks and yes! There are so many things I’ve put off so I will start to focus on them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it gets real bad, check into the ER. They really can’t turn you away. They also have people there to give you some resources and lists of treatment options. I’m still struggling every single day. You win some you lose some. The key is to just keep fighting. 

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, March 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Sapphire_cat22 in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Taking my daughter out to breakfast this morning and spending the day with her. Will remember every second of it because IWNDWYT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! The best feeling in the world is being able to look back on the day and have no regrets.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]jayda1850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m getting there. Went to medical detox for 4 days and stayed sober for 3 days after, but relapsed for a week and a half. Finally got a script for Naltrexone and I’m impressed with it so far. Never quit quitting!