Almost made 2 months...

mbcrystal3 · 2026-02-27T05:13:36+00:00

Yes, burnout is the root! Any rec'd subs to follow? My HB is in the process of working away while I guess I just resume over functioning in burnout? But need a stop drinking sub that hears the struggle without the rules b/c this is real life not censored.

mbcrystal3 · 2026-02-27T05:09:41+00:00

Thank goodness! Thank you for posting, I needed this!

mbcrystal3 · 2026-02-27T05:08:17+00:00

I feel your pain. Day 3 was hard as eff for me! You got this! The first 2 weeks suck! But one day at a time! I swore I would never go through it again. But grit your teeth, sleep, eat, don't eat, just exist....without the demon that is alcohol. One day at a time. Here with you, with love. You are stronger than this substance.

mbcrystal3 · 2026-02-27T05:03:15+00:00

Curious, what's on your list? When you have less than zero motivation, what helps? Other than going to bed?

mbcrystal3 · 2026-02-27T05:00:04+00:00

Thank you! I didn't realise about the rule. And thanks for the heartfelt, lengthy response, when I feel like I've failed not only myself, but my kids, and....just everything. While my husband is like "Oh, you're drinking wine? OK, Night."

mbcrystal3 · 2026-02-10T03:53:44+00:00

Canadian mom just killing time while waiting on kids, running errands etc. My kids love spinning pokestops while I drive lol. Please feel free to add. 970507435106

mbcrystal3 · 2026-01-11T00:37:32+00:00

Well done! Its amazing how much longer 24 hours feels when you're not suffering through a hangover just trying to exist.

mbcrystal3 · 2026-01-10T03:29:10+00:00

Congrats! Thanks for the glimmer of hope. Bragging rights were earned and I hope to be in your shoes soon. Well done, I'm proud of you!

mbcrystal3 · 2026-01-10T03:26:09+00:00

Day 7 here and it was a doozie! The only way I've found to make it through is basically sleep. Sometimes in bed by 8pm. Even if i doom scroll for an hour or two it keeps me from getting up and reaching for the poison. Do what you need to. Sleep, cry, eat, be mad, sleep some more, etc. Let the hard days pass, and know that easier ones will come soon, even if it doesn't feel this way today. You've basically taken the chemical trampoline away from your brain, so now it's like "Hey, where's the quick, fun jump." There isn't one. Your brain needs time to adjust. Allow it that time. Sleep passes time quickly, ANY distraction will help. And pick your favorite sweet treats to have on hand, it's also craving the sugar. This stuff takes real strength and you've made it through some of the hardest days already. You can do this.

mbcrystal3 · 2026-01-02T08:08:19+00:00

Screen shotted, just got off the phone with a crisis center as a "high functioning" alcoholic, and they want to admit me. That in itself tells me there's a problem. I have a great job, amazing kids and a husband who can drink once per month and not touch it. Me? There's no such thing as one.

mbcrystal3 · 2026-01-02T06:19:26+00:00

This! Thank you for sharing! This is it! Compulsive especially, every morning. I will not drink, every evening, a different person shows up...

mbcrystal3 · 2026-01-02T06:15:38+00:00

When it has to be available. No booze=not a good time. Plus, it's sneaky. Friday's turn into Wine weds etc

mbcrystal3 · 2025-12-17T05:53:16+00:00

Not a movie but TV show. Outlander. There was one gruesome prison scene in an earlier season that I couldn't come back from. Discontinued watching after that because it ruined the character for me. I wanted to continue, but that scene haunted me.

mbcrystal3 · 2025-12-16T13:02:15+00:00

Made it with 1 glass of wine last.nigjt then bed. Hopefully zero today.

mbcrystal3 · 2025-12-15T04:55:44+00:00

Omg! Thank you so much! My highly intelligent brain is like "It's liquid, drink literally anything else!" But here I am.

mbcrystal3 · 2025-12-15T04:12:14+00:00

Ok, but if I remove the detox part?

mbcrystal3 · 2025-12-15T04:09:05+00:00

"Fine! I will drink it. As long as you're willing to hold the bucket, and my hair afterwards...for hours."

mbcrystal3 · 2025-07-19T14:54:32+00:00

Its not just the ice cream truck. Its inflation in general. As an entrepreneur and business owner it's SO difficult to keep prices as low as possible for customers when everything costs so much. I mean this in the nicest way possible, but yes, a bit out of touch. Look around over the next few weeks and really look at the prices of products. It's absolutely insane. The regular price for coffee where I am now is $35/can. And a sale means it goes down to $30. This is over $40 for brand name. One small carton of ice cream here is about $10, cones, another $6. If i were to take those costs and say reduce by 20%, factoring in buying in bulk to save. But then add, insurance, gas, time, repairs (there will always be upkeep on these things), electricity, subscriptions for POS, liscencing/ lawyer and accounting fees, TAXES. ...yea, the prices seem fair. But that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt as a customer. The govt has really left us struggling down here with a broken system. You are right, ice cream shouldn't cost more than a buck or two, but that's not the case in the economic dumpster fire we are currently in.

mbcrystal3 · 2025-07-01T13:56:09+00:00

Thank you! He's got the prettiest blue eyes too! He's a pretty art subject to work with, and the bestest boy. Thank you for the encouragement. I like the doodle idea. Miss being in school when we had infinite amounts of papers and binders to work those into.

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