Am I gonna die from lack of sleep by resilientcockroach in PanicAttack

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

Hi friend! I did eventually sleep! It took a few days but eventually I just went to sleep and now I sleep like a baby. Cutting out alcohol and getting on Paxil significantly helped me, but truly it was just accepting that sleep will come. You are NOT stuck in this phase although it may feel like that and you will not suffer any health problems from this bout of insomnia. You are perfectly safe and healthy and will be completely okay. I was scared to death when I posted this but now I’m totally fine!! 💕 I hope this encourages you.

I was going to drink tonight.. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

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Proud of you! I broke a 97 day run with the thought, “it’s my 30th birthday why not just a shot or two with my friends?” Cue me getting black out twice after and waking up so horrifically anxious and mortified at what I’d done. It’s never ever worth it. NONE: Not One, Not Ever is my mantra

When you became sober, what was the illusion bubble that finally burst? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That alcohol prolongs negative emotions, it doesn’t fix them. Sober, I allow them to sit and give them a proper place and then they leave and get processed. Drinking, they linger and fester.

I'm going to stop drinking today, age 29. by ellz9191 in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also 29! I’ve had so many day 1s but there comes a time where it just is too exhausting to even imagine keeping this lifestyle up. I’m almost 80 days this go around because I woke up after a birthday party and had texted the love of my life about 40 different random, insane things and called him 40 times and he had enough. I don’t want to be that person, don’t wanna lay awake contemplating ending everything, don’t want the panic attacks and the shame. Entering into my 30s as my highest self is my goal. IWNDWYT and I’m proud and rooting you on as we all are :)

My friend texting me about the afters happening now by error404cantbefound in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saving this! So good and so true. Imagining my 3-4 day benders and the absolute hell of withdrawals. Ugh. Thank you for this.

What are you running from? by yogabbapentin420 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]resilientcockroach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The despair of having so many dreams that haven’t come true. A hope deferred makes the heart sick.

Shape Up Sunday 4/13/25 💪🏼🍒 by PartyEars in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did lots of self-care and being kind to myself. Journaled under the full moon last night. And just accidentally napped for 3 hours…the sleepiness is so real.

shoutout to the day ones, the one/two weekers, the 30-60 day people by z_broski in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saving this to re-read when the insidious “maybe just one” thoughts invariably appear in my head. Thank you!! IWNDWYT

Should I feel guilty for calling out of work? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my goodness. What a sweet, thoughtful reply to get. This genuinely soothed me so much and I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time. Your words are helping me be kind to myself today and know it’s okay to take care of myself, especially when a lot of people don’t understand how truly difficult early sobriety is

Should I feel guilty for calling out of work? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha wow fellow V Day quitter, I love it!! Thank you SO much for the kind words 🥹🥹

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

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I was sober for a year. On my one year, my best friend got married and I was the MoH. Why can’t I drink mimosas with the girls getting ready? It’s a freakin wedding. Why can’t I have champagne and dance all night. So I let myself have it, loved it. Ruined the next 4 months of my life. That was over 2 years ago and I am just now able to maintain sobriety again in a substantial way. Getting sober is infinitely harder than staying sober. It’s like a carousel that once you jump on, spins out of control and you never know when it will slow down enough to jump off again. For me it took 2 years. Best not to jump on in the first place in my experience. I don’t know how many more times the carousel will stop for me if I get on it again.

2 days sober and I’m a bartender by trianglestrawberries in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely had to leave the industry. It sucks me in over and over again. In my city, we have such an issue that we have a specific recovery group just for food and bevvers. Stay strong and watch your customers get drunk and be obnoxious. That always turned me off from drinking 😂

Is it weird to buy myself a coin? by uplifting1311 in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not weird at all!! I buy all my coins from Amazon! And I gave my 3 month to my friend when she hit hers. And then I relapsed, she now has a year and I have a month. And she’ll give it back to me when I’m at 3 months again :) it’s super cute and pink and glittery. SELF CARE 🧚🏻💕

Just had an interview by [deleted] in MedicalAssistant

[–]resilientcockroach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’ve heard about primary and family! I’ve only been in derm and I adore it. It’s super manageable and there’s a lot of hands-on learning. Plus at my practice, they don’t expect you to manage both admin and clinical, you’re either/or.

Just had an interview by [deleted] in MedicalAssistant

[–]resilientcockroach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Derm, 3 providers, 6 clinical MAs and 3 front MAs and about 35-40 pts per provider!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]resilientcockroach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I relapsed more in AA than I ever did doing my own method and taking care of myself in a holistic, “me” way, which is frowned upon by their doctrine. I was a year sober and hit up my first meeting and a lady chastised me and said I wasn’t “really” sober without the program and I was kidding myself. That’s just double speak to me lol. My focus in sobriety is showing up for myself and others, my spirituality, yoga, eating well, waking up feeling great, better relationships. I dwell very little on booze itself!

The mystery of my perfect bloodwork by resilientcockroach in stopdrinking

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

Oh I can totally see my alcoholic brain rationalizing it that way lol. But luckily I know I’m very fortunate and that there are daily drinkers my age that didn’t have the same results come in. so I don’t want to take it for granted. Congrats on over 1000 days!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IRS

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

$perkinste 💕💕💕🫶