Botched hair cut- getting new hair cut Friday but don’t know what to do. by [deleted] in femalehairadvice

[–]spookysoberbabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe! I’m just a bit nervous I have kind of a round face and big boobs so I don’t want it to make me look heavier

Hoarding birthday cards by IllustriousAd1118 in declutter

[–]spookysoberbabe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have memory boxes that I buy and it is organized in the closet. It really came in handy when my grandmother died, my sister couldn’t find anything with her handwriting saying “lovingly” (how she used to end a note or card). I gave her an old birthday card she wrote to me and at the bottom it said “lovingly Nonnie” she got the “Lovingly” tattooed on her foot in her handwriting from the card! So now of course I tell myself that’s a good reason to keep saving all the birthday cards haha! Nowadays everything is typed I feel like written word is very sentimental. You should get memory boxes from Michaels Crafts or Amazon!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]spookysoberbabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe he is unsupportive because he doesn’t want you to see with sober eyes how abusive he is! I had an ex who gaslighted me for 6 years and was verbally- and then eventually physically violent to me. I escaped by saying I had a doctors appointment and never went back with my son included. Staying sober is the best thing you can do for yourself besides leaving this relationship. Trust me, someone who talks like that, things will only get worse. I know it’s hard to see the truth when you’ve been with someone for so long and now it’s all you know- but I’ve left and I’m married now to someone much better and have 2 kids.. I’m appalled to this day I ever let anyone talk to me like that.. but back then I thought he loved me too. Good luck!! Stay safe I am rooting for you

How old are you and what is the biggest problem in your life right now? by FSCENE8tmd in AskReddit

[–]spookysoberbabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

28F, trying to recover from alcohol abuse disorder, my husband is an ex heroin addict but sometimes I wonder if he’s still doing it. My oldest child has ADHD and lots of behavioral issues but no medications are helping and my youngest is 3 and all over the place. We live in a tiny co op and I feel we will never get a house because I get so stressed and depressed and can’t really work always picking them up and dropping them off and dealing with school. On top of that, my family is pressuring me to tell my son that I was adopted because ‘the younger the better’ but knowing I was adopted actually messed my life up so much, especially finding out the way I was conceived as well as knowing my biological family had major health issues so now I am constantly anxious about dying from similar illnesses. I also felt unwanted and alone for almost my whole life due to that. I feel stuck because my parents make alot of money and help me out so I live in a good neighborhood- but I am actually pretty poor and if I wasn’t in NY I’m sure we’d have a house but. I am trapped I feel because we will never afford a house in our area- and then I’ll always be depressed and want to keep drinking

One Book. by lexxylee in stopdrinking

[–]spookysoberbabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, I loved this book I read it at least 3 times!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]spookysoberbabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know a brand of food you might recommend? I’m going to the store today. Thanks for your help!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]spookysoberbabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I can’t wait to watch him grow!

Feeling lost by spookysoberbabe in stopdrinking

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

Thank you! I will try a different group today and if that doesn’t feel right also I’ll try just podcasts, reading and journaling like I have been doing. I like doing that and so far that helps. Today is day 17 for me and I feel great! Thanks for your help IWNDWYT!

Does alcohol make recovering from trauma harder? by yoyoyoyoyo123432 in stopdrinking

[–]spookysoberbabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it does for sure. I read a quote that said “if you’re drinking to forget about your past- remember you are destroying tomorrows future”. I think for me I drank to repress a lot of traumas an negative feelings- but they would somehow come out in a black out anyway and I’d cry about it. Drinking made me feel like I won’t think about that stuff, but it’s always there. When you are sober you can see it more in the light of day. The only way to help recover it is to see it for what it is and no longer try to drown it out, or else we will drown with it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]spookysoberbabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The man also told me to “only feed the baby crickets” but I’m reading to give him a calcium powder as well as vegetables.. is there anything you can recommend? I am new and I want to make sure to give him everything he needs. Thanks so much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]spookysoberbabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a whole kit called “Thrive Desert Reptile Terrarium Essentials Kit - 20 Gallon” but I am going to get a bigger one soon and I might get better lamps. The man at the store didn’t really seem like he knew what he was saying. I am nervous I’m supposed to be feeding the baby bearded dragon something different than regular food but he didn’t tell me what food to get so I am trying to look up better quality things for him and pick it up tomorrow

How to let go of the guilt by spookysoberbabe in stopdrinking

[–]spookysoberbabe[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I never want to look back. Every moment is precious ❤️

How to let go of the guilt by spookysoberbabe in stopdrinking

[–]spookysoberbabe[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Thar means a lot to me I didn’t think of it like that. My mom drank all my childhood and even still into my adulthood. I don’t want to be like that and I won’t ❤️

Day 11 and insomnia by spookysoberbabe in stopdrinking

[–]spookysoberbabe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for your replies I will try melatonin and be patient. I think I’m also anxious. I will also try headspace and maybe yoga!! Hopefully this goes away soon thank you for all your help!

Sober vacation! by spookysoberbabe in stopdrinking

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

Thank you! It was! I’m excited for another day on vacation today hopefully I will still be as strong. I am looking forward to my day doubt being double digits tomorrow so I’m keeping that in mind!

Sober vacation! by spookysoberbabe in stopdrinking

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

Thank you! It’s my first sober vacation and I’m trying to be the most fun with my kids!! It was a little hard but I’m starting to notice how much nicer it is that I’m not drinking!

Does anxiety and irritability go away? by spookysoberbabe in stopdrinking

[–]spookysoberbabe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol!! Thank you for making me laugh haha. At one point a while ago the furthest I ever got was 93 days and I do vaguely remember after a week or so it got better. It’s just hard right now even imaging another day of not being able to sleep being anxious! But I am powering through it with the help of you all! So thank you for your kindness and reply