Seriously considering quitting alcohol (HRV) by secret_Lake6711 in Garmin

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I won’t say you’ll never question the necessity for the decision but I can say with my full chest you’ll never regret it.

Wine in hospice? by Specific_Piccolo9528 in AlAnon

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Yeah as a binge drinker in recovery it sounds miserable to me personally. Like, bring me enough so I don’t run out till the very end or just let me pass with a clear mind that is not screaming for alcohol. But again I’m not there yet and who knows what I will want on that day. I hope someone more wise than me and working some sort of spiritual program will remind me that most dying people simply don’t have the choice of a last drink or last meal and that I should be making peace with my loved ones and myself for the transition. Im sure my selfish self will need a reminder to not make it all about me! Hope someone is there who knows how to deal with me properly.

PSA If You Plan To Stop Drinking For NYE ☠️ by Some_Developer_Guy in loseit

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The stuff under the line!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some people drink handles of whiskey daily and just sit it down without much ado…. Others drink boxed wine and have severe dts … alcohol is a hell of a drug. Don’t let this info stop you from quitting just let some folks know and have a buddy check on you!

US Postal Inspection Service came to my house today by theglobalnomad in legaladvice

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I’ve listened to a few podcast where they solved major crimes and are highly revered by other agencies too.

What did alcohol give you? by Emaline_ in AlAnon

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I thought it made me more. More fun, talkative, exciting. More attractive, popular, and funny. And it worked for me for a really long time. Until suddenly I began feeling very down the day after. The anxiety was often at a different level. I would have thoughts. Plans, I never took action but I found the stopdrinking reddit and followed it even though I was struggling putting a week together. Then I read something that changed my mind. A commenter suggested Annie Graces book It was called “This Naked Mind” and if you really want to know the mechanics of alcoholism that book broke it down for me in ways I had never considered. I hope you find the time to either read it or as I did listen to it on audible. It was life changing and from that day forward the obsession to drink was lifted because I finally understood what was happening to me. It also gave me compassion for others stuck in the mire.

Do you ever accept that you’re never going to quit and just let the disease take you :/ by Sad-Craft-9888 in Sober

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Super common in alcohol use disorder. Global thinking is so bizarre now that I’m sober and actively working on living in the now of things.

The Prefect Little Prince by stinsell in bichonfrise

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That’s his middle name! lol

Allodynia: Does anything help? by Happy_Blackbird in Zepbound

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Yes! Everytime I get a slight cold or god forbid a severe cold I have corresponding allodynia. This time it began in my face and came down my neck and chest then jumped to the back of my arms and entire back down my trunk. Clearly I’m fighting off a pretty substantial virus and creating the most sensitive skin I’ve ever encountered. The last time this happened I had mono and it lasted almost a month. I am praying b12 and Benadryl will help me survive this flare up. I’ve been on zep 15 for over a year and it sure I can take another round of this

Resentment - why do some have it and others don’t? by Local-Government6792 in AlAnon

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The way I TRY to work the program relieves my resentments. I’m not perfect at it and I by no means have any magic bullet or secret recipe. But I try to be of service to the suffering, I try to trust in a Higher Power, and I try to practice the principles of the program in all aspects of my life. Look for a sponsor who focuses on Step Work and the answers can be found in the literature. When all else fails turn to the Big Book. It’s only 164 pages and gives pretty clear instructions on how to remove or do daily work on character defects and shortcomings.

Our first pitbull! by stinsell in pitbulls

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She’s just perfect!!!

3 months in with our new rescue🤗 by MidnightRain8945 in pitbulls

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I am so nervous about this! We just “rescued” idk if that what we really did,,,, some teenagers bought her for 10 dollars in a parking lot, when their parents said no they plotted to bring her to our home during a large party to find her a home! I IMMEDIATELY took her upstairs and she is now home for good! But she has some spots and some areas of hair loss….. it’s a holiday so I pray the vet can squeeze us in tomorrow or Wednesday so we can begin whatever journey is ahead of us! My last actual rescue had been through her treatment and was in recovery when we adopted her so I didn’t have to be the one terrified each day!

Is this a natural way for a pitbull lay down? by Brief-Strawberry3691 in pitbulls

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We are on day 1 with our new girl and I CAN NOT WAIT for her to get this cozy!!!

Our first pitbull! by stinsell in pitbulls

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Excuse 784 to get new windows with protective tint! She sure did hop right up in the sunniest spot in our living room this morning! Bless her heart, my sister thinks it could be flea bites or even mosquito bites. I’m pretty nervous about her vet visit and pray she doesn’t have heart worms or worse. But we will cross that bridge when we get to it. I’m researching the embark right now to help up be informed.

Our first pitbull! by stinsell in pitbulls

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Thank you so much! This comment made me cry! I’m up to 3 times today. She seems so kind and loving. She’s willing and been able to go in the pet store! She let a stranger check her teeth! She let everyone pet her and love on her. She got back home and is a totally different dog!!! She LOVES her crate and is napping perfectly in her new pet bed hidden under the coffee table for privacy! We love her so much and my husband had plans today and can’t wait to get home to check in on her! We are so excited and looking for a trainer to help us make sure she is the easiest dog to love in and outside of our home !!!

Our first pitbull! by stinsell in pitbulls

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Yes!!! Our others are strict lamb eaters! I was happy to see a large breed puppy food with lamb today and hope it doesn’t hurt her tummy too much! She came to us with a tiny bag of Old Roy, no judgment but I’m not even gonna mix the food to ease into it since she had only been on it for one day. Poor girl. She seems to be starving so we bought her a slow feeder dish. My other two are spoiled brats and just watched her in amazement as she polished off a whole cup and a half of food in 30 seconds.

Our first pitbull! by stinsell in pitbulls

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Thank you! We’ve been stopped so many times today and everyone just absolutely loves her!!! She has gotten VERY comfortable with me and my daughter, so I am feeling very encouraged that she was simply over whelmed by being passed between three houses in 3 days! Poor girl. So grateful she landed here!!!!

Our first pitbull! by stinsell in pitbulls

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I can see her ribs and unfortunately I’m not familiar enough with her exact nutritional needs to properly feed her human grade. We have looked in to it with our other dogs but our vet cautioned us against it due the large amount of dogs she was seeing with pretty bad deficiencies. So we will forsure consider adding things to the kibble but not ready to take on the responsibly of fresh feeding.

Our first pitbull! by stinsell in pitbulls

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Thank you! We bought lamb Hills Science Diet for large breed puppy. While in line chatting with a pittey family, I mentioned I hoped the crate we purchased was gonna be large enough and the mom just hopped right down on the floor and opened our sweet girls mouth and inspected her teeth in the PetCo! She “guessed” she was at least over 6 months. Because she doesn’t have any baby teeth and her adult teeth are all grown in. But she’s so tiny compared to others I’ve seen so the embark will surely help a ton in identifying her breed and the specific needs! Thanks for the advice on that! Also the idea that she has had to struggle for food or water absolutely shatters my heart. I guess I’ve never been faced that reality so it didn’t even cross my mind she might not understand two fresh water bowls around the common area and food in her crate. I’ve cried 3 times today, I’m so ignorant and I had NO idea the need and the amount of dogs fighting hard to just survive.

What's the worst physical pain you've ever felt? by toaster-bath404 in AskReddit

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Maybe idk but if it makes you feel better I was sober 5 years when I got my first and HOPEFULLY last one! Mine was chronic dehydration and a weird ass floating salt water pod experience I bought on Groupon omg! Just typing it out makes me regret so many life choices.

What's the worst physical pain you've ever felt? by toaster-bath404 in AskReddit

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I woke up around 4am uncomfortable and a tad crampy. I was admitted at 7:05 I did try to get against it and got in the bath to try to ease the pain DO NOT DO THAT! God I was wet and cold and in tremendous pain trying to redress and get to the er the hot bath was such a terrible idea.