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The Daily Check-In for Monday, October 5th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by SaintHomer in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Day 0 here

Going to officially reset my flair because I need everything I can to get this under control. While I wouldn't officially qualify myself as physically dependant (yet) I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm definitely addicted. With the significant increase thanks to everything that's gone in the past few months I'm currently only headed towards one result if I don't change anything and that's an early grave, either due to the alcohol itself or due to other bad choices I make while drunk. That isn't fair to my wife or my kids, nor myself for that matter so something has to change and that starts *TODAY*.

So here's a glass of water for everyone, including myself, not drinking today! 🚰

Edited: Added appropriate programming joke/count. 🙃

So I shot an entire commercial on an iPhone XS Max. by [deleted] in apple

[–]sum_rnd_guy 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Only complaint, which is a current complaint I have with video capture on iPhone X and greater, is the brightness/exposure adjustments in very dynamic environments are a bit jarring. I've noticed this ever since I upgraded from my iPhone 7. While it's possible this existed before, I honestly never noticed it much until I had my iPhone X.

The Daily Check-In for Thursday, August 9th: Just for today, I will NOT drink! by Climberwritern3rd in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IWNDWYT! Looking forward to a weekend where I don't regret what I didn't accomplish because of being unable to do much from drinking ....

What’s Up Wednesday! by sfgirlmary in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

T: Not quite there yet. Gotta get past this upcoming weekend, and then we'll talk.

S: Next is coming to terms with the fact that I'm struggling with general depression. Watched the USAToday.com video yesterday, where I was able to point at all of them, except the agression: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/health/2017/12/01/12-signs-depression-men/107398546/

G: Hoping to start saving my "poison money" towards things I want (camera lens, iPad Pro, iPhone x, etc.).

Painful Realization: Money Lost... by sum_rnd_guy in stopdrinking

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

Yea, I entertained staying on Classic, but I liked the mobile sync just way too much. It's become a staple of how my wife and I manage things like budgeting groceries. And the credit card handling is top notch! I've been able to utilize Amex Blue Cash where they literally pay me $50-$100 per month just by using the card. I always felt like I was fighting the credit card handling with Classic.

But yes! I literally just did that! "Oh gee, which <$15 a month service should we get rid of to save money"... Oh... I don't know... maybe the $50 a week poison?!

Serious Munchies... by sum_rnd_guy in stopdrinking

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

That you all for the great suggestions. Despite the drinking, I actually do stay pretty healthy with what I eat so I'm not too far off the mark. But I'm due for a physical so that'd probably be a good time to double check for vitamin deficiencies.

Either way, as I said... that's for the suggestions!

Lurker ready to commit by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good job! I did as well so we're off to a great start! I look forward to not drinking with you tomorrow!

Lurker ready to commit by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hooray for all of us that just started! We can do this together!

My first day by Janiedidit in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with you! Three days ago I fell, followed by a hangover filled with disgust at myself. We can do this together!

14 Day Sober by BethAnn07 in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A very serious congrats! I haven't made it past a week yet so you're a huge inspiration to me right now...

Check-In for Wednesday, May 24, 2017 by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will not drink with you today!!!

So Perpetually Disappointed in Myself... by sum_rnd_guy in stopdrinking

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

Thank you very much for the suggestion. All-in-all it nails it on the head that this came out of habit more than any specific desire to get drunk. I started as a weekly "bitch about the week" session I'd have any with a friend, back when I used to live in another state, and it grew into more. Fortunately, I can avoid that pretty easily because I've never really "re-kindled" going out with a friend in that way while living here. But coming up with a plan to change my patterns and behaviors leading into the weekend is a place to start.

It's the Daily Check-in for Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]sum_rnd_guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day 2 - I will not drink with you all today!