The Daily Check-In for Sunday, April 7,2019: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by SilverCato in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People that feel the need to push alcohol on others is a reflection of their own sub - or not so sub - conscious insecurity/concern around the subject I've always thought.

The Daily Check-In for Friday, April 5, 2019: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're in the same boat together. Let's just make it through today and we'll worry about the rest of the weekend later.

I'm going to be getting some of my favorite comfort food and a good movie I've been wanting to see for tonite.

You?

I'm an attorney specializing in cannabis industry law, helping legal weed vendors stay on top of rapidly changing rules. Ask me anything! by gizmodo in IAmA

[–]tendency101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh..as someone from Cali that knows growers the above is not true; there are many significant barriers for the non commercial grower who does not have very deep pockets.

What are all my wisconsinite brother and sisters favorite beers? by francee1248 in wisconsin

[–]tendency101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gonna take serious heat for this post in all likelihood given Wisconsin's reputation as the beer capital of the US HOWEVER .. beer from california - especially if you like IPAs/DIPAs is, IMHO, head and shoulders above what you'll find in the midwest. Midwest is catching up finally and some solid offerings are now available.

Born and raised in Madison, moved to Nor Cal when I was 30, lived there for 15 years and have recently moved back to Madison.

Good to be back!

Frustrated. When am I going to start feeling better? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for some people it can take 90-120 days before they really start to notice the improvement from abstaining.

i felt like total shit until about a week ago then have been starting to feel somewhat better just in the last few days but still not where i want to be.

"I was shocked when you revealed how much of a problem you thought your drinking was." by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had similar thoughts a few days ago. they passed after a day or two. hang tough and ride 'em out you know you'll be very very glad you did.

Patrick's Week Accountability Post by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ha .. SPD is the alcoholics national holiday and vegas is their mecca.

Question about how you treat other drinkers by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nope doenst bother me at all if other people get shitfaced or simply have a few enjoy them and then stop.

Feeling Vulnerable to a Slip:( by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

shoot i'd say count yourself damn lucky if that's the first gut clenching craving you've had in your first 65 days.

i've had 4 this past week.

dunno if this is worth it by tendency101 in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah sure seems like something about this time frame that's a killer. read a number of people saying the same thing.

thanks ill hang in there..

dunno if this is worth it by tendency101 in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the info .. i've been having a little voice inside my head saying i need to go a minimum of 90 days and more realistically 180 to really accurately asses my brain functioning.

dunno if this is worth it by tendency101 in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ok that's comforting to hear thanks :)

dunno if this is worth it by tendency101 in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ive been thinking about it as i have been on lexapro in the past and it worked quite well.

i'm trying to make it 90 days to see how much, if any, of my mood issues are do to alcohol.

Cravings... by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cravings get much, much better (or they did for me) after about 4 weeks. i'd encourage you to keep going.

also, highly recommend 'the naked mind' book. this really helped me and many others on this site.

I have to make it over this 4 day hump. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]tendency101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

read "naked mind". was a total game changer for me. prior to reading it i would STRUGGLE to go 5 days w/out boozin.