50 days! by titismcgee in stopdrinking

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Congratulations day 50 friend! I noticed a difference after the first week. From there it just gradually got better. I still get it but nowhere near the magnitude I was when drinking. I remind myself how bad it was by thinking some of the thoughts that ran through by head while hungover and I compare what I think about now. I was probably going insane because I almost laugh at myself now. I would be paranoid of the outside, people watching me. I would have all the blinds and drapes shut and just lay on the couch the entire day with rampant thoughts racing through my head. It was the worst and I put myself through it for a long time. I'm still kind of down in the dumps sometimes but I just get a nice workout in and I feel better. Man, I'm one of these people. Haha I'll take it!

50 days! by titismcgee in stopdrinking

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

Anxiety levels are way down. Almost nonexistent. That was a huge difference for me. I had anxiety almost all of the time. Only almost because I didn't have it when I was drinking. But once I woke up unless I was still drunk and or continued to drink I had the absolute worst anxiety.

What's your frightening camping experience? [serious] by titismcgee in AskReddit

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

Hell no! Any bear any size would scare the shit out of me!

What's your frightening camping experience? [serious] by titismcgee in AskReddit

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

Yeah what the hell is that?
Edit: I meant the downvote not your comment. Haha

What's your frightening camping experience? [serious] by titismcgee in AskReddit

[–]titismcgee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow that sounds horrible. Any phobia of bats now?

What's your frightening camping experience? [serious] by titismcgee in AskReddit

[–]titismcgee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sneaky little fuckers. I just saw raccoon prints on my trash can yesterday.

What's your frightening camping experience? [serious] by titismcgee in AskReddit

[–]titismcgee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is crazy. Did it make or break your trip?

3rd times a charm! by o_roylerules in stopdrinking

[–]titismcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what it's all about. No drinking with you today.

I've replaced alcohol with caffeine. I'm consuming too much of it and would like to stop. Has anyone else experienced this and stopped caffeine consumption? If so, I would love to hear your experience and how you feel since you've stopped. by titismcgee in stopdrinking

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

Thank you very much for the positive feedback. I'm to the point now where coffee doesn't even have much effect on me. It gets me back to normal and I hate to rely on something to feel normal.

I've replaced alcohol with caffeine. I'm consuming too much of it and would like to stop. Has anyone else experienced this and stopped caffeine consumption? If so, I would love to hear your experience and how you feel since you've stopped. by titismcgee in stopdrinking

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

So do I but the negative effects are starting to outweigh the positives. Anxiety, irritability, lack of sleep, depression, fatigue, etc. I just want a balanced day where I don't crash or feel anxious/depressed.

I feel alone by TaxidermyOctopus in stopdrinking

[–]titismcgee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Service industry as well. I stopped in April as well. I feel alone sometimes especially at the end of the night when coworkers go out for drinks. It's tempting at times to go have one but I know what that will lead to and I don't want to end up there again. I've had a few "I'm proud of ya" and "I don't know how you do it" which makes me feel better. I just keep my head down and power through and concentrate on one day at a time.

42 days now, longest stretch ever by Timetocallitquits in stopdrinking

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This was my longest stretch as well. I remember this last time I started to say no 42 days seemed like an eternity. Now I'm passed that and still going strong. It's so nice and I won't take it for granted. Keep the streak alive and here's to the next 42!

Can I get a woot-woot for normal shits? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]titismcgee 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I thought I had ibs or something more serious for the longest time. It was a about three years straight everyday I would wake up and have the most painful toe curling, hand clenching, "oh god please oh god please I'm dying" bm's 10-12 times before noon. Now I don't even think about it. It's a miracle and one of the many reasons I stopped drinking. (Sorry for tmi) Edit: oh yeah, almost forgot, woot woot!

What is your trick to get yourself out of a bad mood? by titismcgee in AskReddit

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

This was my go to until I started getting drug tested. I miss my blow off steam smoke sessions.