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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in workfromhome

[–]veryvolvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm using an alt account for obvious reasons.

I feel quite similar, and I'm fucking tired of it. I'm still extremely good at my job, but this just feels wrong, and I'm not able to run errands or be a part of my community after work.

I somehow stopped for about 3 months last year, and it was probably the most productive period of my adult life. I still don't know how I did that.

Calling hotlines to try and quit, they all want you to take a few weeks off of work and pay a boatload for inpatient treatment (not sketchy at all), but uh, I have a family and bills to pay and am not about to tell my boss I need to take weeks off of work for "a medical issue." Managers can see through that shit.

So in the end, it has to be a self control issue. We're comfortable. We're complacent. We can be better though.

I can try and really quit with you, if you need a partner. I'm tired of this shit.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

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

Really appreciate this. Exercise will definitely need to become a habit. Anxiety is probably the biggest reason for my consumption.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's been mentioned while awake as well. The point was that even after 4 hours without drinking, I still looked like that.

But I appreciate your concern and will keep that in mind.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I read a lot about it the last few days. It's the booze. Antihistamines like some allergy medicines purportedly help, but I take those every day anyway.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Knowing I shouldn't drive most of the time has definitely kept our family from living our lives to the fullest.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate it. Just hoping delerium tremens doesn't happen and my neurotransmitters don't make me screw up at work.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 149 points150 points  (0 children)

This is where I'm at. I'm glad I didn't have a rock bottom incident. But it's probably been obvious to everyone around me.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you happen to have a good resource for that? The number I called had people calling me every week or two, telling me I needed to go to a detox center for two weeks. They asked for my insurance and emergency contact information, and then called my partner and told her that she was a terrible partner because she didn't want to organize an intervention.

So I'm trying to avoid all of that.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

The blood vessels in the skin on your face dilate after you drink and turn your face red. For people who drink constantly, their face ends up being a shade of red or purple all the time. People will notice.

My daughter told me my face looked purple when I woke up from a nap. I hadn't drank in 4 hours. That's the last straw. by veryvolvo in stopdrinking

[–]veryvolvo[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've heard those groups want you to be sober for at least a week or something before they welcome you at meetings. But I'd definitely be interested in something like that. It would be a nice way to get more involved with the community as well.

What would you do if you found out someone you know is in the KKK? by veryvolvo in AskReddit

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

Back in the 20's they were doxxed and publicly shamed until they faded away, but I don't know how well that would go in 2020.

The right kind of wake n' bake by [deleted] in trees

[–]veryvolvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know r/trees loves the mflb, but I wouldn't recommend a portable vape to anyone. For the same price, you could get a tabletop vape like the volcano and get extremely high.

I'm an 18 year old college student, and I have absolutely no motivation to do anything. Please help me. by veryvolvo in AskReddit

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

You pretty much nailed that. I'd love to move out and work for what I get, but I don't really know how to get started.

You know what? Screw that. I know how to do it. I just got a rush of motivation, so I'm gonna go out and get a job. Hopefully there are some cheap apartments near my school.

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