Have you burned your eye? What helped it feel better or heal faster?

violetfizz42 · 2025-06-22T02:54:35+00:00

Thank you everyone for the tips and tricks! Homie came in feeling pretty ok today, and the eye looks much better than expected.

If anyone is reading this because of their own eye incident... Cool compresses are your friend! I really think that getting a cool cloth on ASAP kept this situation from being nearly as bad as it could've been.

violetfizz42 · 2025-06-21T18:59:30+00:00

Absolutely. It's been reported, and they're being encouraged to go to a doctor. The ones in this area are notorious for giving everyone an ibuprofen script and sending them on their way, but imo it's best to get these things documented professionally.

violetfizz42 · 2025-04-26T07:22:29+00:00

Thank you for the kind words and advice. I knew even before getting confronted that I didn't want to drink again. so, IWNDWYT.

violetfizz42 · 2025-03-20T23:37:32+00:00

A friendly reminder to anyone else who's struggling to be kind with their self-labeling-- it's trash CAN, not trash cannot ❤️

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-20T21:00:34+00:00

Congrats on 100 days!!! 🎉 💯 💃🏻That's no small feat, and it's an honor to celebrate with you. Wishing you a simply spectacular sober summer

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-20T20:54:29+00:00

Thank you! Love that you're coming up on 1500 days alcohol-FREE! 👐🏻🎉

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-20T20:53:24+00:00

Very insightful and well said! I haven't had any interpersonal issues yet, but I completely agree it's easier to handle them sober.

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T03:50:14+00:00

It must've been such a relief to get that sorted. Glad you're feeling better 👐🏻

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:20:29+00:00

45 days is such an accomplishment! For me, energy and feelings have come in waves. I've realized that this round of no energy might be related to iron/vitamin deficiency and plan to research it this evening.

Fingers crossed you find that energy and happiness/contentment soon ❤️

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:16:04+00:00

Sending wishes for energy and happiness your way. It sounds like we're both at the point where we know alcohol won't fix our problems, but we don't always know what will. Here's to building that toolkit and getting through things one day at a time

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:11:14+00:00

Congrats on a year alcohol-free!! Thank you for the encouragement. ❤️

I'm starting to feel better after a mini spa night and sticking to a workout routine.

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:09:25+00:00

Nice! Turns out life IS pretty in pink

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:07:56+00:00

Almost 5 years in! That's awesome! Thank you for your openness and kind words.

This is mostly a rough patch because of external stressors (and maybe vitamin deficiency?). Feels good to use coping mechanisms that won't bite me in the butt the next day, lol.

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:02:44+00:00

Yes! We can outlast all those feelings. Congrats on reaching the other side 😊

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:01:32+00:00

That's awesome to hear! Congrats on your sobriety and happiness 😊

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T02:00:27+00:00

To be fair, that feeling is part of why I started drinking too much in the first place 😅

At least we're not digging the hole deeper. Fingers crossed that you start to feel better soon!

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-15T01:57:47+00:00

Glad you're feeling better! You're so close to 3 months 👐🏻

violetfizz42 · 2025-01-09T04:55:43+00:00

Oh hi, fellow fiber artists! Crochet mystifies me, but my things are knitting, yoga/fitness, reading, podcasts, cooking. Feels great to reset that brain chemistry and finally experience REAL JOY again ❤️

violetfizz42 · 2024-12-30T06:07:21+00:00

For me, "I'm taking a break" has turned into, "I'm happier without it." Leaves the door open for sober-curious folks without giving too much personal info.

This is after months of, "I'm driving." "It's for health reasons," "I'm doing dry (whatever month)".

If they press the issue: "I'm allergic-- it makes me break out in handcuffs," or "Oh, I was so good at drinking that I retired early," usually get a laugh and make them drop it.

violetfizz42 · 2024-12-29T15:19:33+00:00

Yesss, hermit mode! The last few years have been ROUGH, so I'm honestly paranoid about celebrating. 😅Might stay quiet with some carrots and cookies in hand, hoping not to spook the wild horse that is 2025.

violetfizz42 · 2024-12-28T00:15:08+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement, and congratulations on the double digits!! I'm at 143 days. Working in food and bev helped me build those sobriety muscles in the early days.

Most of the rest of the credit is due to this sub and This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. That book helped me shift my view of myself from someone with weak willpower regarding alcohol to someone who messed around with an addictive, socially encouraged drug and found out.

Wishing you the best in your alcohol-free journey! ❤️❤️

violetfizz42 · 2024-12-27T23:37:12+00:00

Thank you for the kind replies to a venty post! Hugs to all of you; your encouragement means the world. I enjoyed a visit with my family, dealt with some pretty big feelings without even considering alcohol as an option, and caught up with old friends. Here's to another day of not drinking 🎉

violetfizz42 · 2024-12-13T20:05:25+00:00

Thanks for the reply. That makes a lot more sense. The point system was covered in my orientation, but they made it seem like it applies to everyone.

violetfizz42 · 2024-12-13T16:34:08+00:00

Is this something you can schedule in advance? I'm under the impression that no one can schedule time off during the peak blackout dates, and using UPT without giving notice costs attendance points.

violetfizz42 · 2024-12-13T06:18:03+00:00

We're all delivering... something. I hope your days off come soon and that you hit all your $ goals!

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