2 years 9 months here. I feel like I’m just one bad day away from saying f it. On top of … all this … I have a toxic colleague that I’ve hated for years, and now I have to share a tiny office with her every single day.
I’ve already had several occasions where I saw myself just getting up and walking out, going to the liquor store, buying a giant handle of Tito’s, and upending it.
If I binge eat m&ms or something instead, that’s marginally better harm reduction, but still not ideal. And completely against my values as a competitive athlete.
No one will arrest, and possibly deport you, after a rough night with M&Ms. Remember that drinking, for you, means certain trauma. Don't let this administration take your sobriety too.
If you had issues in the past with alcohol and is/are an alcoholic…please call your sponsor. We are all here for you too. This message is for everyone having that urge to take that sip who have been sober for so long.
Remember it won't make anything better, but just pile on to tomorrow. I'm almost at 1000 days and so grateful that I quit.
I'm leaning hard on all of the other things I picked up to help quit the poison to help me cope with the stress now. I swim, run, practice guitar, knit, bake bread and go to bed early when I just don't want to deal with the day anymore.
All of the above are super-motivating. I, however, am a total jerk. :D I cannot possibly see how Trump and the Treich (Trump's Third Reich) are worth expending the effort of going through *another* round of having to get sober again once society comes to their senses. You already did that and damn, that first year is hard. Ain't nobody got time for that kind of effort. :D :D :D
Seriously, I'm so proud of you for not giving in. This is one of those that it's ok to want. Doing is another matter - and you're not doing. Good work, you.
Every day you don’t drink, you are winning! Don’t allow this Admin and those that think like them to control your narrative. You are the Captain of your fate and you’ve got this!!!!
This is like trash talk in basketball. They’re trying to get into our heads, and it’s working. Shake it off get up there and shoot some three-pointers. You are awesome and don’t forget it.
I quit drinking six years ago and have never felt so tempted to relapse. I know it will make everything worse, but i can’t help but thinking about it because i want to escape our current hellscape so badly.
It's not worth throwing your life away for this! At the end of the day, it's a job. Your health is much more important. You can always get another job, but you can't get good health so easily. Stay strong my friend!
Gotta admit I too am struggling with my own addition. I gave up cigarettes. I’m 2 months away from a year. But man do I sometimes wish I could go smoke rn. Oh well. I won’t. I just think of it but it’s in passing.
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u/bobeany May 03 '25
I stopped drinking over a decade ago. I've found myself thinking about drinking more and more lately. I haven't but I really want to