No.2365
That's great, and thanks for the kind words!
Weekends are the weirdest part about recovery for me, since usually I'd have just slept through most of the entire weekend. Now I've got all this free time handed back to me that I realize I don't know how to fill it!
I'm trying to do more creative stuff, and I succeeded for a bit, but lately I've just been grinding some steady comfort games. I'm still getting healthier by the day though, so I'm not pressuring myself too hard
No.2366
>>2365>I'm trying to do more creative stuff, and I succeeded for a bit, but lately I've just been grinding some steady comfort games. I'm still getting healthier by the day though, so I'm not pressuring myself too hardgood, good :)
I'm also trying to settle into a routine of steady creative/technical work. maybe I'll try and aim to get in at least one good session per week, on the weekend
No.2367
>>2366 That'd be a good goal to set, just making sure you stay connected to it even if you're focusing on other stuff. I'm hoping I'll get more excited about working on things as time goes on!
No.2369
>>2368>but i took it way too far last time and hav been so ill.you mean last night..? :^p
>it's hard to decide.I know it's tough anon, but I'm sure you realize there's another option - slowly acclimating to socialization so that you can speak with friends without needing to be intoxicated. it can be challenging, and it takes time. but it's something you can learn and get used to gradually. sending you my energy!!
No.2370
>>2368I feel that, yeah, it's especially tough when you realize you're doing mental math constantly to plan how much you're drinking for the day/weekend/week/whatever, and when you need to buy more. It's slow work trying to change those mental habits?
No.2371
Question mark was a mistype
No.2372
Went out for a cig this morning (bad habit, I've gotta get the gum from my insurance) and there's a flier stuck to the wall for a rehab clinic. Funny how that pops up for the first time I've lived here in 3 years.
I did two bids in rehab last year, first one unsuccessful and relapsed a few weeks after coming home, but the second time has seemed to stick. It's nice being stuck somewhere for a month with a bunch of people who have the same issues you do, though there's a lot of downtime that gets filled by tv as much as it does talking to people.
I go to AA and NA meetings here and there to keep myself connected and from feeling isolated, plus reminding myself what I'd lose if I started drinking again. I've got an unquiet mind, so it helps to distract myself and also feel like part of a group.
No.2375
>>2374Oh I get up at 7 alright - 7PM!
No.2376
>>2375Ahh, you literally mean night-morning lol. Just gotta keep occupied, at least where I am once it passes 9PM I can breathe easy since all the liquor stores are closed
No.2378
>>2377It's never too late to call your boss late at night and ask them what they're up to
No.2380
Drinking is bad
No.2381
>>2380Why people even drink alcohol?
No.2405
>>2381Funny chemicals in your brain that make you feel better and whatever your brain gets stuck worrying about seems less important. The problem is it's terrible for your mind and body and bombs you if you make it a habit
No.2407
>>2405name one bad thing about substance abuse.
No.2408
>>2407No solid shits ever
No.2409
they say the protip/lifehack is when you're sick and dying the next day.. having another drink fixes you.
it's hard to believe, but very dangerous if true.
i think the punishment of illness is owed if you abuse your body that much. you at least deserve to suffer a bit.
and it will teach you to not push yourself so hard next time.
No.2412
>>2409That's the idea of taking the hair of the dog that bit you, which is a sexier way of saying you don't have to deal with a hangover if you just stay drunk. Hangovers are the least of your concerns if you're a problem drinker though, eventually your body is sapped and weak, and your muscles won't work anymore. Alcoholic neuropathy was what finally made me get treatment, my muscles just wouldn't work because of a lack of B12 and other vitamins
No.2417
>>2408unless ur substance of choice is kratom in which case ur shits will be way too solid.
No.2425
>>2408I think my shits are regular on cannabis
Although I'm well aware of the mental side effects... One day I'll go sober!
No.2426
>>2417Classic rehab argument, whether it's worth to have the shits or no shits
>>2425Just keep on your feet and try not to drink alone much 🫡
No.2451
I'm also on the same healthy coping mechanisms grind, currently working on my first novel, having a healthier diet and all.
>>2377This is how I felt when I got my last shot ever lmao
No.2610
>>2464thanks nonny, I'm still on the grind spitting a chapter per day, I got the bare bones of the story going pretty well...