Vulpesrex
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I'm creating this thread with the intention of it functioning akin to an Anonymous meeting (AA, NA, etc)
Maybe you live in a small town and are afraid to go to meetings because people like to gossip. Or you don't want to commit to the 12 steps. Or you don't feel comfortable getting up in front of a bunch of people and talking about the dumb stuff you did on your latest spill off the wagon. Or you're dealing with depression from withdrawals and are not leaving your bed today, let alone the house to go to a meeting. Or you want to talk about some supernatural experiences you've had with like-minded folks who won't automatically assume you're schizophrenic, since I, and some of our other members, do believe altering your consciousness with substances can open a door to the Other Side...I've seen some shit, too, maaaan.
Come here instead. Weather you're trying to be sober forever or just need to check yourself a bit before you wreck yourself. All are welcome.
I quit drinking this February after years of getting hammered almost every day for well over a decade. The only days I didn't drink were the days I was too hungover to function. Had a few slip ups since but otherwise doing surpisingly well. Some days are easy, many days are a nightmare.
More recently, I quit smoking weed because I'm going for a new job and will need to pass my initial drug test and future random ones. Quitting pot is a struggle in it's own, unique ways....its been almost ritualistic for me to smoke after work to relax, unwind and "reward" myself after a hard day's work. I haven't yet found a new way to "reward" myself yet to try and reprogram that behavior aspect (suggestions welcome). Also, I cut ties with 90% of my friends/acquaintances so as to avoid tempting situations...realizing how much of adult life revolves around drinking or is actually a thinly-veiled excuse to drink (insert bad joke about golfing here) was pretty-eye opening and honestly sad. The loneliness is real...probably one of the reasons I've been more active on here lately tbh. Complete sobriety is one of the hardest things I've ever done but I know it'll be more than worth it for this job and a better future for myself.
Maybe you live in a small town and are afraid to go to meetings because people like to gossip. Or you don't want to commit to the 12 steps. Or you don't feel comfortable getting up in front of a bunch of people and talking about the dumb stuff you did on your latest spill off the wagon. Or you're dealing with depression from withdrawals and are not leaving your bed today, let alone the house to go to a meeting. Or you want to talk about some supernatural experiences you've had with like-minded folks who won't automatically assume you're schizophrenic, since I, and some of our other members, do believe altering your consciousness with substances can open a door to the Other Side...I've seen some shit, too, maaaan.
Come here instead. Weather you're trying to be sober forever or just need to check yourself a bit before you wreck yourself. All are welcome.
I quit drinking this February after years of getting hammered almost every day for well over a decade. The only days I didn't drink were the days I was too hungover to function. Had a few slip ups since but otherwise doing surpisingly well. Some days are easy, many days are a nightmare.
More recently, I quit smoking weed because I'm going for a new job and will need to pass my initial drug test and future random ones. Quitting pot is a struggle in it's own, unique ways....its been almost ritualistic for me to smoke after work to relax, unwind and "reward" myself after a hard day's work. I haven't yet found a new way to "reward" myself yet to try and reprogram that behavior aspect (suggestions welcome). Also, I cut ties with 90% of my friends/acquaintances so as to avoid tempting situations...realizing how much of adult life revolves around drinking or is actually a thinly-veiled excuse to drink (insert bad joke about golfing here) was pretty-eye opening and honestly sad. The loneliness is real...probably one of the reasons I've been more active on here lately tbh. Complete sobriety is one of the hardest things I've ever done but I know it'll be more than worth it for this job and a better future for myself.
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