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Metalhead

Metalhead

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Metal health will drive you mad! 46 From Bedlam
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  • Metalhead
    I feel like eating the Thai Curry boneless wings from a local joint. Along with some fries and a non alcoholic beer. My acid reflux will hate me over that if I indulged in something like this. Every food that I love hates my body.
    Metalhead
    I am drinking a 1 liter bottle of Mountain Dew right now. I am feeling like a failure because I caved into that instead of buying liquor. Ideally, I would not be drinking any garbage at all.
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    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    Very true, although full sugar Mountain Dew is not any better when I think about it.
    oregano
    oregano
    Mountain Dew may have a lot of sugar/corn syrup, but IMO alcohol is FAR FAR WAY worse, especially with someone who has your history with alcohol. I would rather you drink a liter of Mountain Dew than a bottle of Makers Mark, for sure.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    Sometimes beating addiction starts with "harm reduction."

    A bottle of Mt. Dew is not the perfect solution, no. But, it's a hell of a lot better than the alternative.
    Sometimes, we have to take these things in stages.

    Your choice of soda over booze is something to celebrate, not something to tear yourself down for.
    Metalhead
    I am feeling a profound sense of clinical depression. Knowing it is all chemical is helping me navigate through it without a sense of panic. I won't do anything stupid, but I will talk to my doctor very soon.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    Great insight here.

    Hope you get through this tough part soon.
    Metalhead
    Ace, RIP, the only talented member of KISS has passed away.
    Judge
    Judge
    He and Peter couldn't pass the ego of Gene Simmons. I figure Gene's obnoxious personality was just as toxic as Ace and Peter's drug use. Go figure.
    Metalhead
    The bookkeeper at the office is jinxing my weight loss progress. She brought in Krispy Kreme donuts for everybody today. I had one and stopped there. They go great with black coffee.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Best when they are fresh!
    Outdated
    Outdated
    They failed in Australia, you see a couple around the place but they're not very popular and struggle to stay in business. They can't compete with Aussie bakeries that sell so much more than just donuts and soft drinks. Donuts were never really popular here to start with, like hotdogs, only kids like them.

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    Metalhead
    I am going to dedicate some time every week to keeping my house spotless. Starting today. I feel better when my man cave is free of clutter.
    Dagan
    Dagan
    I can relate. When stressed, I basically turn into the Tony Shaloub character, "Monk." I have to clean and arrange everything.
    Metalhead
    Just started reading a novel this morning before I had to go to work. Filling my brain with literature just might be the ticket to give me something more interesting to think about than my family.
    Metalhead
    I wish I had some cannabis indica.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    Are you sure weed isn't just a substitute for alcohol?
    Any chance that using weed is perpetuating the cycle of addiction?

    I only ask because that how it was for me.
    You don't have to answer, but it is an idea to consider.
    Metalhead
    Any deity out there, please give me the strength to purge my brain and heart of false beliefs force fed to me by my blood throughout my life.
    Metalhead
    Being a drunken moron is not who I am. Escaping through a bottle is not who I am. Eating junk food and being a slob is not who I am. Damn my family for telling me I am who I am not. I can make my own healthy path without them.
    C
    Crabcore
    I think you're going to like the sober and healthy path a lot more, and even feel better in the process!
    Jonn
    Jonn
    Self-esteem really is the key to a better life.
    Being kind to yourself is important.
    Metalhead
    I wish I had a complete aversion to alcohol. I wish I did not love that poison.
    Jonn
    Jonn
    Get a blood test and have a look at the health of your liver.
    It puts you in overdrive in doing the right thing if you have a fatty one.
    A great incentive to turn your life habits around.
    Metalhead
    One week sober as of today. I did an Instacart order for delivery later today, and I did my best to ignore the ads for beer and gin that they were pushing on me, seeing as I have ordered both of those things on Instacart in the past.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    Staring temptation in the face and emerging victorious. Keep it up. Every small victory is one to celebrate.
    Metalhead
    Four days sober once again. I hate how Instacart is currently trying to push me to buy more alcoholic beverages from Fred Meyer.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Sorry, l wish l could be more supportive for you.
    scleod
    scleod
    It is a battle. Try clearing your cookies. And if it's on your phone you could also disable the audio permission on google and instacart 🤷‍♀️ just a thought might help. Keep the fight. I'm in a 4 day Tramadol kick and was an addict for 10 years. The fight is hard but keep going. ❤️
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    The addictions we must stare down every day (like alcohol) might be the toughest ones. Don't rely on willpower... find tools to help you make sobriety last.
    Metalhead
    I wish quitting alcohol did not come with as many side effects, and I wish I was not so stupid as to put myself through them all over again.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    Remember that cold turkey quitting alcohol can be dangerous if you were drinking enough. Unlike some other drugs, alcohol withdrawals can be actually dangerous. You probably know this, but please don't hesitate to seek medical advice here.

    Have you ever considered inpatient addiction treatment?
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