Topic: Please forgive me, but I’m going to recommend you all try sobriety…
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #23,523
Do you feel irritable and depressive after a night of drinking? Even after just a drink? (Or your substance of choice.) Try going entirely sober for six weeks and report back. I’ve been avoiding substances for about a year, now, and I’m feeling quite good about it.
At first, I missed the habit of enjoying the complex, earthy flavors of nice booze with meals, but I’ve taken the money I would have spent and using it for nicer coffee and pastries, instead. When I’m feeling anxious, I go on walks or perform mindful exercises that are a bit like meditation.
Previously, I found myself feeling shitty and anxious about life, and dulled those feelings with booze and pot. What really happened, though, was I ended up less capable of dealing with how I felt. Now, I’m realizing that substances have largely been a net negative in my life.
Some of you might have the genes and coping mechanisms that allow you to use substances and not feel shitty from it, but I’ll still issue you a challenge to give sobriety a try.
At first, I missed the habit of enjoying the complex, earthy flavors of nice booze with meals, but I’ve taken the money I would have spent and using it for nicer coffee and pastries, instead. When I’m feeling anxious, I go on walks or perform mindful exercises that are a bit like meditation.
Previously, I found myself feeling shitty and anxious about life, and dulled those feelings with booze and pot. What really happened, though, was I ended up less capable of dealing with how I felt. Now, I’m realizing that substances have largely been a net negative in my life.
Some of you might have the genes and coping mechanisms that allow you to use substances and not feel shitty from it, but I’ll still issue you a challenge to give sobriety a try.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #367,558
Is it the substances themselves that caused you problems though, or merely the fact you used drink and weed to forget about problems in your life, instead of dealing with them elsehow?
henn joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 52 seconds later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,560
@OP
K. Will report back in 6 weeks.
K. Will report back in 6 weeks.
Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,564
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,568
@367,558 (B)
That’s a decent point. It was a little of both. Alcohol makes me feel really shitty the next day. My brain is in a fog even after one drink. Weed really decreases my motivation. I’ve been feeling shitty about life in general, but addressing those problems didn’t really seem very effective without more mental clarity.
That’s a decent point. It was a little of both. Alcohol makes me feel really shitty the next day. My brain is in a fog even after one drink. Weed really decreases my motivation. I’ve been feeling shitty about life in general, but addressing those problems didn’t really seem very effective without more mental clarity.
green joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 28 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,569
Fuck off you little shit.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 10 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,570
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 33 seconds later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,573
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henn replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,578
I pissed my pant. Hasn't yours ;)
Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 51 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,580
@previous (henn)
> italics on the yours
> winking face at the end
Words cannot express my love for you right now.
> italics on the yours
> winking face at the end
Words cannot express my love for you right now.
green replied with this 14 years ago, 10 seconds later, 51 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,581
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 59 seconds later, 52 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #367,582
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DXMeowth joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #367,626
Thank you for posting this @OP.
henn replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #367,697
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #367,803
so-brie-ty
green replied with this 14 years ago, 19 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #367,805
henn replied with this 14 years ago, 14 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #367,920
6 weeks is a really long time...
green replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #367,921
sXe
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #367,929
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@367,929 (A)
Also, why would you post this knowing good and well that there are a lot of holidays coming up? Is this some sort of sick joke?
Also, why would you post this knowing good and well that there are a lot of holidays coming up? Is this some sort of sick joke?
beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #367,985
henn replied with this 14 years ago, 26 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #367,990
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #368,010
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 21 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #368,026
henn replied with this 14 years ago, 47 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #368,064
@previous (A)
So you feel like your having your prostate stimulated constantly? That's really what being sober feels like? Fuck I'm missing out.
So you feel like your having your prostate stimulated constantly? That's really what being sober feels like? Fuck I'm missing out.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 15 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #368,189
@OP
> nicer coffee and pastries, instead.
LOL. Nice try, OP, but that's not sobriety; It's substitution. Shake the caffeine and sugar highs if you really want bragging rights.
> nicer coffee and pastries, instead.
LOL. Nice try, OP, but that's not sobriety; It's substitution. Shake the caffeine and sugar highs if you really want bragging rights.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #368,201
★henn★ replied with this 14 years ago, 4 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #368,229
So I'm giving this another shot today
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