Where to start? Where to begin...?
2024.11.25 13:30 Foulmouthedleon Where to start? Where to begin...?
Hey there folks, I’ll try and ignore the urge to start this out by saying something trite and clichéd like “long time lurker, first time poster.” Truth is, I just found this place today so I figured I’d put pen to paper (so to speak) and see if I could get any assistance.
At any rate, I’m a 51-year-old marketing executive living in the D.C. area. Been happily married for nearly 15 years. I’ve been working from home since 2012 so, you know, Covid was something I’d been training for when it hit! Kidding aside, it’s nice to not have to deal with traffic, working in my gym clothes and the like. But it’s also given way to me drinking more often and earlier than I’d done previously. My wife, a nurse, started working from home around Covid time and, well, let’s just say that she’s adopted some similar habits.
I won’t make excuses, but I will say that we both know our limits. We’re both successful in our jobs, we get along, etc. we just…like to drink and with both of us at home (and her kids, my stepsons) out of the house – there’s no reason for us to try and slow down. But we need to.
I work out 6x a week, I don’t smoke, keep myself in great shape, we eat a good diet and so forth. I’ve been monitoring my blood with my doctor, liver enzymes are a bit elevated, but nothing she’s concerned about. I haven’t been sleeping well either - so I blame the wine.
My point being, and yes, I’m sorry it took me so long to finally arrive at one, is…how do (we) start to break the habit? I mean, yeah, it’s easy to say “Ok, I’m only going to have (insert number of drinks) today.” Some days I do it, others…not so much. Cannabis is legal in my state, and I keep getting Facebook ads for edibles that say “Kick the alcohol habit, try these instead” and so on. I’ve had this discussion with my wife as well and she agrees, yet we play off one another. That’s to say if she sees me with a glass of wine around 12-1PM, she’ll have one. Rinse/repeat every couple hours and there ya go.
There’s an old saying that goes “if you have problems when you drink, you have a drinking problem.” Well, I think I’ve used that as fuel since I don’t have problems when I drink. To summarize my life:
- I don’t “wake up with a drink”, I don’t even think about it in the A.M. hours
- I don’t have any DUI’s
- I don’t slap my wife around
- I’m successful at my job (as is she)
- As mentioned above, I keep myself in great shape
- I’ve got a great relationship with my wife/family
We’re going on a cruise next week and our drink package was more than the room (though, granted, they gave us our room for free – we just had to pay taxes on it). I thought about going to a Bill W. meeting as they’ve got them on the cruise line.
So…that’s about it. I think that since Covid hit there are most likely others out there like me. I was in the liquor store not too long ago and told the guy I worked from home, to which he responded “I could never do that. I’d start drinking at 9 in the morning.” I’m not there and I don’t want to be.
Looking for some advice, feedback, what’s worked for you, do these “ditch the alcohol pills” work and so forth.
I’d like to get in a place where I’m drinking maybe 2-3 drinks/day – maximum. I figure if I can establish that as a new bar, it’ll be easier for me to taper down, take a day off from time to time.
Open to any all ideas/suggestions and hopefully I did this correctly. If not, it made me feel good to write it.
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2024.11.25 13:30 bian241987 Black Friday Pre Built Help!
Hi All, its Black Friday coming up and my son is after a new PC for Xmas. However, I have so little an idea about this kind of stuff.
He plays alot of Fortnite, Civilization 6 (like 7 when it comes out) etc.
Can anyone more technically minded help tell me which of the below are better than the otheif they can be recommended?
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/scan-performance-rtx-amd-ryzen-5-5500-16gb-ddr4-1tb-m2-ssd-12gb-nvidia-rtx-4070-win-11
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/cyberpowerpc-eurus-intel-core-i7-12700kf-rtx-4070-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-windows-ld22228/version.asp
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/stormforce-ryzen-7-5700x-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-rtx-4070-windows-11-gaming-pc-7873-1418/version.asp
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-gaming-oxygen-amd-ryzen-5-7500f-geforce-rtx-4060ti-gaming-pc-fs-1bz-og.html
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2024.11.25 13:30 Ar4cnul The sudden urge to have someone to dedicate songs to :(
Like I just listened to Galway Girl and I just feel so lonely why can't I find someone to love 🥲 (I put relationship as flair, I'm not sure if it's correct)
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So my players are being hunted by a bounty hunter, in a big city. What rolls should I do? I currently do an opposed check of Streetwise (for my bounty hunter) using their best Agi/Stealth for the difficulty. Should it be Streetwise for the difficulty as well, and their worst stat? Only one player has the anonymous perk, should it be applied there? Thanks in advance!
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2024.11.25 13:30 n1tr0t0m Amber and Cryo Amber Solo for 9*
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2024.11.25 13:30 Icy-Current9261 medals and badges
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2024.11.25 13:30 Middle_Bug_4803 Different rice in rice vinegar
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2024.11.25 13:30 blackvelvetstars How are people dealing with anxiety around food and nausea?
With my first pregnancy that ended in MMC, I followed all the rules around what you can and can't eat. I started feeling nauseous at week 7, after my first "inconclusive scan", so I naively thought that the nausea was a good thing, and maybe the 2nd scan would be good news.
Now I've just hit 6 weeks pregnant and been feeling nausea off and on since about 5w3d. I'm still following all the rules about not eating anything you're not supposed to but as the nausea is so much stronger and earlier this time, I can't help worrying all the time that it's actually the start of food poisoning or worrying that I mistakenly ate something I shouldn't have.
Does anyone have any comforting words or advice for keeping sane with all the food rules and the nausea?
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2024.11.25 13:30 GengarSucksBalls So, these guys are totally ripping off James, but because they're mexican, they're getting away with it. How shall we deal with these fucking bums?
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2024.11.25 13:30 PEGSparky Saw this one at the gym
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2024.11.25 13:30 Snowraven101 [For sale] [UK] Allie X, Weyes Blood, Sophie, Oklou
Hi, I’m reducing my collection so looking to get rid of some duplicates/records I don’t really enjoy. All of these copies have been opened but haven’t been used. Ask for photos if interested. Willing to ship internationally, but you’ll have to cover shipping costs. Thanks!
For sale:
Allie X - Super Sunset yellow translucent £30
Allie X - Cape God teal/blue translucent gatefold with booklet £35
Allie X - Black Eye extended mix 7” picture disc £25
————— take all three Allie X for £70
Weyes Blood - Cardamom Times blue with poster £35
Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising gold £45
————— take both Weyes Blood for £60
Oklou - Galore clear £50 (in standard sleeve, not the PVC that came with the vinyl)
Sophie - Self-titled neon pink translucent £22
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