I THOUGHT NIXIE WAS TAKING A SHORT BREAK - IT'S BEEN TOO LONG!!!!

She will be cool!! as always

I upvoted

and now realize i should not be sulking about bullshit I am in control of...

Try and find humor any bad situation my friend!!

BS is a daily occurrence here too, comment me, I try to laugh...TRY!!

This is me, except I do not drink at bars...just at home, usually alone...trying to abstain from alcohol right now and I'm on day 3. This is what was causing me to feel like such a piece of shit this morning.

Go get some help brother!! Any help whatsoever. 3 a day, what 3?
Does anyone know, I mean peeps that love you?
Being alone is first thing you need to fix.
Are you daily dependent?

Yeah, I tell my siblings and parents about it. They are supportive, but no one is pushing me to abstain. I kind of wish they were. I go through this numerous times every year, i.e. I go on a long bender and then feel like death one day and then decide I need to stop drinking. Then, I stop for X days/weeks and then I fall back into the bender phase. It's really frustrating. But, at least I am ultra-aware of my problem. I'm on day 4 of no alcohol today. It feels different this time...like I might have success this time and abstain long-term. I am a very introverted person. I prefer being alone, so I don't think I am going to change in that way. I did actually google the AA groups in my area yesterday and I may attend one in the next few days. And yes, when I am on a bender I am essentially daily dependent. Thanks for your concern and help. I truly appreciate it. Kind of strange to receive support on a meme-creation website!

4 days is awesome!! I believe in an abstinence based method, one day at a time, and mark the milestones. Different strokes tho. Alcohol is more brutal than drugs tho, and it's everywhere. Avoidance is difficult. If you feel physically OK after 4 days then you're in a very good spot, idk if you have ever been sick from it but I do know that when it gets hold of ya, then your in some deep shit, so go for day 5 man/woman and thank your lucky stars the drink aint deep in the bones. IMG community can be a double edge sword, stay sharp!!

Thanks again. Day 4 is in the books. I am in WI, so am a Packers fan. They play tonight and I am going to my parents' house to watch. My dad has not had a drink in 35 years. My mom rarely drinks nowadays. There should be nothing there to tempt me.

And for the record, I have never been so addicted that I physically require it to function without being sick from withdrawals. I've always been a beer snob, so have stayed away from hard liquor. Most people who suffer delirium tremens suffer because they consume hard booze morning, day, and night. I don't see myself ever getting to that desperate point. But, drinking nearly every night is still unacceptable to me. Having a hangover on a nearly daily basis kills my productivity at work (imgflip is my "break time" at work). I feel f-ing great today. I know how much better one feels when they abstain from alcohol. I just have to keep reminding myself of this and be strong when I hang with friends who are imbibing.

Cheers!

I got you!

Don't let it sneak up on you though, that's how it works! F**kin Ninja style!!

FYI - I'm through 8 full days of no alcohol, pow! I'm not claiming sobriety, because I like to enjoy a little ganja, as you might have guessed by my name, but the alcohol is the real killer. Anyhow, thanks for the support!

I just read what you’re going through and I want to wish you well.
I can’t be there to pull you away from the bad stuff, but I hope you can keep up your success.
May God give you the strength to win this battle!
Peace 🙂

Thanks for the other message, too. I did make it through day 8 and into day 9. I really wanted, and still want, a drink. It's crazy how I can still crave it so much over a week after my last drink. This must be a permanent thing. Really sucks. Oh well, I will continue to fight every day...cannot promise this is permanent, but deep down I think I know it's best that it be.

I can’t imagine what it’s like, since I never had to go through it.
I truly am proud of your success so far.
I only pray that it gets easier... soon! I hate to see you suffer through this.
If you do connect with a group, or at least an accountability partner who can encourage you during this battle, that would probably be a good move.
Especially since you’ve come this far 👍

It's really hard not to drink when you are so addicted to it. Even right now, as I sit at my desk at work, after 7 full days of no alcohol, I really crave a drink!!! I'm not convinced that I will ever rid myself of the evil urge to poison myself with this shit. If I am to abstain, I suspect it will be a daily battle for the rest of my life. That's a long war!!

I’m proud of you making it to 8 days!
I hope by the time you see this you are still holding strong.
Everyone who’s ever quit anything had to go 8 days... 9 days... weeks... months... years.
I don’t think it will be easy, I just think it will be worth it.
Not for me, but for you.
I want this for you, because you want this for you.
Please don’t give in to temptation. You’re doing an awesome job.
Keep going, and don’t turn back.
Wishing you so much good energy!! 😎👍

Maybe her and the boys took a 3 day diving tour on the Conception of the north coast of Santa Cruz Island.

you must not have heard...Nixie's mother passed away suddenly. Also, that boat fire isn't really a good thing to joke about...too soon...in time, everything can be made fun of, but way too soon, bro.

Thanks for missing me! Love this meme. :)

You're welcome. A lot of us missed you! Focus on them kids you be home-schoolin'. This world needs more well-behaved, level-headed kids in it! Time to focus on being the mom of the house!