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Does anyone have examples of famous men with PTSD/trauma-induced illnesses who recover AND never beat their wives/ became alcoholics/cheaters? (And aren't fags?)
To be fair, a man does not need to have PTSD/trauma to beat their wife/become alcoholic/cheater. I was going to put Audie Murphy, but sadly, as I read more into his wikipedia, apparently he held his wife at gunpoint one time. Huh...

As for me, I'm genuinely baffled about how many people are unable to grasp sarcasm in the comments of the thread.
 
sadly, as I read more into his wikipedia, apparently he held his wife at gunpoint one time. Huh...
I know right? I keep having that experience.
I know nobody is perfect, but when you're trying to find inspirations because "I don't want to grow up to be like THAT", and you find out someone was like THAT, it really sets you back LOL.


One of the worst days of my life, ngl guys. I had to call a bunch of people to tell them the baby shower is cancelled.
 
I am so fucking bored it does my head in. One month clean apart from the odd couple of beers here and there and i don't know what to do with myself. Still out of work because i still haven't contacted the hospital regarding possible surgery for my left arm/elbow, probably have to get a new referral from my doctor again because so much time has passed. Just got fuck all to do all day. Can only watch so many movies, can't play video games because it's so closely linked with me being high that i don't enjoy doing it sober (my brother has already taunted me with "Congratulations on building your own paywall"), the house is clean so no chores to do either. I'm basically on here all day but even that is getting tiresome.
 
I am so fucking bored it does my head in. One month clean apart from the odd couple of beers here and there and i don't know what to do with myself. Still out of work because i still haven't contacted the hospital regarding possible surgery for my left arm/elbow, probably have to get a new referral from my doctor again because so much time has passed. Just got fuck all to do all day. Can only watch so many movies, can't play video games because it's so closely linked with me being high that i don't enjoy doing it sober (my brother has already taunted me with "Congratulations on building your own paywall"), the house is clean so no chores to do either. I'm basically on here all day but even that is getting tiresome.
Congrats on being sober. Could you maybe start doing outdoor chores for old ladies for the fall season just to get your mind off things?
 
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I'm in a bit of a "gotta hustle" state right now.

I finally got all of my ducks in a row for my trip up to the San Juan Islands in northern Washington. I'll be traveling via train from LA to Seattle, staying in a hotel once I reach Seattle due to arriving in the early evening, and from there it's just two bus trips to the ferry landing. The only thing I may alter is upgrading my train ticket from a roomette to a proper bedroom.

But the current state is mostly from me getting ready packing-wise. My wardrobe is poorly suited to the environment I'll be in and I have to pick up a lot of clothes and a couple of other things.
 
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Don't ask for help
You're all alone
Pressure
You'll have to answer
To your own
Pressure
I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
But here you are in the ninth
Two men out and three men on
Nowhere to look but inside
Where we all respond to
Pressure
Pressure


And for good measure:
 
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can't play video games because it's so closely linked with me being high that i don't enjoy doing it sober
I'm in the same boat man, the only real enjoyment I got out of playing video games came after I started doing blow. I haven't played anything since I've gotten clean.

Best thing I can suggest is getting on a good schedule and a decent job to take up your time. Focus on making money and spending time with people that don't remind you about substance use. Trust me though, being clean and caring about your health will be rewarding overall. The boredom is only around because your new standard is something you're not used to.

Go for walks and talk to randos, that's what I started doing.
 
Congrats on being sober. Could you maybe start doing outdoor chores for old ladies for the fall season just to get your mind off things?

I'm in the same boat man, the only real enjoyment I got out of playing video games came after I started doing blow. I haven't played anything since I've gotten clean.

Best thing I can suggest is getting on a good schedule and a decent job to take up your time. Focus on making money and spending time with people that don't remind you about substance use. Trust me though, being clean and caring about your health will be rewarding overall. The boredom is only around because your new standard is something you're not used to.

Go for walks and talk to randos, that's what I started doing.
Not even gonna pretend that i am making a serious effort at staying clean, already ordered my stuff for next week when i last visited my dealer (with whom i had dinner instead of buying that evening). Needed to be clean because i had semi-important stuff to take care of this month and that works better when i have slept more than two nights in a week. Job situation is dire, i did most of my work in my life in kitchens and as a waiter and that's completely out of the question now that my arm is messed up. I still make money outside of claiming benefits but i can't make any big jumps with that. Started to drink more since last week and that is actually what concerns me the most right now and what probably intensifies my boredom instead of alleviating it. My cousin, who is a very important person in my life, has been in Italy for the past five weeks and that also kind of fucks with me as he is one of the very few people (pretty much the only one now that i think about it) i can do stuff with sober/clean and still have a good time every time.

I don't know, i'm just having a funny day today i think. Apart from worrying about dying in a pauper's grave i've been having an exceptionally good year this year, moodwise.
One of the worst days of my life, ngl guys.
Jesus Christ man, i didn't even catch that when i was reading the thread earlier. My sincere condolences.
 
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Stray dogs broke into my backyard, and killed both the single free-roam rooster we had, but they also tore a second rooster out of his cage and killed him. He was helpless, and defenseless, the smallest breed of chicken you can find, and these fucking dogs just killed him.

One of the dogs got inside of a pen of 10, and my husband says I saved those 10, and I know he's right, but I'm so mad about my little rooster... He didn't have a chance to escape, they pulled him through the floor of his cage... I'm mad about the free-roam rooster too, I'm not forgetting about him. I named him after my favorite contestant on Fishtank (Shinji), and I had just started warming my husband up to calling the little rooster Peanut...
 
I'm getting ready to head out to my job on Friday. I'll be there for 3-5 weeks so I'm mostly packed up but there's a few things I still need to get and I'll have to pack up my phone charger and such.

I'm looking forward to this as they're putting us in a hotel for the time and I'll have much more control over my time which should help with my diet and sleep. and I'll get enough money that I can deal with some financial concerns after, and start making plans and changes
 
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