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I need to take a nap first (or try to anyways) but in like 4-5 hours start fucking bugging me about it. I’ll even DM you my phone number so you can harass me that way. If I don’t do it today, really ride my ass to do it Monday. I’ve been fucking it off so much that my dealer of all people called me a piece of shit the other day lol.

Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

I went to rehab for booze in November. Would be happy to talk if you need someone!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Holy shit man. I have been there where the dealer starts telling you you need to slow down. Yeah, sort your shit out. If there is any other thing you like to luxuriate with that isn't a drug I would aim to do that on your first day off the sauce. For example a great big, unhealthy home cooked meal that you eat in front of a movie or something.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

call the detox place or you'll die.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (2 children)

OK so I called. I asked if they take Medicaid (they do) and then…I froze up. I said I’d call back.

They do both inpatient and outpatient, with the inpatient facility being a bit of a drive out of town. Person on the phone asked which of those I’m looking for, and that’s when I froze. I’m not afraid or anything, I just don’t know what to say lol.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

call again tomorrow if they are open or youre a pissbaby!! write a little script to follow if you must, bullet points help me, coward!! you did great job calling and im proud of you! now take care of yourself dick! (i dont know how to cyberbully)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I find that people are often very patient and understanding if you tell them that you're having a difficult time just talking about the issue. I mean, they're often in these jobs because they enjoy helping people.

Anyway, you are doing very well. You are stronger than you think you are. You are powerful and beautiful and terrible and your seven unholy mouths shall sing The Song That Ends The Earth.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

I'm going to quit smoking on sunday, so as a fellow quitter I have your back.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Do eeeet! Before the state makes you. That's what happened to me and I spent a year in drug court. Probably the best thing that ever happened to me, but it SUCKED. So, get your ass in gear, comrade.

Best of luck to you!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

also, sms'ing is probably not good opsec, do you have a matrix account?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

enjoy your nap, ill be back to call you a pissbaby on a few hours. heart-sickle

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

do it! i know you can, i know you have it in you. if you posted here it shows you want to change, so follow through!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

You know it's time. Get it done.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

can you arrange for them to call you at a specific time? that's probably more sustainable and if they don't have that set up maybe you can induce them to do so and that'll help other future people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No imma try and do it tomorrow.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ok I wasn't gonna do the cyber bully thing but really? come on. Tomorrow is not 4 days ago. That's pretty pathetic of you to ask your comrades to debase ourselves into bullying a comrade and you dont even have the decency to go through with it for days? fuck me. call the fucking rehab LIB do it now. I suppose I shouldn't feel bad cyber bullying you because apparently you aren't a comrade. A comrade wouldn't ask for help to do something and not hold up his part. I have no qualms about bullying a lib.

not for you allthetimesivedieddid I do alright? I feel a bit bad like maybe I went to far but they asked for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It hurts but I need it.