Skiles Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 In my experience, people who are recovering from addiction to drugs don't really bring it up, unless it's in a situation that's appropriate. But recovering alcoholics will find a way to spin it into any conversation. Guy: "Have you seen the latest episode of Breaking Bad?" Alkie: "No, I've fallen behind on that show since I've quit drinking." - - - Guy: "Hey, how much does this t-shirt cost?" Alkie: "That shirt is $8.98. Which, funnily enough, is exactly how much my brand of beer used to cost. But I've quit drinking, so maybe the price has changed." They bring it up a lot, is my point. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackNoir Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 False and gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, CryingFreeman said: False and gay. What is that the more formal version of fake and gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) He's kind of right. I'm not that kind of person, but due to my nature I've found out a lot of people that demonize pot, and alcohol do so especially when they are trying to abstain. As for me it doesn't really matter.. It sucks that a drug test might pick up the blunt that I smoked last week or the week before though that's honestly bullshit, but I don't mind saying no and rolling a bus sized blunt when I get the chance either. The laws regarding that make me want to slap rich politicians around, but that's not the way to make progress unfortunately. Edited April 20, 2019 by PhilosipherStoned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackNoir Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Sandstone said: What is that the more formal version of fake and gay? The what of who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Skiles said: In my experience, people who are recovering from addiction to drugs don't really bring it up, unless it's in a situation that's appropriate. But recovering alcoholics will find a way to spin it into any conversation. Guy: "Have you seen the latest episode of Breaking Bad?" Alkie: "No, I've fallen behind on that show since I've quit drinking." - - - Guy: "Hey, how much does this t-shirt cost?" Alkie: "That shirt is $8.98. Which, funnily enough, is exactly how much my brand of beer used to cost. But I've quit drinking, so maybe the price has changed." They bring it up a lot, is my point. There are 3 possibilities here: 1) You don't have much experience. 2) You hang out with boors. 3) You're uncomfortable with your own drinking habits. Feel free to choose any or all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Staying dry was one of Packard's greatest achievements in life before he decided to show his white Irish pride on St Patty's by drinking himself to death. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiles Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 10 hours ago, mthor said: There are 3 possibilities here: 1) You don't have much experience. 2) You hang out with boors. 3) You're uncomfortable with your own drinking habits. Feel free to choose any or all. 2 is the most accurate. I'm talking about the sober people I talk to regularly. Recovering alcoholics are the only people I hang out with at all these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 idk. maybe it's because i'm not in recovery, but exactly one person in my life knows i'm an alcoholic. when i did manage to get sober for a bit, i didn't tell anyone because i didn't want them to know i was an alcoholic to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillies Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 My problem when dealing with these people are more of the fancy quotes and cliches that are said. "one day at a time" "keep on keeping on" "I am an alcoholic named _______ " "my best thinking got me here" "keep on coming back" There are alot more quotes and cliches but i can think of the good ones at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 58 minutes ago, Phillies said: My problem when dealing with these people are more of the fancy quotes and cliches that are said. "one day at a time" "keep on keeping on" "I am an alcoholic named _______ " "my best thinking got me here" "keep on coming back" There are alot more quotes and cliches but i can think of the good ones at the moment. Let go and let God, stinkin' thinkin', there's a million of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigotBingo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 1:30 AM, CryingFreeman said: False and gay. Shouldn't this get DFed? I mean, using the word "gay" in a pejorative sense... I'm literally shaking right now. Feel the wrath for triggering someone in 2019 Nazi apologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 10:46 PM, Sandstone said: What is that the more formal version of fake and gay? Fabricated and Homosexual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 What is even being discussed here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, PhilosipherStoned said: What is even being discussed here.. Goodguy, NARCaddict Skiles making sweeping generalizations instead of addressing his own demons and his hypocritical lust for ratting on Potheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, Sho Minamimoto said: Goodguy, NARCaddict Skiles making sweeping generalizations instead of addressing his own demons and his hypocritical lust for ratting on Potheads. My demons have been addressed, friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigotBingo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Skiles said: My demons have been addressed, friend. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, BigotBingo said: Cheers. Well fuck, now I have to relapse because you triggered me. You fiend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigotBingo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just now, Skiles said: Well fuck, now I have to relapse because you triggered me. You fiend! Pick up some kratom for me while you're at the gas station buying a warm Four Loko. I'll reimburse you the nine dollars on Tuesday. Next Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clu Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Hereditary alcoholism and a small cock... You lucked out, slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Phillies said: My problem when dealing with these people are more of the fancy quotes and cliches that are said. "one day at a time" "keep on keeping on" "I am an alcoholic named _______ " "my best thinking got me here" "keep on coming back" There are alot more quotes and cliches but i can think of the good ones at the moment. "We seek progress, not perfection." That's always been my favorite - it gives me an excuse to stop at doing minimally better instead of putting forth real effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just now, mthor said: "We seek progress, not perfection." That's always been my favorite - it gives me an excuse to stop at doing minimally better instead of putting forth real effort. As I like to say, "Good enough is good enough." That one isn't a fellowship-approved slogan, but it should be, gosh dang it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyaos Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) I actually know people who do this shit. I think recovering alcoholics say it more than past drug users because alcohol is actually legal and more socially acceptable to an extent. Compare a previous alcoholic to someone who once stuck needles into themselves. It's all the same, certainly. But most people wouldn't recognize that... Edited April 21, 2019 by Gyaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigotBingo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 It's just kind of harder to work abyss-gazing into the conversation in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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