• Admiral Patrick
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    1916 days ago

    Thankfully(?), I’ve reached a somewhat symbiotic relationship with my functional alcoholism. Drunk me does the laundry and empties the dishwasher, and sober me no longer nags drunk me for drinking so much.

    • db0OPM
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      1816 days ago

      functional alcoholism

      bruh I hate to break it to you…

      • Admiral Patrick
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        716 days ago

        I accept that. lol

        OTOH, that’s pretty much the only reason I made it through 2016-2020 with my sanity intact. Now 2025 rolls around and…ugh.

    • verity_kindle
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      716 days ago

      Hey, I’ve seen you posting/commenting hits here for the last year and a half, I like you sober. Sober you is cool.

      • Admiral Patrick
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        16 days ago

        If it gets to the point I think I need to, I would give it a go.

        This isn’t the most cliche thing I could say (it is the cliche), but I can and do stop when I want to. Every few weeks, I’ll go 2, 3, or 4 weeks without even a drop. Mostly just as a self-check to make sure I can. If I ever can’t (yet to happen), then that’s my notice that I have a real problem rather than one I joke about on the internet.

        I do drink a lot and technically fall under textbook definition, but I don’t hide bottles around the office, drink during the day, or feel like I have to have a drink to get through anything.

        • @Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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          416 days ago

          That’s a little like saying you’ll get the brakes checked after you have an accident.

          Next time you decide to stop, why not go to the meetings? They have them online, 24/7. At worst, you’ll hear some wild stories.

        • @rooroo@feddit.org
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          215 days ago

          You’re using the same flawed logic I to to tell me I’ve got no real problem.

          However I spin it though, the booze really inhibits my happiness in a bunch of ways.

          If you quit again, even for just a few weeks, and need an accountability buddy, hit me up.

    • massive_bereavement
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      716 days ago

      I’ve found myself more often hoping for further mindless tasks because I want to keep listening to my podcasts.

        • massive_bereavement
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          516 days ago

          I love music and can just listen to music without doing anything, but then I feel guilty for not doing anything with the rest of the body.

          • @spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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            316 days ago

            Have you tried turning your brain into a black hole of emotions so guilt at being idle can never escape? Works for me some times!

      • verity_kindle
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        316 days ago

        I’ve got a stack of those you can take: cleaning the chicken coop, that’s 2/3 of an ep of Midnight Burger or 2 Gibi ASMRs. Friend discount, just for you.

    • @cRazi_man@lemm.ee
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      216 days ago

      Can also have a YouTube video, movie or TV show on the phone on the side.

      Although I would recommend spending the time on some mindfulness. There’s a lot to be said for being alone with your thoughts and every minute of the day doesn’t need distraction.

  • iloveFBI
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    1016 days ago

    “if life is an endless cycle of dirty dishes and doing laundry, then life is an endless cycle of homecooked meals and clean clothing”

  • @twinnie@feddit.uk
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    416 days ago

    I actually don’t mind doing the dishes, don’t know why. I actually like it more than doing the dishwasher but it takes too long

  • @jef@lemm.ee
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    416 days ago

    I have never thought that in my adult life I’d relate to muggy from New Vegas this much.

  • @AddLemmus@lemmy.ml
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    216 days ago

    That is a method which actually worked out, for years! Just now, with a child, I use a dishwasher.

    One big regret: As a single, I should have bought one of those tiny dishwashers that don’t need installing and can just be filled with water on top.

  • @cows_are_underrated@feddit.org
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    16 days ago

    I Kind of dribbled this by using the same plate/knive for the week and then I only have to do dishes once a week. But I also usually only eat bread at home, since I usually eat lunch at university.

    I usually only do laundry every two weeks which isn’t that bad.

  • PostiveNoise
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    216 days ago

    But isn’t doing laundry totally optional? Or maybe my Imaginary Friend is giving me bad suggestions again.

    • AZERTY
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      516 days ago

      Absolutely optional. You can get FOUR uses from underwear if you’re smart enough.

      • verity_kindle
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        215 days ago

        If you keep your butt that clean, the price will be high…chafing…