LESS Alcohol ~ APRIL 2025 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 824 Member
    edited April 10

    @SparkSpringtime69 Well I guess, I don't get out much anymore. Since I've been an adult, the only states/countries that I've been to are Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja Mexico. I grew up in CA and helmets have been required there for many years (I believe in OR also). At first, the bikers resisted. But they make some pretty cool looking helmets these days.

    When I was a teenager, I used to ride my brother's 350 Honda around town. I had a driver's license, but not a motorcycle license which is required in CA and OR. Helmets were not required and I didn't wear one. My attire was usually shorts, tank top, and flip-flops. Probably, not a good idea. I drank beer at the time. But if I went to a friend's house and had a beer or two, I would ride home and get my car. Again, probably, not a good idea. But, they were different times.

    @mfowler883 I don't think you mentioned how old your grandson's age was. But I was thinking the same thing. If I had young children, I would still let them experience riding. But I would buy dirt bikes or three or four-wheelers and take them to the desert, off-road forest roads, or the dunes. And, yes, they would be wearing all the right equipment. I hope your grandson recovers quickly.

  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,937 Member

    @mfowler883 so sorry to hear about your grandson’s accident! How old is he? A broken leg in three places … wow. Hopefully he’ll get and wear protective gear from now on. You had every right to voice your opinion! Scary stuff.

  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,937 Member
    edited April 12

    @NonnieDoiron Oh my goodness, sorry to hear that! Neither is a great option. How do you even get colitis or Crohn’s???? I hope you can find a more comfortable place to sleep. Keep taking care of your hip!

  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 824 Member

    @globalhiker Whoa! Describes me to a tee. I bookmarked the article that you posted. It's long and too early in the morning for me to read.

    I also did a Google search (AI overview). These are some points that I can relate to (I boldened them):

    Hyperkatifeia refers to an intensified, negative emotional state experienced during drug withdrawal, characterized by heightened sensitivity to emotional distress and a shift in motivation towards negative reinforcement.

    • Symptoms: Hyperkatifeia can manifest as dysphoria, malaise, anxiety, irritability, and sleep disturbances.
    • Role in Addiction: It plays a significant role in the cycle of addiction, as the heightened negative emotions associated with withdrawal can drive individuals to seek further drug use to alleviate these negative feelings, creating a cycle of dependence.
    • Impact on Recovery: Hyperkatifeia can be particularly challenging during early recovery from substance abuse, making it difficult for individuals to cope with withdrawal symptoms and increasing the risk of relapse. 

      I can't figure out how to get out of bulleted list mode. So I will post more later.
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 824 Member

    Last month we were talking about the intro to the monthly threads. @Michieb125 mentioned something about having "prompt questions". Since science was brought up (which I'm interested in), I have a another question that may be interesting to some or not so much to others.

    The question is, has anyone experienced vision problems or vision loss that they associate with alcohol usage. I'm not talking about when you are drunk and can't find the door 😯 But, vision problems you've experienced even when you are sober that you may feel that are associated with alcohol use?

  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 824 Member

    @mfowler883 I no longer know how to quote portions of a post. But it sounds that you know about alcohol addiction, when you said, "I know the cycle too well. The worse I feel, the more I drink to numb myself, and the more I drink, the worse I feel. It only stops when you do, but when you're on the inside of the pattern, it's hard to see the way out".

    I hope I can find my way out! I think for myself, that I just have to do it. I'm not having serious withdrawal symptoms (I know them all too well!) I'll keep you posted.

    Those x-rays look pretty bad. But, he's young and will most likely heal quickly. I agree with you. What is an 8-year old doing riding on the street? Don't you have to have a driver's license and plates to be riding on the street?

    Anyways, I wish him a speedy recovery!

  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 824 Member

    @Womona I'm familiar with the Pavlov's dog thing. It's crazy! Out to a Mexican restaurant? Well, got to have a margarita, right? Whiskey commercial on TV…boy, those people seem like they're having such a good time. Maybe, I should go get some? It wouldn't be the same mowing the lawn without a cocktail afterwards! And, on and on.

    I really will be on board soon. I agree that the first three days are the hardest. After that, I start feeling better physically and proud of myself. Then I don't want to blow it and lose that feeling of accomplishment.

    @itladyee Your goal list is looking pretty good. I had to chuckle a bit when I saw the 🚫 symbol next to alcohol. I'm not suggesting that your drinking is out-of-hand. But, it seems that your drinking habit may be similar to mine. Please be careful because I believe you said you've cut your working hours. It can become very easy to over-indulge when you don't have to be somewhere at a certain time. That's when things got out-of-hand for me…idle hands! I thought that retirement would be great…all the things I would have the time to do. But, it turned out just the opposite. I started drinking daily. Now, I'm physically unable to do those things that I was looking forward to do.

    I'm also curious if anyone else has any comments about vision problems. I find it interesting to see if there are similarities.

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