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.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

functional alcoholism

bruh I hate to break it to you...

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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.

[–] truthfultemporarily@feddit.org 9 points 1 day ago

I just want to offer the perspective that maybe your sanity stayed exactly the same you just don't look at it when drunk.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago

🫂

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day 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.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you tried going to the meetings yet?

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] rooroo@feddit.org 2 points 17 hours 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.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Sometimes, they have fresh donuts. Jussayin