I can't stop myself from having 2-4 beers a night..atleast 3 nights a week..it used to be a LOT more beer and whiskey, but now that I'm living with my mom, I find myself making excuses to step out of the house and drink (sometimes alone)..makes me feel very guilty. I have tried early dinners to subdue the urge but it doesn't work. Tried excercising in the evenings but that just makes the urge stronger (reward mechanism). Don't know how to reduce/stop. Any advice?

Anyone here subleaseing a 1BR apartment in Uptown or Victory Park early October. Ideally around $1,500 but there is some flexibility.

40s M here. Any ladies interested in meeting up for a drink this weekend then please DM me.
I have never tried this approach on FB but thought why not! No idea if this works.

Best escape rooms in Austin?

Phone rings.
"Oh, hi, Uncle Rick?”
“Got a super bowl idea for you.”
“Oh, our agency already shot—“
“Football players against the cars.”
“That’s really a first-level, uh...first-rate idea! Thanks!"

I just want to put something positive out today. I had a freelance gig come my way and I threw (what I thought) was an insane $ at them and they said yes 😭. Bless up. Haha I’m so pumped

How much should a recent grad joining a newly funded Series A startup negotiate for in equity? Non-tech role. Employee 28 I believe

What career options are there for someone wanting to leave that agency social/display life? What type of keywords are best to use when searching on a site like Indeed?

Thoughts on Cuomo’s decision to reopen schools?

I'm about $1000 PQP away from making it from United Gold to United Platinum for 2022.

Is it worth it to upgrade my IAD-SFO RT flight to first class for $1000 RT to make it to the next tier?

Is United still halting full meal service for first class flights > 2 hrs? Website says they just serve sandwiches and a snack box.

Whoa Cece Xie quit biglaw. Should I quit too? Maybe it’s a sign.

Did anyone choose career over kids and regret/not regret their decision? I’m 39 so it’s final decision time. (Adding that I recently switched from tax lit to tax transactional and feel like I’ve started all over as a newbie so don’t want to take a break. Ive got a good team and learning so much).

I’m in the process of getting my resume together. I’m a director of content/social media strategy. We store the bulk of our files in Google docs and another approval software. What websites do you recommend for putting together a portfolio of previous work?

How about a tip or creative idea how to consistently get in front of higher net worth people? It's my biggest weakness and everything I've tried in 2018... isn't working.

Thanks

Any idea how long it’ll take to hear back once RFE has been submitted for STEM OPT? Currently on leave of absence and can only resume working if and when H1 gets approved. Thoughts?

How much flipkart pays to an IIM grad?

Examples of people can and can’t pull off moustaches?

I have an opportunity for CSM role with a healthcare tech company in the Mountain View and they offering 90k with 20k variable. When I chat with the team they say that the metrics behind the variable change almost every quarter. This would be a step back in terms of salary, but they are offering equity and growing 150% YoY. The 110 all in seems like a low ball?!? Any good questions I could ask to better asses comp here?

Curious what your parents think about you working in Accounting? Know it's typical to grow up with Asian parents who always push you to get into the medical industry or engineering

Started the ‘banking of my eggs’ for the future process today. Will take about 1 month. Ask any question you have. Happy to answer and share my experience

I’m a Sr Manager and I was arrested for the first time in my life, and it was for DWI. I haven’t been convicted as it’s a long drawn out process, but curious how big of a deal this is when looking for consulting/IT/Program Management type jobs. Anyone with experience or stories getting hired with a DWI? I’m freaking out that I’m not going to be able to switch and find good 200/250k+ paying jobs now

My dad has a problem with alcohol. When he stops drinking for a day he clearly exhibits all the signs for alcohol withdraw. Shaky hands, sweating insomnia. I’m so tired of seeing him fall. My mom has passed away (they were long divorced) so I really don’t have anyone to turn to. How can I be supportive without being an enabler? He has lost the last three jobs and is currently jobless and will must likely need my financial help soon.

Feeling so frustrated and scared. I am trying my hardest to be loving to my brother who is addicted to many things. My family has been encouraging him for years to get real help. He’s finally semi-agreed to go to a detox facility and then rehab. However, those are far away from where we all live now. My 70+ dad wants to fly with my brother there to make sure he goes. I understand, but also...there’s a freaking pandemic going on with a virus targeting older people. Cont’d...

Quit the booze back in September. It mostly hasn't been that hard but I can't get a grip on my emotions this week. Feeling overwhelming sadness for no real reason. (Cont)

Just wanted to post an update. 68 weeks ago I posted about my drinking problems. It was bad. It’s been 8 months now without a single drink. I still can’t believe it. I still miss drinking. I’ve sat with coworkers and watched them drink. It’s not nearly as fun, but I am so thankful each morning I can hold my head up high. Will I drink again? I only said I would quit for 60 days. Can I have a beer? Some wine? A fine bourbon? I sometimes crave it. I guess there is the answer! You can all do this!

My husband is an alcoholic and it’s getting worse with the holidays. He’s started every day drinking high alcohol-content IPAs as early as 8am. And he drinks them all day and all night like soda. He did AA when he was younger but is now vehemently against it. He is high-functioning. Has a PhD from MIT and works for a venture capitalist firm. I wondered how he gets through the day, but he started to come home early (mid-afternoon) and immediately open a beer while working. What should I do?

What do you do when you’re already on the precipice of a mental breakdown, doing as much as you can 11/day with 9 accounts because we’re down staff and your supervisor says: your permanence is lacking

Starting on my journey to sobriety today from sex addiction. I’ve been clean from alcohol for several years but my therapist has pushed me to start attending AA meetings in addition to SAA meetings. I know I can’t overcome this alone.

I am an elementary art teacher. I am also in the national guard coming off a recent 2 year deployment my marriage is struggling, my school was unsupportive, and my 3 kids are having issues with me leaving. I took to alcohol for about a year it was a bottle of whiskey per day. I've been sober 4 months now but none of the other issues went away and it gets rough. Sometimes it seems like it would be easier to go back or be gone.

I’m still a newbie at 2-weeks sober but man this is great! I’m not sure what kind of alcoholic I was (“high functioning”?) but I see even the mundane )”(organizing my place, cooking etc) in a different light now. Thankful I woke up when I did.

Has exercise really worked for anyone to help them stay sober? I have a friend whose been sober the entire time I've known him (well before I even considered trying) and he runs every single day rain or shine. Says it helps him remind himself of what he's capable of while sober. Has this worked for anyone else? I weight lifted in college but I was definitely using, so I'm not sure it would be a good idea for me.

First in-person retreat in a while coming up and first for me at this particular firm. Several people have mentioned that much of the bonding etc happens while drinking. I am newly sober and now worried about being in this environment, any tips for making it through the weekend? Similar experiences?

Drinks before dinner, during dinner, after dinner.

I have a gambling problem and it’s become way worse due to Covid. I have been playing online during the pandemic as I’m now in a state where it is legal to play online. This has been bad to the tune of I’m losing double what I earn. What is the best solution or recover, curtail, or just get support so I stop feeling like a piece of shit.

This time last year I knew I needed to stop drinking, but I couldn’t. This year, though, I’m putting my health first. Starting day 2 of sobriety and hope to keep it up. Thanks to this group for all the support and encouragement shown to those of us struggling with such powerful addictions.

What happens if a employee discloses his performance has suffered because corona virus got him depressed and he’s been drinking?

Anyone in here open about being an alcoholic in recovery to work people (as opposed to just saying you don’t drink for health reasons)? I’ve been lying by omission about my sobriety at work... cont’d

My husband is addicted to alcohol.. For those who are sober/recovering, what worked for you?! What can I do to help him?!