Purchased NA beer a few months ago as an alternative to try to stop drinking beer and they’re all still in the fridge, untouched. I always end up stopping by for some beer on the way home on fridays. Usually an 18 pack to last me through Saturday. I don’t feel the urge to continue drinking on Sunday due to the hangover and having to work the next day. I had the good intentions by purchasing the NA beer, but I don’t have the willpower to stop me from continuing to buy beer.

The GoToMeeting hold music is the soundtrack to my nightmares

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The House of the Dragon finale was SO good! I’m so glad they were able to redeem the franchise. What other show deserves to make a comeback like that?

🌸 🌺 🌹 Flower Trade Thread🌸 🌺 🌹

Best bars to watch the fifa final?

Anybody read Ants Among Elephants? Thoughts?

So whose tryna watch Dvorak later at Grant Park? 🤔 🐠

So half the guys on ABC's The Proposal are advertising execs. I am ashamed of us.. and me for watching the show.

What website can you use to play simple games over zoom (Chinese checkers, chess, checkers)?

Anyone have any recommendations for an affordable (10k or less initiation fee) country club in GA? Don't mind at all if it's a bit of a drive from Atlanta proper. Just looking for an oasis away from the city life.

Where to find “real” organic fruit? The organic bananas and apples from Trader Joe’s and Sprouts always makes my mouth itch

Recs for outdoor dining or good takeout restaurants in Santa Barbara? Also, will take any suggestions for short hiking trails or scenic views!

Any folks who’ve recently started the game that could use DIYs? I have amassed a bunch that could be offloaded

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Is there a cool way laying out IG stories in your book? Or should you just leave them out completely?

Stopped a fwb situation. But staying away is so hard. 😔

Looking for a PwC referral. My current company has been great but we were acquired by a start up PE firm a year ago and I feel like the acquisition is starting to hinder my growth. I have 3 years experience in strategic sourcing and procurement transformation, initially starting as an intern. I want to continue advancing my career but feel stuck. Trying to give this company a chance but see an opportunity at PWC I think I would be a great fit for. Any advice?

My manager gave me feedback that I need to be more articulate overall and improve on my presentation skills. When I asked if he had any specific suggestions on ways to do this he didn’t have an answer. Any advice?

For Materials exposure, been eyeing XLB and PICK. Any thoughts on which would be better longer term? Worth adding now?

Does BNP ISPL give welcome kit?

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Hey friends. My wife and I are looking to start investing in the market outside of our 401ks, hsa etc. We opened a Charles Schwab brokerage account and planning to transfer 2-3k/mo. We’re in our late 20s/early 30 and likely won’t need to touch the money for 10+ years. What should be our investment strategy? How should we allocate to what funds? Thinking of splitting evenly across large, mid, small caps, and growth, value funds using DCA.

Any one here from magneti marelli account?

Best places for a vacation the last 2 weeks of December?

I’m traveling from the US to London, and then taking the Eurostar to Paris. My wife and I will be doing some shopping there. On our return to London and the US, do we need to declare our purchased goods twice? We are planning to spend slightly more than 1000 euros.

Photographers, what is your advice for making money selling prints?

Does anyone know the salary band for clinical program consultant at United Health Group? What is the typical bonus associated with this role?

Im currently going through industry change.
Im a pastry cook with 4yrs experience and the average salary start for this position is now at $22/hr here in vegas, especially in the strip. But cooking/baking is not my passion. So im changing into veterinary medicine and im seeing that the starting rate for a vet tech is around $16-18. Why is that?? Why are people in the vet med industry being paid so low?? Something needs to change. Labor of love aint enough for the people in this job.

Going to Key West in a few weeks - any recommendations? Have a reservation at Latitudes already and day trip to Dry Tortugas planned

Just finished my degree in managerial science and have a minor in marketing and a Sales certificate. Have had 4 different management jobs. Just accepted an opportunity as a district manager for an Insurance company. Not 100% sure about Commission-based only. Would love to manage in the sales world, and would love to travel on a weekly basis. Any advice or am I aiming for something unrealistic at the moment?

Guys Please help me I looking for any entry level job or internship in PWC
I'm a MBA Finance graduate

Can I get any referral or help from anybody

Thank you

Has anyone received equity as contingency comp? I have a potential client with a founders dispute. He doesn’t have cash, and the other founder ripped him off and is now running the company. He wants to sue for equity and wants to pay me with whatever equity he wins. I’ve never done a deal like that. Is that even enforceable? CA law. The startup is actually quite promising.

Anyone have recs for a really good couch cleaner?

I’m sober curious. I’m also about to help a new non-alcoholic spirit company with their launch.
I have a question for people in recovery. If a brand were to contend that sobriety is a spectrum, or allow for that to a least be part of the conversation, how does that make you feel? Are other brands doing a good job of being inclusive of people who are truly sober?
(I get that NA drinks / spirits can be triggering for people in recovery)
Thank you.

Have any of you found it worthwhile to think about why you are an addict? Care to share?

Has anyone ever messed up at a company party because of alcohol?

Social media! I find myself mindless scrolling through LinkedIn and responding to random shit. I put the phone down and pick it up again without thinking.

I buy things I don’t need and don’t know how to fix it. I always blamed it on “drunk buying” but I’ve been sober for 355 days and it persists. I know I buy things in an effort to fill a void and try to feel something so I buy “things” but it doesn’t help and I know it. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Anyone have a friend or family member suffer from liver damage / failure? Not sure how or what to do to help someone with the problem.

I told myself I wasn’t going to do it. Re-assured myself I wasn’t going to do it. Told myself you’d know what would happen and still ended up gambling away a bunch of money I know I couldn’t blow. I don’t understand.

I know everyone will have different answers for this but how did you know it was time to get sober? I think it might be time for me to find a new job and pursue sobriety, but I don't feel like I'm a rock bottom which is the only time I've ever seen people really commit to it (my father). Apathy isn't the right word but I just kind of feel numb about everything and I think being sober would maybe help.

I messed ups no need help. Idk where to turn.

How do you know when dependence turns into addiction? Where’s the line?

Has anyone tried using Kratom to help with an addiction to opiates? Does Kratom itself get addictive if you start using it for a while?

I am sex addict. I have to continue to remind myself that I am always in recovery. Had a major acting out a month ago, lost my fiancé and just taking one day at a time. That’s all I can do. Just remind myself so I don’t stop working

Another fly day, but today is 1 year sober for me. I used to love airports because I could run to a bar as soon as I pass security on a Monday morning. Yet I didn't think I had a problem.

Just taking the opportunity to get current. Sober 3 years and 10 months. This past couple weeks have been stressful and my mind slipped into fantasizing about my drug of choice. Last week I flipped out at some of my wife's family. I did an amends and I think time will heal this one. It's all up to HP. Although I have neglected my morning practice this week, I'm practicing self compassion with positive self talk.

1 week sober! Over the last 12 years (I’m early 30s) I’ve reached this point just a handful of times. Alcohol is deeply intertwined into my social life much like everyone’s is I imagine. Feeling clear minded and energized. Want to stay clean for my own mental and physical health and for the benefit of my wife and children. Just starting this journey so thank you in advance to this community as I’m ready to learn from you all and be a part. Let’s go!

Looking for motivation to get me to my first Alcohol rehab appointment.

Any interest in doing a daily reflections thread? In the spirit of rotation one of us would be responsible for posting the link and kicking off the share for a month at a time??

Wrapping up 2021...

Do you have any reflections on this year? Biggest takeaways? How will you close it out?

Drop below to share 👇

Any meditation stories on recovery anyone willing to share? Did you have break through moments during meditation?