Sharing this again, since it was so helpful for me in early sobriety:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhl3xlE0-GdweI1gG5QoeY9iIRCt2w_aI&si=H68FM4kQFHVhhbO_

Boston fish - good restaurants to take clients within walking distance of One Financial Center?

There is a special place in hell for people that reheat fish in office microwaves 😖

When I have more salsa then I do chips, I always pour the crumbs in and eat it up Ethiopian food style

Anybody read Ants Among Elephants? Thoughts?

Rather specific question - best beef tartare in town?

Anyone listening to the podcast “Dr. Death”? Both fascinating and horrifying...

Any recommendations for a restaurant for a work social event? Roughly 10-15 people!

IHOB? Droga just ripped off a 10 year old Pizza Hut ad. Pasta Hut—coming soon!

I am interested in creating a supper club in Los Angeles where people can meet and interact through food- do you think it could be of any interest?

I need a new hobby or something to channel my energy and emotions into. Something that won't require much of a time commitment. Ideas?

Please tell us, since COVID started:

-weirdest thing you've eaten
-weirdest thing you've watched
-weidest thought you've had.

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Looking for some book recommendations :)

Watching Thor Bradley chop wood and talk dirty to tree stumps on Tiktok has me down astronomically 🥵🥵🥵 I too wish to leave thirsty comments like "you could split me open with just one try" on his videos lol like men on Tiktok have really mastered the art of thirst traps from the female gaze

Any recommendations (must sees / restaurants / bars) for Pittsburgh?

Anyone went for L1 blanket visa interview in India recently? Experience? Also, it seems L1 blanket is handled only in Chennai but consulate website says only Delhi is open and handling L1 as well not clear if that is only individual or blanket as well. Any insights? TIA

Would an MBA be required to switch from Product Management within LS/biotech to Tech (faang or other b2c)?

Which is a better specialization option within consulting? Commercial Operations (sales & marketing) vs. R&D Strategy in Biotech? Would the answer be different if it was focused within Pharma? No Ph.D.

Does LEK London provide corporate phones?

Has anyone done an online DrPh while working full time? If so- was it manageable? Would love to chat with you about your experience :)

What should I be reading to keep up to do date with new (good) ads. Adfreak? Other?

Does anyone have feedback or recommendations on robo cleaners in India? Thinking is sending one to family. With lockdown mom getting tired of cleaning by herself.

This is the great resignation, right? Thoughts on jumping for the fourth time in seven years? I’m chasing the pay to get to where I want to be and have an offer but am getting reservations on making a move within a year. Appreciate any similar personal experience.

Let's say through a combination of aggressive saving, high income, and savvy investments, I manage to save several million by the time I'm 40.

If at that time I decided to pursue my passion and go to law school so that I can be an affordable attorney for worthy causes, will my age hold me back from getting into law school?

Kindly recommend some self help books!

Anyone else here in SF atm? The sky looks like we’re about to have the apocalypse

Program management vs product management? What’s ur take… seems like program management is a new wave of high demand skill set

Hi everyone, i have started my carrier in dot net technologies and worked for about 6 years. Then shifted to dynamics crm and worked for 4 years. My total years of exp is 10 years. Now i want to shift to data science machine learning. I am thinking of doing a training in data science. Will i be considered as a fresher?

Recent college grad with ~$25k in student loan debt and no investments. I have about $10k I want to invest but I have no idea where to start. Please help

ab purposeless life jine me bilkul maza nahi aata... wahi roz ki chik chik ghar me, harami rishtedar aur office me stress aur politics.
kya karein kaha jayein...

Hi All,

I have been selected as ACON from bridge program, and the revised package would be 7.5 LPA. Could you please let me know, what will be the variable component in this and how much in hand salary I will get.

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

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?

Hi. So grateful for this bowl! I’m 16 months sober. Fairly new to ACN just curious what types of challenges you’ve faced and how you’ve overcome them?

Some good advice from my sponsor as I go into this stressful week:

- Invite your Higher Power into the meetings with you
- Be your authentic self
- Be there to help others

I started working for a bank and am going through the background check. They found an arrest which was dismissed and the file was sealed a few days after the check. They’re requesting the police report on top of the court order to seal. The police report is BAD. During the arrest (DUI) they wrote the report to make me seem like a complete lunatic. Embellished on several elements of the case. I am worried that giving them this report will cause me to be let go.

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?

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.

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 messed ups no need help. Idk where to turn.

Hello to all,
If you need someone to save from addiction we can try.
Just contact me

Pause. Breathe. Proceed.
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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.

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

Had a really bad day 😞 I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself. Things will be going well and then out of nowhere I get blackout drunk. I am tired of feeling sick and anxious from drinking. I don’t really even want to drink sometimes but do it anyway. Blacked out last night, and still feel sick now. I’ve never shared with anyone that I have this problem, until I found this message board. I have so much anxiety that I won’t be able to get this under control. I feel isolated and sad.

Covid has been hard. March 2029- December 2020 I drank a lot to cope without realizing it. January- March I didn't realize I was depressed. March I came to terms with increase and ongoing suicidal ideation and needed help.

I went into a intensive outpatient program (IOP) which has been super helpful.

During the beginning of covid I drank every day and in a great deal. January it was a "dry" month which was hard the first week but overall great.

March 2021 realized I'm clinically depressed.

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!