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Comment on What are some lifehacks you would recommend? in ~life
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Comment on What are some lifehacks you would recommend? in ~life
simpleisideal Link ParentThis is my preference. But with so many socks it becomes important to rotate them in some kind of queue to ensure somewhat even wear throughout their lifetime. Otherwise there's a pile in the back...This is my preference. But with so many socks it becomes important to rotate them in some kind of queue to ensure somewhat even wear throughout their lifetime. Otherwise there's a pile in the back that never get used.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
simpleisideal Link ParentI only avoided the Aeropress because it's plastic. It makes me nervous to expose hot food/liquid to plastic on a regular basis. I realize some plastics are supposedly safer than others, but a near...I only avoided the Aeropress because it's plastic. It makes me nervous to expose hot food/liquid to plastic on a regular basis. I realize some plastics are supposedly safer than others, but a near zero tolerance policy reassures me since the dangers always seem to surface years later with that stuff, and I drink a lot of coffee.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
simpleisideal Link ParentI do not regret the money spent on my Orphan Espresso burr grinder. Very solid and well designed unit with a consistent grind. Spent around $200 for the LIDO 2 model years ago and do not regret...I do not regret the money spent on my Orphan Espresso burr grinder. Very solid and well designed unit with a consistent grind. Spent around $200 for the LIDO 2 model years ago and do not regret it. Hopefully it will outlast me. This is paired with my $10 IKEA coffee press.
Their latest equivalent: Orphan Espresso LIDO 3 Hand Grinder
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Comment on How is Tildes doing? in ~tildes
simpleisideal LinkI've wondered lately how many users are like me and mostly just lurk. I've enjoyed it so far, but I guess the only visible evidence of that is the occasional votes I cast. Would be curious to know...I've wondered lately how many users are like me and mostly just lurk. I've enjoyed it so far, but I guess the only visible evidence of that is the occasional votes I cast. Would be curious to know the typical post:lurk ratio on more established sites.
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Comment on How do you guys deal with alcohol? in ~health
simpleisideal Link ParentYes, it blocks the pleasure in the moment, but that's not the only outcome - it also has long lasting effects which reduce/prevent future cravings (at least in most individuals who did the...Yes, it blocks the pleasure in the moment, but that's not the only outcome - it also has long lasting effects which reduce/prevent future cravings (at least in most individuals who did the method).
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Comment on How do you guys deal with alcohol? in ~health
simpleisideal Link ParentI'm curious, were you drinking consistently when you were on the drug? Or just occasionally? I'm not saying this is you, but I've heard other people try Naltrexone and be disappointed with its...I'm curious, were you drinking consistently when you were on the drug? Or just occasionally? I'm not saying this is you, but I've heard other people try Naltrexone and be disappointed with its results. The problem often is they were not combining the drug + alcohol on a consistent basis. Taking the drug alone will not have the same effects.
Also worth noting, this is one of the reasons I believe doctors are often hesitant to agree to the method in the first place, as they would essentially be prescribing alcohol to an alcoholic. Again, I lucked out by presenting all of the info I had on the method to my doc (who'd never heard of it) and basically saying I was desperate. Luckily she was cool enough to go along with it.
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Comment on How do you guys deal with alcohol? in ~health
simpleisideal Link ParentIt's quite frustrating how difficult it is to access considering this method was proven to be very effective in Finland long ago. I think it says a lot about how much money is in the treatment...It's quite frustrating how difficult it is to access considering this method was proven to be very effective in Finland long ago. I think it says a lot about how much money is in the treatment industry. At least in my country, they don't want to prescribe a simple drug if they can put you up for a month in an expensive treatment facility instead.
John Oliver did a bit about how corrupt this is in the US, for those interested: Rehab: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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Comment on How do you guys deal with alcohol? in ~health
simpleisideal Link ParentThat is terrible; very sorry to hear. It also reminds me, another horrifying thing to learn about is esophageal varices which can lead to the uncontrolled bleeding you described. I found the more...That is terrible; very sorry to hear. It also reminds me, another horrifying thing to learn about is esophageal varices which can lead to the uncontrolled bleeding you described. I found the more I learned about what the typical alcholic's road looks like, the more motivated I was to find a way out.
As for the Sinclair Method, many people are in the same position you are where they can't find a doc locally. In these cases people often resort to ordering Naltrexone online from another country. It's good to at least have your liver stats (enzymes?) monitored while you're on the drug though, as there can be complications depending on your state of health. The method itself is pretty simple though, consisting of taking the drug about an hour before drinking. It's the combined drug + alcohol that, in laymans terms, re-wires your brain to not seek out alcohol. Again, this method works best when combined with therapy. I was able to slowly taper down to nothing over the course of 3 months.
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Comment on How do you guys deal with alcohol? in ~health
simpleisideal (edited )LinkI think a large problem with something like alcohol addiction is not taking things seriously until it's too late. Taking the attitude "I can stop if I want to, but right now this makes me feel...I think a large problem with something like alcohol addiction is not taking things seriously until it's too late. Taking the attitude "I can stop if I want to, but right now this makes me feel better than normal and I choose not to stop." I took this approach throughout my twenties and paid dearly for it in my thirties when I finally realized I couldn't stop when I wanted to. I also knew that if I didn't stop soon that it would probably kill me before 40 or 50.
Addiction can be an incredibly powerful thing, and unless you've experienced it, it's very easy to underestimate what it takes to overcome.
I tried a variety of things to quit. Ultimately it was a combination of:
- Therapy to understand why I drank
- The Sinclair Method (not well known in my country, US, but I found a doc that was cool enough to go along with it)
- Lurking on /r/stopdrinking on a daily basis as my support group. You're not alone!
Like others have mentioned, if you're going heavy on and off, be very careful that you don't quit cold turkey after too many sustained days in a row. Learn about delirium tremens and know that it can kill you. Seek medical attention if you're ever unsure.
The liver is pretty neat in that it's one of the few organs that can repair itself if it's healthy enough to do so. But once you cross the threshold of not healthy your chances of recovery dwindle pretty quickly. That crossover point is different for everyone so it's impossible to predict.
Take care!
edit: my OP incorrectly called it the naltrexone method - it's called the Sinclair Method and it uses Naltrexone
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Comment on What’s something that you wish more people would inform themselves about? in ~talk
simpleisideal LinkI'm fascinated how two people can experience the same event and have very different perceptions of what happened. Wikipedia's List of cognitive biases is a good starting point.I'm fascinated how two people can experience the same event and have very different perceptions of what happened. Wikipedia's List of cognitive biases is a good starting point.
Precisely. I've also considered a long vertical 6-8" diameter tube in my closet where clean socks go in the top, and ready-to-use ones are dispensed at the bottom. Same for underwear, but I concluded this was bordering on obsession and parked the idea.