• Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
    19·
    1 day ago

    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.

      • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
        4·
        1 day ago

        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.orgEnglish
          1·
          1 hour 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.eeEnglish
          4·
          20 hours ago

          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.

  • twinnie@feddit.ukEnglish
    3·
    19 hours ago

    I actually don’t mind doing the dishes, don’t know why. I actually like it more than doing the dishwasher but it takes too long

  • cows_are_underrated@feddit.orgEnglish
    2·
    17 hours ago

    I Kind of dribbled this by using the same plate/knive for the week and then I only have to do dishes once a week. But I also usually only eat bread at home, since I usually eat lunch at university.

    I usually only do laundry every two weeks which isn’t that bad.

  • jef@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    20 hours ago

    I have never thought that in my adult life I’d relate to muggy from New Vegas this much.

    • cRazi_man@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      19 hours ago

      Can also have a YouTube video, movie or TV show on the phone on the side.

      Although I would recommend spending the time on some mindfulness. There’s a lot to be said for being alone with your thoughts and every minute of the day doesn’t need distraction.

        • massive_bereavement@fedia.io
          4·
          1 day ago

          I love music and can just listen to music without doing anything, but then I feel guilty for not doing anything with the rest of the body.

          • spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
            3·
            1 day ago

            Have you tried turning your brain into a black hole of emotions so guilt at being idle can never escape? Works for me some times!

      • verity_kindle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        I’ve got a stack of those you can take: cleaning the chicken coop, that’s 2/3 of an ep of Midnight Burger or 2 Gibi ASMRs. Friend discount, just for you.

  • iloveFBI@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    1 day ago

    “if life is an endless cycle of dirty dishes and doing laundry, then life is an endless cycle of homecooked meals and clean clothing”

  • AddLemmus@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    20 hours ago

    That is a method which actually worked out, for years! Just now, with a child, I use a dishwasher.

    One big regret: As a single, I should have bought one of those tiny dishwashers that don’t need installing and can just be filled with water on top.