Cross-posted from "Do only one dish by owning only one dish." by @cm0002@lemmy.world in !memes@lemmy.world


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[–] 19 points 2 years ago (10 children)

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.

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  • [–] [S] 18 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    functional alcoholism

    bruh I hate to break it to you...

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I accept that. lol

    OTOH, that's pretty much the only reason I made it through 2016-2020 with my sanity intact. Now 2025 rolls around and....ugh.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Have you tried going to the meetings yet?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Add shaving and taking out the trash and feeding, well, everything depending on me to be fed, and....

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Podcasts, my friend. That or audiobooks. Give your brain something to do

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I've found myself more often hoping for further mindless tasks because I want to keep listening to my podcasts.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Do nothing and stare at walls for hours, gives you a good base of nothingness to serve your podcasts on

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

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

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years 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

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    But isn't doing laundry totally optional? Or maybe my Imaginary Friend is giving me bad suggestions again.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago