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Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:25 pm**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:57 am My biggest issue is getting to daily meetings and staying sober if I lose my license.

If you voiced those concerns at a meeting I'd think they might be able to set you up with a ride?

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:19 pm**

naednek wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:02 pm
Drazzil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:56 am
Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:28 am Never heard the license yanking .CA is a weird state.
I really haven't decided how I will deal with having my license yanked. I might just blow it off and drive anyway.

That would be a horrible decision that will have ramifications you probably haven't thought of... like, losing a job (once you get it), losing your license forever, jail time... Go to the doctor, get checked out, explain your situation, see if they can do anything if you check out.

Defy the law, you're asking for trouble, more than what you want. God forbid you get into an accident or hurt someone. They will throw down the hammer on you.

At this point I am more afraid of what the people would do to me if I get caught around the wrong person. There was a gun battle up the street with automatic weapons just this week.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:19 pm**

em2nought wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:25 pm
Drazzil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:57 am My biggest issue is getting to daily meetings and staying sober if I lose my license.
If you voiced those concerns at a meeting I'd think they might be able to set you up with a ride?

Asked but none came forward.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:29 pm**

I helped this homeless guy who I've seen a lot at my meetings. Bought him a cheap [less then $10] change of clothes, let him take a shower, and shave. I was extremely careful. I didn't let him close the bathroom door I didn't feed him inside either. I gave him a bar of soap, a load of canned food, some of the pork roast wrapped up in a towel, four more rolls of TP some plain pork rinds, two packaged entmens pies. A few days ago I also bought him tp and. a toothbrush and some paste.

I also didn't let him leave anything inside when he showered. Better an oz of paranoia then a ton of damage. I also fed him a home cooked bfast, eggs pancakes and fried pork shoulder.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:52 pm**

naednek wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:02 pm
Drazzil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:56 am
Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:28 am Never heard the license yanking .CA is a weird state.
I really haven't decided how I will deal with having my license yanked. I might just blow it off and drive anyway.

That would be a horrible decision that will have ramifications you probably haven't thought of... like, losing a job (once you get it), losing your license forever, jail time... Go to the doctor, get checked out, explain your situation, see if they can do anything if you check out.

Defy the law, you're asking for trouble, more than what you want. God forbid you get into an accident or hurt someone. They will throw down the hammer on you.

I'm sorry, what I meant to say is thank you and msg recieved.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:53 pm**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:29 pm I helped this homeless guy who I've seen a lot at my meetings. Bought him a cheap [less then $10] change of clothes, let him take a shower, and shave. I was extremely careful. I didn't let him close the bathroom door I didn't feed him inside either. I gave him a bar of soap, a load of canned food, some of the pork roast wrapped up in a towel, four more rolls of TP some plain pork rinds, two packaged entmens pies. A few days ago I also bought him tp and. a toothbrush and some paste.

I also didn't let him leave anything inside when he showered. Better an oz of paranoia then a ton of damage. I also fed him a home cooked bfast, eggs pancakes and fried pork shoulder.

Then I took him to the laundrymat and do his clothes.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:24 pm**

Amazon Prime has me covered for groceries when I can't draft someone to help me. Maybe if I call the AA central office Ican be covered for meetings.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:28 pm**

It could be your body adjusting to not being full of booze and tobacco and pot, trying to find a way back to baseline. But there are actual doctors in this thread too so don't listen to me.

Have you coughed up any tar babies yet? I remember my smoking friends having that occur when they quit. Might not be a thing for you depending on how hard-core you were with the cigars.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:27 pm**

No I still smoke cigars.

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:07 pm**

killbot737 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:28 pm It could be your body adjusting to not being full of booze and tobacco and pot, trying to find a way back to baseline. But there are actual doctors in this thread too so don't listen to me.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm not a doctor either, but a battery of tests that returned nothing are a pretty good indicator that this was mostly lingering substance withdrawal symptoms (probably mixed with a good dose of anxiety attack, despite Drazzil being convinced otherwise).

Posted: **Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:32 pm**

gilraen wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:07 pm
killbot737 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:28 pm It could be your body adjusting to not being full of booze and tobacco and pot, trying to find a way back to baseline. But there are actual doctors in this thread too so don't listen to me.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm not a doctor either, but a battery of tests that returned nothing are a pretty good indicator that this was mostly lingering substance withdrawal symptoms (probably mixed with a good dose of anxiety attack, despite Drazzil being convinced otherwise).

I know what a panic attack feel like, this aint it. I was completely relaxed. Well until stabbing pain in chest and dizziness started.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:58 pm**

how old are you Drazz?

my first thought was a-fib and getting a Holter monitor but you are young.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:21 pm**

Xmann wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:58 pm how old are you Drazz?

my first thought was a-fib and getting a Holter monitor but you are young.

Funny you mention that. I was born Nov 22 1982. I miscalculated my age a year older then I was, so. I get to be 36 twice.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:42 pm**

That's some pretty good weed.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:11 pm**

Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:42 pm That's some pretty good weed.

I'm sober for 3 months today.

I know I shouldn't, but I sort of resent the insinuation otherwise. I communicate all my issues here. If I relapsed, I would tell it here [why the hell not, you guys know everything else]

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:03 pm**

Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:42 pm That's some pretty good weed.

PS: Yeah it was. I had an eye for the best. My weed brought both the sticky and the icky.

Sorry if I got touchy earlier.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:56 pm**

PS: Theres a new Wenchell's in town. They gifted me a dozen donuts as a "how do you do" when I asked nicely. Their donuts are the BEST.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 5:38 pm**

Maybe you have the Diabetes? Cha cha cha!

(That was a thing when I was a kid, it never made sense then, still doesn't.)

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:45 pm**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:11 pm

I see you've finally been able to start that coin collection.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:58 pm**

killbot737 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 5:38 pm Maybe you have the Diabetes? Cha cha cha!

(That was a thing when I was a kid, it never made sense then, still doesn't.)

Quite possible. Every time they check me it comes up negative. My doctor screens me every year excidedly and she seems disappointed every year it comes up a negative. Like every year. I have risk factors. Overweight. Somewhat poor diet, smoker. Every year, negative.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:05 pm**

When my latest shipment of cigars runs out. I will be quitting smoking again. Can no longer afford them. I am no longer employed until I find my next job. God help me. Its going to be hard.

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:06 pm**

Not as hard as quitting weed or booze though.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:16 am**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:16 am
Jaymann wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:40 pm I wonder if there is a reason they don't want seizure prone individuals behind the wheel. Nah, just hide it from the doctors.
It definitely wasent one.

It also doesn't matter. If they don't know what's wrong with you, not driving is for everyone's safety. "I didn't have a seizure" is shitty relief to a family that just lost it's mother and two children to a guy who passed out behind the wheel and crossed the center line.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:20 am**

Paingod wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:16 am
Drazzil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:16 am
Jaymann wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:40 pm I wonder if there is a reason they don't want seizure prone individuals behind the wheel. Nah, just hide it from the doctors.
It definitely wasent one.
It also doesn't matter. If they don't know what's wrong with you, not driving is for everyone's safety. "I didn't have a seizure" is shitty relief to a family that just lost it's mother and two children to a guy who passed out behind the wheel and crossed the center line.

In other... happier news. I've been thinking of trying to go to work for Amazon. I have a fulfillment center up the street. Walking doesent scare me, and this sounds like 95% of the job. I have previous picking and warehouse experience so this won't be a surprise. If it doesen't work out, no loss, no issue. I think I am going to be totally honest about my faults and problems ans see if they still want me.

If it does work out, I can go where ever I want, transfer to Portland, get an RV, park on premises. Whatever!

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:38 am**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:20 amIf it does work out, I can go where ever I want, transfer to Portland, get an RV, park on premises. Whatever!

I worked with a technician in Minnesota who would park his RV on premises for about six weeks at a time when we were in full-blown Engineering Verification Testing mode. He was the primary technician trained on the shock and vibration equipment and the only technician the Engineering team would trust to do the testing. During EVT prime time he'd generally put in 6 12-16 hour days a week, for about a month and a half. He was a great guy, and folks from the design side would frequently show up in his RV with a 12-pack and knock back beers with him until he had to crash so he could get up early the next morning.

Western Digital had _no problem_ letting him set up his RV on site. (His home was about 45 minutes away, AFAICR, and he lived alone.) He almost always had a great attitude about all the work (the full-fledged OT pay certainly helped!) except when the design team gave him a crappy product to test.

Also you need to not generate time-sensitive subject lines (unless you're planning on passing out and collapsing every night).

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:35 pm**

fixed!

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:45 pm**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:11 pm I'm sober for 3 months today.

Posted: **Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:25 pm**

Start making plans to spend January working on what you need when the companies come back in February.

Talk to the counselors about your resume, company research tactics, cover letters, etc.

And work on and test your interview skills.

Posted: **Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:51 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:25 pm Start making plans to spend January working on what you need when the companies come back in November.

Talk to the counselors about your resume, company research tactics, cover letters, etc.

And work on and test your interview skills.

Job fairs on my campus are a complete waste of time, besides I want to work before NEXT November.

Posted: **Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:59 pm**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:51 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:25 pm Start making plans to spend January working on what you need when the companies come back in November.

Talk to the counselors about your resume, company research tactics, cover letters, etc.

And work on and test your interview skills.
Job fairs on my campus are a complete waste of time, besides I want to work before NEXT November.

The career counseling and interview testing will not be a waste of time. And the companies coming to the fairs will be looking to hire spring graduates. As you are already graduated, they might be able to fast track you.

And if you have interest in a particular field, perhaps you should research and network to learn more about it so you have a leg up on every wet-behind-the-ears senior.

Posted: **Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:31 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:59 pm
Drazzil wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:51 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:25 pm Start making plans to spend January working on what you need when the companies come back in November.

Talk to the counselors about your resume, company research tactics, cover letters, etc.

And work on and test your interview skills.
Job fairs on my campus are a complete waste of time, besides I want to work before NEXT November.
The career counseling and interview testing will not be a waste of time. And the companies coming to the fairs will be looking to hire spring graduates. As you are already graduated, they might be able to fast track you.

And if you have interest in a particular field, perhaps you should research and network to learn more about it so you have a leg up on every wet-behind-the-ears senior.

Yep. okay. I see what you did there! nodnod.

Posted: **Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:57 pm**

And by November, I mean February.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:23 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:57 pm And by November, I mean February.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:31 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:57 pm And by November, I mean February.

I saw that, but thought you just like to be extra prepared.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:01 pm**

Man my cats love following me from room to room. Tails up! going to the living room? okay! were going to the living room. Going to the bedroom? okay! we'll chill on the bed or on your chair with you! going to the kitchen? oh! dinner. time! we'll line up for chow! going to the bathroom? we wont follow you, we dont want a bath, but we'll watch you with wide eyes! going out? we'll wait around but when you come home we'll crowd the door to greet you!

My cats love me.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:12 pm**

opening the window to smoke? Time to sun!

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:47 pm**

Drazzil wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:01 pm
My cats love me.

My dog does the same thing. She has no human emotions though, just an unrealistic expectation that someday I will spontaneously combust into a pile of kibble.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:14 pm**

Jeff V wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:47 pm
Drazzil wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:01 pm
My cats love me.
My dog does the same thing. She has no human emotions though, just an unrealistic expectation that someday I will spontaneously combust into a pile of kibble.

I keep my cats well fed. Its always on hand and in dish so they dont fight over food. That particular need is very well cared for. My cats eat better then I do.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:28 pm**

I have discovered that I seem to have a major talent for cooking and baking. I am much better at it then most.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:34 pm**

February 19th is the hospitality job fair. I'm sure that there will be opportunities there.

Also, you can probably get a job as a dishwasher and see about working your way up if you were so inclined.

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