Greetings, futher muckers!

S'up mang?

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Originally posted by Lira I love Pizza Hut, gotta give you that

I can�t take credit for it. They actually go by PHD at some locations.

I will say it�s the best �fast food� pizza, because it�s not trying to be real pizza

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Originally posted by Silky Johnson S'up mang?

It's been a rough few years. I emerged intact from a battle with full blown alcoholism, rehab, incarceration and an attempt at self deletion miraculously. Lost a 22 year IT/banking career but started a new career and just celebrated 19 months. How's Mrs. Pie?

Whoa holy shit. I was actually wondering about your wife in fact. Dear lord I hope all of that is incidental and not to do with her? Regardless, you made it out the other side lol. What is your new career? Congrats!

I'm fine! Same old same old, just a little older.

No, this was all self induced and the culmination of my lifelong history of struggling with anxiety, depression, and SI. My wife and daughters stuck with me through my struggles. She's doing as well as possible and February made 6 years in remission. She's still an LPN at the Urgent Care, and I'm working across the road from her at the regional hospital. I'm working in ER Patient Registration and, for the first time in my life, recently accepted a small promotion. I'm a supervisor now for Registration and Communications. I still work the ED floor registering patients sometimes, but I'm now responsible for coordinating the ED, the switchboard (operators), and our personnel in the transfer center/bed control area. Now the wife and I can genuinely bitch and moan about the exact same silly patients, LOL. This weekend the full moon was 100% in full effect.

That shit is so real. My work schedule finally cycled off the full moon night shift after many years. It's noticeably different lol.

Sounds like you're doing well, and have lots to be grateful for.

Facts. Thank you, JP. Never thought that would be me, but here we are. Grateful to be out and on the other side. Now I use my experience and my job to encourage those I see weekly who are still on the hard part of the use disorder journey.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J I am a man of extremely average height.

Never knew how fortunate I was to be "tall" until I smashed my head in my 20s on all sorts of low beams and doorways while traveling (scars to prove it) and loads of girls brought it to my attention. I'm six-two and still don't think of it as an attribute. I played ball growing up with so many guys taller so never thought of it that way. I guess guys think of two things when it concerns their physique: height and hair. I adopted the bald head when I started getting fades in my late teens and went into the military and didn't turn back. I've always been told I have quite an imposing presence. As I get older, I think of how I can soften it (more colorful shirts?). I'm a perfect representation of a a cliche techno DJ.

Anyway, pertaining to weight loss. I've managed to achieve 100 days of no drinking for the last three years. I went from 210 to 195 in the first, 215 to 195 in the second and 205 to 185 this year. I feel 185 is an ideal weight for me - a perfect balance between muscle and cut. That said, staying in that shape through the summer is impossible for me. Eating out and boozing daily take over. While my daily step average is much higher - around 20,000 - it's only a measurement I use to justify the indulging. Fuck it.

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Originally posted by Silky Johnson I would not do well lol. Also for the fact that my home is entirely my home and not a work space. I don't really know how to explain except that the physical separation of work from home is hugely important to my mental wellness. Like real world compartmentalization.

You've made me think..

I've worked from home for the last eight years. No meetings, no schedule, no anything. The massive con of my job is that I don't get paid holidays. But I don't worry about managers, set my own hours, do everything as I please whenever. It's so easy.

It's been great for raising a kid and bouncing around. My wife quit her job a few years ago so we could travel on my salary. It's worked out. While I still enjoy and gain gratification from it, I feel I should challenge myself soon. It's become a complacent gig. It's done so much for me in these years that it's hard to walk away, but it's inevitable. That's a bit frightening.

Anyway, I live a completely different story. My work and everything I love about my life happen within the walls of my home. It's intense at times and stressful. My wife realizes this about our dynamic and is great at managing. She's a superstar.

I do wonder how it would feel to have what you do. That separation of work and home. As much as I find my job liberating, I bet your balance feels just as good, especially in your profession.

I love what I do for many reasons, but the work life balance is definitely huge. I am in a master rotation which offers a LOT of flexibility. The way my time is structured because of it is completely in alignment with my energy needs. Something I never considered when I signed up for this career, but was pleased to discover along the way.