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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It's because denial is part of being an alcoholic. The same goes with being called a liar.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Except when it's not. I so much hate this rhetoric. You know what? You can freely think that I am one, and I genuinely think I'm not. If you think that I am one, that's your problem, not mine. That's why OP's question is so hard to answer. Because everybody is just parroting this rhetoric.

And "you are clearly an alcoholic" comments in 3, 2, 1...

[–] [email protected] -4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

You can freely think that I am one, and I genuinely think I'm not. If you think that I am one, that's your problem, not mine.

I mean that's exactly the issue lol. You might not be an alcoholic, but if you were there's a solid chance you'd deny that fact.There is a good reason why parts of the 12 step program involve admitting and recognizing that there is a problem, and it's not limited to alcoholism but substance abuse in general.

A lot of people who genuinely need help refuses to see or admit that they do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If someone has problem x but doesn't want others to know about it, how would they behave?

If someone didn't have problem x and didn't want others to think they did, how would they behave?

And most importantly, how would you differentiate between the two cases? Don't just stop after the first question.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

In both cases I think they would deny it.

I don't have a solution for the 2nd situation (and I don't think anyone really does), this is more of a social problem. The point I'm making is that in the first scenario there is a clear pattern of denial for those who need help.

In terms of how you differeniate it, my understanding is if the behavior is impacting your life negatively then you would seek help. But I'm not an expert and that's not a problem we are solving here.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The same goes with being called a liar.

Every statement I make is a lie.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I am actually incapable of lying

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I believe you!