I know I have a problem drinking. I am a binge drinker that drinks once a month just before my period. Alcoholic Anonymous is the only answer I am getting. It has been helpful in the past, as I had 7 months of sobriety. As a binge drinker one or two nights a month, what do you think I should do, as I have found AA not the exact solution to my problems right now? Let me explain when, how, and why I drink. Please help!
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posted by Jewel98
on Apr 27, 2013 -
19 answers
Currently in Asia and want to call US cheap. What options besides Skype do I have? Not a big fan of sim cards as they are hard to find here.
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posted by pakora1
on Mar 25, 2013 -
7 answers
What are some minimalist blogs that link to something interesting (article, video, etc), and offer minimal explanation but for a concise remark about it?
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posted by Quarter Pincher
on Jan 19, 2013 -
13 answers
I'd like some recommendations for high quality movies, books, memoirs, tv shows, etc that cover the First World War (1914 to 1918) and the immediate years before and after.
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posted by h00py
on Nov 25, 2012 -
40 answers
I thought it might be fun to race around like giddy kids with my wife for her birthday. she loves Formula one and has expressed an interest in racing go-karts. We both can drive but do not own a car as we live in brooklyn and have no need.
Any ideas on where to race go-karts near nyc?
(I found this place: gpny.com, and it seems to fit the bill..but are there other options?)
Anyone else had any similar experiences trying to find place to race?
Extravagant test-drive a real car on a track option?
f1 model kit?
(thank you as always)
-birthday panic!!
posted by 5lbauthority
on Jul 2, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out if a new friendship is one sided and should be tossed, or if I'm just not presenting myself well.
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posted by Zapak
on Mar 10, 2012 -
20 answers
Sorry in advance for the length. We are in our 20's and I am 4 years older than him. I just got out a ltr and he has never been in one. We met in school, flirted and emailed almost daily. I was playing it cool and he seemed to be warming up to me but once break came around he cooled off. For a month I found myself chasing him - initiating all contact and eventually he said he wasn't looking for anything serious. That was ok with me! I proposed going to see him and he said he was "game". We slept together and I was pleased... twice (very considerate lover). I think he might've wanted a bj but he didn't specifically ask for one - and I thought I'd save that for the next time.
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posted by soooo
on Mar 2, 2012 -
71 answers
Way way back in the day I unlocked the Adobe AVENIR font family from my Adobe TYPE ON CALL CD-ROM, on a Macintosh that probably had a Motorola 68030 microprocessor inside. Do I still "own" those fonts, and does Adobe keep records of such things?
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posted by shipbreaker
on Feb 13, 2012 -
2 answers
I have $500 in brand new, fresh-from-the-mint, sequential $1 bills. What is the fastest way to "break them in" so they don't stick together?
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posted by Hey Dean Yeager!
on Jan 14, 2012 -
17 answers
Replacing battery in an Acer Aspire One with one from a different Aspire One design?
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posted by LSK
on Nov 16, 2011 -
1 answer
Feel disgusted and don't know how I can live with myself after drunken one night stand.
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posted by aprilc34
on Jul 16, 2011 -
79 answers
Where can I find this one MTV documentary about one hit-wonders aired in 1999?
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posted by defmute
on Jul 6, 2011 -
7 answers
So, Facebook won't let me invite all my friends at once to an event I created. Instead, I have to manually click on all my friends, one at a time, to invite them. I used to use
this very useful code as a workaround. But about 2 weeks ago, Facebook changed it all again, so the code doesn't work anymore. Does anyone have a new workaround? Or, can codemonkeys take a look at the code to see if there's any minor tweaks that can be made to make it work again? Thanks in advance.
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posted by Sully
on Mar 31, 2011 -
7 answers
Nike enthusiasts: How can I create my own Air Force 1 shoes on the
NikeID website? I see that
other people have designed Air Force 1s, but when I try to create my own, I get
this message, telling me the Air Force 1s can only be accessed by certain people. How do I become one of those people?
posted by fac21
on Nov 21, 2010 -
3 answers
Did I have a mini-stroke in my sleep? Should I go to the ER or a walk-in clinic for temporary vision loss in mainly one eye even though my vision is back? Will the doctors think I'm wasting their time?
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posted by Faraday Cage
on Oct 15, 2010 -
102 answers
What do *You* do/what are your thoughts after having an "amazing" one night stand with someone you met through an online dating site? I put that adjective in quotes because maybe I'm the only one who thought so...
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posted by patientpatient
on Sep 7, 2010 -
23 answers
UK Mobile Phone Filter: I'm going to be in London for a week and I have a Nexus One (unlocked) with no SIM. I'd like about 30 minutes talk time, 15 texts, and 100mb of data/web. I'd like to spend between £5 and £10 on a SIM/Plan and I want to do this as easily as possible. Basically, I want to be able to walk into a shop and say "Give me the XYZ sim." place £5/£10 on the counter, then walk out in less than the time it took you to read this question.
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posted by xotis
on May 7, 2010 -
6 answers
Long-shot wine snobbery filter: Has anyone out there had both the 1997 and 1999 Opus One, and if so, can you give your opinion about the two?
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posted by bolognius maximus
on May 2, 2010 -
10 answers
I am getting my first smartphone in about a week on Verizon. It has to be Verizon. I don't know if I should get a Blackberry or a Droid, so I go into the store to take a look. Then I see the Eris. And now I find out the Nexus One is coming to Verizon. Uh...? Help me out here.
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posted by oflinkey
on Mar 15, 2010 -
26 answers
Why does my complimentary dinner (*with purchase of a full price dinner) coupon insist that it "is not buy one get one free"?
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posted by niles
on Feb 2, 2010 -
30 answers
I am learning English now. Well, please imagine.. I am with my American boyfriend,and there are two pieces of cake in front of us.He says,"Which one do you want?"And while I am hesitating ,he adds pointing at both of them,"You can have each one."Then I cut each pieces into two, for us to be able to taste both...,I think that he says that I can try both of them...do I misunderstand about what he says?
And if it not correct,what would you say when you want to tell me that I can try both taste?Just"You can try both of them."?
posted by mizukko
on Dec 8, 2009 -
39 answers
[FearFilter]: 15 years ago I experienced an imminent death/serious injury moment that turned out ok. However, I still feel physical chills and tingly feelings even thinking about it. Am I the only one or is this common? Thoughts and stories appreciated. The science is a huge bonus.
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posted by Funmonkey1
on Sep 28, 2009 -
19 answers
How do you handle sex, in regards to dating a couple of people at once? (I'm a dude, for the record)
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2009 -
21 answers
Is the Zimbabwe govornment still printing 100 Trillion Dollar notes? I looked in Google for a while and cant seem to find a definitive answer. thanks everyone.
posted by dent8101
on May 19, 2009 -
8 answers
how can i fit a 3-year old and an infant in one bedroom without them waking each other up during the night?
posted by RockyChrysler
on Oct 21, 2008 -
16 answers
Moving company overseas, any software to help with online communication like Video & live Screen casting for online meetings.
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posted by spinko
on Jun 9, 2008 -
4 answers
Is Continental airlines going to penalize me for evading their attempt to double my ticket price?
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posted by de void
on Feb 12, 2008 -
10 answers
I have a year before I am eligible to work for a big consulting company. What should I do during this year to maximise my chances of success, or bump up starting salary?
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posted by gttommy
on Nov 30, 2007 -
10 answers
I know ex-Presidents of the USA are still referred to as 'President' (presumably a courtesy term), so would a plane carrying a deceased ex-president still be referred to as 'Air Force One'?
posted by timpollard
on Jan 2, 2007 -
19 answers
Is there a word which describes a state where "importance" and "non-importance" happen at the same time? A word describing the unity of duality, the oneness of paradox, and "two sides of the same coin"?
posted by Korou
on Nov 15, 2006 -
18 answers
Can anyone help with questions on how ticketing and customs will work on international flight (Newark to Frankfurt to Gdansk, Poland)?
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posted by traderjoefan
on Jun 6, 2006 -
11 answers
With the rise of flash drive technology, it makes me wonder why flash drives can't be used as primary hard drives in computers/mp3 players/ handheld gaming devices, etc. Could an OS conceivably be put on a flash drive? One that boots up almost immediately? For all our advancements with computers, it seems like boot times are getting
longer, if anything. Flash drives keep getting bigger and bigger, up to 10 or more gigs nowadays, so when can I expect the computer manufacturers to roll out Flash drive computers? 5 years? 10? What are the technical limitations/challenges of Flash drives?
posted by zardoz
on Apr 13, 2006 -
27 answers
My wife and I are planning to fly into Seattle and drive down the coast of Oregon and California to San Francisco. We want to rent a car one-way, but the prices seem horrific. Are there any tips or alternatives?
posted by malaprohibita
on Jun 30, 2005 -
19 answers
"One is not amused..." Personal pronoun, or third person generalisation? [MI]
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posted by benzo8
on Nov 6, 2004 -
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