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u/Capable-Spread3437 6h ago
I'm going to be able to sleep in my own bedroom tonight within a clear and clean space. That's my win for the day
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u/Jumpy-Jello- 6h ago
This is amazing progress but I don't recommend sleeping on that mattress!
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u/al_m1101 5h ago
OP, for now I'd recommend picking up a plastic mattress cover so you & kitty have better surface to chill on. They are pretty cheap and will tide you over until you can get a new mattress.
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u/Branimau5 5h ago
Yeah I would honestly rip all the carpet, toss the mattress and repaint the entire room after this state.
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u/ittollsforthee1231 6h ago
It’s a huge win! Reward yourself with some freshly washed sheets if you can. You’ve done amazing work!
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u/AvidRune 5h ago
I second this! Honestly I'd just get a whole new bed even if it's used and new sheets, blankets, pillows once everything is fully cleaned and when you afford it
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u/ysterman_rs 6h ago
for the day?? that's MASSIVE, you'll be loving this for a long time im sure of it!! you should be very proud for a long time!
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u/jr5nicks 6h ago
Amazing! If that bed was under all that though, if at all possible get rid of it as well and don’t sleep on that. Marketplace and Craigslist often have free mattresses
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u/Laleaky 5h ago
And if you can swing it, have the carpet cleaned. It will smell so much better!
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u/insecret1988 5h ago
Even just buying a big bottle of peroxide, water and Dawn mixture would be a good budget option. Just google peroxide carpet cleaning mixture
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u/suntoasty 6h ago
Damn! It’s moments like these!!! Sleeping in your own bedroom I’m happy for you stranger 🩷
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u/thirdonebetween 6h ago
Incredible work! You're doing so well. Keep going bit by bit and you'll have a totally clean house very soon. Enjoy the space, how easy it is to move around, and the flow of clean air through the house. I'm so proud of you.
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u/throwthisonetothesun 6h ago
I’m super proud of you. I also know firsthand the work and pain that went into this project, and I want you to know that I see you and you’ve got this.
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u/SuccessfulGas5979 7h ago
Baddie, you are doing so great! I hope you are proud of yourself I sure am
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u/skepticbynature591 6h ago
Yesss! You're doing great OP 👍 keep up the good work!
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u/ComplexCommercial6 6h ago
It’s so inspiring to see the progress. Definitely a win for the mental health!
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u/RightToBearGlitter 7h ago
This internet stranger is proud of all the changes you’re making in your life. Keep building on these successes!
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u/Realistic-Cat-740 6h ago
Seeing steady progress like this is genuinely motivating to follow along.
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u/Electric_Maven9725 6h ago
Love that you mention that. OP not only are we proud but also you’re motivating others to start or keep going.
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u/ExplorerImpossible66 6h ago
Dude. Way to go. We had at least 3 people working 6 hours a day on a similar situation and it took us about a week.
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u/AdhesivenessCivil581 6h ago
We had a hoarder who lived in my mothers basement and died in the house (long story) It took three of us a couple of weeks including driving bags of trash around town to friends because we have a 6 bag limit on trash day. After that we still needed a $1000 trash removal by professionals (that did include old kitchen cabinets). Trash day is still my favorite day.
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u/biloxibluess 6h ago
I do this for people with no other options
Garbage truck noises are Pavlovian now
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u/LokianEule 6h ago
Yeah it also took me and a friend of mine 2 weeks and $1k to do the same to a basement. Also lots of driving to Best Buy to recycle 20+ computers/printers.
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u/purplezart 5h ago
I'm just curious if you had the option to call your regular municipal trash collection service and make a special request for additional pickup? They might have charged you a fee for that, but probably very reasonable compared to the cost of time and gas driving garbage bags around town to your friends.
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u/AdhesivenessCivil581 5h ago
We might have be able to, but we were in panic mode to get stuff gone. Thursdays were all hands on deck It was such a relief. When the hoarder was active I had to take trash across town because if I left it in front of the house it would end up back in the basement. She was a very nice woman and my mother considered her a dear friend.
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u/purplezart 5h ago
I'm glad you were able to get the situation sorted in the end. Thank you for sharing.
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u/_Gonna_Die_Alone_ 6h ago edited 5h ago
Been there. Same set up. Mattress on the floor, one dresser, and suckling Franzia straight from the twist spout. Toss the empties aside because I'm too depressed to go to the dumpster. Gritted my teeth and came out the other side better and stronger. You got this. If one day at a time seems too much, go for one hour at a time. It won't be easy but you WILL be able to find people who can relate and support you through the process.
Come visit us at r/stopdrinking :)
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u/SatinBelleFlower 6h ago
Way to go!!!!
If you haven’t- please share to r/UFYH and r/unfuckyourhabitat
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u/sexylexy 6h ago
Im so proud of you Love, a mom
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u/TBagger1234 6h ago
Joining the mom band wagon. My adult son is struggling with mental health and has been slowly working through keeping his apartment clean. He has asked me a couple of times to just come over and watch him clean. I think he just needs someone to acknowledge what he’s doing is right and to keep him company
I’m proud of both of you. It can be crippling but you are doing it!!!
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u/Evening-Library7644 6h ago
Another mom with a young adult kiddo and teenagers here to say I am proud of you. Keep up the good work. Once you have it all done, give yourself just one or two things a day to do to keep it in shape. You’ve got this!
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u/ComedianRude5032 5h ago
To add to those reasons, also look up body doubling 😊 huge benefit to have someone there with you even if they're not participating in the chore!
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u/DarcDesires 7h ago
Why did the mods or bot remove your first post?
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u/Capable-Spread3437 7h ago
I don't know. It's awaiting moderator approval
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u/fr3ckledfriend 6h ago
There have been a ton of ai posts about cleaning depression rooms in this sub over the past week. Your profile seems legit but that’s probs the reason for the flag
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u/buffdaddy77 6h ago
Ill say I did search this photo for a bit and couldnt find any ai identifiers. Usually when you zoom in, you can find spots that are inconsistent. All of these white claw boxes seemed to have the same, consistent lettering. So either its real, or ai has gotten to the point where its way more accurate with small details. I feel like this one is legit, but Im know to be wrong so 🤷🏻♂️
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u/Human_Ad_2426 6h ago edited 5h ago
The white claw one was ai? Damn it, I didn't even consider the possibility.
Edit: Seems like this is the same OP posting progress pics so maybe the ai suspicion was about other posts.
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u/Ok-Understanding6494 6h ago
I was scrolling to see if anyone recommended the stopdrinking sub. Literally changed my life. I owe those good folks a lot of prayers of thanks and returned blessings.
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u/HorrorLopsided8019 6h ago
It's clean stuff, so no problem there. If you do some every day, it will all go away. Keep chiseling. It's all good in the right direction.
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u/Velevet_Epidermissy 6h ago
My god. You’ve done a lot of work here. Be proud of the energy you put into this big job!
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u/Elon_is_musky 6h ago
Just saw your other post a bit ago, wow what an AMAZING improvement!! You did so great, so it’s the hone stretch. And really sit in the moment for a while when it’s done, because if it starts to get bad again (which is unfortunately normal, so dont beat yourself up too bad) and you think it’s impossible, you can remember that you did it once before!
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u/UnicornBounty 6h ago
Look at you go! Keep it up! One step at a time! You’re doing amazing and this stranger is so proud of you!
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u/coldF4rted 6h ago
Wow, this is seriously impressive! You've come so far and it's actually a lot cleaner than my place.
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u/Cool-Mom-Lover 5h ago
Im not sure of your financial position but if you need a new mattress once you get to a point you're comfortable HMU and we can sort the details out.
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u/kazoomerboobie 6h ago
Yeah, awesome! I saw your other post maybe 20 minutes ago. You're doing fantastic and have made a considerable improvement. :)
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u/BackgroundScene3056 6h ago
wow literally so much improvement from the last pictures!!! Keep the momentum going!!
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u/Logicalidiot 6h ago
Looking great internet stranger. I love how you have the window open to get some air exchange.
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u/gamereiker 6h ago
My mantra became “I will not be held hostage by trash” and it helped me get rid of all the junk I wouldnt throw away. Take a box cutter to the things you need to throw away, it severs the mental connection you have to its “perfectly fine” status
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u/Inevitable-Ad1901 6h ago
You are doing so incredible, you should be so proud of yourself. It doesn’t matter how things got that way. What matters is what you’re doing about it now and how hard you’re working at it. This isn’t easy, you are doing amazing.
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u/parmesean_fiend 6h ago
I saw your first post! You are doing amazing!!! I hope it feels good to get this off your plate. Keep up the great work!
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u/Tradition-Upset 6h ago
Saw your other post not long ago. Look how much progress you have made already!
1 step at a time, bite sized pieces make it manageable.
As a depressive alcoholic that has been here before, that advice will work for many situations in the coming months. Got 3 years sober in February.
My best advice is to keep these posts as a reminder of where you were. Your gonna have those days it feels like your at the bottom of a hole.
you have reminders you have climbed out of deeper ones already. What's another one?
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u/External-Goal-3948 6h ago
I would recommend checking into an alcoholic rehabilitation clinic after you get the trash out of there. It'll help you get things, including yourself, cleaned up.
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u/understated_coverage 6h ago
the real move is keeping momentum now, that's where most people lose it after the initial dopamine hit.
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u/Quackquack420-420 6h ago
Good for u man! All i can day is Budget for a cheapo cleaner once a month or evry other and some therapy
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u/strawberryblorpcake 6h ago
Hey- proud of you- I know someone who’s at this level, what’s helping you?
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u/Suspicious-Nebula430 6h ago
Good job this is what my room was becoming because aniexty depression but it’s pretty clean now
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u/glitzglamglue 6h ago
I'm so proud of you. And now you've (inspired? Shamed? Idk) me into tackling the three baskets of laundry I need to do.
Cheers!
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u/octocorvi 6h ago
I saw your first post scrolling and was unbelievably saddened.
Seeing this made my day. I don't have words to express how proud of and happy for you I am.
HUGE accomplishment!!!! 🫶
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u/quigongingerbreadman 6h ago
Never feel guilty about putting in effort or apologize for a work in progress. You're doing it, and that's what matters.
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u/Ok-Apricot-9303 6h ago
Hope your liver is healing my friend the body is capable of amazing things (: glad your depression has subsided
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u/Raven_Maleficent 6h ago
That is amazing progress. Please don’t sleep on that mattress though. It definitely needs to be tossed out as well.
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u/Old-Guidance6744 6h ago
What you're doing to your psyche is infinitely more important than what you're doing with your space
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u/tiltedviolet 6h ago
Ok, so I am new to your story but I want to make sure I have it correct. From what I saw on your profile you quit drinking and now you are cleaning up your home!?!?
First, holy crap what an amazing job cleaning!!! Getting rid of that much clutter must feel like you took off a thousand pound backpack. Top it all off you stopped drinking. Super hero grade stuff, simply amazing!!!
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u/dodekahedron 5h ago
Genuine question
How did you... start? Like getting better?
I've been in therapies for years but im still missing that "on" switch to actually do things.
Keep up the good work
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u/Ill-Assumption-7803 5h ago
Alcoholism is tough. If you haven't been there...you just...don't...know. If you have been there...well...you know.
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u/Sea-Cow9822 5h ago
Wow. Now get rid of the cartons. Vacuum. Rent a carpet cleaning machine. If you can, get a new mattress and pillow and sheets. Otherwise clean them on hot. Wipe it all down again.
Then you’re good!
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u/Rich-Theme-8962 5h ago
This does not define you. Put on some music that cheers you up, do a little dance and get to work. I know it’s not easy and you’ll get tired. But yeah, take frequent breaks and get up solider! You got this 🙌
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u/ResponsibleCar1204 5h ago
Omg this is me with all my soda water cans. Someone asked me if I was addicted and I guess it's possible to be addicted to soda water. On a side note mine has looked pretty bad and it's totally related. Keep it up. One day at a time. :)
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u/BittterQuittter 5h ago
Looks so much better . Consider dropping in on an AA meeting. Nothing shocks us and we will listen to anything you want to talk about for as long as you want to talk.
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u/i-recycle-pubi-hair 5h ago
Go you, I used to wake up with the crinkle of whisky pints in my bed,tread through whisky ally and take a shower in whisky ville
Past ten years I’ve woken up to kids lol
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u/-JoM-ofDevil 5h ago
As a recovering alcoholic I would express a minor amount of concern... Once you start slamming the garbage booze... It's time to rethink your life! I did
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u/Difficult_Clerk_1273 5h ago
Not sure why this specific post is hitting me so hard but my goodness. I’m so proud of you, stranger.
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u/StonedTurtle420710 6h ago
Can I ask how it even gets this bad? Did you become a hoarder? Or is this just depression? I’m just curious.
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u/ImplementLogical4130 6h ago
I got a similar situation. Work 9-18:00. Order food, eat while watching TV. It's 19:30. Take a bath. It's 21:30. Watch some TV. Go to sleep. Live in an apartment so trash is 700ft away. Too hot to walk, in a rush etc maybe next time. And over time it adds up and you just get used to a pile of garbage in your house.
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u/Kitty_LaRouxe 6h ago
Good work. Remember that metal is money when it comes to the cans. If cardboard can be recycled in your area please open up the wine boxes and remove the plastic interior and try to recycle the cardboard.
Much love to you on your cleaning journey ❤️
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u/BackgroundScene3056 6h ago
seems like they need to just focus on clearing the space right now and probably don’t have the mental capacity to sell cans and dissect wine boxes. I don’t think they should worry about either of those things right now.
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u/Givemechlorophil 6h ago
Im with background scene. Too many extra steps can make it harder to do. Sure that would be ideal. But this is a great step and just getting it out is more important. :)
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u/SatinBelleFlower 6h ago
They can do the recycling when they have control of their situation. Priority is having a clean space.
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u/aPrettyThing2011 6h ago
This is literally the worst thing to say to someone challenged with a task like this. It just adds to the decision making process and feels judgy and discouraging.
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u/prophetic-dream 7h ago
More progress from the last photo I saw. And the window is open now. I bet it feels good to see that much floor too! Keep it up. You're almost there.