Take the time to rest that group of muscles. Focus on lower body or other exercises that don't cause you pain or discomfort. The easiest way to have a chronic issue is by not letting it heal. You can always do light weight or body weight only once it starts to feel better to check on progress.
Its better to take a week off than do long term damage. I can't say what the issue is vecause I am not a Doctor and I'm not there in person, so take it with a grain of salt. You know your body and should make the call thats right for you.
In many states you have to present multiple forms of ID to get ID. Its a catch 22 in many places that disproportionately affects lower income people. If you lose your ID in Florida, depending on your residency status and whether the Tax Collector's office is enforcing rules, you may have to present birth certificate or a Social Security Card. To get a copy of your Social Security Card, you have to have a valid photo ID. Birth certificates require a permanent residence, access to online payment (bank account), and internet access to the right websites.
A lot of lower income people don't have mortgages, drive, see medical professionals regularly, etc. Part of that is because of the barriers to easily getting a replacement ID that exist.
I worked with these individuals for years, and the amount of burden that it put people under was immense. In just my location alone I helped hundreds of people each year navigate government systems to get ID and aid. Its laughable how hard it is for the people wbo need help to access the programs that are currently in place.
This might not be super popular, but here goes nothing:
Not all opinions are equal. Just because time and space is given equally to different views doesn't mean one isn't right over the other. I encourage you to read and listen to people on both sides of a conflict or topic. Look up what they are talking about on a website or source that is impartial (Conservative media is not the best option for fact finding, but neither are 'tankie' style sources. Think research papers, news outlets outside of the area where the topic is most prevalent).
If a narrative or piece of media is using terminology to make one side seem completely evil or bad, chances are it may not be the most unbiased source. Terms like fascist, communist, nazi, terrorist, antifa, woke, BLM, etc. are used a lot as buzzwords to dehumanize and incite people to one side or the other (not always true, but good to look closer at the information presented). If a story makes it so you are the hero by denouncing something, disliking an idea/peple/person/belief, be cautious, chances are it is an emotional ploy to get you to side one way or the other despite factual evidence.
At the end of the day, it is up to each of us to act responsibly with what we put out into the world based on our opinions and understanding. Every single person involved in things like the Palestinian/Israeli conflict is a human being and is going through something much more complicated than most of us will ever have to experience personally. Treat people like people, show respect when due, and be sensitive to the chaos and pain someone might be living through. We need less hate in the world, not more.
I say all this to say, your ideas are currently full of animosity and hate. They are not valid and should rightly be removed from the discussion until you can communicate them more effectively and less emotionally. Intolerance cannot be tolerated if we want to have a better world for each and every one of us.
What is everyones favorite disc purchase this year? I am really digging this Zone release myself. Show off your favorites or talk about discs that hit the sweet spot in your bag!
There are so many different places to start when it comes to addressing issues with drinking or any other addictive behavior. Acknowledging where you truly are at with it is a huge step in the right direction. Some things I've found that make it more likely someone will stay the course with sobriety or harm reduction are:
Having a support network who offers outside reinforcement of your goals. If you spend enough time hanging around the barbershop, you'll eventually get a haircut. This goes both ways; sticking around people and places that support you will reinforcement positive behaviors and mindsets on a social as well as personal level. I found a lot of good people in recovery settings, but I also found a lot of good support in the hobbies I pursue.
Build the life you aren't willing to give up. A lot of decisions that led me or people I worked with to drink boiled down to not having an alternative to look forward to. Enjoy your job/career, get excited about being around the people you've chosen to be in your life, have plans/goals/dreams that you're working at, and most importantly like who you are. That last one can be tough, but getting to know and accept yourself makes choosing your alternative to drinking much easier to do.
Grow. As a person, as a part of a social group, spiritually, mentally, physically, etc. Find things to learn about, work through recovery material, go to therapy, make friends, work out, the list is endless. I found a lot of people in early recovery truly had no idea who they even were or what their favorite color even was. The people who made big turnarounds and stuck with it are the ones who never stopped wanting to grow. No matter where you are at in life, there is always something to grow in.
Most importantly, baby steps forward are still steps forward. You don't end up climbing a mountain in one gigantic leap, and you don't change over night. Small changes done consistently over time can yield nearly exponential results. Don't give up if things go badly, the most human thing to do is to mess up. Everyone does, everyone will. The most important thing is what you do afterward, continue forward or not.
I don't know you, but I believe in you. Just know that there are people who care that you do well and accept you even if you don't.