Looking really well, you can see the 8 months in your skin and eyes 👊 I did 4 years sober in my thirties then screwed up and drank for a few years. Trying again now and on the right path. Never get complacent !
Your vids have been part of my sober journey and have helped massively. I’m 6 months sober. I’ve written your list down and adapted a few bits for myself. Thanks Dan, keep em coming please
Your internal voice with your triggers I swear that voice is exactly what I hear too! Especially with the sun or smelling bbq smoke or walking past a busy pub in summer. The sesh gremlin lerks within! 😐😵💫👹👾
Feedback: brilliant !! Keep doing the vids mate. You’ve helped me so much. I resonate with it all. First had puff at 14, then been drinking, packet etc etc 1-2 (sometimes 3) times a week since. I’m 49 this year. But now clean for 6 months 3 days. Doing gym 3 times a week now and loving it. I feel like I’ve got a mate doing it with me watching your videos. Cheers mate !!! No pressure 😂🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Glad I found your channel! Deciding to go sober after having way too much the weekend. I obviously got way too excited and did not want the party to end. But then I embarrassed myself and have been cringing for days. So now, I’m finally deciding to knock it on the head as it isn’t serving me anymore. Gonna take it one day at a time and keep reminding myself of the reasons why I’m quitting. Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s really helpful!!!
Great podcast mate. Thanks. Just done over 2 months sober myself and as you say, sobriety gives you everything that alcohol promised but failed to deliver. My mental health has improved vastly. I'm actually happy. Also, I'm going to meetings and that has helped me beyond words. Good luck to everyone who decides to make this change.
Dopamine Nation by Dr Annie Lembke is highly recommended. I also read “The subtle art of not giving a f*ck” which surprisingly helped me a lot when trying to knock the packet on the head. PS I went to Glastonbury at the weekend and not a grain of packet passed these nostrils. Had the best weekend
I’m exactly the same on the Non Alcoholic Drinks point and having booze around me. I was pouring the old dear and my Mrs a glass of wine on day 3 🤪. Got booze in the house but I just know I’ve committed. I’m 100% done with it. Day 36. Gotta keeping grafting. These pods are part of my structure so thank you Dan 👍
You're right about anxiety before getting on it, I would get heaves like an hour before I know I'm gonna get on it. I would get on it on my own at an old man pub like a weirdo.
Great advice! I’ve just turned 2 years AF & I see it as a really positive thing too. I used to get really constant anxiety but becoming a happy non drinker has healed that. All the best to everyone out there!
This resonated with me on so many levels. The voice in your head may still be there after the cold plunges but instead of a lion in your ear its a little old mouse. You are like my younger self talking back to me there. Same journey brother ❤👊
I’m in exactly the same shoes as you dapper… I’m now staying sober and building on my close relationships with my loved ones.. keep fighting those gremlins off mate 👊
Stayed to the end 🙌🙌 I love your personal podcasts to be honest and so grateful that you share your own problems but this has been brilliant with your tips. I am now 105 days sober and your podcasts help me immensely. These were great tips and a lot that I use but you've also motivated me to push them just that little bit harder especially situations we feel uncomfortable with so please don't feel insecure about these podcasts you are helping thousands of people
Hey Dan, really enjoyed this one mate! I’m liking the single person from home ones a lot. I’m 6 weeks sober Sunday and was having a down week but pushed through. Just listened while out for a morning walk and this one really helped today, going to be pinching a few of them tips
Im in tears laughing whenever you act out playing your inner voice / conscious.. haha. Class!!! Love your sobriety content mate its so helpful, you have no idea
Allrite Dan, I listen to you on Spotify and u said at the end of this podcast that u wanted ppl to comment if they are still listening, so I found the vid and here's the comment, thanks for ur content because of it I have now gone sober and I'm approaching my 50th day after years of bad behaviour!! So I'd like to thank you for that, and please keep up the content as it really helps me to check in once week man!! All the best Rob
Your vids have been proper helping me lately mate. Keep em coming Dapper Dan. Fuck views if you've helped just 1 person it's worth it. Sober/clean is the new sesh. Big up ya chest
Your podcasts help me understand and support my Husband. I struggle watching him and with the fallout afterwards. I would love you to do a vid with Shelly to get her perspective and for her to be open in how she has coped. Im 20yrs deep, sometimes I feel like throwin towel in but remember he's a good person and all the reasons why we have stopped together so long. You're doin amazing Dan, can't wait to see you on tour. Tickets booked!
I've been sober for 7 months now. I started listening to your pod on week 1 of being sober. I could relate so much to you and your guest and just listening to the different stories of Sobriety helped me to get to where I am today. Honestly, it's changed my life - I'm not depressed anymore, I have the get-up-and-go, and I want to spend more time with my family. I still go out to the pub and the lads I go football with still get on it around me, but I'm in a place where people respect and support my choice of being sober. I got to say Non-alcoholic beer has allowed me to still socialise in a pub and feel like I'm still a part of the group. Once you're in it, it's easy to keep going. Keep it up guys!
Wow !! I’ve been enjoying your casts since I found them a couple of weeks ago - I’m finding them very helpful - this one came up on me phone this morning an you’ve absolutely Nailed it on a number of things I can relate too now….. Please keep up Your Good & Helpful Work ❤❤ I too have been recording my drink an drug use daily in me work diary for just over the last five years or so…….I’m currently 73 days Alcohol free on this go at it…..an 52 days substance free too…….this is the longest an cleanest I’ve ever managed…….probably since the age of 13……….which is over four decades ago…….
I needed this today! I loved the trigger section. I caved yesterday and the trigger was going out drinking without the other.. was scared of getting too drunk without the leveller of snif. So I caved but I know now alcohol is my trigger. Thanks for the book recommendations I ordered no more hangovers! Well done and keep it up x
Dan I absolutely love these podcasts on your own I can relate so much, this pod is one of my weekly ritual that I use to check myself 197 days today hit 200 on Monday and will be going for a nice meal with my family love you bro keep up the good work
@@menacetosobrietypodcast they are mate really starting to enjoy my sobriety now aswell it’s not a chore keeping clean it’s just what I do now. Thanks for the shows and being so open and transparent I imagine it’s not easy knowing so many people are going to watch some will take the piss but I bet that’s rare takes some real strength and a real man to do what you have done 💪💪💪
I’m a binger and I often think what life would be like without it, or what I would be like had I never drank. I know the answer is probably massively different. Had some good times but adapting to life without booze takes some doing. Respect to anyone who manages it 👍
Cheers Dan, all of the formats of the podcasts have been epic. All the podcasts have really helped me stay on the positive path. Honest, relatable and funny… legend!
Im a friday man its only 6-8 pints and half a gram. But enough to make me feel shit for the saturday/sunday. Nothing gets done, just lay upstairs like a turd eating shit food and feeling sorry for myself. Time for change, its been a long time
Dan you are the man 👍your flying now, love it. I'm still watching and still enjoying listening. I'm just recovering from a back operation 😢 so I've been a bit quiet 😅 can't wait for your podcast with kirk 🙌
Another great video mate! I find having a non alcoholic beer or cider is a great help! Even though it it shouldn't matter i find it helps going out when people see you with a drink in your hand. I'm finding taking to girls on a night out sober is massive confidence builder - i'm not waking feeling like shit and losing all my confidence from the night before, i'm actually bringing it with me and thats great feeling. Can't wait to see you live!
This is legendary…. 2nd time started off again …. One thing that stood out for me is the training your mind Mental strength Think it was no:9 But overall Thank you
"This is not a dress rehearsal " Your seriously making my decision to follow you in sobriety,ive always felt i needed the packet and beer to fit in and be the main entertainment which i was good at and it felt good,yes it was always mental and a good laugh,but theres a very strange way over here in England,im irish and living here over 12 years and ive found that being 30,40,50 even 60 over here everyone feels and acts young like there in there 20s...back home if your 30 your expected to have your own house,car, wife and kids But here in london i landed to a serious mash up boyyyyyyy i knew a man of 50yrs of age waiting for his mum to pay his phone bill so he can call it on.... Chazza will vow for that, hes a boy Chaz and hes thriving now fair fucking play,how you control yourself is amazing.think of your wife and kids,im trying but its hard..
Mate you are a god for staying away from the sesh .let’s me know I can Doo that one day. feel far away form that day right now .. but if you can we all can x
I thought the only way to get sober , was through A.A. But listening to you. I get more strength. , from your podcast. Did you get sober with 12 steps ?.
Hi Dan, been listening to the podcast on Spotify, i have been able to relate to many of the guests and yourself. Once you get through the looking glass of our British drink and drug culture it seems crazy, I look back on me drinking heavily since 16 in pubs, getting hammered and stumbling home barely able to walk from the club, cringe worthy really, then later the drugs come in (which got pretty bad...), chatting nonsense all night, being a dick, becoming weirder each time, mental health getting really bad, seems crazy I only just stopped all this stuff at 35!? Just curious, do you read any fiction or just read non fiction about health, mental health and sobriety etc?? Thanks again, Charles
Looking really well, you can see the 8 months in your skin and eyes 👊
I did 4 years sober in my thirties then screwed up and drank for a few years. Trying again now and on the right path. Never get complacent !
I’m trying the alcohol free beer. But I find it best to drink freedamn alcohol free beer. I’m coming up 7 weekends of no gear.
Corona best I found that tasty like the original. An I don't like corona
Heineken zero is excellent, and guiness zero if you like stout.
Criminally low amount of views yet this is what ALOT of us need to hear! Brilliant elisode
Just watched this and ordered the book mate. Thank you.
Your vids have been part of my sober journey and have helped massively. I’m 6 months sober. I’ve written your list down and adapted a few bits for myself.
Thanks Dan, keep em coming please
I’m 2 month and 28 days clean from coke , I am sober app is handy for anyone wanting to track there progress🙌🏼
Your internal voice with your triggers I swear that voice is exactly what I hear too! Especially with the sun or smelling bbq smoke or walking past a busy pub in summer. The sesh gremlin lerks within! 😐😵💫👹👾
Feedback: brilliant !! Keep doing the vids mate. You’ve helped me so much. I resonate with it all. First had puff at 14, then been drinking, packet etc etc 1-2 (sometimes 3) times a week since. I’m 49 this year. But now clean for 6 months 3 days. Doing gym 3 times a week now and loving it. I feel like I’ve got a mate doing it with me watching your videos. Cheers mate !!! No pressure 😂🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Thank you mate! Appreciate that mate - Lets keep going
Glad I found your channel!
Deciding to go sober after having way too much the weekend. I obviously got way too excited and did not want the party to end. But then I embarrassed myself and have been cringing for days.
So now, I’m finally deciding to knock it on the head as it isn’t serving me anymore. Gonna take it one day at a time and keep reminding myself of the reasons why I’m quitting.
Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s really helpful!!!
The cringe is horrible, I still cringe about things I I’ve done on the sesh from years ago
Great podcast mate. Thanks. Just done over 2 months sober myself and as you say, sobriety gives you everything that alcohol promised but failed to deliver. My mental health has improved vastly. I'm actually happy. Also, I'm going to meetings and that has helped me beyond words. Good luck to everyone who decides to make this change.
I relate to this comment so much too, im happy as well, its strange aint it, it's so hard to do but so worth it.
50 days today, 🎉 hope , Faith & Courage ❤🙏🙌
These podcasts will get me through this👊🏼
Dopamine Nation by Dr Annie Lembke is highly recommended. I also read “The subtle art of not giving a f*ck” which surprisingly helped me a lot when trying to knock the packet on the head.
PS I went to Glastonbury at the weekend and not a grain of packet passed these nostrils. Had the best weekend
I’m exactly the same on the Non Alcoholic Drinks point and having booze around me. I was pouring the old dear and my Mrs a glass of wine on day 3 🤪. Got booze in the house but I just know I’ve committed. I’m 100% done with it. Day 36. Gotta keeping grafting. These pods are part of my structure so thank you Dan 👍
Im glad they are helping mate, blessed to know im part of the process
Needed this, 14 days today and got too keep going, keep up the good work these vids are a great help 👊👊
You're right about anxiety before getting on it, I would get heaves like an hour before I know I'm gonna get on it. I would get on it on my own at an old man pub like a weirdo.
So glad I found your channel. First time EVER (years) that I’ve watched sobriety videos that cracked me up and that I could relate to
Hope you never stop broadcasting Dan - your content keeps me sober mate every week thanks so much
Keep going brother
Im 40 days sober ur channel has helped me alot mate thanks my man
Great videos … currently binge watching them. 3 weeks sober tomorrow 🎉
Please keep doing them, they are great !
I'm really happy that you have started meetings mate
What ever you are doing, keep doing it. For the first time ever you and your guests have given me the life back I thought I’d lost ❤thank you
Great advice! I’ve just turned 2 years AF & I see it as a really positive thing too. I used to get really constant anxiety but becoming a happy non drinker has healed that. All the best to everyone out there!
love that x
This resonated with me on so many levels. The voice in your head may still be there after the cold plunges but instead of a lion in your ear its a little old mouse. You are like my younger self talking back to me there. Same journey brother ❤👊
I’m in exactly the same shoes as you dapper… I’m now staying sober and building on my close relationships with my loved ones.. keep fighting those gremlins off mate 👊
I really like your solo stuff. Haven’t watched a single podcast either solo or with a guest. I haven’t really enjoyed. Please keep it up 👍🏼
Stayed to the end 🙌🙌 I love your personal podcasts to be honest and so grateful that you share your own problems but this has been brilliant with your tips. I am now 105 days sober and your podcasts help me immensely. These were great tips and a lot that I use but you've also motivated me to push them just that little bit harder especially situations we feel uncomfortable with so please don't feel insecure about these podcasts you are helping thousands of people
Hey Dan, really enjoyed this one mate! I’m liking the single person from home ones a lot. I’m 6 weeks sober Sunday and was having a down week but pushed through. Just listened while out for a morning walk and this one really helped today, going to be pinching a few of them tips
Im in tears laughing whenever you act out playing your inner voice / conscious.. haha. Class!!! Love your sobriety content mate its so helpful, you have no idea
Top stuff here man really helpful, just want to say thanks you’re really helping people with these please keep them coming!
Seen your podcast recommended several times on Mumsnet of all places 😂. Love it really refreshing and inspiring
Allrite Dan, I listen to you on Spotify and u said at the end of this podcast that u wanted ppl to comment if they are still listening, so I found the vid and here's the comment, thanks for ur content because of it I have now gone sober and I'm approaching my 50th day after years of bad behaviour!! So I'd like to thank you for that, and please keep up the content as it really helps me to check in once week man!! All the best
Rob
Your vids have been proper helping me lately mate. Keep em coming Dapper Dan. Fuck views if you've helped just 1 person it's worth it. Sober/clean is the new sesh. Big up ya chest
Your podcasts help me understand and support my Husband. I struggle watching him and with the fallout afterwards.
I would love you to do a vid with Shelly to get her perspective and for her to be open in how she has coped. Im 20yrs deep, sometimes I feel like throwin towel in but remember he's a good person and all the reasons why we have stopped together so long.
You're doin amazing Dan, can't wait to see you on tour. Tickets booked!
I've been sober for 7 months now. I started listening to your pod on week 1 of being sober. I could relate so much to you and your guest and just listening to the different stories of Sobriety helped me to get to where I am today. Honestly, it's changed my life - I'm not depressed anymore, I have the get-up-and-go, and I want to spend more time with my family. I still go out to the pub and the lads I go football with still get on it around me, but I'm in a place where people respect and support my choice of being sober. I got to say Non-alcoholic beer has allowed me to still socialise in a pub and feel like I'm still a part of the group. Once you're in it, it's easy to keep going. Keep it up guys!
Wow !!
I’ve been enjoying your casts since I found them a couple of weeks ago - I’m finding them very helpful - this one came up on me phone this morning an you’ve absolutely Nailed it on a number of things I can relate too now…..
Please keep up Your Good & Helpful Work ❤❤
I too have been recording my drink an drug use daily in me work diary for just over the last five years or so…….I’m currently 73 days Alcohol free on this go at it…..an 52 days substance free too…….this is the longest an cleanest I’ve ever managed…….probably since the age of 13……….which is over four decades ago…….
This was good watching / listening. I could almost relate to every point youve made 💯
I needed this today! I loved the trigger section. I caved yesterday and the trigger was going out drinking without the other.. was scared of getting too drunk without the leveller of snif. So I caved but I know now alcohol is my trigger. Thanks for the book recommendations I ordered no more hangovers! Well done and keep it up x
Brilliant episode. Thank you for sharing.
Great info, good to know about of other people are going through similar issues, thanks
Dan I absolutely love these podcasts on your own I can relate so much, this pod is one of my weekly ritual that I use to check myself 197 days today hit 200 on Monday and will be going for a nice meal with my family love you bro keep up the good work
Love that mate they must be proud of you well done buddy
@@menacetosobrietypodcast they are mate really starting to enjoy my sobriety now aswell it’s not a chore keeping clean it’s just what I do now. Thanks for the shows and being so open and transparent I imagine it’s not easy knowing so many people are going to watch some will take the piss but I bet that’s rare takes some real strength and a real man to do what you have done 💪💪💪
That bit about the chocolate got me😂 needed that after today, cheers for that, this channel has helped me immensely since I’ve cut everything out
I’m a binger and I often think what life would be like without it, or what I would be like had I never drank. I know the answer is probably massively different. Had some good times but adapting to life without booze takes some doing. Respect to anyone who manages it 👍
Cheers Dan, all of the formats of the podcasts have been epic. All the podcasts have really helped me stay on the positive path. Honest, relatable and funny… legend!
Thank you for taking the time to message mate really appreciate it
One of the best podcasts out there. That was extremely informative and relatable. Keep up the great work
keep doing this. This video has helped me the most out of all your fab vids so far.
Im a friday man its only 6-8 pints and half a gram. But enough to make me feel shit for the saturday/sunday. Nothing gets done, just lay upstairs like a turd eating shit food and feeling sorry for myself. Time for change, its been a long time
Mate your awesome
This was a really good video, and im coming to watch you on the tour, fxxxing legend
Good for you Daniel. I go to meetings and they're really good. Love your podcast found you through Sober Dave
Really enjoyed that,identified with everything,amazing!
Dan you are the man 👍your flying now, love it. I'm still watching and still enjoying listening. I'm just recovering from a back operation 😢 so I've been a bit quiet 😅 can't wait for your podcast with kirk 🙌
Extra indulging from the knowing of sober struggle ahead is so real.
This is awesome mate 👏
Of course we are still here!
Cheers for another good podcast Dan! Looking forwards to seeing you and Kirk next week but still find good value in these solo podcasts.
Good work dude, love these sesh’s more than the sesh! I’m going to try and do it starting now👊🏻
I did 9 weeks then fell off the wagon hard.. spent 3k on beak and brasses. Maybe little bit and more often is better 🤷
give it another go if you like
we're still here bro keep em comin
Absolute wicked video mate, I take my hat off to you dapper. Iv just hit the 4 n half week mark definitely not easy
Keep smashing it mate!!
We’ll done it’s a hard road
Another great video mate! I find having a non alcoholic beer or cider is a great help! Even though it it shouldn't matter i find it helps going out when people see you with a drink in your hand. I'm finding taking to girls on a night out sober is massive confidence builder - i'm not waking feeling like shit and losing all my confidence from the night before, i'm actually bringing it with me and thats great feeling. Can't wait to see you live!
Yer man so so relatable! I agree with you im the same, can't wait for the tour!
You’ll lose mates if you go sober, it’s the harsh reality of being sober. Try going out sober while everyone else is getting smashed. It’s brutal
lots of new people out there. I think some friendships are only meant to last so long
Grabbed tickets to your show off the back of your pods and message / support your giving everyone 👏🏼👏🏼
This is legendary…. 2nd time started off again ….
One thing that stood out for me is the training your mind
Mental strength
Think it was no:9
But overall
Thank you
"This is not a dress rehearsal "
Your seriously making my decision to follow you in sobriety,ive always felt i needed the packet and beer to fit in and be the main entertainment which i was good at and it felt good,yes it was always mental and a good laugh,but theres a very strange way over here in England,im irish and living here over 12 years and ive found that being 30,40,50 even 60 over here everyone feels and acts young like there in there 20s...back home if your 30 your expected to have your own house,car, wife and kids
But here in london i landed to a serious mash up boyyyyyyy i knew a man of 50yrs of age waiting for his mum to pay his phone bill so he can call it on....
Chazza will vow for that, hes a boy Chaz and hes thriving now fair fucking play,how you control yourself is amazing.think of your wife and kids,im trying but its hard..
Heinken zero is the best one out there. A fantastic placebo. Interesting and good that it works for you.
Great list. I feel the watching videos are a great help. I also like watching documentaries about alcohol and movies such as "Days of Wine and Roses".
This helped me massively mate , so weird the amount of things you said I was like shit .. that’s me .. that’s how I am . Spot on
Great video thanks for this. I needed it
Thank you ❤
Mate you are a god for staying away from the sesh .let’s me know I can Doo that one day. feel far away form that day right now .. but if you can we all can x
It could well be closer than you think, it’s always just around the corner from where you’re at. Go for it and believe in yourself
Mate your a legend! Keep doing you!
sober since mond again ive been havin them non alcholic beers aswell yur helpin me through with yur stuff keep it coming😀
Love it mate really helps,
Loved it and I certainly know that voice in the head saying get on it Andrew it will be fine witch it never is
I thought the only way to get sober , was through A.A. But listening to you. I get more strength. , from your podcast. Did you get sober with 12 steps ?.
Great stuff!
😂😂😂 great episode, love the inclusive comedy 😅
Hi Dan, been listening to the podcast on Spotify, i have been able to relate to many of the guests and yourself. Once you get through the looking glass of our British drink and drug culture it seems crazy, I look back on me drinking heavily since 16 in pubs, getting hammered and stumbling home barely able to walk from the club, cringe worthy really, then later the drugs come in (which got pretty bad...), chatting nonsense all night, being a dick, becoming weirder each time, mental health getting really bad, seems crazy I only just stopped all this stuff at 35!? Just curious, do you read any fiction or just read non fiction about health, mental health and sobriety etc?? Thanks again, Charles
Big love from Chicago
cheers dan 🙏🏻
Bashing one out every time you want a beer
Coming up to a year in November mad to think where I was a year ago to now
All the best mush 💙💎💙💎💙
All 10 hit home with me!!
Good episode mate
great podcast bro
very helpful
Hi mate did you do the follow to the where did it all go wrong vid? Apologies if I've been a plum and missed it
Youre a geezer keep it up!
I’m 56 days clean and 14 days off hobnobs… and who’s the boss now😄
Thanks Dan ordered no more hangovers..
July 1st.
10 months 🎉
Defo still tuned in half of us probs can’t spell lol don’t be disheartened daps!
Boxing got me off drink I train at Sully's in Toronto Muhammad Ali trained there it's an old gym. But boxing saved me
I can well imagine you in the madness, it is not pretty. We done Mr O'Reily.
How long are you sober ?
Almost at 6 months from alcohol
These videos are my favorite dan and has kept me sober today because it’s Friday and that’s my trigger. Time to get punched in the face woooooo