I'm testing it out for this month, but I really hope it does. Before I started drinking, I had a non-existent social life. I was very lonely and struggled to talk to people. I was basically MGTOW before MGTOW really became a thing. I started drinking to help fit in with people. For a while, it did help me socialize. After a few moves, I'm still without a thriving social life, and now alcohol just makes me feel like garbage. I have very few permanent memories of the last 3 or so years of my life, and that's because I have done nothing with my life except for work remedial jobs and drink. I'm so tired of feeling like a failure and I want real change.
I relate to that "i thought i was cool and mysterious" thing. When i was a kid (like in elementary school), i certainty wanted to be that kind of person, so I tried. Only years later, did i realize that not only did my peers not view me like that, but they thought i was weird and awkward. Tbh, I've been living alone for 3 years, and most people's opinions of me don't really matter to me. I'm hoping through sobriety, i can be even happier with the person i am. I'm testing it for a month to see if anything happens. I might even extend it further out beyond january. I do worry that i won't be friends with the people i am friends with now, but maybe that's a sign that I'll eventually find new people who share my values. Tbh, i used to be a teetotaler, except that i struggled to make friends in college while sober. I started drinking to make friends. Tbh, when i moved to wisconsin 4 years ago, i was excited to explore the "bar culture" that everyone raved about. Tbh, half the bars i go to are filled with people almost twice my age, and the people my own age are there with their own friends and have 0 interest to accommodate a stranger like me.
I got tired of fooling around with lying to myself, a fear of getting fired, my health and the amount of relapsing that had occurred. I am with you. I take Antabuse as a backup as well as A.A. I finally just surrendered.
Damn brother, word for word, thanks for the therapy session. You spoke truths that I’ve been slowly learning for years but was taking too long to fully grasp. Day 2 sober for the umpteenth time and it finally feels like the “real” one.
😅im truly grateful for people like you. I can relate to your stories. You inspire me. I want what you have and being back in the rooms with 125 days of sobriety . I appreciate the magic of wanting and the shift in perception. My fear of sobriety came from not feeling enough. Not experiencing authenticity and true connection led to hiding.
@843Mixin-mn5vm me too. By Gods grace I make it to work, then go home and lock the door, I don’t want to be mean because of not being in a good place so I stay away, alone with God. I talk to God, not a formal prayer but a conversation, even if it’s a monologue. Although I’m avoiding humans at this time, I’m not alone, I know God is with me, not intruding but sitting with me, in my sorrow. Have hope you have invisible helpers
Holy shit do I relate to the “seeking validation” thing. Especially with women. I also donned a character of sorts when I was neck-deep in my own alcoholism. Instead of Ryan Gosling from Drive I would cater to the likeness of Saul Goodman or Sam Hyde or some bullshit like that. I was so uncomfortable with myself around people that I would use booze to accentuate these toxic areas if my ego in the vain hopes of being more liked or hiding my own uneasiness
Good stuff man. Great content and i can absolutely relate to everything youre saying. Im never going tonsay that im never going to drink again because the reality is that i might. The problem is that while i know i have another run in me, im not sonsure that ibhave another revovery. And the way that i drank and drugged was going to kill me. One thing indo knownis that im not going to drink today and, god willing, im not going to drink tomorrow. In recovery, we all go to bed sober and wake up the next day an alcoholic. ODAAT.
Hey man! Happy to stumble on your content. I'm newly sober (119 days today) and started a vlog detailing my journey. I'd love some feedback on my work from someone who's been doing it longer. Congrats on your sobriety, man. It's not easy.
You can do your part and get sober and make positive changes. But don't expect relationships to get magically fixed. You made your bed, now you have to lay in it. Don't push or pressure the people you hurt to forgive you.
Of course you can, you can repair the relationships that really mattered most- because if they were decent, they'll forgive and care about you and see that you're doing your best. I guess what I'm saying is the people worth knowing closely will still be there for you. You also can make new friendships etc. Start again but don't go back to the grog. Some of us can't afford to even dabble in it because we're not in it for something refreshing, we drink for the effects. To us to moderate it... we might as well drink orange juice or milk. I fall in that category
Word for word sounds like ex-boyfriend He hates himself. The only thing he hasn’t done yet is lose his job - lost his marriage. Now he Lost our relationship & DUI He thinks that he’s social when he drinks but it’s to hide his insecurity 😢 💔
As recovering alcoholics we're also recovering people pleasers. Again, thank you for sharing your experience, strength, and hope 🙏🏾 ❤
Sobriety delivers everything alcohol promised.
yes.
Brilliant, thanks for sharing. Jesus helps and keeps me sane
Oooh. I like that saying. That's a good one.
That's a great helpful sentence about sobriety deliver promise. ☘️
I'm testing it out for this month, but I really hope it does. Before I started drinking, I had a non-existent social life. I was very lonely and struggled to talk to people. I was basically MGTOW before MGTOW really became a thing. I started drinking to help fit in with people. For a while, it did help me socialize. After a few moves, I'm still without a thriving social life, and now alcohol just makes me feel like garbage. I have very few permanent memories of the last 3 or so years of my life, and that's because I have done nothing with my life except for work remedial jobs and drink. I'm so tired of feeling like a failure and I want real change.
Excellent video. I've had similar thoughts through out the process. I'm at 8 months, and that's still just the beginning.
Congrats on 8 Months! That’s Huge for most of us! Hang in There!💞👍
I relate to that "i thought i was cool and mysterious" thing. When i was a kid (like in elementary school), i certainty wanted to be that kind of person, so I tried. Only years later, did i realize that not only did my peers not view me like that, but they thought i was weird and awkward. Tbh, I've been living alone for 3 years, and most people's opinions of me don't really matter to me. I'm hoping through sobriety, i can be even happier with the person i am. I'm testing it for a month to see if anything happens. I might even extend it further out beyond january. I do worry that i won't be friends with the people i am friends with now, but maybe that's a sign that I'll eventually find new people who share my values. Tbh, i used to be a teetotaler, except that i struggled to make friends in college while sober. I started drinking to make friends. Tbh, when i moved to wisconsin 4 years ago, i was excited to explore the "bar culture" that everyone raved about. Tbh, half the bars i go to are filled with people almost twice my age, and the people my own age are there with their own friends and have 0 interest to accommodate a stranger like me.
I got tired of fooling around with lying to myself, a fear of getting fired, my health and the amount of relapsing that had occurred. I am with you. I take Antabuse as a backup as well as A.A. I finally just surrendered.
Thanks for being real
🤙
I can't stop, I cannot take the withdrawal and the pain of dealing with my life! UK
Praying for you to get help to heal
You are stronger than you think! 💜
you can do it speak to your doctor for help and support, UK
The title got me. I used to think that also. Now I am afraid not to be sober! Life is just better without it. Period
I love how your videos aren't filled with plugs. I feel like it's real and way more helpful to me.... keep them coming!
Right on man. I'll do my best to keep it real 💯.
Damn brother, word for word, thanks for the therapy session. You spoke truths that I’ve been slowly learning for years but was taking too long to fully grasp. Day 2 sober for the umpteenth time and it finally feels like the “real” one.
You are Not boring!!❤ Trust me you’re Not at all!!✅
Really like your videos I can relate to them
Wow what a video. Came to watch a video about sobriety. Leaving questioning everything about my life. 😮 😂
😅im truly grateful for people like you. I can relate to your stories. You inspire me. I want what you have and being back in the rooms with 125 days of sobriety . I appreciate the magic of wanting and the shift in perception. My fear of sobriety came from not feeling enough. Not experiencing authenticity and true connection led to hiding.
Excellent point of view. You are right about the fear
I miss watching videos like this and not every one being a semi documentary with so much edits.
Check out Terry G Alcohol Free Life
Not entirely like me, but there was a lot in this video that resonated with me. Good talk.
Thank you. This randomly came up in my youtube when I needed it most
Great stuff man, Im 30 and can relate a lot to this
Great video!! Very authentic and very real!!
I relate a lot to what you were saying in this video!
The fear of success is always a greater hindrance than the fear of failure.
That is incredibly insightful. My story as well. Thanks for sharing that. Absolutely awesome.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Gosh I hope I can get to where you are someday. I have turned into a hardcore loner over the past several yrs. Hard to imagine going to AA.
How are you doing today?
@843Mixin-mn5vm me too. By Gods grace I make it to work, then go home and lock the door, I don’t want to be mean because of not being in a good place so I stay away, alone with God. I talk to God, not a formal prayer but a conversation, even if it’s a monologue. Although I’m avoiding humans at this time, I’m not alone, I know God is with me, not intruding but sitting with me, in my sorrow. Have hope you have invisible helpers
I love your videos 💞
So relatable. Thank you 🙏👏❤️
Holy shit do I relate to the “seeking validation” thing. Especially with women. I also donned a character of sorts when I was neck-deep in my own alcoholism. Instead of Ryan Gosling from Drive I would cater to the likeness of Saul Goodman or Sam Hyde or some bullshit like that. I was so uncomfortable with myself around people that I would use booze to accentuate these toxic areas if my ego in the vain hopes of being more liked or hiding my own uneasiness
appreciate you being honest about your story..I'm working through similar issues as well
You are an intelligent, good-looking young man!
loooove this - coming on 1 year on June 30th. So effortlessly honest. And when we can get to that place - that is freedom for me.
You have great insight, subbed.
It's not so bad after the first 2 weeks
Thank you, new subscriber here
This guy is telling the truth 😔
I think you are a very cool man and you have a Lot to offer our world 🌎!💞👍
Thats a common feeling i felt i was born to fail or be mediocre scared of ambition n sucess
Very relatable brother.
Good stuff man. Great content and i can absolutely relate to everything youre saying. Im never going tonsay that im never going to drink again because the reality is that i might. The problem is that while i know i have another run in me, im not sonsure that ibhave another revovery. And the way that i drank and drugged was going to kill me. One thing indo knownis that im not going to drink today and, god willing, im not going to drink tomorrow. In recovery, we all go to bed sober and wake up the next day an alcoholic. ODAAT.
“…insert myself…” that was good. I can relate.
Hey man! Happy to stumble on your content. I'm newly sober (119 days today) and started a vlog detailing my journey. I'd love some feedback on my work from someone who's been doing it longer. Congrats on your sobriety, man. It's not easy.
My channel is called Sober St Pete
Wow u r so real,,,,I can so relate. - thankssssss. U r the best.
Alcohol I quit 470 days now but weed…that’s a whole other ballpark for me.
Me too... weed and caffeine now
Exact same stuff as me; stared when I was young. Still trying to deal with it at forty.
Wonderful. Thank you.
Thanks dude. This helped me
Thanks👽
I was terrified to be straight. I been straight years now and I’m very on edge😂 but I’m clean
My main things to quit were weed, cigs, and coc@ine, bit everything you say applies to those drugs, too. Adult pacifiers come in many ‘styles’.
I’ve ruined all my relationships can I repair my life that’s damaged from alcohol n drugs
You can do your part and get sober and make positive changes. But don't expect relationships to get magically fixed. You made your bed, now you have to lay in it. Don't push or pressure the people you hurt to forgive you.
Of course you can, you can repair the relationships that really mattered most- because if they were decent, they'll forgive and care about you and see that you're doing your best.
I guess what I'm saying is the people worth knowing closely will still be there for you. You also can make new friendships etc. Start again but don't go back to the grog.
Some of us can't afford to even dabble in it because we're not in it for something refreshing, we drink for the effects. To us to moderate it... we might as well drink orange juice or milk. I fall in that category
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Who wants to live to 80? Fuck it, just go with the flow...
Word for word sounds like ex-boyfriend
He hates himself. The only thing he hasn’t done yet is lose his job - lost his marriage. Now he Lost our relationship & DUI
He thinks that he’s social when he drinks but it’s to hide his insecurity
😢 💔
100th like 😊
i like your style right now. Kinda preppy but sexy
Dude, shut up, you’re talking crap 🤦♂️
Yeah he is....