Sober October
Well boys, my mild-moderate alcoholism is turning into regular moderate alcoholism. Time for a reset. Sober October 5 to November 5 - No drugs or alcohol. Nicotine and caffeine are fine. Who's joining me on this epic endeavor? If nobody is down, someone please bump this thread in a month and ask how I did so that I will feel shame and embarrassment of failure and in turn succeed in reigning in my lifelong affliction somewhat. If you have your own 30 day challenge you'd like to propose, then propose away.
More bourbon for me then.
Seriously though, good for you. It's a tough realization when your sliding down a slippery slope. Far too often, people in the industry turn to destructive measures as a way to deal with the stressors of the job, life, or both. I hope these 30 days are good for you and you come out the other end a better person.
How do you figure out if you're in that category? Sometimes like once or twice a week I'll make a stiff drink while gaming with people I went to college with back home. Is that the start of something bad or the norm?
It's different for everybody. Good rule of thumb, if it starts affecting your work, you probably need to reevaluate.
I almost wish I wasn't so high-functioning so that I'd fuck some shit up and maybe have stronger incentive to change. I've done lots of work in a blacked out state and it went fine and nobody knew.
No man you're totally fine. I've had substance issues since I was like 13. You know it when you got it for sure.
Yeah I'm just always wary and watching because my mother died of a drug overdose and her husband was a mean AF alcoholic. Father struggles with alcoholism as well. Was thinking of swapping out the alcohol for a little herb but I know I'd smoke like every other day if so because its so casual and not as intrusive :/
Hey man - I am in the same boat as you. Tried to do a Sober September....almost made it. Good luck.
You in for another month? Care to discuss the circumstances of your falling off? It's always so insidious. Family gathering, everyone is drinking, I'm part of the family, an adult having a nice time, why not sure. Four days later, the counter is littered with vodka bottles, I've neglected a lot of emails, and the ones I did reply to, I probably shouldn't have. Because you're an idiot crazy person, Goldie. Get it through your hea
I at least made it to the last Friday night and decided that I couldn't wait until Monday the 1st. Got home from work at about 5 and passed out by about 715...woke up at midnight in bed with my clothes on and my dog licking my face. I have been good since, so why not make it another month....probably for the best
Not sure if you party much but I reckon getting through the Halloween period might be difficult without a drink. Good luck to you!
Nah I don't party at all. I don't even like most people.
My 30 day challenge- avoid trying other people’s challenges
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I'm just doing 30 days dude. That coffee line is horseshit though. Sorry. I drink coffee too. Are you just saying that cause you see people in AA meetings drinking coffee in movies? Your tone is that of like a mentor or some shit, but I feel like I go way deeper in the substances hole than you. So thanks but no thanks, I guess is what I'm saying. It's a shallow, albeit appreciated, attempt at empathy.
Day 8 no booze with exception of a glass of wine last night. Gotta give the ‘ol workhorse a break from time to time.
Take some tumeric. Good for lil baby livy.
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I've done this for the past two Januarys. Avoiding boredom is the hardest part.
I'll join you. Though I'll be starting tomorrow as I already had beer this morning and will have quite a bit more tonight. Might just do an alcohol fast until I hit Vegas next month.
I'm in this with you man. Working in Munich, I went to the Octoberfest 10 days back to back, for client meetings, outings with friends and out of town guests. Consumed more beer than I thought physically possible for two months.
Want to know what will make it easier to go sober? Get into fitness, being healthy makes you feel better. After 3 months of eating clean and training hard, if you get drunk, the hangover will be rough and seeing how it halts your muscle growth, it'll be much less appealing to drink.
I've been into fitness for 10 years
discipline
It's challenging to switch from party hard, drinking is the activity mode from college through early twenties to a more, dare i say, responsible consumer of alcohol. Nowadays - if i have more than a few glasses of wine i might as well go running since i'll be up all night anyway feeling like i'm running a race.
I'll join you for Sober October on the weekdays... except for Thursdays and two Tuesdays.
Hard pass
Yeah...not drink on Oktoberfest....or Halloween. That's madness. Why not a sober February...what the fuck is anyone doing that month.
People always try to do January, but there are so many work events in January to kick off the 1st qtr.
Sir if you're not turning up for Groundhog. Day, you're doing it very wrong.
Not everyone likes to party, dude
everyone loves to drink. Except for Jehova's Witnesses. Plus I don't rage anymore, but i like to have some HB Oktoberfest and brats, weisswurst, barenwurst, sauerkraut, cabbage, pretzer, sauerbraten et. al. It doesn't taste as good with Pepsi.
I know you don't live in the Northeast or Midwest from this comment...I haven't seen sun in 6 weeks and my brain has 1 remaining melatonin hormone left, I'm going absolutely insane and we're 14 days in. I'd argue Jan&Feb are my worst months.
I've only lived in the northeast. Which is why i say that because these are so bleak it is easy to go to the gym and stay home, all the peer pressure to go out comes in March.
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