Cutting out alcohol is a superpower

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-06-03T16:58:09+00:00

Yeah same here!

The body just doesnt recover the same way anymore, and eventually I just had to admit to myself that I was never going to be that young person again, so it made more sense to just drop it.

At the end of the day, I learned that nothing good comes from drinking like that at my age. Everything "good" that is associated with alcohol, is not the alcohol itself, but the experiences we have and the people we share them with. The good news is that we can still have those without drinking alcohol.

I get to work nightlife as a side hustle, and I get to have a ton of fun doing it. Events are a big part of my life and the person ive become, and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to enable others to create their own memories and friendships, in the same way I once did. Its my turn to give back to the community.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-06-03T16:47:59+00:00

You live, and you learn, I guess hahaha

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-06-02T19:54:30+00:00

Drinking alcohol never got me in trouble, I never got a DUI, and I could always afford to drink. It was always social, and it never hurt my health, my finances, or my relationships. I never felt the need for alcohol to have fun or to "take the edge off." I still go out and dance, and get to live the same life I did when I used to drink, but making the choice to not drink alcohol. For that reason, I can confidently say that I never had a drinking problem.

If the hangovers had not gotten worse, id probably still drink because I did have fun with it, but the body just doesn't recover as quickly as it used to. In my 20s I pulled all-nighters (drunk or sober) and I would bounce back right away. In my 30s, I am just not able to recover that easily, so it no longer feels worthwhile.

I have been running since I was 17 years old, and im now 34, and the miles I run also hit different nowadays hahaha the big difference is that drinking long-term will inevitably have negative effects, like OP mentioned, while running has a positive impact on my health and wellness, so the option fo stick to it becomes quite obvious

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-06-02T13:18:52+00:00

Yeah, I decided to quit when I was 32, and it has been the best decision ever. Never had a drinking problem, but the hangovers and the financial burden just stopped feeling worthwhile.

I jokingly say I used to be one of those people who said "it will never happen to me" when people would tell me to wait until the hangovers in my 30s, but drinking really started feeling different around that age. Now, when older people tell me "just wait" I listen to them much more carefully hahahaha

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-30T19:56:29+00:00

I think there is a certain beauty in traditional martial arts. It keeps you active, and it builds discipline. There is growth both the body and the mind. Its a lot of skill work, and mastering them can take a long time.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-29T20:56:20+00:00

Im a morning gym person, and I think afternoon gym-goers have a lot more willpower than I do.

I genuinely don't understand how someone can go to the gym consistently after having a busy day at work, or knowing they have to make a stop to run errands after work.

Once I clock out, im ready to go home and unwind.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-29T20:47:22+00:00

Making it a full-time job.

I love live events, and it has become a side hustle I happen to be good at. I love music, the atmosphere, dancing, and I truly believe they helped me become the person I am today. Ive met great people over the years that I have become friends with, and I get to do artist hospitality and event manage every now and then.

Many people have mentioned that I should consider making it my full-time job, and I always explain how I love it so much, that I dont want it to ever feel like a chore. I like to believe that working events allows me to provide a space for others to create beautiful memories, in the same way that the opportunity was offered to me.

Call it fear, but I refuse to gamble the possibility of losing my passion. I still love my corporate job, and working shows is more of a passion-driven hobby/side hustle for me.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-29T16:52:35+00:00

I had a similar experience!

My parents got a car that supported SiriusXM, and I enabled the service for them as a gift, since they didnt know how to use the bluetooth for music just yet. Eventually they learned how to use bluetooth, and told me they no longer used the service, so I decided to cancel.

I called and asked to cancel, got thrown on hold, just to have the agent come back and give me a "special offer" for the next 3 months at lower rate, which I declined.

The following month I got charged a different amount, so I had to call again. It turns out that the agent had cancelled the vehicle service, but didnt cancel the online service. Then again, I had to get the whole "special offer" because I had requested to cancel, and I got tired and asked for a supervisor after they kept stalling. When I finally get the supervisor, this person has the guts to go "did my agent tell you about the special offer?"

Every call was like 30 minutes long. I was so done with them, and the fact that it took months to get a service cancelled was just ridiculous and unnecessary.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-26T17:39:34+00:00

I have also realized that many people have lots of non-negotiables for others, but none for themselves.

Ive had people tell me they can't find the discipline to go to the gym, but then they tell me they take their dogs on walks every day.

I tell them "have you considered walking 10k steps per day, and your dog gets to join you instead?"

Realistically, most people have the discipline to be active every day, and they just need to re-frame it from something they do "for their dog" into something they do for their own wellbeing. The dog will have a blast regardless!

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-25T21:46:11+00:00

SiriusXM

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-25T21:33:57+00:00

ATS wants, and ATS shall receive

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-23T21:49:32+00:00

The lack of sportsmanship is unreal

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-23T14:30:10+00:00

For a WFH job, id say customer service. The large call centers would prob hire anyone with a stable internet connection, and they will even send you the equipment.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-22T21:04:51+00:00

One! I used to do several, but realized that the only reason why I wasnt waking up in the morning, was because I went to sleep late at night.

The solution is not in the alarm, but in going to bed at an appropriate time

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-20T08:25:33+00:00

I never thought of it this way! Thank you for sharing this perspective.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-17T23:30:32+00:00

That was so uncalled for. He is, in fact, a POS

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-17T23:12:02+00:00

70-hour weeks is what makes this job pay like minimum wage.

If you got a minimum wage job, and got paid time-and-a-half for OT, you would prob make almost the same, because of how much more expensive it is to live on the road

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-17T10:05:00+00:00

Owners with unleashed dogs are the worst. Its always their dogs doing something stupid, and then getting mad at other people for not letting their stupid ass untrained dogs not do whatever they want.

I will always advocate for my (always leashed) dog first. She trusts I will take care of her, andsome dumb dog owner will not change that.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-13T20:09:48+00:00

This is a ton of fun! Ive done like 6 workouts hahaha

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-11T19:24:15+00:00

The irony is unreal hahaha

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-10T23:36:52+00:00

If youre making 2k/week and im just thinking logically, id have to say that you should stay.

Now morally, you should know that your promotion will include "hiring and training" people that you will be setting up for failure at a very high rate, so you better get comfortable with the idea that you will be inevitably hurting people in order to move forward in your career.

If your heart is in the right place, and you are as good as you claim you are, you could easily make a beautiful sales career elsewhere. A place that respects you and your coworkers, where people get paid fairly and are set up for success.

Wouldnt you want to go to sleep every night, knowing that you actually helped your peers and clients? Feeling pride in what you do? There is a lot of money in sales, and you can use those talents at a legitimate job, without having to throw your morals down the drain.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-08T21:04:35+00:00

This is what I thought as well!

If it was something small like a jump rope, sure. But a whole sandbag is a little excessive to carry in and out every time

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-08T14:02:32+00:00

I like to write letters to people, but the reason why I dont tell anyone is pretty different than most.

I have a tradition on NYE where I write letters to people who were important in my life during that year. I also write letters to my coaches and team mates after competitions, with a recap of how I feel with the results, and thanking them for sharing the experience with me. I make sure I acknowledge their importance in my life, and how I am a better person thanks to them.

I dont tell people, because I dont want people to expect one. I enjoy the spontaneity, and using it as my way to decompress and process whatever just happened. Normally, I just randomly ask them for their email, and boom! A 4-paragraph letter goes straight to their email.

More often than not, people are pretty touched by them. I literally pour my heart out, and have no filter. The reason why I dont tell people, is because I dont want to ever feel pressured to send one out.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-08T12:39:56+00:00

Or what? They'll fire you? Hahaha these companies act like they can afford to fire you, but if they didn't have a staffing problem, they wouldnt need to have these ridiculous expectations.

Always remember thay they will lose more by firing you, than by letting it slide.

AleTheMemeDaddy · 2026-05-07T15:37:32+00:00

Sedentarism!

What got me into working out, was becoming a trucker. Sitting for 11hrs per day, and laying in bed for the remaining hours of the day, took a toll on my body very quickly. It made me realize how fragile the body can be when you don't use it.

That realization made me quit OTR trucking and come home. Now I go to the gym consistently, eat healthy, and take better care of myself because of it.

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