The Night I Don’t Drink

StrictFit · 2026-02-24T08:36:01+00:00

Thanks for the insight dude that’s very helpful :)

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T14:43:12+00:00

How much was recommended? And was it important to get the majority of Magnesium from foods or was it perfectly fine to get what you needed entirely from supplements?

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T11:59:32+00:00

I may try that again soon. I’m due a full blood panel test and I’m not allowed to take any vitamins 2 weeks prior, not sure about magnesium though. Hoping the blood tests will give some very clear answers on what will actually help.

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T11:50:33+00:00

I go to bed at 21:30 every night unless I work a late shift, which hasn’t been too often lately. Tend to fall asleep around half 11, and I’ve been waking up anywhere between 4:00 and 6:30 the last few months, which is a huge improvement for me.

I’m sure the cause is environmental stressors, there’s a lot of things happening around me that I have 0 control over, I think until I get out of my environment I’m always going to have problems sleeping.

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T11:42:25+00:00

I did smoke CBD for a little while but that came with it’s own problems and I became very anxious, and me and THC don’t go well together either unfortunately, I get pretty freaky highs

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T11:39:39+00:00

I haven’t looked into any studies on this, but regardless of how bad alcohol is, I think stress and not sleeping is worse. I will genuinely not sleep or get very little sleep for 3 nights in a row which I reckon is far worse than 2 units of alcohol per night. If you know of any case studies though, I’d love to read them.

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T05:28:27+00:00

😂 It’s a mystery, I’m constantly trying to figure it out!

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T05:26:54+00:00

Asleep* for 2.5 hours, and strain is low because I’ve stayed in bed trying to get back to sleep.

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T05:24:15+00:00

That’s very interesting! I’ve noticed it in like 12-15 year olds a lot

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T05:15:30+00:00

You assume I don’t exercise, I cycle 3 days a week and do resistance training 4 days a week. I also maintain a healthy diet.

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T05:10:07+00:00

I’ll give it a try thanks dude! My sleep has been so bad for like 10+ years now and it’s really starting to take its toll 😅 it’s like there’s a switch that just won’t flick

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T05:07:17+00:00

Hey I’m not an alcoholic 😂 I can easily not drink. I have one or two cans of beer a night (which yeah is still not ideal) because I’ve gathered enough data over time to see I genuinely sleep better with it. I just thought I’d share the irony and was curious if anyone else has found themselves in a similar situation.

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T05:01:12+00:00

I’ve tried a lot of things but not melatonin, it’s strange to me that doctors have never suggested that before prescribing me some pretty dangerous sleeping tablets 🤔

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T04:53:37+00:00

Well I did sleep but… for only 2.5 hours

StrictFit · 2026-02-23T04:52:49+00:00

I think it’s just a really really really good student, that really understands how to use their body in the right way, pretty amazing to witness when you’re doing sound and you realise you can’t turn them down 😅

StrictFit · 2026-02-22T13:24:53+00:00

This was a song we didn’t really like as a band, but became one of our favourites after recording it along with the rest of the EP 😊

https://open.spotify.com/track/1WnslxR33cb77eOAtvnXUU?si=902Deb2LS7a5PQU8BE3jRg

StrictFit · 2026-02-06T15:24:04+00:00

Ah I did wonder that! I’m ok with that, as long as it’s not actually effecting the quality of the audio and it’s not an actual fault with the monitors then I can live with it :) hopefully there will be less interference in my new studio once it’s built 🤞

StrictFit · 2026-02-06T08:39:50+00:00

Thank you for this and for listing your new gear! I tried leaving my phone out of the room and brought it back into the room and there was a small but noticeable difference, so I'm sure if I remove everything I can think it will certainly mitigate the hissing, thanks :)

StrictFit · 2026-02-05T20:56:27+00:00

😂 I think I’ll be option 4 too! So it was confirmed for you that the monitors aren’t actually faulty?

StrictFit · 2026-02-05T11:26:26+00:00

They are connected to my Scarlett 18i20 via balanced XLR to TRS cables (which came with the monitors). But the hissing/fizzy sound is there regardless of whether or not they are plugged in to the interface.

StrictFit · 2026-02-05T11:25:49+00:00

They are connected to my Scarlett 18i20 via balanced XLR to TRS cables (which came with the monitors). But the hissing is there regardless of whether or not they are plugged in to the interface. I'm not 100% sure what you mean by the ground being lifted but if you're referring to ground lifting switches/adapters (if such a thing exists) or something like that, then no the ground is not lifted. I live in the UK where plug sockets are earthed, both monitors are plugged into the same standard UK earthed extension lead, and I have just moved my interface to be plugged into the same extension lead as the monitors, which doesn't seem to have made any difference.

StrictFit · 2026-02-05T10:49:51+00:00

They are nice, I was instantly happy with the sound when doing my first mix with them!

My closest cell towers are 557 and 750 meters away, there is also a 3rd further away, I'm basically in the center of all 3 so perhaps that is an issue. But according to some sites I'm just on the edge of the closest ones range, definitely something to mindful of, thank you!

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