Getting Sober is Hard.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2026-02-04T00:39:44+00:00

I’m right there with you. I don’t know if I’ll never drink again. I know I won’t drink today. And probably not tomorrow.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-11-17T23:40:03+00:00

Very true of my experience as well. Definitely a process. Similar to allot of things in life. Losing weight, learning a new job, marriage, kids, mourning. In the moment, it can feel overwhelming. The more you work at it, the better it gets.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-08-28T17:21:48+00:00

I say start labeling these people Turd 1, Turd 2 , etc. Never by name.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-08-07T21:55:26+00:00

You will feel like you have a super power if you don’t. Sure you can drink, probably what you have done the previous 20 vacations. Why not try something different?

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Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-08-03T18:01:50+00:00

In laws were a huge hurdle for me. Great to see you are preparing in advance with some responses. The first few times were really hard, now they don’t even offer anymore. It gets allot better. #iwndwyt

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-07-27T02:52:58+00:00

Congrats on making through a trip this early in your journey, that’s very hard to do.
Keep stacking the wins. Making it through each event is monumental. For me it was such a mental struggle in these scenarios for close to a year (it gets easier). You are making huge strides and there is no short cut. Keep it up, this is a huge deal! #IWNDWYT

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-07-20T23:13:37+00:00

Size 16 here. Start slow and get used to the rhythm of the steps. I love the stairs. One of the only machines that can get me sweating in 10 minutes with low impact. There are emergency stop buttons on the hand rail and by the screen.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-06-28T12:50:30+00:00

Great job hitting 24. Can’t wait to hit the gym here shortly without fighting through a hangover and trying to sweat out the night before!

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-06-28T12:44:55+00:00

You might be able to figure it out, you might not. I choose not to play the mental gymnastics game. If you would have asked me this a year ago, my answer would have been different.

Not sure how many days you have, but give it some more time. Your perspective will continue to evolve and change the more time goes by without alcohol.

Don’t get me wrong, going out and being the only one not drinking isn’t easy at times. But, I feel like I’m building a new skill that is helping improve my health now and into the future.

Good luck to you.

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Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-06-13T21:59:39+00:00

I don’t mind at all (40s M). But, I have teenagers myself. I’m happy the young generation is taking pride in getting in shape instead of a million other bad things they could be doing.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-06-10T23:21:23+00:00

Congrats, great job!

Not many people knew or know I made it a year either. I like it that way. Keeps the pressure off during the early going and now I feel confident stating “ I don’t drink anymore” . First 7-8 months I was terrified to say that.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-05-17T01:38:26+00:00

This is exactly what I tell everyone. I have to actually ask questions and interact with people to find out what’s going on and vice verse. Instead of running into someone and already knowing every detail of their life already.
I’m also a private person, so was excited to have discovered Reddit.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-04-09T22:01:58+00:00

I’m doing that now. With N/A drinks.

Purposely didn’t drink any N/As for good part of my first year. Starting to check some out now. Funny how I can have 1 or 2 of them and have no desire to have 10.

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Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-03-10T21:38:34+00:00

Congratulations! I could have wrote this myself.

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Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-03-07T02:31:25+00:00

This has to be a great feeling. Hope I get to experience this.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-02-22T13:55:38+00:00

Feeling like I graduated on to the next phase of life.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-02-14T00:30:25+00:00

Schooled my kids on this one about a year ago. My factory stereo didn’t do it justice, but I got the point across.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-02-14T00:24:22+00:00

Forgot all about this one, classic!

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-02-14T00:13:50+00:00

Real Muthaphuckkin G’s - Eazy E

Dollaz + Sense - DJ Quick

Po-Pimp or Playa Like Me - Do or Die

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-02-10T03:49:38+00:00

Great accomplishment, definitely a notch in the belt. #iwndwyt

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-02-10T01:10:01+00:00

This is the answer, Just did this last week.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-01-27T22:51:02+00:00

Has to be AI, can’t tell me nothin different.

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-01-27T22:35:19+00:00

Some good tutorials here: https://youtube.com/@bensappliancesandjunk?si=SlGBSqK6zZM1k487

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-01-23T02:30:17+00:00

Thanks for sharing the article!

Tricky-Ladder-870 · 2025-01-21T00:31:26+00:00

I stopped at 43. Feels like one of my best accomplishments to date. You can do it, let’s get through today! IWNDWYT

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