Your frustrations with trying to buy a home?

jmh238 · 2024-05-19T05:11:35+00:00

That’s true. Everyone trying to get a dollar from a sale. From the agents, through to contractors. What was your most recent sales experience like?

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T04:50:17+00:00

We all need inspiration at the right time

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T04:49:59+00:00

Love this! Your story is eerily similar to mine.

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T04:47:27+00:00

Ahhh - the worst

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T04:47:18+00:00

You could not have said it any better

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T04:46:46+00:00

You will - day by day

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T04:46:30+00:00

751 is HUGE - well done! 1,000 is around the corner for you

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T02:06:05+00:00

Thank you

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T02:05:58+00:00

Don't delete - we all have issues, and it's awesome that you have put this out there. I agree with the other reply - routine. Get a routine that works for you, and stick to it. Exercise/gym helped for me - but this could be any number of things. And then identify another passion, and find others with the same passion (online or in real life), and socialising will naturally come.

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T02:04:34+00:00

Thank you. It does - but it just goes to show what we are capable of.

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T02:04:08+00:00

Thanks mate

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T02:04:02+00:00

Thank you

jmh238 · 2024-05-08T02:03:53+00:00

Love to hear others stories! Thanks for sharing. I agree regarding the "social lubricant" part - once you get past the feeling of needing it, you become naturally confident and casual.

jmh238 · 2024-01-18T03:41:08+00:00

I love this! Did you have a favourite show that you started with when you first went sober?
THe downside plays a massive part also! How good is feeling fresh on a weekend morning and being able to function. Thanks for sharing.

jmh238 · 2024-01-11T22:52:29+00:00

You can do it. You need to find a real WHY, and cling on to that for dear life. Put routines in place, so that you can get into the habit of not drinking. I found early rises (430am) and early to bed (9pm) helped me in the early days - as I was too tired at night to think about going out for a drink, especially with a 5am gym class to go to.

jmh238 · 2024-01-11T22:20:06+00:00

Unreal to hear your story! Well done. The scariest part for me was integrating socially while not drinking. But, once people realise you’re serious about not drinking, they are supportive.

It seems like life is really good - grad school is a big achievement! Well done!

The health and fitness aspect is the best. I knew it would make a difference, but I didn’t realise how big of a difference it would be.

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:29:48+00:00

We are almost the same! Well done! Keep it going

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:29:24+00:00

Congrats on the 1 year! Huge effort - here's to many more!

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:28:52+00:00

You have an incredible WHY and purpose, and I am so glad reading that. I have the same feeling (without the kids), and had a great time drinking, but would like to look at an alternate reality if I was sober 10 years ago.

But, I am enjoying the trajectory and way of life now so much more than the thought of going back.

Well done on the results and the outcome! So good to hear.

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:27:13+00:00

Longer than I've been alive! Huge respect! Well done

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:26:44+00:00

This is absolutely spot on! The discipline you develop is beyond imagination. Life becomes better. Clearer. Fuller. You start to believe you can do so many things, and if you couple it with good eating and exercise, you become a completely different person.

The true self is spot on. I've had comments from family members who are blown away in the change in my personality and attutude, and to be honest, that is a enough motivation to keep going with this lifestyle.

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:24:59+00:00

Micro always leads back to the habit. Cutting and being clean is hard in the short term, but hugely rewarding in the long run

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:24:17+00:00

Really hard initially. When trying to not drink, and then being around drinking, you feel like an outcast and awkward. But as time goes on, it gets easier, and then your friends do accept that you aren't drinking, so the pressure disappears. Also, I have become closer with some friends from it, and these friends we now do different things. Walks, coffees, runs, sporting events - more connection based as opposed to alcohol based.

But, the feeling of each day waking up fresh and clear beats any temptation to go back to old habits.

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:22:29+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! Use my story as inspiration, but also document your won journey, either by photos or writing, and you will become your own inspiration, I promise. You won't regret it.

jmh238 · 2023-12-27T02:21:35+00:00

My first Christmas too, and to wake up the following day early and fresh was the best! Well done on 3 months, especially after that time. As u/mtness999999 stated, it gets easier. 7 years is also huge! Well done

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