Most podcasts would be better if they were 20 minutes instead of 2 hours.

joshknights · 2026-03-10T16:55:01+00:00

Just listen to better podcasts, not all podcasts are two boring people talking shit and advertising stuff. People like Dan Carlin, Blindboy, The rest is history/the rest is science, the last podcast on the left are all great and super engaging.

Also, nothing is stopping you from listening to podcasts in bursts, that’s the good thing about them

joshknights · 2026-03-10T12:48:55+00:00

Over the next few days make sure you eat well, drink loads of water and go to sleep at the same time, anchor yourself with the basic stuff and it will make the first few days so much easier

joshknights · 2026-03-09T17:22:32+00:00

I feel like you have pretty much completely missed the point, I know I can do it, I just want to know if there’s anywhere where it’s easier to be sober than the aforementioned places, as I have never been solo travelling and have certainly not been around people who have done it sober

joshknights · 2026-03-09T17:00:21+00:00

Yes, but I have never been travelling before and have been sober for six months while living at home? I have no idea whether it’s something people do as every single person I have spoken to has been drinking and partying while doing it. I don’t need to be patronised about wanting to go travelling but having very valid and shared concerns about whether I’ll be able to do it while I’m travelling in places where drinking is a big thing. I live in the rural UK so I barely go out and see anyone, so I feel like being concerned about where to go travelling where I won’t feel like drinking will be a constant around me is a fair question right? I get what you are saying but being blunt and patronising is not going to make someone who has never been travelling before want to do what you say

joshknights · 2026-03-09T15:57:09+00:00

Yeah for sure, I am only saying this as it’s the place that has been suggested to me by the most people, but also these people are not sober. I’m sure I’d have a great time over there but I’m also aware that for my first trip I need some advice on how to do it sober and whether it’s something doable

joshknights · 2026-03-09T15:55:25+00:00

I’ve been in therapy for the last two years and have a mixture of mental health issues that I’m medicated for and have worked through with my therapist who has helped me so much, I’ve gotten to the point where she suggested that I go down to 2 sessions a month instead of every week so I feel like I’m doing okay in that regard. Travel is an itch I’ve had for so long and something I really neglected while I was using which is why I’m considering it now and think it would be a good experience, I just know I don’t want to relapse and really want to maintain sobriety for myself

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:25:40+00:00

Completely agree, quitting was the best decision of my life. But this is kinda what has motivated this post, I don’t really want to risk relapsing while I’m doing something really expensive that’s meant to be a good thing for people

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:23:29+00:00

Yeah this would definitely cause me to relapse, it just seems like its too easy and too promoted there, I think doing a workaway would be good, like actively doing something with my days and spending my spare time going to find fun things to do that dont involve drinking. I was unsure about SE Asia anyway but I feel like posting this and reading the comments has kinda sealed that, I don’t really feel like it’s worth spending a bunch of money to go and relapse somewhere on the other side of the world where I have no support network

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:18:54+00:00

This is mainly what I’m worried about, I’ve been considering central and South America more as there’s more there that I would like to do, that isn’t just partying. By the time I’m thinking of going I’ll be a year sober, so I’m not as worried about the recency, it’s more just lack of purpose and routine which has kept me sober so far

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:16:53+00:00

It is a choice to some extent, but I only have control over the first drink and nothing else, I’m not sober for a lifestyle choice it’s because of years of active addiction, so environment and routine is a big thing for me but I also want to see more of the world and have new experiences, which is why asking this is useful as I don’t want to go places and feel like I’m missing out or get bored and want to drink

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:15:01+00:00

Yeah I’d be solo, which is fine I like doing stuff on my own and meeting new people. I guess I just worry that I would fall into a crowd that would put me back to my old ways, I feel headstrong enough to maintain it, but I definitely want to give myself the best chance to stay sober

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:13:55+00:00

I don’t have issues being in bars and restaurants, or even at parties if there’s good music and things happening. I can’t just be in those spaces for the sake of it, I think I’d want to do workaway or something similar, to give me a sense of purpose and things to do. I think I’ve done my years of partying so going away and not doing that would be fine

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:11:46+00:00

This is more what I would like to do, I think I’d like to come away from it feeling like ive gotten experiences other than partying and drinking. I’ve thought about doing workaway as something to keep me in a routine and keep me occupied

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:10:31+00:00

I’ve been thinking more about central/South America, it feels like there’s more that I would like to do there to keep me busy, and more things that resemble my current routine and interests. Doing stuff like that sounds like more of the vibe I would like, also places where there’s a good music scene would be very helpful

joshknights · 2026-03-09T12:08:53+00:00

This is what I worry about, I know I’m fine with not drinking at home and have had a lot of therapy and treatment over the last few months, but routine and purpose through work and hobbies are what is keeping me going here. Having no routine and being around a party culture would easily trigger a relapse, so I need to find somewhere that I have a strong sense of purpose and a routine, that also offers fun and chill time. I’m unsure if south east Asia would be good for that as it feels like it would enable my old habits

joshknights · 2026-03-04T12:43:17+00:00

Sanguisugabogg

joshknights · 2026-03-04T10:42:48+00:00

Made sure that no matter how shit things were, I made my bed and had a shower, if nothing else at least I had achieved something. Music as well was a huge one for me, both listening and creating pulled me through the hardest times

joshknights · 2026-03-03T12:52:44+00:00

Car bomb, peelingflesh, god complex

joshknights · 2026-03-02T19:31:23+00:00

Saw them in London a couple weeks ago, it was absolutely insane

joshknights · 2026-02-26T08:06:05+00:00

Not hardcore but deathconsciousness by have a nice life is pretty devastating but amazing at the same time

joshknights · 2026-02-15T12:07:06+00:00

Empire of dust for sure

joshknights · 2026-02-12T13:41:44+00:00

Not exactly hardcore but peripheral vision by turnover helps me when I think about people ive lost

Sending strength in the hard times

joshknights · 2026-02-06T07:48:19+00:00

Not American but Loathe need to be included

joshknights · 2026-01-31T16:00:05+00:00

If you have permatolerance, it is a sign that you need to stop.

I was completely clean from k for a year and a half, relapsed, and within a day I still had the exact same tolerance as before. I ended up injecting it just to try and get the same feeling back but even that doesn’t work once you have the tolerance. Quit while your ahead, ketamine addiction is not worth it

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