The idea of not drinking is weird for a lot of people. More than 20 years after my last drink, I can easily say that getting sober is the best thing I've ever done.
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I get it. My mom died by suicide with alcohol. Congratulations. The right decision for you AND your family. That said, I do not relish facing another Trump administration while fully sober. I hate what's coming.
Congrats. That isn't an easy thing to give up. The strength it takes is enormous. I never drank. It tastes like are. Icky. But if i did, I would still be crawling down a bottle cuz I don't have that kind of strength. You are amazing.
congratulations Hahn. 40 years for this Rahn, in April. Bob Earll use to say something like "as long as you are speaking to me from your heart, my soul does not care which words you choose to use."
Its tricky, considering the liquid has a certain amount of fuckuppery in it. Great work keeping it real! It ain't pretty when the spirits takes over (in old days spirits were evil and malevolent and hence they called it that)
Ludes were taken off the market, they were so dangerous.
Cocaine is chemical self esteem - a very terrible idea.
LSD is totally different from other drugs and was a tad more enjoyable at time, but still 1985 was the last trip.
Weed has been good to me.
Other pills/hard drugs have been untouched.
Wow, George, I think we must be twins! I identify with every word you wrote here, this is the story I have shared, often. I chose the sober date of 8/3/88 because when I “came to” that day it is the first day I know for sure I didn’t drink. I remember nothing of the previous 5 days💙🙌🏽💙 keep coming!
Never really liked alcohol. One drink sometimes makes me feel awful maybe a low tolerance. Feel poisoned with very small quantities. Beer is the only alcohol that doesn’t make me sick and it’s nasty. Lol
Bumped into a friend I rarely see since I stopped drinking in 2023. He said he still couldn’t believe I had quit, especially seeing how good I was at it. Living being sober
Almost 3 years since quitting, now in my early 40s, and my only regret is starting in the first place as a teenager. We've normalized such a destructive, addictive, and harmful substance.
I love the taste of single malt scotch, I don't care for the effects. I am grateful my mind said no. Thankfully I don't like any other hard alcohol or beer. I used to have a glass of wine during the holidays but I had a difficult time finishing it. Thanks for writing this piece.
Listening to your wonderful voice reading this testimony was moving enough, and then I started reading the comments, and wept. Thanks to all who shared thoughts on this life-saving post.
However, when I learn Donald Trump has died, I will definitely have a Scotch. A triple.
I've never liked alcohol. And I've always resisted any kind of social pressure, so it never bothered me to be different. In the past few years many friends and family, who used to drink regularly, have decided to quit. They are all thrilled at how much better they feel.
Life is better without alcohol. I never officially quit, because I only drank heavily for a couple of months in two different decades, but I lost all desire for it and just stopped several years back. I definitely prefer it this way.
I’m drove home buzzed and accidentally hit the gas main for my apartment. The fact that it was code violation, improperly installed and lacking those cement parking things, meant it wouldn’t matter. I stopped drinking after that.
It is as if drinking Alcohol is normal. It is not. And if you cannot stand to be around people without Alcohol, then why don't you stay in your home alone and read a good book? It seems to me social pressure to do things you don't want leads to Alcohol abuse. Partayy people, fuck you.
Congratulations, George! I’m so glad you had the fortitude to quit and make that positive change for yourself! Something to be proud of for sure! And I had read this piece from you before and it’s so good! Well written and nice read! 👏 Bravo! 🙌
I was never much of a drinker, but I can't remember the last time I had one. I have a difficult time understanding why so many people drink. One drink was always my limit, and I always felt so horrible the next day, and it didn't matter what I had to drink.
I do drink, though rarely, and have friends who have quit outright for various reasons. They're still my friends and we still like hanging out together. I've lost nothing with them not drinking and they've gained their health, mental and/or physical. I'll take that trade every time.
Didn’t drink for years as I was a salvationist and working with homeless people. Started last year after doctor told me that he was not able to help me with the pain in my body. But I only use alcohol as a pain killer when it’s really bad.
Nice to find you here on Bluesky, George. I stopped drinking in 2020 when I was trying to lose weight and haven't missed it at all since then. It's better, and cheaper, too!
I've never liked the taste of alcohol, and the reactions of a lot of people--from high school on up--was, indeed, that I was the weird one. It never bothered me that much because many of those who said, "We've got to get you drunk!" would often be making amends years later.
I think if you can be a social drinker, then if it's fine. If you're not capable of having a drink or two, then you should not drink at all. Good for you and your sobriety! 👏
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Its tricky, considering the liquid has a certain amount of fuckuppery in it. Great work keeping it real! It ain't pretty when the spirits takes over (in old days spirits were evil and malevolent and hence they called it that)
Was talking with a GenZr who asked me about Quaaludes and described my very limited experimentation with "drugs" back in the 70s and early 80s.
Cocaine is chemical self esteem - a very terrible idea.
LSD is totally different from other drugs and was a tad more enjoyable at time, but still 1985 was the last trip.
Weed has been good to me.
Other pills/hard drugs have been untouched.
#ODAAT
IWNDWYT.
Same 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
However, when I learn Donald Trump has died, I will definitely have a Scotch. A triple.
And I also love a good Shirley Temple. I’ve come to prefer it over any glass of wine.
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I love the thought of you ordering a Shirley temple! I hope you request Luxardo cherries. I love those on ice cream.
(And I think they’re in the photo.)