How do people live life sober?

Question

I have been trying to be as clean as I can be.
My biggest vice right now is weed and even that I'm trying to stay off of it.

Lumina · Accepted Answer

I think it has to do with how much weight someone places on thinking of the negative effects something can have and the level of the self-esteem of themselves, if something hurts you and doesn't give any privileges to your mind it will subconsciously make you lose interest and find it pointless, try to not excuse your way of thinking when the urge comes instead try to train your mind on how it should be thinking in order to not repeat, I hope it helped though I have never been on drugs or alcohol but I really believe you can make it

Bishop · Answer

Well my good sir im 6 years sober from alcohol and 5 years cigerrete free. I smoke weed almost daily. My mind set is im not perfect I dont want to be perfect and I dont need perferction. Sobrity is what you make it, I know that since I stopped drinking I dont tense up or stress when I drive past a cop like I used to when I waa drinking. My mind set and beliefs lets me know that im doing right by me. It also allows me to know that im becoming stagnet and I need to change. It led me to this app and this app has allowed me to express myself more than I have in a very long time.

Casey · Answer

I know how you feel. I quit weed for a long time, barely drink, quit cigarettes and never did drugs but for me I just keep trying to distract myself for as long as possible after an urge hits and wait for it to subside or lessen.

Kevin · Answer

I just quit nicotine last month I hardly ever drink, and I've cut weed down to 2 times a week. I've done other things but I've kept clear of that for awhile. I wouldn't be able to quit caffeine, that's how I got off nicotine. Worst part is since I quit nicotine I have been struggling to stay focused and feel like I was a better person on it but I was also angrier, but I think I need that anger just to speak up for myself

Lu · Answer

I can relate to this... If it's not one vice, I go to another.

Tbh, the reason it's easy for me to not really smoke (greens) or drink, is because my son is usually around [I co-parent], and I don't want him to see me doing those things....but then there's caffeine to replace them...

I prefer caffeine the most out of all the vices, but I don't want ANY vice at all.

Similar to you, I ended up vaping instead at some point because I can't smoke greens on the job... Though, I quit vaping fast because it does nothing much for me really.

I also used to never smoke greens, was only edibles to take care of some chronic pain, since I didn't like the idea of smoking and it hurts my lungs, but hung out with people who smoked and slowly went that direction...

Sometimes I slip up, especially when it's the days my son isn't here and he's with his dad. It's more tempting... I think caffeine is really my worst enemy. I really don't care about drinking as much, I might do so once in a blue moon,but it's boring and really, I shouldn't even bother drinking at all, regardless... Greens, yes, occasionally, which I need to stop, because it's slowly killing my lungs...

My friend who I look up to here on Boo told me to just take one step at a time, no one is perfect and to not beat myself up over it.

At least you're wanting to make a change and recognize the issue, so that's step 1 in the process. You might not get it today, but there's always tomorrow. And it's OK to make mistakes...

If you wanted to, maybe make a reward system?

Example)
1wk of no vice = go eat at your favourite restaurant
1 month of no vice = Buy that new videogame/TV/Phone/etc that you wanted
3 months = go on that road trip you've been wanting to go to

And etc etc...

You got this!

Phil · Answer

Get a sport addiction its the lesser evil

Christy · Answer

Maybe you have to find ways to release your stress other than smoking ?

How do people live life sober?

Depressed Community

I know how you feel. I quit weed for a long time, barely drink, quit cigarettes and never did drugs but for me I just keep trying to distract myself for as long as possible after an urge hits and wait for it to subside or lessen.

Get a sport addiction its the lesser evil

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