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There are many good reasons to give up alcohol but one finally pushed me to taking the leap: sleep. Even a beer or two will leave me tossing and turning all night, and I value a good nightās rest too much.
Iāve moved to drinking a variety of alternatives and I really havenāt looked back since. Itās been months since Iāve switched and the benefits of not drinking have far outweighed what Iāve given up.
Athletic Brewing Company has become my beer of choice because itās the first Iāve found to actually taste like beer, but I also have this great cocktail recipe book called Zero Proof. Thereās a jalapeƱo cocktail in this book that is truly out of this world.
Nov 18, 2024
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i have fully switched over to non-alcoholic bevs - something & nothing is my favorite
Feb 11, 2024
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do people even like drinking anymore? that stuff 10 years ago was the coolest thing and we couldn't wait to thursdays to get to the student nights in the bars in town. everyone now seems to dig being healthy which is cool but there's so much stories and situations i have gotten into thanks to drink and would hate for folk to miss out on that stuff.
but here i am, 28 yo and thinking it's time to stop. a beer now costs way to much and i am spending like 100 on a night just to wake up depressed, anxious, fatter, and broker? what's up with that??
Feb 23, 2025
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The first half was tough and second half is rewarding. Iām sleeping through the night and craving weird shit like smoothies and salads. 6pm to 10pm feels like forever but then I get home from the bar after drinking five 0% beers and feel dope. Best paired with Sober January.
Oct 21, 2024
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Iām not a parent and do not plan to be. Kids can wear me out fast with their high energy and noise level; it leaves me very over-stimulated. But itās pretty extreme when people say they āhate kidsā and I often feel itās a reflection of their childhood and beliefs around how kids āshould be.ā That they were expected to be quiet, obedient, and out of the way by their parents when they were little.
Itās fucking hard to be a kid. Youāre dealing with a rapidly-changing body and underdeveloped brain, managed by flawed adults who are enforcing boundaries that you do not understand. Itās confusing and hard to manage your feelings and honestly just a lot.
People are impatient with kids when theyāre brand new to the world and figuring it all out, and this is a time kids need a friend the most. Children can also be teachers to adults with how they are less habituated to the world. They teach us how to be free and open-hearted and silly and imaginative.
A good practice is to be kinder and gentler with kids. If that feels difficult, start with gentleness toward your inner child. Maybe thatās the child in your life that needs your attention and kindness most.
Apr 16, 2025
May 6, 2025
I meant to post this yesterday. Absolutely beautiful morning for walk.
This morning is also beautiful but in a spring rain kind of way.
Mar 23, 2025