Why isn't SOBRIETY making me HAPPY??? - (Episode 154)

Did you do all this work to get sober but life still kinda sucks?

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[JeffGreen]

Hi everyone! This is my first time commenting here. Just wanted to say a few things about my journey and show some love to Jae for his awesome and wonderful videos and advice. I have tried to quit drinking a month and a half ago after a severe blackout. Started going to AA meetings for the first time, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. I went sober for 2 weeks and dealt with the withdrawals after binge drinking for close to almost 5 years. I never went to bars or hung out with drinkers. I am a solo drinker. I would hide the alcohol from my wife, drink on my breaks, and it started getting to the point to where I was drinking over 10 units a day. I started no longer feeling happy after drinking and would have to drink more and more. Long story short, I ended up driving my self to a hotel after my wife kicked me out the house and intended on getting a hotel, but ended up passing out in my running car in the parking lot of the hotel and didn’t finish my six pack of beer. My phone alarm woke me up and I felt like crap. Even the birds were annoying me. I went to my doctor and cried my eyes out to him for help. Luckily he came up with a plan and put me on Antabuse and found me a good therapist to go to. I’m on this journey to sobriety for myself now and I thought I would be doing this alone. I don’t have a sponsor, because I can’t seem to find one in this small town in Texas. My first day of sobriety I came across this channel and fell in love with this channel and Jae’s wise words, advice, and tips. I love this No Judgement Community as well. I’m prepared for a tough and long journey to sobriety this time around. I feel alone sometimes, but this channel and community I know more is here to see me through this. Thank you Jae for being awesome and honest. I can’t wait to finally catch up to Future me! Let’s go!

[sherby]

After quiting alcohol or drugs your body stop making his own dopamine what leads to unhappiness and depression it can take months and even years to come back but it will for sure 🙂 Took me a big 6 months to start feeling better again.Stick to sobriety eat good, exercise and be patient, your body and brain will thank you soon or later you won't regret it💪💪💪

[hazeldaniels]

Sobriety does make me happy -- it's the effects coming of alcohol & reality is -- can feel the pain mentally & physically -- Good thing is we have many chances in Life - Our Well Being etc ... Love & Peace you all ...

[TheTammyMcDaniel]

I really needed this message. My biggest take-away was, "no, I didn't come this far to only get this far." On we go!

[aaaddddaaaammmm]

I’m currently feeling frustrated but this video is a good reminder that it’s really just been a couple tough days. I have to let go of the idea that sobriety will make everyday a great day.

[christiandavis]

I'm now 8.5 months sober now, your words of encouragement have really helped me immensely!! Thank you so much and please keep the video's coming!

[caroldonaldson]

This is really good food for thought Jae. These are some of my own random thoughts: Those of us with addiction issues are addicted to instant gratification either by chasing after the immediate feel-good factor or sheer escapism from consequences, which means we're not really known for our stick-to-it-iveness - it's like, "Give me joy, give me oblivion or give me death - now!!!"😱 Learning to stick around, to be present for the whole due process of our plans and decisions and their consequences is anxiety-inducing - so we short-circuit the process that allows us to stay with the discomfort & mature, learn & grow spiritually & emotionally by engaging with the process & the mess that is just life for most folks (well, the ones that show up for it!). It's quite a steep learning curve when we stop our addiction and it involves a lot of intense feels!😱😱😱Here endeth the sermon - look forward to hearing what other folks have to say. Love to you & Sam.🥰👍

[lucyloose]

Life is so good and I’m gonna enjoy it.. thanx brother 👍

[Questionablethings]

Excellent video as always and as always straight to the point.
There is no magic fix to happiness, but no longer having booze as a part of your life definitely helps.
Life is full of ups and downs, enjoy the 'ups' and deal with the 'downs'
When I was young and feeling down my grandfather always used to say 'The graveyards of full of people who would swop places with you if they words.

[stepha]

This is important, thank you!! I love the "10 yrs + 2 mos" to get to 2 mos sober!!! Thank you for this putting this into words!

[robbiePlanetaSano]

Happy is a decision you make every day. It is always a conscious decision to not get too distracted by the ups and downs of life. Just keep moving forward doing stuff we need to do.

[chrisdubs]

Wow you never fail to deliver what a powerful message after 19 days yesterday was such a hard one. I told myself to keep going because I can remember how awful alcohol will make me feel. I've come this far and life's already getting better day by day happiness will come through hard work and patience. Not everyday is perfect but drinking a poison will only make a day worse.

[BobShay]

Delayed gratification, NOT instant gratification is ultimately more rewarding 😊

[lenkahairsalon]

What a valuable thoughts and opinions again Jay !!! Happiness comes in flashes while we live. Sobriety makes me content, less irritable, it brings me pace a clarity.

[tarahall]

I love your channel 💖 the way you speak is almost poetic like spoken word and it really resonates with me. I'm on day 4 now..getting sober...again... At 42

[Tatted_queen]

I just wanna say thank you as a listener and subscriber for these videos because they help me get back on the wagon and realize it’s OK to relapse and on top of that I will never forget what you said which is my favorite thing in the world which is ”did you earn your sleep today?”

[honestcommentator]

Addicts have different brains than non addicts. Part of this is the problem of low dopamine tone. That’s why addicts take drugs partly because they don’t have enough dopamine. Well, when the addict comes off drugs, after withdrawals, they are still going to have low dopamine tone so, there’s no happiness anywhere sorry to say. Just coping as best you can, getting exercise and eating right, trying to build a strong support system.

[BeckyValkyrie]

On day 6 of my sobriety journey. I'm still in the early stages, but every day that I commit to this and complete the day alcohol free is another ounce of confidence I gain back. That alone makes me happy and gives me the assurance that down the road when the honeymoon phase ends, I'll have the ability to figure out how to keep moving forward. Thanks, Jae, for another great video!

[Stoic_Panda]

I love how real you were in this video; none of these false promises and unrealistic expectations... the pain is among us, we either face it or let it take us back to the depths.