Sobriety’s Five Big Fears
There are many fears newly sober people face. I like to call these the BIG F****’s. In this blog post, I’ll cover sobriety’s five big fears from the perspective of a sober newbie.
Day 14 – Salivating Like Pavlov’s Stupid Dog
Since I had never refused to take a hit of pot before (pretty much ever), I hadn’t noticed the Pavlovian reaction in social situations. Pulling bong hits was something altogether different. Shit, I had gone and classically conditioned myself!
Day 69 – How to Create More Momentum
According to WebMD’s article How to Gain Muscle Mass After 50, most people see their muscle mass decline 3-5% per decade after their 30th birthday! I had no idea that between age 30 and 50, I’d lose up to 10% of my muscle mass.
Day 105 – A Wonderful Whiff Of Weed For The Road
Then the smell of weed and stale bong water hit me in my nose with the force of Mike Tyson’s fist.
Days 108 & 109 – Grateful For a Happy Sober Thanksgiving
Happy Sober Thanksgiving! My first sober Thanksgiving since (well, truthfully I can’t say when) brings with it much to be grateful for.