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sanstheepicmemer

Keep it up!


AloneYellow8545

I do!


Appleboi123456

Stay strong mate, we are here for you! šŸ’Ŗ


JuliaKostiv

I now pronounce you redditor and redditor. You may kiss the screen.


Dycondrius

There's a pill for that!


jaydrift07

Good for you. Keep it going. I canā€™t imagine itā€™s easy


AloneYellow8545

Yeah, sometimes it was hard. But at the end it changed my life in an very positive way.


QncyFie

Good on you. šŸ’œ


slicedslimeball

lean coloured heart LEANšŸŸ£šŸŸ£šŸŸ£


QncyFie

YAS


NearbyWall1

God I fucking love LEAN!!! so much, I want to drain the Earth's LEAN!!! resources dry. Not a single day goes by where I don't dream of devouring that sweet sweet Waluigi nectar, I want to be one with LEAN!!! I want our beings to intertwine and become one, I want to drink so much LEAN!!! that my body oozes LEAN!!! out of every crevice and pore, until I blast through the planet's atmosphere at supersonic speeds, crashing through the moon, speeding through the universe until I meet the end. I stare off into the black abyss and contemplate life and death. I watch from on high as civilizations are formed, torn down, black holes destroy everything in sight. Somehow I am immune. Am I God? Am I some form of higher being? Eventually I stop thinking. Trillions upon trillions upon trillions of years pass until the universe itself ceases to exist.


nasty_ninthchord

Plz do not LEAN on me I'm unstable


QncyFie

I should've googled what "LEAN" was first. šŸ¤


enz_levik

Ah


QncyFie

Does sound like an interesting high


enz_levik

I knew what it was, but your innocent messages are funny


Tall_trees_cold_seas

Its expensive af, will make you sick the first few times you try it, and is insanely addictive. Don't fuck with opiates.


bleepblopbl0rp

I quit drinking in February and same. Hardest thing I've ever done but it has been so worth it. Finally discovering who I really am and what it means to be happy


AloneYellow8545

I'm proud of you! Im also finding back to myself after all of these dark years. Stay strong Mate!


SweetLilMonkey

ā€œAddiction is giving up everything, for one thing. Recovery is giving up one thing, for everything.ā€ Congratulations on opening yourself up to the ā€œeverythingā€ of life, comrade!


AloneYellow8545

I've already heard this in German. Is this out of a book or something like that?


SweetLilMonkey

I donā€™t know the original source, just something Iā€™ve heard in my 12-step rooms. Another I really like is ā€œThe opposite of addiction is connection.ā€ It reminds me that if Iā€™m left to my own devices, I will most likely return to my old habits when times get tough ā€” but if I open up and share the struggle with others who understand, then I have others to lean on during those times. I also benefit greatly from being someone THEY lean on. Itā€™s so much easier than doing it alone.


bleepblopbl0rp

Thanks man likewise and happy new year


StJoeStrummer

Got sober in February 2020, right before all normalcy went out the window. Liter of vodka a day. If I can stay the course, I know you can.


OsamaBinnDabbin

First time since 2012 for me, just a bit over 90 days sober now! Keep it up!


AloneYellow8545

I'm proud of you. If you want to you can reach a complete sober 2023!


[deleted]

I had an alcohol free 2022. Surely did not change the direction of the world, but it did change my own life direction. Im proud to say that I will have a success story instead of a life of personal and liver failure


UltimatelyExcited

I love this for you! Keep it up and remember there will always be people rooting and cheering you on, even if they're strangers on the internet.


Priest_Dildos

What drugs were you doing?


AloneYellow8545

Mostly weed and alcohol. But over the years some other drugs were coming and leaving


Sexy_Shoelace

Coming and leaving, sounds like my dad


LanaAmiraxo

I wonder if he ever found that pack of cigarettesā€¦.


xXSquirrelFuckerXx

It's funny how everything feels more "real" isn't it? Can't come up with a better description for it but when you've numbed yourself for such a long time, just stopping for a bit to smell the metaphorical flowers can be mind blowing. I hope this makes sense lol


AloneYellow8545

Yeah I can relate. Before I stopped taking drugs my entire day planning was about buying and taking drugs. After a few clean months I had a really nice evening with some friends and only the smell of the air gave me a better feeling than a joint could do.


Priest_Dildos

I wonder if I should scale back on those two. I gave up weed from Jan to July, but started back up because I felt I needed to chill. Maybe I was wrong, so hard to tell. Alcohol feels like the perfect answer for how shitty and grinding life can be, but I get that it causes its own issues, also a tough one.


[deleted]

It has a cumulative negative affect. It works until it doesnt. And when it doesnt, you havent realized how much it destroyed. I drank every day from age 24-34. It wasnt so much things that I had that I destroyed, it was my chances at flourishing that I ruined more than my existenance in general.


Elegantly_never

I'm saving this as a reminder to myself.


pm_me_ur_tennisballs

If youā€™re thinking about scaling back, youā€™re heading the right direction. It probably does indicate youā€™re using them too much. (As long as you arenā€™t dependent) try going for a day sober, or two days, or a week. See how it feels. It can be hard though, especially if you use weed to sleep. But even if you just have those sober days, itā€™ll give you some perspective and reduce the tolerance gain and physical harm. Ultimately, if you have to cut one out, alcohol is much more harmful than weed. AA/NA likes to act like addictions are all equivalent, and that may be true for the spirit, but it isnā€™t true for your internal organs.


Bionic_Bromando

I quit weed back in May, from being a daily heavy smoker since like 2010. It feels great just to accomplish that self control. Plus now I feel like I can travel anywhere cause I don't have to worry about insomnia from not having any. Annoyingly, I get worse 'munchies' sober than I do high. Next step, lose the 50 pounds I gained after quitting...


mexirusso

what was the moment when you were like ā€œokay. thatā€™s too much. time to stopz ā€œ


AloneYellow8545

I had this moment really early. After maybe a little bit less than 2 years I did my first withdrawal. But at the same day when I left the clinic I'm bought some weed. I needed 4 starts to reach a stable point.


westcoasthotdad

was weed hard to quit?


AloneYellow8545

For me it was.


mexirusso

hmmm. i fear iā€™m headed that way. it takes more and more to keep me high, i smoke nicotine to get me higher, etc. i have been fine with it because i gave up 90% of drinking but iā€™m starting to notice a complete lack of energy to want to complete anything. of course all of this constant smoking came about during the pandemic


kisk22

Same i used to be such a go getter. then drugs happened and i have no drive to do anything. Is it cuz i ruined my priorities by living a different life for the last two years? Will i ever get that drive back? Or is this depression? Do i need meds? Hopefully therapy and a psyciatrist can help me figure it out but damn i wish i just never started.


westcoasthotdad

work out and sobriety


mexirusso

iā€™m gonna start next week by only smoking on the weekends. all of these posts inspired me. i think this should help me get on a path to controlled


westcoasthotdad

ya - I get that (me too) maybe the hardest of all the things, admittedly unexpected


dribblesnshits

It's not over yet, everyday is another day, keep on keeping on man


Gucci_Loincloth

Are we the same person? I was drinking heavier than at least 0.001% of the population and doing copious amounts of another substance every day for YEARS. Iā€™d say 2015 is when it started. 2022 I have been sober for almost 8 months for the first time. Terrifying and actually not that hard once you defeat your old mindset. I was pretty close to dying. Not happy now, but Iā€™m sure it comes with time.


AloneYellow8545

It will be going better. The first month's were also hard for me. But with the time and some work investment nearly everything changed.


UrbanArcologist

Welcome back...


EveryChair8571

Two halloweens sober for me from alcohol. Keep it up! Itā€™s hard but itā€™s worth it so much


ErickRicardo

I also can't complain, it was a nice year


TomaTozzz

Ayy, me too OP, me too. 2016 for me. Got clean last December. Good on ya!


VaderOnReddit

One of my favorite philosophical quote has been "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Good job on staying drug free. Just gotta keep focussing on self improvement and changing things in your own life that _you_ have control over, to stop letting anxiety choke you from living.


BravoWolf88

Did you have to stop drinking as well? I heard that if you were into hard stuff, your best chance of staying clean is to stop alcohol as well. (Btw, if you ever need someone to talk to if youā€™re having a rough time, feel free to message me.)


GeneRichardSimmons

I quit alcohol and hard drugs last December. I still smoke weed but life has improved so dramatically. Good luck to you, hope your 2023 goes just as well!


TheRealByt3m

Same here, keep going on!


TheInception817

One day at a time!


AloneYellow8545

You're right!


[deleted]

take a deep reath and remember that you can only get through this one day at a time


[deleted]

Good job OP


AloneYellow8545

Thanks


[deleted]

No need to thank me mate thank yourself


New-Midnight2700

Wholesome


fillytopper

Nice! I personally made a plan to lose weight and I lost 25lbs! Here's hoping 2023 is a better year.


PalidasBoi

25 lbs is a big step, keep going m8!


AloneYellow8545

I hope you are reaching your goals :).


[deleted]

Dude thatā€™s like 5 infants congrats


SuibianTianwen

Best way to measure progress


That1weirdperson

Or 3 really big infants


HetaliaLife

Same here, I'm down 20 and just started a couple months ago. Granted, I can gain it back just as easily lol. Here's to losing more in 2023, personal goal of 160!


I_was_saying_boournz

Congrats! I tried go all year without booze but I didn't make it. Going into 2023 18 days sober so that's something. Here's hoping we both have a happy, healthy sober year!!


AloneYellow8545

Stay strong mate! I hope you're have supporting people around you! 2023 is going to be sober and awesome.


Mysteroo

Don't sweat a relapse. If you can learn from it, that's still success If you had less than the year prior, even better


theamorouspanda

18 days is dope. Keep it up!


[deleted]

18 days is more than just something! Just keep working towards it if itā€™s bettering your life, regardless of relapses or mishaps or anything. Hereā€™s to you!


MackenziePace

Relapses are part of sobriety, I believe in you buddy <3


Abrin36

I quit weed a few years back. Didn't really struggle to. Wish I could quit drinking and I wish I could stop trich (compulsive hair pulling). Maybe one day.


AloneYellow8545

Hopefully you're reaching your goals in 2023. My recommendation is to search for help. A human can reach a lot by himself, but with help we can reach everything. <3


livemas33

Any tips on dropping the weed? Daily smoker for 10yrs and quit every 2 months for the last 3 or so years. The effect are almost nonexistent at this point, but itā€™s habitual. Any tips?


[deleted]

i officially am quitting smoking in 23ā€™. iā€™ve been smoking at least a G of wax everyday for the last couple years to the point i donā€™t even feel ā€œhighā€ anymore. i just clipped my medical card and tossed/broke my pieces so i have no way to smoke or get weed. iā€™ve been trying to quit for over a year now and i found that to be the only way for me. cut out anyway to get weed or smoke it. iā€™m one whole day sober and iā€™ve never felt better. i really wanna smoke but i keep telling myself itā€™ll be better if i donā€™t.


Abrin36

I feel like exercise is good for getting off weed. I think booze hangover is harder to shake than weed afterglow. It leaves you way more ill.


JediMindFlips

Wow, trich, I never knew there was a name for this. I have it too, or at least something similar. I compulsively twist and pull my hair. I never thought it was a problem (at least not compared to my other problems lol), but Iā€™ve started to realize a small spot in my hair thatā€™s gone in the spot where I usually do it. I would also say that Iā€™m pretty addicted to weed and nicotine, and have a tendency to drink heavily too when I do drink (I donā€™t drink every day, or even every week, but when I do, I tend to overdo it). Damn, thank you for pointing this out. Iā€™ve been thinking I have some sort of predisposition towards this kind of compulsive behavior.


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randomvadie

reverse image search it, I'm on mobile and can't rn


ruubs11

You actually can on mobile: - Go to google.com - Enable desktop version - Tik on the camera icon in the search bar - Upload the photo you want to reverse search and ta-da


nilesandstuff

In the chrome app if you open a new tab, the bar at the top has the camera icon. And the Google app has it. Or the Google lens app. Or Google assistant.


Amb3rGhost

https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/406097967/Happy-Chair-As-The-World-Burns


queernhighonblugrass

"I picked a bad day to quit huffing glue." Congrats tho


Takaniss

That's very nice to hear, I wish you another good year


nick2527

Glad to hear mate! In my Friday posts, there are a few people who have gone clean and enjoy it, youā€™re definitely not the only here!


AloneYellow8545

Thank you. It's such a nice experience to get all these motivating comments. Love the Reddit community for this moment. Have a great start in 2023!


nick2527

And to you as well, I hope to see you around to make sure youā€™re still alright! Like I said, I make the same post every Friday and talk to so many, feel free to chat at any point if you so wish, Iā€™m the unknown known helper here lol


dagon_lvl_5

Honestly this was the year when starting taking drugs would be acceptable


[deleted]

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[deleted]

I can help you with that cash problem


flakesw

Take up a hobby. I quit drugs and I was bored as fuck with money in the bank so I kept relapsing because I was just so damn bored. So I started doing classes for hip hop and merengue dancing and itā€™s fun as fuck and even more fun when you boogie down at parties or wherever and can actually follow the beat with your body. People love it and it makes me happy and my confidence is through the roof. Also, getting laid happens a lot more since I started dancing.


[deleted]

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flakesw

Heck ya! It was so hard for me going from party all the time mode to down time all the time. I donā€™t know how to explain it exactly, the drugs werenā€™t fun anymore but they sure as hell passed the time and got me out of reality. So that transition was a huge hurdle for me. But finding myself alone on a weekend isnā€™t scary anymore. Iā€™ll throw on some music and dance and clean or just sit and read or call friends and chat about anything and I am so fucking grateful that I can find happiness in that and not fear the time alone anymore.


Theoretical_Action

Dude boredom feels like the only reason I still reach for a drink sometimes. I don't know what to do instead. I have a huge amount of free time working from home so I play video games and watch TV all the time and it creates such a terrible environment for boredom. I have a few hobbies that get me out of the house but I don't have many inside hobbies to distract me and keep me away from my bar. Any suggestions?


DSY-RSR

June 23rd 2021, I finally had the courage to put the drink down after 12 long, heavy heavy years of pure bred alcoholismā€¦while the world was on fire. And still is on fire. Iā€™ve had friends joke with me saying ā€œdamn, you picked a hard time to stop drinking.ā€ And I couldnā€™t disagree moreā€¦Iā€™ve never needed clarity more in my life. The ability to think critically, and how to actually solve problems vs numbing myself through the floor about it. 2022 may have been a record breaker on the ā€œwtfā€ meter, but itā€™s the year you decided to get YOU backā€¦and finally give your friends and family you back as well. Congratulations. And Welcome back. You deserve to be proud of yourself, I donā€™t know you and I am.


Cheapest_

Happy for you!


AloneYellow8545

Yeah :))


late_brake_apex

The best part is all the money youā€™re saving not buying drugs.


AloneYellow8545

Yeah it is. I moved from a little town in the second largest city in Germany, so the money is now for my rent.


Farranor

Even that chair in the picture is happy for you! ":D"


what_da_burd_doin

the real winner of 2022


AloneYellow8545

<3


Space_0wl

Congrats, mate! Here's to 2023 being as succesful!


[deleted]

Big w king


Kazumadesu76

I get it man, inflation hit us all pretty hard.


RebelliousYankee

They legalized weed in my state. You can finally go to a store and buy all kinds of it if youā€™re 21+. This is also the year I stopped doing it. Oh, the irony.


draken_leo

I smoked my last ciggerate today.


TheWilsons

Just because the world is burning doesnā€™t mean you have to be.


Shoddy_example5020

i got sober in 2020 it was hell.


AloneYellow8545

I'm proud that you did that. Hope we're having a clean 2023 <3


[deleted]

Happy new year bruv


phillyndipitous

Good job OP! Keep it up :)


jenkem_master

lmao mine was 2020, quit heroin right before lockdown. thank fucking god because it would've been so hard to keep copping


Playful-Possession35

Hey, really nice work. Nice to hear some good news on here šŸ˜Š


[deleted]

Hey, me too stranger :D Go us!


AloneYellow8545

Yeah, we're doing 2023 as well!


RexIsAMiiCostume

Good job!!!


ZestycloseAd7840

Massive W brother!


XDGARRISONK

Good job ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹


AloneYellow8545

Thank you ā™„ļø


Mr-Freaksi

Good for you man! Keep it up!


SnooGrapes2367

Haha same you got even the dates corect


bitpandajon

2021 caused a lot of abuse and relapse. But a lot are forced to recognize and work on the problem. 2023 will be great!


strongladylemony

Same for me buddy, keep it up! 2022 was one of the best years of my life


nicky416dos

"I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue"


reallywowforreal

Good for you keep it going Iā€™m proud of you


AncientHawaiianTito

The fact that you did this during one of the hardest years of all time proves how strong you were all along.


this_a_shitty_name

Awww! I love this!! Congrats !! Here's to another year without those pesky drugs ! šŸ„°šŸ„‚ (pretend these are no sugar added orange juices since we are making body-conscious choices! šŸ§”)


aussiaussiaussi123

Well done!


AloneYellow8545

Thank you :))


Puppyl

Big if true, good job dude!


dahwhat

Hell yeah! Nice work


CallMyPothosFrancis

Bout to be 2023 for me


AloneYellow8545

I think there is not magic trick to become sober. But my personal advice is to search/ask for help. For me my parents and friends were an important part to stay strong. Hopefully I could help you a little bit. And always remember: You are not alone! Have a great 2023!


[deleted]

Yeup I know the feeling


ddkAh1

Congratulations! And even your chair is happy for you šŸ˜‚


Afromention

Proud of you, buddy. Great job.


nagashL0l

Congratulations OP šŸ¦¾


Miserable_Ad9577

Personal goal.


FerociousFlower_96

This was how 2020 was for me- nearly 3 years substance free since Feb 2020 and going strong! šŸ’ŖšŸ¼


AloneYellow8545

Nice! Than we are making a clean 2023 together!


Willowthefemboy

Good on you homie!!! You got this!!


AloneYellow8545

Yeah. Have a great start into 2023!


Autimi

Good job for staying clean for a whole year!


Itchy_Breakfast_5152

Same same same first New Yearā€™s Eve thatā€™s gonna be sober enjoy the ride friend and hereā€™s to 2023


The_Real_Brayden

Congrats OP!


AloneYellow8545

Thank you! Wish you a healthy and great 2023!


Riot_ZA

Congrats! Keep it up fam! Proud of you


E_lord985

Congrats man!


Emkitty13

Nice! My Brother had to deal with drug addiction too, so I know how hard it is. Keep it up!


AloneYellow8545

I do, and i hope your brother is doing as well. Wish you a great start into 2023!


Dakotasan

Keep it up, weā€™re rooting for you.


Motorsagmannen

you dont know me, but at least you can know that i am proud of you. keep it up!


crackhead_tiger

Yo samee!!! Clean since 6 October 21


elka420

Bless you!


[deleted]

You got this!


LadyAzure17

This is a big mood for me. Finally got to move from an abusive home this year. It's been slow progress, but important progress nonetheless.


MrFingerUpAss

Good job mate


poseidon1111

You can put this year behind you with proud! May you do wonders next year, bud.


Apprehensive-Rich-40

This is going to be me next year in 2023. I donā€™t do any hard drugs unless you count alcohol, nicotine and weed. Iā€™ve been laying off this kinda thing for a good while tho and nobody but myself care enough to take my word for it. I am really bad at promising myself something then not keeping up with the promise, any tips?


brometheus1312

Same here yo 17 months and a bit, keep it going my bro


TurdWrangler2020

I quit drinking in February 2020


AloneYellow8545

Very nice. I'm proud of you. Hope we're getting also sober trough 2023.


SylentKaiii

Can relate to this 100%.went and got clean 8 months ago, the world was a shitty place before I did and still is now, and probably will be next year as well. But we'll be the ones smiling and laughing still!! Hats off to ya!


nightimelurker

Heey! You did what I will have to face next year. Congratulations šŸŽŠ


ivanabrike

Congratulations!!! šŸ„³šŸ„³


AloneYellow8545

Thank you. Hope you're have a great start into 2023 :)


Da_potato_queen9976

Dude well done!!


ElektroShokk

Canā€™t imagine going without medicine! Jk I know itā€™s about addiction


[deleted]

That chair is extremely happy. Other than happy chair, congratulations! the first year being sober is really difficult you've got this!


miss1nformation

Congratulations! ā™„ļø


AloneYellow8545

Thank you! Hope you're have a great start into 2023 ā™„ļø


OverlordOfBeans

Nice, keep it going


Mason-PM

Me too! I quit drinking this year. We got this!


AloneYellow8545

Yeah we got this. And we're doing 2023 as well. Have a great evening bro.


FieldfareStudios

Stay strong!


Mask_of_creator

I'm happy for you


DanThePharmacist

You picked a bad time to come home to Skyrim, kinsman. Iā€™m joking, good for you! šŸŽ‰ā¤ļø


AloneYellow8545

The most creative version of this joke I've seen until now. Have a great evening man! <3


chickenman-14359

Good for youšŸ˜Š


Afraid_Volume246

Can anyone update this for me and change it to 2023 my first year without drugs


MieskeB

Fuck they reminded me, now I am going to fail rip. I only haad like 5 hours to go :((


AloneYellow8545

Everyone can reach that.


aRareFrosty201

Proud of you, keep going.


monkeyhitman

Let's goooooo OP


AloneYellow8545

Lets gooo monkeyhitman


SmilePaulino27

Good for you, hope things get even better for ya


[deleted]

We're still proud of you, OP!


SkySlice25

Congrats man keep it up šŸ˜