Dealing With My Addictions // Sober From Weed & Alcohol: 2 Month Update

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9 ай бұрын

Last time I checked in I was just past the 30 day mark and I was struggling. Now I've been sober for almost 2 months and I'm feeling really good! So I figured I should make an update on how things are going on my road to recovery.
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@yohaizilber 9 ай бұрын

What helped me the most in my journey is to stop searching for a passion that will magically take the place of my addictions but rather look around me and do the things that need to be done.

@AnImperfectTheory 9 ай бұрын

Underrated comment

@Aaron-sy5yx 9 ай бұрын

Very true. The place of your addictions doesn’t need to be filled. It needs to be released. Letting go and acceptance meditations help.

@curefied Ай бұрын

wow. how have you been man...im 27 and trying to quit both

@MoralKombato 9 ай бұрын

The battle never ends, usually for the spiritually empty cause we lack care for ourselve since we abuse. Everytime I think am cured is when I touch the first drink. Recovery is like crossing every bridge with 1 tight rope and no shoes, Just get back on when you fall off, It is going to take practice to stay straight it took time for us to dig this hole too! Goodluck everyone!

@EladlyDev 9 ай бұрын

I'm in soberity for 7 days now, please wish me luck. And I suggest u attend the meetings with AA, nice people and you won't feel any bad.

@Wilhelm4131 9 ай бұрын

Good luck man

@zkturing 8 ай бұрын

what is AA?

@Rickuttto 3 ай бұрын

Your videos DO HELP! Thank you. I am on day 4 w/o weed. Not easy! I am a 50 year old stoner. There. I admitted it. Thx(:

@joryiansmith 9 ай бұрын

For me, solutions need to be solving a specific problem. I go to AA and the problem that solves is feeling alone in my journey. Your videos also help me feel less alone. The problem is I have more problems to solve than loneliness. I also struggle with boredom and all work no play. Those are very dangerous problems for me because I'll use alcohol to act as a solution only to see it create 3 more problems. The most impactful solution for me has been writing. Everything. All thoughts, wants, needs, worries, goals, fears. Literally everything and anything I feel I should write down. Writing will be a super power on the journey to actual and true self exploration and self discovery. I'm so used to lying that writing helps cut through the bullshit because I don't have to share it with anyone. And lying to myself in writing just seems stupid. Andrew Huberman podcasts with Dr. Paul Conti in recent days really goes into the critical importance of and science behind self exploration and awareness.

@brianrogers5215 9 ай бұрын

When I quit smoking weed I dream almost every single night and they're crazy vivid. Lasted about a month before things started getting normal again. It made me think about how bad weed affects your REM sleep. My sleep score went up 10 points since I quit.

@Badboykonijnen Ай бұрын

Bro i have the same

@loosebrown6697 9 ай бұрын

I feel ya man and perfect timing too because the only way to distract myself is writing poems,going outside,sitting in my room watching or listening on my phone 💯

@rayna463 9 ай бұрын

I’m trying to quit vaping rn. I quit for almost a year and just picked it up again to have a “vice” because I don’t smoke and rarely drink. It’s hard. But I find that the more occupied I am with a list of hobbies to do everyday (write in my journal, play guitar, play Sims, go on a walk) the less I vape. Because I do it when I’m bored. So I try to always be doing something

@Warriorforchristvictorhugo 8 күн бұрын

Your honesty and openness is admirable

@popinsmopin8939 9 ай бұрын

You need 1 year to win the war. I been clean for almost 4 years of anfetamin benzos and alcohol. After 1 year you don’t even think about going back before been sober felt impossible now getting drunk is impossible. Good luck in your samurai journey.

@DylanBond660 9 ай бұрын

Dorian please keep doing what you're doing, I relate to these dead on. I went to wilderness therapy rehab at the age of 20 for drinking, and weed (and now that you mention it, video games) . It did feel odd sharing my drug of choice to fellow addicts who were addicted to heroin and meth. But after 2 months with them, sharing our stories, our adventures in the mountains, brewing coffee non stop over a fire, (we all shaved our heads too at one point) we were all brothers, We were all fellow addicts.

@thundabearz5092 9 ай бұрын

Been off the sauce for about a year and a half, but just starting to kick the weed. Glad I saw this. Got big things I need to get done. 20 years of constant smoking is enough, I think.

@tomasdelatoba7572 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate your honesty and it does help me with my own substance and behavior problems, keep fighting the good fight man.

@andr3s306 9 ай бұрын

Trying to maintain control was a tough one for me. Then I realized the fact that I will never have full control over what happens and live more in the momment. Which ironically gives you more control over your life.

@adrimathlener8008 9 ай бұрын

I'm proud of you. Keep it up.

@marschimps 9 ай бұрын

One day at a time. Thanks for sharing Dorian.

@1142jezzikaa Ай бұрын

Im on week 2 of sobriety. ❤ I love running into these videos.

@Jada_RE 9 ай бұрын

Great update! Glad the videos are helping

@markmclaughlin5800 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 for your courage to share. You do us all a service by reducing the stigma and shame associated with addiction.

@Thereasonyoudontlikeme 9 ай бұрын

I’m sober now and love it.

@vitorvono 9 ай бұрын

Love your videos Dorian!

@Gabykk 9 ай бұрын

Good thriving, keep on and beyond

@wasseasmlash8887 9 ай бұрын

You look great! Good work, this is a very encouraging video.

@W0lfytzu 9 ай бұрын

It's a start. Definitely is better than when you quit all these habits. If you take one day at a time, a year from now you will not believe how far you'll be from this moment. But it's a commitment. It's about what you value more. Anyway, it's good news. Keep it up!

@TraeBaldwin 9 ай бұрын

This is helpful as I prepare for Sober October. I do it once a year to check myself and my dependance on Cannabis. This will be my third year doing thins.

@juanmacias5922 9 ай бұрын

Have a wonderful October. :)

@lucasalves-zx1zj 9 ай бұрын

All it comes to mind when I listen to some of these stories of yours is that you must be one intelligent mfr!!! YOu used weed everyday and I still managed to get work done in coding, nice job! You'll become 10times more productive in the coming months, congrats man!

@MatthewJohnson-oz9mu 9 ай бұрын

great job man!

@TheCartographeraoe 9 ай бұрын

keep fighting the good fight brother

@acquij Ай бұрын

This popped up in my recommendations, first time watching any of your videos, so I have no idea where you're at 7 months later but I'm hope you're doing well.

@Pavfixers 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Xebecs 9 ай бұрын

6 figure job while high is impressive 🤣 I'm basically naturally sober, just no want for it, biggest benefit is so much money saved tbh, however I play video games nearly every free minute I have, it's tough for me :/

@Wilhelm4131 9 ай бұрын

I think the legalization of weed will make people rethink their enjoyment of it.

@Rebelfairytales 8 ай бұрын

Online secular (no religious) AA is wonderful. I will have 3 years soon. ❤️

@concrete981 3 ай бұрын

I've read our brain changes and alcohol and weed doesn't work anymore. true for me.

@JakeWolven 2 ай бұрын

Today is day 1. I'll be back to update in the replies :)

@ForexSL 14 күн бұрын

my 1st day today i will do the same

@dogLeague 9 ай бұрын

Hello guys, I don’t have problems with alcohol or drugs, cigarettes or anything else, but I need to know how do you cope with video game addiction? It’s my only addiction I have since was little kid and I wanna get rid of this, so I could focus. Stay strong kings, you can do it and stop wasting money, time and health for nothing useful, wish you all the best.

@charleshendrick3264 2 ай бұрын

When you quit alcohol you have to stop going to bars and get all the booze out of the house. Get rid of your video games. Good luck.

@CodingWayz 9 ай бұрын

well done bud. I know you're struggle..

@vismal2007 9 ай бұрын

Don't see a problem in smoke weed, but alcohol is dangerous. Good luck man

@optimusmaximus56 9 ай бұрын

I guess everyone has a vice to carry. Personally, I never had an issue with weed or other drugs. To be honest, I never tried anything else besides alcohol, tobacco, and weed. Quitting tobacco was quite hard, I've got to admit. And alcohol, I recently mai of 2023 stopped drinking and consuming it. But I never had the physical constitution for alcohol. A few beers in, about 3 or 4, and I get tired and go to bed Game over.

@miketribon2853 9 ай бұрын

Did u stop coding

@etywrtyjfgj 9 ай бұрын

Have you ever started to meditate?

@sqwert654 9 ай бұрын

Rather enjoy coding on weed. Smoking every 20mis is bad though. Every 6 hours was ne

@velins98 9 ай бұрын

Now try to quit coffee, its really hard but can improve different areas of life!

@bogser8998 9 ай бұрын

The way you talk is addictive, quitting watching this channel

@guilmepax 15 күн бұрын

Talking about weed like it is meth

@RainbowKarmaDOfficial 9 ай бұрын

Weed has health benefits alcohol doesn’t, addicted to alcohol and you like weed. Weed without alcohol is better and “withdrawal” that people talk about is only for prescription drugs and meth, coke etc. I think in general men are too hard on themselves when they like something.

@Wilhelm4131 9 ай бұрын

There are no health benefits to weed other then getting you high and helping you forget pain but so does alcohol. I smoked weed foe 10 years and never did I physically or mentally become healthier.

@djStens 9 ай бұрын

Saying that there's no physcial withdrawl to weed is such an insane and ignorant statement.

@Wilhelm4131 9 ай бұрын

@@djStenstrue, there is just not as pronounced

@danielc.6644 9 ай бұрын

Keep lying to yourself to keep smoking weed

@charleshendrick3264 2 ай бұрын

Most people that say this are high all the time so they have never experienced withdrawal.