I know, I don't want to go back to treatment again either. I think people get sober when they're ready to, and that's so different for every single person. Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it :)

It's so hard to know if I've TRULY had enough. I kinda feel like I just tell myself I've had enough to force myself into believing it so I stay sober. Know what I mean? And yeah, I like the word mentor better too. It feels less cult-like to me for some reason. That's so awesome you've found a good mentor, makes me really happy to hear that. I hope that encourages other people to not give up on finding a good mentor, too. You're 8 months sober??? I'm 8 months sober this month!!! Congrats my friend!!

Thank you! I appreciate that and you so much :)

Thank you! I appreciate you! It's so hard to realize that some of your old "friends" were never friends at all. It's been like a mourning period for me, honestly. Much love :)

I'm so happy to hear that this is helpful! I hope the content I create continues to help you and others and get better and better. That is the goal :) Much love!!

Awwww thank you so much!!! I'm so happy to hear that some of this information was helpful. I'm not an expert but this stuff definitely helped me stay sober so I thought I'd share. And AA really isn't for everyone, but community and mentorship I think everyone needs. So however we can find that is awesome. I'm sorry you're so isolated, that's really tough. That's where I was when I spiraled down into drugs and alcohol for like 3 years. It was horrible. Congrats on day 64!!! I will absolutely keep going in large part because of your encouragement and connection. With AA, I had to try a lot of different meetings until I found the right ones with the right people. Because like AA meetings are really different in different parts of the world, or even the city you live in. Where are you located?

@@annabarram I'm in Missouri. It's okay here and I do have a couple friends. I don't really like talking about my substance abuse to my friends or family. Honestly I'm not sure why I've mentioned my days sober here. My family is extremely judgmental and can't say anything to a few of them without EVERYONE knowing about it. Which is why I think I might benefit from a sponsor/ mentor. Honestly I've always enjoyed living by myself to a point but I certainly do get lonely. Thanks again for the encouragement and I wish you well! Until next time 🙂

Oh I'm so happy to hear that you can relate to the whole AA thing!!! I always feel hesitant to talk about it because I love/hate it but don't want to offend anyone with that statement. Because the program has definitely worked wonders for me. Journaling is so tough. I actually am in the process of making an app that's recovery based journaling/affirmations/meditations. Because so many of my friends seemed to relapse in part because they stopped doing things like journaling, etc. Anyway, I'm very passionate about all of this stuff as you can see! I appreciate your comments about the video production and content quality. I put exhaustive work into these videos so I hope they can help someone. How long have you been in AA/sober and making video content about all of this?

@@annabarram I first started trying to get properly sober in the middle of 2019, but I was having about two relapses a year until last year. I can't promise I'm out of it now though - I mean, how do you know when you're finally sober, right? Do you get a certificate? I then started making videos about it after a REALLY bad relapse a year ago, but only in the last couple of months have I been doing it with any dedication. I've started treating the videos a bit like journaling. I love doing it, even to the detriment of the paid work I should be doing instead. Congrats on the app. I'm a brand marketing creativey type person too, and YOURS is a wicked good brand. I can really see the value in that idea. Kinda wish I'd thought of it first. When it's ready I'll be happy to amplify it however I can.

@@_BatCountry HAHAHA a certificate! That's a hilarious way to think of it. And, you're right. It's totally a journey/process not a destination to get sober. That's amazing you keep coming back after relapsing. So inspirational to hear about your experience, and helpful. I totally feel you on dedicating time to making video content about this being like a journal. It's so therapeutic for me! And a good creative outlet. What do you do for paid work? Branding/marketing stuff? Would love to hear more! And, thank you! That's so so kind of you to support me and the app!! I'm trying to really take the time to get it right before attempting to launch it. So stay tuned for updates. And I appreciate the feedback on the YOURS app brand. It's been a passion project and really cool to brand one of my own projects vs. a client's project for a change.

@@_BatCountry Shoot! Thought I replied to this...weird. Anyway, I wrote a really long response and can't remember everything I said now. But I'd love to hear more about your experience with branding/marketing. Also, thanks on the comment on the app and app branding! It's a passion project that I hope will help people, so we will see. Thanks for your support and encouragement. I appreciate it so much.

Thank you!!! your encouragement means the world :) I love the kayaking idea...I'm going to try that one this summer!

Thank you!! :)

Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm so so happy that you found this inspirational. Hoping to continue providing inspiring content for people that's helpful and hopeful. Much love :)

Thank you so much :) I appreciate you and your candid thoughts on this video. I like what you said about the simplest things in life/nature can give you a high that maybe you'd miss out on if you weren't sober. Much love to you :)

I'm not taking any anti-craving meds but I do have some sleep meds and Bipolar II medication I'm on. And thanks so much for for watching and subscribing, Joe! How's your sober journey going? Much love :)

@@annabarram I just started but they sent me Naltrexone, Neurontin, and Desyrel. I have not had Whiskey since the 22nd, have had beer and wine but a lot less, basically not pass out drunk. Just enough to calm the nerves. I like being drunk and drinking. So I got some non-alcoholic beer while I'm on these meds.

@@JoeHamby Did you go to treatment? So you're trying out like more of a harm reduction strategy? How are the meds working for you? Much love :)

@@annabarram I am taking them and staying home, I work from home so it works out for me. I just started the Naltrexone today. If I wake up butt naked at the local 7-11 from taking these meds I'll let you know.