How do I STAY SOBER for the HOLIDAYS??? - (Episode 188)

[@GettingSoberAgain]

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[@burgandi.c]

I've been sober for almost 70 days and I look forward to having my first Thanksgiving without drinking. My pride in myself is keeping me going. :-)

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on your long sobriety streak.

[@darrenhadden1037]

Great job🎉 I'm at 24

[@gwillis01]

Keep up the good work @@darrenhadden1037 24 days is a long time Keep the positive momentum going.

[@teribunker5223]

Yes🙌

[@jonmo2694]

Almost a month, I don't have a problem not drinking at family stuff, it was when I got home every night, and I look forward to feeling good and getting up earlier and not wasting my Holiday!

[@derekhath380]

330 days sober today! First sober Thanksgiving that I can recall in adulthood. Stayed real busy, worked out started day with 7 am AA Zoom meeting. Success! Stoked to be sober and not have a hangover or still drunk.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Discipline looks good on you =)

[@raymondlin8728]

Went sober 2 summers ago. Yes I went to rehab. Thank goodness. Daughter is going to college soon and don't want her around people like my old me. When she's away, I need to fill that void. Most likely getting back to work, volunteer. Something to pass the time.

[@gwillis01]

I agree that it is best to keep busy with volunteering or finding a new job. Put some new excitement in your life.

[@emmakiana]

I am Emma. I drank for 43 years. It is a miracle that I am alive and ok. I llost alot in my life that I can't get back. I will not tell you. I will say I am glad that I am alive.

[@gwillis01]

Focus on the good things that could possibly happen in the future. Congrats on embracing sobriety. Better late. than never. Count your blessings including the fact that you are still alive.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

I'm 57 and finally figuring out that booze isn't good for me. We are all on our own path, and everyone's journey is going to look different. Life is better without alcohol, you are making a great choice. Stick with it!

[@carleneforehand]

Just had our family thanksgiving and was so happy that I decided not to drink and instead supported my oldest son who is trying to stay sober. We drank water and coffee instead. It was wonderful! Didn’t miss a thing and it helped me to keep my mouth shut when I probably would’ve said some regrettable things if I was drinking!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Amen to THAT!

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on using tact and restraint instead of drunken anger.

[@carleneforehand]

@@gwillis01 Or just drunken stupidity😂

[@jonmo2694]

Yes! That is what we do, I must be a rare breed because I never liked having a beer or more around my family it's when I got home then I would drink til I went to bed, no more!

[@MeganWall1019]

Yes! Why I’m staying sober is because I am way too chatty when I drink!

[@kxfan456]

I won't be tempted to drink tomorrow on Thanksgiving as I'll be alone. Most of my family has passed away, the little bit of family I have left went to the Carolinas for Thanksgiving. I've been sober for almost 30 days now. Feel so much better. I've also hit my weight loss goal so I'm going to splurge with a Pepsi and some pie tomorrow - I have cut out sweets as well as alcohol - but again I'm going to splurge on those tomorrow while I watch the football games. Now, the big temptation comes this Saturday. I sing for a rock and roll band and I'll be playing in a bar - I'll be surrounded by band mates, and patrons of the bar that all drink and in the past I have drank right along with them. I'm sure they're all going to be shocked when I'm just knocking back my water as I'm performing - I'm not breaking though - this sobriety just feels too good. I'm loving this 7-8 hours of sleep every night with no hangover and nausea the next day! Happy Thanksgiving all, thank you Jae!

[@ashleybursch2804]

no hangovers are my driving motivator at times

[@GettingSoberAgain]

There's no stress when you've made up your mind: I WILL NOT DRINK, EVEN IF ITS FREE! Report back Sunday morning with the great news! You will have a huge notch on your belt of self respect and confidence!

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on your sobriety streak. The second month feels even better than the first month.

[@emmakiana]

I have drank since 1976. I am 64 years old and struggle with this thing. I hope I can be with you. I listen to you. I am trying. I was 245 lb. woman and now 166 lb. I am closer to my weight goal, but drinking helps me get there.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Drinking helps you lose weight?

[@julissamunoz2554]

Wow 42 you look nothing near it…love your channel… love your words of wisdom…My pops passed away and trust me i know why it happened…Sadly im fighting the alcoholic desire as well as my father did💔 hope to make it to sobriety soon …i’m fighting and you help so much…THANK YOU ❤

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Welcome my friend! RIP to our big poppas! Hang in there, make more better decisions than worse decisions, aim to improve at least 1% each day, create new healthy habits, be persistent, and be patient with yourself while you transition to a new life!

[@gwillis01]

Keep on striving to improve yourself. If you fall down seven times. get back up eight times.

[@cloudartisean]

90 days tomorrow, first time hitting that milestone, and first holiday sober. Been struggling with alcohol since 20s, happy hours were always normal around me. Never slept better, never felt better. Happy I found this channel, it's given me additional support to know Im making the right decision to continue to practice this change

[@GettingSoberAgain]

90 days ON THANKSGIVING LETS GOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on your long sobriety streak.

[@natrose9736]

Hi, how did you feel after 2 months? I don't feel any different so far, and I've been feeling pretty down despite eating healthy, meditating, and exercising. I would like to know if you have noticed any significant differences after 3 months in comparison to 2 months...

[@gwillis01]

@@natrose9736 Sometimes it's hard to be patient but changes are coming that will make you feel better. Jae did a video quite recently on the subject of health gradually improving over time.

[@sonofChrist9682]

Congrats im 8 days shy of 2 months, keep up the good work!

[@paulski247]

Come Christmas Eve, I’ll be 6 months sober. I was toying with the idea of drinking at Christmas but changed my mind as I’ll be able to enjoy my son and daughter more and remember the day with them rather than having fun in the morning and being drunk by the afternoon/evening. My kids will appreciate it more too. I’ll be celebrating Christmas at my brother and his partners house. There will be a lot of us there. I’m going to help out more rather than just take advantage of the free food and drink. It will probably be a rainy day….it is England after all. I hope you all have a merry Christmas. Be strong. I’m looking for some nice, enjoyable mocktails. If any know of some good ones to share, please do.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Merry Christmas to you and your family! What a great present! We are making some homemade ginger beer for the holidays with organic Monkfruit sweetener 0sugar!

[@loganxpeters]

Reaching the two month sober mark soon and I feel amazing. I’d say getting sober at 25 is a learning experience, especially when everyone around you drinks alcohol to celebrate, but I often tell myself “if this were easy, everyone would be doing it”. I think the thing that’s been helping me is filling the time I would use for drinking with new experiences and finding ways to enhance my mind and body rather than set them back. Watching videos and channels like this one keep the vision fresh in your mind and always reminding myself that it’s a day by day process rather than a “sprint”. Sobriety is definitely an amazing gift to give to myself this year and years to come.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

What a healthy attitude you have. Very top notch!

[@TheEkjordan22]

28 days sober, this is my first holiday!!!💪🏾💯👑

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Awesome! Life is so much better without alcohol!!!

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on planning to have a sober, happy holiday season.

[@truthoversubmission4237]

Binge watching this channel while making Thanksgiving dinner. Not having Bailey’s in my coffee never felt so good.

[@MelissaBytwork]

Amen

[@BeckyValkyrie]

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!! 🦃 I reached 4 weeks sober today and I'm so grateful for THAT! I'm grateful for second (and third, and fourth, etc.) chances. I'm grateful for God's grace and love. I'm so grateful for my family not giving up on me, especially my saint of a husband. And I'm extra grateful for Jae and Sam and this community. I hope everyone has a wonderful day full of happiness and love. ❤❤❤

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

You are doing great, keep it going!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Now THAT is something to be GRATEFUL for this year!!!

[@MICHYNPITO]

My first sober thanksgiving in years. I'm actually going on two months sober. I decided to stay home to avoid all triggers. I'm loving the way I feel right now I feel healthy and sleep great. I am super grateful to you Jae and this beautiful community you've built. Your videos and kind words keep me motivated. Thank you !

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Have a happy STAYCATION! 🦃

[@gwillis01]

Have you considered volunteering at a soup kitchen as your Christmas gift to the local community?

[@MICHYNPITO]

@@marilyn3711 You are correct. All my family and friends drink and act up. I won't be joining that mess this year lol. Good luck 🤞. Have a safe and happy sober thanksgiving.

[@MICHYNPITO]

@@gwillis01 It's a beautiful suggestion thank you. But since I live in Chicago and things aren't too safe here. I will more then likely donate some items to my church instead this year.

[@joansheekey476]

I’m so happy for yu jay is so good. He’s peeks wish me words but yu wanted this two. Yu did it. Well done ❤️

[@drifter9188]

And I'm definitely grateful for you!!!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Thank you for www.sobertownpodcast.com and all the great work you're doing for the sober warriors!

[@drifter9188]

@@GettingSoberAgain 🙏🙏

[@itsurspacebf]

I've commented on this channel before, and while I haven't been sober for the entire month of November, I've only drank 4 days total the entire month. It's been a minute since I drank and the cravings are passing, going to the gym again today. Thank you Jae!!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

👏👏👏👏 putting in that WORK!

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on your recent accomplishments. Eighty percent success is better than ten percent success. Congrats on remembering to go to the gym for exercise.

[@Eviethevet]

So much perspective and insight in this video. I’m grateful that I am capable of feeling gratitude again. Not numbing myself against negative emotions and thoughts has allowed me to start feeling and appreciating the positive ones again.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🎯On point

[@sunnyinbectopiad2g2c63]

12 days and today is the hardest. Came and watched this for motivation! So glad your here to get it.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Awesome! Life is so much better without alcohol!!! Stick with it my friend

[@mtwo5277]

Thank you for this video. I wanted to cut it off so many times b/c I’m drinking at the moment and felt guilty, but my drive to quit and your compelling narrative kept me listening. Thank you. 🙏🏽 I plan on quitting today

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Sobriety is a journey. There will be many days that you're gonna want to pack it up and go back to the old toxic haunts that you're familiar with. There's no sense in celebrating the ghosts of your past. It's time to ascend to your HIGHER PURPOSE! (and be patient lol)

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on embracing sobriety. Keep up the good work.

[@Tahitison]

I'm on day 3, this will be my first holiday season sober since 2015. I found you yesterday and have been binging your videos and am ready to take the leap. Thank you for this video and your entire series, couldn't have found you at a better time.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Thanks bro! thanks for leaving a comment, and I look forward to hearing more successful sobriety streaks in the coming weeks!

[@Tahitison]

Appreciate the support man, and you can count on it @@GettingSoberAgain

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on three days of sobriety. Keep the positive momentum going

[@ashleybursch2804]

keep going, it gets better

[@Quackyass90]

Me too! 😊

[@mowolf2620]

3 months off of nicotine today, more than two months sober :D I'm prepared to stay off of the stuff for the holidays, partly thanks to those videos! Keep it up!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Oh yeah!!! Another video right on time 😉 Happy 3 months to you! What benefits have you noticed off the Nicotine?

[@mowolf2620]

​@@GettingSoberAgain Thanks :) I feel like the brain fog has diminished drastically. Also I'm hungry more often, or at least I noticed that sometimes I really just had to eat but my body interpreted that as a craving for a cigarette. I don't think I've gained much weight, but I just feel a lot more energetic and healthy, but truth be told, I really think alcohol was the main reason why I felt tired and depressed/empty. Not that I'm about to go back to smoking again any time soon, I just really don't think it had quite the impact on my body and my mind as the drinking did.

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on your accomplishments. Keep the positive momentum going!!

[@fragilestitching]

“You say no by saying yes to who you want to be.” -You. I love that, so much. Thank you. -Sober (…again😊)since 11/08/23 🎉

[@GettingSoberAgain]

sometimes I surprise myself 😁 that just randomly popped in my head!

[@Gw3nFr3nch]

30 days today, thank you Jae and the sober ellipsis community for helping me along the way! Tho family and holidays are a big trigger for me I’m finding if I ignore 6-9pm Eric the other 21 hour Eric is grateful so gonna stick to that. 1 hour of booze isn’t worth losing days of bliss.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

SOBRIETY IS MINE AND IM NOT GIVING IT BACK!!! Happy 30 days HOLIDAYS!!! 🦃

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on 30 days of sobriety. Keep up the good work.

[@ashleybursch2804]

what a great way to think about that

[@CaezarTheEmperor]

This will be my first Thanksgiving sober for as long as I can remember, I'm excited. God bless everyone on their sobriety journey and happy holidays!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Report back tomorrow with your positive progress report! 🫡

[@teribunker5223]

🙌great news on mom

[@GettingSoberAgain]

😭🙏🥰

[@mariefeeney6664]

I am trying hard again to be soberJae. 2nd day tomorrow! Thankyou for your lovely personality and inspiration!❤❤

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Awesome! Life is so much better without alcohol!!!

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on embracing sobriety. The second week is easier than the first week.

[@MelissaBytwork]

Great speaker 💯 I do enjoy doing my house work as I really listen

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations to Jae's mom for surviving adversity and having a cheerful attitude in the present situation

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Yay momma!

[@mrbridges9967]

I've been sober for three months. These coming Christmas holidays will be the first without alcohol for me. I wonder how I will be able to deal with almost all my family and friends boozing and inviting me to do the same. I am a little bit worried, but at the same time, I am highly motivated to keep myself sober, and I am very proud of it. My best wishes to the whole sobriety community from Spain.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Be excited to practice standing your ground. Be excited to practice sticking up for yourself. Be excited to practice witnessing your own transformation. Be excited to practice watching those around you, also witness your transformation!

[@jonmo2694]

Drink coffee man!

[@mrbridges9967]

I'll keep it mind. @@GettingSoberAgain Thanks for the tips, much appreciated.

[@beverlybond5217]

Get a soda water right away with a lime keeps your hands busy and most people say nothing

[@RTStx1]

I'll make this one short. I am thankful that this winter I am not depressed overly. Divorced 15 years ago and tried to get "happy" by drinking with winters being the most depressing. Figured out alcohol was my sad partner, hectic work and people during the holidays is enough to tire me without booze to sleep.

[@gwillis01]

Taking a brisk walk during the brightest part of a cold, clear day is one of the best cures for the winter blues.

[@rayh5804]

I’m grateful for everything you just said thank you

[@lalaulilu823]

I am 70 days sober and grateful for so much! You are such an inspiration thank you!!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Keep it going, 70 days is awesome!!! Life really is so much better without alcohol!

[@lalaulilu823]

@@jeffreyjohnmann yes it is so much better & thank you 😊

[@mariefeeney6664]

Wonderful video! Marie again from England! I am also praying to God to give me strength on my sober journey to become my higher self!❤❤❤Love to all those struggling. Be persistent and you will get there too!❤❤❤

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Awesome! Life is so much better without alcohol!!!

[@gwillis01]

congratulations on embracing sobriety. Keep on striving to improve yourself.

[@lindanorsen9678]

I drank all my life and decided I had enough, I’ve been alcohol free for 3 months 2 days, I’m not looking back!

[@gwillis01]

Sobriety is a precious prize. DO NOT GIVE IT BACK to the demon of bad habits.

[@jamestaylor9537]

I am here listening Jay as I want to be 100 percent clean with alcohol

[@GettingSoberAgain]

You want to, and you will be! Great positive affirmations!!! I AM I WILL I CAN

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on embracing sobriety. Keep striving to improve yourself.

[@Itsjoemaddock]

Been “taking a break” this week after a week of binging on tour. Just like every time, all it takes is a few days without to realize that I should just cut it out period. Was debating whether to let go on Thanksgiving, but I think this strengthened my resolve to go without. The holidays kept me from staying sober last year. This one will be different. 💪

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Are you coming to a city near me??? Cleveland 😉

[@Itsjoemaddock]

No Midwest plans yet… 🙃… we are planning on playing Texas /OK/ the SW next year tho. (Closest we’re coming…) Still going strong, btw.. ✨

[@courtneyjonesdesign]

I did 100 days sober this year, started on Feb.1. This channel definitely got me through the times when I was craving alcohol, or just wanted to learn why I was drinking... and the harmful effects it was causing on my physical and mental health. And then... thinking I could "control" it in June, I drank way too much and became an embarrassment one evening on a beach vacation with my family. Took another month "off" in August, then dabbled in the drink again in September and October. Of course, the bad sleeping habits came back, and the "oh, I'm only going to have 1 glass of wine"... then wake up the next day, and the whole bottle was gone. So I made a deal with myself to do another 100 days starting Nov. 1, mainly because it is the holidays. This was my first Thanksgiving without alcohol around my family, and it was actually great! My sister even chose not to drink with me, then I got a very nice text message afterwards saying she was soooo proud of me for doing the sober lifestyle and bettering myself. So I just want to THANK YOU Jae, and this channel and community for being the best motivation to stay sober. You have been an inspiration to me. Cheers to bettering our selves in 2024!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Here's to a new year and new you! Click here to watch our NEWEST videos on sobriety! kzbin.info/aero/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on embracing sobriety.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

So far I’m sticking to my plan and staying alcohol free this holiday season. I’m over 90 days without alcohol and I feel great! No hangovers, no shame or guilt or anxiety at 3 in the morning… wake up and I’m not wondering what the heck I did last night! It feels good to have energy and a good night of rest instead of panic attacks!

[@truthoversubmission4237]

I am so grateful to God that I still have my brother and sister who were victims of traumatic acts of violence by people under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@groth1m]

I’ve been watching your videos all morning because I needed to stop burying my head in the sand and face up that I need to be sober. Setting my date the day before Thanksgiving seems challenging but is one I am up for. I hope to revisit my old hobby of sketching in a sketchbook. I’m excited for sober holiday season. Thank you for the videos.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Thanks for hanging out and spending your time wisely! Don't forget to get the blood flowing and keep yourself busy!

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on embracing sobriety.

[@stackenandpackin6716]

You can do it. Just think how much more steady your hand will be for art. You can be amazing!

[@gwillis01]

@@stackenandpackin6716 Steady hands make good art.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Thanks for another great video! I’m spending Thanksgiving in Moorhead, Minnesota with my son, he’s a college football player here and he had surgery this week for a season-ending shoulder injury. I didn’t want him to go through all that alone, so we will be watching football at my Air BNB and eating frozen turkey dinners together today! I’m thankful to be 70+ days alcohol free, and I’m grateful I can set a better example for him, in years past there would be a six-pack in the fridge and I’d be drunk by the time we ate the pumpkin pie after dinner. I love your videos and I really needed this video today. Thanks Jae!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Being there for others when we have the strength is a treasure! May you take this opportunity to make forever memories 🙏🙏🙏

[@gwillis01]

I'm glad you were able to be there with your son to comfort and encourage him post--surgery.

[@Tangosmama]

49 days sober! A snowstorm kept us home from joining family for Thanksgiving, however, I feel by building up my "sober muscles," I could have handled the pressure. What I have found, that's interesting in the last 49 days, is that I am the catalyst for my husband having a drink every night. His consumption of alcohol has drastically been reduced because I am not initiating happy hour. Geez, who knew? Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you again for this channel.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Keep up the good work, you’re doing great! Life really is so much better without alcohol!

[@teribunker5223]

11 days no alcohol! My esophagus/ gut are no longer in pain. I’m pumped!🙌

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Keep the streak ALIVE!!!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Keep it going!!!

[@gwillis01]

Graduate to having a pleasant, calm stomach when you stop making it angry and irritated with alcohol.

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on 11 days of sobriety. Keep up the good work. The second month feels even better than the first.

[@celaena.celeste]

This will be my first holiday season sober. I’m at 84 days! 🎉

[@GettingSoberAgain]

LFG!!!!!!!!

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on 84 days. Keep striving to improve yourself.

[@MyGeraldine25]

Sober so Far on a airplane headed to Panama City Panama 🎉 I’m am looking forward to breaking this record this will be the first sober on thanksgiving in years !! I love your advice and channel ❤️‼️🫶🏽

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

This is great!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Your best life is in the future, not the past! You WILL keep your eyes on your goal!

[@LuciaChristFollower]

Amen brother. Keep it up, you encourage me.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Keep making the world a better place! ✊

[@tracypo7234]

For me, as a proud Vancouverite & huge Glee fan, I was pretty broken when Cory Monteith lost his life to addiction. Sometimes if I think about him too long, I feel incredibly sad that he left this world, all by himself. Breaks my effing heart. I often felt I couldn't be "relaxed" enough to do my thing so I would drink. But as I acknowledge my struggle with alcoholism, I realise now that I did LESS creatively then when I was a sober sally. I'm excited to see what we're going to create, sober, moving forward. (Fun fact - Walt Disney didn't want alcohol in Disneyland, because he didn't want his park to be a place where parents needed alcohol to get by with their kids. And he didn't want to set a bad example for children. . Extra fun fact! He was ashamed of his cigarette problem, and didn't want to set a bad example, that he made sure never to have photos of him smoking publicly. So far as having photos with his cigarette "photoshopped" out. Like. This was in the 20s!) Next! Sober celebrities that inspire me are Eminem, Steve-O, Zac Efron... ...and most importantly, Jae ❤😊 Find us creatively on IG at @undercoverdisney.yvr and our Aquired Brain injury survivor story @brainaflame 🙏❤️

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

The notion that numbing our brains will somehow generate increased creativity is one I had to get over as well. Its actually the opposite but the whiskey-soaked "tortured artists" we idolize make it hard to see the truth.

[@katmom9660]

Im Thankful for God blessing me with a awesome son!🎉❤

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 And you're fixed vacuum cleaner 😉

[@katmom9660]

@@GettingSoberAgain 🤣🤣🤣

[@perkarmblad]

This will be my first alcohol free Thanksgiving. However, I did buy a six pack of non-alcoholic beer.

[@deannazee6368]

I’m only 1 week sober and coming from a long line of alcoholic people, most already passed. Happy to say I am doing my best at This moment to be sober

[@GettingSoberAgain]

1 week LETS GOOOOO 🥳🥳🥳

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

My parents were alcoholics and I have several siblings and other family members who struggle with addiction to drugs or booze or both.

[@fruitascension5089]

I'm in "Remember November"😅...alcohol does absolutely effect brain cells, brain health, brain function, and memory. I'm " ... ", November 1st. So, November 30th will be 30 days. I like hearing those empowering replies to people who want us to partake with them.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Remember November 🧠

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on embracing sobriety. Keep up the good work.

[@caveman3669]

Happy sober thanksgiving Jae, I'm thankful for you and this community for the last 3 sober thanksgivings 🥳

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I'm grateful for you being consistent and reliable here in the comments! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@caveman3669]

🤝

[@MelissaBytwork]

❤ amen

[@alans6459]

Happy holidays!! First sober Thanksgiving. This was very helpful thank you I needed it. GO LIONS!!!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Awesome! Keep it going! Life is so much better without booze!

[@joshuatryon3874]

Thursday was my first Thanksgiving sober. It wasn't easy not to drink, but it was really rewarding not to pass out from being drunk. I got to spend the whole day with my family this Thanksgiving.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Life really is so much better without alcohol!

[@joko09010]

I love your videos. They help me…and they help me to help others! I’m thankful for that. 142 days today and I’m looking forward to a sober Thanksgiving and many more. Happy Holidays! 💪🏻💙🌈

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🙏🙏🙏 HELPING OTHERS 🙏🙏🙏

[@joko09010]

@@GettingSoberAgain You inspire us! 💪🏻💙🙌🏻

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on 142 days of sobriety. Keep the positive momentum going!!

[@MrPetepuma00]

102 days sober this Thanksgiving. I started out with one month in mind, but I just kept going. I feel so much better both physically and emotionally. I feel like I'm alive again. Thank you for all the awesome videos. If I recall, I just happened upon them, and I'm glad I did. Happy holidays everyone!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

102 days is a great head start to the rest of your best days! Happy holidays 🦃🍗🥐🥧🍠

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Awesome! Life is so much better without alcohol!!!

[@marshallstack8570]

22days no worries -yet no over confidence 🤠

[@GettingSoberAgain]

The greatest of empires fall when they are overconfident! ✊

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

One day at a time my friend!

[@gwillis01]

Keep striving to improve yourself.

[@sherylkyle7846]

6 months sober and so grateful for you, Jae. Your encouraging words keep me going! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🙏😭🦃

[@drifter9188]

Jay, you are absolutely brilliant!! BOOOOOOOM!!

[@BobShay-jf4vf]

Jae is THE MAN ❤😊

[@nathansweeneymusic]

I just had my first sober birthday since I was a teenager, I'm now 27. Looking forward to a sober Christmas and new years ❤😂

[@GettingSoberAgain]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! I wish I was sober at your age! but then again, I probably wouldn't be making videos 🤓

[@nathansweeneymusic]

@@GettingSoberAgain thanks J, bless you and your family brother in christ

[@yash6303]

Heya from Zimbabwe. Day 10 here. I am grateful for God's grace. Lost my dad last year at 72. Used booze to medicate until my body gave me a wake up call. Been on and off the booze for over a decade now but somehow I am still relatively intact. Thank God.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Thank God 🙏😇

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on ten days of sobriety. Keep striving to improve yourself.

[@yash6303]

@@gwillis01 Thank you.

[@SubaruJeff444]

And yes. I love all my new 'get tos'

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Get to!!!✊

[@jeremyobriant7266]

First sober holiday season.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Practice makes PROGRESS!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Life is so much better without booze. I love waking up with no hangover or wondering what stupid things I said or did the night before!

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on a sober holiday season. Keep striving to improve yourself.

[@gregorym7119]

Thanks for all the comments. They help, and the videos are great. I’m 8 days sober now and Christmas is now only 3 days away. I’m frankly worried about how to get through until January 2nd, when most of the people I love will be drinking. FOMO is very real for me, so I’m not sure how I’ll manage, but I’m determined to make it happen. I figure that if I can get through the holidays, and 2 straight weeks of not drinking, it’ll be a great start.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

You can do it buddy. Remember that alcohol doesn't add anything to your life, anything you can do drunk you can still do sober. Except get a hangover or make a drunken fool of yourself. I love waking up with no feelings of guilt or shame or panic... life is going to be better without alcohol, so please don't give up on yourself!

[@jtdenny3354]

Hi Jae Love your channel! I have been alcohol free for 17 months. I just got back from the US for a wedding and birthday. We live in the Philippines at the moment. I come from a family of heavy drinkers but I don't make an issue of my soberity so it just doesn't matter. Also try drinking a mock tail. I'm grateful to be alive at 57 with advanced heart disease. I wasn't suppose to be alive now so I'm prepared to go any day. I'm very thankful for any day that I can get out of bed I'm thankful for being able to travel and having a great partner to share these precious last days with. Happy Holidays!!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Where in the Philippines??! my family lives in Batac, waaaaaaaaay up north! Count these 17 months as a blessing! Just think, you may not even be here NOW to comment if you hadn't made this decision. We just had someone comment on the video saying they came off all BP meds. You deserve the opportunity to continue making these FOREVER MEMORIES! Bless you friend!

[@jtdenny3354]

Thank you for the kind words! We live in Cebu City. We hope to do a little more travel around the Philippines and SEA as my health permits 😊

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on your long sobriety streak. Keep up the good work.

[@irishtomahawk1982]

I am grateful for this channel and the work put into the videos. I'm making small changes, hoping that I can do this. Happy Holidays to everyone

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Hope < Will Small changes start with HOW we speak! Keep up the good work!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

You can do this!

[@hemimac1]

Tomorrow will be 14 days for me. Thank you for these videos, they really help keep me focused and motivated.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Stay the course! Your best life is on the horizon!

[@hemimac1]

Thanks :)@@GettingSoberAgain

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

I love waking up with no hangover or wondering what stupid things I said or did the night before!

[@lisamarie62525]

Second holiday season sober. My usual response is no thank you or no', I'm good.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I'm good 😎

[@SubaruJeff444]

I have 8 months sober back on the 16th🎉. It'll be my first thanksgiving sober in almost 15 years. 🙏🤞

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Here we goooooooooo!!!!

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on your long sobriety streak. Have a sober and pleasant holiday season.

[@rosealexander6630]

This will be the first holiday in many years that I will be sober. 74 days sober today. Every day is better than the last day. I feel better physically and mentally. Went food shopping and didn’t buy any liquor for anyone. My bill was smaller than it ever has been. It’s bring your own beverage from now on.

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on 74 days of sobriety. Keep up the good work. Keep that grocery store bill low by not buying booze for other people.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

BYOB for the WIN!!!

[@NotAboveAnything]

Perfect timing! Going on 1 month sober soon!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🎖️You've earned it!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Life is so much better without booze!

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on embracing sobriety. Keep up the good work.

[@enikobrowm6127]

Thank you for reminding me of all that there is to be grateful for. It is March so the holidays are months away and sobriety is one day at a time for me now. I have come to realize that alcohol does not benefit me , is a waste of money and the cause of my health problems which I never admitted to myself before so I am making progress.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

You ARE making progress 😎

[@amywilde8892]

from Wisconsin.. we have 8 of the drunkest cities/towns in USA. I did start on Jan 1 2024.. 6 days in. Dreamt that I was drinking last night... felt regret in that dream...woke with headache. I can keep it going. I have a list of things to do if I get a craving. It's like I want to drink.. yet I don't want to. Hard to explain. ( mock tails have been helpful ) ... I don't know... I'll figure the urges out... I sometimes wonder if it's my environment..Wisconsin has a "culture" of drinking..it's hard to avoid.

[@fyffitness]

Happy holidays gang! Hope everyone is keeping busy working on being your best self, staying grateful, and thinking happy thoughts. Don't lounge around guys, let everyone have their fun, and keep it moving, idle hands can be the devil's playground so don't give em any room to play 🙏🏿✌🏿❤️

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Agree! Keep up the good work!!!

[@fyffitness]

@@jeffreyjohnmann likewise brother, cheers!

[@Serna_Thrills]

Thank you for all your content. I truly appreciate all the information you're sharing with the world. I got sober on my own in 2021 however I slowly went back to drinking after my first born child. I've decided to get sober....again. thank you for sharing your story as well as I can relate. My goal is to be a better father/husband and I know being sober will give me that super power. Thanks again

[@joehulsberg1060]

Just put the Turkey on the smoker and was thinking about how I'm going to miss having some drinks today , this video is what I needed to stay on track to sobriety. Thank you for what you do

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Strike while the iron is HOT! Enjoy your fest my friend!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

I love waking up with no hangover or wondering what stupid things I said or did the night before! Life is so much better without alcohol.

[@whyqu.i.t]

I didn't think about that, this will be the first holiday season sober for me. Wow

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Isn't it a nice surprise to be pleasantly caught off guard? 😁

[@whyqu.i.t]

Yes

[@Robostomp]

Terrific gratitude part, thanks for that. We really take a lot for granted almost every day.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

How soon we forget of all that we have. I'm grateful to have read multiple comments from you today!

[@Robostomp]

@@GettingSoberAgain haha, that's great!

[@MargitCarlson-p4b]

My first thanksgiving sober very nervous. Remembering Jae’s mantra- you don’t have to stay sober forever. You just have to stay sober today.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

That's the spirit! Just one day at a time 🙏

[@KittyMeowWow]

Hey jay! Back to day one after 10 days… however, I’m glad because it’s just strengthened my resolve that I want to be sober. This will be my first Sober Christmas.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

It be like that! Hopefully you didn't spend the night in the Chateaux de Porcelain 😂

[@KittyMeowWow]

@@GettingSoberAgain Lol it could have been a lot worse. Not too crazy thankfully.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

I love it!!! Life is 100% better without alcohol!!

[@gwillis01]

You don't have to go back to day one unless you want to. The Jae method is to not put a number on that day and just call it an unlabeled. Then you start the count again the next day with the next highest number.

[@stackenandpackin6716]

Tomorrow, Thanksgiving, will be my day 10 of being sober…again. Thanks Jae, you hit home with many. Happy Thanksgiving to you and thanks for sharing your thankfulness.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Happy Thanksgiving my friend! thanks for stopping by to say hello!

[@Kenny-GoIrish-Evans]

THANK YOU for all the great reminders of how much we have to be thankful for! No foreign army marching down your street! HEAVY!! I love your channel, and I will continue to be here on my journey.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Happy Holidays Kenny! Don't forget to tell someone that you care, today!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

I love waking up with no hangover or wondering what stupid things I said or did the night before!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

You and me both! Stress free mornings! ✊

[@CCTH-86]

It's my 3rd Thanksgiving clean and sober at day 866. 😁🥰🦃🦃

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on having a happy, sober holiday season. Keep up the good work.

[@Me-br2vy]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you all have a great day.

[@jimcrowley4413]

You hit all the reasons so well spoken.

[@hayleyoesch1313]

My boyfriend and I will be visiting my family in Canada for the holidays! We live in Europe and he's never been to Canada. I plan to watch Christmas movies and do karaoke while enjoying eggnog and cranberry ginger ale, two things we don't have where we live. First holiday season sober since I was below drinking age, but I'm far more excited than nervous!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

And you will show your love ones how it's done! Be the inspiration they don't have!

[@hayleyoesch1313]

@@GettingSoberAgain Heck yeah! 😄

[@dianemcmahan5159]

Bless you Jae. Sober is better. 🥰

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Agree, my life has been so much better without alcohol.

[@joeh9699]

Thankfull for this video. Sometimes it seems I am the only one sober in the world then I put on your videos and I realize there are lots of sober cool people in the world. Have a great thanksgiving!!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

That's specifically one of the points I'm trying to get across. People think that sober people are just cookie cutter boring folks. We will change those opinions one video at a time

[@NotAboveAnything]

Merry Christmas! Sober since 11/1, and this channel is part of my morning routine! I plan to quit smoking on 1/1! :) 🎉

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

You are doing great! Keep it going, you can do this! I am rooting for you!

[@zensouls8901]

This will be my very first sober Holiday!🎉 I’m excited to be fully present. No pun intended. 😂. Thank you so much for your videos! Truly inspiring.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

This is awesome! Life is so much better without alcohol.

[@BradParsons-n8s]

So I am now 70 days in. I quit both Weed and Booze at the same time Cold Turkey after consuming daily for over 25 years. This was my first Holiday Season sober since I was quite young. Guess what? It was a fun Holiday Season, even with a little left to go. Some family members were a little irritated because they lost their party buddy, however I was not silent. I was full of laughter and involved in conversation. I was actually the Designated Driver home last night. During the drive home I noticed something..... My Night Vision was so much better. It was like going from a TV in the 1990's to 4K. I had heard about the effects of booze on Night Vision, but now I know its true.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Stick with it buddy!

[@jcw5007]

Tomorrow Thanksgiving evening will be day 10. Thank you for these videos. Your list of things you were thankful for resonated with me. God bless...

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🙏🙏🙏🦃🍗🥐🥰🥰🥰

[@gwillis01]

Congrats on ten days of sobriety. Keep up the good work. Have a sober, happy holiday season.

[@johnbrennan3615]

Fantastic video bro 😎

[@sonofChrist9682]

53 days sober and hoping and praying i make it through the holidays.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

hoping, praying and DOING ✊✊✊

[@gwillis01]

Keep striving to improve yourself. Fifty three days is a big achievement.

[@justinwork834]

I can not wait to get to 53 days!

[@juliacoggins7292]

Im grateful to be alive after a traumatic injury. I finally got the lesson through my (thankfully) thick skull that ive been given this great gift of life and the greater gift of having a second chance. Why would I waste that second chance of life being drunk all the time?

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Gratitude IS THE ATTITUDE!!!

[@gwillis01]

Keep the positive momentum going! Keep striving to live life productively.

[@susanmariemulderrig8410]

I am grateful that you articulate so clearly. I am thankful that you are able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly. I am grateful for you and your sobriety, which is helping me with mine. Thank you!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Awwwwww 🥰🥰🥰 I'm grateful for your kind words and support today!! I'm on my way back to my new home. 20 hour drive, about 4 more hours to go!

[@susanmariemulderrig8410]

be safe@@GettingSoberAgain

[@heidihampton115]

Beautiful message

[@RobertoLopezH]

First of all: here, in Spain, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving so one less in the count but our "crhistmas season" last until 6th of january because we celebrate "The Three Wise Men" so, at last, this are 3 milestones. This is going to be my first winter holydays sober. I will avoid that part of my family who always say "Hey, one it's not going to make you bad!" the 24 of december going to a dinner with friends who don't drink. Also, I'm going to a New Year's Eve with my A.A. group. Save enviroment for all of us and no annoying people around making myself feel like an alien cause I'm not drinking. Thanks to you and all members of this comunnity you've created, Jae! And happy sober holydays!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Sounds like you have a solid plan in place! Thanks for stopping by :)

[@gwillis01]

You change the peer pressure when you change the peers. Congratulations on going to a safe New Year's Eve party. Going to a Christmas dinner with sober friends is a very good idea. Keep striving to improve yourself.