How has your life changed?

jerparker20

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

i can't imagine summer without beer. i think i'd become a billionaire if i could brew a non-alcoholic beer that doesn't taste like snot. i have tried them all. because i honestly don't care about getting drunk. i just fucking love the taste of beer. and i'd love to be able to have a beer in the afternoon and not need a nap afterwards. they all have the same weird aftertaste that is just awful. must have something to do with the process of how they de-alcoholize it. 

I’m going on 8 months without a drink. I feel much better and have dropped my weight a good deal. Don’t miss it one bit.

ive tried a few N/A beers, most are trash. The Heineken zero I like. Fairly close to the real deal. I’ve picked up a N/A Helles from a local taproom the was good as well. Now if someone could figure out a good N/A IPA, I’d be set.

HughFreakingDillon

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

i can't imagine summer without beer. i think i'd become a billionaire if i could brew a non-alcoholic beer that doesn't taste like snot. i have tried them all. because i honestly don't care about getting drunk. i just fucking love the taste of beer. and i'd love to be able to have a beer in the afternoon and not need a nap afterwards. they all have the same weird aftertaste that is just awful. must have something to do with the process of how they de-alcoholize it. 

I’m going on 8 months without a drink. I feel much better and have dropped my weight a good deal. Don’t miss it one bit.

ive tried a few N/A beers, most are trash. The Heineken zero I like. Fairly close to the real deal. I’ve picked up a N/A Helles from a local taproom the was good as well. Now if someone could figure out a good N/A IPA, I’d be set.

i tried the NA heineken, and it has that same aftertaste as the rest. i just couldn't do it. 

gimmesometruth27

man i had a very tasty dark non-alcoholic been a few years ago.. we used to drink it in a bar that was open til 3 am. we used to go there after regular bars closed for a nightcap but we would drink the N/A beer to sober up. i can't think if the name for the life of me. that place shut down a couple of years ago so i can't even call them to ask.

jerparker20

HughFreakingDillon said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

i can't imagine summer without beer. i think i'd become a billionaire if i could brew a non-alcoholic beer that doesn't taste like snot. i have tried them all. because i honestly don't care about getting drunk. i just fucking love the taste of beer. and i'd love to be able to have a beer in the afternoon and not need a nap afterwards. they all have the same weird aftertaste that is just awful. must have something to do with the process of how they de-alcoholize it. 

I’m going on 8 months without a drink. I feel much better and have dropped my weight a good deal. Don’t miss it one bit.

ive tried a few N/A beers, most are trash. The Heineken zero I like. Fairly close to the real deal. I’ve picked up a N/A Helles from a local taproom the was good as well. Now if someone could figure out a good N/A IPA, I’d be set.

i tried the NA heineken, and it has that same aftertaste as the rest. i just couldn't do it. 

I think the trick to NA beers is to not have any beer for like 6 or 7 months, then have one. That’s what I did, and I found them to be fairly tasty.

oftenreading

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

i can't imagine summer without beer. i think i'd become a billionaire if i could brew a non-alcoholic beer that doesn't taste like snot. i have tried them all. because i honestly don't care about getting drunk. i just fucking love the taste of beer. and i'd love to be able to have a beer in the afternoon and not need a nap afterwards. they all have the same weird aftertaste that is just awful. must have something to do with the process of how they de-alcoholize it. 

I’m going on 8 months without a drink. I feel much better and have dropped my weight a good deal. Don’t miss it one bit.

ive tried a few N/A beers, most are trash. The Heineken zero I like. Fairly close to the real deal. I’ve picked up a N/A Helles from a local taproom the was good as well. Now if someone could figure out a good N/A IPA, I’d be set.

i tried the NA heineken, and it has that same aftertaste as the rest. i just couldn't do it. 

I think the trick to NA beers is to not have any beer for like 6 or 7 months, then have one. That’s what I did, and I found them to be fairly tasty.

Low expectations mean you may often be pleasantly surprised. 

cincybearcat

Seriously?

NA beers you are talking about? Yuck. 

brianlux

cincybearcat said:

Seriously?

NA beers you are talking about? Yuck. 

Yeah, I've gotta say, same with wine.  I've abstained from alcohol from time to time but done so along with a cleansing diet with all or mostly raw fruits, vegetable, sprouts and herb teas.  For me it's either drink or don't. 

I'm trying to eat healthy these days but I have to admit to an increased consumption of alcohol.  Fortunately, my body doesn't tolerate large quantities, so it's not really a big deal.  I need to chill at the end of a long day of fretting and trying to figure out our future.  I need that beer or glass or two of wine with dinner and a shot of Southern Comfort in the late evening.

And for those who abstain, I admire that.  Kudos.

jerparker20

oftenreading said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

i can't imagine summer without beer. i think i'd become a billionaire if i could brew a non-alcoholic beer that doesn't taste like snot. i have tried them all. because i honestly don't care about getting drunk. i just fucking love the taste of beer. and i'd love to be able to have a beer in the afternoon and not need a nap afterwards. they all have the same weird aftertaste that is just awful. must have something to do with the process of how they de-alcoholize it. 

I’m going on 8 months without a drink. I feel much better and have dropped my weight a good deal. Don’t miss it one bit.

ive tried a few N/A beers, most are trash. The Heineken zero I like. Fairly close to the real deal. I’ve picked up a N/A Helles from a local taproom the was good as well. Now if someone could figure out a good N/A IPA, I’d be set.

i tried the NA heineken, and it has that same aftertaste as the rest. i just couldn't do it. 

I think the trick to NA beers is to not have any beer for like 6 or 7 months, then have one. That’s what I did, and I found them to be fairly tasty.

Low expectations mean you may often be pleasantly surprised. 

That’s how I roll...

cincybearcat

oftenreading said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

i can't imagine summer without beer. i think i'd become a billionaire if i could brew a non-alcoholic beer that doesn't taste like snot. i have tried them all. because i honestly don't care about getting drunk. i just fucking love the taste of beer. and i'd love to be able to have a beer in the afternoon and not need a nap afterwards. they all have the same weird aftertaste that is just awful. must have something to do with the process of how they de-alcoholize it. 

I’m going on 8 months without a drink. I feel much better and have dropped my weight a good deal. Don’t miss it one bit.

ive tried a few N/A beers, most are trash. The Heineken zero I like. Fairly close to the real deal. I’ve picked up a N/A Helles from a local taproom the was good as well. Now if someone could figure out a good N/A IPA, I’d be set.

i tried the NA heineken, and it has that same aftertaste as the rest. i just couldn't do it. 

I think the trick to NA beers is to not have any beer for like 6 or 7 months, then have one. That’s what I did, and I found them to be fairly tasty.

Low expectations mean you may often be pleasantly surprised. 

Yeah that's really working out splendidly these days

oftenreading

cincybearcat said:

oftenreading said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

jerparker20 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

i can't imagine summer without beer. i think i'd become a billionaire if i could brew a non-alcoholic beer that doesn't taste like snot. i have tried them all. because i honestly don't care about getting drunk. i just fucking love the taste of beer. and i'd love to be able to have a beer in the afternoon and not need a nap afterwards. they all have the same weird aftertaste that is just awful. must have something to do with the process of how they de-alcoholize it. 

I’m going on 8 months without a drink. I feel much better and have dropped my weight a good deal. Don’t miss it one bit.

ive tried a few N/A beers, most are trash. The Heineken zero I like. Fairly close to the real deal. I’ve picked up a N/A Helles from a local taproom the was good as well. Now if someone could figure out a good N/A IPA, I’d be set.

i tried the NA heineken, and it has that same aftertaste as the rest. i just couldn't do it. 

I think the trick to NA beers is to not have any beer for like 6 or 7 months, then have one. That’s what I did, and I found them to be fairly tasty.

Low expectations mean you may often be pleasantly surprised. 

Yeah that's really working out splendidly these days

*Results are not guaranteed. 

jerparker20

Enough about NA beers....

I’ve been doing the curbside pickup thing from restaurants and a record store since MN went into “stay at home.” Last night I went into a grocery store. This was the first time I had went into a store since March 18. It was very weird and not enjoyable at all. Not sure how I feel about the rush to reopen. I won’t be in a hurry to go anywhere.

Was also informed today to be prepared to continue to work from home until sometime after the first of the year.

Ms. Haiku

I hope everyone is doing ok, and that you are safe and keeping healthy. I haven't read the entire thread, but I saw at least one person lost a job. I'm sending good vibes to you. 

For my job we all work from home because of the pandemic. 

Thank you for the starting this thread, SPEEDY MCCREADY. 

Jason P

gimmesometruth27 said:

i am happy to report that due to covid and the closure of bars here, i have not had a drink in 7.5 weeks. it will be 8 weeks on saturday. i feel great and do not even miss having a few beers every weekend. i may ride this out and see how long i can go. i went a year sober about 10 years ago and that was a big challenge back then.

How much weight have you lost?

Jason P

That Heineken NA commercial where the guy in the middle of the giant boardroom whips out a beer and everyone is shocked until they see it is NA .... I'm I the only one who thinks the guy that decides to breakout a NA beer at work in the middle of the day has a drinking problem 10X worse then the guy who just pours a glass of scotch in front of everyone?  I mean both a heading down a dark highway but the fact that you like to drink beer so much you feel its OK to drink a NA beer at work instead of a glass of water???

weird message 

cincybearcat

Jason P said:

That Heineken NA commercial where the guy in the middle of the giant boardroom whips out a beer and everyone is shocked until they see it is NA .... I'm I the only one who thinks the guy that decides to breakout a NA beer at work in the middle of the day has a drinking problem 10X worse then the guy who just pours a glass of scotch in front of everyone?  I mean both a heading down a dark highway but the fact that you like to drink beer so much you feel its OK to drink a NA beer at work instead of a glass of water???

weird message 

Well I do think you are way off base.  Because your first assumption is people are drinking beer only to get drunk.  This is not true.  If it's NA, its a flavor, no?  

Since all Heineken is shit I guess it doesn;t really matter though.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Well, how is everyone doing? 3-4 months in to this and my life, believe it or not, is really not all that different. I have kept working all along, yes I guess I am lucky in that regard. I have been all over the states delivering what is considered "Essential" goods. Other than wearing my masks, and in some states double masks, I cant really say that things have changed much. I have become accustomed to not being able to sit in a restaurant, and that's fine. I have become accustomed to taking bird baths in my truck, and that's fine too. I no longer get livid when I come across truck stop employees, or fellow truckers not wearing their masks. I just don't give a fuck. I wear mine, and that's all I can do. If people are that fucking selfish, or that fucking ignorant, that they just cant put on a mask? Fuck em. I don't wish ill will on anyone, but I cant get angry each time I come across one of these assholes.

Last week was a week from hell. I drove 1400 miles to Laredo Texas for a July 3rd delivery. Was promised that the company I was delivering to would be opened. THEY WERE CLOSED when I arrived. So, I spent 72 hours in Laredo where it was 105 degrees every day. On top of that Texas has become Covid-Central. So I basically locked myself in my truck, kept the truck running for air conditioning, and only walked in to the truck stop once a day. Yes, I am sure 95% of you would consider my job to be pure hell, but shit happens. On Monday when I was finally able to make my delivery, I was also able to inform my company that I wanted $250 a day detention for the 3 days, I also informed them that this was not negotiable. They also owed me an extra $250 for the Holiday. This on top of my mileage pay. So yes it was hell, but I was compensated $1000 for my time. Ok, that works.

Anyway, I am rambling. How is everyone here doing? Have you grown accustomed to our new world that we live in? Because we all know, this is going to be the normal for quite some time.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Oh, I almost forgot.

In other news, my tomato plants are KICKING ASS this year.

So, I got that going for me.

OnWis97

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Oh, I almost forgot.

In other news, my tomato plants are KICKING ASS this year.

So, I got that going for me.

Steroids.

It's getting tedious, but I'm sleeping in an additional 30 minutes and working from home in shorts and a t-shirt.  I haven't been covered below the knees since mid-May!  I haven't missed a single day of exercise* and am not going to the office store, so I've dropped about 15 pounds (would like to drop 10 more).  But I would love to be able to walk outside, hop on the Green Line and catch a Twins game.  And I'm still stinging from my missed trip to St. Louis (Pearl Jam and a MLB ballpark I've never seen). I can't believe it's been four months since I've been to my office!  I've gone from struggling with cold weather in my outdoor exercise to struggling with hot weather (but Spring was a great week).

The saddest part? I realize how much better off I am without sports. I took my own teams (which seldom win) too seriously.  And I don't miss it that much...except for in-person attendance.

*I have gone to my Snap Fitness once due to weather.  I went at 10:30 PM so I'd be the only one there.  Just treadmill.  Lifting there is done indefinitely.  Otherwise it's a bike ride or a walk/run every day.

gimmesometruth27

my work life is completely back to normal. we are coming out of covid restrictions at all of my hospitals and surgery centers so elective surgeries have exploded. on july 1 i closed a big deal and it ended up being the biggest deal for our company in the midwest since before covid. we figured this thing died on the vine, as we were in negotiations since January. my regional manager called me and said "we are all trying to figure out how you, the new guy, closed this deal in the middle of a worldwide pandemic at an account that had just been bankrupt. do you want to do a video interview about overcoming obstructions?" i said "i can do it right now. two words, Stay Lucky. the end." yeah i was really lucky. then a woman in WI closed a 1.2 million dollar deal the next day, so i was the "golden boy" for about 22 hours. haha.

personal life, i have still been distancing and wearing masks everywhere. only going out when i need to. i have had 3 drinks since the shutdown and i do not even miss drinking anymore. i have lost 11 lbs by doing nothing other than not drinking. i think i am going to keep this up for a bit and see how much i lose.

what dreams

After a lifetime of saying, "I should begin a daily morning meditation practice," I've started a daily morning meditation practice. I like it.