10 Ways I Stay Sober (Lessons to Sobriety)

Menace to Sobriety

Daniel O'Reilly

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4.8 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Dan has learnt many lessons in his journey to sobriety and in this episode, he shares 10 of the things that have helped him remain sober. It’s complicated and requires work to learn what may trigger you in your addiction but there are often similar themes and issues and Dan hopes by sharing these 10 things that he can help you not only start your sober journey, but remain on it too. 10 Ways to Stay Sober Accept that your life and lifestyle has changed and applaud yourself Find positive ways to increase your dopamine levels, such as exercise Read; research and learn how to understand yourself Celebrate the milestones of your sobriety journey Count your days of sobriety Start your days early Label your triggers Remember the bad times Work on your mental strength Focus on something you love that means more to you than anything else in the world BEST MOMENTS "When I was doing it, I thought I was having a good time” “When you go sober you get everything that alcohol promised you but never delivered” “Find things you don’t want to do that your mind is telling you not to do for your greater good” “You have to train your mind to pick the option that’s better” “My motivation and how I focus on staying sober is being a father” “Alcohol and drugs take people away from their families, it destroys families” CONTACT METHODInstagramFacebookTwitter ABOUT THE HOSTDaniel O’Reilly is one of the UK’s Largest Influencers, a comedian, actor, musician, viral video star and social influencer. With a portfolio of businesses Daniel enjoys a busy lifestyle mixed with business and pleasure. Daniel is a father to two beautiful girls and enjoys spending quality time with them and his wife Shelley. With 2022 being a busy year, Daniel sold out his O2 stand-up show, released his British movie 'The Last Heist' and is currently preparing for the upcoming release of his other film 'Miss The Kiss'. Daniel is a creative through and through, with a passion to strive in everything he does. Daniel is looking forward to the release of his podcast 'Menace 2 Sobriety' in 2023, his long-term position on GB News, Headliners, and the growing slate of films in the works with his production company, HYPRR. Menace 2 Sobriety, podcast, actor, comedian, sobriety,sober, story, years sober, consequences, behaviour,alcoholism, drug addiction, denial, insecurity, fear-driven,rock bottom, sober, rehab, suicidal, addict,realization, struggle, addiction, rock bottom, denial,curiosity, hope, denial, gratitude, self-awareness,behaviour, guilt, shame, emotions, gratitude,self esteem, gratitude, sober life, drugs, confidence,sobriety, ego, drinking, Sobriety Podcast #wedorecover # recoveroutloud #addicitonrecovery #addiction #recoverytok #sobriety #sober #sobertiktok #sobertok #soberlife #sobercurious #soberliving: https://www.instagram.com/dappersinstagram/

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0:00.0	The truth of it is, you know, when those posh people go, I'm going on a gap, y'all, I'm going on a gap year to find myself.
0:06.4	You can see yourself right there.
0:07.7	What you're fucking going on about.
0:09.2	But no, what they mean is find themselves.
0:10.9	Who are they?
0:11.5	And that's what sobriety is.
0:13.0	When you go sober, you are left with yourself.
0:14.9	You strip all the layers back and it's just you.
0:16.5	There's no hiding from it. And in the end, you're going to be worth more and you're going to fucking look better and be healthy and happier.
0:23.1	Hello and welcome to another episode of Menace to Sobriety with your host with the most Dan O'Reilly, aka Dapperlaffs, aka the fridge, freezer, lemon squeezer, Ebenezer, Doja Pleaser, Master Card, Visa?
0:35.4	Listen, guys, I've got a wicked podcast for you here this is 10
0:38.9	things i do to stay sober 10 things that i do to stay sober this is real stuff um i'm a mad one for
0:46.3	making lists for sticking to schedules and and you know having structure it really sorts me out
0:53.3	on my ADHD so all over the place i've always but i'm going to get into that but i just wanted to let you know, having structure, it really sorts me out on my ADHD, so I'm all over the place
0:55.2	I've always, but I'm going to get into that, but I just wanted to let you know, this is probably
0:57.8	the last podcast from home. They've been, I don't know, some people have loved them, some, some people
1:02.4	haven't, but we're back in the studio, I think, from next week, with like chopping things up and seeing what works. I'm never sort of
1:11.7	emotionally attached to doing one thing. I like to jazz it up, test things out, be creative. So I'm still
1:17.0	going to do these ones from home because some people have enjoyed them and I can have a bit more
1:22.1	of a personal approach to what I'm doing. But I want to up the entertainment and I want to give
1:27.0	it a little bit more
1:27.7	comedy while also focusing on the mental well-being and the sobriety stuff. But enough of all that,
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