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1 sad but exciting secret you discover soon after you quit alcohol

1 sad but exciting secret you discover soon after you quit alcohol

Here’s the truth
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James Julian
Apr 17
1 scary but inspiring thing you MUST understand to quit alcohol

1 scary but inspiring thing you MUST understand to quit alcohol

Had I known this, I wouldn’t have failed so many times
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James Julian
Jan 16
1 simple phrase to remember if you always fail to quit alcohol

1 simple phrase to remember if you always fail to quit alcohol

I’ve been down in the dumps lately
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James Julian
Feb 25
How quitting alcohol turned my view of life upside down

How quitting alcohol turned my view of life upside down

For just a moment, I had a strange sensation — a twinkle of doubt
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James Julian
Mar 20, 2023
The 1 most important key to quitting alcohol as an ADHD adult

The 1 most important key to quitting alcohol as an ADHD adult

Why I stopped trying to fit my square peg mind into a round hole
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James Julian
Nov 27, 2023
My 11 year old just saw the graphic, pathetic reality of alcohol

My 11 year old just saw the graphic, pathetic reality of alcohol

“Is he ok?”
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James Julian
Oct 31, 2024
The easiest way to fix your sleep (you’re not going to like it)

The easiest way to fix your sleep (you’re not going to like it)

Imagine for a moment that you actually looked forward to bedtime
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James Julian
Dec 15, 2022
The one priceless book that kicked off my quit alcohol journey

The one priceless book that kicked off my quit alcohol journey

I consider this to be the gold standard for sobriety content
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James Julian
Sep 21, 2022
Quit alcohol to get 1 sneaky great productivity benefit

Quit alcohol to get 1 sneaky great productivity benefit

How I stopped being a lazy loser
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James Julian
Mar 5, 2024
How quitting destructive alcohol gave me this 1 hidden superpower

How quitting destructive alcohol gave me this 1 hidden superpower

The effort it takes to maintain a drinking habit is overwhelming
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James Julian
May 10, 2023
The top 7 ways your health will quickly improve after quitting alcohol

The top 7 ways your health will quickly improve after quitting alcohol

I recently wrote an article listing six ways alcohol is destroying your health. Now let’s take a moment to put a positive spin on things!
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James Julian
Sep 27, 2022
1 sneaky great way quitting alcohol can make you A LOT of money

1 sneaky great way quitting alcohol can make you A LOT of money

Alcohol steals from you in more ways than you think
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James Julian
Jan 24, 2024
Four positive changes I’ve noticed 10 days after quitting caffeine

Four positive changes I’ve noticed 10 days after quitting caffeine

Today marks 10 days since I quit drinking coffee, and I’ve already noticed a bunch of postive health benefits.
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James Julian
Aug 26, 2022
Friday quit drinking follower check-in

Friday quit drinking follower check-in

This Friday’s post is meant not only as a pre-weekend check-in, but also serves as a big THANK YOU
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James Julian
Sep 9, 2022
Alcohol triggers can come in the strangest forms

Alcohol triggers can come in the strangest forms

Why I needed to pause spaghetti night on my road to sobriety
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James Julian
Nov 11, 2022
Quit alcohol or remain poor forever

Quit alcohol or remain poor forever

The main reason I quit alcohol was that I felt I wasn’t living up to my potential — a close second: always feeling poor
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James Julian
Nov 22, 2022
Day 1, no caffeine (again)

Day 1, no caffeine (again)

I’ve dumped my coffee grounds in the garbage and I’m taking one last crack at quitting
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James Julian
Oct 26, 2022
Six ways alcohol is destroying your health

Six ways alcohol is destroying your health

Pleasure now, lots of pain later
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James Julian
Aug 31, 2022
Skin docs reveal how fast you’ll look better after you quit alcohol

Skin docs reveal how fast you’ll look better after you quit alcohol

How surprisingly quick my puffy, flaky face repaired itself
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James Julian
Feb 13, 2024
3 gross ways caffeine (coffee) changes my personality

3 gross ways caffeine (coffee) changes my personality

I don’t like myself this way
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James Julian
Jan 12, 2024
You want to be a father? Better think about quitting alcohol now

You want to be a father? Better think about quitting alcohol now

It takes longer than you think for your body to recover
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James Julian
Dec 28, 2023
The 1 reason I can’t feel bad for Bud over the Dylan Mulvaney controversy

The 1 reason I can’t feel bad for Bud over the Dylan Mulvaney controversy

On leveraging the LGBTQ community to sell booze
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James Julian
Jun 14, 2023
Why I finally decided to quit drinking alcohol

Why I finally decided to quit drinking alcohol

About 15 years ago, I did something very dumb.
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James Julian
Aug 25, 2022
How long until I stop thinking about alcohol?

How long until I stop thinking about alcohol?

The timeline after quitting was shorter than I expected
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James Julian
Sep 1, 2022
What are you putting off because of drinking: Friday quit alcohol follower check-in

What are you putting off because of drinking: Friday quit alcohol follower check-in

Hello everyone! Happy Friday and welcome to another Friday quit alcohol follower check in!
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James Julian
Sep 29, 2022
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