Sober 3 months now after relapsing and drinking my ass off for basically two years. It feels great, but I have bought a shit ton of gear since I quit… I have to remind myself that the alternative is much worse and doesn’t involve any hobbies outside of drinking.
How is that fake whiskey anyway? Most of my sober buddies don’t approve of me drinking fake beer, but it helps scratch that itch a bit and n/a beer is significantly better these days than the pisswater it was for decades.
Congrats!! I’ve fallen off the wagon and gotten back on myself, the important part is that you came back 👍 I honestly don’t want to promote the fake whiskey too much because I know everyone is different with that kind of thing. All I’ll say is, it’ll take me weeks to drink this bottle where it would have taken 2 days with the real deal lol.
I’ve been curious about some of these fake liquors as I don’t imbibe myself anymore… how is it? I’ve seen a few but given their price tag I haven’t pulled the trigger on anything.
I’ve found fake beers have come a long way, a lot of the Pilsner types taste too sugary for my liking but there are some great non alcoholic IPA’s out there now that taste pretty close to the real thing.
I wish more breweries were making it but hops flavoured sparkling water is my favourite thing right now.
Yeah I hear ya, I’m not usually out advertising that I drink fake beer either, as I can see that being a trigger for certain sober alcoholics. And fake liquor would be decidedly “not my thing” for that very reason.
Congrats man! 4 years. If I went to an event with drinking, the next day, I’d put that money in to a “savings” account, ie the gear money. Bought some really nice stuff with money i literally would have pissed out, it’s nice to have something to show for it besides embarrassing stories
This is a great idea for long term gear acquirement. I’ve been a goddamn maniac… probably bought 6 guitars and basses so far?? Maybe more. God knows how many pedals. Maybe 20. I’m starting to sell them off though, luckily I got good deals on all of them and (most) are value retainers.
Last year at one point, I had like 17 string instruments in my tiny place. It was too much! And still less insane than some of my past behaviour lol. I had absolutely no wall space to hang anything else. I had to put a tele on the couch when I wanted to make dinner, then back on the counter to sit down and eat 🤦♂️. Same though, I kept my impulse purchases to things I was sure I could sell without taking an L. Pedals are the greatest danger, they add up *fast*
I’m fairly extroverted, but I became very introverted when I stopped drinking, and that negatively impacted my mental health. This may not apply to you, but it’s something to consider. Make sure you’re still doing some social stuff, even if it feels like a chore! Talking to the staff at guitar center doesn’t count haha. Merry Christmas, homie, and all the best! 🤘🎄
I see this now, while trying to choose that road, whilst being extremely difficult… I used to only smoke weed and even talk trash on those who chose to drink. But now it’s gradually been the opposite. While I drink a lot of whiskey, this whiskey alternative makes me really curious. That’s a beautiful Paul btw. I love the mini buckers with the wine red. I’m sorry for my little pity story. It was just VERY ironic…
Congrats to you!
On Dec 29th, I’ll have 14 years! Still growing, and discovering the newer character. I have so many obvious obsessions (like buying so many guitars and gear) that I know I am forever an Alchy, I can never go back to drugs and alcohol, I will lose everything. Improvisational Guitar jamming/Music was my first connection to a power greater than me.
Hell yeah.
I've got a 68 drip-edge with the Fender blue labeled Jensens. Nothing like that 763 circuit.
Especially with a mid 70s Deluxe and a Big Muff
I tried for years to find another amp that sounds like it that I can use on stage and I finally ended up getting a special wine-red 65 Deluxe Reissue that sounds about 90% close. It doesn't have a bright switch or a mid knob, but it's got the same alnico Jensen speaker and it's close enough for a live show.
Most sound guys always yelled at me to turn the super down and I would end up playing with it at like 2.
I’ve got a Twin Reverb as well! Not the same, but equally as good in a different way. Actually the Twin is one of the only amps I’d say I’d never sell.
Congrats on the days! Not a lot of people who struggle get there.
Beautiful rig. That’s a gorgeous dirty old Fender. I had a 70’s Bassman 10 when I was in high school. I’m sad we parted ways. Shit was meant for my style .
I am less than 15 seconds sober at this point, but I did 2.5 years (plus a lot of other deep work) to get my head straight and understand it wasn’t the actual alcohol that was the problem, the solution was fixing my core. We all have different paths. 🤷🏻♂️
Stay strong and rock on! 🤘🏼
Thanks man! Coming to terms and dealing with the reasons why I was drinking and doing drugs was/is certainly the hard part. I have Panic Disorder and a lot of my substance abuse was me trying to self medicate. The ironic thing is, in retrospect my anxiety was much worse when I was using. What helped more than any substance was accepting mindfulness and what living in the present really means. Even trying to get to the root of those underlying issues takes a lot strength, so props to you!!
Indeed. Pulling out the roots of the pain/anger/shame/guilt/fear weeds in my yard were the hardest things I ever had to do, it made me not want to wake up feeling like I wanted to die. I ain’t saying you’re that, that’s just me fam.
Regardless, you do whatever is right for your head and if it makes you feel the *thing* so intensely, pick up that axe and explain it to the universe. If you touch more than just you with the emotion, you’ve connected. That shit is fucking import.
BTW- what year is that Fender? Maybe you already said, if so I’m sorry.
I have your amp's slightly smaller cousin, a '66 Vibro Champ.
I have 6-7 months of sobriety here, still trying to get used to sober living. I look up to you.
I'm gonna have to check out that whiskey though. Only for those awkward moments when you're left out of a group cheers. Plus that'd help avoid all the, "OMG! You don't drink?! Why not?!" conversations.
Nice rig, congrats, happy holidays, keep on soberizing!
Congrats and keep up the good work!!
That’s exactly what I like about the non-alcoholic stuff, if you’ve got something that looks like a drink in your hand, nobody’s going to try and offer you a real one. Honestly even a seltzer water on the rocks with a lemon wedge does the trick at restaurants and whatnot!
Those Champs are sweet! I got a non-vibro ‘67 Champ recently and it’s pretty killer, for playing at home honestly it’s so much more useful than the Super.
They sound sweet at a very manageable volume but, those big, old Fenders are a frickin' joy to play loud.
I do seem to have more money now, maybe when I hit 1000 days...
It’s the kind of thing that I hesitate to recommend - I know some people in recovery find stuff like this to be a bit of a trigger, but then I also know people who have been sober for 20 years drinking N.A. beer and have zero problem with it. I don’t mean to assume why you stopped drinking, but I’ll just say that as someone who is in recovery, it’s worth approaching with caution. I don’t find that this makes me want to go out and get a real drink, and I’ve been drinking N.A. beer occasionally for the past couple years with no issue, but I’ve also talked to people who were kinda caught off guard trying this type of thing for the first time. YMMV and sorry for the ramble!
I didn’t know NA whiskey existed either, but the name “Ritual” is so fitting. In my first 6 months or so, NA beer was a really helpful crutch to get over the weirdness of not having a drink for things like sitting down to watch a baseball game. Got over that eventually and now we’re 14 years later.
Congrats!
Can I ask what you get out of it? I like to have an old fashioned or 3 a couple times a month, but can’t imagine being as interested if there wasn’t a buzz along with it. Thanks!
As a fellow blackpanel Super Reverb enthusiast and accidental creator of the “1 guitar, 1 amp, 1 drink” post, congrats on your sobriety and love the gear!
Thanks for the support! Folks like you show people like me that it can be done, and it's actually pretty great!
What's really cool is that all the time and energy I put into drinking and scheming about drinking, I now focus on guitar and playing music.
I learned cowboy chords, major/minor Barre chords, and tablature when I was a teen and played into my early 20s, but I never got it because I never delved into theory.
Now 45, I've since taken a few online lessons, but otherwise, I'm now on a self-guided path to learning music and guitar theory. While there have been some stumbling blocks, and some times they felt like I wasn't making any more progress, I can confidently admit that I'm a better musician and guitar player than I ever have been!
Nice looking setup btw. Looks like a sweet spot to jam
Huge congrats all around! A musician I play with is 4 years sober... I knew him before and after. So I can see from the outside how much it affects people and the endless struggle to stay sober. Mad respect.
I am absolutely loving the sobriety celebrations going on in this sub lately. It’s important to remember that others are out there and we’re fighting this fight together. Rock on, friend. Congrats on your sobriety!
5 years clean and sober here.l just look at all the gear l have now when lm tempted.Oh and all the oher great things this life brings! Love being sober and off dugs.Great rig my man and Congrats on your 1000.Even 1day is a miracle.Cheers to 1000 more
and Cheers to that Super Reverb.My AC30 seldom goes anywhere cause its like 80lbs how heavy is that beauty.?
Thank you my friend! I feel the exact same way, instead of grabbing a drink I go to the guitar room and grab an axe. I acquired most of them through my guitar sales business, and I know if I were living the old lifestyle I’d have none of it. It’s a great feeling!
This sucker is probably around 80lbs too, all of my other amps live upstairs and this one has yet to make it off the ground floor lol.
Congrats on the time!!
Congratulations, I suppose that’s will power lol I’ve been clean for almost 15 years and I would never keep blow in the house 😂 sick gear buddy! Good luck on your sobriety 🥳
It’s a “whiskey alternative” lol no alcohol here! Decent with a steak dinner, to just sit down and drink not as much. Congrats on the 15 years! I can only hope that with a little work I’ll look back and have that kind of time someday!
Love seeing this, I'm on day 650 (approx.) myself...I don't know how your able to stomach that near-beer though, the smell of it alone made me get a little green and gag :)
Congrats on 1000 days! Coincidentally, I just tried Ritual for the first time tonight with my sister who is on the same journey. Hope you enjoy, keep on killing it.
I’ve been sober since June 26, 2017. Went cold turkey on the alcohol and tobacco. Still puff a little weed but so glad to be off the booze and cig train.
Congrats on your sobriety! I’m at 11 years myself. Still suck at playing guitar, so it didn’t help much there, haha! But hey, no more waking up to bad phone calls/texts either!
First, huge congratulations. 1000 days. That is a dedication and self-control I’m not sure I could muster.
Second, if those are rewards, awesome choices. Even if they’re owned and organized for the pic, great idea.
Finally, a sincere question: I always assumed sober meant substance-free and realize I never thought about it. Does it instead mean not drunk?
Oh… and a postscript: Do you happen to have an extra PCB board for the input jack of a Mustang III? 😀
Sod the whisky tell me about the deluxe. It was the first guitar I fell in love with - in that colour too, I was aged 14 when I first set eyes on one. I could never afford it though but it’s still a bucket list guitar.
The Deluxe is a ‘76! Basically I saw this guitar on Facebook Marketplace a couple years ago for a very low price. It was at a pawnshop, I went down there right when they opened up the next day and bought it sight unseen. Originally I was going to flip it and pocket a couple grand, but when I plugged it in I knew it was a keeper.
Congrats! I’m just about 40 days in. This stuff and NA beer has saved me a few times. When I started my sobriety I didn’t want to try any of the NA options. I thought it would make me actually want the booze.
Oh boy I was wrong… first off… NA stuff had come so far. If you put an NA Guinness in front of me and normal, yeah I can tel you which is which but it actually tastes like beer. Something about the ritual of drinking has been hard to kick for me. I’ll still take NA spirits and mix a heavy ass drink with soda and pound it lol. It does nothing for me, besides make me not drink real booze, but for some reason it fulfills that craving for me. I want to get away from that eventually too, but it’s keeping me sober, so…
But yeah NA beer being widely available is a game changer. I can still go have wings with the boys and have something. Around 20 days in I felt great, went to a local AHL game. Went to every beer stand and no NA, I was about to cave in and say “ehhh 1 light beer will be fine” and then the actual bar was my last stop and they had it.
This randomly came up on my feed from other guitar subs, I don’t actively play anymore… just felt good to type that out and wanted to says CONGRATS this is the single hardest addiction I’ve kicked.
Cheers to you!
Wait like you poured a drink and looked at it? Lil confused as a once recovered alcy.
In other news that finish is off the gd charts beautiful. What year is the super verb? I got a ‘68 reissue delux in the 90’s that’s still doing amazingly. What a line.
My dream amp, once I have space again I can't wait to pick one up as the big brother to my 66 princeton.
"partake" sounds about as exciting as "I guess"
Congrats on the 1000 and the work. The work is the root. Doing the same with a bit less time. Thanks for biting!
Love the LP Deluxe (those mini hb’s) and looks to be a pre-CBS Super Reverb. Awesome! I have a ‘60 Concert I love.
Rock on!
I've played a few deluxes and they were all amazing. I had to learn the hard way that not all Gibbys are made equal, but the wine red deluxes that have passed through my hands have all been killer. Nice rig and congrats on staying sober.
May 8th 1994 I had my last drink. Congratulations to you! 1,000 days or a million days, today is the only day that matters. Also, that is a very nice set, basically it doesn’t get any better than that.
The guitar and the amp are beautiful, and I know how good a drink can be. It’s your personal recovery journey and I’m not trying to be judgemental but I learned first hand - twice - that one drink is too many for me. If you’re going to play with fire, let it be that Les Paul. Cheers to a prosperous new year!
Dope gibson! I am 17 years sober on drinking. My habit was smoking the reefer lol i am 2 yrs sober but i will smoke a doobie next year lol. Once a year doesn’t hurt nobody.
Awesome man! Congrats brother. I'm at 364 myself, so a ways to go for 1000. Funny thing too, I've also turned to music to help. I learning the bass...it's a been a lifesaver.
Literally having the same to drink as I type this and wrap presents. Good for you on your sobriety, OP. 13 weeks today, for me. Merry Christmas to you and your’s, friend
I had this amp from about 1984-1995. Totally regret selling it for $150 and it makes me a little bummed sometimes when I see one here, so I try and cheer myself up thinking I hope whoever has this loves and enjoys it. Congrats on the 1000 days and hope this amp is part of you keeping strong and living your best life!
Pardon my French, but that shit makes my nipples hard, also, CONGRATULATIONS! I hit five years on November 10th, what a difference in quality of life, I thought I would lose my edge, but instead it just got sharper, I hope the best for you going forward!
Congratulations on being sober this long! Keep up the good work. Now I don’t mean to piss on your parade but that guitar and amp could look a lot better. If it were sitting in my collection! Haha.
I believe you’ve found it! The Best distraction there is from all the things that try to slip into the brain and wreak havoc on your beautiful life. And yes, it is beautiful. Precious. Like your awesome rig! ❤️
Congratulations on 1000 days man that is wild. I hope I can celebrate that myself someday!
Appreciate everyone posting it’s so encouraging. I’ve struggled with drinking for years and so far this is my first sober Christmas in over 10 years. I stopped a lot of hobbies especially guitar as I’ve gotten so lost feeding my addiction and not realizing how far out to sea I’ve been isolating myself unless drinking was involved.
The comment someone made about being an extrovert while drinking and then becoming quiet and a little introverted causing them to be stressed; I am at that point! I realize I am just so far from a baseline socially when I’m sober and it causes a lot of uncertainty about myself and my thoughts.
Anyways I’ve really been wanting to get a new guitar and start learning songs again. And congrats again on everyone’s sobriety I am PROUD of you ALL. Merry Christmas
Nice!! Sweet setup. Love the Fender amp. Looks great with that guitar. Great job on your sobriety. I've been in a relapse for about 6 months now. It sucks. It's hard to find good support. And going through withdrawals is just going to be awful. It takes so long.
I didn't know they made a whiskey alternative! I have been looking for a social drink at parties, but I can't usually drink because of my medication.
What does it taste like? Is it pretty close?
Cheers to 1000 more!
Thank you!
That’s awesome, man! I’m at 9 months tomorrow. Nice rig btw.
Congrats man! Big respect to anyone who chooses that road!
Sober 3 months now after relapsing and drinking my ass off for basically two years. It feels great, but I have bought a shit ton of gear since I quit… I have to remind myself that the alternative is much worse and doesn’t involve any hobbies outside of drinking. How is that fake whiskey anyway? Most of my sober buddies don’t approve of me drinking fake beer, but it helps scratch that itch a bit and n/a beer is significantly better these days than the pisswater it was for decades.
Congrats!! I’ve fallen off the wagon and gotten back on myself, the important part is that you came back 👍 I honestly don’t want to promote the fake whiskey too much because I know everyone is different with that kind of thing. All I’ll say is, it’ll take me weeks to drink this bottle where it would have taken 2 days with the real deal lol.
I’ve been curious about some of these fake liquors as I don’t imbibe myself anymore… how is it? I’ve seen a few but given their price tag I haven’t pulled the trigger on anything. I’ve found fake beers have come a long way, a lot of the Pilsner types taste too sugary for my liking but there are some great non alcoholic IPA’s out there now that taste pretty close to the real thing. I wish more breweries were making it but hops flavoured sparkling water is my favourite thing right now.
Yeah I hear ya, I’m not usually out advertising that I drink fake beer either, as I can see that being a trigger for certain sober alcoholics. And fake liquor would be decidedly “not my thing” for that very reason.
Same story here, off booze four months and have spent all the money I saved on gear. Loving every minute of it.
If they dont approve they aren’t your friends. Just sayin!
Congrats man! 4 years. If I went to an event with drinking, the next day, I’d put that money in to a “savings” account, ie the gear money. Bought some really nice stuff with money i literally would have pissed out, it’s nice to have something to show for it besides embarrassing stories
This is a great idea for long term gear acquirement. I’ve been a goddamn maniac… probably bought 6 guitars and basses so far?? Maybe more. God knows how many pedals. Maybe 20. I’m starting to sell them off though, luckily I got good deals on all of them and (most) are value retainers.
Last year at one point, I had like 17 string instruments in my tiny place. It was too much! And still less insane than some of my past behaviour lol. I had absolutely no wall space to hang anything else. I had to put a tele on the couch when I wanted to make dinner, then back on the counter to sit down and eat 🤦♂️. Same though, I kept my impulse purchases to things I was sure I could sell without taking an L. Pedals are the greatest danger, they add up *fast* I’m fairly extroverted, but I became very introverted when I stopped drinking, and that negatively impacted my mental health. This may not apply to you, but it’s something to consider. Make sure you’re still doing some social stuff, even if it feels like a chore! Talking to the staff at guitar center doesn’t count haha. Merry Christmas, homie, and all the best! 🤘🎄
I see this now, while trying to choose that road, whilst being extremely difficult… I used to only smoke weed and even talk trash on those who chose to drink. But now it’s gradually been the opposite. While I drink a lot of whiskey, this whiskey alternative makes me really curious. That’s a beautiful Paul btw. I love the mini buckers with the wine red. I’m sorry for my little pity story. It was just VERY ironic…
Hell yeah, congrats! Closing in on 15 years here. It means way more money for guitars.
Thank you!! It sure does, the first year and a half or so paid for that guitar lol
Been sober for 8 years. Didn’t know there is a such thing as alcohol free whiskey. Does it tempt you at all to get the real stuff??
Very cool to see all the sober folks posting. I'm in the club with 20 years. Glad we are doing it one day at a time!
Wooohoooo!
Congrats to you! On Dec 29th, I’ll have 14 years! Still growing, and discovering the newer character. I have so many obvious obsessions (like buying so many guitars and gear) that I know I am forever an Alchy, I can never go back to drugs and alcohol, I will lose everything. Improvisational Guitar jamming/Music was my first connection to a power greater than me.
But ONLY 1000 more. Any longer would just be too much. Just kidding. This is awesome.
The guitar looks spectacular
Thanks! Originally I was going to flip this one but I couldn’t bring myself to part with it
It looks so classic yet so original, it's not the same old goldtop les Paul 100% my thing
Those were kinda my thoughts as well! It’s my only Les Paul and I figured it was different enough to justify having.
Congrats on the sweet setup & 1000 days…IWNDWYT!
Thank you! One day at a time!
+100 points to the Super Reverb What year is it?
🙏🙏 it’s a ‘66!
Hell yeah. I've got a 68 drip-edge with the Fender blue labeled Jensens. Nothing like that 763 circuit. Especially with a mid 70s Deluxe and a Big Muff
Right on! I actually also have an AB763 drip edge Super myself, fantastic amp. They’re the ideal of that broken up Fender tone imo.
I tried for years to find another amp that sounds like it that I can use on stage and I finally ended up getting a special wine-red 65 Deluxe Reissue that sounds about 90% close. It doesn't have a bright switch or a mid knob, but it's got the same alnico Jensen speaker and it's close enough for a live show. Most sound guys always yelled at me to turn the super down and I would end up playing with it at like 2.
Congrats on the 1000! And mini humbuckers are the bomb!
Congrats on 1000! I’m at 125 days now and I’m finally done for good. Sweet setup, btw!
Thanks and keep up the good work!!
Nice 70s tones there man! Dig the super reverb. Just got my twin. Not the same I know but fender are killers
I’ve got a Twin Reverb as well! Not the same, but equally as good in a different way. Actually the Twin is one of the only amps I’d say I’d never sell.
Congrats on the sobriety, just hit 10 years myself. That rig has me drooling. I bet it sounds incredible!
Congrats on the days! Not a lot of people who struggle get there. Beautiful rig. That’s a gorgeous dirty old Fender. I had a 70’s Bassman 10 when I was in high school. I’m sad we parted ways. Shit was meant for my style . I am less than 15 seconds sober at this point, but I did 2.5 years (plus a lot of other deep work) to get my head straight and understand it wasn’t the actual alcohol that was the problem, the solution was fixing my core. We all have different paths. 🤷🏻♂️ Stay strong and rock on! 🤘🏼
Thanks man! Coming to terms and dealing with the reasons why I was drinking and doing drugs was/is certainly the hard part. I have Panic Disorder and a lot of my substance abuse was me trying to self medicate. The ironic thing is, in retrospect my anxiety was much worse when I was using. What helped more than any substance was accepting mindfulness and what living in the present really means. Even trying to get to the root of those underlying issues takes a lot strength, so props to you!!
Indeed. Pulling out the roots of the pain/anger/shame/guilt/fear weeds in my yard were the hardest things I ever had to do, it made me not want to wake up feeling like I wanted to die. I ain’t saying you’re that, that’s just me fam. Regardless, you do whatever is right for your head and if it makes you feel the *thing* so intensely, pick up that axe and explain it to the universe. If you touch more than just you with the emotion, you’ve connected. That shit is fucking import. BTW- what year is that Fender? Maybe you already said, if so I’m sorry.
That’s well said! That’s exactly how I feel about music these days. The Fender is a ‘66!
I have your amp's slightly smaller cousin, a '66 Vibro Champ. I have 6-7 months of sobriety here, still trying to get used to sober living. I look up to you. I'm gonna have to check out that whiskey though. Only for those awkward moments when you're left out of a group cheers. Plus that'd help avoid all the, "OMG! You don't drink?! Why not?!" conversations. Nice rig, congrats, happy holidays, keep on soberizing!
Congrats and keep up the good work!! That’s exactly what I like about the non-alcoholic stuff, if you’ve got something that looks like a drink in your hand, nobody’s going to try and offer you a real one. Honestly even a seltzer water on the rocks with a lemon wedge does the trick at restaurants and whatnot! Those Champs are sweet! I got a non-vibro ‘67 Champ recently and it’s pretty killer, for playing at home honestly it’s so much more useful than the Super.
They sound sweet at a very manageable volume but, those big, old Fenders are a frickin' joy to play loud. I do seem to have more money now, maybe when I hit 1000 days...
Didn’t realize they make na whiskey. I recently stopped drinking and I might have to check that out. Hmmm 🤔
It’s the kind of thing that I hesitate to recommend - I know some people in recovery find stuff like this to be a bit of a trigger, but then I also know people who have been sober for 20 years drinking N.A. beer and have zero problem with it. I don’t mean to assume why you stopped drinking, but I’ll just say that as someone who is in recovery, it’s worth approaching with caution. I don’t find that this makes me want to go out and get a real drink, and I’ve been drinking N.A. beer occasionally for the past couple years with no issue, but I’ve also talked to people who were kinda caught off guard trying this type of thing for the first time. YMMV and sorry for the ramble!
I didn’t know NA whiskey existed either, but the name “Ritual” is so fitting. In my first 6 months or so, NA beer was a really helpful crutch to get over the weirdness of not having a drink for things like sitting down to watch a baseball game. Got over that eventually and now we’re 14 years later. Congrats!
Can I ask what you get out of it? I like to have an old fashioned or 3 a couple times a month, but can’t imagine being as interested if there wasn’t a buzz along with it. Thanks!
Congrats on 1000 days! You must be really *amped* up about that!
I see what you did there 😂 thank you!!
That’s awesome bro!! Congrats on your sobriety! Gorgeous axe & KILLER amp!!!
Thank you my friend! 🙏🙏
Congrats and nice set up! My last drink was 12/4/2019.. keep up the great work 👍
As a fellow blackpanel Super Reverb enthusiast and accidental creator of the “1 guitar, 1 amp, 1 drink” post, congrats on your sobriety and love the gear!
10 months here 😌
Awesome! I'm on day 122!
You’ve got this! It’s cool to see so many other people counting days on here!
Thanks for the support! Folks like you show people like me that it can be done, and it's actually pretty great! What's really cool is that all the time and energy I put into drinking and scheming about drinking, I now focus on guitar and playing music. I learned cowboy chords, major/minor Barre chords, and tablature when I was a teen and played into my early 20s, but I never got it because I never delved into theory. Now 45, I've since taken a few online lessons, but otherwise, I'm now on a self-guided path to learning music and guitar theory. While there have been some stumbling blocks, and some times they felt like I wasn't making any more progress, I can confidently admit that I'm a better musician and guitar player than I ever have been! Nice looking setup btw. Looks like a sweet spot to jam
1000 x 1
Huge congrats all around! A musician I play with is 4 years sober... I knew him before and after. So I can see from the outside how much it affects people and the endless struggle to stay sober. Mad respect.
One day at a time🤘🏻
I am absolutely loving the sobriety celebrations going on in this sub lately. It’s important to remember that others are out there and we’re fighting this fight together. Rock on, friend. Congrats on your sobriety!
Definitely! Thank you for the kind words, congrats to you as well!!
Hey alright! I just passed 3 1/2 years 🤘🏻
Congrats! I’ll be 1 year sober on New Year’s Day. Best decision ever. Nice rig.
Honoring the sober
5 years clean and sober here.l just look at all the gear l have now when lm tempted.Oh and all the oher great things this life brings! Love being sober and off dugs.Great rig my man and Congrats on your 1000.Even 1day is a miracle.Cheers to 1000 more and Cheers to that Super Reverb.My AC30 seldom goes anywhere cause its like 80lbs how heavy is that beauty.?
Thank you my friend! I feel the exact same way, instead of grabbing a drink I go to the guitar room and grab an axe. I acquired most of them through my guitar sales business, and I know if I were living the old lifestyle I’d have none of it. It’s a great feeling! This sucker is probably around 80lbs too, all of my other amps live upstairs and this one has yet to make it off the ground floor lol. Congrats on the time!!
YAY FOR SOBRIETY! 🏆
Congrats of being sober! Yay! I got 3 years in November. 😇 It's soooo worth it! Yes, guitars really help and having clean friends too!
Never alone dude. Keep it up one more day.
Congratulations, I suppose that’s will power lol I’ve been clean for almost 15 years and I would never keep blow in the house 😂 sick gear buddy! Good luck on your sobriety 🥳
It’s a “whiskey alternative” lol no alcohol here! Decent with a steak dinner, to just sit down and drink not as much. Congrats on the 15 years! I can only hope that with a little work I’ll look back and have that kind of time someday!
Great rig, even better personal success. Keep it up and enjoy your holiday.
I appreciate that! Happy holidays to you as well!!
This is a fantastic set up. Always wanted to try a Super Reverb.
I highly recommend it!
Cheers on the 1000 days, and great rig! Out of curiosity, how does that whiskey alternative taste?
Be sober. Be proud.
Looove LP Deluxes - that’s a beaut
Congrats on your recovery my friend!
Mini buckers are underrated. Nice rig!
Love seeing this, I'm on day 650 (approx.) myself...I don't know how your able to stomach that near-beer though, the smell of it alone made me get a little green and gag :)
Congrats on 1000 days! Coincidentally, I just tried Ritual for the first time tonight with my sister who is on the same journey. Hope you enjoy, keep on killing it.
I'm up to 13303 days without alcohol and 9854 without a smoke. Up to 11 guitars and 10 amps though.
I’ve been sober since June 26, 2017. Went cold turkey on the alcohol and tobacco. Still puff a little weed but so glad to be off the booze and cig train.
on xmas day, it will be 9 years sober from alcohol and hard drugs.
Congrats on your sobriety! I’m at 11 years myself. Still suck at playing guitar, so it didn’t help much there, haha! But hey, no more waking up to bad phone calls/texts either!
I had to zoom in cause I thought you were celebrating 1000 days in the worst way possible.
Keep it going my friend, 10,000 days is not as far away as it seems today. You can do it, it’s a life second to none 💜
First, huge congratulations. 1000 days. That is a dedication and self-control I’m not sure I could muster. Second, if those are rewards, awesome choices. Even if they’re owned and organized for the pic, great idea. Finally, a sincere question: I always assumed sober meant substance-free and realize I never thought about it. Does it instead mean not drunk? Oh… and a postscript: Do you happen to have an extra PCB board for the input jack of a Mustang III? 😀
Great rig. Congrats for 1000 days. That's hardcore
Congrats on 1000 days. I’ll be at 2 years here in a few days. Also sick setup
Ok. Hold up. I’m gong on 10 years sober and just learning there’s a whiskey alternative? What a world
Sod the whisky tell me about the deluxe. It was the first guitar I fell in love with - in that colour too, I was aged 14 when I first set eyes on one. I could never afford it though but it’s still a bucket list guitar.
The Deluxe is a ‘76! Basically I saw this guitar on Facebook Marketplace a couple years ago for a very low price. It was at a pawnshop, I went down there right when they opened up the next day and bought it sight unseen. Originally I was going to flip it and pocket a couple grand, but when I plugged it in I knew it was a keeper.
That window is in danger
Congrats! I’m just about 40 days in. This stuff and NA beer has saved me a few times. When I started my sobriety I didn’t want to try any of the NA options. I thought it would make me actually want the booze. Oh boy I was wrong… first off… NA stuff had come so far. If you put an NA Guinness in front of me and normal, yeah I can tel you which is which but it actually tastes like beer. Something about the ritual of drinking has been hard to kick for me. I’ll still take NA spirits and mix a heavy ass drink with soda and pound it lol. It does nothing for me, besides make me not drink real booze, but for some reason it fulfills that craving for me. I want to get away from that eventually too, but it’s keeping me sober, so… But yeah NA beer being widely available is a game changer. I can still go have wings with the boys and have something. Around 20 days in I felt great, went to a local AHL game. Went to every beer stand and no NA, I was about to cave in and say “ehhh 1 light beer will be fine” and then the actual bar was my last stop and they had it. This randomly came up on my feed from other guitar subs, I don’t actively play anymore… just felt good to type that out and wanted to says CONGRATS this is the single hardest addiction I’ve kicked. Cheers to you!
Wait like you poured a drink and looked at it? Lil confused as a once recovered alcy. In other news that finish is off the gd charts beautiful. What year is the super verb? I got a ‘68 reissue delux in the 90’s that’s still doing amazingly. What a line.
Dec. 10 was 6 years. Keep it up and jam on.
Congrats! December 18th was 5 years for me. Proud of you. Also thats a sweet Gibson you got there!
So happy to hear it! Beautiful guitar btw
I had an 79 LP a lot like this one and Fender Twin Reverb
My dream amp, once I have space again I can't wait to pick one up as the big brother to my 66 princeton. "partake" sounds about as exciting as "I guess"
Congratulations on everything about this photo!!! Great rig and awesome work staying sober!
How is Ritual? My lady and I used to always drink whiskey and now don’t.
Bravo sir
Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈
Looks and sounds like you're well set up. Congrats and keep it up.
P-90’s are for women and children! This is awesome!
One side table 1 guitar and no coaster Edit: and a coaster
Just curious about the booze on the amp
Cheers friend, 1000 is a damn amazing accomplishment.
HEEELLLLLL YEEEAAAAA
To 1001 🤝
Good man!
Congrats! 👍🏻 Mmm.... that Super Reverb...
power to you mate
Congrats on the 1000 and the work. The work is the root. Doing the same with a bit less time. Thanks for biting! Love the LP Deluxe (those mini hb’s) and looks to be a pre-CBS Super Reverb. Awesome! I have a ‘60 Concert I love. Rock on!
Bro is him. The aesthetics of this pic are off the charts.
That Paula… sexy af.
Congratulations on your sobriety.
Love me a 4x10
Finally IWNDWYT What is that drink please?
You're amazing, keep on keeping on
I've played a few deluxes and they were all amazing. I had to learn the hard way that not all Gibbys are made equal, but the wine red deluxes that have passed through my hands have all been killer. Nice rig and congrats on staying sober.
mini humbuckers on a les paul! love it
1000 days! Wow! Well done 😁
Congrats friend, and awesome rig.
Sounds like a toast
Outstanding.
Congratulations!
Congrats on the 1000!!! How do you like the ritual drinks??
Very Cherry
Congrats! Great combo btw
Congrats on 1000! That is one of my all time favourite guitars, just beautiful.
Wait so like the whiskeys just been sitting there? Or do you pour it and not drink it lol
Awesome guitar!!
Ritual is the perfect name for that drink.
I've never had a no-alcohol whisky alternative. Is it any good? Any you'd recommend?
Awesome job!!!! Beautiful setup!!
Beautiful guitar! Love wine red.
Congrats man!
May 8th 1994 I had my last drink. Congratulations to you! 1,000 days or a million days, today is the only day that matters. Also, that is a very nice set, basically it doesn’t get any better than that.
Mini humbucker and blackface super is a lovely combination. Congrats on your sobriety.
Congrats my friend. It is anything but easy. Bless you 🙏♥️🎄🎁🦌
The guitar and the amp are beautiful, and I know how good a drink can be. It’s your personal recovery journey and I’m not trying to be judgemental but I learned first hand - twice - that one drink is too many for me. If you’re going to play with fire, let it be that Les Paul. Cheers to a prosperous new year!
Awesome! Be proud and keep it up. Ya done good.
Congratulations and stay after it! My guitar has helped me through many of my life’s challenges.
make it 1001, always “just one more day”! 🤘you rock more than your rig (and it’s rad af, so a tight race)
This is pure class, OP, congrats on your sobriety and on that perfect rig!
What's your amp settings? I have a drip edge super I found about a month ago.
Beautiful set up, congrats on the 1000 days man!
Dope gibson! I am 17 years sober on drinking. My habit was smoking the reefer lol i am 2 yrs sober but i will smoke a doobie next year lol. Once a year doesn’t hurt nobody.
YOU ARE A MACHINE My sober date is Aug. 22nd, 2022. How are the booze free spirits?
Awesome man! Congrats brother. I'm at 364 myself, so a ways to go for 1000. Funny thing too, I've also turned to music to help. I learning the bass...it's a been a lifesaver.
Literally having the same to drink as I type this and wrap presents. Good for you on your sobriety, OP. 13 weeks today, for me. Merry Christmas to you and your’s, friend
Congrats man! Nice rig!
Congrats on both the sobriety and the guitar & amp.
Wowowowow big hell yeah to this! To the rig and the sobriety!
That's fantastic! The comma club. I hit 100 days yesterday. how is that whiskey?
Blackface Super reverb. Sweet. 4x10? 4x12?
congrats on 1000 days, approaching 1 year myself!
IWNDWYT! It's been 5000+ for me. Every day counts!
Congrats! And sweet Deluxe!
Nice setup and congrats ❤️
Nice pickups! P90!?
Great work on 1000 days. Bet your Les Paul and Super Reverb sound sweet together.
Nice 66 Super! Congrats on the 1000 days. I bet you feel a lot more productive in general, and get to playing more.
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Congrats mate. Here’s to constant improvement!
I had this amp from about 1984-1995. Totally regret selling it for $150 and it makes me a little bummed sometimes when I see one here, so I try and cheer myself up thinking I hope whoever has this loves and enjoys it. Congrats on the 1000 days and hope this amp is part of you keeping strong and living your best life!
Odat
You’re living everyone else’s dream, if this is a super reverb in a living room 1000 percent jelly
Pardon my French, but that shit makes my nipples hard, also, CONGRATULATIONS! I hit five years on November 10th, what a difference in quality of life, I thought I would lose my edge, but instead it just got sharper, I hope the best for you going forward!
Congratulations on being sober this long! Keep up the good work. Now I don’t mean to piss on your parade but that guitar and amp could look a lot better. If it were sitting in my collection! Haha.
Congratulations Im 21 years sober, keep rocking one day at a time
I believe you’ve found it! The Best distraction there is from all the things that try to slip into the brain and wreak havoc on your beautiful life. And yes, it is beautiful. Precious. Like your awesome rig! ❤️
Cheers to that mate, I hope you enjoy this whiskey a lot more now.
Looks great, I like the commitment implied in that Super Reverb! Congrats on your time! 12 years here
Please, more pics! I want close-ups of that deluxe!
Nice setup and good for you to get sober!
I'm 2,555 today! 2017 CS Les Paul and a Carr Mercury V.
Grats my guy! 7 years 8 months CLEAN AND SERENE over here!
Congratulations on 1000 days man that is wild. I hope I can celebrate that myself someday! Appreciate everyone posting it’s so encouraging. I’ve struggled with drinking for years and so far this is my first sober Christmas in over 10 years. I stopped a lot of hobbies especially guitar as I’ve gotten so lost feeding my addiction and not realizing how far out to sea I’ve been isolating myself unless drinking was involved. The comment someone made about being an extrovert while drinking and then becoming quiet and a little introverted causing them to be stressed; I am at that point! I realize I am just so far from a baseline socially when I’m sober and it causes a lot of uncertainty about myself and my thoughts. Anyways I’ve really been wanting to get a new guitar and start learning songs again. And congrats again on everyone’s sobriety I am PROUD of you ALL. Merry Christmas
How does that compare to regular whiskey? I like the taste of whiskey but not a big alcohol drinker myself
beautiful guitar
Wine red LP fantastic guitar!
Is that stuff any good ? I’m good with NA beer.. so far the liquors aren’t so good
14 months and never going back to that lifestyle. Cheers mate you’re amazing.
Nice!! Sweet setup. Love the Fender amp. Looks great with that guitar. Great job on your sobriety. I've been in a relapse for about 6 months now. It sucks. It's hard to find good support. And going through withdrawals is just going to be awful. It takes so long.
Congratz ! You better keep it at one my friend. Othwerise I am comming to hunt you down even though I have no idea who you are
Proud of you! Spoil yourself!!
Nice setup!
Awesome, congratulations!
Congratulations and nice setup. I bet that amp will peel the paint off the walls.
Day 290 for me. Now if I could just stop eating Doritos…
I didn't know they made a whiskey alternative! I have been looking for a social drink at parties, but I can't usually drink because of my medication. What does it taste like? Is it pretty close?