Ryan Soave

You know, I, I, you know, I don't mind sharing. I've been sober for quite some time and That was a challenging thing, like the first wedding I went to or the first work event that I went to. I didn't know how to talk about it. with people. Now I, it, it's no big deal. I don't, it doesn't bother me at all.

Um, and if it does, you know, sometimes I don't like to be around people who are just getting wasted, but I, you know, so I'll leave the wedding at 10 instead of two, you know, most of the people thought I was there till two, but I, I left it, I left at 10 cause they're, they're doing whatever they're doing. But, um, it, it's, it's very challenging cause you know,

Um, and if it does, you know, sometimes I don't like to be around people who are just getting wasted, but I, you know, so I'll leave the wedding at 10 instead of two, you know, most of the people thought I was there till two, but I, I left it, I left at 10 cause they're, they're doing whatever they're doing. But, um, it, it's, it's very challenging cause you know,

Um, and if it does, you know, sometimes I don't like to be around people who are just getting wasted, but I, you know, so I'll leave the wedding at 10 instead of two, you know, most of the people thought I was there till two, but I, I left it, I left at 10 cause they're, they're doing whatever they're doing. But, um, it, it's, it's very challenging cause you know,

having a glass of wine at dinner or, you know, a beer after work or, you know, thinking about, you know, people, you know, there's like a, it was always a thing like the first time a dad and a son share a beer, right? There's a lot of romanticizing around it. And alcohol, I don't think alcohol is evil.

having a glass of wine at dinner or, you know, a beer after work or, you know, thinking about, you know, people, you know, there's like a, it was always a thing like the first time a dad and a son share a beer, right? There's a lot of romanticizing around it. And alcohol, I don't think alcohol is evil.

having a glass of wine at dinner or, you know, a beer after work or, you know, thinking about, you know, people, you know, there's like a, it was always a thing like the first time a dad and a son share a beer, right? There's a lot of romanticizing around it. And alcohol, I don't think alcohol is evil.

I mean, I think listening to what you've talked about, it is poison, but I don't like anything else in moderation. I don't think it's going to, it's a terrible problem. I'm not anti-alcohol, but, you know, what is it doing to you and what are you using it for?

I mean, I think listening to what you've talked about, it is poison, but I don't like anything else in moderation. I don't think it's going to, it's a terrible problem. I'm not anti-alcohol, but, you know, what is it doing to you and what are you using it for?

I mean, I think listening to what you've talked about, it is poison, but I don't like anything else in moderation. I don't think it's going to, it's a terrible problem. I'm not anti-alcohol, but, you know, what is it doing to you and what are you using it for?

So I think what the good side of that being part of the culture is when people can find a community, like a 12-step community or some other sort of peer community where people aren't drinking, it can, you know, that is really what helps them a They're not alone in this. And I think the movies and TV do a terrible job representing what 12-step meetings are like.

So I think what the good side of that being part of the culture is when people can find a community, like a 12-step community or some other sort of peer community where people aren't drinking, it can, you know, that is really what helps them a They're not alone in this. And I think the movies and TV do a terrible job representing what 12-step meetings are like.

So I think what the good side of that being part of the culture is when people can find a community, like a 12-step community or some other sort of peer community where people aren't drinking, it can, you know, that is really what helps them a They're not alone in this. And I think the movies and TV do a terrible job representing what 12-step meetings are like.

It's usually like they show a circle in a church basement and everybody's talking about how they can't drink that day. I'm sure you've seen that in television, right? And in reality, of course, that happens sometimes. But most people are there really trying to use that program as a design for living and to build really amazing lives.

It's usually like they show a circle in a church basement and everybody's talking about how they can't drink that day. I'm sure you've seen that in television, right? And in reality, of course, that happens sometimes. But most people are there really trying to use that program as a design for living and to build really amazing lives.

It's usually like they show a circle in a church basement and everybody's talking about how they can't drink that day. I'm sure you've seen that in television, right? And in reality, of course, that happens sometimes. But most people are there really trying to use that program as a design for living and to build really amazing lives.

When you look at the 12 steps, when it comes to alcohol, alcohol is only mentioned in the first one. Everything else is about how you live your life. You know, that first step is about admitting we were powerless and that our lives had become unmanageable. And powerlessness is actually an awesome concept. I mean, people will look at powerlessness and think that means I'm weak.

When you look at the 12 steps, when it comes to alcohol, alcohol is only mentioned in the first one. Everything else is about how you live your life. You know, that first step is about admitting we were powerless and that our lives had become unmanageable. And powerlessness is actually an awesome concept. I mean, people will look at powerlessness and think that means I'm weak.

When you look at the 12 steps, when it comes to alcohol, alcohol is only mentioned in the first one. Everything else is about how you live your life. You know, that first step is about admitting we were powerless and that our lives had become unmanageable. And powerlessness is actually an awesome concept. I mean, people will look at powerlessness and think that means I'm weak.

That means I can't control my life. But really defining where you're powerless is the first step in finding great power. Because if I just keep going out every day and I start fighting a battle that I'm going to lose every single day, and even if it wasn't addiction, like every day I just go out and I am taking on the five biggest guys on the block when I'm a kid, I'm going to lose that every day.