DISQUS

electromute · 1 year ago

Hang in there, Micah. It's a fine line between those that have "the gene" and those that don't. We all struggle to some degree.

sendchocolate · 1 year ago

I understand. Yes, you are doing awesome. But I agree, it does suck not to be able to join in. Makes you feel like some sort of mutant. Years ago, I had some trouble with alcohol. I was young, and stupid. I don't know that I had a real problem. These days, I don't drink much. My body seems to be able to keep me from overindulging, because I get so sick when I drink too much, it just isn't worth it. I will be hungover from midnight until the next evening. Just. not. worth it. But it really stinks to watch my friends drink and know that I can't, not like that.

Vegas is a lonely town, and worse when you can't hang with your friends. I avoid it. I hope that BWE has been worth the trip, though.

paulswansen · 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing, and hang in there.

fasterstill · 1 year ago

Fuck that, Sober is the only way to party and you know I have the stories to prove it. Kidding of course but I think only the sober truly understand the spectacle that is Vegas at 3am

micah · 1 year ago

Spectale is a good word. My point was sometimes you like to watch the
spectacle and sometimes you like to be part of the spectacle. Both can
be loads of fun.

Dan_Mayer · 1 year ago

Sorry man that sucks... I tend to go over the top sometimes as well, and have been working to be better at that. Anyways I get why it sucks to be 'missing out' when others are partying.

Adrienne · 1 year ago

I don't drink. Not that I can't or that I have had issues with drinking, I just choose not to. Boy, do I know what you mean by "that guy". I feel like a leper sometimes when others are guzzling drink after drink and I sit with my diet coke. Everyone thinks you are "odd", but I just remind myself that I unlike them will actually remember this night and I will wake up with a clear and non-throbbing head.

Hang in there dude. You are an amazing person. Look at everything you have accomplished in 905 days!

jmccabegorman · 1 year ago

Micah - hang in there. One day at a time. This one's almost done; the next is just around the corner.

Jim Kukral TheBizWebCoach · 1 year ago

Just got back to my room after seeing you down at the club. I bet it is tough seeing your friends have a good time and drinking. But you're done with that, and a new chapter of your life is in progress. Congrats on your success and nice to meet you this weekend. And thanks for moderating my panel at BWE! Great work.

micah · 1 year ago

Thanks jim. It was one of those nights (the one before) where I just
wanted to party with my friends, instead of watching my friends party.
I got over it (clearly) and had a blast.

I hope I did you right on the panel...

AndrewLee · 1 year ago

Micah, wow, when I've hung out with you, you've always seemed so much fun that I thought you had a drink or two. You're blessed to be sociable without drugs or alcohol.

Hang in there man, and congrats on what you've accomplished so far.

micah · 1 year ago

wait - you have always thought I was drunk we have hung out? Not sure
if thats a positive thing...LOL

Louis Gray · 1 year ago

Micah, it was great to finally meet you in Vegas. Wish we could have had more time to connect. I really appreciated your transparency and frankness in this post. Something that many people find abstract and distant, you made real. I too can be a bit out of place when the strongest drinks I'll take in at a party are Diet Coke, but the origins are a tad different. Next time, we can sit in the corner and commiserate.

micah · 1 year ago

As someone I look up to in terms of your professionalism and grace
(even when helping me type in a tweet about my *ahem* privates into
Drew's computer) I will sit and drink diet cokes any day with you.
Thank you.

Jesse Stay · 1 year ago

Louis, we should talk some time about what Micah and I talked about at the Tweetup Sunday night. I think there's a great episode of WineLibrary.tv for the three of us.

Ricardo Bueno · 1 year ago

Micah: security wouldn't let me on to the showroom floor and I needed to grab Jason Falls. You were clearly walking somewhere else but went out of your way to snatch him for me...I just wanted to say "Thank You" for that!

Clearly this is one of my first times here (I've lurked around before)...but it was good to meet the man behind the blog! However briefly...

micah · 1 year ago

It was great to meet you as well. Plus any friend of Jason's has to be
a cool dude.

Having a Baby · 11 months ago

Micah .. first up congrats for a honest post. Usually people refrain from it. Plus there are always other ways to have fun ..even without getting into drugs n all . Good luck .. hang on there dude