Nelson H.
LOL Sober
How to laugh your ass off in sobriety nelsonh.substack.com
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Nelson H.
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Latest episode
Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Compatibly incomprehensible 29.02.2024 4:04
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I love going to recovery meetings more than ever, and I often wonder why. After all this time being sober, I thought for sure I would burn out a littl...
A tricky Tradition issue 27.02.2024 10:00
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I am chairing a Traditions meeting for the next six weeks, so I am knee-deep in reading about the 12 traditions that 12-step founding mothers and fath...
The juice and the squeeze 22.02.2024 5:35
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I was at a meeting recently where a newly sober guy mentioned that he can’t believe how much the juice has been worth the squeeze early on in his reco...
Itch perfect 20.02.2024 5:28
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! When I told my wife I had to go to rehab in 2008, she seemed genuinely surprised. I had done a pretty good job of covering up how bad my addictions ha...
One more thing about the Super Bowl 15.02.2024 4:21
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I wrote about the Super Bowl earlier this week, and I wanted to say one more thing about it. I often beat myself up a bit for getting frustrated with...
Another sober Super Bowl 13.02.2024 4:44
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I’ve met lots of sober people who mention specific dates as dreaded days because it triggers their addictions. By that, I mean, a day that makes us th...
A great Aristotle quote to think about 08.02.2024 6:24
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! At my gym, every trainer has a small bio on the wall with a photo of themselves. And each trainer has picked a favorite quote to put on that wall. One...
A fast car isn't enough 06.02.2024 9:07
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! Did you watch the Grammys on Sunday? Me neither. But I did see 1.5 billion people post the video of Tracy Chapman singing “Fast Car” with Luke Combs....
Uh, can I get an ETA on this too shall pass? 01.02.2024 4:11
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I had to pick something up from the pharmacy the other day, and one of the workers said, “Give me one minute, okay?” I nodded my head and said sure… b...
The goodness of bad prayer and meditation 30.01.2024 4:45
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I was very amped up for the NFL playoffs this past weekend, partially because the games were exciting but also because I was in a fantasy pool where I...
Luckily me not fry brain too bad 25.01.2024 7:34
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! In 2017, I started having all sorts of cognitive issues. I couldn’t remember things. I felt hazy and tired all the time. It felt like the world was mo...
Another hilarious sober meme 23.01.2024 7:18
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! As I have mentioned a few times, I love the Instagram account Sarcastic AA memes. The person who runs it also has published a few books of memes about...
When I was Tony Robbins 18.01.2024 8:00
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I was at a meeting recently in Nebraska when several newcomers showed up and said they were at their very first meeting. I always feel a warmth toward...
The (torturous?) gift of taking inventory 16.01.2024 4:16
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I was at a men’s meeting the other day where the topic was moral inventory, and specifically the role that fear plays in all of our lives. It was duri...
A brilliant, simple way to pray 11.01.2024 5:04
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I was at a meeting recently where someone shared their experience, strength and hope, and she talked a lot about her meandering journey to find a high...
Confirmed: Yep, there are sober people in Nebraska 09.01.2024 8:31
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I get to travel a lot for work, and I always find myself landing at an airport in a new place and thinking, “I wonder if there are any sober people he...
It's true, we talk differently in sobriety 04.01.2024 9:39
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I was at a meeting a few weeks ago, and a guy mentioned he had been going through some significant life difficulties that didn’t involve alcohol but a...
New Year's revolutions 02.01.2024 5:38
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! My wife sent me to the grocery store to buy a lengthy list of things on Dec. 31. The store was absolute mayhem. The average age of customers was rough...
The last cold callers 28.12.2023 3:58
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I remember once talking to a new guy who started coming to meetings and flirting with the idea that he might belong in a 12-step program. He had lots...
No more holidazed and confused 27.12.2023 4:46
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I shared at a meeting the other day how Halloween 2008 helped get me sober, and someone specifically commented that that anecdote really hit home with...
A holiday shout-out to the MVP of sobriety 21.12.2023 6:34
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I walked into a 12-step meeting the other day that I had never been to, and as I wandered down the steps into the basement, I couldn’t help but feel s...
A road incident we can all laugh at 19.12.2023 4:02
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I was driving the other day on a 35 MPH road in the town I live in. I got behind someone driving 25 MPH, which is slower than the speed limit, which i...
Where's Pride-o? 14.12.2023 3:25
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I have an interesting exercise for you to try. Think back to the last time you were really angry about something. Soak it in for a second. Take a snap...
An amusing therapy suggestion 12.12.2023 4:03
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! I started therapy recently, and it’s been going really well. She’s a very good therapist and pushes me in a way that I find helpful. The other day, sh...
The forgiveness vs. permission debate 07.12.2023 4:04
If you want to subscribe to LOL Sober, hit the purple button below. I’m mostly publishing free pieces right now, but paid subscribers do have access to monthly premium pieces—such as THIS comedy special about my 10 favorite addiction/sobriety jokes! You’ve heard the phrase a million times: It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. In general, I have found that to be true. You usually are...
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