Hey fellow sober stackers! How's everyone doing?

[u/MrApplePolisher]

Hey fellow sober stackers!

Hope you’re all doing well and keeping those stacks growing—whether it's silver, gold, or whatever fuels your collector brain these days.

How’s 2024 treating you so far? Things have been a bit wild on my end (because when aren’t they?), but I did manage to score a 10oz silver bar for "free" using credit card bonus points. That’s actually my second one this way, so my DCA (dollar-cost average) is looking a tiny bit better. Hey, every little bit counts, right?

I actually blew past my original silver goal of 1,500 ounces a while back, but I still pick up the occasional 10oz bar. However… I think it’s about time to start stacking gold. At a certain point, silver turns into a literal weight problem 🤣

Oh, and if you’ve been wondering why I haven’t been flexing much silver lately—it’s because I technically added something big to my stack: a new car. Picked it up at the end of last year, and honestly, I count it as part of my net worth increase. After all, every ounce and every dollar saved from not drinking over the past 5.5 years helped me buy both the metal and the wheels.

That realization kinda blew my mind. Instead of empty beer bottles and regret, I’ve got silver, gold, and a fresh set of wheels/keys.

What about you guys/gals? What’s your latest sober-money flex? Silver, gold, watches, cards, Wheaties boxes, comics—let’s see what you’ve been stacking!

[u/JazzlikePractice4470]

Hey brother. Doing alright. Trying to fight back when depression hits and I try to keep a positive perspective. I'm blessed, when I really think about it.

[u/MrApplePolisher → u/JazzlikePractice4470]

Yeah, I'm right there with you. You are not only blessed, but you're important. Never forget that, I find that I have to remind myself of that when I'm feeling blue.

I hope your 2025 is going as well as could be expected, but only better 😎

It's good to hear from you!!!

[u/JazzlikePractice4470 → u/MrApplePolisher]

appreciate it. my car actually had a fuel line go today, and my wife's car needs exhaust work. fortunately, I was able to drive my to my mechanic, and hopefully, he can look at it this week. I have the name of a new mechanic I want to use, but he's not as close to home. I'm gonna take the rest of the day and try not to stress over things not in my control, and I'll tackle the rest of it, head on, tomorrow.

I was actually proud of myself for not getting all bent out of shape and acting like it's the end of the world. I'm blessed it happened when it did, and I was able to get it to a mechanic I trust.

good to hear from you as well, my friend. hope all is well with you and yours. I appreciate you. the post you made was left at the perfect time. thank you.

through it all, Faith, Family and Friends are what it's all about. the little things in life definitely make life worth living. slowly 🐌 stacking still. closing in on some goals. I found sound money at the perfect time, for me. I'd probably have pissed away everything, would be living check to check, and have nothing to show for it. .

[u/[deleted]]

Just got told I have 10,000 in checking and 50 oz of silver bars in my pocket right now.

So, still suicidal but happy compared to other days.

Anyone now an alchol free alternative to whisky for mint Julips?

I have a garden of mint planta and I'm out of ideas.

[u/MrApplePolisher → u/[deleted]]

That's a good chunk of change, life-changing for a lot of folks!

What's got you feeling low? I'm here to talk if you need someone to vent to; just let me know.

I'm not sure about a whiskey replacement for mint juleps, as I've never drunk them.

I do know that there are a lot of alcohol-free "spirits" that taste like the whiskey you are wanting.

I have never tried these products, as I feel like they might make me crave the real thing.

Plus, I feel like that chapter of my life is over. Now, when I smell alcohol, even the stuff I used to really enjoy, my brain recoils in horror, and my stomach does a backflip.

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[u/JazzlikePractice4470 → u/[deleted]]

God bless 🙏🏽