Government, aliens, drugs, etc (Wed, 14/10/2026)

Government, aliens, drugs, etc (Wed, 14/10/2026)

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Luke Hand’s daily diary series gives a peek into that question by keeping things simple, honest, and a bit messy — just like real life. This midweek entry from Wednesday, 14th October 2026 centres on mood, routine, and the tiny moments that shape a sober day.

Luke wakes up around 3pm, immediately feeling, in his own words, "like nerd" and mildly exasperated with tech: "Icloud put an email that I sent to myself into spam. What the actual fuck?" It’s the kind of tiny annoyance that, in recovery, can sometimes feel bigger than it is, and he doesn’t pretend otherwise. His work shift is "not too crazy", suggesting an ordinary day that doesn’t spiral in either direction.

Mood and energy both land at 5 out of 10 – right in the middle, neither great nor terrible. For anyone working on sobriety, that kind of “middle” day can be a quiet win, especially when it’s logged, noticed, and given a number.

Later, he watches the film *Sideways* (2005) and stays up far too late, rounding off the entry by admitting: "I gotta get my sleep schedule back on track, I swear to God." It’s a candid nod to how lifestyle habits, like sleep, sit alongside addiction recovery and mental health. Every episode in this diary project includes a gratitude note and mood tracking through a sobriety app.

Here, Luke is grateful for finding "a cool note with musings about the government, aliens, drugs, etc." It’s quirky, random, and very human. This short, raw entry will appeal to anyone who likes an unfiltered look at daily life in sobriety, where mediocre days, odd thoughts, and swear-filled frustrations all count as part of staying on track. How often do you stop to rate your own day as honestly as this?