10 Lies That Are Keeping You Sick, Stuck, and Sedated
(And the Truth That Will Set You Free)
By SLO Sober — Where Sobriety, Plant-Powered Living, and Ultra-Endurance Are the New Standard
🌱 Introduction
Most people don’t struggle because they’re weak.
They struggle because they’re believing lies—cultural myths, industry marketing, and internalized excuses that keep them from rising into the strongest, clearest version of themselves.
This guide exposes the top 10 lies people believe about alcohol, food, health, fitness, and mindset—and replaces them with truth that empowers lasting change.
“If you want to be free—you need to stop lying to yourself.”
Let’s go.
🚫 Lie #1: “A little alcohol won’t hurt—it helps me relax.”
Truth: Alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen (same class as asbestos and tobacco). Even moderate drinking increases your risk of cancer, depression, and poor sleep—and steals your energy and drive.
💡 Sober isn’t punishment—it’s your superpower.
🚫 Lie #2: “Everyone drinks. It’s just part of life.”
Truth: Normal doesn’t mean healthy. “Everyone” also has high blood pressure, stress, and regret. Choosing sobriety makes you a leader—not an outsider.
💡 Dare to be the example—not the excuse.
🚫 Lie #3: “Wine is good for your heart.”
Truth: This myth was largely created by the alcohol industry. The real heart-healthy substances in wine—like resveratrol—exist in grapes, berries, and plants, without the poison.
💡 If it takes the edge off your life—it might be dulling your purpose.
🚫 Lie #4: “I need meat and dairy to be strong.”
Truth: The strongest animals on earth—elephants, gorillas, rhinos—eat plants. So do world-class athletes. Plant protein builds muscle, protects the heart, and fights disease.
💡 You don’t need dead food to live strong.
🚫 Lie #5: “I’m too old / too out of shape to start running.”
Truth: You’re never too old to move. Movement is medicine. Ultra-endurance isn’t just for the elite—it’s for the bold.
💡 You don’t have to be fast. You just have to show up.
🚫 Lie #6: “My health problems are genetic.”
Truth: Genes load the gun. Lifestyle pulls the trigger. Most chronic diseases—diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease—are preventable and even reversible with diet and exercise.
💡 What runs in families isn’t disease—it’s habits. You can break the cycle.
🚫 Lie #7: “If I look healthy, I am healthy.”
Truth: Outward appearance means nothing. You can be thin and inflamed. You can be muscular and prediabetic. True health is internal.
💡 Health isn’t how you look. It’s how you live.
🚫 Lie #8: “I’ve tried and failed before, so why bother?”
Truth: Failure isn’t a sign to quit—it’s a sign you’re learning. The only people who don’t fail are the ones who never try.
💡 You don’t need a perfect past. Just a powerful next step.
🚫 Lie #9: “I’m just lazy / unmotivated.”
Truth: You’re not lazy—you’re disconnected. From purpose. From community. From clarity. Movement and clean fuel will reignite your fire.
💡 You’re not unmotivated. You’re uninspired.
🚫 Lie #10: “This is just who I am.”
Truth: No, it isn’t. That’s who you’ve been conditioned to be. Your identity is not fixed. You are capable of radical change.
💡 You are not your habits. You are who you decide to become.
🏁 Final Note from Amber + SLO Sober
If these lies have kept you stuck—you’re not alone.
But now that you see them, you can choose something better.
SLO Sober is here to help you run free:
Free from addiction
Free from shame
Free to become the healthiest, most powerful version of you
🔓 Want the Truth to Set You Free?
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Community
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👉 www.SLOSober.com
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Email: amber@slosober.com