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Alex Nelepovitz

Inbound Sales Representative at Spectrum

Sober in sales

I'm approaching 100 days off the sauce and am getting to where I'm really killing it compared to before I took my last drink (better accounts closing, clients for my side hustle happy and paying) it's also seems like it's everywhere. 

The last sober-in-sales post was two years ago, so figured a check-in was also in order. Who else is on this road?
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CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
I drink but it hasn't hindered me. Congrats to you friend ❤🦊
FoodForSales
Politicker
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AE
that's awesome! Keep it up and good things will continue to happen. As someone who doesn't drink, don't let anyone tell you that you need to be a drinker in order to sell or entertain.
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
Congrats! I deed 400 days and then drank 4 beers. Now i'm again almost 200days sober. However, With me it's mainly a medical reason/

Keep it up!
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
I have never found drinking and selling in the same venn diagram, at least not for me.
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
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Sr Director, sales and partnerships
It helps a lot, but depends on your personality. Honestly, I prefer to only drink on Friday and Saturday, so it is out of my system on work days (or close to it). It might be helpful that you are just getting healthier and that’s what is leading the change. There are a lot of reasons, and I happy you are making it work!
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I'm sober 99% of the time. With kids, the next day's hangover isn't worth it.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
Hangovers are already hard enough without taking care of kids, I couldnt imagine
LambyCorn
Arsonist
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A mfkn E
Great to hear my man! Keep crushing it :)
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Way to go! I am also a sober seller. It definitely brings clarity. Glad it is working for you.
Pachacuti
Politicker
2
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
I don’t drink and have never found it to be a real hindrance to selling, at least real selling. Good on you!
pirate
Big Shot
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🦜☠️ Account Executive
Well done! I don't touch alcohol much. Except for rum.
HappyGilmore
Politicker
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Account Executive
That's awesome! Keep it up! I'm sober during the weekdays and will occasionally have a drink on the weekends, but certainly not every single one.
RandyLahey
Politicker
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Account Executive
Congrats Alex; great achievement. My drinking has decreased, but I still can't put down the bourbon. Unsure if this is a hindrance, though I'm aware it's a vice.
Gyro25
Notorious Answer
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Account Executive
I'm glad you found that it helps. I was getting high a bit too much cuz of sales stress. I almost never drink, weed on the other hand. Trying to breakfast the psychologic triggers, which are mainly sales and anxiety related.
Avon
Politicker
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Senior Account Executive
I casually drink but have majorly slowed down compared to where I used to be. Idk if its affected my career but its been good for my personal life.
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Account Manager
4 years and 10 months here. Keep pushing forward! Overall, my life has improved drastically both personally and professionally.
Coffeesforclosers
Notable Contributor
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Director Sales and Market Development
Had 17 years in June!! No going back baby, good work and keep it going
10XQLA
Politicker
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Medical Sales Assassin
Keep pushing my brother, it gets easier with time...
jabroni
Opinionated
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Account Executive
This is awesome to see! Huge congrats. As another sober in sales person I love to see this.
bankbuster
Fire Starter
0
Account Executive
congratz on the streak!
BrandyLuvsCandy
Contributor
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AE Large Enterprise
I am! Been almost 3 years, don't miss it at all. My only thing personally is I have a few clients who go bananas for wine, goes to Napa and Italy all the time, and I have no interest, I find it hard to connect some times. And, people often think I have this tough story when that is not mine. I just don't enjoy it anymore, and there's no good reason to go back.
I just listened to an interesting podcast on the subject from Angela Duckworth on this exact topic, https://freakonomics.com/podcast/why-is-there-so-much-social-pressure-around-alcohol/.

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