I generally go for natural game but Im not a natural talkative person. Learning the game recently I have been using alcohol as a crutch and to be honest it has worked well. But now it is time to transition out of it and Im struggling.

Tonight I went out, approached a 2 set and was getting IOIs from the start. After 2 or 3 lines my head went blank, which it never does drunk. Also when I am talking to them I am never as fun sober. I wouldnt say Im uptight but fun things just dont come to mind sober. Im the same with friends and LTRs.

Anybody got tips on how to change this?

I quit all heavy intoxicants cold turkey. It's been a few months and I'm finally feeling socially normal again. I've found that little sleep and lots of caffeine helps a lot but that's just me. My main reason for quiting was because I began to feel that maybe my personality was a brand of vodka and not my true self. Alcohol gave me an enraged hardcore natural game but instead of a PUA, I was a VCR. If I had nothing in me, I had nothing to say, I was the guy that just sat there and it's pretty heavy shit realizing that suddenly the real you is a boring guy. So, after being fucked up for a year straight, sobriety's a good trip. I'd recommend it.

that sounded like an AA story, but congrats, whats a VCR


and to the OP:
i know exactly what u mean, i dont use alcohol alot becuase im not 21 so i cant sarge at bars, but what i try to do is just practice, and talk about what u like, like im a car guy so i talk about cars and i drift so i talk about that too. you have to be yourself, and just believe that u are talkative. its really mind over body with being a PUA ive learned that.

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Good luck, happy Sarging!

-Mister GQ

yea, i had that problem as well. i just drank and remembered that feeling and translated it to soberness (NLP helps this transition). i used to really like drinking but im getting away from it now that i noticed that i need to say the first thing that comes to the brain (like when im inebriated). its just like they say to do on a test. good luck buddy...

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I feel where you're coming from on the "can't come up with creative shit sober" front. I'm pretty fast on my toes when I'm feeling sharp, but sometimes it takes a highball or three to get my edge.

I've gotten it to the point where the only drinks I coiff when gaming are the ones the HBs buy me.
It helps limit one's intake.

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BSG

good idea