This morning, I walked past the Ivor Davies pub in Cardiff. It was 9:04 am—and already, ten men were drinking pints in silence.

Not celebrating.

Not connecting.

Just… escaping.

Fifteen years ago, I might’ve judged them.

Today, I feel heartbreak.

Because this is what “normal” has become.

Early-morning sedation.

Loneliness on tap.

And a culture that teaches men to drown instead of feel.

In this raw episode, I unpack the quiet tragedy of early pub drinking, the post-divorce disintegration of male identity, and the real story behind the law that made it all possible. This one’s for the men who’ve lost their way—and the STRIVERS ready to help them find it.

Much love, and STRIVE on!

Lee

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