I this video i take a look at the benefits of sobriety. I gave up alcohol 3 years ago and my life has improved greatly in that time. Maybe yours can to? SUBSCRIBE!!!!!!!!!
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@thomasakerberg67654 жыл бұрын
I am an alcoholic an I have been sober for 68 days!
@Aquavidify4 жыл бұрын
pubs are very boring these days, i think alcohol is on the decline, you are part of the trend now.
@juliescrafton24734 жыл бұрын
70 days now Thomas...Good on ya. I too believe its part of a trend now...years of socialising in pubs is coming to an end. There is so much more to do...its just making the change and trying newways to enjoy yourself. All the best moving forward x
@soprano41224 жыл бұрын
well done .....
@str1xt4 жыл бұрын
Keep it up Thomas!!! 7 years now for me. It does get easier I promise. Your life changes for the better. Onwards and upwards my friend
@peterwillis44064 жыл бұрын
Well done Thomas, I hope you keep going. Good luck
@agee77774 жыл бұрын
one of the worst things about drinking is the time lost whilst suffering with a hangover.
@somekindaguy1004 жыл бұрын
You spend half your life drinking it and the other half getting over it .Doesn't leave much time for anything else
@heartbasedresearchtoajourn81584 жыл бұрын
It's insane it took me 4 days 5
@agee77774 жыл бұрын
@@heartbasedresearchtoajourn8158 me too maybe even more and for a few hours drinking
@whatmynamemitch4 жыл бұрын
Truth
@agee77774 жыл бұрын
@@boboloko you need to learn to read because nowhere in my comment does it say that I quit drinking.
@josephdavis55894 жыл бұрын
I'm an alcoholic and I've be sober for 30 years, I'm 72 soon to be 73.
@markheckerman73434 жыл бұрын
I'm happy for you. it seems impossible for me to stay over 2 weeks clean.
@particleconfig.89354 жыл бұрын
@@markheckerman7343 Ok, it starts today. Keep us up to date - two weeks starts now -- ending 30th January.
@josephdavis55894 жыл бұрын
@@markheckerman7343 One day at a time, man. One day at a time. Just say I'm not going to drink today, maybe tomorrow, but not today.
@Barya14 жыл бұрын
You better start drinking back lol
@bjornanderssonultra4 жыл бұрын
Joseph Davis Thank you for such an honest, direct and strong speech. Recognise most of it. Anyhow, here I am.
@ingmarsjansons36654 жыл бұрын
6 years sober! F*** alcohol. My drinking "friends" disappeared and I found new ones with much healthier interests and my life went to much brighter direction. I suffered from depression and since I'm not drinking anymore also depression disappeared.
@chillieice4 жыл бұрын
I agree! Fuck it! I now drink tea instead :)
@jsanders2407824 жыл бұрын
So true as soon as I stopped drinking alcohol, my so called friends disappeared and I was the boring one apparently lol 😂 I’m only 38 and I feel great not drinking
@GS-xg4nz4 жыл бұрын
Excellent, well done Ingmars. 3 Years + for me. Much prefer the sober life. You get so much time back. I buy motorcycles with the money I spent on booze!
@groundhogguns58284 жыл бұрын
they were never your friends
@ingmarsjansons36654 жыл бұрын
@@GS-xg4nz I'll spend money on hi-fi gear and bicycling. If I could get back all the money i wasted by drinking, I probably could afford to travel around wold at least twice...:D
@lovetrain4424 жыл бұрын
32 years of heavy drinking. 12 years sober. Ain’t never going back. Good luck to you and your sobriety.
@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN4 жыл бұрын
I’m 53 years old, my sobriety date is October 6, 1989. I’ve been sober for 29 years. One day at a time,😁
@badactor34404 жыл бұрын
I'm also 53....72 days sober here.
@gerhardvanderwesthuizen8424 жыл бұрын
Well, then you've reached 30 years on October 6, 2019.
@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN4 жыл бұрын
Quazi Roberts LOL. I thought I had 29 years. Did the calculator and your right, 30 years!!!!!!!!! The 30 year chip has XXX on the chip. I must pick one up. In reality one only has today. Years come with cumulative of days. I just keep on keeping on. I’m very happy God has given me a life worth living.😁😂
@groundhogguns58284 жыл бұрын
almost 16 for me.I draw huge strength from lads like you.keep going
@JamKitchen014 жыл бұрын
"I hope you relapse" would be a response from a troll that has no life but I'm gonna say that sounds very good congrats.
@jb-pp2rj4 жыл бұрын
I'm on day 55 of sober, longest I've ever gone, I wouldn't mind giving up drinking for ever.
@DrzBa4 жыл бұрын
john brennan - keep going John, 60 days to break a habit...
@mattthemann4 жыл бұрын
You can do it. Think about going to AA. You don’t have to do it alone
@davidosullivan34324 жыл бұрын
john brennan I am sober 10 years I never promised I would give it up for life I did it a day at a time trust me afeter a while is a simple life style choice “ a life beond your wildest dreams
@warrensamplaski3024 жыл бұрын
Do it! You do not need the stuff! Oh yeah. Me too.
@espenfarstad16974 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Good on you, man. Best of luck in the time forward!
@katomiler8434 жыл бұрын
"Better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to be on, than half way up one you don't."
@davidschmidt60134 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna remember that one. Thanx!
@00utofcpt4 жыл бұрын
when you reach the top of the one you dont wanna be one, its gonna be a hell of a fall, but when you finally reach the top of the one you want its gonna be steady as fuck cuz ur sober and loved one's will hold it for you
@andrewgerance59422 жыл бұрын
Hey
@andrewgerance59422 жыл бұрын
P
@andrewgerance59422 жыл бұрын
Hey
@Richierich20254 жыл бұрын
I will never drink alcohol again .My sobriety means the world to me.
@luciusdomitius93774 жыл бұрын
One day at a time;)
@rolandofgilead89684 жыл бұрын
@@luciusdomitius9377 Live life one day at a time, I don't ever want to use again
@luciusdomitius93774 жыл бұрын
@@rolandofgilead8968 Absolutely, live life one day at a time. Not simply existing like we once did. Tonight we go to our beds sober; tomorrow we deal with it when it arrives.
@rustyhands81794 жыл бұрын
Alan watts was an alcoholic. Is this a joke?
@DaPoopIsInDaPudding4 жыл бұрын
Rustyhands I don’t drink but I still like or admire the works of some alcoholics. It’s not like you can’t.
@GregTKD1004 жыл бұрын
Alcohol is shit. I regret that it took me 35 years of drinking to work it out. I am now 53 and sober. A good video sir.
@seekn.destroy40644 жыл бұрын
Did alcoholism make your doodle stop working?
@meghan424 жыл бұрын
@@seekn.destroy4064 I definitely affects libido.
@ds111dodger54 жыл бұрын
So when did you start drinking?
@garyenwards16084 жыл бұрын
the soul is immortal
@hannecatton21794 жыл бұрын
Well done geezer !
@johnreed12684 жыл бұрын
This guys description of his life while drinking is like listening to my own life story. Incredible how similar the shared experiences of high functioning alcoholics are.
@jotwicemusic24324 жыл бұрын
same here, its uncanny how similar.
@arok58964 жыл бұрын
He summed up my current situation and state of mind exactly, it was refreshing to hear Im not alone.
@stampdealer4 жыл бұрын
Same here, John. Monday is 10 weeks for me. Quit drinking when I started Keto. No alcohol, sugar, or gluten. Best I've ever felt, I think.
@groundhogguns58284 жыл бұрын
we are human.very similar in things we do.destructive patterns
@lukaswint70674 жыл бұрын
You lot sound like a bunch of babies!
@LearnReason4 жыл бұрын
"I enjoy my mind", what a great saying.
@vansnbandsoyoinkshire30034 жыл бұрын
Alcohol makes the mundane seem interesting, sobriety forces you to do interesting things
@shieldaigbencher4 жыл бұрын
I like that.
@imcoleyourenot83914 жыл бұрын
Lithus17 being sober sure as hell makes me more interesting.
@josepmariasebastian88864 жыл бұрын
Lithus17 You misunderstood that I think
@trickym57484 жыл бұрын
Lithus17 Carry on with the drinking you fool 😂
@tkaeu4 жыл бұрын
Love this!!
@jackryan21354 жыл бұрын
Annoying how alcohol is at the centre of almost all social situations.
@johndonovan70184 жыл бұрын
99% of people dont have problem with addiction.
@user-dr3zb4op7t4 жыл бұрын
it's a marketing thing we living in and also separation does a lot
@johndonovan70184 жыл бұрын
@@NeckbeardDeathMetalMoshpit define alcoholism? its a very fluid term. im sure im addicted to the internet.. you know.. im talking about alcoholics that truly cannot function in society. those are very rare.
@Wonky-Donkey4 жыл бұрын
This is true. There isn't much to do that doesn't revolve around alcohol. I picked up target shooting. Drinking while shooting is generally frowned upon.
@johnholtz12054 жыл бұрын
Why? You can’t handle it why should we conform to you.
@SuperNewf14 жыл бұрын
I quit 26 years ago. I'm allergic to it. I break out in handcuffs.
@Shligunkel4 жыл бұрын
do you mean an actual allergy or a high liability for getting hooked?
@kaysie11dh4 жыл бұрын
SuperNewf1 hahah!!!
@ThePunitiveDamages4 жыл бұрын
I used to drink to the point of drunkenness at least 2 or 3 times a week for almost 25 years to mask pain from sustained childhood abuse. I never considered myself an alcoholic because I thought I didn't 'need it'. Then in my mid forties, I started to get tired of avoiding my feelings, or being shamed by my abusive family for self medicating. I decided to take responsibility for myself and quit smoking and drinking on the same day 6 years ago. I also detached (estranged) myself from my narcissistic parents and brother and got some therapy. Now I can have an occasional drink with dinner but never feel the need to get faded or wrecked. I guess my point is that nothing will change in life until we become accountable for our actions and responsible for our lives. My brother-in-law died in Shanghai last year from alcoholism. He drank himself to death over the course of a few years until one week he went on a huge bender and drank vodka like water. He wasn't feeling well and downed a whole glass of vodka before he lay down to rest. while asleep, his blood alcohol rose above 3.5, the point of toxicity, and his nervous system shut his lungs down. His heart still pumped for a while, turning him blue. His 10 year old daughter found him the next morning dead in bed. His wife was in San Francisco for business that week and his two daughters were alone for almost a day with a state sponsored house keeper until their mom got to them. Alcohol can be an incredibly destructive force on many people's lives, especially one's who don't drink but love someone who does. It can be like a whirlpool, a force of nature that can pull everyone in and shouldn't be messed with irresponsibly. If you're fighting it, never be afraid to ask someone for help.
@TheMacmilIer4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this bro. Incredible story. Keep it up!
@blackstarbird4 жыл бұрын
You're story broke my heart. I'm so sorry about your brother in law. That memory that his daughter will always have of finding him, how tragic. And as for the narcissistic family, I'm right there with you, exactly why I've spent 12 years drinking heavy. Today's the day. My sister told me I could talk to her if I needed when I wanted to drink, but when I didn't and I instead got black out drunk, she tells me I'm disgusting. I'm over it. I'm over the narcissism, I'm over the alcohol, I'm over headaches & nausea & deep lines under my eyes from making myself sick from alcohol, most importantly I'm over the regrets. I want a clear mind and a healthy body. Best of luck to you, keep going strong. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
@ThePunitiveDamages4 жыл бұрын
@@blackstarbird Than you for sharing yours. My niece is still in ongoing therapy over the loss of her dad. There are some good support groups on reddit for adult survivors of familial narcissistic abuse. If you search them out they're not too hard to find. This is a good initial resource to help you vent and find support. I really found that finding out that you're not alone and that there are many people out there with shared & similar experiences really was a first step in helping me detach, set boundaries and start focusing on self-care instead of self harm. It can be extremely frightening in the beginning, discovering things about yourself and seeing how you're family treated you in a new light but the reward is a centered view of your own identity, a sense of self worth and value along with a set of boundaries that you've drawn for yourself that shield you and give you strength and breathing room to change and take that journey of self discovery. Remember, you're not alone in this world, there are others like you that have gone, are going through and will go through everything you're feeling now. Stay strong and start caring for yourself. All the best :)
@patrickwalker-nolan7617 Жыл бұрын
What a sad story my heart goes out to your nieces who found their poor father dead. Thank you for sharing what must be a very painful experience for you.
@ThePunitiveDamages Жыл бұрын
@@patrickwalker-nolan7617 Thank you. We had to go through it again last Thanksgiving. My sister-in-law (my Wife's twin) died of a fentanyl overdose. That's two out of four siblings lost to substance OD's. It's been extremely painful.
@Andres-sr7uv4 жыл бұрын
I’m 9 months sober. I am in the best physical health of my life.
@matts94244 жыл бұрын
Hell ya bro, get after it!! 💪💪🙏
@manyhammers59444 жыл бұрын
Greg Robinson Wrong.
@djt57824 жыл бұрын
@@g.j.r4069 g00d advice
@robertboyle53704 жыл бұрын
I was sick of being sick of being sick of being sick....
@joegibbons93264 жыл бұрын
Of being sick of being sick of being sick of being sick and wired. Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
@muddthekingofnothing62494 жыл бұрын
I been alcohol free since January 27 2019 and today I was struggling.thank you.
@asham764 жыл бұрын
Today I'm struggling, just remember, don't pick up the first drink!! Stay strong 💪
@muddthekingofnothing62494 жыл бұрын
@@asham76 Thanks so much for your comment, it does help to read your words.I am staying strong and I wish you the very best.
@trickym57484 жыл бұрын
Mudd Thekingofnothing It gets better every year that passes 6 years fo me now
@muddthekingofnothing62494 жыл бұрын
@@trickym5748 I think 6years sober is awesome. thanks
@Soberdogs4 жыл бұрын
keep it up!!!! You got this call your support that always helps me!!!!!
@MrDagweeds4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe anyone would give this guy a thumb down. he is just sharing positivity and his story, nothing wrong with that. Good luck with your sobriety
@josephpasquarella8784 жыл бұрын
Feeling good each morning and always having mental control is more addicting than alcohol was
@SilasMoleCatcher4 жыл бұрын
That moment of joy when you wake up on a Saturday morning feeling fine and dandy... Priceless.
@brianboykin49654 жыл бұрын
The only time my dad ever said that he was proud of me, he was hammered. My wife and I are sober now for several years and have NEVER felt better.
@SOSO_20434 жыл бұрын
3 years sober and quit cigarettes too at the same time...
@meesterdinglefritz20644 жыл бұрын
Wow! Nice work! That most folks have trouble with just one of the two, but both at the same time? God speed!
@SOSO_20434 жыл бұрын
Thank you.. i only smoked when i drank so once i quit drinking , i quit smoking automatically...
@tommurphy97484 жыл бұрын
@@SOSO_2043 so u werent a proper smoker..its good u stopped but still talking about it 3years later?really?
@SOSO_20434 жыл бұрын
Tom Murphy why are you so bothered by me talking about my smoking 3 years later ???
@SOSO_20434 жыл бұрын
Tom Murphy and i used to smoke at least a pack of cigarettes when i used to drink and i used to drink daily... so I don’t know what you mean by saying i am not a proper smoker .. lol
@williamschneider52764 жыл бұрын
13 years sober and I have completely turned my life around. I went from being homeless to being a loving husband and father. doesn't mean I'm cured I've just learned how to live life without drugs and alcohol.
@MrRobertMacknaw3 жыл бұрын
congrats mate 😊
@missminti4 жыл бұрын
I started breaking out in hives all over my body after a night of drinking. I tried to blame it on everything besides the poison I was ingesting. My ex is a drunk and doubled down on my ridiculous theories. Ditched him and the booze and now my life and health is in tip top shape. I am down 15 pounds, my skin is glowing and my self awareness is back. No more anxiety and sadness.
@travisashimself23564 жыл бұрын
Have white babies.
@garyenwards16084 жыл бұрын
pH plays a major role in health and addiction. heres an article "spark people otto warburg" google that its pure gold
@brenknight27534 жыл бұрын
I quit five days ago. I needed to hear this! I'm going to make it this time.
@Bigrich0g4 жыл бұрын
Keep it up one day at a time i never thought I could stop over a month sober
@njjenson4 жыл бұрын
Still going strong?
@532bluepeter14 жыл бұрын
Any social engagement so dull that one requires alcohol to endure is not worth attending.
@CornFedZ064 жыл бұрын
Yup yup.
@airbornestoner30774 жыл бұрын
That’s all social occasions
@532bluepeter14 жыл бұрын
@Kyle Broflovski You are making several erroneous assumptions. Firstly you assume that I am an alcoholic. I have chosen not to drink. Secondly no one need feel sorry for me as I am not missing drink or missing out. you may or may not be controlled by drink but that is not a matter with which I have previously been appraised though the irrationality of your post may indicate that your judgement was impaired whilst you composed it.
@arok58964 жыл бұрын
Needed to hear this, 6 days today....
@ekimw.27054 жыл бұрын
9 days now buddy... keep pushing.
@matteightytwo4 жыл бұрын
Hope you're on 9 🙂
@00utofcpt4 жыл бұрын
3 days mate, i started with a lie , lets see who makes it , i challenge you !
@00utofcpt4 жыл бұрын
i started off weak ,you have the lead buddy ,go for the gold
@fingorman86594 жыл бұрын
Great to see people encouraging and supportive... Respect...
@kevinlentsch55714 жыл бұрын
Two kinds of people. Those who have a healthy fear of drinking and those who should.
@johnw37364 жыл бұрын
I like this quote. Right on.
@hailthedarkforce4 жыл бұрын
Don't you dare to give up. "Enjoy being in your mind" 👍🏼
@BenjaminLeeWright4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot
@Rossboe14 жыл бұрын
@@BenjaminLeeWright Are you coming up to 4 years? Or did you cave?
@BenjaminLeeWright4 жыл бұрын
Coming up to 4 years. Will do another video when I do👍
@Rossboe14 жыл бұрын
@@BenjaminLeeWright Well done man, I'm starting tomorrow. I've done 5 months a few times and a new decade seems like the time, cheers for the video, Merry Christmas!
@Wonky-Donkey4 жыл бұрын
25 years sober and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. If you're struggling with addiction get help. It's not always easy but it's always worth it.
@whoispriest4 жыл бұрын
Almost 15 sober, i was homeless, drunk addict. Now ive lived same home 15 years, have a nice truck, a harley, and credit cards, no debt. If you told me i would be here in this position 16 years ago i would laughed in your face. Its easier to say fuckit i give up ,and wast life away in a bottle a pipe or needle. But in the end your responsible for yourself, that's nobody elses job, life is not fair and yes you probably deserve more, but if you want anything in life, it cant be easy or handed to you, you dont learn anything from being handed opportunity. Thats the painful lesson i have had to learn staying sober, and yes it fucking sucks, nobody tells you after life in a bottle, you have to learn to live life all over again, and deal with the realities of life most have learned in their early teans.
@tinman83114 жыл бұрын
If you got credit cards you get debt
@whoispriest4 жыл бұрын
@@tinman8311 no, not if you pay of balances. Much to the shegrin of visa
@Kiwitekediver4 жыл бұрын
Good shit mate
@whoispriest4 жыл бұрын
@@Kiwitekediver Thank you.
@whoispriest4 жыл бұрын
@Jeffrey Dohnger I was a commerical roofer for local union, but I may be starting an apprenticeship for masonry. I am in better physical shape than most kids half my age, I suppose I am lucky.
@aaronbouchillon55414 жыл бұрын
I’ve been sober for 2 months. Just got fed up with the bs results I kept getting with life. Even just 2 months in I feel so much better both mentally and physically. Very thankful. I support!
@stevenholmes46284 жыл бұрын
I stoped drinking around 17 years ago. Just decided it was a waste of my time and money, feel absolutely great, and no hangovers. Good luck with sobriety.
@natehammondtrio4 жыл бұрын
Close to 5 years sober here... one day at a time. I miss being able to escape reality, but it's a cowards existence. The 'ability' to feel everything feels like a curse at times, but the alternative is unacceptable. Trying to live life being grateful is so difficult. Not throwing myself a pity party every day is so difficult. But other than completing a half marathon a few months ago, nothing comes close to the feeling of pride and accomplishment on not giving in to my demons for so long! It truly is a great thing to be able to have control over your life. To be the captain of your ship. Seize the day, and keep on keepin on.
@TheK2TheC4794 жыл бұрын
I will take this popping into my feed after weeks of considering quiting alcohol as a sign to start. Day 1. I will report back after 1 month of no drinking :)
@aarrkellz37664 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@Bigrich0g4 жыл бұрын
You can do it
@jake52654 жыл бұрын
you won't regret it
@RestlessKano4 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY the same reason I stopped alcohol and drugs. I had an eye opening experience of what my future will be if i do not change. 1 month sober from drugs and booze. going to the gym daily, creating goals, volunteering, going to meetings, finding new outlets. I am new to all of this, but god damn do i feel good right now. I do not want to lose this feeling ever again. Good for you! very inspiring to anyone experiencing the difficulty of making big changes.
@chickenoriental12104 жыл бұрын
Same here
@desr69914 жыл бұрын
D3ad Tree I,ve been sober since Oct 2008,keep going,it sounds like your doing all the right things,I wish you all the best
@whatmynamemitch4 жыл бұрын
Good for you
@brianharris42754 жыл бұрын
Alcohol and drugs ,smoking,and talking misery! The govt doesn't mind it helps them control people.Drinking ruins people and takes them captive( not all ).Especially the Irish,American Indian,Scandinavian, and people who cant control it. Abstinence is the best way to go for health and wealth. God Bless you Sir! You are saving lives and families. Keep it up folks need to hear this.
@chhengkong19774 жыл бұрын
Going 3 weeks here. The first couple of days were hell. But I feel great now and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m terrified of relapsing, so I have to remind myself what’s truly at stake here. Stay strong!
@whatmynamemitch4 жыл бұрын
I’m on day 43 making it through the holidays just staying busy
@annunacky44634 жыл бұрын
mitch sheppard I made 11 days thru the Holidays. I had a couple beers yesterday, I am still considering a complete stop due to health and such...Im a better person sober. Congratulations....Way to go...
@whatmynamemitch4 жыл бұрын
Annu Nacky stay busy it helps. I have gotten more done in the last month and a half then I have probably in my entire 40 years. Good luck!
@annunacky44634 жыл бұрын
Fertilized the garden today, glued a threshold down, caulked the sink and bathroom etc...It takes my mind off the drinking and when Im done I have something nice to see for my effort. Bored and alone is when I seem to drink. Great advice.
@Lordkeggles4 жыл бұрын
Well done all of you. A little over 4 years for me. NEVER LOOKED BACK
@DreBars4 жыл бұрын
failed on xmas..it was an excuse I knew I could get any with.. bitched out
@davidschmutz98444 жыл бұрын
11 years. Today I still have to watch where my mind wanders.
@groundhogguns58284 жыл бұрын
soon,16 years for me.Bang on.I've seen people slip after years of sobriety
@00utofcpt4 жыл бұрын
@@groundhogguns5828 that sounds depressing , probably true though, really encouraging NOT
@ekay44954 жыл бұрын
@@groundhogguns5828 I guess a lot of people have the all or nothing mentality, if one slips doesn't mean they have to go back to the old ways, use rare situations in smaller amounts as no tolerance to it. Also Look into NAC if abused alcohol it's very good at restoring liver damage (from alcohol and such) and the prefrontal cortex.
@00utofcpt4 жыл бұрын
@Scott Adam why ?
@paulcogram18604 жыл бұрын
I been sober and drug free for 3 years now my life was a mess due to drink and drugs I’ve never felt better and happier any one who gives up an addiction deserves a bog thumbs up 👍🏻
@marloncarter23464 жыл бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes. You're definitely a hero. You've motivated me. Thank you sir.
@wb26054 жыл бұрын
Christmas Eve was 3 years for me. Quit drugs and cigarettes was never really a drinker. Hope your still well
@adamschroering7414 жыл бұрын
Crazy the “sitting around in the same pub” is the same here in my small town in the states. Same bullshit small town drama. It gets old. Stay sober. Hope one day I can say the same.
@keithprice71194 жыл бұрын
I left the UK for that very reason. Couldn't stand the same pub, same people, small world routine. I never went back to the UK.
@adamschroering7414 жыл бұрын
Yea this just struck a chord with me. Crazy we are all the same. Looking for betterment and ostracized by everyone at the same time.
@manyhammers59444 жыл бұрын
Adam Schroering Misery loves company. Piss on misery.
@532bluepeter14 жыл бұрын
carpe diem
@adamschroering7414 жыл бұрын
Jack Alltrade carpe diem indeed. We moved the mountains in the NW. I do miss my little town in the Midwest. Life was simpler.
@mike1967sam4 жыл бұрын
You've no idea how much you've helped me, cheers. Mike.
@kitcarson74474 жыл бұрын
I'll drink to that - Cheers!
@benno23954 жыл бұрын
Well done mate
@johnmiller16494 жыл бұрын
2 years sober as of 12-25-19 I’ve been an angry man for a while now. I hope I can learn to like myself again someday. That’s all I have to say.
@ashturley48624 жыл бұрын
Check out the four agreements by don Luis I think his name is. It's very spiritual and all about letting go and not taking everything personal. I'm just over 25 years. I was very angry too. Two years is great. It gets a lot easier with time
@Notjudecamberos4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your sobriety John. Be proud of what accomplished these past two years. I am at 5 days... after once going 6 months... then 9 months... and aspire to reach the success you’ve had. My last failed attempt was 4 years ago so now I feel I’m ready.
@matte35614 жыл бұрын
Congrats. I recommend doing the AA 12 steps. It betters you as a person, alcohol or not.
@bull_Tattoo4 жыл бұрын
It forces you to confront your inadequacies and demons...I'll be 2 years off alcohol at the end of January. The first year was difficult . This 2nd year I've experienced massive growth and really confronted myself, began to really experience love and joy, and now starting to realize that life as actually fucking awesome
@artemorbid4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. It is a true accomplishment. I'm 25 years sober and have never looked back. My live turned around in a big direction and every year more successful than the next. Alcohol is a destroyer and so many don't realized it and will go to their graves never knowing. Keep moving forward and don't look back.
@ronnietv13554 жыл бұрын
How to deal with Anxiety after quitting alcohol ? Almost 3years sober now
@jordansunderman53484 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you'd be able to do that. I personally have never drank any alcohol. I'm 23 years old in the US. I have had plenty of opportunities before I was of age to buy it and obviously after. I didn't want to get started because I saw how often it hurt or messed with my family and friends. The things they went through was thankfully a lesson for me. God bless any of you that read this. No matter what your going through in life. I wish you the best.
@moeilijkebril4814 жыл бұрын
Why is it that most people don’t like it when somebody try’s to improve him or herself? It makes them feel worse because of their own insecurity’s. And than they take it out on you. So yeah ‘f’ them
@beeamerica50244 жыл бұрын
Have you ever heard misery loves company
@beeamerica50244 жыл бұрын
@SDZ NL yep exactly
@beeamerica50244 жыл бұрын
@SDZ NL thank you I will check that out
@tsas4854 жыл бұрын
I have had a few friends who occasionally tried to give up drinking. It always came off as a vegan kind of thing. PS, I'm vegetarian and vegans still usually bug me. lol Hey, I'm not sure why it bothered me. Maybe I knew i hated drunks when I was sober. So, I figured they didn't like me if I drank and they didn't.
@SGM8054 жыл бұрын
Everyone else want’s you to be where they are basically
@daxtales63344 жыл бұрын
I’m 6 months in and can not wait to be able to say 3 years !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@lukesneesby83274 жыл бұрын
Pushkin Sweron one day at a time..
@garyenwards16084 жыл бұрын
pH plays a major role in health and addiction. heres an article "spark people otto warburg" google that its pure gold
@AngloSupreme4 жыл бұрын
Long road yet mate stay positive and like Luke say "one day at a time" don't overwhelm yourself with a long target, I do get what you're saying though. *Good luck and I hope you make it*
@Badhat664 жыл бұрын
19 years for myself with no alcohol , the same reasons no dark secrets just had better things going on in my life
@jonatassantiago36184 жыл бұрын
I woke up january 1st 2020 and said to myself I will not drink alcohol anymore. I'm an alcoholic and have been sober for 4 days today. I started binge drinking when I was 19. I am 39 now. I feel strong and shall keep my promise to myself. Tomorrow it's gonna be 5 days. If you guys managed, chances are I shall prevail as well. God help us all.
@christiecoopersellshouses57384 жыл бұрын
60 days sober as of today! It's taken years of failed attempts but I finally made it 😊 In hindsight, I don't see the appeal of alcohol and cannabis. So grateful this video randomly showed up on my suggested videos list 😇💙 Looking forward to the forever journey of creating my best self!
@xwhite20204 жыл бұрын
3 1/2 years. I can't even imagine being a drinker now.
@niallmcevoy55184 жыл бұрын
Same here...
@lukesneesby83274 жыл бұрын
xwhite2020 me too! 02/08/2016 still a hard road tho. Trying to work out where I fit into life
@shanebrewster23844 жыл бұрын
March 2020 will be 3 years clean and sober! Living with drugs and alcohol was a lifestyle for most of my life, say 30 plus years! Now nearing 50, I am like now what?!? Well, trying to live, being a productive member of a normal society is bewildering. People drink, people do drugs, people smoke! Living life in a fucking AA meeting is a joke!! Maybe year 4 will bring with it more wisdom and understanding. Keeping positive is difficult in trying times but the bit on keeping focus on long term goals makes good sense. Will give it a try.
@djt57824 жыл бұрын
its been about 6 months and I think about drinking every day but I have not yet...
@xwhite20204 жыл бұрын
@@themaster-jp6sp the reddit stop drinking sub helped. Be prepared to lose friends and gain hobbies.
@LordandGodofYouTube4 жыл бұрын
Funny that this pops up in my feed just at the time that everyone is about to make a new years resolution. Great video by the way.
@jotwicemusic24324 жыл бұрын
I very closely related to almost every word out of your mouth hahaha, sober 1 1/2 years!! essentially friendless, mostly because i hate being around drunk people and everyone i know for the most is drunk all the time. i'd rather just be alone and focus on my goals than be surrounded by people who don't get it.anyway, good video!
@ephesians2v.8watchingforye574 жыл бұрын
< 52 years old been drinking off and on since before 21 years old. Join the US Navy in 1988 did not help, weekends drunk. Binge drinking on weekends still turning into weeknights now I had enough 31Dec2019 my last drink. Now let us see if I can keep it going. This video has helped thanks Brother.
@okthennone4 жыл бұрын
Good job! Just under 3 years sober here. My life is unrecognizable from 3 years ago. I'm not even the same person.
@tedkoppel41994 жыл бұрын
Quit drinking sometime in early November 2019, not counting the days just taking it one day at a time. I quit using several years ago, quit smoking a couple of years back, drinking was the tough one it had it's claws pretty deep. But a lot of mental preparation and self determination and I feel like I am on the right track.
@532bluepeter14 жыл бұрын
The human mind can be perverse. It tricks us and leads us to doing self destructive things. One of the oddest quirks of the mind is how much we are drawn to doing something that is bad for us and regarding this as a treat and something that will make us feel better be it sugar alcohol, drugs or whatever. Understanding the impulses that one has is half the battle. It is as the aphorism that understanding the problem is half way to the solution. So many of us repress our feelings and prefer a quick fix of something taken orally to being honest with ourselves as the the impulses we have and understanding the consequences of our impulses and how better to respond to them. Keep it up. Sobriety rocks.
@PoetOnTheRun2 жыл бұрын
One week sober. Love your talk. Where are you walking? I want a better life. You seem to be on your right path and that is beautiful.
@Samuel_J_Russell4 жыл бұрын
Yes this video resonated with me massively. I'm an alcoholic that has been going through the same cycle of sobriety - heavy drinking - sobriety for years and when I reflect on all the crazy shit I've done whilst blacking out on alcohol I know I'm lucky to be alive. I've recently had a bit of an epiphany and this time I'm determined to give up for good. I'm 14 days into my latest attempt at permanent abstinence. Reprogramming the brain to make yourself realise that you don't need alcohol is the hardest part but I was a former drug addict and I beat that years ago so I know I can do it. The part where you mentioned Einstein's definition of insanity was what resonated with me the most because that is what I have been thinking about so much in the last two weeks because doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome is where I have been with my drinking for more than ten years now.
@Prometheushighaf4 жыл бұрын
I had a fire in my life, it wasn't my house that burnt down it was everything I held close to me. The alcohol helped me a lot because it postponed the pain. But I had to face it eventually. I'm over emotional stress yet I'm still drinking. I'm fed up with it and I'll join you on next years. Thanks for the inspiration, I'll check back. :)
@MyTaylorb4 жыл бұрын
Be safe, James. After 12 years of hard drinking 7 days a week, I went 14 days 3 weeks ago...and then the stinking holidays came. Didn't do well at all. But, lets keep fighting. We can kick this shit. At the end of those 14 days, I was feeling a lot better. And I was sleeping good too. For the first week, I didn't sleep a wink. I sat on my couch 24/7 staring at the wall. And that voice in my head... It told me I had done horrible things. I suggest not stopping Cold Turkey like I did. Plan some time off from work, and check yourself in to rehab. It took a kind Police Officer to Baker Act me.
@Nautilus19724 жыл бұрын
11 years sober. Made me realize how blind I was during 20 years of drinking to my own paralysis. I had to move away from Ireland to realize I was an alcoholic. I was surrounded by them. I echo all of these sentiments.
@ianstewartorr84554 жыл бұрын
After acute pancreatitis and I nearly died I’ve been sober for 7 years whilst doing my day job I have had no help from the government just excellent care from the staff of Wishaw General
@sygad14 жыл бұрын
good on you, 5 years for me, everytime I drank, crippling stomach pains, just stopped being fun and became a thing I dreaded as I knew what pain was coming
@pistaciciri4 жыл бұрын
Watching from Australia I thought I was the only one walking around in the middle of nowhere having these discussions out aloud 16 months sober Great video Keep up the good work Peace
@damienjames69224 жыл бұрын
I decided to stop drinking yesterday. I never thought I’d make that decision but when I reflected on when I’d put my safety, or my relationship at risk, I’d been drinking (or what most people would call drunk). I don’t know when to stop and so I realized it was just a matter of time before my safety and relationship was in jeopardy again. Shear weight of averages meant it was all going to come undone at some stage. So I’m getting out before it all goes to shit. I enjoyed drinking O% beer at a Xmas thing on the weekend and I really liked myself at the event... I didn’t think I could be such good company sober! It’s worth a try, I know I feel more normal holding a beer at a social occasion with mates who are drinking, worth giving a crack for those who haven’t. All the best to everyone, thanks for the video man!
@oldtimer48884 жыл бұрын
Good luck Damien...wish you well. After two decades, one year sober for me. Please, take your life back.
@nandaybirb66334 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 3 years. I just hit 6 months myself. My life has improved drastically without the bottle. It's cool to see others improving by letting go of old habbits!
@stephenmeinhold54524 жыл бұрын
alcohol is the number one not talked about drug or its victims.
@jwh82284 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@stephenmeinhold54524 жыл бұрын
@nasser wiz this is not true here in the west, where it's considered good for you in moderation(which is like saying Heroin is good for you if you only take a little, also you seem to be lacking in compassion for your fellow human beings, probably because you come from a background where compassion and kindness is considered a weakness.
@groundhogguns58284 жыл бұрын
purposefully
@Lordkeggles4 жыл бұрын
Well done. I’m 4 years JULY 2019
@Lordkeggles4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the thumbs up 👍🏼
@covidshetty87084 жыл бұрын
Love from India...♥️ booze and snooze that's what my life was ..I quit and I'm alive since
@anthonydiment93614 жыл бұрын
I also am comming up to ten years no alcohol. I had spent a good 25 years prior to that drinking Every day, so glad I gave up and I hope I never stray back to it.
@bryngriffith4 жыл бұрын
I did 6 months last year Jan to July, this year I'm going for a year starting today! #2020YearOfNoBeer
@Contractedharry4 жыл бұрын
good luck!
@41666bg4 жыл бұрын
I made it just over 7 and caved during a weekend hike with my friends last August. Hoping for a full year myself this time around
@megadave11974 жыл бұрын
The TimeWarp Cyclist I did 11 months and caved the week before Xmas as it was my 40th. Had an ok night but the next day hated myself. It was tough but I managed staying off the sauce over Xmas, unbelievable how it gets in your head, little voices telling you to have a beer.
@aranthos4 жыл бұрын
Man this is excellent. So many points that resonate with me. Especially the "I like my own head" Fair play on your 3 years and here's to many more
@IsmTwentyTwo5 жыл бұрын
This Right here Yo..... Is the bomb. THANK YOU. This is the best... I can relate ..This channel deserve more credit than it gets..
@BenjaminLeeWright5 жыл бұрын
Cheers brother. Glad people are relating to it. Its what it's all about.
@john539399 ай бұрын
For about 15 years i was binge drinker. THC, Nicotine and heavy drinking become my routine. 2.5 years ago, I turned a new page in my life. I'm not going back to that hell anymore.I find it really interesting to watch a video like this and see the experiences of other people who are sober. When you lose a large part of your friends because you are sober, only then will you realize that you are onthe right path. God bless you all guys
@neilltannahill96374 жыл бұрын
Been sober for 48 days after many many attempts to give up which have been a week here a week there. I find it very daunting at how bad my life had become from alcohol but I am now confident I can break the cycle and become a functioning member of society.
@livingcolours15414 жыл бұрын
I will have stopped for three years on the 7th of January. Best thing I ever did.
@ulfhednar88504 жыл бұрын
“Thus, a good man, though a slave, is free; but a wicked man, though a king, is a slave. For he serves, not one man alone, but what is worse, as many masters as he has vices.” St. Augustine
@jamtree97464 жыл бұрын
3 days sober now-this story resonates.
@8AD858D84 жыл бұрын
It's been several years since I last stumbled home from a bar. The saddest part was not being able to bring a good friend along on my sober journey. Watching him helped scare me straight and I'll always thank him for that. RIP Kevin.
@danielfisher65014 жыл бұрын
I'm 4 months in and haven't looked back. I cant recommend trying it enough. Small steps first. Try for a month and go from there.
@garyenwards16084 жыл бұрын
pH plays a major role in health and addiction. heres an article "spark people otto warburg" google that its pure gold
@featheredcoyote54774 жыл бұрын
Keep it up friend!!! You will never regret accomplishing sobriety.
@aaronhemi45494 жыл бұрын
Just recently realized what you did 3 years ago..I really needed to hear someone else say all that ...its been 25 years of boozing it up..and can relate to almost everything you said. New decade. new me...and it's about time..thanks
@royalyork1004 жыл бұрын
Aaron Heminger Yup....we have got to stop thinking of the great times we are not having. And make some great times sober. I don't know where this video come from but I'm down to everything it stands for.
@Freeagent-4-life4 жыл бұрын
Yes Aaron I'm hearing you good luck.
@gtown1504 жыл бұрын
I am 3 years sober too. Best thing I ever did. They say it gets “better” and life excels now. Lost a lot but gained even more. No one can understand alcoholism unless they have been there. And if they haven’t it doesn’t matter either. Alcoholism is a personal experience and the beauty of life in sobriety is unparalleled. Congratulations sir!
@donaldmacdonald49014 жыл бұрын
Being from Scotland and living in Tokyo, it’s tough to give up. Actually just cutting down to a minimal but social drinking with colleagues is such a part of the culture here. Watching this inspires me to cut back considerably.
@1st_agent4 жыл бұрын
“There is room for improvement always, and there’s going to be improvement.”
@rupertsmithable4 жыл бұрын
I'm 2 years 4 months sober myself and couldn't agree more with this video. Since I've quit I taught myself how to edit videos and now venturing into audio engineering. My metaphor for the sauce is that "Alcohol is the worst best friend you can have. It's always there for you when you need it but never has your best interest."
@kelvinstirbys67144 жыл бұрын
I'm 6 months behind you. Sober 2.5 years. Feeling real good. Yes. . Thinking longer term, enjoying my brain and I'm dependable for me and all those around me. Every year I'm better than I was. It's all coming together. Better and better.
@aquamarine00234 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed hearing you talk! It's been over 6 years for me totally clean from alcohol. I also faced so much resistance from people for not drinking. But I enjoy feeling healthy. I enjoy not being sick as hell and depressed for sometimes up to an entire week because of a damn hangover. Alcohol did so much damage to my life. I "self medicated" with it for so long. I will never ever miss those vicious debilitating hangovers. Our strong, clear headed, healthy sober tribe need to stick together!!
@jwwilliams4 жыл бұрын
The part where you said I'm one of those guys who can't just have one drink but has to get drunk That's a lie I believed for a long time that I could just cut down but like you I'm also one of those guys that just can't have just one drink.
@hanglooserecluse4 жыл бұрын
Joseph Williams same here... i had to cull drinking 9 years ago.
@jwwilliams4 жыл бұрын
@@hanglooserecluse Congratulations! Not everybody can.
@AllanDavisArt4 жыл бұрын
A single dose of LSD helped my alcohol addiction of over 15 years. I always used alcohol to cover up my shyness and anxiety. I'm an introvert and always struggled to deal with social situations and hence why I used to drink. Alcohol is the worst. Congratulations on the 3 years 😁
@dannyburns13534 жыл бұрын
Me too i want too stop now ive had enough
@edmundblackaddercoc85224 жыл бұрын
Me three drink for the same reasons
@howey9354 жыл бұрын
@@dannyburns1353 you can do it Danny I had my last drink new years eve 1999 and if i can do it anyone can. I was drinking a litre of vodka a day and ended up in hospital the 2nd of January to detox under medical supervision. I was in hospital 8 days and found it quite easy not to drink again as id gotten so sick of feeling like shit all the time. All i do now is i smoke the occasional joint but thats more for pain relief than getting a buzz.
@howey9354 жыл бұрын
@@edmundblackaddercoc8522 you can do it man you just have to want to.
@darksoul4794 жыл бұрын
My friend is in rehab in Texas right now, he's getting out on January 9th. I'm going to send him this video. Thank you my friend.
@METAL__MECHANIC3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty much at the point you were it. I don't have any dark stories, but alcohol is definitely holding me back. I'm 39 and about to be a dad. I want to get out of my 9-5 and do something that will allow me to spend more time with my family. I know giving up drinking and wasting my time when I get home from work and on the weekends just sitting around catching a buzz instead of being productive is what I need to do. So here is to day1 ...again.
@BenjaminLeeWright3 жыл бұрын
I can honestly say that I haven't missed it one bit. You realise how many other things you could be doing with your time and you can also rely on yourself to get them done. Sounds like you're ready for it bro. A very good decision I reckon 👍
@fishfry44914 жыл бұрын
This certainly means something to someone, myself included. I am only about 24 days into my sobriety but I have the same thoughts and story as the one you have shared with us here. I am having the time of my life getting my mind and body back! Thanks for making this video. I do believe it will be helpful for anyone who is thinking about putting the bottle down for good.
@thehotyounggrandpas82074 жыл бұрын
For me it has been about 10 years now and yes, life is fucking brilliant without booze!
@palangnar35884 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you tell me how much in average you used to drink, and you don't touch any at all !?
@thehotyounggrandpas82074 жыл бұрын
@@palangnar3588 Yep. I drank every day for 15 years; used to play in a band, Rock'n'Roll lifestyle, bla bla bla. Started on only beer, last 5 years drank anything while working in a bar. The last 2 years daily intake was about a crate of medium size beers, a bottle of 22% Spanish liqueur, and an "early morning" litre of beer and maybe 3 to 5 shots of whisky to get rid of the shakes (still working at the bar). Wa eating only to be able to drink. Would wake up in the middle of the night shaking and have to have a drink to sleep. Was miserable, depressed and decided to stop. Did so on a Monday. Wednesday started hearing voices. Friday was put into a psychiatric ward with a severe case of the DT's! On Saturday woke up after medication feeling not bad, could not leave so decided to enjoy my stay. Enjoyed food for the first time in years; oh, the taste of chicken! Sunday was released feeling even better, spent the day with my daughter at a fun fair and on Monday was back working at the bar. Nobody thought I'd be able to keep off the stuff but believe me, I was so tired of drink having been the boss of me for so many years, the headaches, hangovers and worrying if there was gonna be drink at the party that I never even felt the tiniest temptation of going back. Still smoke, still drink coffee, just no booze.
@palangnar35884 жыл бұрын
@@thehotyounggrandpas8207 Good for you, good luck.
@Smartychase4 жыл бұрын
@@thehotyounggrandpas8207 Respect Sir hats off to you
@thehotyounggrandpas82074 жыл бұрын
@@Smartychase Thank you very much!
@brandonlizzle5234 жыл бұрын
Ive been in a low situation due to alcoholism at the current moment, and damn doesn't this video speak to everything im going through. Thanks for this.
@fembot5214 жыл бұрын
Brandon Lizzle i believe in you Brandon!
@asham764 жыл бұрын
I think many people (me included) feel like their missing out when they give up alcohol. I just constantly remind myself of all the bad things that happened to me when off my head, the hurt I caused my loved ones, over 20 years of pissed up mistakes. We are not missing out on anything, we are gaining back control of our lives.
@alangoodwin19664 жыл бұрын
Congrats! Sobriety is a beautiful thing. 8 years here. My life is wonderful now. You can do it, your stronger than you think you are friends! Enjoyed the vid.
@BruceLyeg5 жыл бұрын
Congrats! I'm at 3 years too. I was a daily, extremely heavy drinker. I was having health issues that put me close to death. My weight had dropped to 110lbs, I'd lost most of my muscle mass and had trouble walking. I'd also been diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy. One of the hard things I had to do to get better was quitting drinking. I did, I quit cold turkey after I saw a Neurologist. When my GP saw me a couple days after I quit drinking he was shocked. He had been telling me to quit for a long time and he didn't really even know how I was actually drinking. He was worried that I could possibly have a seizure or even a stroke with meds while quitting. I don't think I needed it but I certainly did enjoy the two weeks worth of Bennys he prescribed. I still my drinking though. My health and just about everything in my life has improved greatly since I quit, but I honestly miss the alcohol more than I thought I would. It's not the physical craving so much, although that is there somewhat. More of a mental craving. The social aspect of it. The fun I had while drunk. The awesome thing I've done while drunk. But when I think about it, even if I know how much better my life is now. We mostly seem to remember the good times and not the bad times when it comes to alcohol. Selective memories I suppose. I know though, that I can never drink again. Not just a glass of wine at dinner, not even a beer at a friends place. Although I enjoyed the drinking itself, it was always my goal to get drunk. So now, one drink would be too many and twenty of them wouldn't be enough.
@BenjaminLeeWright5 жыл бұрын
It is great to hear that you have made positive changes in your life. I know how difficult it can be to maintain sobriety at times but I also believe that it gets easier with each passing year. I also know what you mean about only remembering the good times. I do that every time I ponder drinking again but I then have to remind myself how a lot of my days drinking were just miserable. My strategy going forward is to concentrate on all the things I want to achieve in life. When I was drinking I was very unproductive. Now that alcohol is no longer there I have no excuse not to achieve these things. I have been putting together a bucket list and am starting to put things in motion to achieve everything on there. That is my main mission in life at this point. All the best with your sobriety bro. Feel free to check in from time to time and let me know how things are going.
@samtheeagle7994 жыл бұрын
I just hit a year on the 27th of Dec, Thank you for sharing this, I think there is a genuine movement away from alcohol these days and not because of the classic alcoholism but because of the belief in a better quality of life. Once you get away from alcohol for 6 months you realise that you never needed it and that it was a total mask to the real you. Break the habit and start to live again !
@footsiesgirl4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m. 9 months sober and still learning and working my way towards normalcy! This was very helpful😇