I want to stop drinking because i want to love myself again, have more energy , be healthy , and not be so angry

I made the decision to quit 2 days ago after 10 years of drinking regularly and lot of times getting in trouble and risking my life. I’m doing this for myself and my wife too! Wish me luck!

Last time I got drunk I was sick in the street like a total scumbag, did endless shots with fake pub friends, woke up on a friends sofa (unsure how I got there) and had a 3 day hang over in which I thought I had alcohol poisoning. When I caught up with my daughter who I hadn't seen in a week, all I wanted to do was sleep it off. I haven't touched a drop since 5th April (longest stint since teenage - not even a mid week top up. Nothing). Got rid of all the booze in the house. I'm done. Since then I have so much more energy and I'm a better person. More focused and a better dad.

Hello everyone I’m glad I found the site very informative. I retired in 2022 and had a lot of time on my hands to sit around and do some drinking. I should’ve kept working. It got so bad that my daughter noticed my decline very quickly. She showed me a picture of myself one year prior and then showed me a current picture and it was drastic. I had to immediately go look in the mirror because I thought I still looked cool, because I looked 10 years older in one year and some change. I called recovery centers of America. Even my address went upstairs, took a shower, pack my bags and went away for 30 days. It was a great decision. It lasted for about nine months. I’m not as bad as I was before but I see I still got a lot of time on my hands so I have to make some changes. My start date is going to be March 8, 2024.

Starting over... slipped up but working at it. Jan 1st was my last drink. #goingstrong

Did detox in 2017 was drinking at least 6 beers and 3 shots of vodka a night. Now slowly been drinking more and more from a couple to 5 a day. So last Monday I deiced to taper it off and try to quit again. Yesterday I started to get sick and nauseas, hope that goes away soon and pull through this.

I want to cut down alcohol because I am non functional the next day. I have a drinking problem, can’t stop once I start.

My withdrawals when I stop alcohol are constipation, irritability, and can't sleep. I want to quit drinking to lose weight.

I plan to quit drinking for a month in 3 days. August 11th. It is my 89 year old father's birthday. I have been mindful of my drinking for over a year now, and that has been a blessing however I am ready to take the next step. This video is helpful at this point in my journey. I hope for success.

I want to quit alcohol because it's ruining my life and relationships with people, I've wasted tons of money, homeless and lost all hope. I want my life back and my health back. I'm quitting today (cold turkey) 08/17/2024 God willing I'll get through this. Pray for me

Super helpful video! I have been a light drinker all my life and don't abuse alcohol. But if you're a problem drinker you need to quit or cut it down. The lower your weekly consumption of alcohol, the lower your lifetime risk of an alcohol related illness. If you're a heavy drinker, stopping suddenly or reducing your alcohol use too quickly, can lead to severe health complications, including seizures and even death. Consult your GP or a local alcohol counsellor before you try quitting. Thanks for the valuable and very useful information Doctor O'Donovan!🙌❤👍

I want to quit drinking because I am a better person and my health reasons also!

Almost 3 years without alcohol. Love it

I stopped drinking due to High Blood Pressure. It's been two years now and I feel healthy again but my doctor still prescribed me BP meds.

Quick question (hopefully) - I want to cut down on alcohol for my overall health. I have one glass of wine each night (according to bottle, it is actually 2 standard drinks). It's my way of relaxing and winding down after a really hard day. I'm a mum to 3 kids, the eldest with special needs, and my days are incredibly stressful and exhausting. There is no off switch for me and no one else to take over the care needs of my eldest while I have a break. I can't even take one day off as some of what my eldest needs can't be done by anyone else, and needs doing several times a day. There is nothing else I know to do in place of that glass of wine to help me relax and unwind once the kids are finally in bed. I watch a show, have a glass of wine and try and switch off from daily stressors. What can I replace it with? I need one small thing that I can look forward to at the end of each day when I'm so exhausted that I don’t know how to get through another day. I know a glass of wine isn't a healthy way for me to have a few moments of down time, but I honestly don’t know what I would replace it with that has the same effect and is achievable. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello all, got drugged while out with friends the other night while drinking & got in pretty bad wreck.. with that being said I’m here to learn how to enjoy my social life without putting myself through the misfortune & pain that comes with overindulgence

I want to start limiting my alcohol today, including not drinking on specific days of the week and less drinks when I do indulge.

My late mom signed my brother up for drug and alcohol therapy for a whole week. My brother came back, he became more dependent on alcohol and hard drugs. My dad told me to leave my brother and I did in 2007, these days I heard he’s still dependent on alcohol, but he’s married and he’s unemployed since after 2005.

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I’m going around in circles. Don’t drink as much but still binge now and again it kills me. It’s like I forget

When I quit from drinking about pint of vodka a day is I did 3 tall cans the first day and two tall cans the second day, and then one wine can the third day. The tall cans were steel reserve. It was a hit uncomfortable after the third day but I had weed to help me out for a little bit

8-5-24. I have several reasons I want to stop including my health and liver issues.

I want to stop cause after drinking I become something I am not proud of and want to be a better person.

Ive graduated from a binge drinker to a daily binge drinker with alcoholic shakes and all. thanks pandemic lockdown. i hope i can do this, my life is too full for anything else.

After studying up on alcohol and effects, it became clear the latest research found there are no health benefits to drinking. Even one drink causes permanent bodily damage. Started out reducing the amount of drinking from a daily drink to one a drink week, then one a month, then only one on major holidays now at one drink a year. Had half a glass of champagne on our anniversary.

I just want to stop as im forgetful whn drinking n behaviour changes

I'm working on trauma stuff and I need as much energy as I can get.

i want to quit by 1st April.. today is 16 March 2024

I quit during Covid, lost 20 lbs and felt great all the time. I slowly got back into it and now I have it daily again. I want to get back to where I was. I don’t know why it’s harder this time

I've been experiencing pain in my liver I don't want to fully quit because last time did that I had a seizure and I don't want to put my family through that again. So how do I cut down safely to not have a seizure. I really don't want to go to meetings with anyone because last time I didn't feel like it helped. What helps is me setting stones and I have no problem doing that I just need the right info. Can someone guide me?

I Hit Rock Bottom Recently. I Quit Drinking On My Own. It Ain’t Pretty. You Will Feel Sick For About A Week. Every One Is Different However. You Experience DT,s, Vomiting, Diarrhea At First. That Does Stop After A Few Days. Then The Lifestyle Change Begins. I Found Keeping Busy Helps. I’m About 2 Months Sober Now. I Feel Physically Great. No More Worrying About Smelling The Next Day At Work. I Never Drank At Work But After Work I Hit It. I Would Drink From Friday Afternoon Till Sunday Evening. Plus Making Excuses To Not Do Things With Friends And Family Due To Being Too Shitfaced And Passing Out Then Get Right Back Up And Hit It Again. You Can Get Through Stopping Alcohol. The Craving Is Awful Sometimes. Plus You Will Actually Look Alot Better. Hope This Helps Someone Out. PS. I Didn’t Use Rehab That What I Meant I Quit On My Own I Had My Family Help Me The First Week By Staying At My Sister & Mothers Place. Huge Family And Friends Support.

My start date will be today April 6th 2024. Been wanting to stop for a while. I am a heavy drinker. Am talking about a 5th a day every for well over 12yrs. But now when I drink I get a bit mean if my wife or kids say or do something I don't like. But yesterday I was driving home and had have a drink since the day before and I felt like I was drunk. Hands shaking. I AM AN ALCOHOLIC. AND I WANT TO STOP.

I don't drink a lot, but I drink every day. And have done for many, many years. I really want to stop for my health and to lose the beet belly. But I find it hard even attempting it.

Doctors told me my liver was shutting down. Easy for me to stop.

Today first day

Ive cut down from 70cl bottle of gin a day, gin, lemonade and a dash of blackcurrant squash, goes down like water eek, but anyway now a couple cans or 4 of hard seltzer water, but thats obviously still not good, but im worried am i gonna drop dead if i just stop?

I need to quit drinking I also drink 3 shots everynight because I got a kindney stone I was cutting back before I knew I had the stone but what's the best way to quit liquor can I quit it to beer and not suffer withdrawal symptoms? Please help me to figure this out

I have a serious flu last Friday, I would like to quit the the alcohol at the same time. Haven’t touch any alcohol since last Friday. I have all the withdrawal symptoms, I don’t know is because of the virus or the alcohol dependence? But isn’t matter. How many days I can be cleared? Also how long or how much maximum I can consume ( on social events) thanks a lot

All the talking in the world 🌎 seems to do nothing. Reading books, watching videos, even praying to God. I don't want it to take a tragedy for me to slow down. It's one of the hardest things to do when you enjoy it and want to slow down but need to stop... Addictions ain't nothing but the devil controlling you. God willing my day will come soon... ❤ 🙏 ☝🏼🚫 Alcohol 🚫

Another tip to help you consume less alcohol is that well-ripened bananas the color of a giraffe have about 0.5 percent alcohol. I eat them like this, thinking to myself that this is sugar and alcohol, but it is also good for my health.

Im scared this time because I’m mixing pillsas well. I am very bad with the anxiety, mixing zolpidem as well. Can opiates help… .?

i want to stop alcohol because i make very bad decisions particular on matters finance

I want to cut back and stop because I'm spending too much money and I'm drinking 20 beers a day. I will eventually loose my job or get a dui

i want to stop today

I am going to stop for a week. I have horrible gastritis

Reason: nothing good ever happens when I do drink Date: from today

Im stopping drinking improve on my health i hate when i drink im the worst

Today 🎉🎉🎉

I want to quit monday I just want to quit

April 22, 2024

I want to stop

help me stop alcohol. I need to support my chilldren who stay as if they dont have a father and save money

Today

My case is no hopes.

07-07-2024

You grown a beard 🧔‍♂️

just drank 2 beers and the video has not ended, no real or origianl advice

I am quitting today. The reason I am quitting is because I can no longer control my intake. I tried cutting down and once I start drinking, I always want more. I can NOT limit my intake. Last time I said if I can not control my intake, then I need to quit. I can’t control it, so I need to entirely quit. I turn into an idiotic monster when I drink over my limit.