On march 6th i set out to walk 1000 miles in 50 days for homeless people with addiction and mental health problems please click www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tim-johnson25 for details please help if you can thank you

I went to rehab in 12-12-93. On 12-12-20, I will be sober 27 years.

17 days sober so far. I feel irritable, in a bad mood most of the time, but that's all right because I'm sober! I gotta tell you, I really really like being sober. I like being able to drive somewhere at night. I like waking up in the morning without a hangover. I like not getting upset over things that aren't eorth getting upset about because my thoughts have been distorted by alcohol. I just hope I can stay the course. I don't want to go back. That really scares me.

Greetings from India🇮🇳.....90 days sober and counting. Pray.

If you are reading this - Please know and BELIEVE that you CAN do this. You CAN quit. I was pounding a liter of rum every single night. I knew I had to quit or I would lose everything - my health, my family, career, money, house, etc etc. If you go to a reputable medical professional, they can help ease the withdrawal to a much more manageable level. I know from experience. After the physical recovery, you MUST address the psychological, emotional, and spiritual reasons why you turned into a problem drinker. I wish the best for anyone struggling. I am over three years sober - and life looks a lot better than watching it through the bottom of the liquor bottle.

I'm 4 days sober after 7 years of drinking and 3 years of daily drinking. So far no withdrawal symptoms nor cravings. Been continuing to workout and go about my daily routine. I've got this!

37+ years sober here. It does get easier as time goes on. Stiff Upper Lip, chaps.

60 days sober 😁

Thank you for posting this. I am on Day 8 now and I never want to go thru this ever again! It's not worth it! I went thru the withdrawals which lasted about 5 days the worst day was the 5th. I had everything you mentioned plus Anxiety Attacks which were to me the worst part of it all. But the 6th day I felt much better, I was very surprised. I finally made it out of the house today and was able to get some sun and some exercise which made me very happy and hopeful. The hardest part now is finding other things to do when I am wanting a drink especially in the evenings because I am alone. I used it as my comfort and something to look forward to each night. So now every time I begin to want a drink I have a carbonated water with lemon and it seems to help. I have Liver & Kidney problems now and staying away from alcohol is extremely important for healing. I have also switched my diet to Fruits, Veggies & Complex Carbs with no oils, sugars, breads or anything that is "refined" or has preservatives in it in order to try and get maximum healing to my organs. I even had to stop drinking coffee because it was adding to my Anxiety Attacks. I have no one around to help me so finding videos like this on KZfaq has been very helpful and encouraging. So again, thank you for all you said here because I really needed to hear it. God Bless you and everyone that is going thru this.

For me the worst part was the anxiety and insomnia then the fear of seizures.

16 days in and my anxiety and depression is so bad but I will not give in x

Cheers, Tim. 10 months sober now. I definitely won't drink again.

I've been drinking 12 beers a day for 2 years. A new job said I had to take a alcohol test but I've been waiting almost to weeks because they keep pushing test date back. I was only going to stop for a day or 2 before test but it's been 10 days lol I've so forgot about drinking. I went from waking up every morning at 7 am and drinking a beer to 10 days later forgetting what a beer was lol. I might as well stop now. i feel great, it's like a natural high I've been missing. How this video ended up on my feed, but I guess God is at work

I’m glad I found your video I drank a half a fifth of whiskey a day and maybe a six pack over a broken heart since November 11, 2019 and then alcoholic most of my life being mostly but now I have to change and I want to I’m 6 foot three 250 pounds that is abnormal for me I’ve been a recluse it’s messing with my business I’m a business owner I do remodeling and construction and ice be very fit and had a clear mind broken heart is took me tooTo the other edge now I’m over that I just want to get better I appreciate your videos thank you so much for sharing Jeff Howard

16 days sober, never thought I could do it. Got to keep this going!

I need to cut back for sure. When my kids start telling people all I do is drink beer, it's time. You speak well, very clear and no nonsense. Thanks.

Day 9 and this is getting worse. Spit up this morning and feel like total crap..When will I wake up feeeling good? 57 yr old male, 12-18 beers a day for 35years...Pray for me.. I need it. Thank you sir!

Thank you Tim. I needed to watch this ..I’ve been struggling on and off. I went sober for three weeks a couple months ago I felt so amazing but I fell off the wagon again. Videos like this help me and give me strength so I thank you from the bottom of my heart

Great video, basically what he's saying is that the little voice will cause you to dig a deeper hole instead of dealing with the withdrawal to save your life..god bless all involved, please do what he says, your family needs you.

I’m here to understand what my BF is going through. You’ve answered my questions & then some!!!! Now his behavior make sense

This video is such a help to those who’ve never been through withdrawl. God Bless brother. I’m too an alcoholic and opiate addict (methadone). Hope to have peace and sobriety one day.

Thank you for your time man! It's much appreciated. I've been through it time and time again. My biggest struggle as of late is the triggers.. and yes, the damn brain does play tricks on u. Plus dealing w insomnia, depression, pain, and anxiety on a daily basis is a true bitch..

By far one of the best videos I have ever watched. It brought me back to the good 10 times I withdrew for 4-5 days. Especially the last time . Your withdrawal was almost exactly like mine. I’m clean from alcohol for 18 months. I will tell my AA group about this video. Thank you Jay Carlson from New York.

Bless ya brother I've just taken my first step to becoming sober I'm on a course to detox from a bottle a day from 8 years of drinking the poison. The dt's have built up over the past 6 months the shaking, cramps, being sick after work. I am a high functioning alcoholic working nights. But I'll beat this its inspiring to watch people who have had to go through the same as I am now it scares the hell aht of me but I got to do it for my family, thank you!

I had your videos on loop Tim to get me through a Christmas relapse. Insomnia only lasting symptom as well as a hit to my self confidence. Both improving daily now. Thank you brother. God bless you Tim.

Back to day one and this is the best video on KZfaq to help me! Thank you

great point about the ltitle voice, i gave my wallet to a trusted family member, so i knew there would be zero chance of getting any alcohol at all. helped alot since the anxiety gets even worse if you have to battle the voice all the time.

I’ve been trying for 15 years to moderate and am coming to terms now that I just can’t do I should never drink again once I start I can’t stop which turns in to days sometimes weeks the longest I have stayed off alcohol since I started drinking was 12 weeks and I don’t ever think I have been more at ease with my self in all my adult life...but you start feeling well looking good lose a few pound confidence comes back and I kid my self that I will just get 8 and then we go again the fucking cycle begins again it just turns me into a complete monster well am 13 days soba so far keep going...been watching your videos from start Tim you have done awesome my friend am glad your getting your life back and you have such a beautiful family.

Day 3 sober and going through all the symptoms exactly the way you described. Thanks so much for the heads up so I’m not freaking out and better understand what’s going on. Day 4 now and the nerves and anxiety and panic attacks are starting to fade away. 🙏💪🏻

37 years sober now because God made himself real to me... there’s no more crucial moment in a persons life then when he or she is encountered by God , That moment sets in motion the rest of one’s life ... (it sure did mine)

Good for you man doing this, must have taken a lot of courage.

Extremely honest video. Good for people who think Alcohol is harmless.

A very, very good and calming video for me. Very different from other videos about withrawal that has me scared, and almost made me drink again. Thank you for making this.

Thanks for sharing this!!

This video is awesome. Thanks for all you do Tim.😊

After 30 yrs of very heavy drinking I went from around 25 pints of strong lager a day + whisky ( wife monitored it ) to nothing overnight. Hospital refused to admit me until my brother who's a doctor took me himself . I was severely ill and he thought I might die but I was detoxed with large quantities of librium, numerous drips etc . It was stil a horrendous experience including hallucinations and i could barely walk even when i was discharged . That was 2.5 years ago and I haven't had a drink since and am now fairly fit and strong. I detoxed myself numerous times over the years being ill for a week each time ..no fun at all but it took going to hell and back for me to finally say enough is enough. If you are a VERY heavy drinker and have maintained it for a considerable time I'd be very careful about stopping abruptly and without advice. Alcohol is just another pain killer at first but becomes a pain causer very quickly. Good luck .

6 days sober. The hardest part is withdrawal. It's like walking up a hill, and at the top is a demon; the demon will scare you, but will not hurt you. Once you crest the hill and start coming down, the grass becomes much greener.

Went from rehab...then 2 tall beers. Then 3 then 6 packs.... My excuse was my HIP REVISION PAIN.... Then in June. Had a 3rd hip revision.... Opioid for pain AND alcohol. No no more pain pills but 12 packs every day......I'm done! Today is day one. Made one day today.... Just today. It's 12:45 a.m. and watching this.

Thank you for the encouragement. I dare to live. Great video👍

Thanks friend!...4 day's in and thankful I have support from people like you.

I'm watching this video just 2 hours after I have relapsed after being 2 weeks sober. Vodka is my poison, and I never in a million years thought I would even be a victim to the addiction, if I am being honest. I have always made excuses for my drinking and my addiction, but...I know I need to stop. If I don't, I know I will be dead within the next 10 years or so. Your video has only strengthen my willingness to stop, even though the withdrawal symptoms will still be there. Thank you, Tim, for helping me understand that me and my brain is not alone in this struggle. Once I have posted this comment, I am pouring out the remaining half a litre vodka I have in the very last bottle in my home. Again; From the bottom of my heart I thank you for posting this video.

Day 3. Anxiety. Start tasks, can't complete them. Everything is scary. Thinking about work freaks me out. Even thinking about cleaning the cat box is freaking me out. But I know it gets better because I kicked benzodiazapines a few years ago and I remember how bad those panic attacks were. If I can do that, I can do this.

WELL SAID . TRUE WIDOM , THANKS MIKE FROM WALES

Thank you for this video! ❤️❤️❤️

So very, very helpful indeed. Thank you!

2 weeks sober and I still have chronic diarrhoea! but I'm not going to climb back in the bottle ever again!

Thank you! I’m a functional alcoholic for over a decade. I stumbled across this. I know I don’t have to tell you my story, because it’s common. This honest connection from your video has been the only realistic connection about detox and gaining back control is a blessing because we struggle to be in control but drink to have no control and to just forget. Now i want to remember to Move out and realised I’ve moved on.

Tim, Thank you for great video..I’m 68..went to dr yesterday humbling experience...thought I was having stroke\ heart attack... bottom line doing detox at home...shakes are bad..getting better...glad I ran into you. THANKS 🤩

GOD BLESS You Sir. Your testimony and tutorial have encouraged Me so much through these days. I'm been going through my withdrawal for about a week now. But I feel better this morning. 👍💯

I went through medical detox. I strongly recommend it. I’m one month sober today. The first 4 days were definitely the hardest, but the doctor gives you medication and vitamins to help you out. I’m glad to say that i feel way better day by day. The anxiety is still there but It has been slowly fading. It’s definitely hard, but it’s soo worth it. Crazy how bad alcohol can be for you. Also, I highly recommend taking vitamins while going through withdrawals. Super B complex and magnesium citrate definitely help.

Another excellent video my friend. ....keep up great work love going back on your older videos. ....well explained from someone who has been there n done it ....keep safe mike north Wales

Getting prepared to stop alcohol. A bottle of wine or more every day for 15 plus years. Sonogram showed fatty liver. I'm really scared. I'm a 58 year old woman that has self medicated with alcohol for years. I quit for two years when I was 40 but drank on weekends and then my son at 24 committed suicide so I picked up the bottle.This is really a huge thing for me to try. Thank you for the video.

You are so so inspiring to everyone!!! GREAT VIEDO

This is an awesome vidio and very true yes it's very scary

Excellent video. Thank you so much for this advice.

6 days in.. I’m doing ok 👌.. so far, weird dreams mostly

Spot on with everything.

Thanks 4 your videos it help me.god bless you

Every man dies, not every man really lives. Your heart is free have the courage to follow it.

There's a lot to be said about amino acids going through withdrawals. Fit Recovery talks about this. I love this video. It's a great mind set to have going in and to just allow yourself to be uncomfortable for the short term. I'm still struggling with drinking and quitting. Ugh!

This is my go to video to stop drinking. So much good info!

Im going through the withdrawls right now and Ive been so terrified I didnt realize how my drinking had gotten out of control until I started having tremors muscle cramps and didnt know what was happening to me. Today I realozed amd faced the facts that it is alcohol withdrawl. I cant tell you how much your video helped me amd took the fear away of withdrawl. Its motivating me and was so informative. Thank you thank you thank you. I know this wont be easy but I know I'll get through it. God bless you. Much love to you. 🙏🏻💖🙏🏻

I quit cold turkey and let me tell you it’s not just days, it’s MONTHS. The withdrawal is different for everyone. Here’s a list of what I’m still going thru, after 6 months. I was a heavier drinker on the weekends 🤦🏽‍♂️ Anxiety, clammy hands, hot sweats at night, diarrhea, depresión, palpitations, panic attack from thinking I’m going to have a heart attack, insomnia, aches and pains, feeling little pinches on my chest, I even saw a little girl with overalls once (which was a hallucination) The more resent ones are the waking up almost sweaty and insomnia, recently my anxiety is going up again because I’m over thinking this withdrawal. I thought it was already going away, then I started feeling weird pains again and well, got anxiety from thinking is a heartbreak. I help myself calm down saying “I’ve been thru this, I could have sworn I was about to have a heart attack 6 months ago, It’ll go away” But even saying that, being a bit weak minded can make you go nuts, get anxiety and end with depresión. Things that have helped me stay alive and not go back is Looong walks, feed your anxiety. Drink water and eat clean. Anxie-t is my LOVE right now, get it at the vitamin shope. - It has gaba which is super needed when going thru this withdraw - L-Theanine - Kava Kava And one more I can’t remember. Also buy magnesium citrate, a separate jar of gaba 1000mg, mega B vitamin supplement. There’s more you can do, but these are the ones that are getting me thru this second stage. I saw second because at the end of the 5th month I felt like I was already out of this withdrawal, but then it started with little anxiety, into am in going to have a heart attack now, whoa, it’s the same pains and feeling form the first time, I thought it was over and that led me to re taking my vitamins again. Valerian root is also good before going to bed. Sorry I made this long, just trying to share some info :) Stay positive, if you’ve made it 2 months, you can go 8 months. Don’t go back to having poison ❤️

I just saved 5,000 bucks by listening to your video. Going on my 5 th day, last 4 sweating like crazy in bed. Sporadically nerve twitches arms, legs and insomnia.

Thanks tim watched both alcohol and opioid videos of your and are helping me tremendously thank you ❤️

Thanks for this information- just going through day 1

great video and a very calming influence.

Thankyou for your video. I have only gone four days without a drink and hadn't realised O was that bad. Your words have encouraged me

Tim you're the counselor I never had. You're awesome. I'm on day one. Wish me luck.

Don't be ashamed to tell people that u are going thru withdrawals. They actually respect you.

This vid is amazing for me - I am in the middle of withdrawals, it's sooooo nasty but I WONT give up. I'm on a 4 week reduction (with professional advice) as my symptoms are so bad & I've had seizures. The symptoms you described, plus more, will last all 4 weeks but thanks to this I know I need to ride it. I have a 14yr old son to look after, a dog to walk, a household to handle & a very supportive hubby with a very stressy important job who I respect & need to do this for. Ty 🤗

I dare to live. I'm ready. Thankyou so much.

The withdrawal is crazy!

I was drinking 9 bottles of 8.5% cider a day over lockdown and went nuts! I started shaking every day and no amount what I drank it wouldn't stop. On the third or 4th night, I started seeing things like shadow people and was shaking so bad I couldn't sleep for another 10 nights as the vibrations were keeping me awake. I decided to go outside and disappeared for 3 days which I have no idea where I went. The police found me and I was taken to the hospital and given a forced detox, scary shit. I still drink but only moderately and only a glass of wine with a meal. I cannot stress to anyone how bad this was and to get help straight away, I think a hospital detox is a way to go as I went batshit crazy. It's insane the tricks your mind can play on you especially whilst also having cabin fever due to this lockdown. Hope this helps..

You are right on with this. Other KZfaq videos sugar-coat a lot of things

6 weeks sober tomorrow for me. I ended up having multiple fits at home. Luckily my fiancee caught me fitting and called doctor out. She was told I was basically dying!. Got rushed to hospital where I had a massive seizure which nearly killed me. I was on beers all day at work plus maybe up to 2 70cl bottles of whisky after work. Definatley seek medical advice as it did nearly kill me, and at only 42 what a waste of life. Feel awsome now. Tough first couple of weeks once I was out of hospital but not bothering me at all now and feel better than I have in years. All senses are crystal clear, Including razor sharp vision. Keep at it folks. I nearly paid the ultimate price for a poxy bottle of whisky.

Wow! So inspirational and informative! Thank you for giving me courage!

😢 thank you i’m going through the dts and you’ve helped me immensely!

I'm a 30-year-old dude. Currently coming off a 12-day binge. This HURTS.

Thank you for the video it made me feel better I’m dealing with withdrawal right now and honestly my fear is something happening to me from seizures to heart attack I’m just ready to start being myself Again and going on with life without alcohol

If your drinking. you got to eat

Thank you for your insights, Im 30 solid years of very heavy consumption and just got into treatment. They are having to taper me down before stopping, telling me it would be very dangerous for me to just stop. So just the cutback is producing a lot of symptoms. I hope to do this slowly and steadily enough to avoid the hospital. I will check out your video on early sobrity, even imaginging life without alcohol is at once a fantastic and frightening thought

so true every word thanks yiu

Im searching for my way out , been around 5 pints of 9% ipa beer for atleast 5 years with a strong drinking history for the last 20 years. I know it's going to be hard. Jist trying to get all the facts , and this os jist a piece to the puzzle , thanks brother 🙏

I am going through withdrawal right now and it's scary, and I'm not even at the 24 hr mark. I want it to end, so I'm going to fight. My anxiety is through the roof and the trembling is insane. Thank you for this video, because I am really scared and am doing this alone. Every time I would look into quitting, everything I was reading or watching was scaring me too much that I couldn't bare the idea of not drinking. It's a matter of I have to do this.

Thanks mate, brilliant vid.

My first day of detox and watching really gives me hope thank you so much I have literally lost everything to alcohol my job my partner and my house my health is next...

Thank you for this great info!!!!!

thanks for this video great advice!!

Thanks for your video. I've been drinking for many years and was afraid to stop due to withdrawal symptoms. I have tried cutting down and reducing but it never worked. The alcohol was causing so many problems that I started watching vid on youtube. I decided to just stop and try this way. I'm only on day 2 at the moment. The withdrawal symptoms I have is shakiness, headache, and stomach cramps. Hopefully these will pass, and I won't have other symptoms. I'm determined to go through with this though. I have managed to eat some food and had some complan as well.

Excellent. You are ministering to the saints. Nothing hard to believe about anything you mention.

Hi Tim! My name is Gianna Sisti and I have been drinking every night since Dec 2019. Recently, my drinking has been taking the worst toll on my body and I know I needed to quit. Luckily, last night my bottle of Jack Daniels forced my hand and I have been going through withdrawal all day today. It's awful. It sucks. But you gave inspired me to keep pushing. I only just turned 20 this past May. I know a change had to be made. Thank you for your support

I'm the biggest fool , been binge drinking for years on weekends, and go through these withdrawals every Sunday and Monday, it's time to stop I can stop for days and then I go back , I am lying to myself, I think it's ok to drink on weekends when it's not I get obliterated I am losing my tolerance, and I will eventually get out, thank for video , I'm going to seize the day .

Seizures are horrible, have had them with delerium in hospital, recently got sober, very nice watching this video

I'm really struggling right now. I went 5 months sober last year but now I'm back deep into it guys. Send help.

4 days sober and still hungover I'm not looking back , last time I drank was dec 31 2019, my last go and i really slammed it hard core and when I woke up its was the ultimate worst hangover I've ever gone thru almost went to the hospital. Never never again, I will say I mentally prepared for Jan 1 for over a year and really want to be rid of the alchohol the shit is pure evil.

Excellent advice for someone like me, who has dipped in and out of problematic drinking for years, always terrified of withdrawal symptoms. I know it's unlikely that I'll die if I go 'cold turkey' but I will get to sobriety through discomfort and knowledge of experiences of people like yourself. God bless.

Just became sober, was close before liver failure with 33. Been drinking 1-2 bottles of Vodka for 4.

depression and not sleeping is the worst part for me. my actual physical symptoms were not THAT bad. but when you are depressed out of your mind and cant sleep for 2 days, it does something to a person.

the sweating is so crazy, i probly sweat like a gallon today. thanks for the video, my main problem is that i spend alot of time alone. im trying to stop drinking all together and just smoke weed. but another problem that make that a hard task is cause ive been an alcoholic before i started smoking weed or it would be alot easier.