As an alcoholic with 520 days sobriety, this hit hard. Watching Ted fidget knowing that feeling of "itchy" skin, inflamed insides, anxiety, and overall discomfort took me back and it's not fun. He seems like a sweet guy, I hope he can work on his denial, get help , and get clean. It's worth it. I'm rooting for him.

You can tell He’s a kind hearted guy.

I can feel the nervousness and anxiety in this man. I feel for him.

I could remember several years ago, alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

Alcohol! One of the worst drugs out there!

He's good at talking himself into drinking. All alcoholics are.

An alcoholic always thinks they can just have a few, but that rarely happens. Mark is right, there’s no off switch.

Alcoholism is something that impacted my life from my earliest memories. My father would become a demon and I am still haunted from seeing my mother have her jaw, nose, ribs broken. He would hold guns to her head in front of me and would hold us hostage in our house as he patrolled the outside of our house with a gun. He would growl and as a little girl I thought he literally was the devil. I remember trying to hide my mother in my closet and being so scared and helpless not knowing how to protect her. I remember being 4 years old to hear my father yelling and running as fast as I could to help my mom. I still cry remember seeing her held up by his hands up against the window. I was terrified. I remember biting his toes to try to get him to let her down and get his hands from around her neck. It's impacted my life and my mom's. Having grown up with an alcoholic father taught me what not to be. He was a teacher to me in an odd sense. And then when he eventually left I felt a sense of relief. My heart did hurt that I never had a dad and seeing my mom nearly die at his hands. I had to read books as an adult to learn how to forgive. After I had my son at 30...I went on a mission to see if he was alive. I did find him and I remember the tears he cried the first time we met. He did apologize and had great remorse. Sadly, he was still an alcoholic but I forgave him and wanted him to know me as an adult and to meet his only grandchild as I was an only child and had just one child. I told him his chance to be my dad went out the window many years ago but wanted us to become friends as I needed to heal. I told him he taught me a lot and I now realized he left us was truly a gift in the grand scheme of things. Alcohol destroys many things in the lives of so many people. I realize my dad was broken and in my own way...I felt terrible for him due to his own choices. I'll never forget him telling me that he never looked in a mirror as he couldn't look at himself knowing what he'd done. He's since passed but at least we had a chance to talk and I found some healing along the way. My heart extends to all those whose lives are impacted with trauma as a result of alcohol. May everyone find healing and peace and forgiveness.

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Dude reminded me of myself in my active drinking....but here I am over a year of complete sobriety much love and prayers your way. We do recover 🙏

This is what I needed to watch. Started drinking since 18 and now at the age of 33 have had enough of it. I really feel for Ted and I could see he really wants out of this horrid addiction. Ted is a kind soul and I really wish him the best.

As a VERY experienced alcoholic with now 2yrs sober i will say this: This is a good dude and a great storyteller. Its really hard to stop and learn when u have all the answers already.

Ted is a good man with some real problems. But he's got some serious grit, which is probably the thing that will save him in the end... and maybe get him to conquer the goals he's got in life. I'm rooting for you Ted 🎉

He’ll never stop drinking until he stops lying to himself. I remember being in his exact spot. He has a ways to go before he’s ready for change

I let my addiction take me to the bottom but I finally found my way up and am doing good now, hope you get up too.

Alcohol made me my lowest self, stole my soul. Ruined beautiful things in my life because I tried burying pain with booze. It’s the literal devil for some of us. I really hope this guy gets sober, seems like a nice guy :( he deserves more out of life

Wonder when he will realize that he cannot drink alcohol ever again ? The only way.

Growing up with a binge alcoholic dad, then dealing with a alcoholic husband, I know that a alcoholic can't drink at all. My childhood and that of my children's definitely has been altered by alcohol, and not in a good way. My husband is now almost 3 years sober, it was the best thing he could ever do for himself. Until this gentleman realizes that he is a alcoholic, and puts down the drink forever, he will always be a slave to the spirits. I wish him the best.

Most important thing I learnt in my life to date to that if you realise that you’re drinking too much/have a problem then it’s too late. Your only option is to cut it out for good. You can lie to yourself and come up with various schemes of drinking “less” and “cutting down” but it’ll never work. You’ll just be in the same pattern and repeat the same mistakes over and over. You have to take accountability for yourself and make a serious choice. You either give up the booze entirely or you continue on the same downward paths. Sure, never drinking again sucks. There will be times when you think “surely I can just have a couple causal ones”, but it won’t work. You need to be dedicated and strict with yourself. It’s hard. But that’s life. The way I see it is that there are some people in this world who, for whatever reason, just can’t trust themselves to drink responsibly. It may not be their fault. It could be psychological or something physiological. But the reason is irrelevant. Once you realise that you’re one of the people who can’t drink without going too far, then you need to accept that fact. Quit. And move on with your life. I hope the guy in this video finally makes the decision one day. At the moment he’s lying to himself.

This is easily the most lovable addict I've seen on this channel. On the other hand My vices pushed me towards self hatred. Which is another direction altogether. Bless you man. Wish you the best.

Trying to moderate alcohol is pure hell and insanity

If I've learned anything in this life, the central learning is that we all do our best, this man, watching him wipe away the tears, listening to the mix of self-deception and compassion for others. As always, thank you for this. We are all doing our best, Mark.

He has an interesting combination of self awareness and denial.

I grew up with an alcoholic father, maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother. I hate alcohol with all my heart and I am thankful that my stomach does too. I can spend hours drinking 1 beer. My first beer this year was in June. Every time people gift me alcohol for my birthday I smile with shock and give them a massive thank you. I take the drink home and leave it in the building where I live with a “free” note.

You will NEVER be an occasional drinker just like I will never be a part time opiate addict..

Poor guy. His denial is going to kill him 😢

That shit breaks my heart when he’s talking about losing his baby and his dad. I really hope he can get his life together and that there are better days ahead❤

I was an alcoholic for 10 years. I addressed the deeper issues and went sober and it was hard. I quit smoking, drinking and other bad habits. Alcohol is just a symptom. I have a few drinks a year now with zero urges to go on a bender or tie one on. I prefer being sober. But most alcoholics never address the real problems that feed the addiction. Years after abusing its hard to remember what life without was. Blessings to all. Keep digging and peeling that onion back. Dont be a dry drink. 🙏🏼

I’m 24 and started drinking about 2 years ago after being in an abusive relationship and the guy I was with got me hooked. I feel so old but I need to remember I’m still so young and need to get better and get my life back on track. I miss being sober. I miss being happy.

I used to drink a half gallon of whiskey every 2 days from sunrise to sundown. I quit cold turkey and had awful shakes to where i couldnt even text because I was making so many typos. I couldnt even hold a pen in my hand because of the shakes. I was having auditory and visual hallucinations. I didnt sleep for days. I had severe anxiety. I will never drink like that again because the detox was so awful. When i was finally finished with the detox it felt like I was born again, it felt so good to not be experiencing that agony

Alcoholism is inside your brain telling you that it's okay to have one or two beers when it's really not you need to quit completely.

This guy is great, hope for the best for him and his family. Great interview 👍

This man has a great heart and a good head on his shoulders with good will power. I have every hope in the world this man will become completely sober. He knows, that's always the best step towards to becoming sober. I wish you nothing but the best of luck mate ❤️

This is basically my dad, he’s the biggest alcoholic I know. He can kill a 2 liter bottle of vodka a day and still be shaking by the end of the night. Surprisingly he’s a really successful and smart person, he works harder than anyone I know and is able to adapt to anything thrown at him. He’s a millionaire but his health is really declining, he has a fatty liver which is a step above chirrosis. I’m worried about him because he’s a great dad

This is the husband of the pothead girl you gotta watch both

He seems like a great man with a very big heart I wish I could give him a hug I lost my father at 14 I understand his pain.. prayers for you Ted you can do anything you put your mind to☺️

He’s a sweet man. Wish him all the best. Lots of energy! Sorry for your losses sir!

Man.. my wife & I lost our son a little over 20 weeks. He was born still birth. The pain in your voice when you made the statement about your son was 1 of the most relatable feelings I’ve had. It’s a hard thing to explain or process as a man. I’m sorry you guys experienced that & I hope you find some peace with it. I also struggled with my use of alcohol. Much more after he died. Everyone is different, but your idea of drinking sometimes is risky. I went almost 1 year clear from alcohol after a low spot in life. I tried it. I drank way too much & now struggle again with the craving for alcohol. I hope you find what works for you to live healthy for your family. God bless man.

as an alcoholic i feel this guy. Shits tough

Wow! This guy has an addictive personality and a strong will! rare combination... Imagine what he could accomplish if he was addicted to something positive!

This guys full of it

My partner is an alcoholic and I’ve been struggling with it. Thank you for these interviews, Mark.

Ted and Colleen are a perfect match for each other. I hope you overcome your alcoholism, Ted. You are able to do this ❤

One of the most honest straight forward guys on this channel. You can tell when people are just tweaked or narcissistic that their stories are skewed. I mean a story is a story but this guy seems like a straight shooter as far as life stories. He laughts about his mistakes which is probably the better approach than wailing....kinda like a regretful rockstar which I think many people coming off should take...."yeah was bad, crazy stories, getting older, learnt from problems, get off" thats always a good story. Stable people included.

I was a half Lt. of vodka a day. God bless my wife, she was there every second I got sober.

Ted, you are extraordinary! You quit coke cold turkey! The way you deal with addiction is so admirable! Wow, just wow! The strength this take is beyond what anyone can understand. Exept from people who have experience with addiction. And almost no one is able to do what you have done and are doing right now! It sounds so easy in theory that's why regular people don't understand. Because it's SO hard to cut down on drugs and alcoholic. There's a reason why people don't quit, reason being it's so hard people never will understand. I hope you succeed and comes to a point where you're okay with your life. I'm sure you'll make it, it sounds like it. You've got what it takes. All the best to you and your missus, love from Norway.

So sorry for the loss of your son and dad. I love listening to you. I would love to hear from your wife and how alcohol affects her life as well. Good luck to you! One day at a time.

You’ll never be able to have a beer without it telling you that you have to have it. I’m six years sober. Some of my worst relapses started as that “just one beer.” Good luck and God bless you, sir. You seem really cool

My moms fiance is a recovering alcoholic. One of the kindest, most laid back people i know. He's been a little over a year sober and it's still a battle for him. Alcohol withdrawal ain't no joke, shit can kill you if it becomes severe enough. You can tell when he's having a bad day. Hearing his story, and seeing what he still goes through is more effective than any DARE class or anti alcohol PSA I've ever seen. Hearing about addiction and witnessing someone go through it gives you a whole different perspective on it. I always said if people wanna stop, they should just put it down, now I understand it more and I hate alcohol.

I wish Ted the best, sadly he's not ready to quit. One drink is too much and a thousand isn't enough. Good Luck

This man is very well practiced in answering questions in such a way that the average person doesn't ask any more questions. Mark could be going a lot harder on him than he is.

My heart broke when he started talking about his baby that passed. 😥💔

Thank you for the interview Ted and SWU

Very genuin and honest & open guy, wish him only the best of luck and hopefully he can make it through.

I worked myself down to a pint a day then every other day for about a month. Than I quit cold turkey

Him and Colleen are both playing the victim and full of shit blaming everything else. Salvation come from within.

Brother alcholism is wicked I struggled for year's trying to quit on my own hundreds of times and failed miserably time and time again eventually I surrendered and reached out for help and today I have 3 1/2 years of sobriety, there is HOPE you don't have to struggle anymore, I wish you the best 🙏

I’m 39 been drinking since I was 21. I think drinking really ramped up for me when we got sent home March 2020. Been home ever since. Tried to stop several times but this last bout got me. April the day of a hangover I had massive panic attacks all day. It was so bad I thought I was having a heart attack. My hands even seized up. Since that day I’m now 7 months sober. But I think about drinking everyday. It’s so hard to stay sober but it’s so nice to wake up feeling good. My dog keeps me alive. If it wasn’t for her I probably wouldn’t care what happened. I want to be healthy for her. It scares me to think about cirrhosis and liver issues. You don’t die right away. It’s a slow death. Stay strong everyone.

This guy is delusional if he thinks as an alcoholic that he can drink sometimes. One is one too many and a thousand is never enough! Godspeed😊

i used to drink a half gallon of vodka every other day didnt think anyone els came close to that, sober now for a year hope this guy keeps it up, you can do it

I’ve been sober for 5 months. You can do this! I hope the best for you sir!!!

He replies in a way a good drinking buddy does. Heavy meaning surrounded by jokes and a smile. He has probably been told he is great to drink with his whole addiction. Now it seems like that is a corner stone to his personality. He wont find he is able to drink moderately until he replaces his drinking time with something productive. If he has 2 or 3 beers and nothing to do for the rest of his evening he will continue to drink. Believe me ive done it

He could pass as a member of the Whitaker family.....kinda, sort of.

21 months sober here man, was drinking beer and wine everyday for nearly 4 years, my withdrawals were extreme, some days I’d go hours without it because I had no change to just buy one, I’d be lying if I said I dont crave it sometimes, but I definitely do not miss those withdrawals, I hope anyone struggling with this addiction can overcome it, I understand your pain.

Ahh man, he’s so close, he’s done so much work! But he won’t leave the abusive relationship of alcohol. He believes the promise that 2-3 beers is okay and it’s enough. But it’s not, that’s why it turns to 4 and then 10. it will have its control so long as it’s allowed to be in his life. It’s a relationship and they are too comfortable together to actually be good to one another. He’s just stable enough to not see the only end will be on the 3rd worst day of his life he actually drowns in alcohol. I wish him and anyone else struggling the best. My best streak was a year, 3 years later its 90+ days and I’m as aware as I’ve ever been. It’s not easy, but it’s better to be clear and actually call the shots, to choose to love oneself and what is, instead of numb myself to it all.

I wish him all the luck and strength in the world.

I am glad that he is so conscious of the problem and willing to work on it, but I sometimes believe we need to accomplish the 1st of the 12 steps, accepting and asking for help

I've been sober over 6 years. It is totally possible. I used to not think it was. I'd continue to go back to the booze after periods of sobriety. Listen to your soul and never keep trying.

Thanks Mark for doing these videos.

He immediately responds by saying he used to drink more than now and looks like he had way more beers yesterday than he says so. Typical alcohol lying behaviour. I used to do that too.

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about seeking, whom he may devour. Amen.

such a good interview, and Ted - best of luck, sounds like a great plan.

This dude is talking "Alcoholic Logic",his way of thinking he can casually drink, exactly the same way I had "Junkie Logic" thinking I could use now and again ...lol...we all know how that ends.😂

The few alcoholics that can actually have a drink and not go off the deep end are few and far between. They ruin it for all the ones that need total abstinence.

This guy has an amazing sense of humor and a great attitude.

I’m rooting for you man. You seem like a decent guy. Trust me man- life gets a lot better. You just have to let it go completely and give yourself 3-6 months to adjust to life. I’m day 46 myself dude- and life is already so much better

That is a beautiful answer. We need more love towards each other. ❤❤

This dude sounds like me the first few times I tried to quit... He just doesn't sound ready to quit sadly... The just drink a few and i can handle it mentality never ends well, I hope he gets where he needs to be to quit for good.

Three beers is like eating three peanuts. Never worked for me

You’ll get through it buddy I had an alcohol problem for a short period but the withdrawals are unimaginable. Had really bad tremors which later escalated to terrible hallucinations. Was unimaginable had to go to a detox center, whenever you’re ready it will happen man.

I am in recovery 2 plus years. AA saved my life

All of us addicts want to have our cake & eat it too. There is no "getting it under control" for us. Dude needs to be careful with that opiate allergy...we're finding fentanyl in all drugs, including coke, speed, molly, & others that seem counterintuitive to the drugs function. It's very tiny amounts added to make withdrawals too much to bear. Rough times. I'm glad im old...from a time when even hard drugs were far less deleterious & dangerous. If we dont get a grip on these crappy synthetic drugs, we'll lose more than just a generation or 2, we'll lose our country to civil conflict

I'm finally sober for longer than 24 hours and I realize that I'll never be in control of it. No matter how much I attempt to control it. I hope he is able to come to this realization someday

Good guy and loved his answer at the end. I wish him well. ❤️

He gets $3000 a month for doing absolutely nothing?

Thanks for this Mark. ❤ I’m a binge drinker and I can relate. I’ve tried to stop for about 40 years. It ever affected my work or life…WEIRD

Super smart guy and nice smile. Hope he finds road to recovery.

He seems like a good guys,but he is in denial, if you’re an alcoholic, one drink leads to another.

This man is still under 40 years old 😟

Love conquers Ted! You know the truth and seem like a sweet and kind man. I hope the best for you

Ted, you’re a self aware man with a good heart and high EQ. Use it to your advantage. You got this. Love from DUVALL, WA!

There's peace in sobriety. I'm 682 days sober. I'm 49 and have a very similar story to you. You can get sober. I promise you, if I can do it, you can do it.

This is that frat dude that didn't want to grow up.

That was my favorite answerr too when asked what has he learned, "to just love others".

Seems like a decent fella. Hope he is happy and healthy today however that looks for him.

3k a month but they can’t take a bud to see her kids that’s like 36k a year with no bills maybe a phone bill and food/water. Some people work their ass off to make that a year. His girl only claims Native American for the monetary gain and only wants to go to the reservation for free stuff! Hate to say it but ain’t make it anywhere expecting to be given everything!

I drink 10 tall boys a day and function well and get work done. Only 25, scared for what comes and not being able to quit

Once you get to stage 4 alcohol misuse level you cannot cut down into once or twice a week. Its cold turkey or binge relapse cycle which will go back into daily use (and after a time doing this the body will begin to shut down). Once you reach physical dependence - you must go for total sobriety

Alcohol IS self destruction. Each sip you slowly commit suicide. You CAN do this. You CAN'T drink. ANYTHING. Zero beer. You know this. Its terrifying to think of not being able to stop and I know this to be true. It's like the end of the relationship but you will develop a new one once you get over this hurdle and I SWEAR you will feel so much better. Please try.... this hurts my. I've been there

He’s right the world needs more love.. but he needs start loving himself-first.