Alcoholism Recovery Stories: My Story of Alcohol Addiction Near Death & Sobriety 2021

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My story of Recovery,
Sorry for the long video gang but I really wanted to go in detail about how bad of shape I was truly in. My purpose of doing this very personal video is the hope I can reach one person and that will be good enough for me!
By the grace of god I had my 5 year anniversary on 04/01/2021
One day at a time fam! One day at a time.....
If you liked the video please like and share it with anyone out there struggling!
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@teourbs 2 жыл бұрын

The vicious endless cycle is so hard to get out of once you fall into it. I just have to tell myself when I have that craving is " not today satan" Thanks for sharing your story, these types of videos help me in my sobriety ❤💯

@laughoutloudtv2104 8 ай бұрын

You can do it

@methylphenidate69 Жыл бұрын

I'm 23 and NEEDED to hear this. I was that guy at those stores at 9am buying booze on a Wednesday. 4th day sober today. Thanks for posting this. Thank you.

@laughoutloudtv2104 8 ай бұрын

You can do it....

@lispendens 7 ай бұрын

Awesome man I am 29 and been a once a week binge drinker for 8 years. Ready to make a change. 3 days sober today. Thank God I never was a daily drinker so I don't ever get withdrawals. The hardest part will be rejecting those thoughts of "oh it's the weekend go have some fun and get drunk." I am beginning to crochet to pass the time on Saturday nights!

@FAHRENHEIT-gj4ng 3 жыл бұрын

Proud of you. 5 years sober here too. Never felt better my friend keep up the great work

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So awesome. Thank you also. It was hard to do this video right in open public but since a week or so before my 5 year anniversary and seeing that young man battling at 645am I just feel I should share, feel like I need to do more I guess to help...

@LeeAsh7 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get a Cirrhosis diagnosis after all of the years of this, and if so how did you overcome it?

@lwazimkhize4973 2 жыл бұрын

Your story moved me. I'm in early recovery and I needed to hear this so I can get and stay sober.

@laughoutloudtv2104 8 ай бұрын

EVERYBODY STAY SOBER.... I LOVE THAT SAYING ❤

@archangel_josh 7 ай бұрын

What a story, thanks so much for sharing. My wife and I never drank during the week but had huge binges on weekends that eventually turned into benders that eventually turned into being weekend alcoholics. I remember the pain/fear/anxiety/sweats/shaking/depressive thoughts/suicidal thoughts/no food/no water/no energy/can barely move from bed every single Sunday and it was TORTURE. Monday and Tuesday I'd be functioning but with no joy in my life, completely depressed. Started to feel normal around Wednesday and then back to it from Friday 5pm. I can't imagine living that lifestyle 24/7. You poor thing. I'm so happy you're sober. My wife and I are 14 months sober and absolutely thriving, it's been easy, no cravings whatsoever.

@yellowstoneloyal8186 7 ай бұрын

I can relate, weekend drinker here, beer, never hard liquor though, I'm ready to give it all up, I have 3 day weekends, off Saturday, Sunday and Monday so it's 3 day binges for me, I hate it

@archangel_josh 7 ай бұрын

@@yellowstoneloyal8186 3 day weekend must be hard...so much time to get drunk. All I can say is if you want to quit, you can. It was something I thought I'd never be able to do, it was tied to who I was as a person, my identity etc. These are just lies the alcohol tells us. We're not how much we can drink. Wishing you luck my man.

@yellowstoneloyal8186 7 ай бұрын

@@archangel_josh Thanks brother

@patricklena9307 10 ай бұрын

I am so proud of you brother I have ten years in alcoholics anonymous and Almost 3 years continuous sobriety I go to meetings almost daily and the program save my life.

@jamie.777 6 ай бұрын

Happy i am 32 days sober. Day drinking is hell

@mongrelbitchband 2 жыл бұрын

TALK AWAY!! Please don’t apologize…. Keep going!!❤️

@christopherarmbruster6241 20 күн бұрын

Wow best share I ever herd.

@timothyslaughter476 Жыл бұрын

The road to alcoholism is a very similar road for many people. I don't belittle the stories because its important to the process but its just so repetitive and common among alcoholics at its core that its almost universal. The road to recovery is what fascinates me. Everyone it seems used a shovel to dig their hole. Shoveling is just a routine act that requires no thought, or serious ability of any kind.. But people need to be very clever and resourceful and imaginative to get out of a hole. Most often they will need help depending on how deep the hole is. Once out they need to fill that space with things that can make sure we never get onto that hole again. We just needed a shovel to get in that hole. But getting out and staying out required more. Much more.

@markdoolittle7183 Жыл бұрын

Painful to listen too. But I’ve been through it myself. Worst episode I had full on dts on a fishing trawler in the Bering sea. Used to stay drunk between fishing seasons living in the Philippines. Learned the go to sea and sober up habit from my Navy days. I’m still alive brother and so are you. Sober now four years. Second go at it. Damn life is a trip.

@nickcryptopuna2736 Жыл бұрын

I am going through this right now brother. Its only been my third day sober, its hard

@azman6568 9 ай бұрын

How's sobriety going now?

@laughoutloudtv2104 8 ай бұрын

Good for you

@tbroda2351 Жыл бұрын

Your story is so similar to mine...BAC .57 & still able to "function", multiple detoxes & treatments, body failing/bleeding from everywhere, can't swallow from esophagus irritation, waking up in the hospital with palm-sized bruises on my ribcage (defib)...thank you & I get it!

@sugashakeshakeshake852 Жыл бұрын

This is what my life was like for last 5 years. Not relapses but 2 to 3 week binges every 1 to 2 months. Over a litre of vodka every day. Now 38 and not teetotal but I just don’t drink or get drunk. I’ve had wine and champagne at weddings but I just sip it like others and doesn’t bother me. Being that drunk was an awful existence.

@valeriewilson5894 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your share, I too believe that if I ever drink again I will be 6 ft under as i should have been. I remember standing at the gates of hell ready to walk in, but if it weren’t for a loving God that somehow spared me and gave me another chance at life, i wouldn’t be here. I too was in Detox’s and emergency rooms multiple times. I got really involved with AA, and the 12 step program saved my soul. I still can’t believe it I actually have 12yrs sober this past Feb. I was having a bad night and somehow I suppose God lead me too hear your story, thank you for being so vulnerable!

@donnasettle3505 2 жыл бұрын

This was really powerful. Scary as hell and really made me think. I appreciate your honesty and respect to you today and forever. Thanks.

@Shafries 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. I thoroughly "enjoyed" it. You're very good at speaking, the way you describe things really allows me to picture what was happening. Glad you made it through.

@shanghaiffgg 2 жыл бұрын

This was horrendous but very valuable for me to hear. I’m in day 34 today. Thanks for posting your story.

@laughoutloudtv2104 8 ай бұрын

You got this

@AndRyznar 3 жыл бұрын

I hope this reaches many more people, thanks for sharing your story. It is truly inspiring and I’m glad you are still here.

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

awwww tyty means a lot

@xwarx1000 Ай бұрын

Needed to hear this, got relapsed after 5 years of sobriety/ mainly just an abstinence, today is my first day without alcohol after 3 months bender.

@chope9262 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing your story. It is helping me to see things better. I noticed that you said your trigger was stress, for me it’s boredom. But the ironic thing is for both of us, the cognitive dissonance, you drink to relieve the stress which just caused you an additional amount of lifetime stress, when I drink when I’m bored, people will call me to do things but I turn them down because I’m drinking by myself. The one thing that we turn to to help us with our triggers, keep us from living a full life. God bless you and everyone watching this video.

@vicepjohnnada1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job. I don’t usually watch these types of videos but I was hoping you’d release another AMC video but saw that you posted this one. Hehe. Keep doing what you’re doing. I’ve been through my issue with alcohol for a long time also. 4 years sober here, got sober a little after my son was born. Thanks for sharing your story. It reminded me of the reason why I’m doing what I’m doing.

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Awwww. Thank you. It was difficult to do this on such a big level but I hope I can help at least one person would make me happy 💛

@pmfg875 Жыл бұрын

Hi friend!❤ I am so glad you got some relief from an illness many people experience. I took a 23 and me gene test, and found that alcohol intolerance is genetically based. I myself can’t drink without vomiting, and that’s why I never judge those that can drink without getting sick which leads to,addiction . Another example is that drug sensitivity in another species (dogs) can vary up to 400 times. Addiction is an illness that needs to be medically managed, not stigmatized.

@timothyadam576 Ай бұрын

I'm do glad I wasn't that bad with drinking. But I had to have beer every day. My wonderful wife intervened and went to a doctor with me. The doctor prescribed two medications that have completely killed all my cravings for alcohol. I can't even stand to snell beer or liquor anymore! I'm coming up on 80 days clean and I'm never looking back! I wake up every morning with so much energy and I feel great. I don't think I can feel any better than the days before, but each new day has me feeling that much greater. Life us so wonderful now!!!

@dennispratt559 Жыл бұрын

This video is almost a carbon copy of my Life and even though I can relate to to all of it is so hard to watch. To make things worse I'm still drinking!

@yates656 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. There are so few raw videos like this covering alcohol addiction and how bad it can get. It would be interesting to see if you do more in the future.

@anniemariegilliam2367 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. It was powerful!

@robgera8999 3 жыл бұрын

You are rock solid. great personality , keep up the good work. (you are going places). btw. charted your NNDM pic. and i bought in yesterday at open. was a great play. keep them coming.

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Rob! Thank you sir. Really appreciate it this has been a blast so far man

@_.Sparky._ 7 ай бұрын

Thank u so much for telling your story and explaining the true glamour of booze. Your tale is a doozy and I’m sure it’s scared sober many newcomers to those monthly meetings u attend! 💪🙏🏻👏👏

@akefrandevi6831 Жыл бұрын

Life is amazing. The human body is amazing. And You are inspiring and amazing too!

@Mingonator87 10 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing this ❤❤❤ my last night of drinking I still remember the dream. I was on a island and the ground kept falling away from underneath me. I don’t think I slept at all and had the worst anxiety for days. It still gives me anxiety over a week later.

@Neighbor818 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your experience strength and hope 🙏 helped me today.

@lauriejeremic8409 Жыл бұрын

A very moving story. I am glad you have beat this. You are remarkable for your honesty. Thanks care of yourself and thank you?

@x10x11x12 3 жыл бұрын

As an addict I can relate to the extremes we go to in order to come back from a relapse. Thank you for sharing your story and giving me hope after I've been through a relapse and know I need professional help again to get out of this cycle. (and a higher power/God)

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg! You're very welcome bro. You ever need anything feel free to reach out anytime! 🙏

@x10x11x12 3 жыл бұрын

@@megaclips.1 my addictions are pornography and technology use. It's just as damaging mentally and spiritually as alcoholism in my opinion. I've gone to inpatient in 2017 and took recovery seriously. Over time, stress got to me too and I find myself in a year's relapse. It's much more subtle than alcoholism but I had a panic attack on march 2nd of this year, and I hadn't had a panic attack as bad as this one was. So I can relate to having to go half a block for food because I was so anxious and scared to leave my apartment. I've been to the ER over panic attacks because of my addiction manifesting into so much fear. The dangerous thing is that I still think "one more time won't kill me" but truth is, each acting out kills me mentally and spiritually and there's no bs'ing about that. So I am grateful that you shared your story because even though I don't relate with the alcoholic in that sense, the unmanageability and powerlessness I definitely can in my own way.

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

@@x10x11x12 oh I get it bro. Addiction is Addiction. I went to a few gambling anonymous meetings and I tell ya what the stories in there were mind blowing how much it ruined lives.

@tombomb38 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Jeff this is a great video man gonna watch the entirety after I watch all my amc vids tonight. Ha

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy, Means a lot. Just upload a fresh one!

@margaretwebb389 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your story!!!

@tremendobeats73 8 күн бұрын

Thank you. I relapse again, and looking for a way out again. This was extremely relatable.

@dionel8 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. These stories helps keep me and many others sober.

@ianpummell3098 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the story another tool in the box of sobriety

@Twisted_utopia Жыл бұрын

Hey man. Thanks for sharing this. Maybe I can get out alive too. Great clip. Best wishes✌️

@brianbuchanan9838 3 жыл бұрын

I knew there was something about you. ... I love a recovery story.

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian!

@laughoutloudtv2104 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story 😢 I am currently struggling with this issue.. This is day #2 of my sobriety

@mrstandupguy 3 жыл бұрын

So much respect to you man! Your channeling your energies into a far more positive direction. Let’s get this channel to 100k 🚀

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy

@amieanderson9827 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 🙂👍

@mikelopez2362 2 жыл бұрын

Great story telling. Please upload more

@CBTvMedia 2 жыл бұрын

I identify so much - even the part of sending taxi down the block for hard liquer coz i couldnt walk - i was shaking so bad.

@DebraReule 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story ❤️🫂🙏

@Knightcommander69 8 ай бұрын

Thanks bro. I just got out of my 2nd detox. We do recover, but never forget just one drink will take you straight back to hell.

@janeeden919 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for sharing your story to help others. You are clearly made of tough stuff to consume all that booze and survive. You should donate your body to science when you go! ❤️

@stevehorton4456 3 жыл бұрын

Massive respect for the video Stay Safe brother Big steve The uk

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve. I made it through it. I was nervous sharing with the whole world lol.

@lauriejeremic8409 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bruceree5623 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations brother 🙏

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Frederick thank you! Appreciate it

@NoobieDoobieDo 3 жыл бұрын

"treatment facility are money pits" 100%

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

I know huh. I want to do a whole other video on that, I really do. It's such a scam and embarrassment to AA and so on....

@JamesTaylor-je6es Ай бұрын

Amazing story thank you

@JM-co6rf 7 күн бұрын

I was there. Morning drinking daily. 2 years sober.

@stellanchemagbeck3473 2 жыл бұрын

Been there bro. I used to drink a six pack and finish a fifth of Jack 2-3 times a week. If I was going out to a club or bar I would have at least a half bottle of Jack just to be ready to drink. Next day is wtf did I do or say last night? Never got to your level but I suffered like a bitch for years in that pattern

@NoobieDoobieDo 3 жыл бұрын

respect to the AA art work in the background

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy

@brianguta6592 10 ай бұрын

That’s detoxing off Fent and alcohol usually at the same time. That’s always fun

@ChristenTucker 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@charlesr9364 10 ай бұрын

He kept saying it gets worse... this was my expression 😮

@risk603 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, it helped me..!!!

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome bro! That's all I can ask for, you ever need anything feel free and email me anytime

@risk603 3 жыл бұрын

@@megaclips.1 Sure bro, what's your E-mail..??

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

@@risk603 stockswinger@yahoo.com

@risk603 Жыл бұрын

@@megaclips.1 I'm now 775 days Sober

@karl-lo1up 3 ай бұрын

Amen

@mandyvail6091 2 ай бұрын

I work at a prison I run the DWI program and they all do life story’s where they tell their story start to finish and I’d really like to take your story and read it to the woman. I tried to get the transcript but I can’t copy and paste it. Is there anyway I can get this in writing? We don’t have access to KZfaq clearly haha

@NoobieDoobieDo 3 жыл бұрын

If you relapse again please stick with beer and do not buy liquor! And drink water + eat food. Liquor + no food + no water = certain doom.

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

I know buddy. How I'm here is beyond me. But thank the lord it wasn't time! 💛

@boport8160 3 жыл бұрын

Friend of Bill

@chimawilliams7952 6 ай бұрын

I feel like I'm heading there.

@tracigodfrey4965 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you. And..."Treatment Facilities".....hahahahahahaha......$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

@cr-nd8qh 3 күн бұрын

Wow I finally stopped.

@brianguta6592 10 ай бұрын

I’m fairly certain my detox visits are about 109 times

@CZESAR99 6 ай бұрын

Almost impossible to believe he drank himself to almost die literally, definitely one of the worst but glad he made it !! Wow congrats 👏

@ross-sound-journal 5 ай бұрын

You still ok?

@karl-lo1up Жыл бұрын

Fu alcohol

@barbaraelizabeth1 2 жыл бұрын

I would encourage you to call and ask that 12 GROUP would pay you a visit. You won't regret it.

@Mandalas12 5 ай бұрын

What makes you different?

@NoobieDoobieDo 3 жыл бұрын

"throwing up black tar stomach lining crap" maybe actually throwing up blood. google "coffee ground throw up"

@megaclips.1 3 жыл бұрын

There was blood also. So bad yuck

@parktrot3085 2 ай бұрын

No human power......

@joannelarose8198 2 жыл бұрын

I had a very bad experience at AA. I don't like this cultish organization.

@helenalovelock1030 2 жыл бұрын

It’s weird

@karenblack4702 Жыл бұрын

That was incredible! Only addicts get addicts and therefore we need each other to stay alive n breathe x

@jamesbyrne9312 Жыл бұрын

I am thinking of going, what didn't you like? I am intrigued

@helenalovelock1030 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesbyrne9312 I wasn’t in a good place when I went and found it very shaming they made me feel like i was a horrendous person (which I know I am not). They go on about how selfish, self-centred you are and how many character flaws addicts have it’s almost enough to make you drink. I mean people that are addicted to smoking are never berated this way. I preferred the online zoom ones personally however they are all similar. I have quit drinking for 100 days so far. The online meetings have helped but I’m not doing them very often now only when I get cravings and it’s working so far.

@jamesbyrne9312 Жыл бұрын

@@helenalovelock1030 I like their inventory process but the stuff you mention is what puts me off, thing is though I can't drink anymore and not sure how to stop.