Its not a jail sentence brother! Its your new life, embrace it! Look at the positive! YOU ARE A BETTER PERSON!

Be grateful you can go on holiday, my brother died last week from alcoholism and will never go on holiday again, you are your greatest strength in life so be thankful for still being alive.

Gareth, rather than thinking of it as something you've given up & maybe miss, think of it as a part of your life that you just don't do anymore! Stay strong mate, your family will thank you for it!

Initial sobriety has moments of euphoria and then intense depression and cravings. Some days are amazing. Some days are really challenging. Every day is a battle and please just take it one day at a time. You are doing amazing.

Don’t get over confident. It’s just a day/ minute/ hour/ second at a time. Take care and enjoy your holiday. Look for the beauty you usually miss when you’re drinking. Enjoy your family.😊❤

OK, Gareth, As I've said before, I used to be a heavy social drinker, in a week I'd down 120 pints of premium lager, I'm not joking, that is a daily average of 17 pints. In 2003, I had started a new job, I was 46 at the time and my new employer sent me for medical examination. The results were astounding to say the least, my blood pressure was 210 / 114, dangerously high. A blood test showed that my liver function had reduced by three quarters of it's normal function, my liver was suffering badly. My doctor told me that if I didn't change my drinking lifestyle, I wouldn't see 50. I stopped drinking alcohol for the whole of 2004, I still went to my local pub to meet my friends but I drank bottles of Britvic J2O. Years later the pub landlady said she'd made a lot of money in J2O sales when I'd given up drinking. These days I have the occassional alcoholic drink, I'm coming up to my 68th birthday. I managed to do it, so I'm sure you can, Gareth.

Well done on walking past the pub and it is brilliant that you have been sober for 37 days so far. Keep up your brilliant work, you can do it

I say this with respect. Gaz, most people who think they've got it cracked relapse very quickly. Also, once you stop drinking, it opens your eyes to how many places, events, occasions, etc, that alcohol is used and easily accessible and available. One day at a time, mate 👍

Stay strong keep fighting..Any friend who says just have one it wont hurt you,isnt a friend .Walk away from them. Best wishes.

Well done Gareth 37 days is amazing, well done you! I'm starting a different journey, my diabetes has got worse and I'm now only eating super healthy food, the snack food is calling me but I resisting. I am still going to watch every video, because of you, you are a fantastic utuber. Keep being you!

Well done Gareth, that was the rock i perished on a week in Majorca sitting on the balcony watching the boats bob up and down, and i thought what harm would one do😔keep going🙏🙏and enjoy your holiday with your family.

You’re looking good man 👍 just remember no matter how hard life gets drinking will never solve any problems, it will only drag you down I’m 25, was an alcoholic for 2 years and only quit last year because of serious alcohol related health issues. I could easily tank a crate of beer everyday, lost my relationship and my friends because of it. Alcohol truly is poisonous, in more ways than one. Stay strong 💪🏻

A long journey starts with small steps, I’m 5 months sober and feeling good about myself

Wife, kids & holidays.. It's what life is all about... Pubs, drunk & talking nonsense.. That's what divorce, loneliness & regret is all about.👍

Social times are so tough. You have people who love you and want you to succeed. You are a good bloke. Deep breath, count and celebrate every day. You’re brave.

Was also gonna say. Now you can truly RELAX on holiday. Drinking booze ain’t relaxing, we think it is lol. But it’s actually making your blood pressure go up, it’s killing your dopamine stores, promotes bad sleep and shite eating. And brings on anxiety, and just in general not being present on the holiday and around family. Now you can truly relax. And remember, relaxing can be a-bit boring, life can be a-bit boring. Boring is GOOD 👍🏻 Monk mindset baby 🎉🎉

Keep going bud, it’s hard. Longest I’ve gone without booze is a month or so. Ended up getting pissed last night and i feel shocking today. Physically, mentally and guilty. When you get tempted, think back to how bad you felt and why you stopped drinking. Keep going 👍

Gareth , it must have been difficult passing those pubs, seeing people drink alcohol, the smell of beer in the air. But you did do it, you resisted a very strong temptation. Very proud of you for your 37 days without the demon drink. Congratulations, Gareth ! You got this !

3 days .... Im 53 and a mirror imagine of you Ex soldier, weekend binge drinker ive absolutely had enough . Got hammered on Saturday and still feeling the effects. Im going to keep tracking your progress and hopefully tag along

You are doing brilliantly, you've got this.

To think you need alcohol is a mindset you can change, us brits drink at any occasion for any reason, the sun could come out for 10 minutes and people sit in their gardens with beers and wine and that’s fine if that’s what you want to do but not everyone needs booze to enjoy life. Remember how you felt each time you woke up the morning after the night before, it’s enough to put anyone off. Your family deserve the dad and husband they want and need ✌️

Enjoy your time with the family on holiday Gareth. You're doing amazing! Well done on walking on & not giving in. You've come this far & you look great. Don't look back over. This is the beginning of a new lifestyle. You've got this. We're all with you. Take care 👍

That looks like s gorgeous place to have a holiday Gareth, you're doing so very well stay strong xx

Well done Gaz keep going! I’ve relapsed bad…. Even though my partner broke up with me 10 months ago the alcohol seems the only thing to dull the pain 😔

Well done Gareth. You look so well. I hope you have a nice break with your family. x

Keep it up mate you're smashing it 👍🏻 im 4 years sober after drinking for 3 decades best thing ive ever done.

Hi Gareth keep up the good work and hope you and your family have a great holiday best wishes Sheila and family

You are amazing your family must be so proud as do all the people that follow your channel. Enjoy your holiday

Have a great time with your family Gareth, you deserve a nice break, just keep on walking your doing great, take care

Stay with it big fella, it really isn’t easy, you feeling good is what matters and you know that too. Take care

Very proud of you for walking past that bar to your loved ones. You’re a huge inspiration and we’re all right behind you. Sending love x

Wow that's fantastic Gareth 👏 congratulations well done sooo proud of you my friend. Hope you and your family are keeping well have a brilliant holiday. Sending love and prayers 🙏 to you all God bless.

yes it’s extremely hard. i watch my girlfriend battle it every day. unfortunately she can’t stay sober at all. literally no help out there unless you have money. she is in and out of hospital. been in a coma and all sorts. i’ve had to perform cpr on her. she ends in in all sorts of trouble. plus clearing up her sick they night. so what i’m saying is really well done for not drinking for over a month. it really is amazing for yourself and the people around you. she does loves your content. best of luck with it all

The more you keep on about it the harder it will be I gave up smoking 6 years ago after smoking for 50 years didn't say a word about it just got on with it

It is so honest of you to speak what you are thinking to us all. Well done and keep on trucking Gareth.

well done. just keep walking, hope you have a good holiday with the family.

I’m so proud of you. alcohol does a lot of damage to peoples bodies in life. Especially when it’s gone too far.

I went to my corner shop and looked at the cans of super strength lager in the fridge and remembered when I used to start the day with six of those, later in the day I would start on a bottle of spirits, all of that has gone now and I haven't touched a drink for nearly two years, and yes sometimes I am tempted, it's difficult.

It’s going to be really hard at times but you are doing it for yourself and your family so I truly hope you get support and the love you deserve for trying so hard x

I'm glad you keep us updated. It helps a lot of people!

Well done for passing the pub Gareth , 37 days is amazing , keep heading in the right direction for those beautiful kids of yours. Enjoy your holiday , all the best x

You're doing great! Hope you and your family enjoy your wee break.

You’ve got this Gareth, it’s a struggle but try to focus not on what you’ve lost but on what you have gained. The gain is worth SO much more than the loss. Alcohol was destroying you not helping you. Sometimes comfort blankets are just the devil in disguise causing mayhem in your life. You’ve got this! And well done so far!! A day at a time. 🤗

Gareth you are doing so well, of course it’s not easy but you have so much support here, keep going one day at a time

Well done 'G' man keep it up - this is your lifetime quest you are on now, you have not given anything up you have just chosen to live a different more enjoyable life with your family. When ever you are feeling weak just think about making sure you are going to be there for your kids as they grow up and hopefully grand kids.

Gaz, you're doing great. It takes a lot of willpower and you've got it. As for family/friends gatherings, just tell them you're off the lash and if they don't like they know where the front door is!! Seriously, let people know as some of them might be in the same position. You've got this ❤

Please stick with it Gaz , you look great and seem so much happier … admire your guts and determination . Enjoy your break my friend 💙

Well done, for keeping the not drinking. I never had a problem with it but can empathise with your difficult journey! WELL DONE.

Well done Gareth , life is full of tests . Keep up the good fight and don't throw away your success .

Aye the worst part of quitting is social events and holidays, this is the only time alcohol free beer makes any sense to me, if people don’t know they don’t tempt you.

Keep going Gareth, you're doing great ❤

Well done Gareth....your doing amazing.... ❤

Its a test of pure will gaz your doing so well when your holidays over youll be so proud 👏 🎉

Gaz. Iv just fallen off the wagon and feel really annoyed about letting myself down.! I thought I was on a roll with it but I let my guard down and was tempted to treat myself to just one beer at home after work. That was my my mistake mate.!! I’m now sat with 4 empty cans infront of im planning my next stop date again👍 The only good thing about thing about this Iv learned is that next time I do a stink I will not even have a sniff because I know one will lead to many.? Have more will power that me mate and I wish you all my very best mate.❤️👍

You’re a genuine man and you’re of my generation and you do the job without any fancy bullshit just pure character and personality which is a rare commodity these days. You’re doing a great job with your personal life and your channel so you should be very proud of yourself 👏

When I quit drinking after a major event, similar to your accident, I spent 2 years not touching a drop of alcohol. All my "friends" used to treat me like I was the weird one of the group because I wouldn't drink, sitting there among them all with a pint of Coke, while they got drunk around me. Only after a lot of peer pressure did I return to drinking, but after that I NEVER went to the point where I lost control again. The point? - it doesn't matter what others do, it matters what value you put on your own life, your own happiness, and popular opinion be damned!!

My plan was to give up chocolate, sugar, cake, cookies, sodas, puddings, and everything else with synthetic sugar. It’s been tough at times but I’m keeping on. I’ve got fatty liver disease - I’ve got to have another blood test in a weeks time and I hope it’s working.

Well done for getting this far. For me, I went to AA and I had all the support and understanding as I walked my own journey. I’m 18 years sober today so it works if you work it, one day at a time. All the best 👍

My husband didn’t really drink, but when we went on holiday he was drunk the whole time, he totally ruined every holiday, I grew to hate him because he was an aggressive drunk. He died in 2009 and I’m not ashamed to say it was a relief, years of abuse and control, he destroyed my confidence, my family cut me off before him, so when he died I told no one, moved house into a flat and started a new life. I’m so impressed you are trying so hard to change, and can tell you really love your family, well done. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Sobriety isn't the goal. It has to be teamed with peace of mind or Sobriety can be worse than using.

It will probably get worse before it gets better Gaz,stay strong.

Plan something for the next morning if your struggling; get a good cycling bike, get into long distance cycling, swimming, running. If you’re really struggling; at that instance get out on the bike and bust out 30, 60, 90km. Congrats on the 30+ days…we’re all behind you!

Well done Gaz keep it up and enjoy your holiday with the wife and girls 👍🙏✨️✨️😊

ice cold fizzy drinks takes off the alcohol bite for a while

Alcohol has ruined our society yet whilst the meat section in supermarket has shrunk, the booze section has increased.

Well done, to give up, it must be hard for certain people, like yourself. Tough love for yourself. Keep it up, be strong.

Gareth m8! Your with the famiy on holiday most excellent ... stay strong bro👍

“Just keep walking” is all you really have to do. And no drink will ever feel a good as a nice long, sober walk. Best of luck, and please keep going. You are helping SO many people by using your channel this way.🙏

It might not necessarily be about the money but has quitting drinking saved you money and how much

So glad to hear you’re doing well Gareth I’m sure it’s a hard go but it will get easier ❤ enjoy your holiday with your lovely family ❤

Yeah chilling out on a sunny morning on holiday in a bar. It does sound tempting! I'm up to day 30! Had a tough weekend myself. On Saturday I went to see my mate on his river boat, and usually we tootle around the river for a bit then sink a few beers but this time I stayed dry. Felt a bit weird but got through it and it was actually OK. Then on Sunday it was England in the European championship final!! I was a bit relieved we lost in the end! 😅

I think alcohol advertising will be banned eventually because people are becoming aware of the dangers. It is also a trigger for people on the wagon. If you have an addictive nature it’s easy to want that thing that makes life seem better and more seemingly more fun. Unfortunately we all know there is a big price to pay. Stay strong and enjoy some amazing foods . I think everyone is willing you to succeed.

I just did an all inclusive holiday in Bali.... Zero alcohol consumed... It gets easier, but not at first 🥇

Good man Gareth you have a strong will and it's serving you well keep up the good work Sir ..and as you said long may it continue.

Over a month bro! Congratulations. You’ll get used to it, it’s been about two months for me. Not everyday will be easy but you’re still making the BEST decision. Proud of you!

Overcoming a challenge like this is the sort of thing somebody else will find inspiring 💪🏻

Those moments when we crave have to be replaced, naturally.

A new life. A clearer life. I want you to know that I respect you. You're doing amazing. You will have your ups and downs. But you are smashing it. Happy Weekend. Mate.

If you have enough self-control to not drink at all, you can surely drink in moderation.

If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking and loving, you don't actually live longer; it just seems longer. Clement Freud

It is not easy, some days are easier than others. It is good to tell the story no doubt for you and others who are plucking up the courage to do it. I have stopped a few times, broke the fast for holidays and summer. It is amazing how quickly you slip back into bad habits. Need to remind myself of all the reasons for doing it. Keep it up. 💪💪💪

Very impressed with your progress and strength Gareth, hope you have a great holiday, enjoy

I still not had a drink

Wow dude. Awesome to see you looking so well and a million miles from where you were. I admire your honesty and sharing your sober journey. Long may it continue 😎👍

Oh,, my dear friend ❤ So glad you are 37 days free. How cool is that? I'm 67. I drink two bottles wine a day. 😢. Now going to drink one bottle per day for a month. Wish me luck ❤

It’s not easy but it does get easier. I’ve been sober almost 6 years. You got this. ❤✌️🇨🇦

You'll be fine man - when I gave up drinking a few years back I left two cans in my girlfriend's fridge. She ended up drinking them. The point being - I knew they were there but I'm not drinking them. You can go to pubs and just get a Coke or something - it's actually more fun when you're sober. Stick with it man - I have faith in you!

Keep it up dude. My job as a live sound engineer means I'm always in pubs, and my regular place at the minute actually gives me four free pints per shift(!) I've obviously not managed to set it aside yet, but I keep thinking about it

37 days is brilliant. Well done for passing the bars and not going in. Your family must be loving the difference it makes to the holiday.

thank you for the update stay strong. 😀😀👌👌

Stay strong, praying for you for your continued sobriety.

Well done Gareth. Good to see you looking in good health. Enjoy your hols. 👍🏻

These ae the challenges that people don't see or appreciate. You stay strong and it will become a little easier each time.

Keep it up Gareth you're doing great- each day is another day off the drink and it will come to a point where you won't even think about it anymore.

Quitting is hard at first To strengthen your resolve, just keep reminding yourself what the alternative is. We're all with you on this one Gaz God bless

Well done and it will get easier as time goes by and your doing really great, have a nice break and enjoy the sun.

Enjoy your break away it'll do you good! Well done keep going I know the bars and evenings there are temptations but rise above it all and stay dry your doing great! And you'll feel better in the morning for not drinking! 👍

Theres some great non Alcoholic beer nowadays worth a review maybe

It’s not always easy is it-I’ve been trying to eat clean and no drink since April. Some days are so easy…others are quite trying. Stay strong mate. You got this, I believe in you ! 💛💪🏼

One good thing with pubs - especially in holiday places is they usually do food so many people go in to eat and the pub doesn’t expect you to drink. Probably best to keep clear though!!