I quit drinking several months ago...and it was Identity that helped. I simply defined myself as someone who did not drink and that was enough to stop. I know a few months is not a huge accomplishment but its a start. Listening to you talk was like hearing my own thought process over the last few months especially about living life while we have it...not dulling the senses. Despite the difficulty of these past few years life is better lived than avoided.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Good on you. Life is definitely better with less filtration. 👍
@BT-be8rh8 ай бұрын
Great video! I’m 64 and stopped for pretty much the reason you did, 6 months in and I don’t see myself going back! Continued success to you!
@peterfritzphoto8 ай бұрын
And the same to you!
@s10lucky9 ай бұрын
Thank you Peter. I found your Chanel purely through owning a 981. Then I subscribed. I watched your other video’s, particularly life over 50. That was a fantastic video. Especially point 10. Learn to say ‘No’. Now, this video. This subject really strikes a chord. At 52, I have been looking at ways to stop drinking. Like you, its only ever a few glasses at the weekend and I don’t get drunk, but regardless of that I feel it’s too much. I prefer the version of me that hasn’t had a drink. I quit for a month last year and liked how I felt. I shall get that book. And, I shall watch this again, and again Thank you 👍
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
I’m so glad, Steve, and thanks for the kind words. I’ve just arrived at my dad’s house in the mountains, and that would normally mean cigars and Drambuie - but not any more, and the best thing is, I don’t miss either.
@timkdiamond6 ай бұрын
Same here. Watched the 981 vid but then found this treasure trove of vids on this channel. I'm 55 and there's a lot of things Pete'rs talking about that I'm finding directly relevant. Great job on the channel, Peter. 👍
@oddballbender5 ай бұрын
Yup same here. Truly amazing content Peter. Am 52 and your thoughts and attitude are mirror image to mine. 981 CGTS. Last car I'll ever buy
@foxlake67509 ай бұрын
I had to stop drinking due to an acid reflux condition and the medication I had to take. My Doctor also said I had borderline high blood pressure and pills were in my future. I wasn’t happy about it and for a couple of weeks I really missed it. I really love beer, so I started testing various 0.0% beers. I found a couple I loved and haven’t looked back. Many pubs now stock them. It’s been a year, I lost 10 pounds without really trying, my doctor says my blood pressure is perfect. My friends like it, I’m the designated driver and they didn’t care that I didn’t drink. I also realized how expensive my drinking was. 😊
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Lots of upside, that’s for sure. As for the 0% beers, they’re definitely a whole lot better than the 0% red wines!
@tTLM8239 ай бұрын
Awesome advice, Peter! Thank you for your plain speak on a subject that effects so many. Many years ago I turned off all alcohol, even in business situations, and never looked back. Cheers!
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Tom.
@timshields87209 ай бұрын
... a subject I could discuss for hours although I believe there are 2 types of drinkers: those that can just have a few and stop and be happy for the remainder of the evening, and those, much like myself, who will will have one which will quickly evolve into many aka drunkenness, e.g. I can stop for months but when I do have a drink I go hard. I never really do anything by halves. ... and subsequently suffer for days on end with a hangover and anxiety with the things I may have said to people. Your video has inspired me to go for a record for my non drinking = 4months. Let's see.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
The more I hear from you, the more I like you, Tim.
@timshields87209 ай бұрын
@@peterfritzphoto ditto
@davidhughes60489 ай бұрын
Well put timshields. I can not drink at all, I went dry for 2 years (and bought myself a nice big TV as a reward with all the spare cash😃), but yeah, I “go hard” too. So I am stopping now because my ancient body can’t handle the extra weight and I love waking up with a clear head. Good luck on your journey.
@briansbuildsandoutdoors49369 ай бұрын
Good morning Peter, I enjoyed your video. My own journey with alcohol and tobacco started in my mid teens. In my early to mid twenties I was getting drunk 6 nights out 7, I would say that I was an alcoholic. Alcohol got me into trouble, cost me friendships and destroyed my self esteem. There are a few reasons for my alcoholism which I won't go into suffice it to say that the grog helped me deal with it. As I got older I gave up the smokes cold turkey, I got healthier but I still liked the grog too much. While I didn't drink as often as I did previously, when I did drink I would binge. Fast forward a few decades, I still drink but I would have less than 10 drinks a year. Anyway, thanks for sharing your story, I'm sure there are many who can relate to it. All the best,
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That’s a hell of a history, Brian. Good on you for eventually showing it the door.
@ihavemetnateАй бұрын
Thank you for this video, I'm 27, from North NSW, was in the exact same position, casually drinking shiraz. I've considered quitting many times, due to 'next day fog'. I just ordered the book. As you said, the drinking doesn't align with the personal values that I hold for myself, the highest of which is health. Thanks again for the fatherly and inspiring advice 💪🏼
@laurelb83729 ай бұрын
Taking control is the key. Now to apply that to sugar addiction 😉
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That’s harder ‘cause it’s in EVERYTHING. Bloody sugar.
@shawnwalden26699 ай бұрын
9 days now, first weekend without a cocktail in probably 10 years.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Awesome. Your body thanks you.
@chriscummins42829 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great video - you are on a roll now, so keep up the good work ! A positive message and reminder .
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Thank you, mate. You’re very supportive.
@villaman48189 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Peter. I think this approach appeals to many over the long drawn out alternatives.
@juanitakelly30829 ай бұрын
Great discussion Peter. Not an issue for me directly, but I have lived with many, many family members who have struggled and, in fact, lost another one just a month ago. So it certainly has affected my life in negative ways.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
I reckon more than half the people I’ve worked with over the years would have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Unfortunately, it’s bred into the culture of most countries. Thanks for popping in, luv. 💙
@stuartphotography19689 ай бұрын
Nice to see you Peter one of the many things I like about you, your a open book 👍
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Thanks, Stu.
@GeorgeLoch9 ай бұрын
I think the advice of personal identity is a helpful ingredient for any habit that is holding us back. The benefit is the new identity tends to have good habits that replace the old, which is critical. Now to get you on a mountain bike :) Cheers for the next 50 years!
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
My wife and I talked about that just last week. 👍
@valdemaar30009 ай бұрын
I quit alcohol and smoking at once on 4th of October. I've done 4Xnormal dose of LSD in a therapeutic manner. 1 month is not a long way, but still feel no cravings and hope it stays that way. Also started daily 8-10km walks and lost 10kg of weight. Before that I had at least 0.5l of vodka daily for 1.5 year just to fall asleep.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That’s one hell of a transformation. Good for you!
@NorthHoustonCityLimits4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your advice found you by chance looking for info on my 2016 Porsche Cayman and currently doing a 30 day cleanse from alcohol which is usually wine myself coincidently. Got the countdown on my fridge and at day 4 . Funny how things work out because I’m usually the same with wine start at 1 in the garage and sometimes drink the bottle. Great video and can you send me the link for the LED light as I’d like to buy one and add to my car. Thanks mate for sharing! I also threw out all my bottles as well so funny I found you! Keep up the good work!
@peterfritzphoto4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Frank. Seems we have a lot in common. Go to www.porschemaster.com, and use PF0002 for $20 off your order.
@xwhite20209 ай бұрын
keep in mind it's very easy in your 50s due to low social pressure now think about those social pressures at 25 years old. Well done at stopping, I stopped 7 years ago and won't go back.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Like most things, the company you keep has a huge impact. Because I’ve known for decades that I’ll become the average of those I associate with, I’ve always been very picky about who I choose to be around.
@Chris-NZ9 ай бұрын
Hi Peter, you and I could have a very long discussion on this subject given my background in road safety and connection decades ago with alcohol treatment services (not for myself) . One thing you didn’t mention is the recent conclusion that there is now no safe level of alcohol consumption. In my 20’s I gave up for a year after a particularly bad experience of over doing it , I gave up for a year when my marriage broke up in my 40’s and would certainly classify myself as and “almost never” drinker these days. However I think you touched on it there is a group that are biologically predisposed to addiction , the amount you said you used to drink wouldn’t even count as an appetizer for that group.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
I reckon we could have long conversations on many topics, Chris. It seems you have a fascinating background.
@DontTellMeMore6 ай бұрын
I need to qualify my statement. I am Southern European, doing the James Brown thing, living in America, have spent time in Australia and loved it. Never been to a place I did not love. I do not drink "alcohol" but do have a glass of wine or a taste of Burbon often. Everyone in my family does the same and our life expectancy is 100 + or -5. Our "Blue Zone" living has more to do with our attitude towards stress and less about our diet. Stress can drive one to drinking alcohol for a cure of something. I don't have anything that alcohol can cure. Been rubbed with it a few times once upon a time. At 5 years on I was given a taste of wine with every meal. In 2016 Trump should have driven me to drinking alcohol but didn't. I admire what you are doing here. You can follow up this vid with a prequel on how to handle stress. Stress should be the signal that we need to fix something rather than drink something. I am saying this as I am having a taste of Tequila, celebrating your good work and loving life. If I am wrong, shoot me, but please let me finish my drink. Keep up the good work, I hope I was being helpful and this was not a low sodium alphabet soup.
@peterfritzphoto6 ай бұрын
This was brilliant, and I can’t help but agree. I still drink occasionally, but always away from home, and never more than a couple of glasses of wine. I certainly don’t desire it like I used to, which is a huge relief. I’m really enjoying your comments, and as soon as I feel sufficiently qualified to talk about living stress-free, I’ll do a video about it. 🙂
@capsaicinkat77673 ай бұрын
why drink at all if you ebrace no aclohol?@@peterfritzphoto
@ScottymanPhoto9 ай бұрын
Well said, my friend! Drinking is an inconvenience that interferes with life. Most of the time, we have to plan around it; it often clashes with the things we enjoy most, such as hiking, driving, scuba diving, etc. I do enjoy a good 0.0 beer nowadays. It's the drink of choice for landscape photographers on the go. Zero alcohol and zero interference with my photography.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
I agree. And the best thing with zero beer, it still tastes like beer!
@Drew-photo9 ай бұрын
Well done 👏 , with the money I have saved goes into camera /experience/ cars
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That’s the spirit! Same here!! 😄
@amarkmanpeters9 ай бұрын
The biggest benefit of being sober for me is the ability to be present for my kids. They’re growing up and I want to experience this. I also want them to get the most from me, which doesn’t come from some medicated version of me.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
We’ll said, Mark. I feel exactly the same.
@happyswissjoe9 ай бұрын
Not trying to undermine you and your message, I’ve never been a drinker and now I feel a bit cheated and feel the need to drink a little more wine more regularly. Nevertheless thanks for sharing your message. Too many drunks in our societies anyway. I am like you, I don’t get addicted to alcohol or tobacco.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Haha!!
@revertsui6 ай бұрын
Brilliant video, Peter! Thanks putting this message out there. I quite drinking 18 months ago and its one the best things I've ever done. I quit because I get headaches and why would I waste my precious good days nursing a hangover/self imposed headache. I would love to show my kids this video but for some reasons I'm a tad nervous (what will my still drinking wife think?) - I'd be interested to hear what you will tell your son.
@peterfritzphoto6 ай бұрын
Thanks for that. I told my kids I don’t like being controlled by a habit (especially an unhealthy one); that self-mastery is the most important goal in life because it makes everything else possible. My drinking never caused any family issues, but I’m very glad to be rid of it. 👍
@revertsui6 ай бұрын
Thanks @PETERFRITZPHOTO for responding and your comment on "Self Mastery" made my spine tingle - yet it's such an obvious message. I will passing this on to my kids. May, I also add that after dropping drinking, months later I quit caffeine - also for reasons like quitting booze, for headaches but more so, on reflection the desire for "self mastery". I just disliked that I was addicted to a drug, despite all the social benefits and what I believed productivity reasons. Overall, for me I believe the health benefits of quitting caffeine were far greater as I was properly addicted to caffeine, unlike booze which was more social or a weekend activity. Quitting caffeine like booze has zero downsides and plenty of upsides, In particular for mental health and anxiety reduction is enormous and I will never ever go back.
@peterfritzphoto6 ай бұрын
@@revertsui Very interesting… Mine has been the reverse, where alcohol had the bigger effect. I drink 2-3 coffees a day, but the last one is always decaf. Probably not an issue?
@revertsui6 ай бұрын
@@peterfritzphoto I was very addicted to caffeine, I had maybe 4 - 6 cups a day. I used coffee as a crutch and a reward, mostly for work. But after decades, it didn't seem to work, I was mentally exhausted and physically unhealthy. After researching how caffeine doesn't give energy but just stresses you out. I cannot help think we are still in the early days understanding the powerful effects of the addictive drug. Like booze, there is huge social pressure to be on it, perhaps even more so. Like you, I still drink decaf, and enjoy it. But I "enjoy" it because of years of habit, for me I never go back, its nice not to be addicted to any substance, the freedom reminds me a little of childhood freedom before the "real world" and the "needs" of adulthood came in. :)
@donsaxon1948Ай бұрын
Alight then, I'm going to try identifying as someone that dos not drink beer or any kind of alcohol
@FrankensteinintoFranken-FINE.9 ай бұрын
nice vid, took me about year to give up, lots of stop starting. have been a Social binge drinker for about 26 years. Now 7 months No Alcohol. took me about 5 months for the cravings to go away, now I don't really even think about it. good luck all.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Good on you. I don't think about it anymore, either. Also, I must be saving $1,000's, which is wonderful.
@TroySwezey7 ай бұрын
Firstly, congratulations on giving up the drink. Respectfully, quitting the drinking of alcohol is, or should be, easy if one is not 'addicted' to the alcohol. A couple glasses of wine a few times a week does not an addict make. Replace those 2 or 3 glasses of wine with 2 or 3 double vodka martinis chased with a 40-ouncer (1.2L) of 8% lager and do that daily and we have a whole different monster. An alcoholic will drink to feel 'normal' as the body has at this point rejected the feeling of not having those chemicals in the bloodstream. An alcoholic will drink at any time of the day when the pain of not drinking sets in. This is where the real danger lies in just giving up the alcohol. When a friend helped me to understand that my martini and lager habit had turned into denial and lying, I decided it was time to quit. Just quitting cold turkey, I later found out, is super dangerous in this type of situation. "You are lucky to be alive," a well-known and famous addiction specialist physician once told me. I applaud anyone who makes the decision to give up drink but implore they do it safely.
@peterfritzphoto7 ай бұрын
Thanks, mate. There’s definitely a spectrum. I realised I had a problem when I found myself thinking about (and looking forward to) Shiraz at 10 am.
@Kingoroo8 ай бұрын
Humble wise and kind. Thank you for your video. I'm 25 y/o and its time for me to stop escaping my problems in pleasure. Looking forward to sobriety. Good look for the future and btw.. i love the points you brought up many dont...
@peterfritzphoto8 ай бұрын
Good on you, mate. Thanks for watching.
@ScottymanPhoto9 ай бұрын
Great video by the way!
@bunkermagnus8 ай бұрын
Yeah, the older I get the less appealing alcohol gets. The bad effects on your body that you mention has become so apparent with age, especially the sleep and also the psychological effects. Personally I struggle way more with sugar than alcohol, I can kick sugar for months but then I can hit periods of sweet cravings like crazy.
@peterfritzphoto8 ай бұрын
Absolutely. So many things become apparent as you get older and your body starts talking back at you! I echo your sugar cravings, but with carbs. I LOVE bread.
@davidhughes60489 ай бұрын
I quit drinking the same way I quit smoking: I stopped putting alcohol in a glass and drinking it. I stopped smoking by not putting cigarettes in my mouth and lighting them. It sounds like a smartass thing to say, but the reality is by simplifying the whole “process” - and what can be simpler than NOT doing something? - I avoided all the bullshit around “I can’t drink coffee/beer cause I might want to smoke, I can’t go to a bar because i might want to drink” etc. YMMV but I found having only ONE thing to think about, and a negation at that, just made it so simple. Not always easy, but simple. Instead of trying to completely change everything (“have to go the gym everyday!”) just change that one thing.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That’s actually brilliant.
@martyolson94339 ай бұрын
Great video thank you! Im on day one.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Good on you, Marty!
@examen19969 ай бұрын
I found one of your videos randomly while being a bit down, matched the passion for cars, and loved your videos easygoing style....only one issue, i did not subscribed at the time. After 1 month, of searching for terms such as , cars/photography/philosophy/new Zealand i remembered that you had a Porsche boxter, and that was how i found you channel again. Subbed this time ! Keep making your videos, you are an interesting person and a great content creator !
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That’s such a generous thing to say - thank you. It’s 5:00 am over here, and already you’ve made my day.
@examen19969 ай бұрын
Well, I meant every word :)@@peterfritzphoto , it's not that often to find content that really speaks to you. Recently I also started doing being more generous with myself, and I upgraded my car to a bmw g21, I a too was not really feeling anything different(didn't know how to explain this, but you did in a video), it helped me understand myself. So yeah, as said ( and god knows i'm not that good with words), you content is great, and your story and attitude towards the world inspiring.
@caliadvocacyfor173525 күн бұрын
Great video. I understand you not drinking as much, but why do you drink at all now during those events?
@peterfritzphoto25 күн бұрын
Thank you. I enjoy the taste of a good red wine, and thankfully, I don't find myself wanting to extend my consumption beyond two glasses after such events. They only happen every few months anyway, so I'm fine with it. I understand this won't work for some people who need to abstain completely, but it hasn't been a problem for me.
@jeremyhoffmann29099 ай бұрын
I´m wondering Peter, what do you drink instead? Non alcoholic beer,?... some are actually damn good. But for a nicer dinner with a steak or fish I find it difficult with alternatives to good red or white wines.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That’s a good question, Jeremy. You’re right about the zero alcohol beers - some are very good, and for about a month, I drank those every few nights. But now I’m rarely drinking those either. Instead, I drink filtered or mineral water with ginger and lime, or a dash of fresh lemon juice. The ‘need’ for a wine or beer accompaniment with a meal has all but vanished for me.
@jeremyhoffmann29099 ай бұрын
I myself during the week also settle for the lemon in filtered water and then save the wine/beer for weekends. 🙌@@peterfritzphoto
@Tikutae8 ай бұрын
Great video! :) Just one question, do you mean you still occasionally drink some wine?
@peterfritzphoto8 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes, I’ll have a glass only at outside events or holidays. I had one glass of Pinot at a Christmas party yesterday, and that was my first in about three months. I actually didn’t even enjoy it because my wine drinking is so infrequent, now.
@JDizzlekl3yh9 ай бұрын
You're right...nobody had their first drink and thought 'this is delicious!'...you have to work hard to like the shit...mental! 20 years in though, it needs to go, starting this weekend
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
I know - it’s nuts. Good on you, Joanne.
@joeharris28929 ай бұрын
then you realize how much hard work it really is i dont drink now because of my Porsche cant drink and drive
@Detvanliga9 ай бұрын
Wine tastes good. And it enhances any meal. There is no way around this simple fact. That said, it has bad side effects as well. .
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
It enhances *some* meals, yes - but for most of us, it’s a learned behaviour. I don’t believe we automatically love wine - with a few exceptions, perhaps.
@Detvanliga9 ай бұрын
@@peterfritzphoto Sadly it can elevate any meal. Any.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
@@Detvanliga Except Cornflakes with Milo on top - which I consider my favourite meal.
@Detvanliga9 ай бұрын
@@peterfritzphoto I stand corrected :)
@s10lucky9 ай бұрын
One thing I would add, from personal experience. I have done dry January a few times. I found the food itself tasted far better accompanied by water, instead of wine. It almost made up for it in fact. I’m now working on stopping altogether. Not the best time of year to start, but my mindset is if I can do it now, I can do it for good.
@klabauterknabe9 ай бұрын
A very interesting video on an important topic. Thank you for that! It seems to me that you have already lost a lot of weight, maybe there will be another video on that.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
That's very generous! Truth is, I'm not sure. I haven't weighed myself in months, but I certainly feel better (and a little lighter). 🙂
@Atitlan12229 ай бұрын
What about the people that want to stop but have unbearable cravings?
@Atitlan12228 ай бұрын
@@DaysOfDarknessUK I get this and I'm glad it works for you. When I tried to stop drinking years ago....I tried all sorts of stuff: religion, no religion, swearing it off, changing friends, journaling, exercise, diet change, meditation, lots of therapy, dropping my girlfriend, read self-help books etc...nothing worked. How often do craving come? And how have you dealt with wrongs committed while drunk?
@peterfritzphoto7 ай бұрын
This book has proven itself over many years. It certainly worked for me. Like many things, once you truly understand something's cause, the fix becomes a whole lot easier. I almost never crave alcohol anymore, and I haven't succumbed to buying a bottle once. Ironically, I can go out to lunch and have a glass of wine, drink it over a period of an hour or two, and not feel the urge to drink another until the next lunch a month or two later.
@timshields87209 ай бұрын
PS "your looking forward to creating some significant life improvements for 2024"... an awakening almost ... an idea MAYBE: setting up private FB page where a select few of us can document and inspire doing the exact same thing. Ill be starting with an ultra marathon of 52km in Feb. Training for it now. Just a thought mate to help with the snowball affect.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
You lost me at “marathon”. But then again…
@FrederickRH19 ай бұрын
Whatever works for you is the message here.
@BrettLavish8 ай бұрын
I couldn't work out if you've quit drinking completely, or still drank in certain scenarios, like the two you mentioned with your friend and on holiday?
@peterfritzphoto8 ай бұрын
It’s the latter, Brett. Since May this year, I’ve had about 5 glasses of wine. Basically, I don’t keep any alcohol at home anymore, and since I rarely go out for an occasion that calls for a drink, I hardly drink outside the house, either.
@BrettLavish8 ай бұрын
@@peterfritzphoto With all due respect, if you're still drinking alcohol, you haven't quit drinking, however infrequently. At best, you've been a non-drinker since your last drink, whenever that was. It's good you've almost given up and have it under control, but in this video you state that you've stopped drinking, which is a bit of a porky pie isn't it.
@peterfritzphoto8 ай бұрын
@@BrettLavish I don’t see it that way. I’ve been drinking for over 35 years, and I used to drink virtually every day. I’ve had half a dozen glasses of wine in about seven months. I don’t need it or want it, anymore. I’ve eliminated the habit/addiction/desire - whatever you want to call it.
@BrettLavish8 ай бұрын
@@peterfritzphotoI'm of a similar age and drinking history to you, I've also read Allen Carr"s book and quit drinking several months ago. However, I know if I don't stay completely alcohol free, I can't say I've quit drinking. Maybe it's just an interpretation of what quitting alcohol actually is. I wish you well, you do what's best for you.
@peterfritzphoto8 ай бұрын
@@BrettLavish I totally understand. There’s room for nuance, I think. That said, if the desire ever returned after one of those rare events where I do have a glass, I’d have to adjust my interpretation, and never touch alcohol again. I don’t want to return to my old ways again, that’s for sure!
@WheresBillie1049 ай бұрын
You sir, were NOT addicted.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
I didn’t say I was, Patrick. However, I’ve gone through phases where I thought about drinking from the moment I woke. I drank two bottles a night over multiple nights many times. I’ve snuck gulps of Vodka and Gin that I hid from my wife. So, really, I don’t think you’re in a position to judge if I was addicted or not. This video is a small snippet of my experience - it doesn’t address every aspect of my 35 years drinking.
@WheresBillie1049 ай бұрын
@@peterfritzphoto Your video claims quitting alcohol is easy. It is not easy for many people. I appreciate the approach you take in terms of being positive and encouraging in the tenor and tone of your video. I’m going on 2 years sober after 35 years of drinking and have watched 1000s of KZfaq videos on the subject. If it were easy for me I would be about 20 years sober today. That’s all I am saying.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
@@WheresBillie104 Fair enough, mate.
@DontTellMeMore6 ай бұрын
Hey, I am jealous; You are doing it while I've been loosing faith. Well, by now you know I love to play with words and constants. Of all my crimes, the biggest and my personal favorite is having too much fun in life and sharing, fun at no ones expense, so I'll share, but no, not my Porsche, joking of course. To get this done, I will have to mess with Christ and Conventional Wisdom. Christ always first. Nothing will get you in more trouble than twisting the Bible, but I am brave, if not stupid, so I'll give it a try. What does that have to do with drinking you may ask? Stay with me I am sure I'll eventually get to it. "Love one another" they said He said and everyone misinterpreted every word of it. I am sure what He meant was, love yourself and when you get good at it, loving someone else will no longer be just an experiment. Conventional Wisdom. "Take a good look at your self" too many keep saying. Rotten advise at the age where our eyes and ears have been trained to deceive us for our own comfort. I am going with "take a good lick at yourself" While many have looked at a turd and called it a strawberry, no one has tasted a turd and called it a strawberry. Having done all that, now you can have a drink and even a smoke, to celebrate you and everyone else around you. Be honest with yourself, create someone you can love and everyone else will follow, even if only out of jealousy they may want to do the same. Loving, happy people are infectious, you can spot from miles away. Loving people? Criminals, of crimes some can only dream of. Trump will tell you, you can't build a Shit Empire on happy people. Only if Americans could be a little more Australian the world would be a much better place. We went from "the British are coming" to "the Americans are coming" regress, back to The Ugly American, damn, one more thing I cannot drink to. What should be driving to drinking will have me quitting soon. Naaah... Trump is coming, all the happy people, after one drink, will have to move to Canada, if they let us in. I hear though, there is plenty of room and better beer in Australia. Ignore it, that's just a Southern European living in-and-out of America talking to himself, confused as to which one of his homes is becoming the 'shithole' Country. Hey, wasn't it Christ who made everyone else have a drink?
@peterfritzphoto6 ай бұрын
LOL!! Worth the read! 👍🦘
@TR-yo5nx9 ай бұрын
This is good advice for yourself but not for people who have a problem with addiction. You've read a book and now you think you're an expert. This video is of no use for the people who can't stop their addiction. You should take it down and share your opinions with your friends and not the general public. You seem like a know it all.
@peterfritzphoto9 ай бұрын
Did you watch the whole video? I did address the issue of genuine biological addiction.
@kevinsmith53189 ай бұрын
Bit of an asshole comment. Obviously didn’t watch the video or was too drunk to take it in…
@amarkmanpeters9 ай бұрын
Great video. If it doesn’t help you, check out others. KZfaq is a big place. Bravo Peter!
@brucemercer84418 күн бұрын
I do appreciate your honesty… question??…. What was the reason to go into your garage (safe space??) and drink, in other words, what was your motivation ???…like you, I don’t drink to get drunk, I don’t drink with mates (peer pressure), I drink alone in my garage simply to numb the brain (knowing full well it can come back and bight me in ass if I have too much). Admittedly I haven’t read his book, … might have a “look see”… …. Enjoying your channel….cheers 👍
@peterfritzphoto8 күн бұрын
@@brucemercer8441 I think my reason was similar to yours. It allowed me to stop thinking about all the ‘could have / should have’ events in my life. The trouble was, sitting there and numbing those thoughts robbed me of the energy and determination to get back up and try again; and to possibly fail again. It also robbed me of my dignity and self belief because I was allowing a short-term desire to sabotage my long term dreams.
@DeportillegalAliens5 ай бұрын
This guy doesn't speak for alcoholics, it's a lot more difficult that what he's saying...he's was just a social drinker..
@peterfritzphoto5 ай бұрын
I don't think drinking almost every day is classed as a 'social drinker.' Allen Carr's success over many years speaks for itself.