What can I substitute for alcohol to feel good?

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What can you do when you miss the euphoria and the high of drinking? How can you replace that? Is there something else you can use to scratch the itch?
Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind and The Alcohol Experiment, shares her thoughts on replacements for alcohol.
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@AndrewHedlund100 2 жыл бұрын

I’m no expert but I’m gonna go out on a limb say the majority of people Who have a problem with drinking aren’t the ones who do it for fun but to drown pain anxiety stress etc

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is often a traumatic event that triggers the response to drink.

@katherinechase3674 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I feel self medicating (uncomfortable feelings) is such a slippery slope-

@BrokenSofa Жыл бұрын

No shit

@krinkle7695 Жыл бұрын

I've done it for that but just the ritual of cooking a steak with a beer or playing guitar is fun, almost a year sober and do miss it at times

@viviennecarty2418 9 ай бұрын

Defo for fun here or started that way then everything is an excuse to keep the habit going. Needs honesty.

@douglaswilliams5794 2 жыл бұрын

I dumped alcohol couple months back. I am successfully getting comfortable with being bored on purpose. And I am liking the slower activity state.

@plusbonus1165 2 жыл бұрын

Planned boredom in this overstimulated society is such a profound idea. You are a Zen thinker and I'm the thief. Gonna steal this idea !! Good job.

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

What a great concept and mindset!

@leetarrant5630 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely I love the slower,more peaceful pace of being alcohol free compared to the madness of drinking

@MrCmon113 Жыл бұрын

@@plusbonus1165 If you guys actually paid attention, you'd see that trying to be bored itself is not just far from boring, but impossible.

@riaanleroux5017 Жыл бұрын

Hi there. About half way through the video I scrolled down with this urge to type a comment... I wanted to say I have been completed stone cold sober for just over 5 years, and yet I STILL miss only the relaxing and happy (or euphoria) when socialising with my friends or just being on my own. We have a fishing trip coming up at the ocean in two weeks and I STILL am fearful of going because I know I'll miss the couple of drinks around the bonfire on the beach relaxing and enjoying the time together with friends. BUT then I heard you talking further about the choices and how the brain works and how your brain actually tries to fight the alchocol to maintain balance. At the end of the video I changed my mind about what I wanted to say because I realised how true and spot on your words were, well for me at least. I guess alcohol will always be there and I will always miss some part of it. but I will never let it be my boss again. once drink is too many. So I'm going to sit by that bonfire with my feet in the sand on the beach and just feel awesome about being clean and part of nature. At least I'll still feel great the next day

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

You will and it's okay to miss something about it as long as you realize that there really isn't a benefit. You're not missing out, you're just experiencing it differently.

@riaanleroux5017 Жыл бұрын

@@ThisNakedMind Thank you for that and for responding. I love your videos.

@KbeezyThe Жыл бұрын

Kratom my friend. Never feel like I need to drink anymore. I've been hospitalized and rehabbed over a dozen times In years past too. If I want a feel good buzz now, get a shot of Kratom. ❤

@MrCmon113 Жыл бұрын

@@ThisNakedMind There's a ton of benefits. That's why I'm looking for alternatives. The advantages of alcohol are that it gets you into a particularly adventerous kind of high, that it lasts for a long time, is quite cheap and it allows you to sleep pretty soon after. Cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines, etc all don't quite fit.

@heiltecn9ne 10 ай бұрын

@MrCmon113 ehh a lot of that isn’t even true and using the term benefit with alcohol is almost assured to be wrong. Many people are sleepless after alcohol consumption. Not one person wakes up the next day proud of alcohol consumption.

@hello5007 Жыл бұрын

This is good. What are you going to give up for that 20 minutes! Ha! I felt like a beer today. It was sunny. There were people out in the street. But seriously. One would lead to another. I'd feel sick in no time. Groggy. Tired. And I have stuff to do tomorrow! I need to be on form. I went to get a sandwich, sit by the river. The feeling was gone in no time. And it's the evening now. I am off to bed with a good book and then I've got all my stuff to do tomorrow. I will wake up. My head will be clear. I sacrificed those twenty minutes for two days. I am winning!

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

100% winning!! Mindset shifts in action!!

@itsjustme9354 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not! I'm no longer a slave to alcohol. To any anything or anyone I am free. My substitute now is exercise, nature, reading and inspirational videos. I don't need to run anymore. I am enough bless you all ,you are enough 🙏

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

That freedom is priceless!

@MrCmon113 Жыл бұрын

You watch an inspirational video and then you sing songs loudly with your friends at 4am on the streets and break into a zoo and wake up on a rooftop? I doubt it.

@giacomorotondi7251 Күн бұрын

Thank you for not being brainwashed or dogmatic, keep up the good work lady. I am a subscriber, and a alcoholic.

@viviennecarty2418 9 ай бұрын

SO helpful ....thank you ❤ a powerful reframe and thanks also to the community for the suggested replacements...really helpful too 😊

@ThisNakedMind 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@misssafia4013 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video thankyou

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@teresamiller9733 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your brutally KIND honesty

@ThisNakedMind 9 ай бұрын

Honored to provide it!

@neev498 5 ай бұрын

Hi Annie I don’t drink and so thankful I never started but really appreciate your videos and have read your book thanks for the great work you do

@ThisNakedMind 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for the support!

@Rick40years 19 күн бұрын

For me it's not about the euphoria anymore but rather mentally checking out of a toxic marriage. Stopping drinking hasn't stopped the insanity. That's probably a whole different video. Best

@ThisNakedMind 16 күн бұрын

Drinking to numb is certainly a reason so many of us had! Hoping you find peace and healing in all these areas!

@hippocraticly6167 2 жыл бұрын

Valerian root , chewed raw as fresh as possible, or a strong extract (calming, but the most fun without being addictive)

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the suggestion!

@markoh.4365 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the oppenness, you talk about those things.

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@tlgeraghty885 2 жыл бұрын

I've done the timer experiment 4 times now and this is 100% true...and the second "high" is lower and shorter than the first, and on and on...

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

So not worth it!

@lyndapierson6338 2 жыл бұрын

the buzz from sobriety is soo much greater than the buzz from booze! and it lasts much longer!!

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

It is the ultimate buzz!

@enowmessi2844 Жыл бұрын

@@ThisNakedMind for real?

@MrCmon113 Жыл бұрын

You might have brain damage.

@bryanmack4054 7 ай бұрын

@@MrCmon113 Lynda is gaslighting

@ianhobbs 3 ай бұрын

This is a great video lots of good info. One good thing I found you can use to replace or help with stopping alcohol or smoking is. After stopping take up a sport. Maybe running or a gym workout. This helps to reinforce I will not be able to do my new much loved activity if I start drinking again. I also found dry January’s can lead to looking forward to 1st February and a heavy drinking session. A question I get asked a lot is why don’t you drink? My answer is I don’t like it.

@ThisNakedMind 3 ай бұрын

Yes!! Exercise releases the same endorphins but in a much healthier (and sustainable) way!

@LexJuris7 2 жыл бұрын

Such a useful video...

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@LexJuris7 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisNakedMind Most powerful and impactful video ever. Amazing...

@cybco 4 ай бұрын

It's more than 20 minutes. The minute the buzz drops off, I grab another beer. Now it's 40 minutes, then an hour, then 2 hours, then 3 hours, etc.

@ThisNakedMind 3 ай бұрын

Interesting!

@cybco 3 ай бұрын

@@ThisNakedMind What I'm using, and I don't want to recommend it since there's not a whole lot of studies out there on it, is use Kava. And picking the right distributor is vital. You can spend a lot of money on garbage. Kava gives the buzz and relaxation.

@jasonwilcox6637 8 ай бұрын

I love being sober, I'd much rather be bored sober, I can actually remember the movies I'm watching 🙃

@ThisNakedMind 8 ай бұрын

Same here!!

@michelleg1076 2 жыл бұрын

So that's why one drink is not enough you don't want the good feeling to go away.

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@theburgercompany3314 2 жыл бұрын

🤯... I just can't argue with anything you just said...It makes perfect sense ..Thanks sista for being by my side.... #LoveFromKerala... #olredysubbed😌

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@katherinechase3674 2 жыл бұрын

For me, meditation helps clear away my thoughts, and obviously is not self destructive. It does require some effort / practice though-

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Yes - meditation can be difficult in the beginning but it is so beneficial!

@lisatsangaris6786 2 жыл бұрын

What problem do I want? Is it worth it? For 20 minutes high & pay the price for hours of anxiety or (initially) the other way round x thanks - let’s try- wire 😙

@itsjustme9354 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Often asking the right questions is where we find our freedom!

@katherinechase3674 2 жыл бұрын

For me, the price became an entire (long) day to fully recover...not worth it!

@couturedeana 2 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it connected with you!

@dean6125 9 ай бұрын

post workout buzz from a hard weightraining workout is pretty good. All perfectly healthy too

@ThisNakedMind 9 ай бұрын

That endorphin rush is amazing!

@bigglesharrumpher4139 4 ай бұрын

Try Kava!

@ThisNakedMind 3 ай бұрын

So many options!!

@jasonsmith4483 2 жыл бұрын

I’m quoting today. I’m sick of being sick and I don’t like my kids seeing me drunk.

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect reasons!

@jasonsmith4483 Жыл бұрын

11 months sober and loving it. Thanks Annie.

@MrCmon113 Жыл бұрын

@Sing Love I get along particularly well with children when I'm shitfaced. I've even have some bottles of wine that some school kids gave to me when I spontaneously hung out with them drunk.

@PHE-nomenon Жыл бұрын

Is it worth it? When you have nothing else left to lose, yes. At that point, why not? And what if the euphoria lasts longer? And you fall asleep after having laughed for hours? Then wake up remembering all the fun you had the night before?

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

Such great points to consider!

@Roquea.207 5 ай бұрын

Is coming in Gummies now lol

@Madhuwellness Жыл бұрын

My clients say they drink to be part of group, social networking & love making.

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

Very common reasons.

@vegetablepolice1 3 ай бұрын

wim hoff method is the breathing technique and kava is the tea man

@ThisNakedMind 3 ай бұрын

Glad you're finding what helps you!

@vegetablepolice1 3 ай бұрын

@@ThisNakedMind pickle juice for fatigue

@joshuabailey2179 2 жыл бұрын

I say, sugar lol. Ice cream really helped at first

@jamesbyrne9312 2 жыл бұрын

Same must be sugar

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

Many seek sugar in the beginning!

@Dan-tv1sm 7 ай бұрын

Milkshakes .

@benjaminpilgrim1330 Жыл бұрын

All good information: but you provide NO SOLUTIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS at all. The Title is: "What can I substitute for alcohol to feel good?" What are these things? For instance: Kava, weed, tea, or something else? I listened to you talk and waited for the solution, but did not hear any.

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

The information is the answer. We shouldn't be looking for things outside of ourselves in order to feel good. It should be coming from within.

@benjaminpilgrim1330 Жыл бұрын

I hear you, and that is true, but to an alcoholic quickly looking for an answer: this video is a complete waste of time.

@benjaminpilgrim1330 Жыл бұрын

Also: if you don't want to waste people's time: I recommend you change the title of your video. The information spoken IS NOT a waste of time, but the way you have it advertised: IS.

@Ap-zq7lb Жыл бұрын

wandering purposelessly and meditation are the quick fixes.

@SR_20248 Жыл бұрын

I agree 💯 percent. This is useful in changing perspective on drinking but has no substitutes like nootropics or adaptogens or even tasty non-alcoholic beverages. I’d thumbs down this video for the misleading title but I think the perspective on drinking is worth it to those who haven’t already heard it before and encouraging sobriety is a positive thing.

@gracenote5619 Жыл бұрын

Passionflower does the same feeling as alcohol.

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@bendavis4210 Жыл бұрын

No it doesn't

@MrCmon113 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand what people mean with "euphoria" from alcohol. Alcohol has a range of positive effects, which then lead to different behavior, which leads to euphoria. But when I just sit in place drinking and doing nothing, that doesn't cause euphoria. So an alcohol alternative should cause the same behavioral changes as alcohol.

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

The difference is that we often assign the good feelings from the experiences to the alcohol we're drinking while doing them.

@prakashchavda2813 Жыл бұрын

I drink once every 15-20 days, but when I drink, I drink until I pass out.

@ThisNakedMind Жыл бұрын

Hope you're able to find your freedom from alcohol. Have you tried joining our always free Alcohol Experiment? www.alcoholexperiment.com

@campbellmorrison8540 2 жыл бұрын

I thought sex would be a way to get that euphoria but my wife was less than impressed with that idea Doh! : ) the really annoying thing is you are so spot on, we all know it, we just hoped there would be an easier alternative, but there isn't, least ways not that I have found damn it ! Thank you for you straight up comments.

@ThisNakedMind 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! So happy to have you take the time to share your thoughts!

@JaysonT1 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a divorce is in order

@MrCmon113 Жыл бұрын

@@JaysonT1 Yeah sounds like his wife is the problem, not the substances.