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- I'm now six months sober and I can honestly say that it's been the best decision I've ever made. I'm not just saying that because I'm now sober, but because I can see the benefits that sobriety has brought into my life.
I'm more productive, I'm happier, I sleep better, I have more energy and I'm just generally more content with life. I'm also saving a lot of money by not drinking!
If you're thinking about giving up alcohol, or if you're already sober and want to share your experiences, this video is for you. I hope it inspires you to stay sober for six months and see the benefits for yourself!
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My one week of no drinking turned into one month, which turned into one year, and im not stopping anytime soon :)
that's awesome! honestly, that's my mindset at the moment.
Nice man keep it up, I got 30 off booze
Yahooooo!!! 28 days and counting!!
One of the things that surprises me the most is how much younger and healthier I started looking when I stopped drinking. I feel better, save money, am more focused, active, and productive but also my body image has just gone WAY up which has helped me feel more confident. It's all benefits from where I stand.
that's awesome!! i think that's why i'm still going. the benefits are just too good to let go. i love how active, productive and how much overall feel better. like you said, feeling younger is a great feeling. congrats! i don't know you but i'm proud of you!
I decided to quit drinking on December 30th last year. I'm almost 26 days alcohol free, and I definitely feel much much better. I was drinking 3 or 4 drinks a day, more on the weekends and it started catching up with me. Your story is inspiring, and I plan to take this to 6 months and hopefully beyond.
that's awesome! i'm glad my story was inspiring. i was similar to you. a lot of binge drinking during the week and weekends to the point where I wanted to take a break.
What do you do about the post drinking boredom?
@Scott Degroot I'll be honest, that is a bit of a challenge to deal with. I'm keeping busy though, and getting a lot of positive stuff done in my life and that definitely helps keep my mind occupied.
@@scottdegroot4785 honestly, i'm usually not bored because i'm always doing stuff to occupy the time. even when i'm out, i'm usually in convo so that keeps it from being bored.
@@Dusty338 i think that's me too. i think because i'm content creating and working quite a bit with my clients, that's keeping me busy. the experience is different for everyone but i'm just taking advantage of being more productive and having controllable anxiety.
Thank you for sharing this!! I’m on day 17 of dry January and I am realizing so much about myself and experiencing benefits already. I think this will be a longer thing for me too. I get encouraged listening to others stories!
Well done! Im 6 days in and I'm finding listening 2 a few sobriety vids a days is really helping too
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Nice! We quit the same day
congrats on day 17 (perhaps day 21). Sorry for the delay in responding. Happy to hear you're experiencing benefits already! what are some of the benefits? i know it's different for everyone.
Day 54 no nicotine plus Alcohol!! COLD TURKEY
The sugar craving is so real, I do not like sweets but my first few weeks without alcohol I felt like I needed chocolate or ice cream lol once that subsided I added exercise and intermittent fasting, I'm 30 pounds down and I feel good!
I quit a month ago I gained 5 lbs I’m going to up the workouts and stop with the sugar now lol.
Thank you for sharing, and God speed to you! 💫I am 45 days sober. My goal is one year. I want to stop for good, but one year sounds more doable to my brain. I didn’t expect so much anxiety but luckily it’s improving. After 33 years of drinking, I knew I had to make a change. I stopped diet sodas the same day I stopped alcohol. I ate and exercised the same, lost about 1 pound the first 30+ days. Recently I’ve subscribed to Dr. Pradip Jamnadas on TH-cam. He’s a cardiologist in Orlando. I have been intermittent fasting and reducing sugar intake as much as possible. I weigh weekly; yesterday I had lost 7 pounds in one week. That really motivates me to keep going! 😊 And listening to people like you is very encouraging. Peace ☮️
I'll have to youtube search Dr. Pradip Jamnadas. I like listening to experts talk about the subject of alcohol, sugar, carbs, etc. i've noticed a huge difference in my mood when I tried to stop sugar for a couple of weeks. I feel so much better, especially first thing in the morning. Congrats on the weight loss! how's your sleep? do you feel less anxious yet? have you experienced any mood swings or anything? the side effects varies per person.
This is amazing to me. I have quit alcohol for a little more than 7 months…I did get treatment (easy to stay sober that way if residing in inpatient care where there is no access to drugs). Anyway, I’ve quit doing it the AA way and having support/groups. I know I can’t do this alone. I feel better as well since I quit alcohol. Not one thing has happened to my body, but if I kept going, my health may have deteriorated. I got more energy too and can think more clearly. It’s not easy since I am an *alcoholic*. I think that’s amazing that you were able to quit “cold turkey”…for me it has taken a team as I became a “black-out drinker” and kept at it regardless (behavior of an “alcoholic”). I’m more spiritual now and really treating my body better. I have had more energy and desiring to eat healthy food and drink beneficial liquids like water (if going to an outing that involves alcohol, I can put water/a sparkly drink in a cup so then NO ONE will offer me any booze they are providing-look like I’m “drinking” to make sure I stay safe and not have a slip/relapse). )With this, I have become an “alcoholic” after drinking moderately then for the effects as I had no other coping skills that are healthy.Well…thanks for sharing. Very inspiring to keep going *alcohol free*. 😀🌟👍😃
Thanks for sharing your story as well! I love hearing other stories as a lot of our stories have many different paths and obstacles we had to face. Very inspiring and encouraging to know I’m truly not alone in this journey. 😎😎
This randomly popped up in my recommended and I'm glad it did, I really needed this video man . Right now I'm struggling to stop because I'm so used to turning to it almost daily now to mask and cover up the pains , stresses and struggles in my life , it's such an easy go to . Could use all the support I can get
i'm here for you bro. small steps man. i was only going to do 30 days just to detox and get back into moderate drinking but i went longer cuz of the overall positive impact it had on me.
I had to go to icu when I quit. For a full week at least I was completely out of my mind, I guess delirium tremens... now it's been almost a year and I feel great, it almost killed me, I am so thankful to the doctors an nurses I abused
I haven't met anyone that has experienced tremens. thanks for sharing your experience. i can only imagine how scary that was. congrats on your year sobriety.
@@jarnard it was scary..nightmarish...thank you
I am 5 days without any alcohol and trying to avoid it at all cost.
My sleep is almost normalised, but still having angry mood swings. I miss beer more than air
The first week or two were the hardest for me. I feel a little moody but I pushed through that. I think for me, it was substituting alcohol with sugar. I was craving sugar. I got over that phase too.
Day 12 for me. Never felt better. It’s absolutely amazing the difference not poisoning yourself makes. I’m going on vacation for 2 weeks starting next week (New Orleans…I know…we booked the trip before I quit ) and I’m a little nervous about it. My partner still drinks also. But I also have a clear perspective about it…I don’t need it in my life anymore. Years of abuse was enough. I can’t emphasize how good I feel waking up in in the morning these days
it's all in the mind. I went to Europe for the time and spent almost two weeks in amsterdam. i even did the heineken tour. they had their NA 00 beer on tap, so i was good. but i thought it would be challenging but I actually did great, minus the fact I got sick the last few days before leaving. Have fun in New Orleans.
Cool. Happy for you Jarnard. I'm on day 12. Just read This Naked Mind. Came to the full on realisation that alcohol is poison and I no longer have to poison myself, It's sooooo freeing! I'm free! I'm also practicing self love for the first time in my adult life. No more hating my body by putting poison in it! Keep calm and carry oN!
I might have to pick up that book and give it a read!! I'm loving the motivation!!! thanks for sharing!
That’s the thing the first time you go three, six, twelve months with no drinking you realize all the subtle ways it changes us away from being our best selves.
Even a little bit of alcohol a week leads to desperation, lowered energy levels, decrease in neuron generation, and that just to name a few.
Plus I realized how much other people drink when I stopped the first time, people drink a lot more then they realize these days, it easily sneak in. But like you said the benefits of stopping is you sleep better, you eat better, you feel better and you stop craving it after the first 30 or so days away from it.
Keep going my friend, you got this!
thanks! i really appreciate that. i am noticing how much people drink when i'm not drinking. it's interesting. i'm noticing how their personalities change a little too.
Well done pal. I'm at 6 weeks so far and my mental health is tip top now. Just need to get off night shifts and working for a shit company!
Hey thanks for sharing your experience, I'm going through withdrawals and hearing this is a big help. Thank you
glad it's helping. I'm just sharing my experience. I try to substitute with other things.
This is inspiring! I'll hit the 30 day mark on January 8th. I'm feeling much better about everything, but not sure if I'm quitting for good. Maybe just an extended break, but we'll see. I'm liking this no alcohol thing.
that's how I am too. i'm loving it. i've found other things to do outside of drinking and going to the bars and when I do hit up a night of social entertainment, I know how to manage an urges. but yeah, i think the moment I want to have a beverage, i dont think i'll beat myself up but honestly, i think i might go another 4 months.
Yes you will benefit from not drinking is hard at the beginning but believe you me it gets better keep thinking positive thoughts every day Bill
I have been Sober 7 years, it gets better everyday. Drinking 🍸 is fine for some people but for me it was a waste of time. Alcohol is for those who need it. Keep up the good work bro, welcome back to the real world.
thanks!! honestly, i've been so productive this past 7 months. Speaking for myself, I alcohol is a distraction. I think without it, i've accomplished so much!! thanks!!! looking forward to all the benefits of not drinking. so far, it feels great. working on giving up added sugar or at least do less of it.
This is so inspiring thank you for continuing to keep us updated here ♥️♥️🥰
thanks for watching!! i'll definitely keep updating everyone! it's a nice way for me to journal my progress.
June 25th will mark 6 months of sobriety for me!
Congratulations mate. I did 1 year 7 months then had drinks over Christmas (only had 3 shandy’s and 3 pints).
I must admit, I didn’t feel much change. However, I was never a big drinker unless I went on a club night out with friends (when I would binge drink). Also, I’ve never been a casual drinker e.g. sat at home watching tv cracking open beers.
I think my benefits were more psychological. I’ve proven to myself that I can stick to something when I put my mind to it. This mentality has helped nurture my fitness journey.
that's awesome! i like hearing different stories! I feel like when/if i get back into, i want to just be able to have a drink here and there but not daily. thanks for sharing! i'm right there with you, my current benefits have been physical and mental. i think i'm more energetic and i've been able to get up early and get my workouts in.
Peace, brother. One week sober now. Let's do this. God bless you.
let's gooo!! congrats!
Kombucha is a great thing that helps too!
I might experiment with kombucha! do they have sugar free options?
Well done 👍
I am 3 weeks without alcohol and feel great. Not sure how long I will go, but it feels sooo good!
Congrats good bro keep it going. I just hit 7 months and I can relate 100%. I plan to keep it going
let's goo! congrats to 7 months, bro!!
Amen brother, Booze Free 2023 lets do it. Thanks for the video.
let's gooo!! cheering you on!!
Love videos like this. You seem happy and healthy. Thanks for sharing your story and the positive message.
I feel happy and healthy. It has been a great journey for me.
Keep on Keeping on!!!
thanks! i think i will!
Good for you. You seem really cool. I see the guitar. Keep going!
Thanks!!! I’ve been playing guitar since I was young. I’ll still pick it up from time to time to strike a power chord here and there. Haha. I do miss playing with people.
Proud of you Nephew. Ahav
Thanks Auntie!!
On 3 weeks of sobriety now after 40 years of body destruction . Finding it easy , still going to the bar playing pool 🎱 can't see me drinking again .
that's awesome! who said you can't enjoy a game of pool with a beer. i still go to bars with friends. i find it easier when there's food and entertainment happening so i'm not just sitting there.
I wanted to do 2 months ( I was takeing medicines)...and now is 2 years without alkohol because I feel so good wothout this.
that's amazing!! what was it that made you realize, I'm good without it.
Congratulations! It’s so awesome that you are being brave enough to share your experience. This is helping so many people. Stay awesome!
thanks Jon!!! i really appreciate that! love your videos!!
@@jarnard ah man! That makes me feel wonderful. The topic intrigued me, the DK shirt made me click. 🤷♂️🥳🤪
Keep up the great work!!
thanks!!!
Congratulations 🎉🍾
Thank God for Andrew Huberman!
136 days no Alcohol 🥇🏆
let's goooo! congrats!!
No alcohol here since January 2016.
whoa!! congrats!!! that's awesome!
Last decade, it's been daily heavy drinking in the evening with die frau. I enjoy it, and it gives me something to look forward to after the day. Oh, and it makes basketball, hockey and baseball a lot more interesting. I never get hangovers, my liver function is where it is supposed to be per bloodwork. I've lost 30 pounds in the last four years. My BMI is "normal". I run 2 miles a day, 5 days a week without fail. The only thing I notice is that I'm a little fuzzy for the first few hours out of bed: I wouldn't want to take a Calculus test at 0800. So there is no terrible downside to my drinking. I'm retired, but it never made me miss a day of work.
Just for fun, we quit drinking for a month last winter. Essentially, I wanted to see if a) could I do it, b) would it be hard. Well, it wasn't hard at all; in fact, it was kind of fun. First week is a readjustment of your sleep schedule because you're not drinking a 'sleeping pill' anymore. I never craved it and on the first day, I knew I could easily do the full 30. In February, 2022, we went back to hard daily drinking. I quit again January, 2023, and I'm in day 2. Piece of cake. A cute former coworker just texted and wanted to go out for a Friday last-minute drink. I had to turn her down. I don't think she'd want to watch me drink water while she was pounding mixed drinks.
peace! let's goo!! cheering you on! i just hit my 7th month on dec 30!
Congrats !! Keep it up brother
Thanks! Will do!
Thanks for the video 👍
anytime!!
yes! thanks for sharing :)
awww, thanks for watching! i really appreciate it.
Good job brother, about to jump myself, thanks for sharing..
thanks!! you got this! check in with me and let me know if you gave it a shot. even if it's a few days. that's something, especially if you drink daily, like i did.
I am going on 6 years with out beer so if I can do so can all us can
Congratulations!!☺️
thank you so much! 😎
Thank you so much for sharing your story bro
thanks!! i really appreciate that!! thanks for watching!
I am doing dry January and I feel great although I can’t help but think come February 1 I’m gonna go back to have a drink again
i see no harm in giving the body/liver a nice break from booze.
I have not touched alcohol for 35 years, works great.
wow! that's awesome!! #goals!
Blessings to you! You don't need Alcohol to have fun/good time to be social. My Mom hasn't drink Alcohol in 27 Years. Yes all the Money you save. So many People don't understand how much you mess up your Health, Finances, Mental over time. All the Weed and Drink Folks doing are in inviting Spirits while making these Companies Rich while killing yourself. Keep up the good work
i feel like everything you've mention I was messing up. I'm slowly but surely getting it all back in order. It feels great knowing I can have just as much fun and take more control over my mental state, finances and health without it.
I'm 107 days alcohol free. I wanted to start with 30 days. Sky is the limit now. I can't see me ever going back to the poison.
let's soooo! similar story!!! I just better and I love it.
Great video and motivational.
Thanks!! Appreciate that
No booze, no seed oils, no restaurant food, 90% raw veggies and fruits plus some quality protein is the answer.
It’s tough! I’m working on it. Giving up the oils. I’m eliminating added sugars as much as I can.
Day 14 no drinking from drinking every day and night for 4 years
congrats. i hope you're feeling okay. how are you feeling?
Well done. Best thing I ever did was to put down the dope and booze 😉✌️
that's awesome!! congrats!!
Good stuff
thanks!
Good for you 👍 I couldn't help noticing what's with the strange masks on your bookcase ?
one of the masks is the jason mask from Friday the 13th pt ii. the hockey mask is from the other movies. i'm a huge horror fan, mostly into the friday the 13th franchise. 😀
@@jarnard It's shows 😃
Nice one, crushing!
thanks! trying!
Moderation is a fools errand
how far in did the cravings begin, i want to be prepared
my cravings for sugar started within a couple of days. that lasted for a good week because I realize substituting alcohol with sugar wasn't the best idea. I didn't crave alcohol too much but situations within my second and third month when I walk by a brewery or a bar and I smell that old bar smell, i might be like a beer would be cool or when it's hot out and i'm in the mood for a water or sparkling drink, a light beer sounds tasty but those cravings were very minimum for me. it could be different per person but i had very little alcohol cravings.
@jarnard Yes this makes sense. I love what you say because I get cravings on day 2 or even day 6 but this time I am going to ride it out. Also I am glad I am not the only one who feels like this in summer, but again I am going to take inspiration from you as the weather improves. Thanks for the reply it means a lot to me right now. James
Awesome!
Thanks!
Isn’t it funny when you quit drinking how you realize the only reason folks can stand each other’s company for excessive amounts of hours in a bar setting is because they’re half unconscious. 😂
What was your main reason for quitting? Just to see what happens, was it weight or just too much abuse? or was it cardiovascular issues?
when I would drink a thought would pop up in my head "do you need another one?" and I also felt like I was maybe drinking a little too much, soI thought giving myself 30 days away from drinking could give myself a reset in hopes to get back into moderate drinking. I also wanted to see how it would help with my health as well. the doctor said i could probably scale back on alcohol and get back into exercise. 30 days turned into 252 days.
That's great
thanks!!
Alcohol isn't the problem, it's how you use it just like anything else
i think it can be a combination of both but it definitely depends on the person for sure. the same with anything, especially sugar. I can't find a positive thing about sugar but at the end of the day, some abuse sugar more than others.
Now try sugar . No sugar will help your body alot .
i'm going to give it another try. i might attempt a whole month!
So are there any positive effects??
minimum brain fog. productivity level is great. less anxious feelings. I wake up feeling more refreshed. I have more energy throughout the day (i think that's also due to how I eat).
I don't even last 6 hour's
Neither did I, I went from 4 to 5 to 6 to 7 to a day, etc.
Lose the reservations..stay outta bars,people,places,things.
Quit too. Keep it up bud!
thanks!! you too!!
Yo You still sober bro?
yeees sir!! Im going to do a follow up this weekend!!! i'm 1 year and 2 months! I also want to do a video on my 30 day no added sugar and low carb challenge. might do another low carb challenge.
@@jarnard That’s awesome. Keep up the good work
Alcohol is what keeps life bearable. Reality is boring and depressing.
I felt that would be the case for me. I can't testify for others because that statement is true for some. Going out for drinks is/was fun but I'm discovering other fun habits that i'm starting to enjoy that has replaced alcohol.
@@jarnard you right. I agree.
ANYONES TESTOSTERONE GO UP AFTER QUITING
Great question. I’ll have to request get that tested the next time I visit the doctor as I would like to know
I’m gonna but honest witch you…
I quit drinking over 10 months ago. I'm 44, and I was a high functioning alcoholic. I could go through a bottle of whisky in a couple days while also having a family and a fulltime job. What convinced me to quit was seeing my dad and uncle die painfully of cancer and knowing that would be my fate if I didn't cut alcohol out of my life. I want to be there for my kids, and I want to set a positive example of self-respect and self-care.
I gave it time to think if this was permanent or if I'd be able to moderate and have occasional, social drinks. The farther I get from the addiction, the more convinced I am to never go back. I don't like that aspect of myself, and I don't respect that person I was. I am now able to improve all aspects of my life without being crippled by addiction.
By the way, there was no strategy to quit drinking. Something clicked for me. I had binged for a week on vacation, and I was disgusted with myself. I took the opportunity to also fix my diet when I quit drinking, so the health improvements came quickly and gave me the willpower to keep going. Each new milestone feels like I'm setting records, and I'm happier than ever. My wife and kids love the "new me" too!
With Love.
I'm on day 7. Videos like these are really helping. I'm feeling soooo much better. My digestive system feels so much better. My brain still feels foggy from all the years of drinking tho. I'm taking baby steps and am determined to do this. Alcohol controlled every aspect of my life....not anymore!!!
Not sure if you have read it but This Naked Mind was the turnaround for me. I'm not associated with the book, just know that the messages really resonated. All the power to you for day 7 and beyond,. I'm day 12. It's mind blowing how free I feel. Just have to watch for the inevitable crash from the honeymoon ; )
I find once you get to 2 weeks, you really start feeling much better mentally. I found the first week hard, bad mood, difficult to concentrate, and really down. Good luck.
i forgot to mention that.. i actually feel like my digestive system is better too. i thought it was because I was adding a little more fiber and nutrients to my meals but i noticed i don't wake up with a stomach ache anymore.
same. i think the first two weeks is the hardest. you're also thinking about not drinking throughout the day and you're going through withdrawals.
@@milvertonmom50 Thank u. Yes I have heard about it quite a few times. It's difficult to receive books from Amazon where i live but i think I'll order it to my kindle tonight. The first time in my life I've been this determined so ANYTHING to support me...videos, books etc..I'm all for it. I can't go back to drinking. My life depends on this.
I’m almost 1 year without alcohol, I’m a recovering alcoholic it hasn’t been an easy road. I sure heck don’t miss hangovers, nor withdrawals
what people looking in on our journey, is not knowing how mentally challenging, and sometimes physically, it can be. But yes, waking up with no hangover or any cravings is a great feeling.
thats the best part of it
Hi did u go cold turkey
@@robsonsmith121 Cold Turkey is the only option to quit alcohol, by diverting ur focus on important aspects in life, such as family, kids, job, future, health, finance, etc... and its a great feeling, u will see a great change and inner joy in these fronts once u quit, u will realize that you had been wasting ur precious time and money on alcohol thats of no good, but a nightmare and even worse the next day!
@@annulimummicho2773 This isn't good advice to throw out across the board, Depending on the level of alcohol use. Alcohol is one of the few things that can kill you if you go cold turkey. It may work for someone who drinks a few regularly but someone who drinks heavily could have seizures or worse. Depending on the level of use they may want to speak with a Dr.
It's been 2 months for me. One of the things that prevents me from wanting to drink again is that the benefits of sobriety take at least a month to manifest, but once they do, they're dramatic. So anytime I consider having a drink, I realize that for one (possibly) fun night of intoxication, it'll be several weeks until I feel as good as I do now... and it's just not worth it.
right there with you. the benefits along is too much to lose for a few nights of intoxication! congrats on the two months!!
Spot on 100% Correct. As you're sober longer---what keeps you sober is the realization that caving even for 1 night of fun----costs a minimum of 10 days to get back to where you currently are. The Cost of going out to party for one night dismantles too many days of sobriety. Once you're sober for 30-45 days---you most likely will never want to drink again. Good Luck.
At my worst, I was up to a fifth of bourbon a day on work days, and even more on days off. When I stopped, I lost cravings for all the junk foods, and went to a whole food diet. My goal was to detox my body, and repair my organs, but I ended up losing 150 lbs along the way as well. Eat for health and work out.
That’s awesome! I bet you’re feeling great! Congrats on losing weight too.
Try Zen cleanse products for detox and cleansing your body. I have been using them for the last 6 months they really work.
Congratulations on your sobriety! Keep it up. A sober lifestyle is a much better choice. On 5 months sober myself. Alcohol has nothing to offer me that will benefit my life.
I agree. I've been feeling great and doing just fine without alcohol. The physical and mental benefits are amazing and would suck to give it up just for a night of boozing. Congrats on your 5 months!! let's gooo!! happy new year!
False. There are benefits from alcohol.
@@Squirt69 Benefits from alcohol? ....hmm .... negligible benefits perhaps, however, they are far outweighed by the negative effects from my experience and opinion. Please elaborate on your position.
@@jakemcnally4868
Every drug can be used to it’s benefit in moderation.
Why would people consume alcohol if it did not benefit them?
When do drugs stop benefiting?
Answer: When the person using becomes dependent on them and creates an addiction for themselves.
People create problems with drugs and alcohol. Drugs and alcohol are just things on a shelf.
Don’t eat bacon for every meal.. you’ll die. Don’t drink all day, everyday you’ll die.
Trust me I know. Took me through DT’s twice and many doctor visits to realize this. I can now enjoy and benefit from drinking a beer.
Sobriety causes restrictions in your freedoms and limits your social life and everyday enjoyment of simple things.
Alcohol will never leave your life. Embrace it. Use it. Moderation. Self control. Freedom from worry. It’s not a disease. It’s called being human and taking responsibility for what you consume.
One drink does not equal 10 drinks.
Enjoy alcohol sparingly to observe it’s well known benefits.
@@Squirt69 Good luck to you and your well disciplined drug use. I am not as disciplined and drug tolerance encourages more quantity to get the desired effect. I agree that moderate alcohol use has social and some health benefits. The problem for many is that one per day turns into one after another per day. I assume that you are young and idealistic in your beliefs due to your chosen account name. I, however, have engaged in moderate alcohol abuse for over 30 years of my life. Somewhere along the way, I was getting diminishing returns on my alcohol use. Health issues and isolation behavior was starting to become an issue. For me, it was time for a change. Good luck to you.
Congrats🎉 I’m coming up on 5 months. Quitting has significantly helped ease my auto immune condition. It has been life changing ❤
That’s super cool! Congrats !! I lowered my blood pressure and my anxiety, even tho it’s still, has been very manageable.
15 months alcohol free ...the best thing i've ever done, i'm tackling sugar now
I’m on the same journey. Almost 14 months without alcohol. Now 2 weeks into no refined sugar & low carbohydrates intake.
@@scottjackson163 great isn't it, I'm finding the whole process rewarding and interesting 😁
that's awesome!!! Congrats! i'm doing the same thing!! I'm noticing more improvements with overall health when i give up sugar. it hasn't been easy. i'm still working on it.
@@hungariancottageadventure77 same! never realized that alcohol was one of the reasons keeping me from having a really good start in the morning.
I'm doing dry January and have already committed to February too. Gonna take it a month at a time.
that's exactly what I'm doing. when I started after memorial day in 2022, that was my mindset.
Great video and all your points are perfectly valid! Went three years sober, got back in to drinking, and stopped again last month because of health reasons and the fact that alcohol use just didn't give the same "euphoric effect" it did in my 20s & 30s, and that was a clear sign that it's over with alcohol. Finding ourselves wondering if we can continue fighting our cravings for it PROVES alcohol is indeed a poisonous LEGAL drug (and marijuana is ILLEGAL, SMH), and that it has some of the same addicting PSYCHOLOGICAL effects as hard drugs (cocaine, meth, crack, etc), that we have to "learn to live without it", when that's precisely how we were born and how we lived up til we took our very first drink. We are learning to fill in our lives with better things (that honestly should've been there all along instead of booze), and we are not simply living "sober", but rather we are returning to our true (and more wise) selves who were fine and functional before we ever first introduced alcohol into our lives. Alcohol is the outsider, and it has no true place in our lives to the point where it takes over our lives (the urges, the cravings, the peer pressure, the media pressure, etc). Truly the most "manufactured, pushed, and dealt drug" in the entire world.
It really is because when I thought about it, I never thought about alchohol until I had a taste in my 18th birthday.
Now it’s hard to see a life without it completely in terms of my social life, but health comes first!
33 years alcohol free.
That’s awesome!!
😢😅😅😅I am on 15 days currently without alcohol. I am hoping to do it for six months,wish me luck 🍀 guys
you got this!!! i'm now 2 years in!!
Fantastic! That's really awesome and well done. Being sober is great when you (like me) was drinking it too much and too often for too long.
that's why I feel like I'm going to not have a drink for a while because I feel really good without it and i'm still learning how to enjoy my day without it.
@@jarnard Same bro. I've been on and off with th alcohol over the last few years, but I do know one thing. I feel great without it.
Good video, subscribed from Scotland, where alcohol is kind of a wee thing here😄
Greetings from Cali!! thanks for watching and subscribing!!!!
am on day 18.. i wish i can stop forever. My drinking was also coupled with gambling. am 18 days free off of all of that. saved a lot of money also.
I'm on day 15 of no alcohol and for some reason my heart rhythm has gone crazy. Lots of fluttering heart beats every day.I hope it stops soon. Good luck to anyone on the path.
When I started a no alcohol detox a few years ago i got heart palpitations. I think mine was linked to caffeine, stress, anxiety and possibly lack of magnesium and potassium. Have you thought about your nutrition consumption?
@Jarnard to be honest, up until 15 days ago I drank pretty much everyday for 30 years so I guess it's payback time now ☹️.I've just started taking magnesium so hopefully that will kick in. Thanks for replying man.👍
@@philipthefish9289 - What type of alcohol and how much were you consuming daily?
@londonshaf I got down from 9 beers a day to 3.that took 3 years but now cut it out completely. On day 18 now and feel bad o r minute and good the next.im going to keep on going and hope things level out.👍
@@philipthefish9289 - wow, all the best to you my man. If you've been tough enough to withstand that for all these years im positive you'll have the same amount of strength and will power to overcome it totally from now on.
go the year! but six months is amazing👌
Hell I'm on a 3 month, 2 drinks on the weekday kick. Never drank before, but I honestly believe the small amount takes the edge off and helps me wind down from the workday. The problem is when we can't control ourselves and need to get smashed.
Yeah that’s true.
@@jarnard I know that when I used to drink to get smashed it was always for the wrong reasons, generally trying to run from my own problems. I didn't have an addiction to alcohol, but I did smoke for quite a few years. I remember wanting to change, and after trying to quit about 150 times, I just had enough of it and quit one day. Never smoked again because I did not want to smoke anymore. Whenever I was tempted, I remembered that I didn't want to smoke anymore, and my not wanting to do it kept me from doing it, just wanted to quit and be done more than I wanted one. I even kept a pack on me for about two months, and never opened it and eventually just threw it away. This way if some dip shit offerd me a cigarette, I already had one. Cut a lot of toxic people out of my life along the way, and never thought about picking up a cigarette for over 16 years. It felt good to count the days since I smoked for that first year. Every day was one day further away from what I did not want to be, and one more victory for me. It was not to see how long I could go, because that would just be another excuse to go back and wreck all if my progress (I did that too many times). It is a great thing to conquer an addiction, and it takes a strong person to do it, stronger than anyone who hasn't faught that battle will ever know. You should definitely be proud of the progress you have made Sir. Best of luck and good fortune to you my brother👊
I agree, nothing wrong with a few drinks. I drink a 12 pack of beer throughout the day and have a few drinks at night. I don't get drunk or have hangovers. It just keeps me relaxed throughout the day. I'm in good health and work out at the gym 3 times a week
Thank you so much for a motivational video that isn’t a stupid medical science lesson or some corny 20 minute pep talk. This was real. This was refreshing. This was 5 minutes.
i was just being honest and expressing the benefits Im personally going through. Thanks for watching!! glad you found it motivational!
Ive found sparkling water helps. I am also buying Liquid Death sparkling water for social gatherings because the can looks bad ass and it will help me to assimilate. I am trying to cut sugar as much as I can by cutting sweets and switching to fruits. Zyn pouches for cigs and weed for depression but that might change in coming months.
i love liquid death. they're a little pricey but they're prettty solid. i agree, i like the cans too! i will buy a 12 pack from time to time. i have a soda stream now, so that's been good. i've already went through a co2 can already! sheeesh
It's been one week for me 😅
yoooo! that's better that NO weeks! congrats!
1 month without alcohol here. Feeling great - training is easier and much more productive at work. Aim is 3 months but who knows maybe just keep going.
That’s what’s up!! Congrats!! I felt all those benefits, especially being more productive.
Honestly when ur sober hanging around ppl who are still drinking is problematic lol! Drunk ppl are annoying when ur sober 😂
hahah when they get to that level of annoying drunk, thats my cue it's time for me to go. lol
so helpful, thanks! especially motivating coming from a fellow DK fan 😃
let's goooo!!! finally saw them back in 2015 here in cali. great show! thanks for watching!!!
Coming up to 3 months , had a drink everyday for 6 years. Never felt better
happy to hear that!! i'm right there with you!
Great energy on this, Congrats and it has had so much positivity on your life by giving up.
thanks for checking out my vid! yes, it has so much positivity. i was only going to give up alcohol for 1 month and now i'm in my 7th month of sobriety.
I had real bad headaches. When I have sugar cravings I drink a lot of water
water and carbonated water has been very helpful. I also found a few teas both caffeine and herbals that I enjoy to drink throughout the week.
You the man
4 weeks here! I feel amazing. The withdraws were hard but my life has improved so much.
happy four weeks! congrats!! it's interesting how some withdrawals are different from person to person. happy to hear your life has improved within the 4 weeks!!