Club Sobriety: A Documentary About Being Alcohol Free
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- Alcohol is such a big part of our culture and has been for centuries so is it possible to quit drinking and still enjoy life? Can life actually be better without alcohol?
This documentary attempts to answer these questions by speaking to people who have successfully ditched the booze and become alcohol-free.
Alcohol effects people in different ways. Some people are just fed up of the occasional hangover, some people find they are drinking more than they'd like and others become physically dependent.
We explore their personal reasons for stopping, how they've done it and what their lives are like now. It might surprise you what we discovered in the process.
This has a lot of personal meaning for me because I too have given up drinking alcohol. It's been great to meet all of these people and I have been inspired by the journeys they have taken, so I hope you are too.
There are a number of resources referenced in the film. If you'd like to find out more, the links are below;
Club Soda: joinclubsoda.com/
Love Yourself Sober: / loveyourselfsober
One Year No Beer: www.oneyearnobeer.com/
Stylishly Sober: stylishlysober.com/
That Alcohol Free Life: / thatalcoholfreelife
Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: unexpectedjoy.co.uk/
Started drinking when I was 15 figured it out when I was 50. Now a year alcohol free. People ask what is the biggest change. I say life is a whole lot easier without the booze in your life. The weight is lifted
I was 47 before I figured it out, I'm 50 this year, so happy I've stopped drinking. Life's so much easier without the booze.
EVERYTHING IS BETTER great for you What does the heart thing mean? you should be celebrated and praised..keep up the great job. i will never go back it is beyond a waste of time and money...the relief and the weight has lifted off be well
It is. I feel same. It's literally poison. There's a reason it's promoted and not for your well being.
Look at it this way you were sober from being born til your teens, did this hurt you?
Same here - 15 and 50.
Six months alcohol free. After years of binge drinking. I wish i would have quit sooner. One day at a time!!
Do you know Ann Maher?
For anyone watching this because they are thinking about stopping is ,take note that there is not a single comment from anyone regretting stopping.I stopped a year ago and am very proud of myself.It is engrained in our society but are you a leader or a follower ,buck the trend and be your best self.
A few years ago I gave it up for 6 months then my ex husband kept bringing alcohol home. I never had withdrawal symptoms. By about day 7 I woke up and didn't think about alcohol and it never came back until my ex husband chose to sabotage my effort even though he had told me to stop drinking. Think he was somehow jealous and also he lost the control over me as he was controlling.
@@jaynestagg9460 The thing that resonated with me about your reply was that your ex was jealous about your success, unfortunately I think you have hit the nail on the head.I get the same thing from friends and I have to ignore their pressure to drink ,I'm doing this for me and have got to be selfish to be the best me and that may mean a change of friends.I guess this was never going to be an easy journey but I thought the hard part was going to be my own thoughts and not those of others pressuring me, but fortunately I have a strong mind and can overcome their pressure.
@@andrewbrown8540 For the chronic alcoholic, having a "strong mind", or "willpower" is laughable. Recovery is not an intellectual proposition, it's about adopting a way of life that requires "ACTION", not thought. All the best to you, Mark
@@markg.4246 when you arent drunk its much easier to have a strong mind..
18 months sober and life's good 👍 if anyone is thinking of stopping please try , life is so much easier when sober . I've lost weight 15 kg no chronic heartburn no stomach problems skin better homelife better easier to wake up more money work is a doddle not hungover, honestly the list goes on and on. It was the best decision I've EVER made. Its not easy but its worth it ✌
2020 has been awful for many people, but the bars being closed has helped me with going alcohol-free. 7 months sober today (Christmas).
Congratulations 🎈
Sports and reading books is the answer
Lucky for you everything is opening up again so drink up and celebrate 🎉😝
Rebecca, you have got it beat,aim for a year sober.
Well done Rebecca, keep it up! I've also recently given up and can't believe how much better my life has become, and how absolutely stupid I've been in the past. Stay safe 💖
I used to hate that fear in the mornings after a blackout from drinking the day before. Hated it so much that I needed to get drunk again just to forget. My rock bottom was when I nearly lost seeing my kids. That was my wake up call. Over 3yrs sober now and find life much easier and happier all around and I get to see my kids nearly every day now. Good luck to anybody looking for a sober life it’s well worth it.
I started drinking at 16 am now 57, stopped drinking 45days ago. Best decision of my adult life. Mentally and physically so much stronger and happier ✌️
Congrats and keep it up!
Congrats
Keep going
Fantastic I am 58 and just quit 2 days ago for the 100th time. 😢
I would have been the exact same as Carl Adams. I'm 10 months sober and cigarette free this week. Im proud of myself.
AF for life. F the alcohol industry, its a racket and a trap.
@@xboxswitch9457 and your an alcoholic
yup
Actually demons can completely possess people when they overdo Alcohol , hence called " Spirits " It goes one step further when you look at the etymology of the word 'alcohol' which is derived from the Arabic word ' Al-Khuul' which means 'body eating spirit'! We drink 'gin' which is a derivation of the what the Islam faith call 'the jinn' meaning demons. How much more evidence do we need that this stuff is beyond poison? Please Never ever Drink to excess !!! better still leave it alone. We must still be accountable for our actions but forewarned right !!!
@@peterjoyce4223 Fascinating Peter. I never knew this. Thanks for sharing x
Not alcohol-dependent but stopped due to a bad cold about two weeks ago and decided I liked it. On day 17 without alcohol.
I am on one year 8 days sobar!!!Yay!!! Feeling relaxed!!
Over 17 years straight edge sober. The longer you live without intoxicants, the better you will feel. I guarantee it. Find "positive addictions" like fitness, musical instruments, or whatever substance-free activity makes you happy. It may be a lonely life for a while, but that's OK. You will adjust to your freedom over time.
Thats fantastic!! I agree about learning new things and getting new hobbies. I was a trained pianist even before my addiction and I'm improving all the time. In some situations, people won't take my addiction seriously due to my age, 28. Guarantee if I was 48, people would take it more seriously.
Thanks !
Good to be reminded of what to look forward to.
@@andrewwilliams9580 im 21 and never want to drink again.. my biggest issue is saying no to friends and family that live and breathe alcohol. im moving away on my own and think it will be a great chance to find a new circle.
Getting long term Covid has made me quit drinking. I can control myself and say no if there's a good reason to (which there has been with the health issues) but I never wanted to quit.
Now I've made progress mentally and emotionally so I don't feel the need to drink as I once did, however if I start, I'm not gonna stop. I immediately think "Give it all to me now" as soon as the first mouthful goes down. So I should probably be sober.
@@1x0x Great call my young friend. Do it for urself. Be selfish for urself. It’s ur life and nobody else’s. Best of luck!!✌️
I am 12 days sober and this has really helped cheer me up and remind me that I'm not alone in this!
new years resolution?
@@whatshisname3304 Yes, very much so.
Keep going , I’m 55 days in and feel great..
We are here for you Sue , much love from Canada 🇨🇦..you can do it..the rewards are far greater..
keep it up..it gets better and better and everyday you will start to look better and better
drink lots of water..and walk it really really helps over a year and 6 months now and you could not pay me to have a drink. Stay away from ALL old habits and friends till you are stronger
its hard at first, then you can come back and it is all good..and they never even notice.
people say you cant hang out with people that drink...you will find after a while..u just don't want to anymore
Started drinking age 16, finally stopped 30 years later at 46 years old, on 15th April 2015. Now coming up to seven years sober on 15th April 2022, age 53.
I'm on day 1 of the rest of my life. I'm so excited. Thank you for this video, from California.
Update?
Down 20 lbs, exercising regularly, and am emotional as ever now that I no longer run from what I feel haha. I never want to drink again.
@@Themaneman464 9 weeks sober , 12 lbs slimmer and feeling fantastic !
I walk , aerobic and healthy diet . Life is good now .
@@tasmangirl wow, that’s really great.
Hows it going?
I started drinking at 9 years old. I got sober when I was 38. I'm now 42 and finally living my best sober life. If you are sober, please know you are a success story. You are supported.
2 years 7 months Sober from Alchohol. Best Choice Ive ever made.
I love how a lot of the interviewees are in social settings with the alcohol table in plain view - remaining sober and true to themselves.
Decided to stop drinking this year January 1st. Day 46 💪🏼 was not an alcoholic but rather a weekend/binge/ social drinker! I related much to the first guy!
Already feel amazing, cannot wait to see what this year holds. I am aiming for 1 year… and so on ❤️
I drink because I have a lot of problems. Uh uh. I have a lot of problems because I drink.
Leave drug addiction behind. Your wife, wallet, anatomy, liver, skin, body and boss will thank you.
You won't be rediculed or looked down on, you'll be admired and respected.
I can talk from experience.......and I live in Australia!
great video. great seeing normal people talking about how hard it is to quit. not everyone is a degenerate alcoholic. its just hard when the entire country is, and always has, had alcohol with everything. birthdays death sports all social events and anything else you can think of. alcohol is poison. so glad I quit.
Inspiring. Thank you so much. Pray for me on my journey.
82 days AF for me. I'm glad I chose this road.
Great work and keep it up!
I think the way we see alcohol is changing, much the same as smoking went through big changes a while back.
It will become easier and easier to stay clean.
I agree with this, it will be a slow process but a cultural shift is happening for sure.
Im watching this drinking wine with health issues...i am desperate for self love. Thank you all who want this too. I feel supported through it-halli
you can make it, i hope you are good, you are not alone in this!
Do something about it
Almost 11 months sober. The best decision I've ever made. Easy??? Absolutely not...Worth it???? Hell Yeah 🤘
I’ve just started. 40 y/o, 50 days sober. I’ve lost 5kgs, and feel happy. I didn’t drink everyday but a once a week classic British binge drinker. Everything is better. People concentrate on the physical aspects but we never realize the subtle effects on mental health. I feel a bit sad over perhaps the years that I have thrown away but no regrets.
I'm on day 35 free of vodka.
Nice man. I’m 2 days and I’m going crazy for a drink!!!!
I’m two years and I’d still like a drink but you’ll be fine. Think of things you like and love instead.
@@slimmylombo4771 Go to an AA meeting everyday. Listen to AA shares on youtube. Watch movies on alcohoiism. Read the big book of AA. Get a decent sponsor and start to do the 12steps of AA. If you really want perfection, take up the Catholic faith. If you do all this your obsession to drink should be gone in a month and you will find peace and joy of the midst of any hardships.
@@Atheist409 if you still think of a drink after 2 years, you are probably on the wrong path brother. If you are on the wrong path, you will have trouble with depression and mood swings. With the right program, you should stop thinking of a drink after a month. Peace and joy will enter your life.
@@eamonnmurphy5385 people like you are the reason I don’t go to meetings.
20 months AF here. Life is so much better without the poison.
See the smile on all the faces!!
One of the reasons I found it so hard to get sober was the thought of spending the rest of my life without a alcoholic drink.... Now 5 years sober and I can relate to so many comments Sobriety is so underestimated I wish I had got there a lot sooner. So many wasted years.
You've done it though and that's bloody amazing 💪👏
thanks Zan worth the effort and if your struggling keep at it
How old are you?
@@P0wer2R0ll 53
@martin connelly, well we will have a lot of wasted years ahead locked in our homes with intermittent lockdowns, so people are now mugged off into believing a solitary bike ride in the pissing rain is more fun than down with friends at the end of the working week.
There is a tendency when we drink alcohol with friends we always emphasise the positive aspects. No one seems to have problems with drink, no one admits to mental or physical problems, the hangover becomes a badge of honour. I thought everyone seems to have it together with alcohol except me. You feel weak. You sometimes dread social occasions because you know people expect you to drink alot, even if secretly you don't want to. The alcohol kicks in and you feel great for 2 hours, and then it goes downhill. You wake up with yet another wasted Sunday. You try to stop but your friends hate it! It's madness.
absolute spot on mate hahaha. Been in the same boat. But decided enough is enough.
Ive been a slave to alcohol for 20 years....im 7 days sober... i see myself in so many of these people and im so greatful i found this video. Thank u :)
My good friend told his son that I was the worst drinker that he's ever seen which is just not true.
At the time I was 15 months sober and I think he's just jealous of my sobriety. I would have preferred he told his son that he's proud of my sobriety instead of his hurtful jibe.
Not so good friend. I’ve had “friends” that have tried calling me out of the past when I was working at living a healthier life and it was such a downer, but I would drop them pretty quickly. This is another example of certain people not serving you once you set boundaries for yourself. It’s absolutely jealousy.
That’s an enemy mate..
You don’t need a “friend “ who thinks of you in that way. Fuck him off.
Sorry to hear that...but that's no friend. Hope you are still doing well and have beat the demon. Best wishes!
Talk to him. Hear him out. If he breaks your trust a second time however then it's time to part as friends
I'm trying to quit drinking and I found this docu so inspiring. It was so fresh in its approach. Not the same old tired shit about hitting rock bottom blah blah. Very compassionate. Bravo to the filmmaker. Well done.
Awww thanks so much :)
Im 50 in 2 months , been binge drinking weekends, holidays etc for 35 odd yeats with small periods of sobreity (up to 3 months in first lockdown) now 2 weeks sober and im done..Feel miles better and sometimes its hard to be in your own headspace as im going through a loss of a parnter at the moment...But tje drink and dr7gs dont work the same way anymore, and the hangover and comedowns are getting way worse, and the problems are still the same the next day just ten times worse..Ive always exercised hatd and trained at the gym so i got that to fall back on and prefer the buzz from that..One day at a time. Im trying not to think of social siuations, holidays etc..I been out a few times now, drove , didnt drink and even though left early it actaully wasnt that bad, and i got bak home and honestly thought thabk god didnt drink...
Simon you have done an excellent job with this documentary, I am going to start sober October in less than 24 hours and this was a very motivating show, Thank you.
Excellent documentary Simon, thanks so much! (Sam 2.5 years sober)
This is my 6th year sober,what's it like? 1st I never think about it.im busy enjoying life.whats the benefits?your mental energy is increased .end of hangovers.discovering mornings are pain free.your bank balance increases.
15 days in and I have never felt such clarity. My anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, and so much more has almost completely dissipated. I look forward to many more days of sobriety so I can continue to feel these positive emotions I've so selfishly buried. Good luck to you all. Remember, failing isn't losing, but quitting altogether is an absolute loss.
20 days sober after making a right idiot of myself and hurting the person I love the most. I didn't think I had a problem, and I still wouldn't say I was addicted to alcohol, but certainly my relationship with it was unhealthy and needed to be reevaluated. We're fixing things between us, and maybe in the future I can drink again, but certainly for now I'm going to stay off
Helpful and encouraging documentary
Hi Simon I love this topic on alcohol I have been sober for 17 months as of 8-6-2021 I never felt better no more hangovers being sick I have more energy saving 💰 I feel like I can do anything thanks again Simon for sharing your youtube channel and the people who have stop drinking alcohol live a sober life it is great 🙏❤️🙏
I haven’t had a drink since the ND Cincinnati football game about 2 weeks ago. After the game I carried my 4 yr old daughter around for about an hour because I couldn’t find our tailgate. My family said it was because I was too drunk. I didn’t know they had taken down the tents during the game but still they had a point. I enjoy drinking about a six pack a day and on the weekends 12. I don’t have a plan and feel a void in life without it. But I can’t stand craving something that is bad for family and health. I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one who struggles w this. Always some bullshit going on. Good luck everyone!
The key for me was to see myself as a non-drinkers never needing a drink rather than a drinker counting moments I avoided drinking. I hope that helps.
My journey started 7 years ago doing James’s 30 day no alcohol challenge. I ultimately went back to drinking the past 7 years (sometimes less, sometimes binging frequently) and now here I am. Ready to quit for good this time. So far so good. My biggest “community” is my father who quit about 6 months ago. Quitting with him makes it much easier and makes me feel more accountable in the long term!
This is inspiring. I am rubbish at knowing when I've had enough....I don't drink more than twice a week, but I always finish off a bottle of wine when I do drink. I hate the foggy head and the anxiety the next day....
Been just over a week since I swore a vow of sobriety (2 weeks since my last drink). Feeling good so far, but it's very new and have a long road ahead of me. Wish me luck! Thanks for this documentary, really helpful and inspiring
I drank til I got withdrawal symptoms and ended up in and out of A&E needing benzos to prevent the life threatening seizures. Not recommended. 2 years 3 months since and still not touched it.
Sounds just like me. I went to the hospital one morning when I woke up, coughing blood. I took alcohol in the waiting room because you're there forever. I was worried about withdrawals. My one can did nothing to stop the withdrawals. I was given Benzoz too. My whole body shook violently but I can't have entered the seizure stage. Not when I was standing up, calling a nurse, showing them how badly my legs were shaking, about to give way any second.
Thanks for this, very inspirational 👏 day 5 sober
Only two things really make me go back, music and mates. I love listening to music with beer and going out with old friends. I did stop for 9 weeks and felt amazing but I am scared of my life becoming detatched. I want to be a non drinker and think I will 21:00 is so true
I was afraid my friends would be disappointed if I wouldn't drink with them, but they were all cool about my quitting.
I was actually super nervous to tell one particular guy, someone I've drunk with for over 25 years... but when I told him I wasn't gonna drink beer with him, he gave me a non alcoholic beer, and it was all good.
I was sober for 14 years, but then - because of a family crisis - I started drinking again, and seven years later I am still drinking heavily. I just wish I could live in a world without alcohol; when I see others drinking, I want to have a drink too.
I understand completely . Ask God, I promise if you ask and believe in Jesus, you can be healed!
Sober ,14 yrs that's great
7:02 agree with this 100%. After my undergrad, I decided to stop drinking for good. Never was addicted to alcohol, mostly just a drink or two on the weekends. But something in me just decided to stop.
I stop drinking less due to being at home more often. And I feel better then year then I did in 2019. Only difference is less alcohol, more gym, new home, eating better and because of all that more motivation to do simple task like taking a shower or going to the shop.
I started drinking less*
Just gone in to week 3 of being alcohol free , feeling great, focused, energetic and more grounded already haven't really been tested in a social situations yet but I'm glad as I'll have more weeks under my belt when that time comes
Really just do not want alcohol anymore I've had enough of the dredfull fear
To be sure 🍀
Great video. Very helpful to me "topping up my sober".
The Twelve steps program is about changing who you are so you don't need to drink anymore. I had serious problems with alcohol for decades but finally was released from my obsession through AA and Catholicism. The thing about my life now is it makes sense to me, why I am here, how should I live, what my goals should be, where I am going. It's a wonderful thing to belong and live with real purpose!
SKY FAIRIES HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT EAMON !!!!
@@jmcg7705 I agree!
Thankyou for this! Just what I needed
Thank you for the compilation of people who have chosen sobriety over a life of alcoholism! It is truly inspiring that people can change and improve their lives. God bless you for your hard work.
My first weekend of being sober in a very long time, as a binge drinker once a week until I blacked out, it was making me depressed and suicidal. I think about drinkin every so often during the day and thinking about "maybe just one more time...! It's scary but this weekend being fresh and sober was the best weekend I've had in ages and done things that I would haven't of done without getting panic attacks - it felt so good but there's still that "oh I'll have a drink now to celebrate. Dose anyone get like this?
Change that to 4 weeks sober 😀😀
It's never just one. I still walk down the alcohol aisle of the supermarket and think "Mmm, I want all of it". Even types of alcohol that I don't like. And once I have the first mouthful, I want it all. It's like a domino effect.
The key is to not start because "Just one" is a lie. And let yourself feel the emotions you're feeling. Question where they are coming from. You might find some serious answers.
Great video! Thanks for making it - so inspiring!
This video is Amazing!!! Thank you for making it💕
Hearing so many stories in this quick, easy-to-listen to format really helped me recognize that most of us struggling are very different and very similar. The message I took away is that by coming together we can help each other find what we need to recognize alcohol for what we need it to be in our own lives, not what societal messages say it's supposed to be. No absolutes, no labels, no rules.
Great to see the positive impact on these peoples lives, inspiring! 55 and just tired of the sauce. When younger I think I had a 70/30 pos/neg experience. Now perhaps 30/70 and the 30 seems thin and diluted. This is not going to get any better if I keep drinking. I think the dime has finally dawned to just put it to rest and make a big, positive change for myself. 9 days in, just getting started, feels great today.
Thank you for being so honest
Very inspiring. Thank you.
I started drinking from college when i was 16-17 i guess... And drank more than a decade. Now I'm 31 & 2 months sober. And i have decided to give it up. Just don't want to drink poision for fun anymore. Being sober is so much more fun, i feel more energetic, motivated. Alcohol was giving me fun-time, but now i don't want to depend on it. I want freedom.
absolutely f#cking inspiring, thankyou.
Congrats Simon! Amazing documentary
Great documentary!
I loved listening to all these personal insights. It's really motivating! 15 days sober for me so far. I didn't realize booze was giving me anxiety. I was seriously thinking I should start smoking pot.
Thank You & All The Great People In This Video For An Informative, Encouraging Documentary.
Such a powerful documentary. Hopefully this will form part of my recovery ❤️
6 years sober here. It will take at least - or over a year until you will start to feel 'normal'. At that point you will be able to see clearly what alcohol really is and what it really does to you. Ask your self if I keep going on the way I am with drinking where will I be in a year from now? Things will be worse.
What do you mean normal? I haven't drunk for a week now, I feel normal I'm just craving a drink.
@@plummetplum Yah give it a few months, this is what I mean you need to take the time
I really was inspired by the “freedom” & the “being one person” bit. What I needed and wanted to hear.
Fantastic video! Well done!!! I have been sharing it around - getting this great message out. I like being associated as being in the 'cool gang' for a change 😝🌅
Awesome, thanks so much Matt :)
23:39 sums it up perfectly... being put in the right place and right time when sober and I truly believe and have experienced this 👊 best of luck everyone and enjoy it 😊
Excellent insight. the label, of being an alcoholic” is universal to the spiritual malady one has along with an allergy of the mind body and soul that manifests progressively in many ways, behaviours, actions. The 12 steps are universal steps to living a spiritual healthy life. The “alcoholic” big book. 12 steps is applicable to everything in life. AA NA whatever ymca. Brave people who speak about their issues that the human condition consist of reviving fear and clearing out the garbage within will set you free , paying it forward, helping others, knowing they’re not alone. Selflessness selfishness is a beautiful thing. God bless you. All we have is this moment. A few seconds ago is gone. Can’t change it. Not tomorrow. Live in now. We’re all children of god.
Thy will not mine be done
Peace ☮️
What an awesome thing to create this documentary and have no other agenda or intent to make profit it was really refreshing and informative thank you for doing it and also thank You for bringing to light that not drinking is really a positive thing and the people that have chosen an alcohol free lifestyle are Much closer to reaching their potential
I'm defenitely an alcaholic, I try to limit my drinking to 3 times a month. I can't quit entirely, I get such a head rush, my creativity explodes outside my sober consciousness. My brain goes on overdrive full of euphoria.
Well done and the opening alone touches on a very important topic. It is important to name the problem (i.e alcoholism) otherwise we cannot find a solution, but we cannot go as far as defining ourselves by the problem because society has placed so much stigma around the labels. Accept you have a problem, but don't define yourself by it 😊🙏
I am or was one of those 1 or 2 drinks after work types. I realized a week ago that I've had this habit for about 5 years. 12-18 beers a week. Doesn't sound crazy but after 2 days I felt like something was lifted from me. I feel amazing and getting the best sleep I've had in a long time. The headaches were terrible tho, felt like I got run over by a dump truck or something.
Yup. I work from home and after work it was 3 drinks with/after dinner. 5-7 days a week (beer and spendy single malt Scotch). After a cold and not drinking for 4 days I just decided to keep not drinking. 17 days do far. It's hard because I did not have any withdrawal symptoms -- I was not alcohol dependent -- so I don't relate to those that were and would like to share experiences with those like me who were not dependent but who chose to quit even regular "social" drinking
Great video! 😍
Thank you for this video…..all of you😘
this is a great video!!!
Watch 22 mins on if you want to hear how much fun you can have sober. It’s true!
Day 1, been great today, keeping my mind busy😊
Really interesting- thank you.
Great documentary. I'm 5 years sober free dont regret it.
Good and invaluable job¡¡ Keep going Man¡¡¡
Such a great video! Thank you so much! Going on four years sober but tried to quit for many wasted years prior. Thank you for providing this! Now I help run an online peer support group on Facebook for those who want to stop drinking by choice, and we've had hundreds of successes. As you said, it's not easy, it has to be strategic, knowledge is power, we need support, but it is humanly possible and we are fully capable. If you are reading this questioning, you are worthy! Give it 30, 60, 90 days. You won't regret it!
So many big names in the sober revolution in this documentary.
Excellent Work
I really like the intro good job :)
Hi Simon. This documentary has come just at the right time for my situation. Thank you for this. Please can you share the links to the organisations that you mentioned?
Thought this was Brum, and I was right! Great work!
Bravo! Well done. Sobriety is trending! Best of luck. xo
This was great, thank you. I was sober curious and happily went without it for six months, so I'm wanting to go back to abstaining; however I find I am isolated significantly so I'm looking into fun things I can do that are healthier and aren't centered around alcohol, so I looked into my town's running club, and they have at least a weekly "cruise and booze" where they go for a run and stop at a bar for a drink. lol
i donated a kidney in November 2015 and the world I went to sleep in was not the world I woke up in. By August 15 2016, I had lost a fiance, 4 step children, a home, through drinking. a best friend to heart failure (my rock by the way thought my break up from my fiance with whom I'd been madly in love with since 13. Then my rock Toby was found dead of heart failure at 37. whilst coming to terms with that my 28 year old brother (there was a 15 year age gap between us)when he decided he wanted to live in the building we had just removed my best from 3 weeks ago. 3 months 10 later he took his own life in the same building as the one my friend Toby passed in. Other very dear relatives died in the mean time, but then came 2019 and my other brother took his own life life as well. However after all that horror I was able to break a life long addiction to alcohol and am 5 years sober now. Is my life better? NO but I have the fight to deal with the PTSD, insomnia and all flavors of pickles that its now my daily life. Good luck to all, and remember alcohol is a poison and not your friends,
Wow, thanks for sharing and I'm so sorry to hear about all of the things that have happened to you. We'll done on being 5 years sober and I hope that things get better for you in the future!
@@TomlinsonMedia thank you that means a lot.
Such a well done video. Thank you. Your beard matches your glasses and that's about the coolest shit i've ever seen.
goals!!!!