14 days sober. 14 more makes a month. I got this Edit: Day 218 Been awhile with the edits but I'm still going strong! Life's gotten much busier lately :) This comment section is full of some beautiful people. God bless you all ♥️ Today is February 7th, 2024. The 17th of next month marks 6 months sober. The new year is like an alternate universe compared to where I was at the start of last year. Y'all stay safe, remember to love yourself and that you are enough. Good news: I got my drivers license. I also found a high paying job to start a lifelong career to support myself and my family. This goes to show, you change your mind, you change your life.
In few days I’ll be sober for two years. I’m so proud of myself. Edit: still standing strong! Edit: very soon I’ll be 3 years standing Strong! 29.04.2024!!!
@@VultureSunset there’s no advise that would help. It’s all down to you my man. You have to be strong enough, don’t let anyone or anything take control over you.
Now 4 yrs sober. Man I remember watching Scott’s videos at the beginning of my sober journey. It’s so crazy that was a part of my life and thank god it’s over
@@charlesmeechan I’m on day 8 today too. It’s super tough. You can’t do it alone. Take a sick leave go to the ER - they can give u benzos until you’re ok. You can get a medical note excusing work
@@runyourpocketsg9811 thanks My addiction started with pain medicine when I was wounded in Afghanistan and it got out of control and I ended up using H. I woke up one day and put a gun in my mouth pulled the trigger and it didn’t go off. So that’s the day I got help and stayed with it no matter what happened. I eventually went back to school got my masters in social work and began helping kids with addiction issues.
I saw this video after my diagnosis.. stage 4 alcoholic cirrhosis at 29 years old. I never wish the agony i felt on anybody.. but i fought for my life and by the grace of God and my support system i am about to hit my first full year of sobriety with my liver ezyme levels and other blood tests returning to normal. Not everyone is as fortunate as i am but which is why i go to these videos and share my story so that others can see that recovery is possible even under the darkest circumstances.
Thank you for sharing your story. The human body's capacity to heal, given the right circumstances, is astounding. Congratulations on your returning health and upcoming 1 year anniversary. Glad you're here.
Look into the symptoms of vitamin B1 deficiency. Typically caused by Alcohol and Other diuretics. Do it right now since you're on TH-cam. There is a lot of great information.
I'm very sorry to hear that, I am a current alcoholic, I drink every day after work. I'm 25 years old currently , it's very hard to break from. I pray that your dad's health receives a blessing in yeshuas name. Amen.
Nice. I used to get hard urges to drink, but it was because I had a job where I was isolated. What I eventually learned after quitting that job is that loneliness is very dangerous.
I'm on day 3. This did help. I luckily didn't get that bad. My problem is more in the head. This will definitely put people off. Good luck 👍 Edit. Day 4. 👍
Bro one of my aquintence friends is a big drinker and does coke here and there, but last time I saw him he did a line and the next day he was grabbing a pint of honey whiskey and a Mike's harder lemonade and he couldn't he make it past half of both. Even worse is that he has a kid and if he keeps it up his girl will probably throw him on the streets
@@stretch1807thank you! It means alot! I’m about to hit that 180 day mark full steam ahead. I don’t even feel that spiritual pull when I pass the liquor store anymore. I hope everyone gets sober before it’s too late.
I’m very proud of you, friend. You are the hope in the world that sobriety is possible. You are living proof and might give hope to someone going through despair. God bless
My dad died last year in June from liver cirrhosis. He was sick for a long time. He would drink every night after work, but he had been doing that his entire life. When he retired at 63, he was sick with bad migraines every day caused by a severe eye injury he got during eye surgery a few years before he died. So, he was drinking more and more to help with the pain. He told me and my mom that he didn't want to go to a doctor because he didn't want to end up like his parents or his older brother, where they drag your life out for potential years of misery just to have more time. He had made his peace a long time ago and just wanted to go at home with all of his family around. So, that's what we did. About 2 years after he retired, he died, and the way you explained it in the video is exactly how it happened. I remember lying beside him and trying to breathe at the same time and the same way he was breathing, and it was almost impossible. It hurt so bad. So, the best decision you can make in life is to just stay away from alcohol. Also, my dad was a high-functioning alcoholic, and nobody that visited ever even knew he was drinking. I never saw him drunk a single time, nor angry. He was an amazing and loving dad.
Yeah but its impossible not to smell it or see it on you especially if there not a single part of the day when he's sober. It has a very definitive scent.
@@DadiszFekete I wouldn't say it's impossible because he would always use mouthwash and breath mints all the time. His breath did stink closer to his death, but as far as "seeing it on him," I have absolutely no clue what you might be talking about. Maybe people who don't take care of themselves have a distinct smell, but I never noticed my dad smelling different or weird until he was really close to dying. That's because he had become too sick to move and couldn't shower or take care of his hygiene on his own.
@@DadiszFekete you would be surprised how much i have drank at work over the years, theres ways to hide the smell most of it comes from sloppy drinking, than you drink something over it to cover it, get away from peopel anytime you gonna burp... I could be almost blackout drunk people wont tell the difference, when i drink if i dont go to sleep after 6 hours even if i keep drinking the effects start wearing off i literally get a hangover before im done drinking. Anyways, i should be smoking weed this whole time instead too bad the whole world paints drinking as good and weed as bad.
This year will be 6 years sober for me. I was EXACTLY THE SAME WAY when I woke up. I ALWAYS had a vodka bottle next to me bed,and started the cycle all over again at 7 or 8 in the morning. On my last day,my hangover and withdrawals lasted almost a week. I SHOULD have gone into detox (again) but I did it on my own. I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS!!! I was in rehab 5 times before and relapsed every time. Now I go to my meetings,and so far so good.
My brother drank since his early teens. Always too much at parties, weddings, his days off from work. By his early 40s it started to take a toll on his body - cirrhosis, anemia and other issues. He couldn’t stop, was in and out of rehab for 3 years and died in 2021. He was 48 years old and was my best friend
I'm an only child. I will never know what it feels like to lose a brother. Consider yourself blessed to have had a brother in your life. You have my condolences. May he RIP. 🙏
Pray for me please! I can't believe I'm admitting it but I like to drink, I'm not an alcoholic because i watched what it did to close people but darn it I need Jesus!! 😢
@@Marsbars-iz3iv brother it’s a will to want to quit, like my dad once told me. It’s one day at a time. I wake up and tell myself let’s not drink today. Get through the day and repeat… it’s a struggle but worth it. Stay strong my friend
Thanks for taking the time to do these. Seeing this makes me realize where this road leads and I don’t want to come to the end of it. I quit drinking heavy about 6 months and haven’t touched it in over a month. Doing better and feeling better. Much love and god bless
Bro… you stopped after 6 months!? Be very careful.. I extend my arm to you, I drank for 10 years straight for various reasons.. any real depth alcoholic would tell you to really be careful before the drink takes control of your body.. it’s no joke.. e once you’re in you’re in living a completely insane life you wouldn’t have if you had catches it in time. I’m alright now thank God but man.. did I go through the valleys of the shadow
I started drinking when I was 12, and it's hard to quit. I lost friends because of it, I started failing at school. I wish I could say I don't drink anymore, but I still feel like I need it. Trying to aim for a month but life keeps getting too much.
By the time i reached 28 years, i was drinking 2 bottles of Scotch whiskey a day. I did give up and after a week, i was in a mental hospital, because i was hallucinating and was a danger. I only stayed in for 3 weeks, and was deemed safe to go out. I had to have liver function tests every 2 months, as my liver was damaged. I would then see my GP a week after the tests to get the results. After the third sets of tests i was told my liver had repaired. My GP then told me i could drink beer as this was not addictive. 3 years later i was drinking 24 cans of Special Brew, a day, a type of lager sold in the UK. Hideous drink, my weight had dropped to 91lb, because i was just not eating, and had become extremely ill. With the help of my wife i managed to get a home detox, and by the Grace of God, i have now been clean and sober for the best part of 35 years. I know how hard it is to stop drinking, hardest thing i have ever done for myself in my life, so for those who are struggling to give up, best wishes, hope you all achieve sobriety and may your Gods watch over and Bless you.
@@SarcasticData I try, but she head butts me, and shoved me violently out her front door, fracturing my left arm. I do try, and she's trying, but it's got a stranglehold on her. 😪
It is tough! I had two back to back seizures from alcohol withdrawal. Lucky to be here!!! Last june I celebrated 20 years. Awesome that you are bringing awareness to alcoholism! Keep up the good work!
I’ve been drinking everyday for almost a year now. I usually drink about a half a 5th of knob creek a day if not the whole 5th depending on what time I wake up and start. Any suggestions? I don’t wanna leave my son without a dad
@@IAintYaBoyG brother the best place to start is talking with your family about you getting help. You sound like you can admit you have a problem so you’ve already made that first step. You also sound like you got something to stay for and it’s that kid. Just keep that bottle down man I’ve seen wayyy too many families ruined by it
@@IAintYaBoyGhey bro, I think that maybe reducing the amount that you drink is a good start. I know that for a lot of people therapy can help, but you can also just walk into an aa meeting and listen to what people have to say there. There are a bunch of different ways to get help, you just really have to reach out there and try.
Ive been sober 4 years now couldnt be happier honestly... My family finally started talking to me my kids actually like being around me an all cause my drinking was outta control id easily drink a couple half gallons of whiskey a day an it almost cost me everything including my life... Ur an inspiration an ur videos are so on point
I lost a coworker who suffered under chronic alcoholism. I had to admit this but towards the end of his run, he would need a beer or two at lunch to make it through the rest of the day. The "wheezing" brought me right back to about 2 years ago. He started doing that towards the end of work day when he didnt at lunch. He passed in January and literally died with a drink in hand
Please, no shame. Admitting the problem is the first step. My Dad never got sober. I found him dead when he was 65. He didn't look human.💔 I hope you find peace on your journey.☮️
I am ashamed to say I also need this... I am a mess, and I need out of this mess, because it's destroyed my life and it's destroying my relationship with my sons. I am a mess.
Don’t be ashamed fellas. It’s hard as hell, but it can be done. I was deeper than you could possibly imagine and I dug my way out. Keep fighting, it’s worth it in the end.
This just randomly popped up on my feed and made me cry. I lost my dad in 2014 due to liver failure (severe alcoholic for many many years). Watching my father slowly deteriorate and die was the most gut wrenching moment of my life and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone 💔
I am currently back to 105 days sober again after almost two decades of excessive drinking and then short periods of trying to remain sober.. I'm hoping that this time I can actually stick to it because this time I actually ended up so sick that my withdrawals were causing me to have extreme and continual seizures all the time and I kept having to go into hospital because they wouldn't stop happening if I didn't drink as soon as I woke up.. it was terrifying.. and I never want that to happen again.. Good luck to everyone with their sobriety journeys and to anyone still trapped in the grips of alcohol addiction I sincerely hope you that you break free of it, it's a horrible way to live. Xx
I think the best way to not go back to drinking is to think about how bad it got and how scary it was at the darkest point. I thought I was going to die just recently from the most brutal withdrawal I’ve ever had in my life and I’m going to use that as a reminder this time to never go back
@@oldmanhendo7183 that's what I am trying to do this time around also. It's disturbing to think that an addiction can be SO powerful that it actually takes you to these extremes and depths before you actually make the decision to stop and EVEN THEN there's no guarantee that you won't go back to it.. it's actually horrifying!! Like I have been in some extremely dangerous conditions and in and out of hospitals and I've lost SO MUCH through my drinking and it has done A LOT of damage and then I'd quit and manage to stay sober for a few months and I'd feel way better and begin to regain some health and wellness and I'd think that I'd like to stay sober for good and then seemingly out of nowhere I'd just start drinking again.. it's sinister the way that it works on your memory to suddenly warp your perception of how bad things actually were and what made you stop in the first place.. suddenly it seems like "oh, it wasn't THAT bad.." etc. and it creeps up on you like some sort of twisted "dark nostalgia" (as I like to call it) that messes with your head and starts making you miss it and feel like somehow like you are almost.. lonely(?) without it.. and memories of good times are altered to make it appear as though they were only a good memory BECAUSE of the alcohol, when in actual fact it would've been a good memory either way.. it didn't require alcohol to make it good.. but that's another one of the insidious traits of addiction.. That's why I can't handle people that have never experienced addiction firsthand blaming and criticizing us and calling us weak or accusing us of behaving this way on purpose and all the rest of it because WHY would we want to subject ourselves to all of that sufferance and place our lives in constant danger for f**king fun!? And because THAT is what we want!? It's a ridiculous claim to even make. I'm sorry to hear that it got that serious and bad for you and I wish you all the best in your life and your ongoing journey of sobriety!!
About 13 months ago i went through horrible withdrawals. I was waking up with the shakes for about 2 weeks and still drinking every night. It was my darkest time of drinking going a half gallon of crown a night. I woke up one morning and started getting hot/cold flashes and shaking/sweating like crazy. Then I got horrible anxiety that'd hit me in waves. Some hallucinations. Worry of having a seizure. It scared me so much I made it 103 days with no alcohol. Then I started drinking 1 time every couple of weeks for a couple months than once a week. Then twice a week. And the last couple of weeks I've been drinking a 24 pack 5 nights a week taking a day off after 3 nights of drinking and I'm worried I'm falling back into the hole again. I want to get better and I know I shouldn't keep drinking. Withdrawals are the most horrifying thing I've been through and don't wish it on anybody. I'm just ranting now but sobriety is a good thing and I hope everyone can find their way out.
Still drinking half a bottle of Jameson every other day and feeling the anxiety more than ever. Just not when I'm drinking. Sobriety is in the works. Just worried...Stay strong out there guys
I was alcohol dependent until I developed acute pancreatitis and ended up in an induced coma and on life support for a week.. Spent 2 and half weeks in hospital total, lost 10 days of my life because of the coma and concoction of drugs I was on and overall it was a seriously traumatic experience, delirium is no joke.. 4 weeks sober, detoxed me in hospital, no cravings, no thoughts, nothing.. I think trauma of going through what I went through in hospital flipped a switch in my brain.. No matter what happens in life I’ll never touch an alcoholic drink again.
Mines too bro I'm sorry for the loss brother i know it don't help but on god if you need to talk bout it hit this comment section bro you not alone bro
Most people don't have a problem drinking alcohol and we are not responsible for the problems of alcoholics. I am enjoying a beer right now before bedtime, no guilt, and I refuse to feel any shame about it from people like you.
@@ribbrascal Typing that reveals you have a lot of insecurity and a personality disorder. Or you are on Reddit too often, but either way it is weak to need to prove something. People who truly feel better than others would not bother saying it, but you remind me of some neurotic convincing themselves of something. Beer reduces testosterone, so maybe that is it kiddo. Sit and behave.
Creates more money. Alcohol creates negativity, yes it has some positives. But alcohol has just destroyed so many lives, so many homes, family’s, abuse, fights, violence. Creates so much money
Scott I'm praying for you brother. I've got a bit over 3 and a half years sober from heroin. Addiction is a *mother fucker*. No two ways about it. Edit: Looks like you're doing awareness and are in sobriety? If so that's amazing.
Thank you for having the guts to do this. I try and explain what alcohol withdrawal is to my wife and family all the time and I just don’t know how to. This is something that they should see so thank you hope everything works out. Bud
Used to wake up and watch mt dad shaking like that. He had a heart attack and ended up in hospital where they had to keep him longer to help get passed the withdrawal stages. He made it 2 yrs without drinking and as soon as he started again he passed away. The comfort is knowing he was the happiest in those last years hat I had ever seen him since childhood. Rest in peace ya grumpy ol fart
4 years sober and going to the gym regularly. best decision of my life. the only regret is that i wish i had quit sooner. the benefits are just endless.
Heck yeah going going. Hey we all do stuff but least you quit better now than later. An look at it this way now you can help others quit sooner win win
Go to a deli and order a pound of Turkey. Instead of the booze have a slice in the morning, and one slice again throughout the day. Works like a charm.
When I went to rehab we had a guy start hallucinating. A few days later he went to the bathroom, went to walk out and had a seizure in the bathroom and fell to the floor. Blood just poured from under the door and we couldn't open the door. Will never forget that and pray hes in peace and his family heals as well as they can given the circumstances. Much love and luck to everyone
I’ll hit 5 years sober this October 18th. At my absolute worse I was drinking a liter of vodka and 2 40s of Mal Liquor a day. I remember literally having to keep a bottle hidden under my bed because I couldn’t even get out of bed without a huge gulp of vodka. Those shakes are the absolute worse. For those wondering how serious alcoholism is during Covid a worldwide pandemic Liquor Stores were considered essential because alcohol withdrawals can kill you. Alcoholism cost me everything but at least I’m sober.
Congratulations! ODAAT! My detox date September 1, 2006. Keep pressing in. I finally surrendered and gave all my troubles to the Lord. He is our strength, our eternal salvation.
My advise is getting professional help. I went to detox and rehab for 3 months. I got the help i needed and ditched all my drinking buddies and kept around the people who actually cared for me. Its a long road but worth it.
I'm almost at 5 years too! My license is back, I have a really nice car, and home. My buddy at work said something to me the other day that stuck...He said: "What"? "You used to be an alcoholic?" "I can't even imagine you drinking" and he just laughed and went about his day. I thought about that for a long time. Almost made me tear up a little...but I was at work. Feels good, doesn't it??
@@Mauritius197 YES I DO! I'm at almost 5 years. I was at rehab after rehab. ASK GOD for help. I know it sounds cliché but try it. He cares about you. Also, it's way more fun not drinking. You need to try it to see. Hard to explain though. I thought the opposite when I was drinking. I thought it would be a bore. I NEVER think about alcohol anymore. It's gross now. I focus on other things. You can do it because I DID IT. Simple step, today, stop drinking. change up your pattern. I care about you and I want you to get better so you can get on with living your life! It gets SOOOO EASY after awhile.
I was in the hospital Dx with renal failure, respiratory failure and multi organ failure 38 days on life support. This was in 2012. Today, I celebrated 12 years of recovery in AA. You can do it and have freedom in your life.
I was diagnosed with cirrhosis at 34. I went thru this kept drinking for two more yrs after diagnosis. Eventually became very ill and had severe anxiety. I'm 39 today and alcohol no longer controls my life. If you're currently going through this, you CAN recover. Speak up, people do care about you ❤
@brianpeterson5516 I was diagnosed end stage in 2020. That's when my whole life changed. Lots of doctors visits, ER visits. I was put on the transplant list in 2021 but my health has improved n I'm not eligible for a Liver anytime soon because of that. Alot of ppl still live a normal life after cirrhosis with some lifestyle changes.
As long as u quit usually most times more than none u can survive it with the right treatment and help I get worried about myself I wake up and wanna drink I hate it I hate the way I’m living shit alcohol and drugs have literally tryed to drag me to hell but I’m still here been brought back more times than I can put on my hands from that fetty there is no heroin any more and now they have the animal tranq that xylazine or however u spell it shit does not react to narcan and this shit they got now will drop ur ass like a hot potato no matter what ur tolerance this shit doesn’t discriminate and when I gave up the dope I bounce around I turned to booze cause it’s legal fuck it right no this shit is poison and I’m to the point before I get to that doctors visit when they tell me I’m fucked I’m ready to go thru geting sober alll over again when I knew the results whether it be dope coke booze pills it’s the same result every time that’s why they define it basically as insanity doing the same thing expecting dif results I hate this shit but for some reason my mind keeps telling me we’ll u can do this but not that and I will be ok and good it’s all garbage and poison leave it alone don’t never touch it this is for u young people don’t even get curious this shit will end ur whole world and maybe your life god bless all those going thru the struggle on Christmas I pray for u and me
I've quit for a year before but started back up again. Now I'm back to 4 days sober. This video is humbling. (Update: I’m still going strong! Almost 3 months. You guys can do it too!)
To anyone who gone clean from alcohol I appreciate you and proud of you, addictions, always a hard thing to get over especially alcohol, so keep it up guys🔥
No. The initial pain is more than necessary and deserved. I'm sorry. But more importantly the freedom from the pain because you chose to stop... now that is the deserving part.
I work in EMS and see a lot of people struggling with alcohol. I know it's difficult but I encourage everyone to safely detox and stay sober! I believe everyone has the strength to do it no matter how many tries or relapses. Just stay focused and don't give up!
@Meowsweoq Hey thanks for sharing. Yeah that's exactly it, withdrawal tremors. It's horrible. People will go into seizures sometimes as well. Certain hospitals and detox centers have some good ways to help monitor your health and provide medications to assist you through detox. It's very difficult and alcohol can be dangerous to detox off. It sounds like you have a really strong mindset to quit. I just had someone in his 60's drinking 2L of vodka everyday. He soon coded (heart attack) at the hospital soon after getting him there. He didn't make it. The reality is brutal, but it's hard seeing people go through that. All his family left him. He was living on an inflatable mattress in an apartment and not getting up to use the bathroom. Empty bottles everywhere. It's tragic that people go through that. His neighbor called 911 because he was the only one who cared. Whatever you're going through I hope that you find the strength to quit. Fill your life with awesome adventures and great people. You can do it!
"Some are sicker than others," not "weaker" than others, or just "don't want to." Some can not stop using. It will kill them. If you allow that addiction is a disease, some will never go into remission, and none is ever "cured". I think. I fear.
I have been sober since July 2nd 2008, by the Grace of God. Scott, you my friend, are a miracle ❤️ thank you for your videos and educating all of us. Keep on keepin on
When I was in rehab in California 4 years ago, I had been there for about a month and this old man came in, he was probably around 60 and we had talked he was in detox, well, one morning I noticed he couldn’t even get food in his mouth with a fork he was shaking so bad so I helped him out. Guy had been drinking for 30+ years and he and I are both still clean till this day.
I don’t have any physical withdrawals except maybe restlessness. I just have a hard time stopping drinking once I start so I decided to take a break. It’s need 3 days and fuck man I want a glass of whiskey so bad. For me it’s more mental than anything to take stress off myself and be able to sleep at night.
@@dylanbeard7350 keep your mind busy and reward yourself with relaxation after words. If you ever need to talk just lmk I’m always here for someone trying to better themselves.
When I was younger I would get more snarky responses when people would ask me what I drank and I told them I didn’t. Nowadays, I get the question less and people are less snarky about it. Sometimes they actually seem to get slightly defensive about why they drink, even though I didn’t project judgement over it. There’s a shift in awareness happening and it’s beautiful.
True that, My wife and I are the same way. Were both in out 40s. We each chose the alcohol-free life in our early 20s mainly because alcohol had no appeal. People still somewhat ridicule the lifestyle choice, but I woudnt have it any other way. I know what Im missing, and happy to be missing it.
I’ve been an alchie for 11 years and I get muscle spasms. Feel weakness in my legs, seen snow falling in my vision, cold sweats and severe anxiety and hopelessness after binges. Sucks but I hope everyone is well.
Aaaw man, I needed to see this. I’m a young male who felt he was developing alcoholism. This whole year I’ve spent getting drunk everyday and decided to stop to prevent myself going down this road. Can’t imagine what state I’ll be in if I continue, so this really did clear it up for me. Bless all you who are choosing to quit and sober up after drinking for longer than I’ve been alive. I can’t imagine those struggles but I wish you well, and stay strong!! 🙏
There's alot of us out here, bro, been quitting for a long time. I remember when I first seriously tried to stop drinking, I was 29-30. And I remember my relief that it was finally over, hah! Shit, I was just really getting started... don't let that be you. I lost track many ,many years ago of how many people I've known who are dead,as a direct result of substance use and abuse. The time to quit is now, right now. Spare yourself the many long years of abject misery, you don't want it and nothing you're going to experience through it is worth the price you'll pay.
Definitely. I was there myself. I'll tell ya, if you wanna know if hell is real, keep drinking. It gets way worse than this. I somehow survived, (yes, I'm sober now and in my mid fifties) but I was in and out of the hospital 5 times over a two-yr period. I was so bad that I had to set the alarm every 20 minutes for a sip or all hell would break loose. I was not just shaking, but my head was pounding, my thoughts were completely haywire, the upper right quadrant of my gut was tbrobbing - the liver - and the pancreas (acute hepatitis and pancreatitis). I'd crap myself because it was just all black liquid that I couldn't hold in, I had constant nosebleeds (platelets), I would keep a pale nearby because I often threw up while trying to force vodka down my throat... The last time I went to the ER and my BP was 190/120. I needed friends to take me because I couldn't walk. How I survived, I have no clue, but it took those 5 hospitalizations, losing my job of twenty years (of course), several stints at the local psych hospital and a very expensive rehab to get sober. My doctor said I am a walking miracle. It may be a behavioral problem to start with, but once you start getting nervous (at all) without a drink, you are officially physically addicted - that's your nervous system overcompensating at lowering your GABA level because the chronic consumption of alcohol has artificially raised it - a change that will never reverse because your nervous system has a "memory" called longterm potentiation - so, once addicted, always addicted. There are no exceptions to this rule. It can take decades like it did with me or just a couple of years like it did with a friend of mine - who was so bad she jumped off of a bridge to be free of it. Yes, she's dead. Some people - perhaps the majority can drink socially, but anyone who abuses it long enough is guaranteed to become addicted. Glad these warnings are sinking in. And also, thank you for making me feel compelled to tell you my story - I still need to remind myself. Stay well, my friend.
Thank you for these videos Scott, I lost loved ones to alcohol. It breaks my heart. I pray for each and every one of you. Dont think it wont ever be you. May God give you all strength to overcome.
I have a loved one struggling with this now. I had no idea how severe it was, and what the road ahead looks like. It absolutely breaks my heart for anyone in this situation.
I ended up in the hospital a few times because I would go on 3 day binge drinking sprees without eating anything. My problem is the next day when I wake up from a night of drinking is that I won’t eat any food and I will keep drinking more booze, it might be a blessing in disguise because it starts making me shut down.. I am currently trying to work on my sobriety, the last episode was 3 weeks ago. The first step to recovery is admitting there is a problem. I will pray for all the people out there with the same problem that I have, may god bless your soul.
Praying for you. I have struggled with alcohol and I still am for over a decade now, I'm 31 and started the year strong with being sober but recently relapsed and now I find myself downing a bottle of tequila like it's normal. I am really gonna commit to living the remaining time of my life here to trying to stay healthy.
Substitute Alcohol with Kava or Kratom. Kratom if you want a more relaxing experience. My mom died because of her alcohol addiction and she was only 37. Don’t wait! We can do it.
I thought I was the only one. I'm withdrawing right now after another bender. I get so sick because of the drinking and not eating. Terrible combo. I wouldn't wish this feeling on anyone. I hate this addiction. 5 years now.
Yea , I feel you on that it’s because it hits you better without food. But is always worse in the long run… I’m with you I just took a break from drinking and felt great. I’m not sober now but I’m trying to keep it to social and less amount…. I found drinking tea helped me do 40 days sober no rehab . Habiskis. And rasberry pomegranate. Sounds stupid but it gave me somthing to do with my hands etc. And the process of makeing it the rituals
Alcohol killed me cause its all id take id shake so bad. I had low sodium,brain damage kidney and liver failure (those are are good now) accute pancreatitis and from that i became a type 1.5 diabetic (yes its real google it lol) ive been 10 years sober its not easy but b4 you get too bad go to the E.R. theyll give you ativan youll have a comfortable detox. Alcohol is horrible. Please please PLEASE be safe everyone
I’m currently withdrawing. Spent months in the ICU in a coma. Major surgery that left me with a huge scar on my belly, blood transfusions, excruciating pain to the point I would scream so loud from the pain that the entire hospital floor could hear me, almost got addicted morphine, had pneumonia. Had to to learn how to walk and talk again. I lost my beautiful hair die to so many meds I have to take.I’m still feeling sick. Doctors said I won’t make it another year if I keep it up. I’m going to a long term rehab next month. Giving up my apartment. Can’t live like this anymore. It’s brutal.
Haven't had a drop for 16 years this November.. I've struggled most of my life with a severely "addictive" nature (and still do). I REALLY appreciate people like you who take the time out do make these VERY important videos. They don't spend NEARLY enough time on Drug and alcohol abuse in the public schools, imho
😢they sure don't!...evidently they don't have enough time while they are indoctrinating the kid's into being immoral with 50 different flavor's of gender!
Must be rough, brotha. I’ve been blessed with the exact opposite of you. Done my fair share of recreational drug abuse over 20 years ago but was able to just get up one morning and walk away from it all just because I was sick of it. Never looked back or had a second guess about it. Guess I’m VERY lucky in that aspect. Stay strong.👍🏻👍🏻
3 months sober. I pray I don’t relapse. I’m riding out this hurricane today,stay safe my Floridians and Georgians. This storm makes me want a shot or two, but I’m not going to I’m staying strong.
I feel you. I'm clean off heroin 6 years thanks to my wife and basically only my wife. Well, my parents also played a role but it would've never happened without the love I had for my wife, who convinced me to love myself at least enough to give up smack.
@@cryptokenobi831Your sober bro because 'you' have made the right decisions for yourself. I get ya wanna credit the wife which is fine, I have a great wife too. But it's ok to credit yourself for being good & 'taking care's of you. Congrats on ur Sobriety 👍
My husband had surgery and was put into a room at the hospital. The man in the bed next to him looked 12 months pregnant. He said his liver was bad and he was going to have surgery and get better so he could go home. His wife and 12 year old son came to visit and that broke me in half to see this boy looking at his dad in the bed, knowing there was no liver surgery and his dad was going to die. My husband was sent home on Wednesday and the man died acouple weeks later. His wife was the manager of a store in town and she offered me her husband's medical equipment for my husband 😢 She was absolutely devestated as she told me about the alcoholism. He wasnt ever violent, just self-medicating for depression and he wouldnt go seek help. His son was inconsolable. So sad and preventable!
Best wishes to you. Your sharing is powerful. We lost my brother in law two yrs ago to alcohol addiction. One of my brothers, he’s in his 50s, is a severe alcoholic. I feel helpless to help him. All I can do is pray for him and listen when he talks.
Out of curiosity, would you have considered yourself a “functioning” alcoholic? When a person gets to the level of having the shakes, how do they go about their daily activities?
@@biffinbome Looking back i thought i was functioning. But eventually i got to a point to where from as soon as I woke up, i was drinking. And i'd sip through out the day. If you go to a liquor store on Sunday 12:30 The folks waiting for the door to open. When you drink heavily, your body has to have it, to do anything functional. My heart goes out to all those still fighting the battle. ✌️🙏
I lost my mother due to her alcholism. The heavy breathing, yellow eyes and orange skin was VERY prevalent right before she passed. I just hope she is at peace noe because Lord knows she suffered for a long time when she was on Earth. ❤ thank you for sharing this
My brother and I went through the same thing with our father. He drank hard from age 17-34 and ages 39-59. Sorry to hear you endured that and she didn’t beat it. Alcoholism is devastating to every loved one of those addicted.
I hit the bottle hard for 14 years and I've been sober 4 years and life is definitely starting to get harder and suck now. I miss being able to turn to alcohol for emotional comfort. I see it as a test of my sobriety. I'm just taking it one day at a time. If I have to go to bed early and cry myself to sleep I'll do it but I can't go back to drinking myself to death.
Prayers go out to this man he cares about others therefore by showing his addiction suffering might be the only way another person can stop there alcohol addiction before it’s to late! Brave man with a broken soul!! ❤
Got seriously hung over 3 days ago made me rethink why i drink and decided to quit this is just reassurance i pray for anyone struggling may god be with you and i know you can do it
This just breaks my heart, reminds me of my mom. She died in 2019 of liver cirrhosis, she also had copd and congestive heart failure. My sister and I went to visit her, we ended up calling an ambulance because she was unresponsive on the floor. We had no idea she was as bad as she was. She only lasted two weeks in the hospital. I thought I was going to see her the next day. The doctor didn't tell us the severity of it until after the fact. It all happened so quickly and was traumatic. I miss my mom everyday 😔 she was only 54 years old
This was literally me. Got to the hospital they didn't think I was gonna make it, let alone Clean up and be here 6 years later to send this message. My liver was failing , my kidneys were shutting down, my eyes were yellow, and i was plump as a pig. ❤
Hey brotha, I have my first dr appointment today at 11:00am to curb this fucked up fentanyl addiction and I'm scared as shit bro. Feels like everything is going to change and I fuckin hate change but I hate this stupid fuckin addiction more. Just know theres people here with you, might not be alcohol addiction but addiction is addiction and we all need to get our shit straight and overcome. Love u brotha!!!
Brother, you got this. You're gonna have to fight like hell for it but this aint the first time humans had to fight like hell for something that's worth risking their lives. Fight the good fight man. I am proud of you for knowing you have a problem, and I am proud of you for trying, keep fighting do not stop. There's people in this world who are gonna be sad if you fail, and if there aren't meet them, fight the good fight, and everything will fall into place. Good luck soldier, Once you get off that boat you keep moving, your comrades might fall to the enemies artillery and machine guns from the bunker but you have to keep marching, you have to keep moving, and you must be determined.
Hardest thing your ever going to do in this life is kicking your addiction to the curb,you owe to yourself and to the ones that love you dearly. One day at a time.
Don't give up on yourself Scott it's great you are trying to help others but don't forget you'll be able to help many more if you help yourself first! I've beeb around bad alcoholics who were much older than you that actually got sober and are now living full lives, you can do it!
Your stories so very true! I've been sober for 35 years, but I still remember shaking like that and having to drink to stop, the whole time thinking I was losing my mind
35 years, that's awesome. I have 4 years and a few months clean from herion (clean date 4-19-19). Being clean and having some time under ur belt is a great feeling. Keep up the good work.
Listen to this man!!! Ive been through it....by some sort of miracle I was able to get a liver transplant back in July 2022 in just 3 days.....at the final moments..... cirrhosis nearly got me...havent drank in almost 2 years now.... life is so precious and so, so good! 💞
You helped me build up the confidence and self awareness to finally quit my alcohol habit. Even though I new I was an alcoholic when I turned 21 and went to rehab right after it still had a hold of me. It took me about a year of escalting abuse of alcohol for me to realize I needed to quit. I thought of this video the whole time, thank you.
@@thislifeissad9871 that’s the exact age I decided to quit … well I was kind of forced in to treatment by family but it turned out to the best decision to just stick with it . Had a couple hiccups when I left after 110 days but sitting here today I’m coming up on 5 years in July. It’ll be the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do in your life but it’s very much possible all depends on if you really know you have a problem and want to change that. Nobody’s perfect it may not stick at first but just working towards trying to be sober every day you’ll eventually get it. If you don’t have the money to go to rehab check around for meetings and just sit in and listen . Talk to a few people and decide if you want to try changing your life for the better . Good luck man I have faith you’ll be free from addiction one day
Dude i have no idea who you are but im proud of you. Im 26 been drinking since 21 mostly bourbon & JD. Me and my girlfriend drink almost everyday so i hope to be like you one day who can stay sober for years
After so many rehabs and lessons, I'm still dealing with alcoholism. I care for myself but still feel that I need it to function. The shakes are very true and real.
14 days sober. 14 more makes a month. I got this
Edit: Day 218
Been awhile with the edits but I'm still going strong! Life's gotten much busier lately :)
This comment section is full of some beautiful people. God bless you all ♥️
Today is February 7th, 2024. The 17th of next month marks 6 months sober. The new year is like an alternate universe compared to where I was at the start of last year. Y'all stay safe, remember to love yourself and that you are enough.
Good news: I got my drivers license. I also found a high paying job to start a lifelong career to support myself and my family. This goes to show, you change your mind, you change your life.
If you fall down, just get right back up. Like you stated, you got this… keep moving forward and don’t look back.
DO IT!!
Yes u got this stay strong
You’re past the hardest part. Keep doing what you’re doing and you’ll beat this.
You've already gone through the hardest part. You are strong enough to make it!
In few days I’ll be sober for two years. I’m so proud of myself.
Edit: still standing strong! Edit: very soon I’ll be 3 years standing Strong! 29.04.2024!!!
Have you got any advice on how to stay sober? I keep Returning to alcohol and coke every month
Same for me, I stop drinking and the anxiety kills me
@@VultureSunset there’s no advise that would help. It’s all down to you my man. You have to be strong enough, don’t let anyone or anything take control over you.
@@MmmMmm-ib7np Are you aware of the fact that, the alcohol is the biggest depressant, hence your anxiety?
I am so proud of you too buddy, you can do this. I’m myself 2 weeks sober today!
Been there. Almost dead before 34. I was worse off. 5 years sober. Never going back. Had to save my own life
Just one more beer @@sebkesumavlog
Just have another ice cold beer bro .
Me too!!
Winners never quit and quitters never win
How do you know if you’re going to get seizures when you stop? I want to go cold turkey but I don’t want to drop dead
Now 4 yrs sober. Man I remember watching Scott’s videos at the beginning of my sober journey. It’s so crazy that was a part of my life and thank god it’s over
4 yrs sober myself! Congratulations and keep it up!
4 years here July 2024. Never go backwards-congrats!
To those who are trying to quit. My heart goes out to you.
I'm on day 7 and still feelin terrible hopefully it gets better
They don’t need your heart they need your liver
The cure is do simple and people don't even know it
@@charlesmeechan I’m on day 8 today too. It’s super tough. You can’t do it alone. Take a sick leave go to the ER - they can give u benzos until you’re ok. You can get a medical note excusing work
@@charlesmeechangotta go to a meeting to finally not feel alone bro
24 years sober and it’s still one day at a time.
Don’t give up keep fighting!!
24 years ??? That’s awesome !! I got 6 years off heroin .
@@Allyourbase1990
I was addicted to H myself it was one hell of a battle but I am clean and happy
@@sargeinamericaproud of both of you
@@runyourpocketsg9811 thanks
My addiction started with pain medicine when I was wounded in Afghanistan and it got out of control and I ended up using H. I woke up one day and put a gun in my mouth pulled the trigger and it didn’t go off. So that’s the day I got help and stayed with it no matter what happened. I eventually went back to school got my masters in social work and began helping kids with addiction issues.
Withdrawal is a mf'er. Congratulations on your clean time. Down to 19mgs of Methadone, myself. It's definitely a process.
I saw this video after my diagnosis.. stage 4 alcoholic cirrhosis at 29 years old. I never wish the agony i felt on anybody.. but i fought for my life and by the grace of God and my support system i am about to hit my first full year of sobriety with my liver ezyme levels and other blood tests returning to normal. Not everyone is as fortunate as i am but which is why i go to these videos and share my story so that others can see that recovery is possible even under the darkest circumstances.
Damn bro glad you’re good now 💪 if you dont mind me asking. How much were you drinking that it got you that young?
@swagkidm10 Thanks brother. At my worst I was drinking a fifth a day.. but there were also days where I would drink up to a half gallon.
Keep at it
@@BeardAxeMcAxeBeard thanks brother
Thank you for sharing your story. The human body's capacity to heal, given the right circumstances, is astounding. Congratulations on your returning health and upcoming 1 year anniversary. Glad you're here.
I recognize that shake. That was me after the army and all the conflict. Get well soon. Been sober for five years now.
So happy for you!
He is fake shaking. But I guess you didn't notice that.
@@ThenotfunnypersonI think we all noticed that.
Thank you for your service. U.S. ARMY 1979-1982.
@@Greg-mq9uw 🫡
My dad has a shortness of breath. He was just diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. Watching this actually just made me cry. I hope he’s going to be okay.
Look into the symptoms of vitamin B1 deficiency. Typically caused by Alcohol and Other diuretics. Do it right now since you're on TH-cam. There is a lot of great information.
cherish
God is still on the throne and with him anything is possible❤
I'm very sorry to hear that, I am a current alcoholic, I drink every day after work. I'm 25 years old currently , it's very hard to break from. I pray that your dad's health receives a blessing in yeshuas name. Amen.
@@josephdonnelly4665quit while you're ahead. It only gets worse when you turn 30.
56 days sober
💜
Congratulations 🎉
Nice
Nice. I used to get hard urges to drink, but it was because I had a job where I was isolated. What I eventually learned after quitting that job is that loneliness is very dangerous.
No need to count them days.. just keep going
Sweet!
9 days sober, thanks for making these videos man you’re helping the world
Hang in there Timmy....you got this bud! 😉
9 days will multiply quickly if you stay strong brother!
I am 8 days away from 1 years sober.
20 year alcoholic.
@@DrummerBoi181 you got this my man
This channel’s shorts I am sure is saving lives out there. Bless this man.
This will help at least one person. This was unexpectedly needed
I'm on day 3. This did help. I luckily didn't get that bad. My problem is more in the head. This will definitely put people off. Good luck 👍
Edit. Day 4. 👍
Bro one of my aquintence friends is a big drinker and does coke here and there, but last time I saw him he did a line and the next day he was grabbing a pint of honey whiskey and a Mike's harder lemonade and he couldn't he make it past half of both. Even worse is that he has a kid and if he keeps it up his girl will probably throw him on the streets
And sometimes one person is all it takes to make some of the biggest differences in our world.
@@colspiracy8326I'm on like day 2 ... I actually feel pretty good, it's weird
I'm currently on day 3 now and I'm a mess. I'm highly considering going to the hospital. How are you on your journey?@@colspiracy8326
136 days sober from alcohol. Best decision I ever made. I’ve started taking care of myself again. And I got a promotion at work
That's great! Keep going. You got this. We're with you and here for you
@@stretch1807thank you! It means alot! I’m about to hit that 180 day mark full steam ahead. I don’t even feel that spiritual pull when I pass the liquor store anymore. I hope everyone gets sober before it’s too late.
I’m very proud of you, friend. You are the hope in the world that sobriety is possible. You are living proof and might give hope to someone going through despair. God bless
That's amazing! We're very proud of you, remember there's people out there who got your back!
God bless you! Awesome!🎉
My dad died last year in June from liver cirrhosis. He was sick for a long time. He would drink every night after work, but he had been doing that his entire life. When he retired at 63, he was sick with bad migraines every day caused by a severe eye injury he got during eye surgery a few years before he died. So, he was drinking more and more to help with the pain. He told me and my mom that he didn't want to go to a doctor because he didn't want to end up like his parents or his older brother, where they drag your life out for potential years of misery just to have more time. He had made his peace a long time ago and just wanted to go at home with all of his family around. So, that's what we did. About 2 years after he retired, he died, and the way you explained it in the video is exactly how it happened. I remember lying beside him and trying to breathe at the same time and the same way he was breathing, and it was almost impossible. It hurt so bad. So, the best decision you can make in life is to just stay away from alcohol. Also, my dad was a high-functioning alcoholic, and nobody that visited ever even knew he was drinking. I never saw him drunk a single time, nor angry. He was an amazing and loving dad.
Yeah but its impossible not to smell it or see it on you especially if there not a single part of the day when he's sober. It has a very definitive scent.
@@DadiszFekete I wouldn't say it's impossible because he would always use mouthwash and breath mints all the time. His breath did stink closer to his death, but as far as "seeing it on him," I have absolutely no clue what you might be talking about. Maybe people who don't take care of themselves have a distinct smell, but I never noticed my dad smelling different or weird until he was really close to dying. That's because he had become too sick to move and couldn't shower or take care of his hygiene on his own.
Rest in peace
@@DadiszFekete you would be surprised how much i have drank at work over the years, theres ways to hide the smell most of it comes from sloppy drinking, than you drink something over it to cover it, get away from peopel anytime you gonna burp... I could be almost blackout drunk people wont tell the difference, when i drink if i dont go to sleep after 6 hours even if i keep drinking the effects start wearing off i literally get a hangover before im done drinking. Anyways, i should be smoking weed this whole time instead too bad the whole world paints drinking as good and weed as bad.
@@DadiszFeketeVODKA DOESN’T!
This year will be 6 years sober for me. I was EXACTLY THE SAME WAY when I woke up. I ALWAYS had a vodka bottle next to me bed,and started the cycle all over again at 7 or 8 in the morning. On my last day,my hangover and withdrawals lasted almost a week. I SHOULD have gone into detox (again) but I did it on my own. I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS!!! I was in rehab 5 times before and relapsed every time. Now I go to my meetings,and so far so good.
My brother drank since his early teens. Always too much at parties, weddings, his days off from work. By his early 40s it started to take a toll on his body - cirrhosis, anemia and other issues. He couldn’t stop, was in and out of rehab for 3 years and died in 2021. He was 48 years old and was my best friend
Im so sorry for the loss of your brother😔
May he rest in peace 💐🙏🏼
@@DChristina Thank you and God Bless you
It's Christmas Eve - I would give anything to spend it with my brother, I miss him every single day. ❤
I'm an only child. I will never know what it feels like to lose a brother.
Consider yourself blessed to have had a brother in your life.
You have my condolences.
May he RIP. 🙏
That would have been me I quit drinking at 44. Best thing I ever did
3 years sober……everyday is a struggle but my wife and daughter make it much easier!! Everyone stay strong!!!
Pray for me please! I can't believe I'm admitting it but I like to drink, I'm not an alcoholic because i watched what it did to close people but darn it I need Jesus!! 😢
@@Marsbars-iz3iv brother it’s a will to want to quit, like my dad once told me. It’s one day at a time. I wake up and tell myself let’s not drink today. Get through the day and repeat… it’s a struggle but worth it. Stay strong my friend
I was there but I relapsed. It’s not worth it. Still have my wife but almost lost her.
@@jsjrhehhehehdhrhrhrhuruuru914 tomorrow is a new day, just remember it’s mind over matter, if you don’t mind, it don’t matter. Stay strong
Gangster !!!
Thanks for taking the time to do these. Seeing this makes me realize where this road leads and I don’t want to come to the end of it. I quit drinking heavy about 6 months and haven’t touched it in over a month. Doing better and feeling better. Much love and god bless
Bro… you stopped after 6 months!? Be very careful.. I extend my arm to you, I drank for 10 years straight for various reasons.. any real depth alcoholic would tell you to really be careful before the drink takes control of your body.. it’s no joke.. e once you’re in you’re in living a completely insane life you wouldn’t have if you had catches it in time. I’m alright now thank God but man.. did I go through the valleys of the shadow
I started drinking when I was 12, and it's hard to quit. I lost friends because of it, I started failing at school. I wish I could say I don't drink anymore, but I still feel like I need it. Trying to aim for a month but life keeps getting too much.
By the time i reached 28 years, i was drinking 2 bottles of Scotch whiskey a day. I did give up and after a week, i was in a mental hospital, because i was hallucinating and was a danger. I only stayed in for 3 weeks, and was deemed safe to go out. I had to have liver function tests every 2 months, as my liver was damaged. I would then see my GP a week after the tests to get the results. After the third sets of tests i was told my liver had repaired. My GP then told me i could drink beer as this was not addictive. 3 years later i was drinking 24 cans of Special Brew, a day, a type of lager sold in the UK. Hideous drink, my weight had dropped to 91lb, because i was just not eating, and had become extremely ill. With the help of my wife i managed to get a home detox, and by the Grace of God, i have now been clean and sober for the best part of 35 years. I know how hard it is to stop drinking, hardest thing i have ever done for myself in my life, so for those who are struggling to give up, best wishes, hope you all achieve sobriety and may your Gods watch over and Bless you.
What doctor in their right mind would tell an alcoholic that any brand of beer was safe to drink? Make it make sense 😮
shit... And i thought I was a bad alcoholic
What was the home detox? I know some people who could benefit from this. In fact there are so many around!
My 27 year old daughter is an alcoholic. Prayers for her, and for all of you who are struggling and suffering.
Crazy how we just accept alcohol socially.
Hell we even use it in churches. Like as if it’s not a poison or something
I'm an alcoholic also 😔
@@lostpockets2227 I'm sorry for your struggle, prayers that you're strong, and keeping your chin up. There's a way out of your dark place. I love you.
I hope you actually help her outside of just prayers.
@@SarcasticData I try, but she head butts me, and shoved me violently out her front door, fracturing my left arm. I do try, and she's trying, but it's got a stranglehold on her. 😪
It is tough! I had two back to back seizures from alcohol withdrawal. Lucky to be here!!! Last june I celebrated 20 years. Awesome that you are bringing awareness to alcoholism! Keep up the good work!
I’ve been drinking everyday for almost a year now. I usually drink about a half a 5th of knob creek a day if not the whole 5th depending on what time I wake up and start. Any suggestions? I don’t wanna leave my son without a dad
@@IAintYaBoyG brother the best place to start is talking with your family about you getting help. You sound like you can admit you have a problem so you’ve already made that first step. You also sound like you got something to stay for and it’s that kid. Just keep that bottle down man I’ve seen wayyy too many families ruined by it
@@sirstan262 my family is full of drug addicts :/ I don’t feel like talking to them had ever helped 😭 I even tried AA
@@sirstan262 im drunk as fuck right now and hate it but I’d rather be drunk and miserable then sober and miserable
@@IAintYaBoyGhey bro, I think that maybe reducing the amount that you drink is a good start. I know that for a lot of people therapy can help, but you can also just walk into an aa meeting and listen to what people have to say there. There are a bunch of different ways to get help, you just really have to reach out there and try.
Ive been sober 4 years now couldnt be happier honestly... My family finally started talking to me my kids actually like being around me an all cause my drinking was outta control id easily drink a couple half gallons of whiskey a day an it almost cost me everything including my life... Ur an inspiration an ur videos are so on point
I lost a coworker who suffered under chronic alcoholism. I had to admit this but towards the end of his run, he would need a beer or two at lunch to make it through the rest of the day. The "wheezing" brought me right back to about 2 years ago. He started doing that towards the end of work day when he didnt at lunch.
He passed in January and literally died with a drink in hand
Not ashamed to say I need this
You got it brother
Please, no shame. Admitting the problem is the first step. My Dad never got sober. I found him dead when he was 65. He didn't look human.💔 I hope you find peace on your journey.☮️
I am ashamed to say I also need this... I am a mess, and I need out of this mess, because it's destroyed my life and it's destroying my relationship with my sons. I am a mess.
Don’t be ashamed fellas. It’s hard as hell, but it can be done. I was deeper than you could possibly imagine and I dug my way out. Keep fighting, it’s worth it in the end.
KEEP FIGHTING I LOVE YOU ❤❤❤❤
8years sober had to change the way I was living thank God for the support I had throughout the process
Amen!
Amen
Sober for 15 years where’s my medal
@@muffinconsumer4431 medal? You might get a fancy coin. But a medal?
@@muffinconsumer4431 congrats! One day at a time 😊
This just randomly popped up on my feed and made me cry. I lost my dad in 2014 due to liver failure (severe alcoholic for many many years). Watching my father slowly deteriorate and die was the most gut wrenching moment of my life and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone 💔
I am currently back to 105 days sober again after almost two decades of excessive drinking and then short periods of trying to remain sober.. I'm hoping that this time I can actually stick to it because this time I actually ended up so sick that my withdrawals were causing me to have extreme and continual seizures all the time and I kept having to go into hospital because they wouldn't stop happening if I didn't drink as soon as I woke up.. it was terrifying.. and I never want that to happen again..
Good luck to everyone with their sobriety journeys and to anyone still trapped in the grips of alcohol addiction I sincerely hope you that you break free of it, it's a horrible way to live.
Xx
I think the best way to not go back to drinking is to think about how bad it got and how scary it was at the darkest point. I thought I was going to die just recently from the most brutal withdrawal I’ve ever had in my life and I’m going to use that as a reminder this time to never go back
@@oldmanhendo7183 that's what I am trying to do this time around also. It's disturbing to think that an addiction can be SO powerful that it actually takes you to these extremes and depths before you actually make the decision to stop and EVEN THEN there's no guarantee that you won't go back to it.. it's actually horrifying!! Like I have been in some extremely dangerous conditions and in and out of hospitals and I've lost SO MUCH through my drinking and it has done A LOT of damage and then I'd quit and manage to stay sober for a few months and I'd feel way better and begin to regain some health and wellness and I'd think that I'd like to stay sober for good and then seemingly out of nowhere I'd just start drinking again.. it's sinister the way that it works on your memory to suddenly warp your perception of how bad things actually were and what made you stop in the first place.. suddenly it seems like "oh, it wasn't THAT bad.." etc. and it creeps up on you like some sort of twisted "dark nostalgia" (as I like to call it) that messes with your head and starts making you miss it and feel like somehow like you are almost.. lonely(?) without it.. and memories of good times are altered to make it appear as though they were only a good memory BECAUSE of the alcohol, when in actual fact it would've been a good memory either way.. it didn't require alcohol to make it good.. but that's another one of the insidious traits of addiction.. That's why I can't handle people that have never experienced addiction firsthand blaming and criticizing us and calling us weak or accusing us of behaving this way on purpose and all the rest of it because WHY would we want to subject ourselves to all of that sufferance and place our lives in constant danger for f**king fun!? And because THAT is what we want!? It's a ridiculous claim to even make.
I'm sorry to hear that it got that serious and bad for you and I wish you all the best in your life and your ongoing journey of sobriety!!
About 13 months ago i went through horrible withdrawals. I was waking up with the shakes for about 2 weeks and still drinking every night. It was my darkest time of drinking going a half gallon of crown a night.
I woke up one morning and started getting hot/cold flashes and shaking/sweating like crazy. Then I got horrible anxiety that'd hit me in waves. Some hallucinations. Worry of having a seizure.
It scared me so much I made it 103 days with no alcohol. Then I started drinking 1 time every couple of weeks for a couple months than once a week. Then twice a week. And the last couple of weeks I've been drinking a 24 pack 5 nights a week taking a day off after 3 nights of drinking and I'm worried I'm falling back into the hole again.
I want to get better and I know I shouldn't keep drinking. Withdrawals are the most horrifying thing I've been through and don't wish it on anybody. I'm just ranting now but sobriety is a good thing and I hope everyone can find their way out.
Bruh you not supposed to drink the next day after drinking
Still drinking half a bottle of Jameson every other day and feeling the anxiety more than ever. Just not when I'm drinking. Sobriety is in the works. Just worried...Stay strong out there guys
You can do it, I believe in you!
5 years sober and I've accomplished what would have previously taken 15 years. Keep it up people. For you, your family, and for everyone else!
Yassss!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😊
Blessings to a King! Proud of you!
Nice
I was alcohol dependent until I developed acute pancreatitis and ended up in an induced coma and on life support for a week.. Spent 2 and half weeks in hospital total, lost 10 days of my life because of the coma and concoction of drugs I was on and overall it was a seriously traumatic experience, delirium is no joke.. 4 weeks sober, detoxed me in hospital, no cravings, no thoughts, nothing.. I think trauma of going through what I went through in hospital flipped a switch in my brain.. No matter what happens in life I’ll never touch an alcoholic drink again.
God bless what you’re doing man, bringing awareness to a huge epidemic. I tip my hat to you brother
This is what killed my mother. It’s such a terrible illness and I wish alcohol consumption wasn’t so normalized.
Mines too bro I'm sorry for the loss brother i know it don't help but on god if you need to talk bout it hit this comment section bro you not alone bro
@@videogameguy3722 it depends on how much you drink and how often, but it certainly can.
Mine too big dog. You aren’t alone
Most people don't have a problem drinking alcohol and we are not responsible for the problems of alcoholics.
I am enjoying a beer right now before bedtime, no guilt, and I refuse to feel any shame about it from people like you.
@@ribbrascal Typing that reveals you have a lot of insecurity and a personality disorder. Or you are on Reddit too often, but either way it is weak to need to prove something. People who truly feel better than others would not bother saying it, but you remind me of some neurotic convincing themselves of something. Beer reduces testosterone, so maybe that is it kiddo. Sit and behave.
Glad the government is concerned about flavoured vapes. Instead of alcohol
Creates more money. Alcohol creates negativity, yes it has some positives. But alcohol has just destroyed so many lives, so many homes, family’s, abuse, fights, violence. Creates so much money
Wtf are they gonna do about alcohol buddy? Everyone drinks it
@@crankfotton there’s nothing ironic about it tho? Like alcohol is alot different then vaping especially since we dont know what vaping does yet
Gtfoh moderate vaping is worse than moderate drinking
@@michaelarkinstall9162Yeah its different. We already know alcohol kills people.
Scott I'm praying for you brother. I've got a bit over 3 and a half years sober from heroin. Addiction is a *mother fucker*. No two ways about it.
Edit: Looks like you're doing awareness and are in sobriety? If so that's amazing.
Thank you for having the guts to do this. I try and explain what alcohol withdrawal is to my wife and family all the time and I just don’t know how to. This is something that they should see so thank you hope everything works out. Bud
Used to wake up and watch mt dad shaking like that. He had a heart attack and ended up in hospital where they had to keep him longer to help get passed the withdrawal stages. He made it 2 yrs without drinking and as soon as he started again he passed away. The comfort is knowing he was the happiest in those last years hat I had ever seen him since childhood. Rest in peace ya grumpy ol fart
Bless you 🙏
Bless you my friend, may you find peace ✌🏻
Ice, cold, condensating, dripping, wet Heineken beer🍻CHEERS
@@nessesitoburrito8873 Heineken tastes like piss pal. Being sober is much better than drinking pissy beer and looking like a twat
4 years sober and going to the gym regularly. best decision of my life. the only regret is that i wish i had quit sooner. the benefits are just endless.
Heck yeah going going. Hey we all do stuff but least you quit better now than later. An look at it this way now you can help others quit sooner win win
I think its time for me to quit.
Go to a deli and order a pound of Turkey. Instead of the booze have a slice in the morning, and one slice again throughout the day. Works like a charm.
Good idea.
you mean go to the hospital for withdrawals because you decided turkey will stop dimentia tremens
Wait what? 😂 is it something with the tryptophan in the turkey that helps with cravings or something like that? I’m so confused 😆
Oh I get it…cold turkey. Ha…
@@oldmanhendo7183You are drastically overthinking this 💀
When I went to rehab we had a guy start hallucinating. A few days later he went to the bathroom, went to walk out and had a seizure in the bathroom and fell to the floor. Blood just poured from under the door and we couldn't open the door. Will never forget that and pray hes in peace and his family heals as well as they can given the circumstances. Much love and luck to everyone
I’ll hit 5 years sober this October 18th. At my absolute worse I was drinking a liter of vodka and 2 40s of Mal Liquor a day. I remember literally having to keep a bottle hidden under my bed because I couldn’t even get out of bed without a huge gulp of vodka. Those shakes are the absolute worse. For those wondering how serious alcoholism is during Covid a worldwide pandemic Liquor Stores were considered essential because alcohol withdrawals can kill you. Alcoholism cost me everything but at least I’m sober.
Congratulations! ODAAT! My detox date September 1, 2006.
Keep pressing in. I finally surrendered and gave all my troubles to the Lord. He is our strength, our eternal salvation.
You made a wise choice by getting sober.
@Troy-wu2ks Lol you’re funny thanks for the laugh.
Over 4 years sober, best decision of my life.
any advise for those who want to quit alcohol?? i become very violent after drinking alcohol😢
41 days here, gotta start somewhere
My advise is getting professional help. I went to detox and rehab for 3 months. I got the help i needed and ditched all my drinking buddies and kept around the people who actually cared for me. Its a long road but worth it.
I'm almost at 5 years too! My license is back, I have a really nice car, and home. My buddy at work said something to me the other day that stuck...He said: "What"? "You used to be an alcoholic?" "I can't even imagine you drinking" and he just laughed and went about his day. I thought about that for a long time. Almost made me tear up a little...but I was at work. Feels good, doesn't it??
@@Mauritius197 YES I DO! I'm at almost 5 years. I was at rehab after rehab. ASK GOD for help. I know it sounds cliché but try it. He cares about you. Also, it's way more fun not drinking. You need to try it to see. Hard to explain though. I thought the opposite when I was drinking. I thought it would be a bore. I NEVER think about alcohol anymore. It's gross now. I focus on other things. You can do it because I DID IT. Simple step, today, stop drinking. change up your pattern. I care about you and I want you to get better so you can get on with living your life! It gets SOOOO EASY after awhile.
So happy you got sober. I don’t know you but I’ll keep you in my prayers buddy. One day at a time, God bless you!!
I was in the hospital Dx with renal failure, respiratory failure and multi organ failure 38 days on life support. This was in 2012. Today, I celebrated 12 years of recovery in AA. You can do it and have freedom in your life.
I was diagnosed with cirrhosis at 34. I went thru this kept drinking for two more yrs after diagnosis. Eventually became very ill and had severe anxiety. I'm 39 today and alcohol no longer controls my life. If you're currently going through this, you CAN recover. Speak up, people do care about you ❤
How long and how much were you drinking up until you were 34
Just out of curiosity, what is your prognosis? Can you live a while after getting cirrhosis if you quit? What have the doctors told you?
@husseinfaiz3397 I started around 17 yrs old but the last like 5 yrs of I drank like 2 pints of whiskey daily and a Lil beer aswell.
@brianpeterson5516 I was diagnosed end stage in 2020. That's when my whole life changed. Lots of doctors visits, ER visits. I was put on the transplant list in 2021 but my health has improved n I'm not eligible for a Liver anytime soon because of that. Alot of ppl still live a normal life after cirrhosis with some lifestyle changes.
As long as u quit usually most times more than none u can survive it with the right treatment and help I get worried about myself I wake up and wanna drink I hate it I hate the way I’m living shit alcohol and drugs have literally tryed to drag me to hell but I’m still here been brought back more times than I can put on my hands from that fetty there is no heroin any more and now they have the animal tranq that xylazine or however u spell it shit does not react to narcan and this shit they got now will drop ur ass like a hot potato no matter what ur tolerance this shit doesn’t discriminate and when I gave up the dope I bounce around I turned to booze cause it’s legal fuck it right no this shit is poison and I’m to the point before I get to that doctors visit when they tell me I’m fucked I’m ready to go thru geting sober alll over again when I knew the results whether it be dope coke booze pills it’s the same result every time that’s why they define it basically as insanity doing the same thing expecting dif results I hate this shit but for some reason my mind keeps telling me we’ll u can do this but not that and I will be ok and good it’s all garbage and poison leave it alone don’t never touch it this is for u young people don’t even get curious this shit will end ur whole world and maybe your life god bless all those going thru the struggle on Christmas I pray for u and me
34 days sober .Jesus christ please me and all people around the world those who suffering from alchohol
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Keep it up! You’re not alone in this.
It's all you. Just a chemical process
Do not take the Lords name in vain
I hope to be where you are at 34 days from now. Day one here.
I've quit for a year before but started back up again. Now I'm back to 4 days sober. This video is humbling. (Update: I’m still going strong! Almost 3 months. You guys can do it too!)
Great
Congratulations
2 hours sober , stay strong y'all
You can do it
How are things now?
Lmao
@@SirMrShanks it's better than ever my life got together, I stopped being a screw up
Wow 🎉 hey that's a big step not doing it
To anyone who gone clean from alcohol I appreciate you and proud of you, addictions, always a hard thing to get over especially alcohol, so keep it up guys🔥
Been there! God bless you brother. Please don’t give up.
Good luck to every person here trying to recover. Love y'all, you deserve to not be in pain.
There is a song and video called dear alcohol by Dax that explains the struggle very well❤
You deserve what you earn. Alcoholics aren't born and it isn't hereditary.
@@hope4ourfalleni quit it easy as hell lucking i used to drink bottles whole lmao
No. The initial pain is more than necessary and deserved. I'm sorry. But more importantly the freedom from the pain because you chose to stop... now that is the deserving part.
Thanks love you too!
I work in EMS and see a lot of people struggling with alcohol. I know it's difficult but I encourage everyone to safely detox and stay sober! I believe everyone has the strength to do it no matter how many tries or relapses. Just stay focused and don't give up!
@Meowsweoq Hey thanks for sharing. Yeah that's exactly it, withdrawal tremors. It's horrible. People will go into seizures sometimes as well. Certain hospitals and detox centers have some good ways to help monitor your health and provide medications to assist you through detox. It's very difficult and alcohol can be dangerous to detox off. It sounds like you have a really strong mindset to quit. I just had someone in his 60's drinking 2L of vodka everyday. He soon coded (heart attack) at the hospital soon after getting him there. He didn't make it. The reality is brutal, but it's hard seeing people go through that. All his family left him. He was living on an inflatable mattress in an apartment and not getting up to use the bathroom. Empty bottles everywhere. It's tragic that people go through that. His neighbor called 911 because he was the only one who cared.
Whatever you're going through I hope that you find the strength to quit. Fill your life with awesome adventures and great people. You can do it!
Everyone doesn't have the strength to do it.. the proof is in the pudding
@joeyphillips1181 It definitely is. Every person has the capability, but just don't want to or give up.
"Some are sicker than others," not "weaker" than others, or just "don't want to." Some can not stop using. It will kill them.
If you allow that addiction is a disease, some will never go into remission, and none is ever "cured". I think. I fear.
@@luckyboyyt8582 hi I need your help plz how do I safely detox I can't go to the hospital because I don't have medical insurance
I have been sober since July 2nd 2008, by the Grace of God. Scott, you my friend, are a miracle ❤️ thank you for your videos and educating all of us. Keep on keepin on
The whistles in his S’s are insane
When I was in rehab in California 4 years ago, I had been there for about a month and this old man came in, he was probably around 60 and we had talked he was in detox, well, one morning I noticed he couldn’t even get food in his mouth with a fork he was shaking so bad so I helped him out. Guy had been drinking for 30+ years and he and I are both still clean till this day.
I don’t have any physical withdrawals except maybe restlessness. I just have a hard time stopping drinking once I start so I decided to take a break. It’s need 3 days and fuck man I want a glass of whiskey so bad. For me it’s more mental than anything to take stress off myself and be able to sleep at night.
@dylanbeard7350 yeah same here. My husband had these symptoms but I dont get them... I just freak out. he passed in 2020
@thatcreepyxmastreeinyourat8950 sorry for your loss.❤ what do you mean by freak out?
@@dylanbeard7350 keep your mind busy and reward yourself with relaxation after words. If you ever need to talk just lmk I’m always here for someone trying to better themselves.
Hopeless living problems have become joyously changed. Our disease has been arrested, and now anything is possible.
been sober since march thanks to your videos
I LOVE YOU ❤❤❤❤
Be kind to yourself.
Bless you brother.
When I was younger I would get more snarky responses when people would ask me what I drank and I told them I didn’t. Nowadays, I get the question less and people are less snarky about it. Sometimes they actually seem to get slightly defensive about why they drink, even though I didn’t project judgement over it.
There’s a shift in awareness happening and it’s beautiful.
True that, My wife and I are the same way. Were both in out 40s. We each chose the alcohol-free life in our early 20s mainly because alcohol had no appeal. People still somewhat ridicule the lifestyle choice, but I woudnt have it any other way. I know what Im missing, and happy to be missing it.
I’ve been an alchie for 11 years and I get muscle spasms. Feel weakness in my legs, seen snow falling in my vision, cold sweats and severe anxiety and hopelessness after binges. Sucks but I hope everyone is well.
You sir are a hero for filming your battle. You may have just helped me save my brothers life. Thank you so damn much
Aaaw man, I needed to see this. I’m a young male who felt he was developing alcoholism. This whole year I’ve spent getting drunk everyday and decided to stop to prevent myself going down this road. Can’t imagine what state I’ll be in if I continue, so this really did clear it up for me. Bless all you who are choosing to quit and sober up after drinking for longer than I’ve been alive. I can’t imagine those struggles but I wish you well, and stay strong!! 🙏
There's alot of us out here, bro, been quitting for a long time. I remember when I first seriously tried to stop drinking, I was 29-30. And I remember my relief that it was finally over, hah! Shit, I was just really getting started... don't let that be you. I lost track many ,many years ago of how many people I've known who are dead,as a direct result of substance use and abuse. The time to quit is now, right now. Spare yourself the many long years of abject misery, you don't want it and nothing you're going to experience through it is worth the price you'll pay.
Ay I'm Dan, how old are You Bud?
Don't want to harp on you like I'm an old man (I'm 44) but the earlier you can address it the easier it will be.
It only gets harder to quit as the years go by and the damage piles up. You can do it, don't give up!
Definitely. I was there myself. I'll tell ya, if you wanna know if hell is real, keep drinking. It gets way worse than this. I somehow survived, (yes, I'm sober now and in my mid fifties) but I was in and out of the hospital 5 times over a two-yr period. I was so bad that I had to set the alarm every 20 minutes for a sip or all hell would break loose. I was not just shaking, but my head was pounding, my thoughts were completely haywire, the upper right quadrant of my gut was tbrobbing - the liver - and the pancreas (acute hepatitis and pancreatitis). I'd crap myself because it was just all black liquid that I couldn't hold in, I had constant nosebleeds (platelets), I would keep a pale nearby because I often threw up while trying to force vodka down my throat... The last time I went to the ER and my BP was 190/120. I needed friends to take me because I couldn't walk. How I survived, I have no clue, but it took those 5 hospitalizations, losing my job of twenty years (of course), several stints at the local psych hospital and a very expensive rehab to get sober. My doctor said I am a walking miracle. It may be a behavioral problem to start with, but once you start getting nervous (at all) without a drink, you are officially physically addicted - that's your nervous system overcompensating at lowering your GABA level because the chronic consumption of alcohol has artificially raised it - a change that will never reverse because your nervous system has a "memory" called longterm potentiation - so, once addicted, always addicted. There are no exceptions to this rule. It can take decades like it did with me or just a couple of years like it did with a friend of mine - who was so bad she jumped off of a bridge to be free of it. Yes, she's dead. Some people - perhaps the majority can drink socially, but anyone who abuses it long enough is guaranteed to become addicted. Glad these warnings are sinking in. And also, thank you for making me feel compelled to tell you my story - I still need to remind myself. Stay well, my friend.
Thank you for these videos Scott, I lost loved ones to alcohol. It breaks my heart. I pray for each and every one of you. Dont think it wont ever be you. May God give you all strength to overcome.
I have a loved one struggling with this now. I had no idea how severe it was, and what the road ahead looks like. It absolutely breaks my heart for anyone in this situation.
I ended up in the hospital a few times because I would go on 3 day binge drinking sprees without eating anything. My problem is the next day when I wake up from a night of drinking is that I won’t eat any food and I will keep drinking more booze, it might be a blessing in disguise because it starts making me shut down.. I am currently trying to work on my sobriety, the last episode was 3 weeks ago. The first step to recovery is admitting there is a problem. I will pray for all the people out there with the same problem that I have, may god bless your soul.
@Theinfiniterabbithole Have you tried The Freedom Model? It help me stop after decades of drinking. DM me if you have any questions. 🙏🏼💕
Praying for you.
I have struggled with alcohol and I still am for over a decade now, I'm 31 and started the year strong with being sober but recently relapsed and now I find myself downing a bottle of tequila like it's normal. I am really gonna commit to living the remaining time of my life here to trying to stay healthy.
Substitute Alcohol with Kava or Kratom. Kratom if you want a more relaxing experience. My mom died because of her alcohol addiction and she was only 37. Don’t wait! We can do it.
I thought I was the only one. I'm withdrawing right now after another bender. I get so sick because of the drinking and not eating. Terrible combo. I wouldn't wish this feeling on anyone. I hate this addiction. 5 years now.
Yea , I feel you on that it’s because it hits you better without food. But is always worse in the long run…
I’m with you I just took a break from drinking and felt great. I’m not sober now but I’m trying to keep it to social and less amount…. I found drinking tea helped me do 40 days sober no rehab . Habiskis. And rasberry pomegranate. Sounds stupid but it gave me somthing to do with my hands etc. And the process of makeing it the rituals
Coming up on 5 months sober for me. Thank God.
I am so very blessed to have a family who have so much love and patience.
Alcohol killed me cause its all id take id shake so bad. I had low sodium,brain damage kidney and liver failure (those are are good now) accute pancreatitis and from that i became a type 1.5 diabetic (yes its real google it lol) ive been 10 years sober its not easy but b4 you get too bad go to the E.R. theyll give you ativan youll have a comfortable detox. Alcohol is horrible. Please please PLEASE be safe everyone
I’m currently withdrawing. Spent months in the ICU in a coma. Major surgery that left me with a huge scar on my belly, blood transfusions, excruciating pain to the point I would scream so loud from the pain that the entire hospital floor could hear me, almost got addicted morphine, had pneumonia. Had to to learn how to walk and talk again. I lost my beautiful hair die to so many meds I have to take.I’m still feeling sick. Doctors said I won’t make it another year if I keep it up. I’m going to a long term rehab next month. Giving up my apartment. Can’t live like this anymore. It’s brutal.
Haven't had a drop for 16 years this November.. I've struggled most of my life with a severely "addictive" nature (and still do). I REALLY appreciate people like you who take the time out do make these VERY important videos. They don't spend NEARLY enough time on Drug and alcohol abuse in the public schools, imho
Agree 100% especially on legal, easy accessible drugs like alcohol, prescription pills, etc
😢they sure don't!...evidently they don't have enough time while they are indoctrinating the kid's into being immoral with 50 different flavor's of gender!
Well done to you.
16years here as well,
We still have to be strong.
Must be rough, brotha. I’ve been blessed with the exact opposite of you. Done my fair share of recreational drug abuse over 20 years ago but was able to just get up one morning and walk away from it all just because I was sick of it. Never looked back or had a second guess about it. Guess I’m VERY lucky in that aspect. Stay strong.👍🏻👍🏻
3 months sober. I pray I don’t relapse. I’m riding out this hurricane today,stay safe my Floridians and Georgians. This storm makes me want a shot or two, but I’m not going to I’m staying strong.
Ice, cold, condensating, dripping, wet Heineken beer🍻CHEERS
Hey brother, almost 3 months clean now, thank you and god bless you
Scott, I had a sausage roll addiction, so I can totally relate to these vids.
I’m so thankful to have my wife in my life. Without her I’d be dead.
Amen brother! I’m going on 10 years sober WITH my wife BECAUSE of my wife.
I feel you. I'm clean off heroin 6 years thanks to my wife and basically only my wife. Well, my parents also played a role but it would've never happened without the love I had for my wife, who convinced me to love myself at least enough to give up smack.
@@theincorporatedunplugged8743 never had heroine because it is illegal in my country😂
My husband said this now he doesn't.. 😢he doesn't care if he dies😢😢😢
@@cryptokenobi831Your sober bro because 'you' have made the right decisions for yourself. I get ya wanna credit the wife which is fine, I have a great wife too. But it's ok to credit yourself for being good & 'taking care's of you. Congrats on ur Sobriety 👍
My husband had surgery and was put into a room at the hospital. The man in the bed next to him looked 12 months pregnant. He said his liver was bad and he was going to have surgery and get better so he could go home. His wife and 12 year old son came to visit and that broke me in half to see this boy looking at his dad in the bed, knowing there was no liver surgery and his dad was going to die. My husband was sent home on Wednesday and the man died acouple weeks later. His wife was the manager of a store in town and she offered me her husband's medical equipment for my husband 😢 She was absolutely devestated as she told me about the alcoholism. He wasnt ever violent, just self-medicating for depression and he wouldnt go seek help. His son was inconsolable. So sad and preventable!
Very tragic my condolences 🙏 can you this from non alcohol?
Thank you for teaching and warning everyone
Best wishes to you. Your sharing is powerful. We lost my brother in law two yrs ago to alcohol addiction. One of my brothers, he’s in his 50s, is a severe alcoholic. I feel helpless to help him. All I can do is pray for him and listen when he talks.
Three years and counting. Not a drop. And it feels so good to be free of the shakes. 🙏
Out of curiosity, would you have considered yourself a “functioning” alcoholic? When a person gets to the level of having the shakes, how do they go about their daily activities?
@@biffinbome Looking back i thought i was functioning. But eventually i got to a point to where from as soon as I woke up, i was drinking. And i'd sip through out the day. If you go to a liquor store on Sunday 12:30 The folks waiting for the door to open. When you drink heavily, your body has to have it, to do anything functional. My heart goes out to all those still fighting the battle. ✌️🙏
@@scuba-steve-82 thanks for the explanation. Proud of you and your sobriety, I’m sure it was a time you’re happy to put behind you
@@biffinbome God bless brother!
Congratulations bro! I'm coming up on 3 years myself! I feel better than I ever felt possible 😌
I lost my mother due to her alcholism. The heavy breathing, yellow eyes and orange skin was VERY prevalent right before she passed. I just hope she is at peace noe because Lord knows she suffered for a long time when she was on Earth. ❤ thank you for sharing this
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My brother and I went through the same thing with our father. He drank hard from age 17-34 and ages 39-59. Sorry to hear you endured that and she didn’t beat it. Alcoholism is devastating to every loved one of those addicted.
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she is at peace and calmness
Thank you for sharing your experiences and helping others going through the same challenges. Reduce shame, encourage strength.
I'm really hoping everyone watching this who has alcohol issues moves beyond the alcohol to a whole and full life! Hugs! ❤
I'll ve cleab 1 year on October 23rd, 2023 and life is boring. Idk what you're talking about
After 20+ years an alcoholic, been sober 2 years. Life sucks! but wouldn’t changed my sobriety.
I hit the bottle hard for 14 years and I've been sober 4 years and life is definitely starting to get harder and suck now. I miss being able to turn to alcohol for emotional comfort. I see it as a test of my sobriety. I'm just taking it one day at a time. If I have to go to bed early and cry myself to sleep I'll do it but I can't go back to drinking myself to death.
@@el4242Jesus heals. Find Jesus find peace ❤
I would not be here today if it wasn't for weed and alcohol. I can't cut it out completely. =(
I love drugs
@@chriswhite6937 Jesus loves you so much. The love of God tastes better than drugs, trust me I have experienced both. Be blessed ❤️
Thanks for these posts! Used to be me last year. Need more people to be safe man much love brother❤
My heart hurts for you my friend. I hope to god that you will get away from the poison, you're loved and deserve better. Best of wishes Man
Prayers go out to this man he cares about others therefore by showing his addiction suffering might be the only way another person can stop there alcohol addiction before it’s to late! Brave man with a broken soul!! ❤
Pretty sure he’s actually sober now. Just brings awareness to help others
Got seriously hung over 3 days ago made me rethink why i drink and decided to quit this is just reassurance i pray for anyone struggling may god be with you and i know you can do it
This is one of my favorites, Jamie and jr are both such class acts and make such great points!
Congratulations! Keep up the hard work!
This just breaks my heart, reminds me of my mom. She died in 2019 of liver cirrhosis, she also had copd and congestive heart failure. My sister and I went to visit her, we ended up calling an ambulance because she was unresponsive on the floor. We had no idea she was as bad as she was. She only lasted two weeks in the hospital. I thought I was going to see her the next day. The doctor didn't tell us the severity of it until after the fact. It all happened so quickly and was traumatic. I miss my mom everyday 😔 she was only 54 years old
This was literally me. Got to the hospital they didn't think I was gonna make it, let alone Clean up and be here 6 years later to send this message. My liver was failing , my kidneys were shutting down, my eyes were yellow, and i was plump as a pig. ❤
Myself as well brother but it was my heart , god bless you bro
@todd-hg2qs hope all is well and back on track now. God bless you bro
God bless you dear friend God is good❤
Hot damn. Glad you're still here!
You ever sit on your own nuts while wearing sweatpants?
The last few seconds you shocked the hell out of me !!!
Keep sharing this story and content ❤ it helps people who are suffering to hear others stories!
Hey brotha, I have my first dr appointment today at 11:00am to curb this fucked up fentanyl addiction and I'm scared as shit bro. Feels like everything is going to change and I fuckin hate change but I hate this stupid fuckin addiction more. Just know theres people here with you, might not be alcohol addiction but addiction is addiction and we all need to get our shit straight and overcome. Love u brotha!!!
Brother, you got this. You're gonna have to fight like hell for it but this aint the first time humans had to fight like hell for something that's worth risking their lives. Fight the good fight man.
I am proud of you for knowing you have a problem, and I am proud of you for trying, keep fighting do not stop. There's people in this world who are gonna be sad if you fail, and if there aren't meet them, fight the good fight, and everything will fall into place.
Good luck soldier, Once you get off that boat you keep moving, your comrades might fall to the enemies artillery and machine guns from the bunker but you have to keep marching, you have to keep moving, and you must be determined.
Hardest thing your ever going to do in this life is kicking your addiction to the curb,you owe to yourself and to the ones that love you dearly. One day at a time.
You got this! I'm reading this atm and I see you posted this a month ago. I hope you're doing well mate.
How’s it going? I hope you went! Stay strong!
Don't leave out the vivid hallucinations...
GREAT work and purpose for a YT channel! I hope this registers with people bub!
Those vivid hallucinations were so scary indeed
They were the worst when I would try to sleep.
@Halesburg Yes they were! My dreams were weird also
Back to yet again another day one. Thank you all for sharing.
Don't give up on yourself Scott it's great you are trying to help others but don't forget you'll be able to help many more if you help yourself first! I've beeb around bad alcoholics who were much older than you that actually got sober and are now living full lives, you can do it!
Over two years for me now! Good job bringing awareness bro. And I’m proud of you for getting yourself out of the hell. Stay strong!
Don’t you think you’ve deserved the right to earn just a sip, just one lil sippy poo?
@@apapz3245 lol you’re a clown for that. I’m good bro
@@javierbarrera7478 just one little drinky drink never hurt anyone
@@javierbarrera7478you’re the clown allowing a substance to rule over your life in the first place
@@apapz3245why would you encourage that?
Your stories so very true! I've been sober for 35 years, but I still remember shaking like that and having to drink to stop, the whole time thinking I was losing my mind
35 years, that's awesome. I have 4 years and a few months clean from herion (clean date 4-19-19). Being clean and having some time under ur belt is a great feeling. Keep up the good work.
You as well
@@stevebennett9839musta been rough
Listen to this man!!! Ive been through it....by some sort of miracle I was able to get a liver transplant back in July 2022 in just 3 days.....at the final moments..... cirrhosis nearly got me...havent drank in almost 2 years now.... life is so precious and so, so good! 💞
You helped me build up the confidence and self awareness to finally quit my alcohol habit. Even though I new I was an alcoholic when I turned 21 and went to rehab right after it still had a hold of me. It took me about a year of escalting abuse of alcohol for me to realize I needed to quit. I thought of this video the whole time, thank you.
7 years sober.
Respect mate. I WILL be joining you.
You have no idea how proud I am of you, wish I could say the same about me, I'm an addict at the age of 23 and idk what I should do
@@thislifeissad9871 that’s the exact age I decided to quit … well I was kind of forced in to treatment by family but it turned out to the best decision to just stick with it . Had a couple hiccups when I left after 110 days but sitting here today I’m coming up on 5 years in July. It’ll be the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do in your life but it’s very much possible all depends on if you really know you have a problem and want to change that. Nobody’s perfect it may not stick at first but just working towards trying to be sober every day you’ll eventually get it. If you don’t have the money to go to rehab check around for meetings and just sit in and listen . Talk to a few people and decide if you want to try changing your life for the better . Good luck man I have faith you’ll be free from addiction one day
@@di114n2 I'm sober 2 days in no smoke no drink I'm planning on staying like this forever, ty for advice
Dude i have no idea who you are but im proud of you. Im 26 been drinking since 21 mostly bourbon & JD. Me and my girlfriend drink almost everyday so i hope to be like you one day who can stay sober for years
Ty, brother God Bless you for your vids and message to all. Struggling myself and all you say is true.
After so many rehabs and lessons, I'm still dealing with alcoholism. I care for myself but still feel that I need it to function. The shakes are very true and real.
Sucks don't it
May God grant you the freedom you need from this addiction.
@@BibleClinger gonna try and start the course again today
@@rodneygipson8087 That's fantastic. I'll pray that you find success and freedom.
switch to marijuana