Sober for 5 Years | How To Quit Drinking
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- I am regularly asked how to quit drinking alcohol or how to be sober. The part that is hard to explain is, there is no one thing you can do to quit drinking. It is more of a cumulation of many small things that add up to much more. Quitting drinking also takes a certain mind set, and you have to be ready. Overcoming an addiction is not easy, but it is 100% worth while, and nothing worthwhile in life is easy, ever. I really do wish any one struggling with addiction success beating it and I hope this video helps. Thank you for watching.
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I found your videos about 2 years ago when I was in active addiction. The first one I watched was your 1 Year Sober video. It helped me so much. Today I have 219 days of continuous sobriety. Thank you for your insight and congratulations on 5 years!
I'm behind you at 153 days. One of the best decisions I ever made. I watched Gnarkill's videos before jumping off. Love this channel ❤️
way to go!!!
@@PubG17778 That really means a lot and I'm super happy for you! Congrats on 5 months!
Congrats Amie! Thats a big deal and I'm really happy for you! Keep it going and don't look back
Congrats!!! I’m currently trying quit alcohol. I need to get with the VA but I’m in such a rut, depression is probably my root cause.
Man I relapsed after 7 months. It feels like hell. It does not make me feel good at all anymore but I keep doing it. This is it!!!! I'm quiting again today. I'm so sick of these damn cycles.
People,places,things.
I’m right there with you!
"Keep quitting until you quit!" Timothy Ward - TH-camr. His channel has really helped me.
I feel you bro!..I'm going through the same cycle!..never give up!..keep fighting!
💪
Congrats on 5 years, I also just celebrated my 1 year of sobriety on October 25. My GF & I were both heavy drinkers for 12 years. My GF doctor’s told her repeatedly that if she didn’t quit drinking that she would die. She ended up coming down with cirrhosis and after a long 8 year battle she finally succumbed to her sickness and passed away in May of this year. After seeing all of the pain and suffering that she went through is what made me wake up and realize that I could be next if I also didn’t quit drinking. It took everything that I had not to drink after her passing as all that I wanted to do was drink my life away so that I could join her in Heaven. I literally just wanted to die! I’m feeling better now but still break down from time to time. In honor of her I won’t ever drink again! Keep it up if not for you then for Lexi as you wouldn’t ever want her to experience all of the pain that she would go through watching you slowly die from alcohol. Stay strong!
I am sorry to hear about your GF and I am sorry for your loss. You have an inspiring story and congrats on your 1 year. It is stories like this that could help others so thank you for telling it. You stay strong as well and congrats again on hitting the 1 year mark. That is a big deal.
Congratulations!
What is so nice (when you are sober) is to drive by a cop and not have to worry that you will get stopped for drinking.
Been sober for 17 months after 30 years of drinking and I feel amazing. Wish I would have done this earlier in life but better late than never. I feel good and I wake up a little happier every day. Taking it one day at a time but its worth it and I've lost weight and my skin looks incredible. Its amazing and I have no desire to go back to that shit!!!!
Once someone wants to quit, it's easier. I also have 5 years off alcohol and it's worth stopping. I don't miss it and I don't miss being fat and sick. Thanks for sharing your great story!
Congrats on 5 years!! I’m going strong on almost 1000 days. You were one of my big inspirations getting sober and you still are!
Have a stepbrother who was the wildest, most functional alcoholic, & he became sober. But not before losing his freedoms. He went from top sniper to a dishonorable discharge, then onto the biggest mistake of his life. He went through many different AA meetings before one hit for him. Went on to start his own successful business that he’s been addicted to for over 15 years, & yet, the guy has never lost his hyper intensity. He’s living proof that anyone can free themselves of the cycle.
Way 2 go. I was sober for 4 years and been messing up lately because of problems in life, depression, and not having anyone to talk to. I am been going back to the insanity thinking and trying to control my drinking. Honestly I been drinking because it helps me remember and enjoy memories of the past when times were good and help me escape present day sadness.
I appreciate your video because it do remind me that I am refunding my natural character for temporary pleasure and misery back.
Congratulations on 5 years. You have been an inspiration to my sobriety which is at 6 months by the end of this month, and for which I will forever be thankful. For all you out there thinking about quitting. It may be hard but it can be done and it's most certainly worth the effort.
You are a good man Knut and I am happy for you buddy. Keep up the great work and congrats on hitting that 6 month mark this week
Just watched your 1 year sober video and jumped to this one after and all i can say is i can't believe how much more confident you seem 4 years later. Maybe it's just something to do with getting used to talking to the camera but i am pretty confident you have completely changed as a person and it's super inspiring. Keep up the good fight brother.
I just stumbled upon your 1-year sober video...thinking it was recently posted till I came across your 5-year sober video! Congrats, good sir. I'm 144 days sober, and it has been quite the trip. It has been one of the best things I have done in so many ways I wasn't expecting. I feel isolated and alone in the experience, but finding content like yours has been incredibly helpful. Hearing stories such as yours has been inspiring and helped me persevere. I'm not sure if you still enjoy making videos about your sobriety, but please know that it really does help. Thanks for sharing.
Hey man. I really have to say thanks. I saw your 1 year video way back and that's when I tried to quit on my own. Needless to say It didn't
work. You alone gave me the guts to go to AA. I'm 12 days sober and 3 meetings in. One day at time. Peace
Hay brotha I was proud the day you did the "I quit drinking video" . 5 years later Im still proud to hear you say it 🙏
Thanks Jesus! I appreciate you buddy
Huge congrats to you my friend. Not too many people get through this without falling off the wagon a bunch of times along the way. You dun great.
Thanks Larry
I found your first sobriety video a year ago and its helped me so much. Almost 1 year sober with a huge part of that becouse of you, my marriage is the best its ever been. Thanks 👍
great video bro, I recently quit drinking and smoking, not easy, but its the foundation for happiness and success.
Where have you been? Miss you 🥹
i got really dtunk last night and had a fight with my family over some stupid shit, im tired of it man, glad i came across this video
I know this is not NEARLY as bad as alcoholism but I struggle pretty heavily with snacking. It has been something I've constantly done as a child and now being an adult I realize how engrained it is in me. It's like a ritual, if I have a bad day all I want to do is eat something that is terrible for me. It makes me feel good in the moment but afterwards I feel terrible and my body pays for it, along with my social life, which then effects my mental health. I'll just be so irritable or low energy I can't deal with people and it drives them away. I honestly feel like a robot who just has to do the same thing each day. I know how bad it is for me yet I will continue to buy it. I'm hoping I can make a change.
Your videos about addiction are super helpful so thank you for making them. The thought of being our best self is starting to ignite the NEED for change in my life. I'm tired of who I am and what I do so I'm finally deciding to STICK with my decision to be strong and become a healthier, happier me. I've already cut out soda for water but I have a long path ahead of me. Here's to hoping we can all beat our illnesses.
Congrats, Nick!!! I am almost 1 year sober.
Thank you, and that's awesome! Keep up the great work. That 1 year mark is a really really big deal!
Congrats on 5 years being sober and for inspiring so many people with their sobriety. 9 1/2 years clean for me. 😊
Thats awesome Gary! A decade sober is definitely something to strive for and also encouraging.
Miss you update us please thanks
You’re amazing congratulations on over 5 years sobriety! I started watching your videos a couple years back. My name is Jill I am 23 years old and have been an active alcoholic for 5 years! Today I’m over 6 months without alcohol and hard drugs the longest I’ve ever gone, I totally get what you mean between wanting to change and trying to change… I was very in denial about my addiction because I was so young but continuously kept loosing everything that was most important to me due to drinking. I’m very thankful to be here because I also don’t think I would be around if I continued the way I was going. First time I went to rehab I was 19 but I was doing it for other people and not myself. After a family member passed away I just knew if I didn’t stop I wouldn’t make it. I totally felt that pink cloud affect at first, depression followed for a while after but after getting on all the right medication and a better diet I feel alive again. I’m currently “trying” to quit smoking cigarettes and weed but one thing at a time I suppose :) I’m getting very eager for my 1 year but one day at a time. I have a lot of shame and embarrassment still but also take pride in my sobriety, I know I can do it now because I have to. It’s hard looking back at the person I became but I’m working towards becoming a better person everyday. I’m definitely a big coke and coffee drinker, I tried the near beers before but I relapsed after tasting it. Some days I forget I’m an alcoholic which can be nice but also scary. I’ve tried to quit more times than I can count but this time it finally stuck. Thank you for sharing your story it was very helpful to me, all the best to you on your sober journey :)
Holy crap, I found you a couple of years ago when I was trying to fight my way out of addiction. Then I went way back in your videos to the first time you spoke about recovery. I'm so glad you remain sober this whole time. I look forward to listening to you share your 10-year anniversary of recovery. I just passed two and a half years, I have no intentions I don't going backwards. You are part of that recovery for me my friend thank you
This is awesome!!!!! Congrats on your 2 1/2 years! This comment made my day. Thank you, and again, congrats!!!
Congratulations on 5 years! The humility in your videos and honesty is what people need to hear and see. Without pride from addiction fueling your ego it’s comes off very sincere in your words. I’ve never had an addiction really to alcohol mine was more so ego & identity issues with the want to be the center of attention so that fed my partying life which didn’t help working in the entertainment industry because addiction in many forms is so easy to grasp. I felt I was on top of the world working side by side with huge celebrities. My sobriety was being able to walk away from that life after a DUI with injury. One night of drinking nearly cost someone’s life because of my selfish choices. Thankfully that person survived. Having a mom have huge career in the legal system in my city, made me have no fear or care because I got out of a lot. That made me have no fear until that one incident I didn’t get a handout. I was charged and went to jail. That was my lesson in reality. Now more than 14 years later I’m happy being me and living a pretty boring life 😅. I choose dogs and camping over people for solitude in nature.
Hey Nick, just reaching out to say hi to you and lexi- hope all is still going well for you out here in Arizona. Miss your content, I know you've been uploading for years and hoping its not the end. I can't say too much, I've been off the tube for almost 6 months now working on my health and look forward to jumping back on soon now that the awful cold is finally going away. Like I said, hope all is going well with you. See you again sometime out in the dust lands🤙🌵
Just wanted to say.... Well done brotha ! It's not easy but it's SO worth it. Here's to many more years of healthy living. Respect !
Dude!! I haven't talked to you in awhile but I'm so effing proud of you. 5 years is an incredible accomplishment and I hope you keep going.
That's awesome man! I found your videos a coupla weeks ago! I'm a month sober tomorrow. Excited for what's to come!
Thats epic! Congrats on hitting that 1 month mark! That really is a huge mile stone. Take it one day at a time and keep up the great work! I'm really happy for you.
Congratulations on 5 years Nick and thank you. Rock on.
Congratulations on 5 years! You’ve inspired me and I’m back on the wagon today myself! And you look amazing! ♥️
Hope you are doing well, Nick.
I am sooooo happy to see this after watching your 1 year! Rooting for you! Make one annually please..it is so inspiring 🎉
So true about the ‘sober secret society’. Over the last year I’ve gotten involved with skydiving. The sport has a huge drinking culture, but surprisingly I’ve run into a lot of people who jump that are sober, instantly had a bond with them. I don’t belong to any big sobriety community, but I do find it interesting to find how many people out there that are actually sober and just really low key about it. When I was fucked up, the only sober people I remember were the ones that were preachy and in your face about it.
Dude i hope all is well. You changed my life. Thank you.
Hey boss. I have been missing your videos for quite some time now. Your channel helped get me through some tough times. I hope you are doing well, and all the best for 2024 😊
Geez…every time I try to quit, I rewatch this video. I’d love to be done for good! What in the world makes me love to drink! I hate myself nearly every hour of every day! Captain! Please help me!
Where is he
4 years sober myself. Great feeling and I also work in a brewery so it’s definitely a good feeling knowing I got
Over the hump and now work making
Beer 🍺
Congratulations on your fifth anniversary! It looks like things are getting better all the time, too. I have a friend who was an alcoholic for decades, until he tripped while drunk and ended up in hospital for 10 days, which included needing his heart shocked back into rhythm, and discovering blood clots. 10 days of hard thinking, and no alcohol, and three and a half years later he has not touched a drop.
Thanks Sara! That story definitely has a happy ending and sometimes it takes a dark moment like that to make a change. Congrats to your friend.
Excellent sir.just over three years sober myself and your first videos really helped.i agree with your every word and have had the same experiences.AA was great for the first year or so.but some people then find their own feet.which is what I managed to do.the freedom part is amazing and any time I do find myself driving late at night it puts a massive smile on my face.also the meeting of other sober people and the sixth sense you get.its great.thanks again for another great video.kind regards from Ireland, Shane 👍
Congrats on over 3 years! You know the feeling, and the feeling of freedom is unmatched.
I hope and pray that you are still sober my friend. I celebrated three years last week. As I stated previously, your videos were instrumental and helping me step out in faith and grabbing that Golden Ring of sobriety. I hope you continue on that path. Regardless, I think I got it, one day at a time. You need to update us on what's going on in your life😂
You vibe higher being sober
Man, I wish I found your channel sooner, but things happen the way they happen. Love listening to someone with a similar story. Totally relatable. Thank you!
Where have you been ?
Miss your videos and worry about you a little bit. I hope you’re doing OK brother. ❤
Dude, I appreciate your videos so much man. I’ve been watching you for about 7 years now and you have kept it real from the get. From the sketch time until now You’ve been genuine through out an I’m sure you have made a impact on many peoples lives. Keep up the good work man!
I really appreciate that! I really do. Thank you
The remote story- yes he would have loss years of life but those officers would have lived with that horrible guild if they did shoot...
I found you almost 2 years ago when my husband dried up. It was a dark time- very dark. You gave me hope. He'll be 2 years sober Dec 16th. There is hope. Very proud of you man.
Heard in naranon (tell Lex to look them up if she hasn't- helps us prosses our experiences from our addicts) and passed to hubby and it's his motto... It's easier to stay sober than to get sober
Keep up the good work Nick!! 🤗Glad to see you're as level-headed as ever and sharing your wisdom so that others may benefit and take comfort. Most of all, I'm so glad to see you hit the 5 year mark and enjoying a healthy life with your #1 gal by your side. So happy for you!!!
Congratulations. Thank you.
There’s no situation so bad that drinking won’t make it worse.
Good lighting neutral background.
Every video you’ve ever done on this subject is honest and straightforward - I love it. Congrats and keep up the great work both in that and all the cool stuff you do on the channel
Thanks Jim, that means a lot. Keep shredding that guitar buddy!
Man, the absolute genuine joy and happiness in your face when you explained that your folks came to visit. It’s moments like this that make it all worth it.
Life really comes around full circle. It’s incredible that you take the time to share your journey and help so many people.
I’m almost 12 months now. Also, I just couldn’t see myself going back. Life is truely beautiful when you open your eyes to a sober life.
Appreciate your perspective, thoughtfulness and the way you’ve turned your life around.
PS - coffee is a fair vice to have in life. It’s actually full of a bunch of antioxidants. A nice cup in the morning is a decent way to start the day :)
Anyway man, I just respect the hell out of you and what you stand for. Always be proud of the way you’ve rebuilt your life 👌💪🙌
Its nice to not be numb to life and have genuine feelings. Huge Congrats on hitting that 1 year mark soon. That is a really big deal and I really respect that. Happy for you buddy.
I hope you're good, man! been following your journey for 4+ years now and was hoping to see a recent update. be easy!
OK, so I've always wanted to be a part of a secret society, so to say I'm on day 5 (again, but also for real this time.) I'm stoked!
Congrats Captain! I remember when your original video came out. You've helped me and thousands of others 🤘
Great video! I've hit a serious wall where the excessive drinking is starting to negatively affect my everyday life/I'm finally able to see and feel the negative affects. Your words and experience are very encouraging :)
Congrats to you!! I've seen buddy's lose it all per alcohol and bad women! Keep enjoying life and your freedom! Timmy C Arizona
congrats Nick you are a fine example.When my time came 26 0ct 2021 I looked for inspiration.I found it online and watched your 1st video time after time when I found it hard. Now I am setting up an on line course to help people with this problem.Thanks to you You have helped more folk than you can imagine.
Love it mate. Congratulations 🎉 Love these videos and your 1 year video was a defiantly a help for me and now I am 1 year in! AA has been the way for me. Thanks buddy.
I love hearing that! Congrats on 1 year! AA is great and it is definitely part of my story too. One day at a time and keep up the good work.
@@CaptainGnarkill I was totally watching your one year video when I was still drinking and now I’m 1 year in. You have defiantly inspired me and helped my buddy, thanks x
Just found your videos. I'm on day 2. Congrats on the 5 years.
Hey man!! Wanted to drop by and check on ya!! Hope all is well ❤
Great video and thanks for sharing your story. It helps more than you know. By the way, your lighting is actually done well, kinda that "cinematic" look that all the pro TH-camr's use. Nice work man!
Thank you for the kind words Bobby! I appreciate it.
Im just checking in..Sundays haven’t been the same in a minute but I’ve been with ya since the seal beach days and I’m riding with ya till the end! Until then I’ll keep an eye out for the next vid! Hope everything’s goin Reeeaaalll Nicceee! 🤙🏽
I miss your videos buddy!
Bro where you at?
I haven’t seen a recent post from you so I’m sending you this prayer. May you be safe and protected from inner and outer harm. May you be free from emotional suffering. May you be free from physical suffering. May you be healthy. 🙏🏻
6 years sober... Thanks for sharing! 🥰
Hey man hope your good haven’t heard from you in close to a year
Congrats on 5 years! Very happy to see you are thriving in your life.
Yo! Missing your vids man! Hopefully we see you again soon!! 🤙🏽
Sober three years this month after relapsing repeatedly for 10 years. Keep quitting until you quit. That's my advice. Even if you quit hundreds of times. Keep quitting until you quit. That is not my original motto, but it's what I did and I heard a TH-camr say "keep quitting until you quit" and that's what the trick is and was for me. It's the rare person who doesn't relapse. Just quit all over again. God bless.
Hope all is well. Miss your videos. Nobody like you on youtube. 10 years clean a couple weeks ago. Again, just checking on you.
I have being waiting for your video, thanks great job!
How are doing mate? Still sober?
Where's Captain Gnarkill?!
Congratulations sir.
Yo! Miss the videos man been a minute hope all is well. 🌵
Great video! Thank you sir and congrats!
Congrats and thank you! Going to stop trying and do it!
You can do it! And you will with determination and that mind set.
Congratulations on 5 years!!!
Nice job man. You have a great way of describing these things. It's a gift and it's cool you share it.
Dude, you're an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate you.
7 months sober cold turkey no AA miss your videos
I'll say this, your demeanor now is worlds apart from your 1st video.
You're calm, sure of yourself, and you seem genuinely at peace.
Thanks dude. One of my old sponsors told me once, “I can fit everything I’ve worked for and gotten back, my family wife and kids in a shot glass. All it takes is one drink and it’s all gone.”
Always thought that made a lot of sense.
I love that quote. I've never heard it before, but it is now one of my favorites. Thank you.
Where are you?
Happy birthday dude! Thanks for making these videos every year. Got a year and a half myself!
Thanks Lionel! Congrats on your 1 1/2 years! Thats a huge mile stone and I am really happy for you!
Still with us buddy?
Hello. Congrats on being sober 5 yrs! How’s Lexi & Rex doing? 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you! Lex and Rex are good, thanks for asking!
Congratulations on 5 years!
Great video brother. Keep fighting that good fight 🙏🏽
Yesterday was my 6 months sober from alcohol 🥲🤍 I detoxed in the hospital back in January. I APPARENTLY found your detox video before I went in (I don’t remember watching it). Just stumbled upon your COVID video that I had (apparently, again lol) saved in my watch later. How cool that it’s 7 months later, I have 6 months of sobriety, and I get to watch your 5 years video 🤍 life is funny like that. Even though I don’t remember watching your detox video, obviously it helped me prepare to go into detox myself, so thank you 🥹🤍
You are an inspiration brother God bless!
That's great everything you said is spot on I quit yesterday it's not my first rodeo. Remembering how much more productive and having much better moods veruses waking up to a hangover and still finishing the rest of bottle sitting by the bedside is enough. I read a ton so I would wake and whatever I would read I had to really make an effort to recall and my brain would just feel like it was shrinking. Taking vitamins or replenishing vitamins through food definitely helps especially B complex. Lord knows alcohol is total havoc on the body and brain functions. So youtube and videos like this was my AA and my first day was a breeze and it will be the rest of my life thank you for sharing and assisting.
Miss you
Hope you are doing well man!
We haven’t given up. Hope you’re well.
Congratulations ~ hang in there, it’s the hardest thing but the best thing you can do for you EVER~!!!
Missing some Gnarkill! Hope all all is good.