Yes. Especially in my Irish-Catholic neighborhood in NYC. They are unable to socialize without it. They don't trust people who don't drink. Italians drink with a meal.
I've noticed that...I stopped drinking 4 months ago, and that's the first thing that comes out of people's mouth. In my case, I discovered I have fatty liver. I've never been a heavy drinker. I do have a problem with food. After a ton of research, and talking with my doctor, I decided to try a clean style of keto eating. I dropped the alcohol because of nutrition concerns. 4 months later, I have lost 65 pounds and feel amazing !! BTW, fatty liver is reversing ❤❤❤
I started drinking alcohol years ago as a teenage, spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
Haven't had a drink yet this year, i think I'll continue this way for the rest of my life. No booze, no smoking, no drugs. Swimming, lifting, walking. My soul feels clean
4 days sober right now. I know it's not long, but I can not recall when was the last time. I have gone this long without drinking. As of last week I have been drinking 5, 6 to 7 day's a week. For the past 2 or 3 years and heavily binge drinking on the weekends for over 10 years. Hopefully more sober and productive days to come. 👍
Keep going it’s worth it. If you feel like slipping backwards, then pray to the Lord to take the desire away and begin filling your life up with good things.
How are you doing? I had 5 days and on the 6th day I had a vodka soda at a graduation party. I feel awful for having it but you know what? I still had 5 days of sobriety and I’m going to keep going. I once heard the analogy of going on a hike…if you trip and fall on a hike, do you just sit there and wallow or are you going to dust yourself off and continue? I choose the latter.
Hope you’re doing well! We both quit drinking about a month ago. Everything is better for me; sleep, energy, endurance. I really wanted to get hammered Saturday, but I just thought of how bad I would feel the next morning. Gotta fight through those temptations.
I quit drinking 5 years ago. Honestly one of the best decisions I've ever made. I also work as a bartender, and I'm at a point where I no longer enjoy serving people because I see the consequences, and I feel guilty because it's my job to serve them. I'm working my way towards a more positive job for the future. It's hard watching good people make bad decisions.
Good people don’t drive drunk. And most everyone at a bar knows they are going to drive drunk. Otherwise, the parking lots of bars would be empty except for ubers coming and going. I don’t feel bad for people who continually make bad decisions. Good for you trying to get out of that mess.
I'm a bartender as well.. I've had the same thoughts. However, my personal choice not to consume alcohol is my own. I try not to judge the people that walk into my bar. They're here not only for the alcohol but maybe for something else.. like connection. I do find a part of my career still gratifying because I try to connect with everyone that walks in the door. We all have a story. We can all learn from one another.
I feel this so hard. I bartend in a restaurant currently, people don't tend to get out of line or anything like that, but I always still in the back of my mind wish that I was able to encourage them to drink less.
@@UB5656 At the end of week one and doing great but I've been here many times. Hopefully we can both use these tools to get control while we still have some good years left to enjoy. 🙏🌸
@ShaneRanae Kelley I know how that goes. The important thing is not to think "oh, one won't be a problem, I can handle one or maybe two " as this can set off a whole bunch of chain reactions in brain chemistry.
What do you consume for liquids? I find juice, soda pop and the like, coffee, tea, not as healthy for me or not healthy for me. I drink some water, but I find it's insufficient all the time for a beverage. Moderation. But even with moderation those other drinks still don't feel healthy to my body. But beer and wine in moderation feel healthy for my body.
Since 2017, I’ve quit smoking, drinking, refined sugar, fast food soft drinks and I’m currently 23 days into quitting codeine based prescribed medication. And just so you know, I’m 50 I work part time minimum wage, I’m nobody special. Don’t listen to all the scare tactics that keep you addicted. Decide to quit and do it, yes it’ll have it’s rough days, but if you can make it through just one day make sure to congratulate yourself and go tackle the next day and so on. You’ve got to look after yourself, life is short. It’s simple if I can do it YOU CAN TOO!!!
@@cynthiafortier2540 Cynthia I thought the same, I’m 43 days codeine free and like you wished I done it years ago. But we’ve both done it now!! That’s all that matters, we quit, we’re sober. You should congratulate yourself 👏
I cut out alcohol about 4 months ago. Went Keto. Alternate swimming with walking days & I've never felt better. No brain fog. Consistent quality sleep. No afternoon slump. Skin clearer. Eyes brighter. Everything 100% better!! 🙌🏼💯
Just surpassed 4 months myself, and it’s been really bizarre how literally every facet of life has gotten better and better by the day. Insane that it took me so long to clue into this. Congrats on your journey
I'm off the booze nearly 12 months but my diet has remained terrible and high sugar. Started a keto type diet a few days ago and looking forward to improvements.
Quit while you're ahead! The health issues that alcohol can cause or worsen are typically silent with no symptoms until permanent damage is already done to something like your liver and kidneys or other organs. I only drank heavily for less than three years and it damaged my kidneys when they were fine according to blood work from five years ago.
Yesterday marked my one month sober… honestly can’t see myself having a drink again. I just feel so much better. Can’t believe I spent over a decade doing something so harmful at least once a week.
I am a month alcohol free and man it’s rough. It was just Memorial Day weekend and EVERYONE around me was drinking. I just keep telling myself the few hour buss is not worth feeling like crap for days after.
it depends how much you drank before... i was that type of a guy that drank alcohol like 3 times a year and now i didnt touch alcohol for over a year... i dont feel any different :D
If you’re trying to lose weight, drinking alcohol (especially as you get older) makes it much harder. Even if your carbs are really low, your body will choose to use alcohol as it’s energy source first. You have to use up any alcohol before it gets back to burning fat.
Wrong!!!!!?many of my friends are alcoholic and skinny or very fit with nice body, except they have some health issues and acting weird sometimes, but they are more beautiful than most of other people who don't drink. Alcohol alone do not make you fat. Most europeans drink alcohol from Dawn to dusk, they all really skinny.
Logging calories and macros had me reducing alcohol intake until I quit. Broke through my weight loss plateau. 3 months sober now. Eliminated one blood pressure med and cut the other in half.
As an extremely light drinker (four or five beers a week, never more than one at a time) I still feel SO MUCH BETTER: I sleep better, have more clarity, and have energy that lasts all day! Spread the word - even a little poisons you and robs you of feeling well.
@@garethmorgan3665 What do you consume for liquids? I find juice, soda pop and the like, coffee, tea, not as healthy for me or not healthy for me. I drink some water, but I find it's insufficient all the time for a beverage. Moderation. But even with moderation those other drinks still don't feel healthy to my body. But beer and wine in moderation feel healthy for my body.
I don't drink, haven't for years and don't care to be around anyone who has been drinking. It's not fun or funny to me to poison myself or watch someone else do it to themselves. There's a whole world out there to experience and enjoy without alcohol and the best thing is you get to remember that enjoyment and those experiences.
Hi Brad … l am the same ! … but it is interesting that when people find out l don’t drink they automatically think l must have been an alcoholic 🤷♀️… most people can’t believe that l have chosen not to drink !
Same. I used to be the typical social drinker. More than 10 years ago my body started rejecting it. I would have even one drink and be sick for two days. I felt like I has been poisoned and technically I was. I stopped drinking and have not missed it. I just do not tell most people. I get a water with a lemon wedge and most people assume it is a drink. But I agree, watching people degrade as they become intoxicated is both humorous and sad at the same time. You start to realize just how drugged up people get and how society just accepts it. 😮
So, people stating that they don't drink and never have - what are you doing here, hypocrites?😂 people who quit know how difficult it is and they don't usually preach...
@@klevykids Never said I never drank. I said I haven't drank for years. Never said it didn't wreck my life and health. Because it did. Never said it was easy for me to quit. Because it wasn't. I just said I don't drink and don't like being around it anymore because that's not my idea of fun and I don't find it funny. I'm not preaching from a pew in a church here I'm preaching from 💯% experience and if that makes you uncomfortable or you don't like it then too damned bad.
@@biggyziggy5777 I feel that!! If the topic come up, I say I don’t drink, but don’t with a small d, not a capital D. I never had a problem with it, I just sorta strayed away from it and don’t miss it. If I am out at a nice restaurant, the day may come when I might order a martini if I am so inclined, but haven’t been inclined for about 8 years now. I don’t miss it at all…though I feel for folks who struggle with it- any addiction sucks.
I’m 170 days alcohol free and I’m sure I will never look back! The freedom from toxic substance and even slight feeling of superiority over people struggling with hangovers and NEEDING alcohol to relax or socialise is unmatched. And my crippling anxiety is GONE. What a life 🥰
Lol I am almost 8 years sober and I totally get that superiority. It's actually something I struggle with....I don't ever want to feel better than others but man is it hard and annoying to watch people not know how to live life without drinking. Sad
Moderation is the key if you want to drink without damage. Enjoying alcohol takes discipline and setting limits for yourself. If you cannot do that, then don't drink. Most people who drink do not become alcoholics because they control the amount they drink. If a parent was an alcoholic, it is even more important to limit and moderate your drinking. Many people need alcohol to relax and become comfortable at social events. Best to limit to 1 drink at social events and drink slowly; and have water for the 2nd and following drinks. However, if you cannot control the amount of your drinking, then do not drink. Alcohol is part of social and business culture throughout the world so it is virtually everywhere. However, moderate drinking is possible. There is lots of social pressure to drink. However, if you don't like alcohol, just say it makes you sick or you are allergic to it. You never have to apologize for not drinking.
This was excellent. Tom and Chris have it right. When I gave up the booze 5.5 years ago my life changed to the max. Lost 50 pounds. Finally addressed my sleep disorder, and started walking. I now average 20 plus miles per week with much higher miles in the summer months. My goal is to never drink again.
I’m 67 years old and everyone my age I know who drank when young and kept drinking is either dead or seriously ill. It’s just that simple. You are wasting your time on organic food, personal training, and all that wellness stuff , if you drink alcohol. Period. Drink and die. Don’t drink and live. Simple enough.
I used to drink pretty hard. And I would hang out in dive bars. I used to look around and think "all these people drink as much as me and they're ok!" Well after about a decade or two,.. over half of those people are dead! Sooner or later it catches up to you!
I completely abstain. That said, occasional drinking is fine health wise. Regular you’re gonna pay for it, and if you’re like many adults who have “just a few” drinks every damn night it shows. I think alcohol has greatly diminished my mother in her later years. She is in massively worse health than her teetotaler mother was at the same point. It’s also clear to me that many, if not most people aren’t capable of being occasional drinkers; they get all too familiar with it and it’s certain points in life are drinking way way too much. Why flirt with disaster?
No one wants to hear that unfortunately. I can only express gratitude that I've been Freed ! Most are my friends are beat up I'm 62 and didn't want to go out like that! Funny thing is they treat it like breathing. It's poison it really is
Haven’t drank in 6 years. Don’t really miss it either. Definitely feel better. One thing I noticed though is how it decreases the social relationships that I had with people who I thought were friends. I kinda feel a lot lonelier after dropping alcohol. Society is so wrapped around alcohol people don’t even realize it. It’s woven into many social events, holidays, and activities.
They weren't real friends or st leadrnot friends you need if alcohol is a necessary facilitator. But I get it loneliness is a real thing for many reasons.
I’m with you exact same thing happend to me . But you know what I rather be alone and happy and feeling good everyday. I got into deep breathing mediating cold showers best shape of my life physically mentally spiritually . I rather be like then go back to that life of drinking every weekend and feeling like shit . Misery loves company ppl don’t want to see people doing good and being positive . Most are wrapped up in the matrix
Yep, had friendship for 20 years and more, I stopped with alcohol because of health issues, I wasn't addicted,just social drinker. Friends coudn't deal with it, they were heavy drinkers, we part ways so I know how it feels like...
I have always taken breaks from drinking, few months off, few months back to drinking etc... but I understand your sentiment entirely. You have to be ok sober in those environments and still contribute to the madness... Not judge at all... Not saying it is easy to do... One of my closest friends doesn't drink but when he shows up He's just as funny the whole time, contributes to conversations, to wild bets/statements we make, he usually wins those lol the other thing about alcohol right or wrong it can help develop relationships cuz that dam juice lets walls come down especially to those with any type of social anxiety or put up a front...
4 years sober this coming August and it’s completely true about my quality of friends over quantity now. And how I realized that I really didn’t have much in common with certain people when we only talked when we drank. So glad those boring small talk convos are over. So much more headspace for things truly important to me.
I am 60 and have been drinking since I was 15, no I am not an alcoholic, but at my age, I've become a terrible binge drinker maybe 2days every two weeks where I will go through two bottles of homebrew wine in one night and it's so strong, I work out really hard and I am very fit but I've noticed it's taking more of a toll on my health, like this weekend I had palpitations, I know it's my body saying hey Paul that's enough after all these years, and after listening to this program and my inner voice says its time to quit, plus I have a young son and I should and will do it for him.
So glad former alcoholics are finally speaking out. This has been the elephant in the room for centuries. Young people need to hear this message, because thats where alcoholics are made. There are some families that have no role models at all. Everybody around them is a drinker.
@@Chris-qq6gc I used Chantix and it was amazing. I quit inside 10 days after smoking for 30 years. They took it off the market tho. Claimed it caused cancer. Ironic
@@christinajones3022 Really… that’s interesting. I spoke with my doctor months ago and he said it is available, but ppl have experienced psychological problems, so he gave me the patch instead. I’m gonna have to talk to him again. I’ll tell him if I feel I’m goin crazy, I’ll stop 😂
After a lifetime of drinking (now 65) both casually and heavily, giving up alcohol was going to be a tough call. But now i'm six months sober and i'm working out, lost 75LB and started in the gym i feel so much more alive. I didn't realise how much i depended on Alcohol and what alcohol was actually doing to my body. One of the weirdest things now is watching the people i use to drink with getting drunk and realise just how i looked and sounded as well. I am much more calmer person, less stressed and have much more energy. Socially i just adapted to those around me who want to carry on drinking.
I like Thomas DeLauer, but you cannot stand behind this stance on alcohol when there is clearly another elephant in the room. I’ll let everyone decide what that elephant is. Moderate use vs moderate use I would argue the alcohol would guarantee more longevity.
Thomas you have encouraged me to quit drinking. 2 weeks in and just came off vacation with out a drink. Amazes me how people respond. They are much more supportive if you were quitting drugs vs Alcohol…
@starkeymorgan7481 on week 3. So far so good. I live peoples reaction, they cannot understand why? I just tell them I’m doing it for me not you. Have all the drinks you want, not judging you, just don’t need it anymore
I’ve just realised how much I am drinking and it’s shocking. Not to mention now I’m aware of it I can see why a lot of my goals aren’t being reached because of alcohol. Think an AA meeting is on the cards, definitely need some help with it
I never started, currently 46 and never had even a single beer. Primarily for religious reasons but also I know alcoholism runs in my family. I do some times get defensive about it and people still try to talk me in to trying it from time to time. Thanks for this video!
Anyone that tries to talk you into drinking against your wishes does not care for you. I socially drink. I do not require it if anyone else. Stay the course.
Don't know your age, but it probably isn't something to start. I have drank maybe a dozen times in my 56 years and several of those were in just a couple years. I have friends that offer me a beer or a drink of some dry wine their friend has grown the grapes and made. It is no obsession of mine to drink alcohol luckily. I just say "No thanks" and we move on. Anyone riding you harder than about it ain't your friend.
I even had a doctor one time refuse to believe that we don’t drink. His comment was”Everybody drinks. What are you some religious nut? .” What a jerk. Found another doctor because obviously he was the one with a drinking problem. Hold your ground and don’t explain. There are more of us than you think.
I was never a heavy or frequent drinker, but parenthood really put a hard brake on alcohol for me. Gotta be able to get up on a dime and be dad when my kids need me to be or be husband when my wife needs me to be. I only ever see alcohol destroy lives, not enrich them, and my family deserves me at my best.
What a great discussion this was! I became alcohol intolerant during middle age. I wonder how many individuals this affects as I can’t find much on the topic. I only know one other person this happened to and he’s a male and it started in his 40s. People don’t change much as they get older. I was recently ostracized at a party by a bunch of middle aged people for being a non drinker a runner and a cyclist. My conclusion was I’d rather have no friends then be affiliated with this mindset of people.
Same here. I consider it a blessing that I became intolerant of alcohol in my 50's. It started with my favorite booze - wine -- giving me a headache, so I switched to vodka. If I had 2 drinks, I was fine, but 3 would cause a headache which would last the whole next day until late afternoon. I wasted so many days of my life feeling awful. I'm 17 months sober and just so happy that I'm focusing on a healthy lifestyle.
Cannot agree. I have had plenty of periods in my life with and without alcohol. A glass or 2 of wine or aperitif has zero impact on my sleep. In fact by 8:30 pm sleep cocktail (Montmorency cherry concentrate, Prosecco & sparkling water) helps. I am post menopausal with sleep issues young men cannot understand.
Just hit 10 months alcohol free. I feel now, I’m clear, I have social confidence matter any situation I’m done with drinking for the rest of my life. Just turned 64 yo.
What do you consume for liquids? I find juice, soda pop and the like, coffee, tea, not as healthy for me or not healthy for me. I drink some water, but I find it's insufficient all the time for a beverage. Moderation. But even with moderation those other drinks still don't feel healthy to my body. But beer and wine in moderation feel healthy for my body.
11 months since I took my last beer, I feel and look fantastic. I am comfortable in clubs and bars taking non-alcoholic options, no craving or desire to ever drink again. One of the best choices I made in my life
I’m so glad to see more people speaking up about the dangers of alcohol. No amount of alcohol is safe. It’s a poison.PERIOD. It took me a long time to stop drinking bc I didn’t want to be judged. Almost 6 months later and it’s been a game changer! ❤️🥳
I’m 20 months sober… it took awhile to feel better, to get new habits, but I’m older than Chris and I was in worse shape than Chris. I’m about to turn 42 and shortly after that I’ll be 2 years sober. I’ve recently, 2 months ago, cut out all sugar and most carbohydrates and I’m trying to get back into running and swimming and cycling again. I’ve got two kids and I work as a chef so I’m very busy but honestly, not drinking has turned my life from a nightmare into a pleasant dream.
I grew up in the 70's, started smoking weed at 15, as it was always around and everyone did it, all ages, at that time. I enjoyed it, it helped me to relax and laugh a bit, but I knew it wasn't good for my body and lungs, of course. I eased up by mid 20's but didn't really quit til around late 20's. Around 30 or so, I began drinking at the clubs, to mingle and meet people. At the time, you think it makes you better socially, and that might have been the case in the beginning, but I pretty much used it to deal with the single scene, which sucked the majority of the time. Alcohol is not only expensive and not healthy, it causes you to make really bad decisions, about everything from what you buy to what you eat. After a few drinks it's very easy to say 'What the f*ck' and eat or do something that you normally would NOT do. I didn't do it all the time, stopped for long periods, but went back to it when I felt I 'needed' it. Like after work on a rough day etc... I stopped 10 years ago, at 50, never looked back, and certainly don't miss it. Wish I quit sooner, both with weed and alcohol, but we live and learn as we go in life and it is never too late to change and move forward. Speaking sincerely, quit drinking NOW if you are on the fence about it, your life will definitely immediately improve. Wishing anyone who reads this all the best.
Got sick and tired of being sick and tired, so I poured out my liquor bottles two weeks ago. Not sure if the improved in sleep is supposed to happen right away or not, but sleep is where I am struggling now. Thanks Thomas and Chris for sharing your experiences!
Getting your cycles and hormones and dopamine/serotonin levels back to normal takes time. In the meantime, try to eat healthier and get a bit more exercise in to help boost those productions in your body. Maybe even get your bloodwork done and talk to a nutritionist if your insurance pays for it to see where you’re deficient and where you should cut. First thing you should do when you wake up is get sunlight exposure, even if it’s sitting on a chair by the window for 5 minutes, it will regulate your melatonin cycle. A lot of people are also chronically deficient in zinc and magnesium so talk to your healthcare provider about maybe taking a ZMA supplement before bed to help you sleep. There’s days I still feel off and want to run back to alcohol, that will happen but don’t beat yourself up over it, tomorrow is a better day. Future you is going to thank you and the pain of staying the same is worse than the pain of progress.
I started drinking alcohol at the early age 14 years old, now im 55 alcohol did nothing good in my life, that is why i stopped..my three brothers died early because of alcohol 62,60,and 52. Now 248 days without alcohol I feel so good, my sleep is better like a baby, my stomach pain disappeared, my mind was sharper, my anxiety and depression disappeared. I also dont feel tired anymore, now such a good feeling that i never felt before.i never drink alcohol again..my advice to those who love drink alcohol please stop its not too late alcohol gives you sickness and more stress.
I quit period more than 3 years ago. I never thought I can do in being a marathoner. Quitting really change my life. My life never been better. I have more energy, no cranky in the morning and more time to be consistent on my training both powerlifting and running 6 days a week.
I'm struggling with alcohol my self.. and this couldn't have came at a better time for me. Also loved the "inner work" , meditation, and breath work references... So much more helpful and inspiring than just biochemistry indications..
Look into "the naked mind" they have alot of videos on line and there is a great book the lady who started the program wrote. It really changes how you think about drinking. It totally helped me quit. It like flipped a switch in my brain.
Life is too short. If you have a problem, definitely seek help and stop drinking. However, I like drinking. I like having beers with buddies around the fire at deer camp, a glass of champagne flying business class, drinking and dancing at a wedding, ordering pitchers with the boys at bowling league. I'm okay with doing unhealthy things, because like everything else, in moderations, it's not THAT bad. Cheers! 🍻
Likewise I only drink on vacation. 2-4 times a year for a week at a time. And I’ll drink a lot lol but I’m so dialed in every day with nutrition sleep and exercise that I live every regular day basically perfect and strict. I’m okay with the negatives of drinking on vacation to have some fun and bond with my dad especially you know?
You may have missed or the regular drinkers don’t realize how amazing you feel without alcohol 🍺 also the positive effects. Iv only quit 33 days. I have yet to reach the chapter/changes! Iv seen others in past 3 years and it’s time for me. Besides you don’t need to drink alcohol when hanging. Book 📖 alcohol Experiment. Read it
@@E_Donyour body tricked your mind to make you think you like it. You dont really like alcohol, you like using alcohol to cover up your inadequacies. Alcohol is your crutch. Next time you are with your bodies, drink non-alcoholic beer and observe what happens.
Completely agree with your comment @E_don. Videos like this try to demonize alcohol and it's completely ridiculous. Alcohol, like ANY other junk/unhealthy food or drink, isn't hard to moderate and limit. I'm 40 and have alcohol twice a week as well as at special occasions/events. I've been off of it before and the body composition effects were negligible at best. It just wasn't worth giving up entirely. Like you, I enjoy the social aspect, the taste, and the feeling. Reading the comments, it's great that videos like this are a posterboard for folks to come out and brag how they've been sober for ___ years, but then other comments would be from people saying they quit because of too many hangovers. It's one extreme or the other. Like how many drinks are these people having?! If you have any kind of hangover, you drank too much. That's not moderation at all. Just like if you have a candy bar once a week, you're not going to gain a pound of fat. You don't need a 20 minute PSA video telling us that alcohol isn't healthy. We KNOW that. It's common knowledge. He may as well do a video on 5 reasons to quit smoking.
For anyone trying to quit try switching to n/a beers. I drank everyday for 20 years and when I decided to quit it wasn't missing the alcohol that was hard it was not being able to have a beer after work so I started drinking n/a beers and problem solved I don't even miss the alcohol plus can drink on the road without worrying about a DUI. There's lots of options these days my favorite is Guinness n/a plus there's a really good IPA but can't remember the brand rn
I quit in 94 best thing I ever did I prayed for strength Let's turn to God let's repent and ask for forgiveness,let's study God's word. Theseasonorg explains the whole bible God bless
I drank recklessly for 3 years and even after getting my first DUI and after getting through that you’d think that would wake me up but I still had trouble stopping. At the beginning of this year I decided to just stop, almost 5 months sober committed to a body recomp regime I made for myself and now cutting (from 225 to 189 currently) and feels like I’m in my mid 20s again, I’m 34 now. Could I have a drink now and not get myself into trouble? Sure, but I know all it’s going to do is mentally slow me and my training down. The thousands I spent on booze and the time it costs you. 🤦🏻♂️
Mushrooms 🍄 changed my life. They got me off of alcohol, weed, and nicotine with no withdrawals after almost 15 years of abuse. I only use mushrooms about once or twice a year now and I have no desire to use any other substances. The freedom I feel now, I wouldn't trade for anything in the world
For years I drank after work till I blacked out then drank what's left middle of the night. I gained 60lbs, aged a decade and was so depressed. Now I'm 2 weeks sober n never going back
Zero alcohol since the 1st of this year. I anticipated the normal benefits; better sleep, improved physical health, clearer thinking, mood stability, etc. The thing that surprises me the most is how much safer I feel. I was not expecting that.
I'm at 9 months! Running helped me quit alcohol. Some people will say "I run because I really like beer", but I quit beer because I really love running! Running gives me confidence, builds my stamina, I've lost a lot of weight and I feel like a free man whenever I run.
Alcohol wastes our time. Its why its called "getting wasted". I notice a huge increase in cardio performance when I havent drunken the night before. Best example of this is hitting the heavy bag. Im usually doing Muay Thai so im using knee and elbow strikes along with boxing and kickboxing techniques. So its really easy to tell if my cardio levels are high enough to do five rounds on the bag. Its such a fun workout, it gets your body in amazing shape, and its a great excuse to not make a drink the night before. Sometimes when Im drinking too consistently, I need to remind myself that creating goals and accomplishing those goals feels way better than a handful of blanco tequila drinks and a headache.
I brew my own beer. I like beer. I’ll always drink beer. I’m 60. I’m 5’8” and 170 lbs. I workout at least five days a week and I get an annual check up every year and there are always good. I’ve never had to drink to go out socially nor do I feel like I have to drink.
Thank you Thomas for another video about alcohol! Your comment stood out to me about not wanting to waste time with those people who arent deep and meaningful. I've always been a deep thinker and conversationalist with inherent strong values. I realize without alcohol (been sober most of this year), most of the people my husband and I surround ourselves with arent actually what we are looking for in friendships. We arent superficial and tend to be big thinkers. So we are taking a step back and spending time working on ourselves. Its a bit lonely sometimes but rather be alone than with the wrong people. One day I am sure we will find the right company.
I have a couple of drinks a day have done for years . at 70 in July it's done me no harm as a matter of fact I have seen reports saying if you drink in moderation you live longer. who knows what's true.
I am 16 days away from one year! One of the things he mentioned earlier on about mental agility is so true! I stopped drinking so I could focus completely on recruiting for my job after graduating from my mba and noticed a significant difference in my sharpness on interviews. It was drastic! I got a much higher paying job than I thought I would have been able to get before. This is huge…. Don’t think I’ll ever go back.
Best thing I ever did! And never another hangover ever!!!! I used to watch videos and pray that I could quit! If you are watching this and struggling YOU CAN quit!!!!!! It took me quite a while to completely stop so don’t give up! Everything is better without alcohol! I’m sober 10 years now
I don’t have any issues not drinking for long periods of time. For me used to be a social thing, then it was a Friday thing… now I just don’t find any interest🤷🏽♀️.
I have no problems with non-drinkers. But I've consumed alcohol every day for the past six years (usually wine) and I've never missed a day of work and I'm a competitive triathlete. The thought of not being able to reward myself with a glass of red at the end of the day is painful. And the thought of not having a few IPAs on the weekends is more than painful.
Exercises bad for females. alcohol is bad for females. Going out on the weekends is bad for females. You are going to have a big problem soon within your psyche
Lol this is funny. I was thinking the same thing about an ipa on the weekend. You make me feel better. I have an immaculate diet and fitness routine but I basically have one strong tasty IPA a week cuz they’re so damn good lol I keep it to one though.
Let's not forget the universal truth: alcohol helps ugly people get laid... Other than that, I don't think I need it to relax or to be happy. I'm joking, do not have sex if your drunk, it can be dangerous.
Great video, Thomas! I quit drinking six months ago, it has always ruled every aspect of my social life. This video sums up exactly how I feel. Ironically, I just quit because I was always tired of feeling like crap and thought it would be very difficult. Surprisingly with how good I feel physically emotionally mentally and with my relationships, I have absolutely zero desire to go back. I wish everybody could feel like this. It would make quitting for a lot of people much easier.
I feel like once I stopped drinking I lost a lot of fake friends I loved that because drinking buddies are not always good people to have around your life.
I did mushrooms (yes, those kind) and it destroyed my desire to drink. The thought of alcohol consumption makes my skin crawl. It was a weird side effect.
I added alcohol back for fun after stopping for a while, just on weekends, and even in moderation this video makes me think. I don't identify with binging bad food after though, only during and even then I'm careful. I binge bone broth and nutritional yeast if I drink a bit the night before to restore my minerals and gut
Man I can relate to this so much. Quit alcohol at the end of last summer before starting Masters Degree this year. Best decision I could've made. Better sleep, less anxiety, consistant cognitive performance, better recovery from exercise. Unfortunatly I barely meet friends any more, but I realised most of our conversations were just repetetive drink rambelings and with no real positive outcome. Also, diet has been pretty bad recently due to near constant work from my course. However, without alcohol, I've been able to stay sharp even with unholy amounts of chocolate intake.
Every time I hear great things like these, I become more appreciative of Islam where it says in the holy book “Every intoxicant is forbidden” and alcohol is an intoxicant. Yet science is proving these just now when thousands of years ago it was already alerting us not to drink!
I drank quite a lot when younger, (I’m 53 now and pretty fit) but now it’s only occasionally, and only bourbon. That said, I can definitely tell a difference in how I feel the next few days. I’m seriously considering cutting it out of my life along with nicotine (I’m in the tobacco business and use nicotine pouches because I own one of the brands), to reduce my slightly elevated blood pressure. I attribute the higher blood pressure to the nicotine, but I’m sure if I got better sleep, which has always been an issue, this would be helpful. Great interview and love the channel Thomas!!
What got me to realize how alcohol was affecting me was the really really severe leg cramps I was having. I stopped last September and I have not had leg cramps so far since.
5 months Alchol free, and I've never felt as mentally or physically fit! Even though I wasn't a massive drinker alchol still had a control like on days off work/social events etc and I was totally sick of a substance having control over my life with many more cons than pros. Also saves you money and wakes you up to unhealthy, unfulfilling friendships. If friendships or relationships don't enhance your life drop them immediately because life is far to short. Peace & Love ❤😁👍🏻
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"Alcohol is the only drug where if you don't do it, people assume you have a problem."
Thanks for the excellent episode
Yes. Especially in my Irish-Catholic neighborhood in NYC. They are unable to socialize without it. They don't trust people who don't drink. Italians drink with a meal.
Good point
I've noticed that...I stopped drinking 4 months ago, and that's the first thing that comes out of people's mouth. In my case, I discovered I have fatty liver. I've never been a heavy drinker. I do have a problem with food. After a ton of research, and talking with my doctor, I decided to try a clean style of keto eating. I dropped the alcohol because of nutrition concerns. 4 months later, I have lost 65 pounds and feel amazing !! BTW, fatty liver is reversing ❤❤❤
Sooo true!!
I’m 6 months no alcohol. I feel like a new human. Everyone needs to keep pushing the no alcohol message. It’s truly life changing.
How did you stop?
I'm with you on that!! 3 and a half months sober and my life just keeps getting better everyday! Will never go back! It's poison!
@@alexanderkvitrovn9828 For me, non-alcoholic beers in situations when normally I'd drink. Haven't drunk for five months now
5 months and agree!
Yup 4weeks .. I’m sold !!
I started drinking alcohol years ago as a teenage, spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped
you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the
same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
How can i find him? Is he on insta
Haven't had a drink yet this year, i think I'll continue this way for the rest of my life. No booze, no smoking, no drugs. Swimming, lifting, walking. My soul feels clean
I agree
I’m bored.
@johnneil14 is ok to be bored, now relax. No need to drink. You are fine as you are
@@johnneil14 Then do something good - don't drink something bad..
It would be for the best
4 days sober right now. I know it's not long, but I can not recall when was the last time. I have gone this long without drinking.
As of last week I have been drinking 5, 6 to 7 day's a week. For the past 2 or 3 years and heavily binge drinking on the weekends for over 10 years. Hopefully more sober and productive days to come. 👍
Keep going it’s worth it. If you feel like slipping backwards, then pray to the Lord to take the desire away and begin filling your life up with good things.
How are you doing? I had 5 days and on the 6th day I had a vodka soda at a graduation party. I feel awful for having it but you know what? I still had 5 days of sobriety and I’m going to keep going. I once heard the analogy of going on a hike…if you trip and fall on a hike, do you just sit there and wallow or are you going to dust yourself off and continue? I choose the latter.
You got this bro
Hope you’re doing well! We both quit drinking about a month ago. Everything is better for me; sleep, energy, endurance. I really wanted to get hammered Saturday, but I just thought of how bad I would feel the next morning. Gotta fight through those temptations.
Is the quickest way to lose weight.
I quit drinking 5 years ago. Honestly one of the best decisions I've ever made. I also work as a bartender, and I'm at a point where I no longer enjoy serving people because I see the consequences, and I feel guilty because it's my job to serve them. I'm working my way towards a more positive job for the future. It's hard watching good people make bad decisions.
Makes you feel like you are missing out though and I am now the most awkward person within of 100 mile radius
Good people don’t drive drunk. And most everyone at a bar knows they are going to drive drunk. Otherwise, the parking lots of bars would be empty except for ubers coming and going. I don’t feel bad for people who continually make bad decisions. Good for you trying to get out of that mess.
I’m a bartender too!!! And I’ve had the same exact thoughts!
I'm a bartender as well.. I've had the same thoughts. However, my personal choice not to consume alcohol is my own. I try not to judge the people that walk into my bar. They're here not only for the alcohol but maybe for something else.. like connection. I do find a part of my career still gratifying because I try to connect with everyone that walks in the door. We all have a story. We can all learn from one another.
I feel this so hard. I bartend in a restaurant currently, people don't tend to get out of line or anything like that, but I always still in the back of my mind wish that I was able to encourage them to drink less.
This video couldn't come at a better time for me. Been drinking since I was 15, I'm 45 and I'm ready to change. Thank you for all you do.
Good for you, I am 45 too and quit a week ago, first sober week in 20 years
@@UB5656 At the end of week one and doing great but I've been here many times. Hopefully we can both use these tools to get control while we still have some good years left to enjoy. 🙏🌸
@ShaneRanae Kelley I know how that goes. The important thing is not to think "oh, one won't be a problem, I can handle one or maybe two " as this can set off a whole bunch of chain reactions in brain chemistry.
@@UB5656 Good time to let it go.
Add keto and intermittent fasting to alcohol abstinence and you will become superhuman.
I quit alcohol 15 months ago at 48 years old. The only thing I regret is not quitting sooner.
Me too, I am 49, I only quit 6 weeks ago but I already know I will never drink again
I just stopped in the new year. 3 weeks I guess. Fairly determent to keep it up all of 2024. What good has come out of it for you?
What do you consume for liquids? I find juice, soda pop and the like, coffee, tea, not as healthy for me or not healthy for me. I drink some water, but I find it's insufficient all the time for a beverage. Moderation. But even with moderation those other drinks still don't feel healthy to my body. But beer and wine in moderation feel healthy for my body.
45 and 2 weeks in. Wish me luck
22 days no alcohol no sugar. Dropped 7lbs skin clear and no joint pain. I’m 45 years old.
You should be proud:)
Since 2017, I’ve quit smoking, drinking, refined sugar, fast food soft drinks and I’m currently 23 days into quitting codeine based prescribed medication. And just so you know, I’m 50 I work part time minimum wage, I’m nobody special. Don’t listen to all the scare tactics that keep you addicted. Decide to quit and do it, yes it’ll have it’s rough days, but if you can make it through just one day make sure to congratulate yourself and go tackle the next day and so on. You’ve got to look after yourself, life is short. It’s simple if I can do it YOU CAN TOO!!!
Great post, thanks for sharing dear one. I am a bit over three years sober. Wish I would have quit sooner!!
Sugar is just as bad as cocaine. True story.
@@harlanwiley6866 100% true
@@cynthiafortier2540 Cynthia I thought the same, I’m 43 days codeine free and like you wished I done it years ago. But we’ve both done it now!! That’s all that matters, we quit, we’re sober. You should congratulate yourself 👏
You say you work at a minimum wage job, have all the changes you have made to your life had an effect on your finances?
I cut out alcohol about 4 months ago. Went Keto. Alternate swimming with walking days & I've never felt better. No brain fog. Consistent quality sleep. No afternoon slump. Skin clearer. Eyes brighter. Everything 100% better!! 🙌🏼💯
Just surpassed 4 months myself, and it’s been really bizarre how literally every facet of life has gotten better and better by the day. Insane that it took me so long to clue into this. Congrats on your journey
How did you find out you had a fatty liver
This is exactly what I need in my life. Never considered myself a drinker. But I am. And I hate it
I'm off the booze nearly 12 months but my diet has remained terrible and high sugar. Started a keto type diet a few days ago and looking forward to improvements.
@@Paul-gf9fc I didn't. I stopped before I got one. 🙌🏼
I drink too much. This video makes me want to stop today
There are really helpful books 📚 I have a few that read them and quit.
I should finish that book….it wasn’t just for alcohol 🥃 it was x helpful for other purposes:aspects of our thinking… programming.
And you can do it too!! DO IT!
The naked mind, and he alcohol experiment!
Quit while you're ahead! The health issues that alcohol can cause or worsen are typically silent with no symptoms until permanent damage is already done to something like your liver and kidneys or other organs. I only drank heavily for less than three years and it damaged my kidneys when they were fine according to blood work from five years ago.
I have been sober for 35 years. It was the most significant and meaningful decision I have ever made. I was 24 years old. #sober #life #serenity
Amazing
I am 24 years old and I will be doing the same thing
I am 28, and will follow through.
wise call to make at 24. Well done.
Yesterday marked my one month sober… honestly can’t see myself having a drink again. I just feel so much better. Can’t believe I spent over a decade doing something so harmful at least once a week.
I am a month alcohol free and man it’s rough. It was just Memorial Day weekend and EVERYONE around me was drinking. I just keep telling myself the few hour buss is not worth feeling like crap for days after.
I Tell this to myself too! 😅
I'm over a year sober from alcohol since May 1st.
And 4 months sober from coke.
I've been so much more mentally and physically healthy.
So grateful 🙏
it depends how much you drank before... i was that type of a guy that drank alcohol like 3 times a year and now i didnt touch alcohol for over a year... i dont feel any different :D
good job!! stay strong
Coke, is more addictive
@@adidkjf its AMOUNT
@@kathleenking47 chill out lol I've done tons of both , greetings from Transylvania .
If you’re trying to lose weight, drinking alcohol (especially as you get older) makes it much harder. Even if your carbs are really low, your body will choose to use alcohol as it’s energy source first. You have to use up any alcohol before it gets back to burning fat.
Wrong!!!!!?many of my friends are alcoholic and skinny or very fit with nice body, except they have some health issues and acting weird sometimes, but they are more beautiful than most of other people who don't drink. Alcohol alone do not make you fat. Most europeans drink alcohol from Dawn to dusk, they all really skinny.
I'll drink to that and stay fat.. cheers 🍻
So true bro I’m slowly trying to control the alcohol so much stress
@@Hippy2021 I was like that till I turned 40. .
Alcohol is liquid bread!!
Logging calories and macros had me reducing alcohol intake until I quit. Broke through my weight loss plateau. 3 months sober now. Eliminated one blood pressure med and cut the other in half.
👏🏻💯👏🏻💯👏🏻🎉🎉🎉
Congrats man
Good work. Crazy how it's acceptable to take another pill before looking at our diet/alcohol intake first.
Finally! People talking the truth about alcohol! Alcohol is toxic, don't drink it. Thanks for this video!
PROVERBS 23:1, 20-21, 29-35📖
"Artificially inflating relationships that otherwise wouldn't be meaningful to me..." damn, that hit hard.
Wow definitely used the right words “artificially” 👍🏿
Our Society:
Me: Hey, I quit crack.
Friends: That’s awesome! Congratulations!
Me: Hey, I quit alcohol.
Friends: Why? Don’t be so boring!!!
As an extremely light drinker (four or five beers a week, never more than one at a time) I still feel SO MUCH BETTER: I sleep better, have more clarity, and have energy that lasts all day! Spread the word - even a little poisons you and robs you of feeling well.
Isn't 4 or 5 beers a week quite a bit of alcohol ? Not alcoholic level but that's drinking most nights or having a mini session every weekends, no ?
@@garethmorgan3665 Yes. I believe you're correct about that. I've certainly found that I feel better without it..
@@garethmorgan3665 What do you consume for liquids? I find juice, soda pop and the like, coffee, tea, not as healthy for me or not healthy for me. I drink some water, but I find it's insufficient all the time for a beverage. Moderation. But even with moderation those other drinks still don't feel healthy to my body. But beer and wine in moderation feel healthy for my body.
I don't drink, haven't for years and don't care to be around anyone who has been drinking. It's not fun or funny to me to poison myself or watch someone else do it to themselves. There's a whole world out there to experience and enjoy without alcohol and the best thing is you get to remember that enjoyment and those experiences.
Hi Brad … l am the same ! … but it is interesting that when people find out l don’t drink they automatically think l must have been an alcoholic 🤷♀️… most people can’t believe that l have chosen not to drink !
Same. I used to be the typical social drinker. More than 10 years ago my body started rejecting it. I would have even one drink and be sick for two days. I felt like I has been poisoned and technically I was.
I stopped drinking and have not missed it. I just do not tell most people. I get a water with a lemon wedge and most people assume it is a drink.
But I agree, watching people degrade as they become intoxicated is both humorous and sad at the same time.
You start to realize just how drugged up people get and how society just accepts it. 😮
So, people stating that they don't drink and never have - what are you doing here, hypocrites?😂 people who quit know how difficult it is and they don't usually preach...
@@klevykids Never said I never drank. I said I haven't drank for years. Never said it didn't wreck my life and health. Because it did. Never said it was easy for me to quit. Because it wasn't. I just said I don't drink and don't like being around it anymore because that's not my idea of fun and I don't find it funny. I'm not preaching from a pew in a church here I'm preaching from 💯% experience and if that makes you uncomfortable or you don't like it then too damned bad.
@@biggyziggy5777 I feel that!! If the topic come up, I say I don’t drink, but don’t with a small d, not a capital D. I never had a problem with it, I just sorta strayed away from it and don’t miss it. If I am out at a nice restaurant, the day may come when I might order a martini if I am so inclined, but haven’t been inclined for about 8 years now. I don’t miss it at all…though I feel for folks who struggle with it- any addiction sucks.
I’m 170 days alcohol free and I’m sure I will never look back! The freedom from toxic substance and even slight feeling of superiority over people struggling with hangovers and NEEDING alcohol to relax or socialise is unmatched. And my crippling anxiety is GONE. What a life 🥰
Lol I am almost 8 years sober and I totally get that superiority. It's actually something I struggle with....I don't ever want to feel better than others but man is it hard and annoying to watch people not know how to live life without drinking. Sad
I get it, too.
Moderation is the key if you want to drink without damage. Enjoying alcohol takes discipline and setting limits for yourself. If you cannot do that, then don't drink. Most people who drink do not become alcoholics because they control the amount they drink. If a parent was an alcoholic, it is even more important to limit and moderate your drinking. Many people need alcohol to relax and become comfortable at social events. Best to limit to 1 drink at social events and drink slowly; and have water for the 2nd and following drinks. However, if you cannot control the amount of your drinking, then do not drink. Alcohol is part of social and business culture throughout the world so it is virtually everywhere. However, moderate drinking is possible. There is lots of social pressure to drink. However, if you don't like alcohol, just say it makes you sick or you are allergic to it. You never have to apologize for not drinking.
If you’re doing it to feel superior over others, I don’t think you’re doing it for the right reasons, guy.
@@diddyfaplord I don't think it's the reason they did it but it's just came along with it. I get what you're saying though
This was excellent. Tom and Chris have it right. When I gave up the booze 5.5 years ago my life changed to the max. Lost 50 pounds. Finally addressed my sleep disorder, and started walking. I now average 20 plus miles per week with much higher miles in the summer months. My goal is to never drink again.
I’m 67 years old and everyone my age I know who drank when young and kept drinking is either dead or seriously ill. It’s just that simple. You are wasting your time on organic food, personal training, and all that wellness stuff , if you drink alcohol. Period. Drink and die. Don’t drink and live. Simple enough.
I used to drink pretty hard. And I would hang out in dive bars. I used to look around and think "all these people drink as much as me and they're ok!" Well after about a decade or two,.. over half of those people are dead! Sooner or later it catches up to you!
I completely abstain. That said, occasional drinking is fine health wise.
Regular you’re gonna pay for it, and if you’re like many adults who have “just a few” drinks every damn night it shows. I think alcohol has greatly diminished my mother in her later years. She is in massively worse health than her teetotaler mother was at the same point.
It’s also clear to me that many, if not most people aren’t capable of being occasional drinkers; they get all too familiar with it and it’s certain points in life are drinking way way too much. Why flirt with disaster?
@@patty109109Agree with you. Of all the people I know who drink alcohol, maybe 2-3 of them are authentically occasional drinkers.
No one wants to hear that unfortunately. I can only express gratitude that I've been
Freed ! Most are my friends are beat up I'm 62 and didn't want to go out like that! Funny thing is they treat it like breathing.
It's poison it really is
Haven’t drank in 6 years. Don’t really miss it either. Definitely feel better. One thing I noticed though is how it decreases the social relationships that I had with people who I thought were friends. I kinda feel a lot lonelier after dropping alcohol. Society is so wrapped around alcohol people don’t even realize it. It’s woven into many social events, holidays, and activities.
They weren't real friends or st leadrnot friends you need if alcohol is a necessary facilitator. But I get it loneliness is a real thing for many reasons.
I’m with you exact same thing happend to me . But you know what I rather be alone and happy and feeling good everyday. I got into deep breathing mediating cold showers best shape of my life physically mentally spiritually . I rather be like then go back to that life of drinking every weekend and feeling like shit . Misery loves company ppl don’t want to see people doing good and being positive . Most are wrapped up in the matrix
Yep, had friendship for 20 years and more, I stopped with alcohol because of health issues, I wasn't addicted,just social drinker. Friends coudn't deal with it, they were heavy drinkers, we part ways so I know how it feels like...
Go make friends with Muslims lol
I have always taken breaks from drinking, few months off, few months back to drinking etc... but I understand your sentiment entirely. You have to be ok sober in those environments and still contribute to the madness... Not judge at all... Not saying it is easy to do... One of my closest friends doesn't drink but when he shows up He's just as funny the whole time, contributes to conversations, to wild bets/statements we make, he usually wins those lol the other thing about alcohol right or wrong it can help develop relationships cuz that dam juice lets walls come down especially to those with any type of social anxiety or put up a front...
4 years sober this coming August and it’s completely true about my quality of friends over quantity now. And how I realized that I really didn’t have much in common with certain people when we only talked when we drank. So glad those boring small talk convos are over. So much more headspace for things truly important to me.
I am 60 and have been drinking since I was 15, no I am not an alcoholic, but at my age, I've become a terrible binge drinker maybe 2days every two weeks where I will go through two bottles of homebrew wine in one night and it's so strong, I work out really hard and I am very fit but I've noticed it's taking more of a toll on my health, like this weekend I had palpitations, I know it's my body saying hey Paul that's enough after all these years, and after listening to this program and my inner voice says its time to quit, plus I have a young son and I should and will do it for him.
Yeah if u see it escalating at any level it's time to quit. And for your son. You'll learn be happier too which is most important
So glad former alcoholics are finally speaking out. This has been the elephant in the room for centuries. Young people need to hear this message, because thats where alcoholics are made. There are some families that have no role models at all. Everybody around them is a drinker.
It’s rare that you attend a child’s birthday party where the adults are not drinking alcohol.
I felt that same pride when I quit smoking cigarettes. Taking control feels great
That’s awesome man, you’re strong!
Quitting smoking is next for me. Any advice?
@@Chris-qq6gc I used Chantix and it was amazing. I quit inside 10 days after smoking for 30 years. They took it off the market tho. Claimed it caused cancer. Ironic
@@christinajones3022 Really… that’s interesting. I spoke with my doctor months ago and he said it is available, but ppl have experienced psychological problems, so he gave me the patch instead. I’m gonna have to talk to him again. I’ll tell him if I feel I’m goin crazy, I’ll stop 😂
@@Chris-qq6gc Allan Carr's book Easy Way to Stop Smoking. You will have quit when you read the last page.
After a lifetime of drinking (now 65) both casually and heavily, giving up alcohol was going to be a tough call. But now i'm six months sober and i'm working out, lost 75LB and started in the gym i feel so much more alive. I didn't realise how much i depended on Alcohol and what alcohol was actually doing to my body. One of the weirdest things now is watching the people i use to drink with getting drunk and realise just how i looked and sounded as well. I am much more calmer person, less stressed and have much more energy. Socially i just adapted to those around me who want to carry on drinking.
I like Thomas DeLauer, but you cannot stand behind this stance on alcohol when there is clearly another elephant in the room. I’ll let everyone decide what that elephant is. Moderate use vs moderate use I would argue the alcohol would guarantee more longevity.
Are you indirectly talking about his steroid use?
Thomas you have encouraged me to quit drinking. 2 weeks in and just came off vacation with out a drink. Amazes me how people respond. They are much more supportive if you were quitting drugs vs Alcohol…
@starkeymorgan7481 on week 3. So far so good. I live peoples reaction, they cannot understand why? I just tell them I’m doing it for me not you. Have all the drinks you want, not judging you, just don’t need it anymore
@Starkey Morgan reborn ❤❤❤
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Yup blame google!
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I told myself I will quit drinking starting from Monday, f*ck that I'm starting today 💪
How did that work out?
I just love getting drunk and have sex. Tried the fitness lifestyle for five years. Gets boring af after a while. Now I do both.
I’ve just realised how much I am drinking and it’s shocking. Not to mention now I’m aware of it I can see why a lot of my goals aren’t being reached because of alcohol. Think an AA meeting is on the cards, definitely need some help with it
You are not alone. As for me...I go through withdrawals. So I need to quit. You can do it!!! We believe in You.
@@damianlopez7630 thank you man 💪🏻
I never started, currently 46 and never had even a single beer. Primarily for religious reasons but also I know alcoholism runs in my family. I do some times get defensive about it and people still try to talk me in to trying it from time to time.
Thanks for this video!
Anyone that tries to talk you into drinking against your wishes does not care for you. I socially drink. I do not require it if anyone else. Stay the course.
Don't know your age, but it probably isn't something to start. I have drank maybe a dozen times in my 56 years and several of those were in just a couple years. I have friends that offer me a beer or a drink of some dry wine their friend has grown the grapes and made. It is no obsession of mine to drink alcohol luckily. I just say "No thanks" and we move on. Anyone riding you harder than about it ain't your friend.
Thanks for the responses! It’s nice to have encouragement!
I even had a doctor one time refuse to believe that we don’t drink. His comment was”Everybody drinks. What are you some religious nut? .” What a jerk. Found another doctor because obviously he was the one with a drinking problem. Hold your ground and don’t explain. There are more of us than you think.
I was never a heavy or frequent drinker, but parenthood really put a hard brake on alcohol for me. Gotta be able to get up on a dime and be dad when my kids need me to be or be husband when my wife needs me to be. I only ever see alcohol destroy lives, not enrich them, and my family deserves me at my best.
❤ so sweet. 😊
Man I respect the fuck out of that! You’re the real deal! Salute 🫡
I actually just quit drinking this past week. I don't regret it.
10 days now for me. It feels good.
I quit almost 18 years ago and I absolutely don't miss alcohol one bit...
What a great discussion this was! I became alcohol intolerant during middle age. I wonder how many individuals this affects as I can’t find much on the topic. I only know one other person this happened to and he’s a male and it started in his 40s. People don’t change much as they get older. I was recently ostracized at a party by a bunch of middle aged people for being a non drinker a runner and a cyclist. My conclusion was I’d rather have no friends then be affiliated with this mindset of people.
Same here. I consider it a blessing that I became intolerant of alcohol in my 50's. It started with my favorite booze - wine -- giving me a headache, so I switched to vodka. If I had 2 drinks, I was fine, but 3 would cause a headache which would last the whole next day until late afternoon. I wasted so many days of my life feeling awful. I'm 17 months sober and just so happy that I'm focusing on a healthy lifestyle.
150ml Organic Italian Red wine with steak is perfect and I think maybe its better and healthier for someone than nuts and other.
Thank you Thomas...this is so amazing...no hiding behind the lies a person tells themselves
This is my biggest regret in life. Not quitting alcohol for so long. 😮
Cannot agree. I have had plenty of periods in my life with and without alcohol. A glass or 2 of wine or aperitif has zero impact on my sleep. In fact by 8:30 pm sleep cocktail (Montmorency cherry concentrate, Prosecco & sparkling water) helps. I am post menopausal with sleep issues young men cannot understand.
Sorry but research clearly shows the quality of your sleep is affected by 1 or 2 drinks.
I cut out alcohol while taking HRT. Feels better
Wow, Thomas DeLauer the philosopher-good stuff, as always! I quit alcohol about six years ago. My life improved significantly as a result.
The sleep thing is real. I never sleep well if I've had some alcohol.
Just hit 10 months alcohol free. I feel now, I’m clear, I have social confidence matter any situation I’m done with drinking for the rest of my life. Just turned 64 yo.
What do you consume for liquids? I find juice, soda pop and the like, coffee, tea, not as healthy for me or not healthy for me. I drink some water, but I find it's insufficient all the time for a beverage. Moderation. But even with moderation those other drinks still don't feel healthy to my body. But beer and wine in moderation feel healthy for my body.
11 months since I took my last beer, I feel and look fantastic. I am comfortable in clubs and bars taking non-alcoholic options, no craving or desire to ever drink again. One of the best choices I made in my life
Did you consider limiting your drinks to 2-3? What was the reason you decided to quit totally instead of reducing?
I’m so glad to see more people speaking up about the dangers of alcohol. No amount of alcohol is safe. It’s a poison.PERIOD. It took me a long time to stop drinking bc I didn’t want to be judged. Almost 6 months later and it’s been a game changer! ❤️🥳
I’m 20 months sober… it took awhile to feel better, to get new habits, but I’m older than Chris and I was in worse shape than Chris. I’m about to turn 42 and shortly after that I’ll be 2 years sober. I’ve recently, 2 months ago, cut out all sugar and most carbohydrates and I’m trying to get back into running and swimming and cycling again. I’ve got two kids and I work as a chef so I’m very busy but honestly, not drinking has turned my life from a nightmare into a pleasant dream.
I grew up in the 70's, started smoking weed at 15, as it was always around and everyone did it, all ages, at that time. I enjoyed it, it helped me to relax and laugh a bit, but I knew it wasn't good for my body and lungs, of course. I eased up by mid 20's but didn't really quit til around late 20's. Around 30 or so, I began drinking at the clubs, to mingle and meet people. At the time, you think it makes you better socially, and that might have been the case in the beginning, but I pretty much used it to deal with the single scene, which sucked the majority of the time. Alcohol is not only expensive and not healthy, it causes you to make really bad decisions, about everything from what you buy to what you eat. After a few drinks it's very easy to say 'What the f*ck' and eat or do something that you normally would NOT do. I didn't do it all the time, stopped for long periods, but went back to it when I felt I 'needed' it. Like after work on a rough day etc... I stopped 10 years ago, at 50, never looked back, and certainly don't miss it. Wish I quit sooner, both with weed and alcohol, but we live and learn as we go in life and it is never too late to change and move forward. Speaking sincerely, quit drinking NOW if you are on the fence about it, your life will definitely immediately improve. Wishing anyone who reads this all the best.
I quit drinking and here's what happened, nothing. How much must you be drinking that quitting as has such profound effects?
Got sick and tired of being sick and tired, so I poured out my liquor bottles two weeks ago. Not sure if the improved in sleep is supposed to happen right away or not, but sleep is where I am struggling now. Thanks Thomas and Chris for sharing your experiences!
Getting your cycles and hormones and dopamine/serotonin levels back to normal takes time. In the meantime, try to eat healthier and get a bit more exercise in to help boost those productions in your body. Maybe even get your bloodwork done and talk to a nutritionist if your insurance pays for it to see where you’re deficient and where you should cut. First thing you should do when you wake up is get sunlight exposure, even if it’s sitting on a chair by the window for 5 minutes, it will regulate your melatonin cycle. A lot of people are also chronically deficient in zinc and magnesium so talk to your healthcare provider about maybe taking a ZMA supplement before bed to help you sleep. There’s days I still feel off and want to run back to alcohol, that will happen but don’t beat yourself up over it, tomorrow is a better day. Future you is going to thank you and the pain of staying the same is worse than the pain of progress.
No you need to give it tons of time but I promise it comes.
I started drinking alcohol at the early age 14 years old, now im 55 alcohol did nothing good in my life, that is why i stopped..my three brothers died early because of alcohol 62,60,and 52. Now 248 days without alcohol I feel so good, my sleep is better like a baby, my stomach pain disappeared, my mind was sharper, my anxiety and depression disappeared. I also dont feel tired anymore, now such a good feeling that i never felt before.i never drink alcohol again..my advice to those who love drink alcohol please stop its not too late alcohol gives you sickness and more stress.
I quit period more than 3 years ago. I never thought I can do in being a marathoner. Quitting really change my life. My life never been better. I have more energy, no cranky in the morning and more time to be consistent on my training both powerlifting and running 6 days a week.
500 days sober. This talk is spot on and exactly how it felt for me..💯
I'm struggling with alcohol my self.. and this couldn't have came at a better time for me.
Also loved the "inner work" , meditation, and breath work references...
So much more helpful and inspiring than just biochemistry indications..
Try taking Kudzu. It helps with cravings
Look into "the naked mind" they have alot of videos on line and there is a great book the lady who started the program wrote. It really changes how you think about drinking. It totally helped me quit. It like flipped a switch in my brain.
Life is too short. If you have a problem, definitely seek help and stop drinking. However, I like drinking. I like having beers with buddies around the fire at deer camp, a glass of champagne flying business class, drinking and dancing at a wedding, ordering pitchers with the boys at bowling league.
I'm okay with doing unhealthy things, because like everything else, in moderations, it's not THAT bad.
Cheers! 🍻
Likewise I only drink on vacation. 2-4 times a year for a week at a time. And I’ll drink a lot lol but I’m so dialed in every day with nutrition sleep and exercise that I live every regular day basically perfect and strict. I’m okay with the negatives of drinking on vacation to have some fun and bond with my dad especially you know?
You may have missed or the regular drinkers don’t realize how amazing you feel without alcohol 🍺 also the positive effects. Iv only quit 33 days.
I have yet to reach the chapter/changes! Iv seen others in past 3 years and it’s time for me.
Besides you don’t need to drink alcohol when hanging.
Book 📖 alcohol Experiment. Read it
@@Timetravel1111 Did you read anything I said Judy? Why are you typing that to my comment? Leave it on the video itself. I like drinking, get over it.
@@E_Donyour body tricked your mind to make you think you like it. You dont really like alcohol, you like using alcohol to cover up your inadequacies. Alcohol is your crutch. Next time you are with your bodies, drink non-alcoholic beer and observe what happens.
Completely agree with your comment @E_don. Videos like this try to demonize alcohol and it's completely ridiculous. Alcohol, like ANY other junk/unhealthy food or drink, isn't hard to moderate and limit. I'm 40 and have alcohol twice a week as well as at special occasions/events. I've been off of it before and the body composition effects were negligible at best. It just wasn't worth giving up entirely. Like you, I enjoy the social aspect, the taste, and the feeling. Reading the comments, it's great that videos like this are a posterboard for folks to come out and brag how they've been sober for ___ years, but then other comments would be from people saying they quit because of too many hangovers. It's one extreme or the other. Like how many drinks are these people having?! If you have any kind of hangover, you drank too much. That's not moderation at all. Just like if you have a candy bar once a week, you're not going to gain a pound of fat. You don't need a 20 minute PSA video telling us that alcohol isn't healthy. We KNOW that. It's common knowledge. He may as well do a video on 5 reasons to quit smoking.
Definitely, all the young people out there, its better not to drink
Sounds boring
For anyone trying to quit try switching to n/a beers. I drank everyday for 20 years and when I decided to quit it wasn't missing the alcohol that was hard it was not being able to have a beer after work so I started drinking n/a beers and problem solved I don't even miss the alcohol plus can drink on the road without worrying about a DUI. There's lots of options these days my favorite is Guinness n/a plus there's a really good IPA but can't remember the brand rn
Boring 😴.. cheers 🍻
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I quit in 94 best thing I ever did I prayed for strength Let's turn to God let's repent and ask for forgiveness,let's study God's word. Theseasonorg explains the whole bible God bless
I’ve been having erection issues and am only 32. Im thinking some of it has to do with alcohol. Im 2 weeks sober now… no change yet
Idk your life.. but PORN usage causes it as well. If you have other vices, cut that out as well. Good luck!
@@krystalgardiner5591 You are a Male with Experience? If everyone had a Partner I am sure life could be a little better.
Keep up the good work! Your body doesn't need alcohol!
@@krystalgardiner5591 so true! Many studies coming out about this now!
It definitely is a contributor.
I drank recklessly for 3 years and even after getting my first DUI and after getting through that you’d think that would wake me up but I still had trouble stopping. At the beginning of this year I decided to just stop, almost 5 months sober committed to a body recomp regime I made for myself and now cutting (from 225 to 189 currently) and feels like I’m in my mid 20s again, I’m 34 now. Could I have a drink now and not get myself into trouble? Sure, but I know all it’s going to do is mentally slow me and my training down. The thousands I spent on booze and the time it costs you. 🤦🏻♂️
The thousands 🤦🏽♂️ I felt that
Mushrooms 🍄 changed my life. They got me off of alcohol, weed, and nicotine with no withdrawals after almost 15 years of abuse. I only use mushrooms about once or twice a year now and I have no desire to use any other substances. The freedom I feel now, I wouldn't trade for anything in the world
Yep, they're a special substance if used the right way, the research is very promising for helping addiction 🙏🔥
Wow, where do I find out info. I quit drinking May 4th and want to stop smoking now. I’m so so sick of smoking too. Any ideas? I’m in Chicago
How much do you take and where can I buy in the web? Thanks
For years I drank after work till I blacked out then drank what's left middle of the night. I gained 60lbs, aged a decade and was so depressed. Now I'm 2 weeks sober n never going back
Bit OTT, drinking in moderation is ok, there's worse things in life
Zero alcohol since the 1st of this year. I anticipated the normal benefits; better sleep, improved physical health, clearer thinking, mood stability, etc. The thing that surprises me the most is how much safer I feel. I was not expecting that.
I'm at 9 months! Running helped me quit alcohol. Some people will say "I run because I really like beer", but I quit beer because I really love running! Running gives me confidence, builds my stamina, I've lost a lot of weight and I feel like a free man whenever I run.
Alcohol wastes our time. Its why its called "getting wasted". I notice a huge increase in cardio performance when I havent drunken the night before. Best example of this is hitting the heavy bag. Im usually doing Muay Thai so im using knee and elbow strikes along with boxing and kickboxing techniques. So its really easy to tell if my cardio levels are high enough to do five rounds on the bag. Its such a fun workout, it gets your body in amazing shape, and its a great excuse to not make a drink the night before. Sometimes when Im drinking too consistently, I need to remind myself that creating goals and accomplishing those goals feels way better than a handful of blanco tequila drinks and a headache.
I brew my own beer. I like beer. I’ll always drink beer. I’m 60. I’m 5’8” and 170 lbs. I workout at least five days a week and I get an annual check up every year and there are always good. I’ve never had to drink to go out socially nor do I feel like I have to drink.
@Anthony yeah I think that’s the point I was making
Thank you Thomas for another video about alcohol! Your comment stood out to me about not wanting to waste time with those people who arent deep and meaningful. I've always been a deep thinker and conversationalist with inherent strong values.
I realize without alcohol (been sober most of this year), most of the people my husband and I surround ourselves with arent actually what we are looking for in friendships. We arent superficial and tend to be big thinkers.
So we are taking a step back and spending time working on ourselves. Its a bit lonely sometimes but rather be alone than with the wrong people. One day I am sure we will find the right company.
Once you quit drinking you realize that alcohol marketing might be the biggest and best subliminal coercion out there.
Brilliant video Thomas!!So true! I couldn't agree more. I really hope this video reaches a wide enough audience.
I have a couple of drinks a day have done for years . at 70 in July it's done me no harm as a matter of fact I have seen reports saying if you drink in moderation you live longer. who knows what's true.
I quit all alcohol over 7 years ago. Keto for just over4
I am 16 days away from one year! One of the things he mentioned earlier on about mental agility is so true! I stopped drinking so I could focus completely on recruiting for my job after graduating from my mba and noticed a significant difference in my sharpness on interviews. It was drastic! I got a much higher paying job than I thought I would have been able to get before. This is huge…. Don’t think I’ll ever go back.
Best thing I ever did! And never another hangover ever!!!! I used to watch videos and pray that I could quit! If you are watching this and struggling YOU CAN quit!!!!!! It took me quite a while to completely stop so don’t give up! Everything is better without alcohol! I’m sober 10 years now
I don’t have any issues not drinking for long periods of time. For me used to be a social thing, then it was a Friday thing… now I just don’t find any interest🤷🏽♀️.
I have no problems with non-drinkers. But I've consumed alcohol every day for the past six years (usually wine) and I've never missed a day of work and I'm a competitive triathlete. The thought of not being able to reward myself with a glass of red at the end of the day is painful. And the thought of not having a few IPAs on the weekends is more than painful.
Exercises bad for females. alcohol is bad for females. Going out on the weekends is bad for females. You are going to have a big problem soon within your psyche
Lol this is funny.
I was thinking the same thing about an ipa on the weekend. You make me feel better. I have an immaculate diet and fitness routine but I basically have one strong tasty IPA a week cuz they’re so damn good lol I keep it to one though.
Love your channel. Thank you for everything you do! I'm 13 months alcohol-free. The absolute best decision I have ever made. Thanks, Thomas!
I've been alcohol free for 4 years since May of 2019! I dont miss all the hangovers and bad sleep nights at all!
Let's not forget the universal truth: alcohol helps ugly people get laid...
Other than that, I don't think I need it to relax or to be happy.
I'm joking, do not have sex if your drunk, it can be dangerous.
Great video, Thomas! I quit drinking six months ago, it has always ruled every aspect of my social life. This video sums up exactly how I feel. Ironically, I just quit because I was always tired of feeling like crap and thought it would be very difficult. Surprisingly with how good I feel physically emotionally mentally and with my relationships, I have absolutely zero desire to go back. I wish everybody could feel like this. It would make quitting for a lot of people much easier.
I feel like once I stopped drinking I lost a lot of fake friends I loved that because drinking buddies are not always good people to have around your life.
250 days no alcohol and this is the truth. It’s the best decision you’ll ever make in your life when you quit drinking alcohol ✨💫🥇✊🏆
I did mushrooms (yes, those kind) and it destroyed my desire to drink. The thought of alcohol consumption makes my skin crawl. It was a weird side effect.
I added alcohol back for fun after stopping for a while, just on weekends, and even in moderation this video makes me think. I don't identify with binging bad food after though, only during and even then I'm careful. I binge bone broth and nutritional yeast if I drink a bit the night before to restore my minerals and gut
Also, drink water when dehydrated
Kind of annoying to see all the comments about quitting alcohol to enhance weight loss. Talk about losing the forest for a fuckin tree.
Man I can relate to this so much. Quit alcohol at the end of last summer before starting Masters Degree this year. Best decision I could've made. Better sleep, less anxiety, consistant cognitive performance, better recovery from exercise. Unfortunatly I barely meet friends any more, but I realised most of our conversations were just repetetive drink rambelings and with no real positive outcome. Also, diet has been pretty bad recently due to near constant work from my course. However, without alcohol, I've been able to stay sharp even with unholy amounts of chocolate intake.
Time to quit the next drug ;) "chocolate" :D
Doesn't matter how much chocolate you eat, you will not suffer the damage alcohol would do.
Sugar is the same with alcohol. Both addictive and destroys you
Every time I hear great things like these, I become more appreciative of Islam where it says in the holy book “Every intoxicant is forbidden” and alcohol is an intoxicant. Yet science is proving these just now when thousands of years ago it was already alerting us not to drink!
I drank quite a lot when younger, (I’m 53 now and pretty fit) but now it’s only occasionally, and only bourbon. That said, I can definitely tell a difference in how I feel the next few days. I’m seriously considering cutting it out of my life along with nicotine (I’m in the tobacco business and use nicotine pouches because I own one of the brands), to reduce my slightly elevated blood pressure. I attribute the higher blood pressure to the nicotine, but I’m sure if I got better sleep, which has always been an issue, this would be helpful. Great interview and love the channel Thomas!!
I quit drinking for a higher consciousness. Now I drink a Coca Cola when I feel like a badass!
What got me to realize how alcohol was affecting me was the really really severe leg cramps I was having. I stopped last September and I have not had leg cramps so far since.
It’s called dehydration
Stopped in January and never looked back. How many people have ever woke up and said “ wow, I really regret not drinking last night”.
5 months Alchol free, and I've never felt as mentally or physically fit! Even though I wasn't a massive drinker alchol still had a control like on days off work/social events etc and I was totally sick of a substance having control over my life with many more cons than pros. Also saves you money and wakes you up to unhealthy, unfulfilling friendships. If friendships or relationships don't enhance your life drop them immediately because life is far to short. Peace & Love ❤😁👍🏻
Also as a result of ditching Alchol I started cold water therapy more regularly and the results have been life changing 🙌🏻
Add in breath work and mediation and you will feel likewhole new person believe me