Something to be aware of: alcohol withdrawals can be potentially fatal as they can often cause seizures. If you are a heavy drinker of alcohol make sure that you slowly reduce your alcohol in an observed environment.
@@FAKE-NAME i have a job where im allowed To Drink, over like 8 hours, everyday for like 6 months. i know im an Alcoholic and i want to Quit. tommorow is the day i count as vaccinated here in germany, i can Go out again, distract and stop drinking. i just dont wanna die right now lol
Been there, done that! you are very correct. I tried to quit on my own, bad idea. Had 2 seizures, and spent about a week and a half in the hospital, then several months back at home with my parents before being able to be under my own roof again. I’m now 9 months sober and counting.
I was a bad alcoholic for about 12 years and proud to say I’m over 2 yrs sober and still goin strong Update: I’m still goin strong and this nov 29th will be my 5th yr sober and clean.
I am on day three of not drinking. Kindly like my comment so that everytime I get a notification it will remind me that I have to be focused. Looking at the other comments nothing is impossible Thank you all for the love and support. Much love 🥰 from Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪 East Africa 5/01/2025 it's been 4 months
I haven’t had a drink in 3 weeks, and I have so much energy, I’m enjoying my work, and so much more. Something I’ve found helped the first week or so was to enjoy snacks I love whenever I felt that “ping” to drink…it would satisfy the impulse that often led to “enjoying” a drink (just can’t go too overboard with the snacks). Now, I hardly have any thoughts about drinking. Keep going; you’re gonna feel amazing!
Ive been an alcoholic for 20 years, started having major muscle twitching that lasted up to 3 days. They were almost like seizures. I prayed to God to help me and take them away and I would quit. Today I am 2 years and 9 months sober. Never drank again after that. It was hard. I needed therapy because I tried to drink my problems away. I love being sober. My quit date is now more important than my birthday. To anyone reading this and has decided to quit, I praise you, welcome to the cool side, it feels good over here!
I’ve been an alcoholic for 9 years. I finally acknowledged it last week, and I’m currently 6 days sober. I’m going to keep this going, and quit alcohol for good I’ll be updating this comment with my progress. Stay strong fellas, we can do this!
I remember watching this last year when I was really struggling with alcohol. I kept making and breaking my goals of stopping. But after a lot of help; I hit 6 months of sobriety yesterday. I feel so much better today than when I was drinking. You can change if you need too!
I used to drink a lot. Around 2 bottles of Whiskey a day. Then in September 2019, I went to a bar and started drinking a beer, when I suddenly noticed that I was feeling that my face was rushing with blood, had a unusually stuffy nose, and had difficulty breathing. So much that I had to leave from there without even finishing my first glass of that beer. I tried drinking another day, but same thing happened. Later on that same month, I was diagnosed with alcohol allergy. I had been drinking for around 15 years since when I was in college. And suddenly alcohol allergy happened. That was the last time I drunk. Now after around 2 years, I have received promotions in my job, at least tripled my salary, and have started bodybuilding which I was passionate about when I was a teenager.
Wow two bottles of whiskey a day? You're lucky to be alive I developed acute pancreatitis so I slowed my drinking down no choice unless I want to experience that excruciating pain again period but congratulations to your promotion in life
@@Davidjon1946 you are right, I could have developed Pancreatitis or Liver disease, but fortunately did not. However I do have Hepatitis B positive. And I was on a suicide mission. Alcohol allergy was a blessing in disguise, otherwise I would have died a painful death for sure.
@@relentlessliving5588 yep, after I stopped drinking. You need to stop drinking completely. Yes I did experience anxiety when I got the allergy attack...
I have been sober for the last 10 days. I feel some pride. My current target is 14days without alcohol. respect to all those who have stayed clean for months and even years. You are all true motivation to me.
LAST EVER DRINK WAS 29/10/2010.... Keep going buddy....After about 90 days the problem will be history....by that time the brains reward centre neural connections associating drinking as a need in the brain survival hiracy will be so weak through lack of reinforcement (actually drinking) that like me you can laugh at the old conman drink.
Alcoholism runs in my family and I quit January 1, 2021. I died for 4 minutes with a BAC of .52. My drinking was getting out of hand and I knew it was. I was up to 2 bottles of vodka a day and I drank whenever I could. I would wake up at 3 am and reach for my vodka to stop the withdrawals. When I finally bottomed out, was when I died from alcohol poisoning. The doctor said my liver was very damaged and my pancreas was very swollen. I knew I had to change and I was given a second chance. After the doctor said I was at death's doorstep, I quit. I didn't need rehab or AA because I knew I was killing myself. The withdrawals were the worst but worth it in the end. I have been sober for a year now and I feel so much better. I will be cheering for anyone out there trying to get sober. You got this!
Your story is inspiring I’m 17 and had a really bad problem with drinking id drink every single day for about 2 years id get into trouble was always getting hurt going to the woods at night with friends id even sit in my room and drink vodka tell I fell asleep just shot after shot. Even before work (which was still capable of doing my job) everytime I’d go through a bottle of vodka to myself every 2 days I notice the affects on my body it was terrible. I knew I needed to stop but felt I couldn’t because it was so easy to just keep drinking and feeling the way I felt it was incredibly hard to be without. After all that I finally told myself it was time to stop so far I’m a month and a week strong and I never thought I’d make it this far. I’m disappointed I had to deal with all this at my age but I’m so proud of my decision now I feel much better.
I'm on day 4. and still feel like death. I mean better than dsy to and 3. But on day 4. My stomach tuned against me and hasn't let up a minute. Was this normal for you. How much longer will I suffer. I almost want to give up
I had my first drink at 17, hoping it would quiet my social anxiety and help me fit in. At first, it was just a little, but when I got into an abusive relationship, it became my crutch. My ex drank a lot, and the abuse always started when she was wasted. I began drinking to survive-to numb the pain and drown out the voice inside telling me to leave. When that chapter ended, I was lucky enough to find someone who truly loved me. But the drinking stayed. I carried shame: shame for staying in that toxic relationship, for not standing up for myself, and for relying on alcohol to escape. Today, I’m 3 days sober. It’s just the beginning of my next chapter at 34, but I’m ready. If this resonates, leave a like-it’ll be my daily reminder that I’m not alone. Here’s to new beginnings ❤
‘Occasionally drinking is fine’ is a FALSE tailored statement from the alcohol makers. Don’t believe it. Quit it completely and hangout with friends who encourage that!
You may be shocked to find out how many people around you are in the same fight. They will go out of their way to help you in your fight too. I hope you seek them out because they understand.
I dunno about the tobacco. I stopped the drinking but tobacco? I dunno, I just genuinely enjoy smoking and the tobacco flavors.. I smoke a pipe so, I don’t inhale.
I drink everyday after my brother was murdered I thought it would help numb the pain and help me get over the trauma I was dealing with on a day to day basis but it only had gotten worse. Today I'm going to embark on a new journey I'm not drinking not only for me and the harm to my body but for my wife and kids . Wish me luck guys I need your prayers and I pray that all of you guys who made it to the stage of sobriety stay sober it's a beautiful thing 🙏🏾
My girlfriend's brother was murdered and she really struggled for 2 years drinking whiskey to numb the pain. She almost took her own life but stuck with it. Once she truly decided she deserved a happy life and her brother wants that for her every day she no longer has those dark thoughts anymore. She drinks but much less and not as many blackouts. So sorry about your brother man. His spirit is in you ever day and he wants you to be happy. GL each and every day very powerful prayers and thoughts from Rhode Island.
I was a really unpredictable drunk, where every weekend turned into a potential nightmare for the people around me. It landed me in the hospital, jail, & a psych ward on more than one occasion. I was finally able to stop for Sober October, the one-month sobriety challenge. Needless to say, I haven’t looked back & I’ve been happily sober from it ever since. Best decision I could’ve made!
acid ruined alcohol for me. felt like i needed a psych ward as well from just drinking alone. but tbh it ruined almost every drug for me. even the one i love and still do from time to time (xtc).
I was the same way.. I was in and out of jail and went to prison. I stop drinking 5 years ago a week ago. I haven't seen a cop or jail since I stopped I wish I never started drinking cause it has really messed up my life
I started a health kick in September 2019 and gave up alcohol as part of it. Never looked back. Over 3 years later, I’ve not touched a drop and I’m 80 pounds lighter. I found being alcohol free, helped me stick to a healthy diet and I had the energy to exercise way more. 🎉
Must be nice not being an addict. When you suffer from alcoholism. Going more than a week without alcohol seems/ is impossible. Im starting a treatment called the Sinclair Mathis using Naltrexone in a few days, in hopes of reversing my addiction. For anyone who’s feeling hopeless… I HIGHLY encourage you to look up “Claudia Christian, TED talk on the Sinclair method”!!! Turns out, you don’t have to stay an addict. And practice/ torture yourself with complete sobriety in order to heal and turns out you can cure your alcoholism and get rid of your cravings!
I’m 2 days sober. I’m 57, and I’ve been a heavy drinker for years. I’m fasting right now. I can’t eat anything. Drinking lots of water. I’ve asked for God’s help. Now I have flu like symptoms.
@bryanbrizza 3, too. Longest 3 days of my life. And I feel like I'm losing everything and everyone right now. I know it's in my head. But if you're still sober, keep up the good work.
7 days sober and I’m SOOOOO glad I came across this video. I’ve had a few cravings, especially coming from having a drink everyday. Nonetheless I can really feel the changes in my body, I’m excited about the road ahead and especially the COGNITIVE CLARITY!
I am 6 days sober. I feel the brain fog has faded. I don’t feel as bloated (puffy). I do have a few cravings . I also was drinking every evening . I am excited to see how this plays out for me.
I suggest reading The Easy Way to Stop Drinking by Alan Carr. It made it so easy to never look at a bottle with desire ever again. You’ve got this, it’s worth it!
I took up running when I found sobriety, and it changed my life. What a difference on my mind, body and soul. Found my will and want to be free from alcohol 09/25/09
I'm a veteran, alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. 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.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need!
YES very sure of benmycologys I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today
100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma
Im a heavy drinker and ive stopped for a week now and my face looks kuch nicer and i feel overall better. Thanks. Its encouraging! Edit: i didnt id get this many likes and comment but i wana thank all of your for your kind words of encouragement and openness and that i know all of if you are struggling can do it. Bless you all ❤
Please pray for me as i attempt to get this monkey off my back. Thanks to everyone sharing their stories here as well. It's very inspirational to know I'm not the only one fighting this.
Same here. Please pray for us who is strugling. I started to drink because girl I liked did not felt same way. I know none is worth people come and go. I was weak sorry.
My husband and myself used to drink @ least a 12 pack and a 5th of Jager each on a daily basis and that was just me and him hanging out at home. I don't even wanna think about how much more we drank when we go out partying. I drank like that from the time I was 19 till I was 32. Right after turning 32 I started blacking out more and more until it was everytime I drank no matter how much I drank and also started becoming pretty aggressive/violent. Then the hangovers started lasting longer, like literally 3 days. To shorten the story a couple months after turning 33 on Christmas Eve 2015 to exact I took my last drink and haven't had a single desire to reach for a bottle since! I didn't even realize I was 6 years sober till I started writing this! 🤯🥳😁😁😁
That's great! I have a question for you though, do you still go out to bars and parties with your husband and friends? That's the one thing I'm trying to hear other peoples stories on. I love the aspect of going out to a bar at night and having a good time but I'm curious what it is like to deal with drunk people when you are completely sober
@@nicebars I can only speak for myself, people are different. I go to restaurants and wherever there's good food that Like. I don't go to bars because everybody there is geared towards getting drunk and it's not a cool dinning experience. I learned to have a good time by removing alcohol and when you do that, the things you do for fun are a lot better quality and geared toward what YOU like. To sum it up, it's a little selfish and totally self indulging. And the crowds and the drunk " friends" are not missed and totally avoided. When you drink, your friends are really drinking partners validating each other's drinking habits. They will continue without you, or they can join you at a table, not the bar. Most stay at the bar but the ones who join you are your real friends and probably not alcoholics. It's really boring and obnoxious to stand at a bar until 2 am when you don't drink. Well, those are my thoughts and experiences. I hope they helped explain a little bit and help you to be selfish to yourself. Good luck. ✌️
I’m 74 yo and have stopped alcohol use numerous times throughout my life. I started drinking at 15 yo. Started drinking again a couple years ago; started with 1 or 2 beers a day but alcohol has an insidious way of increasing your intake over time due to greater tolerance. Quit, hopefully for good 8 days ago and already feeling so much better! Best of luck and thanks to all of you who posted here. Let’s all put this self destructive behavior behind us.
62. Same drinking history as you, just gave it up, my stomach said no and it got to a point where I didn’t even care what I was drinking. I stopped cold turkey 20 days ago, surprisingly no DTs . The worst thing about drinking every evening was the horrible sleeping patterns and being groggy the next day, I used to have to pull over to grab 10 or 15 minutes of sleep, so I wouldn’t fall asleep at the wheel, on my way home from work. I hope I can give it up for good. Feel so much better and I have a lot more energy. Best of luck to everyone who is kicking this habit.
I'm in the same boat. Since I was 15. I have stopped from time to time and felt GREAT. I really wanna quit altogether but I just don't know how. Seems like during the quarantine it became a thing to do every day and now it won't stop being a thing. 😔
I stopped drinking 35 years ago. Best decision of my life. I look better, feel better, have more money, risked my life less, and am more mentally alert.
Almost 48 hours. Small, but it's a start. And the last time I'll have to "start" because I'm NOT giving up this time. 25, drinking heavily since I was 20. I'm done wasting my life.
I started drinking when I was 18. Loved beer. Never thought I was more than a social drinker. The years went by, then decades. Expanded my alcohol to occasional whiskey. I turned 68 last year, a very sharp blood specialist doctor ordered a special ultrasound of my liver and that’s when I found out how much damage I had done to myself. All those years, even with routine blood work, my liver never revealed how bad it was. Until that ultrasound that maps the stiffness and blood flow. I have cirrhosis and scarring of my liver. I immediately stopped drinking and all Tylenol. I’ve been sober now for just over 4 months and seeing a specialist to stay on top of the damage. I pray that my liver will heal.
I hope you get good news. I'll be 59 next month and I drink 10-15 beers a day for 30 plus years. Day 3 right now. I bet my liver is in bad shape. Keep me posted if you get a chance. Thank you.
@@lobstermania4025 So glad you’ve made a great decision to stop drinking! It takes a belief in yourself that you and you alone are responsible for your body. I don’t miss it as much as I thought I would. It is hard for me to see my adult sons drinking now… guess I was a bad role model.
@@stephenpisarcik5828 Day 6, almost 1 week. Last night , Friday friends asked us to join them out for happy hour. I just told them that I am trying to not drink . it's hard. I do feel more positive today and actually worked out for the first time in years. I'll probably not be able to walk tomorrow. Don't worry about your sons, I'm am sure they look up to you. It was my son's 33 birthday yesterday and we talked, today he sent a two word text. Love You. Sorry, I'm a bit wishy washy yet. Thanks for listening.
I'm now 17 months alcohol free after 12 years of hard, high functional drinking. Whoever is trying to quit or is recovering; YOU got this! Watching videos like this is how it can start. 👊
@@johnlewis8934 Cute. I don't suppose it would make a difference if I revealed that I'm *objectively* not an alcoholic. I can make a 6 pack last for a month or more. I can stare at the same can of beer for days and feel no temptation or compulsion to drink it. That's what I mean by objectively not an alcoholic.
@@Blattzz802 It's giving you one side of the story...that, by definition, is propaganda. Alcohol has been proven to have many benefits for those who drink responsibly.
Ya just gotta hit the point where enough truly is enough. Some people never reach that point but that's why so many people relapse on drugs is because they deep down need to decide to do better. All the hope this video pushed you closer to that point and you can break it ✊
@@sweetbeffer my father started me at the age of 4, over 40 years ago, I have once in that time gone a month sober, it gets harder as time passes, I hope you can break away.
Ive been drinking for 23 years. In and out of AA for 11 years. On day 6 sober currently. My blood pressure was 184/123. I went to urgent Care and got three weeks of blood pressure medication and scheduled a doctor's appointment to be evaluated. I have no health insurance and haven't been there in decades. Wish me luck, and good luck to everyone out there struggling!
I was drank away my life becoming homeless for many years. I'm 34 now and have 9 months sober. I work a job, live in a house and am happy for the first time in a long time. You can do it too!
It’s hard…sometimes I cry. Because I need to feel my emotions. Not drink them . And I don’t want too.it’s that simple. And painful. I want to sop hurt8n* emotionally , and drinking helped stoped this feeling. As I said, triggers come…and they hit hard. It’s not an easy decision . , I’m crying again tonight. It’s hard. I sware I’m not going back. I’m come this far I can go use one ☝️ more day.
I had severe alcoholism at a very young age. It was because I tried to "fit in" and... overdid it... It's been over 4 years since I even had a sip of alcohol. I'm very proud of myself for this streak.
I feel like this was my case as well. I had bad social anxiety (and I didn’t even know it til the end) and always had to have a drink in my hand . I would drink to keep from feeling “awkward “ in social settings and that was a lot of the time so of course the drinks disappeared quickly. Eventually near the end my habits made me isolate myself and become a regular at my local bar, even goin in alone to sit and have a 3 beers and 2 doubles for a regular sitting and the weekends was even morel. 2 years 3 months in sobriety and My social anxiety actually diminished after about 5 months of quitting. I now always have to have a bottle of water in hand lol.
26 here, diagnosed with severe alcoholic hepatitis in February. Just want to say I’m 10 months sober and my life has never been better. I know I’m still sick but I feel the healthiest I’ve ever been since 18. Anyone struggling with sobriety out there stay positive!
My sister passed away in 2018 from acute alcoholic hepatitis at the age of 41, miss her everyday. Glad you are still fighting and are going in the right direction! You should be proud, keep going! ❤️
@@incremental_failure I’ll give you the whole story because if you have any of these symptoms I suggest seeking medical attention sooner rather than later. my very first symptom was my body literally rejecting alcohol. There were days I’d drink and I’d begin to wretch but I’d just power through it and continue to drink (Even when there was blood coming up I still drank). I completely ignored these symptoms because I didn’t think it was possible for someone my age to get this disease. It wasn’t until the jaundicing that I started to think that something might be wrong. I remember calling my sister over FaceTime and asking her to look at my eyes and if they seemed yellow. She was concerned of course but told me I could be overreacting and that I should just schedule an appointment with a doctor. I of course ignored this and it wasn’t until I got a ton of welts on my body after playing basketball that I really started worrying I googled all of this and stopped drinking immediately. 2 days later I threw up a cup of blood and rushed to the hospital. The doctors there were the ones who told me I was sick. This all happened over the course of 6 months from august2021-February2022. I’m still alive and well but my liver is getting worse looks like I’m going to need a transplant soon but I know I can beat this.
10 months sober tomorrow 🥰 so happy I decided to give it up, I was a binge drinker at the weekends and it slowly took its toll on me. I'm only 29 but the effects were clear. Giving up alcohol is the best decision I've ever made.
Yes I'm 26 years old and I stopped drinking. I have an enlarged liver been sober 4 months now. And exercising now and living a healthy life style. Still going to get another check up on my liver next week to see how's my liver is doing
@@miguelrobb5719 well I haven't got my liver checked. The doctor told me, he's not to worried about it because I have no abdominal pain or nothing. He's also says as long as I keep my lifestyle healthy and eat right and exercise I should improve my health and lover overall. I also don't drink alcohol at all because it's bad for the liver. I go on 1 mile runs 2 times or 1 time out of the week and lift weights. Also my blood work came back good, chlosteral was little bit over the regular level. But other than that I'm fine for now.
Just turned 22 when I turned 21 I loved and I mean loved beer id go drinking Early in the morning before I go into work I worked around a bunch of alcoholics and it never helped. You become what you surround yourself with and I definitely learn that now that I'm 22. I just quit drinking for about a week. Had the worst headache I've ever had the other day and random body pain, I will still enjoy an occasional beer as in once a month. Occasional but never again. Will I go down that path? I'm so happy I seen this video so many times along with many others like it, alcohol is something that is not to be played with! I know you read most comments that say people's been doing it for 5 to 15 years. I'm so happy I didn't go down that road. I realized what I was doing and I stopped. It hurt so flipping bad but you got to put your foot down and stop!
Went from dropping 2k a month on alcohol to not drinking at all. Literally just stopped. I was aware of the dangers of stopping cold turkey but it needed to be done. Feel amazing now.
24 grand a year on drink?what were you drinking magnums of champagne?Jesus that's how much I earn in a year. I'm 50 days no drink now and hopefully can keep going.
@@justinjackson4073 I'm done it a couple times unfortunately for opiates and alcohol the first time I stayed clean maybe four months? The second time just over four years I now have a drink every now and then I've learned how to do it responsibly and the fear of getting pancreatitis again however drugs I have not looked back and over 5 years good luck to you if you decide to do so
I've been an alcoholic since I was a teenager, am now approaching 40. I've been considering trying to stop. This video helped me understand the effects it has on the body and makes me feel like quitting is something I can do. Thank you.
Not easy I was just like you until one day I woke up with acute pancreatitis the most painful thing I've ever experienced in this world unfortunately I didn't learn my lesson after that I began drinking again it took four more times of giving myself pancreatitis to finally learn the lesson. I hope you don't have to experience something this painful I hope you can on your own
I drank and done drugs for over 25 years. I am 47. I stopped in 2018. I just quit cold turkey and went to church. I hope you find the strength to stop. It is a challenge as well as a life changer. good luck
Do it while you have a choice. Later on, your body will violently reject alcohol and you won't have a choice. That's when you need to drink but can't because it makes you ill and because you can't drink, you become ill from withdrawal. It's best to do it voluntarily.
You absolutely can and you don’t have to do it alone, either! People are all around you that have made the decision to stop drinking and they WILL help you too if you seek them out. I wish the best for you, my friend!
A Friend shows me this video and I paused it to write a comment : I'm French. Wine and alcohol is also asocial construction here. Although I know that even in France, drinking alone is considered sad and a symptome for addiction. Now that I process those informations, I know I am an alcoholic and I promise to my friend I'll quit alcohol for good in 2024. After, I'll quit smoking. I already quitted anti-depressor medication this year and caught back with my parents. One step at a time, they say. Good Luck and Happy New Year to you, wherever you are, and remember you're valid, brave,and strong 😊
I was an alcoholic and did hard drugs (all around addict) and I would be sick all the time. I always made bad decisions and the more I'd drink the more it stop making me happy and more making me an angry person. Drugs and alcohol will change your personality so much. Thanks to Hashem I have been successful in recovery :)
"Drugs and alcohol will change your personality so much. " this is 100% true and accurate, but doesn't need to be negative. alcohol makes you more loose. certain drugs make you more relaxed and others make you more social. for introverts these substances have huge benefits as long as they don't combine it with a mental illness or do too much.
I’ve been sober for at least 3.5 years, it’ll be 4 years in May. It was hard for the first 6 months for me, but it got easier after that. Seeing others after they’ve drank too much helped remind me what I went through when I drank.
Congrats! Keep it up. July of 2015 was when i took my last drink. Like you it was difficult for several months( about 8). After that i stopped having the relapse dreams. That’s when it became much easier for me and i knew this could be a permanent thing. It’s amazing waking up and feeling good.
@@travdog9997 What exactly are relapse dreams? Are they just dreams where you are drinking? I'm doing a sober 2022 and I'm on day 20 and actually yesterday in my dream I was drinking alcohol but that was ironically also the first dream so far since I quit in which I drank
today marks my first day sober. started feeling swelling on my liver so to prevent further damage i decided to dedicate myself and get my body healthy again. i know it’s going to be hard but the life i live will change for the better in so many ways so i have to stick to it. especially for the ones i love.
To everyone who has stopped drinking or are limiting their alcohol intake… WELL DONE and KEEP GOING! Your doing an amazing job in moving forward in life… remember YOU GOT THIS 👍
I’ve been drinking heavily basically every day for a little over a year. I’m currently on day four of sobriety! I had hella cravings earlier & I just started bawling! It felt good to let my negative emotions out…instead of numbing them w alcohol.
It’s truly amazing how well the human body can recover after such damage being done. Honestly over the last 27+ years I can’t remember a time greater than 2 weeks that I’ve been sober. Now as I get older I’m seeing the damaging effects of my drinking, both in my physical attributes and in my marriage. I’ve now watched a couple of these videos and they’re always inspiring and informative, I just have to make that hard choice to get the help needed to quit. I come from a heavily alcoholic family so I’ve seen firsthand the damage it does, and yet still I’ve found myself in the trap. I really do hope eventually to have some of the inspiring comments many of you people have left here. In all honesty and admiration, I give a serious congratulations to all of you who have found yourselves free of this addiction, you should all be extremely proud!!
for past few days I've been considering to quit drinking while, today might be my last because I'm pretty tired of feeling like miserable next day, it's getting worse as I get bit older, I also reminded myself recently that there is better thing to do than doing nothing but getting drunk, there is something that you can do beside drinking like gaming, doing crafts, hanging out with non drinker folks etc. it's all about controlling yourself and make right choice by your own, be careful when you decide to quit drinking because of withdraws if you are severely alcoholic, if you are thinking about the fact that you need to get help, consider it as sign to stop and change best luck.
I can relate to this. I hope you find a path to taking the break you need. It can be hard to take time away from alcohol but all of these comments inspire me. I believe we can do this!
A few seconds of maximum loud audio from my powerful earbuds gave me tinnitus for the rest of my life. Some things the body can heal, nerve damage it cannot.
At 58 years old I'm 2 weeks sober and not looking back. Looking forward to sobriety for the rest of my days. Not looking for a pat on the back, just want to let you all know, it may be late but it's never too late. 👍🏻
@@Skerboysweet Umm did you not see the part where he says he isn't looking for a "pat on the back?" yet u still insult him saying that isn't a flex. He probably had a drink after reading ur ignorant comment seeing he is only 2 weeks in.
68 now, and have drunk alcohol since my teens. As others have said, I was drinking to overcome anxiety and also to numb my feelings of low self esteem and depression. The death of my parents and both my older siblings perpetuated my need to drink more. Read and listen all you want to others that have battled with this terrible addiction, but it’s only you that can make the decision to quit. I just decided one day that I wanted to stop poisoning my body and live a healthier life. Yes, it was obviously tough at first, as it is with all addictions and habits, but it does get easier as the weeks roll into months. I’ve never felt better physically and mentally as I do now. If I can do it, so can you..!!
I’m about 4 days in. The first three days are definitely the worst, but today i woke up with so much energy! I promise it gets better. To anyone that’s reading this and trying to quit, you can do it. It helped me mentally to not tell myself “I’m quitting drinking today!” But instead tell myself, “I’m going to make myself live better every day.” Even if it’s a little less every day, you will eventually have a day where your body doesn’t like it anymore. The never-ending hair of the dog that bit you isn’t forever. It can start now. :)
I gave up drinking 2 years ago. I was never a big drinker, I never liked the taste (and still don't understand why some people do) but I did it for the effects, to lower my inhibitions because I am always shy and introverted. But eventually the effects just didnt seem to be worth the costs and trouble. I wont go back
I'm the same way but I go deep down on how I feel and my problems that I wouldn't let out if I was sober. That usually happens after a few drinks and few laughs but I don't know how the connversation goes from having a fun time to a deep serious discussion.
Interesting because I only drink for the taste of good craft beer, I hate the feeling of being buzzed and or drunk but I love the taste of an oak aged beer, a bourbon barrel aged stout, and some fruited sours. Good on you though. I’m trying to significantly cut back this year.
I'm the opposite. I love the taste. Honestly though I don't really know what I think of the effects 'cause I'm an extreme heavyweight so I've never been even close to drunk.
Just wanted to let people know, 2 months later, I don't let alcohol run my life anymore. I hope other people can benefit from this video. It's worth watching!
Been a heavy drinker for 20 years but really bad in the last few years. I’m 5 days sober which is a lot for me. The first couple days were tough but I’m feeling better and never wanna feel a hangover again.
Go for a run 🏃♀️ seriously ; I used to have that same tendency to go for the bottle whenever I got stuck inside my head now at the moment you feel that urge , put your shoes on and go exercise ! You’ll feel much better , think clearer & you won’t regret it the next day 😇
Just hit my second year alcohol free. I am fortunate enough to live in a state w legal THC which I openly admit to using alot. I’m almost 54. I’ve accomplished more in the last 2 years than I would have ever imagined. Best years of my life. So far. I am happier now than ever was drinking. Peace and love to all
Not an alcoholic (I think), but I was clearly using alcohol to scape difficult moments and get my mind off reality. I noticed also that I was having anxiety along with hangovers more and more often. So I decided to stop this christmas. It's been exactly two weeks today and I'm fascinated by how much more relaxed, composed and clear-headed I feel. The only thing troubling me is that social situations are now such a trigger. I'd drink at any and every table, and the urge is still there. People know me, waiters on restaurants ask me what beer I'm having when I enter. My father and friends assume I'll drink at birthdays and celebrations. So far I didn't, but man, that's tough.
Yes, it is! Your situation sound much like mine. Fortunately, I’m not often in social situations where alcohol is consumed, so I don’t have to resist drinking at those times. But if alcohol is there, I am always very tempted.
You can use "non-alc" beers instead, you still will "feel part of the group" and you will be doing something good for your body, there are also "non-alc" wines and bubbles but is more tough to find good quality, but give it a try, maybe is your new thing 🙂
i'm 12+ months now. i used to get extreme anxiety and since i gave up i no longer have any anxiety. i sleep better and feel and look much much younger now. .
I've been moving more and more towards an alcohol-free lifestyle for years from being a daily drinker. Just put in 68 days without a drink, my longest stretch in 20 years. I don't consider having a drink as a "relapse", not for me anyway. This is a process that is rooted in de-coupling the substance from the habits. I did the same with cigarettes and I eventually went from a 14 year, pack a day smoker to non-smoker for the last 8 years. It takes time, and it takes a lot of failure to get it right.
This is a reasonable perspective. Thanks for sharing. I get tired of all the cheerleading nonsense. When I was young, it took time to plan a night of drinking. Every day was sober, but Friday we were going to party! It took effort to break the habit of sobriety. Now I'm old, and all of us have a daily habit of drinking. We literally have to plan a sober night. So we plan it. And that's a win. It took us decades to become alcoholics, and it's going to take work for us to become sober. I also quit smoking from a pack a day. I'm happy to play the long game.
@@gsaw5008 you can do it. you didn’t have a drink in your hand when you were born. If you hit a bump, just go through it and keep going down the road to you. You are worth the pain and agony to be healthy
i hv been drinking for 5 years non stop, now i look like a 50 years old uncle at the age of 33, now im trying to quit its been 4 days sober. wish me luck.
For those that are wanting to quit or are just quitting, my recommendation is get plenty of sleep, especially on the days you are struggling. I go to bed as early as 6pm some days. One of the reasons I've always went back to the bottle is because my emotions will get out of control after a while, I've decided to face that head on and sleep has been a great alternative to giving in.
As a recovering alcoholic with a Year and 10 months sober, I concur about the going to bed early thing. I noticed I have more intense cravings during the night time (which is when I drank the heaviest) so going to bed early completely prevents any cravings from even being a thought in my head and plus since I quit drinking, my sleep has gotten SO much better!
@@hwoods-kg1jf Couldn't agree more. When I was drinking daily, I would get maybe a good 3-4 hours sleep straight, wake up at 2am almost on the dot, stay up until 4-5, get another hour of sleep and start my day. It was that way for years. Lately I've been getting a straight 7+ hours of sleep and it's done wonders for my level of energy and alertness. There's absolutely nothing to gain by going back to the bottle, but everything to gain and more by staying sober.
I drank heavy for 18 years. I'm proud to say I'm 43 years dry. It was very difficult but I was determined to stop. I changed a lot of habits and lost some friends who didn't support what I was going through. Its a long journey but well worth the trip.
I don't think I'll ever 100% give up drinking but having gone from killing a case of beer every Saturday to just occasionally sharing a bottle of wine with some friends or having a couple beers at a race or sports event all of this is pretty accurate. Your body definitely gives you signs when something is too much and I feel a million times better now.
I was a 12 pack (sometimes more) a day every day. I decided to cut back to only one 12 pack for the weekend (maybe) and Mon-Friday is only water and going to the gym for an hour. It's been three weeks now and my body and mental cognition has never felt better. The addiction is screaming on the inside but the will power to fight off the cravings is getting stronger and easier every day. Anyone out there that is struggling with alcohol addiction like me I just want to tell you that we got this, we can beat this, you have to wish it into existence and do not give up!
Weekend drinking is possible if you can handle it. Just don let the weekdays creep back in. The pandemic and working from home made drinking all week possible but trying to get back on track now.
@agent8367, what if you drink like 3-6 OEs everyday , how should I take start the journey , I just got told from the doctors that I can die or have a seizures. I gotta get sober I’m barley 22. If you got some advice lmk please 🙏 good luck on ur own journey
17 days alcohol free after 45 years or so. Got the flu pretty bad, and thought it wise to stop, being 62 years old. I'm saving a lot of money not drinking.
Keep on it , never give up. Like you , 45 years or so of drinking . Made it for 16 months AF until last July. Lost it by going on to an all inclusive vacation, lasted one day . Doing Dry January and back to Day 1 .
I’ve been a heavy drinker for almost 30 years and just stopped about a week ago. How long does it take to start feeling better again? I just have this dizzy tired feeling all the time. I thought after a week of good sleep I’d feel much better, which I do, I just feel like I’m in a fog or something.
@@banzairunner7860 Supplements help, but they take several weeks to absorb in the body. Drink plenty of water and exercise if you can. It took me the better part of a year in a fog at times, then I turned around one day and realized it was gone.
After I lost both parents to alcohol abuse, I binge drank 2-3 times a week for 20 years. When I think of all the time and money I wasted, and all the trouble I got into, and looking back I have nothing to show for it. Once you reach a certain age though it catches up to you, there's a point of no return so that's why I feel I'm very lucky that somehow I found the strength within myself to break the cycle. Four months may not seem like a long time, but it's the farthest I've ever come. Everyday I'm becoming a better, stronger person for myself and my family. I just remind myself of that during those fleeting moments when I feel the urge to guzzle. My heart goes out to anyone who is struggling with addiction I've seen first hand what it does to not just yourself but to those around you, it's never too late until it is, God Bless.
I just stopped 4 weeks ago. I drank for over 40 years. The last 10 has been ridiculous. I have too many health issues to even mentiin. I lost my Father and my Grandfather from drinking. I'm only 2 years younger than my father was when he passed away at 68. mention. I may have a chance to reach 70. It seemed impossible when I was younger.
7 years sober after 30 years of drinking. Ended up guzzling vodka round the clock on days off during the last few years. Almost died from accidentally cutting digital artery whilst drunk and that was my wake up call. Hit rock bottom at that point and needed to look at why I drank. Went deep into the whys and wherefores of my life, understood trauma, found forgiveness and acceptance and have never looked back. Alcohol was just a symptom. I now have self esteem, self respect, impenetrable boundaries and an optimism I never knew existed. If you feel there is no hope, trust me, there is.
I was on a first class trip to death when I was a drunk….my drinking was beyond out of hand. I finally got the courage to get help, and 325 days later I feel great. Lot of things have gotten better for my family. Life is good. If you’re struggling, get help. Alcoholism is punishing on all aspects of your life and health.
Im 26 days sober from alcohol and i just got done with life threatening withdrawals. Im only 23 years old and my withdrawals were trippy. I was seeing rainbow static/spots for about 5-7 days along with hearing white noise and paranoia. I would get sweaty, tired easily, dizzy spells, and weakness in my arms and legs. I still have some of these issues because i have some eating disorders too. Im getting treatment with that after my treatment with alcoholism. Thinking back on it scares me with the stuff that would happen to me and my friends due to addiction
My first alcoholic beverage was a sip of beer when I was 5 years old. Then my second alcoholic beverage was when I was 31 years old. After my dad died I started drinking wine every week for like 6-10 months, there was days where everyday i was also drinking wine too. Then I stop because I noticed I was getting addicted plus I noticed I was spending alot of money on wine. Good thing I stopped. Now I only drink wine on special occasion. I have only 1 wine bottle in my fridge and I am glad it's the only one that has been there for months.
You have no clue how difficult that would be for a lot of people. I'm a either I am going to drink. And drink a lot that leads to everyday. Or I can't touch it at all. Ever again or I'm going back down that road. To be able to drink every now and then and take breaks when you want is mind blowing to me that people can do that.
@@itzamia i think everyone is addicted to anything. I am addicted to chocolate 🍫. But i try to control myself. I only buy cookies and cream one month and the next month i buy chocolate chip cookies. Now i am being more careful not to eat to much of anything. Especially sugar. I start having a bit of anxiety if i take too much sugar in. I start thinking maybe it is too much sugar it my hurt my body, what is going to happen to me if i keep doing this. Nothing is bad. We just have to eat or drink enough or what we need and not over do it. Sadly mostly every food in the market has added sugar even wine. Sugar can cause alot of problems it can even causes us problems to not think straight! I remember seeing a documentary on how they did studies on rats and they gave rats more sugar and the rats were more confused they could not finish a task or find a way out of a task.
I'm not a heavy drinker, but a couple years ago I've landed in the hospital due to drinking too much alcohol. Over the last couple months I've reduced drinking a little bit and started thinking of quitting alcohol. And after watching this I've decided. I'm quitting.
After drinking heavily for years and becoming a total alcoholic after the passing of my parents before the pandemic, I'm now sober since June 2020. Don't miss the alcohol or the lethal hangovers at all. Non alcoholic alternatives are fantastic. Best thing ever
I drank my whole life and found out that I got cancer CLL and have never had a drink again and I m sober for 5 years and in remission and feel great thank God
7 months strong 💪 some people can drink, I can’t plain and simple. No matter what I am going through I don’t pick up that bottle, blessed to still be here. ❤
I remembered going through withdrawals so bad I felt like I was getting a heart attack during the night, I couldn’t sleep and I felt as if I fell asleep my heart would stop it was crazy, don’t consume too much alcohol and if you’re drinking at a party or an event it’s good to drink some water between each drink, trust me, also the greatest duo for recovery is sleep and pure coconut water
I was a heavy drinker for 15 years, I'm on day 7 of sobriety today. I'm just now starting to feel better. The DT's were awful! I don't ever want to go through that again.
@@BRIANDER100 well, pretty much beer all the time. And when I say beer all the time, that's what i mean. Never really a hard liquor guy. Kind of what kept me from admitting I was an alcoholic, cause I didn't drink liquor. I'm 43 years of age, and honestly I don't really have any health problems besides asthma wich I grew up with.
How is it going now? I’m on week 4, day 24. The DT’s were rough, I completely understand why people don’t make it far much of the time. It took me a couple weeks to feel normal. I was feeling much better at the end of week one but not 100% for several more days. My hands took quite a while to stop shaking, food tasted absolutely horrific, my anxiety and panic attacks were severe enough I could barely leave the house but I pushed through and feel amazing now. Like you said, I don’t EVER want to go through that again!
Right behind you on my first week after a 6 month binge. Weekends def are the hardest if your at the point where you need it to have fun or socialize. I was at that point and it was time before i spiraled more and more. Hope you guys are staying strong!
My max is 50 days sober which I managed this year I'm a alcoholic. But I'm trying extremely hard. It's not easy it's such a mental game but it is possible and God wants to live in a clean pure body. All the best my friends love u all
Keep going Kyle - the only way I could do it was by immersing myself in reading the bible & trusting him completely - then u get to a point that u want to please him - makes it a lot easier
I would drink every day until I got tired and fell asleep for over a year or maybe 2. The last 3 days I did that I would wake up with a pulsating pain where my kidneys are. I decided to stop and have been sober for 3 days now. Have had constant temptations but I would think about that pain I felt and notice it's definitely a warning sign. I haven't felt pain since I decided to stop. I'm looking to make it more permanent aswell because I was in great shape but fell into a depression and stopped working out during my alcoholic phase and I feel like a slug. I want to get that quality of life back that I had before. Wish you luck in your life.
Something to be aware of: alcohol withdrawals can be potentially fatal as they can often cause seizures. If you are a heavy drinker of alcohol make sure that you slowly reduce your alcohol in an observed environment.
what means heavy drinker? I Drink 6-8 beer 500 ml.
@@FAKE-NAME i have a job where im allowed To Drink, over like 8 hours, everyday for like 6 months. i know im an Alcoholic and i want to Quit. tommorow is the day i count as vaccinated here in germany, i can Go out again, distract and stop drinking. i just dont wanna die right now lol
@@FAKE-NAME i Cant Go to a Doctor i would loose my gun owning liscence lol
@@stayingweakisnotokay7502 good luck!
Been there, done that! you are very correct. I tried to quit on my own, bad idea. Had 2 seizures, and spent about a week and a half in the hospital, then several months back at home with my parents before being able to be under my own roof again.
I’m now 9 months sober and counting.
I was a bad alcoholic for about 12 years and proud to say I’m over 2 yrs sober and still goin strong
Update: I’m still goin strong and this nov 29th will be my 5th yr sober and clean.
thats what my dad would have said
Proud of you buddy
I am 9 months sober I respect you a lot
im at 1 year 2 months sober myself, stay strong brother!
My last drink was 10 PM, April 27th 2010. It can be done and it's worth the effort!!!
After almost two decades of alcoholism, I'm sober for 2 months and going strong. You got this!
I was alcoholic for 12 years now 3 months alcohol free..
Why you counting? To tell people how much you quit this time?? Just quit, stop counting.
Oh wow hope you’re still going strong man!
🕊️🌌🙏✝️
@@destroyer4967 my memory is so bad- and I believe it is because I drink. did your memory improve after you stopped drinking?
I am on day three of not drinking. Kindly like my comment so that everytime I get a notification it will remind me that I have to be focused. Looking at the other comments nothing is impossible
Thank you all for the love and support. Much love 🥰 from Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪 East Africa
5/01/2025 it's been 4 months
Keep your head up man and stay strong, you got this. Your body will thank you for your hard work💪
you could set an alarm for that mate. Good luck.
How are you doing now fantastic
How’s it going? I’m a week in. We can definitely do this!
I haven’t had a drink in 3 weeks, and I have so much energy, I’m enjoying my work, and so much more. Something I’ve found helped the first week or so was to enjoy snacks I love whenever I felt that “ping” to drink…it would satisfy the impulse that often led to “enjoying” a drink (just can’t go too overboard with the snacks). Now, I hardly have any thoughts about drinking.
Keep going; you’re gonna feel amazing!
Ive been an alcoholic for 20 years, started having major muscle twitching that lasted up to 3 days. They were almost like seizures. I prayed to God to help me and take them away and I would quit. Today I am 2 years and 9 months sober. Never drank again after that. It was hard. I needed therapy because I tried to drink my problems away. I love being sober. My quit date is now more important than my birthday. To anyone reading this and has decided to quit, I praise you, welcome to the cool side, it feels good over here!
@@michellejones5943 thank you Michelle
Congratulations!!! I quit drinking wine two weeks ago!
I've got 3 years sober this month. Hardest thing I ever did. Best thing I've done as an adult.
You haven't done it... you're still DOING it... and doing GREAT!!!
good job man
Congrats!
all love dude
It's worth it keep going strong!
I’ve been an alcoholic for 9 years. I finally acknowledged it last week, and I’m currently 6 days sober. I’m going to keep this going, and quit alcohol for good
I’ll be updating this comment with my progress. Stay strong fellas, we can do this!
I'm trying too. 12hrs sober
2weeks today. Day 4 about got me. Been cruzing ever since. You can do it
We have almost the exact same story, alcoholic for 8 years and 4 days sober and feeling great! Good luck on your journey my brother
its been 13 days for me, lets do this guys
I only made it one day. Had 8 drinks. Made it 2 days sober. Now I'm having some drinks tonight. I need a new hobbie!
I remember watching this last year when I was really struggling with alcohol. I kept making and breaking my goals of stopping. But after a lot of help; I hit 6 months of sobriety yesterday. I feel so much better today than when I was drinking. You can change if you need too!
Yeaaa! 🙌🏽🤩🔥
How did you deal with the withdrawals?
Well done
God bless you 🙏 hang on bro, 1 day at a time. At least with YT you can reach out to someone who understands you. Peace 👍
Does 6 months feel that much better than say,one month?
I am 259 days sober. Im proud of myself for reaching this milestone. I will hit one year in no time.
I used to drink a lot. Around 2 bottles of Whiskey a day. Then in September 2019, I went to a bar and started drinking a beer, when I suddenly noticed that I was feeling that my face was rushing with blood, had a unusually stuffy nose, and had difficulty breathing. So much that I had to leave from there without even finishing my first glass of that beer. I tried drinking another day, but same thing happened. Later on that same month, I was diagnosed with alcohol allergy. I had been drinking for around 15 years since when I was in college. And suddenly alcohol allergy happened. That was the last time I drunk. Now after around 2 years, I have received promotions in my job, at least tripled my salary, and have started bodybuilding which I was passionate about when I was a teenager.
Wow two bottles of whiskey a day? You're lucky to be alive I developed acute pancreatitis so I slowed my drinking down no choice unless I want to experience that excruciating pain again period but congratulations to your promotion in life
@@Davidjon1946 you are right, I could have developed Pancreatitis or Liver disease, but fortunately did not. However I do have Hepatitis B positive. And I was on a suicide mission. Alcohol allergy was a blessing in disguise, otherwise I would have died a painful death for sure.
Did you have anxiety issues too? Did the breathing and stuffy nose go away?
@@relentlessliving5588 yep, after I stopped drinking. You need to stop drinking completely. Yes I did experience anxiety when I got the allergy attack...
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I have been sober for the last 10 days. I feel some pride. My current target is 14days without alcohol. respect to all those who have stayed clean for months and even years. You are all true motivation to me.
My current target is 7 days without alcohol..
How is it going?
Im trying to only drink on the weekends
LAST EVER DRINK WAS 29/10/2010....
Keep going buddy....After about 90 days the problem will be history....by that time the brains reward centre neural connections associating drinking as a need in the brain survival hiracy will be so weak through lack of reinforcement (actually drinking) that like me you can laugh at the old conman drink.
Me too
Alcoholism runs in my family and I quit January 1, 2021. I died for 4 minutes with a BAC of .52. My drinking was getting out of hand and I knew it was. I was up to 2 bottles of vodka a day and I drank whenever I could. I would wake up at 3 am and reach for my vodka to stop the withdrawals. When I finally bottomed out, was when I died from alcohol poisoning. The doctor said my liver was very damaged and my pancreas was very swollen. I knew I had to change and I was given a second chance. After the doctor said I was at death's doorstep, I quit. I didn't need rehab or AA because I knew I was killing myself. The withdrawals were the worst but worth it in the end. I have been sober for a year now and I feel so much better. I will be cheering for anyone out there trying to get sober. You got this!
Your story is inspiring I’m 17 and had a really bad problem with drinking id drink every single day for about 2 years id get into trouble was always getting hurt going to the woods at night with friends id even sit in my room and drink vodka tell I fell asleep just shot after shot. Even before work (which was still capable of doing my job) everytime I’d go through a bottle of vodka to myself every 2 days I notice the affects on my body it was terrible. I knew I needed to stop but felt I couldn’t because it was so easy to just keep drinking and feeling the way I felt it was incredibly hard to be without. After all that I finally told myself it was time to stop so far I’m a month and a week strong and I never thought I’d make it this far. I’m disappointed I had to deal with all this at my age but I’m so proud of my decision now I feel much better.
Thank you 🙏 please pray for me please! 😭😭
Congratulations on your second chance, I’m glad you’re still with us! Keep spreading the good word.
@@lightburst3785 You’re so young to have already had to make this decision. I wish for you a long and rewarding life of good health, my friend!
I'm on day 4. and still feel like death. I mean better than dsy to and 3. But on day 4. My stomach tuned against me and hasn't let up a minute. Was this normal for you. How much longer will I suffer. I almost want to give up
I had my first drink at 17, hoping it would quiet my social anxiety and help me fit in. At first, it was just a little, but when I got into an abusive relationship, it became my crutch. My ex drank a lot, and the abuse always started when she was wasted. I began drinking to survive-to numb the pain and drown out the voice inside telling me to leave.
When that chapter ended, I was lucky enough to find someone who truly loved me. But the drinking stayed. I carried shame: shame for staying in that toxic relationship, for not standing up for myself, and for relying on alcohol to escape.
Today, I’m 3 days sober. It’s just the beginning of my next chapter at 34, but I’m ready. If this resonates, leave a like-it’ll be my daily reminder that I’m not alone. Here’s to new beginnings ❤
@linkster9 I'm on day 17! I hope you're still hanging in there. Rooting for you! 🙂
I'm currently 36 hours since my last drop of alcohol and I am going to keep this going!
Me too stay 💪
Are you still sober ?
Are still sober?
He drank again, smh.
I’m at 12 days in. We can do this. Just checking in.
Currently fighting alcoholic abuse, it's very hard for me, but i believe in myself! This keeps me motivated.
‘Occasionally drinking is fine’ is a FALSE tailored statement from the alcohol makers. Don’t believe it. Quit it completely and hangout with friends who encourage that!
Join an A.A. group.
Set a goal so powerful that absolutely nothing will comprise your path to victory.
Take Kratom. It helps to take away the addictive effects of alcohol and is way safer.
You may be shocked to find out how many people around you are in the same fight. They will go out of their way to help you in your fight too. I hope you seek them out because they understand.
As of 12/31/23. I’ve been alcohol & tobacco free.. hopefully I can find the strength to stay this way. 🙏
Prayers for victory and your struggle! 🙏🫶🏻💪
That was the last day I had alcohol. Been sober since, it's been a couple months but it's well worth it.
I dunno about the tobacco.
I stopped the drinking but tobacco? I dunno, I just genuinely enjoy smoking and the tobacco flavors.. I smoke a pipe so, I don’t inhale.
It’s 05/30/ 24. Still alcohol & tobacco free.. feeling good take care everyone
@@edwinrodeo great job
I drink everyday after my brother was murdered I thought it would help numb the pain and help me get over the trauma I was dealing with on a day to day basis but it only had gotten worse. Today I'm going to embark on a new journey I'm not drinking not only for me and the harm to my body but for my wife and kids . Wish me luck guys I need your prayers and I pray that all of you guys who made it to the stage of sobriety stay sober it's a beautiful thing 🙏🏾
Do it for your family, they need you💪
You got this. You can do it. 👍🏻
Remember drink doesn’t make you forget it actually makes things worse in so many ways
My girlfriend's brother was murdered and she really struggled for 2 years drinking whiskey to numb the pain. She almost took her own life but stuck with it. Once she truly decided she deserved a happy life and her brother wants that for her every day she no longer has those dark thoughts anymore. She drinks but much less and not as many blackouts. So sorry about your brother man. His spirit is in you ever day and he wants you to be happy. GL each and every day very powerful prayers and thoughts from Rhode Island.
You deserve a better life. ONE DAY AT A TIME! Rooting for you.
I was a really unpredictable drunk, where every weekend turned into a potential nightmare for the people around me. It landed me in the hospital, jail, & a psych ward on more than one occasion.
I was finally able to stop for Sober October, the one-month sobriety challenge.
Needless to say, I haven’t looked back & I’ve been happily sober from it ever since.
Best decision I could’ve made!
acid ruined alcohol for me. felt like i needed a psych ward as well from just drinking alone.
but tbh it ruined almost every drug for me. even the one i love and still do from time to time (xtc).
I was the same way.. I was in and out of jail and went to prison. I stop drinking 5 years ago a week ago. I haven't seen a cop or jail since I stopped I wish I never started drinking cause it has really messed up my life
Lol I’m 14 and I’ve been sober for 14 years. Amateurs.
Why jail?
Love that for you!
I started a health kick in September 2019 and gave up alcohol as part of it. Never looked back. Over 3 years later, I’ve not touched a drop and I’m 80 pounds lighter. I found being alcohol free, helped me stick to a healthy diet and I had the energy to exercise way more. 🎉
Fantastic. 🙂
Congratulations! I have as well.
good deal !
80 pounds is amazing. Congratulations.
Must be nice not being an addict. When you suffer from alcoholism. Going more than a week without alcohol seems/ is impossible.
Im starting a treatment called the Sinclair Mathis using Naltrexone in a few days, in hopes of reversing my addiction. For anyone who’s feeling hopeless… I HIGHLY encourage you to look up “Claudia Christian, TED talk on the Sinclair method”!!! Turns out, you don’t have to stay an addict. And practice/ torture yourself with complete sobriety in order to heal and turns out you can cure your alcoholism and get rid of your cravings!
I have 2 days without drinking and I’m quitting for sure. Like this comment for a small use of motivation
Even 2 days is tough. That's my goal.
I’m on 4 today 👍🏼 let’s get it
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I’m 2 days sober. I’m 57, and I’ve been a heavy drinker for years. I’m fasting right now. I can’t eat anything. Drinking lots of water. I’ve asked for God’s help. Now I have flu like symptoms.
@bryanbrizza 3, too. Longest 3 days of my life. And I feel like I'm losing everything and everyone right now. I know it's in my head. But if you're still sober, keep up the good work.
I was a bad alcoholic for about 40 years and proud to say I'm over 2 days sober and still goin strong
How are you doing now?
2 day lol
This has troll vibes lol
TWO DAYS? And now, a month later...are you drinking or not? Be honest.
@@judeirwin2222 obviously he is
7 days sober and I’m SOOOOO glad I came across this video. I’ve had a few cravings, especially coming from having a drink everyday. Nonetheless I can really feel the changes in my body, I’m excited about the road ahead and especially the COGNITIVE CLARITY!
Keep it up!!
Congratulations My Brotha
Update Ed c
I am 6 days sober. I feel the brain fog has faded. I don’t feel as bloated (puffy). I do have a few cravings . I also was drinking every evening . I am excited to see how this plays out for me.
I suggest reading The Easy Way to Stop Drinking by Alan Carr. It made it so easy to never look at a bottle with desire ever again. You’ve got this, it’s worth it!
1 year and 2 months without alcohol and got into bodybuilding, definitely proud of myself 🙏🏻💪🏻
jesus is too
Im proud of you too!!
I took up running when I found sobriety, and it changed my life. What a difference on my mind, body and soul. Found my will and want to be free from alcohol 09/25/09
@@lobstermania4025 Jesus is a fictitious character in an ancient book written by goat herders from the bronze age.
I'm about 12 13 months myself and been working out
I'm a veteran, alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. 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.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need!
YES very sure of benmycologys I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today
100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma
How do I reach out to him? Is he on instagrem?
Im a heavy drinker and ive stopped for a week now and my face looks kuch nicer and i feel overall better. Thanks. Its encouraging!
Edit: i didnt id get this many likes and comment but i wana thank all of your for your kind words of encouragement and openness and that i know all of if you are struggling can do it. Bless you all ❤
I’ve just begun working on stopping drinking as well. Sober for 3 days so far
@@TheInfantry98 Wonderful! Good job.
AMAZING JOB GUYS GOOD TO SEE PEOPLE TRY STOP THESE BAD HABITS APPRECIATE YALL
i really need to stop drinking
*Kuch* lol
So proud of all the people who got sober
amen
90 days soon
i’m sober 2 months right now and i’m so happy i read your comment thanks dude 🥺
Please pray for me as i attempt to get this monkey off my back. Thanks to everyone sharing their stories here as well. It's very inspirational to know I'm not the only one fighting this.
how are you now?
Same here. Please pray for us who is strugling. I started to drink because girl I liked did not felt same way. I know none is worth people come and go. I was weak sorry.
My husband and myself used to drink @ least a 12 pack and a 5th of Jager each on a daily basis and that was just me and him hanging out at home. I don't even wanna think about how much more we drank when we go out partying. I drank like that from the time I was 19 till I was 32. Right after turning 32 I started blacking out more and more until it was everytime I drank no matter how much I drank and also started becoming pretty aggressive/violent. Then the hangovers started lasting longer, like literally 3 days. To shorten the story a couple months after turning 33 on Christmas Eve 2015 to exact I took my last drink and haven't had a single desire to reach for a bottle since! I didn't even realize I was 6 years sober till I started writing this! 🤯🥳😁😁😁
That's great! I have a question for you though, do you still go out to bars and parties with your husband and friends? That's the one thing I'm trying to hear other peoples stories on. I love the aspect of going out to a bar at night and having a good time but I'm curious what it is like to deal with drunk people when you are completely sober
So very proud of you thank you you have given me some inspiration 8
4 years here. The hangovers we're not tolerable at the end of my drinking. How I don't miss drinking is amazing. It actually repulses me.
Did your husband follow in your recovery path?
@@nicebars I can only speak for myself, people are different.
I go to restaurants and wherever there's good food that Like. I don't go to bars because everybody there is geared towards getting drunk and it's not a cool dinning experience. I learned to have a good time by removing alcohol and when you do that, the things you do for fun are a lot better quality and geared toward what YOU like. To sum it up, it's a little selfish and totally self indulging. And the crowds and the drunk " friends" are not missed and totally avoided.
When you drink, your friends are really drinking partners validating each other's drinking habits. They will continue without you, or they can join you at a table, not the bar. Most stay at the bar but the ones who join you are your real friends and probably not alcoholics.
It's really boring and obnoxious to stand at a bar until 2 am when you don't drink.
Well, those are my thoughts and experiences. I hope they helped explain a little bit and help you to be selfish to yourself. Good luck. ✌️
I’m 74 yo and have stopped alcohol use numerous times throughout my life. I started drinking at 15 yo. Started drinking again a couple years ago; started with 1 or 2 beers a day but alcohol has an insidious way of increasing your intake over time due to greater tolerance. Quit, hopefully for good 8 days ago and already feeling so much better! Best of luck and thanks to all of you who posted here. Let’s all put this self destructive behavior behind us.
62. Same drinking history as you, just gave it up, my stomach said no and it got to a point where I didn’t even care what I was drinking. I stopped cold turkey 20 days ago, surprisingly no DTs . The worst thing about drinking every evening was the horrible sleeping patterns and being groggy the next day, I used to have to pull over to grab 10 or 15 minutes of sleep, so I wouldn’t fall asleep at the wheel, on my way home from work. I hope I can give it up for good. Feel so much better and I have a lot more energy. Best of luck to everyone who is kicking this habit.
I'm in the same boat. Since I was 15. I have stopped from time to time and felt GREAT. I really wanna quit altogether but I just don't know how. Seems like during the quarantine it became a thing to do every day and now it won't stop being a thing. 😔
Wish you all the best of luck!! You're strong!!
Good for u
3 days sober feeling alot better. Not the first time I attempted sobriety. Hopefully I am done with alcohol for good.
I stopped drinking 35 years ago. Best decision of my life. I look better, feel better, have more money, risked my life less, and am more mentally alert.
@Laxman Tiwari tell us more abouth this technique pls
Not only more $ in your pocket but when quit drinking for good you eliminate DWIs which can really mess up your life.
Almost 48 hours. Small, but it's a start. And the last time I'll have to "start" because I'm NOT giving up this time. 25, drinking heavily since I was 20. I'm done wasting my life.
You got this!
keep up
Need the update tho!
@Themittens2012 you got this. Take it 1 hour at a time.
I started drinking when I was 18. Loved beer. Never thought I was more than a social drinker. The years went by, then decades. Expanded my alcohol to occasional whiskey. I turned 68 last year, a very sharp blood specialist doctor ordered a special ultrasound of my liver and that’s when I found out how much damage I had done to myself. All those years, even with routine blood work, my liver never revealed how bad it was. Until that ultrasound that maps the stiffness and blood flow. I have cirrhosis and scarring of my liver. I immediately stopped drinking and all Tylenol. I’ve been sober now for just over 4 months and seeing a specialist to stay on top of the damage. I pray that my liver will heal.
I have faith that your liver will regenerate just fine, great job in quitting!
I hope you get good news. I'll be 59 next month and I drink 10-15 beers a day for 30 plus years. Day 3 right now. I bet my liver is in bad shape. Keep me posted if you get a chance. Thank you.
@@lobstermania4025 So glad you’ve made a great decision to stop drinking! It takes a belief in yourself that you and you alone are responsible for your body. I don’t miss it as much as I thought I would. It is hard for me to see my adult sons drinking now… guess I was a bad role model.
@@stephenpisarcik5828 Day 6, almost 1 week. Last night , Friday friends asked us to join them out for happy hour. I just told them that I am trying to not drink . it's hard. I do feel more positive today and actually worked out for the first time in years. I'll probably not be able to walk tomorrow. Don't worry about your sons, I'm am sure they look up to you. It was my son's 33 birthday yesterday and we talked, today he sent a two word text. Love You. Sorry, I'm a bit wishy washy yet. Thanks for listening.
I wish you all the best, if you dip, I get but for the fact that you’ve had the heart to TRY you’re a super star 🌟
I'm now 17 months alcohol free after 12 years of hard, high functional drinking.
Whoever is trying to quit or is recovering; YOU got this! Watching videos like this is how it can start. 👊
The video is propaganda.
@@TheDionysianFields only an alcoholic would think that
@@johnlewis8934 Cute. I don't suppose it would make a difference if I revealed that I'm *objectively* not an alcoholic. I can make a 6 pack last for a month or more. I can stare at the same can of beer for days and feel no temptation or compulsion to drink it. That's what I mean by objectively not an alcoholic.
@@TheDionysianFields How so?
@@Blattzz802 It's giving you one side of the story...that, by definition, is propaganda. Alcohol has been proven to have many benefits for those who drink responsibly.
I’m a very heavy drinker. I find it hard to stop even for just a few days. This video is eye opening.
Sometimes, it takes many tries. But you can do it!
Ya just gotta hit the point where enough truly is enough. Some people never reach that point but that's why so many people relapse on drugs is because they deep down need to decide to do better. All the hope this video pushed you closer to that point and you can break it ✊
It is hard to quit but you can do it. My late father was never able to quit so passed as a result of drinking his whole life.
I'm as well. I quit for around 5 months but now I'm back at it. It's hard when I'm surrounded by everyone who drinks. Going on over 10 years 🥲
@@sweetbeffer my father started me at the age of 4, over 40 years ago, I have once in that time gone a month sober, it gets harder as time passes, I hope you can break away.
Ive been drinking for 23 years. In and out of AA for 11 years. On day 6 sober currently. My blood pressure was 184/123. I went to urgent Care and got three weeks of blood pressure medication and scheduled a doctor's appointment to be evaluated. I have no health insurance and haven't been there in decades. Wish me luck, and good luck to everyone out there struggling!
Goodluck. I have faith in you, have faith in yourself to! You can do it.
How’s it going?
I was drank away my life becoming homeless for many years. I'm 34 now and have 9 months sober. I work a job, live in a house and am happy for the first time in a long time. You can do it too!
Awesome for you!!
Good job !🎉🎉🎉
Day 5. It’s hard, but I’m determined to do this. Feeling much better though. Good luck to everyone! We can do this!
Day 4, I have been having crazy dreams and minor headaches other than that Im GOOD
I'm on day 8. I had severe withdrawals. I had to go to the e.r. I feel much better now. Keep it up everyone.
I'm on day one. There's alot of good apps you can download to help. Best of luck! To both of us.
@@donnabaez1808 Thank you Donna!
It’s hard…sometimes I cry. Because I need to feel my emotions. Not drink them . And I don’t want too.it’s that simple. And painful. I want to sop hurt8n* emotionally , and drinking helped stoped this feeling. As I said, triggers come…and they hit hard. It’s not an easy decision . , I’m crying again tonight. It’s hard. I sware I’m not going back. I’m come this far I can go use one ☝️ more day.
I'm an alcoholic and I'm 3 years 4 months sober, and it's the best thing I've ever done. Thank you God.
Amen!
You know this is legit when you still refer to yourself as an alcoholic after such a long time. Well done tho
Proud to say I no longer drink/smoke cigarettes anymore!! Sobriety is great ❤️❤️
Good 4 U my friend
Best of luck going forward....
I had severe alcoholism at a very young age. It was because I tried to "fit in" and... overdid it... It's been over 4 years since I even had a sip of alcohol. I'm very proud of myself for this streak.
🙏
Amazing
Good job. Proud of u stay strong
I feel like this was my case as well. I had bad social anxiety (and I didn’t even know it til the end) and always had to have a drink in my hand . I would drink to keep from feeling “awkward “ in social settings and that was a lot of the time so of course the drinks disappeared quickly. Eventually near the end my habits made me isolate myself and become a regular at my local bar, even goin in alone to sit and have a 3 beers and 2 doubles for a regular sitting and the weekends was even morel. 2 years 3 months in sobriety and My social anxiety actually diminished after about 5 months of quitting. I now always have to have a bottle of water in hand lol.
Same, me and my friend were all alcoholics at 16 lol, now i only drink on saturdays when i go out and thats it
26 here, diagnosed with severe alcoholic hepatitis in February. Just want to say I’m 10 months sober and my life has never been better. I know I’m still sick but I feel the healthiest I’ve ever been since 18. Anyone struggling with sobriety out there stay positive!
My sister passed away in 2018 from acute alcoholic hepatitis at the age of 41, miss her everyday. Glad you are still fighting and are going in the right direction! You should be proud, keep going! ❤️
Congratulations! I have discovered since I quit drinking that us sober people are the real rebels in society.
What were your symptoms, how did you find out?
@@incremental_failure I’ll give you the whole story because if you have any of these symptoms I suggest seeking medical attention sooner rather than later. my very first symptom was my body literally rejecting alcohol. There were days I’d drink and I’d begin to wretch but I’d just power through it and continue to drink (Even when there was blood coming up I still drank). I completely ignored these symptoms because I didn’t think it was possible for someone my age to get this disease. It wasn’t until the jaundicing that I started to think that something might be wrong. I remember calling my sister over FaceTime and asking her to look at my eyes and if they seemed yellow. She was concerned of course but told me I could be overreacting and that I should just schedule an appointment with a doctor. I of course ignored this and it wasn’t until I got a ton of welts on my body after playing basketball that I really started worrying I googled all of this and stopped drinking immediately. 2 days later I threw up a cup of blood and rushed to the hospital. The doctors there were the ones who told me I was sick. This all happened over the course of 6 months from august2021-February2022. I’m still alive and well but my liver is getting worse looks like I’m going to need a transplant soon but I know I can beat this.
@@erostv9940positive vibes ❤❤❤ you got this. How are you doing a month later?
10 months sober tomorrow 🥰 so happy I decided to give it up, I was a binge drinker at the weekends and it slowly took its toll on me. I'm only 29 but the effects were clear. Giving up alcohol is the best decision I've ever made.
Yes I'm 26 years old and I stopped drinking. I have an enlarged liver been sober 4 months now. And exercising now and living a healthy life style. Still going to get another check up on my liver next week to see how's my liver is doing
Me to, I'm clean as well
@@3dgarify how is your liver doing now? I’m curious
@@miguelrobb5719 well I haven't got my liver checked. The doctor told me, he's not to worried about it because I have no abdominal pain or nothing. He's also says as long as I keep my lifestyle healthy and eat right and exercise I should improve my health and lover overall. I also don't drink alcohol at all because it's bad for the liver. I go on 1 mile runs 2 times or 1 time out of the week and lift weights. Also my blood work came back good, chlosteral was little bit over the regular level. But other than that I'm fine for now.
@@miguelrobb5719 also I had to get an ultrasound done, when I got diagnosed. Going to get checked again in about 3 months to see how it's doing.
Just turned 22 when I turned 21 I loved and I mean loved beer id go drinking Early in the morning before I go into work I worked around a bunch of alcoholics and it never helped. You become what you surround yourself with and I definitely learn that now that I'm 22. I just quit drinking for about a week. Had the worst headache I've ever had the other day and random body pain, I will still enjoy an occasional beer as in once a month. Occasional but never again. Will I go down that path? I'm so happy I seen this video so many times along with many others like it, alcohol is something that is not to be played with! I know you read most comments that say people's been doing it for 5 to 15 years. I'm so happy I didn't go down that road. I realized what I was doing and I stopped. It hurt so flipping bad but you got to put your foot down and stop!
Went from dropping 2k a month on alcohol to not drinking at all. Literally just stopped. I was aware of the dangers of stopping cold turkey but it needed to be done. Feel amazing now.
Great job, my grandfather was an alcoholic and my dad never wanted his children (my siblings and I) to live with that
24 grand a year on drink?what were you drinking magnums of champagne?Jesus that's how much I earn in a year. I'm 50 days no drink now and hopefully can keep going.
Dom perignon
What exactly were you drinking to spend 2k a month?
AWESOME-0!!!
Currently in rehab for drinking, looking forward towards my recovery and staying positive!
Good luck! You got this!
Good luck. I'm concidering going to a rehab myself.
How didlet you sneaky a phone in there buddy? Good luck to you man
@@justinjackson4073 I'm done it a couple times unfortunately for opiates and alcohol the first time I stayed clean maybe four months? The second time just over four years I now have a drink every now and then I've learned how to do it responsibly and the fear of getting pancreatitis again however drugs I have not looked back and over 5 years good luck to you if you decide to do so
@@Davidjon1946 we get our phones from 3-10:30 (:
I've been an alcoholic since I was a teenager, am now approaching 40. I've been considering trying to stop. This video helped me understand the effects it has on the body and makes me feel like quitting is something I can do. Thank you.
Not easy I was just like you until one day I woke up with acute pancreatitis the most painful thing I've ever experienced in this world unfortunately I didn't learn my lesson after that I began drinking again it took four more times of giving myself pancreatitis to finally learn the lesson. I hope you don't have to experience something this painful I hope you can on your own
I drank and done drugs for over 25 years. I am 47. I stopped in 2018. I just quit cold turkey and went to church. I hope you find the strength to stop. It is a challenge as well as a life changer. good luck
Do it while you have a choice. Later on, your body will violently reject alcohol and you won't have a choice. That's when you need to drink but can't because it makes you ill and because you can't drink, you become ill from withdrawal. It's best to do it voluntarily.
You absolutely can and you don’t have to do it alone, either! People are all around you that have made the decision to stop drinking and they WILL help you too if you seek them out. I wish the best for you, my friend!
how much did you drink ? any health problems ?
A Friend shows me this video and I paused it to write a comment : I'm French. Wine and alcohol is also asocial construction here. Although I know that even in France, drinking alone is considered sad and a symptome for addiction. Now that I process those informations, I know I am an alcoholic and I promise to my friend I'll quit alcohol for good in 2024. After, I'll quit smoking. I already quitted anti-depressor medication this year and caught back with my parents. One step at a time, they say. Good Luck and Happy New Year to you, wherever you are, and remember you're valid, brave,and strong 😊
Good luck !:) I also did the same as you. Greetings from Poland :)
I've been a heavy drinker for 16. Been sober for 4 days.
Thank you for posting this video, the ekstra motivation i needed!
keep it going!
How are you doing now? I hope this finds you healthy and still maintaining your sobriety. It’s not an easy fight but one well worth it!
Join an AA group. Go to 90 meetings in 90 days. Get a sponsor. Easy does it. One day at a time.
I was an alcoholic and did hard drugs (all around addict) and I would be sick all the time. I always made bad decisions and the more I'd drink the more it stop making me happy and more making me an angry person. Drugs and alcohol will change your personality so much.
Thanks to Hashem I have been successful in recovery :)
Whats hasheem
@@aazatargaryan7146 it means God in Hebrew.
"Drugs and alcohol will change your personality so much. "
this is 100% true and accurate, but doesn't need to be negative.
alcohol makes you more loose. certain drugs make you more relaxed and others make you more social.
for introverts these substances have huge benefits as long as they don't combine it with a mental illness or do too much.
@@Six4Prophet pretty much It means in Hebrew literally "the name".
@@YaakovEzraAmiChi thank you for the correction!
I’ve been sober for at least 3.5 years, it’ll be 4 years in May. It was hard for the first 6 months for me, but it got easier after that. Seeing others after they’ve drank too much helped remind me what I went through when I drank.
Proud of you, stay strong!
Good job, I know it wasn’t easy but you did good.
Congrats! Keep it up. July of 2015 was when i took my last drink. Like you it was difficult for several months( about 8). After that i stopped having the relapse dreams. That’s when it became much easier for me and i knew this could be a permanent thing. It’s amazing waking up and feeling good.
@@travdog9997 What exactly are relapse dreams? Are they just dreams where you are drinking? I'm doing a sober 2022 and I'm on day 20 and actually yesterday in my dream I was drinking alcohol but that was ironically also the first dream so far since I quit in which I drank
Yep. Same exact thing for me.
today marks my first day sober. started feeling swelling on my liver so to prevent further damage i decided to dedicate myself and get my body healthy again. i know it’s going to be hard but the life i live will change for the better in so many ways so i have to stick to it. especially for the ones i love.
To everyone who has stopped drinking or are limiting their alcohol intake… WELL DONE and KEEP GOING! Your doing an amazing job in moving forward in life… remember YOU GOT THIS 👍
I’ve been drinking heavily basically every day for a little over a year. I’m currently on day four of sobriety! I had hella cravings earlier & I just started bawling! It felt good to let my negative emotions out…instead of numbing them w alcohol.
It’s truly amazing how well the human body can recover after such damage being done. Honestly over the last 27+ years I can’t remember a time greater than 2 weeks that I’ve been sober. Now as I get older I’m seeing the damaging effects of my drinking, both in my physical attributes and in my marriage. I’ve now watched a couple of these videos and they’re always inspiring and informative, I just have to make that hard choice to get the help needed to quit. I come from a heavily alcoholic family so I’ve seen firsthand the damage it does, and yet still I’ve found myself in the trap.
I really do hope eventually to have some of the inspiring comments many of you people have left here. In all honesty and admiration, I give a serious congratulations to all of you who have found yourselves free of this addiction, you should all be extremely proud!!
for past few days I've been considering to quit drinking while, today might be my last because I'm pretty tired of feeling like miserable next day, it's getting worse as I get bit older, I also reminded myself recently that there is better thing to do than doing nothing but getting drunk, there is something that you can do beside drinking like gaming, doing crafts, hanging out with non drinker folks etc.
it's all about controlling yourself and make right choice by your own, be careful when you decide to quit drinking because of withdraws if you are severely alcoholic,
if you are thinking about the fact that you need to get help, consider it as sign to stop and change
best luck.
how much and for how long did you drink ? any health problems ?
You have the power to decide to become sober! Just do it.
I can relate to this. I hope you find a path to taking the break you need. It can be hard to take time away from alcohol but all of these comments inspire me. I believe we can do this!
A few seconds of maximum loud audio from my powerful earbuds gave me tinnitus for the rest of my life. Some things the body can heal, nerve damage it cannot.
Binge drinking from last 10 years. Proud to say i am 15 day sober ✊.
Congratulations 👏🎉
Way to go! 👌🏻
Great job, keep it going, u can do this ❤
😊😊❤❤
Good job bro!
At 58 years old I'm 2 weeks sober and not looking back. Looking forward to sobriety for the rest of my days. Not looking for a pat on the back, just want to let you all know, it may be late but it's never too late. 👍🏻
That is so encouraging! You are right, it’s never too late to start. I’m happy for you.
2 week that’s it? Dude that’s not a flex that’s hardly anything get to 6 months than talk to me
@@Skerboysweet simmer down edgy boi
@@Skerboysweet Umm did you not see the part where he says he isn't looking for a "pat on the back?" yet u still insult him saying that isn't a flex. He probably had a drink after reading ur ignorant comment seeing he is only 2 weeks in.
@@Skerboysweet 58 year old men don't need to "flex on" kids that can't spell.
I was blackout drunk for ten years, finally got sober seven months ago, best decision I’ve ever made.
Are you still sober? Be honest.
@@realtyrocks1969 still sober
68 now, and have drunk alcohol since my teens. As others have said, I was drinking to overcome anxiety and also to numb my feelings of low self esteem and depression. The death of my parents and both my older siblings perpetuated my need to drink more. Read and listen all you want to others that have battled with this terrible addiction, but it’s only you that can make the decision to quit.
I just decided one day that I wanted to stop poisoning my body and live a healthier life. Yes, it was obviously tough at first, as it is with all addictions and habits, but it does get easier as the weeks roll into months. I’ve never felt better physically and mentally as I do now. If I can do it, so can you..!!
Thank you.
3 months sober ... I have been drinking for 15 years ! I feel so much better
@@cryptoramz how did you feel the first month ?
@@cryptoramz congrats, I am 20 days sober
I’m about 4 days in. The first three days are definitely the worst, but today i woke up with so much energy! I promise it gets better. To anyone that’s reading this and trying to quit, you can do it. It helped me mentally to not tell myself “I’m quitting drinking today!” But instead tell myself, “I’m going to make myself live better every day.” Even if it’s a little less every day, you will eventually have a day where your body doesn’t like it anymore. The never-ending hair of the dog that bit you isn’t forever. It can start now. :)
How did you do? I hope you were successful. It's hard to not "have that one drink" each night too, it's not always about large quantities.
18 hrs now,sleep was tough last night,can't go back I gotta do physical work and at 61 the weight gain and sloth of alcoholism is catching up
I gave up drinking 2 years ago. I was never a big drinker, I never liked the taste (and still don't understand why some people do) but I did it for the effects, to lower my inhibitions because I am always shy and introverted.
But eventually the effects just didnt seem to be worth the costs and trouble.
I wont go back
I'm the same way but I go deep down on how I feel and my problems that I wouldn't let out if I was sober. That usually happens after a few drinks and few laughs but I don't know how the connversation goes from having a fun time to a deep serious discussion.
Me too I drink because it makes me more outgoing. I have trouble with being social or thinking I offended someone in any way
I mainly drink beers and wine. I don't drink a ton of liquor. It takes me a few months to finish a bottle of whiskey lol.
Interesting because I only drink for the taste of good craft beer, I hate the feeling of being buzzed and or drunk but I love the taste of an oak aged beer, a bourbon barrel aged stout, and some fruited sours. Good on you though. I’m trying to significantly cut back this year.
I'm the opposite. I love the taste. Honestly though I don't really know what I think of the effects 'cause I'm an extreme heavyweight so I've never been even close to drunk.
I watched this about 5-6 days ago, and now I'm almost 2 days sober!!! No joke! Thank you so much.
Just wanted to let people know, 2 months later, I don't let alcohol run my life anymore. I hope other people can benefit from this video. It's worth watching!
@@mattbehrens2784 thank you for the update! 💚🙏🏼
Great
Been a heavy drinker for 20 years but really bad in the last few years. I’m 5 days sober which is a lot for me. The first couple days were tough but I’m feeling better and never wanna feel a hangover again.
Stopped 27 months ago. It was getting out of control and I'm so happy I did. Great video.
Good for you !
Hope you stay like this and get better!
Wait you stopped drinking right before the pandemic??? And then stayed sober during???
I am impressed... Extremely impressed. Keep up the good work
@@ku8721 saved myself a lot of money and liver damage.
how much and for how long did you drink ? any health problems ?
I'm an alcoholic been drinking heavily for 10 years I'm 2weeks sober my face is less puffy more energy and skin is clearer . It's well worth it
Congrats! Keep it up!
how much did you drink ? any health problems ?
@@BRIANDER100 no and bottles of Jack Daniels a night couldn't sleep for a while and felt sick and dizzy
It’s tough, when you’re lonely and thinking about life regretting decision making, that bottle is always there to comfort you
I know exactly what you mean when I try to stop i get so depressed I drink again to get back happy.
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."
Go for a run 🏃♀️ seriously ; I used to have that same tendency to go for the bottle whenever I got stuck inside my head now at the moment you feel that urge , put your shoes on and go exercise ! You’ll feel much better , think clearer & you won’t regret it the next day 😇
Living in regret? What a waste. Change your life or die. It’s up to you. Be weak or fight.
@@BeneGesseritSaya we all live in some what regret from past decision making, but you are correct
Just hit my second year alcohol free. I am fortunate enough to live in a state w legal THC which I openly admit to using alot. I’m almost 54. I’ve accomplished more in the last 2 years than I would have ever imagined. Best years of my life. So far. I am happier now than ever was drinking. Peace and love to all
Not an alcoholic (I think), but I was clearly using alcohol to scape difficult moments and get my mind off reality. I noticed also that I was having anxiety along with hangovers more and more often. So I decided to stop this christmas. It's been exactly two weeks today and I'm fascinated by how much more relaxed, composed and clear-headed I feel. The only thing troubling me is that social situations are now such a trigger. I'd drink at any and every table, and the urge is still there. People know me, waiters on restaurants ask me what beer I'm having when I enter. My father and friends assume I'll drink at birthdays and celebrations. So far I didn't, but man, that's tough.
Yes, it is! Your situation sound much like mine. Fortunately, I’m not often in social situations where alcohol is consumed, so I don’t have to resist drinking at those times. But if alcohol is there, I am always very tempted.
You can do this. I am in a similar boat. The benefits are worth the loss of a quick buzz
You can use "non-alc" beers instead, you still will "feel part of the group" and you will be doing something good for your body, there are also "non-alc" wines and bubbles but is more tough to find good quality, but give it a try, maybe is your new thing 🙂
I stopped drinking new years and still going strong! I hope you have kept the sobriety! I feel great and look amazing! 😄
i'm 12+ months now. i used to get extreme anxiety and since i gave up i no longer have any anxiety. i sleep better and feel and look much much younger now. .
I've been moving more and more towards an alcohol-free lifestyle for years from being a daily drinker. Just put in 68 days without a drink, my longest stretch in 20 years. I don't consider having a drink as a "relapse", not for me anyway. This is a process that is rooted in de-coupling the substance from the habits. I did the same with cigarettes and I eventually went from a 14 year, pack a day smoker to non-smoker for the last 8 years. It takes time, and it takes a lot of failure to get it right.
This is a reasonable perspective. Thanks for sharing. I get tired of all the cheerleading nonsense. When I was young, it took time to plan a night of drinking. Every day was sober, but Friday we were going to party! It took effort to break the habit of sobriety. Now I'm old, and all of us have a daily habit of drinking. We literally have to plan a sober night.
So we plan it. And that's a win. It took us decades to become alcoholics, and it's going to take work for us to become sober. I also quit smoking from a pack a day. I'm happy to play the long game.
Thank you! I’m scared
@@gsaw5008
you can do it. you didn’t have a drink in your hand when you were born. If you hit a bump, just go through it and keep going down the road to you. You are worth the pain and agony to be healthy
@gsaw5008 Yo momma wasn't scared last night.
Over 2 years sober and feel as good as I did at 20!!! Shaved years off my appearance as well!!! Stay strong people!!! We got this❤️❤️❤️❤️
i hv been drinking for 5 years non stop, now i look like a 50 years old uncle at the age of 33, now im trying to quit its been 4 days sober. wish me luck.
Wondering how you’re doing now, I just hit 42 months, post military chronic alcoholism. I hope you’re doing good, any updates?
I’m so proud of everyone in the comments’ section sharing how long they’ve been sober for.
You’re all doing great, stay strong. 💪🏼
For those that are wanting to quit or are just quitting, my recommendation is get plenty of sleep, especially on the days you are struggling. I go to bed as early as 6pm some days. One of the reasons I've always went back to the bottle is because my emotions will get out of control after a while, I've decided to face that head on and sleep has been a great alternative to giving in.
Thanks for the advice
As a recovering alcoholic with a Year and 10 months sober, I concur about the going to bed early thing. I noticed I have more intense cravings during the night time (which is when I drank the heaviest) so going to bed early completely prevents any cravings from even being a thought in my head and plus since I quit drinking, my sleep has gotten SO much better!
@@hwoods-kg1jf Couldn't agree more. When I was drinking daily, I would get maybe a good 3-4 hours sleep straight, wake up at 2am almost on the dot, stay up until 4-5, get another hour of sleep and start my day. It was that way for years. Lately I've been getting a straight 7+ hours of sleep and it's done wonders for my level of energy and alertness. There's absolutely nothing to gain by going back to the bottle, but everything to gain and more by staying sober.
going to sleep when your going through withdrawal is impossible
@@dimitri2675 yeah man same I’m 5 days sober and haven’t got any sleep fr the past 4 days it’s so aggravating. I hope the insomnia part go away soon.
I drank heavy for 18 years. I'm proud to say I'm 43 years dry. It was very difficult but I was determined to stop. I changed a lot of habits and lost some friends who didn't support what I was going through. Its a long journey but well worth the trip.
That’s a great accomplishment! Wow!
30 days sober tomorrow! This video is spot on. Things do get better. All the best to all who are on this journey.
Hope you're doing well
I don't think I'll ever 100% give up drinking but having gone from killing a case of beer every Saturday to just occasionally sharing a bottle of wine with some friends or having a couple beers at a race or sports event all of this is pretty accurate. Your body definitely gives you signs when something is too much and I feel a million times better now.
I’m with you on this one, I can literally go out there and get killed any single day . Enjoy the life you want 🦋
you only drank on Saturday? A case? You refering to a 12 pack?
@@aracelyaguilar4844 usually between Friday night and Saturday I would drink a 30 rack.
@@aracelyaguilar4844 Yeah I was thinking he was talking a mere 6 pack (can't even get a buzz off that)
Moderation🍻
I was a 12 pack (sometimes more) a day every day. I decided to cut back to only one 12 pack for the weekend (maybe) and Mon-Friday is only water and going to the gym for an hour. It's been three weeks now and my body and mental cognition has never felt better. The addiction is screaming on the inside but the will power to fight off the cravings is getting stronger and easier every day. Anyone out there that is struggling with alcohol addiction like me I just want to tell you that we got this, we can beat this, you have to wish it into existence and do not give up!
Thank you needed to hear this today I'm a alcoholic and haven't drank for 16 days .
@@carolsanders3979 Stay strong and stay focused! it does get easier, and the health benefits are noticeable. Mentally and physically.
Weekend drinking is possible if you can handle it. Just don let the weekdays creep back in. The pandemic and working from home made drinking all week possible but trying to get back on track now.
@agent8367, what if you drink like 3-6 OEs everyday , how should I take start the journey , I just got told from the doctors that I can die or have a seizures. I gotta get sober I’m barley 22. If you got some advice lmk please 🙏 good luck on ur own journey
2 months without any alcohol and I'm going strong.
17 days alcohol free after 45 years or so. Got the flu pretty bad, and thought it wise to stop, being 62 years old. I'm saving a lot of money not drinking.
Keep on it , never give up. Like you , 45 years or so of drinking . Made it for 16 months AF until last July. Lost it by going on to an all inclusive vacation, lasted one day . Doing Dry January and back to Day 1 .
I’ve been a heavy drinker for almost 30 years and just stopped about a week ago. How long does it take to start feeling better again? I just have this dizzy tired feeling all the time. I thought after a week of good sleep I’d feel much better, which I do, I just feel like I’m in a fog or something.
@@banzairunner7860 Give it a month or 2. You did the right thing. Hang in there.
@@banzairunner7860 Supplements help, but they take several weeks to absorb in the body. Drink plenty of water and exercise if you can.
It took me the better part of a year in a fog at times, then I turned around one day and realized it was gone.
Hi I'm proud of you I'm 4 months sober. Would you mind lending me 10 for food please
I have been drinking every day for the last five years today is day two of sobriety and its killing me, but I’m gonna do it. Keep to my goal.
Ay gang kinda had the same problem for the last year or so even tho im just 20 keep it up G we can do it 🦾
After I lost both parents to alcohol abuse, I binge drank 2-3 times a week for 20 years. When I think of all the time and money I wasted, and all the trouble I got into, and looking back I have nothing to show for it. Once you reach a certain age though it catches up to you, there's a point of no return so that's why I feel I'm very lucky that somehow I found the strength within myself to break the cycle. Four months may not seem like a long time, but it's the farthest I've ever come. Everyday I'm becoming a better, stronger person for myself and my family. I just remind myself of that during those fleeting moments when I feel the urge to guzzle. My heart goes out to anyone who is struggling with addiction I've seen first hand what it does to not just yourself but to those around you, it's never too late until it is, God Bless.
Way to go! My last drink was jan24th. Such better!
@@lisaloo6779 You're coming up on a year pretty soon! That's awesome, congrats to you Lisa! I'm over the 6 month mark now and not looking back.
4 months is nothing to sneeze at. That’s a big accomplishment ❤
I just stopped 4 weeks ago. I drank for over 40 years. The last 10 has been ridiculous. I have too many health issues to even mentiin. I lost my Father and my Grandfather from drinking. I'm only 2 years younger than my father was when he passed away at 68. mention. I may have a chance to reach 70. It seemed impossible when I was younger.
@@TJ-ht3jbit's been a month since you posted this. How are you doing?
7 years sober after 30 years of drinking. Ended up guzzling vodka round the clock on days off during the last few years. Almost died from accidentally cutting digital artery whilst drunk and that was my wake up call. Hit rock bottom at that point and needed to look at why I drank. Went deep into the whys and wherefores of my life, understood trauma, found forgiveness and acceptance and have never looked back. Alcohol was just a symptom. I now have self esteem, self respect, impenetrable boundaries and an optimism I never knew existed. If you feel there is no hope, trust me, there is.
I was on a first class trip to death when I was a drunk….my drinking was beyond out of hand. I finally got the courage to get help, and 325 days later I feel great. Lot of things have gotten better for my family. Life is good. If you’re struggling, get help. Alcoholism is punishing on all aspects of your life and health.
Im 26 days sober from alcohol and i just got done with life threatening withdrawals. Im only 23 years old and my withdrawals were trippy. I was seeing rainbow static/spots for about 5-7 days along with hearing white noise and paranoia. I would get sweaty, tired easily, dizzy spells, and weakness in my arms and legs. I still have some of these issues because i have some eating disorders too. Im getting treatment with that after my treatment with alcoholism. Thinking back on it scares me with the stuff that would happen to me and my friends due to addiction
My first alcoholic beverage was a sip of beer when I was 5 years old. Then my second alcoholic beverage was when I was 31 years old. After my dad died I started drinking wine every week for like 6-10 months, there was days where everyday i was also drinking wine too. Then I stop because I noticed I was getting addicted plus I noticed I was spending alot of money on wine. Good thing I stopped. Now I only drink wine on special occasion. I have only 1 wine bottle in my fridge and I am glad it's the only one that has been there for months.
You have no clue how difficult that would be for a lot of people. I'm a either I am going to drink. And drink a lot that leads to everyday. Or I can't touch it at all. Ever again or I'm going back down that road. To be able to drink every now and then and take breaks when you want is mind blowing to me that people can do that.
@@itzamia it's very risky to drink at all if you have ever had a problem with alcohol.
@@itzamia i think everyone is addicted to anything. I am addicted to chocolate 🍫. But i try to control myself. I only buy cookies and cream one month and the next month i buy chocolate chip cookies. Now i am being more careful not to eat to much of anything. Especially sugar. I start having a bit of anxiety if i take too much sugar in. I start thinking maybe it is too much sugar it my hurt my body, what is going to happen to me if i keep doing this. Nothing is bad. We just have to eat or drink enough or what we need and not over do it. Sadly mostly every food in the market has added sugar even wine. Sugar can cause alot of problems it can even causes us problems to not think straight! I remember seeing a documentary on how they did studies on rats and they gave rats more sugar and the rats were more confused they could not finish a task or find a way out of a task.
I stoped drinking flavoured and sugared drinks as well as fast food and reduced my weight from 125 kilograms to 105, I am 193 cm tall
Did you have a workout regimine? I am trying to lose some weight myself
My American brain doesn’t understand those numbers
I swear there was a comment here saying to go consult a dietitian and that online information doesn't always work for everyone
@@lizardpeople He reduced his weight from 275 lbs to 231 lbs and he is 6'4
Can you convert that to swimming pool and football field measurements?
Been sober for almost 5 months now but my life dont get better yet its really hard.
Respect ✊ for everyone who goes trough this sickness!
22years without a drink stay strong to everyone who is giving up
I've been 55 days sober and I couldn't be happier! Don't give up if you're trying to quit. I recommend getting a support group etc. You got this!
I'm not a heavy drinker, but a couple years ago I've landed in the hospital due to drinking too much alcohol. Over the last couple months I've reduced drinking a little bit and started thinking of quitting alcohol. And after watching this I've decided. I'm quitting.
2 months in - it feels amazing
@@elionales7817 nice job! keep it up, as you know it’s worth it! I’m happy for you that you quit, it takes a very strong person to do it!
After drinking heavily for years and becoming a total alcoholic after the passing of my parents before the pandemic, I'm now sober since June 2020. Don't miss the alcohol or the lethal hangovers at all. Non alcoholic alternatives are fantastic. Best thing ever
how much and for how long did you drink ? any health problems ?
Know your parents would be proud
I drank my whole life and found out that I got cancer CLL and have never had a drink again and I m sober for 5 years and in remission and feel great thank God
7 months strong 💪 some people can drink, I can’t plain and simple. No matter what I am going through I don’t pick up that bottle, blessed to still be here. ❤
I remembered going through withdrawals so bad I felt like I was getting a heart attack during the night, I couldn’t sleep and I felt as if I fell asleep my heart would stop it was crazy, don’t consume too much alcohol and if you’re drinking at a party or an event it’s good to drink some water between each drink, trust me, also the greatest duo for recovery is sleep and pure coconut water
Awesome! Now you should definitely try: What happens to your body when you stop drinking coffee?
Honestly I am intrigued, I drink about 40oz of coffee a day. Not only because I work about 11 hours a day but I just love the taste of good coffee.
Coffee is good for you. But causes temporary anxiety.. that's my prediction.
I quit alcohol the second i left college, but coffee...oh boy thats not gonna go away probably ever!
How dare you ☕️
No... I stopped drinking but dont make me stop my coffee!!
I stopped drinking for 2 weeks now for sober October. First week was ROUGH! But I feel like a a whole new person now!
I was a VERY thirsty alcoholic. 16 years sober now by the grace of God. Very grateful ❤
In Jesus's Name AMEN! 💓🙏🏿🙌🏿☝🏿💪🏿🤗
I haven't touched alcohol for 14 years, best decision of my life
I was a heavy drinker for 15 years, I'm on day 7 of sobriety today. I'm just now starting to feel better. The DT's were awful! I don't ever want to go through that again.
Hope you are doing well, I'm on day 14 and it is getting a little better every day, actually quite a bit better
Day 3. 10-15 beers a day for 30 plus years. I pray.
how much did you drink ? any health problems ?
@@BRIANDER100 well, pretty much beer all the time. And when I say beer all the time, that's what i mean. Never really a hard liquor guy. Kind of what kept me from admitting I was an alcoholic, cause I didn't drink liquor. I'm 43 years of age, and honestly I don't really have any health problems besides asthma wich I grew up with.
How is it going now? I’m on week 4, day 24. The DT’s were rough, I completely understand why people don’t make it far much of the time. It took me a couple weeks to feel normal. I was feeling much better at the end of week one but not 100% for several
more days. My hands took quite a while to stop shaking, food tasted absolutely horrific, my anxiety and panic attacks were severe enough I could barely leave the house but I pushed through and feel amazing now. Like you said, I don’t EVER want to go through that again!
Week 1 sober . Weekends are the hardest but looking forward to stopping permanently.
Same here. Weekends are hardest. But this is much better.
Right behind you on my first week after a 6 month binge. Weekends def are the hardest if your at the point where you need it to have fun or socialize. I was at that point and it was time before i spiraled more and more. Hope you guys are staying strong!
My max is 50 days sober which I managed this year
I'm a alcoholic. But I'm trying extremely hard. It's not easy it's such a mental game but it is possible and God wants to live in a clean pure body.
All the best my friends love u all
Something that helped me was called vivitrol. I went to my local opioid clinic for help. The cravings are completely gone
Keep going Kyle - the only way I could do it was by immersing myself in reading the bible & trusting him completely - then u get to a point that u want to please him - makes it a lot easier
21 days ago I decided to take a break from drinking, I’ve never felt better. Thinking of making this permanent.
I would drink every day until I got tired and fell asleep for over a year or maybe 2. The last 3 days I did that I would wake up with a pulsating pain where my kidneys are. I decided to stop and have been sober for 3 days now. Have had constant temptations but I would think about that pain I felt and notice it's definitely a warning sign. I haven't felt pain since I decided to stop. I'm looking to make it more permanent aswell because I was in great shape but fell into a depression and stopped working out during my alcoholic phase and I feel like a slug. I want to get that quality of life back that I had before. Wish you luck in your life.