How I Recovered from Alcohol Addiction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- Alcohol addiction plagues our society and is a progressive disease. By finding a new meaning and guidance to his life, Ian shares with us his path to sobriety and greatness.
Ian's story is one of drug and alcohol abuse, which led to multiple trips to prison. He shares the wake-up call he received that helped him to realize his need to get clean.
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I gave up drinking 55 days ago. I got a gym membership and started out walking on the treadmill every day for 30 minutes. I can now run again. I haven't been able to run in 15 years.
That's amazing! I know for some exercise is an amazing tool in recovery. It gets those endorphins going and combats some of that initial depression and anxiety that we feel. When we aren't used to feeling, those things can definitely feel like a ton of bricks on our shoulders. Congrats on your recovery and I hope you're still going strong.
@@AbtrsRehab yeah, I run 2 miles a day everyday since January. I've lost a massive amount of weight. I'm in better shape than most people now
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Twelve days for me! Congratulations on your journey ❤
Well done. Similar story. What helped me was only part focusing on trauma. The real help was waking up without a hangover. Feeling fresh and no liver pain or morning shakes, sweats. You can't buy that hangover free feeling from therapy. Nature's gift. Another thing is going from "Addict to athlete." Inspire yourself for fitness goals post addiction. I could barely walk at one stage and now I'm doing long hikes and going to the gym.
Thank you very much for your story it gives me hope I’m 28 years old and struggling with alcoholism
From one recovered alcoholic to another, thank you for your story. Sponsoring other alcoholics is how we stay recovered!!!
You’re story is inspiring! Today is day 1 for me! Thank God HE is with me and will carry me thru this. Thank you for sharing
My day 1 too ❤ stay strong
Praying for you! May you know and understand the depth of our Heavenly Father’s love for you as you take these steps forward!
@@michelle_9999 Praying for you Michelle! His Mercy and Love is great and never ending. Praise God that you are taking this step forward. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@michelle_9999still sober?
@@Ghetto-toaster22 I am!!!! Feeling so good ❣️🥰
Realised i am an alcoholic shocked me. 4 days sober now, will never go back to it. It makes life hell.
Keep going 💪 almost 30 months alcohol FREE it's a struggle but it gets easier by the day. Reach out to the LORD for help that's the BEST way to stay sober. God Bless 💜 ☝️ 🙏
How are you doing today aug 10 2024. Sometimes, people slip, and that’s ok. Keep going.
Very inspiring video! I rededicated my life to Christ December 10th 2022 and am an alcoholic. I’ve had some slips since then but I know God is working in me. What you said about faith without works is dead hit home with me. I’ve been lax on putting in the work and only relying on prayer. I prayed yesterday for God to reveal what I was doing wrong in still succumbing to alcohol and I truly believe this is what I needed to hear.
Love the hat and shirt. I needed to hear this message. I never thought I would become an Alcoholic but I have faith God will heal me from it.
Thank you for sharing your story. You are changing lives. Praying favor, blessing and health over you!
Thank you so much
This is making me think deep and hard man much appreciated 💯
Matt u did an amazing job on this!!
What a beautiful testimony you had me tearing up a few minutes in ❤ God bless you always
Alcohol has got me by the spine I want to be sober again but I've given up life is 3ating me alive
Don't give up we can do this!
Do not give up god got you just keep fighting life is beautiful
Jn.8v31
Hey I'm gong through the same feelings now. I hope your doing better now.
Can I ask how you're doing now? I am twelve days sober as change is possible.
I hate being an alcoholic.but ik jesus has a plan for me. Cant wait till I go to rehab.
I know this is a little late but don't put it off. Take the steps to call and get into treatment, don't wait for things to fall into place to take action to save your life. You can call us at 8889060952 and press 1 to talk to a treatment specialist, no obligation.
I'm struggling..I need help... Thank you for your testimony ❤
I am an artist in recovery as well. 10 months ago my ideas of success and worth were so screwed. Today I have purpose.
Question. How many months did it feel like it took your brain to heal? Im almost 12 months and my only 2 changes are I feel like I sleep better, but still always extremely fatigued. My brain feels as if it hasnt healed at all.
I am looking into rehab clinics. I have hid my addiction for so long and it is not working for me. I am looking into checking myself into the Bradford health clinic and I just want to become the person I am meant to be. I do not want to let anyone else around me down.
That is nice to see positive videos about alcohol recovery
I'm quitting as of today...it's not worth ruining my life
Your my hero and I wish i had you here
Really cool video. You gave me alot of hope
Yes Matt you’re a rockstar man
Praise God!!
Alcohol is bad. I been drinking every night. I've had enough now. I want to stop from today. Its just accepting and admitting this stuff is bad.
How do you guys deal with the first day of withdrawals the night sweats and the nose so dry i cant even breath im recovering alcoholic im only 3 days in but im not looking back .
Hi Isais, please be careful with attempting to solo detox from alcohol. The best thing you can do is call a treatment center. You can call us at 8889060952 and press 1.
I'm going through the exact same thing , nose is dry and I can't really breath . What did you do ?
Go to the emergency room. For a day or 2. You need fluids. Vitamins. And valium.
I’m so in need of help
How are you now?
I wish you lived near my son..great clip.
You can certainly send this over to your son if you believe it will speak to him! Hope you're doing well.
I look up to you Ian ❤
i really need help man. my liver feels swollen and i know something isnt right but i cant stop drinking. im only 23 years old and have drank a liter of vodka per day everyday the entire of 2023 ( usually on an empty stomach after taking my medication ) i am so worried
Im on day 7 from a litre a day vodka but due to a very traumatic incident i slipped up 2 days not much but still. So know im at the start of day 3 including the relapse. im still having withdrawal symptoms is this normal? Thanks
Yes it is normal. I'm on day 5. And I have had seizures before......sweats. Delusional thinking. Shaking hand....tingling throughout your body....I suggest you go to the hospital for at least a day or 2. Than try to leave with a bit of valium if your lucky enough. It will still suck untill like day 30
What symptoms do you guys have? While drinking or during sobriety? I’m 28. I’m about a week sober. My coordination and concentration is bad off. My right side of my face near my temple gets a red line and goes numb sometimes. Have the shakes sometimes. Hard to fall asleep. Left and right side of ribs hurt. Just a lot of shit. Wondering if y’all have any of these symptoms.
Very influential, we're in a battle every day
I’m trying to give up, I can’t.
Yea you can!!! I’m on day 3.
Jn.8v31
what was the name of the book that changed ur perspective?
Alcoholic trigger me because my stepdads were abusive alcoholics and so is my uncle
Good job bro. It works if you work it
I see a lot of addicts mentioning going to jail. I think about it all the time , how you deal with withdrawals and seizure the next day after you wake up. Do they give help or you can still get drugs there. A person can die
They never help. They suck!
Just seen your fiance's video and didn't even realize that was her.... I need help
Thanks for sharing...
Sir, did you have had any stomach issues....
Yes I did early in recovery but it all heals itself after a while I just had to stay and God was able to restore me and make me better than I had been before
I puked blood.
@@EverlastingInksir please help me I am just 27 and nearly at deads end been drinking alcohol from past 10 years almost on daily basis I don't wanna die young please helpe 🙏
Thanx bro
I need help
I'm so done...
U still sober?
what’s the name of the big book?
Hi Diana, I believe he is referring to the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous!
Holy bible
Hi
Are you still clean?
Ian is still doing great and is about to get married!
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Samsies ❤
Glad that you are sober, changed the video once you started speaking about god.
It's a God of HIS UNDERSTANDING. It just needs to be greater than you. The program, the ocean, life, love, a doorknob, a chair. You just can't be God anymore.
Good video until "god" was mentioned. Downvoted it and stopped the video.
99% of the time Americans bring up, "god" they are talking about Christianity (specifically modern Christianity which has been edited and changed so far from its original barbaric origins into arguably just as insane tribalism and savagery, just with a new coat of paint for the modern world).
I'm an on again, off again alcoholic. I am also a super firm Atheist and have been since about 13 years old. Nothing is ever going to change my mind on this and I have learned some of the most evil people you'll ever meet are people who claim something like, "god works through me" or that they, "follow god"... Yet there is a good 75% of those people that commit so many blue collar, white collar and predatory crimes and yet they still try to plead the case to judges, "I sinned!" as if we're just gonna let them off the hook for child molestation.
I know my comment is a tangent, but these things ALWAYS cross my mind whenever I'm looking for people struggling with addiction and they instantly pull the "god" card... I will forever look down upon them as delusional. And usually I'm right on this. Just professing a belief in some wacky supernatural thing doesn't suddenly make you holier than them. For all theists who try to live this image of "purity" they are some of the angriest, vile, disgusting, cheating and above all else authoritarian people I've ever met.
In groups I have met a few Atheists, which gave me hope, but then I get slapped with the WEIRDEST comments like, "I envy people who believe in god" even when I explain why its deluded they have already tuned me out.
My point? If you profess a belief system, that's fine, it really is. But it should be very personal, should not cloud your day to day thoughts, and you should NEVER instil it on other people (or how the American Government is trying to do, FORCE a theocracy under their particular version of their particular god). You are the weird one, I promise you.
That and, cults are powerful, no matter their numbers.
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I don't mean any offence by this but you are never 'recovered', only ever in recovery. There is no way to be completely recovered from this disease, that is my experience and my opinion only. I think your story can be an inspiration for others. Like your T-shirt says, stay humble.
He didn't want to b.bash us but held back on Jn
8v31..the way of freedom from the trap.
DO YOU HAVE STATISTICS on your discouragement?
Strange sen(ten)se: "no way you can be..", then ou say "this is opinion "..
@@hugoanson2135 That's fine...I don't mind my comment being taken as strange, it is my opinion and my opinion is that no one can truly say they are 'recovered' from alcohol addiction. In the meetings there is a saying..."your disease is waiting for you in the parking lot, doing presssups, always strong enough to take advantage of you" or words to that effect. Recovering and recovery are the terms that I use about my own disease of addiction. To think of oneself as recovered is to think of yourself as immune to the disease of addiction. Nobody is immune, there is no immunity. It is a life long disease in remission. I hope that clarifies my stance.
@@hugoanson2135 My intention isn't to discourage anyone from their own journey of recovery. I think anyone in recovery is an inspiration, no matter what stage or how they are recovering. What kind of statistics?How can you measure the amount of people 'recovered' from the disease of addiction. There are plenty of studies out there on the percentage of people who relapse...that's kind of my point here.
Bill Wilson himself talks about the danger of pride in one's recovery. How it has often led to many an addict relapsing. The notion that I am cured, this disease won't ever effect me again is in itself a dangerous one, in my mind.
Man I wish I had your brain . I broke my ribs on my scooter and I relapsed . I can't stop it .
Ide say my rock bottom was when my best friend took his life. It was a week of straight drinking to where I was broke, wake up drink, throw up drink. I got to the point where I drank hand sanitizer at his funeral. I just didnt want to deal with it.. I wish I had a happy ending but I'm still drinking..
It’s not worth it man
Keep strong I'm quitting today! Alcohol is poison