@stevencurry215 thanks Steve. First sober weekend since 2017 when I had a spell without it. And first time on Sunday not thinking about when I can go to the pub
One thing that's hit home with me is I don't think I have any real friends,I only stopped 10 days ago but I never had one text or phone call from anyone over the whole Christmas period,everyone I know is associated with pubs and drinking,so feeling pretty lonely now.
I had a similar thing, since quitting a very close friend and I have not really connected, we've seen each other, even done a few weekend jobs together since but it's not been the same, we've always been drinking mates since we were late teens and now in our late 30s. I think it's not just the actual drinking but the lifestyle that goes with it has gone for me. I won't lie I am sad about that but I cannot go back to drinking to keep our friendship the same so it'll have to be what it is. But some advice I will give you that may help is that I saw him just after Xmas (first day back at work for both of us) I felt absolutely amazing after a week off and a sober Xmas! He looked like s&&t, red eyes, bloated belly, dead on his feet from a boozy week.....you're doing the right thing for you! Stay off the muck! And when you start meeting sober friends you'll find they are much more positive and fun and will turn into real friends
Don't worry, there are plenty of non-drinking people out there for you. Just need to get involved in different activities, could be anything - walking groups, indoor climbing socials, art groups, travel groups, gaming groups, cookery classes - whatever you like.
I know I've commented this before but to all the new subcribers here we go 😂 i was a heavy 24/ 7 drinker and even though i knew i had a problem as i couldn't stop, i didn't have any real medical problems and thought i was fine. It was only when i had to go for a blood test ( non alcohol related ) that the doctor phoned and told me my liver results were so high she wanted me to go for a scan asap. That scare and Steven's videos helped me stop and now my results are within healthy range.
Congrats on your abstinence and I’m glad you recovered. It’s important not to return to any alcohol use at all at this point because returning to ANY alcohol use after having had alcoholic hepatitis (inflamed liver due to alcohol abuse) can quickly lead to end stage liver disease. It’s like playing Russian Roulette. You recovered this time but you may not the next. It’s just not worth it. Wishing you the best going forward.
I was looking, just now, for something in my spare room, and lo and behold, I found a bottle of wine that I had at some time hidden. Before I had time to think I poured it down the sink. Feeling relieved right now and a little bit proud of myself.
Morning Sarah, thank you so much for this wonderful gesture of support, it will help me to continue to produce content to help those many people who are struggling with Alcohol issues & I appreciate this very much 🙏♥️
I've always been a heavy drinker and really enjoyed it when I was younger. I developed anxiety problems during COVID and felt that alcohol was the best way to manage it. It wasn't! Anyway, I was well into stage 3 and stage 4 was just around the corner. The plan is to get completely off. I wasted time trying to moderate. I have had a couple of relapses, but they are just part of the process. The daft thing is I don't miss it and the experience of drinking is awful when you have been off it a while. I have had to force it down when I press the fuk it button. I don't drink much zero stuff, but when I do I really enjoy it. The Guinness is a good one. Thank Steven, you are doing a wonderful job. Best of luck everyone.
Your journey and reasoning to remove alcohol from your diet has helped me commit to knocking the booze on the head. Only dry since the 27th Dec but was upto a bottle of wine every night, sometimes two! So far so good, zero alcohol Guinness is a massive help when socialising, I'm not a fan of sweet soft drinks. I felt I was on a path like groundhog day, sit down every night with a bottle of red. I'm not sure I intend to be alcohol free for life, just abstain for as long as I feel necessary...which could be forever?! Thank you 👏🏻
I was told by my GP to carry on drinking but try tapering down ( i failed tapering) . I also went to the local alcohol support hub where I had to attend a minimum 12 successive group meetings and I was very ill at the time and i honestly wasnt taking much advice on board. I needed serious help not a classroom . They eventually got me a funded detox / rehab after waiting maybe 7 months and I was continuously drinking upto 8 bottles of wine a day at the time I went into detox. The truth is they want you to go private and your seen too immediately..its still a bit of a taboo subject with present day GPs, mine had never even heard of AUD. I had to tell him
I've been an alcoholic for two years now, started drinking to switch my anxiety and panic attacks off, hadn't had a drop for six years previous. I thought I was managing things and in control however three months ago I went to the doctors with lower abdominal pain, after lots of blood tests and scans it was revealed that I have fibrosis, Intermediate liver damage, excessive protein on my kidneys, dangerously high blood pressure and I'm at an almost 80% chance of having a heart attack or stroke within the next two years if I don't change my ways (I'm only 41). Good news is my doctors have said that I can reverse this. I've told my doctors I'm drinking a litre of vodka per day and was told told to self refer to NE recovery partnership. I'm booked in for home clinical detox in the next few days which I'm terrified about. Steven you are bang on when you say there's not much support, clinics will get you off but then there's no real exit strategy. Very little help with emotional and mental health support afterwards. Been a subscriber since the early days and just want to say thank you for posting each day, you are really making a difference.
@@TheCroc83 Hi thank you so much I’m really hoping your home detox helps…it’s a cruel disease Thank you for your support…please share the channel & keep chatting 👍
The system needs to catch people before they fall Steve....So much needs investigating with my partner, however as we know he needs to want that help and actively seek it, he declines going back to see his Doctor, saying he blames everything on his drinking, that's because everything is due to alcohol....he'll tell me that it makes no difference whether he drinks or not he's still being sick, as I tell him 'that's because the damage is already done'...🙏
@@stevencurry215 it's like flogging a dead horse Steve....he tells me he's cutting down, sadly I don't think he is...as I don't live with him there is no way I can be sure of how much he is drinking...🙏
It nearly killed me on a few occasions even trying to taper with Alcohol...several seizures and DTs which is the final and most deadly stage. DTs is basically going mad. Scariest thing in tje world trust me. Professionals are reluctant to give you Diazapam as its so readily available illegally and highly addictive. Chlordiazepoxide is the drug that is dispensed in hospitals and clinics which I have had several times. Keep strong everybody.
I know it is hard to get to see a GP these days but persevere and also ask if your surgery has Social Prescribers and book to see them, they can support you in non medical ways, such as linking you in to support and information to help you on your journey to sobriety.
@stevencurry215 i believe and it is just my opinion it's due the fact that although people die because of it their primary cause is a related illness such as pneumonia with is then put on the death cert as the main cause of death which belies the actual cause of there death which was alcoholism. I hope that makes sense.
If nothing else, think of the cost. How much would a week of diazepam have cost the NHS in comparison to two full years of hospital admissions!? It's ridiculous. Early intervention is always the best option but the state, and in particular the NHS, never learns this lesson.
I’m committing right now to having some time off. I have no work this week. No reason not to drink. My goal is to go the next 5 nights without a drink. Doesnt sound much but when I have no reason not to it will mean something to me.
it is a killer for sure, the killer they keep hidden, the killer that keeps making them billions and billions and billions a year., they get richer and we get sicker, wishing everyone the best, 12 years sober and living the good life.🦾❤ semper fi.
♥️If you wish to support me in my work to help others struggling with Alcohol Issues please check the link buymeacoffee.com/stevenalcoholfreelife
Day 5 now. Went to the football without boozing yesterday!!! Feeling proud.
Amazing well done 👍
@stevencurry215 thanks Steve. First sober weekend since 2017 when I had a spell without it. And first time on Sunday not thinking about when I can go to the pub
Just want you to know I’m watching your videos every day and they are helping me immensely. Thank you
@@chluain1 You are very welcome, I’m pleased I can help…please share the channel to help spread the word 👍
Saint Steven, Patron Saint of recovering alcoholics ❤
Thanks Micky 👍
One thing that's hit home with me is I don't think I have any real friends,I only stopped 10 days ago but I never had one text or phone call from anyone over the whole Christmas period,everyone I know is associated with pubs and drinking,so feeling pretty lonely now.
The folk in pubs are just drinking associates, I understand what you’re saying but you have to look after yourself 👍
I had a similar thing, since quitting a very close friend and I have not really connected, we've seen each other, even done a few weekend jobs together since but it's not been the same, we've always been drinking mates since we were late teens and now in our late 30s. I think it's not just the actual drinking but the lifestyle that goes with it has gone for me. I won't lie I am sad about that but I cannot go back to drinking to keep our friendship the same so it'll have to be what it is. But some advice I will give you that may help is that I saw him just after Xmas (first day back at work for both of us) I felt absolutely amazing after a week off and a sober Xmas! He looked like s&&t, red eyes, bloated belly, dead on his feet from a boozy week.....you're doing the right thing for you! Stay off the muck! And when you start meeting sober friends you'll find they are much more positive and fun and will turn into real friends
Don't worry, there are plenty of non-drinking people out there for you. Just need to get involved in different activities, could be anything - walking groups, indoor climbing socials, art groups, travel groups, gaming groups, cookery classes - whatever you like.
I know I've commented this before but to all the new subcribers here we go 😂 i was a heavy 24/ 7 drinker and even though i knew i had a problem as i couldn't stop, i didn't have any real medical problems and thought i was fine. It was only when i had to go for a blood test ( non alcohol related ) that the doctor phoned and told me my liver results were so high she wanted me to go for a scan asap. That scare and Steven's videos helped me stop and now my results are within healthy range.
Congrats on your abstinence and I’m glad you recovered. It’s important not to return to any alcohol use at all at this point because returning to ANY alcohol use after having had alcoholic hepatitis (inflamed liver due to alcohol abuse) can quickly lead to end stage liver disease. It’s like playing Russian Roulette. You recovered this time but you may not the next. It’s just not worth it. Wishing you the best going forward.
All good news Georgia ..Thank you ❤
Well done g...your an inspiration ❤
I was looking, just now, for something in my spare room, and lo and behold, I found a bottle of wine that I had at some time hidden. Before I had time to think I poured it down the sink. Feeling relieved right now and a little bit proud of myself.
Well done Susan ..proud of you ♥️
And so you should be proud of yourself Susan...you resisted the temptation...😊
This channel does great work 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you … I appreciate that 👍
Thanks for continuing to make these videos ❤
Morning Sarah, thank you so much for this wonderful gesture of support, it will help me to continue to produce content to help those many people who are struggling with Alcohol issues & I appreciate this very much 🙏♥️
I've always been a heavy drinker and really enjoyed it when I was younger. I developed anxiety problems during COVID and felt that alcohol was the best way to manage it. It wasn't! Anyway, I was well into stage 3 and stage 4 was just around the corner. The plan is to get completely off. I wasted time trying to moderate. I have had a couple of relapses, but they are just part of the process. The daft thing is I don't miss it and the experience of drinking is awful when you have been off it a while. I have had to force it down when I press the fuk it button. I don't drink much zero stuff, but when I do I really enjoy it. The Guinness is a good one. Thank Steven, you are doing a wonderful job. Best of luck everyone.
Thank you for sharing your story….
Very interesting..we are all very lucky to be here to debate ..Alcohol is a deadly substance 👍
Your journey and reasoning to remove alcohol from your diet has helped me commit to knocking the booze on the head. Only dry since the 27th Dec but was upto a bottle of wine every night, sometimes two! So far so good, zero alcohol Guinness is a massive help when socialising, I'm not a fan of sweet soft drinks.
I felt I was on a path like groundhog day, sit down every night with a bottle of red. I'm not sure I intend to be alcohol free for life, just abstain for as long as I feel necessary...which could be forever?!
Thank you 👏🏻
You have made a great start …keep strong 💪
Please subscribe & keep chatting 👍
Hi stevo, all the information you put out there is so important. Like i said the other day, "your fast becoming a legend" ❤
I appreciate that! Cheers Gary ..i appreciate your valued support 👍
I was told by my GP to carry on drinking but try tapering down ( i failed tapering) . I also went to the local alcohol support hub where I had to attend a minimum 12 successive group meetings and I was very ill at the time and i honestly wasnt taking much advice on board. I needed serious help not a classroom . They eventually got me a funded detox / rehab after waiting maybe 7 months and I was continuously drinking upto 8 bottles of wine a day at the time I went into detox. The truth is they want you to go private and your seen too immediately..its still a bit of a taboo subject with present day GPs, mine had never even heard of AUD. I had to tell him
Thanks Steve… I agree with everything you have said here 👍
I've been an alcoholic for two years now, started drinking to switch my anxiety and panic attacks off, hadn't had a drop for six years previous. I thought I was managing things and in control however three months ago I went to the doctors with lower abdominal pain, after lots of blood tests and scans it was revealed that I have fibrosis, Intermediate liver damage, excessive protein on my kidneys, dangerously high blood pressure and I'm at an almost 80% chance of having a heart attack or stroke within the next two years if I don't change my ways (I'm only 41). Good news is my doctors have said that I can reverse this.
I've told my doctors I'm drinking a litre of vodka per day and was told told to self refer to NE recovery partnership. I'm booked in for home clinical detox in the next few days which I'm terrified about.
Steven you are bang on when you say there's not much support, clinics will get you off but then there's no real exit strategy. Very little help with emotional and mental health support afterwards.
Been a subscriber since the early days and just want to say thank you for posting each day, you are really making a difference.
@@TheCroc83 Hi thank you so much I’m really hoping your home detox helps…it’s a cruel disease
Thank you for your support…please share the channel & keep chatting 👍
If they give you something like Librium you'll be fine i promise
The system needs to catch people before they fall Steve....So much needs investigating with my partner, however as we know he needs to want that help and actively seek it, he declines going back to see his Doctor, saying he blames everything on his drinking, that's because everything is due to alcohol....he'll tell me that it makes no difference whether he drinks or not he's still being sick, as I tell him 'that's because the damage is already done'...🙏
Hi Nikki even though he’s very poorly if he accepts the help he will give himself a fighting chance ❤
@@stevencurry215 it's like flogging a dead horse Steve....he tells me he's cutting down, sadly I don't think he is...as I don't live with him there is no way I can be sure of how much he is drinking...🙏
You are so right.
Thanks Martin. .hope you’re well, please subscribe & keep chatting 👍
It nearly killed me on a few occasions even trying to taper with Alcohol...several seizures and DTs which is the final and most deadly stage. DTs is basically going mad. Scariest thing in tje world trust me. Professionals are reluctant to give you Diazapam as its so readily available illegally and highly addictive. Chlordiazepoxide is the drug that is dispensed in hospitals and clinics which I have had several times.
Keep strong everybody.
@@gavinsaxton8095
Thank you Gavin, please keep chatting it’s appreciated 👍
I know it is hard to get to see a GP these days but persevere and also ask if your surgery has Social Prescribers and book to see them, they can support you in non medical ways, such as linking you in to support and information to help you on your journey to sobriety.
"You deserve" is a tough word. It conveys the notion of "debt" and therefore dependency. Treatment benefits everybody.
👍
Hi steve iv been studying addiction for the last three years and sadly alchol addiction comes far down the list.
@@paulcresswell2279 Thanks Paul, what is the reason for it not being prioritised?
@stevencurry215 i believe and it is just my opinion it's due the fact that although people die because of it their primary cause is a related illness such as pneumonia with is then put on the death cert as the main cause of death which belies the actual cause of there death which was alcoholism. I hope that makes sense.
Hi Steven thank you for the video, is it possible to explain the disease of alcoholism and how it progresses?
I can certainly cover this 👍
@ Thanks Steven I’m confused about this area
If nothing else, think of the cost. How much would a week of diazepam have cost the NHS in comparison to two full years of hospital admissions!? It's ridiculous. Early intervention is always the best option but the state, and in particular the NHS, never learns this lesson.
Total madness I agree
Hope you’re well 👍
I’m committing right now to having some time off. I have no work this week. No reason not to drink.
My goal is to go the next 5 nights without a drink.
Doesnt sound much but when I have no reason not to it will mean something to me.
Good man 👍
You got this ben
Well done 👍 stay strong mate
Good luck bud
Have you tried cinnamon tea one of my friends had a drinking problem but came off it and it was his favourite drink?
Not tried it but will certainly give it a go…please subscribe & share the channel to help spread the word 👍
Hi Steven, can you get back to me. I think you Can help
Hi Billy
E mail Stevenalcoholfreelifestyle@gmail.com
Good luck billy...you can do it
it is a killer for sure, the killer they keep hidden, the killer that keeps making them billions and billions and billions a year., they get richer and we get sicker, wishing everyone the best, 12 years sober and living the good life.🦾❤ semper fi.
Good man 12 years..amazing 👍♥️