I was completely out of my mind for 25yrs due to alcoholism and it's a miracle i survived. Towards the end i had lost half my body weight and smelt like i was rotting, which i was. I lived on bread, white whine and valium. The unbelievable loneliness and misery i felt was indescribable but it was that vast suffering that made me decide to approach life from a different angle and that meant putting the bottle down. Getting sober was one of the most traumatic and profound things i've eve done. When i wake up each morning and hear the birds and see the light flowing through my window i often become overwhelmed with gratitude for life. That gratitude sustains me.
Man, I'm lucky I've been able to cut the hell out of my drinking. From about 18 to 40, I drunk heavily for about 20 years. I have a long line of alcoholics in the family. The cool thing is I only drunk once last year, and twice so far this one. The shit was ruining my life. Depression, anxiety, anger, just a fucking horrible cycle. Alcohol is brilliant for helping you run away from some tough shit in your life, but it all comes back snarling. If you have a chance think about what you enjoyed before drinking. Find the kid you lost amongst it all, try and find the sparks you don't need alcohol for and grow. Love to you all. You can do it.
SMC01ful Jesus, it's like I could have written this. I'm still wrapped up in a cycle, but being unemployed and broke certainly is preventing me from drinking. A lot of alcohol abuse on both sides of my family. It cost me a marriage. I'm so depressed I can't see straight or get out of bed some days. I'm definitely much more conscious of the problem more than I ever have been before. God bless you.
SMC01ful thank you for sharing the part about doing what you loved before drinking took over really hits the feels. My parents/grandparents are addicts. Runs in the family I guess.
My step dad, who was the only dad I knew, just passed in May. He would have been 59 in June 3, but his body gad been failing for some time. Dialysis every other day and he still drank. My cousin, who was more of a brother to me, drank himself dead at the age of 47 last August. He'd let me sleep in his bed and he'd sleep on the couch if I ever needed somewhere to stay. No one else in my family was or is like that in my family. Any time of day or night I could count on him. My Aunt died 5 years ago and my cousin turned from alcoholic to a raging alcoholic. We didn't speak much in those 5 years because of his drinking, but I tried to warn him and he'd just say; "I can't quit. I'm an alcoholic." He wouldn't budge. Same as my dad. I am alone most every day and rarely talk to people so I wanted to share. If it's inappropriate I can delete this post.
Alcoholism is often referred to a a family disease I’m sure you can see why. Contact your local AA they’ll point you in the right direction. Your not alone thinking you’ll be alright!✌️
Did you ever try going to meetings of al-anon, they are 12 step meetings for family or friends of alcoholics, yes alcoholism is a family disease. These meetings might just help you pal.
one drink is one drink too many.....a thousand drinks is never enough......i always think of this when i want to drink to chase a buzz i will never catch...
My uncle passed away from alcoholism. He had to have triple bypass surgery and was told if he drank again he would die… even that didn’t stop him he started drinking again. That’s how powerful alcohol addiction is. Even in the face of death he didn’t or couldn’t stop 😔😔😔
When you're stuck in a biochemical rut, getting to "normal" is a daily struggle. Sorry for saying this, but I sincerely wish certain oils and combustibles would be legalized as a form of harm reduction therapy for more serious, more debilitating addictions. Don't care if you agree with me, members of my family have been slaves to the bottle.
Armando Sturzenegger I drink at least half a liter of 100 proof whiskey a night. If you’re only drinking a few shots per night you can quit easy. I recommend you stop now before you get like me and can’t function without it. Save yourself my friend. Please
I drank whiskey for 8 years straight. Morning to night. From the age of 28 to 36 years old. I never missed a day. This video impacted me so deeply. (this man looks just like my father who smacked his head in the bathroom while in a drunken stooper and died in my arms). Seeing how this man had let his son down and gave up on life assisted me in my decision to stop drinking and be a better father. I have been sober for one year now. To those who are battling alcoholism I say this...be strong and think about the future. As hard as it may be. Do it for yourself and your loved ones
@@sethdoeslegalmeth3162 I had to let the herb go too. I felt like I started over compensating with how much I was smoking. And the fact that it is so damn expensive now. But I totally understand.
What killed me is when he said everything is working. Like no it’s not. You can’t get around, you can’t support your family, you are feeling like shit. The level of denial is crazy. It’s so pitiful to watch. Major courage for sharing though!
6 years of sobriety lying on the couch the next thing I knew I was heading to the store for a 12 pack and no force in the world was stopping me.I was of course only going to have four beers sober up and have four the next day. Result. 3 hospitalizations in two months once with a 4 point 0 blood alcohol content two detox treatments hallucinations unable to walk had to take a wheelchair and have assistance for the bathroom. Fainted in the TV room. A big iron worker caught me and saved me from cracking my head open. Got out of detox couldn't sleep one night and was proud of myself for not running to alcohol for insomnia. A minute later I was out the door and bought a 12 pack 6 30am. A customer commented- now there's a breakfast of champions - I wasn't proud to hear that. Went home slammed about 8 beers. For some reason I threw all of it up and then threw the rest away which probably prevented me from another hospitalizations. I felt the devil that morning and realized then that over treatment AA etc the most important thing is you just have to hate the evil shit and know that it is a terrible sin before God. October 13 2023 will be one year sober Never lose hope folks Hate that poison shit with all the power you can muster
So am I. I am 32 years old, I drank for over a decade, I am a recovering alcoholic. I am now left with peripheral neuropathy down my left side...liver and kidney and pancreas damage and problems, just to name a few. I am 179 days clean from the liquor. My medications are alot and more than anything, I have lost my son, and now he is grown, I am only a horror story. Blessings to you all. Peace and love. We do recover. One day at a time, learning to forgive yourself is the hardest. I will keep trying.x
@@lilnikki2025 Wow, I think every day that is added to sobriety makes it easier. Waking up and not feeling ill is one bonus. Plus, you get your life back. Bless you in your recovery.
its not the alcohol, its the underlying problems. My dad is an alcoholic and been all his life, and he talks about it the same way as this man, "I don't know" "its alright". People like that suffered something in their early lives that can not be undone. Unable to connect emotionally and communicate their feelings
so are you living with a partner??????????? had a child out of wedlock? Use Jesus Christ"s name as a cussword? still think you are a better person than your dad? pppffftttt
He is clearly an alcoholic not just a functioning alcoholic. it's front up pure severe alcoholism this man is just so depressed about everything then drinks booze to counteract depression and makes his severe depression into extreme depression? This man is proberly depressed from just the simple fact of relying on booze and drinking to excess and not wanting to live this way. If that was me strict warning parental advisory do not attempt this. I'm not condoning suggesting advising or making people consider or racinalize or decide this type of thinking because this his isn't in an ideal sense but if that was me I woul have straight up killed myself with a block gun at point blank range. Please don't attempt if you're struggling like this get the professional help you deserve need and require Im saying stuff like this and think like that partly because I'm depressed too so my thinking process and thought ps ain't exactly racinal.
Reading all the comments it’s so important to point out that alcoholism is a disease. It’s not something anyone wants to have, it’s not by choice, it’s not something that you can just quit having. Addiction is a full blow pandemic and it has been for hundreds of years. Covid pales in comparison if you look at the number of deaths alcohol and drug addiction causes every year. We as a society need to wake up and let these people get the help they need on the same terms as any person with a potential fatal disease. There is help to be had for these people but the stigma is killing them.
This short clip was very powerful for me…. I used to be very addicted to alcohol ,about 20 years ago and I remember the horror of waking up with cuts and bruises and only vaguely remembering how they happened. I noted your uncle doesn't go out any more , I was getting beaten up a lot and people eventually didn't want to know me but the alcohol cushions you from all the horror . I still have drinking episodes and more often than not I'm embarrassed by my behaviour when drunk . I live in the UK where its not uncommon to be robbed while drunk because you don't put up any resistance. Alcohol is dangerous ,much more dangerous than we ever admit.
So many people have been in this exact spot. A lot of respect for the 20 something year olds who got sober after living like this. It’s a deep dark hole not a lot of people actually escape.
Looking at this man is exactly the face I saw when I was 21... Meaning that if I didn't quit drinking I would look like him so that's the last drink I had ........when I was 21... That was 40 years ago.
TheRealHarsjan my mom stayed with my drunk dad til she died. I don't know why but she loved him immensely. Dad's dying from liver failure, colon cancer, ammonia on the brain and a plethora of other health problems.
Um, yeah wizards existed throughout history and still exist today. Some are immortal and it can be proven by carbon dating bone fragments and stuff like that. And no, im not "5", I'm 20. Good evening to you.
His son's painting of his dad says it all,he still loves and looks up to him...alcohol is evil,this guy is no doubt a good person underneath it all but he is missing out on such precious things
i am a chronic alcoholic,ive been sober 10 years but i know ill always be an alcoholic..its like a cancer..when it comes back it comes back strong and kills you,one drink is all it takes.
I’ve been sober for 23 years of alcohol and substance. But I’m still an alcoholic and a drug addict You aren’t alone in that because I am the same way if I took a pain pill that’s all it would take same with drinking. Congratulations on being sober it’s the best
11 yrs sober as i write this, stayed in the bottle for 23 yrs. 8yrs in prison, probably saved my life. This poor guy looks as if he has just accepted his fate. Ive burried lots of friends around this disease.
Just hit 9 years, but lately I have felt the pull, even though my sister died 3 years ago, even though a best friend died 4 years ago, and even though my 28yr old son wrecked his car badly drunk and has 1 year sober in 4 days. I have 9 years of sobriety and it's so strong that it's trying to call me after all I seen. That's why I'm here.
Many of us have tried to help, including doctors, but he doesn't accept (or maybe even believe) that alcohol is the problem. There is no shortage of people who want to help, he just isn't willing to accept it.
Annette Ruiz yes it's always the family who suffers the most, to a certain degree alcoholics are oblivious to the damage they are causing and can be quite selfish.
The saddest part is that most do know how damaging their behavior is to the family. They are never oblivious to it. They thrive off of any attention and will use family as a boon to get sober and then as an excuse as to why they can't stay sober. Addiction fucks with your brain in terrible ways.
This is about how bad my Dad is. He weighs 103 lbs, has Emphysema and still smoking, he barely eats and just sits in his chair all day drinking and watching TV. I don’t understand how this happens to people. My family is going to try an intervention specialist, hoping he’ll agree to detox and rehab. It’s heartbreaking for all involved. 😔
@@CPeetG May he rest in peace 😞 I'm so sorry to read that, I lost My father to terminal prostate cancer a year ago, so I can understand the pain and the despair of not being able to do anything, I'm just a complete stranger, but from the bottom of My heart l wish you all strength and I send you all a virtual hug, stay strong.
After 7 years of heavy drinking every day I'm 2 years sober now. It was really really hard at the begining (need to eat diazepam because of withdrawal), but life is so much better now. I don't miss those misery days at all. Life is beautiful without alcohol.
Any words of advice? I'm one day sober, been a daily drinker for about 7 years aswell, people dont realize at some point you aren't even drinking because you enjoy it, its just the withdrawls are so damn terrible :(
It's not poison, drinking alcohol is wood alcohol or ethanol made from fermentation of sugars from fruits, grains, plants, and herbs. It's a blood thinner and kills of bacteria first and foremost. The alcohol for human consumption is ethanol and it's distilled, unlike isopropyl, methanol, butane, propane which have many uses. Many types of alcohols are found in living beings and are created naturally as lipids in organic and living beings.
Try the Electronic way, it's less harming. It's Not easy. Start the Day with a cigarette, then switch over. After some days/Weeks you will be able to quit the morning cigarette Later (half a year or so), if you are able, reduce nicotine.. Many people made It like this
In a lot of cases e cigs can cause a worse addiction than cigs. Party due to the amount of nicotiene and the way the nicotiene hits your body. Cigs will do you in a the best thing you can do is search for help. I struggle with my problems for a couple of years and still am having a hard time. I found someone going through the same thing and it helped me out. My prayers go out to you stay strong.
I was clean 3 months until my marriage fell apart. I picked the bottle back up and have been on a binder for nearly a year. How I've managed to hold down a job is amazing. How there are friends out there that still love me is amazing. It keeps me awake at night with the question of how a beverage/substance can be this powerful. This simple beverage has made me feel more alone than anything. I constantly feel anxious, and feel like a deserve nothing short but the worst hell. I hate it so much, yet I'm on my 7th drink. Here's hoping I find solace soon.
Gotta keep trying, never give up. Try everything because different things work for different people. There's no one solution. Anyone telling you that is part of a cult.
It’s interesting that some people say that « drinking isn’t the cause », « depression is ». When I stopped drinking, 95% of my depression went away. No meds were effective, as long I was still drinking.
The fuck is wrong with you, white blue haired sjw bitches like you can never handle living in the greatest country in the world and it's stupid to be frank.
So sad. Reminds me of my grandpa. It's bad enough when someone already has alcohol problems, but then they experience immense grief and it puts them over the edge. I think friends and family need to take a more active role when they know someone with alcohol and drug problems, they need to help them find ways of dealing with whatever they are going through. Like Brand says, too many people are abandoned when they need help most. Prison and abandonment isn't the answer. Of course, the addict needs to actually want help, you can't always save someone. But at least try..
addiction has much more to do with the persons lifestyle rather the the drugs dependence. One can be as one says " a functioning alcoholic" But as soon as shit hits the fan and that person cant access alcohol or said drug , is usually where problems start,. If heroin addicts had a unlimited supply of heroin AND items they desired, they would: 1. die from overdose at some time. 2. be perfectly fine and continue a proper lifestyle. It's when they don't get the drugs where problems start to happen with almost every drug other then alcohol and depressents. Methadone is a good example of this, they get their daily drink and continue on with their lives. Of course this varies wildly per person and mental illness/crippling depression is also a leading factor to most addictions.
Functioning individuals dependent on alcohol and other drugs is a very real thing lol, if you think they don't exist your either ignorant or you've seen alcohol do some bad shit to your family or something. Although obviously they are a rare site to see as out of the thousands of alcoholics I have met, only a select few were completely "super functioning alcoholics". maybe the term" alcoholic" is more widespread to you thinking of the ones that drink a handle of vodka(60 ouncer/pounder) etc everyday, obviously there no way of being a functioning alcoholic drinking those numbers, but for that guy that drinks fine wine everyday(only at nights, mind you and only one drinking session per day) but he is still "dependent" on the substance or otherwise he may have seizures, etc... That's just fact if you drink everyday even lets say a mickey a day, it's smarter to continue drinking untill you have found a outpatient rehab or some facility of some kind that will administer benzodiazapenes on site as qiuting drinking as an alcoholic on your own is one of the most dangerous things you can do for your body...(I wouldn't call this anywhere near "no return"). "Addicts are a waste of skin" sigh* you are a fucking idiot IF you classify that statement whole, so what about that poor 46 year old woman who was on a opiod and was never told about their addictive effects, to only be TOLD BY THE GOVERNMENT, that she should go on "methadone".(a even worse substance ten times more powerful then oxycodone and ten times more difficult in every regard to get off of) Just don't say addicts are a waste of skin... You establish the persons usability as a human being, then go from there... If what's his face wan'ts to drink everyday as long as he doesn't interfere with others, works his good dues as a citizen of his/her country and puts in his/her few cents as a human being, Then what's it to you to say "they are a waste of skin" fuck, they could be alcoholics and have done MORE THEN YOURSELF for society actually making you the "waste of skin" if that situation were afold. If Martin Luther Kj became an alcoholic after all his speeches, hes still has done a lot. It's about your contribution, not you, your habits or even the destructive behaviour you may have caused but the good you did in the long run. Of course, like I said, these people are a rare site but to say all addicts are a waste of skin is much to broad of a statement.
I remember watching this when it was first broadcast and feeling so sorry for that. Clearly a very intelligent and articulate guy, which makes the situation he’s in even more terrifying. I’d love to know more about his life’s story and how he got to this point, I’m assuming he’s had a very interesting life. There’s probably a huge amount of depth and sadness in his story which shows just how evil addiction can be.
This reduced me to tears. I lost my mum back in July 2018 due to alcohol addiction. She was only 51 years old... Just wish she took the help that was given. Anyone who sees this and is struggling or hurting, I can definitely assure you that you are not alone and are loved. Please speak out.
My father was a heavy drinker, or whatever you would like to call it. Sad as hell when the drinking causes more damage than the imaginary demons being anesthetized.
This reminds me of my grandpa. Shut him self away from the world just so he could slowly kill himself with drinking instead of living his life at retirement age. Sad when this happens to anyone but you got to remember nobody forces you to drink. Its all self inflicting. Thank you for posting this. More people need to be educated on long term alcohol use bc it wont be shown on television. Too many companies make big money off of drinkers. Governments included.
Look into kratom. It got me off the bottle and prescription pills. It's the best thing to make you feel back to your normal self like this never happened.
I have an alcoholic uncle too. He just went to jail for aggravated assault after wrecking a 4-wheeler into a neighbor's house... all of which was seen by his grandson who was screaming and crying as they took him away in handcuffs :( FAMILY disease is right.
Hi my uncle was an alcoholic for 10 years and I've grown up with it, go back to 3 months ago and my mother went to check on him and unfortunately he was found dead on the chair. I saw him every Tuesday to watch a movie with him and I think this was the most upsetting death I have ever experienced and as a 14 year old girl it is not something someone should go through
bee pot ALL of those people who call it trading one addiction for another are idiots who for some reason are too stupid or arrogant to notice the difference between an “addiction” that leaves you happy, healthy and content, and an addiction that leaves you looking and feeling like this man.
@@markusrose9667 Who says all those people don't realize that their addiction to AA doesn't make them healthy or more happy? You just said they say that. Why put words in someone else's mouth? For the 5 % of people that AA does work for, they become addicted to the meetings and the rituals and the fellowship, you name it. It's still an addiction. There's no one answer to treating addiction just like the same diet doesn't work for everyone. When I stop drinking I go on work-out binges. Instead of working out twice a week I go like five times and watch work-out videos and read articles - you name it. Is that healthier than drinking? Of course. But it's still the transfer of the addiction to another outlet.
I played this video fir my rummy boyfriend and it hit home hard for him. He looks like your uncle. Casey's fallen down a few times. He's an artist as well, but not as gifted as your uncle. I then played the "10 years after" video. By the way, I love that band. My favorite song by them is "over The Hill". Lol! Thank you for sharing the real life of what alcoholism puts one through, and what it puts others through. I had to share it. Incredibly meaningful to me and Casey.
@@ato7984 not sober, but I do control how much I drink and when. I usually drink once every week or 2 now and just beer, no hard spirits. Thanks for asking
I wanted to comment on the full documentary you made about alcoholism just to say that it is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen about this topic. I think what really got me was this interview with your uncle who sadly has developed wernicke korsakoff syndrome must've been a very difficult decision for you to include in the documentary. This is where it ends if someone can't stop drinking. I'm not judging the man at all - this can happen to anyone and as you showed in a photo, he was a guy who was full of life. Ignore the people criticising you for including this because this was the part that really got me and made this issue very real. I admire him for taking part and warning others and you for making the difficult decision to include this.
My dads sister died of alcoholism, his other sister was told if she doesn't quit alcohol soon, she might not see the end of the year. My dad is also an alcoholic and when I lived with him, he was having between 12-20 bottles of beer a night
An alcoholic never wants to admit that he’s an alcoholic.... i’m 37 years sober now because God revealed himself to me.. there’s no more crucial moment in a persons life then when he or she is encountered by God, that moment sets in motion the rest of one’s life...( It sure did mine ) 🙏
This is a very powerful yet sensitively composed portrait of how alcoholism destroys not just the alcoholic but all those around him. I could especially feel and identify with the pain of his son and I do hope he gets the support he will need in the future.
This is a good portrait of late-stage alcoholism. A man in my apartment complex is at this stage: falling (face cut up, teeth missing), barely able to walk, apathetic, neglecting personal hygiene, etc. He looks just like the man in this video.
It really pisses me of that alcohol is legal. It ruins so many lives. Underneath all the alcoholism I reckon this guy is a good person at heart. Alcohol will rob you of that, I'm sure of it.
Alcohol does not ruins any lives, people ruins thereself by taking it, everybody is resposible for thereself..it sounds hard but in the end we HAVE to do whats best for our self by making a choice.
Listen to the tone of his voice, that is not the alcohol. That is depression and anxiety right there. Hasn’t left the house in months, mumbles, doesn’t care, doesn’t know if he’ll get better because “what’s the point?” So he drinks to forget only to regret drinking. It’s a never ending cycle that won’t ever end unless something sparks in him to do otherwise. I’ve been there many times, still am... I hope he gets better, depression is hell on earth. A type of hell that isn’t acknowledged or understood by many and will devour you if you let it...
I knew your uncle when he lived in Victoria Park in Plymouth and we went to Jura with Jimmy and Carey to help build the Wicker Man! John built geodesic domes and rocks in the garden from paper mache!! Sending love and best wishes John x
This is heart breaking. Hes broken. In the photo with his friends he looks like he was once a handsome character, life of the party, surrounded by beautiful people. Its so easy to go into decline if you let it. I Hope he and his poor family find some peace. Alcohol addiction took my grandfather, it was a similar decline. Near the end he didn't recognise me as a teenager most of the time when I would see him in the street stagering home from the pub or buying booze. he died alone in his flat. so may sad stories to addiction.
Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Such a sad state of affairs. I feel for him.......that could easily be me. Thank God I got a grip on my drinking before it completely consumed me. I wish this man peace and strength. 💕
my dad died of alcoholism and my mom is next. Just hearing this mans voice makes me want to throw up. I'm honestly so fed up with alcoholics making the lives of everyone around them a miserable hell.
I was an alcoholic for 23 years and haven't had a drink for over a year but this was easy because I don't have any regrets due to a personality disorder, I bet he will find it hard especially at his time of life.
I went almost two months and then I relapsed badly this week and then had a manic episode, glad it happened because now I truly never want that to happen again, I'm 27 and I'm officially never touching the stuff again!!
@Armando Sturzenegger I have relapsed a few times but nothing major, I don't drink anywhere near as much as I used too, working full time again finally defo helps you moderate your intake.
@@chrisnichols9187@chrisnichols9187 I did quit thankfully, although after I posted this I did struggle with relapse for the next 3 years but I am here now back on this video to remind myself of where I was, I am currently 10 months sober today.
@@chrisnichols9187@chrisnichols9187 I did quit thankfully, although after I posted this I did struggle with relapse for the next 3 years but I am here now back on this video to remind myself of where I was, I am currently 10 months sober today.
I read a few comments there, no asks why? .....why is he like this? As a recovering alcoholic I know why I drank. There is always a reason. I hope he is ok. God bless him, his wife & son with a better life down a better path .....Amen 🙏🏻❤
I was an alcoholic.. BAD. I had years where maybe 3 or 4 days of the year I did not get wasted. I never thought I’d be able to stop. But I did. Somehow after a decade of that I could care less if I drank, being around someone drinking no longer bothers me, I never thought that possible. In the last 5 years I can count on one hand how many times I drank and never to the point of being wasted and always on only special occasion such as a wedding or a cruise ship. People, all things are possible in Christ, it is because of him I have no care for alcohol.
It isn't a disease, it's a mental disorder. When people put the word disease on Alcoholism or Obesity it's very dangerous. It spreads the idea that they inevitable victims.
Me - I'm sorry but the opioid issue is full of victimization. Kids who stole their grandparents pills are victims of big pharma. People who snorted their pills instead of taking them as directed are victims of big pharma. You may very well be correct in terms of alcoholics. But the opioid epidemic is full of victims.
I stand by my original comments. Alcoholics and addicts are not victims. Why would you blame big pharm companies but not Ciroc vodka? Once again, the public has very little knowledge of this disease. Addiction of any kind, is nature and nurture. And hell yes I'm ready to piss myself, because I read comments like yours that spew nonsense and lies.
Buietifull home and wife and children it's very sad because I can relate to this real life story allthough I'm more of a binge drinker I still drink heavily ever other day for years mines due to losing my soul mate Marie who sadly passed away last October and I'm very lonely and feel sad at times. Respect to his Nephew for making this documentary must be hard on him god bless 👌🙏
@@brandonmcmahon1997 Alcohol kills your nerve system, it hits into your feet and its hard to walk with shoes and can make pain, then it kills your brain nerves, been there too, with liver damage feets get swollen wich makes walking and using shoes more painful.
My father died from emphysema. This man doesn’t have much time left whether he quits tobacco and/or alcohol. My mum died of cirrhosis. He doesn’t seem to have the retain much fluids or he has diuretics but his heart will probably fail before cirrhosis does. My thoughts go out to his son and wife. Addiction is so sad for all involved
Kyle Erman Don't worry we won't force you to believe in God. I'd rather be wrong and look foolish on earth than be wrong and end up in Hell. You will find him if you choose to.
Great Short film, touching to heart to see the toxic and hurt within the person and the family. Of course, now it being 2019, this film was taken years ago. Yet no lack of attention to the details and the great production of the film. Outstanding.
I also had an Alcoholic uncle Named John, It's been a few yrs now since he passed. But What the end of his life turned out too be because of drinking was horrible to watch, He couldn't remember anything an everyday he slipped farther an farther away from Us. This was a Man full of Life but at the End He couldn't Even unwrap a piece of Gum all because He just wanted too have a few drinks an a good time, It ended with him waiting for a Liver an slipping into a coma an passing away. Since he's passed His Lil brother Earl Passed away as well also a alcoholic, If You have a family member who has a problem with alcohol do whatever it takes to get them the help it needs, it starts with Love an support don't wait One day there fine the next all them yrs of abuse catch up in an instant an by them its far too late, RIP Uncle Johnny We Love an Miss You!.
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I've been sober 18 yrs, prayers.
Bearded pecker.
If you’re still out there somewhere congratulations man
Congrats! Hope you are still doing well!
Im on five years in August. Blessings to you!!!
@Larry Schroeder Shut up, idiot.
I was completely out of my mind for 25yrs due to alcoholism and it's a miracle i survived.
Towards the end i had lost half my body weight and smelt like i was rotting, which i was. I lived on bread, white whine and valium.
The unbelievable loneliness and misery i felt was indescribable but it was that vast suffering that made me decide to approach life from a different angle and that meant putting the bottle down.
Getting sober was one of the most traumatic and profound things i've eve done. When i wake up each morning and hear the birds and see the light flowing through my window i often become overwhelmed with gratitude for life.
That gratitude sustains me.
Man, I'm lucky I've been able to cut the hell out of my drinking. From about 18 to 40, I drunk heavily for about 20 years. I have a long line of alcoholics in the family. The cool thing is I only drunk once last year, and twice so far this one. The shit was ruining my life. Depression, anxiety, anger, just a fucking horrible cycle. Alcohol is brilliant for helping you run away from some tough shit in your life, but it all comes back snarling. If you have a chance think about what you enjoyed before drinking. Find the kid you lost amongst it all, try and find the sparks you don't need alcohol for and grow. Love to you all. You can do it.
SMC01ful thanks for this. I'm drinking a lot and Im 33. Lost both mum and dad in less than 2 years even my job due to drinking. I'm a mess.
SMC01ful Jesus, it's like I could have written this. I'm still wrapped up in a cycle, but being unemployed and broke certainly is preventing me from drinking. A lot of alcohol abuse on both sides of my family. It cost me a marriage. I'm so depressed I can't see straight or get out of bed some days. I'm definitely much more conscious of the problem more than I ever have been before. God bless you.
SMC01ful thank you for sharing the part about doing what you loved before drinking took over really hits the feels. My parents/grandparents are addicts. Runs in the family I guess.
SMC01ful that’s really powerful advice. Thank you for sharing that. Wow
That’s really good
My step dad, who was the only dad I knew, just passed in May. He would have been 59 in June 3, but his body gad been failing for some time. Dialysis every other day and he still drank. My cousin, who was more of a brother to me, drank himself dead at the age of 47 last August. He'd let me sleep in his bed and he'd sleep on the couch if I ever needed somewhere to stay. No one else in my family was or is like that in my family. Any time of day or night I could count on him. My Aunt died 5 years ago and my cousin turned from alcoholic to a raging alcoholic. We didn't speak much in those 5 years because of his drinking, but I tried to warn him and he'd just say; "I can't quit. I'm an alcoholic." He wouldn't budge. Same as my dad. I am alone most every day and rarely talk to people so I wanted to share. If it's inappropriate I can delete this post.
you can tlk to me if you like
Alcoholism is often referred to a a family disease I’m sure you can see why. Contact your local AA they’ll point you in the right direction. Your not alone thinking you’ll be alright!✌️
Thank you and God Bless You for sharing.
Inspiration thanks
Did you ever try going to meetings of al-anon, they are 12 step meetings for family or friends of alcoholics, yes alcoholism is a family disease. These meetings might just help you pal.
I’m clean and sober for 586 days, I finally feel better. I hope this man can. What a great painting of him. He has something to live for
Just happened to see your post and wanted to say,, you can do it!!
one drink is one drink too many.....a thousand drinks is never enough......i always think of this when i want to drink to chase a buzz i will never catch...
that cough alone will kill him...
Yeah it's nasty.
Manuela Darazsdi emphysema or COPD.
OH FUCK HERE WE GO WITH THE RIGHTEOUS BULLSHIT - you do realise Alcoholism is a disease right.
It's not a fucking disease it's choice simple as that like smoking.
Umm yes it is.
I'm just over 8 years sober now, it can be done, and there is a better life after alcohol.
36 years sober, it can be done and life is fantastic.
It's hard to feel like there's a way through but there is and it's worth it
My uncle passed away from alcoholism. He had to have triple bypass surgery and was told if he drank again he would die… even that didn’t stop him he started drinking again. That’s how powerful alcohol addiction is. Even in the face of death he didn’t or couldn’t stop 😔😔😔
When you're stuck in a biochemical rut, getting to "normal" is a daily struggle. Sorry for saying this, but I sincerely wish certain oils and combustibles would be legalized as a form of harm reduction therapy for more serious, more debilitating addictions. Don't care if you agree with me, members of my family have been slaves to the bottle.
This guy is my future if I dont stop...
Hope youre doing well! It's so worth it in the end.
You got it homie
Bro me too. How are we gonna fix this?
Armando Sturzenegger I drink at least half a liter of 100 proof whiskey a night. If you’re only drinking a few shots per night you can quit easy. I recommend you stop now before you get like me and can’t function without it. Save yourself my friend. Please
I understand.., completely!!!
I drank whiskey for 8 years straight. Morning to night. From the age of 28 to 36 years old. I never missed a day. This video impacted me so deeply. (this man looks just like my father who smacked his head in the bathroom while in a drunken stooper and died in my arms). Seeing how this man had let his son down and gave up on life assisted me in my decision to stop drinking and be a better father. I have been sober for one year now. To those who are battling alcoholism I say this...be strong and think about the future. As hard as it may be. Do it for yourself and your loved ones
Wow that's great well done an keep going.
when i was 16 my father drunkenly hit his head on the bathtub died a few days later its been 2 years later and i've turned to weed to feel better
That's just awesome!
@@sethdoeslegalmeth3162 I had to let the herb go too. I felt like I started over compensating with how much I was smoking. And the fact that it is so damn expensive now. But I totally understand.
Keep coming back it works if you work it
I saw the video thumbnail and was certain this was Charles Manson until I pressed play
jcardigan355 More like burned out version of Alfred Tennyson...
jcardigan355 tommy Chong more like
jcardigan355 no swastika.
I thought the same thing!
True
What killed me is when he said everything is working. Like no it’s not. You can’t get around, you can’t support your family, you are feeling like shit. The level of denial is crazy. It’s so pitiful to watch. Major courage for sharing though!
this....
6 years of sobriety lying on the couch the next thing I knew I was heading to the store for a 12 pack and no force in the world was stopping me.I was of course only going to have four beers sober up and have four the next day. Result.
3 hospitalizations in two months once with a 4 point 0 blood alcohol content two detox treatments hallucinations unable to walk had to take a wheelchair and have assistance for the bathroom. Fainted in the TV room. A big iron worker caught me and saved me from cracking my head open. Got out of detox couldn't sleep one night and was proud of myself for not running to alcohol for insomnia. A minute later I was out the door and bought a 12 pack 6 30am. A customer commented- now there's a breakfast of champions - I wasn't proud to hear that. Went home slammed about 8 beers. For some reason I threw all of it up and then threw the rest away which probably prevented me from another hospitalizations. I felt the devil that morning and realized then that over treatment AA etc the most important thing is you just have to hate the evil shit and know that it is a terrible sin before God. October 13 2023 will be one year sober
Never lose hope folks
Hate that poison shit with all the power you can muster
Best wishes to you. You can do it, you can get free. I know you can.
@@johnking7772
Still sober
Thank you for your concern and support
God Bless you.
I am amazed how much punishment the human body can tolerate.
Exactly, and can recover from aswell.
So am I. I am 32 years old, I drank for over a decade, I am a recovering alcoholic. I am now left with peripheral neuropathy down my left side...liver and kidney and pancreas damage and problems, just to name a few. I am 179 days clean from the liquor. My medications are alot and more than anything, I have lost my son, and now he is grown, I am only a horror story. Blessings to you all. Peace and love. We do recover. One day at a time, learning to forgive yourself is the hardest. I will keep trying.x
@@lilnikki2025 Wow, I think every day that is added to sobriety makes it easier. Waking up and not feeling ill is one bonus. Plus, you get your life back. Bless you in your recovery.
@@lilnikki2025 how is your son grown already?
@@jacobtorres6098 What a stupid and insensitive question
its not the alcohol, its the underlying problems. My dad is an alcoholic and been all his life, and he talks about it the same way as this man, "I don't know" "its alright". People like that suffered something in their early lives that can not be undone. Unable to connect emotionally and communicate their feelings
Trauma in childhood is common.Often suppressing anger and rage feelings towards insensitive parents who have their own issues from their childhood.
so are you living with a partner??????????? had a child out of wedlock? Use Jesus Christ"s name as a cussword? still think you are a better person than your dad? pppffftttt
@@Xxggxx-r3i
I was hoping to find that comment and I did. bless you
Not always trauma, some people are genetically predisposed to addiction.
@@samjones4451 this summs me up perfectly
Feel so damn sorry for that kid.
You me and 165 others
He is clearly an alcoholic not just a functioning alcoholic. it's front up pure severe alcoholism this man is just so depressed about everything then drinks booze to counteract depression and makes his severe depression into extreme depression? This man is proberly depressed from just the simple fact of relying on booze and drinking to excess and not wanting to live this way. If that was me strict warning parental advisory do not attempt this. I'm not condoning suggesting advising or making people consider or racinalize or decide this type of thinking because this his isn't in an ideal sense but if that was me I woul have straight up killed myself with a block gun at point blank range. Please don't attempt if you're struggling like this get the professional help you deserve need and require Im saying stuff like this and think like that partly because I'm depressed too so my thinking process and thought ps ain't exactly racinal.
why? he just had a blessing knowing what depression does
@Prick, Scumbag College it would help you. It'll give you a first hand experience of the dangers of alcohol.
Reading all the comments it’s so important to point out that alcoholism is a disease. It’s not something anyone wants to have, it’s not by choice, it’s not something that you can just quit having.
Addiction is a full blow pandemic and it has been for hundreds of years. Covid pales in comparison if you look at the number of deaths alcohol and drug addiction causes every year.
We as a society need to wake up and let these people get the help they need on the same terms as any person with a potential fatal disease.
There is help to be had for these people but the stigma is killing them.
This short clip was very powerful for me….
I used to be very addicted to alcohol ,about 20 years ago and I remember the horror of waking up with cuts and bruises and only vaguely remembering how they happened.
I noted your uncle doesn't go out any more , I was getting beaten up a lot and people eventually didn't want to know me but the alcohol cushions you from all the horror .
I still have drinking episodes and more often than not I'm embarrassed by my behaviour
when drunk . I live in the UK where its not uncommon to be robbed while drunk because you don't put up any resistance.
Alcohol is dangerous ,much more dangerous than we ever admit.
The amount of pain this man has GOT to be in, it's just heartbreaking. Not to mention the guilt.
So many people have been in this exact spot. A lot of respect for the 20 something year olds who got sober after living like this. It’s a deep dark hole not a lot of people actually escape.
That’s me
I'm 26 and the way I live isn't too far off from this man.
Smoking and drinking is even more dangerous
Looking at this man is exactly the face I saw when I was 21... Meaning that if I didn't quit drinking I would look like him so that's the last drink I had ........when I was 21... That was 40 years ago.
wow 💯
amazing he still has his wife
TheRealHarsjan He probably isn't an aggressive drunk like a lot of alcoholics so that helps.
TheRealHarsjan yer toss that bit#h back over the boarder 🤣🤣🤣🤣
gotohell gotohell this is England.
TheRealHarsjan my mom stayed with my drunk dad til she died. I don't know why but she loved him immensely. Dad's dying from liver failure, colon cancer, ammonia on the brain and a plethora of other health problems.
Yea some people care.
He looks like a wizard. Sad way to end a life.
"Yes, more nuance is uneeded"...ok. "Wizards don't die. Read a history book" you believe wizards are immortal? How old are you? 5?
Um, yeah wizards existed throughout history and still exist today. Some are immortal and it can be proven by carbon dating bone fragments and stuff like that. And no, im not "5", I'm 20. Good evening to you.
Max Werner your a moron
Wizards don't die man...
Chris Campbell whey its that guy
His son's painting of his dad says it all,he still loves and looks up to him...alcohol is evil,this guy is no doubt a good person underneath it all but he is missing out on such precious things
The body is amazing at healing if you quit drinking and smoking. You may give yourself more time with your family. God speed
Your absolutely right!! Fasting also heals
Maybe he doesn't want time with his family!☹☹
@@susanbickersteth2526 actually your body and esp your liver is really good at healing you just have to provide the right environment for healing.
It definitely recovers fast he just has to stop and it will happen quickly.
God recovery
i am a chronic alcoholic,ive been sober 10 years but i know ill always be an alcoholic..its like a cancer..when it comes back it comes back strong and kills you,one drink is all it takes.
I’ve been sober for 23 years of alcohol and substance. But I’m still an alcoholic and a drug addict You aren’t alone in that because I am the same way if I took a pain pill that’s all it would take same with drinking.
Congratulations on being sober it’s the best
11 yrs sober as i write this, stayed in the bottle for 23 yrs. 8yrs in prison, probably saved my life. This poor guy looks as if he has just accepted his fate. Ive burried lots of friends around this disease.
Just hit 9 years, but lately I have felt the pull, even though my sister died 3 years ago, even though a best friend died 4 years ago, and even though my 28yr old son wrecked his car badly drunk and has 1 year sober in 4 days. I have 9 years of sobriety and it's so strong that it's trying to call me after all I seen. That's why I'm here.
Very well made. A short film but full of meaning.
thank you!
Arthur Cauty has he tried to seek help or attend as meetings?
Many of us have tried to help, including doctors, but he doesn't accept (or maybe even believe) that alcohol is the problem. There is no shortage of people who want to help, he just isn't willing to accept it.
cthehollowman see what you mean mate defiantly relate to that. it's the "yets"
This is some serious stuff, I'm in recovery myself and I shouldn't be alive. Alcoholism is real, thanks for the video.
He was handsome as a younger man. His wife and his son are the ones suffering the most.
Annette Ruiz yes it's always the family who suffers the most, to a certain degree alcoholics are oblivious to the damage they are causing and can be quite selfish.
Richard Bryant addicts are definitely selfish. it a a shame that the love from their family isn't enough to become sober.
Annette Ruiz, yes I agree
The saddest part is that most do know how damaging their behavior is to the family. They are never oblivious to it. They thrive off of any attention and will use family as a boon to get sober and then as an excuse as to why they can't stay sober. Addiction fucks with your brain in terrible ways.
Annette Betancourt ... Unfortunately, everyone suffers!
This is about how bad my Dad is. He weighs 103 lbs, has Emphysema and still smoking, he barely eats and just sits in his chair all day drinking and watching TV. I don’t understand how this happens to people. My family is going to try an intervention specialist, hoping he’ll agree to detox and rehab. It’s heartbreaking for all involved. 😔
So sorry to hear that. Sending love.
Arthur Cauty
Thank you 🙏🏻
I'm sorry, I wish you and your family the best.
Joshua - Thanks. Unfortunately my Dad passed away about a month ago. 😢
@@CPeetG May he rest in peace 😞 I'm so sorry to read that, I lost My father to terminal prostate cancer a year ago, so I can understand the pain and the despair of not being able to do anything, I'm just a complete stranger, but from the bottom of My heart l wish you all strength and I send you all a virtual hug, stay strong.
After 7 years of heavy drinking every day I'm 2 years sober now. It was really really hard at the begining (need to eat diazepam because of withdrawal), but life is so much better now. I don't miss those misery days at all. Life is beautiful without alcohol.
Any words of advice? I'm one day sober, been a daily drinker for about 7 years aswell, people dont realize at some point you aren't even drinking because you enjoy it, its just the withdrawls are so damn terrible :(
You got this Joe
Alcohol is poison.
Cigol Zëlev it literally is, people think it's a figure of speech...
most things are poison if you take too much.
Especially wood alcohol.
It's not poison, drinking alcohol is wood alcohol or ethanol made from fermentation of sugars from fruits, grains, plants, and herbs. It's a blood thinner and kills of bacteria first and foremost. The alcohol for human consumption is ethanol and it's distilled, unlike isopropyl, methanol, butane, propane which have many uses. Many types of alcohols are found in living beings and are created naturally as lipids in organic and living beings.
Tasty, tasty poison.
Those pictures of him as a young man seem to be from the 80's or 90's. Based on that, this man is nowhere as old as he looks.
You're right. I think he was in his mid 60's when I filmed this
Is he still alive?
Yeah he's hanging in there!
I just prayed for full healing and deliverance for him. In Jesus name. Amen.
High Number that's so sad...
Being a smoker and watching this, hearing him breathe made it so hard for me to breathe. Oh my gosh. I felt so short of breath watching/hearing him.
give it up, c'mon
Same... we have to stop !!!
Try the Electronic way, it's less harming. It's Not easy. Start the Day with a cigarette, then switch over. After some days/Weeks you will be able to quit the morning cigarette Later (half a year or so), if you are able, reduce nicotine.. Many people made It like this
It's not hard to stop pussy I'm trying to stop alcohol and bozos
In a lot of cases e cigs can cause a worse addiction than cigs. Party due to the amount of nicotiene and the way the nicotiene hits your body. Cigs will do you in a the best thing you can do is search for help. I struggle with my problems for a couple of years and still am having a hard time. I found someone going through the same thing and it helped me out. My prayers go out to you stay strong.
I was clean 3 months until my marriage fell apart. I picked the bottle back up and have been on a binder for nearly a year. How I've managed to hold down a job is amazing. How there are friends out there that still love me is amazing. It keeps me awake at night with the question of how a beverage/substance can be this powerful. This simple beverage has made me feel more alone than anything. I constantly feel anxious, and feel like a deserve nothing short but the worst hell. I hate it so much, yet I'm on my 7th drink. Here's hoping I find solace soon.
Gotta keep trying, never give up. Try everything because different things work for different people. There's no one solution. Anyone telling you that is part of a cult.
It’s interesting that some people say that « drinking isn’t the cause », « depression is ». When I stopped drinking, 95% of my depression went away. No meds were effective, as long I was still drinking.
Those people are delusional, they are equivalent to uplifting Pinterest quotes.
i've never spoken to john, but he seems like a good guy, i feel sorry for him that he has let the drinking damage him so much
*If only alcohol commercials showed things like this, people would know the truth about alcohol*
I totally Agree 100
Everybody knows the truth about alcohol, nobody just wants to admit it.
Captcha Neon The fuck are you talking about? You mean the truth of alcoholism? Most people who drink can handle it and don't end up like this guy.
too much tax to lose.
I mean, it's not like everyone halfway intelligent knows that already...
Heartbreaking to hear an intelligent, feeling man in so much pain he has to drink just to operate. God bless
Amazing short film. Keep up the amazing work and best wishes for your uncle.
Thanks Josh
20 days sober today.
Rachel Tison keep it up thats awesome
R u still sober?
How's life?
Not anymore
The fuck is wrong with you, white blue haired sjw bitches like you can never handle living in the greatest country in the world and it's stupid to be frank.
So sad. Reminds me of my grandpa. It's bad enough when someone already has alcohol problems, but then they experience immense grief and it puts them over the edge. I think friends and family need to take a more active role when they know someone with alcohol and drug problems, they need to help them find ways of dealing with whatever they are going through. Like Brand says, too many people are abandoned when they need help most. Prison and abandonment isn't the answer. Of course, the addict needs to actually want help, you can't always save someone. But at least try..
michygeorg completely relate to this #odaat
michygeorg no
Lemon Turd Yes...
addiction has much more to do with the persons lifestyle rather the the drugs dependence.
One can be as one says " a functioning alcoholic"
But as soon as shit hits the fan and that person cant access alcohol or said drug , is usually where problems start,.
If heroin addicts had a unlimited supply of heroin AND items they desired, they would:
1. die from overdose at some time.
2. be perfectly fine and continue a proper lifestyle.
It's when they don't get the drugs where problems start to happen with almost every drug other then alcohol and depressents.
Methadone is a good example of this, they get their daily drink and continue on with their lives.
Of course this varies wildly per person and mental illness/crippling depression is also a leading factor to most addictions.
Functioning individuals dependent on alcohol and other drugs is a very real thing lol, if you think they don't exist your either ignorant or you've seen alcohol do some bad shit to your family or something.
Although obviously they are a rare site to see as out of the thousands of alcoholics I have met, only a select few were completely "super functioning alcoholics".
maybe the term" alcoholic" is more widespread to you thinking of the ones that drink a handle of vodka(60 ouncer/pounder) etc everyday, obviously there no way of being a functioning alcoholic drinking those numbers, but for that guy that drinks fine wine everyday(only at nights, mind you and only one drinking session per day) but he is still "dependent" on the substance or otherwise he may have seizures, etc...
That's just fact if you drink everyday even lets say a mickey a day, it's smarter to continue drinking untill you have found a outpatient rehab or some facility of some kind that will administer benzodiazapenes on site as qiuting drinking as an alcoholic on your own is one of the most dangerous things you can do for your body...(I wouldn't call this anywhere near "no return").
"Addicts are a waste of skin"
sigh* you are a fucking idiot IF you classify that statement whole, so what about that poor 46 year old woman who was on a opiod and was never told about their addictive effects, to only be TOLD BY THE GOVERNMENT, that she should go on "methadone".(a even worse substance ten times more powerful then oxycodone and ten times more difficult in every regard to get off of)
Just don't say addicts are a waste of skin...
You establish the persons usability as a human being, then go from there...
If what's his face wan'ts to drink everyday as long as he doesn't interfere with others, works his good dues as a citizen of his/her country and puts in his/her few cents as a human being,
Then what's it to you to say "they are a waste of skin" fuck, they could be alcoholics and have done MORE THEN YOURSELF for society actually making you the "waste of skin" if that situation were afold.
If Martin Luther Kj became an alcoholic after all his speeches, hes still has done a lot.
It's about your contribution, not you, your habits or even the destructive behaviour you may have caused but the good you did in the long run.
Of course, like I said, these people are a rare site but to say all addicts are a waste of skin is much to broad of a statement.
If Patrick did that painting at 03:04, he's very talented.
djdjd dmn patrick is the son
Its like watching an interview with my dad from 5 years ago. He was able to get better, hopefully your uncle has or will do.
I remember watching this when it was first broadcast and feeling so sorry for that. Clearly a very intelligent and articulate guy, which makes the situation he’s in even more terrifying. I’d love to know more about his life’s story and how he got to this point, I’m assuming he’s had a very interesting life. There’s probably a huge amount of depth and sadness in his story which shows just how evil addiction can be.
This reduced me to tears. I lost my mum back in July 2018 due to alcohol addiction. She was only 51 years old...
Just wish she took the help that was given.
Anyone who sees this and is struggling or hurting, I can definitely assure you that you are not alone and are loved. Please speak out.
My father was a heavy drinker, or whatever you would like to call it. Sad as hell when the drinking causes more damage than the imaginary demons being anesthetized.
Shame.
Handsome guy with a great voice.
I don't drink anymore. I realised it wasn't making me happy, so I just stopped.
Never missed it.
Craig VR same. It doesn’t make me happier or alleviate suffering. It just numbs me. No thanks.
This reminds me of my grandpa. Shut him self away from the world just so he could slowly kill himself with drinking instead of living his life at retirement age. Sad when this happens to anyone but you got to remember nobody forces you to drink. Its all self inflicting. Thank you for posting this. More people need to be educated on long term alcohol use bc it wont be shown on television. Too many companies make big money off of drinkers. Governments included.
Going on 3 days sober, no one told me with my first drink drink I would become a drunk.
do it man, stay sober, it is way easier than most think, ha, just drink water, when you are thirsty.....
Look into kratom. It got me off the bottle and prescription pills. It's the best thing to make you feel back to your normal self like this never happened.
@@ronvalley1973
Sorry Mr.
Alcohol is Not about quenching a thirst. It' goes way Deeper then that.
@@gingerbee6719 i am sure it does. i have seen about 7 friends die from alcohol, i know......way deeper...........!
@@ronvalley1973
Sad... I have had my personal struggles with it, therefore I try not to judge others.... Sorry for your losses. 😕
I have an alcoholic uncle too. He just went to jail for aggravated assault after wrecking a 4-wheeler into a neighbor's house... all of which was seen by his grandson who was screaming and crying as they took him away in handcuffs :( FAMILY disease is right.
Jane Doh Nopers. Your Uncle had a history of deeper issues than the bottle.
Roy Vice I bet you 5 US bucks I'm right.
uppercut grandma betcha 20 I could find a line of alcoholics in her family history.
bee pot The initial wager was that booze abusr is a byproduct of a larger/deeper scale problem. That would just be a contributing factor.
"I'm probably in alcoholic" - omg when I was addicted to alcohol I could not see that I was an alcoholic - alcoholism hijacked my brain
This is so depressing! I lost my grandfather to the drink. He was so brilliant and I miss him so.
Hi my uncle was an alcoholic for 10 years and I've grown up with it, go back to 3 months ago and my mother went to check on him and unfortunately he was found dead on the chair. I saw him every Tuesday to watch a movie with him and I think this was the most upsetting death I have ever experienced and as a 14 year old girl it is not something someone should go through
AA man. Saved my life 7 years no booze- started a huge business, got married and got a new life. I feel bad for this man.
hudsontoo1212 glad it worked for you. Most call it trading an addiction for another.
hudsontoo1212 n
What kind of business did you start?
bee pot ALL of those people who call it trading one addiction for another are idiots who for some reason are too stupid or arrogant to notice the difference between an “addiction” that leaves you happy, healthy and content, and an addiction that leaves you looking and feeling like this man.
@@markusrose9667 Who says all those people don't realize that their addiction to AA doesn't make them healthy or more happy? You just said they say that. Why put words in someone else's mouth?
For the 5 % of people that AA does work for, they become addicted to the meetings and the rituals and the fellowship, you name it. It's still an addiction.
There's no one answer to treating addiction just like the same diet doesn't work for everyone. When I stop drinking I go on work-out binges. Instead of working out twice a week I go like five times and watch work-out videos and read articles - you name it. Is that healthier than drinking?
Of course.
But it's still the transfer of the addiction to another outlet.
I played this video fir my rummy boyfriend and it hit home hard for him. He looks like your uncle. Casey's fallen down a few times. He's an artist as well, but not as gifted as your uncle. I then played the "10 years after" video. By the way, I love that band. My favorite song by them is "over The Hill". Lol!
Thank you for sharing the real life of what alcoholism puts one through, and what it puts others through. I had to share it. Incredibly meaningful to me and Casey.
5.5 months sober here.
To everyone struggling right now, you can do it, i believe in you.
@@ato7984 not sober, but I do control how much I drink and when. I usually drink once every week or 2 now and just beer, no hard spirits.
Thanks for asking
Thank you for sharing this. Great interview. Great video. And I'm sorry about your uncle. I hope he finds happiness with health.
Thank you
He's killing himself.. that's no way to live. It's so sad
I wanted to comment on the full documentary you made about alcoholism just to say that it is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen about this topic. I think what really got me was this interview with your uncle who sadly has developed wernicke korsakoff syndrome must've been a very difficult decision for you to include in the documentary. This is where it ends if someone can't stop drinking. I'm not judging the man at all - this can happen to anyone and as you showed in a photo, he was a guy who was full of life. Ignore the people criticising you for including this because this was the part that really got me and made this issue very real. I admire him for taking part and warning others and you for making the difficult decision to include this.
Thank so much! All the best
My dads sister died of alcoholism, his other sister was told if she doesn't quit alcohol soon, she might not see the end of the year. My dad is also an alcoholic and when I lived with him, he was having between 12-20 bottles of beer a night
An alcoholic never wants to admit that he’s an alcoholic.... i’m 37 years sober now because God revealed himself to me.. there’s no more crucial moment in a persons life then when he or she is encountered by God, that moment sets in motion the rest of one’s life...( It sure did mine ) 🙏
I spent almost two years drinking any alcohol i could get my hands on everyday. And now almost 2 years after that, I'm still fighting to stay sober...
This is a very powerful yet sensitively composed portrait of how alcoholism destroys not just the alcoholic but all those around him. I could especially feel and identify with the pain of his son and I do hope he gets the support he will need in the future.
This is a good portrait of late-stage alcoholism. A man in my apartment complex is at this stage: falling (face cut up, teeth missing), barely able to walk, apathetic, neglecting personal hygiene, etc. He looks just like the man in this video.
It really pisses me of that alcohol is legal. It ruins so many lives. Underneath all the alcoholism I reckon this guy is a good person at heart. Alcohol will rob you of that, I'm sure of it.
Alcohol does not ruins any lives, people ruins thereself by taking it, everybody is resposible for thereself..it sounds hard but in the end we HAVE to do whats best for our self by making a choice.
Making it illegal won't help. People like him need psychological support.
Heroin is illegal and the US is currently in the grips of an epidemic. It's about providing people with support to get out of addiction.
The crazy thing is , alcohol isn’t his problem, it’s his solution!
Listen to the tone of his voice, that is not the alcohol. That is depression and anxiety right there. Hasn’t left the house in months, mumbles, doesn’t care, doesn’t know if he’ll get better because “what’s the point?” So he drinks to forget only to regret drinking. It’s a never ending cycle that won’t ever end unless something sparks in him to do otherwise. I’ve been there many times, still am... I hope he gets better, depression is hell on earth. A type of hell that isn’t acknowledged or understood by many and will devour you if you let it...
I knew your uncle when he lived in Victoria Park in Plymouth and we went to Jura with Jimmy and Carey to help build the Wicker Man! John built geodesic domes and rocks in the garden from paper mache!! Sending love and best wishes John x
terrible to see but thanks for sharing
ADDICTION , IS A DISEASE NOT SOMETHING TO MAKE A PERSON FEEL ASHAMED OF .❤
This is heart breaking. Hes broken. In the photo with his friends he looks like he was once a handsome character, life of the party, surrounded by beautiful people. Its so easy to go into decline if you let it. I Hope he and his poor family find some peace. Alcohol addiction took my grandfather, it was a similar decline. Near the end he didn't recognise me as a teenager most of the time when I would see him in the street stagering home from the pub or buying booze. he died alone in his flat. so may sad stories to addiction.
Every year I'm sober, Makes me hate alcohol even more , nothing good comes out of it. 9 years, Thank You Jesus...
Matthew 11:28-30
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Jesus is the turd
Unfortunately, in his age and condition, it might do more harm if he quit drinking at this point
Such a sad state of affairs. I feel for him.......that could easily be me. Thank God I got a grip on my drinking before it completely consumed me. I wish this man peace and strength. 💕
my dad died of alcoholism and my mom is next. Just hearing this mans voice makes me want to throw up. I'm honestly so fed up with alcoholics making the lives of everyone around them a miserable hell.
I was an alcoholic for 23 years and haven't had a drink for over a year but this was easy because I don't have any regrets due to a personality disorder, I bet he will find it hard especially at his time of life.
@@ato7984 probably relapsed
I went almost two months and then I relapsed badly this week and then had a manic episode, glad it happened because now I truly never want that to happen again, I'm 27 and I'm officially never touching the stuff again!!
@Armando Sturzenegger I have relapsed a few times but nothing major, I don't drink anywhere near as much as I used too, working full time again finally defo helps you moderate your intake.
So just curious did you actually quit or???
@@chrisnichols9187 probably relapsed
@@chrisnichols9187@chrisnichols9187 I did quit thankfully, although after I posted this I did struggle with relapse for the next 3 years but I am here now back on this video to remind myself of where I was, I am currently 10 months sober today.
@@chrisnichols9187@chrisnichols9187 I did quit thankfully, although after I posted this I did struggle with relapse for the next 3 years but I am here now back on this video to remind myself of where I was, I am currently 10 months sober today.
I needed to see this. Hope this guy is ok. Alcohol is poison to me. I can’t imagine what his withdrawals were like. God bless this man.
God dam this son of a bitch to hell.
I read a few comments there, no asks why? .....why is he like this? As a recovering alcoholic I know why I drank. There is always a reason. I hope he is ok. God bless him, his wife & son with a better life down a better path .....Amen 🙏🏻❤
I'm 3 years sober and watching this genuinely started to give me a hang over
I was an alcoholic.. BAD. I had years where maybe 3 or 4 days of the year I did not get wasted. I never thought I’d be able to stop. But I did. Somehow after a decade of that I could care less if I drank, being around someone drinking no longer bothers me, I never thought that possible. In the last 5 years I can count on one hand how many times I drank and never to the point of being wasted and always on only special occasion such as a wedding or a cruise ship. People, all things are possible in Christ, it is because of him I have no care for alcohol.
Gandalf the Grey broke bad.
Gandalf the drunk
Saruuumaaaan
The Royal Flush 1778 This man is on his death bed are your disgusting ass is making jokes about his looks? You are worthless trash
This captures something ineffable. The whole mood and the pull inside from the weight of this disease.
It isn't a disease, it's a mental disorder. When people put the word disease on Alcoholism or Obesity it's very dangerous. It spreads the idea that they inevitable victims.
Edit: "You are total idiot" Yeah, you seem like you're about to piss yourself. I never claimed they consider themselves victims, they are by society.
Me - I'm sorry but the opioid issue is full of victimization. Kids who stole their grandparents pills are victims of big pharma. People who snorted their pills instead of taking them as directed are victims of big pharma. You may very well be correct in terms of alcoholics. But the opioid epidemic is full of victims.
I stand by my original comments. Alcoholics and addicts are not victims. Why would you blame big pharm companies but not Ciroc vodka? Once again, the public has very little knowledge of this disease. Addiction of any kind, is nature and nurture. And hell yes I'm ready to piss myself, because I read comments like yours that spew nonsense and lies.
Me - watch a few of the opioid segments. I'm not spewing it. I'm repeating it.
Buietifull home and wife and children it's very sad because I can relate to this real life story allthough I'm more of a binge drinker I still drink heavily ever other day for years mines due to losing my soul mate Marie who sadly passed away last October and I'm very lonely and feel sad at times. Respect to his Nephew for making this documentary must be hard on him god bless 👌🙏
This video made me pause for a minute and appreciate youth. I need to accomplish things before my time runs out.
When you stop wearing shoes, its time to make some tough decisions.
ARCTIC TOWER why wear shoes if you’re not leaving the house 😂
We should all walk a mile in his shoes. No, wait . . .
@@brandonmcmahon1997 Alcohol kills your nerve system, it hits into your feet and its hard to walk with shoes and can make pain, then it kills your brain nerves, been there too, with liver damage feets get swollen wich makes walking and using shoes more painful.
To bring awareness about this topic,so meaningful
My father died from emphysema. This man doesn’t have much time left whether he quits tobacco and/or alcohol. My mum died of cirrhosis. He doesn’t seem to have the retain much fluids or he has diuretics but his heart will probably fail before cirrhosis does. My thoughts go out to his son and wife. Addiction is so sad for all involved
You can tell this man has a brilliant mind when sober
God bless this man.
Kyle Erman Don't worry we won't force you to believe in God. I'd rather be wrong and look foolish on earth than be wrong and end up in Hell. You will find him if you choose to.
Kyle Erman God bless your mum
God bless his wife and child.
sounds like "god" scared you... i don't think that should be the point. maybe try something more peacefully than an angry old man
which god? jehova? wodan? shiva? freya? seth? etc...
i'm a bit confused, mankind made up so many of them
Great Short film, touching to heart to see the toxic and hurt within the person and the family. Of course, now it being 2019, this film was taken years ago. Yet no lack of attention to the details and the great production of the film. Outstanding.
Jesus Christ healed me from chronic inherited alcoholism as I sat on a barstool ❤❤❤❤
1 day sober
7 months for me after 25 years of abuse. I'm done for sure. Body can't take it.
I really wish I could see more of him
Reminds me so much of my brother. From the bruised face to being unable to fully walk.
Heartbreaking..I'm a recovering alcoholic and 1 year clean..prayers for this man xxx
*Dude look like Charles manson*
I also had an Alcoholic uncle Named John, It's been a few yrs now since he passed. But What the end of his life turned out too be because of drinking was horrible to watch, He couldn't remember anything an everyday he slipped farther an farther away from Us. This was a Man full of Life but at the End He couldn't Even unwrap a piece of Gum all because He just wanted too have a few drinks an a good time, It ended with him waiting for a Liver an slipping into a coma an passing away. Since he's passed His Lil brother Earl Passed away as well also a alcoholic, If You have a family member who has a problem with alcohol do whatever it takes to get them the help it needs, it starts with Love an support don't wait One day there fine the next all them yrs of abuse catch up in an instant an by them its far too late, RIP Uncle Johnny We Love an Miss You!.