Why are so many people QUITTING ALCOHOL??? - (Episode 190)
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- More people today are quitting alcohol more than ever. With more awareness of the physical health benefits of sobriety, more people today are choosing heathier habits to BE and FEEL their BEST!
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Om goodness. I’m 62 and finally sober. Please say a prayer for me.
60 here w 50 days. Our lost time will be redeemed!
Sending prayers. Right there with you Tracy. I just turned 63. We can do this! I hope you are doing well. 22 days for me. 🙏🙏🙏
Lord, give us the serenity to accept what we can't change, the courage to change what we can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen
No. Just keep sober. Do
How are you doing? I’ve made it through my birthday and also, sadly, a death in the family. Still no drinks🙏Hope you are doing well!
I am 86 days alcohol-free! I feel better, I am saving money, and best of all no more hangovers, or shame, guilt or panic attacks.
Likewise my anxiety and depression has vanished. I suffer from boredom now but getting through that is easier than the former 😂
81 days here ! Feeling so so good 🙌🏼
Good job man!!! Keep that shit up .
And its so much easier getting up in the morning
Good work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 today is Day 116 for me. No anxiety, no depression, gut health is wayyy better, no puffiness in my face, much improved sleep quality, more money in my pocket, and less fat on my waistline. A sober life is the best life.
I was struggling a little bit Saturday. It had been a hard day, I was arguing with my wife about the stupidest little things. We were planning on going to a concert and my brain was saying, “You’ve been sober almost 90 days, a beer or two is not a big deal! It will make you feel better, you & Kris will get along better tonight and have a nice time… you can get back to it tomorrow!” I have been through this so many times and I KNOW it’s bullshit BUT it’s still hard to say NO to that voice. I knew I would be so disappointed in myself the next day if I drank... I have done that so many times and I hate the way I feel the next day! I posted about it on my sober social media groups, and all night when I was wanting to order that beer I checked my phone, and I kept seeing more support and good advice. I had a good time with my wife and NO- I DID NOT DRINK! I feel so proud of myself today. Thank you my friends. Stick with it, please don't give up on yourself! You are NOT alone on this journey, lots of us are struggling just like you.
If you haven't yet, make sure to express how you were feeling with your wife before going to the concert, what you did during and how you felt afterwards.
I always know that when I am feeling apprehensive about going somewhere or being around certain people, that my attitude and body language tend to suffer. It's our job not to make it everyone else's problem 👍
Non alc beer takes that edge off Heineken free
Man at least you have a woman who's willing to stick with you while you deal with your willpower. I'm 19 months off the sauce . I do everything by myself. I just can appreciate a second set of hands during that tuff time , you got a lot dude cheer up.
The harded it is to stand your ground the more your moving ahead ✨️
Your old lady could be like mine narcissistic dont feel pain like normal people so doesnt give shit how hard they make life for you Truly Sorry if its case cause there's no fixing narcissistic !!!!!!!!!!!
5 days alcohol free!!! I am excited and looking forward to a sober and healthier life. Praying for everyone on this journey ❤
Stick with it....one thing least i get up and have energy ive started just going to the gym to walk on a treadmill while watching netflix ha!
That’s great!
How Is it going
It’s so hard I’m on week two ❤ it’s so hard when everybody in my family drinks and does drugs 😔
Keep going! I'm on day 18, and it has flown by!
Nearly 12 months sober after 30+ years of drinking. Feeling amazing... what a life changer. Waking up every morning feeling refreshed and clear headed is just the best thing ever. Never drinking again.
Keep up the good work 💪. I went back after a similar amount of time off ... instant regret..started another down hill trajectory! Was right back where I was before I quit. I'm just saying keep going.. alcohol will never be a good choice..no matter how long you 🛑 stop!! God bless 🙏
Wow, your comment inspires me. I'm a month after walking away from booze after 30 years of drinking and it really is amazing. We can be so grateful how our bodies thank us for not feeding it poison. At 52 I feel better than when I was when I was a man in my 30's. Truly beautiful Never go back to alcohol, it robs you. What do I do with all this extra energy??? Well, for a start I bought a lovely bike and can enjoy the amazing rides here on my doorstep where I live in Germany. I realise now how much there is to be thankful for in this world.
I took a break from alcohol for 3 months, that was 59.8 months ago. My wife depends on me because of a stroke, I realized that I needed to be sober to take care of her instead of drinking myself to sleep after getting her to bed. The only 2 things I regret is starting to drink as a teenager and not stopping for good at age 30 , I quit for a year. Now I haven’t had a drop for 4 years 11 months and 20 days and don’t miss it a bit.
What a man! Being there when you're needed most ✊
I’m on day 4 and I’m posting my journey to try to keep myself accountable. I’ve struggled over a decade with this disease CONSTANTLY RELAPSING I’m done and won’t allow myself to live the life I’ve been living. Done with all the pancreatitis and seizures I’ve had. Thanks for your channel I’m working on changing.
Good luck. I recommend reading Allen Carr - Stop Drinking Now.
Awesome thanks@@neil_down_south
You can do it! You are on the back end now of the monster that grabs at us. I am on day 23 now, so I know your position. I have been drinking consistently for 25 years and finally had my enough is enough point, and that also sounds like you. One day at a time, but just know it gets easier.
Almost didn't comment but then read this. I am in the exact same position right now... day 4 sober and done with living the way I have been. I've struggeld with alcohol almost since the day I began drinking 7 years ago, tried quitting many times and in the last 6-8 months have felt the liver, pancreas, stomach pain that could only ever be from drinking.
It's inspiring to know that someone else woke up on the same day I did and started this journey. Sending you strength and I know, without a doubt that this can be it.
@@hunterwebbfilms Day 4 is awesome. Great job!
I have been sober for 42+ years continuously, starting on June 26, 1981! I got sober because a psychiatrist diagnosed me with alcoholism and told me I would be lucky to hit 35; I was 28 at the time. He hooked me up with another drunk doctor, who took me to AA. The grace of a loving God helped me to get sober and stay sober. I became a neurosurgeon, got married, have four grown kids, 12 grandkids and today am helping people to learn to live their life without alcohol! Great video! I would love to talk with the creator! God bless.
THE creator? Or me? lol
@@GettingSoberAgain 😆🤣😆 You funny
Your talking out of your arse
Your lying
If you've Been sober so long ehy are you watching this video ..
wow thats impressive
I'm almost 8 months alcohol free. The biggest health benefit I saw was I went from always having borderline to high blood pressure to perfect blood pressure within 2 months of quitting. I was shocked by that. Best decision I ever made.
Totally! I was on Losartan for high bp. That is out of here after alcohol and weight leaving my life program.
I’m on losartan now, how long did you take before getting off?, because Im on it found myself gaining a lot of weight since not drinking 5 months ago!
Wow, good on you, dude. Keep it up!
@@samunstoppable2004try metformim
Day 1 of being sober. Finally got the courage to talk to set up a therapy session. Not proud of myself lately and felt like I was in a rut. Even if no one reads this just helps me stay accountable to myself.
Someone is bound to read your comment and commend you for taking steps in the right direction. Someone may even remind you that every journey starts with just a few steps. And to remember that if you're not where you want to be, to KEEP GOING!
How's it going. Are you still sober? Even if you fell off, you can get back on. After a very heavy day of drinking, blacking out, and vomit, I've been nearly a month clean. My life has been getting better. Hopefully yours does too
Proud to say I’m on day 9, haven’t been counting lately just going with the flow. I’ve had some battles the first couple days but I’m starting to hit a stride. We are in this together and I appreciate the support
Day 1 here. I’m ready for change. Tired of the guilt, checking my phone in the morning to see what I did the night before, I love the … the lists are endless. Thank you for being here.
Keep it going, you got this! What helped me alot was the audio book by Allen Carr's Stop Drinking Now, check it out if you're open to it. Goodluck
3 days. It feels strange but my husband is by my side and is proud.
Happy for you. My problem is my husband who has no desire to be sober. Idk what to do about it always being around, idk how to say no if it's there or gets brought up. It's honestly such a problem that I wonder if we're just 2 different people after 16 years of marriage. 😢
@becky5569 I am sorry. I know that's really hard. I kept going back to drinking same situation...but, I also didn't have resolve. If one person changes for the better, there's hope for the other one. One day, it might just save your life and his too. Don't wait 30 odd years like I did. I'm sending hope & prayers to you. Be strong, you can always just say you're on a diet, or doing some self improvement... don't try to make him change. Just be an example. Hope this helps. Take good care.
Divorce is an option @@becky5569
10 months no alcohol. Best decision of my life. I lost my social life and a lot of friends in the beginning but I ended up meeting an amazing woman that supports my sobriety and new lifestyle. Not only that, I’ve also become a better person, father, brother and son. Fellas, it only gets better the longer you go without it.
If you don’t mind me asking, how did you meet your woman? Reason why I’m asking is because you said you lost your social life. I want to give up drinking but I think I might then find it difficult to meet women if I wasn’t going out to bars etc
@@CenationTroop I would go out occasionally with a few guys I used to party with when I would get invited. I met her through mutual friends pretty much. and yes while she still drinks she has drank much less than when we first started seeing each other. I don’t have a problem being around alcohol or people that drink, as long as they respect what my boundaries are
True words. After just over a month of getting rid of the poison I feel incredible changes, each and every one for the good! I'm pretty sure I will never taker a drink again as there's no place for it in my life anymore. Good riddance to bad rubbish
Proud of you all! I stopped drinking 11 years ago and can honestly say it is the single greatest act of love I have ever shown myself.
Best wishes to you all on your journey! 💛
That’s a nice way of looking at it
256 days...down 16% body fat and up 15 lbs muscle. If I could do it anyone can. Haven't felt this good since before I drank at 14, it's that powerful. I got incovled in CrossFit and that was the hardest because I thought crossfot was absurd. doesn't have to be much, doesn't have to be cultish, just show up and workout scaled and leave 3-5 days a week. The community is much like the sober community. Health, sleep, nutrition, exercise, self improvement is the community. Not much room for alcohol and cocaine when you show up for CrossFit class and go to bed early. Then you'll get to the 8 months mark before you know it and that's when I completely switched off the desire.to.drink in my brain. I have no desire to drink at the same level that I would have desire to drink laundry detergent ....it just doesn't register. Then further you get from it the easier it is. Once you can trust yourself you'll be unstoppable. Oh, and my severe anxiety is absolutely GONE, essentially unrattled by literally anything, that's when life gets enjoyable.
BYE ANXIETY!!!! 👋
Nice work. I was in CrossFit for 4 years. It was probably the best shape I was in. I want to get back to it one day, but my schedule is too demanding at work these days. Stayin alcohol-free is great but my work culture keeps bringing me back in. Can't wait to be in shape and sober again.
Fantastic! My goal is also drop the lard and gain the muscle but 1 step at a time.
@nickthegreek2831
I've been Crossfitting for 9 years now and, believe it or not, drinking moderately the whole time. I called it my 'very active social life,' lol. But just 2-1/2 months ago, I had an allergic reaction to alcohol, causing my face and eyes to swell up so badly. The burning and itching was horrendous. I could barely open my eyes. I quit the next day, which just happened to be October 1. I was surprised at my determination to stay on this path and get healthier. Reading your story and others, and watching these great channels, has opened my eyes to SO many positives about alcohol-free life. I'm still at Crossfit, working out harder than I ever have. Sleeping better than I ever have. Happier than I've been in a VERY long time (and I never thought I was UNHAPPY, lol). Thanks for your story. You've I spured me to renew my commitment every. Single. Day.😊
@@susanD1962 So good to hear you’re continuing, and you’re going to find an incredible athlete within yourself you didn’t know existed. I’d say i don’t personally have a problem with alcohol as it exists. I think if people can handle it, whatever many “units” a week that is for an individual and if it works for them then go for it. For me, it had ran its course and I’m so glad I was able to find the parallel benefits of quitting alcohol along with the benefits of a fitness community like CrossFit. I still have plenty of wonderful friends and CrossFit peeps that drink and show up and crush it. However, I’ve been to several gyms around the nation and it’s amazing the drop off in demographics around mid to late 30’s. My opinion is that alcohol and diet as you enter that late 30’s stage of your life becomes too overwhelming to overcome. Working out simply becomes too difficult to longer you allow alcohol to stick around, coupled with a very high likelihood of a mildly to poor diet, you simply can not overcome the negative affects of alcohol and caloric intake starting at 37 years old and beyond. This is a phenomenon that I find extremely interesting and plan to put some research time into.
I was 2 months into CrossFit and still drinking when I gave it up, march 26th. I was shocked at the increase in every aspect of fitness especially endurance. Started owning kids in their 20’s and pissing them off as a 40 year old, cracks me up. I’ve almost gotten addicted to beating them, but they take it more seriously and we’re in this fantastic cycle of mutual benefit. I try to keep up with them, and they don’t want to lose to an old guy. It’s amazing what your body is capable of when every single ounce of energy and time you put into the gym and your body is being captured and benefited from. Better sleep, more energy, better nutrition, protein synthesis, higher testosterone levels, higher metabolism, literally eveything compounds on itself for linear, to exponential results.
Im 60 years old and haven't had a drink in 4 years. I drank heavily for at least 40 of those years. I mean heavy! I don't know why but one day I just told myself I'm tired of the crap and I'm done. That was it! I never want to touch a drop again. I don't know how I did it because in the past I couldn't go more than 2-3 days without tying one on. One huge regret I have is not doing it years ago when my kids were young. I wasted so much of my life.
Congratulations on getting your life back. You are a great example to the rest of us. Thanks for sharing. 😁😁😁
I’m 72 days sober. Sleeping better, blood pressure is down, and starting to loose some weight.
45 days sober.
Changes.
Rising at 5 am and going to the gym, reading again, writing again ( I am a poet), socializing more, cooking good food, no more depression, saving money, swimming and sauna at night, and sleeping really, really well.
All this from drinking between 2-4 liters of wine a day and sleeping 4 hours a night, endless lost weekends, and being on the verge of losing my job.
I feel like I am 20 years younger.
Nice! That's encouraging to hear. Nice work.
Happy you got your creativity back 🎉
You're correct that so many people look outward vs inward to fix their issues. Could be a doc a drug or anyone that carries a title. Somehow they believe that this method is better than looking inward and looking to God. Both will bring answers and growth.
So good you turned it around
80 days Sober today. Finding enjoyment in family and going out to dinner with my wife and not drinking, doesn't freak me out anymore...
I recently went from 6-10 beers a day, to only social drinking (2 times a month, 3-4 drinks). I have started saying no to social drinking too, AND I FEEL GREAT!! The physical health improvements are amazing. It feels like finally being able to rest and appreciate relaxing.
I am 8 days away from One Year Sober after 30 years of heavy drinking. I just did it. I wish I could gift a year of sobriety to so many people. It is a life changer!
So it's over a year now for you - Congratulations!!!
@@lisa-4770 Yes! Thank you. I understand why they say the percentage of success for staying sober for a year increases exponentially. I said I was doing it for a year and I planned on having a celebratory beer on my year. I still haven't had that beer because so far, the pride that comes along with it, along with the multitude of other positive things, is just too good. Thank you again and stay with it, it pays off, from the bottom of my heart, I mean that.
Hurrah for you!!! Hurrah for me! Getting stronger every day. It’s so good to cheer one another on! 🎉🎉🎉
I'm afraid you've already done a good amount of damage, my friend, with the 30 years you did drink 🍸
@Dahmer_Jeff after 12 months most of the cells in the human body have replaced themselves. I've you've replaced bad habits with good ones then you are effectively a new person after 12 months. No one can change their past but they can change their future.
On day 23 with no alcohol now and seeing the benefits. Better sleep, less anxiety, and better bathroom schedule (if you get my drift). Thanks to you and your content Jae, you spit real life advice that has helped everyone watching this channel.
23 days is freaking awesome! Keep it going buddy.
I be spittin 🗣️📢👂
5 years teetotal/sober.
Quit in my mid twenties, now in my late twenties
Every major study says alcohol decreases sleep quality, interferes with REM/Deep sleep and makes it more likely you’ll wake up in the middle of the night
When I first quit I started to jokingly wonder if Every major study is wrong lol
6 months after I quit I was half-seriously questioning if it’s possible that every major study could actually be wrong
1 year sober I couldn’t be any more serious with my suspicions that every major study might be wrong
2 years after quitting I stopped being i really started to sincerely believe every major study was wrong
3 years after quitting I had fully formed the core belief every major study was wrong
4 years after quitting i decided not every major study could be wrong so they were all just not including anyone in the sample like me
Now we’re at year 5 and I’ve reread those studies, evaluated the sample size, checked and recked which confounders they accounted for and realized it’s impossibl I’m actually that special and there’s got to be people like me included in the study. So now I’m going with every major study is wrong again 🙂
My health, energy, appearance and life has improved so much from quitting alcohol so Im never going back but one thing I will say is true is that I got the best sleep of my life when I was drinking a lot regularly lol
Overcoming the insomnia is so so so good . We need restful sleep 😴
I am on 37 days! I have better sleep. Better mental clarity. Less anxiety. I maintain a consistent demeanor. I’ve been working out more and seeing better results. Better gut health. This is a great channel to help keep people informed!!
before I quit alcohol I was so fed up with feeling like crap every morning, spending my last dollar on booze and being all around irresponsible. 849 days sober and it's such a relief. This time around I finally accepted that I'll never be able to drink in moderation, and once you know that about yourself it makes the journey that much easier. Congrats to everyone who is bettering their lives, and I hope your life changes offer the opportunity to better the lives of everyone you care about
Congrats on your sobriety journey and you are so right about understanding yourself enough to know you can’t drink moderately. I went cold turkey earlier this year for a couple months and attempted to use alcohol in moderation. It started off good but eventually escalated to my old habits all over again!!! So this time on this journey the goal is to stay sober.
@@Umekias_Corner I think admitting and accepting that we have a problem with alcohol is one of the most important steps in creating real change in your life. Good luck in your sobriety and this channel is a great place to find motivation and gain knowledge about the benefits of quitting, its also a great place to connect with people at every stage of sobriety
@@Umekias_CornerI never comment but I feel so compelled to comment to you, you’ve got this this time and I just know it, it’s a feeling I get from The gut❤good day friend.
Seven months sober and feeling the benefits. I’m richer, less anxious, clearer thinking, how I’d love to say better looking but that would be a serious stretch 😂😂. Thanks for all the encouragement Jae. 👍👍👍
Good for you 👍 wish it could be 7 months for me but it's 2 and a half months and not quite sound with rhe mental health and over the anxiety and all kinds of thoughts 😢.
Can I ask how long it took for you to start feeling good and normal again?
@@JamesP44 Hey James, I’m 72 years old, I don’t think I mentioned that in the original piece, so maybe a good bit of my life has gone. I’m an atheist after being brought up Catholic and attending Catholic school from the age of 5 to 17. The school was run by Dominican nuns, Irish women who knew very little about life, but who wanted to get you to be a faithful servant of the church. I didn’t buy it. I read Darwin and some others and what the nuns told me was the truth simply didn’t add up. I learned to drink at about the age of 14 and it became a life long habit. I’m actually Irish though born in England, so I had lots of help in normalising the drinking rituals. The initial euphoria of the first or second drink was what captured me. The destructive aspects of drink were made a question of personal responsibility in my family. The “alocoholics” were regarded as lacking in moral fibre. “Alcoholism” was regarded as a personal failing, so lots of relatives were functioning “alcoholics”. No one ever seriously proposed not drinking as an alternative. Not to drink was regarded as an outlandish aberration. Now I’ve come to believe that there is no such thing as alcoholism, there is however addiction, the difference being that the answer to both is in the hands of the individual. The understanding that the euphoria of the first few drinks soon becomes the embarrassment of disinhibition is the key to my ability to not drink. Of course there are more bits to it: realising that it is a battle (at first) taking place entirely in your head, avoiding the people and places that will destroy your wish not to drink, looking out for the benefits of not drinking and so forth. It’s not rocket science. The benefits which is where you’re at James, begin with waking up without a hang over or wondering who you’ve got to apologise to for some outrageous behaviour. In the morning you’re good to go. You won’t have spent lots of money (drink is expensive), so you’ll be richer. Bit by little bit you’ll ease yourself off of the drinking cycle and you won’t spend your life wondering or planning when the next drink will be. You’ll have time to walk about your neighbourhood, looking for the beauty ie flowers trees other natural or architectural features which catch your attention and can fill you with joy. You’ll drink coffee with friends and marvel at the power of their wisdom and insight. You’ll be open to positive changes in your outlook and expectations. James you’ll become a better man. I wish you luck my friend and I hope this helps. 😁😁😁👍👍👍
Day 1 -I’m ready to make a change. I have to. I can do this. Wish I never would have started drinking, but I can only move forward and up from here! I’m sitting outside taking in nature. There are children laughing as they play during recess.
Since July 31 2023 more energy starting to look better waking up feeling good
Two months here just keeps getting better doesn’t it
For some reason I got into this sobriety kick after a birthday this year, but this time(year) I’m treating it like a New Year’s resolution. After the whole Covid pandemic, people are just more concerned about there health in general.
@@Magaville nice. I’m on day 76
Almost 5 months sober. Thank you for all this!
44 days today. Mood, stomach, energy, confidence, honesty, are all better. Skin too!
Life is better without alcohol my friend, stick with it.
34 days. i've had 62 before. I feel better. my guts, skin, and muscles are healthier.
Them guts tho ✨
9 mos sober coming this Friday 🎉🙏. I've lost 18 pounds, I eat better, sleep better, my blood pressure is normal, I do therapy and meditation,
There is help out there, but most of all, do whatever works for YOU!!! I don't do many AA meetings, just not my thing, nothing against it,
I listen to shows like THESE. And live for today, stay sober one day at a time, don't worry about tomorrow. ,,, that's tomorrow.
31 yrs clean and sober and 63 yrs old. The people I used to use with that are still using are stark reminders of what alcohol and drugs do to a person physically and mentally. They look at least 20 yrs older, have all kinds of health issues and are all around miserable if they're still alive. Sobriety is definitely worth it.
I was not a heavy drinker but in Oct I had to go on a med that I am not allowed to drink while taking it. Between the med and no booze I feel better, I am down 20 pounds, and everything, I mean EVERYTHING is better. My relationships, my parenting, my self worth, toxic people have disappeared, I am eating better, I am making real food. I can do yoga, and kettlebells, I can cycle again. I have no reason to ever drink again. Life is just better clear headed.
Congratulations you’re doing well. 😁😁😁
Year and a half without a drink. At one point, I was drinking 2 wine box a week or 1 Case beer a week. Now, nothing
12 weeks sober and counting. Here's to my 1st sober holiday season. 🎉🍻
Can’t do it right now, taking care of my nasty mother with dementia. I numb myself. As much as I want to get away from this stuff, it’s just not going to happen. I continue to watch your channel because I want to get out of this crap. Some times there are other circumstances.
Try, quit now, stay hard!
Harm reduction, mate. If you can't quit at the moment, try cutting back some. Replacing a beer or two with some of these new school NA beers (Athletic is probably the top of that heap) can go a LONG way, for instance.
Just turned 63 on January 8th. I am 10 days sober today after at least 3 decades of drinking - the last decade, actually addicted. I am in tears and grateful for you mentioning the over 60 crowd. One of the things that has been hard is thinking it’s too late - what difference does it make? This encouragement is exactly what I needed to hear today. God bless you & this community!
That's what we are here for! It not hard to put yourself in someone shoes if we just spend a little time in silence. I can imagine what my own life would be like at that age if I didn't make a change!
@@GettingSoberAgain Thank you! You are so kind💖
I'm also 63 and understand your feeling of "why bother?" I'm only on day 7 but I'm glad I bothered! Hang in there! Also, someone in this conversation mentioned Allen Carr's book. While I didn't agree with everything he said, his enthusiasm jumped off the pages and it helped. Might want to give it a look. And keep watching Jae. Good luck!
@@timhemlin9556 Thanks so much Tim! I did read Allen Carr's book years ago. I guess I just wasn't ready or really committed then. Also hard because hubby wasn't on board but now he is. I am so proud to say yesterday was 3 weeks for me. I'm shaky, but determined! Thank you very much for taking the time to encourage me. I hope you are doing well also and I am cheering for you too! How are you doing? Go us! You are right - these videos really help!
@@timhemlin9556 well I’m 73 next birthday and I’ve been drinking since I was 14. But stopped last May and I’m so pleased I did. Alcohol has lost its grip on me. There are a few twinges now and then, but nothing that can’t be handled with a firm resolution. I wish the very best of luck to all others on this path, may you encounter warm encouragement all the way, and not allow your firm resolutions to stray from your heart and mind. 😁😁😁.
I'm 35 days sober and feeling GREAT!!! I'm sure my big fat boy liver is trimming down a bit, and I've noticed lots of other health improvements. I'm down over 10 pounds, my skin isn't all dry and flaky anymore, my blood pressure is down as is my resting pulse. I have more energy and my sleep is better and more predictable. My digestion is way better, and my poop is actually brown again!!! Going through some other unrelated health issues that a couple months ago would have had me drinking my sorrows away. Facing the big C is never pleasant, but facing it sober and wiser has got to be a plus. Keep the motivation coming!!!
Stick with it buddy!👍
@jeffreyjohnmann you got this Dude! Everyone here including myself are rooting for you!
Day 61 my second time getting sober this year the first time I made it to 77 days. I’m glad to be sober I have lost so much weight blood pressure is stable clear skin much better sleep overall better physical and mental health. I have a much cleaner healthier diet I drink lots of water and I have been fasting. I’m done with alcohol I will never pick up that poison again finally sober at thirty started at nineteen. Wishing you all the best good luck never go back so not worth it
💪🏻too you ..
@@christianmortimer6407 thank you
Best of luck Dee. 😁😁😁
Day 33 alcohol free! Feeling great!
Today I am 7 months sober now and mentally feeling great and have a lot more cash in my pocket and I wake up a lot better then I used to and my relationships have improved
Quit in late 2018 (now 5+ years teetotal/sober) - near the end of the year so shortly after I tuned 24. I recently tuned 29.
Too many health benefits to list. Idk where to start
My husband used to only drink occasionally/socially (& thankfully never binge drank in those scenarios unlike some of my very Russian in laws lol).
He became a complete abstainer (teetotal) early this year before we got married. Some people have asked if I “made” him quit lol - and no I didn’t nag him to never drink, he volunteered because he’s always loved that I’m a non-drinker _(quit before we met)_
I know quite a few people who quit or at least quit drinking regularly/semi-reguarly between mid 2020 & 2023 but all of them were at/above 30 at the time not in their mid twenties or lower. Glad I finally get to say i did something “before i was cool”😅
Currently 60 days sober now, been feeling more energetic, the little joys in life are starting to emerge again. My anxiety and depressive symptoms are subsiding and my immune system is regaining strength. I was getting sick every 3 to 4 weeks while I was drinking but I haven’t gotten sick since I’ve stopped destroying my body with alcohol. I am happy to say that even a few weeks away from alcohol makes a huge impact on life. Excited to continue this journey!
Well done and good luck. Did you take meds for anxiety/depression?
@@neil_down_south hey Neil! So I actually was never on meds for my anxiety and depression, I didn’t like how they made me feel. However, some of the things that helped me were:
1. My sleeping improved due to me quitting alcohol and vaping, so naturally my body felt more rested and relaxed.
2. Exercise!! This is probably my biggest thing, it’s such a stress relief and a great way to release endorphins and dopamine.
3. Supplements and green juices. When I’m trying to heal my body, it just feels better to be filling it with beneficial nutrients.
4. Channels like this! When I’m feeling down or it’s hard to remember why I’m doing what I’m doing, these videos always help to reinforce my journey.
I hope this all helped! Good luck to you on your journey!!
Congrats 60 days is a big deal.
10 days sober. I felt better after only 3 days. I can feel the brain fog lift more each day and my skin is so bouncy. I used to be quick witted, smart and curious, and I want that back! Thank you for these videos, they really help!
Stick with it, you are doing great! Things will keep getting better as you go. Don't get fooled that now you are "cured" I have done that so many times. You cand do this!!!
Quick witted, smart and curious???? 🤩🤩🤩 wanna be pen pals???
@@GettingSoberAgain🤩 👍 thanx again for the awesome videos! 38 days now, never going back. Because of creators like yourself, my life is changed ❤
7 months. Energy on demand. Problem solving ability is through the roof, and just articulating things, clearly and sensibly. Thank you for these videos!
Day 41*. Sleep is UH-MA-ZING. Finally have the energy to do things I've been putting off forever. Spending more quality time with family and with intention. No more brain fog. Stress is becoming way more manageable.
125 days sober and cigarette free! Longest I've ever been sober, it's cruise city atm. Was a 2-bottle a day wine drinker and chain smoked a pack every evening on the back porch and sleeping all day. Got fired from a good career job (again), my girlfriend left me, and I had a strong existential experience. Realized that every minute matters and the time had come to quit or die. Decided to lift weights and run on a treadmill at planet fitness everyday as well and I've lost 30 lbs. My discipline is thru the roof and although I'm out of the pink cloud now I feel like I've relaxed back into a new, more productive and reliable normal.
Good job!Im on day 3 without wine,but constantly relapsing on smoking...Any advice?😊
@@zitajavorka8034 I read a quote that said something to the effect of 100 days of daily effort is what it takes to really create lasting lifestyle change that you can work with as a base for long term goals, so I created an excel spreadsheet that I tracked all my metrics on for days 1 through 100, like whether I drank or smoked, how much I weigh, what kind of exercise I did, etc.
I planned out social stuff and solo adventures on days that I thought would be problematic like Friday and Saturday ahead of time, and truly committed to the no alcohol lifestyle because I just felt it was my last chance to really take life by the horns and make myself into the man I know I can be before I hit my 40's in 5 years.
Try setting a 100 day plan and commit to complete abstinence from both smoking and drinking for that period of time. Be in that document day in and day out. Once you make it in past a month and get around the 1 month itch you will be golden until the pink cloud disappears. Make sure everyone you normally hang out with knows.
I fucked up and drank 15 days in on my birthday bc my ex contacted me, but after that I still haven't caved and it's been 127 days now. I gave up on myself 5 years ago and here I am actually making things happen finally. You can do it.
One year 2 months and 14 days. My world has completely changed. My adult sons, 30 and 26, call me their role model now. They are both also sober now. It doesn't erase the past but it's giving us a beautiful new future
I have two adult sons and three daughters. How wonderful that you are a role model for your sons long may it continue. 😁😁😁
Currently I have zero days of no alcohol. I do have 2 weeks of no weed.
I went to doctor yesterday for annual checkup, to see where I am. I'm doing well. I can do better. I will do better.
And I'm watching this video intently.😊
Weed and alcohol are in no way comparable.
Weed and alcohol are used to escape. They do have similarities
I’m 1 year weed free. After 45 years of constant weed. I had a dab rig in my cup holder . I couldn’t function without it, so I thought. Today is my 4th day alcohol free. We can do it.
I quit drinking on October 15th and also cut out a few other things like added sugar, grains basically I wanted to just go big. I was feeling really good in a lot of ways but did have more anxiety. One thing I should have done and keep meaning to do is exercise! But in less than 2 months of no alcohol and generally trying to eat better, I did lose 14 pounds. But then I had drinks on Thanksgiving. Had plans to not continue. But I have. Not back on sugar or other junk food but just the alcohol alone is already taking it's toll on my energy, sleep, happiness and $$$. So I need to get sober...Again!
This happened to me so many times! I thought I could handle booze again, but things just went back to the way they were... I hope you choose to live alcohol-free again. Life is better without the booze! I watch a video here every day, you should come back and be part of our sober gang!
In 8 days I will be 2 years sober! I used alcohol for 20+ years to cope with life. Now I’m way more present and learning to take things as they come. Quitting drinking has been my greatest accomplishment. It hasn’t only benefited me but my entire family. I’ve had emotions lately that I haven’t experienced since I was a kid. Real joy and excitement. Journaling and meditation took my sobriety to a whole other level. I’m now excited for what the future holds and feel way more equipped to handle this life.
Much peace to all of you on your journey
That is so encouraging to hear... Feeling joy and excitement again, I've lost this for years and thought those feelings might never return to me. It is really, really encouraging to hear your words here.
@@trojan403 it’s never lost. 🧡Clarity brings perspective and perspective brings gratitude. Once I started a gratitude journal, I realized how much I have to be thankful for. My poisoned mind was to afraid of life to see how beautiful it really is. Much peace to you on your journey
I'm very lucky.After two months sober I completely lost my taste for beer and other alcoholic beverages. I still jojn friends at local dports bars but I just drink soda water.
I encourage everybody to just give it up. PERIOD
I only got 4 days and I already feel so much better. Can’t wait to get a couple weeks a couple months and hopefully a couple years! I’m sick of alcohol!!
Hi every body, today is 5 months sober i was more of a binge driinker, my hangovers at worst would last for a good week at best 3 days, i feel great, and ive got so much more energy, eating good and i ask myself, Why would i go bk to drinking again to feeling horrible, my advice would be to anyone is just 1 day at a time,.... and thank you
You are right, life is so much better without alcohol.
Sparkling flavored water is my replacement. Occasionally, drinking a craft root beer, which kind of satiates my beer craving. After quitting drinking I gained more energy, no more nausea, better skin, more motivation, eating healthier, more money, a better outlook on life, and being aware of my true self. That’s just a few of the benefits I’ve gained since quitting drinking(and weed).
I love all of these stories. Good job you all keep saying no and pray. Im 66 days sober today and i what i will tell everyone here is the first 2 months are the hardest, if you can get through that its way smoother sailing. Get up make breakfast... take your vitamins_-->watch his videos then go to the gym! Its what helped me.
Day 91 and counting. 🎉 feel so much happier and healthier ! Weight loss is an added bonus 👌🏼
Ooh, same
I'm 16 days into being alcohol free... Lots of exercise and cold exposure/ breath work.
I am very much more able to handle hard workouts. I breathe more deeply .
My blood pressure is vastly improved.
The noise from resentment or anger is turned down.
Very happy to be free of poison.
57 years old
What a great turnaround 👏👏👏
879 days sober, Jae!!!
💜💛💜 Great to hear from you today! Still Djing??
Damn, that’s awesome!🎉🎉🎉
@@c.anguiano3124 Thanks! I'm currently 1,007 days as of writing this response.
4 days sober... Again. I was sober or at least didn't drink for 4 years. I relapsed in June of this year. Can't believe how bad it got in 6 months. Ive seen the worst. Now I'm ready to be better😊
One day at a time! Best wishes to you
I am 3 months short of 4 years. Quit March 2020. Yep, right when the world decided that the lockdowns was one huge endless boozy party. The best thing I've done for myself. Don't miss A-NY-THING about it. And it used to control my life. So, yeah, controlling my life on my own is pretty cool... :)
9 years sober, best decision I’ve ever made. Lost 60 Lbs, saved tons of money. It’s attainable with God.
60lbs!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOOO
Day 342 for me! Improvements are vast: Clear thinking, short term memory is back, no more stomach ulcers and popping tums like they were going out of style. Day 80 of no more Copenhagen and Marlboros. Lost 45 pounds and now have whole food diet and consistent workout program.
Doing AA meeting every morning as well as daily journaling, working steps and reading emotional sobriety books - currently in Drop The Rock for second time as part of step 6 and 7.
Congrats that’s huge.
Recently got off of Naltrexone med for cravings... totally worked!
@@gettingsoberwithtenacity Thanks 😊 literally one hour at a time.
almost a year without alcohol? Congrats buddy!
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I have been sober for 10 months, and it is the happiest and most at peace i have been in my adult life. I am also the most rational, logical, and likely healthiest i have ever felt as well. Keep up the sobriety guys!
Wow. That comparison of 50yr olds “then” to 50yr olds “now, was shocking. I today at 53yrs old, I can now relate to that exact thing. What I once thought as cool, really is just getting old and out of date. Thank you. 🇨🇦👍🏼
128 days sober feeling great, clear mind, positive attitude, eye contact...anxiety gone !!!
Eye contact! I know what you mean- I’ve worn sunglasses every day for at least 30 years but never put them on again after the day I quit drinking. I don’t know why; I guess because I’ve got nothing to hide anymore!💯
Keep going guys. Haven't had a drink in over twenty years and it's the best thing I've done for myself. Life isn't often easy but being sober enables us to grow and take advantage of all the opportunities that we can create when we are present in our own lives.
90 days sober today! Longest I have been sober in 40 years. Feeling much better, no hangovers and anxiety is so much more n check.
I’m almost to 90 days- and every day is good, and some are completely magical💕❗️
Congratulations 🎉 keep it up. How long did it take for you to feel good again? Because its 2 and a half months for me and it's better than it was but the anxiety hasn't quite gone down enough yet. Thanks.
@@JamesP44 I would say that I quit feeling anxious around the 6 week mark. I think that exercise has helped.
83 days sober today. I feel so much better already. More energy, sleeping better, and I lost 20 lbs.
I definitely drank way more during the pandemic. I was already a heavy drinker and the pandemic was my green light to drink more! I will be 60 in a week my goal is to due it sober 😊
First! Love your videos, man! day 12! The thing I notice most right now is how much more patience I have for my young (3 & 4) kids. Keep it up, and thank you!!
Awesome!
23 days.
Down 8 lb
Sleeping so much better it's ridiculous.
Stomach Bloat is way way down
Generally happier
Much more present with family
On Day 89 of my sobriety journey & feeling great. I will admit that December 31st will really test my will power to not drink. it's a "tradition" for me to celebrate the New Year.
I’m tired of getting mediocre sleep, not feeling good when I wake up, forgetting things, the brain fog, etc. I’m prioritizing my health in 2024 and it starts with more exercise and a lot less drinking. Believe in yourself !
5 years Sober, I am Rich, Healthier then my 20s, I dance 3 nights a week, talk and hang out with more ladies then when I drank, actually they find sobriety extremely attractive, even if they drink them selves.
What a man ♂️
Turning 60 next week and feeling amazing from the choices I make. ❤
60 🫡 💪
I discovered that a lack of personal structure was behind my drinking and failures to stay sober (and to stick to other healthy habits). I took time to carefully plan out what a much more ideal day of habits and engagements would look like-times, durations, etc.-and allowed it to evolve from experience in what seems to work better each day (some things earlier, some later, some shorter durations, some longer, etc.). I also have this personal mantra of "binary no" to alcohol-instant, robotic, and unconscious. It's an instant absolute "no" inherent in and of itself, like a form of hypnosis that's grown more automatic and unconscious in time. A go-to mantra to not reason, rationalize, argue with myself - just binary, no.
I used to worry that having a more rigid personal schedule would feel like having less or no time, less of a life. However, it's actually come to be quite the opposite with a feeling of "more" time and being more energized and motivated each day. I look forward to the day and prioritize sleeping well to sustain that energy for each day now. A lot less sulking about imperfections, blame, challenges - more focused on the personal mission. Better sleep results on my FitBit from better-spent time (and being sober of course). It's a process, structuring the life takes time and adapting the mind, especially when a more toxic aimless lifestyle used to run things but it's incredibly liberating, considering how many other things (like a job) can easily take over structuring for us if we let them. Neglecting our own personal structure can leave a sense of an unstimulated/unengaged "void" in life that still seeks to be filled-sometimes with hedonism, which might be a way of combating discomfort with a lack of structure for some (it was for me, and it took a while to recognize that among blame and shame). A lot of today's blame game might also be somewhat too comfortable and void of a more personally engaged structure. Are there not more important things to do than blame? I've tried a couple of agenda methods and this app Structured is fun and flexible. Some others I use are: DayOne (for morning journaling), FitBod (weight lifting coach), DownDog Yoga and Running (also virtual coaches). Perhaps one of the most epic effects of really implementing even a little daily exercise is the stimulation of BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) that is basically miracle-grow medicine for brain health - not just calories, not just feeling good - literal optimization / enhancement / repair over time. If poison is the stimulation of a void in life, more structure might heal this void and also provide the same stimulation if not greater (ironically the same feel good chemicals that were in us all along for free).
I too have found that having structure helps me stay on track. I have a list of safe & sober activities and that has saved me more than once.
MORE STRUCTURE!!!
One more negative effect of alcohol that is not talked about is that one opens up to negative entities with it. Depression, anxiety, panic attacks and so on are a result of entities attaching to people. These entities are able to enter our minds through drugs and alcohol. Wish I learned this years ago. Stay away from it, stay strong.
I’ve been trying, keep failing currently going to day 2. I made 4 days before so I know I can do it. I feel much better when I don’t drink I get more things done, more energy, care more and also focused I can go on with the benefits of not drinking. Thank you for the video!
Think about AA brother. Great support and lots of hope! If I can do it brother you can! Give it a thought. Your no longer alone.
I took 7 months off (over 200 days). My lipid panel came back looking great, Test levels literally doubled.
day 46.........................PUSH IT :)(: merci beaucoup! 🌹
To be honest with everybody here, I'm having a beer right now, but I love seeing channels like this that are supportive of each other. That's a beautiful thing
Hello Jae I'm glad that you said one of my favorite slogans. "I want to be me for free".
60 days today! Feeling amazing! So many positive changes but maybe the most impactful over the last 30 days or so is feeling like the pleasure centers/reward pathways of my brain are getting to a more healthy place. When I was binge drinking frequently I felt I couldn’t have fun or feel a lot of pleasure or joy without drinking. I thought so many activities in life were just so boring or unenjoyable. I didn’t realize just how much my alcohol consumption was impacting my ability to enjoy life without drinking. This feeling took a while to start subsiding as I know it has also for others and this can make the first few weeks hard but I promise it gets better. Thanks for all the great content as always and best of luck to all of those trying to be alcohol free! You can do it!!!
👏👏👏 Welcome to your best life!
I’m so jelly I want to be sober so bad 😢😢😢I try to meet my goal daily and I fail daily 😢😢
We are all imperfect If you fall down seven times get back up eight times.
How can you reduce the triggers to unhealthy behavior in your life now?
Think about what benefits you want to experience. What is important to you yourself right now?
Do for yourself for the reasons that are important to you.
For me getting rid of the crazy emotions that booze caused has been the best part of this whole alcohol-free journey. I used to wake up in the middle of the night with terrible panic attacks after a night of drinking beer, feeling so much stress & anxious thoughts would be racing through my mind. I would lay there in the dark and mentally beat myself up, thinking how stupid I was to drink so much, what is wrong with me, why can't I drink like a "normal person", I would promise myself I was NOT going to drink the next day.... but once my hangover started to go away I would start planning where I would drink that night. And it would repeat day after day. It was a horrible place to be trapped in. I never want to feel that sense of panic and being trapped again.
It's such a disappointing feeling knowing that you can't trust yourself to do the right thing.
It's like you're being held hostage by this person that you don't want to be, and are a slave to their wants and desires.
Best thing I ever did for myself. At first I thought everybody would stare at me for not have a beer or cocktail in my hand at social events. I soon realized that nobody cares and I've become accustomed to saying no thank you when offered an alcohol beverage.
Nobody cares about anything but themselves lol
We are all NPCs to someone else
40 days sober from everything. It feels great, my mood has stabilized, my cognitive abilities are improving, my skin looks a lot better, and I am a lot more determined.
👏👏👏💪💪💪💅💅💅
Hope it went awesome at your new church 🙏🙏🙏 God Bless and stay strong on your journey on better yourself
Day 18 and still going strong. Yeah my blood circulation feels so much better and my heart rate seems to have mellowed out a ton. Less anxiety, more peace of mind and a ton more money in my wallet.
I'm 6 months sober. I don't care what people say alcohol is a drug and the only legal one thats actively promoted by society to partake in.
i am 12 years sober. i love life as a sober person. i actually care. now.
1 yr + 3 days
Grateful to be here
Day one again for me 😢 only had one glass of wine around noon yesterday and didn’t sleep, on top of the I felt this pinching pain on the heel of my foot… I’m done
I've been off alcohol for 14years now and feel like I'm getting younger as time elapses. I mainly quit so that I could give up tobacco and cannabis. Now I feel great(best achievement of my Life!)
The hardest part for me is I live with 6 people and everyone drinks. Our friends drink, literally everyone around me drinks. But I did a week without booze last week and ended up having a beer last night. Shows me I am stronger than I thought. I’m planning on stopping fully by new years and hope I can be a shining example for the rest of our community. Challenge Accepted!
STRONG VIBES!!!! 😉💪😉
Day 115 today, no booze or weed. After a 24 yr/5 day a week habit, I knew it was damaging me and my life more than it was contributing to it, regardless of the perceived fun and release from stress in the moment it provided me. I talked about wanting to at least take a long break from both for years but couldn't make it happen.
I can't tell you how many times I told myself I'd start that break tomorrow, or on Monday, or on the 1st, or after my birthday, or on New Year's day. After years of lying to myself I lost faith in my ability to control my life. My lifelong depression kept getting worse.
I'm 58 now and during the last year my brain began to short circuit big time. I was concerned that I was experiencing early onset Alzheimer’s. I was afraid that I literally broke my brain and that it was too late for me to heal, even if I did finally develop the elusive ability to quit completely. My desire to leave this planet intensified.
Then one day, while drinking what would turn out to be my last, it became more than a desire to leave the madness all behind. The feeling that it would finally be easy to make that wish happen washed over me. All of the reasons for not doing it before all faded away. It was in that moment I knew I had to take that break or I was going to soon die, one way or another.
The first month was the most difficult. Not because of a desire to drink or smoke. Because of the lack of cannabinoids in my system and my bodies inability to naturally produce them caused a ton of irritability and sleepless nights. After 30 days I began to feel better. 60 days later I felt amazing. I've had up and down days since but mostly up.
The best news is that the down days aren't close to the pain you experience when you hate yourself and your life so much that you feel like you'd rather be dead than live it for another moment. Even on my most difficult days the last few months, I know that I want to live. That alone is more than worth not giving up on your commitment to quit.
The improvements in my memory, word recall, and emotional stability have been amazing. My ability to focus and produce results is improving almost daily. Giving your body, mind and life a chance to heal by doing what it takes to take a long break, or to quit all together, is more than worth it my friend. Even if you think you can't do what it takes to be stronger than whatever addiction has you, I know there's a place inside of you where you are stronger than you know. Don't listen to your doubters, especially when that doubter is you.
Now, if I could just get a handle on my TH-cam addiction.... 🤪
TH-cam is ok 😂
@@GettingSoberAgain It certainly does have its advantages over alcohol. I want to thank you for your role in supporting me on my journey. Watching videos like yours has and continues to make a difference. You’re doing great work my man and I thank you for it.
@@delhargis2219 Thank you for telling your story. You are an inspiration 💪💪💪
Reading this has really helped me today 👊
Thank you for this!!! Everyone have a great day!
I lasted 10 days, then ouch! Right back where I started. So hard. I like drinking, I like smoking. I eat healthy, live alone basically and it's really hard to go to the grocery store and not buy wine cuz I cook with it. I am more productive when I have a glass or two, 3, 4. Stuck in a rut...yep. I'm not depressed and don't drink for sociable. I'm the same person, struggling to stop...sucks.
Day 19! No more anxiety, waking up with regrets & not knowing what I did. No more spending money on alcohol, or the obligatory hangover fast food the next day. DEEP Sleep. It's early now, so the energy comes in waves, one day I'm running on jet fuel, the next I'm barely moving on fumes - sometimes all in one day. EXCITEMENT! Excited about conquering goals & reaching my full potential.
30 days. Sinclair method plus your videos have made the journey much easier.