I am 71 years old no pre packaged food ever only homemade I can and grow a garden. I eat meat veggies potatoes mostly. I am on NO meds of any kind I do use some herbs and a few vitamins. I don't work out I do work in my yard and play music mostly guitar and singing. People have got to get back to basics and stop all these crazy diets mostly shop the outside circal for the grocery store.
26 here family of 4 2 toddler boys and eating homemade food and cooking from scratch has changed my family’s lives and I have been losing my postpartum weight and my kids eat a variety of foods and I know what is going into my family’s food. We are doing container gardening for the 2nd year and doing blueberries bushes for the 1st time and I’m so looking forward to spring this year.
Thank you for talking about bankruptcy. I work at a bank, and sitting there hearing sob stories about how some people don’t have enough money, yet they’re spending $400 a month on coffee and restaurants, and have a beautiful car, etc etc, and they declare bankruptcy. Boohoo….
You’re not crazy! 5 years ago I gave up alcohol and sugar. I also eat twice a day. I’m very healthy. I’m 72 and realize how expensive it is to be sick.
The do whatever makes you happy attitude in America hasn't helped . I've lived in other countries and unhealthy things were available, but they seemed to have more self discipline.
My mum was addicted to bingo, every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I remember asking for a new pair of shoes as the one pair I had were worn out. She said that if she won on bingo she would buy me a pair. I answered back saying that if she didn't go to bingo she could spend the money on my shoes. I got a slap for that.
Donations go far beyond money--TIME is a huge way to give. Walk the dogs at the shelters, deliver the meals, transport the elderly, and read to the children. Its the best heart medication on earth!
Alcohol ruins people. I hate it. Life is so much better without habits like that. Clear head, better decisions made. Great video as usual Prepper Princess :)⭐
This is probably your best video! My Mom weighed over 300 lbs and lost down to 150 lbs in her mid thirties and has never gained back more than 25 lbs. She also was a heavy smoker until age 51 when she began coughing up blood. That scared her so much that she quit smoking for good. She thought it was too late for her, but it wasn't. She is 89 years old today and is addiction free!
We grew up upper middle class, and so my parents divorced when I was 13. My mom turned to drugs. She met a guy 12 years younger who was an alcoholic fast forward to now my mom is 80 and is in a state run facility like a nursing home it’s the lowest of the low her husband was also there and he was moved to another place after he assaulted someone at the home any money they ever had. They blew on drugs and alcohol. She also is an extreme narcissist, and has screwed her children over for money many times. this is where my frugality comes from even though we can afford a lot of luxuries, I still refuse to buy them. I buy quality products that will last a long time, and we travel a lot, but I make my own coffee, I do my own nails I get my hair done for free at, a corporate facility owned by the hair company, the list goes on and on
What a great video. Our food system is corrupt. I wish I had woken up decades ago. I was vegetarian for more than a decade and my health was terrible. Multiple autoimmune conditions, chronic pain. Been carnivore for 13 months, autoimmune conditions gone, pain gone. My food bill is 400 a month, I eat once sometimes twice a day. Craving for alcohol completely gone.
I dont drink alcohol, no cigarettes, no weed. My only drugs of choice is grocery store inexpensive coffee and dark chocolate. I figure if I gotta have addiction. Coffee and Dark Chocolate are pretty low on the list and rather inexpensive. lol
I'm a medical coder - On ER charts I see things like alcoholic gastritis, alcoholic pancreatitis, alcohol induced cardiomyopathy, cirrhosis of the liver with ascites and esophageal varices, throwing up blood, brain damage and a lot of injuries from falling while drunk.
My father’s parents died falling drunk, my mom fell drunk and ended up in a wheelchair for her last three years after two brain aneurysm surgeries. Dad probably died of high blood pressure, not taking medication, both had dementia/Alzheimers.
@@melissasmess2773 watching a parent die from alcoholism is very hard. I tried so hard to get my mom sober but failed. She died of cirrhosis at the age of 53. But i havent fallowed her path. Im 73 and healthy as a horse. My sister followed her path with prescription drugs. Opiods. Shes dead now.
I used to live in a cheap apartment while making $28,000 a year. I don't understand how people can spend hundreds of dollars on cigarettes and alcohol. I'd spend probably $3 a week on beer. Once a week, I'd eat some Mexican food with a large bottle of beer---and I often couldn't finish the bottle in one day. I also couldn't afford to buy a car at the time, so I would catch the bus to work. I also rode a bike. I really had to be careful about how to spend my money because I had so little of it.
Food Addiction is the new accepted Addiction, its the cause of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. People are having limbs amputated for food, its heartbreaking and frustrating
Food addiction is so hard - it took me 7 years of yo yo -ing but I finally lost 124lbs. I’m dealing with loose skin now, and I’m still overweight. Intermittent fasting, high protein and not eating fast food or prepackaged food is how I did it. I’ve kept my weight off for the past year and it seems I’m losing again. But I would have died if I wasn’t finally successful.
I am here to testify that what you are saying is TRUTH. My son started smoking and drinking in high school. I think he was smoking even in middle school. He became addicted to Vodca and was an alcoholic. A very FUNCTIONAL alcoholic. He could and did drink a lot and one would not know it. He developed a heart condition where his heart would rapidly beat so fast. About 6 years ago, that happened and he had to go to the ER and they used drugs to STOP and RESTART his heart. It was successful. He was told no more drinking, no more smoking, and no more energy drinks with this condition. On November 8, 2023 he collapsed in cardiac arrest. Ambulance got him to ER. They worked on my son for an hour and a half but it was too much time and he never regained consciousness. Now, I am a childless mother who will grieve forever. He has a 5 year old and a 10 year old daughter who will grow up without their daddy. My son was only 29. Please take addictions seriously. They can and will ruin lives.
I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. My 33 yr old son had a stressful computer job, drank energy drinks, drank a little alcohol and smoked pot every night before bed b/c he had insomnia. He went through the exact thing with his heart. In Nov., his heart beat went to 220 per min. It took them 36 hrs to get it to 90. All of this started 3 yrs. ago, within 24 hrs of his 1st 'arm punch'. After the 3rd one, the 'fast beat' would start up even while resting. He had heart surgery in Dec of 2023 and so far, the episodes have been minimal. I'm begging him not to get more 'punches' but he won't listen to me. He's had 'C-V' over six times in the last 3 yrs, so what's the benefit or point of getting them anymore?
Our son in law saw that the doctor wrote OBESE on her page when she checked out his shoulder injury and it shocked him so much that he gave up sweets and sodas and beer!
My dad smoked for a period of 10 years. He quit when I was 12 (1982). He found out later in life that he had developed COPD. He had to go on oxygen and use a CPAP. He was in and out of the hospital in 2012-2013. The last hospitalization he was intubated and the doctors told me I may have some tough decisions to make. He recovered, but then died suddenly in April of 2014. He was living in an independent living senior apartment where they check on the tenants and he was found in his chair. I assume he fell asleep there without his CPAP and just stopped breathing during the night. He was 67. Cigarettes are poison.
Since reversing our diabetes we no longer drink or keep in our home sodas, beer, and any liquor. So much healthier now not ingesting any of those. We only eat whole foods now, nothing processed, no fast food. I do fast often and at most eat 2x a day. I feel much better now than I did 10 years ago.
So glad you could reverse your diabetes. I’m a type 1 diabetic though, which is an autoimmune disease. I also have MS, another autoimmune disease. I wish I could not eat and fast. Also every time my blood sugar crashes, I have to have carbs/glucose so I don’t drop so low I end up in ER or a coma.
Addition . I'm 73 , I was a chef now retired. I'm 11 stone, I'm a stone over weight. I try really hard never to buy chocolate because I know I will eat it.this would be my Addition. I have never drank, smoked, and I excerise as much as possible. I suppose I do drink a lot of cups of Tea. No sugar. I'm British and well We love our Tea. I have always lived carefully, so I do have any depts. I'm enjoying your videos, and chanel. I have a lovely little dog, who I love very much. We have lovely walks together, I take a flask and a water bottle for her. Thanks for straight talking. 😊 Sandra. North Wales.
Amen to that. I was an addiction counselr for 12 years (mostly drugs and alcohol, but also sex addicion. Any kind of addition ruins relationships, ruins health and destroyes lives. Thanks for bringing that up.
The smoking you did if you have stopped your lungs do actually rejuvenate. Stay healthy and I think you’re ok. My Dad smoked 2 packets a day my entire life and I would always tell him to quit. He refused and said he could instantly if he wanted too. Well fast forward to when I got married and he quit at 49 when the dr told him do you want to see your grandchildren. He quit cold turkey (and no complaining) !😳. Fast forward again and he is now alive at 93!
Same story as my dad. The doctor told him in his 50s continue smoking you will die stop and you will live. He is now 93 as well. I wouldn't be surprised if he lived to be 100!
mine too. both my mom and dad smoked for 20 years and my mom a lifelong high functioning alcoholic. They are both alive 95 my dad and 90 mom. Detox pathways are a big part of the whole cancer thing etc...
My mother smoked three packs a day non filtered till age 89. I told her the drinking is what killed her. She fell and broke a hip and developed a blood clot. Both my parents were functioning alcoholics. Us kids loved them but resented where all the money went.
My husband died at 54 of cirrhosis of the liver. Drank a fifth of scotch daily, towards the end a half gallon. Smoked 2 or 3 packs a day. Constantly worried that he wouldn’t have enough money for retirement. Spent as much as I made on addictions. His entire family is/were alcoholic and shopping addicts. When he died it was a relief because living with him was stressful as hell and I had to work through hate in order to grieve for him.
Poor you. I hope your life is on a more even keel now. Addicts create a huge amount of stress and anxiety for their families and you can end up as ill as them just with worry.
Food addiction is really overpowering, and I think it's really an addiction to sugar and carbs. Some people just can't handle those without overdoing it. You don't need sugar in your diet, your body will make it, if need be.
Preach it, sister! I've watched this addiction cycle for 22 years. My grandchildren have lived the effects. Everyone in our family has ptsd from our son's addiction. Addiction is addiction is addiction.
It’s about time people talk about this! Thank you prepper princess… I’m sorry but I’m so flipping sick of people standing in line at the food shelf…smoking! It’s called priorities. Feed your kids first
Thank you for being brave and addressing addiction. Although I survived my drinking years I honestly wish that I had never touched alcohol. It changes people.
Yes, I know a couple who decided to declare bankruptcy so right before they declared, they went on a huge spending spree. Might as well max out every card since we'll be excused from paying for it all. I never respected them again.
This really touch home. I come from South America 50 years ago. My dream was to have a family and children. Of course I choose a psosiopath. My kids used and my oldest destroy all of us. I am 80. I cannot drink. I never use any drugs. This is so intimate. It touch my heart. And I am sorry about your early struggle.
My ex husband use to always say ots only pot and beer He smoked too. Was costing us $600 a month. I couldn’t afford socks or food but he had to have his money for his addictions. Everyone does it. The food addiction is crazy. Literally. Everyone at work orders fast food for lunch and can’t afford their rent.
You are one of the Wisest people on TH-cam and on the Whole Planet. I LOVE your TH-cam Channel. Thanks and Appreciation for always being Authentic and BTW, You always Look Beautiful, and Your Beautiful Heart and Soul always Shines through. You are truly Salt and Light and an inspiration in this World and YOU are Making a Difference.
I grew up lower middle class/poor. Dad died at 53 from lung cancer. He was a chain smoker since his teens and was a chronic alcoholic. Not a happy childhood. I've had to battle poverty mindset and addiction myself. No more! Thank you Lord! I appreciate you making this video. Thank you!
I once belonged to a Mission Church. They didn’t go out and help the community or spread the gospel. Their only mission seemed to be to help the pastors go out to eat. One of the pastor never tithed a cent. You go have to be careful what church you attend.
I was going to send money to a lady on TH-cam down on her luck but still able to pay for cigarettes. I refuse to pay for cigarettes, alcohol , recreational drugs.
Years ago when I was in the 6th grade it was cool to go behind the roller rink to smoke cigarettes. I tried it once and decided it wasn't cool at all. I don't know how I got so smart at that young of age but after that I thought "gee the human body can have enough that can go wrong on its own, why add to that?" Your words are wise and I am so sorry you went through all that you did with your family. You are strong and wise. Thank you for posting this Prepper Princess!
I think three meals a day came from the times in the USA when most people worked on a farm. Those people needed the calories because of the hard work they did.
I’m currently binge watching your videos. You are giving me the kick up the butt that I really need! I’m 40 and you’re making me see that it’s not too late for me to change my ways and to stop wasting money! Things aren’t hopeless! Thank you
everything your are saying is spot on... I am a hospice nurse and I can tell you that MOST of my younger patients (like 50's/60/s) have alcohol abuse related disease
Do you also have additional insights into how many out of them self-medicate due to abuse, trauma, or mental health issues with genetic origin? Just curious...
71 years old here. I smoked 2 packs a day for 35 years. COPD was just one of my health issues. I had back surgery in the late 70s. Back then smoking was ok and I was actually able to smoke in my hospital room in Chicago. Started the bed on fire. I had two separate heart valve replacement surgeries. First one was to implant a mechanical aortic valve. When I was first told about my valve issue the doctor told me I had to stop smoking immediately which was two weeks ahead of the surgery. I stood outside the entrance to the hospital and inhaled my last two cigs before checking in. My recuperation was just awful most likely due to my lungs. Because of medicines I needed to take, I had to stop drinking. I still smoked for 5 years after that surgery. I later had to have the mechanical valve removed due to scar tissue around the valve. They implanted a bovine valve 4 years ago which allowed me to stop taking the blood thinner Coumadin ( 20 years). I had finally quit smoking 9 years ago. My recuperation was a snap because my lungs were clear. If a had all the money I had spent on booze and cigarettes over the years, I’d be in a lot better shape in my retirement years. No telling how many years to will lose due to poisoning my body
Addictions are big money! We all know there are drug cartels in other countries. What most don't know is that we have some of the world's largest cartels supported by our own taxes here in the U.S. Tobacco cartels and the sugar industry cartel is huge. Most Americans consume on average 26 tsp of sugar every day. There are more chemicals in one can of Soda that destroy more chromosomes in humans than LSD. Keep sharing the truth. More need to hear it.
You are too young to be thinking like that. Live as wisely as you can and accept your mortality. I'm 74 and have no interest in putting my kids through endless visits to the nursing home.
I am almost 72 years old and my secret addiction is buying books. I very seldom watch tv so I read and do crossword puzzles. I do research on my cell phone and listen to lectures, educational videos, prepping and medical videos. To most people that sounds harmless enough but I should be saving money for more practical things. I don’t even have enough bookshelves for all my books. There are times I can read a book or two a day. I am looking for a book on building bookshelves so I can organize my books more efficiently. I own 2 kindle and have thousands of ebooks also. That’s my way of handling stress or when I can’t sleep. Maybe I’ll work on that for lent. I am always afraid I am not learning enough and need to keep my mind busy and I still work 3 or 4 days a week. 🤷🏼♀️
Our species survived then thrived by sharing information. Studies show book reading builds neural connections in ways digital does not. I read both ways then add some gardening, love to cook, some sewing, text to both IRL and virtual contacts all over. Like this, it's still social interaction vital to our highly social species. Most of us spend decades of 10-12 hours of job, get ready, commute, lunch, errands enroute home. No one says, you're doing that too much. Used to read a lot more too.. Going by my experience you're probably fine,, can just make life richer by throwing in a couple new activities. I looked at the local alternative weekly, joined a couple art groups, a big quilters group. After March 2020, more virtual. Thought of putting a "Little Free Library" box out front? You'll send out what you've outgrown or taken what was needed, drive round neighborhoods & pick up some new kinds. I relate to you.
This is probably one of your best videos. Talking about addiction and real life consequences to having that addiction is what people need to hear. Thanks for sharing about your family, I’m sure it wasn’t easy.
You are such an amazing person. There is no strenght without struggle and you are strong. I sometimes binge watch your videos. I am a disabled veteran and I live alone with my dog. It's always a pleasure to click on your videos and listen and learn. Keep on being you cause you are the only one that can be you. Much love from Texas.
I can so relate to your story. My sister also was a drug user for many years and got Hepatitis and a smoker. She finally got off the drugs but couldn't kick the cigarettes and died at 49 from lung cancer. She had asthma, emph, and COPD as well and Diabetic.
All these things can be broken down to the 7 deadly sins.... (1) pride (2) greed, or covetousness (3) lust, or inordinate or illicit sexual desire (4) envy (5) gluttony, which is usually understood to include drunkenness (6) wrath, or anger (7) sloth. Each of these can be overcome with the seven heavenly virtues: (1) humility, (2) charity, (3) chastity, (4) gratitude, (5) temperance, (6) patience, and (7) diligence ...Goodness we are in big trouble.
So much truth here. I admit I am addicted to both coffee and food, as well as shopping at times. I used to minimize it in my mind since I wasn’t doing drugs, but these addictions are just as harmful to myself, my health, my finances and relationships. Sometimes we need to hear the truth, and I think that’s why so many of us are drawn to you. We are tired of people sugarcoating things to us because they don’t want to offend anyone. It’s actually a selfish and unloving thing to do. I wish anyone in my family or group of friends would’ve just spoken up to me years ago. I’ve never met you but I feel like in some ways you’re that person. So truly, thank you 💛💛
Yes tell the truth girl!! As soon as we started tithing back in 2003 when we got saved and learned about giving 10% started getting raises like crazy. We got our of debt and unbelievable deals on things like even a new car etc!! God will reward you for your love and faithfulness and obedience to HIm!!!
I READ somewhere that a human does not need that much food to stay alive and healthy. My mother lived to 95 and ate one meal a day with a snack of peanut butter on one slice toast. She loved coffee. Didn't care for sodas or deserts. It wasn't that she was particularly disciplined, she was just used to eating like that all her life.
I agree, giving at least 10 percent is a blessing. I learned I always get back more than I give.But even if I did not get more back I still would give.
Life is like a roll of toilet paper. Best description I have heard. I am 65 and I swear I was 25 just a few days ago, honest! I remember vividly at 25 thinking I had forever ahead of me and 65 was so far in the future. My roll is almost gone, I better try to use less squares?
It's crazy that you started off saying something that was on my mind to post on FB today: That every body needs money to function in this world. Money is not evil, and having money is not evil. Having money is a necessity in our society in order to have our needs met.
Yesterday i walked outside 3 pitbulls tried to attack me in my own yard .i screamed and my husband called 911.hes in a hospital bed in our living room.animal control came she didnt get out of the animal control truck.she had to call for back up to catch them.i have goats a little dog.that goes out with me to do chores..if she was on the ranch she would have got kill.darla is my world..they inprounded them.i was scared.😢
Thank you so much! I just happened upon your channel and find you talking about all the things I need to hear from another human being. So thanks. I will be back. :)
I teach middle school. I scare them into never trying drugs. I tell them about a friend that graduated top of my class, went to college, med school, and did so we she became the medical director of a big cosmetic company, but she threw it all away over drug addiction that led to mental illness.
There's a neighbor (down the hall from us) that we avoid because he's drunk all the time and his anger is hairpin trigger that he's unpleasant all the time
Agree with most of what you've said. I'm a Muslim, and in Islam drinking alone is a major sin. Like a very serious sin that is frowned upon.The simple fact of drinking, not being drunk. Because it's the first step towards so much evil and damage. Consciousness is a gift, and people take it for granted and want to lose it for fun, it's so strange to not value your quality as a human so much that you'd want to lose sobriety and act as a sub-human. So the fact that getting drunk is so normalised in Western cultures is kind of really weird to me.
You're someone I admire. I smoked for 22 years. Not to sound like a douche, but thank you for sharing that you did it too for 20 years. In Australia it's crippling how expensive it is.
Been clean and sober for almost 11 yrs. Best thing I ever did
I have 8 1/2 years, 9 april.
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24 years sober....i can honestly say it's my greatest achievement in life
Being the best version of yourself is enough!
We are sooo proud of you!!
That's awesome
I am 71 years old no pre packaged food ever only homemade I can and grow a garden. I eat meat veggies potatoes mostly. I am on NO meds of any kind I do use some herbs and a few vitamins. I don't work out I do work in my yard and play music mostly guitar and singing. People have got to get back to basics and stop all these crazy diets mostly shop the outside circal for the grocery store.
This is the way! You are so right
Love what you said you said it so well
That's what I like about Aldi. I can quickly shop the perimeter for almost everything.
Thanks for speaking truth here.
26 here family of 4 2 toddler boys and eating homemade food and cooking from scratch has changed my family’s lives and I have been losing my postpartum weight and my kids eat a variety of foods and I know what is going into my family’s food. We are doing container gardening for the 2nd year and doing blueberries bushes for the 1st time and I’m so looking forward to spring this year.
Thank you for talking about bankruptcy. I work at a bank, and sitting there hearing sob stories about how some people don’t have enough money, yet they’re spending $400 a month on coffee and restaurants, and have a beautiful car, etc etc, and they declare bankruptcy. Boohoo….
You’re not crazy! 5 years ago I gave up alcohol and sugar. I also eat twice a day. I’m very healthy. I’m 72 and realize how expensive it is to be sick.
My grandma has asthma and smoked for 37 years, stopping when she was 55. She’s now 97 and still lives in her own house. We can turn it around, folks!
The do whatever makes you happy attitude in America hasn't helped . I've lived in other countries and unhealthy things were available, but they seemed to have more self discipline.
My mum was addicted to bingo, every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I remember asking for a new pair of shoes as the one pair I had were worn out. She said that if she won on bingo she would buy me a pair. I answered back saying that if she didn't go to bingo she could spend the money on my shoes. I got a slap for that.
Donations go far beyond money--TIME is a huge way to give. Walk the dogs at the shelters, deliver the meals, transport the elderly, and read to the children. Its the best heart medication on earth!
Time is the hardest thing to give
Alcohol ruins people. I hate it. Life is so much better without habits like that. Clear head, better decisions made. Great video as usual Prepper Princess :)⭐
This is probably your best video! My Mom weighed over 300 lbs and lost down to 150 lbs in her mid thirties and has never gained back more than 25 lbs. She also was a heavy smoker until age 51 when she began coughing up blood. That scared her so much that she quit smoking for good. She thought it was too late for her, but it wasn't. She is 89 years old today and is addiction free!
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Got that right
We grew up upper middle class, and so my parents divorced when I was 13. My mom turned to drugs. She met a guy 12 years younger who was an alcoholic fast forward to now my mom is 80 and is in a state run facility like a nursing home it’s the lowest of the low her husband was also there and he was moved to another place after he assaulted someone at the home any money they ever had. They blew on drugs and alcohol. She also is an extreme narcissist, and has screwed her children over for money many times. this is where my frugality comes from even though we can afford a lot of luxuries, I still refuse to buy them. I buy quality products that will last a long time, and we travel a lot, but I make my own coffee, I do my own nails I get my hair done for free at, a corporate facility owned by the hair company, the list goes on and on
My dad died at 45 too. Heart attack. No drugs. But he smoked 3 packs of cigs a day.
What a great video. Our food system is corrupt. I wish I had woken up decades ago. I was vegetarian for more than a decade and my health was terrible. Multiple autoimmune conditions, chronic pain. Been carnivore for 13 months, autoimmune conditions gone, pain gone. My food bill is 400 a month, I eat once sometimes twice a day.
Craving for alcohol completely gone.
I dont drink alcohol, no cigarettes, no weed. My only drugs of choice is grocery store inexpensive coffee and dark chocolate. I figure if I gotta have addiction. Coffee and Dark Chocolate are pretty low on the list and rather inexpensive. lol
Same!
You can't get arrested for having an open container!
We need more people speaking truth. If you're offended, oh well. Its compassionate to tell the truth.
I'm a medical coder - On ER charts I see things like alcoholic gastritis, alcoholic pancreatitis, alcohol induced cardiomyopathy, cirrhosis of the liver with ascites and esophageal varices, throwing up blood, brain damage and a lot of injuries from falling while drunk.
I work in a hospital. This is correct.
My father’s parents died falling drunk, my mom fell drunk and ended up in a wheelchair for her last three years after two brain aneurysm surgeries. Dad probably died of high blood pressure, not taking medication, both had dementia/Alzheimers.
@@melissasmess2773 watching a parent die from alcoholism is very hard. I tried so hard to get my mom sober but failed. She died of cirrhosis at the age of 53. But i havent fallowed her path. Im 73 and healthy as a horse. My sister followed her path with prescription drugs. Opiods. Shes dead now.
Omg. I have seen it so many times. 😔
@@melissasmess2773Scientists are doing research on alz & dementia. Please read up on the research info. 🙏
I used to live in a cheap apartment while making $28,000 a year. I don't understand how people can spend hundreds of dollars on cigarettes and alcohol. I'd spend probably $3 a week on beer. Once a week, I'd eat some Mexican food with a large bottle of beer---and I often couldn't finish the bottle in one day. I also couldn't afford to buy a car at the time, so I would catch the bus to work. I also rode a bike. I really had to be careful about how to spend my money because I had so little of it.
Food Addiction is the new accepted Addiction, its the cause of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. People are having limbs amputated for food, its heartbreaking and frustrating
Food addiction is so hard - it took me 7 years of yo yo -ing but I finally lost 124lbs. I’m dealing with loose skin now, and I’m still overweight. Intermittent fasting, high protein and not eating fast food or prepackaged food is how I did it. I’ve kept my weight off for the past year and it seems I’m losing again. But I would have died if I wasn’t finally successful.
I am here to testify that what you are saying is TRUTH. My son started smoking and drinking in high school. I think he was smoking even in middle school. He became addicted to Vodca and was an alcoholic. A very FUNCTIONAL alcoholic. He could and did drink a lot and one would not know it.
He developed a heart condition where his heart would rapidly beat so fast. About 6 years ago, that happened and he had to go to the ER and they used drugs to STOP and RESTART his heart. It was successful. He was told no more drinking, no more smoking, and no more energy drinks with this condition. On November 8, 2023 he collapsed in cardiac arrest. Ambulance got him to ER. They worked on my son for an hour and a half but it was too much time and he never regained consciousness. Now, I am a childless mother who will grieve forever. He has a 5 year old and a 10 year old daughter who will grow up without their daddy. My son was only 29. Please take addictions seriously. They can and will ruin lives.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. My 33 yr old son had a stressful computer job, drank energy drinks, drank a little alcohol and smoked pot every night before bed b/c he had insomnia. He went through the exact thing with his heart. In Nov., his heart beat went to 220 per min. It took them 36 hrs to get it to 90. All of this started 3 yrs. ago, within 24 hrs of his 1st 'arm punch'. After the 3rd one, the 'fast beat' would start up even while resting. He had heart surgery in Dec of 2023 and so far, the episodes have been minimal. I'm begging him not to get more 'punches' but he won't listen to me. He's had 'C-V' over six times in the last 3 yrs, so what's the benefit or point of getting them anymore?
@@ShortysWorld4Ever-vq7sz Oh no. It's sad how so many people were deceived into getting the p0k3.😔 I hope that your son will remain healthy. ❤
I'm so sorry for all that you have had to go through. Thank you for bravely sharing your story.
Our son in law saw that the doctor wrote OBESE on her page when she checked out his shoulder injury and it shocked him so much that he gave up sweets and sodas and beer!
My dad smoked for a period of 10 years. He quit when I was 12 (1982). He found out later in life that he had developed COPD. He had to go on oxygen and use a CPAP. He was in and out of the hospital in 2012-2013. The last hospitalization he was intubated and the doctors told me I may have some tough decisions to make. He recovered, but then died suddenly in April of 2014. He was living in an independent living senior apartment where they check on the tenants and he was found in his chair. I assume he fell asleep there without his CPAP and just stopped breathing during the night. He was 67. Cigarettes are poison.
Since reversing our diabetes we no longer drink or keep in our home sodas, beer, and any liquor. So much healthier now not ingesting any of those. We only eat whole foods now, nothing processed, no fast food. I do fast often and at most eat 2x a day. I feel much better now than I did 10 years ago.
So glad you could reverse your diabetes. I’m a type 1 diabetic though, which is an autoimmune disease. I also have MS, another autoimmune disease. I wish I could not eat and fast. Also every time my blood sugar crashes, I have to have carbs/glucose so I don’t drop so low I end up in ER or a coma.
Addition .
I'm 73 , I was a chef now retired. I'm 11 stone, I'm a stone over weight. I try really hard never to buy chocolate because I know I will eat it.this would be my Addition.
I have never drank, smoked, and I excerise as much as possible.
I suppose I do drink a lot of cups of Tea. No sugar.
I'm British and well We love our Tea.
I have always lived carefully, so I do have any depts.
I'm enjoying your videos, and chanel.
I have a lovely little dog, who I love very much. We have lovely walks together, I take a flask and a water bottle for her.
Thanks for straight talking. 😊 Sandra. North Wales.
I'm in North Wales, retired too 👍
Amen to that. I was an addiction counselr for 12 years (mostly drugs and alcohol, but also sex addicion. Any kind of addition ruins relationships, ruins health and destroyes lives. Thanks for bringing that up.
The smoking you did if you have stopped your lungs do actually rejuvenate. Stay healthy and I think you’re ok. My Dad smoked 2 packets a day my entire life and I would always tell him to quit. He refused and said he could instantly if he wanted too. Well fast forward to when I got married and he quit at 49 when the dr told him do you want to see your grandchildren. He quit cold turkey (and no complaining) !😳. Fast forward again and he is now alive at 93!
Same story as my dad. The doctor told him in his 50s continue smoking you will die stop and you will live. He is now 93 as well. I wouldn't be surprised if he lived to be 100!
mine too. both my mom and dad smoked for 20 years and my mom a lifelong high functioning alcoholic. They are both alive 95 my dad and 90 mom. Detox pathways are a big part of the whole cancer thing etc...
My mother smoked three packs a day non filtered till age 89. I told her the drinking is what killed her. She fell and broke a hip and developed a blood clot. Both my parents were functioning alcoholics. Us kids loved them but resented where all the money went.
Okay?
You realize it was their money and life don’t you?
My husband died at 54 of cirrhosis of the liver. Drank a fifth of scotch daily, towards the end a half gallon. Smoked 2 or 3 packs a day. Constantly worried that he wouldn’t have enough money for retirement. Spent as much as I made on addictions. His entire family is/were alcoholic and shopping addicts. When he died it was a relief because living with him was stressful as hell and I had to work through hate in order to grieve for him.
Poor you. I hope your life is on a more even keel now. Addicts create a huge amount of stress and anxiety for their families and you can end up as ill as them just with worry.
@@TermiteVideo That's absolutely the truth.
I ❤ the cozy fireplace in background 😌❤
me, too
Sugar is an addition also.
Can be
You are sooo right. Food is an addiction, especially in a America.
Food addiction is really overpowering, and I think it's really an addiction to sugar and carbs. Some people just can't handle those without overdoing it. You don't need sugar in your diet, your body will make it, if need be.
I'm wading through the addiction of a loved one. Terrible to experience as an adult, so my heart breaks that this happened to you as kid.
Preach it, sister! I've watched this addiction cycle for 22 years. My grandchildren have lived the effects. Everyone in our family has ptsd from our son's addiction.
Addiction is addiction is addiction.
WHY IS THE USA FLAG UPSIDE DOWN??????????
It’s about time people talk about this! Thank you prepper princess…
I’m sorry but I’m so flipping sick of people standing in line at the food shelf…smoking! It’s called priorities. Feed your kids first
You are a smart young lady, who overcame the terrible example of your parents! You deserve the successes you are enjoying today. Congratulations!
Agree. This is the best video ever.
This is probably one of the most important videos that I’ve seen on TH-cam in a long time. I hope people will like and share.
Thank you for being brave and addressing addiction. Although I survived my drinking years I honestly wish that I had never touched alcohol. It changes people.
Yes, I know a couple who decided to declare bankruptcy so right before they declared, they went on a huge spending spree. Might as well max out every card since we'll be excused from paying for it all. I never respected them again.
I know of someone who did this TWICE. Something is just not right about that.
Our house is “dry” as well. We find more of our families are quitting alcohol.
This really touch home. I come from South America 50 years ago. My dream was to have a family and children. Of course I choose a psosiopath. My kids used and my oldest destroy all of us. I am 80. I cannot drink. I never use any drugs. This is so intimate. It touch my heart. And I am sorry about your early struggle.
I smoked for 1 week. Then i had to make a choice do i buy another packet or do i buy my 3 children food. I choose buy food
My ex husband use to always say ots only pot and beer He smoked too. Was costing us $600 a month. I couldn’t afford socks or food but he had to have his money for his addictions. Everyone does it. The food addiction is crazy. Literally. Everyone at work orders fast food for lunch and can’t afford their rent.
You are one of the Wisest people on TH-cam and on the Whole Planet. I LOVE your TH-cam Channel. Thanks and Appreciation for always being Authentic and BTW, You always Look Beautiful, and Your Beautiful Heart and Soul always Shines through. You are truly Salt and Light and an inspiration in this World and YOU are Making a Difference.
💯❤ Amen to that!
Great video! Sugar is poison and it is no joke. Thank you for sharing!
I hate credit card relief! Not ok!! I paid off all my student loans.
WOW I so sorry about your childhood. It is a miracle that you turn out to be such a wise woman
I grew up lower middle class/poor. Dad died at 53 from lung cancer. He was a chain smoker since his teens and was a chronic alcoholic. Not a happy childhood. I've had to battle poverty mindset and addiction myself. No more! Thank you Lord!
I appreciate you making this video. Thank you!
Drugs are America biggest problem right now.
Alcohol, gambling, PORNO, credit etc etc etc ... that's what she's saying = they're all bad
Also, that's one of the best speeches on "giving back" I've ever heard. Thank you!
I once belonged to a Mission Church. They didn’t go out and help the community or spread the gospel. Their only mission seemed to be to help the pastors go out to eat. One of the pastor never tithed a cent. You go have to be careful what church you attend.
Absolutely
I was going to send money to a lady on TH-cam down on her luck but still able to pay for cigarettes. I refuse to pay for cigarettes, alcohol , recreational drugs.
A lot of those people are scammers.
Smokers and drinkers always seem to find money for their habits no matter how poor they are.
@@princessdumbarton9877Yes, I’ve noticed that, too!
I would not send anybody money on TH-cam. There are many, many scammers.
Be safe.
@@princessdumbarton9877 Yes, I’ve noticed that, too!
Years ago when I was in the 6th grade it was cool to go behind the roller rink to smoke cigarettes. I tried it once and decided it wasn't cool at all. I don't know how I got so smart at that young of age but after that I thought "gee the human body can have enough that can go wrong on its own, why add to that?" Your words are wise and I am so sorry you went through all that you did with your family. You are strong and wise. Thank you for posting this Prepper Princess!
I'm so sorry for your losses and hardships, and very impressed by your stamina and clear sighted views. Thank you for sharing.
I think three meals a day came from the times in the USA when most people worked on a farm. Those people needed the calories because of the hard work they did.
I was a drug abuse counselor for 16 years and last 6 years of that was working in a male state prison. Drugs can really destroy families and lives.
I’m currently binge watching your videos. You are giving me the kick up the butt that I really need! I’m 40 and you’re making me see that it’s not too late for me to change my ways and to stop wasting money! Things aren’t hopeless! Thank you
everything your are saying is spot on... I am a hospice nurse and I can tell you that MOST of my younger patients (like 50's/60/s) have alcohol abuse related disease
Do you also have additional insights into how many out of them self-medicate due to abuse, trauma, or mental health issues with genetic origin? Just curious...
71 years old here. I smoked 2 packs a day for 35 years. COPD was just one of my health issues. I had back surgery in the late 70s. Back then smoking was ok and I was actually able to smoke in my hospital room in Chicago. Started the bed on fire. I had two separate heart valve replacement surgeries. First one was to implant a mechanical aortic valve. When I was first told about my valve issue the doctor told me I had to stop smoking immediately which was two weeks ahead of the surgery. I stood outside the entrance to the hospital and inhaled my last two cigs before checking in. My recuperation was just awful most likely due to my lungs. Because of medicines I needed to take, I had to stop drinking. I still smoked for 5 years after that surgery. I later had to have the mechanical valve removed due to scar tissue around the valve. They implanted a bovine valve 4 years ago which allowed me to stop taking the blood thinner Coumadin ( 20 years). I had finally quit smoking 9 years ago. My recuperation was a snap because my lungs were clear.
If a had all the money I had spent on booze and cigarettes over the years, I’d be in a lot better shape in my retirement years. No telling how many years to will lose due to poisoning my body
Addictions are big money! We all know there are drug cartels in other countries. What most don't know is that we have some of the world's largest cartels supported by our own taxes here in the U.S. Tobacco cartels and the sugar industry cartel is huge. Most Americans consume on average 26 tsp of sugar every day. There are more chemicals in one can of Soda that destroy more chromosomes in humans than LSD. Keep sharing the truth. More need to hear it.
I love your videos and your outlook on life. Hearing more about your background in this video makes me admire you even more.
Omg the line about how fast life goes is insanely true, I just turned 37 and that’s all I keep thinking about 😳😩
You are too young to be thinking like that. Live as wisely as you can and accept your mortality. I'm 74 and have no interest in putting my kids through endless visits to the nursing home.
I am almost 72 years old and my secret addiction is buying books. I very seldom watch tv so I read and do crossword puzzles. I do research on my cell phone and listen to lectures, educational videos, prepping and medical videos. To most people that sounds harmless enough but I should be saving money for more practical things. I don’t even have enough bookshelves for all my books. There are times I can read a book or two a day. I am looking for a book on building bookshelves so I can organize my books more efficiently. I own 2 kindle and have thousands of ebooks also. That’s my way of handling stress or when I can’t sleep. Maybe I’ll work on that for lent. I am always afraid I am not learning enough and need to keep my mind busy and I still work 3 or 4 days a week. 🤷🏼♀️
Our species survived then thrived by sharing information. Studies show book reading builds neural connections in ways digital does not. I read both ways then add some gardening, love to cook, some sewing, text to both IRL and virtual contacts all over. Like this, it's still social interaction vital to our highly social species. Most of us spend decades of 10-12 hours of job, get ready, commute, lunch, errands enroute home. No one says, you're doing that too much.
Used to read a lot more too.. Going by my experience you're probably fine,, can just make life richer by throwing in a couple new activities.
I looked at the local alternative weekly, joined a couple art groups, a big quilters group. After March 2020, more virtual. Thought of putting a "Little Free Library" box out front? You'll send out what you've outgrown or taken what was needed, drive round neighborhoods & pick up some new kinds. I relate to you.
I met a book addict and his house is filled with books. No room in LR except his chair.
This is probably one of your best videos. Talking about addiction and real life consequences to having that addiction is what people need to hear. Thanks for sharing about your family, I’m sure it wasn’t easy.
You are such an amazing person. There is no strenght without struggle and you are strong. I sometimes binge watch your videos. I am a disabled veteran and I live alone with my dog. It's always a pleasure to click on your videos and listen and learn. Keep on being you cause you are the only one that can be you. Much love from Texas.
Bless you....
Drinking water with your meals helps fill you up.
I'm addicted to TH-cam videos. I watch them all day.
They are mostly free, except they take your time from things you ought to be doing...
This is the best video that I have ever seen. You deserve millions of views. Thank you.
It seems to me that almost every family has a story about addiction.
I can so relate to your story. My sister also was a drug user for many years and got Hepatitis and a smoker. She finally got off the drugs but couldn't kick the cigarettes and died at 49 from lung cancer. She had asthma, emph, and COPD as well and Diabetic.
All these things can be broken down to the 7 deadly sins....
(1) pride
(2) greed, or covetousness
(3) lust, or inordinate or illicit sexual desire
(4) envy
(5) gluttony, which is usually understood to include drunkenness
(6) wrath, or anger
(7) sloth.
Each of these can be overcome with the seven heavenly virtues: (1) humility, (2) charity, (3) chastity, (4) gratitude, (5) temperance, (6) patience, and (7) diligence
...Goodness we are in big trouble.
Do you realise how much you are appreciated and your column is needed on You Tube! Thank you!
I agree with you completely. Addiction is a destroyer.
So much truth here. I admit I am addicted to both coffee and food, as well as shopping at times. I used to minimize it in my mind since I wasn’t doing drugs, but these addictions are just as harmful to myself, my health, my finances and relationships. Sometimes we need to hear the truth, and I think that’s why so many of us are drawn to you. We are tired of people sugarcoating things to us because they don’t want to offend anyone. It’s actually a selfish and unloving thing to do. I wish anyone in my family or group of friends would’ve just spoken up to me years ago. I’ve never met you but I feel like in some ways you’re that person. So truly, thank you 💛💛
God bless you Prepper Princess . Thank you for talking about tithing .
Yes tell the truth girl!! As soon as we started tithing back in 2003 when we got saved and learned about giving 10% started getting raises like crazy. We got our of debt and unbelievable deals on things like even a new car etc!! God will reward you for your love and faithfulness and obedience to HIm!!!
I READ somewhere that a human does not need that much food to stay alive and healthy. My mother lived to 95 and ate one meal a day with a snack of peanut butter on one slice toast. She loved coffee. Didn't care for sodas or deserts. It wasn't that she was particularly disciplined, she was just used to eating like that all her life.
I agree, giving at least 10 percent is a blessing. I learned I always get back more than I give.But even if I did not get more back I still would give.
Anything can become an addiction... gambling, coffee, working, exercise,money, a persons looks, using your phone
I am not eating processed foods anymore.
Life is like a roll of toilet paper. Best description I have heard. I am 65 and I swear I was 25 just a few days ago, honest! I remember vividly at 25 thinking I had forever ahead of me and 65 was so far in the future. My roll is almost gone, I better try to use less squares?
It's crazy that you started off saying something that was on my mind to post on FB today: That every body needs money to function in this world. Money is not evil, and having money is not evil. Having money is a necessity in our society in order to have our needs met.
You are my soul sister lol!!!! Keep up the good work my friend. You speak truth. Thank you
Yesterday i walked outside 3 pitbulls tried to attack me in my own yard .i screamed and my husband called 911.hes in a hospital bed in our living room.animal control came she didnt get out of the animal control truck.she had to call for back up to catch them.i have goats a little dog.that goes out with me to do chores..if she was on the ranch she would have got kill.darla is my world..they inprounded them.i was scared.😢
Thank you so much! I just happened upon your channel and find you talking about all the things I need to hear from another human being. So thanks. I will be back. :)
I love her honesty and no beating around the bush.
@15:22 100% fact on the alcohol. Spouse finally decided to attend AA tomorrow.
Excellent video that deserves to be shared widely. 👍🏼
You are an overcomer for sure...praise God...
Enjoy your channel very much❤
At 73 I feel the years are going by like leaves blowing down the street.
Yes , we are ALL just passing thru this life .
At 87. I feel like the years have gone by like leaves blowing down the street.
You nailed it today.
I teach middle school. I scare them into never trying drugs. I tell them about a friend that graduated top of my class, went to college, med school, and did so we she became the medical director of a big cosmetic company, but she threw it all away over drug addiction that led to mental illness.
There's a neighbor (down the hall from us) that we avoid because he's drunk all the time and his anger is hairpin trigger that he's unpleasant all the time
Thank you for being brave enough to tell the truth!
You're so funny. The closer you get to the end of the toilet paper the closer to the end❤
Agree with most of what you've said. I'm a Muslim, and in Islam drinking alone is a major sin. Like a very serious sin that is frowned upon.The simple fact of drinking, not being drunk. Because it's the first step towards so much evil and damage. Consciousness is a gift, and people take it for granted and want to lose it for fun, it's so strange to not value your quality as a human so much that you'd want to lose sobriety and act as a sub-human. So the fact that getting drunk is so normalised in Western cultures is kind of really weird to me.
Definitely worth 43 minutes of my time. Thank you!
You're someone I admire. I smoked for 22 years. Not to sound like a douche, but thank you for sharing that you did it too for 20 years. In Australia it's crippling how expensive it is.