Why we need to stop drinking when we get older (or before)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2021
- The older we get, the more of a negative impact alcohol has on us. This video will explain all you need to know to ensure that you are armed with the facts and can make your own decision about drinking (or not).
If you need more help stopping drinking then check out my programme here: www.joinbesober.com
Share your experiences of alcohol and age in the comments.
Simon Chapple
The Quit Alcohol Coach
www.besober.co.uk
#alcoholkandage #olderdrinking #alcoholandage
I used to sweat so much in my sleep since stopping drinking I sleep right through the night and the sweats stopped instantly.
No heartburn
No poorly belly
Lost loads of weight
More money in my pocket
Skin issues fixed
I so wish I stopped along time ago.
Lifes beautiful sober and really not as scary as you think.
✌
I'm so glad to hear you're feeling great. Well done!
I want to feel like this.
indeed, i quit drinking 19months ago, guess what? 'ZERO heartburn in 19months.
It's great! Heartburn and sweating gone! Sleeping through the night! Amazing changes, all for the better.😊
How old were you when you quit?
Well, here's the thing... I'm 70 now. Quit drinking alcohol a little over six months ago. It was surprisingly easy. Really! What I miss is chances to socialize in settings that are alcohol-centric, not just bars. For example, I'm going to my local social club's monthly wine tasting event in a couple months. I will be bringing a bottle of non-alcoholic juice. It should be interesting. (I can successfully go to bars, and my temptation level is close to ZERO.)
As a 57 year old man, I do believe that the damage to our bodies caused by alcohol are dismissed because of our age. Although I started drinking as a teenager, I also got into fitness then so the damage isn't so prevalent with me. However, I'm aware of it and just didn't feel good after drinking anymore. I drank heavy in my late teens throughout my early 30s. I tapered down quiite a bit in the last 20 years or so. I only really drank on my off days. Nevertheless, I like how I feel without alcohol now. In fact, I did dry January and have remain alcohol free 10 days in the second month of 2024 and it feels great. I plan on continuing this alcohol free journey.
I agree. I’m not an alcohol by any means. But when I got older, over 55, I noticed I get too dehydrated, didn’t sleep as well, tired the whole next day. In short, it took too much to recover.
I'm 52 and am experiencing this.
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4 days in, after trying several times before. Feel sooo better already! Amazing.
Long time heavy drinker here, quit 2 years ago and feel 20 years younger and never want the misery of drinking ever again 😊
I'm 58 and stopped drinking three months ago thanks to Simon's book. My quantity remained the same, but over the last five years the mental pain was hell. It definitely gets worse as you get older.
I agree with you Rick. I’m really fit but I don’t want it anymore 2 beers really affect my fitness levels and all round energy levels the next day not to mention feelings of emptiness and sadness
I found your channel at the exact right time in my life. It's time for a change...
I'm glad the videos are helping you. If you want a more in-depth programme, I have information and boot camps on my website at joinbesober.com.
I just turned 55 and this all made so much sense to me !
Health is everything.
love that idea.... "choose your problem"... short term pain of not drinking... or long term pain of drinking! great video.
40 and 38 days sober today.
If you have to pee a lot with drinking water, it’s often because you don’t have enough minerals (particularly sodium ) to get the water into your cells. Put a bit of good quality sea salt on your tongue before drinking or some mineral supplements. Great video thanks!
Never heard that one
Discovery vs Recovery… brilliant!
I couldn’t agree more!!!
I was a daily drinker for 28 years quit drinking for six months felt amazing fell off the wagon now I’m back on two months sober and counting I’m done with it !!
You can do it!
It's not that more old people are drinking it is that the larger cohort of drinkers gets older. The ones that are still alive. When you get to your late fifties it is definitely time to stop. What more can booze actually do for you at this stage? It just gets harder and harder for the body to deal with.
My mother is 69 years old and a terrible alcoholic so I worry about her a lot 😕
Drinking is very hard on health, and particularly as we age. I understand how concerning that is for you to watch your mum.
BRILLIANT THANKS. GETTING BETTER. ALL. THE. TIME 🎉🎉. JOHN. BELFAST. 😅😅
Glad to know alcohol can cause arthritis. Good reason to stop
Alcohol doesn't necessarily cause arthritis, but it robs the body of vital nutrients, such as magnesium, calcium and Vitamin D, both of which are essential to preventing arthritis and inflammation. So yes, it's a very good reason to give it up.
I have osteoporosis I guess from drinking
Discovery not recovery, thats brilliant, agreed its time to ease off or drop it altogether as you get older.
Well done Simon - your videos are helping people every day, a great new year to you and best regards from Dublin.
Love this phrase thank you sooooo much
Great video!! 👏
Thank you!!
I realised this morning that during the day my confidence came from the alcohol (often 1 or 2 bottles of red per day) that is in my system. I'm a relatively insecure-ish person when talking sober.
Self-understanding is a big part of the sober journey. Keep exploring and discovering your inner self.
Same
I've realized it's better not to talk than drink. Don't listen either if you don't want to. Alcohol just makes it tolerable to listen to drunk people. FInd hobbies.
Simon. We use both sofa and couch in the US. My choice is to continue to drink my one to two glasses of wine daily for my remaining years. I can't imagine drinking two bottles per day. That would knock me out. I guess people have different capacities.
For sure...58 and judgment more impaired , just more dumb. Takes 5 to 7 days to fully recover from hangover . From 30 , I noticed hangovers were harder to recover from now even worse and the feeling of being drunk just isn't fun anymore.
Well it does do things two are health yu try two agnor the sines but it gappings. Sweats. Hot flushes dizzie spells headaches dead looking eyes yellows look ng like old people eyes. At a age at 80 it dies hapoying yur eyes are never the same. My eyes were green they most certeny dident look green they were sunk and yellow. Now that I’m not doing it I can see my green eyes again it’s mad but trew it gives yu a bellie and now it’s gone down a lot now my skin was red rashie now it’s clear fair as it shouled be even my hair looks healthy every thing is. It’s not wort it yu can either keep drinking are live longer. It does kill in the end. I hope every one stops god bless yu all ❤
I have a question I'm in my early 50's I usually like to have a glass of wine for lunch or dinner when I don't have to work why I usually fall asleep so fast when I go to the couch never happened to me before
I would had another glass or a beer
If you’re trying to quite or stay sober hang in there it only gets better and way easier u can do it.🫵🏾
It's Hilarious when you go to Tesco , you'll see Older Ppl buying extra extra Alcohol, more then anybody else LOL