I don’t understand why alcohol is so ingrained in western culture. We’re told don’t drink until you’re 21, don’t drink in public, don’t over drink, don’t drive drunk, don’t come to work with a hangover, etc. But why then is alcohol so well promoted if we have so many restrictions on it? Why is it expected that you drink in certain settings? Why are you ostracized as being the only sober one in a group of drinkers? Why is it incorporated into our television, movies, novels, and music? Why??? Why?
I think part of the reason is how alcohol works, really. Drinking can make you feel all array of instant gratification feelings, such as euphoria, being able to relax and turn anxiety off, which is huge in social settings. But sure you pay for all of that
You got it ! the book i read kick the drink easily explains that western culture is so brainwashed into thinking alchohol is so great its the most heavily marketed legal drug yes drug most people are defensive or dont even think its a drug.
I have never drank and don’t plan to. It doesn’t serve me at all. I’m over doing things that stall or hinder my growth in this world. I’m very grateful to have grown up in a home of non-drinkers. I was instilled from a young age that alcohol will not advance you in life. As a result, I avoided it during my teens and never developed a habit.
Krystal, your and mine experiences are so similar, everything you said was excatly I was going through... I'm still battling with alcohol, on and off. I'm trying to eliminate this poison completly and live healthy lifestyle. Namaste sister ❤️
Im an alcoholic as well was really cool to watch you talk about this. So many people drink n see no problem with doing it so constantly, i have many friends constantly asj me and tell me to drink or i wasnt fun even after i quit and told them the severity of it. I had to cut off alot of people in order to surround myself with people who cared about me and not just drunk blacked out me. I havent had a single drink scince last halloween. Some times i miss it. No where near enough to go back. Unfortunately im not the kind of person who can have a drink i needed a bottle of straight hard liquor a day. And i havent felt healthier and mentally present. So inspiring to see you go in depth with this. I feel so awkward being a 21 year old alcoholic who cant drink.
Zvi Emalia So good for you stepping out of it at a young age!!! Its challenging but I'd also rather be alone than back in that atmosphere. Much love to you💞
I drink in ceremonial ways Ayahuasca, San Pedro and eat Shrooms, those are natural antidepressants. Every now and then, maybe once every 2-3 months. I don't drink alcohol and don't smoke. I'm ok. I'm good. Oh! I have to mention Cacao! 20-40g Cacao in lukewarm water (good quality Cacao for baking), a little bit of cayenne powder and a teaspoon cinnamon ... and enjoy a lovely day!
Appreciate Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you researched - Saankramer Life Card System (should be on google have a look)? It is a good one of a kind product for learning how to stop drinking without the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my m8 got astronomical success with it
I would highly suggest an AA meeting. Spirituality helps but I could never stop drinking for more than a month or two, once I started again it was quickly as bad as it was before, until I went to AA
You are a beautiful soul. I too, have been down that dark road. I stopped drinking for eight years. I do have a drink occasionally now, but thankfully I know better. Thank you for sharing your story.
I never knew that alcoholics like being alone until I went to AA.I never went back but I have learned that when i dont drink I'm happy and plan out things. When I drink nothing gets done and I get angry because it isnt Lol but who did not do these things, the drunk! Not worth it at all. I even look better and I'm happier longer. Life is a better picture sober. Great video,tfs!
Awesome!!! This was so great to hear someones story that is so similar to mine. I'm from Nova Scotia Canada and growing up it was just like how you explained. I went through 10 years of heavy drinking..masking my true emotions. By the end of it I had completely lost myself. Woke up after a black out with cuts all down my arm and no idea how I ended up where I was. I had to have my friends piece back together my night, beyond embarrassed I got into my car and went to get stitched up... I was finally scared of dying, this on top of all of the organ damage that had begun to take place made me finally decide enough was enough. Over two years without a drink now and my life has taken massive changes for the better. I am now vegan, have completed embraced my spiritual side, have learned learned love myself and have a daughter on the way. Thank you so much for this. Your a massive help to me and everyone else struggling with this awful addiction
You said something very profound - you weren't just numbing yourself from the pain, you were numbing yourself from the pleasure and potential for joy. Wow. That is so true. We are so very deceived by alcohol. I am a Christian. I believe that satan exists, and I think alcohol is one of the deceptive devices he uses to trick us. thanks for sharing. you are beautiful. appreciate your story.
I was the same, but I used to drink every night. I would black out. Yes I number being alone, I only changed schools once, but I'm a Pisces with zero earth in my chart. I am 42, never had close friends. Like females at work they act like they're your friends but tear you down behind your back or think you're after their man. I've been divorced 18 yrs, but over the past 10 years I have learned to love myself, love being alone. It was so tough learning to embrace my own company. In the past 2 yrs I have started meditating and have grown so much spiritually. OMG yes 2+ days hangovers. In the past 2 years my dad made homemade wine and gave me a glass (not my normal type of glass but a normal amount in a wine glass) then my bday went to eat Mexican food and got 1 reg margarita. Normally I don't like to put alcohol in my body because I don't want to cloud my third eye. Crystal thank you so much for sharing, you have grown so much as a person and spiritually too. You're so grounded I never would have had a clue you suffered with alcoholism. Again thank you 🙏💕
Wow. Now i know why i used to feel sick for next 2 days after a night of drinking. I would always think of why my friends dont go through the same. Thank you for explaining!
Can you please make a video about how to love some without attachement and how you go about it 💕 love you the most your videos and ig help my life dally
Thanks for all your videos, but particularly this one. I've been addicted to alcohol for a very long time now, and like you, it was to mask pain. Trauma from my past. I've been clean for 12 months now, and hearing someone else's story made me realise I am not alone. The human journey is but a difficult one indeed. Thanks again for sharing.....
So on point, my experience strongly resonates with yours. Not just alcohol, but most drugs really. Thank you for sharing. Leaning more towards sobriety nowadays and am inspired to keep pushing through.
Your videos are helping me for some off reason. I’m not the kind of alcoholic that drinks in the morning, every day or anything. But when I would drink I’d just drink until I blacked out. I would never get the shakes or anything when I went without. I was just around drinking a lot. I finallly came to the conclusion that my life would be much much better if I never drank in my life. It doesn’t do that to everyone just some. 2 weeks ago I said no more, I’m done, it’s robbed me of what I coulda became, I’m smart, funny, a huge people person. Alcahol got to a point where I just wanted to drink alone until I blacked out. I would buy a 12 pack of beer, a pint of whiskey, drink the whiskey straight, blacking out 4-5 nights a week. That’s just sad. I’m ready to get my good skin back, my energy, and improve my life. I’m only 2 weeks in but when I do get the urge, I just watch videos like yours, and they seem to help a lot. So I just wanted to say thank you, you’re a beautiful person, amazing skin, I’m sure some of that is due to sobriety. I’m hoping you’re still sober? When did you start to get your energy back and start to feel better? I’m hoping you see this to respond. Much respect to you for putting your life out there. It helps others more than you realize!
Krystal you are incredible 🙏🏻✨ we grew up really similar in terms of the ages we went through these experiences and what we learned. I am also going through teacher training now and resonate less with alcohol. It’s refreshing to hear this from someone else. Thank you :)
You are such a brave soul! Thank you for this video and the other ones. I would really like to watch more videos on Tantra practices - I love the energy between you and Vishuddha Das. Many blessings! Love and light! Namaste 🙏
I started drinking when I was 24, I’m 28 right now and I am truly struggling with it. So never do it! You’re doing great. Don’t ever fall into the trap. Not even one drink. Truelove
I loved this video. I relate so deeply to your experience. I'm Canadian aswell and grew up in a drinking party culture. It was a journey but I'm a more compationate and stronger for it. Namaste 🙏
thank you sharing it was helpfull to mee yeah early stages of my sobriety i did it again now im hung over &fear guilt and shame anxiety im experienceing &no one to talk too to say hey its okey your going to be alright i say to my self &i will im strong i can doo this bounce back lets do this lets do this🙏💒
You're such a wise little goddess Krystal! I really do look forward to your videos 🙂 Ps..where do you get your feather earings from? They're so pretty 😍
very good to hear your experience on such an important subject, much love and respect for sharing! I've been contemplating making the change myself for many years and i believe its now time, well at-least after this summer and all its drink related activities! namaste x
You said you were sober in the mornings, but if you were drinking every day, you really weren't sober, even in the morning. I'm only saying this because I used to drink every day, myself. I still had the alcohol in my system the next day as it never really left my body.
Hi Krystal so I really really enjoyed this video... especially how relate able it is. My sister and I both get those really depressing, scary feelings, the day after drinking so much!! It's so good to know that we're not alone. It's almost like our bodies telling us it's not good for us especially people with past issues like anxiety and depression. I also wanted to ask you about the end of the video when you experienced those great feelings of joy and happiness. I feel that I am constantly at battle with my own emotions and I am really ready for some relief... do you have any suggestions on how to help? I know you said psychedelics which I am really interested in and I know daily mediation but is there anything else?
I inner under and over Stand this very deeply -- Honesty is Everything and your Inspiration to be your true soul purpose and help Us allows us to look at our own reflection- OneLoVe
Wow well...thank you for that Story. And Iam glad that you made it.. You did it... Best decision ever to stop drinking. I got my own alcohok career so like many other poeple...but the most of them dont eben want to know they have a problem with it. Good you detected it by yourself and fixed it. What i Allways say in german : Erkenntnis kommt zu Dir durch Dich selbst und nicht durch andere... Means about... Knowledge comes to you through yourself and Not through others... ... When you can forgive yourself... Start accept yourself... Start loving yourself and be true...authentic...alcohol is never authentic and you say it right...just poisen...makes sick, sad depressiv...blind... Aww...i have so much more thoughts but my english is rusty and iam sure you heard that all often enough... But at last...be grateful for All the parts of your experience and journey and keep on moving... Iam grateful for everything that happens. Makes me to that what iam...já... Thank you for Inspiration 🙏🏻😌🌻🌺🧘🏻♂️
Thanks Krstlye for sharing your honest feelings. Do u know of any kundalini experiences that can help in recovery? Yes please keep sharing your life stories. Very helpful. Namaste. Xo
What part of Canada did you grow up in? I feel for you, we lost one of my cousins to a car accident caused by the driver being drunk. It's really difficult for teens to grow up in a small town with nothing to do.
curious as to how you worked (work?) through the reasons you were drinking. seems an essential part of liberation from dependance. or maybe time heals kinda thing?
Hi Krystal, that was such an open and honest discussion. I'm glad you overcame your challenges in life, especially with alcohol. can I ask you a question though? How do you deal with a person who is really bitter and jealous towards you? Is there anyway to gently talk about this with them in a compassionate and loving way. My half-sister is very cruel to me and doesn't want any kind of relationship with me or my dad. What's your opinion on this matter? Thanks for reading this :)
aaron raftis Yo Aaron. IMHO it is very hard to change someone unless they want your help and ask for it. Or put another way, from your half-sister's perspective, the only "problem" here that her mom hooked up with your dad. So the question is: can you (and your dad) be okay with things as they are? If you let your happiness depend on what she thinks of you, you are putting yourself in her power. "How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one, but the lightbulb has to want to change." I hope Krystal will share her thoughts, too. :-)
Thank you so much for responding. My dad and I have no problem with her. I think its her hatred and jealousy which affects our relationship tbh but I get your point nonetheless
L Richelle I mostly went through depression and lethargy for the first couple months, but exercise and healthy eating helped a lot and I slowly got my strength back
Alcohol withdrawals can be very dangerous, I ended up in hospital several times from them. Although I was drinking a liter of whiskey a day for months at a time. Better to cut down slowly.
i have been through an abortion recently and have watched your video on th i topic i had an alcohol problem for many years aswell and feel the drinking has gotten worse since my abortion . have you any advice . did you drink more after.your abortion also ?
I really hope my dad can stop... it's been years. he always say he will stop he will stop. he never does... every bad decision on his life was because of that stupid Alcohol! his Divorced from my mom, and I thin his second wife divorced him because of drinking too. I'll show to vid to him... his body is also not looking good.
I have been smoking week for 4 years now, alcohol has never been my thing. I smoke everyday and I know I am addicted. But somehow nothing in me makes me feel bad about smoking weed. I felt bad before, but now I have kind of accepted that it is part of my daily life. It is the smoke itself that is harmful I feel, not the weed itself. I barely get high like I used to because I smoke so much, weed is my cigarette. Do you see as smoking weed everyday harmful? Even though you are doing almost all the things you should be doing in life anyway? Much love, Nina.
Nune Mushey It's up to you love but personally I do feel that anything we are doing daily that affects our health in a negative way isn't good. I think smoking weed here and there is okay, but when you smoke every day then stop many people do have severe withdrawals, which means it's really affecting the body's functions. But I'm not here to tell you how to live, just be careful not to do too much of one thing!💗
I've never heard of anyone having severe withdrawals from cannabis. When I hear "severe withdrawals," I think of the drugs that you can die from when withdrawing - alcohol, benzos, and opiates. I've been smoking weed for the last 10 years & have no problems not smoking daily. Sure, I may be slightly angsty the first three days or so, but it's never been hard for me to stop smoking. Even when completely sober and living mindfully, I don't have an issue with the idea of me smoking daily. Sure, I should probably invest in a vape, but I really have no problems taking a couple of hits a day. I do, however, find it problematic that you say you're addicted. That, to me, implies that you don't have control over your usage. Just ask yourself: what is your ideal relationship with cannabis & are you living that truth?
Hey,Krystal I am from India and from kerala.! I even had this kind of situation not exactly like you had.. But I smoke weed everyday and I desperately need help to come out if it and to proceed into my spiritual journey..! I meditate on and off.. In fact I am not getting any situation where I can go with MA journey cuz ma friends around is the same..! U know its pretty hard to change our peer circle..
It’s sketchy territory to still be drinking a couple glasses here and there! I applaud you for your ability to just have a few but is it really worth it? Why have a few when you have an addiction to it?
Grace Coy Right now in my life it works for me but it didn't before, I stay aware of my intentions and do think if it felt it was becoming an issue again I'd cut it out. Eventually I will again for good.
Krystal Aranyani I’d be a little more careful with what you say about alcoholism recovery because your platform is so huge! People look up to you! If I would have seen this when I was in early recovery it would have probably been detrimental because I would start to strive to be able to have a few drinks here and there and that’s just not realistic or healthy for most people. If you were addicted to heroin, made a video entitled “why I quit shooting up” and then said you still shoot up once a month people would be shook. Alcohol addiction really isn’t any different. I’m not trying to attack and I hope it doesn’t come off that way. I just feel like this needs to be said. And maybe you have a different perspective on this, in which case I’d be very curious to hear what you have to say.
Grace Coy :: One of my best friends went to in-patient because of his struggles with heroin. He's at a place now where he can occasionally use, not be addicted, and lead a productive, meaningful life. I know NA & AA preach complete abstinence from all drugs (which I always found ironic given how many people I've seen at meetings chain smoke!) That aside, I think it's important to just think about whether your relationships with your substances of choice are healthy.
Grace Coy this struck a chord for me. I completely agree with you on this. When it comes to addicts we’re always looking for an excuse or justification to use. I went over four years without drinking but on my 32nd birthday I decided to have a glass of wine with dinner thinking I might have things under control. That glass of wine was like a kind of permission I gave myself (in my alcoholic brain) to begin drinking “casually” . That night I only had that one glass but a few weeks later I had a few beers with some friends and a few weeks after that four or five. Soon I was back to abusing alcohol just like I did before.. I ended up drinking for about three years after that glass of wine. In that time I managed to get my second Dwi, completely totaled my car, came very close to losing my life. I could go on but I think you get the picture. Anyway, I agree this is very sketchy territory. Alcohol addiction and addiction in general is an insidious and extremely complicated condition and should not be taken lightly. Even if you can pull it off is it worth it? What happens when a crisis occurs in your life and you think you have your using under control? If you gave yourself “permission” already and say you lose a family member suddenly there’s a good chance you’ll be susceptible to going down a dark path with your substance of choice. If anyone who is reading this is in recovery and is tempted to use again remind yourself of how much worse your life was then. Is that temporary feeling worth risking everything for?
Dreamer Sullie They're back in our lives now but I don't speak to my sister and my brother and I talk only sometimes. We lead very different lives but I wish the best for them💗
Namaste Krystal Thank-you for this video, Please Pray for my beautiful earth angel friend Mikele, he is battling addiction to alcohol as I text, he is a sensitive Pisces like a fish out of water on this dry land, I suggested he subscribe and watch your videos, he is a light worker but is in the dark night of his soul. I hope all your audience & subscribers can send out Yogi Love to my special Yogi friend who misses his Tribe immensely, writing from Brampton, Ontario ! Canada🍁🍁🍁
I don’t understand why alcohol is so ingrained in western culture. We’re told don’t drink until you’re 21, don’t drink in public, don’t over drink, don’t drive drunk, don’t come to work with a hangover, etc. But why then is alcohol so well promoted if we have so many restrictions on it? Why is it expected that you drink in certain settings? Why are you ostracized as being the only sober one in a group of drinkers? Why is it incorporated into our television, movies, novels, and music? Why??? Why?
aegy00 i just dont follow it and dont drink
I think part of the reason is how alcohol works, really. Drinking can make you feel all array of instant gratification feelings, such as euphoria, being able to relax and turn anxiety off, which is huge in social settings. But sure you pay for all of that
It's corporate agenda my friend. They grow rich off our addictions and all those restrictions make it appear that they are looking out for us.
Keeps the sheep asleep
You got it ! the book i read kick the drink easily explains that western culture is so brainwashed into thinking alchohol is so great its the most heavily marketed legal drug yes drug most people are defensive or dont even think its a drug.
I have never drank and don’t plan to. It doesn’t serve me at all. I’m over doing things that stall or hinder my growth in this world. I’m very grateful to have grown up in a home of non-drinkers. I was instilled from a young age that alcohol will not advance you in life. As a result, I avoided it during my teens and never developed a habit.
Good for u. Y r u watching this?
"Wanna go out drinking?"
"Namaste right here."
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Krystal, your and mine experiences are so similar, everything you said was excatly I was going through... I'm still battling with alcohol, on and off. I'm trying to eliminate this poison completly and live healthy lifestyle. Namaste sister ❤️
It's a process, but you'll get there! Just keep replacing it with healthier activities as much as you can :) Much love!
Im an alcoholic as well was really cool to watch you talk about this. So many people drink n see no problem with doing it so constantly, i have many friends constantly asj me and tell me to drink or i wasnt fun even after i quit and told them the severity of it. I had to cut off alot of people in order to surround myself with people who cared about me and not just drunk blacked out me. I havent had a single drink scince last halloween. Some times i miss it. No where near enough to go back. Unfortunately im not the kind of person who can have a drink i needed a bottle of straight hard liquor a day. And i havent felt healthier and mentally present. So inspiring to see you go in depth with this. I feel so awkward being a 21 year old alcoholic who cant drink.
Zvi Emalia So good for you stepping out of it at a young age!!! Its challenging but I'd also rather be alone than back in that atmosphere. Much love to you💞
I drink in ceremonial ways Ayahuasca, San Pedro and eat Shrooms, those are natural antidepressants. Every now and then, maybe once every 2-3 months. I don't drink alcohol and don't smoke. I'm ok. I'm good.
Oh! I have to mention Cacao! 20-40g Cacao in lukewarm water (good quality Cacao for baking), a little bit of cayenne powder and a teaspoon cinnamon ... and enjoy a lovely day!
Things you wouldn't guess by the first impression. Thank you for sharing.
Appreciate Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you researched - Saankramer Life Card System (should be on google have a look)? It is a good one of a kind product for learning how to stop drinking without the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my m8 got astronomical success with it
i wanna stop drinking so badly
I would highly suggest an AA meeting. Spirituality helps but I could never stop drinking for more than a month or two, once I started again it was quickly as bad as it was before, until I went to AA
You can stop bro! If I can do it you can too.
You are a beautiful soul. I too, have been down that dark road. I stopped drinking for eight years. I do have a drink occasionally now, but thankfully I know better. Thank you for sharing your story.
I never knew that alcoholics like being alone until I went to AA.I never went back but I have learned that when i dont drink I'm happy and plan out things. When I drink nothing gets done and I get angry because it isnt Lol but who did not do these things, the drunk! Not worth it at all. I even look better and I'm happier longer. Life is a better picture sober. Great video,tfs!
I could listen to you talk for hours. I never get tired of anything you say 💕
Bianka Andrea Awe 💗💗
all addictions begin and end with pain :)
Yo this is so factual
Awesome!!! This was so great to hear someones story that is so similar to mine. I'm from Nova Scotia Canada and growing up it was just like how you explained. I went through 10 years of heavy drinking..masking my true emotions. By the end of it I had completely lost myself. Woke up after a black out with cuts all down my arm and no idea how I ended up where I was. I had to have my friends piece back together my night, beyond embarrassed I got into my car and went to get stitched up... I was finally scared of dying, this on top of all of the organ damage that had begun to take place made me finally decide enough was enough. Over two years without a drink now and my life has taken massive changes for the better. I am now vegan, have completed embraced my spiritual side, have learned learned love myself and have a daughter on the way. Thank you so much for this. Your a massive help to me and everyone else struggling with this awful addiction
Ryan Barrett Yay!! Congrats on moving forward and knowing you are meant for more than that ❤ Much love to you!
Thank you for sharing your story so openly! I m an alcoholic myself, dry now, but I know all the issues!
Your absolutely gorgeous iam so proud of you overcoming your drinking this is a very brave and honest video love you sweetheart
Thank you so much :)
You said something very profound - you weren't just numbing yourself from the pain, you were numbing yourself from the pleasure and potential for joy. Wow. That is so true. We are so very deceived by alcohol. I am a Christian. I believe that satan exists, and I think alcohol is one of the deceptive devices he uses to trick us. thanks for sharing. you are beautiful. appreciate your story.
I was the same, but I used to drink every night. I would black out. Yes I number being alone, I only changed schools once, but I'm a Pisces with zero earth in my chart. I am 42, never had close friends. Like females at work they act like they're your friends but tear you down behind your back or think you're after their man. I've been divorced 18 yrs, but over the past 10 years I have learned to love myself, love being alone. It was so tough learning to embrace my own company. In the past 2 yrs I have started meditating and have grown so much spiritually.
OMG yes 2+ days hangovers. In the past 2 years my dad made homemade wine and gave me a glass (not my normal type of glass but a normal amount in a wine glass) then my bday went to eat Mexican food and got 1 reg margarita.
Normally I don't like to put alcohol in my body because I don't want to cloud my third eye.
Crystal thank you so much for sharing, you have grown so much as a person and spiritually too. You're so grounded I never would have had a clue you suffered with alcoholism. Again thank you 🙏💕
Wow. Now i know why i used to feel sick for next 2 days after a night of drinking. I would always think of why my friends dont go through the same. Thank you for explaining!
Same here. I understand you on a deep level.
You are so natural and true ,i really love what you doing .namaste
Thank you :)
I love you and your videos, you're so inspirational
Alli Sundar Thank you💗
Can you please make a video about how to love some without attachement and how you go about it 💕 love you the most your videos and ig help my life dally
Thank you! Good idea I'll make one on this topic soon :)
You’re such a light. Thank you
Thanks for all your videos, but particularly this one. I've been addicted to alcohol for a very long time now, and like you, it was to mask pain. Trauma from my past. I've been clean for 12 months now, and hearing someone else's story made me realise I am not alone. The human journey is but a difficult one indeed. Thanks again for sharing.....
Stuy Megarrity Congrats on 12 months sober!!! Yes its more common than we realize but not everyone wants to speak openly about it. Blessings to you🙏
So on point, my experience strongly resonates with yours. Not just alcohol, but most drugs really. Thank you for sharing. Leaning more towards sobriety nowadays and am inspired to keep pushing through.
much love for the realness
Your videos are helping me for some off reason. I’m not the kind of alcoholic that drinks in the morning, every day or anything. But when I would drink I’d just drink until I blacked out. I would never get the shakes or anything when I went without. I was just around drinking a lot. I finallly came to the conclusion that my life would be much much better if I never drank in my life. It doesn’t do that to everyone just some. 2 weeks ago I said no more, I’m done, it’s robbed me of what I coulda became, I’m smart, funny, a huge people person. Alcahol got to a point where I just wanted to drink alone until I blacked out. I would buy a 12 pack of beer, a pint of whiskey, drink the whiskey straight, blacking out 4-5 nights a week. That’s just sad. I’m ready to get my good skin back, my energy, and improve my life. I’m only 2 weeks in but when I do get the urge, I just watch videos like yours, and they seem to help a lot. So I just wanted to say thank you, you’re a beautiful person, amazing skin, I’m sure some of that is due to sobriety. I’m hoping you’re still sober? When did you start to get your energy back and start to feel better? I’m hoping you see this to respond. Much respect to you for putting your life out there. It helps others more than you realize!
If you quit drinking completely without the occasional glass, you will feel even better. Thanks for sharing your story.
I drink alot. This gives me hope. Thank you krystal
So much love for your bravery and authenticity Krystal, thank you!
Krystal you are incredible 🙏🏻✨ we grew up really similar in terms of the ages we went through these experiences and what we learned. I am also going through teacher training now and resonate less with alcohol. It’s refreshing to hear this from someone else. Thank you :)
You are such a brave soul! Thank you for this video and the other ones. I would really like to watch more videos on Tantra practices - I love the energy between you and Vishuddha Das. Many blessings! Love and light! Namaste 🙏
I've never had alcohol and I'm 23
Goood for yooooooooou. Gonna buy you a pack of gum, teach you how to chew it....
@@jeffreyd508 no that's fine my breath doesn't smell I'll just let you keep it cuz your breath probably smells like alcohol
Truelove ...yes dear, it does. No shame in my game
@@jeffreyd508 ok then
I started drinking when I was 24, I’m 28 right now and I am truly struggling with it. So never do it! You’re doing great. Don’t ever fall into the trap. Not even one drink. Truelove
wow this video couldn't have come at a more perfect time. thank you
I loved this video. I relate so deeply to your experience. I'm Canadian aswell and grew up in a drinking party culture. It was a journey but I'm a more compationate and stronger for it. Namaste 🙏
There's a big difference between getting wasted and sipping the communion wine.
I'm going to stop drinking as well
Jaydien s Did you quit?
New age religions always lead back to depression and or feeling empty
thank you sharing it was helpfull to mee yeah early stages of my sobriety i did it again now im hung over &fear guilt and shame anxiety im experienceing &no one to talk too to say hey its okey your going to be alright i say to my self &i will im strong i can doo this bounce back lets do this lets do this🙏💒
You're such a wise little goddess Krystal! I really do look forward to your videos 🙂
Ps..where do you get your feather earings from? They're so pretty 😍
Your such a calm and pretty lady hope your going great?
Thanks for opening up. !!
very good to hear your experience on such an important subject, much love and respect for sharing! I've been contemplating making the change myself for many years and i believe its now time, well at-least after this summer and all its drink related activities! namaste x
Thank you for posting this. Its so honest and is helping me realize somethings about myself as well. Thanks
Wow congrats for bringing such positive change to your life.
You said you were sober in the mornings, but if you were drinking every day, you really weren't sober, even in the morning. I'm only saying this because I used to drink every day, myself. I still had the alcohol in my system the next day as it never really left my body.
Your voice is so calming. Can you read me a bedtime story? 😍
Wow youre so brave! Thank you for being so open and honest. Lots of love💜💜
Alyssa Coppock ❤🙏
Powerful testimony
Alcohol is the destroyer.
This video was spot on! Thank you!
Hi Krystal so I really really enjoyed this video... especially how relate able it is. My sister and I both get those really depressing, scary feelings, the day after drinking so much!! It's so good to know that we're not alone. It's almost like our bodies telling us it's not good for us especially people with past issues like anxiety and depression.
I also wanted to ask you about the end of the video when you experienced those great feelings of joy and happiness. I feel that I am constantly at battle with my own emotions and I am really ready for some relief... do you have any suggestions on how to help? I know you said psychedelics which I am really interested in and I know daily mediation but is there anything else?
I inner under and over Stand this very deeply -- Honesty is Everything and your Inspiration to be your true soul purpose and help Us allows us to look at our own reflection- OneLoVe
loving your aura, blessings!
Wow well...thank you for that Story.
And Iam glad that you made it.. You did it...
Best decision ever to stop drinking.
I got my own alcohok career so like many other poeple...but the most of them dont eben want to know they have a problem with it.
Good you detected it by yourself and fixed it.
What i Allways say in german :
Erkenntnis kommt zu Dir durch Dich selbst und nicht durch andere... Means about...
Knowledge comes to you through yourself and Not through others...
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When you can forgive yourself...
Start accept yourself...
Start loving yourself and be true...authentic...alcohol is never authentic and you say it right...just poisen...makes sick, sad depressiv...blind...
Aww...i have so much more thoughts but my english is rusty and iam sure you heard that all often enough...
But at last...be grateful for All the parts of your experience and journey and keep on moving...
Iam grateful for everything that happens. Makes me to that what iam...já...
Thank you for Inspiration 🙏🏻😌🌻🌺🧘🏻♂️
wow, I can relate to literally every single thing you said. Seems we had a similar journey.
Thank you for this
stay beautiful and keep smiling!
Great video as always. Sending my love to you wherever you are. ♥️
Thank you and back your way! :)
Krystal, you are so smart, so beautiful and experienced beyond your age.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.. ❤
hi...yeah ..that's good ..to hear that ..👍👍❤❤❤
I love your openness :)
It's always a pleasure listening to you. Sending kisses
Thank you for sharing. You helped me today.
Thanks Krstlye for sharing your honest feelings. Do u know of any kundalini experiences that can help in recovery? Yes please keep sharing your life stories. Very helpful. Namaste. Xo
Holy crap, I missed your videos!!
Awe, I'm back! :D
I quit drinking too.
Great video. Can you do a video about vegan/natural body care routine?
What part of Canada did you grow up in? I feel for you, we lost one of my cousins to a car accident caused by the driver being drunk. It's really difficult for teens to grow up in a small town with nothing to do.
curious as to how you worked (work?) through the reasons you were drinking. seems an essential part of liberation from dependance. or maybe time heals kinda thing?
Thank you✨
Have you thought of doing a master cleanse, it can help detox from the toxins you accumulated from the years of drinking.
Hi Krystal, that was such an open and honest discussion. I'm glad you overcame your challenges in life, especially with alcohol. can I ask you a question though? How do you deal with a person who is really bitter and jealous towards you? Is there anyway to gently talk about this with them in a compassionate and loving way. My half-sister is very cruel to me and doesn't want any kind of relationship with me or my dad. What's your opinion on this matter? Thanks for reading this :)
aaron raftis Yo Aaron. IMHO it is very hard to change someone unless they want your help and ask for it. Or put another way, from your half-sister's perspective, the only "problem" here that her mom hooked up with your dad. So the question is: can you (and your dad) be okay with things as they are? If you let your happiness depend on what she thinks of you, you are putting yourself in her power. "How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one, but the lightbulb has to want to change." I hope Krystal will share her thoughts, too. :-)
Thank you so much for responding. My dad and I have no problem with her. I think its her hatred and jealousy which affects our relationship tbh but I get your point nonetheless
Did you go through terrible withdrawals? Great video ☮️💜
L Richelle I mostly went through depression and lethargy for the first couple months, but exercise and healthy eating helped a lot and I slowly got my strength back
Alcohol withdrawals can be very dangerous, I ended up in hospital several times from them. Although I was drinking a liter of whiskey a day for months at a time. Better to cut down slowly.
Girl I love you. Done. So perfect omg
Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
i have been through an abortion recently and have watched your video on th i topic i had an alcohol problem for many years aswell and feel the drinking has gotten worse since my abortion . have you any advice . did you drink more after.your abortion also ?
I really hope my dad can stop... it's been years. he always say he will stop he will stop. he never does... every bad decision on his life was because of that stupid Alcohol! his Divorced from my mom, and I thin his second wife divorced him because of drinking too. I'll show to vid to him... his body is also not looking good.
I have been smoking week for 4 years now, alcohol has never been my thing. I smoke everyday and I know I am addicted. But somehow nothing in me makes me feel bad about smoking weed. I felt bad before, but now I have kind of accepted that it is part of my daily life. It is the smoke itself that is harmful I feel, not the weed itself. I barely get high like I used to because I smoke so much, weed is my cigarette. Do you see as smoking weed everyday harmful? Even though you are doing almost all the things you should be doing in life anyway? Much love, Nina.
Nune Mushey It's up to you love but personally I do feel that anything we are doing daily that affects our health in a negative way isn't good. I think smoking weed here and there is okay, but when you smoke every day then stop many people do have severe withdrawals, which means it's really affecting the body's functions. But I'm not here to tell you how to live, just be careful not to do too much of one thing!💗
Thank you so much for your answer. Loved the video, keep up what you are trying to do here
I've never heard of anyone having severe withdrawals from cannabis. When I hear "severe withdrawals," I think of the drugs that you can die from when withdrawing - alcohol, benzos, and opiates.
I've been smoking weed for the last 10 years & have no problems not smoking daily. Sure, I may be slightly angsty the first three days or so, but it's never been hard for me to stop smoking. Even when completely sober and living mindfully, I don't have an issue with the idea of me smoking daily. Sure, I should probably invest in a vape, but I really have no problems taking a couple of hits a day.
I do, however, find it problematic that you say you're addicted. That, to me, implies that you don't have control over your usage.
Just ask yourself: what is your ideal relationship with cannabis & are you living that truth?
so brave
Hey,Krystal
I am from India and from kerala.! I even had this kind of situation not exactly like you had.. But I smoke weed everyday and I desperately need help to come out if it and to proceed into my spiritual journey..! I meditate on and off.. In fact I am not getting any situation where I can go with MA journey cuz ma friends around is the same..! U know its pretty hard to change our peer circle..
I love your channel 💜
It’s sketchy territory to still be drinking a couple glasses here and there! I applaud you for your ability to just have a few but is it really worth it? Why have a few when you have an addiction to it?
Grace Coy Right now in my life it works for me but it didn't before, I stay aware of my intentions and do think if it felt it was becoming an issue again I'd cut it out. Eventually I will again for good.
Krystal Aranyani I’d be a little more careful with what you say about alcoholism recovery because your platform is so huge! People look up to you!
If I would have seen this when I was in early recovery it would have probably been detrimental because I would start to strive to be able to have a few drinks here and there and that’s just not realistic or healthy for most people. If you were addicted to heroin, made a video entitled “why I quit shooting up” and then said you still shoot up once a month people would be shook. Alcohol addiction really isn’t any different. I’m not trying to attack and I hope it doesn’t come off that way. I just feel like this needs to be said. And maybe you have a different perspective on this, in which case I’d be very curious to hear what you have to say.
Grace Coy :: One of my best friends went to in-patient because of his struggles with heroin. He's at a place now where he can occasionally use, not be addicted, and lead a productive, meaningful life.
I know NA & AA preach complete abstinence from all drugs (which I always found ironic given how many people I've seen at meetings chain smoke!) That aside, I think it's important to just think about whether your relationships with your substances of choice are healthy.
Amy Muller I just don’t know how lasting that is. Or the purpose really. But to each their own!!!!
Grace Coy this struck a chord for me. I completely agree with you on this. When it comes to addicts we’re always looking for an excuse or justification to use. I went over four years without drinking but on my 32nd birthday I decided to have a glass of wine with dinner thinking I might have things under control. That glass of wine was like a kind of permission I gave myself (in my alcoholic brain) to begin drinking “casually” . That night I only had that one glass but a few weeks later I had a few beers with some friends and a few weeks after that four or five. Soon I was back to abusing alcohol just like I did before.. I ended up drinking for about three years after that glass of wine. In that time I managed to get my second Dwi, completely totaled my car, came very close to losing my life. I could go on but I think you get the picture. Anyway, I agree this is very sketchy territory. Alcohol addiction and addiction in general is an insidious and extremely complicated condition and should not be taken lightly. Even if you can pull it off is it worth it? What happens when a crisis occurs in your life and you think you have your using under control? If you gave yourself “permission” already and say you lose a family member suddenly there’s a good chance you’ll be susceptible to going down a dark path with your substance of choice. If anyone who is reading this is in recovery and is tempted to use again remind yourself of how much worse your life was then. Is that temporary feeling worth risking everything for?
I love your videos! ❤️
Lovely💙💜✨
when was the last time you saw or spoke to your sister or brother? (the ones that ran away)
Dreamer Sullie They're back in our lives now but I don't speak to my sister and my brother and I talk only sometimes. We lead very different lives but I wish the best for them💗
i guess the cold silence for a while made things a little weird. i could understand.
Thnks Namaste
Wish i could of done it without aa lucky you must has skathed full hopelessness lol
9months yesterday whhoo
Thanks for that
I love your videos so much :)
Hi you are yoga teacher
Amazing
Namaste Krystal Thank-you for this video, Please Pray for my beautiful earth angel friend Mikele, he is battling addiction to alcohol as I text, he is a sensitive Pisces like a fish out of water on this dry land, I suggested he subscribe and watch your videos, he is a light worker but is in the dark night of his soul. I hope all your audience & subscribers can send out Yogi Love to my special Yogi friend who misses his Tribe immensely, writing from Brampton, Ontario ! Canada🍁🍁🍁
your eyes are more addictive than alcohol
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