I'm battling boys... Went to the hospital December 15th 2022 June 25th 2024 and October 4th 2024 all for pancreatitis two out of the three were alcohol induced the last one was stress induced. I thought I had enough problems but now I have to watch every dang thing I eat and be on triglyceride medication which is kind of icky but I've got high hopes. I definitely cannot turn to the liquor again I probably will not make it if I do.

AA wasnt for me either

Starting again after another relapse but hey i did get 60 days in onwards and uppards

I broke my sobriety in holiday after 17 weeks gutted isn't the word

HI SAMMY GREAT SOBRIETY VIDEO!!! THERE IS NO SHAME IN ADMITTING YOU HAVE A ALCOHOL PROBLEM!!! I HAVE HAVE BEEN SOBER FOR 4 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS AS OF OCTOBER 6-2024 IT WAS NOT EASY!!! THANK AGAIN SAMMY FOR SHARING!!! SOBER LIFE IS GREAT!!!🙏🏽❤️

I feel like shit every day always have anxiety and cant function daily in life. And i dont drink or smoke or do recreational drugs. Ive been rewarded this burden in life by always living a clean life. My life looks like im a alcoholic but i dont drink. Just dont understand it

Alcohol has destroyed my life. I'm still struggling with it. I'm trying to change.. I'm 52 not happy but still hooked. I hate it

Thank you so much for the video. Very encouraging!❤

I completely relate to everything you said my brother except texting those 9 people but I do agree with everything everything ringing a bell. Now a year sober maybe 2 not perfect but my days keep getting better by the seconds and hours... Keep that soberity going my friend.

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I fucks with your video's brother ✊🏼

Alcohol takes no less than 72 hours to totally get out of the body. If you are drinking at intervals of every three days or less, that shit accumulates. "A few times a week" is no good! Good that you saw it for what it is.

I’m 44 and you have described my life so far. I’m at that stage where I feel/tell my friends that Iv not stopped forever, but want to go 6 months without alcohol. Looks like I should just stop and not go back!

I’m 44 and you have described my life so far. I’m at that stage where I feel/tell my friends that Iv not stopped forever, but want to go 6 months without alcohol. Looks like I should just stop and not go back!

HI SAMMY NICE SOBRIETY VIDEO MY BROTHER!!! I HAVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBER FOR 4 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS AS OF OCTOBER 6-2024 SAMMY THANK AGAIN FOR SHARING IT IS NO SHAME IN ADMITTING YOU ARE ANYONE HAVING AN ALCOHOL PROBLEM!!! STAY STRONG MY BROTHER!!!🙏🏽❤️

Any amount of alcohol most people will drink enough to get buzz otherwise what's the point LOL. on top to that it quickly builds tolerance everyone needs more

Big respect to you brother, I really can relate to your story. Ending the April of this year I hit below a rock bottom if that's even possible. The only reason I didn't end my life was my faith in God. And the God really helped me start my mental and physical recovery on May 5th. Coincidentally it was Easter in my religion (Orthodox Christian). I also was completely out of energy, lost all empathy and feelings for anyone. On 5th May I had lets say a little voice telling me to stop watching porn. Haven't watched it since and I even masturbate very rarely, purely on my own fantasy. On July 28th I quit alcohol and on September 25th I quit tobacco. In between all of these, I had a little revelation here and there and things were improving day by day. Also, I had many crazy bad days full of cravings, but I persevered with the help of the Holy Spirit (God) who guided me and still guides me. I pray every day for the strength and guidance. I'm still recovering, but my life now and 5 months ago is not comparable. The only vice I have now is caffeine and I plan to quit even that one soon. To note, I never did drugs of any kind (except nicotine, alcohol and caffeine obviously 😂) and even though I gambled, it never was compulsive, easily quit it in February, not even thinking to quit, just stopped it, unlike these other things which I knew were troubling. The path is very hard for quitting any addiction, but it's very rewarding and your brain will thank you later. You feel more in control and you feel very confident in almost everything. I wish you all the best brother, keep up with the fighting!

I don’t miss it anymore

Love your bideos

That feeling like you were born when you put your last drink down is so relatable. I have a year and some odd months sober, and i see myself as only a one year old (well lets just say 21 years of age again cause that kinda sounds weird lmaoo). But my sober date is my new birthdate. Good job bro and congratulations on your 3 and a half years 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Man are dispensable in this society. Nobody cares for man, but women are mega looked after. I am lucky I got a good female friend which really cares for me.

Very inspiring. That ceiling fan took four minutes to stop. Excellent bearings!

This is very relatable. Since I started my hiatus from alcohol I have more random moments of equanimity Life is less exciting/chaotic but happier

You found the cheat code dude

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IDK if I was lucky, but it’s been over 9 months and I don’t crave a drop of alcohol, the key difference was that I didn’t suffer withdrawal after go’ogling and reading Steffon Barkload’s stuff, not even within the first 30 days after I quit and told no one, did not need AA meetings or meds either.

It's been quite a flip-flop battle this year but somehow I managed 2 months and then have been an on/off switch with weeks off at a time, beer binges weeks on. The mind game is insane, even dreams start to slip in drinking trying to convince that it's ok, a little is ok... but a little is not ok if it's been years of battling. Ironic the battle is often not as extreme as the worst-case scenarios for many and perhaps most, but they're very destructive nonetheless. A moderate drinking problem is indeed a problem and very likely underestimated if 20-30 beers are adding up each week. Pretty middle-upper problem range. I agree the slip is often a comfortable one, whoops, comfort becomes extreme discomfort. Most of the times I've slipped were comfort, genuinely feeling ok about it in the beginning. Consciously feel pretty decent in life sober for a week or month, but then subconsciously... something clearly is seeking some kind of relief that's not immediately apparent. I can agree meditation taps deeper into the subconscious true deeper authentic self and perhaps allows more healing for the shadowy aspects as well.

This is the most raw and real talk I've heard about alcohol - thanks so much for sharing

Only 5 weeks in and I'm already being surprised with the realization that alcohol was affecting me in ways I had not even imagined. I'm thankful to all you youtubers telling your stories. You help me stay committed.

Great information👍

Thank you, for sharing, your story👍

Right👍

I was drinking by my self every evening. Whiskey and Coke. Not too much, but always slightly intoxicated. I got more angry, more depressed, even my right side started to hurt a little. So I decided to stop it. A couple days so far, but I know I can do it , because I quit smoking in 2006 in just 1 day (after reading Allen Carr's book).

Is that fan even helping 😂

Thanks for sharing your story, congrats on your sobriety story, I’m 40 days sober, not sure if it’s all worth it sometimes but good to know other people have been through it

Thank you for making this video, I’ve felt the deepest shame after I had a life changing accident. No one came for me, no one checked up on me either but you did. Thank you brother. Everything you said in this video resonates with me

Thanks for sharing this. This has helped me a lot. I'm only 24 and I've been binge drinking once every month to the point that I hurt my kidneys, and that was my sign to stop. I wasn't allowed to drink due to religion and that was one of the reasons why I got carried away.The way you said was the same way I've felt, and alcohol seemed like the main escape and to have a fun time, especially with my favourite music. I used to book a hotel and just jam to music and drink, but got so carried away to the point of finishing a bottle. My friends were worried about how much I've consumed, but since I'm young, I've felt invincible. Alcohol became my thing I looked forward to every month. I'm going to quit due to how it affected my health and focus on myself

Congratulations....booze is straight up just a toxic compound thats side effect is drunkenness. Its no different than drinking pesticide...ur liver looks at it like that

Its incredible being in the medical field and still not knowing how alcohol affects your brain. Society has been gaslighted. They never show they morning after on commercials do they? When my tolerance was low i would get drunk off 2 beers! Then i would feel hungover the following day and the cycle would start all over again!

Thank you so much for your videos Sammy.

How long it took for your side pain to go away after quitting alcohol?

I stopped alcohol..got a sort of DT. Now i have a weird head sensation. Is this normal or can this heal?

I'm sharing this for those who may find my journey to overcome the urge to drink relatable. I've reached 11 months of sobriety, nearly a year. My struggle with alcohol started at 18, and now at 24, I'm finally addressing my OCD, depression, and ADHD. It's difficult, but it's simply how my brain operates. Alcohol was once my refuge. Sometimes, I dream about drinking. My decision to quit wasn't deliberate, but came after a severe panic attack filled with distressing, repetitive thoughts. It was a terrifying ordeal, as I had never faced such alarming mental imagery. Before the panic attack, my drinking was excessive, and I was taking antidepressants inconsistently-a risky move-and misusing my ADHD stimulant medication for weight loss because of an eating disorder. I didn't realize I had developed an addiction. The type of addiction shown on TV, which I never thought would affect me, had become my reality. My dependence on alcohol was so strong that I couldn't envision a life without it. Sometimes, I wondered if life was worth living if I couldn't drink to ease my occasional existential dread and feelings of inadequacy. However, after quitting alcohol, stopping the stimulant, and consistently taking new antidepressants, I've recognized the profound impact alcohol had on my life. I still occasionally struggle with feelings of emptiness and the existential questions I contemplated while drinking heavily. These feelings of emptiness initially drove me to alcohol. Sobriety is a tough path that will test your determination. Even now, I sometimes fantasize about having a drink, but I am much happier than when I was drinking. Life has gotten better for me, and it can improve for you too.

This is so real! I can relate to all of this! I woke up one day and was just over it, I was done drinking and I knew it. This is after many times of not drinking for six months or four months at a time. It was just really different this last time and I love listening to stories like yours! it feels amazing to just know that I’m over it and I’m done.

Wow, Arizona is so nice! Are you in/near Flagstaff? I spent a week in the Flagstaff/Sedona area on my big roadtrip last June. It was one of my favourite parts of the trip. So beautiful. I went on a hike with this wonderful woman I met and we saw an actual bear! This was in the woods just outside Flagstaff 🐻

You make sense

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Thank you very much. Yours videos are very helpfull.

You inspire me- do you do coaching

I haven’t gotten feed like this on YT for a long time, and this video showed up just at the time I needed it, and you said exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you.