I’m 2 weeks sober but it feels like it’s been 2 months, from my alcoholism I have chronic pancreatitis, fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, gastritis, ulcers, neuropathy, brain damage, and some other things. Even walking properly is difficult. I remind myself every day I can’t afford a relapse again
I've been there. It gets easier over time. Be strong!💪💃. I also eat well, and visit the gym. I have more money, and am told I look much younger than I am. I've probably added 30 years to my life.
You may need professional help because you are a physical alcoholic....you can white knuckle for a while but you will relapse...guaranteed...so seek out help ...
This is such an eye opener and at almost 41, and having decided to knock it on the head 3 weeks ago, I'm wondering how the hell I am not dead or severely ill!. I started at 13 years old and alcohol became a big part of my life. To the point I've started craving in the past year and skipped meals so I can buy beer instead. My memory is absolutely shot though. I'm hoping it comes back. I struggle to remember names of colleagues I've worked with for over 6 years. Alcohol has to be the hardest thing to quit as here in the UK it is such a massive part of every day life. I went to all the raves back in the 90s and took pretty much all the party drugs you can name.. but once I stopped raving,I didn't touch a single one. My relationship with alcohol is tricky.. it's gotten me through tough times,gets me through social situations and is there when I go on dates and meet in a pub. But on tye flip side,it's caused me to embarrass myself more times than I care to remember,almost got me killed twice through my own stupidity,cost me hundreds of thousands of pounds no doubt and caused me to feel I can't live without it. I've noticed I'm sleeping better now,I feel like I'm alive again and I wake up happy and don't feel like rubbish and head for the fridge to grab a beer as soon as I wake up. God knows how I've managed to work full time since the age of 15. Good luck to anyone who reads this and is trying to quit drinking.
I'm 36 and have been sober from weed,wine,beer,liqour for over 10 yrs. Been away from social media over a year now. Start going to a.a. meetings it may help alot for support, I do.
@@kennyg.6608 Hey man that'd great. I wish I have half of your dedication. Doing well 🤘 I've preoccupied myself with other things now and did have A beer last week but it did nothing for me. In fact,I even ended up pouring most of it away.
It's weird, I'm on day 30 and I haven't experienced that many benefits. Social interactions are much more awkward, weekends are more boring, and in general I just feel relatively similar to when I drank. The only difference between a slight increase of clarity and deeper sleep
I disagree, personally I have gone on streaks up to 60 days without it and although you have better sleep patterns other than that there isn't much of any difference without alcohol. Especially for people like me who just binge drank on the weekends, I'm a month sober right now and miss drinking on the weekends
@@nicebars I notice that most of the people that think like you. Are people that don't really make changes once becoming sober. For example you do the exact same things only difference is that you exclude alcohol. That will only make you crave it even more. Atleast that's how I feel. Idk everyone is different
I used to Drink A LOT and had to get away from bad influence like my parents who also Drink. I used to drink when i was bored, feeling depressed or just Drink away my emotions. I‘m still struggeling but just have to keep saying NO!! I‘ve now had no alcohol for 2 Months and also lost a Lot of weight because of it. once i understood that it was poison for my body and mind it seemed easier to let go. But alcohol is still constantly on my mind i Hope that will change with time.
Thank you so much for detailing this MASSIVE laundry list of impacts from drinking, had a REAL hard time fighting the urge to make a 711 run last night for a few tall boys. Made it through the night though bringing me to 1 Full Week sober. The sheer length of this list is enough to keep me straight through today, and makes me more proud of my one week. Thanks so much for your consistent uploads and informative videos!!
Awww.... keep Going Mikey. It’s a journey and it’s one where a warrior prevails. Don’t let the demon in. I did the same with cigarettes. I said every day and wrote it down NOPE another one puff ever. You could say NODE not one drink ever. Go out for a walk, that’s what I do. Your body loves to walk
Man you are what's called white knuckling....the fact it's a challenge for you is concerning...you may be physically and mentally dependant on alcohol...if you can get a month in without a drink that's first base...second base is ninety days ..third base is six months...and a home run your out of the woods is a full year....if you can't do that first month all bets are off....great luck to you
With all the head ache and pain alcohol caused me I don't miss it. Verbally and physically abusive towards family and girlfriends while drunk, loss of jobs, all my money going to liqour or staying high on weed. I'm 10 yrs in and 36 yrs old. I just smoke ciggs and keep it moving today. Remembering how bad it was is enough to make me never want to go back. Life is much clearer and serene this way. Start Attending a.a. meetings if you need to they help!
I have heard someone else on RU-vid [ a science information/explanation channel ] say that the reason for alcoholic blackouts is that your brain is so completely poisoned that the ability to make new short term memories completely stops working for several hours.
1 week dry with no end in sight, this is the first time I’ve decided to quit. These videos are incredibly helpful and motivating. It’s easy for me compared to most, I’m not sure why but I can see how difficult it is for others, especially those that drink to cover depression or insecurity. Another factor for me is waking up to how we are manipulated by media and corporations. It makes no sense that alcohol is legal and accepted in all situations while weed is villianized.
I relapsed beginning September I was admitted to hospital with liver and kidney failure I can't hardly walk now I was lucky the toxins built up and have damaged my brain if it was left any longer I would be finished the dr's said to my be prepared for the worse I was in a bad way now how I got through that is beyond me even the dr's said I'm one lucky man so that's it for me with alcohol I'm kicking myself that I had to let it get to this 👍
I went 150 something days and then there’s been a few cancer diagnoses in my family and everything feels so heavy lately I ended up drinking again. I’m on day two now and also quitting smoking at the same time. I’m getting more nervous about my health as I’m almost 38 and the people around me like I said are getting cancer and dying. I’m nervous because I was a heavy binge drinker and chain smoker while binging. What damage have I already caused?? 😞 I hope quitting everything now makes a huge difference.
I was a heavy drinker from age 22 to 24, went from 190lbs to 230lbs I’m in SoCal fyi, I got chest pains at 24 and freaked me out, went to my doctor that I haven’t seen in three or so years and my blood pressure was 158/94 but normal heart rate, did blood work And EKG and my heart was completely “healthy” but blood work showed I was pre-diabetic, elevated liver enzymes, high cholesterol, send high triglycerides, this scared the shit out of me especially for being only 24, the chest pain was a result of early stages of GERD, I started exercising DAILY mainly cardio then eventually some weights, cut alcohol by 50% since I went to drinking everyday to only the weekend, after 7 months I went back for a follow up and blood pressure down to 138/83, lost 30lbs, cholesterol still elevated but better, triglycerides normal range, reveresed pre diabetes and liver enzymes in normal range. Also no more chest pains Thank you doctor for scaring me
My dad died at 66 from an enlarged heart caused by decades of heavy drinking. Mainly special brew . People dont realise that alcohol effects every organ in the body . I myself am 42 and unfortunately I am an alcoholic/ class A addict. Still drinking and using. Waiting to go into rehab now but very difficult to get help in the uk now as all the services have been cut.
I'm sorry for your loss. Out of curiosity and for knowledge purposes, what is heavy drinking in terms of what he did? I just want to know because I'm a month sober right now, but I don't want to quit it forever. So when I return to alcohol I was thinking of just doing the classic college type drinking of going out on Friday and Saturday nights and getting pretty drunk without going totally overboard
@@nicebars Hi, congratulations on your Month sober. Long may it continue. Interesting question. What I consider heavy drinking may not be what you consider heavy drinking. My dad drank 7 days a week drinking about 10 cans of special brew or similar drinks with an abv 9% or stronger. He drank like this until he was about 49 when his heart became enlarged due to his drinking. He got diabetes due to his drinking also kidney damage all because of drinking to much. He still continued to drink after this age however he was finished to be honest. Physically the booze had destroyed him. Anyway good luck on your journey.
The morning after black outs are so scary. Im very lucky I was always around good people when I did because I couldve easily done something stupid to put myself or others in harm's way. Just thinking about those times makes me feel so embarrassed but glad I noticed that wasnt helping me in any way whatsoever.
Thank you for taking the time to help others with this urge to drink. And! Congratulations for overcoming it. Don't you EVER do it agin. I am trying stop a d it is very hard.God bless you.
Not only does alcohol affects our body, it does affect our entire life and life of our loved ones. Let me share my story. When I was 2,5 y.o., I lost my paternal granddad due to alcohol-related reasons. And as my dad was not really a family guy and did not care much about me, unlike my grandpa, who loved and adored me, I lost connection with my dad's relatives for long years. In 2012 my paternal grandma died because of alcohol. In 2019 my dad died at the age of 48. In his case alcohol was not a primary reason, but definitely contributed into his premature death. And now I am losing my mom as she is an alcoholic. I had to move out of our flat because of her and I've been living at my friend's house for 7 months now. This is how alcohol had been affecting my life before I tasted it, and how it is affecting my life even now when I haven't had a single drop of alcoholic beverages for more than 12 years. Moveover, my kids haven't been born yet, but they have already lost a loving and caring grandma as my mom could have become for them. But I will do my best that this will forever remain their only loss because of alcohol.
My mom is dying and last couple weeks i been drinking every evening strong bourbon with pure grain mixed in it. Im becoming an alcoholic. I dont have the money too seek professional help. Im a mess i aint gone too work this week and i got a couple bottles at my bed. Im going too drink it today i cant stop... 😥
Thank you, for all reMinders and recommendations, to help others! On a side note, @ 2:17, the 'H' word, is known as an example of a 'keyword' and is quite intense for these current times/ any time.
@@patriciamharris5664 luck has nothing to do with it. I crave a drink like fresh air,but theres only so much you can do as a drinker before it's to late. That's the road I was on. And I live with people who drink,so reflect on who you are hard before it's to late. And I'm here for any one who needs a friend,one whose been through the trenches.
@@patriciamharris5664 I beleive in you it's no easy task. 1 day at a time,and be easy on yourself because bad days our part of our journey. Your not alone my friend😇💙.
Living a reckless alcoholic life not only destroys your life but the life of those around you that love you the most. My brother just died at such a young age, so fast , so soon and now his wife, kids, my mom and dad have to deal with the aftermath. All because he didn't/couldn't change. It breaks my heart. By changing the path of your life it could also change the path of your future generation. You are loved ❤ watching this video helped me better understand what happen to his body. I took him to the emergency on Wednesday and he died five days later.
That's why I say drink responsibly; drink in moderation. Try not to abuse it. I recently feel some pain in my lower back/spine. I'm hoping it has nothing to do with alcohol. But you never know.
One thing I'd like to know which I haven't found, it's been proven alcohol is not good. It has also been proven sugar is not good and will cause liver damage after years of consumption. Would be good to know which is worse because I feel like most people consume both so it's a double whammy for the liver which accelerates the bad for both. Would alcohol be maybe not quite as bad if no sugar was consumed? Would Sugar be not quite as bad if no alcohol were consumed? Both are terrible for you, but just curious on this point. I've been sober free for 2+ weeks and sugar free for 2+ weeks as well. Still figuring out the diet and weight and stuff that is sustainable.
In my opinion, sugar is worse than alcohol. Especially if you consume alcohol in moderation. I haven't touched any processed sugar for 2 years now. The only sugar I eat is in fruits and whatever is processed during the body after breaking down alcohol. I noticed huge changes in my mood, skin, energy-levels, and happiness around 1-2 months after having no sugar in my diet. Meanwhile, I have been 30 days clear from alcohol and life hasn't exactly changed for the better. Very few noticeable benefits. If anything I definitely prefer to drink on the weekends in comparison to not drinking on them.
I started drinking at 15 I would steal beer out of my dad's ice chest I quit for 6 months one time hate I relapsed started back thinking I could just have a few here and there boy I tricked my self got too the point I was drinking 2 boxes of wine on the weekends and would drink till I blacked out wake up and not know what the hell I did are said from what everyone says I was very mean and crazy I'm 4 weeks clean woke up wife said it's me and our two babies or the alcohol I have had enough so here I am praise God I feel so much better I probably would have lost my job too if I would have not stopped trust me if I can do it anyone can now looking at what I was I was crazy killing myself for what just to feel like crap the next day wow
“After white bread and sweets alcohol is the third significant intake of [calories] in the United States”. Considering the substantial percentage of adults who never drink or drink less than once a month that makes it alarming just how many calories drinkers are taking in through alcohol alone. Little surprised added oil/fat isn’t above it though
25 days sober, once you realize ethanol is what cleans shit out of cars windshield, imagine what happens if you drink it? Beer is 5% ethanol and some bread tasting water, already makes me want to vomit when Walking In store and see beers,ciders what ever. Very poisonous and stupid drug...
Alcohol doesn't cause weight gain, though other carbs and sugars in drinks certainly do. Research shows this. Personally, I chart my weight, and with zero change in my diet, when I stopped drinking 6-8 vodka sodas a night, there wasn't even a blip in the graph of my weight data.
I’m in a halfway house and I’m being fed this shit for services the weak can’t handle alcohol most people drink heavily for years like me… I’ve been drinking since I was 11 and now I’m 37 and I’m as healthy as can be like others like me who drink heavily.
These are all negative effects, apart from fertility. Too many people in the world. I wish all the young mums had fertility problems before squeezing out their army of chavlings
