i'm sitting cross legged on my bed. my second cup of tea is cooling beside me and my almond croissant is falling apart in my fingers. birds are singing outside my window. my freshman year at college just ended, so it's not so easy to escape the melancholy following me around since i broke up with the person i love most in the world. but here i can stop and borrow a few moments, have a few cups of tea and choose to enjoy them. thanks, carys
I also want to drink less (primarily just socially and not if I'm like at home most of the time or anything), and I want to start eating healthier and learning to cook! We are on a similar path, I think. I know we can both do it! I love your videos!
Your videos makes me think that there are teenagers all having through life in a different but also in a similar way and like this makes me feel better and less stressed in a way, especially this video reminded me that summer is coming and there is not much left to this semester to be over, so thank you for sharing these vlogs 💗
I am a freshman in uni too and I’m not that much of a drinker. I don’t digest most of alcohol except beer so I always feel horrible right after. Also my anxiety spikes like crazy and I hate it. So after a couple of these experiences I stopped drinking. If I’m not in the mood I drink a not alcoholic drink and it does the trick. I surely feel left out when I’m the “sober responsible mum” but I can have a decent day after. I think I find fun in other activities rather than going out at night, I much prefer daytime activities
I'm 20 in Spain so I totally understand the drinking culture that goes into uni and way before (where I live there the kids start drinking at 12 aprox, or even before). I've been sober all my life and I have some insights for some of you who are looking for some answers (by no means I have them all, this is just what has worked for me): 1. Find a strong reason to stick to sober. 2. Be aware that if you go to a club most of the people are drunk enough or don't know you so be yourself and find enjoyment without substances. 3. A lot of the times you feel like you are the odd one out for not having a drink on you. Simply go get a non-alcoholic one. 4. This is not easy, be patient with yourself and take care ❤
i'll be 18 next week and have never had any interest in alcohol, still dont. i have really bad anxiety and ive worked hard to get to a place where i can just about cope with daily life, im not willing to take a risk and screw that up just for a pint. the pressure to drink as soon as you can in the UK is strong though, i agree with you on that.
Also about drinking! I remember waking up with a bad hangover and I told myself I wouldn’t drink again. I ended up drinking because I was hanging out with a new set of people and it made me feel less anxious, but I felt just as awful as I did the first time :/ definitely know your limit and understand that you don’t have to drink solely because everyone else is or feeling as if you’re missing out. Drink at your own pace and whether you feel comfortable doing so and want to
I feel that about the drinking thing, it is over hyped and I don’t always feel my best out drinking. But then yea it’s nice to have a pint with ur mates and stuff, it can be fun
this was amazing vid i really enjoyed it rachel, about the drinking thing i totally agree with u living ur 20s dose not mean waking up the next day feeling bad or being unaware of ur own actions, i feel like its just a marketing thing so the Alcoholic companies in a way of not losing money
I think alcohol consumption is bad for a lot of people’s mental healths, even if the correlation isn’t that obvious. I’m a far more happier and a far more functional person, and I feel less co-dependant and more stable and sure of myself without it. I learnt how to truly love myself and to treat myself with honour and respect. I have more energy to put into the things that really matter and into the people and things I love. A lot of my friends and family members stopped drinking because of how it was affecting their anxiety and mental health, but I think it takes time to realise this. There’s a mental clarity that comes from not drinking that is so much calmer and more grounded. I used to love going clubbing and going to the pub when I was 19, it was what I lived for, but now at 23 I can’t think of anything worse. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a drink every now and again, but British drinking culture is a different beast entirely. None of my friends are heavy drinkers, some of them have never even had one drink in their lives. Our times together are full of laughs and it feels very wholesome and through it we’ve discovered more hobbies and passions. It’s like having a slower pace of life that gives you the space to really love and appreciate all that is around you. I also stopped feeling a buzz from alcohol and now I just get sleepy and get headaches. Your 20’s can be the best (and scariest) years of your life, but’s a time to really appreciate being alive. I’ve been clubbing sober a few times too, I spent the whole of freshers week sober because I’m a musician and needed to be in performance classes at 9am, and it was the best week of my life and I didn’t have a single drop of alcohol. If you’re with the right people it can be just as fun if not more fun.
you can do pilates/ eat healhty/ drink matcha, but at the same time you can drink beer/ watch netflix all day/ eat fast food. you just gotta keep balance, and itll be alright :) ive finished community college in 2021, but i remember how i started to drink alcohol during my first year - it was ONLY one way of communication and only one common thing between me and my classmates. i felt awful everytime, plus im also very lightweight and got drunk super fast. they've filmed me, how weird i acted and made fun of me while i was thinking theyre laughing with me. i dont drink anymore cause i dont realy on other people pleasures and opinion anymore.
Completely agree with you. And I'm really sorry to hear that people made fun of you for this, tbh I'm a lightweight too and don't enjoy the after effects of drinking either, and idk how drinking culture became so normalised.We can absolutely have fun without spending a tonne of money on drinks while with friends!
love it 🤍 drinking culture in early age it’s not a thing only in the uk. right now i’m 22 but i started drinking at 14 as like many of my friends in brazil. luckily i don’t struggle with the alcohol effects getting nauseous and headache but it’s visible the feeling of anxiety on the next day… i like drinking, especially wine and espresso martini, so i try to do it only on special days and not be part of my routine
how crazy it is that i literally started watching this video thinking how nowadays I find it so difficult tho watch a “long” video entirely because our attention span now is so short… watched all of it tho!! and i loved it ❤️
I'm 23 and never drink! because it is forbidden in my religion and I know why and not do so. There is nothing good in it but ofc not judging anyone. I just wish young people don't need alcohol to have fun! Love u Carys! ❤Your energy is amazing💫
I think most of us agree that we would love to watch your longer videos! That way you can keep making the same type of videos, which we love, but you dont feel pressured to post more often!
Not drinking is a great thing! Great video. I can't imagine my children drinking so young i know its a good thing there but I have 3 young adults and none of them drink .
you are such an inspiration, i love ur editing style and how everything looks, it’s just so cozy and dreamy. I’m thinking about starting my own channel but i haven’t got a quality camera, what do u use to film?🫶🫶🫶
