Don't Travel to Thailand with an Alcohol Problem (It Won't End Well) 

I really don’t want this to sound aggressive or mean but I need to say this.. You are not a 20 year old single alcoholic that’s trying to figure things out. You are 33 with a family. Ask yourself why you think it’s ok to leave them for a month to continue this madness? You need to get HELP and asap. Take some responsibility because you’re hurting people. It’s not all about you man. Best of luck with everything and I really mean that🤞🏼

No judgement here my man. Been there. Sober going on 8 years.

Giving up alcohol is hard I'm on day 1 too, had a huge binger this weekend, find a hobby you enjoy doing, I was sober for 88 days just keeping my mind busy when those cravings happen, or maybe watch other quit drinking content on RU-vid is how I found your videos sober Leon is probably my favorite with his first principles thinking

It’s comforting to see something like this. Your videos appeared in my home feed this morning so I thought why not, I’ll watch some. I relapsed a week ago so I’m right in the boat with you. We’re the same age too so this resonates with me. My advice to you, you have little kids man, you need to get sober now because someday you’re going to look back and wish you were clear headed enough to remember their time as little children.

So strong to talk about it, nothing is over until its over, its rather a stepping stone, i believe in you 💪

I am the daughter of two alcoholics and my heart breaks for your kids. I really hope they have a loving and caring mother, who is sober...

Hey brother! Don't give up. There are people posting here (and with much respect 🙏) who don't understand that your troubles come from much deeper challenges beyond your control and your past and you're doing everything you can. People who comment without experiencing this are living in 2D.. this is a 4D cheese puzzle but you will work it out. Be kind to yourself and remember you are one step away from meeting the right person or the right guide or the right replacement for what is missing in your life and it will change. Focus on why your emotional cup needs filling by alcohol.. once you work that out go forward and work out the emotional gaps from your behavior on alcohol.. then forgive yourself and make it your life mission. Once your emotional cup is full then you unlock the next level and you can help others! Keep being honest! You'll smash this!

I will tell you something Buddy , I'm 50 and the way you are going with this drinking , if you not gonna stop soon , You will not see your 40 Birthday. All the Best My Friend !!!!

I am going through the dt's.. all is not lost. It was a relapse, you will get through this ❤

It’s all a process brother. The world isn’t over, life goes on, and so will your journey. If we constantly put up unrealistic expectations for ourselves that we can’t seem to achieve, we will also be stuck in a constant cycle of disappointment and feeling like a failure.

Don't listen to the negativity! Until you find what helps you truly stop. Do NOT give up trying. Get help also. My dad trued doing it himself for 30 years. He died miserably from coughing up blood a burned hole into his esophagus and cirrhosis of the liver. Watch testimonies of others who did not recover its very sobering. I'm also an alcoholic. Don't give up. Pray Ask God. A million times if u must. Don't give e up.

I can relate to you a lot man, I believe in you brother.

Bro you talk a big game, and having quit alcohol and weed after long term use myself I can tell in the way you speak and the look in your eyes you will relapse again. Im not here to judge or make you feel bad but in a previous video you were so determined and that all went out the window pretty quickly didnt it. Day by day, step by step.

Do you happen to have bipolar disorder? I am currently 3 months sober. I have a very addictive personality, I can’t just have one drink or some drugs it’s all or nothing. Mindless spending and gambling have ruined my life. I am very impulsive and have randomly quit jobs and left the country three times hoping I’d be able to start from scratch and be better but it never works and I end up even worse off. I become obsessed working out and fasting which also leads to an eating disorder and huge weight loss including muscle. I am one of those people who can quit drinking for a month or more and actually feel worse. I drank heavily on antipsychotics which are hard on the liver for years and recently found out I had liver damage. I’m 38 and although I don’t feel better mentally for not drinking I know my body is way healthier as reflected in recent blood tests. All the best!

im your 1000th subscriber ;) ~ Lets go. and GG for everything.

I just commented on your previous video. I knew by how you were talking that you weren't ready to quit. If you can't imagine not drinking again which you said numerous times you inevitably will. I think you need to sign into a rehab centre and stay until you are ready to leave. I'm an alcoholic and son of an alcoholic. If you are going to continue to drink stay out of their lives. Going to Thailand seems like you wanted to get away from watching eyes.. For people calling you selfish etc. you are but so are all addicts. Get your shit together and get home. Good luck

if you need to say its day 1 thet means youre not ready ro actually quit. when you really do quit theres no point in counting.

They say that alcoholics are selfish and my God you are proving that saying to be true. I make no apologies for what i am going to write here because i think you need a kick up the a**. What are you doing in Thailand?! You are doing a geographical, it's not the location that is the problem, it's you. You seem to talk the talk, great cliche, give walking the walk a go. When i watched the video before this one, all you did was prophesise and procrastinate. Until you change your mindset you are going to fail every time. I am sorry if you think this is harsh but you need a wake-up call. My heart goes out to your family, they never asked for any of this. Stop chasing the 'high's'. Get off the weed, get off the alcohol, go back to your family and seek help asap or you will have NOTHING! I am a recovering alcoholic (31 years) who has had my fair share of struggling and white knuckling, no-one said it was easy. It is hard i get that but maybe you haven't reached your rock bottom but i hope for your family's sake that you have. I send you prayers and strength x

seams like you do everything to the extreme? why not put less expectations on yourself and just try to kick this booze thing man. Im on your side and love your clips when your clean but the hang over clips make me sad for you.

Wow I just watched the first video of yours from the other day. You definitely have a firm grasp of your problem. You're not able to drink or smoke moderately. Can you go home and check yourself into rehab? You're driving around wasted and you could end up in a Thailand jail.

I have been in this dark cycle for 5 years until therapy finally helped rid some trauma. I consume weed at night but all cravings have greatly diminished now. I count this as American sober and no more hospital. You can do this dude! We can all do this.

I just came across your channel, watched this and previous longer vid and another one, subscribed. Sorry you have been battling this and relapsed, but it is normal, people relapse many, many times before they succeed. Try when you do relapse, to limit it to that evening, don't turn it into days or weeks of binging, get back on track immediately and don't count as day 1 again, not the day 1, just continue the next day with sobriety. Regarding fasting, I would first eat well for few days and hydrate, stabilize your electrolytes and blood sugar then fast. Few days of good protein, fruit and veg, water, then if you feel like it do a fast. You probably heard about Allen Carr's book Easy way to stop drinking, really good. You will have to come to a point as he says where you don't see anymore benefits not even a bit in drinking alcohol. Same for other substances. The idea of moderation that creeps up after sometime of sobriety is normal but it is false, look at it as some evil demon trying to lie to you. It doesn't work and you will be back in no time to full blown drinking and worse than before. Some people might have to go through this numerous times before they get it. Heed this warning from others that know how this works. I can't recommend enough Bardia Rez, The stop drinking coach on yt and on applepodcasts, he is just awesome, his podcasts imho are the best. Check it out. Listen while you walk, exercise, before bed, or while doing chores. Really excellent stuff. He explains so well how dopamine reward system works so you understand the underlying mechanisms.

You remind me a lot of my journey to sobriety, lots of day ones, but still not 100% committed to being sober because I didn’t want to believe I was a full on alcoholic. It’s true what they say, the bottoms get worse over the years , they go from embarrassing, to dangerous to life threatening . I almost ruined my family to the point of no return. Said from a place of love and empathy please seek serious help and embrace sobriety with everything you have, because it’s also true what they say, you can have life beyond your wildest dreams 🙏

I got sick of being in the same habitual circle. I was the only being that was able to control my life and choices. I had periods of sobriety then thought I could have the one. Turns out I’m not wired like that. The wheel will only spin around so many times before it breaks. Cutting alcohol out of my life has made everything so incredible. It is possible to quit. Sounds like you need to really get some help with it though man. You got this.

Im on my 2nd go I quite for 2 months threw november an december then I caved around new years drank four 4 months stopped again 2 months ago 4 good this time I think its easyer now im 47 ive had the 30 years of partying so time 2 let it go 😊 I keep kidding my self at my age trying 2 relive my youth and that the fun times are still there onwards and up wards . Keep going dude a long as you keep trying

Keep posting. It's OK to talk!

Dude get out of Thailand, and for god sake work on JUST the drinking, forget all the other side quests, you dont need to be an instant fitness guru or worlds best person, ONE thing at a time, but go home and get yourself away from the temptations, personally i had to stop going to certain places and stop being around certain people and places, you take a few losses to win the war, day by day, stop bloody drinking! Is losing everything better than some post wasted boredom??

Ask yourself WHY you drink. We drink to cover up the pain, regret, exhaustion. We drink to drink away the lack of connection we crave and need from the people we desperately love. We drink because we are exhausted and want to escape the grind. We NEED to find healthy ALTERNATIVE coping mechanisms. Enjoy nature. Read. Take a bath. Exercise. Pray write. Draw. Paint. Spend time with loved ones. Go get a massage. Enjoy a sauna.. So many things we can do besides drinking. One more learn. Do research watch documentaries. Learn something new every single day. And above all DONT GIVE UP!

You might want to consider trying disulfiram again. It's available OTC at many phamacies in Thailand. It's very cheap as well.

Step 1: Dont drink Step 2: Go home and show your family that you are there for them Step 3: Dont drink Step 4: Get a glimpse of the fact the you are the most dishonest person to yourself. Day one bla bla bla. These words dont mean nothing to you. Step 5: Just dont drink. Step 6: Dont start with everything at once. Forget fasting to extrem. Forget sports to the extreme. Its to much to handle at first. You want to really change your life? Start with not drinking at look how it turns out. I was in your place for like 5 years. Its a vicious cycle only can break. Step 7: Dont say we are back at day one, as if you are not alone in this. Its just you that messes up, dont the collective. Step 8 to 10: Just dont f-ing drink. Get your shit together man. Be the man your family can rely on, not the man how says words that dont mean nothing to him. Stay strong

You left your fam to go to thailand and drink and chase tail and want us to feel bad for you? lol my dude

I'm sorry mate, but you knew that going to Thailand was a bad idea. You talked about it in your vlog 10 days ago. You knew you would go to the weed and you weren't saying it but you probably also knew that you would drink. A "geographical solution" is not the solution. As someone who has had not one but two very difficult relationships with two gorgeous but very troubled alcoholics (Yes, I am drawn to these kinds of men - which is an issue of my own I'm working on), I'm turning you off. Ironic that you popped up in my feed actually. Life lessons. Growth. You are not serious about your sobriety right now and I for one can no longer watch. Good luck mate. Fellow Aussie and decent woman - signing out. I wish you the very, very best. Take care. 🙏

use this lesson bro fuck pain keep fighting get back on the horse and show no mercy to addiction praying for you brother

I'm in the same boat man , and I think the next vacation you go should be a rehab treatment center and try and get the help you need. From what I see is that you are fully capable and your one step away. My sober record is 10 days and I'm on day 3 of detox/recovery so I need to last longer on the sober train as well. I don't ever want to detox and withdraw again been doing it for too long and its just hell on earth. I'm going to try and find new hobbies and fill my day with better routines... We got this man

You are never going to get sober if you don’t quit fasting. You need a steady everyday healthy diet. Just try to be level in your eating.

Thanks for your videos, it sounds to me that you have a strong fear of living in reality Sober and without being under the influence of Alcohol and drugs/weed, you go without drinking for awhile then it gets to overwheling, and boring for you maybe you get discouraged and start drinking aagain. I understand i was an Alcoholic for over 20 years and started drinking as as a teenager. I will give you some advice, no mater how uncomfortable you feel when your sober and not drinking, no matter how bored you feel, stressed, overwhelmed, anxious etc... you just have to face it and go through it no matter how crazy you may feel without drinking. AlSO God will help you! Praying to God through his Son Jesus Christ, ask God to lift the cravings away from you. Break through that wall of Fear of being sober. Also talk to family and Friends as well when your craving. Nothing is imposible with God he will take away your cravings and desires to drink etc. Also keep in mind you need your brain and mind time to adjust back into reality and you will start feeling more comfortable. God Bless.

I am guessing you did not go to tiger muay thai, you trained hard and was looking forward to it.

Yes i can understand i always want more than one drink and drinking on an empty stomach was also a huge problem of mine and sometimes i would barely eat anything at all! I've managed to keep my drinking to once a month for a while now lol a few years actually and but have found myself drinking about once a week now and well it's scary how fast I got a taste for it so at the very least dry out. I always drank to fast and never figured out how to just sip or drink normal lol man i chug like a frat boy and that's a recipe for disaster

I am turn 62 year old next month and a I am a full blow alcoholic & addict also addicted to opiods and benzos so I am fucked. I am going into treatment on July 4th which will be my independence day. Just curious why you are not willing to give in and go to a 30 day inpatient rehab?

It doesn't matter how many times you have to start again! At least your still trying... one day it will stick so you should be proud of yourself for trying again. Self doubt and old ways of living are a very hard thing to brack. You just have to teach yourself how to get through the triggers that makes you want to drink or in my case drink and drugs. I know you will be getting sick of hearing what i just said but it will happen for you one day if you just keep trying. Like i have already said i am now 3 years sober from everything. You just have to find that one reason that makes you stick to it. Through my journey i have grown to end up hating drink and drugs. the longer i stayed away from it all the more i started to see how much it has stole from me. I now promise myself i will never allow it to Steel any more from me. I focus on building the bonds with my children again and also building back up my relationships with my parents and my siblings. Addiction is very hard and it takes everything away from you if you let it. Remember you have got this, you are strong and you make your decisions so take your time in making them

Go watch Gabor Mate, listen to ALL of his talks, you don’t need a book, you need to do the trauma work, do the work we all are avoiding, the pain. You cannot stay sober without doing the work. The alcohol is simply the medication that you are using to numb your pain. As soon as you start with the work and address the underlying need to drink, you will be caught in the mess and the chaos, because that’s where you feel safe and where there is no pain.

Hello sir, I've been in your position (a few times), and the cold reality is you haven't suffered enough emotional pain. I shouldn't speak for any fellow addict with such certainty, but you probably aren't quite tired enough of being tired, and sick of being sick. You have been told about all the methods of stopping, but the only golden ticket is peak spiritual fatigue that brings you to surrender. Rock bottoms are an inconvenience to the addict, which can simply be brushed aside to make way for the next hit. Get yourself to AA asap, it isn't an instant fix, you don't have to blindly worship the literature and steps, but critically get exposed to living life on life's terms. I wish you luck, a life of genuine happiness is still on the table if you want it.

I posted a video about my last relapse. Don't beat yourself up. It's part of the process. Good luck on your sobriety. If you have never been exposed to meetings, maybe you should give one a shot. The binge, stop, binge, stop pattern is terrible on your receptors.

Absolutely, I am in pattaya. Two people I know have died here in the last 2 weeks. Both alcohol related. One by suicide and the other by organ failure in the shower after a multi night bender. Both were alcoholics. Both died of natural causes.......for alcoholics. Both in their 40's. I quit 6 months ago. I could see the writing on the wall.

if you are a Alcoholic it would be worth going to see someone to see if you got a entity attachment because if you have a attachment you wont kick the addiction the entity will keep you stuck in the addiction same thing with drugs

Who is helping your wife with the kids while you are in Thailand living like a 24 yr old single with no kids? You are not neglecting relationships, you have abandoned them. If you are going to drink, do it at home where you can at least be a help to your family. Earn some money and start a savings account for your family so when leave and never come back, they will have a little nest egg. Can’t you at least love your children? You are worried about your back, you might want to replace that with care for your children. Snap out of it man. Go home and take your kids to the park and run and play with them.

Same shit… different laxative. 😂 There is nothing mysterious about alcohol. I already know the journey with alcohol… I’m tired of it. It’s the same old story. The ultimate boredom. I don’t want to be mediocre and alcohol brings out all the mediocrities in life. The blackouts the looking stupid the stink of alcohol the way it makes the drinker look dead the endless fake confidence the selfishness… etc. Alcohol is dumb. I have too much soul to drink spirits. ❤

NZ drinking culture is ruthless. It sets a problematic base for people like us and I’m still affected by that as a man in 40s

That happened to my friend in Thailand 😂 exact same story wth.

You should be careful riding those bikes over there while intoxicated. The roads over there are crazy enough. Walk or take a cab if you got to got shop.

Ask god to rescue you from your addiction, he will help you if only you’re willing to help yourself. I’ve subscribed to see your recovery and cheer you on ♥️

Keep quiting otherwise you're boned , if you get bored find something fun to do instead. It's my second time having to quit entirely. I can't moderate it so I have to cut it out completely. It took someone to very bluntly and not very nicely to point it out to me I was being selfish and self destructive and letting down everyone that cares about me to be serious about it.

what's your sign

thats good advice

You'll make it if you keep going.

I spent lockdowns in thailand and drank myself half to death. Brutal

I saw your video about you moving there. I could have told you it wasn't good.

Are you alone a lot ? That doesn’t help. Ya boredom. And I don’t even kid myself about the I can handle it. It’s good you’re not telling yourself you can drink successfully. Don’t you go through withdrawals. I just quit having night sweats. And I quit 2 weeks ago nearly

thailands not the problem your addiction is....... it sucks its hard but in your lifetime you are going to be in situations of temptation, birthdays, travel. being alone.... being present and in the moment and not living in your mind is what you need... start meditation and practise mindfulness as the only way of having control is being inthe moment

Guy's travel to Phuket Thailand for one reason! 😂 .. How on Earth can a married man with kids just fk off on holiday for a month to of all places .. Thailand?? Feel sorry for his wife n kids, what Father & husband would do something like this? And their wife be ok with it!

I've fantasized about going to Thailand for an extended bender for years!...Luv the food, girls, grog etc.

Watch Kevin O’Hara Habits V2.

everybody know why you came to Thailand....

So don't go to Thailand if I want to stay sober is the lesson here lol. But seriosly, I dont think you need to go cold turkey and never take drugs or alcohol again. Im not doing that. Im going a year sober and creating strict rules for myself when/if I come back to but gotta go at least a year first

Why re u still drinkin ? Wot more do u need ? Watch this back ... the bullshit we tell ourselves is endless until the end ! Alcohol is terrible shit , the worst shit I've consumed n that's some x 😢

Mary K baxter testimony of heaven and hell....I'm telling you. I'm still a work in progress...and haven't quit completely. Often it's a journey and a process. We really need to process our why's and the pain in order to really quit and not seek the exhilarating yet numbing in a way fun of alcohol. She has blessed me so much with her testimony. Look it up here on RU-vid. You will definitely NOT regret it.

Hey at least give us videos

The saddest part is I know you are still drinking. Stop, read Allen Carr and become free. Otherwise, this series is pointless.

...dude, there're medicines to prevent you from drinking, or try AA, ...or....allow your family to move o and keep drinking, s°it happens,

You remind me of a teenage girl who posts on facebook they just checked into hospital, but they provide no comment with the checkin. Screamin for attention over a matter that nobody cares about.

I think this channel is just about you relapsing then saying all the stuff to quit then next video telling us how you relapsed again. Thailand is the last place I would go with a drinking problem. Serious health issues are looming and your beautiful life will be no more. I really don’t think you are motivated to quit. You know how crappy your life is with the bottle but grab it again when life gets boring. Life is boring most of the time eat some chocolate and watch TV

You're a true rockstar. You need to get a Thai massage now.

I see myself in these videos, mate We're living lives we hate, but the lives we think we want are boring and empty. Family. Friends. Work. Bills. Dishes. Bins. Food. Cleaning... Blah, blah, blah... There is no peace until we have a drink. Failure is a crushing pressure, so we have to push ourselves to the limit until we reach failure again, then we can feel sorry for ourselves and have a drink again to ameliorate the pain, then spiral down and drink, drink, drink... You say the same stuff about food/calories, exercise, fasting, 'getting better', weight gain (I stopped weighing myself when I reached 120kgs), bullshit I say... My point is, it's not you. You're a good person. You need help. A demon has you in its grip. You can escape it with help. Get help

What the f*** are you doing in Thailand?

1🤣 it’s a barstool alcohol

Stop drinking expert

Your brain damaged no alcoholic is done without a lot of work!! You have a choice though you need detox and rehab or your going to lose your family

He is the definition of insanity

Stop waffling and put the drink down , end of

This is acted.

This is lies. This is someone who doesn't know what drinking and smoking actually is like.

You need professional help. Your kids deserve better. You chose to make kids, that was a choice. Either get divorced and deal with yourself, otherwise stop ruining your kids life.

Lol😂, please just stop making those ridiculous videos. You are in square one for 834 days 😂😅😂

11:16 7 day water fast? Bruh??? No way in hell should you do that