Day 355 for me. Never felt better. It’ll be one full year February 10th. Better sleep, mood, relationship with food, better skin, more energy, no more hangovers, no more hot flashes, reduced anxiety and seasonal depression. Good luck to everyone who is going on this journey. It only gets better 🙌
15 days sober from alcohol...feel much better. Clear mind, better sleep etc. Started drinking at age 15, and now age 53...bout time I quit altogether me thinks!
I gave up alcohol in March 2015, and in that eight years every single area in my life has improved since.. From experience alcohol even in moderation has no benefits to it.. I would recommend anyone to give up this liquid poison, I certainly won't ever be going back to it..
I stopped drinking like I used to in October. I'm 42 now. I drank 2 nights in the past 3 months and it just wasn't worth it. I went from drinking once or twice a week to not at all. He's so right, it took me so much longer to recover as I got older, I wasted at least one day following the night of drinking, I made awful decisions when I drank, I wasn't the best mom I could be. I don't wake up with anxiety anymore. I am productive on the weekend. I'm a better example for my kids. I feel amazing. The sleep thing is key for me.
Huberman's video was also the reason for me why I went cold turkey and quit alcohol completely.. Life has been AMAZING ! Day 180 coming up very soon, I am never going back to drinking ever again..I will be grateful to Huberman for the rest of my life ..
I drank every day for the last 3 years. I finally was able to stop drinking after watching your video. I’m on day 3 now and I feel so much better. Thank you 🙏🏻
I'm with you. I drank daily and I'm on 2 days. Still itching and having trouble sleeping but believe it or not, I feel like my head it getting better and I got a lot done yesterday.
Good luck! I quit around a year ago--motivated by Dan's twitter posts. I sleep so much better now, and love that I never have hangover days. I can honestly say now, I hope that I don't, and don't want to ever drink alcohol again.
I'm at 290 days and I'll never forget finding your 100 days video right after watching Huberman's video! You helped seal the deal for me and make the decision to not drink. Thank you!
i stopped drinking on Dec 31, it's been a great month so far. some nights have been tough, but overall i have improved so much with mental health, productivity, and physique. seeing how much longer i can go.
I stopped drinking for Lent two years ago. I felt so good that I never start it again. I also seen the other RU-vid videos and I’ve come to the conclusion that alcohol is a poison.
Day 14. You're right, it's subtle, but noticing the changes now. Less anxious...and generally feeling just a little more grounded than I'm used to. Like, weirdly sort of happy almost.
I’m 29 yrs old. I started my sober journey about 16 days ago and I already feel amazing from an energy and mood perspective as my sleep quality has been better. My goal is to stay sober until my birthday in December, but at this rate I don’t ever want to touch alcohol again. Thank God that He removed my temptation. Keep going everyone 💪🏾
Hey Dan, awesome videos, good points. I am 20 days sober and it is a new world. Energy, balance, presence, focus, clarity ... and so on. The list is too long. Work, training, relations, economy - everything is improving fast now. Amazing. The best decision I have made in my life. Stay cool, stay clean. Peace, brother. Jakob
I was going to do dry January, but something clicked and said don't wait, just do it now. That was December 11th. I've been AF for 55 days. I have found it much easier than I thought. I was only planning on going AF for 30 days, but 30 days came and I couldn't imagine drinking on day 31. I could not commit to 100 days before but I am committed now. I feel too good and the benefits are just compounding
One of the best videos ive watched regarding alcohol. I’m 24 and it’s come to the point I feel like I need it too much for social situations. Time to take it step by step and make a change
The piece about finding yourself and understanding relationship with alcohol is key. It's the "why" behind why you started drinking/depending so much and it'll relate to why you want to stop. It is undoubtedly hard to stay sober when the temptations start coming but if you circle back to the "why," it'll be easier to ward off the temptations. Find the high level "why" and it can be quite easier.
I haven’t been a big drinker for a long time and always dreaded the after affects of even one drink. I tried going alcohol free for a month around January. When February got here I said to myself I’m never touching a drink again. Not only do I not miss it and feel amazing I look back and realize how much alcohol ruined many things in my life.
As a social binge drinker in my 20s, Quitting alcohol was fairly easy. I still think getting drunk is fun. It’s what comes after that is terrible. Quitting caffeine is near impossible for me, it seems.
I agree that it's hard to be aware of the benefits of stopping drinking alcohol, it soon becomes the new normal. I have often done 40 days off alcohol and never before considered totally giving up, I think if you don't have a serious problem it's harder to reach that solution. It was the 19 March 2022 that I decided I really shouldn't do this anymore, why concern myself with eating a healthy diet, getting fresh air and exercise only to drink such a toxic product, it just didn't make sense anymore. The main problem for me was that I have no homing instinct when I'm out, I also have no idea I'm drunk! Like you I listened to Huberman and really thought about what he said. Until Christmas Day 2022 I didn't make the definite decision to 100% quit alcohol but I had gone 281 days with only 5 glitches. Now I feel confident I won't do it again. Apart from all the usual benefits I have noticed I have rather a strong sugar craving, hope that soon wears off! Thanks for your videos 😊
I'm almost at 3 months. Like you I was not a heavy drinker (at this phase of my life at least!). Also like you my reason for quitting was the Andrew Huberman video :). I gave myself a 6 month target, but at this point, I don't think I will go back. For me it's easier to just not have to debate in my head whether or not I will drink at this particular event or not, the answer is just 100% no drinking and then I move on. I have social anxiety and would use it as a crutch for that. But I've replaced it with taking an edible, so I think I will try to stop that as well to officially work on my anxiety without any crutches. In terms of sleep and energy and mood, I haven't noticed massive changes because I wasn't a heavy drinker, however I would say I am just very consistently feeling well rested and calm. I used to be tired and cranky the next day or two after drinking and that is gone. But more than anything, I just feel better knowing that I am taking care of my future older self by not damning them with an alcohol soaked, diseased body.
One bit that stuck with me from the Huberman video - Caffeine increases your anxiety while you're under the influence. Alcohol, meanwhile, lowers it while you're under the influence but increases your anxiety baseline when you're sober.
Thank you. Your honesty and directness shines through. I'm just taking one day at a time. Now 18 days choosing not to drink. I love the better sleep, not feeling rough and having a clearer mind. I work nights and I would drink on an empty stomach when I got home in the morning usually while preparing some food. I discovered that my craving was fueled by hunger and, of course, alcohol is processed sugar. The craving disappears as soon as I eat.
Thank you for this video. I've noticed that I have already started the process of quitting alcohol in much the same way that you recommended in this video. I'll try to summarize my story. Last September 2017 I quit smoking. And like you reference about vices alcohol replaced smoking because I ate the whole elephant instead of taking little portions. I had gone from drinking once or twice every week to drinking once every day. Between 2017 and now I have gone through breast cancer and been declared cancer free as of last year March. This past year I decided to take the first steps in quitting alcohol, but instead of eating that elephant, I educated myself. Then I did a 3-day challenge. After processing my experience of what I've learned from having no alcohol for 3 days I did a 7-day challenge. About 2 weeks ago I did go see my oncologist and told him about my process and what I've done to try and eliminate alcohol by replacing the better habits he gave me the okay to go alcohol-free for a full month. Since my journey, I have been filling the void of alcohol with artistic hobbies and reading more. I'm trying journalling but It's hard for me to process my feelings and I sit there staring at a blank page until I start doodling.
Great stuff! I’m still here on ‘monk mode’ too. I’ve also managed to attend some social events/parties that in the past would have been impossible to do without several drinks - and the dreaded after effects. I’ve never really considered this being a lifetime choice but I’m certainly not missing it
I appreciate this video as I did your one which blew up. Just a note to say the background music is disorientating and makes it hard to keep watching, despite wanting to. Might be something to consider.
I've not drank in six weeks and feel better for it although I'm not a big drinker I like a beer occasionally (usually just limited to 2-3 pints when I do).
What about wine? I just completed a 21 day fast I gave up wine. I was drinking wine everyday 2 to 3 glasses straight after work. I always exercised but that increased as a replacement for the wine and I wrote more. Also I realized I had more clarity when reading the Bible. Your first video opened my eyes and I gained a lot of insight. I definitely don't wanna go back to drinking wine everyday but I still wanna drink it but not as much. I wanna maintain the healthy habits I started while fasting. Any insight you can give me in moving forward. I don't drink hard liquor just red wine.
Personally, I just need something tasty to sip. Alcohol-free cider or diet soda from a wine glass does the trick just fine. It's not the same, of course, but it's a very close drop-in replacement. Cuts down a lot on the calories, too. Red wine can have up to 90kcal/100ml, while dry nonalcoholic cider is maybe 20-25kcal/100ml - still sweet since there's no alcohol to cut the sugar, but half the sugar content of most normally sweetened sodas. You can end up drinking more than wine since they're easier to drink, but it's unlikely you'd triple your liquid intake, so the cut to calorie intake is huge. And minus 200-250kcal/day, if sustained, is about 10kg less weight. It's great motivation.
lets add one more pro to "no alcohol" MONEY! this current economy makes it so if you feel ya just gotta drink alot that night and you hit a bar or club?...it would hurt your bottom line (savings) and for what really?
Hey Dan, thank you for this informative video. I am a researcher and my sleeping habit is very worst. Some days I sleep at 12.00 am or 1 am and some days it is 11.00 pm or 10. pm. Can you also suggest how to improve sleeping habit?
Seemed impossible, but it’s been over 7 months and I don’t crave a drop of alcohol, the KEY difference was that I didn’t suffer withdrawal, not even within the first 30 days after I quit. No need for AA meetings or meds either, I just go’ogled Steffon Barkload’s Quit Drinking Forever, and I just don’t even think about it anymore
@@angeloelimelech6346 here's an experiment. Go out where you usually drink with your buddies and you'll find you have just a good time without alcohol as you do with alcohol. I've done it. Alcohol in my opinion is just a placebo. You think you're having a better time with it but in fact you're actually causing more harm than good.
@@Jsteelies oh, i do this very often. As i was thinking about my relationship with alcohol it came to my mind that I like the effects of it on others. Germans can be very stiff and a little alcohol makes it easier to get to know them and make friends. I can be very social without it. The only thing is, I don't want to be a party pooper and say no. Maybe i gotta learn that.
@@angeloelimelech6346 well you do you. It's your life. All I'm saying is for me, I won't ever drink again. It's not worth it. Alcohol does NOTHING for you.
Thanks, these are some good reminders, there’s no question that increasing your mental clarity and boosting your drive, comes with quitting. Yes, there are many ways to kick the habit, Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever is what worked for me, best shortcut I go’ogled that took days without withdrawal.
Good luck to everyone trying to find a female to give up drinking haha. Anything that has pictures of them, has pictures of them with drinks. When I’ve had some success in the past, I marked each day on the calendar so if you mess up you really see it 🤷
Great video but I was a little thrown off by the invocation of Jordan Peterson. I'm not sure if you're aware but he's a bigot, transphobe and a mysoginist (amongst other pretty terrible traits) .
