Matt Pike (High on Fire/Sleep): How I Stay Sober 

Good luck. It’s tough but very worth it.

Don't look back. Always forward. I'm 14 months without a drop. I know where you were. Wish you the best friend.

20 years sober, here. Alcohol ruined so much of my life, and there are still ex-friends out there who want to stomp me for the effed-up things I said and did while blacked-out drunk. The toughest part of sobriety for me has been realizing that some people want to keep us in our "box" as drunken bafoons forever and refuse to believe that some people can truly change. Best of luck to you, and remember that you will still face hard times, but you don't have to take a drink to get through them.👍

Hang in there, man 💪

Well done !!! It’s such a hard one to beat ! Everyday seems to be a struggle in some way but better than being hooked and sick ! Keep going mate !!!

Ya man. Good colour to him. My dude was called Ron. 3.5 years booze free. I use tokes to maintain

Unbelievable turnaround. Dude was getting really unhealthy-looking and this is a massive difference.

@@imstillsinging6557 Thats called age, otherwise he looks healthy, which he hasn't for a very long time.

you think this guy looks healthy???

@@petrospoutsa9270 compared to where he was just a couple years ago, very much so yes.

Wagoo not a good de idea no 😂

haha... good one

ABOTH

Wagoo He needs a bath 🛀

HAHAHA!

Matthew Kennedy one year sober, 8 months weed free, best decision ever. Sending you positive vibes from Ireland ☘

You are. so. strong. I don't know you. But i'm proud of you.

Thanks y’all.

1.5 years on antabuse - cause its the only thing that works. But fuck man, sober is sober regardless how you get there. Keep it up!

I hear ya man. Some people can smoke weed and take breaks no problem. With me it's hard to not smoke it if I have it. And things fall by the wayside. Time to grow up. At least until things are stable. Put it off for when life is better and your life is stable.

Hey tomorrow for me is day 51, I'm still in sober infancy. Wanna join me?

I really like this man. Thanks for this

RWH👌🏽💪🏽

Right on- amen

Sober since oct 2007. Little nuggets like what you said I keep in my tool chest. Thank you

keep going man

Keep up the good work soldier 👊

@Ben Rosteski is having an issue with alcohol and then cleaning yourself up and staying sober unheard of for you?

@Ben Rosteski bahahaha strange but ok

Great job on your sobriety!

You should celebrate with a drink! 🎉

Juan C my drink used to be a 3-4 days (up to a month) 24/7 binges and was taking me to the hospitals or worse. Thanks! I will pass.

11.12.12 Keep doing what you're doing!

2 years this april

I used to be an alcoholic but marijuana has also soured my craving for alcohol. Like you say it just seems like a headache in a glass

Good Luck

@@terrenceharris9035 thank you!🙂

You are absolutely Welcome.......TH iz the One (RU-vid)

From what he’s said booze is his vice while he functions fine with weed, he’s definitely not 100% sober but if he’s functioning well with the occasional joint I don’t see the problem

Booze is just so much more damaging than weed. It poisons your soul while bloating your insides until the organ's collapse. By all means use any tool possible to quit drinking first.

@@reneebear3641yeah if weed hasnt influenced him towards drinking in any way I can honestly say that i dont think its a problem

Yeah, there's no doubt that both booze and weed can do harm. But in my experience, and many others' too, alcohol is far more destructive than weed. Whatever works for the individual.

@@neroignatiusrosewateryeah booze is definitely more destructive and will completely mess up your life if you lose control. The danger of weed to me is that it slowly creeps into your life without many down sides since you‘re not hungover and rarely feel like shit afterwards. But after some time of smoking a lot of weed it takes a hold of your life and changes parts of your behavior but you only notice it once the damage is already done. But at least it’s not as hard to kick weed since you don’t really experience withdrawal aside from a shitty mood

Well done! I have gone a year or two sober many times but never really changed my lifestyle. I hope you stick to it. I always think that giving up alcohol is very simple but that doesn't mean it's easy.

Camel Jam he’s the fucking man

isn't he the singer of NOFX?

My friend Jim Black used to get drunk and become Black Jim. Black Jim was a villain. So Jim Black got sober. Haven’t seen Black Jim in years. That’s good.

@@mola55e5 You're very heroic

Yes, depression can lead to excessive use of booze, but folks should also be aware, booze can cause depression.

JP VanDërBilt very much so. Every time I woke up the day after drinking is. It’s scary. You can really meet dark dark places. If you let it control you. And even then you really look in the mirror and see what happened to yourself. I’d say to anyone with depression that wants to drink, know your limits. And if you can’t control it. Don’t. No second thoughts, ifs ands or buts.

@@JPVanderbuilt so true. The biggest benefit when I quit drinking was a more manageable depression.

@@grimblegromblethegnome That goes for any drug or other things as well. It makes you feel better temporally but ultimately makes it worse.

The Underground Company back when I really had a problem with both cutting and drinking, the day after I’d binge I’d cut so badly I needed stitches bc it just made those urges so strong. Drinking is just.. not good for you in any way

Congrats for what? he is still addicted, smokes pot

@@enriconolastname3471 And your point is?

@@MetalHeadHippie nothing, forget about it i misread your statement, i thought you wrote "congrats for being sober"

@@enriconolastname3471 NP. Anybody off alcohol is okay in my book....

And I’m diabetic as well

THEeyepatch it doesn’t have to though mate.

Live in the solution, instead of the problem.

You got this,brother.Stay trying,it pays off!

@@lauragarrard919 I am back drinking again but i keep telling myself only occassional binges...I think I am doomed. I am drinking now.

@@tkx86 You'll be alright,buddy-when you sober up,forgive yourself,and keep it moving.You're not doomed at all,that's ridiculous.Just keep trying.And drink alot of water!

@@tkx86 Hey buddy, never quit quitting. Doesn't matter if you're drinking now. If you recognize your life would be better not drinking, you can start any time. Tomorrow, even. Wanna join me being sober tomorrow?

D.P.T. 1595 days for me.

i've got shit bird jay and he sucks, i'm told.

Same. Fuckin Tina. Was sober two months and picked back up and I hate myself for it but I got a day now