STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL NOW - One of The Most Eye Opening Motivational Videos Ever 

I've been sober for 8 years. I hardly have friends or a social life anymore. But it's better than having to apologize for things that I don't remember.

As someone wiser than me once said: "Drinking is borrowing happiness from tomorrow." True on multiple levels.

I started drinking since my teenage, got addicted to alcohol. Spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Alcohol addiction actually destroyed my life. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

I’m about to hit 8 months sober after crazy excessive alcoholism for 10 years. Feels good man

I'm 43 years old and was a heavy drinker up until just over a year ago when I quit. I felt my body falling apart starting around 30 - knee problems, aches, pains, etc. All GONE about 3 months after I quit drinking. I also had scabs that wouldn't heal for months on my shins - doctor said not to worry about it and that there wasn't much blood flow on the shins. GONE 3 months after quitting drinking and now heal in a week. Indigestion and hearburn - GONE, chronic diarrhea - GONE, Brain fog - improving, Lost 40 pounds without changing my diet, Sleep issues - GONE, Night sweats - GONE, heart palpitations - GONE. Oh, lets not forget about no more hangovers! The fountain of youth is NOT DRINKING ALCOHOL!!!

Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

I’m trying to quit and I went two days without it but the withdrawals got to hard for me. Couldn’t sleep or sweating in my sleep. I needed to have something to drink this morning to calm my nerves. I want better for myself, I’ve been drinking alcohol for over have my life and I’m only 28 years old. It’s all I know. If you’re reading this, please pray for me and ask to give me the strength to overcome this horrible disease

Week down sober. Please pray for me. ❤

Quitting drinking alcohol was the single best decision I’ve ever made after drinking heavily from 18-23. Was going down a path I didn’t like. 6 years sober now!

You're probably scrolling through the comments, like I am. If you are reading this at night, you should get some sleep, and don't stress about everything going on in the world, or what you are going through. Don't dwell on things from the past, don't stress thinking about the future. Where focus goes energy flows, you only get one shot at this. Do whatever makes you happy, not what makes other people happy. Be consistent in upgrading your personal skills!

Been sober for 15 years and counting. Best decision in my life. I wish the best for all of you out there! ❤

I’m 44 days sober. Loving it. Many many things I have learned already. I don’t have to drink anymore

6 months sober after decades of heavy drinking. Best thing I've ever done for myself ❤

I WAS a alcoholic, I quit drinking nearly 15 years ago. I'm now 49 years old and my life is better then ever. I have a better social life now.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

I’m 3 weeks sober today, after years of being an alcoholic, I’ve gone this far and I do not intend to go back to it now, I’m not even a month sober yet and already I’ve noticed some positive changes, I no longer have gout, I’m no longer tired all the time, I now have more energy, and with this energy I can do more things and be more productive during the day, I love waking up in the early hours of the morning and hearing the birds singing and being able to wake up fresh with no hangovers and not worrying about the amount of money I’ve spent or worrying if I embarrassed myself last night. But what sobriety has also taught me is this, it’s taught me who my friends truly are and that is I have no friends, I no longer have a social life, I am alone and lonely, but it’s still better to remain sober and I wouldn’t trade that for the world, my sobriety means everything to me. “I bad day sober is still better than a good day drunk.” ~ Craig J. Davies.

Being the first person in my family to NOT have a serious alcohol addiction is one of the things i'm most proud of. Seeing what this shit does to people firsthand was all the motivation i needed to put alcohol down. I hope anyone struggling with this addiction finds the support and strength they need to put it down.

When the pandemic hit and sent everyone home to work, I was one of those people. I would drink so much even when working all day and night until I went to sleep. Fast forward to 3 years later and my liver was functioning at just 5% and given just 3 months to live. I haven’t had a drink since November 9, 2023 and feel so much better even tho I have cirrhosis. I would implore anyone reading this to quit. Your life is worth more than a drink.

I have been alcohol free for 15 1/2 years. It wasn't necessary for me to distance myself from my friends. My friends actually moved away from me, I believe my sobriety made them uncomfortable with their own alcohol use.

27 years without Alcohol now and I’m 60. Best decision I made. I got big help with AA members.

Week two of not drinking on weekdays. It’s tough send prayers.

I’m sober for 10months and 3 weeks. It was the best decision of my life to stop drinking. While it was hard to deal with the sort of depressive feelings when I first stopped and then self-identify challenges when doing things that I typically associated with drinking that I enjoyed, overall it was significantly worth it to stop. I am so much alert, much more even-tempered, motivated, and have much better relationships. Just about every goal I set I am disciplined enough to follow through now. I also was able to focus enough to land the job of my dreams. Alcohol is not the answer. A clear mind creates limitless possibilities.

4 months with no alcohol and it’s been a total reboot of my life. I can have a really good time without being buzzed. I can still be funny and sharp. I get to go home and sleep well and have lots of energy the next day. It’s so simple. I’m not missing any part of drinking.

I’m 69 and gave up just before my birthday after drinking since my teens, often heavily. So far I’ve found it easy as I was no longer enjoying it due to a number of health issues but mostly chronic acid reflux regardless of what I drank. This has now gone completely, am sleeping way better, losing weight and generally feel much better overall. Additionally, I’m better off financially and now put that money to better use. Was surprised to hear it can take 12 months to get over long term drinking completely so if there are more benefits to come that’s great news. Wish I’d done it years ago !

100% facts, as an alcoholic for 30 years I am now one month sober and really feel sick even thinking of drinking. It’s hard to kick but I truly believe anyone can do it!

I'll be 6 years sober this past June 20th ,I spent 10 years in and out of hospital from liver failure, finally I was tried of letting my family, friends, and myself down.Sadly I lost my brother to this horrible disease in 2020 .I am so grateful to have a new grandson who gets a sober ,grandmother

I spent most of my adult life as an alcoholic. Could never imagine myself being sober until I took the 1 step program. That 1 step to Jesus! Been sober for over 10 years and have no desire for alcohol! Praise the Lord!

There is not ONE health benefit from drinking alcohol. I became alcohol dependent in 2020, and it lasted 3 years. The Holy Spirit kept nudging at me for a long time and I would ignore all I knew about the harmful effects and I kept “justifying” why I could keep dinking. It was through prayer & fasting that I was finally able to break the chains of addiction. Thank you for sharing this video, I hope it can change someone’s life♥️

Three months without a drink now, but I was forced into this due to near liver failure.. I really enjoyed the bottle everyday. Never got hangovers. I could easily have a bunch of drinks right now but I don't want to go through again what I went through three months ago........... I applaud those who can give up not because they are sick, but because they have the willpower to change. I couldn't.... I'm 65 and had been drinking for 50 years.. Losing an old friend is definitely the feeling. But my new friend is protein shakes/carbs and exercise.. Muscles are starting to return.

I am sober 2 years now. Yes, it was like losing an old friend and I grieved, but now I see those memories on FB and the things I said whilst drunk, I am so embarrassed and I can just imagine what my friends and family must have thought of me. I live a very quiet life now. I don't have as much fun as I did with alcohol, but I also don't have the depression caused by the things I said and did. Wish I had stopped years ago.

These videos nudged me to make the decision I should have made a long time ago. I was getting so tired of having low energy everyday and I decided I'd had it with alcohol. Almost a week sober and I have a smile on my face driving to work in the morning knowing my day is going to be great.

I started drinking whiskey 22 years ago because of night duty. In order to sleep after night duty, colleagues asked me to drink whiskey before going to bed. So I drank whiskey daily until I became alcoholic. I stopped drinking alcohol in december 2022. It was hard. Thank goodness. I made it. I am sober till now.

Alcohol only ever gave me 2 things: a hangover and an empty wallet. I was an extremely bad alcoholic for 16 years. I've been sober for 9 years and feel so much better physically and mentally. I smoked for 16 years, too. I tried a million times to quit cold turkey, but I kept trying and even though it was very hard, I succeeded in the end. It's especially hard to quit drinking in Australia because alcohol is a part of most social activities and there's a lot of pressure. If you don't drink - or refuse a drink when offered one - you're seen as "Soft." Well, I disagree: I think that the people who cave in to the pressure to drink are the "soft" ones. It takes far more courage to say "NO" to alcohol in the face of societal disapproval.

When I was a heavy drinker, the anxiety the next morning was worst than any other day. I rarely experienced hangovers, but the anxiety was 10x worse

STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO DRINK.

Wife and I just hit 10 years on June 14th. It's something you do and never look back. You feel better year after year. You also find out who your real friends are. It's a beautiful thing. Congratulations to anyone working on bettering yourself and your future. 🙏

Well after quitting for 3 years I fell off the wagon and binged drank for 6 days straight. Something personal happened in my life and I thought I needed to drink to cope with it. I also thought I could do it in moderation and that turned out to be a lie. It’s quite obvious the problem was going to still be there and I needed to just face it head on. Now 24 hours sober again I’ve come to realize it wasn’t worth it and am kicking myself for it. But hearing these comments and seeing this video is giving me the strength I need to get back on track and remember the positive things that come from not drinking and that I’m not missing out on anything. Best wishes to everyone struggling with this battle everyday but coming out stronger on the other side 💪🏽

Im 18 days clean from alcohol and quiting for good. Im 33 years old and i started drinking @ 18.

31 years sober here. I come from a long line of alcoholism and I saw the train wreck coming and simply stepped off the tracks. It actually wasn’t that hard. I feel very blessed & very lucky that I had such foresight because psychologically I was quite addicted. You can do it

I started drinking in my 40s. By 45 it was every other, sometimes every day and not one or two, try 10 to 15 or sometimes a 750 of Captain Morgan straight in one night by myself. I'm 53 now and the past year I've been cutting back to about once a week but still about 10 or 12 drinks. Hungover the entire next day, still planning my life around that one day of drinking. I've finally stopped for good, it's been 3 weeks sober and I still feel like crap most of the time, I'm bored out of my mind and can't wait to go to bed the moment I wake up in the morning. My sleep sucks and I'm miserable but I'm going to kick this poison!

I am 38 years old, I don't drink that often but when I do I drink to excess, I know I don't want to end up like my father who never quit drinking. My father has been an alcoholic for over 30 years and is now dealing with dementia due to it. You are all so strong for stopping!

Exactly 1 year without alcohol now. Gotta say I dont miss it even one second. I wish i did this YEARS before. Luckily I very gradually stopped drinking since I was 19 with each year a little more. I crept forward against all the social pressure. And I still get invitations by work colleagues etc and they always try to make it sound cool and make me sound boring for not drinking. I found that the social pressure was what lead to it being a 10 year long process of slow incremental progress instead of being cut out when I was 20. And I can say now that its not even comparable if you drink once every month to never drinking. Its so much more eliberating. In my case the social pressure to do stuff I just knew was hurting me was what made me feel deeply bad about myself even though I enjoyed the moment of drinking. I felt unauthentic to myself and as if I was lying to myself. How can I reach my dream or goal or whatever I desire, if I can not even stop drinking even though I dont even want to drink? That to me was the ultimate sign of not being in control of my own life. Of being maximally controled by external forces. And I detested that feeling. Once I stopped it completely and declared it as if I was going into battle. I told everyone. And I had a few VERY hard moments with some people in my life who wouldnt take no for an answer. After I managed to stay consistent in these few crucial moments (where I ALLLLMOST gave in), I gotta say it only made my conviction stronger. I will never ever give in to these people anymore. Now in retrospect, I can see that these people didnt give a damn about what is important for me. And the funny thing is: These people also called me less and less until they didnt at all anymore. So in some sense I am only good for them when i drink with them. And thats ok. Its VERY eliberating how you spend your life when you dont have these kinds of people in it. And the weekends are much more fulfilling. Either VERY relaxing. Or VERY intense sports, pushing to the limits. Or just a weekend full of progress towards your goals. Its much much better. I didnt even do it for health reasons. I just did it because I hated the thought of doing something only because of fear or avoidance. I dont want to be controled by my fears (social fears or fear of taking on my dreams and confronting my shortcomings) or by other people. I want to get up in the morning, get the important daily practise done for the body, finances and mind. Then have time for relationships, adventures and fun. Alcohol is just keeping you in a sh*t place and making you feel content there. Which is the worst. And then you feel bad internally, but the instant gratification and the weekends get you through the week. And you notice how all people lose respect for you over time the more you do it. Actually EVERYONE who does it considers it progress and a win when stopping the behaviour. And thats when i realized I am basically giving in to be a "good friend" or whatever bs I told myself. out of guilt basically. And all these people, if they were in my shoes, wouldnt blink ONE SECOND to forever let go of that behaviour, they just arent capable of it. At that moment I switched and stopped it for good. No amount of "friendship" that I lose through that decision is worth any regret.

Started drinking at 15 like most of my friends in Ireland. Binged every single weekend since I started until I got in trouble with the law. The signs were always there from day one. I was a black out drinker and could never remember what I had done the night before. 32 now and got myself to some meetings and now almost 18 months sober. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I could do this but it’s possible. And the people you meet in the rooms are often some of the best because they never judge you and you can tell them anything. If I can do it so can you. Wishing everyone the best ❤

2yrs strong.. no more headaches.. nausea.. cringing... after my first year i still got nausea and could still taste the alcohol 🤢🥵 Its been a journey but i thank God for delivering me from alcoholism... Feel so much stronger...

I'm drinking everyday 10 beers , two or three bottles of wine!I don't feel the hangover anymore, also take me three bottles of wine to get drank a little bit!I totally change personality and become mad and Start to insulting people talking bad words always! I decided to quit drinking starting from today! nothing good from Alcohol only waste of money and health! The best thing is the water! thats all

I used to drink to relieve anxiety and it was my down fall. Im free of it now and i am now facing my anxiety with more positive ways.

Both of my parents lost their lives to alcohol abuse. I'm 33. My children have no grandparents. People who don't grow up in an abusive, dysfunctional alcoholic environment cannot even fathom the volatility, fear, destruction we dealt with on a daily basis; the depression, and the desperation that follows us long into our own adulthood. Alcohol abuse is abhorrent. One minute your parents are laughing and the next they're crying; one minute they're passed out snoring, and the next they're actually trying to kill each other or even YOU. The range of emotions black out drunk people go through is terrifying and totally unpredictable. As a child you were cooking for them or your siblings, while later on you might be cleaning up your parents own shit or vomit off the floor. If one or both smoked, you had to constantly make sure they didn't burn the house down while passing out with a lit cigarette. As a male I couldn't bring any friends over anymore, especially my girlfriends in high school. My dad would get so drunk he'd try to cop a feel on my high school girlfriends or accuse my friends and I of having gay sex in his house while we were just playing xbox or something, and pull out a weapon and try to start a fight. It was awful. I had to learn martial arts to stop him from causing me physical harm. The physical harm did eventually stop, but alcoholics are the world's supreme narcissists and so he endeavored to give me lifelong emotional/mental/spiritual scars, instead. Alcoholism not only destroys the lives of the individuals that become dependent, but also entire families on a generational scale.

It’s so true what Mark Manson said. The less you drink, the less you seem to tolerate. When you are used to drinking often, two glasses of wine are nothing, but when you drink twice a month, you can feel a drop in energy levels just from one glass. Over the years my alcohol consumption dropped gradually until one day I thought: why even! So it’s been two years now. Yes, you have to be prepared for questions at every party, people will ask why you are not drinking. However, so often people add how they should drink less, how they’d like to do the same, how admirable it is etc. Just stick to your conviction and you will find that life is so much better without alcohol. I hope that one day the common question to ask will be “why ARE YOU drinking?” That’s how it should be.

I drank most of my life (along with a lot of other drug abuse and addictions), but even after getting clean, never got sober. In my 20's I was forced into rehab and didn't drink for close to 4 years. I did meetings daily, but was never really "sober." At a baseball game I got talked into a beer. That night I left the game, went to a bar and downed enough bourbon that I don't remember getting home. I was back. I continued drinking (heavily) and smoking until age 58 when I had a massive stroke, that left me paralyzed on my entire right side. Then two heart attacks followed by late stage kidney and liver disease (THAT one), and spent a year in hospital. I learned to walk again (with a cane now) and have fairly good use of my right arm and partial use of my hand. I'm in my 6th year of sober livig and even "broken" . . . even as a cripple, I feel SO much better naturally than I ever did when drunk - and I felt spectacular when drunk. Hell, just not having hangovers alone is worth the price. I had good friends when I drank, most of whom still drink, and I enjoy their company more than words can say. Until they're drunk. I'm never tempted to drink, but when they're in that state, it just isn't fun. It's actually the opposite of fun, so I leave. They don't notice I"m no longer there. One of the best parts, in all of this, however is several of my close younger friends who thought I was "the shit" and emulated me, have sought help, all of them now 2-4 years sober. Whoever thought THIS drunk could turn into a good example? Life is as good as you make it.

My hubby has terminal liver cancer attributed to drinking alcohol daily for decades. Ironically he quit cold turkey 2 years prior, however too late, the damage was done. It’s a nasty substance when abused. It changes a person’s personality. I have tried to convince some of my family that are unhealthy drinkers and they have seen 1st hand what we have been through and they still think that they are bullet proof and they won’t get cancer, liver failure or a diseased liver. One visit at the liver clinic would be a wake up call. I’ve been there numerous times with hubby to see the specialists and it’s very confronting and heartbreaking to see so many because of alcohol abuse. So many are young and in there 30,s and nearing the end of life. This can also be a horrible slow painful death which also greatly impacts the carers. One lady I know who is a medical receptionist told me she was so relieved for herself and 30 yr old son when he finally passed from liver cancer. He was finally in no pain and she could function again after a brutal 12 months of unexpected emergency hospital visits where her son had vomited blood and had to get his stomach drained amongst other side effects such as the brain being poisoned as the liver can’t filter properly the toxins. The patient can then get violent and psychotic. Horrible events for everyone involved. I don’t think there’s enough education for teenagers and folk in their early 20’s when many start their relationship with alcohol.

Stay away from alcohol as much as you can. I've cut down, but still have ways to go. Health is wealth. A lot of great info in this video.

8.5 years here but I’m 68! I couldn’t stop till I made the promise to myself to stop. I just lied to everyone else family friends etc. I love to see people waking up to just how bad alcohol is. Thank you for posting these

My son is an alcoholic. He admits such. He’s in his thirties, very bright. It breaks my heart to see him struggle with this disease.

I quit drinking at 23 and lost all of my friends. Fast forward 44 years I'm still sober and most of my friends back then,well it didn't go well for a lot of them. I thank God and my new friends for all the support I had in the early years and now it's something that I never even consider. I quit smoking at the same time and it was a lot harder........

I’m 28 going on 29 and when I turned 25 I vowed to limit my alcohol intake. I drank a ton from 15-25 give or take. Now that I’m entering my last year of my 20’s and into my 30’s. I’d be okay with never drinking ever again. I quit a lot of things. Alcohol, social media, eating trash, etc. As far as partying, going out. I feel that time has expired for me. I’d much rather focus on me, eating healthy, maintaining mental positivity, practicing better habits, staying youthful, staying active, working out, hiking, even appearing youthful and joyful. And you cannot accomplish any of that with alcohol. I am glad I came to the conclusion now before I enter my 30’s. I can more the make up for all the bad choices I’ve made thus far.

I’ve been sober for a little over 5 years, thank God. I almost died from alcohol consumption and it’s affect on my liver, stomach, and brain. My daughter tells me things that I said to her, and I have no memory of ever speaking to anyone that way. Im so thankful that she understood and still understands addiction.

I’ve decided that today I’m quitting drinking, for good, sick n tired of feeling sick and tired, wish me strength

4 months sober and no cravings, Sometimes I think of the times I drank and my brain wants to think of it as something I really enjoyed. That's when I have to think of the time I woke up after a blackout with a black eye, busted lip and broken tooth. I thought alcohol was my longest and best friend when it was just a self sabotage of my life and I was trying to use it to ignore reality. I have less friends now but the ones that stuck around say I'm more content now. I felt such dread when I first tried to give up, Change is hard and means we need to find new ways of dealing with our life and the ups and downs. I sleep better, My body is slimmer and tighter, I don't get aches or anxiety.or have wasted days. I got a bad cold and it reminded me of the day after a drink binge and how I felt rotten, Wasted a day and no energy. I don't want to go back to that feeling again. Everywhere alcohol is promoted as the thing to do when we are celebrating or sad, Stressed and for me tired. Alcohol would give me energy to push myself when I really needed to rest and not put up with people I didn't want to be around. Good luck to anyone just at the beginning of giving up, You might not succeed the first time and drink after stopping but that first try is what primes you to stop again and eventually succeed. It's not easy but you will eventually be the best you and will be free from alcohol.

I'm clean about 10 weeks and I am an alcoholic. I can profess that putting the bottle down has improved my health, mental health, spiritual health and mood. If you can't stop after a glass you're in trouble. Don't let this rule your life if you are a problem drinker.

I grew up adopted by my great grandma and one of my uncles was an alcoholic and beat me up on a weekly basis. When I was just under 18 my great grandma died and I got out of there fast. It was hard, but I finished school and got a good job and played drums professionally. I drink on occasion and have a serious spinal cord injury. My spinal cord is pushing into my heart. I am 59 now and what I am trying to say is, being beaten for no reason is enough to keep my alcohol consumption low level. I have no addictions, never did drugs or smoked. Music kept me sane. Back in the day my uncle would beat me and go to jail, only to get out a few days later to do it again. I moved out of Canada to South America and at least I have a better quality of life here due to my spinal cord. I am number 171 in the world with this exact injury and it's non operable. I did get depressed to the point of wanting to take my life but Dr's. Helped me through it all. Whatever you go through there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Take care my friends.

5 years without it! Will never drink alcohol again. My life is better in every way. Every single one of us is completely capable of quitting and living our lives very happily without it. And, you don’t need to announce your sobriety at the next party, get a glass full of your fave non-alcoholic drink, and sip away, right alongside the people sipping the poison. Healthier and happier!

I stopped drinking and smoking many years ago and that is by far the best thing I have ever done. EVERYTHING is better afterwards. If it was up to me those two things would be completely banned in the whole world. The amount of damage these two things do the person and the society is staggering. And if you dont do it for your self than do it for your family.

Never been an alcoholic or had problems with alcohol, but I would like to tell my story as well. I'm someone who likes to analyze everything that I consume. From food, non-alcoholic drinks and also drugs. I like to meditate and recognize most of the things I feel when I consume anything. I'm 27, and in 2020 I started to drink by myself because "why not?". I don't have any friends or anyone who I live with who drink alcohol, so it was purely my choice. At first it felt amazing and wasn't too bad about the side-effects. But then I started to do get drunk once most weekends (like one or two weekends per month), and after a year of doing that I started to notice all the things I see in this video. I could feel the negative effects on my health all over my body, very unpleasant and uncomfortable. And also it kinda fucked up my mental health, I would feel miserable most of the time after getting drunk, and got panic attacks when I woke up. ONLY sometimes I would get drunk twice a week, and the day after I would feel everything wrong in my body: my heart rate, I felt like I couldn't move properly, memory issues and also had problems talking properly. I don't understand how people can feel actually sleepy drinking. When I did, sleeping was the most uncomfortable thing ever, it's not a pleasant "woooaaah I'm floating and everything is spinning", but something that feels...wrong. The way you sleep in alcohol is very different, like only your body is actually sleeping, or at least it was that way for me. Since then I don't drink anymore because even a single beer could make me feel those awful things. I hate it. Very overrated drug, it's super mid, I can understand that it's popular due to how easy is to get it. But with this kind of videos and people raising awareness about how horrible alcohol is, luckily we will make the difference and move society to a new place.

I had five months of sobriety for the first time in twenty years and I relapsed over the summer this year. I just quit again today and this video is helping me to find the motivation to do this all over again. I don't want to drink anymore. It's killing me and every relationship I have.

2 things that I read in the Big Book convinced me that I was an alcoholic. #1 If I started drinking, I could not stop. #2 I had tried to give up alcohol for good countless times without success. I quit drinking after 30 years. Over 15 years sober, and the one reward in life--booze--I never miss anymore. AA helped me.

I've been sober for 9+ yrs. Alcohol is a BEAST, and what makes it so bad is that it's legal. The stigma isn't as bad. You tell someone that you stopped smoking crack or stopped shooting up heroine. Everyone is so happy for you 👏🏾 👏🏾 but if you say that you quit drinking, everyone looks at you like you're crazy. I was an alcoholic for about 30+ years and very functional. Sadly, though, it took me killing someone while drinking and driving, not to mention 8 yrs in prison to realize this had to stop. At least once a day, I think about the person I killed and the family I affected. Among other things, that will keep me away from alcohol.

29 days alcohol free today. Hope I never touch it again. Ruined my life.

I'm over 30 years sober. I feel so much better sober and I was able to accomplish so much over the years I've been sober. I was a nasty drunk and I don't miss that.

5 months sober still going strong. I started drinking when my depression was at it's worst, had bad friends, and it wasn't a good feeling. The best way to quit drinking is to never drink at all. I've been much happier without drinking.

I drank for decades till it ruined my life. Never occurred to me I was “alcoholic” I just knew I needed help. I was being controlled by an inanimate substance. I got help, got sober, and have a few true friends who love me for me, and tons of woman who get me and will be there for me so I don’t have to pick up for any reason. It’s a depressant. And when the hangovers turn into heart palpitations and severe anxiety that only the next drink will calm down. Now it’s a necessity. And that anxiety you drank for, comes back 100 times worse. Glad I’m not in that hell anymore

all the toxic relationships and phony connections disappeared after i quit drinking. 6.5 years here and i feel fantastic, my mind thinks properly and i know how to socialize, be alone, not be needy and stand on my own for the first time in my life!

I picked up drinking when my father passed and it escalated over 2.5 years. Finally 2 weeks ago I broke the cycle when I confessed my problem to friends and family. I can finally think again, work, sleep properly, anxietal thoughts are diminishing. I'm regaining my life, brain and control. Everyday is better than the last, not looking back, looking forward for what's ahead.

Been sober for 186 days. Nearly daily drinking for years. One of the best decisions I've made. You can do it too! Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

For a long time now I've wanted to give it up completely and this is the first video that has explained nor just the physical effects on the body, but the mental effects. It was like it knew me. I've often used alchohol as a coping mechanism, but what I realised was the answer wasn't at the bottom of the bottle, it just masked everything. My problems or the cause of them would still be there. I feel a lot more focused and positive and less self-contious. I've not had a drink for a week now, and after seeing this video which I'm going to save and watch over and over, I hope this past week can eventually turn into a month, a year etc, God willing. 🍒

I was a daily drinker, heavy too, i gave it up in 1992 and not drank again, now l am 75 and in perfect health. Many my age l knew died 20 years ago or more.

When I was in rehab, I saw the damage that long term users put themselves through and it was alcohol not drugs that was the biggest killer, as someone who was in my 20s, that had a big impact on me, seeing these guys and what they put themselves through and knowing if I continued the way I was I'd be in the same place. Made the decision to quit everything, almost 4 years clean and sober, best decision I ever made.

My blood lipids/ tests were all out of range, for years, then a cat bite infection, hospitalized me [thank God] I had to lay off beer & wine for a few weeks, I lost 10 LBS, felt much better in the morning & all day, so I dumped my alcohol addiction, after a year my blood tests were all normal, I lost 40+ LBS, went from a 37" waste to 34" X large shirt to medium! That lasted 8 years, then I started with a glass of wine then whisky, in moderation, then the "moderation" increased reminding me of the "good old daze." So I quit, all over again! [Like Deja Vu.] Wish me luck!

I quit drinking three years, three months, one day, and twenty two hours ago. It was the best decision I ever made in my entire life. It was hard, but 1000% worth it.

I will have 13 years of sobriety in 2 days. The first 2 years were ridiculous. My brain was my worst enemy, however my heart was my only friend. I had to trust other end deny my own thoughts. After 2 years of staying engaged, I began to sponsor others. 2 YEARS IT TOOK. GOD IS WITH YOU

Stopped drinking October 4, 2023. Not going back to that shit hole. I will fight through this and I don't care about my buddies who drink and don't want to bother with me. IT"S MY HEALTH. God bless everyone.

I am not drinking for 1.5 month now. I am just tired Of it. Tired of being depressed suffering. Now I am clean i am too Old for friends i just wanna wake up fresh and clean. I save money and Time. Not even a beer

I never drank all that much - nearly 69 years old now - but the older I get, the more I appreciate that there is really nothing good about alcohol. I still have the odd beer on a hot, sunny day, but not much else. Alcohol is a drug - it is a poison - and the more you take, the worse it is for you. My brother-in-law was a raging alcoholic and died from it. His life turned into a hell and nothing was ever his fault ... never could hold a job, lived at home with his parents (in his 60s) who were enablers and did nothing but manipulate and take advantage of them ... my advice, drink very little and the moment you even sense you are having an issue - stop.

August 18th will make 8 years for me. The first 2 years were hard. Now, it is as easy as breathing fresh air. No cravings or wild thoughts of ever having a drink again. Oh, and no AA.

14 days sober here.. 23 years old and have been heavily drinking since 18. I’ve really been enjoying the physical benefits but when the weekends come around, I get fomo and don’t feel like I can go to big social gatherings with my friends who are all drinking. I’m seen as the life of the party and I’m extroverted, nice, and funny when I drink. It makes me sad and bored to miss out on the weekend activities, but I know I will get over it and will be able to have fun without drinking some day

It killed both my daughter and husband. I have zero fiends because everyone drinks😢😢😢😢

That’s so true about feeling like shit after 2 glasses. I use to drink heavy 4 days a week, party like crazy. Now I’m like I need a break. I feel so dirty. Glad I grew up I needed to focus.

Saturday 7/8/2023 was my 38th bday, and after having to do a sobriety test with my kids in the backseat I want to be DONE. Abusing alcohol for over 20 years has left me with nothing positive. Hearing my daughter say “Mommy, why did you drink the beer knowing you would have to drive?” was a slap in the face. I promised her never again. Getting in a car wreck the next day was like a backhanded slap. Hydroplaned. I was sober… but after the night prior I was terrified the cop who came to the scene would take my kids away, my husband would leave & I would end up alone in a cell. But it’s not too late, and I know now that moderation is just not an option for me.

I'm realizing more and more drinking does help with anxiety but it also causes it.That next morning I'm full of anxiety especially if i drank heavy the night before then I just start all over again I've got to quit for good

I used to drink lots. I’m going on 7 years best decision I’ve made.

It has been said that alcohol is the best thing to counter anxiety and the worse thing. I have found this to be very true.

I was drinking too much missing work, worrying my family, binge drinking. I went to my doctor to get a note for my work because I missed a few days. He asked me if i was ready to stop that's when had mentioned before the Sinclair Method again, this time I said yes. You take Naltrexone when you drink and continue to drink. It was amazing I just stopped, it's been well over a year with no drinking maybe 2 and I have no desire to drink any longer. My Dr was amazing for suggesting this method to me, not all Dr's will...

I haven't touched alcohol for 15 years. I've been under a lot of stress lately and I was almost convincing myself that a glass wouldn't hurt me after all. Thanks for reminding me what spieces of hell alcohol was for me. Never again!

For me stopping was actually pretty easy. I wasn't drinking socially, just alone at home after work and I wasn't really drinking to get any effect on my brain, I did it solely for taste - I was a huge fan of craft beers and I drank them every day. My decision to quit was driven by me understanding how badly alcohol influences my body and mind in the long run, as well as the financial aspect of buing alcohol daily. After I realized it has no benefits apart from tasting good, I simply stopped drinking. I haven't experienced any cravings or withdrawal symptoms. I also didn't have to change my social circle. It was more like a change in my diet - cutting away something that was toxic. Actually, I'm not convinced by the social circle change aspect. I think it's more empowering and beneficial to stay in the same circle but be an example of a person who quit booze, because it's bad for you, than to look for people who also don't drink because then you make not drinking into something that defines you. And it shouldn't. There's nothing special about not drinking, it's a normal, rational decision. It shouldn't be the focus of your life.

My ex cheated on me and I’ve been making all the wrong decisions under the influence of alcohol. There’s nothing good about the way I’m coping with the situation. Watching this video is a reminder that I need to quit abusing alcohol

Born and raised in Wisconsin. It's part of the culture there. I wasn't a heavy drinker, but "looked forward" to the weekends when I would have several glasses of wine or beer at night. Didn't think I could give it up completely and didn't want to. But after skipping one weekend, the next weekend was easier. Then, when I actually DID drink, I woke up disappointed in myself. For me, the healthy fresh feeling of waking up from a good night's sleep is better than the several hours of relaxation. I was so pleased to discover that I CAN enjoy life and that after a few months dry, I didn't even WANT to drink. You can do it too!

Wish I knew this information when I was 20. It was not discussed in high school or even college coursework, (mid 60's and early 70's). I hope it is more available to young people today. Could have prevented years of extreme substance abuse and the detrimental impact on so many other areas of life. Fortunately, a diagnosis of depression in my mid 40's and prescription for meds that should not be mixed with alcohol led me to stop drinking completely. One of the best things that has happened in my life. I still regret what I did to myself even though it is now decades in the past and life has turned out pretty well. So grateful to the Dr who diagnosed the underlying problem.

Yea, alcohol can cause a lot of problems in your life. On the flip side, alcohol will never divorce you or fire you & is always there when you need it.

I have been sober for 6 years, it was so hard, 3rd times a charm, but I did it. I found strength by giving it all God. You can do it!!!

I was pretty heavy drinker till 3-4 years ago, now I have a sensible relationship with the booze, beer only (no spirits) and in moderation, usually a couple on a Friday/Saturday night. Noticed a massive difference within a few weeks, no longer wake up feeling like shit physically and/or mentally. Even when I do drink a bit more on special occasions I’ve been fine as long as I avoid spirits. Thankful I never abused it to a point where I can’t enjoy a few beers in moderation but I totally get how easy I could have ended up at rock bottom

47 here. Started drinking at age 15. Cut back and quit a couple times but not for long. Now, I almost have 2 years. It's astonishing how many things have changed simply by putting down alcohol. Also, for anyone thinking about quitting you DO NOT need AA. No matter what anyone tells you.