Eddie, the last time I was in Pattaya I stayed in the Golden Sea. To cut a long story short, while there I had an appendicitis and was rushed to hospital where I stayed for 4 days. After being admitted I realised that I had left my safe open with all my money in it (lesson learned, keep your safe locked even when you are in your room,). Also, my wallet and laptop were left on the desk. I was convinced it would all be gone. But, when I returned, they had removed all my valuables and kept them in the hotel safe for me. And, I had left 2000 bath in a drawer that was still there when I returned to the room. Amazing honesty and typical of so many Thai people. Fantastic
My mate left his phone in the room and went home to Australia, they held it there for him till his next trip, very honest people and a good hotel in a great location 😊
Eddie I’d call it a bad relationship with alcohol!! Been in the same boat as you for over 30 years. There’s no getting away from it mate. No matter how you want to sugar coat it. It goes from months of sobriety, to a few beers a few more . Then before you know it your back on it. 🤷♂️Good luck mate!!
Im 58 and off the beer over 2 years , even when i wasnt drinking i was thinking about it so it was controlling me and not the other way , the only way to beat alcohol is to give it up completely and stop torturing yourself, im not anti drink either and fair play to anyone who can take it or leave it ..Best of luck Eddy
I have not drank alcohol for 5 years straight. I used to be pissed every day. I used to make excuses why I drank. Then realized that alcohol controlled my entire life. I took a very disciplined decision to stop. Full stop. I've never looked back.
Alcohol is completely fine in moderation. I have the misfortune of having several hardcore alcoholics in my family/peer group and was one of them myself for a couple of decades. I quit temporarily about 10 years ago and what really struck me when I quit was I noticed how the people around me behaved. The people I would normally associate with would get sloppy drunk and would be completely insufferable. I stopped being a heavy drinker around that time and barely touch the stuff today. Nothing is more pathetic in my opinion is people in their 50s, 60s and beyond being a sloppy drunk.
@@davidsmith2132 Are you claiming the markadler8968's opinion is not his? Who's opinion is he supposedly plagiarizing? It seems that you may have a much larger problem you're dealing with.
The problem you have in tourist places is people come over for 2 weeks holiday and get pissed every night but if you are living there full time you cannot afford to do that in many ways, monetary and health wise. Personally I would allow 2 nights a week where you go out have a few beers and then go home. Your health is the most important thing you have as it affects all aspects of your life. I gave up beer for a year and I found myself eating chocolate and other junk and I realized it's not necessarily the alcohol but the sugar and I think most of us are addicted to sugar as it's in everything and is more addictive than heroin. Good luck with your adventures!!
Will be honest from my point of view it’s not a “strange relationship” but absolutely text book! I think u know genuinely Ed that the booze is just straight up poison mate! It’s a slippery slope, you talk the talk of “control” mate but believe me I’ve been where you are several times and told myself the same stories. I knocked it on the head finally 5 years ago after several sober stints lasting months and months at a time and if I was completely honest I knew deep down I was letting myself down. I was really worried for u when u said you were managing it as from watching your vids a long long time now I can see myself in you. I have all the respect in the world for u mate and expect push back from my comments here but I just sincerely wish the absolute best for you. Take care Ed
Booze is not poison, stop being so dramatic. I enjoy having a few beers once or twice a week, so what? If don’t have the self control to have a few beers without getting addicted, then you’ve got bigger issues than alcohol mate.
You're in denial Eddy. The longer you stick around these party towns, eventually they will suck you in, particularly if you don't have a lot else to do. Rationalizing having one or two beers on a regular basis is not ok. It's only a matter of time until you let your guard down and you'll be back to your old habits. I know that's not what you wanted to hear but I've been there. As I mentioned in your last video, the quicker you make the transition from "tourist" mode to "resident" mode with a daily routine, the easier it will be for you to avoid the temptation of slipping back into abusing the sauce. "Nobody wants to be on camera..." Judging from the brief glimpse of the 75+ crowd hanging out at the pool, it works both ways...we didn't want to see them either! Thanks for the favour. Nice hotel. Incredible value. Spent two weeks in Chiang Mai in the Nimman area last year and no way you could get anything close to that there.
Hi Eddie, I'm so glad you're keeping your promise to knock excessive drinking on the head. You must feel better having lost weight. Keep it up, and good luck to you !!!
That's the way Ed. Mysef I have problems with alcohol. Before I go to a pub, I ask myself, for what reason ? If I answer with a positive reason, then no problem. Definitely avoid alcohol at home.
Enjoyed the video mate. Good to hear you having a talk about alcohol because it is an important subject and alot of people have a strange relationship with it including myself🇮🇪👍
I hear you, Ed. I've turned into a raging alcoholic the last few years and it has cost me quite a bit. I am hating on everyone, I have turned into a raging hypocrite and blame everyone else for my problems. I dox people's families and made friends with the worst of the worst people. But I refuse to admit I have a problem and will keep making an ass of myself.
Did you feel better when you were not drinking, did you think more clearly, did you feel the benefit for the weight loss. 8 years working in a rehab clinic in the 90’s…I’ve seen it all. You are not an alcoholic, and sobriety will set you free. You will be writing books for fun.
Alcohol again……..either pack it in or don’t!! No in between it’s one or the other……. Seems you’re scared of the stuff, make your mind up lad. The whole Alcohol episode is getting to you, you’re body language etc exudes it. Good Luck. Stayed at The Golden Sea many, many times. Great place.
Eddie the most important thing about any (Alcohol) Condition is to recognise that you have a condition, many many people live in denial,congratulations you have made the BIGGEST step, once you know about this you can deal with it.
Ed, one of the reasons I personally like your channel, is that you have the personality to pull it off, WITHOUT having to film the nightlife or the girls, or people that don't want to be filmed, and in the same vein, you also don't have to be a raging booze bag to do your vlogs either as a result of your personality. I think it's respectful that you don't feel like you have to be cringey and film the nightlife when people don't want that, especially now that these are your new digs, you don't need that either. I like Side Trip Life and channels like yours for example just showing us around, more than good enough for me.
Great video Eddie. You have lost a massive amount of weight. I am controlling my drinking too. I enjoy a few beers in Pattaya but not getting pissed out my head like I used to. Not happening any more. And I prefer it. A nice massage sober suits me better now. When alcohol has been part of your culture, family and experience it is hard to break. But it can be done.
As i have said to you Eddy over a year ago Alcohol in moderation indeed.Me being a Paramedic I see and deal with a lot and in the end most people say to me who need help should have stopped years ago and they have paid the price.People I have helped in the past come back on the radar and need help but then its to late like smokers a lost cause in the end they live on oxygen tanks as they suffer from emphysema and say should have given up years ago to late.
Thanks for your honesty Uncle Ed.. im currently in the middle of taking 4 weeks off the booze but i usually do 3 days on 4 days off.. that works for me but youll find what works for you.. all the best, cheers .
I found what helped me was really educating myself on the nitty gritty of what alcohol does to the brain and body. I watched endless documentaries on it, until I couldn’t honestly go near it anymore. The social conditioning, especially being from the U.K., where one’s abstinence is practically viewed as an affront to all that is British, really does take a while to shift. But, the reality is, alcohol really is an awful thing, and it quite literally poisons us. I really hope you manage to find a path to continued freedom from its clutches, Eddie mate. Enjoy your retirement 🌅
Hi, Eddy..., Excellent video and very informative, and "Thank you" for sharing the video ! ! * Eddy..., "What do I like about you ? ! !" * Answer: "You are honest and tell the truth about everything, including your troubles." You are a very honest man and always tell the truth... "Semper Fi" Mike in Montana P.S.: Excellent review on the hotel... I hope to see more videos'... :)
I and im sure many others would be interested and intrigued on a detailed story from you in relation to your move. For instance did you sell all your belongings, furniture, tools, kitchen ware, clothes. What have you kept? Photo albums some clothes. I think it would be a really intersting insight and would love to listen
I realized bargaining with myself about alcohol was a slippery slope. "Just one beer, one drink every once in a while," I'd say, then logic would melt away. "Enjoy life!" I'd tell myself, and give in. Finally, I had to stop cold turkey. Every morning, I start with the promise: "No drinking today." Age catches up, you know? Our bodies in our 60s (66 here) can't handle alcohol/beer like they did in our 30s & 40s.
I like the honesty on this you tube channel. Alcohol is something not to take lightly. Especially in a party place like Pattaya. I like this quote and think it applies to this subject as well as other areas of life. ; " If you fail to plan , you plan to fail ".
Hey Eddie. I’ve turned 57 and ‘somehow’ I’ve managed to stop drinking. My goal is not to quit for life but I just say I’ll stay sober for today/tonight. I spent a month in the Philippines in August and I’m heading back for another month this Saturday. I tried AA and got sober for three months. That’s the longest since I was a teenager! I think for me the hangovers now are just too brutal as I’ve gotten older. I only drink beer but even four or five ruins the next day. Maybe the saying ‘your poison is your cure’ has merit. I’ve also lost weight and discovered I have a lot more time available as a result. Again I’m not going to put on added pressure telling myself that I’ve quit for life because it’s not a moral issue but a health one for me. Thanks for sharing mate. 🙏
Well done Bud ! Been Sober well over 30 years now . One day at a time. I don’t lecture anybody about there drinking or life but always make myself available for a chat . By the way Heavy Drinkers never question there drinking but if you are questioning your drinking maybe it’s time too ? Just saying 😊 . Wish everyone well on there journey in life .
Good video Eddie, hotel review was well done. As for the drinking follow your heart if you don't want it their are alternatives, you will find your groove
I'm with you Eddie. I enjoy a beer or 2 but not to the extent of all nighter these days. I'm back in the hotel before midnight and often earlier. And its great to wake up refreshed and then take a walk along the beach front before having breakfast. But as always, each to his own.
Thanks for update Eddie. Could I ask if you could show us one of the cheapest hotels there. Back in the 90s could pick a room up in Bangkok for around 100bht Have you thought of video vlogs of trailing around showing us places that are of the beaten track.. Just a thought. Take care buddy
I gave up the drink 3 1/2 years ago after trying to control for a few years, hard at first but dont miss it now, or the hangovers and money spent, be interesting to hear how the controlled drinking goes over the next few months now you are back in Thailand. Good Luck with the new life
Your in Dodge in a Hotel room. Once you get out of Dodge it won’t be as bad. Then once you set up for 6 months in SR or wherever it gets better if you don’t skimp on accommodation & get somewhere your comfortable & feels like a home. You will have your computer set up etc. You get into a bit of a route. There’s plenty to do to get some exercise. The internet alone can keep your brain occupied so boredom isn’t an issue. Loneliness can be though but a lot of that depends on your character. You can make Vid calls to keep in touch with family & friends back & just how great is that when we remember overseas calls costing an arm & a leg. You get & about for your exercise walks or push bike ride you get to know the people at your regular coffee stops & the girls were you get your laundry done. You go out for a drink 2 nights a week or whatever like going pub back home & just like the pub back home you meet people. You start to appreciate the little things.
I'm back in Pattaya/ Bang Saray in four weeks time. Staying at Adelphi Hotel and Amber Hotel..... Can't wait to be back in funtown. Totally agree with you Eddie on the booze situation. I'm 59 now and my days of 7-8 hour drinking sessions in Patts are long gone. I'll be having minimal booze, in fact I hear Heineken 0 is sold out there, so I'll be going down the no alcohol route quite a bit this visit.....👍
Only you know you mate but hopefully you don't go back to your old ways or you will not last long in Thailand. You've done so well. You've had a couple of weeks drinking now would be the time to start drinking less or stopping for a while. Not drinking in Thailand is a massive test for one's character. Some can do some can't. You need friends away from the nightlife. Start looking at other things to do at night. Good luck eddy I wish you the best 🙏
I stayed at the Golden Sea once and I agree with your review. Good value for the money. Two minor negative remarks: my room was clean but there was an obvious smell of cigarettes (I'm a non smoker and always ask for a non smoking room) and the mattress was relatively hard and springy although not as hard as the typical "concrete" Thai mattresses.
You already did a video on the best hotel in Pattaya….SIAM VIEW….fantastic, so happy it’s still going strong!…….fond memories, stayed about 30 times in last 15 years…..
It seems like you don’t have a useful interest in life that occupies your time. Apart from making RU-vid content to subsidise your lifestyle, films aimed at like minded elderly men that have the time to spend watching repetitive diatribes and Pattaya street scenes. Living alone out of a suitcase in a red light district , only having casual acquaintances with mostly pot belly drinkers in bars , and having so much idle time is a recipe for gradual self harm, a few over a long period day after day add up and can end up with all manner of older age health issues. My advise would be to move into an apartment. Find an interesting pass time ( called a ‘pass time’ for a reason.) Use a swimming pool to swim building up the amount of lengths daily as a fitness routine, can’t swim use a gym. If you can’t find friends outside of the tourist bars one way to enjoy your own company will be easy in Thailand , get stoned. Finally most men that visit Pattaya in the elderly / divorced / single group end up supporting a bar girl and her family, and that is a fact because they keep their brains in their trousers.
Eddie I went a year with no beer, felt great and loads of weight lost in fact 4 stone, then I started just having a few and in no time I was back on it, the only way is to not drink as it will start again, I went out all the time as I love being out and I drink pop or water, and in no time the weight has gone, I’m fit and I’m 55, not had a beer for 3 years but still have the pleasure of seeing my mates. Your right about nighttime vlogs they are 2 a penny and there is nowt to see. Good luck fighting the booze.
Haven’t drank for over 10 years. Miss the social aspect of alcohol. But you can still spend times with friends , have a soda and relax. You’ll find you don’t need the alcohol any more, it’s an unnecessary crutch.
The first thing you notice when you stop drinking is what total knobs a large majority of your mates are, what crap they talk after a few beers. I love waking up these days and feeling great, every day and look forward to living that day. It's easy to not drink alcohol and have a great night out. There are loads of options and loads of people who are interesting to talk to because they're not shitfaced.
Steady, you know Pattaya has a great AA Program, meetings with guys just like you. I have been sober for almost 38 years and like you I totally enjoy traveling and women, you don't need to drink to enjoy your life. Also, retire and have drinking your plan is a plan for death, your better than that. There are always periods of control followed by periods of no control. I have lived in Pattaya for a year.
Nice hotel for a reasonable price. Been visiting Thailand since 1986. But my last time was I believe 2014. Just lost the urge and settled in a southern European country. Must admit watching your videos is rekindling my desire to go to SE Asia again.... Especially seeing Europe headed down the shitter..
when i was struggling with my drinking it was very similar. on again off again and not feeling well from it. It talks about this in the AA big book, "control" drinking- hard to do. Even when I stopped for a while going back to it, made matters worse. Finally I stopped for good and have not had a drink in 14 years. Thank God - it just got better and better for me the longer i stopped. It is a miracle in my life to be free of it. Just for me, not everyone feels that way. But for me it was the best choice I could have made.
Don't have to quit completely. Couple of beers at night - no problem. Coke Zero and Singha Soda water with lime during the day when you're walking around in the heat works best. It's easy. You'll keep losing weight and develop your strength /stamina for more important things. You're doing great. Love seeing people make the right decisions with their lives.
2 beers a night goes against doctors' recommendations. 14 beers is 28 units of alcohol I think, and the recommended limit is 14 units. And they also recommend that that you don't have alcohol every day, as you need to let your system have a rest from it. Don't hate the messenger. Peace and love
I looked at Golden Sea last year, with a view to long term renting. 20k/month in the first building. The outdoor terrace bar was previously a dumping ground, much better use of space. The gold painted dolphins and durian are new additions too. The reception area is very smart and the rooms I viewed very clean, if a little dated. Money is clearly being spent on public areas, I wonder if guest room improvements will follow? As for the alcohol issue, I consider myself very fortunate that I can take it or leave it. I have beer in the fridge at condo, but never drink alone. Purely for nocturnal guests🤣🤣 Safe travels, Eddie.
Great review and hopping all will be great there and Cambodia. I quit drinking awhile ago only socially at times. Prefer soda or water now in Cambodia. Take care enjoy your new life.😊
All alcoholics go through the "gave it up" phase. It's a trick the alcohol plays on you. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Sad truth. I love the vids Eddie!!!
Great video as always and greetings from Saigon. At nearly 70… I never had any need for alcohol or drugs and I am one of those rare people who has never smoked a cigarette of any kind. I have absolutely no idea of what someone feels when they smoke a cigarette or use drugs. Never had any desire for gambling either. But have loved the thrill of pushing a motorcycle to its limits, great music and the company of females. It’s been a great life. All that said… we need to have some type of hobby or passion whether in Southeast Asia where I have been the past 30 years in Vietnam or back in our home countries. In my case it is street photography where I go out and meet people randomly. Then there is the joy of editing and viewing the photos. While editing or viewing I listen to music and vlogs. Listening to a song like Pirates by the British group Emerson Lake and Palmer can put me in orbit faster than a Space X rocket. Wishing you all the best Eddie!
Eddie try the non alcoholic Heininken 0-0 taste's just like the real thing , I stopped drinking alcohol on 18th Jan last year when I was I Phuket after I got a bad chest pain that scared me to death, I spent the previous 17 days drinking 12 to 12 everyday on the beer and loved it , but on the18th I got a very scary shock and in three days time it will be exactly one year since I had a beer , and I don't miss it one bit , just try one bottle of Heineken 0-0 I think you might be quietly surprised , good luck
I do not dispute what you say, but I have not tried it , only the Heineken and Becks non alcoholic , I haven,t any intention of going back on the beer , but I think Eddie is definatly beginning to weaken ((((@@anthonydowling3356
Hi Eddie, I've been following your channel for years, love it, I will be coming to Pattaya again next month and will be staying in the Golden Sea. Just wondering if there is a joiner fee in that hotel. Cheers.
Hi Eddie nice to meet you outside golden sea while you were sitting on the wooden bench ,golden has a 2nd pool also with a gym room on the ground floor plus the WiFi is amazing the villas are part of the hotel I’ve been based at the golden sea for 2 months and when I go on a travel golden sea will store your luggage
I can only stay 4-5 nights in Pattaya before i burn out and have to get out of there and sober up somewhere else. I don’t think I could handle the place sober
Glad to hear you are doing so well, Eddy. The biggest thing, is that you are aware of your relationship with alcohol, and that you have recent experience of the benefits of completely stopping. No reason why you should stop completely, as long as you keep those things in mind. I wish I could keep my restraint the way that you can, but sadly I'm not there right now. I have noticed that the consequences of drinking regularly have made my last couple of Pattaya trips progressively less enjoyable (mainly because of weight gain and loss of body confidence) so I'm using that as a motivator. However, it is a drug, and like all drugs, it's very hard to stop. Kudos to you for doing so.
I moved to Southeast Asia in 1980 and was an all day drinker. Even after 8 hours in the bars would go home and continue drinking. Even got married and continued doing the same. One day I woke up and told myself no more. Never touched another drink now for 25 years. life is much better. When I look back I went to some great countries but never so anything except the bars. Knock it on the head Eddy, you will enjoy your retirement more and longer
Here n Ireland alcohol is a big problem. I shop in the north and the number of people from the south I see wheeling trolley full of beer out of Tesco is beyond belief. Then the people standing outside pubs in the town having a smoke during the day being unsteady on their feet is quite sad. In Pattaya you see somany guys who are in their 50s 60s & 70s spending their days proped up on bar stools downing bottle after bottle of beers, wheres the fun in that??? Personally I just go to Pattaya for the rotation of female company I find on Thai friendly or visit some of the gents clubs, Knk or the windmill for some hands on fun whilst sticking to soft drinks
I was sober for 6yrs. Twice. Then i drank for 15 year. Fun times. It cost me big. Bigh health. Big money. Divorce 3 times. Enjoy sober life eddie. Im 3 month sober. After 15 yrs drunk. The fun turned to hell.
hi eddie ,keep doing what your doing .ive been to pattaya 4 times ,all bar based.this year i went to jomtiem for a bit exploring .hired motorbike and set my myself a challenge to go see things in thailand.had a nice time away from the craziness
If you’re going to stay long term in Pattaya, there are plenty of very nice places for around 10,000 THB/month. They clean a couple of times a week, rather than every day, and you pay for water and electricity on top of the room fee, but the overall price is a much better option than paying 1,000 THB/night in a full service hotel.
Good video, Eddie. Have had issues with alcohol these last three years but have it back under my control again. It destroyed everything. A good servant but a bad master. Am repairing things slowly, but things aren't ever going to be the same. That's life eh? Enjoy your vlogs. Keep it up. Best of luck with everything. 😊
It would be tough for an “alcoholic” to live in Pattaya! I go to Pattaya twice a year for two weeks and drink beer like an old rock star! I look forward to my return to my home country to dry out!!
If you want to chill out mate, i would suggest getting a long term lease on a condo in jomtien. Much better than living in hotels right in the middle of the nightlife. If you intend to live there, you must have base to call home . Some very good properties to rent here on 1 year leases. No harm in a few beers by the way !
I'm wishing you luck man, I've been watching Pattaya video's on RU-vid for a couple of years since I retired and one popped up on the browser about retiring in the town. Believe it or not I'd never heard of it before! Very sensible attitude to drinking, I played in a good little rock band years back with a top grade singer, I was the guitar player, I found out that no matter how talented you are there's a co-ordination limit to good performance. So I always played sober, maybe half a pint. The singer was brilliant up to 2 pints of Guinness but any more and we were a pub band, really sad! Although I retired, pension and all I still get some private work, so the likely hood of Pattaya is small, perhaps a holiday. I'm enjoying your stories, you had honourable mention by welsh boy webby in one of his shows. I'm enjoying Everything Pattaya and Buzzin' Pattaya and cheep dave. There's quite a few of you guys out there, all different, There's also TNT Tim Newton and of course Steve Rosse of Turtle beech. Best wishes from a cold England
Respect to you for not filming people and nightlife without permission. the amount of people filming soi 6, Llk metro etc is crazy. Even saw a guy shouting at the locals in LK saying he was allowed to film and he knows the law. It will be the death of open fronted bars.
It's difficult to be social and sober in a place where there are a lot of guys with nothing to do but get hammered every day! I've never been a big drinker, I drink one small can of beer every night around 6pm and it's only when I venture south to the coast that I go beyond that. I also don't have much of a tolerance for alcohol these days so, a few beers in the evenings when I'm on the coast is enough. But, it really all boils down to self discipline and moderation. Best of luck with your journey.
@@MikeLickorish I said I have a few beers in the evening when I venture down to the coast a couple of times a year. I've never been a big drinker because I don't like hangovers plus I exercise every day in addition to cycling 250-300kms a week.
There are different types of issues with the drink. Chronic alcoholics who reach for the bottle as soon as the wake. People like myself who were binge drinkers. I could go months with out drinking or wanting one but once I started it was going to be a heavy session. You I would say was a habitual drinker. So change your habits. No drinking at home alone & once you settle some place limit it to couple of nights a week or what ever.
All the best with moderation plans , personally I was unable to moderate so quit totally some.3 years ago , now my brain has been reprogrammed and actually looks forward to a cold lime soda !
Hi Ed. Just in my local boozer drinking English ale and eating home cooked sausage n mash, I look at my phone and see a slimmer, younger looking Edward Sweeny on my screen. I will hopefully watch this vid when I get home, IF I survive the mile walk home as UK now deemed as a target from much of the world....Blimey Ed, don't you feel safer in Thailand???? That fab country has little or no enemies I assume. 🙏🙏
100% right Eddie no one wants to be on camera in pattaya for multiple reasons - the list is endless. and in thai culture if you cause someone to lose face you could be a target of potential violence. You never upset a thai ever to cause them to seriously lose face as you will have a target on your back for a very very long time.and there are lots of people around who would do x and y for a few US$, international hospitals are expensive and I am sure the local authorities will be sympathetic and just smile :). Also some expats dont want to be found. We are guests in their host country, and we have to follow Thai culture and its not that Thailand will adjust to UK personal behaviors
Hi Eddy, have you managed to find any ginger beer over here ? When you started drinking Ginger beer it reminded me of when I was a kid and my mates mum used to make some lovely stuff. I moved here 4 months ago and recently discovered a recipe and I'm going to give it a go.... Stick to the beer...nothing stronger and no late nights with days off it and you will be ok. Welcome to retirement and Thailand.
If there is one thing more boring than a drunk, it's an ex drinker always going on about how long it is since they had a drink, and how much better they claim to be feeling.
just stop it and dont drink it ... i did and it was easy ... (ok edit) "Every time you say no its a win ! and you only have to be sober one day !! the current day !!!
