I’m 110 days sober today. Best decision I’ve ever made. I look better, feel better, and I feel like I have total control over my actions. My wife likes sober me a lot more, too.
I'm... 36 years sober. But I actively avoided it as my family has a really big history of alcoholism and I've seen what it can do. So gratz on getting it under control! I know it's not easy. Keep it up, man! Especially these days.
I really appreciate when people who can drink take a break from it and experience the odd “I don’t fit” discomfort, because it’s really hard to understand how much alcohol is a part of our culture until you stop drinking it. I don’t know that I phrased that exactly right, but I think it’s coherent.
You're absolutely right. I don't drink and it makes social gatherings difficult sometimes. Like if you've for a Christmas party to go to, do you go? Everyone will be drinking, it's weird if you don't drink. Do you want to be the only sober one? It'll be obvious if you don't drink and people will ask... Ugh such a minefield.
Fazerella of course you should still attend functions. There are so many persons who do not drink either for religious reasons, health conditions or by choice. Why must you stop enjoying activities because you don’t want to have alcohol? There are fun and tasty non-alcoholic beverages that you can consume. Honestly, not drinking alcohol has been the easiest break I have taken...going on 7 months now. Didn’t drink for my birthday, Christmas or Carnival. My family, friends and colleagues have just accepted my choice. The real struggle socialising is when you abstain from sugar, flour, dairy and meat. Alcohol is a “walk in the park”. But try doing all those, you definitely have to stay at home or walk with your own meals 🙈😂
@@Fazerella If you're wondering if it might be a problem you will be sober at a social gathering, you might need to be concerned to those involved to your social gatherings. People who can't have fun without alcohol are called alcoholics.
@@josannewarner6476 Yes, trying to go vegan is more difficult than giving up alcohol... There's a lot more side glances, smirking and general annoying commentary when you get together with non-vegans, than I've experienced with not drinking around those that do.
WHJeffB you just have to live your life and forget the naysayers. Someone would always have a comment about what you eat or drink or wear or do etc etc. Kudos on doing a difficult thing and sticking with it 🙌🏽
Chyna mentioned that she was looking forward to just one glass and it reminded me of my journey - no judgment, just wanted to share my story. :) I "accidentally" became sober by stopping drinking for about a month or so and then having that one glass. I repeated that process a few times until basically, I didn't even want that one glass. The social aspect was hard to overcome but now I actually feel a sense of pride in telling people I don't drink because drinking was a peer pressure thing for me. I fooled myself into believing I liked it and I liked clubs, after a sheltered upbringing where drinking was completely off the cards. To me, drinking was a sign of liberation from my restrictive past. Now, ironically, not-drinking is a sign of liberation and free will to me. I have truly become more of my person.
I've thought about whether i want to drink when i'm older but this might change my decision, been telling myself i'd do it if i'm with good friends but even then i could say no
I’m 70 days sober from alcohol and cocaine. Did both for 7+ years with the last two consuming out of pure depression and anxiety. I’ve gone through the pink cloud syndrome which was a strange feeling all together. I have sooo much more energy, control and perform better at the gym. My relationship with my immediate family has improved drastically as well. I lost my wife due to my alcoholism and regret so many of my decisions but the one I don’t is putting down the drink and coke. Stay strong guys, it’s totally worth it!
I don't drink really, so I know how basically everyone will incessantly badger you to drink at parties. It makes people uncomfortable for some reason. So I fill up an empty beer bottle with water all evening. Then people leave you in peace. They also think you're like, so amazing because you can really hold your liquior. Lol.
Um, well that's a pretentious and kind of offensive way of putting it don't you think? To people that have actually experienced addiction and/or substance abuse... yeah, it's kind of a dramatic thing for them. No, what's truly amazing is that we live in a society where people choose to put an extremely dangerous drug like alcohol into their body, leading to the death of 60k Americans per year according to the CDC (cirrhosis, drunk driving etc COMBINED). But 80k die each year from diabetes alone. So yeah, kick sugar for a month and see if you don't end up feeling a little proud of yourself, and maybe even telling a few folks about it. It's not about being dramatic. Jesus 🙄
@@drummernate07 I came off a 5 year opiate addiction back in January lol. My point was more about how normalized alcohol is in this society that simply not drinking it for a month is seen as a massive deal. If these two were physically dependant alcoholics it would have been a completely different thing, and a month sober absolutely would have been a huge achievement.
@@drummernate07 leave it to "the internets" to turn an interesting video about a couple seeing the effects of not drinking for a month and magically people turn it into talking about themselves. It aint about you folks.
18 Months ago I decided to quit drinking for 30 days. At the time I was drinking too much and too often. A beer before lunch, maybe another with lunch or a glass of wine. Then same thing in the evening. I also travel a lot for work and dinner with colleagues is always a drink before dinner, wine with the meal and then a night cap after. It started to affect my sleep. I would wake up at 4am and not be able to go back to sleep but I was too tired to do anything productive. Plus I was getting chunky. About 5 days into the detox I was sleeping so well throughout the night. Waking feeling refreshed and clear. I had energy all day. I just felt so good. The end of the 30 days detox was my birthday but when the day came I felt so good I didn't want to drink so I extended the detox. It's now been 18 months since I've had a drink and I have never felt better in my life. I've lost more than 30 punds, at least 12 of which were lost just by not drinking alcohol. It's been one of the best things I've ever done. I don't miss it at all. I've actually become quite anti-booze. The way it's so socially acceptable and everywhere. The way you have to explain that you don't drink. The way that I felt so good without it made me think how bad I actually felt when I was drinking and didn't even notice. I no longer drink and my life is a thousand times better for it.
Great job! Thanks for sharing all of the positive outcomes. I quit drinking about 13 years ago with my wife when we started planning a family, and never went back. I feel better than ever too!
I quit about 10 years ago...didn’t expect to stop all together but quit for a while and then just didn’t like it anymore. However I never felt much different or better so I think that is a different experience for everyone.
I haven't had alcohol for almost six years, and when I made the decision to live an alcohol free life, I was in the Navy. Additionally, I grew up in an area that is famous for wine making and came from a family with a history of alcoholism. Early on, I did miss it, but as time went on, the cravings for it go away. These days, I do not miss it and I never have thoughts of drinking. I never feel socially awkward because I don't have a beer in hand or anything like that. The way I am, I am a very socially awkward person even without alcohol. Thank goodness for teas, juices, water, and the occasional soda. For anyone out there that is looking to reduce or completely quit, you really are doing yourself a huge favor for your health and your finances, and I hope my experience encourages you to do what is good for you.
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It 's silly because the charcoal fad entered the toothpaste market very suddenly and without any explanation or instruction; so misuse of it is widespread.
I’m sure the toothpaste is formulated to be used everyday. It’s the difference between putting lemon on your face or using a lemon face wash since one is made specifically to be used on your face
@@aimemaggie it's not. Just google "Charcoal toothpaste can erode your enamel". You'll come across endless list of dentists telling people not to use them daily. Charcoal toothpaste whitens teeth by scratching the surface, over use (daily use) causes the enamel to erode and the scratched enamel has a tendency to stain. It's a circle.
As someone who doesn't drink due to medical reasons, being the sober person can be very isolating. A lot of socialization is built around drinking. And if you are single it's extra isolating.
In my experience one of the easiest best replacements for red wine is pomegranate juice. It's got that slightly astringent quality, it's not eminently chuggable, but very sippable. It's like a sweet red wine.
Josiah McCarthy my boyfriend is a recovering alcoholic (a year and 5 months sober in a couple days!), so we are NA connoisseurs. I didn't know until a few months ago, but nonalcoholic wines exist! So if you're craving wine, you can still have it. They make all different kinds of nonalcoholic wines and beers nowadays and I've found a few that are really good!
I've been struggling to quit drinking since I was 18. I'm 40 now. It's so hard when you're entire life revolves around meeting up for drinks after work or whatnot. I've gone 2 weeks and just stayed home and was so bored.
I noticed when I quit drinking alcohol that it took me 3 months to get it out of my system. One of the best changes I noticed though was that it changed my personality.
Could you describe in what way? I'm on my journey having passed 30 days and plan on benchmarking 6 months and would like to understand what happened to you.
Do you guys not have alcohol-free beer in the US? They've recently permeated the Irish market and are brilliant. We have such a social drinking culture, and it's great to be able to participate, have a nice tasting drink to feel part of the group, avoid any queries and drive home!
I've got a friend who went to AA for years and he told me once, "Non-alcohol beer is for non-alcoholics." Meaning that, if you have a problem with drinking even alcohol-free beer could cause you to relapse because the smell and taste will cause those cravings to kick back in.
yes we have non-alcoholic beer in the US--we have had it for years too--unfortunately most people do not think of beer as alcohol.... I've even heard people call it soda
I live in Wisconsin, which is where they live, WI has the biggest drinking culture in the US, there are more bars per capita in the city where I grew up than anywhere in the US. Yes you can get Alcohol free beer here, but it is almost always kept by the other alcohol and some people just do not want that temptation.
That point about feeling left out of a cultural norm is spot on. I'm a uni student who doesn't drink. I have other things that widen my social circles beyond classes, of course - but it does make me feel like a party pooper sometimes, because of the number of events I say 'no' to simply because drinking is the primary activity there and so I'll either be bored or stressed, depending on the environment.
I quit about a year ago and I like it. I noticed that when I do drink I have terrible sleep. If I feel like having a drink (rarely) I ask myself if I can afford to be tired the next day. It's usually 50/50.
Whenever I drink now I'm always reminded of how bad it makes me feel. You don't realize how bad it makes you feel until you don't feel that way for a while.
Drinking really is deep in american culture. When I tell people I don't drink alcohol it is usually followed up by "oh, so you were alcoholic and had to quit, right?" Ever since I turned 21 people look at me like I am trying to be a nun when I tell then I don't drink. I just don't drink, I can't afford it, my bloodline is more likely to being alcoholics, and I actually listened to the whole "don't do drugs or drink alcohol or else your body will get really messed up" in school. I never really seen a reason to drink. Heck, my parents use to tease me that we should all go to the bar for my 21st birthday to get me my first drink but after a while they started to see it turn out badly for their friends and kids I went to school with and support my decision now. For a majority of people though, I just seem like a holier-then-thou party-pooper any time I don't accept a beer.
I had a period of my life where I wasn't drinking due to medical reasons, went to a party and the whole night constant comments on why I wasn't drinking, It was annoying.
I think it's great of you to just say no. I've never had a drink (I tasted light beer once, just to see if the flavour was any good (it wasn't)), and I never will. Swedes tend to drink a lot too, but I've never been pressured to do it. I do choose my friends pretty carefully, though. I'm glad your parents support you even though they drink!
I drink. I log around 100-200 unique new beers every year. And I gotta say that this video feels really surreal. I can go weeks and months without wanting to drink alcohol. I think what Wheezy is doing here is really healthy. Stopping certain things for a certain amount of time makes you realise how much it affects your daily life. He doesn't have to quit forever, but he can re-evaluate how and why he drinks alcohol.
@@sub7se7en huh, I guess it could be hard for people who feel social pressure or 'peer pressure'. I don't feel social pressure, if I don't like something I don't do it. I think that should be more accepted.
Yes I’ve been sober for a month... I don’t know if my willpower is going to be strong enough after lockdown... I’m changing my shifts so I’m working weekends as this is my weakest time... ✌️✌️
The problem is this kind of "reward-habit". I am in a intermittend fasting and keto with no alcohol and no sugar. It is not that hard but I have to find a way to reward myself in a healthy way.
It’s not really that funny. I find it concerning. How many people are there out there who literally cannot go a day without some alcohol in their system?
I'm currently right in the middle of a "Dry March" and so far, I've experienced EXACTLY the same feelings you did. I also want "just a glass." I do not miss the feeling of multiple glasses. I'm fairly confident I'll finish with the same attitude that you guys have. Cheers!
About ten year ago and for three years in a row, I used to drink my way through at least 1, sometimes 2, bottles of wine each Friday night. I liked the tipsy feeling and the numb sensation that came with that. It began to occur to me over time that alcohol is a social lubricant, but it's also literally poison for our bodies and being tipsy or drunk doesn't make your life problems change or go away. Five years ago, I limited my drinking to having a social drink (a beer or 1-2 glasses of wine) with family or friends every couple of weeks, and love being stone cold sober at home on a Friday night watching a good movie. Life is too short to booze it away.
Brain fog and tiredness are pretty common symptoms of minor/moderate alcohol withdrawal. Unfortunately, the tiredness may take a few months to go away. My dad's family is strongly prone to addictive behaviors - including alcoholism. That means that I've periodically been witness to acohol withdrawal from mild to extreme as various people at various points stopped drinking. It's one of those things that you don't realize how much you're doing it until you stop doing it. Like eating Girl Scout cookies. Additional note: the sugary cravings are because the yeast/candida in your digestive tract want to replace the sugar that you were feeding them with alcohol. It'll get better as you have some yeast die off and it rebalances.
I liked that you interviewed a recovered alcoholic in the middle. I'm too cheap to drink much. The price really does add up. I just have an interesting beer as a treat occasionally.
Yeah, drinking is mostly a treat for me as well. There are certain drinks I like, I only drink those. And seldom. Thinking about it, I accidentally did dry January this year. But I didn't notice, didn't plan to. It just happened.
I did this for lent, stopped drinking for 45 days. I did it cause I thought I just always wanted to have drink. Get off of work = have a drink, hang out with friends = have a drink, go out for diner = have a drink, it's my day off = let's have a drink. I was really surprised by how easy it was and my experience was very similar to yours and had a lot of support. I was expecting to feel a dramatic difference but this video does a great job of showing what it's like. When it was over I forgot how much I hate hangovers. I related to that comedy club experience since I too was reluctant to go watch a live band at bar because all they sold was alcohol and I felt weird just standing there having a soda or water and so I didn't go.
I quit drinking a few years ago because it was just destroying my sleep! I still drink every blue moon and always regret it because I feel like crap and I sleep like crap! But I'm a slow learner lol
I quit drinking for January, at the end thought I would quit for another month, since there was the benefit of having way more energy in the evenings. Now, at the end of March, I'm drinking again at social outings and also sometimes at home. I used to drink about 3 evenings a week about 2 to 3 craft beers. More at social outings. And I'm now slipping back to my old habits. I find it difficult to make up my mind about it. There is something so much fun about going on drunk adventures having deep talks about nothing. I did make up my mind about drinking beer and watching a movie at home. That situation is just not special enough for alcohol. But hangovers suck really bad. OK. These were just my thoughts. I have no point to make. Thanks for the entertaining video wheezy waiter!
Tomorrow I will have reached a month sober, I'm glad for it. I realized a couple days ago that it sucks to be sober but I've decided to keep going with sobriety for now. Cheers!!
I used to drink often and a lot when I was younger. And when I say a lot I mean I wouldn't stop once I'd started. Mostly whiskey and bourbon. I'm 44 now and I drink once every 6 months or less on the rare occasion. I feel much healthier but I'm also much less fun to be around.
When I was in my first year at uni my friend (who is completely tee-total) bet me £50 I couldn’t go one month without drinking... but I still had to go out (and I went out a LOT in my first year of uni). I managed it though, the lure of that £50 was more than the lure of the booze for me (plus I SAVED. A bunch of money I would have spent normally)
I use to drink HEAVILY. Once when I quit I had super low motivation, and I would get really tired in the middle of the day. Drinking fks with your dopamine levels, which keep you alert. It's nice to think when you quit something bad you're just automatically going to turn into a genius CrossFit athlete, but just think of it as you have to pay alittle for the bad effects alcohol has on your brain. Through pushing myself to not drink, I stopped for quarantine and am very happy to be fairly productive and not have any side effects... also saves money, less going out. Also easier to lose weight!
It’s really interesting, the first 10 days sound really similar to how I experience ADHD. Tired, unmotivated & foggy. Also the feeling too full, but still being hungry.
Lars Ingerman Haenschke Before being diagnosed I worked really hard at changing my diet, but the most effective thing has been going on medication. Now I’ve been able to change my habits long term, and have a normal appetite. Also lost a cool 26kg 👍
Well let me tell you my life story. I slowly distanced off from alcohol. It's been about three years and it's opened my eyes about how social gatherings rely on alcohol and drinking. The downside is that it's made me more critical of the culture as well as the people who constantly talk about drinking. I think the current dynamic sees alcoholicism not as seriously as it should be. And honestly this is really only obvious once the person take a break themselves. Thanks for making me feel like you've been there with my journey.
Living for this wholesome content and the guest was really cool. Did Sober(ish) January (we had a Christmas Party on the 10th and drank red wine) and near the end of the month we stopped caring. But honestly the majority of the time I was sober and I felt like my mind was... clearer. Wouldn’t quit forever but it did make February as a result less boozy for sure.
I’ll drink alcohol occasionally at social events but that’s it for me. There are so many empty calories in alcohol and the cost adds up over time. I’ll admit it’s fun to have every once in a while but I could never imagine drinking it every day.
'The parents' showing up in the video always make my day or..at least an hour. They are a bundle of joy to watch to for a few seconds, no matter the topic. (Don't know if Craig feels the same about them though, since they are his parents :P ).
I quit drinking and started intermittent fasting for the month of February and started drinking again In March, we are still fasting. I think I will quit drinking again. I felt better and definitely was losing weight.
I’m nervous to stop drinking and realize how much of an impact it actually has on me as I’ve started drinking a lot more since corona. I should really try it though
I quit drinking December through March every year, and the best part is going out to dinner with friends. I watch the calories they consume and see the bills at the end, and my bill is so tiny. Avoiding all of that useless spending is awesome. And then summer comes and it's all over but the booze.
I’m starting my 15 day challenge today! It really hit me when the lady said that for her it was a Pavlovian response. And it made me realized that that’s how it is for me. When I sign off from work, I tell to myself that I deserve a cold one. And one leads to two. And since I already have two in my, then it is a WTF and for two more. And I want to go back to the time when I didn’t drink as much. I won’t drink today.
Wow! I was just talking today with a friend about the fact that we would both like to try to quit drinking for at least a month. Your timing is always on point! 😁👌🏻
I've never drank, so it always shocks me when people describe their desire for it. I'm happy for people who stop, but sad when they describe not feeling able to go to bars if not drinking alcohol. It's very odd because that's my normal standard, and it feels weird when people drink and they feel like cultural experiences are dependent on them drinking. These are just my thoughts.
2 years late Posting, but I gave up alcohol, sodas and went low carb /no sugar all at the same time. The first month was rough, but worth it. Feel so good, sleep like a baby, skin issues and body inflammation all gone.
@@supernova11491 lol no I haven't been that desperate for alcohol. Thank God or I'd be in trouble now. It's easier to find wine than rubbing alcohol at the store 😂😜,😯
@@Veronica.John10-10 Well congratulations! You are sober now! I don't miss it one bit! I think the word "alcoholic" has lost its impact. I just say "I was a heavy boozer for awhile." And say it a bit exaggerated to bring a sense of humour to the conversation (and keep it light). If I say I quit smoking, people say "Congratulations." Interestingly, when you say you quit drinking...most people become silent (and that's okay too)! Cheers💛 Oh yah, never let the "toilet paper bandits" get you down.😋
Was a none drinker for 17 years, then decided I would have some but found it really did not add anything to my life so gave up again over 15 years ago. It’s been great seeing the options for none alcoholic drinks increase over the years (esp when out) - long gone are the ‘water/coke/orange juice’ days - 😁 Key thing is to enjoy the choice - do not let the need drive you.
Kombucha is a great substitute! Its a fancy and tasty "treat" but only like .5% alcohol and is considered a fermented food which is really good for you! 💚
Allen Carr's book seems to be the hidden secret for lifelong non-drinking. Interesting thing about it is it makes you not even want to cheat or have a substitute for booze since your entire mental association with it has changed. It's like if you were addicted to pizza but now you associate pizza with something like rotten sushi. Not sure if it's just word voodoo or what but it seems to work.
My rule is just that I don't pay for alcohol. It's served me pretty well - I can still have a glass or two at weddings or new years parties, and friends who know this is the rule are suddenly less willing to badger me about it because they know they won't convince me unless they're also willing to buy a drink for me. It's a pretty solid deterrent for most of them most of the time. It definitely stops it from becoming A Drinking Habit, too.
I quit drinking for 4 months last year (I had a goal I needed to achieve). After the 3 months I found I didnt seek out alcohol in the same way. I didnt buy it at home anymore and it was less automatic for me to order it when I was out. When did drink, I wanted less of it. The default "yes I will have another" was minimised. I also found that I tolerate alcohol less well now Less hits me more and more often than not I dont feel good afterwards. I still drink on high days and holidays but I drink substantially less than I did not because I am exercising any great will power, but just because I do not want it as much. I will never regret that 4 months I went without as it has led to a far healthier relationship with alcohol
Its refreshing to see such an honest account. Usually on such videos the person goes on and on about how amazing they feel, how life is so much better and they will never drink again. Whilst I'm happy for those people its good to see a different point of view.
I loved the juxtaposition of the ad I got and the first line of the video. “One in seven children doesn’t have enough food to live a healthy life. But being here in Brooklyn... it’s been the hardest”
Interesting video, I would be curious if your family had a physical and blood work done before/after what the results would be? It appears that most of the advantages of stopping chronic drinking are long term and may not be realized in 30 days.
6-7 months in changes are still happening. All for the better. 30 days is not long enough. it's pleasantly packaged poison in marketing,. And in taste.
I read that brains even show damage after minor drinking after 30 years. So stopping drinking might be the difference between knowing which school your grandkids go to and not, even if you have healthy drinking habits...
If you use Instagram or Facebook check out @1000hoursdry! They post a ton of content about long term and short term effects of not drinking and drinking.
... never drank alcohol ( or smoked ). lol No real reason, just got to 18 and wondered how far I could take it. (34 thus far :D ) I don't know why this topic interests me. Maybe just curious how folks feel in the interim without it... and the justifications for imbibing after turning drinking into a social occasion.
It was fun to get drunk when I was young, but now I don’t see the purpose anymore. Those rare ocassions when I drink a beer or a glass of wine, I feel like crap and is reminded how awful it tastes.
As someone who doesn’t drink... I can honestly say I don’t get it. Like, I have no problem going to bars and not drinking. It’s not weird to attend a show you want and not drink when it’s in a bar...
It's only the other people who make it weird. Probably because "it's not a big deal" or else they would have to admit to themselves that... It is a big deal.
I pick two months of the year where i don't drink at all to give my body a rest. I always find the first two weeks is the physical and emotion purge. The stuff you drink to avoid emotionally and in your thoughts tend to surface and I usually get an increase in aches and pains actually. The 3rd and 4th week are the ones where I find the most benefit. I sleep like a log, feel great all day and any depression/anxiety is reduced significantly.
Here's my problem with drinking. I'm at work 9-10 hours a day. Sometimes I work on Saturday as well. I have an almost one hour commute to/from work (almost 2 hours round trip), and I like to get to work about a half an hour early. So, during the week (and occasionally on Saturday), I only have about 3-4 hours of free time, and a decent chunk of that is used showering/eating. So, when the weekend comes, I pretty much don't want to do anything, and drinking (at home) is the most convenient fun/relaxing thing I care to bother with.
I'm 56 a non drinker, but did when I was young. My parents let me have 3 glasses of wine when I was 13 on their anniversary. My initial reaction was wow, this amazing as I caught a nice buzz. But my parents went away on a stress free weekend just after I turned 14. Being a dumb kid, I had tickets to the dance at school (which I usually bought at the door). So I raided dad's liquor cabinet with the thought that if 3 glasses made me feel that good then a whole bottle of newfy screech would make me feel better. It was 40% alcohol. I chugged it down in a couple of minutes, then chased down a can of Campbells Cream of mushroom soup. I had to ride my bike 4 miles to my friends house. I stopped at a convenience store and bought some rum topped cigars cos I thought I was really kewl. I had to ride over a railway bridge which went, u turned went up some more, then turned again and up and over the top. Then l did the reverse and made it over the tracks. I was getting plastered but continued on. I finally got to my friend's house and his mother answered the door. I asked if Stephen was in. I smelled like a summery. She responded just a sec, and went to get Stephen. At this point, was drunk and had one last rational thought that if I went to the dance, I would be caught and expelled. So before Stephen came to the door I climbed on my bike to go back home. Grandma was going to be looking after me. I got to the railway bridge and started going up. Somehow my chain fell off my bike, and I reached over my seat with the seat in my belly and tried to get the chain back on. I was struggling with limited co-ordination and flipped over my bike....covered in grease from the chain. I blacked out, don't remember anything after that, but made it home. Friends said they saw me riding thru red lights and cars were stopping for me. When I got home I went upstairs to my room with no recollection. I had all my clothes on with the bicycle grease all over me, shoes still on in my bed. Grandma came over, and my room smelled like rum. Grandpa drank rum, so did my dad. Grandpa played guitar and sang at a bar. Dad was an accountant worked in Toronto and some nights would join Grandpa after a train ride home and get drunk. Grandpa was in the Navy, and dad was a binge alcoholic. Mom drank a lot too. Grandma called my parents and told them to come home, ending their stress free weekend. When I awoke, you can't even imagine how sick I was. For 3 days everything I ate or drank came right back up for 3 days. I nearly killed myself with alcohol poisoning. I believe God saved me. After that the smell of rum would set my gag reflexes off. I was born with kid eye issues one shriveled, one shrunken. The shrunken one grew back. After that I never was a big drinker as my hangover's were brutal...not worth the few hours of pleasure. I only drank when I was underage...u know the thrill of doing something illegal. Once I was legal I quit for good, as the thrill was gone. Now I'm a a Christian and u can get drunk in the Holy Spirit...same good feelings, but no hangover.
I drink way too much, way too often. It's time for me to seriously cut back although I fear it's too late for that. I will probably have to quit or let it destroy my life eventually.
My uncle Joe’s liver failed because he keeps drinking everyday (I guess he’s depressed :/) and was sent to the hospital. Doctors thought he wouldn’t make it but he miraculously survived. He couldn’t talk or move his left leg while he was recovering. This happenned like 2 months ago, he can walk and talk now but needs a walker. He also appears to be skinnier All I’m saying is be careful man, don’t drink everyday. Personally I will not drink alcoholic substances at all in my life, I do not want it to interfere with my life in any way; I only hear bad things about alcohol.
I would say admitting that you know you drink too much and are worried about it, is a sign that you have the ability to do something about it. Have you seen Russell Brand's channel? He talks about the steps in the 12 step program. I'm not telling you that you have to go and do the program, but just listening to his advice might help you think about what mindset or steps you want to approach.
@Day Rue I've started working out a lot more, I haven't had this much energy in such a long time or felt good about myself in a while. Last year was not good for me, my fiancee started cheating on me and took everything I had, so I started drinking heavily, not every day, but when I did drink it was to get fucked up so I couldn't feel anything. I found this channel, and it pushed me to stop and get myself in a better place.
@Day Rue I'm glad you're going 4 weeks strong. It's really difficult, but it's a battle worth fighting for. Not only for yourself, but for your health too. I have definitely noticed. Like you said, I don't eat as much. My sleep has become much better, and i can think more clearly now. I also do not miss being hungover! Lol
Omg I’m going through this now big glass wine every night for years it’s been 5 nights alcohol free I feel good but so tired by the night tired during day sleep on off good my breath is not wine breath no more even tho I brushed teeth, omg yes hungry more on off but eating healthy , nausea yess omg everything you guys going through so good to listen to you guys it’s helping me, I was drinking to sleep without medication but I would drink close to a bottle some nights depends on stress level now my hubby happy I’m Not drinking I use to cry because I felt yuck 5th night I’m proud of myself long way to go still, I was swelling with wine so went to organic red wine but still wine is wine maybe occasionally here there but I don’t want to go back to every night even thinking of it at the moment I feel sick , I agree with ur wife non alcohol drink maybe better we blend greens and drink it I think it’s in our heads to big hello from Sydney Australia 🙏
