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Did a 30 day fitness challenge from my personal trainer and I’ve kept it going now for 62 days and counting and I came to realize, I really like drinking but I like not drinking even more. 🧐

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

Epic!

One week sober. Decided to quit drinking for the following reasons: 1) about 15-20lbs overweight. without strict dieting I haven't been able to lose it and each time I drink I tend to eat poorly the day of and the day after. 2) my memory is getting worse which worries me from a brain perspective and dementia thought. 3) Want to make sure my liver is healthy which it can't possibly be with the 20+ years of moderate to heavy drinking. 1-5 beers per night, with some nights 10+. 4) read up on the harmful effects of alcohol and don't want any of those in my future. Would be happy to never drink again. But i'm only a week into this and have never made it more than 3 months but have never had the motivation I have now.

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

Let's go!

@geoffpinney7513

2 жыл бұрын

Bob, I wish you strength and peace on your journey.

@ryanquin2290

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it man. Never give up.

@DavidBrown-mi9te

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I’m starting today!!!!! Let’s do this. I’m nervous but excited

@adryjzz

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck in that journey, you can do it. Maybe tell about your sobriety plans to a friend or a family member so they can become your accountability partners

Yes I was fine without alcohol, until the evening came around. 8 weeks sober now, my evenings are filled with studying online science courses and reading and sometimes exercise. It's much more fulfilling than drinking. Find something that's engaging and meaningful for you.

@Frichilsasta08

2 жыл бұрын

lol i do all of these...reading and exercising...but the time comes when it's the weekend and I need to find more hobbies lmao. I don't know how to fill my time when i'm not reading for fun, or exercising.

35 years alcoholic, sober 6 months in big part thanks to KZread. I’m pretty much awake 22 hours a day and don’t work. You tube has such an unlimited number of topics to explore and you still have some level of communication with comments.

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@NataleeHEALS

2 жыл бұрын

Way to go on 6 months!

@dublinsfaircity

2 жыл бұрын

Alcoholism will leave you with really empty pockets

@MM-gq5en

Жыл бұрын

Agree on KZread and great resources. Wow up 22 hours! Read up on sleep! I was just doing that. REM, Deep sleep etc Best to you on your journey.

4 months sober after countless failed attempts, been listening to the podcast version of these really useful to keep focus.

@billjoe39

2 жыл бұрын

remarkable anybody is sober watching the news the last 24 months

4 months sober now relapsed 3 times already listening to this really helps thank you

Gardening can be a nice hobby and sell the veggies you grow. The only drawback is you get hot and thirsty so make sure you have plenty of non-alcoholic drinks and plenty of good water rich foods to have on hand

Haven’t had a sip in 11 months. It was tough when I started and your videos helped. One popped up on my feed today and I felt the need to tell you, thank you Leon

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

You got this!

@deanvo503

2 жыл бұрын

Proud of you, my man.

I believe for many of us it's a day to day battle. Remind yourself on a daily basis of your "why" as opposed to just saying one day I'm never drinking again and forgetting about it. Daily reminders help tremendously, thanks for the content!

This is so helpful. Thank you so much!!

man this video is great with REALLY useful information, simple, straight to the point, no life coach BS. Thanks man.

Great videos from Leon. Always great to watch very educational and interesting.

All great things to do at night. I like to add drinking sleepy time tea, read a book, and meditation.

Thank you for this. I myself have been in the same predicament myself....🙏

great advise here Leon, thanks

Incredible that this was just uploaded today as I've told myself I'm quitting (again) today! The journal is a great idea. I'm already preparing my evening by pre-writing your suggested questions.

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely stuff!

Well done young man!! You’ll not regret that choice. Feels good feeling good.

Plan or plan to fail. I'm a list maker and journaling has helped me my whole life. I recommend this habit. 🍀🇺🇸👍

Much value am getting from these videos thanks 👍

God bless you sober. Writing. Is heard when you are drinking. Good ideas .... when sober... in the meantime pray and positive affirmations... helping me change. Day at a time i getting sober. Ps. I was in 12 x 12 groups. For 12 yrs. But. Thank you. Glad you are sober.

Hey Leon, great video and here is something I’ve been doing that may be a bit different but wanted to share to help anyone else. So yes nights are worst for me. I’m still early in this but what I’ve done is remove alcohol from the house. I bought a safe that has a timer ⏱. I will stick my vehicle keys inside at between 3-5 pm and lock it. I set the time for when the most near liquor store is closed. The safe will then unlock which is 9pm for me. Once the keys are inside the night gets much easier in the beginning because there is nothing I can do to get alcohol. I’m in bed by 9-9:30 anyway so those few hours go by faster. I realize this may not work for everyone but works for me so just wanted to share. I have also added the schedule to my routine as well because it definitely helps me stay focused and feel like I’m accomplishing things. Your the best bud thanks for what you do. The safe is Genie Hand got it on Amazon.

Excellent suggestions! Intermittent fasting can help also if you shutdown your eating window at 7:00pm no calories! Burn some fat also and not drink alcohol.

I should stop again. I get crippling anxiety the next day that bleeds into the second day. The saying is true “when you drink, you’re borrowing tomorrow’s happiness”

@Earwaxfacts

2 жыл бұрын

The hang over is nothing compared to that anxiety...fking hate it.

I've been playing guitar for .. well a long time. You never stop learning.

Good job Leon. Keep it up.

Got to get a good pump in the evening.

Just over 2 years sober now and life is absolutely wonderful I dont miss that poison!

I haven't given up but I've moderated a lot. I'm a miserable git and I've replaced drinking with going to bed. 7-8pm most nights. I'm awake at 6 and out before 7. I think I use all my energy by about 8pm . I gave my telly away years ago so I fall asleep in front of KZread on my phone.

@trashers81

2 жыл бұрын

I do that too!

Great video, it’s been 4 days sober for me and I’m watching more videos on gardening, hiking, camping and kayaking my mind is more free now for activity. Thanks for the ideas

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

Keep it up! 🙏

@Jett-mf2dw

2 жыл бұрын

So great to hear about your success! That's my favorite thing too is having a clear mind and better energy.

@trentwalters

2 жыл бұрын

Same as me in the videos my mind is wide open

Right now dealing with this...had no urge this morning. Said I don't want to wake up hungover. I want to be sharp for work. Yet, here I am drinking rum with a beer chaser. 🤦🏽‍♂️

@galegrazutis964

2 жыл бұрын

For me it's ice cream or cake! Or sadly a combination of the two!😢😢😢😢

Hi, I have very much become addicted to alcohol to Numb my feelings. I have lost sudden family members over the last seven years, who were my GO TO's. My Nana , my grandfather and stepfather taken tragically. Prior I had a non cancerous brain tumour requiring six surgeries and almost died here in the ICU in Sydney, Australia. I had breathing tube inserted. And one to reinflate my lung. I turned to alcohol as a numbing agent. I know through my therapist it does not fix anything. Yet , I have trjed your ideas and I'm still tempted to drink Wish I never Began Sonia

@tjuana111

2 жыл бұрын

Stay strong, God loves you 🙏 God bless you!

@godisgreat5141

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could try rehab..sounds like you need to hit the reset button and get a fresh start...an inpatient rehab for 1 month could do you good. I learned alot. If not then create your own rehab by joining aa and hanging with other people with the same problems...

@godisgreat5141

2 жыл бұрын

Plus start praying for strength, and the power to overcome. You could also make some good friends in aa and rehab. Dont give up..being sober will make things better

@godisgreat5141

2 жыл бұрын

Then when you get sober you can begin a fitness program and learn to enjoy life

Hi Leon. Any suggestions for those of us who are afternoon drinkers? My urges come flowing to shore around 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Did you move? Your house looks great! Great video, thank you!

I've been waiting for the "i'll make you an offer" hook. Is it free or not????

Try substitution. Have a Perrier or club soda instead of the beer or wine. Try it with OJ or a lime and use the club soda instead of vodka.

@galegrazutis964

2 жыл бұрын

NOT at all realistic! I don't drink smoke or do any substances But Ice cream or cake I and that's it for me. But if someone told me to swap Ben and Jerry's for a tub of yoghurt!🙄

@gregoryjames7976

2 жыл бұрын

@@galegrazutis964 I left out the an important part. Discipline. In this case the choice of forgoing instant gratification for greater rewards later. When your autopilot takes you to that drink or tub of Häagen-Dazs you can turn on the conscious decision part of your brain and say, "Oh, I can have something health this instead." Maybe be enough to get you past it.

@galegrazutis964

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregoryjames7976 Unfortunately it's a lot more complicated for me.l am seeing a psychiatrist that deals in chronic addiction. I have medical problems that at the moment prevent me from having Gastric Bypass. I am in my early forties and the only thing l can do to control the cravings in any way is to self harm. I can't do the psychiatric hospital thing any more . So it's just trying to stay as incontrol as l can till surgery is an option! 😊

Btw I can tell you’re getting built - get after it in the gym. Honestly it’s like a Church as it fuels my spirituality and cleaning my mentality. Get it!!!!

It's important to eat. When your blood sugar gets low it makes one feel irritable and you might get higher cravings for feeling a need to grab a drink. Try to eat healthy. Also try to avoid stress and trigger points. Breathe and wait for the feeling to pass.

1 to 2 month sober. I'm usually not bc by the end of the day, I'm tired, stressed, and I have to watch a disable family member all day By late afternoon I need a drink. Then when I had to watch them all weekend then i drink all weekend from morning till night bc I wasn't going anywhere. Just staying home. All day Saturday, all day Sunday. I had to be selfish, family yes,, but not my child. Find somebody else. Now 2 months without a drop to drink. Feeling good about myself for being sober. Idk about family member I said no more. I need to take care of myself first.

How old are you? How long did you drink for and how long are you sober?😊 Im 23 been drinking since i was like, 15 lol..

The first one is making me want to have a drink

Day 8

I like to do exercise early in the evening. It helps me sleep and gets the good endorphins going naturally.

@galegrazutis964

2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE tell me you have a pint of Ben and Jerry's after?!🤔😁

@1chumley1

2 жыл бұрын

Ya know what? I definitely can tell that my sweet tooth got 3 times bigger after I stopped drinking!

@galegrazutis964

2 жыл бұрын

@@1chumley1OH DEAR, hey at least BEN and Jerry's isn't 13 dollars a pint in America And you have Dairy Queen. Weren't have those in Australia 😪

Hello Sober Leon

Hi! I actually scheduled a Zoom meeting for 8:30 p.m. yesterday and nobody showed up!

Ive got a baby and a 2 year old. I can parent while Im drunk but theres no chance I can journal or plan while Im sober. Great suggestions but maybe more for single stoics than stressed teachers with kids during a pandemic. Sounds like an excuse but I just cannot convince my kids it is.

@John-kb7pv

2 жыл бұрын

Do you reckon you'll accept that line of reasoning when your kids go to school or kindergarden and their carer/teacher is drunk?

@scox7748

2 жыл бұрын

@@John-kb7pv Im actually a grade 1 teacher. Ive been at home teaching 6yr olds online. Thats one reason Im down this hole. Ive tried these things, great when I was childless and sober, just not useful for me at getting out of this rut.

I'm on day 4 sober struggling with anxiety, uncontrollable negative thoughts ,shakiness if I sleepi get back to back nightmares and when I lay down to sleep I feel my body twitching and itching all over its so annoying.

@danieljackson763

2 жыл бұрын

It will pass. You didn't learn to drink in 4 days and it takes a little while to learn to not drink. The main thing is that you made up your mind to change. Just stick with it. And of you fail. Just get back with the project. You Can Do It!

@danielcortes8607

2 жыл бұрын

@@danieljackson763 I failed too many times already. I ain't tryna fail no more lol

@danieljackson763

2 жыл бұрын

Ah hell ....have another drink! You deserve a break today. So get up and on your way to get hammered! It's what you want to dooooo!

Ha ha, I’ve started eating chocolate! Not sure which is worse, alcohol or sugar!

@johnklein4574

2 жыл бұрын

They're the same. Alcohol broken down to its most basic form is sugar.

@dublinsfaircity

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnklein4574 Get a grip. Eating chocolate won't get you pissed and all the horrors than can go with it. Drama queen.

@dublinsfaircity

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your treats. Alcohol is poison and leads to bad things.

@peterkropotkin1158

2 жыл бұрын

Alcohol is litteraly just fermented sugar

5 years sober next month

My sister recently lost her life to liver failure. Try Sober Leon, AA, whatever works for you. I wish you strength and peace.

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that Geoff. I wish you strength and peace as well.

I quit 3 days ago in the middle of.my caribian vacation.. and im thibk i dont ever drinking again..i was drinking for years. A 6pack Heinekens every evening..!! So fucking done with it.. thanks for your motivation movies..

Burpees work for me lol

I think that evening time is the worst definitely from 4 to 7

@NedKellyIreland

2 жыл бұрын

Yea for me too the cravings just keep getting harder and harder to resist 😩

I go to a sober live chat

This is my most difficult time. 4 to 7pm.

@The160879

2 жыл бұрын

I here you I ended up having 4 beers last night after a week nothing and boy could I feel it this morning. It’s poison we’re putting into our bodies to relax us??? So crazy but I’m as guilty as the next man. Alcohol gives you a quick hit and fix but robs you of so many things coz you’re too rough with a hangover. Loving these videos showing alcohol for what it is. I liked the one he relates drinking alcohol to staying in your comfort zone so so true! Respect to everyone fighting back!

@frankieparton5122

2 жыл бұрын

@NNGGAARRYY Amen brother it is poison I don't drink much at all I workout and eat pretty healthy and when I have just one are two drinks I can feel it the next day. So many people think alcohol is fixing the problem but in Reality it is making things so worse off

Leon rules

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

You rule!

@josefadams647

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeonSylvester as a guy who really doesn’t drink at all anymore this is a great video. Really good in planning your day your life - this leads to success in many areas. Great video

You forgot hookers and cocaine, I don't even think about alcohol! Haha, seriously though, one of my biggest motivations to not drink is to reclaim all the time wasted being buzzed and stupid. Learning a new language is a major long term goal you can work on every night. Dance lessons, and meditation are good ones too.

option #9 👉💨💨💨

Like me with carbs lately.

A case of beer ( no! lemonade) for anybody that can identify the accent

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Lancashire in the North West of England 👌

@billjoe39

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeonSylvester Ah yes! I didn't think that was Geordie or Yorkshire.......my friend was curious to know

Plus this alchol message seems to be realise alcohol is bad just stop change your mind if it was that eas be no alcoholics

Usually I chain smoke cigarettes to get my mind off of drinking.

Imagine being mad over car problems and thinking 🤔if you drink it will help out.. nope! Now you're hung over and car is still broke, if drinking breaks your ass,stop

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

I'm 68 yo on limited income.

Forgive me but all your ideas just works better with alcohol in your hands, Especially the relaxation part

Get a part time job from 8PM-Midnight. Guaranteed sobriety and you make money haha.

******LMAO****** None of this works... What works is you have to replace drinking with a placebo. Example: If you are a beer drinker after work, and consume a six pack or more before bed. You need to switch out with cold carbonated Lacroix water or similar. The Carbonation is what triggers the response to not wanting to drink beer. I have helped myself and many others with this technique. It is what WORKS.

Don't make excuses, don't make plans...just stop!

You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning

Most people in life are borung want tv thats it no walks or hobbies or learning new skills. Ah dont live in city if their in london or middle of nowere sitting on bum being bored and moaning im bored yet peopke suggest things they do bugger all

i watch the news and read the Quran

@LeonSylvester

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Smoke weed

Quit drinking, smoke weed :D

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