I quit 11/2020(Really personal). Had a celebration one night of drinking and it wasn't fun anymore. Ever since then I don't drink anymore. The mental clarity you get from not drinking is amazing.

I'm only 60 days no alcohol and I have to tell myself "just not today." I started telling that to my wife and then my buddies - "not saying I've quit drinking, don't know what tomorrow brings, but I'm just not drinking today. Just not today." My wife and my few friends are with it. So far its worked. Say it bruddah, just not today.

@gbeardy5720

15 күн бұрын

It works for me just one day at a time

Hey buddy, I live in Hobart too. I'm 1 year, 9 months sober. My wife and I had a 20+ year binge drinking problem that we kept to the weekends but ended up being weekend alcoholism and then being hung over all week until Friday. We were highly functional, doing well in our work, doing 5 Crossfit sessions a week but in the year before we quit the cracks began to show and we were barely able to make it through a gym session and work was starting to slide. We made the decision to quit together and it's stuck so far. Thanks for your videos, i wish you all the best.

Do not beat yourself up about things. I've just started AA and in 2 months of meetings, I've slipped four times at least. I've had many days sober but also loved the sunshine and the beer gardens. One thing I've learnt is that you need to accept who you are. If you can't stay teetotal every day, then there you go, don't hate yourself for it. Do the best you can and love yourself for it. Well bloody done for whatever you achieve. 👍🏻

You got this buddy keep Positive! Get a gold pan !;)

This is the problem with alcohol. You start feeling so good & healthy going months or years without it that you forget the misery. I drank 2 bottles this last Thursday and am living the 2 day hangover. Last night I had 3 back to back nightmares. Now, I am back to removing alcohol as an option and I need a better strategy to remind myself how incredibly shyty this cycle makes me feel.

Take a glass of water toast your drinking days ...drink the water and celebrate every moment of sobriety moving forward. Dont dramatise it any further say goodbye and be well.

You’ve got this mate. I’ve struggled with equally terrible things and beat it, therapy to root cause my desires helped immensely. Talking about it opens doors you didn’t know existed. You can do this! You’re body and mind will thank you for what you’re doing. Hobbies also helped me a lot. Best of luck with this, you can do it. One day it’ll all pass and you’ll think fuck, why did I waste so much energy on that shit… Much love bruv.

alcohol is a B! you got this dude remember how great your going to feel in a few weeks. The fight is definitely one that is worth it. 2 months sober today and i already have lost so much weight and have my energy back and life back really. i wish you the best of luck

Good luck my friend. YOU CAN overcome it.

AA is much more than staying sober. By following the path, you will learn to live a fulfilled life without substance. Find happiness within. We can't do this by ourselves. As long as you are willing and find a healthy support community, you can do this.

This is repeating itself. Can’t you see that. I’m an alcoholic as well. Let me tell you my story. Started out on beer and wine, then moved into whiskey, then beard you couldn’t smell vodka. During the progression, it started small, then at the end grew to a handle everyday. No breaks for a decade. Multiple hospital stays, multiple rehabs. I’m not your typical Alcoholic. I have a really good job, am comfortably financially, I have a family. I would wake up with horrible tremors, and vomiting bile. All this from someone who lifted weights and ran nearly everyday. Impossible, right? This is the truth. I would have my drink in the morning a small one during the day, and handle my business. Rinse and repeat everyday. More estrangement from My wife and children. On and on. Ended up in jail, not for dwi, but for assault in my brother in law. Rehab stays-I stared at boogers on a wall in a filthy establishment-3 times. Detoxed on crappy phenobarbitol. Got sober. Started again after 2 weeks everytime. Hospital took me in twice when I had pancreatitis. At the end, they would give me 2 mg of Ativan, and send me on my way. One time I walked through a sloppy field to get home. All and all I didn’t lose anything. I’m in tip top shape. It has been rough, but I have been sober for 11 years. Repaired everything. I’m now nearly 50, and am doing my best. Sometimes I fail at life. But I fail……sober. When I quit, it wasn’t because of pressure, or I was forced. I was just tired. Tired of the pattern. You will be too one day. Careful though, we are not guaranteed tomorrow. I do go to AA. I have done the steps many times. I’m doing them again. I go to church, and keep my head down, and plow through. You can too. I’m not special. I just got trapped in the progressive disease.

I quit december 5 94 .when i see you , it's like I'm looking in the mirror. One drink and im finished.

@James-lm6wt

Ай бұрын

Why did you quit that day had something happened in drink what made you say enough was enough

@jimsauer2453

29 күн бұрын

I’m 70 days sober. I quit 25 years ago and was doing well then went out and had a light beer and it ruined me. I know that if I have a drink it will put me back in the drinking groove.

first day, most important day. Keep it up, we are all rooting for you!

She's a bit of a hard task master the old grog. Good luck on your journey!

It may sound cliche but you're not alone..what I'm hearing in your dialog is denial, shamefulness, regret , disbelieve , and doubt sadly. Im 2 1/2 yrs sober and like you said, i feel like a better person mentally and physically. The brain fog from the "drinkers brain" is evident in this , no suprise . All i can suggest is change your routines, find out the why's too. Keep working out and take up some other hobbies that occupy your mind and body. Lastly, get pissed at alcohol for what its done , stolen time,health,money etc. These things keeps me focused . Good luck and try not to beat yourself up too much.

It's bloody hard mate, I have up for 6 months just to reset the body and mind. I definitely don't drink as much as i used to. But sometimes I can feel myself slipping back into bad habits

@PhunkenHungry

Ай бұрын

Didn't do much for your Mind 😂

I know how hard quitting an addiction can be. I've never struggled with alcohol but I am addicted to nicotine from vaping and have been trying really hard to not vape. This was a great video and I wish you good luck in getting sober. If you're really struggling you should consider speaking to a doctor as they will be able to help you. If you say that AA is helping you then keep going to AA meetings. You can do this.

It is a struggle. I'm going through it too, I understand where you are coming from; but I had to take a point off for the "Later Potater" with salute. That's rock bottom, right there soldier 😉.

I’m in the same spot dude, it’s a struggle cause I can show up for work and push through a day but it’s not fun. Past 5 weeks have been rough drinking daily, feeling like shit, terrible sleep etc etc and then of course 9-10am at work I’m thinking about alcohol after work it’s super depressing. It’s also summer here in states and as a construction worker a nice cold beer after work is great but it’s never one and suddenly it’s 11-12 at night and gotta be up 530, fawk did it again I’m an idiot. All that said there’s always day 1 and trying to move forward sober…..

@thekingspanttree8495

Ай бұрын

I hear you, Brother.

good luck fella

you have the awareness, and you are spot on with the 20/80. I'd go as far as to say 5/95 as the fun of drinking is just an illusion.

❤

Some q 10 /sink zelen in the bottom and watervagon i think is good effect, because you go to the gym and if fokus on that positive interst at the gym, you are on track again. Have a good summer from Norway=)

Get back to that gym of an evening dude, a good way to fill the evejings and help with temptation.

William Porter also has videos on KZread

Hello Adam, you should buy the book Alcohol Explained by William Porter. I loved your video. It shows the misery cycle of alcohol. You have been very honest. I’m off alcohol 9 months and can relate to the misery cycle of waking up at 2am. You can do this and life will be so much better for you…..Andrew

Good luck with your journey (I wish i knew your name here) to sobriety. To be honest I noticed you have cleared your throat constantly in other uploads which I was assuming was some sort of reflux from excessive alcohol consumption. From my experience alcohol and moderation dont mix, you’re either all in or nothing at all. Again good luck, new sub to your channel and really enjoying your content.

hope it all goes well

Go to a meeting now…not tomorrow.

Try the switch method.

No matter the drug of choice, we all want freedom. Meditate. Study the Dharma. You came here for a reason. I am drinking a nice IPA while watching this. Yeah.

I will not drink with you today! From Canada 🇨🇦 chin up. Maybe a 12 step meeting? They help me. ❤

how are you now dude?

6 years for me been there done it. Take it minute by minute. Just don't drink. You can never, ever drink again. If you are not committed from the start of quitting, you may aswell not bother. Total abstinence is the only way. Just stop. It will only get worse, don't talk yourself into drinking. You are an alcoholic, don't drink or it will get worse. These are the hard facts. Try to shift your life onto something else, totally commit to somethings else. Personally, stop talking about it, stop drinking move on. Its done. Its very very hard but every minute away from booze is freedom. It does get easier. life moves on, your body moves on. Your relationship with drink will change and time will heal.

I thought you were David Hater for a second 🤣

you can do it

im 158 days sober and..... welp i never liked living.

Also, do you have Discord?

@thekingspanttree8495

Ай бұрын

I do have Discord.

@Rolfus

Ай бұрын

@@thekingspanttree8495 I have a link in my videos, fuck knows if it works 😆

@thekingspanttree8495

Ай бұрын

My Discord handle is The Adam Person.

@PhunkenHungry

Ай бұрын

New Recruit 😂😂😂