538 days alcohol-free today :) Quitting was one of the best decisions I've ever made :)

@c.g3728

Жыл бұрын

That is such a huge and mind-blowing accomplishment to me that I cannot even fathom it. I don't know you, but I am cheering for you. Be proud.

@gabolujan3109

Жыл бұрын

Same

@danielle4976

Жыл бұрын

@@c.g3728 thank you so much!

@danielle4976

Жыл бұрын

@@gabolujan3109 that's awesome!

@wb2605

Жыл бұрын

And you still counting the days? let it go

11,644 days sober. I will never give alcohol power over me again

I am an alcoholic. I haven’t drank in years. Best choice I did. I feel better. My mind is clearer. I sleep now. Thank you church and AA and friends who listened to me vent.

@lesliemontagne6797

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Congratulations!

@tunedada

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@Mscookie3131

7 ай бұрын

Congrats! Sober for 8 months now. First time I was sober for a year and thought I could start drinking again. Of course I already knew I couldn’t but tried it anyway. I’m happy to say that I prefer my sober life. I love not waking up with stomach pains, headaches, drive mouth, etc

@mariahconklin4150

6 ай бұрын

You aren't missing anything. I went out with co workers and had about two drinks and then went home and had a 50 mg eddible and it wasn't worth it. Also after one drink and I felt it sense I barely drink...drinking is just not fun to me anymore.

@casamequite

5 ай бұрын

The worst mistakes I ever made were from alcohol

This video is sent from heaven!! I am a recovering alcoholic and today is a tough day, extremely "thirsty". Thank you for this ❣️❤️🫶🏾 one more day sober 🙏🏾 one day at a time ✨️!

@souldancer06

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on another day sober. You got this!

@susieq8008

Жыл бұрын

One minute one hour at a time my friend....

@anjaxtv

Жыл бұрын

@@souldancer06 thank you!! 🌹❤

@anjaxtv

Жыл бұрын

@@susieq8008 it truly is one minute one hour at a time.. 🙏🏾💖

@panushjo

Жыл бұрын

I'm thirsty now also after seeing you

Alcohol abuse put me in the hospital for 2 weeks. FOUR doctors told me if I keep drinking I WILL die very soon. That was 4 years ago. Havent has a drink since then. Life is 1000% better now,

I lost one of my sons April 3, 2022 as a direct link to alcohol. He was told at 25 his years were numbered if he didn't stop. It took 12 years, it has destroyed our family, many of whom drink excessivly. I stopped years ago, it was to much with dealing with all the others alcohol related incidents! 2 weeks ago I asked my husband of 23 years to leave, his alcoholism became more than I can deal with anymore. I have listened to you now for a while, thank you for making me feel supported.

"Why does my body tense up when I'm around you?" Wow, that's some profound sh$%! I look around at my family gatherings and see everyone with a drink in their hand to deal with each other and try to stuff the pain.😕 Very sad and I don't participate. I want to be sober and my authentic self. Thank for this Dr. D for putting this together 🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕

@8tj08czwvi

Жыл бұрын

I know your family because mine is the same and I've not been around them for 30 years now, nearly half my life. Sad how once away from them all my bad habits fell away. More sad is how much I lost to those bad habits but thankfully my own life is now calm and clear. Loving hugs for your escape, it isn't without its sad moments when a rare clean memory pops up but they are so very rare. 🤗💕YOU💕🤗

@mmp495

Жыл бұрын

@@8tj08czwvi Absolutely! Staying true to myself and having boundaries has been life changing. Still love them just differently now.

I stopped drinking 6 months ago after listening to Hubermans podcast. I didn’t even finish the whole episode and was like ”Yep, I’m done.” I’m a better human without it. Engage in discomfort. It’s worth the growth.

@LilymHayes

Жыл бұрын

I’m going to check out that podcast too

Just had to end a relationship with someone who is an alcoholic with no intention of getting help. I’m devastated, both for him and the loss of a relationship that could have been amazing.

@Liz-in8lu

4 ай бұрын

You sound like me! He thinks drinking wine every night is fine because it’s not liquor or beer that he was doing. It’s so heartbreaking.

@lorimcdevitt1506

4 ай бұрын

Im ending a 24 yr marriage. Hes addicted to alcohol/drugs/gambling. Tired of babysitting him and watching him get drunk and ramble about his version of why I decided to divorce him. A few versions…the money stopped coming in (I was working as well), I was headed into Menopause (he was an addict and I was naive about it when we got married, Etc…but I clearly remember his drug and alcohol binges…I figured out he had an issue…he apologized but still kept doing it. Life is too short to be with someone who doesn’t care… Me and my kids deserve better…

@listrahtes

2 ай бұрын

❤​@@Liz-in8lu well if he only drinks some wine every evening you can label him an alcoholic but if he is functional and not changed in any way why is that a big deal? I don't do that but know a lot of people that do and have happy joyful lives.

@Liz-in8lu

2 ай бұрын

@@listrahtes unfortunately he is not functional. He forgets things I say, he doesn’t eat dinner and has no memory.

@jennabryan1658

2 ай бұрын

Glad for you Hannah! YES it could have been amazing. And it also could have left you in the High Risk category from the first responder Lethality questionnaire.

I stopped drinking July 4, 2021. I finally stopped whenI got so tired of being so tired. I was a daily drinker for many years. My effects were many, headaches, fuzzy head, very dry skin, puffy chipmunk face, overweight, daily GI system disturbances, high blood pressure, hits to my bank account, and focusing on looking forward to drinking at social events rather than quality time with friends and family. This is such an important video. Billions are spent on marketing alcohol that is ruining so many lives and killing so many. Thank you John

@ForAncientKingAndElvishLord

Жыл бұрын

Stay strong and if you ever get tempted think about your liver.

@LilymHayes

Жыл бұрын

Yesss alcohol is poison. That has helped me. I don’t want to poison my body! I’m worth it (:

@LilymHayes

Жыл бұрын

You are WORTH it

I never considered myself an alcoholic but did like to drink. I gave up booze 4 years ago for my son so I could be healthy and present for him and was a total game changer. Better sleep, better mental health, better physical health. 10/10 would recommend quitting for anyone considering it.

I used to drink a lot . I started after I had Post Partum depression with my son. I’m 10 months sober now. I feel SOOO much better and I haven’t been happier (: and no hangovers , anxiety, depression, I used to only drink to feel like having sex, or to be more social, less depressed but now I don’t need it anymore and I look at it like poison and I’m never going back. Exercise, nutrition, sunlight, reading, being productive ..all of that helps me so much! Im here if anyone ever wants to talk❤ finally living . Ty for this video! 😊

Crazy this was upload today as I decided to quit alcohol 14 days ago, had a problem for a few years with it.

@mmp495

Жыл бұрын

Great going!! Cheering you on🙌🙌🙌

@shellysdopevids6988

Жыл бұрын

Good for you, now double it, then double that

Weight lifting was a hige part of my life from 19 to 25 yrs old, at 25 it hit a pretty hard depression and was addicted to alcohol and self harm for the next 5 years, around 30 yrs old is got back into weight lifting again, much like yourself i noticed that on nights that I drank my sleep and performance the next day were non existing, slowly but surely i kicked that habit to the curb and haven't looked back, ill be 32 this year and have never looked or felt better 🤗

@dewilew2137

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🤗

@kellharris2491

Жыл бұрын

Proud of you!

I grew up with both parents being alcoholics. I will never drink. I don't want to inflict that pain on myself or my loved ones.

@mmp495

Жыл бұрын

Both my parents drank. My dad was worse than my mom but its lasting effects were traumatic for me. Still working through it. I do not drink and I'm happy for it☺️

@NeccoWecco

Жыл бұрын

@@mmp495 It 100% is childhood trauma. I'm so proud of you for breaking that chain. I'm working through it too, especially my people pleasing and codependency.

@BhappyD

Жыл бұрын

So sorry that you also know the pain of having and alcoholic parent. I grew up with an abusive narcissist alcoholic father. Much of his family was the same as him, especially his mother (my grandmother). I saw and understood from a very young age that alcohol was the devil, and I vowed to myself as a very young child that I was not going to ever drink. Alcohol turned already unkind and abusive people into even worse people, and even turned “normal” people into shells of themselves. It made people say and do awful things and hurt me in ways I still struggle with as an adult. Nothing about it was positive, and those are still my feelings. Fortunately my mother was the opposite, wasn’t abusive and very rarely drank (maybe had a glass or two a year, usually only at family gatherings on my father’s side, as they would literally force alcohol in your hand even if you refused). She hasn’t drank in years though. She was actually a perfect example of what drinking responsibly looked like, which I’m thankful for. My father is no longer alive, and I cut off all contact with his side of the family. It’s not healthy to be around that, and I won’t do that to myself anymore. I’m now 29, and I don’t drink. Never have and never will. It’s just not worth it. And with the generational addiction issues, it’s not worth the risk of developing an addiction (even though I really don’t have an addictive personality and think I’d likely be okay in that department). And honestly, I’ve never understood the point. I am able to have a good and fun time without it, I am in full control of my actions, I don’t make bad decisions I later regret, I don’t hurt people through words or actions, and I get to remember everything with no hangover. Alcohol just has ZERO appeal to me whatsoever. I was always told by others when I was younger that I’d change my mind when I was older, or when I got to high school, or when I got to college. My opinions on alcohol have never changed though. I still feel just as strongly, if not even more strongly, about it as I did when I was a small child. There is not a single positive thought I have towards it, nor a single reason to desire it. My life is perfectly fine without it.

@bluedolphin5792

Жыл бұрын

You were smarter than me, but 9 years clean now

@NeccoWecco

Жыл бұрын

@@BhappyD I'm sorry you had such awful experiences with your dad and his side of the family. Proud of you for remaining true to yourself and putting yourself as a priority in this situation!

Early morning tear fest hitting me outta the blue Remembering that phone call on 2005 to a stranger on the hotline Didn’t wanna live with Alcohol anymore, didn’t wanna Live without it Single mama driving alone to a dark country road Kahalu’u meeting It Was a mens meeting but they let me stay cause they could see where I was at The single scariest memory to date✨ I flopped and flubbed relapsed and recommitted until finally, by the Grace of all that’s up there August 7, 2009 was clocked as my date A week out of voluntary hospitalized detox and a month of rehab😎 I was 41 For a solid year I committed to a meeting a day even if that meant bringing my little son who couldn’t understand why all the people at meetings ‘Glowed’ Then the miracle happened My obsession left as fast as it had taken me all those years ago Just in time to step up and nurse both my parents and help get them to Heaven in 2012 and 2014 Now I’m full on bawling…

Daily drinker here, gave it up to help my husband who got down a rabbit hole of alcohol to deal with anxiety. For me it took a couple of months to notice better sleep, I didn’t have IBS anymore, so much money saved, and our relationship is better because we do counseling and we talk. I use to grab a glass of wine as soon as I walk in the door to deal with “stress”, it hard in the sense that you have to sit with the feelings which isn’t always fun but it’s worth it.

I am 23 years old. I have cerebral palsy, I have never drank before and I don't want to. I don't like the idea of alcohol but Im also concerned that it will effect me more because of the cerebral palsy. I just don't feel comfortable around alcohol and I don't want to touch it or have it in my body. some People give me a hard time about it but I don't care. its not there choice its my choice.

@OTOWN2STOCKTOWN

Жыл бұрын

Good luck strong man!

One of the most frustrating places to deal with intoxication is airports and aircraft. It only takes ONE aggressive drunk person to ruin the flight plans and the safety of the passengers and staff members. In my opinion, airports really should consider banning the service of alcohol in their terminals.

America has become a hopeless nation for most who once were our blue collar and farm workers who made the middle class to upper lower class. No Work - No Home - No Future - No Reason To Live so alcohol and drugs are used and we see them on the streets or we don't because they are dead. I lost my most beloved big, and only, brother when he was 18 to alcohol but it took him 50 years to literally die from it. I miss who he was before the Army and Vietnam war sent him home an alcoholic trying to run from the nightmares only child soldiers know. He ran from our viciously abusive family to the Army who doled out worse. I pray my brother is truly and finally resting in peace.😢🌹

i know why i drink as much as i do. its the remnants of an alcohol abuse problem i developed as a result of a traumatic event some years ago. i have my ways of controlling it but they don't always work 100%. maybe some day i'll figure it out.

8 years alcohol free never regretted it!! Best decision ever!

Alcohol is a hormone disrupter.

I drank wine last night and I was contemplating what I am doing to my body for a bit of “release.” Thank you for this video..

It’s great to see you tackle this big subject! As a parent of 2 adopted children who live with FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), I wish you had added in the devastating effects of drinking while pregnant. Not enough people understand that drinking while pregnant will cause lifelong disability and change the lives of not only the child, but the whole family. I applaud you for speaking out about how harmful drinking culture really is!

Dr. John- I felt like you were speaking directly to me. Thank you for the kind and gentle way you approached this topic. I was prepared to be all righteous- I couldn’t find any excuses I use to justify my drinking that could even slightly reasonably stand up to the points you just made. I really appreciate you! I hope you have an amazing week 🌻😊

@c.g3728

Жыл бұрын

Same.

Never tasted it and never will Thank God 😊

@gabolujan3109

Жыл бұрын

Don’t! It’s poison.

Thank heaven, I was never attracted to alcohol, never liked the taste. Too many problem drinkers growing up made it a turn-off.

Not a knock but often when you tell someone have a heart to heart you usually mention 'grab a beer' - I'd absolutely not recommend alcohol to have a talk.

@andrewbrendan1579

27 күн бұрын

I agree: if it's time for a serious talk, good for both people involved to be stone cold sober.

I am right there with you. Well done!

My weakness is not alcohol, it’s caffeine. I just use it to keep going throughout the day and feel better. I think that’s another issue among young people. It’s the caffeine consumption.

@reaccionapuertorico

Жыл бұрын

There’s a lot of wisdom in your comment

@the_review_lady_channel

Жыл бұрын

I feel you. Are used to be a barista and a young mom. Also a student. I was heavily heavily addicted to caffeine to get me through the day. Now I am caffeine free. I drink, good quality, decaf, coffee, and dandelion tea. It is possible and it’s not as brutal as it sounds.😆☕️ Also, caffeine dependency can be an issue that we have a nervous system that needs to be settled down, schedules, and sleep, reassessed, or our adrenal gland/fight or flight system needs to be dealt with. Meaning the underlying issues. Best wishes, I totally have been there.

@kellharris2491

Жыл бұрын

It's true. Caffeine is very addictive unfortunately.

@c.g3728

Жыл бұрын

While once addiction may not be as devastating as another, it is all slavery to a molecule. It is always a terrible situation - to feel as though one is a slave - to anything.

@Ryan-wx1bi

Жыл бұрын

@db it's direct health impact isn't that bad... But, large amounts of caffeine can effect your sleep. Sleep is considered one of the most important aspects to someone's health.

I was planning on 100 days of sobriety but it probably needs to be longer than that. Thanks for this video. I needed it and appreciate it.

@Jane5720

Жыл бұрын

How about forever

@GChan129

Жыл бұрын

@@Jane5720 im not a perfectionist and find that having unnecessarily hih standards sets me up for failure

@Jane5720

Жыл бұрын

@@GChan129 It is an achievable goal

@GChan129

Жыл бұрын

@@Jane5720 only in death

@Jane5720

Жыл бұрын

Not true if you change your attitude it is attainable

Powerful episode. Alcohol really does so much harm to not only our bodies and our mental state, but also our relationships. There are no redeeming qualities. ❤

I only drink to get drunk. It seems like it would make a camping trip that much more fun, but it doesn't. Especially the next day.

I downloaded the Reframe app this January 1st and it’s helping a lot! I’m learning so much.

Was conpletely sober for 2 years. Struggling a bit now, going through the process of discovery for ALS.

I don't drink but need to work on my burgeoning affinity for sugar😟

@vickieturner8688

Жыл бұрын

Sugar is every bit as addictive as alcohol is, maybe even more!!

@santafilipina9020

Жыл бұрын

@@vickieturner8688 totally. I can see it as a potential problem and am addressing it now.

@vickieturner8688

Жыл бұрын

@@santafilipina9020 That's excellent! I'm proud of you for taking action!

@karenjones8713

Жыл бұрын

Yeah...sugar is my problem too...

@laurag6807

Жыл бұрын

Sugar is so hard to be done with. Agreed!

Broke down in tears at this one man thank you

Clear, concise, nonjudgmental. 👍

Dr Delony: It seems to me that, for a person to abstain from alcohol because they dislike the negative effects requires that said person has, in the first instance, an inherent sense of value; a sense that they are entitled (and allowed) to feel good. Just this fortnight - amidst the challenging process of trying to wean myself off - I have realised that my abusive relationship with alcohol now causes greater despair than the despair that initially caused me to drink. Said alcohol abuse initially appeared within the first third of a 30 year eating disorder - which in turn was a symptom of the debilitating depression, despair and panic which developed around age 9. So I don't actually have a known 'normal' to return to. But I am so tired. Alcohol squashes and negates me, and leaves me feeling beaten up and bruised - which might well be the point. In short: it seems to me that people who abuse alcohol do so for a reason.

@ineedhoez

Жыл бұрын

Look into subconscious reprogramming. I used Thais Gibson's personal development school. Took less than 30 days. I healed my core wounds surrounding feeling defective/worthless, that were related to being abandoned. Once I started to heal, my values changed. I valued myself and the rest was history.

@naynayparker

Жыл бұрын

man’s said fortnight 😂

@dewilew2137

Жыл бұрын

💗💗💗💗💗 I relate to everything you have just said. My eating disorder began at around the same age, and I started using heroin when I was 17. I would get clean periodically, but I’d immediately return to the restricting, binging and purging, and overexercising. I’m finally clean from all drugs and alcohol as of November 2019, and I’ve also been able to mostly abstain from disordered eating behaviors, but I worry that it’s only a matter of time before they come back, especially because I’ve gained weight due to sobriety, and I don’t like the way I look. I wish I could have just been normal from the start. I feel like it’s too late for me to fix myself and have a normal life, and a normal relationship with food or my body. I don’t know what to do.

@dewilew2137

Жыл бұрын

@@ineedhoez wow, you just described perfectly what I’ve been feeling my entire life. “Defective”. Why have I never been able to put that into words? Thank you so much. Maybe now that I can name it, I can actually work on fixing it. I used to tell my therapist that I feel like I’m disfigured, but on the inside, and I feel like everyone I meet can somehow tell that something is wrong with me. I’m not like everyone else. I can’t do life and be normal.

@ineedhoez

Жыл бұрын

@@dewilew2137 i have a therapist too but he didn't help. Thais' work helped immediately. She says it take 30 days to reprogram 1 wound. It took me less than that. Since 2/2/2022, I dropped 100 lbs with intermittent fasting. Stopped drinking completely. Healed my relationship to myself. Created boundaries with my crazy ass family and have healed my relationship with my mother. I'm actually dating emotionally available people now because I am emotionally available. I worked through my triggers, which are decreasing. Most are pretty much gone. I am in by no means perfect, I don't feel broken anymore. I look great and feel great. I'm just mad that I didn't have this information when I was 18. Couldn't have spared myself a decade of pain and frustration. I was genuinely surprised with how easy it was. It actually really pisses me off that I hit a point where I wanted to end my life because I thought I would always feel broken. What was the point of going another 50 years of bs? Everyone should know how to heal.

It's a tough pill to swallow but I'm excited to watch this, I haven't drank in a couple weeks. Weekends and Fridays are tough but I'm powering through. I have liver disease from drinking too much, my parents were alcoholics, cps took me away, my friends are alcoholics, my adopted parents are too. I'm only 23 and my body is that of a 65 year old or more due to this. Thanks for the video.

@ButterflyElsy

Жыл бұрын

You can do it, dude!

@freeatlast5499

Жыл бұрын

You can do this and it is so worth it. I quit drinking 7 years ago, and I know how hard it is but it is the best decision I ever made. Please get support. AA meetings can be very helpful, especially in the beginning. Counseling can help. Spiritual help, a local pastor or church. Please reach out and don’t do this alone.

@freeatlast5499

Жыл бұрын

@brit spores on Instagram ships Psychedelic stuff🍫🍄 what do you mean by this? Are you trolling or am I misunderstanding you? If you are trolling please don’t. You may not be aware of how many lives are ruined by alcohol but John Delony is 100% right about everything he’s said. Alcohol ruined my marriage, came close to killing two of my kids. It’s not a joke.

@ForAncientKingAndElvishLord

Жыл бұрын

Jesus it's tough I hope you'll make it out alive 🫤

@Beeboop7

Жыл бұрын

@dumbcatcher507 still sober. The same week I wrote this comment I quit smoking too. I'm on the gum but very Infrequently. My doctor said that I've nearly healed my liver because on top of quiting drinking I've been working out and eating healthy. Since January I've gone from 250lbs to 227 as of this morning. The thought of a cigarette or a drink is actually nauseating at this point. Which is crazy because the past times I quit it was all I could think of. I've even turned down a drink being thrust in my hands a few times. When you're treating your body like a temple it feels counterproductive to poison it with even a sip. I am SO grateful for this deliverance from hell, thank you lord, Thank you.

I’m a 27 year old male and I still drink with friends on the weekends. The whoop has helped me have one or two less drinks often. Knowing I will have awful recoveries if I don’t watch it at all. Highly recommend

I track my drinking in my Fitbit and can totally agree and see the averages of resting heart rate going up,sleep rating going down, heart rate variability going down every time I drink. And the depression and anxiety I get from drinking is crazy. And I’m not a big drinker and mostly drink on my vacations and it usually takes about a week after vacation to feel normal again. Bad stuff!!!

Thank you! Really good!

Great video john what you said about relaying on alcohol for sexiness etc so dam true

Parents just had to do a little intermission for me. Definitely an alcoholic. Only 5 days sober, but this is a perfect time to stop so I can get back into my fitness. I miss being super healthy but it’s hard getting back into it when I’m drinking constantly.

Ice cold Miller lite love it. Sleep like a baby. Only have about 6-12 beers a week. Sometimes it’s all in one night lol my brain feels so much more free moving after a few beers. As long as I drink enough water and a Gatorade at the ready no hangover just thirsty.

@sheila_rabant

Жыл бұрын

Miller lite is all I drink now 🙌

Todays Thursday. I got hammered last Friday and haven’t wanted to have a drink since. My body is in such bad shape as it is I pretty much drink to numb the pain, and to loosen up when I play music live. I’d like to give up drinking for good but I love it and it’s helped me out for some things but I think I’m to the point the cons are out weighing the pros. I got another show Saturday I’m going to try to not drink at all to see if it’s even possible

I been so sober since this podcast. Jan 22 2023 til now ha been about 29 days or so 🤞🤞

@lesliemontagne6797

Жыл бұрын

Good for you!!

My best friend, she drinks at least a bottle of wine every night. I did the math and it is about 600-800 a month. I worry about her longevity as she is middle aged but has a child under 5. She knows it is not the best idea, but she can't stop. :(

@supernothing77

19 күн бұрын

Tell her start drinking boxed wine. Much cheaper

@ivankrushensky

7 күн бұрын

@@supernothing77 I don't think the concern was so much the money as it is health and habit concern. It's hard for some people to put it down and it becomes a daily habit all day long- and I hate to see this, even in close friends of mine. They crave it. And I'm not an anti-drinker by any means. I wouldn't consider myself an alcoholic, but I drink almost every weekend, so I'm sure plenty of people would consider me an alcoholic. Usually I drink while playing golf, hanging by the pool, grilling with friends, watching football, laugh, dance, sing, etc. and we have something like this going on all the time. I don't drink during the week at all. And I don't crave it; in fact, I don't even think about it. I rarely go to a bar- usually it's for some kind of an event (birthday, retirement party, etc.), but I will Uber home if it's something like that. I don't drink liquor. I haven't had any real issues with alcohol since some stupid college shenanigans decades back that I got in to. Could I golf, grill or watch football without having a beer? Sure, and I have done so. It doesn't bother me at all. But I do like having a some beers. However, at the same time I don't understand why someone would want to drink every single day- all day long. It bothers me when I see people go down that road and I actually feel sorry for them. It would take all the fun out of it for me, if that's what I did myself. As weird as this might sound, especially for people who don't drink. I watch these videos and people's opinions are all over the place.

My dad has been drinking since 15 yrs old. As a child he was the goofy hippy dad. Now he’s in his 60s and still drinking. His body is frail and breaking down. Almost already died from it. He just won’t stop. And I feel if he did it’d kill him. I don’t drink myself just never cared for it. But I’m saddened by his choices with Alcohol.

I’d like this survey!

I have been drinking two glasses of wine every night for years. My doctor recommended a physical with bloodwork and my liver enzymes were high so she told me no more wine. Anyone else have this problem?

Excellent!

IMHO a lot of people drink because it relieves anxiety (very temporarily and with terrible side effects).

I have been drinking every night since 2015. I've had no more than 3 days off in all of that time. A 750ml bottle of whiskey lasts me two days. I have no idea how bad that is, or what it is doing to my body. However, I cannot imagine an evening during which I do not drink. I cannot fathom it. I'm not even sure why I said this but maybe. it'll help me and/or someone else get help I suppose.

@shellysdopevids6988

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely not good for you. I think deep down you know it in your heart it’s not good for you

@melissam7067

Жыл бұрын

Find an online AA meeting that's open to the public. You can just observe and listen. You don't have to be on camera or say anything. Just listen. I don't drink but a friend has recently relapsed and it was so helpful to listen about people's drinking and how AA helped. One lady got sober at 75 yrs and said at least I've had a few years of happiness.

@Fiery154

Жыл бұрын

Your comment could have been written by my husband (down to the starting in 2015 part. He is suffering from obesity, high blood pressure heart palpitations, terrible anxiety and some sort of gastrointestinal illness that has hospitalized him TWICE, but no one has figured out what it is, and quite possibly melanoma as well (need a biopsy). I’m certain nearly everything is associated with the drinking. Before drinking he was good looking, patient and happy. He goes about as if all of this is normal and hates life and yells and throws things. Maybe you see a bit of yourself in this picture. Sometimes a view into someone else’s parallel life offer you a different view point on how bad things are. That’s all I’m offering. Be well, you are worth it. There are people who love you, even if it doesn’t seem like it all the time.

@janb92

Жыл бұрын

I can easily drink 2 bottles of wine or a bottle of liquor in a day. It’s bad. I feel you more than you know. It’s very hard, but having a support system (for me it’s my parents who legit had to hold an intervention) can help. If there is anyone you can get to help hold you accountable, please reach out immediately ❤️

@LDrosophila

Жыл бұрын

Same boat

Alcohol in moderation the key to happiness and longevity. I get many can't do this and for many it's all or nothing, but alcohol abuse is the problem, not alcohol.

@AS-kn6cq

22 күн бұрын

See huberman podcast. Ca risk significantly increased w just moderate drinking. Abuse is a problem. True. Not the only problem.

Thank you for bringing light to this topic. This is a huge problem in our society. There is so much social pressure to drink all the time. If you want to have fun, alcohol must be included. That’s a problem. I found myself drinking whiskey (probably from watching Yellowstone) on a daily basis, tastes amazing but I was more irritable and exhausted the next day. I recently gave up drinking alcohol for almost 5 weeks due to my sleep habits being so poor. I was working out all the time and not seeing results fast enough burning body fat while doing F45 workouts which are super intense! I’ve lost 10 pounds by JUST giving up alcohol the past few weeks. My body is in fat burning mode and not having to make the decision of getting rid of this poison or burning fat💪 I feel better than I’ve ever felt before. Been watching so many videos on Dr. Huberman who very eloquently explains what alcohol does to your body and your brain, it’s astonishing and disgusting.

@DarthFurie

Жыл бұрын

What social pressure to drink? I have never been into drinking and I go to happy hours and events where alcohol is served, and just drink something non-alcoholic. I don't ever experience friction about not drinking in those environments. Alcohol being everywhere doesn't mean we have to do it. The only time I've heard anything like "pressure" is when I was dating, some guys were obsessed with having drinks together, and would be annoyed or upset if I didn't, probably because they wanted me to get drunk and go home with them. Ignore any bozos and keep focusing on your health ❤️

we need more facts are your friends content!!! please 😊

The monetary cost is not the only cost and not the most valuable savings.

thank your this video

We’ll said John

I stop driving 35years ago now I feel great now.

My body became alcohol intolerant by 26 lol. Legitimately 2 drinks and I’m hungover now. Not worth it mostly. I’ll do it for weddings and that’s about it

@DarthFurie

Жыл бұрын

You don't even have to do it for weddings, if you don't want to

@blueseptember2174

Жыл бұрын

Why would you do it for weddings? Unless that's when you want to. But if you dont...then why at all?

Thankfully, I've never drank booze a day in my life

@gabolujan3109

Жыл бұрын

So jealous of you. Don’t start!

@marydiamond7099

Жыл бұрын

@@gabolujan3109 thank you! I don't plan on drinking, never have/never will

@karenjones8713

Жыл бұрын

Good for you!

May be an odd question, is there data on people who don’t use any substances? I’m 44 and never had any urge or interest in drinking or drug use even as a teenager/young adult. People would question why I would drink water when out dancing or in a social setting. One person even accused me of being a recovering alcoholic. I was taken back and didn’t understand why that would be the first thought. Friends would say have a drink, you’re too uptight. They would need a drink to feel comfortable/relaxed. What is the biological or thought process If people who don’t use or have interest. I always wondered why it was different for me than 90 percent of my friends/family.

The discussion on the why of alcohol abuse is pretty good. Why in our culture are people turning to alcohol, and other even more destructive drugs, to "solve" their problems. A good place to focus, although the beginning of the video seems to be a blame alcohol discourse. Biblical view - don't get drunk. Wine is not a poison but but a blessing. The ancient world (Old Testament) had to be stable for grapes to grow and wine to be produced. Bring up the bible because Dr. Delony self identifies as a person of faith. A seminary class professor came to class one day to focus on a good perspective on drinking. The whole course was based on bible passages. That one class was based on "facts and statistics" and almost no bible passages. However, if one has problems that turns them to drinking or other drug abuse - seek help to overcome. If one is a leader and needs wine (or perhaps other drugs) to function, check you leadership qualifications.

I drink 1-2 beers a day, run 2+ miles a day, lift everyday, make six figures. All i want to say is, it’s really a good way to relax easily for me, so i do believe there are benefits for some people. It’s also rare i ever drink more than 2 drinks, so i know that i use it differently then most people

@DarthFurie

Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of alcohol consumption though, upwards of 14 beers a week just to unwind? What other ways do you relax?

@dabd8175

Жыл бұрын

@@DarthFurie doing crack but only 1 or 2 hits so it's not a problem

@mmp495

Жыл бұрын

@@dabd8175 Exactly! 😄😄😄

@mmp495

Жыл бұрын

Nick I challenge you to try not drinking and see how you feel.

@ineedhoez

Жыл бұрын

Ahh... the controlled alcoholic 😏😏😏. I memba those days.

The biggest problem with alcohol is overconsumption frequently over a long span of time and having that become a part of your habits. Also kind of like watches, people will collect bottles of bourbon, whiskey or other liquors. While I enjoy some bourbon or whiskey from time to time, I'm baffled that some people have collections of 75, 100, 200 bottles in their home. For one, how do you manage the space? Secondly, if you have to move wouldn't traveling with that be a big pain in the behind? And finally, how much did that cost you vs the value it gave you? I have 5 bottles of whiskey. Those will last me for a long while. If I ever feel it's becoming habit forming, such as what I need on the weekend, I'll go a week without it. What you can't say no to will control you.

With a guy like Delony on the team I can't imagine why Racheal and Kamel thought Smart Money Happy Hour was a good idea. At least Dave has Delony as a positive counter weight to SMHH's bad influence.

I have a question, can alcohol be compared to opioids? I’m thinking it can. I appreciate that you bring this topic up. I think some use alcohol to try to reduce anxiety and sleep.

I want/need to stop drinking alcohol.

The increased alcohol abuse/use may be (seems like but haven’t looked up the stats) a direct correlation to the government’s crackdown on opiates. The alcohol industry is also making alcohol more flavorful and tasty and accessible to attract more people who previously didn’t like the taste.

I have all kinds of unpopular opinions on this topic. 1.) NOBODY likes the taste of it their first time. Supposedly, it's an acquired taste. Why would you keep drinking something you don't like so you can get to that point? Because you don't have the balls or ovaries to be your own person! You have to try to fit in and impress people. 2.) Through dating, I have learned that people 'need' a drink to go on a date, to dance, to do karaoke, etc. People think I'm the one that isn't fun because I don't drink, when in reality, they are the one that isn't fun. You really can't have a conversation with someone without alcohol? I'm salsa dancing, swing dancing, etc. without alcohol. I'm traveling the world without alcohol. To me, drinking is a huge, red flag that someone has some character flaws. It is also a small clue that one might not handle their money well. On a different note, why is alcohol served in the most random places? If you can't get through the airport without a drink, you have a problem. If you can't spend the day at Disney World without a drink, you have a problem. I think alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs for the simple fact that it is so socially acceptable.

@swim610

Жыл бұрын

Judgey much 🙄

@shelbysycamore637

Жыл бұрын

To be fair with your first reason, a lot of things are acquired tastes, most people do not like bitter foods as children but grow to like them as adults. I don't know if the first reason is a strong one.

@ForAncientKingAndElvishLord

Жыл бұрын

Very good point, people who need to drink to have fun are really not fun

@jennyhammond9261

Жыл бұрын

@@shelbysycamore637 The same applies..I'm not going to keep eating something if I don't like it. I might try it years later to see if my taste buds have changed.

@shelbysycamore637

Жыл бұрын

@@jennyhammond9261but just because something tastes bad, that doesn't mean it's bad for you.

People get real life mistaken with Hollywood

Four generations of my family. Four. I started drinking at 18. And it felt like going to nirvana. And i knew that i activated the hook in me. I stopped drinking shortly later. Never had a drink since then. I can relate the horrible way things happen when you come from alcololics never never again..

So my question is this. If you have a beer or two every other day are you consider an alcoholic? I can have a glass of wine every night and call it a night. Work the next day normal without but I have been accused of being an alcoholic by my current wife.

Cracking open a beer to watch this one

The ad before this was a Bud Light commercial…

I have been arrested twice the past year. Alcohol was involved both times. Facing possible prison time. Wish I never started drinking.

Lol talk about Irony, just bought some tequila and sam adams as I’m having a hangout tomorrow for the NFL playoffs… I know Dr. John is getting at “using alcohol as a drug/bingeing” like anything moderation is key, nothing wrong with knocking back a few with the bud’s unless someone has an issue with said substance (this can easily corrolate to food with someone that has an ED)

@DarthFurie

Жыл бұрын

The body of scientific research is converging more and more on the idea that even small amounts of drinking are bad for your health. Think about what alcohol *actually* is-- how can this kind of substance be good for your health? It's an inflammatory substance. There are non-alcoholic alternatives if you want a refreshing drink!

@jonsmith9728

Жыл бұрын

@@DarthFurie unless your ditching carbs, which metabolize as sugar, which is even more inflammatory, i would say this is the definition of hypocrisy

@DarthFurie

Жыл бұрын

@@jonsmith9728 you're right, I lost 100 lbs. and have maintained it for 5 years by eating low carb/low sugar. Autoimmune issues and addiction run in my family, I have also struggled with them in the past, and turned it around. The science around inflammation, toxic stress, the gut biome and similar topics is fascinating

@jonsmith9728

Жыл бұрын

@@DarthFurie hehe good to see someone educated, however I'm in a different situation, and much enjoyed that hangout as well, I do agree with Ramsey on steps 1-4 and highly encourage others looking for financial freedom..... if looking for true financial literacy, i've read 50+ books on the topic of financial literacy, the richest man in Babylon is still in the top two and one i would recommend it to anyone truly trying to become financially free (yes i'm aware the script is from text's over 10,000 yr's old, nothing seems to actually change though as much is the same now a days as before)

My moms friends literally drank her self to death from the year Covid started with about 1 year. She was off from her job at a high school as the head chef

Aaaanndd I just got fed an advertisement for whiskey......

Hueberman is awesome

That judgement face of disapproval in the thumbnail whilst I sip on a vodka mini bottle. Okay, geesh, I’ll stop.

15232 days with no alcohol or mood changing drugs

@lesliemontagne6797

Жыл бұрын

42 years sober? Wow, just wow.

3 years 1 month sober 🚱

Wednesday's the men get together at my church and practice singing Psalms for Sunday morning worship. We call it beer and beer and Psalms Wednesday. Many of us have a glass of beer as we practice singing God's word edifying portions of my week. There's nothing evil about alcohol in and of itself period if we can't practice moderation then maybe we should abstain comma but I don't think alcohol needs to be demonized as essentially pure evil. There is an appropriate way to enjoy it

@AS-kn6cq

22 күн бұрын

It’s not evil but it is harmful. Even small amounts significantly increase cancer risk.

@jacobmaier8993

22 күн бұрын

@@AS-kn6cq BS. How processed food do you eat.

@AS-kn6cq

21 күн бұрын

@@jacobmaier8993 Agro reply. Just pointing out that stating something is harmful in small amounts isn’t the same as calling it evil. Have you listened to the Andrew Huberman podcast he references? It really changed my perspective on this issue. I recommend it if you have time.

People don't drink cause they like the taste. They like how it makes them feel.

@DianeWilliamsCurvyGoddess

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I'm sensitive to it and don't even like how it feels. I think it's genetic for me.

@yearginclarke

Жыл бұрын

Oh if person gets into it, they will likely acquire a taste for it. That's why there's a huge culture of liquor, wine, beer, etc. aficionados. This is a big reason why whiskey and beer has been hard for me to quit, it's not all about the buzz. I wish there was a way to enjoy the taste WITHOUT getting drunk.

@listrahtes

2 ай бұрын

Well that can be said about a lot of stuff. Sports, visiting a museum...etc. near everything positive we do, we do to feel good . That's a fine motivation.

@thomasschellberg8213

18 күн бұрын

I drink wine because I like the taste, and how it complements the meal. The sedation is a side effect, so I stop after one glass (or two glasses if it's really good wine).

Alcohol is one thing but the amount of substance abuse overall in America is reaching absurd levels. Trendy hipsters will tell you they don't smoke cigs because "ew, that's not it," right after they hit their weed pen, bumped an addy, and fill their SSRI prescription. I wager at least half of American adults are high on something at any given moment.

That's one of the reasons why I hate drinking is because I can't sleep when I even have two drinks it's sad same goes for weed I will feel tired but can't sleep it sucks.

My gift to you is "Easy Way to Control Alcohol" by Allen Carr Please read it

"O believers! Intoxicants, gambling, idols, and drawing lots for decisions are all evil of Satan’s handiwork. So shun them so you may be successful." (Quran, Al-Maidah, 5:90) "Satan’s plan is to stir up hostility and hatred between you with intoxicants and gambling and to prevent you from remembering Allah and praying. Will you not then abstain?" (Quran, 5:91)

@panushjo

Жыл бұрын

Allah Akbar

What is the sleep app that he keeps mentioning?

@flashthecorgi2053

Жыл бұрын

It’s not an app. It’s called the whoop strap you can find it in the podcast show notes and sometimes there are ads during the videos talking about it. It’s almost like a Fitbit (he’s wearing it on his other wrist) but designed to tell you how you slept, and overall how you feel. Hope that helps!

Even if a person comes back from drinking they’re still there still not the same their mind chemical it’s changed their way of thinking

I have known sime of the most incredible woman who bacame drunks. Families situations with alcohol. Ask for salt at dinner find the whole hot meal beung thrown at you. And it gets wirse. Never never again.

I absolutely love drinking. It makes me feel like the person I want to be. Its a real problem.

I prefer to drink tea on a daily basis since alcohol is classified as a depressant. I would probably take up drinking if I had to take care of children through.

@shelbysycamore637

Жыл бұрын

@db tea is love. Tea is life ♥️

9 months sober, can't imagine being hung over again

Laughs in Bert Kreischer