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@toteyboy8191

3 жыл бұрын

Hey leon, are you on whatsapp? 😃

@techguy3373

3 жыл бұрын

Great info👍 Thanks for helping me figure out alcohol was the primary cause of my anxiety problem.

@techguy3373

3 жыл бұрын

Considering GABA depletion in the brain the day after drinking is the cause of hangover anxiety, then GABA via injection should work because it would make it passed the gut. The GABA supplements don’t work because they are destroyed in the stomach before reaching the brain. No study’s available though.

@paolagonzalez2495

3 жыл бұрын

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@sharvanders6888

3 жыл бұрын

Have you got insta?

10 days without alcohol...after 2 decades of drinking....one step at a time to conquer this mountain...

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

tejas456 dragster good work

@gwillis01

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on starting to improve yourself. Keep working on your physical and mental health.

@dopeytripod

3 жыл бұрын

just quit....it's only alcohol

@MrBComish

3 жыл бұрын

@@dopeytripod wow, I never thought about it that way! You sir need to go into alcohol counseling. You obviously have some insight to help millions of people...just quit!

@prehistoricboar4620

3 жыл бұрын

@waquzy you didn't get Dopey's point :)

Ive drank too much for too long and cant remember when i last felt happy but when i stopped i started to excersise and look after self then one day i was walking and i thought...god i feel happy... this is how im supposed to feel and realized how ridiculous it os to think that alcohol ever gave me anything

I'm Nearly 90 days in,One of the Greatest Decisions I have and ever will make in my life. I was basically an Alcoholic for 7 years. From the Ages of 24 to 31.

@christerstefansson3249

2 жыл бұрын

Im 81 days in now. Was alcoholic from 45-50. But i use antabus to make it.

@smason3541

2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Keep going. You won’t believe how Much clearer things will get from here on out. God Bless!

@irvinurioste4304

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 24 hours clean and I'm only 28 I'm done with it.

@reallyitzrowe

2 жыл бұрын

Its poison at the end of the day it ruined my life 🧬 and everytime i drink i do drugs

@nyokaarchibald4245

2 жыл бұрын

I just stopped I’m 10 days in but I feel great! Keep it up 👍🏾 thanks for sharing

Every bad decision I ever made was when I had alcohol in my body.

@netpunk5890

8 ай бұрын

I realized that a couple of weeks ago and now I’m here

It's actually quite mind blowing how one of the most damaging drugs on the planet is the most accepted. It really is baffling

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@mac_tire_aonair

3 жыл бұрын

Not so baffling when you consider the tax duties, excise, tariffs, VAT etc. accruing to the exchequer directly from alcohol sales... Same for cigarettes - keep the population addicted but not so much that it kills too many folks (hence the crackdown on narcotics). It's a delicate balance...

@ArtofBrandonTruster

3 жыл бұрын

Think about *all* of the major, globe affecting decisions that are made on alcohol.

@TheLobocantaore

3 жыл бұрын

@@mac_tire_aonair And fines from DUI 's!

@Som77

2 жыл бұрын

probably because of the amount of money involved in it

One thing that helps me when I get the urge to drink is either get a kombucha or sparkling water and pour it in a wine glass or even dress it up and make it look pretty like a mixed drink with a slice of lemon. A lot of time, I don’t even want the alcohol. Just the feeling of having a fancy drink.

@suavefellow

3 жыл бұрын

Kombucha contais alcohol!

@erikadee8668

3 жыл бұрын

@@suavefellow 0.5% or less. It’s hardly anything

@erikadee8668

3 жыл бұрын

@@suavefellow but if you don’t like that example, any flavored non alcoholic sparkling drink

@suavefellow

3 жыл бұрын

Fair enough... but I thought mentioning it might be a public service...

@suavefellow

3 жыл бұрын

@@erikadee8668 I myself am struggling to find a viable alternative to wine... water and coke get old fast!

20 Year hard drinker and loved alcohol and it's effects. Never found a good enough reason to stop until i really understood alcohol and how it's processed in the body. It's damn scary so i stopped 2 weeks now and i strongly think I'll go all the way 😊

@ragingsaviorkami9862

8 ай бұрын

I'm 27 and I only recently dropped both Alcohol and cigs, and couldn't believe what life could be without it. And I've been doing both for years. Life is so much better when you're clean and healthy. You don't need some copium drugs or anything else to have fun or deal with life or "spice it up" with some drug-related rituals, like having a cig after a meal or something. Same goes for alcohol

@cleocatra9324

3 ай бұрын

I need to actually care enough to quit I still don’t comprehend the damage it’s doing

@declankelly9829

2 ай бұрын

@@cleocatra9324 keep listening to Leon. The penny will drop!

Something resonated with me in this video "would you give your kids alcohol?" (Thinking of teenagers). Of course not. Why? Because it's bad for them. Yet as adults we put this in our bodies and pretend it isn't affecting our health?? Thank you for your videos 😊 They really help.

One day I asked myself "why do I drink?". I realized that I didn't have a good answer. That was the beginning of the end.

@JasonBrown-vy6ft

3 жыл бұрын

that's what I think is one of the best ways to stop yourself from drinking. if you think your about to fail, right before you take that drink ask yourself why do I need this? why do I want this? If I drink this now, how will I feel about myself later? I think the same concept could be applied to overeating and obesity. Once you break out of the mental constraints you finally see how free you can be.

@supremeklientele

3 жыл бұрын

Same here 👍

I am 40 days sober. Leon you are a legend and this is one of the best videos you made

@yanghao8351

Жыл бұрын

How's sobriety?

Whenever I get the urge to drink, I find taking a shower makes it completely go away. Other things that help are cooking and eating a big quality meal. Exercising. Reading a good book. Cleaning my house or working on a project or chore list also helps. Point is everyone has things they can do to conquer a craving. For me the go to is a long hot shower, try it!

@chadsclothauer3565

2 ай бұрын

All those things are productive. Procrastination is a drinkers best friend. Stay strong and keep living your best life.

alcohol, the biggest drug on our streets that kills the most

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!!

I quit smoking cigarettes and at the same time I have not drank any booze for a week. I am quitting alcohol too. I drink water

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Great!

This is spot on mate it really helped me … I’m only 21 but I’ve decided to go sober for good I’m 3 weeks in & confident I will never drink again 🤝

A little over 3 months in and the otherday was the first proper test. Had a feeling where I started to make excuses in my head to have a few beers. Had to check myself before I wrecked myself. 😂

@neddyknacker

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah haven’t had any since. Little over 7 months in now and my real problem is sugar cravings. 😬 🍫🍰🍦

@mrscott6602

3 жыл бұрын

@@neddyknacker me too. I'm a month in I'm craving sweets like hell!!

@mysticloyal

3 жыл бұрын

You still sober?

@neddyknacker

3 жыл бұрын

@@mysticloyal you bet although I’m completely addicted to road cycling now. 🤣

@neddyknacker

3 жыл бұрын

@@mysticloyal 310 days. 👍

I’m 5 min in and he’s still saying the concept is great, you’re gonna love it, just before I tell you ......

@groominator-magneticequato2529

3 жыл бұрын

7 minutes in and I’m still waiting...

@babavee100

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was me ! Quite agree.

@shanerateliff2125

3 жыл бұрын

He makes me want to drink!

@amynicole5884

2 жыл бұрын

All of his videos .

@jizamurai

Жыл бұрын

@@shanerateliff2125 yeah his build up makes me think “geez I need a drink for the road cuz this is gonna take a while…” 😂

THIS IS THE BEST ADVICE I HAVE EVER HEARD ABOUT ALCOHOL. I'M GOING ON MY THIRD MONTH OF BEING SOBER AND THIS VIDEO REALLY CONFIRMED THAT I MADE THE RIGHT DECISION TO QUIT ALCOHOL FOREVER. BEING 64, I'D BETTER START TAKING BETTER CARE OF MYSELF BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! HAD SOME GOOD RESULTS FROM A RECENT DOCTOR'S VISIT AND LOST 20LBS ALREADY.

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome news! Keep it up Alan 🙌🙏

@tonifonseca9178

3 жыл бұрын

yes you and me both!! Im 56 And i know i have damage but as he says its the substance is very addictive especially when my boyfriend knows and he still wants me to drink with him or get it for him . And it calls me :(((

@alanboas810

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonifonseca9178 I'M STILL SOBER. THE HARDEST PART IS WHEN I'M WATCHING A MOVIE WITH PEOPLE CONSTANTLY POURING THEMSELVES A DRINK FROM THOSE FANCY DECANTERS. THAT KIND OF AFFECTS ME BUT I SUCK IT UP AND STAND MY GROUND. I HOPE YOU ARE STAYING SOBER LIKE ME. THANKS FOR RESPONDING.

@tonyrussell873

Жыл бұрын

@@tonifonseca9178 well done from Tony Russell in Ireland

@declankelly9829

2 ай бұрын

@@alanboas810 Yes me too. Love those poison decanters!!!

I need help, it's taking over my life I didn't realise how it's slowly taken over.

I am 21 days free. I feel better because I sleep better. I save money and focus more on anything I want to do. Before I wasn't able to keep focused and my body felt tire all the time. Doing a whole month and after that I ll move the goal to a year.

@corky1548

3 жыл бұрын

Well done fella 👏

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

I used to drink 6 days a week but I’ve recently managed to cut back to 1 day a week with the help of these videos. I’m hoping to cut it out completely soon!

@opencurtin

3 жыл бұрын

I used to do 7 days of drinking in one night thats why I quit :-)

Just hit 6 months no booze, your videos helped a lot thanks brother

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@CultLeader418

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats dude!

@AVENTUS7777

3 жыл бұрын

How was your withdrawals?

@matthewlundquist

3 жыл бұрын

@@AVENTUS7777 honestly not so bad. Anxious and a little angry but I got through it. Exercise and family/friend support was a blessing also. Try your best to distract yourself and distance yourself from certain ppl/situations. Being bored is the enemy!

@AVENTUS7777

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewlundquist props to you! Today will me my first day sober .

Ive been sober 4 years, and your videos are spot on. I have some family members im going to show them too. Thank you!!

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

Well, made it a whole week, but fell off that wagon last night. I’m feeling like crap now, but not giving up. This time I’m doing something more to help fight the craving. I made a video to myself and told myself this is what I’ll look and feel like the next day if I take that drink again.

Leon is truly a leader. “Management is doing things right, Leadership is doing the right things.”

I am a very positive and mentally strong person. I've never been reliant on Alcohol BUT I definitely feel that I MUST drink in a social setting where there is alcohol. If I'm alone, or at home, I don't want/need a drink. Through lockdown therefore, not drinking has been SO easy. But now as the social scene opens up again, I want to be involved WITHOUT drinking. The fact this feels so difficult completely supports the message of this video. Truth be told, when I drink, I become a proper dick. It needs to stop because that's just not me. Posting this as an act of admission. Thank you.

@nigelmiller951

Жыл бұрын

MUST drink in a social setting? Listen to Leon with point 4

Yeah i didnt drink for like 15 days. Went over to my family and friends, they brought some booze. I said ill be ok just drink with them that night. Led to a 3 day relapse. I know i have a problem and i am personally excited to never drink again.

As a person who lives close to the world headquarters of A--B, I can tell you the ad slogan that lasted the shortest amount of time for A--B is "We don't sell beer. We sell friendship. " The company often tries out ad slogans in its home city before broadcasting them to the world. I don't think that one made it out of town.

@sillygirl1139

3 жыл бұрын

Probably too overt for them... the slogan has much truth to it but seems to overtly showcase too much of the subtext that carries all advertising. Keeping your cognative processes for positive associations of a product subconscious to you or out of your immediate conscious awareness is the secret power behind what makes advertising work in my opinion. Mainly the reality that you're attracted to advertising subtext rather than the product in and of itself, and the (most often) false cause and effect relationship you've accepted between the subtext and the product. I'm sure there is more to it that someone in marketing or psychology can add but essentially advertising seems to be just like low level very drawn out hypnosis. Edit: grammar.

@declankelly9829

2 ай бұрын

@@sillygirl1139 excellent observation.

Many women drink to fend off abusive men. After a verbal bashing, a drink is the only relief.

@groominator-magneticequato2529

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and then they yell at them for drinking -as though enjoyment or relief of any kind is a threat to them. It’s evil.

@tonifonseca9178

3 жыл бұрын

I get that!!!

@tonifonseca9178

3 жыл бұрын

@@groominator-magneticequato2529 yup so psychotic

@nigelmiller951

Жыл бұрын

leave the relationship!

i just caved into alcohol after a year of no drinking, feel like crap now. Good though videos like these exist.

@calvinspark1946

3 жыл бұрын

Just forgive yourself and be teetotal again, now for 2 years instead

@opencurtin

3 жыл бұрын

Hugs stay strong ..

@carlamurphy7541

2 жыл бұрын

You did amazing not to drink for a year don't beat self up just get back to where you were

Watched Disney jungle cruises last night, plainly a kids movie ,loaded with social messaging but has multiple positive alcohol references .it's so pervasive we don't even see what's happening

Thank you so much or these videos! You are helping me so much. Your ideas surrounding alcohol are like a breath of fresh air. I'm 23 and my life has revolved around alcohol since 21. I can see myself going down a really bad path if I continue drinking the way I am right now. I am so thankful for these videos because being so young, everyone is obsessed with going out and drinking and I need to break out of the cycle.

You can always tell an author who has a drinking problem. They'll casually insert alcohol into just about every off-plot situation they can. They probably don't even realize it.

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

ha! Facts Craig...

@michaelblodgett4704

Жыл бұрын

Hemingway

Great video, thanks! I’ve noticed something that also happens a lot in the movies: a character will go on a massive bender, wake up in the morning, feel groggy for half an hour or so, then carry on their day completely normally as if the hangover has somehow magically disappeared...

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

So true

we see our parents using this drug from a very young age ,first time I got drunk I was 12 ,its caused me a shit load of grief through my life

Thank you for this video! It was very clear and motivating for my sober journey!

It is possible, I prayed for health and guidance and have been sober since Christmas of 2019. I wish I could help my significant! Thank you for your insight.

You told the whole real truth about alcohol.

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly 👍

This is me, no desire.. it’s like I’ve brainwashed myself into not even wanting it. Was a social drinker from 15 to 41.

Last time I went binge drinking was October last year during lockdown. As soon as the pubs reopened I was straight down the pub. So that was 6 months without a beer which I must say I am quite proud of.

This guy has a very smooth way to shove the truth down one's throat.

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! 😂🙏

i drank 10 alcohol free beers in 3 hours at a party my first get together since sobriety , was dead weird but ok. when ppl asked i said i had a surgery coming up(which is actually also true) so no one battered an eyelid. i only knew a few ppl there so it was a good test of my nerves. the 0% beers where my crutch - i just needed to put stuff in my mouth i think in social situations - but i drank them very fast. but i did it and also had fun

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Daniel!

@NB-sq7ui

3 жыл бұрын

It's been scientifically proven you can get a buzz out of these too..Believe it or not..

@hsbhvbhchsachhvxvashvchzvc8214

Жыл бұрын

@@NB-sq7ui it’s placebo tho

@lanachild7731

Жыл бұрын

Placebo is real. Once I had a hop tea, and by assumed it was alcoholic beverage because of packaging, I felt buzzed and tipsy. After I closely looked at the can it said non-alcoholic. Placebo is a mind blowing and it's real.

well presented, well done! A small addition if I may: regarding your point 4, one could also add that the "normal drinker" we *think* we're seeing and potentially "buying into" could actually be a "hidden non-normal drinker". In other words, when "smart non-normals" are in the company of someone who might judge them, they can rein in their impulse to drink too much for that evening. How many "non-normals" are out there posing as "normals"? There's a sad irony in this: it would be better if the non-normals actually showed themselves as such, so that their plight is noticed and brought into the open and their friends would be able to help them to quit. At the same time, their friends would also be dissuaded from sliding in the same direction as opposed to falling for the "normal drinker" stereotype which, let's face it, is probably much rarer than we all think it is.

@declankelly9829

2 ай бұрын

Excellent point!

22 years of drinking. Looks like am gonna quite for good after listening to half this content.

Medically speaking alcohol is a hard drug, it is also classified in the highest category of cancer creating substances (along with asbestos !). Check out the US statistics on murders, family violence, violence towards police officers and traffic deaths : in 40 to 50% of the cases alcohol is involved. Good channel, spread the word.

This sounds horrible - but the hardest thing for me to go sober - is my wife. She's 'lovely' 80% of the time and a complet nutjob for the remaining 20%. In 16 years of marriage I've done 2 x 6 months sober, 10 x 1 month sober (usually January or November) but each time I have to chose between my wife (going mental) or a bottle of single malt whisky. Normally I win - but sometimes the whisky does.

@hsbhvbhchsachhvxvashvchzvc8214

Жыл бұрын

Bro if u drink like 2 times a year or like this rly small amount u mentioned I’d honestly say you’ve done it

This is the best video I´ve ever seen. I hope people understand that this is NOT ONLY FOR those who have a drinking problem. It has to be for every single person on earth. Just think about a world without alcohol and how many problems at every level can be automaticaly fixed.

Every school in Ireland/UK should have a person like Leon as part of their curriculum. I've no doubt it would stop many from ever going into the abyss of alcohol. Wake up health ministers and national schools.

Goes way deeper than this but solid video. There is a type of cognitive bias that we like what we're familiar with/ see more often. Applies with people, products, locations, things, etc. Otherwise why would car insurance companies, beer companies, etc. constantly advertise? Even when you say "meh that commercial did nothing" it actually hits where it matters- the unconscious mind. Also very messed up that society says we should drink when happy as well as sad. Obviously as video said, alcohol is poison (yeast poo), wouldn't drink it in a lab if just saw the side effects but put it in a fancy bottle & acceptable social setting or quiet space at home- go crazy lol. Obviously think everyone has their phases with alcohol- think need it to open up/ enjoy life/ relax, etc. buying into that. Of course a myth. But especially when feeling sick of life- that's when you should MOST Avoid this toxic s**t. Because we feel "f--- life, f--- girls/ guys, etc." and maybe even unconsciously feel if we screw up enough/ drink enough we'll come to automatically realize we fudged up and time to clean up, no. Alcohol doesn't fill voids, it widens and creates further voids. We aren't feeling "screw life" as much as "screw my current situation"- since we wouldn't be upset if things were going our way as we feel we "deserve" to have it. Yep

The weirdest and best thing about having stopped drinking is that my grey hairs returned to their original colour!!!!!!! I couldnt actually believe that, a good enough reason to quit for me!!!!! Xxx

Watched a ton of “give up drink videos “ prob best I’ve seen! & first from yourself . Planning in making tomorrow day 0 as I just like that date 10/10 hopefully how non drinking will make me feel . I’ve tried before and the falling points were :- Buying into the health studies . I think possibly the only way it’s beneficial if a doctor actually prescribed you alcohol in a dosage but outwith that not buying into the claims The other is the person who just had the two drinks . After what you said about the marketing I don’t want to be duped into even feeling I have to have one drink . Fantastic video mate 👏 👏 👏

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Craig Muirhead thanks a tonne Craig 👍 good to have you here.

@craigmuirhead

3 жыл бұрын

Sober Leon cheers will catch up on the rest 👍

@gwillis01

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Keep trying to improve yourself mentally and physically

I'm really glad I watched this. Keep up the good work Leon!

Thank you for spreading this important message ❤️ Drinking with partying is still considered way too trendy and normal, even though I keep hearing that fewer young people are drinking nowadays. I think they just lie more in the tests.. idk

Great video Leon, that successful person drinking that one drink always got be back on it. I'd get so pissed off that why I can't I just have one or two and go home. Really well explained.

Hi Leo,after I watching your KZread Vedio.i stop drinking for one year now.i will not drink again in my life .thanks s

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@annacpa58

3 жыл бұрын

After watching the above video you quit? I dont get it

Great video! Item 4 is usually missed, but very important. Really nice job.

I’ve spent so much being an alcoholic. I’m on day one. Taking it a day at a time

Alcohol is the "only" substance that one needs to make excuses for not consuming.

19 days sober..Totally buzzing...Miss the social side though and my drinking friends. Cant do hangovers/ comedowns anymore though and wasted money, underachieving etc...

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Who said you can't have a social life?

@Hughbens

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeonSylvester it's impossible to enjoy being around drinking people when you are sober.

This is probably the most important video I've watched in my entire life. Thanks man I really appreciate you for sharing this video.

Leon, you really have solved the riddle..thank you.

Great stuff Leon, good to recap on all this.....

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear man! Check your email Rob 👍

Love this video. Full of value!

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mitchell!

I don't want to drink either, I don't have the desire. I haven't drunk since '07. Before that I was drinking every day. 👍

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@ThePossumone

3 жыл бұрын

Well done

@dougarnold7955

3 жыл бұрын

@@LeonSylvester Thanks.

@dougarnold7955

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePossumone Thanks. It was amazing for me ...I just lost the desire all the sudden. ...and it wasn't a white knuckle, struggle with willpower kind of thing... I just didn't desire it anymore. Now, occasionally i have a kombucha... That actually has too much alcohol for my preference. 👍

Awesome my brother 👍

great content, very insightful, thanks for sharing mate

Great video. Very clear and concise well done Leon.

Great videos my friend really been enjoying the reframing of stopping drinking as embracing a more exciting life as opposed to looking at it like giving up something . I've been a performing musician and singer for 15 years and alcohol has been such a big part of that. I have played two sober gigs in the last two weeks and couldn't believe I not only didn't need it but i actually enjoyed it more and was less stressed . My performance and energy levels were better too. Not only that i wasnt stressing about getting my next drink or how many i could have before driving or that mood dip you get when it wears off thanks again for the inspiration!

Brilliant. Thanks Leon, this has really helped me!

@dez9079

2 жыл бұрын

Me too really helped me

Great video!

Thanks Leon. I'll watch this again this evening, and see if I still want a drink.

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man.

Great job love these youtube I coming up this February 6 2021 11 months alcohol free you and your mother expire me to take it one day at a time stay strong you and your mother I never felt better and free 😊

@elijahdunmore7526

3 жыл бұрын

Forgive my writing I am so excited 😊

@yanghao8351

Жыл бұрын

That's great! how many months/years sober now?

I feel so much better when I do not drink. Sometimes I do drink but then I feel not so great so I only drink every so often.

I think what makes it hard for some people and even impossible- when they dont value their lives. If they dont have much consideration for their lives, or much desire to live, it takes more. My dad died of alcoholism at 40 years old and my brother (only sibling/army vet) chose alcohol over diabetes and died at 29 last year. My mom is doing the same now. Drinking to drown her grief. This program is spectacular but for those who cant find self worth it probably will take therapy to realize that life is worth living. 😇 once theres a desire to actually live, this program sounds fantastic. And your videos have helped me! I watch them to keep myself healthy and on track in life. Thank you.

Thank you You helped save my life!

Sober Leon your so right.Hearing you talk about the commercials reminds me of this really pathetic commercial where somebody is getting alcohol poured into their glass and you can hear sound it’s making and it seems nice and relaxing.I hate the idea of alcohol being used to unwind from a hard days work or any of that other garbage and that’s why alcohol companies are evil,they glamourize alcohol and drinking.Good for you for not drinking and buying into the adds that alcohol uses to target people!

Exactly get on board man

I have been thinking these exact thoughts for years, good to hear you put it out there.

how honest and real, thankyou

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

You are such a good guy

Same here. At age 40 I started getting bad anxiety and panic attacks the day after drinking. I had to give up my once a week 5 cocktail buzz night. I was fortunate because I wasn’t a habitual drinker so it was relatively easy to just stop on my own. Sometimes I still want to put on a buzz, but I just think about the day after anxiety attacks and that keeps me off alcohol. I do miss a fine red wine with a nice steak though. Some people don’t get negative mental effects that bad the day after drinking. I get foggy so had to stop. It wasn’t worth one night of fun anymore.

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

👊🏻👊🏻

@ananda_miaoyin

3 жыл бұрын

Same boat here. I would drink my bottle of good wine on my Friday (which is actually a Sunday) and feel like shit the next day and maybe a little lazy the following day. Fuck! I just blew my whole weekend. For what? A few hours with a tune on? Kicked that shit. Even once a week was too much. 20 years ago I could drink that every night and rock out the next day. Age is a great leveler.

@techguy3373

3 жыл бұрын

@@ananda_miaoyin Yea. Not even a hangover. More like in a cloud and anxiety.

@techguy3373

3 жыл бұрын

It cripples me for 3 days after, then dry for several day and damn if I do it again. I’ve got to stop, but after 6 days I break again. Over and over.

@ananda_miaoyin

3 жыл бұрын

@@techguy3373 Damn, brother. That is hard. I was never a meeting guy but maybe that will help. I might even advise smoking some grass to get you past four or five weeks. I usually don´t even want to drink after that long.

Im a beer lover and I mean legit lover, as in it's my favorite flavored beverage in the whole world. I love the history and the Artistry that goes into crafting it, and I love the variety of flavors and smells. I really do wish all beer was non-alcoholic, instead of the entire industry being set up to poison us. Thankfully there are a lot of non-alcoholic Alternatives nowadays, though they aren't as cheap. Seems the trend in America is anything cheap and easily attainable is bad for you, and anything that might be healthier, is more expensive and harder to find.

great video!

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it🙌

I would really like to be this man's friend he's smart I've had my battles and down spirals with alcohol and I'm working on quitting I don't want that alcohol no more .

These are all excellent points. I think one helpful analogy is looking at cigarettes as a non-smoker (I've never smoked, I find tobacco disgusting, and I've always known it's a poison with no benefits whatsoever). When you look at cigarette ads or watch people smoking in movies, it's obvious that the behavior is idiotic - even if it does look sort of "cool," simply because we're conditioned to seeing such scenes. While cigarette ads can be esthetically appeallng, I've never felt the desire to light up, simply because I know what the product really is. If you start looking at alcohol the same way, i.e. as a fundamentally toxic and thoroughly useless substance, you'll no longer be taken in by it.

Your videos helped me to change the way I look at drinking. Now I view it as a poison that adds nothing of value to my life and only takes away the things that I love. Once I viewed quitting as something positive and not a painful chore, it became easier. Now I do things sober and enjoy it! I take the time to reflect and be grateful for my life! One thing that really helped me was dark chocolate- the nasty 90% coco kind- this helped lessen the explosion in my brain from withdrawals. I still use it now and then when I get craving. Thanks again Leon!

people like you and Allen Carr will eventualy solve the problem for all of us

Good advice bro

Thanks from the Netherlands!!!!

You're amazing !!!

I'm cold turkeying some unspecified drugs here and these videos help a ton man

Thanks for sharing

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Life is too good to drink...This concept is the exact of the way I used to think. I must have been bloody fucking depressed to think the opposite of Life is too good to drink or my life must have fucking sucked. Alcohol sure as hell didn't help.

@fitwithbrittany2706

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, alcohol is what makes you think life is bad, saying it’s a depressant just doesn’t even begin to touch it

Like I was abused by alcoholics for 20 years I absolutely do not want to drink, but I was quickly entangled with other substances that I bonded to instead of my family and it's the exact same in addiction.

@jakeherter

2 жыл бұрын

So I just want to get there on all these things

As m drinking Alcohol m watching this .. love your accent and m trying to get sober too

THANKYOU FOR SHARING, I ALSO STOP ALCOHOL COMPLETELY. SENDING LOVE FROM INDONESIA :))

prisoners one of the best movies ever no cap! great vid

Love your channel. Can you do a video discussing how to deal with temptations while on vacation?

Great video 61 years old heavy drinker for decades. Quit 3.5 years ago all your points are spot on. Don't miss it one bit & feel sooo much healthier now. Thank you

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

I've been doing a lot of research recently on alcohol and getting sober, your channel on youtube is the only one I agree with so far :)

@LeonSylvester

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!