This channel is for people who want a better way to live sober. By sharing our stories and differences with another Alcoholics or Addicts. We create a place to share our recovery, experience, strength, and hope. My story is one of many, and I will do my part to help anyone who needs it. It is my hopes that this channel is simply 1 sober person talking to another. Stories and lessons in recovery and sobriety are great tools to help someone else see that there is hope , and someone else's experiences will help another person suffering alone.
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30 beer aday yeah right
Thanks for your positivity. Been reaching out to you tube channels to watch motivational content to help keep me on the right track. I have liver cirrhosis and kept drinking like a fool. Dont want to be that guy. I feel great now on my 3rd night of sobriety after a long relapse but i don't want to look back just keep rucking it and moving forward quietly.
Coffee is great for the liver. No sugar, creamer etc.
My mother had severe alcohol use disorder for 17 years. It wasn’t until she started Naltrexone that she finally found hope in her addiction and that there was a light at the end of the tunnel. However, she found the miracle drug a bit too late. She passed away last Tuesday unexpectedly. She was only 50. Alcohol has long-lasting physical affects. Although she was working to right the wrongs that 17 years of drinking did to her body, her body kept the score. Although I know she is at peace, I miss her terribly. Please, if you are enduring any moderate to severe form of alcohol withdrawal, seek medical attention. Do not be embarrassed. You will be saving your own life. ❤
Terrible loss, I’m sorry to hear that, my heart and best wishes extend to you and your family! Thank you for sharing and for the encouragement for people to seek help.
I love this man! Thank you for sharing! Whether good or bad If you keep doing what your doing you’ll keep getting what your getting! Keep doing what your doing brother!
I appreciate the motivation and support friend! ODAAT 💯
Great message
I don't know how people do caffeine while detoxing . My anxiety was already through the roof when hungover
My friend, the caffeine thing is really a product of being in the Army😄
i don’t understand how livestream work, just wanted to say, you know we chatted through the comments before.. im in the hospital getting help now, it the rock bottom pretty hard here. im in Alberta.. it’s been 4days i had lots of health issues, but good now.. they move me to rehab in a bit. completely done with that booze now. if you need someone to chat, or whatever.
My friend, I haven’t forgotten about you! I’m happy you’re in a place to get help and that you’re feeling better and your health is improving. Let me know if I can help you with anything when you’re ready. I’m sending support and prayers your way! ODAAT 💯
are you there live for real????
I miss bicycling
I require a special type of a bike can't ride the normal type bike
WE remember are fallen so there never forgotten!!
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Oh give me a break that's not skydiving break the string!! LOL
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video is clean
Sound is clean
As a former Atheist, the simple message, that we just have to be willing to believe has helped me tremendously. As well as the idea that it can be a higher power as we have experienced. My god in my mind is beautiful star dust. That is within all of us and has the ability to do amazing things if we just do the next right thing. My stardust is but a guide. And I can find it in everything. I just have to be willing to look. I can find joy in something as simple as the wind now. And feel the sense of ease and comfort that I need to get me through another day.
Yes... my mom introduced me to beer when I was 12. She gave me a beer every time we had popcorn. I know she didn't think she was contributing to my drinking but it did
My father was alcoholic... Let's say far I remember 3 yo
Your video today brought back the good ole days when I was stationed in Kaiserslautern from 94-97. Also back before I even started in the military when I was cycling on the pro circuit for Univega Mountain bike racing Team in the mid 80's. Can't do that anymore due to all my combat wounds suffered.
Thank you for your service brother. Combat wounded as well. Oif5 Ramadi
RIP Morgan Spurlock. It can really ruin your life.
Good stuff brother, keep it up! Way to carry the message
Hey thanks..I appreciate the support and for watching! ODAAT 💯
And what about all the damage and destruction in the lives of those who loved you? Have you ever make up for that? After 30 years my ex turned to me and said it’s all been a lie. I’ve lived a double life. We were both lawyers. I did not notice the drinking as we lived apart for reasons other than the relationship. I got manipulated & cheated out of my life savings; my home and my career. I moved for as far away as I could. I got rid of everything that reminded me of the alcoholic whore who I went to Bible college with, then law school, then the practice law. To all you alcoholics who are malignant narcissists, seek help. You’re ruining/destroying & doing irreparable harm to innocent people’s lives. If you don’t care about your own life, QUIT BEING SO SELF-ABSORBED AND SELF-CENTERED AND START TO CARE ABOUT OTHERS MORE THAN YOURSELF. Drunkenness is frowned upon. I believe you either hate yourself or you love yourself so much you don’t care about anybody else. Nobody wants to be around a drunk. I’m not being harsh I’m just telling you the truth from the viewpoint of a person whose life was ruined by someone who was drunk for 30 years & who cheated, not just in law and business, but in the personal relationship. Alcoholics absolutely cannot be trusted with anything - especially the handling of money. I found out at the very end that this person didn’t file my taxes since 2003. I was looking at four years in prison. I had to hire my own criminal defense attorney all because my ex was & still is a malignant, narcissistic alcoholic who didn’t give a moment’s concern about anybody except her own needs and wants. I ended up surrendering my law license & driver’s license because I now suffer seizures after this. It was too much for my mind and body to handle, but my ex is out there still practicing law from their home so they don’t even have to drive to work in the morning. People in their neighborhood just walk all over. Having sex with clients is a disciplinary action. Everything that person did was a disciplinary action according to my attorney. But I had to leave it up to my highly respected criminal defense attorney to report this person to the disciplinary board. And did I fail to mention that alcoholics are the cream of the crop when it comes to being master manipulators! You all need to all go on an island and drink from morning till sunset. Go to Hawaii, they have an island with unexploded ordinances from the war. Maybe you could volunteer to help find them. That could be your civic duty in your pay back to community. Who knows you might actually do something good in your life. I have no respect for anybody who drinks alcohol. Earn the respect. Pray; go to your AA meetings. Whatever you have to do to straighten yourself out. Just stop ruining other peoples lives because I had to see a therapist for 13 years. I was with his person from the age of 19 till I was 50. A total waste of 30 years of my life! Now I have severe trust issues, and would rather just be alone then with someone who is a malignant narcissist behind the smile. Don’t date - you’re only going to ruin the other person’s life You cannot be trusted to be in a relationship with anyone. Now it’s time for you to go and make your amends. My ex never made amends for anything to anyone. That’s what happens when you sleep with judges. But, You have to be held accountable because you’ve left a trail of ruination in the wake behind you and are continuing to have that wake spread farther and wider.
I see no responses. What’s wrong, don’t you like accountability? I’d love to hear your reply.
Good morning, Sir! I definitely feel your anger and resentment about how your world was with an Alcoholic spouse. I would likely be just as angry. I live in Germany, and I'm just now waking up to go to work.. So, to answer your question, I'm absolutely not afraid of accountability, and I have made amends wherever possible. I don't owe you anything except for my candor and experience. I have a video called "My wife watched me drown", I encourage you to give it a watch.. I discuss in a summary how I was in my own marriage. We agree that alcohol and alcoholism can destroy a relationship, the ability to trust, the capacity for love, and much more. I further agree that we Alcoholics are selfish, and we do cause harm in one form or another to the people around us. However, we do have the capacity to change and to become productive, learn how to live without alcohol, live healthy in relationships, become dependable, to be accountable for our part in the things that happened and who we affected through our drinking. Not every alcoholic will come to the realization that our lives are unmanageable. Not every alcoholic makes amends. Not every alcoholic will stop drinking. We are sick and suffer from the disease of alcoholism. Though it's not an excuse, it is a reality. I have not had a drop of alcohol in 8 years now. I have made strides in my recovery, and so have many more Alcoholics. With the acknowledgment that alcohol is not a solution in our lives and a desire to stop drinking, we do have an opportunity. We are not castaways. I'm sorry that you lost 30 years of your life because of an Alcoholic, and I hope one day your ex can know the same freedom from alcohol that I do. Thank you for sharing this truth of how alcoholism destroys relationships and the home. I hope today treats you well sir.
You're a positive dude, glad you're still with us and doing well...love your attitude and humor! I am 15 years sober from alcohol, and I remember my entire days were filled with scheduling everything around drinking events; my work schedule was arranged so I could have weeekends off and go to drinking events...I'm so glad those days are over! 💜
I am happy to be here and grateful to be sober, thanks for the support and for sharing! Congratulations on 15 years of freedom from the obsession of alcohol! ODAAT 💯
God it us hell every single day to repeat the process.
Should hear my story
I'm certain that I would love to hear it, and perhaps you might tell it for us here. Sharing our stories gives a fresh perspective and a similar experience that a lot of us can relate to. If you want to, we can set up a time and day where you can share it live if that's something you're interested in doing. Stay strong, my friend. If you need anything that I can help with, don't hesitate to let me know! ODAAT 💯
Real life experience, real life message. I am new to recovery and it’s been difficult to find a MESSAGE WITH the MESS… I’ve heard the focus on the message, which is GREAT. And others focus on the gf mess… not so great! I appreciated you’re mix. Thank you.
How has not drinking or using been for you? I know in the beginning of my sobriety I was bored, frustrated, confused about my identity, unfocused, and angry..still not entirely sure why or what I was so angry about! I knew that if I drank, I would wind up with the same problems, if not worse.. I knew what was at the bottom of every bottle , yet I still told myself that I could probably control it.. that's the insanity of alcoholism. Well, mine anyway. So, I focused on just making it through 24 hours without a drunk..then I did it again, and again...it's been over 8 years since my last drunk, and now, thankfully I am a man who doesn't drink. Thank you for the support and for sharing 🙏 Just take it one single day at a time..
I can appreciate the honesty
Im going through Trauma Therapy right now. I dont know the exact initials, but im in MDR therapy i think its called. Its intense and im finding out i have an attachment/avoidant disorder. One hour session per week, next week ill learn more. Im also receiving trauma and sensitivity training at my work where we clean up biohazard and bodliy fluid clean ups at my part time job of cleaning up theee types of situations. Im thankful for all the resources i have at my disposal. I also got an AAA&B IN MY FIRST semester of school. So blessed.
How's it going? Honestly, I didn't know you were dealing with so much behind the scenes. If nobody else tells you today, I'm proud of you, brother, and proud to know you. Don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything! ODAAT 💯
I've often thought about this, and recently came to the conclusion that there was more good than bad in my childhood, and staying mad is not the way to go. I also wrote a lengthy blog post about the subject.
I would like to hear your story and read your blog if you would be alright with it. I just received a message this morning about a similar person's experience. Thank you for sharing and, as always, for your support 🙏.
@@1Sober2Another Sent you an email
Ich denke es hätte viel mit der Verfügbarkeit zu tun und dem Gefühl von Kontrolle
jesus loves you and can heal you from everything
Heey wayne, sadly drank again last saturday.. a lot of bad stuff happened again but im back at day 8 starting treatment this friday (just therapy no rehab or anything) and im confident it will stick this time my friend. Looking forward to your stream again :) Day 9 today
Congratulations on day 8.. do you mind saying what you think led you to a drunk?? I know you can do this! We are not super heroes..only human, so remember progress not perfection.
@@1Sober2Another Mainly the stresses of work and just building it up too much and needing an outlet really. I can easily go a month without every thinking or needing a drink but once in awhile a switch turns and i need an outlet which drinking ofcourse is the easiest. I become very dark and almost suícidal when i have a binge session which happened week ago too. I come from drinking every weekend so this already feels like im winning this battle with alcohol. Thanks for the video man :)
@@1Sober2Another Also struggling on the weekend usually because i either was always drunk or hungover all weekend up until wednesday and then friday id go all out again, but ive done that for so long i struggle to find outlets to let my frustrations out. I know what i need to do but i just cant, its weird.
@@Tenenwasser my friend, I completely understand..I was on that vicious cycle for decades! What I did was (not saying it is the only way) I went to AA meetings to occupy my time and be around people who knew what I was dealing with, I found outside activities, I did everything I could think of to let that 15 minutes of "a drink would be nice" to fade away. I also know pretty much what will happen if I do drink.
@@1Sober2Another Hey thanks for the comment, cravings arent too bad for the month but then suddenly i think "hey i havent had real "fun" for awhile and pickup 2 beers and 1 beer already sends me into full blown crazy alcoholic mode. Im starting therapy this friday, 4 hour intake already and see where it goes from there. Its not that i like or think a lot about alcohol its more that my head gets full and i need a drink to empty it and it always goes wrong.
Struggling atm I can't seem to stop its killing me this disease
hey man how are you doing, you drinking right now?
@@Tenenwasser just stopped about 3 hours ago but cos I've lost everything job / girlfriend / family etc I'm trying to find a reason to stop all together wouldn't wish this disease on any one
@@johnfeehan7502 Hey man, good stuffs you stopped drinking man. Gotta do this for yourself brother. Gotta have a plan ready or a goal to achieve, seems hard at first but once you get going it will be much easier my friend. Everything can be gained back, your life is not over. Just keep checking in and watch some youtube videos aswell. Can always talk to people on this platform if needed my man <3 Take care.
Life does for sure get hard sometimes, but look at what you do have, cant change the past anyway so no point looking back. This mindset can change your life.
@@Tenenwasser thanks for your advise thats true gonna try my best to stay positive and get sober
Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out!❤
Thank you for the support and watching..I hope something in it was helpful 🙂 ODAAT 💯
3:56 That's a perfect description of an addict's mindset. Just total obsession over their drug of choice.
Think you should give her a hug and jus say thanks!!
Kinda like paintball lol
Yes, exactly 💯