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These people are very wrong. Your stories actually remind me of how damaging alcohol is and the damage it has caused. I tell addiction horror stories to people and it helps process things when they're vocalized. We need people like yourself, who allow themselves to be vulnerable, to tell these stories. It helps countless people and reminds them they're not alone in their struggles and trauma. It also helps you and it is clear it does. I also think that the way you present your videos and tell your stories reaches a broader audience that aren't in the sober community. I think that people have this misconception, that if you present or discuss terrible things more "artistically " you are therefore "romanticizing" or "glorifying" these topics. I believe this to be very wrong and dumb. More people being aware of addiction and the reality that addicts face is a good thing. People make art about human struggles. Addiction being one of many. You do it in your way and that is valuable. Thanks

I spent a lifetime resenting that other people could drink and I couldn't. the I realized that alcohol was not good for anyone. Been sober ever since.

Hey Stu, don't let the buzzkills take the wind out of your sails: It's nearly universal that peeps in recovery love hearing war stories. Why? Here are a few of my theories: 1. Tragedy plus time equals comedy. We all have the tragedies, most of us have had the time, so we find these stories amusing. 2. It's comforting to learn that others have been "down there" once, and now, they're "up here" (or else they wouldn't be alive enough to tell stories). 3. Hearing about it from someone else takes us out of our own heads for a minute. I don't know about you all, but the inside of my own head is...hellishly boring. I'm SO bored of my own experiences. Carry on, my brother.

How did you rewired your brains after the dts stu?

Randomly got this channel recommended. You are one hell of an interesting dude. Thanks for sharing your experiences. This algorithm didn't fail for once.

04:30 and the guy is basically talking to me directly. Welp. That was quick

How many dts did you endure? Stu?

Awesome vlog. You certainly have a way with words. Loved it.

Oh last question? Did you took an mri just to be sure? What was the outcome?

It’s the war stories that keep it a real reminder of how bad it gets. It’s not pretending everything was rosey because that attitude deflects us from the truth and we can fall into the trap of ‘it wasn’t that bad’ mentality. Keep it real Stu ❤

You are very well spoken. I hope you can resolve the situation.

I have the same opinion and I appreciate your channel, it's always good to see anyone, myself, you,loved ones take responsibility.

100% AGREE, keeping on being you

You should start a podcast.

I would like to talk about it

its very strange i haven't seen any other channels getting the alcohol experience in such depth and accuracy than bat country. You are doing righteous work bat country god bless.

Your channel is great!

Love the channel, Stu. You're an awesome speaker and one of my favorite channels to relax to. When I feel the urge to drink, reminding myself of how shitty its made me feel or act in the past is the best way to get rid of those cravings

Is it good? Is it bad? I’m not sure this dualism from either perspective is helpful. Of course helpful unhelpful is just another duality….. I’ve heard some prominent AA speakers mention all or nothing thinkas the modus operandi of alkies….. maybe some of that is at play here ….. Luckily I don’t need to settle on an opinion to get something from your content Cheers

Same here. When I have good news then I can enjoy my self or not?

Well for one thing it helps me to have something to watch that isn't someone drinking. The positive part is that you aren't drinking. Sharing the sh*t parts is good because those who don't remember the past... etc. I look back on it all the time. I'll (hopefully if God lets me) spend the rest of my life trying to make up for all the stuff I did whilst I was in the throughs of the devil's p*ss.

keep up the war stories! Thats all that works for me!

You said it all in 2 sentences. There is no correct way to be sober. Whatever strategy is working for you, continue doing that. If people don't like your help and inspiration, they can get help and inspiration from the millions of other resources out there.

I'm 2 minutes 18 seconds in... I'm going to see if my opinion changes however I don't think it will.... BAN IT!!! I've had my struggles with it and to the point of the start of withdrawals and hearing the whispering you talked about and also hallucinations. That was the point I knew something was wrong and stopped. Incidentally that was after 1 binge episode of 10 hours..... I kept hearing my name being called when no one was anywhere near me (I live alone). It was events like that made me realise that it had to stop. I have stopped for a period of 2.5 years before and that was 10 years ago.... this time hoping I can make it be for ever. You are a huge inspiration and a good person. I believe from watching your videos and also if it is banned the combination will stop me from ever touching it again. I had good news 3 weeks ago... good news of a new job and had a relapse of about 4 hours that turned into 10 hours but then I believe I am still at the point I control it. (potentially) Hopefully will never happen again. I have decided to not go to any Christmas party's this year or if I do I will go for 1 hour and drink water like I did ten years ago and then drive home. I think it should be banned however the government make a lot in taxation form it so won't ban it. It's stupid as they make the taxation money and then have to put the money back into policing and NHS care for when one of us goes too far.

I came across your channel quite by accident. I found what you had to say riveting! That, together with your clear gift of the ability to relate a set of circumstances perfectly! I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to more!! You have a gift, sir, and you should be very proud.

Not using the word alcoholic is a cope. It is a lack of control and should be stigmatized because its bad. Call it whatever you want, its all bad shit, dude.

If you look it up some doctor in America did experiments on some people. They were prisoners i think they volunteers.

I love you, you are helping me, your content is so well thought out & openly YOUR opinions & experiences….to be taken as such….thank you for everything so far!!!

I have found this youtube channel - Steven Alcohol Free Lifestyle to be really useful www.youtube.com/@stevencurry215

I was a functional and then crippled alcoholic for 20 years and after trying and trying to get sober with all the tools available, I realized I wasn't doing the work. For me personally, that was my barrier to sobriety. Dragging all this regret and guilt around and pretending to the world that I had it all figured out. It's ugly and it's painful but for me I need to keep dragging a bit of that remorse. Not as much as when I was an active drunk, but I need to be reminded of the damage I did. Now I also get the privilege of comparing that damage to where I am now and seeing some positive change. Confronting that guilt and baggage was, for me, the key to receiving more freedom from it. Accountability and all that shit.

I think like attracts like, as hard as it was for you to describe your interaction with him, or rather your feeling toward him, i get it. I actually laughed a little. Laughed out of recognition of when ive bumped into people who are drunk and i also am. I don't know, it is very hard to describe. Regardless, I hope you're doing well and i find it hard to articulate things myself. I appreciate your content and absolute fantastic video quality as well as the old non descript, old time music, chill vibes. Hat's off to you sir

This is a great short clip and yes you need to remember how you got here so you don’t go back there.

4 months sober, including 10 weeks in mental hospital, it's still very hard to enjoy ordinary life because anhedonia, anxiety, bad dreams are still there, and even cravings sometimes.

Absolutely! Its realand it happened end of No good ducking and diving the "nasty" bits. Honest to goodness how naive a response a positive spin. Almost funny. Janet

In iraq their libraries aren't locked, they say a reader doesn't steal and a theif doesn't read. Your ending reminded me of that very powerfully. Hope you're well bud.

Toxic positivity! I HATE IT

Amino acids are said to be good for helping your brain get more stable.

When a person has had enough and decides to quit war stories won't start them up again ! Just as a person who is not ready to quit won't be persuaded by any person banging them over the head with the perils of drink ! Addicts quit when as they say they are sick and tired of being sick and tired !

Hi, Strangely I watched Millies Ted Talk this morning. I'm still battling after realising and seeking help at 18 yrs old and I just turned 50 this month. 😮 Love your content Brother

Hell is real

Thank god i don't have a partner. I couldn't put her through this shit.

Preach Stu!! The war stories must be remembered!! They stay ingrained in my head on a daily basis...Peace and love Stu!! Take care my brother... Salute..

Land of liberty, an example to the world, actually fostered the sadistic nature of NAZI methodology. Chaos then; chaos even now.

Women rarely get to tell war stories. The same story that makes a man look cool makes a woman look shockingly horrendous.

Hello Stu, I'm glad that you talked about this aspect of recovery. Sobriety is a process from every angle, and how we tell our story will evolve as we grow emotionally, and spiritually. The impact of "war stories" can certainly be beneficial, if told in conjunction with "what it's like now". I've heard many people relate their drinking histories, and like going to a movie, some are better than others. On the occasion that I am asked to speak, I will generally start like this..."I'm told that I have 45 minutes to tell my story". "Let me assure you that we will be done EARLY"! "What I have to say won't take 45 minutes". "Let me also assure you that I'm NOT going to bore you with a bunch of stories of what I did while drinking". At that point, those in attendance relax, and are more inclined to be interested. They already know what I did, so why bang on with the "I remember one time" stories? Not a day goes by that I don't think about the hurt that I caused my parents, siblings, friends, coaches, teachers, and employers, and how I diminished their lives. I carry that with me daily, so my involvement in sobriety reminds me to not forget the past, but to also live joyfully. Peace!...Mark

Anyone that says that you are "romanticizing" your stories doesn't actually watch your channel. Your stories, and I say this with love, absolutely disgust me. You bring the ugliness of alcohol, the putrid things that it makes us do and say to the forefront of every story that you tell. Keep on keeping on. You have the best sober living channel on youtube.

Pay them no mind Bat. Your logic is good on this one. To find fault with it, when you so clearly articulate the sheer horror of alcohol, is jealousy. Probably of the content and delivery style. Irrelevant, in other words.

Reading all your comments, its obvious that alcohol has a vice-like grip on a lot of people..And yet others, like myself,can take it or leave it. Any ideas why this should be ? Lately I've left it, as even 2 beers would make me feel horrible, mentally and physically, the next day..But I don't get cravings for alcohol ?

A "healthy and positive approach" sounds like sanitized bureaucracy to me. The whole point of war stories is that he who is sitting at home in drunken misery, pondering a better way, can hear the way you suffered similarly and did in fact find a better way. In the middle of an AA group share is maybe not the best time for a 10-minute war story, but a RUclips channel is THE best time for it.

I really enjoy what you are doing. Keep being you. You're never going to please everyone. You've made a positive impact on my life and I'm sure many others. War stories are a fun part of getting sober and a great way to relate to other sober people. They bring everyone to an equal playing field so even a 20 year old can relate to an 80 year old. We've all been brought to some dark places and now we are shedding light on them to get healthy.