I’m 98 days alcohol free today. I had 2 IPA’s on my birthday & the next morning I told my wife I’m done with alcohol. Simply just tired of all the negative effects it does to my body & mind. Alcohol really is a poison. Wish everyone the best.
@@MikeMcFadyen-x7w Cograts! You may have found what works for you. Luckily, I don't seem to be negatively affected by alcohol. My older brother is affected by it though, 74 years old now, drinks daily to excess IMO, but is still wandering this planet in o.k condition. I drink socially, 7-10 a week, mostly with my good mates. We always enjoy ourselves, talk about the week we had, usually share a meal also. I like a shot of old whiskey daily, a few Guinness on a Friday evening…look forward to it. Also, ethyl alcohol is both a poison and a tonic, depending on the amount consumed, and by whom. Perhaps I'm fortunate to be able to drink and not have it affect me negatively, but I have worked hard most of my life and I exercise daily, hike hills with my Shepherd Dog, eat well, have a loving wife, mates that care for me, am well off financially, and have longevity in my family going back generations. I wish everyone to be so fortunate! Cheers, be well!🍀
Good on you man. Its complete cultural acceptance plus always being in my life had warped my view of it. It took me a couple of months free from it to clear my perspective and finally come to that realization - that it really is a poison.
@ ..it can be if consumed in excess, and everyone has their own limit. Alcohol for me is more of a tonic. My mates and I get together weekly and share a few Guinness and have a grand time. We're all now in our late sixties to mid seventies and have included alcohol most of our years and we're all healthy, strong, and fit. But, I admit that we have all worked hard in our lives and we all have had good lives. We certainly don't drink to forget! Cheers!🍀
@@JumpinJackCaf Thanks man, but no need to be jealous! If you want to get there, you'll get there. Seeing other people's bigger numbers always seemed like a long time to me when I was starting earlier in the journey. I focused on it a lot initially (I still see the guys with 5, 10, even 20+ years and am wowed by that). But, zoomed out a bit and looking back, time flies. You got this 👍
Whenever I drunk alcohol I changed the person who I was and I can’t stop once I get the taste for it. When I wake up the following day, it’s filled with fear, regret and anxiety. Here to a sober 2025!!
Well done. Stopped at 50. That’s 5 years ago and will never go back to drinking. It’s made me a better and stronger person. I am living and enjoying freedom. I’ve drowned, fallen and broken limbs, used to stay awake all night, ring people in the middle of the night drunk, caused me depression and anxiety. It’s great if you can have 1 or 2 drinks but in my case I had I had finish the bottle of scotch, look for beers and on the wines until it all run out. Your video is great and my story is far worse.
2 nights ago i had a breaking point. Drank alone in my room, then went to a party and drank more. By 10pm i was out of my senses. Fell down multiple times, Hurt myself, bled out,my colleagues got me on iv line late at night, embarassed myself in front of people. My body is still hurt and aching alot, spent the whole day yesterday in bed. Cried. Regretful and embarassed. That was a wake up call for me. Ive decided to completely quit alcohol from my life
I drunk mostly because of social awkwardness but because the binges were getting worse and worse as I aged I had to quit or I was going to end up in a bad way after a bad binge , I’ve quit over 5 years now I was 48 and at least I know when I go out I’ll arrive home safe in my own car and I’ll have no regrets the next day , keep on the path of sobriety it’s a safer way to live !
Just a tip that I found helped me with the cravings at first…Eat supper a little early so that you are full and you probably won’t even crave that evening drink nearly as much if any at all. It gets easier with time and when you start waking up feeling like a rockstar instead of like a rock, you will connect the dots.
Give up booze and take up weed. Swap poison for medicine. That's what works for me. Plus, weed doesn't change you, make you sick or hung over, doesn't cause any life-threatening consequences, and actually has proven health benefits. It blows my mind alcohol is legal..
That full feeling after dinner is what kept me drinking “after dinner digestive drinks” for decades. Recently my medical bloodwork wasn’t great with triglycerides level. I immediately stopped drinking Monday through Friday. Now I have a mint tea after dinner and I’m fine (actually helps digestion better than alcohol), blood levels back to normal and when I drink on the weekends it’s only a few, eventually I hope to give those up as well. Good luck on your journey
@hecmen7298 that’s why I recommend all men get a full panel of blood tests. Many health issues can’t be seen. Triglycerides being one of them. Did you get your Testosterone levels checked? Many drinkers find their T levels have tanked
@@mrdamiankingwell I’ll start with I’m 51 and fit, I can run circles around a lot of guys half my age. Exercise and eat healthy but always had a hard time holding back on drinking booze. I have my annual physical exams every year and this past year is when my triglyceride levels came back elevated, testosterone levels are more than fine for my age which most likely have to do with my exercise and diet. Cheers from Miami
I had my bloods done and triglycerides came back elevated. Certainly a wake up call. Easily reversed through good lifestyle habits. Best of luck brother
For some people it's not the alcohol itself but the escapism/coping mechanism that it offers. I've seen people quit alcohol just to begin binging on food, smoking weed, playing computer games all day etc. For me personally, as long as I live a fulfilling life I feel no need to drink. It's when things go tits up drinking becomes an attractive escape.
I'm a 45 yr old male, starting drinking at 15 yrs old which then turned into an everyday cycle until 5 yrs ago when my wife left me. I could not do anything or be around anyone without drinking.....constant hangovers and anxiety 24/7 unless i was drunk. I functioned through school and a career but alcohol was my #1 priority. 5 years sober now. Got back with the wife after 2 months separated dedicated to being a better father to our children and a better husband. Ask any truly recovered alcoholic like myself, it's the TRUTH fellas .... LIVING SOBER IS AMAZING. Do whatever you gotta to face yourself, love yourself and be finally free from it.
Well said! “First you take a drink. Then the drink takes a drink. Then the drink takes you”. I am with you my friend! I am 58yrs old. Only drink beer but never less than five in one sitting. Loved crafted beers! Been a regular drinker for 30yrs but starting to get almost daily. Hangovers getting worse and so on. Just like you said in the video. Battling off and on in 2024. Always feel better when I lay off. 2024 was a turn for me. Admitted I was addicted and ready to face it. I was more off than on. Currently no alcohol after 1/1/25. Eating better, gym time, better sleep and more energy! NOT going back! You give up one thing to gain every thing! Thanks for the video it will save peoples lives! I just physically, but also emotionally, mentally, financially and spiritually!
I was pretty much in the same boat as you but I’m a few years younger. It’s starts to catch up after a while. Doesn’t it feel nice to wake up without a hangover?!!
There is a wonderful life without alcohol . It takes time and you must work on yourself but it is so worth it. I got to the stage that i just could not do it anymore, i was sick and tired of being sick and tired so at the age of 34 i stopped and got off the merry-go round. Today i am 31 years sober and so very, very grateful. Lest we forget x
I’m 78 days in. Just by accident really. A few pints on my own in the evening, sat in front the television. Making an excuse to go to the shops, pint of milk, some bread and 4 Stella’s. Waking up on a Tuesday morning, feeling bloated, tired, swollen face, anxiety, miserable etc. Driving to work at 630am probably over the limit. I had a heavy weekend last October, took me weeks to get over the hangover. I stopped that week and decided no more booze. The thought of it now makes me feel sick. Good luck everyone,
lol I know exactly what you’re saying. Making any excuse to go to the shop. I need a lime, need an onion, need some coriander. Always come back with some beers 😂 Best of luck
I'm just over 5 months alcohol free. First 3 months were a breeze but last 2 months has been much more difficult. I think it's easy to forget the damage and pain previously caused by alcohol. Watching these types of videos are a great reminder of why I stopped in the first place.
Don't forget the damage and pain! 'Lest we forget' has been my mantra for the last 31 years and has kept me from drinking. Keep going, it is worth it. Your life and thoughts will change over time and whilst complacency is not a good attitude feeling blessed and grateful is awesome. Wishing you all the best x
Stick with it 💪 I’m now 14 months without a drink and I had many ups and downs along the way, I remember at 8 months thinking why do I still feel like shit half the time, Once I got to the year mark the bad days were few and far between and now I’m good 90% of the time ,The longer you stay off it the easier it gets. Good luck 👍
I was not addicted, but man, the hangovers and wasted time/potential ect due to alcohol has been immense. I quit 4 days ago and I will try and do 2025 sober. I failed medical school and then a PhD due to gambling and alcohol.
I hear you Dave. For me personally the positives just didn’t outweigh the negatives. True what they say “alcohol is the killer of tomorrows dreams” best of luck for 2025 👍🏻
Im going through this thought right now. Im 50 this year and have a very addictive personalty. I spent the 90s raving, taking all kinds of drugs for many years. Once they stopped, I hit the booze and have been a fairly heavy drinker my whole life. Now I sit here thinking about the harm i've done to myself. My problem is I love being in the pub, i'm just sick of every other part of how drinking makes me feel.
510 days clear, I was heading down a dark road, something needed to change! I’ve been called boring, dull and even excluded from social events but I don’t care, I’m never going back, wake up people alcohol is a poison, it’s killing you!
@@DMUKUnplugged sounds like whoever called you boring are the ones that are the problem. They sound like they have an infantile mindset and need to be surrounded by people who share their habits.
Great video and I can relate to everything in it. 56 next month and after almost 4 decades of consuming alcohol it is time to quit for good. Have abstained numerous times, especially since turning 50 (sometimes for months) but never fully kicked the habit. In those periods not drinking I would always be in a far improved physical and mental state. A few drinks over the Christmas period was the final straw. 2025 is the beginning of a new sober chapter in my life. Good luck and best wishes to everyone else in their journeys.
Damian, thanks for sharing the video. When I refuse alcohol and someone asks If I have a problem with booze I will simply say Yes I do. I see no point sugar coating things and placing alcohol up on a pedestal. I'm a better person without alcohol and when I'm under the influence it's definitely not the genuine version of me.
Just clicked over a year sober after regular drinking for the past 20 years. I used Alan Carr’s book ‘Easy Way to Control Alcohol’ and a podcast by Professor Andrew Huberman on the effects of alcohol on the body as motivation during this past year. I feel dramatically better - better sleep, better memory, way better performance in the gym (particularly high intensity cardio), better mood, dropped 10kg, better decision making when it comes to eating (less cravings for junk food), better skin, almost no reflux. These are just some, mostly physical benefits I’ve noticed. I, like you, started noticing dramatic hangovers after just a couple of drinks over the age of 40 (I’m now 42).
I read Alan Carr’s book years ago and it didn’t really have the desired effect. Other people I know got a lot from it. I agree with all the benefits you mentioned. Sounds like you’re smashing it 👍🏻
@@mrdamianking I’m getting there…still some other things mentally I need to work on. Good luck with your journey mate. Hope you have a great year ahead!
Such a great video, thank you. I’m heading closer towards my 1,000 days sober. Many of my darkest times occurred through alcohol. I’m so grateful I made the decision to quit. Good luck to those wanting to change their lives too. X
Today is 140 days totally sober. I gave it up because it simply wasn’t serving me. It’s still not totally easy to turn it down but it’s always worth it. 💪🏽 life is good.
I've also come to this same conclusion upon hitting 30. I've been so lost the last few years, knowing I'm not reaching my full potential and using alcohol as a crutch to suppress these feelings whilst not making any progress. I drank throughout my entire 20s and honestly looking back on some of it, it's as though I've been in a waking slumber. Now I'm 30, its all just hit me at once. I've decided enough is enough, 2025 is the year I live sober snd start to reach my true potential.
@@mrdamianking I guess bro, I have also dropped blow back in the days, the hardest has been sugar and nicotine, but as a Mixologist and a former drinker myself I can see the faces on people when I mention that, as I was properly inside the business, I used to think I was cool, even tattoos of the industry on my skin until I understood what alcohol is, and from believing I was helping people to unplug, I've realized I was weakening them,. so today I do volunteer work, to ease my mind on all the harm and bullshit I've said to people regarding this matter.
@zezeusandthealgorithm fair play to you. Kicking sugar is savage. It what your body craves when you give up alcohol. People don’t realise how much sugar is in booze.
Absolutely. That’s why I tell people not to give up alcohol and go on a diet at the same time. When you get a craving for alcohol, I advise people to eat a chocolate bar or eat your favourite food. The craving for alcohol normally stops.
I quit in 2023 it was the best decision ever. The Depression i had was due to drinking. My moods would be up and down, and I was only looking forward to my weekly pickling session. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. My old friends still call me up on fridays and Saturday nights trying to coerce me out, and I dont miss it one bit.
Fair play. Everyone I speak to says their life is better for giving it up. For me personally it just took up too much head space. Not to mention reduced my productivity.
@mrdamianking It's an awful drug where most people don't even realise dangers and seriousness of how bad things can really get. I'm glad you're bringing awareness because it nearly took me out and has been a massive struggle to climb out of a very deep hole that I dug for myself. Keep up the good work 👏
I gave up all alcohol about 2.5 years ago. Best thing I ever did along with adopting a carnivore way of life. 4 important things in life - Health, Family, Freedom and Integrity.
@@derekhines1078 Excellent. Keep going. I have no cravings for alcohol nor sweet things any longer. As Dr Ken Berry says : "Eat fatty red meat, lift heavy things and play in the sun". That's proper human behaviour. I wish you good health and prosperity.
Quit 1st August, 2020. Took a year of questioning sobriety prior to that, but honestly it feels like I stopped living life on hard mode. Less big ups and downs and more balance. Life just feels simpler, and for me that's a win. Quitting isn't for everyone but it was best for me personally.
@mrdamianking 100% brother, it's cost me countless things since my late 20,s I'm 38 now, playing catch up. It does give you the knowledge to stay away from dumb shit though and stay Humble 🎯🙏
Good video lad. Feeling same myself. Similiar age. Lots of regrets. Alcohol has left a trail of destruction behind me. Has to stop or it will stop me for good.
I found a perfect solution to my one beer a day which was to find an alternative. This came in two phases. The first was was to buy inexpensive, filtered cans of sparkling water from Aldi and add to it crushed fruit, ginger, a little honey, etc. This became what I looked forward to instead of beer to put next to that grilled salmon and veggies. But THEN, I came up with an even better alternative as I've been brewing my own kombucha and water kefir for about a year. I don't even think about beer anymore and I have no problem drinking only one or two beers a month when the occasion happens.
@@opencurtin Oh yes! I just like beer and wanted to cut back 99%ish. But my sister and brother are in the category you referred to. For these people, finding an alternative could still be a great solution but without allowance for that one or two per month like I do.
@@all4fitz I kind of fall in between , I could have a few beers at night watching a movie but at the weekend Id go stone mad on the stuff , so I had to quit totally for now ,who knows, I may be able to go back to a few eventually but its effects on my psyche are not conducive to stability emotionally in the long run , such is life.
@@opencurtin Many people share the same vulnerability. While you have successfully quit totally, it seems that an alternative could be a great way to prevent or minimize the temptation!
Hello Damien that was a really good video, I've been sober just over 3 years, as you get older it takes longer to recover from alcohol I'm 58 now ,I've saved quite a bit of money as well, have a nice nice weekend everyone 👍
I also quit this year. I started the idea by thinking I would take a 90-day break and after a few days of going heavier during the holidays as a lead-up, I realized how bad I felt and how it just isn't worth it anymore. Time to let that vice go. Once I decided I was now a non-drinker, I didn't even want one anymore.
Sober for over 2 years. I've ruined a lot of things because of my drinking. It gets easier with time, i now appreciate the sobriety. All the best and greetings from Germany.
Excellent message, every word I took note of and I rewound this video a few times. If nothing else, it is thought provoking and there are some very valuable lessons that you have mentioned that should not be ignored. Well done for quitting alcohol in 2025, that is my goal too. I have far too much to look forward to and with the goals and challenges that I have set for 2025 and beyond, my mind needs clarity and my body needs to get back to the gym. It is so easy to use alcohol as a means of escape for a number of reasons. I am also from London but, like you, I am living halfway across the world in New Zealand. I can relate to you wanting to drown your sorrows in London, particularly when it is cold and overcast. I had plenty of good times living while living in London, I also had some low points too. However, consuming alcohol to numb the outside, world, as you can relate, is only a "temporary fix". One still wakes up in the morning, with a hangover, the problems from yesterday are still with one today, the gym session gets missed, the morning recovering from "brain fog", chasing after one's dreams, which are now put on hold, no different to putting the handbrake on in one's car. Then, before we know it, half the year or more has passed and we are still stuck in the same rut and for some, they will point the blame at someone else, rather than taking 100% responsibility for their own situation. Very few people like to fact the truth or be honest with themselves, the only person they are punishing is themselves. (Assuming that they do not take out their frustrations out on someone else). As you pointed out, the cost of your favourite tipple is only a small part of the cost: (a) Lost time in work productivity. (b) Potential health issues. e.g. high blood pressure, brain damage, joint pains, gout, arthritis, cirrhosis of the liver, at worst, cancer. (c) interrupted sleep patterns. (d) Lost opportunities because one's brain is still recovering from the numbness. One great idea could potentially be the "break through one has been seeking. (e) Depending on quantity consumed and frequency, can act a depressant. (f) Affects one's family: Can often have an impact it has on loved ones around you. (h) Can lead to isolating or withdrawing contact from others. (i) Can also ruin or mar one's holiday, where alcohol is always in the forefront of one's mind and therefore missing out on spending quality time with one's family. (J) Missing out on seeing the sun rise in the morning and the beauty that surrounds us, (Mindfulness), before one gets started with their daily schedule. (k) Financial impact.....Money wasted on alcohol.......that could have been put to better use..e.g. Spending the money on one's partner of children, buying a book on personal development, a new pair of gym shoes, new clothing, or donating some of this money to a charity. ( Or saving the money that could be put towards a holiday). (L) Taking risks driving a motor vehicle - where there are risks of not only endangering your own life but other third parties. As well as potentially having one's driving licence suspended, which could result in one losing their own job, or not being able to drop one's children off at school or pick them up after school. (Assuming one has children). (N) One may need to have a motor vehicle, in an emergency - where another life is at risk, could be something as simple as one's family pet. (O) One's wife/husband or partner is reliant on oneself to pick them up or drop them off. (Maybe, one's partner does not drive or there is only one vehicle that is shared between both of you). (P) Doing the weekly shopping, where one is dependent on one's motor vehicle, to collect the groceries and bring them back home, which collectively are quite heavy. (Q) Can cause friction between respective partners. In other words, the alcohol takes priority over the relationship. (R) Can put pressure on one's partner or spouse, who then takes on most if not of the responsibilities, instead of duties being shared. (S) Can cause harm with respect to your intimacy in a relationship. Long-term, chronic abuse of alcohol can cause damage to nerve function, which can lead to a more permanent form of impotence. (T) Affects one's mental judgement by not having a clear mind - Making a major decision that has a detrimental impact not just on oneself, but on one's own family. (V) Lastly, just when you think you can drive your car in the morning after a skinful the night before: Here in New Zealand, the Police set up " Breathylser Check points." The Police, breath test drivers in the early part of the morning. Some might be dropping their own children off at school...or on their way to work and to the driver's surprise, they are still over the limit from the night before. NOTE: There are enough sad stories in this comments sections, that should be a good enough deterrent for others to either quit alcohol, or at least limit their intake. The issue with a lot of people, is they do not actually think of the consequences of their own choices. Some might even read my list above and react adversely. The truth is, they are living in denial and refuse to accept responsibility. I am sure you could add more to my list above. Over the last 11 years, I have studied many highly successful people and one quality that stands out that differentiates them from the masses, is their habits. Highly successful people have success habits and at the top of their list, will be taking care of their health and that obviously includes their own body. Many of them exercise most days. They eat wholesome food and very little, if any junk food. They stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water every day. (Whereas alcohol dehydrates the body and is one of the causes of a hangover. Alcohol is also a diuretic, so you are losing a lot of fluid). Whereas, some people are under the impression that alcohol is a thirst quencher. I guess, one or two pints of beer is ok (Assuming one drinks beer), anything beyond, is potentially harming one's own body. Some highly successful people do not consume alcohol and those that do, manage their intake and will only have alcohol on specific days during the week, as long as it not impacting their business or family life. Anyway, that is enough of me for now. Thank you for your insightful video. Wishing you every success in 2025. Keep us updated. :) :)
Im 41, recoveries get worse so I drink intermittently now a few times a year on special occasions love being sobar and going gym everyday alcohol makes me feel like shii days after its not worth it, only drink few times a year now much better
18 days in to a sober 2025 already starting to begin to feel the benefits. Shots of vodka turn to Olive oil, pints of beer turn to pints of spring water. Future is beautiful
I've been abusing alcohol since a teen now I'm 40. As a teen I totalled my mom's car thrown in jail. It made me depressed my whole life it ruined my career ruined relationships with family and friends. I had hookup w girls Sober me wouldn't. I wasted so much time and money. I wasn't exercising at 38 my health turned for the worse it caused neuropathy of my feet it's hard to walk now I have jaundice yellow skin and eyes I don't wanna be seen in public. So I quit just water and oj coffee eating fruit and healthy diet. I will Never drink again I can drink and die or not and live happily.
out of all the things have done, I am now 56, giving up alcohol has disappointingly drinkers will say, had the greatest positive outcome. I sleep better, look better, feel better, have the energy to walk 7-10 miles each day, workout 4-5 times a week, have the energy to cook with only natural ingredients and have the time to do all of this as a daily routine with plenty of time to focus on spending time with key people in my life. I do miss out on the pub meet ups but I meet friends for coffee, lunch or dinner, or over a walk or golf. It has definately been the best contributer to better health for me.
I had my last drink on 28 September 2019. Quitting was the best thing I have ever done. I’m completely indifferent to this pointless, deleterious toxin!
Great video. I will add that from my experience and from that of others it takes a lot more than 30 days to really see the impact that alcohol has on you. I would say that the breadth of it is only becoming fully clear to me after 5 years. It isn't all sunshine and roses right away when you stop either and you do have to do the work and find new ways to manage difficult emotions. But wow is it worth it! I absolutely love sobriety! In 2011 I watched a friend complete a half marathon. As I stood there hungover and feeling like sh*t I had an immense sense that I wanted my life to change. It took me until 2020 to quit and there have been significant hurdles but I run my first ultra-marathon this year.
RUclips does it again! I stopped drinking on 23 December for many of the reasons you highlight in your video. It’s comforting (if that’s the right word?) to see many of us going through the same thought processes. I think that for many of us English guys, alcohol was normalised at such an early age and so it takes much effort to walk away from it. I’ve been reflecting on how long I can sustain zero alcohol, or even if I want to in the long term. I think my focus is more about changing the relationship I have with it so that it’s not part of everyday life. If I can achieve that, I’ll be happy.
I celebrated 2 months sober on boxing day. Even a Liver transplant didn't stop me drinking. I can honestly say I've never felt happier, this time I've gone down the AA route and now I'm addicted to AA. The trick is to keep going to meetings, find the ones you like, and get a sponsor as quickly as you can. I've got all of these things and so far I've saved my house, my marriage, my job and my kids.
after 40 it got worse. felt ADHD, chaos.. unproductive and foggy. I'm sober 140 days+ and on a new lifestyle path now in every aspect. I had to start loving myself and not continue numbening my pains and fears or thoughts. Good video!
Best thing will be your sleep quality at first weeks. Once you start to really rest after all those years, once burden of alcohol lifts from your internal system you will sleep like a baby and wake up fully energized. This alone will help you keep determined for staying away.
Great little video and really points out all the realities of it all. All the things you talk about are all the things im feeling lately, focus, time, where i feel like i should be and how alcohol is impacting that. At the moment im just playing videos like this non stop while i work to drill home the message, so thanks for taking the time to put it out there.
Great video! I never drinked very much. But as you said, in your 40's you recover so much slower from a few drinks. I stopped last november and i did not expect that i had such a good time during the holidays. Early walks with my dog, and running with a friend on new years morning! I feel so much better and have more energy during the day. Keep it up!! Greeting from Holland
I gave up drinking 20 months ago after a career from age14 to 72. I believe that everyone who drinks regularly, no matter how little, is addicted to alcohol. It’s not easy to beat addiction but it so worthwhile. Good luck to all trying this path, keep on keeping on. 😂😂😂
I had my last drink last Sunday night. Coming up on a week. Don't know if it will be for good, but I plan on making it a good while, at least. I don't think I was addicted. Stopping has been easy enough, but I sure do enjoy the way I feel as the drinks take effect. However, I turned 40 in December. I'm realizing that my time on earth is short, and I like feeling healthy. I don't want to risk my future health for a fun buzz anymore. And beyond that, while I'm doing well enough, I know I'm not where I could be in my personal and professional life, and I know it's because my mind and body spends so much time recovering from the constant poisonings. It's time for me to let it go. I want to see what I can accomplish without it in my life, because for the last 10 years, it's been a constant part of it.
Nice vid! 214 days sober here. 47 years old. Like you said, no one is getting any younger. I wish I had quit earlier. Time spent drinking, time spent hungover, anxiety at 3am, money, memories (and lack of memories)an so forth. It is simply not worth it Keep it up!
Excellent video, thanks very much. I quit alcohol almost a year ago and have experienced improvements in so many areas of my life. Sleep beautifully now, feel mentally stronger and more alert (no brain fog), am less prone to feeling down and I generally have more energy, just to name a few. Your question as to whether alcohol prevents one from reaching one's full potential is key and the answer's a definite yes!!
It all depends on the person, some people can handle alcohol , other people cannot, do not tar everyone with the same brush, everyone is different. Just because it is bad for you does not mean it is bad for other people, everyone is different, just because you find it bad does not mean it is bad for other people, everyone is not the same.
Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. 31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! 32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. 33 Your eyes will see strange sights, and your mind will imagine confusing things. 34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging. 35 “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt! They beat me, but I don’t feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?” By the grace of God, clean and sober 4 years and 7 months on the 5th of January. I'm a grateful member of the No Matter What Club. Don't drink NO MATTER WHAT. God bless everyone here fighting the good fight 🙏
What an awesome video👌🏼... I would like to share my 2024 experiences. I have just completed 365 days alcohol free. It was a personal challenge as I wanted to see what life was like without alcohol. Through out 2024 I still attended bbqs, birthday gatherings , even festivals & club nights out. What I learnt through this process.... I became more socially aware,of myself & others. I learnt that I could still go out socialy & enjoy myself (even more without hangovers the next day). I gained back time & totally resignate...I remember more!! I have a better relationship with my teenage daughter (no more screaming fits!) I am calmer & so is my daughter. I have more energy, I have a proper fitness routine & I am the healthiest & happiest I have ever been at the age of 45. I now have a pension & I received a promotion at work. What was most enlightening throughout my sober year... I realise, who my true friends are. I some how become a social outcast as I skip the pub these days,choose early nights & sunrises. But now I choose myself & don't feel guilty about it. Fomo,anxiety & being skint have just fallen away,along with the places,people,relationships,emotions that no longer serve me. 💯 Choosing clarity over chaos! Such a powerful statement!💥 After a sober year, that changed my drinking habits forever. I will mindfully drink again,but I will never go backwards only forwards 💛💫
I'm alcohol dependent. I wake up ,walk to local shop buy 2x 9% polish beers and repeat this 3x throughout the day. This is due to unemployment,boredom,lack of a social life, family worries. My partner earns just enough money for me not to be considered for any benefits I mean £0 and her salary is less than 50k. If I need a drink ie 4 x a day I'm forced to ask or beg her for a few quid which is degrading and embarrassing but nothing else takes away the feeling of walking to the shop the freedom the fresh the purpose of doing something,listening to the birds, watching nature with a focused eye and then finally light banter with the shop keeper because I'm paying his bills and to end it the sweet taste of nectar that seems to take it all away. But just for a while. If I choose never to walk then how would I replace these feelings of temporary happiness
Alcohol is a false friend. I know it can feel like a useful crutch but ultimately, it keeps you stuck in the rut you’ve found yourself in. I hope things improve for you and you can cut down or cut it out. I’ve found that the booze just gives you an excuse to put up with things and not seek change.
So, how would your life be, if your partner, God forbid, lost her job and had to rely on unemployment benefit? Before you respond, you are not alone with your current way of thinking, however, it is so easy to exist with a false sense of security, until life unexpectantly, turns one's world upside down. I can feel that you are a decent person, who has the best of intentions, respects nature, which I do too and you relate to people well, by have a light banter with your shop keeper. However, how would you feel if, you got to the shop and there was no alcohol to purchase? Would you return from the shop in an upbeat or irritable mood? We can also make excuses, as to why we consume alcohol and blame it on our current circumstances. Again, you are not alone. Some people will have a bad day at work and stop off at their local pub to drown their sorrows. The problems are still there when they wake up the next day, except they have a hang over and running late to get to work on time. This temporary feeling of happiness, as you put it, is not true happiness, happiness, comes from within. The thoughts we choose, determines our happiness, not external conditions or mind-altering substances, whether it be alcohol, drugs or narcotics. How does one cultivate happiness? Answer: Every morning, before you do anything, write down ten things you are grateful for, this will elevate your mood. Habits: How does one stop drinking alcohol? Answer: By replacing this habit with another habit that is far better for your health. e.g. morning exercise. Drinking lots of spring water. In a month from today, you will thank yourself for making this lifestyle change. At first, it will be tough, but stick at it, one day at a time. After 30 days, your new habit will replace your old habit, the key is to keep sticking with your new habit. As soon as you quit, you fall back into the same self-destructive patterns that lead to nowhere. You either take control over your own life, or the alcohol takes control. It is one or the other. You get to choose. Your unemployment status is a result of you being alcohol dependency You might disagree. Unless you have a clear mind and take the control of your own life, you are likely to remain unemployed for the foreseeable future. If your day are not filled being productive, then of course, it is understandable to be bored. One day, your current partner might have got to a point where she decides "enough is enough." Rather than waiting for that day to happen and cause you discomfort. The question you need to ask yourself is: "Do I value my relationship more with my partner than alcohol?" I admire and respect your partner for being supportive towards you, however, for your own and her sake, don't take her kindness for granted. All the best for your future. You owe it to yourself to live a life based on your terms. Life is short, make every day counts, tomorrow is never guaranteed!
Great video! Absolutely relate to the content. I stopped drinking in April 2024, I feel so much better, and feel more productive and engaged in life. Food tastes better and I feel I’m a much better person for not drinking alcohol. There are so many good alcohol alternatives out there now!
I'm 37. My entire adult life was spent getting drunk. I've had so many awesome jobs over the years, like working as an equipment operator in Fort McMurray, getting paid to travel the world to work in mines as a mine maintenance worker and a couple other cool jobs I lost over my drinking. I've tried to quit or stop many times in the past, even went to rehab for 3 months in 2014, and countless hospitals to detox. Only last year did something finally click in my brain. Suddenly the most important thing to me was to get my life together so I can do many things I've always wanted to do and I want to do these things before I get too old or expire. Having goals in mind and a plan on how to easily achieve those goals is the sole reason I don't care for drinking anymore. Plus I want to be present in my family's lives.
I agree with you and my second major attempt to give up is going well it’ll be 5 months tomorrow-I found myself totally over alcohol in every way-Drinking in Australia is a rich man’s game now-I’m better off without it-Good luck to anyone trying to give up-just remember you can do it!
My wife and I quit on 9/9/23. Man what a difference in EVERYTHING. Simply waking up without a hangover is amazing. Best decision we ever made. Never going back to that trap.
I haven't touched a drink since Oct of 2020. I started focusing on my health again eating healthy and exercising I dropped 25 pounds and can fit into clothes that I did when I was in my 20's again. Keep up the good fight!
I celebrated 11 years sober last october. Drinking got out of hand and bad stuff happened that i couldnt live with anymore. Even had health issues because of my binging. Still sometimes miss a cold pint, but i find alcohol free beers fill that craving somewhat. To anyone just getting sober, keep it up it can be hard especially at first but you will overcome. This video really hit home for me and reminded me why i quit for good. Heres to a sober 2025!
Great video, I like the way it was put together and the overall feel of it. Friday 13th Sept 2024 was my last drink. I hear you on the 3 days to recover. It’s just not worth it.
On 20 December last year, one day after I had got alcohol in for Christmas holidays I had an annual medical check at my local surgery. I was warned that my liver was showing signs of struggling. I was consuming about 54 units of alcohol a week. Just buying it almost automatically. I packed up drinking 1st January and although I don't feel any different yet the cost of my weekly shopping has dropped to the extent that staying dry is a huge incentive.
I’ve just put a post out on Instagram about getting your bloodwork done. I gave up back in 2022 and noticed zero benefits after 6 weeks. In fact, mentally I felt worse as I had wasn’t meeting up with friends drinking. Got my testosterone levels checked and my levels were very low circa 200. Since then I’ve sorted out my testosterone levels which are now around 820 and in the first 4 weeks of not drinking I feel amazing and reaping all the benefits. I highly recommend getting your levels checked
Yep, 2025 is the year. I've had enough of boozing. It simply doesn’t service me anymore. I'm 48, and alcohol has been a presence since i was 14. At times, it's been completely destructive, dangerous, and embarrassing. My health, fitness, and sleep are the priority. Bye-bye, you won't be missed.
Same story with me im off it 14 mouths now, I quit it after my 40th birthday party. The only regret is I didn't cut it off sooner, your life will be much better in so many ways ✨️
One drink is fine but question is what's the guarantee it won't become two three four and bottle? Only way to avoid that situation is total absence of alcohol.
I disagree. You can stop at one drink. I limit myself to one drink twice a week which is a total of two drinks per week. There is no rule that you must overindulge or else completely abstain.
@@tomm3410 Your logic could only be valid if alcohol was not highly addictive and had no tolerance factor. World health organization and all other institutions clearly says no amount of alcohol is safe.
12/20/2021. 1127 days ago. 1127 days AF. 1127 days of my body, mind and spirit healing. 1127 days and counting. I’m 3 years and 1 month sober today. Never happier with a decision than I am with the choice to quit drinking. For me, once I was willing to accept the science behind the damage that ethanol in a bottle does to my body, understanding how the conversion to acetaldehyde eats away at every cell in my body (Thank you Andrew Huberman) the choice to never drink again was as easy as deciding what to wear today. Sipping a coffee at 6am local time and enjoying the feeling of waking up clear headed, guilt free and energized for the day ahead. 1127 days and counting….
Almost at two years and no regrets, I’ve attended all the events, shows, vacations and all the things I would’ve never done without making drinking a big part of, I found all of them just as enjoyable, if not more than I did when I was drinking. I love my clear headed weekend and Monday mornings, my physical fitness much improved as has my bank account! Like you I don’t have any issues with anyone if they choose to drink ( my spouse still does) I wish you all the best on your journey.
I’ve done it before so know I can do it. It just about breaking the pattern. Will be hard when I head back out to Thailand but I’ll stick with it. Appreciate the message 👍🏻
Me too ! Day 16 and zero drinks ! The challenge is the weekend, in particular Friday night but hopefully I’ll find an alternative way to celebrate the weekend
I’m 98 days alcohol free today. I had 2 IPA’s on my birthday & the next morning I told my wife I’m done with alcohol. Simply just tired of all the negative effects it does to my body & mind. Alcohol really is a poison. Wish everyone the best.
@@MikeMcFadyen-x7w Cograts! You may have found what works for you. Luckily, I don't seem to be negatively affected by alcohol. My older brother is affected by it though, 74 years old now, drinks daily to excess IMO, but is still wandering this planet in o.k condition.
I drink socially, 7-10 a week, mostly with my good mates. We always enjoy ourselves, talk about the week we had, usually share a meal also. I like a shot of old whiskey daily, a few Guinness on a Friday evening…look forward to it. Also, ethyl alcohol is both a poison and a tonic, depending on the amount consumed, and by whom. Perhaps I'm fortunate to be able to drink and not have it affect me negatively, but I have worked hard most of my life and I exercise daily, hike hills with my Shepherd Dog, eat well, have a loving wife, mates that care for me, am well off financially, and have longevity in my family going back generations. I wish everyone to be so fortunate! Cheers, be well!🍀
Good on you man. Its complete cultural acceptance plus always being in my life had warped my view of it. It took me a couple of months free from it to clear my perspective and finally come to that realization - that it really is a poison.
@ ..it can be if consumed in excess, and everyone has their own limit. Alcohol for me is more of a tonic. My mates and I get together weekly and share a few Guinness and have a grand time. We're all now in our late sixties to mid seventies and have included alcohol most of our years and we're all healthy, strong, and fit. But, I admit that we have all worked hard in our lives and we all have had good lives. We certainly don't drink to forget! Cheers!🍀
Congrats Mike, great achievement 👍🏻
Respect
I’m 5 years sober brother . It’s Great on this side . 😊😊😊👍👍👍
I’m looking forward to joining you brother 👍🏻
I stopped drinking on 1/1/2025, at 52 yo I'm finally putting a stop to the pull that alcohol has had on most of my adult life. Congrats to you!
Best of luck 👍🏻
sameeee, except I'm 55 and been drinking heavily on and off since 15
Same here at 43 👍
Me too at 59.
Good luck
It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I hit 1000 days last week and am not looking back.
Keep it up!
Jealous of your sobriety time man, ace work!!!!
@@JumpinJackCaf Thanks man, but no need to be jealous! If you want to get there, you'll get there. Seeing other people's bigger numbers always seemed like a long time to me when I was starting earlier in the journey. I focused on it a lot initially (I still see the guys with 5, 10, even 20+ years and am wowed by that).
But, zoomed out a bit and looking back, time flies. You got this 👍
Great work brother 👍🏻
1 year alcohol free. Best year of my life. ❤
Congrats 👍🏻
Me too, Brodie. It makes you feel reborn
6 more weeks it will be 1 year for me no alcohol 🍺 I feel soo free.
The Quran has said the same thing 1400 years ago. Thank you mate for reminding everyone once again 👍👍👍
@rickycinaz great work Ricky 👍🏻
Whenever I drunk alcohol I changed the person who I was and I can’t stop once I get the taste for it.
When I wake up the following day, it’s filled with fear, regret and anxiety. Here to a sober 2025!!
Good luck, brother!
Well done. Stopped at 50. That’s 5 years ago and will never go back to drinking. It’s made me a better and stronger person. I am living and enjoying freedom. I’ve drowned, fallen and broken limbs, used to stay awake all night, ring people in the middle of the night drunk, caused me depression and anxiety. It’s great if you can have 1 or 2 drinks but in my case I had I had finish the bottle of scotch, look for beers and on the wines until it all run out. Your video is great and my story is far worse.
Same here
2 nights ago i had a breaking point. Drank alone in my room, then went to a party and drank more. By 10pm i was out of my senses. Fell down multiple times, Hurt myself, bled out,my colleagues got me on iv line late at night, embarassed myself in front of people. My body is still hurt and aching alot, spent the whole day yesterday in bed. Cried. Regretful and embarassed. That was a wake up call for me. Ive decided to completely quit alcohol from my life
Good luck with sobriety. You got this
Are you still off it?
gave up 8pm on NYE was getting out of control, I feel soooooo much better already! I'm 53
I drunk mostly because of social awkwardness but because the binges were getting worse and worse as I aged I had to quit or I was going to end up in a bad way after a bad binge , I’ve quit over 5 years now I was 48 and at least I know when I go out I’ll arrive home safe in my own car and I’ll have no regrets the next day , keep on the path of sobriety it’s a safer way to live !
Congrats brother. When the bad starts to outweigh the good times, I think the writing is on the wall.
Good point. I’m a social drinker myself.
Just a tip that I found helped me with the cravings at first…Eat supper a little early so that you are full and you probably won’t even crave that evening drink nearly as much if any at all. It gets easier with time and when you start waking up feeling like a rockstar instead of like a rock, you will connect the dots.
Give up booze and take up weed. Swap poison for medicine. That's what works for me. Plus, weed doesn't change you, make you sick or hung over, doesn't cause any life-threatening consequences, and actually has proven health benefits. It blows my mind alcohol is legal..
That full feeling after dinner is what kept me drinking “after dinner digestive drinks” for decades. Recently my medical bloodwork wasn’t great with triglycerides level. I immediately stopped drinking Monday through Friday. Now I have a mint tea after dinner and I’m fine (actually helps digestion better than alcohol), blood levels back to normal and when I drink on the weekends it’s only a few, eventually I hope to give those up as well. Good luck on your journey
@hecmen7298 that’s why I recommend all men get a full panel of blood tests. Many health issues can’t be seen. Triglycerides being one of them. Did you get your Testosterone levels checked? Many drinkers find their T levels have tanked
@@mrdamiankingwell I’ll start with I’m 51 and fit, I can run circles around a lot of guys half my age. Exercise and eat healthy but always had a hard time holding back on drinking booze. I have my annual physical exams every year and this past year is when my triglyceride levels came back elevated, testosterone levels are more than fine for my age which most likely have to do with my exercise and diet. Cheers from Miami
I had my bloods done and triglycerides came back elevated. Certainly a wake up call. Easily reversed through good lifestyle habits. Best of luck brother
For some people it's not the alcohol itself but the escapism/coping mechanism that it offers. I've seen people quit alcohol just to begin binging on food, smoking weed, playing computer games all day etc. For me personally, as long as I live a fulfilling life I feel no need to drink. It's when things go tits up drinking becomes an attractive escape.
Absolutely it’s the most effective means of escape. But can lead you down a dark path if you’re not careful
I'm a 45 yr old male, starting drinking at 15 yrs old which then turned into an everyday cycle until 5 yrs ago when my wife left me. I could not do anything or be around anyone without drinking.....constant hangovers and anxiety 24/7 unless i was drunk. I functioned through school and a career but alcohol was my #1 priority.
5 years sober now. Got back with the wife after 2 months separated dedicated to being a better father to our children and a better husband. Ask any truly recovered alcoholic like myself, it's the TRUTH fellas .... LIVING SOBER IS AMAZING. Do whatever you gotta to face yourself, love yourself and be finally free from it.
Well said! “First you take a drink. Then the drink takes a drink. Then the drink takes you”. I am with you my friend! I am 58yrs old. Only drink beer but never less than five in one sitting. Loved crafted beers! Been a regular drinker for 30yrs but starting to get almost daily. Hangovers getting worse and so on. Just like you said in the video. Battling off and on in 2024. Always feel better when I lay off. 2024 was a turn for me. Admitted I was addicted and ready to face it. I was more off than on. Currently no alcohol after 1/1/25. Eating better, gym time, better sleep and more energy! NOT going back! You give up one thing to gain every thing! Thanks for the video it will save peoples lives! I just physically, but also emotionally, mentally, financially and spiritually!
Same here. So much more productive hope you stick at it Joe. Best of luck 👍🏻
I was pretty much in the same boat as you but I’m a few years younger. It’s starts to catch up after a while. Doesn’t it feel nice to wake up without a hangover?!!
It’s a brilliant quote, that one.
There is a wonderful life without alcohol . It takes time and you must work on yourself but it is so worth it. I got to the stage that i just could not do it anymore, i was sick and tired of being sick and tired so at the age of 34 i stopped and got off the merry-go round. Today i am 31 years sober and so very, very grateful. Lest we forget x
2 and a half years for me, 28 when I stopped. Good luck to everybody setting out on your journey. 🎉
I’m 78 days in. Just by accident really. A few pints on my own in the evening, sat in front the television. Making an excuse to go to the shops, pint of milk, some bread and 4 Stella’s. Waking up on a Tuesday morning, feeling bloated, tired, swollen face, anxiety, miserable etc. Driving to work at 630am probably over the limit. I had a heavy weekend last October, took me weeks to get over the hangover. I stopped that week and decided no more booze. The thought of it now makes me feel sick. Good luck everyone,
lol I know exactly what you’re saying. Making any excuse to go to the shop. I need a lime, need an onion, need some coriander. Always come back with some beers 😂
Best of luck
I'm just over 5 months alcohol free. First 3 months were a breeze but last 2 months has been much more difficult. I think it's easy to forget the damage and pain previously caused by alcohol. Watching these types of videos are a great reminder of why I stopped in the first place.
Don't forget the damage and pain! 'Lest we forget' has been my mantra for the last 31 years and has kept me from drinking. Keep going, it is worth it. Your life and thoughts will change over time and whilst complacency is not a good attitude feeling blessed and grateful is awesome. Wishing you all the best x
Stick with it 💪 I’m now 14 months without a drink and I had many ups and downs along the way, I remember at 8 months thinking why do I still feel like shit half the time, Once I got to the year mark the bad days were few and far between and now I’m good 90% of the time ,The longer you stay off it the easier it gets.
Good luck 👍
I was not addicted, but man, the hangovers and wasted time/potential ect due to alcohol has been immense. I quit 4 days ago and I will try and do 2025 sober. I failed medical school and then a PhD due to gambling and alcohol.
I hear you Dave. For me personally the positives just didn’t outweigh the negatives. True what they say “alcohol is the killer of tomorrows dreams” best of luck for 2025 👍🏻
Good luck. Hang in there👍🙂
You clearly were addicted
If you don’t stop you are addicted
For me it understanding why I drank is key to becoming sober and emotionally sober. “Why do I need to change the way I feel by drinking?”
Hit a year sober 08/01/2025 and the best decision I've made 💯. Lost 3 stone in weight, go to the gym early mornings, and sleep like a baby.
Fair play Dan. Rarely do I meet anyone that regrets giving it up. Keep it up 👍🏻
Im going through this thought right now. Im 50 this year and have a very addictive personalty. I spent the 90s raving, taking all kinds of drugs for many years. Once they stopped, I hit the booze and have been a fairly heavy drinker my whole life. Now I sit here thinking about the harm i've done to myself. My problem is I love being in the pub, i'm just sick of every other part of how drinking makes me feel.
Luckily I’m a home body but I had no problem drinking alone. I’m on day 2. Good luck to you!
I’m 44…nearly three years sober. Life gets so much better and easier. Just like smoking, I cant believe it once ruled me.
510 days clear, I was heading down a dark road, something needed to change! I’ve been called boring, dull and even excluded from social events but I don’t care, I’m never going back, wake up people alcohol is a poison, it’s killing you!
Well done buddy ❤️🙏🏴
Dull, boring, but sober and happy. F**k them. Create a circle of friends that support your journey. Well done on your achievements
@@DMUKUnplugged sounds like whoever called you boring are the ones that are the problem. They sound like they have an infantile mindset and need to be surrounded by people who share their habits.
They sound like great matess you had. No decent person would exclude you for not having a beer.
I had my last drink in ‘93. Best thing I’ve ever done.
Oh me too! Happy days! X
Great video and I can relate to everything in it. 56 next month and after almost 4 decades of consuming alcohol it is time to quit for good. Have abstained numerous times, especially since turning 50 (sometimes for months) but never fully kicked the habit. In those periods not drinking I would always be in a far improved physical and mental state. A few drinks over the Christmas period was the final straw. 2025 is the beginning of a new sober chapter in my life. Good luck and best wishes to everyone else in their journeys.
The best of luck to you as well buddy 👍🏻
I'm 50 days sober today after a breaking point. I love it. My whole mindset is different and life is better. I can't recommend it enough.
Damian, thanks for sharing the video.
When I refuse alcohol and someone asks If I have a problem with booze I will simply say Yes I do.
I see no point sugar coating things and placing alcohol up on a pedestal.
I'm a better person without alcohol and when I'm under the influence it's definitely not the genuine version of me.
Just clicked over a year sober after regular drinking for the past 20 years. I used Alan Carr’s book ‘Easy Way to Control Alcohol’ and a podcast by Professor Andrew Huberman on the effects of alcohol on the body as motivation during this past year. I feel dramatically better - better sleep, better memory, way better performance in the gym (particularly high intensity cardio), better mood, dropped 10kg, better decision making when it comes to eating (less cravings for junk food), better skin, almost no reflux. These are just some, mostly physical benefits I’ve noticed. I, like you, started noticing dramatic hangovers after just a couple of drinks over the age of 40 (I’m now 42).
I read Alan Carr’s book years ago and it didn’t really have the desired effect. Other people I know got a lot from it. I agree with all the benefits you mentioned. Sounds like you’re smashing it 👍🏻
@@mrdamianking I’m getting there…still some other things mentally I need to work on. Good luck with your journey mate. Hope you have a great year ahead!
Thank you 👍🏻
Such a great video, thank you.
I’m heading closer towards my 1,000 days sober. Many of my darkest times occurred through alcohol. I’m so grateful I made the decision to quit. Good luck to those wanting to change their lives too. X
Very powerful. Spot on! 45 days sober. I feel fantastic!
Great achievement Vic 👍🏻
Today is 140 days totally sober. I gave it up because it simply wasn’t serving me. It’s still not totally easy to turn it down but it’s always worth it. 💪🏽 life is good.
I've also come to this same conclusion upon hitting 30.
I've been so lost the last few years, knowing I'm not reaching my full potential and using alcohol as a crutch to suppress these feelings whilst not making any progress.
I drank throughout my entire 20s and honestly looking back on some of it, it's as though I've been in a waking slumber.
Now I'm 30, its all just hit me at once.
I've decided enough is enough, 2025 is the year I live sober snd start to reach my true potential.
I've been clean for one year plus. I even left my career in Hospitality to stay away from it! Happy days!
Congrats brother. Leaving your career is a huge commitment to embracing sobriety. A LOT of people could learn from your journey.
@@mrdamianking I guess bro, I have also dropped blow back in the days, the hardest has been sugar and nicotine, but as a Mixologist and a former drinker myself I can see the faces on people when I mention that, as I was properly inside the business, I used to think I was cool, even tattoos of the industry on my skin until I understood what alcohol is, and from believing I was helping people to unplug, I've realized I was weakening them,. so today I do volunteer work, to ease my mind on all the harm and bullshit I've said to people regarding this matter.
@zezeusandthealgorithm fair play to you. Kicking sugar is savage. It what your body craves when you give up alcohol. People don’t realise how much sugar is in booze.
@mrdamianking it's actually sugar, lol no sugar no alcohol! Or starch, not actually sugar, but you probably know what I mean!
Absolutely. That’s why I tell people not to give up alcohol and go on a diet at the same time. When you get a craving for alcohol, I advise people to eat a chocolate bar or eat your favourite food. The craving for alcohol normally stops.
I quit in 2023 it was the best decision ever. The Depression i had was due to drinking. My moods would be up and down, and I was only looking forward to my weekly pickling session. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. My old friends still call me up on fridays and Saturday nights trying to coerce me out, and I dont miss it one bit.
Fair play. Everyone I speak to says their life is better for giving it up. For me personally it just took up too much head space. Not to mention reduced my productivity.
@mrdamianking It's an awful drug where most people don't even realise dangers and seriousness of how bad things can really get. I'm glad you're bringing awareness because it nearly took me out and has been a massive struggle to climb out of a very deep hole that I dug for myself. Keep up the good work 👏
Thanks. All the best 👍🏻
I gave up all alcohol about 2.5 years ago. Best thing I ever did along with adopting a carnivore way of life.
4 important things in life - Health, Family, Freedom and Integrity.
Couldn’t agree more. Especially as you get older it just doesn’t give me the same pleasure anymore. Congrats on such a great accomplishment
@@mrdamianking Thank you. I wish you good health and prosperity.
No alcohol plus carnivore is magic for health. Shocked my doc with my return to health. I’m in my 50s.
@@derekhines1078 Excellent. Keep going.
I have no cravings for alcohol nor sweet things any longer.
As Dr Ken Berry says : "Eat fatty red meat, lift heavy things and play in the sun".
That's proper human behaviour.
I wish you good health and prosperity.
@@adelarsen9776 thank you. I’m 3 1/2 years into carnivore. Fixed a ton of issues. All the best to you as well!
Quit 1st August, 2020. Took a year of questioning sobriety prior to that, but honestly it feels like I stopped living life on hard mode. Less big ups and downs and more balance. Life just feels simpler, and for me that's a win. Quitting isn't for everyone but it was best for me personally.
sober since end of 2023. best decision I made in longest time. good luck to you sir
Never Heard anyone say they regret stopping the sauce 👍
Me either. Speaks volumes 👍🏻
@mrdamianking 100% brother, it's cost me countless things since my late 20,s I'm 38 now, playing catch up. It does give you the knowledge to stay away from dumb shit though and stay Humble 🎯🙏
Good video lad. Feeling same myself. Similiar age. Lots of regrets. Alcohol has left a trail of destruction behind me. Has to stop or it will stop me for good.
Good video Damian. Lots of good points. Alcohol is a time stealer. It stops you from being the best version of yourself which is why it’s legal.
Killer of tomorrow’s dreams = alcohol
I found a perfect solution to my one beer a day which was to find an alternative. This came in two phases.
The first was was to buy inexpensive, filtered cans of sparkling water from Aldi and add to it crushed fruit, ginger, a little honey, etc. This became what I looked forward to instead of beer to put next to that grilled salmon and veggies.
But THEN, I came up with an even better alternative as I've been brewing my own kombucha and water kefir for about a year. I don't even think about beer anymore and I have no problem drinking only one or two beers a month when the occasion happens.
Can’t beat a Kombucha 👍🏻
@@all4fitz unfortunately not everyone can do this due to the effect just one drink has on them , one can turn into 20 very easily!
@@opencurtin Oh yes! I just like beer and wanted to cut back 99%ish. But my sister and brother are in the category you referred to. For these people, finding an alternative could still be a great solution but without allowance for that one or two per month like I do.
@@all4fitz I kind of fall in between , I could have a few beers at night watching a movie but at the weekend Id go stone mad on the stuff , so I had to quit totally for now ,who knows, I may be able to go back to a few eventually but its effects on my psyche are not conducive to stability emotionally in the long run , such is life.
@@opencurtin Many people share the same vulnerability. While you have successfully quit totally, it seems that an alternative could be a great way to prevent or minimize the temptation!
Hello Damien that was a really good video, I've been sober just over 3 years, as you get older it takes longer to recover from alcohol I'm 58 now ,I've saved quite a bit of money as well, have a nice nice weekend everyone 👍
I also quit this year. I started the idea by thinking I would take a 90-day break and after a few days of going heavier during the holidays as a lead-up, I realized how bad I felt and how it just isn't worth it anymore. Time to let that vice go. Once I decided I was now a non-drinker, I didn't even want one anymore.
Fair play. A lot of people are making the change. Times are changing. Good luck 👍🏻
Sober for over 2 years. I've ruined a lot of things because of my drinking. It gets easier with time, i now appreciate the sobriety. All the best and greetings from Germany.
Thank you, and congratulations 👍🏻
2 1/2 years sober after a 42 year career of drinking. one of the hardest but best things I've ever done.
Absolutely I'm ten years And if anyone asks I give the same answer as you . And my greatest achievement " Living life on life's terms".
Excellent message, every word I took note of and I rewound this video a few times. If nothing else, it is thought provoking and there are some very valuable lessons that you have mentioned that should not be ignored.
Well done for quitting alcohol in 2025, that is my goal too. I have far too much to look forward to and with the goals and challenges that I have set for 2025 and beyond, my mind needs clarity and my body needs to get back to the gym. It is so easy to use alcohol as a means of escape for a number of reasons.
I am also from London but, like you, I am living halfway across the world in New Zealand.
I can relate to you wanting to drown your sorrows in London, particularly when it is cold and overcast. I had plenty of good times living while living in London, I also had some low points too.
However, consuming alcohol to numb the outside, world, as you can relate, is only a "temporary fix". One still wakes up in the morning, with a hangover, the problems from yesterday are still with one today, the gym session gets missed, the morning recovering from "brain fog", chasing after one's dreams, which are now put on hold, no different to putting the handbrake on in one's car. Then, before we know it, half the year or more has passed and we are still stuck in the same rut and for some, they will point the blame at someone else, rather than taking 100% responsibility for their own situation. Very few people like to fact the truth or be honest with themselves, the only person they are punishing is themselves. (Assuming that they do not take out their frustrations out on someone else).
As you pointed out, the cost of your favourite tipple is only a small part of the cost:
(a) Lost time in work productivity.
(b) Potential health issues. e.g. high blood pressure, brain damage, joint pains, gout, arthritis, cirrhosis of the liver, at worst, cancer.
(c) interrupted sleep patterns.
(d) Lost opportunities because one's brain is still recovering from the numbness. One great idea could potentially be the "break through one has been seeking.
(e) Depending on quantity consumed and frequency, can act a depressant.
(f) Affects one's family: Can often have an impact it has on loved ones around you.
(h) Can lead to isolating or withdrawing contact from others.
(i) Can also ruin or mar one's holiday, where alcohol is always in the forefront of one's mind and therefore missing out on spending quality time with one's family.
(J) Missing out on seeing the sun rise in the morning and the beauty that surrounds us, (Mindfulness), before one gets started with their daily schedule.
(k) Financial impact.....Money wasted on alcohol.......that could have been put to better use..e.g. Spending the money on one's partner of children, buying a book on personal development, a new pair of gym shoes, new clothing, or donating some of this money to a charity. ( Or saving the money that could be put towards a holiday).
(L) Taking risks driving a motor vehicle - where there are risks of not only endangering your own life but other third parties. As well as potentially having one's driving licence suspended, which could result in one losing their own job, or not being able to drop one's children off at school or pick them up after school. (Assuming one has children).
(N) One may need to have a motor vehicle, in an emergency - where another life is at risk, could be something as simple as one's family pet.
(O) One's wife/husband or partner is reliant on oneself to pick them up or drop them off. (Maybe, one's partner does not drive or there is only one vehicle that is shared between both of you).
(P) Doing the weekly shopping, where one is dependent on one's motor vehicle, to collect the groceries and bring them back home, which collectively are quite heavy.
(Q) Can cause friction between respective partners. In other words, the alcohol takes priority over the relationship.
(R) Can put pressure on one's partner or spouse, who then takes on most if not of the responsibilities, instead of duties being shared.
(S) Can cause harm with respect to your intimacy in a relationship. Long-term, chronic abuse of alcohol can cause damage to nerve function, which can lead to a more permanent form of impotence.
(T) Affects one's mental judgement by not having a clear mind - Making a major decision that has a detrimental impact not just on oneself, but on one's own family.
(V) Lastly, just when you think you can drive your car in the morning after a skinful the night before:
Here in New Zealand, the Police set up " Breathylser Check points." The Police, breath test drivers in the early part of the morning. Some might be dropping their own children off at school...or on their way to work and to the driver's surprise, they are still over the limit from the night before.
NOTE: There are enough sad stories in this comments sections, that should be a good enough deterrent for others to either quit alcohol, or at least limit their intake.
The issue with a lot of people, is they do not actually think of the consequences of their own choices. Some might even read my list above and react adversely. The truth is, they are living in denial and refuse to accept responsibility.
I am sure you could add more to my list above.
Over the last 11 years, I have studied many highly successful people and one quality that stands out that differentiates them from the masses, is their habits.
Highly successful people have success habits and at the top of their list, will be taking care of their health and that obviously includes their own body.
Many of them exercise most days. They eat wholesome food and very little, if any junk food.
They stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water every day. (Whereas alcohol dehydrates the body and is one of the causes of a hangover. Alcohol is also a diuretic, so you are losing a lot of fluid). Whereas, some people are under the impression that alcohol is a thirst quencher. I guess, one or two pints of beer is ok (Assuming one drinks beer), anything beyond, is potentially harming one's own body.
Some highly successful people do not consume alcohol and those that do, manage their intake and will only have alcohol on specific days during the week, as long as it not impacting their business or family life.
Anyway, that is enough of me for now.
Thank you for your insightful video.
Wishing you every success in 2025. Keep us updated. :) :)
This was a nice reminder of why I don’t drink
Im 41, recoveries get worse so I drink intermittently now a few times a year on special occasions love being sobar and going gym everyday alcohol makes me feel like shii days after its not worth it, only drink few times a year now much better
17 years, 10 months (exactly) today. I replaced drinking with running (many people do). It worked wonders for me.
18 days in to a sober 2025 already starting to begin to feel the benefits. Shots of vodka turn to Olive oil, pints of beer turn to pints of spring water. Future is beautiful
A shot of olive oil every day?
Day 60 ✅
❌ alchohol
❌ cigarette
❌ soda
❌ processed food
I've been abusing alcohol since a teen now I'm 40. As a teen I totalled my mom's car thrown in jail. It made me depressed my whole life it ruined my career ruined relationships with family and friends. I had hookup w girls Sober me wouldn't. I wasted so much time and money. I wasn't exercising at 38 my health turned for the worse it caused neuropathy of my feet it's hard to walk now I have jaundice yellow skin and eyes I don't wanna be seen in public. So I quit just water and oj coffee eating fruit and healthy diet. I will Never drink again I can drink and die or not and live happily.
Good luck with your sobriety. My brother has quit 3 weeks ago and I’m going on year 2 sober. God bless and stay strong.
Thank you. Congrats on your achievement
out of all the things have done, I am now 56, giving up alcohol has disappointingly drinkers will say, had the greatest positive outcome. I sleep better, look better, feel better, have the energy to walk 7-10 miles each day, workout 4-5 times a week, have the energy to cook with only natural ingredients and have the time to do all of this as a daily routine with plenty of time to focus on spending time with key people in my life. I do miss out on the pub meet ups but I meet friends for coffee, lunch or dinner, or over a walk or golf. It has definately been the best contributer to better health for me.
I had my last drink on 28 September 2019. Quitting was the best thing I have ever done. I’m completely indifferent to this pointless, deleterious toxin!
I’ve never met anyone who said they regretted giving the booze up. Congrats on your great achievement
@ Thanks, Damian. It’s been such a liberating journey 😃
Great video. I will add that from my experience and from that of others it takes a lot more than 30 days to really see the impact that alcohol has on you. I would say that the breadth of it is only becoming fully clear to me after 5 years. It isn't all sunshine and roses right away when you stop either and you do have to do the work and find new ways to manage difficult emotions. But wow is it worth it! I absolutely love sobriety! In 2011 I watched a friend complete a half marathon. As I stood there hungover and feeling like sh*t I had an immense sense that I wanted my life to change. It took me until 2020 to quit and there have been significant hurdles but I run my first ultra-marathon this year.
RUclips does it again! I stopped drinking on 23 December for many of the reasons you highlight in your video. It’s comforting (if that’s the right word?) to see many of us going through the same thought processes.
I think that for many of us English guys, alcohol was normalised at such an early age and so it takes much effort to walk away from it.
I’ve been reflecting on how long I can sustain zero alcohol, or even if I want to in the long term. I think my focus is more about changing the relationship I have with it so that it’s not part of everyday life. If I can achieve that, I’ll be happy.
I celebrated 2 months sober on boxing day. Even a Liver transplant didn't stop me drinking. I can honestly say I've never felt happier, this time I've gone down the AA route and now I'm addicted to AA. The trick is to keep going to meetings, find the ones you like, and get a sponsor as quickly as you can. I've got all of these things and so far I've saved my house, my marriage, my job and my kids.
Fair play Keith. Long may it continue.
One phrase the AA calls alcohol always stuck with me -ie "cunning, baffling, powerful." Thankful for my sobriety. All the very best to you. 💫🤗
after 40 it got worse. felt ADHD, chaos.. unproductive and foggy. I'm sober 140 days+ and on a new lifestyle path now in every aspect. I had to start loving myself and not continue numbening my pains and fears or thoughts. Good video!
Best thing will be your sleep quality at first weeks. Once you start to really rest after all those years, once burden of alcohol lifts from your internal system you will sleep like a baby and wake up fully energized. This alone will help you keep determined for staying away.
Great little video and really points out all the realities of it all. All the things you talk about are all the things im feeling lately, focus, time, where i feel like i should be and how alcohol is impacting that. At the moment im just playing videos like this non stop while i work to drill home the message, so thanks for taking the time to put it out there.
Hope it helps. Not had a drink in 4 weeks and feels great. Clearer head, more focussed and so much better gym sessions.
Great video! I never drinked very much. But as you said, in your 40's you recover so much slower from a few drinks. I stopped last november and i did not expect that i had such a good time during the holidays. Early walks with my dog, and running with a friend on new years morning! I feel so much better and have more energy during the day.
Keep it up!! Greeting from Holland
There’s nothing like waking up with a clear head and getting some exercise. Makes giving up worth it. Congrats on your achievement
141 days sober and going strong! 👍🏾💪🏾🚫🍾#goharder
I’ve decided to reduce my drinking in 2025.
Only going to drink on specific occasions going forward.
I’m already doing a dry January.
Good luck 👍🏻
I hope and pray 🙏 that everyone doing this, me included, comes back on 1/1/26 being 365 days sober.
I gave up drinking 20 months ago after a career from age14 to 72. I believe that everyone who drinks regularly, no matter how little, is addicted to alcohol. It’s not easy to beat addiction but it so worthwhile. Good luck to all trying this path, keep on keeping on. 😂😂😂
I never drank before. Not saying that I’m better than anyone just wanted to let y’all know there’s still hope.
I had my last drink last Sunday night. Coming up on a week. Don't know if it will be for good, but I plan on making it a good while, at least. I don't think I was addicted. Stopping has been easy enough, but I sure do enjoy the way I feel as the drinks take effect. However, I turned 40 in December. I'm realizing that my time on earth is short, and I like feeling healthy. I don't want to risk my future health for a fun buzz anymore. And beyond that, while I'm doing well enough, I know I'm not where I could be in my personal and professional life, and I know it's because my mind and body spends so much time recovering from the constant poisonings. It's time for me to let it go. I want to see what I can accomplish without it in my life, because for the last 10 years, it's been a constant part of it.
I stopped drinking Nov 29th, 2024. 54 days sober and looking forward to the journey that lies ahead
You’re ahead of me by a couple of weeks. Great achievement Angie, well done.
Nice vid! 214 days sober here. 47 years old. Like you said, no one is getting any younger. I wish I had quit earlier. Time spent drinking, time spent hungover, anxiety at 3am, money, memories (and lack of memories)an so forth. It is simply not worth it Keep it up!
Congrats. Great achievement 👍🏻
Excellent video, thanks very much. I quit alcohol almost a year ago and have experienced improvements in so many areas of my life. Sleep beautifully now, feel mentally stronger and more alert (no brain fog), am less prone to feeling down and I generally have more energy, just to name a few. Your question as to whether alcohol prevents one from reaching one's full potential is key and the answer's a definite yes!!
Every word, completely relatable. Thank you for sharing your story and providing encouragement this morning.
It all depends on the person, some people can handle alcohol , other people cannot, do not tar everyone with the same brush, everyone is different. Just because it is bad for you does not mean it is bad for other people, everyone is different, just because you find it bad does not mean it is bad for other people, everyone is not the same.
Why don’t you get off your high horse. I’ve not tarred anyone. I put out a thought provoking video to raise awareness and detail my personal journey.
Proverbs 23:29-35
Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has strife? Who has complaints?
Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine,
who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red,
when it sparkles in the cup,
when it goes down smoothly!
32 In the end it bites like a snake
and poisons like a viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange sights,
and your mind will imagine confusing things.
34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,
lying on top of the rigging.
35 “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt!
They beat me, but I don’t feel it!
When will I wake up
so I can find another drink?”
By the grace of God, clean and sober 4 years and 7 months on the 5th of January. I'm a grateful member of the No Matter What Club. Don't drink NO MATTER WHAT. God bless everyone here fighting the good fight 🙏
What an awesome video👌🏼...
I would like to share my 2024 experiences.
I have just completed 365 days alcohol free. It was a personal challenge as I wanted to see what life was like without alcohol.
Through out 2024 I still attended bbqs, birthday gatherings , even festivals & club nights out.
What I learnt through this process....
I became more socially aware,of myself & others. I learnt that I could still go out socialy & enjoy myself (even more without hangovers the next day). I gained back time & totally resignate...I remember more!!
I have a better relationship with my teenage daughter (no more screaming fits!) I am calmer & so is my daughter. I have more energy, I have a proper fitness routine & I am the healthiest & happiest I have ever been at the age of 45.
I now have a pension & I received a promotion at work.
What was most enlightening throughout my sober year...
I realise, who my true friends are.
I some how become a social outcast as I skip the pub these days,choose early nights & sunrises.
But now I choose myself & don't feel guilty about it.
Fomo,anxiety & being skint have just fallen away,along with the places,people,relationships,emotions that no longer serve me.
💯 Choosing clarity over chaos! Such a powerful statement!💥
After a sober year, that changed my drinking habits forever. I will mindfully drink again,but I will never go backwards only forwards
💛💫
A huge congratulations. Sounds like it’s been a huge eye opener for you. Long may it last 👍🏻
32 days sober🎉
A nice video and the conclusion is clearly stated that keeps echoing in your head.
I'm alcohol dependent. I wake up ,walk to local shop buy 2x 9% polish beers and repeat this 3x throughout the day. This is due to unemployment,boredom,lack of a social life, family worries. My partner earns just enough money for me not to be considered for any benefits I mean £0 and her salary is less than 50k. If I need a drink ie 4 x a day I'm forced to ask or beg her for a few quid which is degrading and embarrassing but nothing else takes away the feeling of walking to the shop the freedom the fresh the purpose of doing something,listening to the birds, watching nature with a focused eye and then finally light banter with the shop keeper because I'm paying his bills and to end it the sweet taste of nectar that seems to take it all away. But just for a while. If I choose never to walk then how would I replace these feelings of temporary happiness
Alcohol is a false friend. I know it can feel like a useful crutch but ultimately, it keeps you stuck in the rut you’ve found yourself in. I hope things improve for you and you can cut down or cut it out.
I’ve found that the booze just gives you an excuse to put up with things and not seek change.
So, how would your life be, if your partner, God forbid, lost her job and had to rely on unemployment benefit? Before you respond, you are not alone with your current way of thinking, however, it is so easy to exist with a false sense of security, until life unexpectantly, turns one's world upside down.
I can feel that you are a decent person, who has the best of intentions, respects nature, which I do too and you relate to people well, by have a light banter with your shop keeper.
However, how would you feel if, you got to the shop and there was no alcohol to purchase?
Would you return from the shop in an upbeat or irritable mood?
We can also make excuses, as to why we consume alcohol and blame it on our current circumstances. Again, you are not alone. Some people will have a bad day at work and stop off at their local pub to drown their sorrows. The problems are still there when they wake up the next day, except they have a hang over and running late to get to work on time.
This temporary feeling of happiness, as you put it, is not true happiness, happiness, comes from within.
The thoughts we choose, determines our happiness, not external conditions or mind-altering substances, whether it be alcohol, drugs or narcotics.
How does one cultivate happiness?
Answer: Every morning, before you do anything, write down ten things you are grateful for, this will elevate your mood.
Habits: How does one stop drinking alcohol?
Answer: By replacing this habit with another habit that is far better for your health. e.g. morning exercise. Drinking lots of spring water. In a month from today, you will thank yourself for making this lifestyle change. At first, it will be tough, but stick at it, one day at a time. After 30 days, your new habit will replace your old habit, the key is to keep sticking with your new habit. As soon as you quit, you fall back into the same self-destructive patterns that lead to nowhere.
You either take control over your own life, or the alcohol takes control. It is one or the other. You get to choose.
Your unemployment status is a result of you being alcohol dependency You might disagree. Unless you have a clear mind and take the control of your own life, you are likely to remain unemployed for the foreseeable future. If your day are not filled being productive, then of course, it is understandable to be bored.
One day, your current partner might have got to a point where she decides "enough is enough." Rather than waiting for that day to happen and cause you discomfort.
The question you need to ask yourself is:
"Do I value my relationship more with my partner than alcohol?"
I admire and respect your partner for being supportive towards you, however, for your own and her sake, don't take her kindness for granted.
All the best for your future. You owe it to yourself to live a life based on your terms.
Life is short, make every day counts, tomorrow is never guaranteed!
Great video! Absolutely relate to the content. I stopped drinking in April 2024, I feel so much better, and feel more productive and engaged in life. Food tastes better and I feel I’m a much better person for not drinking alcohol. There are so many good alcohol alternatives out there now!
This is awesome, thank you for this, very helpful.
I'm 37. My entire adult life was spent getting drunk. I've had so many awesome jobs over the years, like working as an equipment operator in Fort McMurray, getting paid to travel the world to work in mines as a mine maintenance worker and a couple other cool jobs I lost over my drinking. I've tried to quit or stop many times in the past, even went to rehab for 3 months in 2014, and countless hospitals to detox. Only last year did something finally click in my brain. Suddenly the most important thing to me was to get my life together so I can do many things I've always wanted to do and I want to do these things before I get too old or expire. Having goals in mind and a plan on how to easily achieve those goals is the sole reason I don't care for drinking anymore. Plus I want to be present in my family's lives.
Fair play for stepping up. Finding the bigger purpose is imperative. Long may it continue 👍🏻
I agree with you and my second major attempt to give up is going well it’ll be 5 months tomorrow-I found myself totally over alcohol in every way-Drinking in Australia is a rich man’s game now-I’m better off without it-Good luck to anyone trying to give up-just remember you can do it!
Great achievement Barry. Stick with it mate
@mrdamianking Thanks for the encouragement mate 👍
My wife and I quit on 9/9/23. Man what a difference in EVERYTHING. Simply waking up without a hangover is amazing. Best decision we ever made. Never going back to that trap.
Great video mate - keep up the great work! Best of luck on your journey.
Thank you, Oliver 👍🏻
FIVE years dry. Stopping drinking was one of best decisions I ever made..alcohol is not your friend.
I haven't touched a drink since Oct of 2020. I started focusing on my health again eating healthy and exercising I dropped 25 pounds and can fit into clothes that I did when I was in my 20's again. Keep up the good fight!
Well done. That’s a great achievement
Hit the nail on the head when you described the worsening effects of alcohol after 40, I'm sure most people will relate to that.
Absolutely. Positives just don’t outweigh negatives for me these days.
I celebrated 11 years sober last october.
Drinking got out of hand and bad stuff happened that i couldnt live with anymore.
Even had health issues because of my binging.
Still sometimes miss a cold pint, but i find alcohol free beers fill that craving somewhat.
To anyone just getting sober, keep it up it can be hard especially at first but you will overcome.
This video really hit home for me and reminded me why i quit for good.
Heres to a sober 2025!
Great achievement brother 👍🏻
Great video, I like the way it was put together and the overall feel of it.
Friday 13th Sept 2024 was my last drink.
I hear you on the 3 days to recover. It’s just not worth it.
Thanks for sharing this fella - best of luck with your journey. Best thing i've ever done.. 8 months on the 25th!
Huge accomplishment Jack. Well done mate!
On 20 December last year, one day after I had got alcohol in for Christmas holidays I had an annual medical check at my local surgery. I was warned that my liver was showing signs of struggling. I was consuming about 54 units of alcohol a week. Just buying it almost automatically. I packed up drinking 1st January and although I don't feel any different yet the cost of my weekly shopping has dropped to the extent that staying dry is a huge incentive.
I’ve just put a post out on Instagram about getting your bloodwork done. I gave up back in 2022 and noticed zero benefits after 6 weeks. In fact, mentally I felt worse as I had wasn’t meeting up with friends drinking. Got my testosterone levels checked and my levels were very low circa 200. Since then I’ve sorted out my testosterone levels which are now around 820 and in the first 4 weeks of not drinking I feel amazing and reaping all the benefits. I highly recommend getting your levels checked
Yep, 2025 is the year. I've had enough of boozing. It simply doesn’t service me anymore. I'm 48, and alcohol has been a presence since i was 14. At times, it's been completely destructive, dangerous, and embarrassing. My health, fitness, and sleep are the priority.
Bye-bye, you won't be missed.
43 here , same story unfortunately.
A lot of people feeling the same way. The best of luck 👍🏻
Same story with me im off it 14 mouths now, I quit it after my 40th birthday party. The only regret is I didn't cut it off sooner, your life will be much better in so many ways ✨️
@TheReg83 great achievement. I’m enjoying the clarity and more energy already. Long may it continue 👍🏻
same im 49,
Good luck, mate. I just turned 1 year sober last week. It was the best thing I had done and didn't miss the pub, alcohol or all that goes with it.
Congrats brother 👍🏻
One drink is fine but question is what's the guarantee it won't become two three four and bottle? Only way to avoid that situation is total absence of alcohol.
Exactly I never stopped with one
I disagree. You can stop at one drink. I limit myself to one drink twice a week which is a total of two drinks per week. There is no rule that you must overindulge or else completely abstain.
@@tomm3410 Your logic could only be valid if alcohol was not highly addictive and had no tolerance factor. World health organization and all other institutions clearly says no amount of alcohol is safe.
12/20/2021. 1127 days ago. 1127 days AF. 1127 days of my body, mind and spirit healing. 1127 days and counting. I’m 3 years and 1 month sober today. Never happier with a decision than I am with the choice to quit drinking. For me, once I was willing to accept the science behind the damage that ethanol in a bottle does to my body, understanding how the conversion to acetaldehyde eats away at every cell in my body (Thank you Andrew Huberman) the choice to never drink again was as easy as deciding what to wear today. Sipping a coffee at 6am local time and enjoying the feeling of waking up clear headed, guilt free and energized for the day ahead. 1127 days and counting….
6 months sober best Ever decision I made
Just one day at a time, that’s all it takes, but that’s where the key lies. One. Day. At. A. Time. That’s all you can promise yourself really.
Almost at two years and no regrets, I’ve attended all the events, shows, vacations and all the things I would’ve never done without making drinking a big part of, I found all of them just as enjoyable, if not more than I did when I was drinking. I love my clear headed weekend and Monday mornings, my physical fitness much improved as has my bank account! Like you I don’t have any issues with anyone if they choose to drink ( my spouse still does) I wish you all the best on your journey.
I’ve done it before so know I can do it. It just about breaking the pattern. Will be hard when I head back out to Thailand but I’ll stick with it. Appreciate the message 👍🏻
Me too ! Day 16 and zero drinks ! The challenge is the weekend, in particular Friday night but hopefully I’ll find an alternative way to celebrate the weekend
Love this makes a lot of sense 🎉