My drunk neighbor walked into my house looking for Kyle… the old owner from 4 years prior. About a year ago he sobered up and came over to apologize and thank me for not escalating when it happened. I also learned that day that I have the worst watchdog on the planet. Thanks again for being so authentic. You help me be better❤
I feel the exact same way . L.D. is such a huge part of me being able to stay sober , especially this time of the year that is very depressing and tough for me. Christmas always makes me sad for the members of my family that are no longer here , and that used to really trigger me to get loaded . 💔😢🙏
Thank you so much slayer!!!!! I know for sure that you can! Hope you are doing well brother! Watched your video this morning, great job! God bless❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Thank you so very much for taking the time to inspire and help so many. Congratulations on the channel's continuous growth! Have an amazing Christmas and New Year...love to your wife, kids, and parents ❤️ Love, Kathy
Awe!!!! Thank you so much Kathy! You are so amazing! I can't tell you how much this means to me! Thank you so much for the support, your generosity, and for the wishes! I hope that you and your family have an awesome Christmas and new years yourself!!!! God bless you and yours! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Every excuse in the book. Some crazy ones: Friend in town Friend died Baby born Team won Team lost Passed a test Failed a test Car is towed Finger is broken It's national beer, whiskey or vodka day. Taking a flight Road trip Concert Funeral New President New law New movie Old music New music
Seriously have used all those excuses to over eat! So many parallels. I will say that staying away from alcohol helps me make better choices all the way around.
I hope this post helps someone... my brother drank to the point of cirrhosis, kept drinking to the point of liver cancer, he had no outward symptoms of the cirrhosis until he already had liver and bile duct cancer, and at that point he had no chance. He did Y90, chemo, immuno therapy... all of the complications LD talks about here happened along with cancer issues. He died last Christmas morning. This past year has sucked for my family, and for the few friends he still had. What greater gift can you give your family, your friends, and yourself for christmas than to stop drinking, what greater gift than to not go through what we have gone through? There are resources out there for you to stop drinking, and also to stay sober.... USE THEM.
Thank you for sharing chickensdontsurf! I know that you truly love your brother, and i appreciate you sharing his story for others to see. It's really good to see you and I hope that you have a very merry Christmas! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
@liverdisease-qb6rk hey, I just couldn't comment for a while, it's just been a tough year. I'm so relieved your recent surgery went well, and with proper anesthesia!
Excellent message today, thank you. You have a very nice peaceful speaking style that makes watching your videos easy and relatable. You look awesome today 👍❤
I want to wish L.D. , Slayer , and everyone else that’s on here supporting one another on our recovery journey , a very merry Christmas and I wish everyone to stay strong and stay connected to sobriety . For myself, it’s a matter of life or death that I stay sober . 🙏❤
I used to flip cars like buy them and sell them, I would always get super drunk literally as soon as I bought one, than the next day would be to hungover to shine it up and fix any issue… buying something is such a weird reason to drink but I can relate on that. I love to drink but the damage it causes to relationships and my life in general just isn’t worth it anymore. Only slipped up one time in the last 3 months so basically 1 month sober completely. God bless all struggling. Good to see you LD 🙏🏻
Oh LD , I associate with everything you’re saying ..there was always a reason to drink.. I used to leave people awful abuse on phone and stuff. I used to feel shameful the next day - an excuse to drink again. I always remember that when I’d abstain from alcohol a while..the craving used to give me an almost strange physical excitement to be able to drink again at ANY excuse! When I drank I had a massive.. ego.. which ironically was contrasted by a crippling lack of self worth when sober. Presto.. good excuse to drink again! Oh.. the insanity of it. Take care LD and all those battling with this cruel mental health condition. 🙏🙏🙏 “ Silvo”
I think I quit 2.5 years ago. The time from my last drink is getting farther and farther and my memories of my craving, nightly drinking, arguments, is fading. Which is a good thing. It's a memory. Almost like...I drank? What did I drink? How much? Really??? Every bloodwork is improving. All numbers all within range.! Doctor doesn't even mention cirrhosis anymore. Idk if is bc its not growing and getting worse. I mean, im sure theres a chart entry saying to monitor my liver numbers and compare scans.
Congratulations on 2.5 years Raymond!!!🎉🎉🎉 and I am so happy to hear that your numbers are all back within range again as well!!!!! That's super awesome! God bless❤❤❤❤
The most annoying is probably “I’m actually a better (insert responsibility here) when I’m drunk.” A better driver, better at cleaning or cooking, better at doing your job, better at whatever, because it “lets you focus better and shut out the noise.” No, you’re not better at anything when you’re drunk. Grow up, all of us.
My addict brain is horrifyingly good at rationalizing just about anything as a reason to use, it’s taken me years to see it clearly for what it is when it speaks. That silver tongue in your mind can just seem so sickeningly convincing sometimes, it’s crazy
Thank you, LD for these daily uploads. I could totally relate to excuses I tell myself ok will be the last day I do XYZ and then will start tomorrow and then tomorrow never comes.
LD, excellent insights! We feel so brave with "liquid courage" yet it makes us fearful, scared of our own shadows. I used to be afraid to cross the street! All shaky and not trusting my own eyes--was there a car coming to mow me down? I feel 100% braver sober.
It's so crazy how we can convince ourselves with excuses. I lost another uncle to alcoholism this morning and was seriously considering going to have "a shot" with family in his memory tonight after work. Whatever!!! Luckily, a nasty headache made me stop n realize the truth! Still NOT A drop since July🌠 RIP Uncle, good memories cherished ❤️ Thanks for the video, LD. Always an inspiration.
Hey gr8blue! I'm so sorry to hear that about your uncle, may he rest in peace. I'm proud of you for not drinking my friend!!!! Great job! God bless❤❤❤❤
Brother...that was a very great video. OMG , the excuses are never ending hey. It's just such a ridiculous situation that we got ourselves into. And when sober ...man...the memories sure are cringe worthy. Take care out there brother. I am right there with you mate. I am all the way over here in Australia 🇦🇺. But I totally connect with everything you are saying. Never thought it was going to be this hard. It's all consuming. Be good mate.❤
Hey Troy! Thank you so much for watching! It's not easy, but we can do it. It's so awesome to make connections with people from all around the globe and that have the same issues as me. We are all together in this my friend!!!! God bless my friend in Australia! ❤❤❤❤❤
You are so right about the good days. I had quit smoking cigarettes for a year and i was feeling awesome and i relapsed for no freaking reason. Im still smoking cigarettes to this day. You have to take it one day at a time no matter what the circumstances
The pandemic PROMOTED alcohol...While stopping ALL Socialization- a human Need for survival! Evil Incarnate. Just my opinion but it was a False Government shutdown Experiment of people's lives, livelihood etc, making them So Fearful and Dependent upon the Government. Gov't Trial Mission Accomplished just like Hitlers Germany... While mothers gave birth without the father being allowed to be with and support her...while people were at End of Life Died All Alone in hospital with Family being unable to visit... Wrong on Every Level. I work for Public Health and Never agreed with this. I nearly lost my job for choosing to Not get the Covid vaccine or boosters. Lab Director thought those of us unvaxxed should be Fired!
@@truthseeker6370 Likening the U.S. pandemic response to Hitler's Germany (i.e., Nazi Germany) is quite extreme, especially given that many policies (e..g., about mask mandates, lockdowns, school closures, etc.) in the U.S. were made at the state, county or municipal level and were quite different from place to place. Note the difference, for example, between Florida and California; and within California itself there were differences from county to county. I don't think every policy response in every locale was ideal especially with the advantage of hindsight, but I think it is extreme to view the covid response as a coordinated, evil, purposeful government plot.
Time to drinks kids Birthday party . Graduations party time . People coming over to hang out , they come with booze . I don’t drink but my Son did . Now diagnosed with end stage liver disease !! 🥹😭Praying everyday for all living with Liver disease. 🙏💯 I never expected it . Almost every young person I know , drink or smoke weed . I mean for everything there is a party . I use to wonder why they bbq for the kids birthdays and the adults all were drinking or smoking or both !! Everyone around the alcoholic is affected ! It affects their life . 😢
I am so very sorry mojavewolf. I can understand what you are going through, I have end stage ld myself. Everyday is a blessing, it really is. I hope that you have a great holiday with your family! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
Yes, I can totally relate to making all sorts of excuses to drink! Good day, bad day, my birthday, it didn't matter! Also, being socially anxious made it difficult for me to share my real feeling when I was sober, and I would have to drink to muster up the courage to speak my mind. Usually, because I was so intoxicated, it didn't end well and I ended up coming across like a total a-hole. I definitely did the whole drunk dialing thing and I'd start arguments with people for no reason, and with the people I cared about the most, too! That behavior cost me a few romantic relationships in the past. I never confronted ex-girlfriends at their homes or anything like that, but I sabotaged perfectly good relationships with amazing women because I just couldn't stop drinking and making a fool of myself! Good message today, brother! ❤Are you going live again before the end of the year?
Hey David! Thank you for sharing my friend! I haven't even thought about the live in a while, i probably will! I'll try and do one the day after Christmas or something like that. I'll keep you guys posted! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
Please help me....I have lost everything but my life.....I have 3 amazing kids 18 26 and 30 and 3 grandchildren and every has been ripped from me over the past year my youngest son just left for the military and I fell apart between my health being alone and just found out that I went through the most horrible pain of my life and after emergency procedure for my colon ....I may have to have colorectal surgery
I’m so sorry you’re going through such a tough time. My heart is breaking for you. I wish I had an answer, but LD always has great advice. I’ll be thinking of you. ❤️
Mary, I'm on my own too. Your health is everything and your kids still need their mum even if they don't physically live with you. Stay strong, sober and healthy. This is your chance to have the house how you want it and join groups that interest you. Be kind to yourself.
Hey Mary. I'm so sorry that you are going through so much. What can I do to help? Please let me know. I'm so sorry. Hang in there, I'm sorry that you might have to have surgery, please keep me posted on how you are doing. God bless❤❤❤❤❤
Hey LD man…you touched on stewing about stuff..do you have any advice on how not to be so hard on ourselves? I’m in my late 20s and really getting into my professional career and I stew on stuff 24/7. It’s starting to get to me
Hey Stephen. Thank you for sharing! I would say that being thankful and thinking about all the things to be grateful for, Instead of thinking about the things going wrong. I have to catch myself very often, so that I don't start thinking negative, because I will. I have to stop.... breath.... and think about why I am upset, is there something I can do to fix it, if I can... I fix it, if not.... I think about everything in my life I am grateful for and move on. It helps me alot. I hope that this helps my friend! God bless❤❤❤❤
I think as a control of me stop drinking why does it not work, strange like the subconscious overrules human conscious decisions. What is going on with that
It’s a thing. Find healthy options to fill your belly. Beer has a lot of calories and your body is used to that. (This is my specialty lol). Zero calorie sodas, air popped popcorn, broths and teas, anything high in volume and low in calories. It’s going to take awhile for your hunger system (leptin resistance) to figure things out but, it will eventually subside. But wow it’s snacky in the interim! We got this!
I know what you mean my friend. It will go away eventually. Enjoy yourself for now, you have done the best thing for your health that you ever could!!!! Congratulations on your sobriety!!!🎉🎉🎉 God bless😊😊
I think a ton of people drink for all these reasons, but you drank yourself into oblivion on a whole other level. Were you depressed? I have a sister that drinks until she passes out, and she once said that she does that because she wants to pass out to escape her life. Did you do the same?
I'm sorry to hear that and yes, I drank for many different reasons and being depressed was one of them. The drinking led to more depression and the cycle continued. God bless😊
My drunk neighbor walked into my house looking for Kyle… the old owner from 4 years prior. About a year ago he sobered up and came over to apologize and thank me for not escalating when it happened. I also learned that day that I have the worst watchdog on the planet. Thanks again for being so authentic. You help me be better❤
Thank you for sharing my friend! I'm glad to hear that he apologized and things didn't escalate!!!!! Hope you are having a nice weekend! God bless❤❤❤❤
Good story and funny comment about the dog.
I can’t thank you enough. I stopped drinking and never felt better in my life.
I feel the exact same way . L.D. is such a huge part of me being able to stay sober , especially this time of the year that is very depressing and tough for me. Christmas always makes me sad for the members of my family that are no longer here , and that used to really trigger me to get loaded . 💔😢🙏
That's AMAZING!!!
From one Eric to another, well done! We got this.
That's so awesome eric!!!! You did the hard work my friend! Congratulations on your new life!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 God bless❤❤❤❤❤
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I could relate to pretty much every single one of these brother, great video as always. God bless dude!🙏🖤
Thank you so much slayer!!!!! I know for sure that you can! Hope you are doing well brother! Watched your video this morning, great job! God bless❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
@@liverdisease-qb6rk god bless the both of you
Thank you so very much for taking the time to inspire and help so many. Congratulations on the channel's continuous growth!
Have an amazing Christmas and New Year...love to your wife, kids, and parents ❤️ Love, Kathy
That's so awesome of you! God bless and merry Christmas
Awe!!!! Thank you so much Kathy! You are so amazing! I can't tell you how much this means to me! Thank you so much for the support, your generosity, and for the wishes! I hope that you and your family have an awesome Christmas and new years yourself!!!! God bless you and yours! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Every excuse in the book. Some crazy ones:
Friend in town
Friend died
Baby born
Team won
Team lost
Passed a test
Failed a test
Car is towed
Finger is broken
It's national beer, whiskey or vodka day.
Taking a flight
Road trip
Concert
Funeral
New President
New law
New movie
Old music
New music
Seriously have used all those excuses to over eat! So many parallels. I will say that staying away from alcohol helps me make better choices all the way around.
Thank you for the list Ryan! I have drank for all of these as well for the most part. Crazy! God bless😊😊😊
I hope this post helps someone... my brother drank to the point of cirrhosis, kept drinking to the point of liver cancer, he had no outward symptoms of the cirrhosis until he already had liver and bile duct cancer, and at that point he had no chance. He did Y90, chemo, immuno therapy... all of the complications LD talks about here happened along with cancer issues. He died last Christmas morning. This past year has sucked for my family, and for the few friends he still had. What greater gift can you give your family, your friends, and yourself for christmas than to stop drinking, what greater gift than to not go through what we have gone through? There are resources out there for you to stop drinking, and also to stay sober.... USE THEM.
Thank you for sharing chickensdontsurf! I know that you truly love your brother, and i appreciate you sharing his story for others to see. It's really good to see you and I hope that you have a very merry Christmas! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
@liverdisease-qb6rk hey, I just couldn't comment for a while, it's just been a tough year. I'm so relieved your recent surgery went well, and with proper anesthesia!
@chickensdontsurf thank you! I completely understand, it's good to talk to you again!!!!
Oh thank you LD! I’m on day 20 and wanting to inspire my loved ones around me and think the medicine may be a wonderful option! Merry Christmas 🎄 🙏
thanks for the videos brother. I’m 32 days sober and you have been a huge help to me. Thank you for all that you do! 🙏💪
You are so welcome tulga! Congratulations on 32 days sober!!!! I never got that far on my own! God bless❤❤❤❤
Excellent message today, thank you. You have a very nice peaceful speaking style that makes watching your videos easy and relatable. You look awesome today 👍❤
Thank you honestmicky! It's crazy to hear that, I wasn't always so calm and collected. Sober me though, is a different person. God bless❤❤❤
Me too omg 😢
Thank you for watching! God bless ❤❤❤
Thumbs Up 👍 and Shared Out.❤
Thank you for sharing cindy! I hope you are staying warm today! It's cold! God bless❤❤❤❤
I want to wish L.D. , Slayer , and everyone else that’s on here supporting one another on our recovery journey , a very merry Christmas and I wish everyone to stay strong and stay connected to sobriety . For myself, it’s a matter of life or death that I stay sober . 🙏❤
I used to flip cars like buy them and sell them, I would always get super drunk literally as soon as I bought one, than the next day would be to hungover to shine it up and fix any issue… buying something is such a weird reason to drink but I can relate on that. I love to drink but the damage it causes to relationships and my life in general just isn’t worth it anymore. Only slipped up one time in the last 3 months so basically 1 month sober completely. God bless all struggling. Good to see you LD 🙏🏻
Another great video LD 🙏🙏prayers for you and your family and for everyone that has an addiction ❤
Thank you so much liz! Ans you are so right, prayers for everyone suffering with this disease! God bless ❤❤❤❤
I am 4 days sober and not touching that crap well into 2025 and beyond
One day at a time, I don’t say I’ll never drink again but I won’t drink for today”
Congratulations on 4 days my friend!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I believe in you!!!!! God bless❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh LD , I associate with everything you’re saying ..there was always a reason to drink.. I used to leave people awful abuse on phone and stuff. I used to feel shameful the next day - an excuse to drink again. I always remember that when I’d abstain from alcohol a while..the craving used to give me an almost strange physical excitement to be able to drink again at ANY excuse! When I drank I had a massive.. ego.. which ironically was contrasted by a crippling lack of self worth when sober. Presto.. good excuse to drink again! Oh.. the insanity of it. Take care LD and all those battling with this cruel mental health condition. 🙏🙏🙏 “ Silvo”
Thank you silvo and I really appreciate you watching! It's so wild how so many of us did or do the same exact things! God bless😊😊😊
You are so brave with your honesty and the fact that you lay it all out and open up to help others is commendable. Thank you. ❤️
Thank you so much laura!!!! God bless❤❤❤❤
I think I quit 2.5 years ago. The time from my last drink is getting farther and farther and my memories of my craving, nightly drinking, arguments, is fading. Which is a good thing. It's a memory. Almost like...I drank? What did I drink? How much? Really???
Every bloodwork is improving. All numbers all within range.!
Doctor doesn't even mention cirrhosis anymore. Idk if is bc its not growing and getting worse. I mean, im sure theres a chart entry saying to monitor my liver numbers and compare scans.
That's incredible!! Did you have cirrhosis?
Congratulations on 2.5 years Raymond!!!🎉🎉🎉 and I am so happy to hear that your numbers are all back within range again as well!!!!! That's super awesome! God bless❤❤❤❤
@@05BabyReg yes, on the mri
Amazing video LD👏👍🔥♥️🫂. Really hit home👍😮❤. Thank you ♥️🙏🌲🎁
Thank you so much debra! I greatly appreciate you! God bless❤❤❤❤❤❤
The most annoying is probably “I’m actually a better (insert responsibility here) when I’m drunk.” A better driver, better at cleaning or cooking, better at doing your job, better at whatever, because it “lets you focus better and shut out the noise.” No, you’re not better at anything when you’re drunk. Grow up, all of us.
I can totally relate to this, the better with alcohol. I used to think the same thing. God bless😊
Yep I’ve used all these excuses! Just went out to dinner and a concert sober tonight and did not even want a drink 😊
That's so awesome leo leo!!!!! I know you had a fabulous time being sober too!!!!! God bless❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
My addict brain is horrifyingly good at rationalizing just about anything as a reason to use, it’s taken me years to see it clearly for what it is when it speaks. That silver tongue in your mind can just seem so sickeningly convincing sometimes, it’s crazy
It's Evil. It's Satan.
Very eloquently said!
I can't agree with you more cementsherbert! Thank you for sharing! God bless❤❤❤❤
You're so honest LD it's saving lives. God bless
Thank you so much thiefonthecross!!!!! I truly appreciate you! God bless 😊😊❤
Thank you, LD for these daily uploads. I could totally relate to excuses I tell myself ok will be the last day I do XYZ and then will start tomorrow and then tomorrow never comes.
You are so welcome gbone! Thank you so much for watching daily my friend! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
You’re a real one.
Thank you jaret!!! God bless❤❤❤❤
LD, excellent insights! We feel so brave with "liquid courage" yet it makes us fearful, scared of our own shadows. I used to be afraid to cross the street! All shaky and not trusting my own eyes--was there a car coming to mow me down? I feel 100% braver sober.
Thank you my friend! I was the same exact way! Thank you for sharing! God bless❤❤❤
So true.
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It's so crazy how we can convince ourselves with excuses. I lost another uncle to alcoholism this morning and was seriously considering going to have "a shot" with family in his memory tonight after work. Whatever!!! Luckily, a nasty headache made me stop n realize the truth! Still NOT A drop since July🌠 RIP Uncle, good memories cherished ❤️ Thanks for the video, LD. Always an inspiration.
Great to honor your uncle with sobriety! May he rest in peace.
May your uncle rest easy. Protect your Sobriety at all cost. Your mental and liver health is depending on you.
Hey gr8blue! I'm so sorry to hear that about your uncle, may he rest in peace. I'm proud of you for not drinking my friend!!!! Great job! God bless❤❤❤❤
Brother...that was a very great video. OMG , the excuses are never ending hey. It's just such a ridiculous situation that we got ourselves into. And when sober ...man...the memories sure are cringe worthy. Take care out there brother. I am right there with you mate. I am all the way over here in Australia 🇦🇺. But I totally connect with everything you are saying. Never thought it was going to be this hard. It's all consuming. Be good mate.❤
Hey Troy! Thank you so much for watching! It's not easy, but we can do it. It's so awesome to make connections with people from all around the globe and that have the same issues as me. We are all together in this my friend!!!! God bless my friend in Australia! ❤❤❤❤❤
@liverdisease-qb6rk thanks so much bro. I really appreciate it. God bless you too my friend 🙏 ❤
Such a good weather and green leaves during the Christmas? No snow whatsoever?
Great video. Really relateble, thanks for sharing.
Thank you!!!! God bless❤❤❤
You are so right about the good days. I had quit smoking cigarettes for a year and i was feeling awesome and i relapsed for no freaking reason. Im still smoking cigarettes to this day. You have to take it one day at a time no matter what the circumstances
Thank you unseemlygenie! I'm sorry to hear you are still smoking, hopefully you can quit here soon! One day at a time! God bless❤❤❤❤
So relatable ~ every bit of it
😊😊😊 thank you judith!!! God bless❤❤❤❤
Please God help me.....I can't take anymore
Prayers Mary Angel 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏💘🙏🙏🙏
Christmas seems to be an excuse to drink even more.
LD, looking fresh...God Bless!! 😁
Thank you Jennifer and God bless you too!!!❤❤❤❤❤
It is a tough time o f year. I had a ton of excuses during pandemic .
Oh yeah, alcohol/drug abuse skyrocketed during the pandemic!
The pandemic PROMOTED alcohol...While stopping ALL Socialization- a human Need for survival! Evil Incarnate. Just my opinion but it was a False Government shutdown Experiment of people's lives, livelihood etc, making them So Fearful and Dependent upon the Government. Gov't Trial Mission Accomplished just like Hitlers Germany... While mothers gave birth without the father being allowed to be with and support her...while people were at End of Life Died All Alone in hospital with Family being unable to visit... Wrong on Every Level.
I work for Public Health and Never agreed with this. I nearly lost my job for choosing to Not get the Covid vaccine or boosters. Lab Director thought those of us unvaxxed should be Fired!
@@truthseeker6370 Likening the U.S. pandemic response to Hitler's Germany (i.e., Nazi Germany) is quite extreme, especially given that many policies (e..g., about mask mandates, lockdowns, school closures, etc.) in the U.S. were made at the state, county or municipal level and were quite different from place to place. Note the difference, for example, between Florida and California; and within California itself there were differences from county to county. I don't think every policy response in every locale was ideal especially with the advantage of hindsight, but I think it is extreme to view the covid response as a coordinated, evil, purposeful government plot.
@davidlafond8327 hey David good to hear from you !!
@ Hiya Craig! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
I did the same thing when I was drunk 😞
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Time to drinks kids Birthday party . Graduations party time . People coming over to hang out , they come with booze .
I don’t drink but my Son did . Now diagnosed with end stage liver disease !! 🥹😭Praying everyday for all living with Liver disease. 🙏💯
I never expected it . Almost every young person I know , drink or smoke weed . I mean for everything there is a party .
I use to wonder why they bbq for the kids birthdays and the adults all were drinking or smoking or both !!
Everyone around the alcoholic is affected ! It affects their life .
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I am so very sorry mojavewolf. I can understand what you are going through, I have end stage ld myself. Everyday is a blessing, it really is. I hope that you have a great holiday with your family! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
I use to take hours longer to grill my food so I could drink . After being sober the food is a lot more tender and we eat a lot faster 😂
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I have also made All those similar excuses.
Thank you for sharing truthseeker! God bless❤❤❤
Plan (it) earth is god in control,
My niece is in bits from drink but refuses to go for treatment I’m so sad for my sister and family and all of us that care xxxx
Yes, I can totally relate to making all sorts of excuses to drink! Good day, bad day, my birthday, it didn't matter! Also, being socially anxious made it difficult for me to share my real feeling when I was sober, and I would have to drink to muster up the courage to speak my mind. Usually, because I was so intoxicated, it didn't end well and I ended up coming across like a total a-hole. I definitely did the whole drunk dialing thing and I'd start arguments with people for no reason, and with the people I cared about the most, too! That behavior cost me a few romantic relationships in the past. I never confronted ex-girlfriends at their homes or anything like that, but I sabotaged perfectly good relationships with amazing women because I just couldn't stop drinking and making a fool of myself! Good message today, brother! ❤Are you going live again before the end of the year?
Hey David! Thank you for sharing my friend! I haven't even thought about the live in a while, i probably will! I'll try and do one the day after Christmas or something like that. I'll keep you guys posted! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
The thing that stopped you drinking was the edge of death. I’m going there I think.
Please help me....I have lost everything but my life.....I have 3 amazing kids 18 26 and 30 and 3 grandchildren and every has been ripped from me over the past year my youngest son just left for the military and I fell apart between my health being alone and just found out that I went through the most horrible pain of my life and after emergency procedure for my colon ....I may have to have colorectal surgery
I’m so sorry you’re going through such a tough time. My heart is breaking for you. I wish I had an answer, but LD always has great advice. I’ll be thinking of you. ❤️
Mary, I'm on my own too. Your health is everything and your kids still need their mum even if they don't physically live with you. Stay strong, sober and healthy. This is your chance to have the house how you want it and join groups that interest you. Be kind to yourself.
Hey Mary. I'm so sorry that you are going through so much. What can I do to help? Please let me know. I'm so sorry. Hang in there, I'm sorry that you might have to have surgery, please keep me posted on how you are doing. God bless❤❤❤❤❤
Hey LD man…you touched on stewing about stuff..do you have any advice on how not to be so hard on ourselves? I’m in my late 20s and really getting into my professional career and I stew on stuff 24/7. It’s starting to get to me
Hey Stephen. Thank you for sharing! I would say that being thankful and thinking about all the things to be grateful for, Instead of thinking about the things going wrong. I have to catch myself very often, so that I don't start thinking negative, because I will. I have to stop.... breath.... and think about why I am upset, is there something I can do to fix it, if I can... I fix it, if not.... I think about everything in my life I am grateful for and move on. It helps me alot. I hope that this helps my friend! God bless❤❤❤❤
My ex bf. Had a bad day = drink. Had a good day = drink. Angry = drink. Tired = drink…and so on. You hit the nail on the head.
Happy holidays to you and the family, LD. I appreciate you!
I'm sorry laura, thank you for sharing. I did the same exact thing. God bless❤❤❤❤
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@lauragamello560 happy holidays to you and your family as well!!!❤❤❤❤
I think as a control of me stop drinking why does it not work, strange like the subconscious overrules human conscious decisions. What is going on with that
I know what you mean, I talk about that all the time. It's like you are teleported to the liquor store and back home. It's insane! God bless😊😊😊
What kind of liver disease do you have?
I have end stage liver disease, cirrhosis. Thank you for watching! God bless ❤❤❤
@ yea bro I love watching this. TBH it’s scary but know God is in control. Are you on a transplant list?
Since quitting beer I’m hungry all the time
It’s a thing. Find healthy options to fill your belly. Beer has a lot of calories and your body is used to that. (This is my specialty lol). Zero calorie sodas, air popped popcorn, broths and teas, anything high in volume and low in calories. It’s going to take awhile for your hunger system (leptin resistance) to figure things out but, it will eventually subside. But wow it’s snacky in the interim! We got this!
@ thank u!
@ of course! I’ve been there. (Formerly obese) Let me know how it goes. I have a lot of high volume low cal recipes :)
I know what you mean my friend. It will go away eventually. Enjoy yourself for now, you have done the best thing for your health that you ever could!!!! Congratulations on your sobriety!!!🎉🎉🎉 God bless😊😊
@ thank u sir
I could be more sociable being drunk. Boring as can be without it. The original wallflower.
I'm sure you're not!!! Sorry you ever felt that way about yourself!!!! 😊
I'm right there with you ronsmom. I hope that you are having a great start to your weekend! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
I think a ton of people drink for all these reasons, but you drank yourself into oblivion on a whole other level. Were you depressed? I have a sister that drinks until she passes out, and she once said that she does that because she wants to pass out to escape her life. Did you do the same?
That's sad I ve been there praying for everyone 🙏🏼🙏❤️ Especially 4 her ❤️🙏🙏🏼
he did. Sober now.
I'm sorry to hear that and yes, I drank for many different reasons and being depressed was one of them. The drinking led to more depression and the cycle continued. God bless😊
if it wasn't so serious, it's almost comical.
Are you going to try and get a liver transplant?
Never so scared
Can we help?
Please it could save me at this stage of my life in in bad health and no losing everything
I understand mary. Please let me know how i can help. ❤❤❤❤❤