@ ty yeah so much better than being stuck in a loop as I call it. Always thinking about wine, whiskey and bars before. You get back so much time and energy to use to do something more important
Co workers ex husband just died from alcoholic liver failure….. was only 56….. Way too young. Alcohol is the devil and I wish it was illegal. Thanks for your daily videos LD! You are a saint and one of God’s angels!
It happens to so many people and people just don’t realize how it hits the young and old alike. I love his channel too.♥️ I’m sorry about your friend.🙏
Thank you for this post tonight. I’m 136 days sober today, but lately that little voice has started whispering how I’ve missed drinking. You reminded me that I risk going back to being sick mentally and physically if I choose to have just one. BTW, your tree looks beautiful!
There's zero doubt you've helped me and countless others. I found you about a month after I quit (again, and again, etc.) and I check in on you periodically for two reasons: firstly, just to make sure you're doing okay. Secondly, your illness and health struggles reinforce my resolve to not drink again. (I have cirrhosis but my portal vein seems okay so far.) Please don't feel compelled to respond to this comment. You already have before and I know you appreciate those of us who are rooting for you. Keep it up!
Thank you so much for your comment my friend and I am more than happy to reply to you! Thank you for checking in on me, that means a lot! I'm sorry that you have cirrhosis, but I'm glad that your portal vein is looking ok right now. It's caused me so many problems this far. I hope that you don't have any complications from it and Live a long healthy life my friend!!!! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm so happy for you that you're here, and that you're on top of managing your health!! Congratulations on your sobriety! Keep up the great work ❤🎉🎊❤️ Here's to many more years if freedom for you!! ❤️😁🎉
LD- thanks for your steady guidance through all you are dealing with - you and Bat County are now the gold standard- keeps us all focused on the end game!
Thank you so much sheldy!!! What a compliment!!!! You are so welcome and thank you for being here and being a part of this awesome community!! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I stopped a month ago. I went to an event at one of my favorite steakhouses last night with every intent to have some bourbon (as is tradition… romanticizing?)When it came time to order, I couldn’t do it. I feel too good. Got an NA and a hell of a porterhouse. Thank you for helping me test out this sobriety thing. You are a gift!
I have been watching your videos since we lost my husband’s brother from alcoholism just recently, 11/13/14, and it was so incredibly sad. He died alone, lying on the floor beside the bed, naked, and blood everywhere. He was a beer drinker since the age of 11 and at 49 his body finally gave up. I can’t stop thinking about Hugh and what he was feeling and thinking as he laid there bleeding out. Just really so sad for anyone to die like that. He was a good person and we miss him. Watching your videos have helped me understand the disease and how something like this can happen. You are really looking so good and healthy. I hope you continue on with your sobriety and thank for your time sharing with us. 🙏🙏🙏
I am so sorry for all that you, your family, and your husband's brother went through!! My deepest condolences... I pray that he is at peace now and that with time, you and your family find healing and peace. I know that the grief will never entirely go away, but I pray that you eventually are able to live alongside it. ❤🙏🫂❤
Beautiful tree and fireplace! I know what kidding myself to take that first drink is like. I remember then thinking what the eff have I done when I got inevitably out of control. It's important for me to have sober friends who will hold me accountable. Addiction is a disease of forgetting. Thank you for your spot-on message!
Your tree and fireplace looks so cozy! Just love it. I just went through this relapse battle a week ago when we hit the one year anniversary of Ron's passing. I knew if I had one drink, I'd get that "taste" in my mouth,, and want another drink. Thankfully, I won the battle, but I have God to thank for "providing a way of escape". So grateful to LD for pounding this into our heads! You, my fine friend, are the true "Legend"!
Thank you so much ronsmom!!!! My wife did a great job!!!! I'm so sorry that it was rons anniversary. I can't even begin to imagine what you went through and are still going through now. You my friend are so strong, I admire you for that! It's my pleasure and I am just elated to know that you made it without giving in. I am so proud of you!!!! Keep up the good fight, you are a warrior if I ever knew one! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you everyone. It was truly a battle because I so much WANTED to commune with my Ron. That's what we did. Football, hockey, sports bars, I could already taste it. But nothing worked out. Catering canceled, one by one ...shit happened. So I stared at his framed photo and drank a sprite!. Whew! Close one! Immodium not necessary!
@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p I really, truly feel that, Ronsmom. God was looking out for you!! Know that you have us always praying for you and sending our very best to you, too!! You got by by the skin of your teeth this time! Next time, you'll kick that little devil in the knees ❤️🫂❤️
I've really been struggling, not sure why, the season who knows, right?! Thank you LD for posting when you're able. As a family of us in recovery it helps us/me stay on track. Tree looks beautiful 🌲♥️ let the Mrs. Know also
Hey em! I'm sorry you have been struggling so bad. Has to be the time of the year. So many people struggle right now too. Mine is always the spring/summer. I always worked my tail off this time of the year. I can understand though, everyone drinks during the holidays, it's part of our society. It's the norm, not drinking is abnormal. It will be over with the blink of an eye and all the commercials slow down. Thank you so very much for your support and generosity!!!! It's an honor to have you here watching and part of this wonderful community!!!!! I just told her, she said thank you!!!!! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤎🤎🤎
Hey Em!! I sorry you're struggling right now. You've got a friend right here who is rooting you on and has full confidence in you!! You've got this! killin it, Em! Sending you my best thoughts and strength. ❤😊
December 29th will be my 1yr anniversary of my liver transplant. My liver transplant didn’t come from alcohol. But, I did drink sometimes. Now I can’t stand the smell of alcohol and I don’t miss it at all.
Hey outlaw! Congratulations on one year with your transplant my friend!!! That's awesome! I have heard that it can be a long and gruesome recovery. I think that will from the willpower podcast told me that he was in the hospital for a year total because of his. Thank you for being here and I really appreciate your comment! God bless😊😊😊😊
@@liverdisease-qb6rkmine wasn’t as bad. I had my transplant on Dec 29th. I left the hospital February 17th. The only bad/hard thing about it is the amount of anti rejection medication I have to take and the side effects that come along with them.
I lost control over alcohol a long time ago. I tried stopping and did, but I had a calendar counting the days, thinking once I get to this number, I can reward myself and control it this time. I was back to drinking heavy spirit drinking on less than 2 weeks. The fact I think I have to control it means I have a lifetime problem with alcohol. I have been sober a few years now and I no longer count days, have it constantly on my mind. I still have weird drinking dreams, occasionally think how nice it would be to be able to drink as someone not dependant but it's never going to be like that for me. I know I have another drink in me, but do I have another recovery. Love your vlogs LD, you are my AA.❤❤
❤love how you think and your transparency. You are helping me to get honest with myself too. I do not want/need a substance to avoid reality. Embrace one’s journey and feel the pain There is so much joy in life to be thankful for. Thank you from Alberta, Canada 😊
Hello from Texas. My girlfriend and I have been watching your videos for a while now. It's amazing how your journey through this has mirrored my mine. We have had so many of the same complications . Although I have decompensated cirrhosis from Hep C. not from alcohol. I've had 6 upper GI bleeds. I had blood transfusions and banding on my varices . I had really bad portal hypertension. Then I had the TIPS procedure done. Shortly after I developed a very large kidney stone. It was too big to pass and my ureter was too small to get a camera and a laser in to dust up the stone. So I had to have a Stent placed inside my ureter for a month to open it up so the laser could get in. Eventually they were able to do the surgery. Then put the Stent in for two more weeks. I went awhile with not much going on but, recently I had a severe episode of HE that landed me in the ER. My ammonia levels shot up and made me lose my mind. I was ugly to my girlfriend and I have no memory of it. Bless her heart. I'm so blessed she is an RN and has dealt with patients that have been like that. She is kind and doesn't judge. Now I have been having really bad pain under my ribs next to my liver. Nausea and still some confusion. My blood test are showing elevated Lipase, which is a indication of pancreatic problems or gallbladder problems. The pain is really bad. I have a Dr appointment on the 17th. Hopefully I can get back to something close to normal. I can definitely relate to the struggles, especially financial. But we have to just keep up the fight. I've been listed for 1 1/2 years on the transplant list. It's really the hardest part. It is hard waiting and wondering if you'll ever get a liver. Anyway keep doing the videos my friend. They help us to know that we aren't alone. God Bless.
I'm not an alcoholic and never have been, but I suffer from severe anxiety at times and tinnitus and I just want you to know that your calming demeanour, voice, and advice really helps calm me down. Thank you.
@@bluedream1322 My wife is drinking red wine now. She's free to do as she wants, but that really makes things difficult. Day 7 of who knows? Today is the only day that matters.
You’re looking well, LD. Thank you for always being here for all of us. And thank you, Cindy! The tree and fireplace as a backdrop looks so cozy! Excellent idea. 🙂 Be well, everyone and have a great day. ❤️
It's so true about that romanticizing it. I bought a bottle of bourbon and it was just stupid drinking it I felt sick and wan not enjoying the feeling and after seeing your video where you said its nothing but poison i poored it down the drain. I replaced all my wisky enthusiast content with your content because youre story reminds me of the true reality of alcohol. It's a toxic substance.
303 days today. Looking forward to the year mark coming soon. Absolutely love this channel. It’s my daily AA meeting and better than any meeting I’ve ever been to in person! Thanks, LD. Wishing you the best with your health and sobriety journey. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy, prosperous New Year! You da best!
I relapsed 5 days ago well it's not beer but wine and one and a half bottle a day. It's because of my overall life situation which is very bad and difficult choices I have to make. But hopefully with help of the recovery community and channels like yours things will be allright again before christmas, I mean we all know alcohol is only a temporary relief and not a solution to anything.
@kyrgyzstanification yes but we always forget how incredibly powerful it is. LD makes such an effort to expose the awful consequences and still subscribers relapse I can understand if it is a disappointment...
@@ForTheSakeOfTheSongs Relapsing is part of the journey to sobriety. Not for all, but for many of us. I lost count of how many times I've relapsed. But today was a good day. I try to focus on today.
That "Just one glass of wine" never worked for me. After I had a month of sobriety under my belt about 10 years ago, I had one glass of wine. Followed by 2, 3 and finally the whole bottle. The temptation isn't worth a relapse. Just stay focused on moving forward and take one day at time. Come March 5th 2025, it will be five years sober. Thanks for keeping it real with us, LD. God has blessed many of us with your special gift on your channel ❤. I love your Christmas tree 🎄 Beautiful backdrop for sharing this video! 😊
Your appreciation for the comments is so nice to hear daily! You have helped so many people just being you and sharing your ongoing story but you’re still so humble and appreciative. Your background here is beautiful!
Yeah it actually takes some self control to NOT kill off a whole handle of vodka every day, or 2 at the most. But I know I need to quit because I'm not 20 anymore and it's starting to catch up with me. I never feel like I'm actually rested anymore when i wake up in the morning. It's really frustrating.
Thank you hunnie_b!!!! I can't take credit for that, my wife does all the decorations! She has been collecting that stuff for years now and really gets into it when she does. God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow! There is simply no way to get through all of the comments anymore, but I agree with so many in saying that your tree and fireplace are screaming cozy holiday vibes. I love it! I haven't even had time to decorate yet. My cat is a psycho, so I can't have a real tree (or anything with "pine needles"). I make mine out of garden trellises!! Haha, I'll try to send a pic on instagram when i get it up 😂 but in all seriousness, thank you for this message. It's so important to remember that our mind will trick us into thinking that we are steering the wheel with our drinking. And i guess in some ways we are. But at some point, the addiction takes over again. We have to remember the threat that alcohol poses to us and remain vigilant. Every time you want to pick up that glass, try to think of everything it is going to take away from you. It took EVERYTHING away from me, and i didn't even realize it until i was so deep in it that I didn't care anymore. All this love, my friend!! To you, your family, and this whole community!! ❤😊❤😊❤ Thank you for everything!
That's what I would tell myself too. And I was able to keep it in check for a few months and then boom, right back to where I left off. It usually started with having a few drinks on vacation, then not drinking again, then having a few on the boat, then not drinking again, it was like a slow shuffle right back to where I didn't want to be. Don't open the door, keep that door dead bolted.
Wow!!!🎄 I Love Your Christmas Tree🎄♥️and Fireplace 🔥 Fabulous!!!♥️⛄️ I Love It!!! It’s So Christmasy!!😊 Y’all did Good! I hope you your wife and family have a Beautiful Christmas!!!🎄⛄️🎅♥️ Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out. Yes one little drink is all it takes to relapse and be set back to the prison.💯
MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU🌲☃️✨️🩵🙏 He's FOREVER WITH YOU IN YOUR HEART ❤️ YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN Keep in mind what Christmas is Really ALL About! Someone has to get all the Christmas trees 🌲 Ready in HEAVEN! ☃️look around you he's EVERYWHERE the Happy Christmas ☃️ Spirit you see all around you! All the Beautiful Decorations & Christmas Trees 🌲 ☃️✨️🙏
This is exactly what I deal with. I stop drinking for a while and then I start feeling great, and then I think I can have one white claw when I feel stressed, and then I end up buying vodka and then get sick and ruin my weekend. It is such a hard cycle to break. I think I need to actually change my schedule and not go anywhere after work. It is hard. Love your tree!
You deserve every one of those comments, LD! This channel has already touched so many and is saving lives, mine included! Your laid back personality, openness, and candor are truly endearing to me and many others, and it encourages us to share our own personal stories! No gimmicks, no grift or trying to sell a "get sober" program for 4 easy payments of $99.99! Lol, I'm exaggerating a little bit on that last one. You're just a regular dude who fell victim to AUD and nearly lost his life, and who's trying to help as many people as possible! To answer the question of "can I have just one?", of course you can, but if you're an alcoholic, you might as well just pour the next 100 drinks. I know that's pretty much what it will be like for me if I take that first one! Once you cross that line, there really is no going back so don't be fooled! I have to admit, with Christmas right around the corner I'm a little worried because that was a huge drinking holiday for me! I ruined quite a few Christmases due to my drunken shenanigans, but the plan is definitely to stay sober and now I'm more confident in my ability than in previous years! Thanks, LD! I'm loving that Christmas tree! ❤
HA! Can we get an additional 20% off of our current purchase for signing up for the credit card? *credit check required * Just keep checking in on here, David! Even if a video isn't uploaded yet, if you get the urge to drink around the holidays, then post a comment on here! If you need a friend, i left my email on my youtube page. I know you've got this. The holidays suuuuuuck for temptation. Just remember what drinking wants to take from you. Have a great day, my friend! Sending my best thoughts your way! 😊❤
@ LOL, exactly!! Thanks for your kindness, Amanda! It really means a lot! Yeah the holidays are tough, but I’ll be fine! I’m blessed to have good family support, and I’ve regained their trust which helps a great deal! I’m also lucky to have this supportive community to make things easier! Have a great day my friend! 🙏❤️
@davidlafond8327 I'm so glad to hear that, David!! I know you're a strong person, but I'm glad that you have support! And it's wonderful that you've built your relationship back up with your family!! Family is everything. We're all so lucky to have you here, too. Have a wonderful night, and keep killin' it, my friend 😁❤️
You look so healthy LD. Your cheeks are rosy .. probably from the nice fire but it’s so nice to see you looking so well. Cindy and your family did such a beautiful job with the decorations. I don’t believe you will ever drink again. Like you mentioned, I remember the slow sensation coming over me when the liquor got into my system. OhmyGod, did it feel good! But living sober feels so much better. I pray we both live long lives. I can’t dwell on my diagnosis because if I do, the fear actually paralyzes me. We can all stay strong, together. Your stories of your surgeries and severe sickness keeps me on the straight and narrow. You don’t even know how much you are helping us. Your liver disease is most likely saving many of your followers/subscribers lives. Nobody would want to go through what you have been through and they will stop drinking. Because of you and your suffering, you are saving lives. You say out loud what I don’t. I just keep it to myself and live. I will never take another drink and I believe that. It’s been years. Bless you sweet man. You are our hero. Sending all my healing vibes and prayers to you. Enjoy that beautiful tree and fire. Loads of love for you and everyone on your channel. ❤️❤️🫶🫶🙏🙏
Thank you so much craig!!!! I really do appreciate it man! My wife did an awesome job putting it all together!!!! I did the clean up...... hahahaha!!!! Not kidding. God bless😊😊😊😊
I know, Craig, I am Def jealous of that warm and cozy vibe. Guess my cat will just have to suffice as my heater. Haha I hope you have a great day, my friend!! 😁❤️
Thanks for this video LD! I've said prior... we alcoholics can't have 'just one". ANY alcohol turns on the "On Switch"... and we Don't have an "Off switch".
Tumeric is healthy, good tasting, and seems to keep the liver very happy, also ginger, cinnamon, milk thistle, Lots of Daily GENTLY steamed spinich, dandelion greens. Beautiful tree and room. So glad you're home. Get enough sleep.
Wow love these Christmas vibes in this video. I'm struggling right now, and this just brought some cheer to me. I was doing so good to, and I attribute that to your videos. I have some health concerns, not liver related, so I justify it's OK to drink because they aren't liver related, lol. So sad. We have a gas one too, and it had to be serviced. It works, but turns off randomly, or is hard to get going. We have a switch, and I have to work with it a few times before lights.
Your Beautiful Christmas tree 🎄 and Fireplace is the most perfect place to do these videos during the chillier months. You’re still recovering. It will take a minute but you look so Good. Take good care of yourself and stay warm over there. Give yourself time to heal.😊💞🙏
@@78trav I think he meant when you have one drink, you will keep drinking until you get drunk In other words, with people that have a drinking problem, one drink leads to another.
No. Why would u after all this. Plus 1 becomes 2, then 3..etc then it's everyday... 30 drinks a month, 60 a month. Etc. Me...it's been zero....0 glass In almost 2 years 2 year at least ...no alcohol. I wake up every morning. No headache. No guilt. No worries. What I did, said the night before . I wake up in peace with myself. No headache, no worries about my liver, heart, digestive track, my pancreas, and especially cancer growths due to drinking bc I haven't drank anything in 2 years. Over 700 days, nights without a drink. Watching drunk driving court cases is another motivation Drinking has caused nothing but misery. Early alzheimer's, cirrhosis, dimentia, early alzheimer's, my marriage separation, lost time i could have spent with my kids when they were growing vs passed out drunk or buzzed and unable to drive or pick them up. Anyway, i try not to live with regrets and the lost time. Trying to appreciaye the time i dtill have with her before her moving out for college. No more "little girl" living home with mommy and daddy anymore😢.😢 Also improving is my memory, mood, blood pressure (normal, no meds), cholesterol coming down, sleep, weight, health, family life in general. Thank you for your channel, sharing, and motivation ❤❤
Well said I have better life by not drinking I do sometimes try to tell myself it was not that bad then reality hits most bad drunks have health issues and broken relationships it is way not worth it as eat my Christmas dinner alone I will remember why don't drink look after yourself you still sound a crook and your Chanel has helped me you and others there are some really good people out there it was he'll going cold Turkey it me to listen to you guys about 3 months now love life again angels do exist thanks
I feel like I might have an addictive personality, and my cravings spill over into other areas (shopping, gambling, sex... things that spike my dopamine). When I was drinking more, this just seemed to trigger my other cravings even more.. Can you do a video about this? Do you have any other cross-over addictions? Do you (or did you) use drugs or marijuana? Were you aware of any family history of alcoholism?
I can have one or two for a night or two but then within a week it’s 4 a night and then a week later it’s 6-8 every night. It’s crazy, my wife just started a new job today and she came home with a gift bag. In the gift bag was a little bottle of wine. As soon as I saw it in front of me I immediately could feel that warm feeling of it going down and then the feeling of “how am I gonna get more?” I can’t even pretend to have just one anymore! Haha, I guess my mind just knows better at this point.
@@tjs1189 I’ve NEVER had just one, never. Or 2, or 3. What was the sense in that? Drinking to get drunk. Every. Single. Time. Don’t ever let anyone tell you one or two is fine for you. Most people? Yea, it’s true. For alcoholics….NEVER, NOT EVEN ONE.
Think you for another great live your home looks so cosy with your Christmas tree up and your lovely cozy fire.you are looking much better since you got your operatiion,🙏prayers for you and your family LD
The biggest problem about that “just one drink” is tolerance. You won’t get the feeling you want from it and the last bit of pleasure you will achieve will vanish super quick. So even if you’ll manage to keep it just one it will be a basically a torture of your mind and it will lead to an ether torture yourself or have more drinks to get more drinks. It is obviously what you going to choose sooner or later. You can take that drink but you’ll regret that.
I’m 29 and I can not just have 1… or 3 for that matter. It’s balls to the wall every single time and the relapses get worse and worse. It sucks but I’ve come to terms with it. It’s either all in or nothing with me. Choosing nothing today. God bless you LD looking healthy brotha
That's a cool background. Thanks, Cindy. Glad you are well L.D. and are feeling much better. No alcoholic can have just one. Once you cross the line you never go back. May there be future L.D. Fireside Chats? That might be cool. Take it easy, brother.
Beautiful tree!! So cozy with the fire!! So happy you’re 100% present for your family and yourself every day of the year but especially during the Christmas season!!! I’m sure your family is so thrilled to have you totally with them!! Massive admiration for everything you’ve done to stay sober and healthy and help others do the same!! P.S. I enjoy seeing your eyes better without glasses!!🎄😊❤️🎄😊❤️
I’ve been sober for 76 days! Feel blessed love ur fireplace and Christmas tree LD!
That's amazing, Salina!! Congratulations on 76 days!! ❤️🎉🎊❤️ I bet you're enjoying all sorts of benefits from all of your hard work!!!
@ ty yeah so much better than being stuck in a loop as I call it. Always thinking about wine, whiskey and bars before. You get back so much time and energy to use to do something more important
@@salinaluna1879well done! We’ve nearly got the same sober day! I’m on 79.
@@salinaluna1879we don’t have to drink today I’m on day 3 and I’ve been feeling tired but it’s all right I’m finally quitting.
Co workers ex husband just died from alcoholic liver failure….. was only 56….. Way too young. Alcohol is the devil and I wish it was illegal. Thanks for your daily videos LD! You are a saint and one of God’s angels!
Oh no! That's horrible! I am so very sorry, may he rest in peace. You are so welcome and thank you for being here optimusron! God bless😊😊😊😊
It happens to so many people and people just don’t realize how it hits the young and old alike. I love his channel too.♥️
I’m sorry about your friend.🙏
Hey Ld, sorry i didn't get to this video, my daughter graduated yesterday and shes now a RN..as always God Bless!@liverdisease-qb6rk
@@liverdisease-qb6rkcan you not get a liver transplant ?
Thank you for this post tonight. I’m 136 days sober today, but lately that little voice has started whispering how I’ve missed drinking. You reminded me that I risk going back to being sick mentally and physically if I choose to have just one.
BTW, your tree looks beautiful!
There's zero doubt you've helped me and countless others. I found you about a month after I quit (again, and again, etc.) and I check in on you periodically for two reasons: firstly, just to make sure you're doing okay. Secondly, your illness and health struggles reinforce my resolve to not drink again. (I have cirrhosis but my portal vein seems okay so far.) Please don't feel compelled to respond to this comment. You already have before and I know you appreciate those of us who are rooting for you. Keep it up!
Thank you so much for your comment my friend and I am more than happy to reply to you! Thank you for checking in on me, that means a lot! I'm sorry that you have cirrhosis, but I'm glad that your portal vein is looking ok right now. It's caused me so many problems this far. I hope that you don't have any complications from it and Live a long healthy life my friend!!!! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm so happy for you that you're here, and that you're on top of managing your health!! Congratulations on your sobriety! Keep up the great work ❤🎉🎊❤️ Here's to many more years if freedom for you!! ❤️😁🎉
I would not be sober today after dying with my varices with out you. I felt so alone til I found you and Mrs LD
You are most definitely not alone, Crystal!! Warm wishes and my best thoughts sent to you. Keep killin' it, my friend 😊❤
In listening to what you've been through I have lost sight of my selfishness. I am sober today. Thanks for your honesty.
Bro you're looking healthier every new video. Love your awesome channel and your wisdom ❤
Thank you so very much for the kind words honestmicky!!!! God bless😊😊😊😊
I stopped., found your videos (you'd literally just posted your second one), I stayed and you stopped me from relapsing! Thank you.
Woohoo! 🎉🎊🎉 Go you, RWVegan!!! You've got this!! Im sending you strength and my best wishes, my friend ❤️😁
What a warm and cozy setting. You are a blessed man!
Thank you so much debra!!!! You are absolutely right, that i am!!! Hope you had a wonderful day! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love the fireplace, tree vibe❤
Thank you so much diane!!! God bless ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
LD- thanks for your steady guidance through all you are dealing with - you and Bat County are now the gold standard- keeps us all focused on the end game!
Thank you so much sheldy!!! What a compliment!!!! You are so welcome and thank you for being here and being a part of this awesome community!! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love you LD, keep on keeping on.
I stopped a month ago. I went to an event at one of my favorite steakhouses last night with every intent to have some bourbon (as is tradition… romanticizing?)When it came time to order, I couldn’t do it. I feel too good. Got an NA and a hell of a porterhouse. Thank you for helping me test out this sobriety thing. You are a gift!
You are a blessing brother. Thank you for every single video you make.
I have been watching your videos since we lost my husband’s brother from alcoholism just recently, 11/13/14, and it was so incredibly sad. He died alone, lying on the floor beside the bed, naked, and blood everywhere. He was a beer drinker since the age of 11 and at 49 his body finally gave up. I can’t stop thinking about Hugh and what he was feeling and thinking as he laid there bleeding out. Just really so sad for anyone to die like that. He was a good person and we miss him. Watching your videos have helped me understand the disease and how something like this can happen. You are really looking so good and healthy. I hope you continue on with your sobriety and thank for your time sharing with us. 🙏🙏🙏
I am so sorry for all that you, your family, and your husband's brother went through!! My deepest condolences... I pray that he is at peace now and that with time, you and your family find healing and peace. I know that the grief will never entirely go away, but I pray that you eventually are able to live alongside it. ❤🙏🫂❤
You are so kind and so wise. You help so many people. The Christmas tree is beautiful.Thank you for your words.
Beautiful tree and fireplace! I know what kidding myself to take that first drink is like. I remember then thinking what the eff have I done when I got inevitably out of control. It's important for me to have sober friends who will hold me accountable. Addiction is a disease of forgetting. Thank you for your spot-on message!
Your tree and fireplace looks so cozy! Just love it.
I just went through this relapse battle a week ago when we hit the one year anniversary of Ron's passing. I knew if I had one drink, I'd get that "taste" in my mouth,, and want another drink. Thankfully, I won the battle, but I have God to thank for "providing a way of escape". So grateful to LD for pounding this into our heads! You, my fine friend, are the true "Legend"!
Thank you so much ronsmom!!!! My wife did a great job!!!! I'm so sorry that it was rons anniversary. I can't even begin to imagine what you went through and are still going through now. You my friend are so strong, I admire you for that! It's my pleasure and I am just elated to know that you made it without giving in. I am so proud of you!!!! Keep up the good fight, you are a warrior if I ever knew one! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love you RonsMom x
RonsMom!!! Go you!! ❤️🎉🎊❤️ you have been through so much, I'm so grateful that you won that battle. Keep killin' it, my friend. ❤😊
Thank you everyone. It was truly a battle because I so much WANTED to commune with my Ron. That's what we did. Football, hockey, sports bars, I could already taste it. But nothing worked out. Catering canceled, one by one ...shit happened. So I stared at his framed photo and drank a sprite!. Whew! Close one! Immodium not necessary!
@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p I really, truly feel that, Ronsmom. God was looking out for you!! Know that you have us always praying for you and sending our very best to you, too!! You got by by the skin of your teeth this time! Next time, you'll kick that little devil in the knees ❤️🫂❤️
I've really been struggling, not sure why, the season who knows, right?! Thank you LD for posting when you're able. As a family of us in recovery it helps us/me stay on track. Tree looks beautiful 🌲♥️ let the Mrs. Know also
Hey em! I'm sorry you have been struggling so bad. Has to be the time of the year. So many people struggle right now too. Mine is always the spring/summer. I always worked my tail off this time of the year. I can understand though, everyone drinks during the holidays, it's part of our society. It's the norm, not drinking is abnormal. It will be over with the blink of an eye and all the commercials slow down. Thank you so very much for your support and generosity!!!! It's an honor to have you here watching and part of this wonderful community!!!!! I just told her, she said thank you!!!!! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤎🤎🤎
Hey Em!! I sorry you're struggling right now. You've got a friend right here who is rooting you on and has full confidence in you!! You've got this! killin it, Em! Sending you my best thoughts and strength. ❤😊
@amandaflaherty7528 Thank you, hon. I love that we all found LD, and we truly can understand each other .♥️🌲🫂
@EmRozey123 100%, em!! Know that we've got this 😊❤️
December 29th will be my 1yr anniversary of my liver transplant. My liver transplant didn’t come from alcohol. But, I did drink sometimes. Now I can’t stand the smell of alcohol and I don’t miss it at all.
Hey outlaw! Congratulations on one year with your transplant my friend!!! That's awesome! I have heard that it can be a long and gruesome recovery. I think that will from the willpower podcast told me that he was in the hospital for a year total because of his. Thank you for being here and I really appreciate your comment! God bless😊😊😊😊
Congratulations, Outlaw!!! Im so happy for you!!! ❤️🎊🎉❤️ here's to a lifetime if happiness for you. 🎉🎉
@@liverdisease-qb6rkmine wasn’t as bad. I had my transplant on Dec 29th. I left the hospital February 17th. The only bad/hard thing about it is the amount of anti rejection medication I have to take and the side effects that come along with them.
I lost control over alcohol a long time ago. I tried stopping and did, but I had a calendar counting the days, thinking once I get to this number, I can reward myself and control it this time. I was back to drinking heavy spirit drinking on less than 2 weeks. The fact I think I have to control it means I have a lifetime problem with alcohol. I have been sober a few years now and I no longer count days, have it constantly on my mind. I still have weird drinking dreams, occasionally think how nice it would be to be able to drink as someone not dependant but it's never going to be like that for me. I know I have another drink in me, but do I have another recovery. Love your vlogs LD, you are my AA.❤❤
LD, that tree is beautiful! Tell us, who has the gift of decorating? You or your wife or your kids did a great job! Thanks for sharing!
True words my friend! Can never be reminded of this too many times. One day at a time.
Everything you are saying is spot on friend 😊. I love your Christmas 🌲 and fireplace 😍. Thanks for your video 🙏🫂♥️
Your home is beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
❤love how you think and your transparency. You are helping me to get honest with myself too. I do not want/need a substance to avoid reality. Embrace one’s journey and feel the pain There is so much joy in life to be thankful for. Thank you from Alberta, Canada 😊
Hello from Texas. My girlfriend and I have been watching your videos for a while now. It's amazing how your journey through this has mirrored my mine. We have had so many of the same complications . Although I have decompensated cirrhosis from Hep C. not from alcohol. I've had 6 upper GI bleeds. I had blood transfusions and banding on my varices . I had really bad portal hypertension. Then I had the TIPS procedure done. Shortly after I developed a very large kidney stone. It was too big to pass and my ureter was too small to get a camera and a laser in to dust up the stone. So I had to have a Stent placed inside my ureter for a month to open it up so the laser could get in. Eventually they were able to do the surgery. Then put the Stent in for two more weeks. I went awhile with not much going on but, recently I had a severe episode of HE that landed me in the ER. My ammonia levels shot up and made me lose my mind. I was ugly to my girlfriend and I have no memory of it. Bless her heart. I'm so blessed she is an RN and has dealt with patients that have been like that. She is kind and doesn't judge. Now I have been having really bad pain under my ribs next to my liver. Nausea and still some confusion. My blood test are showing elevated Lipase, which is a indication of pancreatic problems or gallbladder problems. The pain is really bad. I have a Dr appointment on the 17th. Hopefully I can get back to something close to normal. I can definitely relate to the struggles, especially financial. But we have to just keep up the fight. I've been listed for 1 1/2 years on the transplant list. It's really the hardest part. It is hard waiting and wondering if you'll ever get a liver. Anyway keep doing the videos my friend. They help us to know that we aren't alone. God Bless.
@kennethcrowther5675 Kenneth, sorry to hear your unfortunate story. Please keep us in the loop with any progress or otherwise. Prayers!
I'm not an alcoholic and never have been, but I suffer from severe anxiety at times and tinnitus and I just want you to know that your calming demeanour, voice, and advice really helps calm me down. Thank you.
much love❤️
Much love back to you olives!!!! It's so good to see you again!!! Hope you have been doing well! God bless😊😊😊😊
You have impeccable timing!
I was having cravings bad the past 2 days and this helped me
@@bluedream1322 My wife is drinking red wine now. She's free to do as she wants, but that really makes things difficult. Day 7 of who knows? Today is the only day that matters.
I'm so happy that I did this video then!!! Hope that it helped!!!!! God bless😊😊😊😊😊
That's so awesome!!!!! Thank you!
@@liverdisease-qb6rk It did, no drinking tonight!
Your tree is beautiful. Glad your procedure is done and you are feeling better.
You look REALLY good LD😊
Thank you so much almaconnor!!!! You are the nicest dude ever!!! God bless😊😊😊😊😊
Your looking great .Stay strong .Love the Tree
You’re looking well, LD. Thank you for always being here for all of us. And thank you, Cindy! The tree and fireplace as a backdrop looks so cozy! Excellent idea. 🙂 Be well, everyone and have a great day. ❤️
It's so true about that romanticizing it. I bought a bottle of bourbon and it was just stupid drinking it I felt sick and wan not enjoying the feeling and after seeing your video where you said its nothing but poison i poored it down the drain. I replaced all my wisky enthusiast content with your content because youre story reminds me of the true reality of alcohol. It's a toxic substance.
303 days today. Looking forward to the year mark coming soon. Absolutely love this channel. It’s my daily AA meeting and better than any meeting I’ve ever been to in person! Thanks, LD. Wishing you the best with your health and sobriety journey. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy, prosperous New Year! You da best!
You are looking good my friend. I watch every day! With morning coffee.
I relapsed 5 days ago well it's not beer but wine and one and a half bottle a day. It's because of my overall life situation which is very bad and difficult choices I have to make.
But hopefully with help of the recovery community and channels like yours things will be allright again before christmas, I mean we all know alcohol is only a temporary relief and not a solution to anything.
Keep trying. You'll make it because you already know that alcohol only makes EVERYTHING worse, never better.
@kyrgyzstanification yes but we always forget how incredibly powerful it is. LD makes such an effort to expose the awful consequences and still subscribers relapse I can understand if it is a disappointment...
@@ForTheSakeOfTheSongs Relapsing is part of the journey to sobriety. Not for all, but for many of us. I lost count of how many times I've relapsed. But today was a good day. I try to focus on today.
Your home looks so beautiful for the holidays.
That "Just one glass of wine" never worked for me. After I had a month of sobriety under my belt about 10 years ago, I had one glass of wine. Followed by 2, 3 and finally the whole bottle. The temptation isn't worth a relapse. Just stay focused on moving forward and take one day at time. Come March 5th 2025, it will be five years sober. Thanks for keeping it real with us, LD. God has blessed many of us with your special gift on your channel ❤. I love your Christmas tree 🎄 Beautiful backdrop for sharing this video! 😊
Good to see you looking so healthy LD!! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!!🎄
Merry Christmas my Brother. You are the gift and you’re invaluable ❤God Bless you and your family
Your wife is amazing!
Lovely Christmas Tree ! What a beautiful blessing she is to you and the kids ♥️
I think it’s the gross feeling of alcohol that’s the worst… that and wasting a Saturday for no reason
💯 matt!!!!!
You seem so much stronger, great to see. I quit so recently It's still easy not to drink, but I know that will probably change with time, not sure.
Your appreciation for the comments is so nice to hear daily! You have helped so many people just being you and sharing your ongoing story but you’re still so humble and appreciative. Your background here is beautiful!
Thank you LD. I'm day 2.......I need to take your words from this video and continually train my brain! I love you!
Yeah it actually takes some self control to NOT kill off a whole handle of vodka every day, or 2 at the most. But I know I need to quit because I'm not 20 anymore and it's starting to catch up with me. I never feel like I'm actually rested anymore when i wake up in the morning. It's really frustrating.
Beautiful setting LD, love your tree and you did an excellent job with your fireplace. You are recovering well, wishing you all the best 🙏
Thank you hunnie_b!!!! I can't take credit for that, my wife does all the decorations! She has been collecting that stuff for years now and really gets into it when she does. God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@liverdisease-qb6rk Beautiful tree Mrs LD, you definitely have an eye for home decor.
Pretty awesome what you've done with yourself man.
That's so nice of you to say jwoodstock!!!!! Thank you! God bless😊😊😊😊
Wow! There is simply no way to get through all of the comments anymore, but I agree with so many in saying that your tree and fireplace are screaming cozy holiday vibes. I love it! I haven't even had time to decorate yet. My cat is a psycho, so I can't have a real tree (or anything with "pine needles"). I make mine out of garden trellises!! Haha, I'll try to send a pic on instagram when i get it up 😂 but in all seriousness, thank you for this message. It's so important to remember that our mind will trick us into thinking that we are steering the wheel with our drinking. And i guess in some ways we are. But at some point, the addiction takes over again. We have to remember the threat that alcohol poses to us and remain vigilant. Every time you want to pick up that glass, try to think of everything it is going to take away from you. It took EVERYTHING away from me, and i didn't even realize it until i was so deep in it that I didn't care anymore. All this love, my friend!! To you, your family, and this whole community!! ❤😊❤😊❤ Thank you for everything!
Thanks for the video.
You are so welcome redlightsgreenlights!!!! God bless😊😊😊😊
That's what I would tell myself too. And I was able to keep it in check for a few months and then boom, right back to where I left off. It usually started with having a few drinks on vacation, then not drinking again, then having a few on the boat, then not drinking again, it was like a slow shuffle right back to where I didn't want to be. Don't open the door, keep that door dead bolted.
Praying for you bro 🎉stay strong
Good topic.
Beautiful tree❤️
Wow!!!🎄 I Love Your Christmas Tree🎄♥️and Fireplace 🔥 Fabulous!!!♥️⛄️ I Love It!!! It’s So Christmasy!!😊 Y’all did Good! I hope you your wife and family have a Beautiful Christmas!!!🎄⛄️🎅♥️
Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out. Yes one little drink is all it takes to relapse and be set back to the prison.💯
GM FRIEND, BEAUTIFUL TREE, ENJOY U AND UR FAMILY DESERVE IT!!!!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Good words brother
Thank you 2021!!!! God bless😊😊😊
My 2nd Christmas without my uncle, he used to work on a Christmas tree farm. He would have been 50 this year RIP 🕊️
MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU🌲☃️✨️🩵🙏 He's FOREVER WITH YOU IN YOUR HEART ❤️
YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN
Keep in mind what Christmas is Really ALL About! Someone has to get all the Christmas trees 🌲 Ready in HEAVEN! ☃️look around you he's EVERYWHERE the Happy Christmas ☃️ Spirit you see all around you! All the Beautiful Decorations & Christmas Trees 🌲 ☃️✨️🙏
@ thank you Ryan :)
You're doing well ✔ ✅ 🎉😊❤
This is exactly what I deal with. I stop drinking for a while and then I start feeling great, and then I think I can have one white claw when I feel stressed, and then I end up buying vodka and then get sick and ruin my weekend. It is such a hard cycle to break. I think I need to actually change my schedule and not go anywhere after work. It is hard. Love your tree!
You deserve every one of those comments, LD! This channel has already touched so many and is saving lives, mine included! Your laid back personality, openness, and candor are truly endearing to me and many others, and it encourages us to share our own personal stories! No gimmicks, no grift or trying to sell a "get sober" program for 4 easy payments of $99.99! Lol, I'm exaggerating a little bit on that last one. You're just a regular dude who fell victim to AUD and nearly lost his life, and who's trying to help as many people as possible! To answer the question of "can I have just one?", of course you can, but if you're an alcoholic, you might as well just pour the next 100 drinks. I know that's pretty much what it will be like for me if I take that first one! Once you cross that line, there really is no going back so don't be fooled! I have to admit, with Christmas right around the corner I'm a little worried because that was a huge drinking holiday for me! I ruined quite a few Christmases due to my drunken shenanigans, but the plan is definitely to stay sober and now I'm more confident in my ability than in previous years! Thanks, LD! I'm loving that Christmas tree! ❤
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Just keep checking in on here, David! Even if a video isn't uploaded yet, if you get the urge to drink around the holidays, then post a comment on here! If you need a friend, i left my email on my youtube page. I know you've got this. The holidays suuuuuuck for temptation. Just remember what drinking wants to take from you. Have a great day, my friend! Sending my best thoughts your way! 😊❤
@ LOL, exactly!! Thanks for your kindness, Amanda! It really means a lot! Yeah the holidays are tough, but I’ll be fine! I’m blessed to have good family support, and I’ve regained their trust which helps a great deal! I’m also lucky to have this supportive community to make things easier! Have a great day my friend! 🙏❤️
@davidlafond8327 I'm so glad to hear that, David!! I know you're a strong person, but I'm glad that you have support! And it's wonderful that you've built your relationship back up with your family!! Family is everything. We're all so lucky to have you here, too. Have a wonderful night, and keep killin' it, my friend 😁❤️
@@amandaflaherty7528 🙏❤️❤️❤️
You look so healthy LD. Your cheeks are rosy .. probably from the nice fire but it’s so nice to see you looking so well. Cindy and your family did such a beautiful job with the decorations. I don’t believe you will ever drink again. Like you mentioned, I remember the slow sensation coming over me when the liquor got into my system. OhmyGod, did it feel good! But living sober feels so much better. I pray we both live long lives. I can’t dwell on my diagnosis because if I do, the fear actually paralyzes me. We can all stay strong, together. Your stories of your surgeries and severe sickness keeps me on the straight and narrow. You don’t even know how much you are helping us. Your liver disease is most likely saving many of your followers/subscribers lives. Nobody would want to go through what you have been through and they will stop drinking. Because of you and your suffering, you are saving lives. You say out loud what I don’t. I just keep it to myself and live. I will never take another drink and I believe that. It’s been years. Bless you sweet man. You are our hero. Sending all my healing vibes and prayers to you. Enjoy that beautiful tree and fire. Loads of love for you and everyone on your channel. ❤️❤️🫶🫶🙏🙏
Simple things as (your) decoration makes us lit up
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Thank you..
Such a cozy spot!😊
I did not drink today!❤
Haven’t seen you in a while. Good to have you back
Nice fireside chat, cozy 🔥, I miss my "fake fireplace " - great extemp !!
Thank you so much craig!!!! I really do appreciate it man! My wife did an awesome job putting it all together!!!! I did the clean up...... hahahaha!!!! Not kidding. God bless😊😊😊😊
I know, Craig, I am Def jealous of that warm and cozy vibe. Guess my cat will just have to suffice as my heater. Haha I hope you have a great day, my friend!! 😁❤️
Thanks for this video LD! I've said prior... we alcoholics can't have 'just one".
ANY alcohol turns on the "On Switch"... and we Don't have an "Off switch".
Love the talk, tree, and fireplace! Much love to you and your family my friend!
Tumeric is healthy, good tasting, and seems to keep the liver very happy, also ginger, cinnamon, milk thistle, Lots of Daily GENTLY steamed spinich, dandelion greens. Beautiful tree and room. So glad you're home. Get enough sleep.
Beautiful tree! Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you and yours ❤
Thank you so much grandmasmurf!!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! God bless❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for bringing us into your home, it’s beautiful! ❤❤
We leave out pilot light on all the time because it is a pain to relight it.
You are not kidding!!!! Thanks ann! God bless❤❤❤❤
Wow love these Christmas vibes in this video. I'm struggling right now, and this just brought some cheer to me. I was doing so good to, and I attribute that to your videos. I have some health concerns, not liver related, so I justify it's OK to drink because they aren't liver related, lol. So sad. We have a gas one too, and it had to be serviced. It works, but turns off randomly, or is hard to get going. We have a switch, and I have to work with it a few times before lights.
Bud, youre lookng really well.
You are so very kind, LD. Very thankful for you. Merry Christmas 🎄
Beautiful tree❤🎉❤😊
I am exactly there...pretty cool I guess... nevernind... 2 yrs sober... feelin better... this is my armageddon....
Your videos are amazing thank you I appreciate you
Your Beautiful Christmas tree 🎄 and Fireplace is the most perfect place to do these videos during the chillier months. You’re still recovering. It will take a minute but you look so Good. Take good care of yourself and stay warm over there. Give yourself time to heal.😊💞🙏
It's that first drink that gets you drunk...
I really wish it was. Takes me the next 10to feel better 😢
Hey Kennith!!! Hope you have been doing well my friend! How is the wife doing? Hope she is well. God bless😊😊😊😊
@@78trav I think he meant when you have one drink, you will keep drinking until you get drunk In other words, with people that have a drinking problem, one drink leads to another.
No. Why would u after all this.
Plus 1 becomes 2, then 3..etc then it's everyday...
30 drinks a month, 60 a month. Etc.
Me...it's been zero....0 glass
In almost 2 years
2 year at least ...no alcohol.
I wake up every morning. No headache. No guilt. No worries. What I did, said the night before .
I wake up in peace with myself.
No headache, no worries about my liver, heart, digestive track, my pancreas, and especially cancer growths due to drinking bc I haven't drank anything in 2 years.
Over 700 days, nights without a drink.
Watching drunk driving court cases is another motivation
Drinking has caused nothing but misery. Early alzheimer's, cirrhosis, dimentia, early alzheimer's, my marriage separation, lost time i could have spent with my kids when they were growing vs passed out drunk or buzzed and unable to drive or pick them up. Anyway, i try not to live with regrets and the lost time. Trying to appreciaye the time i dtill have with her before her moving out for college. No more "little girl" living home with mommy and daddy anymore😢.😢
Also improving is my memory, mood, blood pressure (normal, no meds), cholesterol coming down, sleep, weight, health, family life in general. Thank you for your channel, sharing, and motivation ❤❤
That's so awesome Raymond!!!!! God bless😊😊😊
@liverdisease-qb6rk Thank you for your channel and your continuing work on yourself and sharing it with us. We're not alone
Well said I have better life by not drinking I do sometimes try to tell myself it was not that bad then reality hits most bad drunks have health issues and broken relationships it is way not worth it as eat my Christmas dinner alone I will remember why don't drink look after yourself you still sound a crook and your Chanel has helped me you and others there are some really good people out there it was he'll going cold Turkey it me to listen to you guys about 3 months now love life again angels do exist thanks
I feel like I might have an addictive personality, and my cravings spill over into other areas (shopping, gambling, sex... things that spike my dopamine). When I was drinking more, this just seemed to trigger my other cravings even more.. Can you do a video about this? Do you have any other cross-over addictions? Do you (or did you) use drugs or marijuana? Were you aware of any family history of alcoholism?
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I can have one or two for a night or two but then within a week it’s 4 a night and then a week later it’s 6-8 every night. It’s crazy, my wife just started a new job today and she came home with a gift bag. In the gift bag was a little bottle of wine. As soon as I saw it in front of me I immediately could feel that warm feeling of it going down and then the feeling of “how am I gonna get more?” I can’t even pretend to have just one anymore! Haha, I guess my mind just knows better at this point.
@@tjs1189 I’ve NEVER had just one, never. Or 2, or 3. What was the sense in that? Drinking to get drunk. Every. Single. Time. Don’t ever let anyone tell you one or two is fine for you. Most people? Yea, it’s true. For alcoholics….NEVER, NOT EVEN ONE.
Think you for another great live your home looks so cosy with your Christmas tree up and your lovely cozy fire.you are looking much better since you got your operatiion,🙏prayers for you and your family LD
My friend just got home from the hospital he had liver transplant surgery whole new liver in April and now he may need kidney transplant pray for him
Anything that controls you, you then become a slave to it
The biggest problem about that “just one drink” is tolerance. You won’t get the feeling you want from it and the last bit of pleasure you will achieve will vanish super quick. So even if you’ll manage to keep it just one it will be a basically a torture of your mind and it will lead to an ether torture yourself or have more drinks to get more drinks. It is obviously what you going to choose sooner or later. You can take that drink but you’ll regret that.
U are a cool.guy 😊
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Your place looks beautiful! Glad you showed it to us. Enjoy it!
You can. The problem is, it never lasts.
I’m 29 and I can not just have 1… or 3 for that matter. It’s balls to the wall every single time and the relapses get worse and worse. It sucks but I’ve come to terms with it. It’s either all in or nothing with me. Choosing nothing today. God bless you LD looking healthy brotha
That's amazing, Brandon!! ❤️🎊🎉❤️ It's sometimes one choice at a time!! I believe in you!!! Sending all my best thoughts and strength to you.
That's a cool background. Thanks, Cindy. Glad you are well L.D. and are feeling much better. No alcoholic can have just one. Once you cross the line you never go back. May there be future L.D. Fireside Chats? That might be cool. Take it easy, brother.
Beautiful tree!! So cozy with the fire!! So happy you’re 100% present for your family and yourself every day of the year but especially during the Christmas season!!! I’m sure your family is so thrilled to have you totally with them!! Massive admiration for everything you’ve done to stay sober and healthy and help others do the same!! P.S. I enjoy seeing your eyes better without glasses!!🎄😊❤️🎄😊❤️
Hal Elrod. Will change your life
Praying for you that you find healing in Jesus's name.