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5 Things To Expect When Quitting Alcohol for 90 Days
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024
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I’ve been a heavy drinker for most of my life. Since I’ve turned 50, I’ve noticed that my anxiety has gone through the roof and I know now that it was because of booze. I stopped drinking about a month ago and the change has been amazing. I sleep through the night. I fall asleep right away. I feel younger and healthier. And whenever I think about booze I just shake my head and say, “no. Not interested.” For some reason, this time is different for me. Maybe it was the anxiety that made he hit rock bottom. Don’t know. What I do know is that I feel fantastic.
I hope I can do this too
I completely know the feeling. I had unbearable anxiety when hungover and just knew that I had - and wanted to - stop for good. I am firm that the downsides of drinking (hangovers, anxiety, irritability, gut issues, etc etc) are just not worth it anymore. I guess once we realise that, there is no turning back. You just have to really see it for what it is and the decision becomes simple.
This time is different for me too, I know I’m done.
It caused daily morning anxiety for me that went away instantly. Also yes, I sleep like a rock now. No tossing and turning.
Thanks for this, cuz today is day one for me
Alcohol has cost me so much. Been a heavy drinker for 14 years and today is day 4 of sobriety. Wish me luck!
Update: Been a month now and i can say that my sleep cycle has improved a lot and the best part is....No more anxiety and depression :)
Good luck
Good luck my is 30day it feels amazing after 1 month
How’s it going?
good luck buddy hope you’re going good stay strong
Good luck. I hope you’re still on track and enjoying life
Been drinking 1-2 pints of vodka since my brother died 6 months ago. Gained 50 lbs and feel tired and just terrible in general. I had always been a healthy person before I starting numbing my feelings with alcohol. I’m on day 3 today and hoping to get back to my normal self
Sorry to hear about your brother 🙏
How's your blood pressure
Sorry to hear of your brotger Stephen. I hope you succeed and feel better.
Keep your head up
I'm so sorry about your brother! I lost my sister 2 years ago.
I'm on day 11, feel amazing haven't missed a day at the gym and doing well at work. I'm done with alcohol. I'm 39
Me too I'm 39.
I’m 37
Am 40 years old am done with alcohol My self please God help me succed in life AM not that old i hope
Congrats everyone!!! May God continue to bless you with courage and will power ❤💪🏾!!!
I'm 42 and just passed 7 days without alcohol. Hope I'll win. Best wishes - from India
I start my journey today after more than 10+ years of drinking. I'm 57 years old, I don't drink heavily but I drink consistently every night after work and more so on weekends. I've gained so much weight and I hate to look at myself in the mirror. Wish me luck on my journey...I'm really determined and motivated to beat this!
Are you still sober?
@laakins I've had lapses here and there but I'm still on the journey....one thing is that I'm positive I'll beat these addictions!!!
@iamne6138 sometimes I go a few weeks without drinking or smoking and then I might have a few days of relapse but I'm still confident I'll beat this
I hope you're well
Good luck. I managed to do it after years. You can do it!
8 years ago I decided to take a break from alcohol "for just a few weeks". 8 years later and I haven't been back! The quality of my life has improved immeasurably, this is a good path to be on.
I am on the 13th day of no alcohol. I thought I would try it for a week but then I felt so damn good, I just wanted to keep going. My goal is to last until I have a wedding in early June. Who knows, if I make it till June, I may still keep going. Good luck all!
So cool. If anyone has trouble with the social pressure of mates drinking it's simple to say "Im taking a long detox " it's nobodies business when u last had a drink and nobodies right to pressure u into having one. I'm a month into what I told myself was a break/detox but I just don't wanna go back to wasting money and peeing all night!!
@@joeo1725 It's a dead end street Joe. At age 45 my biggest regret is all the years wasted being a slave to it.
*Crap Game*
Thanks so much for this. I am a repeat offender when it comes to the wagon. I’m at it again into my third week and stress with family matters is really making it challenging. I’m reinforcing my will by constantly watching your vids to try and make it to bed tonight without succumbing. Fortunately, I am quite fit and in good shape and this helps a lot cos my health is now taking top priority as opposed to a “good time numbing out”.
There is alcohol in my house cos my husband drinks and fortunately, this accessibility doesn’t really affect me (it used to but not anymore). I suspect my not drinking does impact him in the sense that he feels that I am moving forward and taking healthy steps to empowering myself and leaving him behind. It’s amazing we haven’t fought about this because I have left friends behind in the past due to not drinking. I am lucky with my husband but at this moment, I certainly don’t feel lucky, cos it’s a constant battle of wills. I just wanna be free of this prison I’ve put myself in. One day at a time, yeah?
It’s been 15 days for me and I have so much trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Last night I really craved a beer to calm me and it let’s me get to sleep. So far no positivity.
This may sound weird, and I thank God for it, but my DUI was the best thing that happened to me. 11 months sober, dropped 30 pounds, working out, brain fog gone, and, best of all, a return to the Almighty. Ask for his help, too. He listens, and will help!
He sure does he's helping me too❤ Congratulations on your success 😊
I quit alcohol 2 and a half years ago. Don't miss it
303 days without any alcohol. Much easier to stay fit and healthy now
7 day in with no drink 🍺 this is harder then I thought
Made it to 88 days recently. Can confirm, life changes drastically for the better for a lot of the reason he listed.
I just wanna ask? I'm trying so hard but always give up! How do I stop ahhh? Some advice plz?
@@suerrromarat1151 the desire to change has to be stronger than your desire to drink. I wish there was some secret formula, but that’s all it comes down too. For some people that’s rock bottom, some never make it there.
I’m on day 64 💪🏽. I feel Great
@Suerrr O Marat start a couple of months before you quit. Start slowing down the amounts you drink by half and then by fourths. I started replacing the shot of whiskey with a short of apple cider vinegar. I don't really miss the whiskey anymore. I tried quiting cold turkey that never seemed to work. But the above mentioned might work better for you. Good luck
Have a beer to celebrate
75 days without alcohol after 20+ years of being a daily beer drinker. I feel great and this video is on point. Lost 25 pounds so far, urine isnt brown amymore, itching stopped, anxiety is gone, depression greatly reduced, mind clearer and memory is better, noticable shaking stopped, I am finally getting energy back, confidence is high, faith is high, I am so so glad I stuck with it. The cravings were ridiculous and I still get them from time to time. I layed around the first few weeks because I had zero energy or ambition. Whats funny is I feel the sugar cravings and alcohol cravings are pretty close to the same feeling. I am eating healthy and took daily supplements. So glad I've made it this far. Thank you to all the videosand comments of people who put their stories out there. I received a lot of motivation watching/reading them. I'm not out of the woods yet but I am cinfident that person drinking every day is gone for good.
I'm about 30+ and could've written this exact comment, from clearer mind, better memory,....the list goes on.
Jarrett: I'm 60 days tomorrow. One thing I have noticed. I really don't nor did have craving, unless I get really hungry. Then the "a beer sounds good" thoughts pop in. So I just get some food and it goes away. Good for you on the 75 days. That was 8 days ago. So 83 for you today.
thank you for you story !! good luck
I agree with you about sugar and booze cravings bring similar. When I feel these cravings I have some green tea with honey. Psychologically it is also a boast as I am giving myself a treat
Congratulations on your progress. I’m also a 20 year heavy drinker and them 10 days in to my permanent sobriety.
I’m 28 I’ve been drinking daily since the age of 14. I’m 88 days sober today. If anyone is thinking about quitting words fail in adequately saying how much my life has improved. It was very hard. It hasn’t been nearly as hard as it was to try and keep alive while drinking. Keep fighting if you fall get back up and start again today can be your day ❤
Day one over here in sweden 😢
But allways a start, im a beerdrinker as 20 years have try to protect my feelings after seporation and lost of my mother and all.
Have the decise in my blood, my father was an alcoholic.
Try to hide this from my 17year old doughter for a long time, but allways everyday fail.
Now i fell i realy have to take care of this, so im on the bottom but full motivated.
My first day to a new life.
Greetings to you all from Sweden ❤
Stay safe and thanks for a great video.
The side effect is importent for the motivation.
Im 51 years old.
I'm in my 5th day sober and glad I found your channel. I feel like crap and can't sleep but know that this will pass. Thank you. PS. never too late, I'm 63 and just starting.
I’m 25 days drink free and had the same problem within the first two weeks of quitting. It’s different for everyone but my sleep has already Improved so much. I promise it gets better. Stay strong!
Also what has been helping me get better rest is drinking tea that promotes relaxation. Such as lavender and chamomile.
How are you now after 4 months? Did you stick with it?
@@richardguthrie3422 I did and still going. I feel much better and life is good without drinking!
Same here. Am on day 4 and hallucinating. Am 52
Was in critical care just before Xmas 2023, spent couple of weeks in hospital and then needed after care . My God what had I done to myself and family and friends!!! Absolute dependency for so many years. Husband left me .
Taken a long long time to realise my selfishness and stupidy.
3 months on am feeling good and positive. Lost weight.
It's good to feel good.
Hang in there people . If I can do it YOU WILL!!!!! Bless you all.
How are your internal organs ?
You got this ! Proud of you ! God bless
Coming up 9 years. Probably one of the better decisions I made in life. If you are struggling with it, please know from me it is possible. Every day your head hits the pillow without a drink is a success. Keep grinding.
Day 100 -
• Slight nervousness gone.
• Finger/hand dexterity - significant improvement
• Reflexes mush faster
• Performing math calculations in my head - very fast
• Improved verbal articulation
• Much higher energy levels
• Greater awareness of my surroundings - cars, people, sounds, movements
• Much sharper memory both near and long term
• Improved pattern recognition in games, puzzles, and paintings
• Slightly better eyesight
• No aches and pains when I wake up - eliminated OTC pain meds
• Clearer sinuses
• Better sleep
• 14 pounds lighter and 2 inches off my waist
• Reduced hand inflammation
Never going back!
Good to hear. I’m 2 weeks sobor and looking forward to results like yours!
Its been over 3 mths since I said goodbye to grog, I've never felt better. As a man in his 40's and a previously daily drinker for over 20 years who tried to cut down unsuccessfully on numerous occasions, going cold turkey was the only solution. Biggest changes for me was sleep, its rare now for me to hit that 3pm wall and need a nap. Also a surprising benefit was my back pain decreased to nearly zero. - as someone who used to experience back pain from my job, this was amazing. Its as though the inflammation in my body has decreased. The amount of money I'm saving is also great in this current economic environment. The only slightly negative result I've had is that I'm enjoying sweet food again. - something I never craved as a drinker. So I've got to keep on top of that. If you're reading this and want to make a change, trust me its worth it.
Try having fruit when you have sweet cravings, a couple squares of chocolate won't hurt you either.....
Sugar/fructose is equally damaging to the liver as alcohol is. Alcohol is just decomposed sugar carbohydrates )
I'm glad I found your channel. I'm 66 and for the last 40 years, I would drink a couple of bottles of wine a night, or finish off a handle of whiskey in 3 days. I was planning on quitting as my New Year's resolution for 2024 but after all the comments I've read here, I couldn't wait. I'm on day 10, with 4 more days to go til '24.
The first few days and nights were tough - shaking hands, anxiety, concentration, sleeplessness, morning headaches - but yesterday morning I woke up with no headache for the first time in forever. Last night I went to bed and was asleep almost immediately. If not for my dog waking me up during the night, I probably would have slept straight through. Even when she woke me, I went right back to sleep and it was deep sleep all night. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for me!
I'm 59 and 12 days in. Still feel crummy but determined. Wine was my vice. Good luck to you. Thanks for sharing as I can relate to your journey.
Me too, I’ve just turned 66 and have been drinking for the last 40 years and in latter years a couple of bottles of wine a day/night. I stopped on January 1st 2024. I feel so much better, my skin has improved, my confidence has grown, I always thought I needed alcohol to give me confidence. I thought at my age it was probably too late to see great results but no I am thrilled🎉
I’ve not been drunk for over seven years now!!
I feel so much better for it too, I used to get into trouble a lot when going out and drinking. Especially if I was sniffing too, I’ve not seen a police cell for over seven years and I plan to keep it that way 👌
I’m almost a year sober. My body, my mind, my relationships have never been better.
Boom! Let's go 🔥
I quit drinking because even I was sick of my shitty mood. I'm sure everyone else was sick of it too.
Your channel is a breath of fresh air. I was doing just dry January and feeling great. But you have inspired me to stop forever. My new goal is 90 days which will bring me to my 40th birthday. I hope to enter my 40s as a none drinker. Thank you! Xo
You got it
@@cinebloomm thank you!
@HoboGardenerBen thank you for the encouragement. Drinking used to be fun and now it sucks. I hope instead of losing a lot of my friends, I inspire them to quit too and we can all do healthy activities together instead :)
Your future self will thank you if you quit drinking indefinitely, just Google ‘liver cirrhosis’ and see what happens when the liver is damaged beyond repair. It truly does wreck lives
You look amazing!
I made it over 180 days in 2021 but started drinking again. I'm trying again starting now to get to a year. I'm tired of setting myself back so many times.
I get that! I was six years sober and went back. 2 years later needing to shake it again. Community is everything.
I’m 92 days sober now, and feeling amazing. This video is spot on!
I'm 126 days today
I remember when I quit for a few days I felt amazing positive and happy loving and caring but now I drink every night few beers than end up drinking more to fall asleep..
24 days
45 days
I felt shit and ended up on heroin for a year but I suffer metal illness.
Thank you for this video. It confirmed everything I’ve gone through recently.
I’m 33 years old and have been drinking since 16.
I am 73 days into my sobriety and I can say I can relate to this video.
The best thing I got out of this sobriety is implement the “One day at a time” mentality on everything in life. “I will not drink TODAY. I will be the best husband TODAY. I will be the best father TODAY. The best employee TODAY.” I can’t promise anything for the future but can control the now. And my life has improved dramatically. I thank God every day for this realization now than later in life.
Well said 👏🏻
Amen my man
3 months now. Happier, energy up, more positive, better decision making. Lost over a stone. Decided that alcohol is not something I do. However at special occasions is tough not for me but other people don’t like it. This is when I decided it’s no longer for me. It’s so nice not thinking about getting alcohol at all. Can drive for meals out etc. also some of the alcohol free beers are really nice. And if you drink, poison yourself, then when you sleep to repair your body, what your body does is focus on the critical organs to repair. The rest has to wait, such as muscles, sores, strains etc.
Day 50 of my 50 day challenge today. I had a breakthrough sometime around day 47. Anxiety has reduced, energy is back, body is craving regular exercise. Day 51 tomorrow 💪🏻
I hope your still at it. Around day 600 for me. only gets better
@@1badombre82 He'll reply when he gets back from the pub :)
*all jokes aside, i hope you're still going strong!
This channel & Habits Unplugged are the best for me. Coming from someone who went a year without drinking, was certain I had stopped for good and then went back to it, the best advice is to (1) take one day at a time. (2) Remind myself that when the pain and suffering is gone that drinking can bring, then the motivation to keep off the alcohol goes with it. (3) You never regret the drink you didn’t have. (4) Your “drinkers brain” will sometimes try and sneakily convince you to go back. And (5) Your perspective changes despite the firm decision you made to yourself. So be aware. Enjoy the new things in life that open up to you. Life goes past fast enough without having to cripple yourself with drinking. Good luck everyone ❤️
Well said ..v practical
@@prads7777 thankyou
Honestly, I was inconsolable for weeks after stopping drinking. I was an extremely heavy drinker. 'Just' lager but oh my I was hooked. I'm through it now - but damn I just felt sooo awful for such a long time.
I'm on the other side now and I feel SO, SO much better but good grief - it was so much harder than I thought it would be.
Stay strong and go for it - you won't regret it in the long run.
4 days sober now. Energy and enthusiasm is thru the roof. Face looking less puffed and younger.
Eating lesser too. Chronic cough is lessening.
32 years old. Previously a heavy drinker. 3 days sober. I feel good already but really looking forward to all the long term positive benefits.
me too. 31. drank alone for the last 10 years. Im over it, hopefully it sticks
@@matth7448 Good luck brother
31 here too. On day 13 no alcohol. It’s so worth it, I’ve made up my mind already without experiencing the long-term benefits yet. Everything is better. Everything is more manageable. I won’t entertain or glamorize alcohol anymore, even for the social aspect.
I hope people give themselves the opportunity to quit drinking at least once, if once isn’t forever.
Best of luck on your journey. Nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I recently surpassed 90 days and everything you said is true! Definitely not going back. It's a life changer.
Well done bro
How's sobriety?
I felt really confident at 90 days too, then about a week later when I was just shy of 100, I got the strongest cravings out of nowhere and slipped up. That was 2 years ago, and I’ve been struggling to get another streak going ever since.
Moral of the story is don’t ever let your guard down and get too comfortable, no matter how confident you may feel that you’re done with it forever.
What a great video. It really hit home when you laid out the example of someone who quit for a month but when right back to binge drinking . That’s me right there. This time around , my goal is different . It’s not to stop for a month , to try and drink “moderately” or to quit and only drink on vacations ….it’s permanent abstinence. I’m 10 days into my permanent abstinence. I look forward to the 90 day mark .
On day 24, already feeling soo much better, looking forward to 90 days and the rest of my life!
3 days in and first time ive ever tried to stop drinking in 20 years.. hoping for the health benefits and feeling better... i feel like i can do this..
I hope you didn't get too bad during the detox. It is massively dangerous! I quit after 15 years of heavy drinking. I may not have survived detox without medical help. Have you stayed sober?
I was never a hard core drinker but even still with quitting I feel much better, have more energy and much more positive.
3 months and counting 💪💪💪
I'm 60 days in and look completely different! I had to go to treatment I was a pretty severe drinker but waking up not in withdrawal alone is amazing
Really glad I found this video. It gives me motivation to realize that there is so much more out there for people like me that have used alcohol as a coping mechanism, a social activity, and a personal bad habit.
I’m only 1 week into my journey, and although it’s been really REALLY difficult staying in this weekend, I believe that the benefits of finally quitting after a decade of heavy drinking (21 to 31 current age) will help improve my life drastically.
Best of luck to anyone else out there struggling with alcohol. God bless.
Its crazy how i started drinking because i was bored and then i started doing it more and more often and functioning on it and i hit rock bottom im only 23 but i have been binge drinking since i was around 18 but recently this past year i have been doing it almost every day and its taken a toll on me i have been successful at minimizing it and now i just want to limit myself but i feel like things feel boring i came here to see some of the good things and peoples comments i will start working out once again hopefully this helps me out
I honestly felt most of this, including the confidence, by the 60 day mark. Maybe plowing through the holidays played a part since, at one point, I thought that would be "impossible" to do. Your videos have been a huge source of inspiration and more importantly validation in what changes I notice and how great I'm feeling. That in and of itself is addicting. Feb 1 will be my 90 days; next goal is day 365.
Congrats, keep it up
Congrats on 90 MH !!
It’s February 1st 2023 now. How did it go?
@@heyyou7536 After a full year without a drop, I’ve come to the conclusion that I never want to be drunk again. I will and have had a glass of red with some dinners at nice restaurants. Truth be told, if a N/A was available I’d definitely go with that. Hard alcohol is not an option-ever. And there’s plenty of options for N/A beer, which I still enjoy the taste of; but crave far less since my body doesn’t crave the drug/poison. I feel very fortunate to have walked away from it so easily. I know too many that can’t, even thought they know it’s killing them. Breaks my heart.
@@Butterdsausage That’s really great! It seems like you have a healthy relationship with alcohol. I have to admit a glass of wine or two on a date or something like that does sound pretty appealing. Though I have abused alcohol in the past, I have never been a big drinker. Pot is my drug of choice. A few years back I hit some hard times. A bunch of people in my family died, I left my wife and she took my kids 1,000 miles away to a different part of the country. I gave everything up and followed a couple years later to be close to my kids. At some point in all that I came the realization I have not had an extended period of sobriety since I was 13 aside from some time in the military. I decided to quit smoking and drinking. I made it about a year though I did have a couple of drinks a handful of times, and smoked a little a few times as well during that year. Overall wasn’t bad. Eventually I started smoking again and it became full time. As of late, I had been seeing this girl off and on for a couple of years and I just found out she has been smoking meth and getting f*** the whole time I have known her. I have been so hurt by her drug use, all the lies, deception, betrayal, that I don’t want anything to to with any drugs. I don’t know if I can honestly say I will never drink or smoke weed again for the rest of my life but right now that is how I feel. I’ll be 41 in a few days. My birthday will be 31 days no alcohol, no pot, nothing. I plan to keep this going.
I am currently on my 9th week of zero alcohol, cigarettes or vaping.
Throughout this time, I have take up boxing and have really enjoyed strength training, 4 times a week.
Thought I couldn’t do it and here we are, 9 kilos lighter, old clothes fitting and what’s surprising really smashing it at work.
If you are reading this and have tried or about to, DON’T GIVE UP.
You are your own worst enemy, and if you can manage 3 weeks it will get easier.
What is also challenging is the people around you. My friends early days laughed at me for not drinking and even though they might make a joke or two when we go out, they are over it and respect what I am doing.
A good way to keep people off your back when out, grab a non-alcoholic beer, for me this works and people around think you are having a pint and they leave u alone.
Good luck!
Heck yeah. 20 months for me. I started lifting too and im really starting to look good. Other day at the hospital the nurses didn't think it was me looking at my medical profile pic wich was taken 4 days before my last drink lol. Its a good life
Timely. 75 days clean. I have people contacting me re writing work and books. Out of nowhere! Cool. But on the other side, an ill daughter, pension problems, pressure to free up time to work, ex returning I dont feel good about. Almost had a beer yesterday but didnt (turned left to my car instead of right into a bar - that close).
I'm 3 months in after heavy drinking for 20 years. I feel way healthier and definitely feel way happier and confident in life. I can agree with you when you say at this point you feel your done with it but the thought of a drink does cross my mind every once and a while so I don't think I will ever be truly done with the cravings
I stopped completely at the beginning of 2023. But for me it was actually a longer process. I just found myself naturally drinking less, to the point that I couldn't remember the last drink I had. So the next step was just to say no forever.
I'm 39 and Ive been on an off with alcohol my entire life. Ive had long periods of sobriety, but some pretty heavy periods of non sobriety as well. All I can say is that it doesnt take long at all when I start drinking to start looking, feeling, and becoming a horrible shadow of my former self. Then the climb out of that pit seems to be harder than it was the previous go around. I'm stopping again, and I want it to be for GOOD this time. Alcohol has done nothing but take me into darkness and insanity. Alcohol, you've stolen enough from me. In the name of Jesus I'm done!
Yes, it's progressive and gets worse with time, almost killed me! Going on 5 yrs now. You can do it.
@Krissy 1687 nice, congrats. Im nearly a month sober now. Already seeing so much improvement. For the first time in my life I had a beach vacation and didnt have even one sip of a beer. Thats huuuge for me lol. Praise God!
I did 125 days sober last year and then slowly came back on the alcohol scene. After 60 days of struggle I am back 26 days sober and now planning to do it for good, or atleast 180 days.
Each time the drinking starts again, it gets worse. Speaking from experience.
For good, or at least 180 days?
That's a pretty wishy-washy goal...
I quit drinking out of fear. My back and sides were like razors and I was really worried about liver issues. After about a month, all the pains disappeared, and I can bend over without feeling like I have a length of rebar in my torso. I'm about 80 days sober, and I still have short-term memory problems and word retrieval issues. I've been walking about two miles every day, but I've noticed very little weight loss, although I never gained much weight except for the beer belly. My calorie intake has greatly diminished, though. I do experience bursts of energy which is promising.
I don’t desire to stop indefinitely, but instead seek to control consumption better. It’s dangerous when 3/4 of a 750ml bottle has no effect. So far I’ve abandoned any alcohol during the week and drinking alone. What I’m finding is even when I do sip on wknds, I drink less than half of what I used to and it’s normal to pour a drink and not even finish it. And it actually taste better for some reason…
This is where I stand. I’d love to find this balance but the loneliness has led to a vicious cycle of drinking and then feeling ashamed to show myself in public like I know I should! Too tired and or fucked up too often to hold meaningful relationships, and I’m working for 5 days now on a change! I should hit it unless it’s a special occasion for a long while, but celebrate when I’d like to. Best of luck you brotha! ❤
@@stonecoldracing6 stay strong and good luck! Any reduction whatsoever will absolutely help!
Bro.. As a serial drinker for all of my adult life (50 years), I respectively ask you to stop and consider, the attendant risks of the approach that you've outlined above. My extended family of heavy drinkers, have each now quit entirely...since this course of behavior ultimately betrayed them. That said, never give up! Rich
I tried to convince myself of that too, yet, just like you I found myself looking at these videos.
Your conscience is speaking to you.
I went to my first AA meeting today.
It's about being honest with yourself
I think better solution is to quite,bc there is no such thing moderation in alcohol and drugs,whatever you take will issues you either mentally or healthily,,life is possible without mind alteration substances
nearly 28 and going to do 90 days. deep down i want to quit permanently tho. awesome man
I am close now, 86 days. Thanks for the video.
To get out of the loop was the hardest step for me. My drinking routine on bad days was waking up, have a coffee, and walk to the supermarket to buy 12 pints and a croissant. I'd chug the first one as soon as I exited the supermarket after first checking if someone was watching. Then I'd get home and drink till I fell asleep in my chair with my guitar on my lap. Wake up in the early evening feeling horrible so id open a can and another and feel somewhat normal again. Eat something out of the microwave and drink till I fall asleep again. Also, I'd smoke about a gram of weed with it every day. I wanted to be completely gone.
Next day, repeat.
Depression, anxiety, feeling completely useless was normal. I hated it and I knew it was because of the alcohol and pot but still I continued. On my third day sober now and I already feel better.
I've been here before so I know I'll feel euphoric, proud and full of life but have to always stay vigilant. All it takes, even after months of sobriety is 1 beer. Within 2 or 3 days I'll be in the same loop again.
It's horrible. I'm 42 now and going to quit for good.
To everyone that's struggling, you can do it and there are people that love and care for you, even though you might hate yourself or think you're not capable of dealing with life.
Much love to you all. ❤️
Love to you too!
@@PoodleParti Thanks! 🙂❤️
Great read thank you. Day 5 10-15 beers a day. Plan on only 2-3on weekends
@@lobstermania4025 Hi LM, do what you have to do but in my experience over the years, when you're used to drinking heavily (like you and I do), 2-3 beers in the weekend is not going to work. I used to think after being sober for a while I could have a glass of wine, or 2, with dinner. I'd be fine that evening but within a couple of days I'd relapse, hard. It might be different for you but chances are huge your brain goes back to the routine alcohol intake.
For me, if I want to stay out of the self-destructive loop I've been in for years and years I can never drink again.
Someone very close to me is a heavy drinker and I've been watching videos about the negative affects alcohol has on our bodies. I'm a light drinker - maybe one beer four or five nights a week - and am learning that even a little is bad for you. I decided to stop drinking to support my friend. I fully expect more clearheadedness and better memory over time. Thanks for your video. It's important.
I've been the heavy drinker on the weekend for years now. I've done a month or 2 detox before but this time I'm just done. 6 weeks in and I've had virus after virus so I've pretty much felt terrible the whole time and yet to feel any of the good effects. One thing I've noticed is the change in my face. It's trimmed down and my skin looks great. Instead of patchy in colour it's all even I'm shade and really healthy looking. And I swear people are acting more positively towards me and I've noticed I have more energetic conversations in general than the flat low energy interactions I used to have days after the weekend ended.
Having just recovered from my first bout of acute pancreatitis I’ve been told I can never drink again. Feel kind of lost. Trying to stay positive.
Whenever I stop drinking beer for just a few days, I get a strange feeling, like I did something wrong/am in trouble or something. Really weird.
That's normal and will pass. For me in about 7 days. 30 days in and feeling great. Keep it up
I stopped drinking on December 31 2021. I feel much better now. Looking forward to staying clean as long as I can 🙌🏻
How u getting on now ?
So true! It has been 90 days for me. I feel less paranoid, I sleep better even some days don't sleep well it's not a big deal compare to before. My body and skin changed too. I still have mood swings thought but no tentations. The biggest mistakes I have made while stop drinking before it's to say, I can have a drink it's ok I'm strong now then go back to square one. I won't do it again. Feeling so good now.
This happened to me too. I was sober for a few years back and begun thinking I'm strong enough to drink. Sadly went on a 5 day bender. Its our minds playing tricks on us
I did 18 months had a couple of drinks when away with friends and was instantly reminded why I have up. The immediate hangover
I can imagine!
I can go a month without drinking. Then I go on these wild week long binges, where I just stop caring about my work or family. This past week was the first time I had alcohol induced hallucinations. And I know that's my cue to put the booze down. Thank you for this video. I'm ready to start rebuilding.
How has it been going? Oh god the hallucinations (delirium tremens) was a living nightmare for me in detox. I had to be restrained because i was a danger.
I'm 36 yrs old and just celebrated 10 yrs in October away from weed ,wine ,beer, liqour. I attend a.a. meetings regularly for support and fellowship and have been doing so for years. Alcohol and drugs became a regular in my life in my teens into early 20's. Both took complete control of my mind and spirit and I couldn't stop on my own ,but it was the alcohol that had the last word and brought me down to my knees in defeat.
I'm only 22 day's in I do feel better ✌️
61 now, haven't had an alcoholic drink for 20 years. Looking at my contemporaries that carried on drinking, I have to say they're looking kind of old and tired. Don't get me wrong, you do you, just an observation.
I think it also depends on the target group here. I went on a 180 days sober period. I felt I needed some time off drinking even if I didn't have the signs of a "problem drinker" so to speak. I didn't lose weight, I didn't have any physiological or mental changes what so ever. My tolerance dropped a bit, but nothing else happened. With that being said; I applaude you all who stopped and have regained positive effects in life! Well done and great channel :)
Was hoping you'd say that when building confidence at the 100 day mark, people start to think they've conquered their alcoholism and think about "just having one." You can test the waters if you want, but I did that twice. Once after months of sobriety and once after three months where a week later I'm dozing in and out pounding a fifth.
Be careful when you get too confident people! It's an incredibly slippery slope.
Happens to me every time. When will I learn?
It all depends. If you are the type of person that gets wasted everyday, weekend, month. Then stop drinking alcohol makes a lot of difference. If you are the type of person that have one drink every now and then you wont notice any difference.
Duh
Made it to 60 days, no alcohol
22 years old and God has freed me from it, no desire in my heart to go back to it thank you lord.
Thanks for addressing what can happen in the first week, especially if one is a very heavy drinker.
You may have save a life.
Since i was a teen i always drank "only" on weekends. This habit went on till i was in my end 20's. When i was 31 i move to a place were party and nightlife is all around the whole year, a great beach destination. I started drinking also during the week and then every day because happy hours and sunset drinks are everywere and everybody just does it. Sounds nice at first but then i started a business and a relationship. The business was stressfull so i drank more. Woke up hangover and had to keep track of the business right away. Making decision that affect my employees future stressed me out and i had no time for my gf so i drank even more. It just got worse till my body strated to hurt from stressdrinking and heavy anxiety started. My mood towards my gf was bad because i was mad at myself everyday for failing to stop drinking
I had sleepless nights even after 1 bottle of vodka so i drank more when i woke up at night just to pass out again. I was always a very sporty person but i just got weaker and weaker because of the drinking. My chest started to hurt every morning and guess what made me feel ok again for a while? Having a drink. My mind was slow and i thought i got cancer or something but of course i knew it was all from drinking.
Now i stopped this poison and everything goes just so smooth. I can perform great under stress and even enjoy to push myself. I go back to the gym 4 times a week, lifting heavy, boxing and jogging. My relationship is great aswell just as life in general.
When you go long enough you start to feel like you are getting your life back! After years of pleasure/stress relief drinking you have no idea that you have slid under it's control of you and your life. You must get away long enough to realize it. You can turn the page on a new chapter.
Hi Leon, just discovered your channel & this is the first video of yours I have watched. I am currently quite concerned with my alcohol consumption as have heavily drank since I was 18 & looking to change. You are an inspiration & I thank you. People like you are angels walking amongst us in plain sight
I was at about 110 days, was still a nervous shaky mess, often still consumed by cravings and obsessed with drinking. I've never felt like I was at a point where I wouldn't go back to drinking.
Maybe quitting sugar would help? They might produce similar cravings. Or eating sugar is better than alcohol, so maybe eat sugar?
I had to taper. after 2 weeks I'm down to 4 beers a day and feeling good enough for some cardio today (speed bag. heart rate up to 145). Tomorow 3 beers a day. This weekend a jog. I'm 50 now and when I hit the wall I feel like I'm being water boarded and going to suffocate or die of a heart attack. Never again. I'm quitting that poison.
Day 18 for me. It’s going well, I don’t really miss alcohol. I guess I am in the « up and down » moment. Some days I feel great, others I feel a little lazy and frustrated that I don’t see enough changes in terms of social anxiety and brain capacities. But I am confident it will come with time, so let’s keep doing this !
Still on track?
I've done 101 days thanks to your great video. No more belly fat, feel great now Thanks again.
I do dry January and notice no change in mood, sleep at all. Reading and hearing about it you get the idea: you don't drink, or you're always drunk and driving and coming too late for work and will have cirrhosis in 2 years. Nothing in between.
Thank you 🙏
I’m on that journey,I’m 34 years old and it has been big issue for me.
I CAN DO IT!
I quit smoking thru hypnosis
I’m reinforcing my quitting alcohol with self hypnosis
Repeat every night before sleep 20 times
I quit drinking !
After drinking heavily for 40 years, I quit 57 days ago. I've never felt worse in my life!
Do you still feel worse?
Im from Glasgow been drinking since I was about 11 I’m 36 now and through the army and various things I’ve done sober stints but I’m nearly 70 days in no alcohol and I’m feeling much better the anxiety about not drinking has mostly gone and I’m keeping better in general. It’s been great for me inhope others find the strength to do the same especially from my area as it’s hit hard !! ❤️
This will be a long comment. 20 months ago the doc told me i would be dead in less than a year and my x wife told me she was leaving me. Drinking heavily every day for 10 years. Almost a handle a day by the end. Massive insomnia, Massive depression, chronic joint pain, ulcers(throwing up blood multiple times a day), very swollen from liver disease, sleep apnea. I chose to give sobriety 1 attempt before i died because i was no longer afraid of anything accept for living 1 more day like that. I medically detoxed in the er for 2 days. Went to rehab for 1 day before they realized i was having massive hallucinations from delirium tremens. Then into the icu for 3 days. Back to rehab for 28 days. By 2 weeks i stopped throwing up and haven't thrown up since. By 5 weeks i started feeling physically capable again, sleeping again and the depression was GONE. By 3 months my liver enzymes had gone from 340 back to 60. By 7 months my post accute withdrawals had worn off and my internal struggle to not drink had been removed from me and my body was more capable than it had been in over 5 years. Around 600 days now and every i feel better than the last. I feel like i did when i was 25. The x wife did go through with the divorce wich is for the best. I live in my beautiful house with my beautiful dog. Im a full time glass blower with my own home studio. Spend my time going to aa meetings, riding motorcycle, working on my hotrod, visiting my beautiful girlfriend and her wonderful kids. I have truly been blessed and its all because i stopped fighting and surrendered. Its not a battle that anyone can win. And if you read this far thank you and god bless you
Today I start day n°1. I'll be back here in a couple of weeks to see what happens. Wish me luck guys 🤞😊 Thanks for sharing these videos, they really gave me the motivation to stop drinking.
i quit drinking for 100 days haven't lost a poud i just got tired of drinkiing every for 4 days i was drinking beer 10 beers hang over felt terrible no more it doesn't even come to mind
I've been drinking heavily for a long time every day. I've gone a few times cold turkey once for 7 months and a few times for 30 days. But I was spiraling out of control and so after my birthday i literally on a Friday decided I'm not drinking this weekend and i'm gonna push it as long as i can.
I'm coming up on 90 days here's what I experienced:
First couple days had cravings but was pretty easily able to just go to bed without drinking. By 3-5 days felt nauseous and had a pretty constant headache that faded. My cravings were the strongest at this point. But by the end of the first week I was pretty much in cruise control. After that the cravings were few and far between and easy to ignore. And I feel better literally every day now. Look better too.
Stopped drinking 2 summers ago. So about 1.5 year without a beer, wine, wine coolers.
1.5 year that alcohol hasn't soaked in my brain, liver, stomach, throat, etc. Places where cancer can develop. At least 1 box wine a week habit gone.
At least 52 box of wine has not pass thru my liver.. I am awesome!!!
**i feel All these mon to Thursday and feel that good I just end up having a Friday drink which then leads to may as well Saturday as everyone does then usually Sunday as feel crappy. So the cycle begins. This is the majority of people
I’ve quit drinking multiple times but I always get bored at some point and go back to it.
Still better than not quiting at all
@bigpete111100 I'm not sure that's true. I remember reading something or watching a video that said every time you quit and then get addicted again, you are making it harder and more dangerous to quit the next time.
Thank you mate! Your videos inspired me to go on a 100 days no drinking alcohol challenge. Best thing is that my best friend joined. We are day 50 now and it is truly amazing how easy it actually was to not drink. I also feel that our friendship improved even more, just enjoying each others as friends instead of blurring a lot of the moments with alcohol! I would not consider myself an alcoholic as I sometimes threw in breaks of a few weeks or a month without alcohol but for most of the time I was kind of a weekend binge drinker over the last 12 years! Let‘s see if we ever go back to drinking alcohol, in any case we will not go back to the old days!
This is great to read. I have similar motives for stopping drinking, I feel like some friendships are only built on getting wasted together. Thanks for sharing :)
I just hit my 90 day mark today, last drink was New Years 2024. I’ve honestly never felt more depressed and irritable in my life than now. Social events completely suck, I feel that I have not had a good time with my friends. I was already in great shape prior to drinking, and besides no hangovers and saving money, I don’t see anything positive in this journey. Luckily, I’ve got a Judas Priest concert scheduled with my best buddy in two weeks, which is where I’ll happily break my streak.
I understand most folks on this journey have serious drinking problems and I commend you! But just openly honest, has anyone else had a similar bad time doing this sobriety?
decided to stop at 22. i drank since 15, only like 8 per year at max, but i would always get wasted. Since turning 20 i started to drink less and less. I realized that i did not even like the alcohol itself, i even had to force myself to swallow it. Hangovers were terrible, as headaches and vomiting would not let me do anything the next day. On top of that, I would act somewhat violently, saying shit that i really should bot and act reckless.
I have just started being sober....Day 5 today
Hi my name is Dennis I stoped about 40 years ago
I draink for 30 years thats when life began and it only gets better.
Keep at it the biggest achievement is you’ve recognised you have a problem and more importantly you want to change. To create peace in life you have to make peace. The pure guilt of drinking the next day just think of that as worse than the drink. Guilt is terrible it eats up inside you know you’re not living the life you deserve. I write a daily plan on my phone every night one of the notes to do’s is no drink. And I tick it off. Get up early , exercise etc literal list it all tiny things like brush your teeth write every step of the day it feels like a huge achievement when can tick them all off end of the day. Hope that helps.
Im quitting today i been doing good then i slip up on the weekends but i must displine myself at all times thank u so much im 37 im so done with drinking
Never had so much effortless confidence in my life then not drinking. I can walk up to any girl and talk and im more assertive and get things done
I’m 23 and I just felt like my life was going no where and as I would drink I started to feel terrible about myself. I would over think an feel like I was a terrible person bc I want to stop but a family member or sum sort passed me a beer. ITS SAFE TO SAY I AM VERY BAD AT SOCIAL DRINKING OR DRINKING TO MINGLE , I don’t like it bc I drink to pass out an I hate it. So today is my first sober day 🤟🏻
been drinking everyday and love it
I workout in Gym and at home and running since I quit I look 10 times better quit ASAP