I have a brother in the UK that has been drinking for maybe 30 years with bouts of 2 bottles of Vodka a day . Some alcoholics have a lifetime of disease with pain and suffering along the way. Please everyone say a prayer for the ones out there struggling with this terrible disease.
I love the film Panic In Needle Park. I used Pacino's character to quit smoking. I realized my desire was not true desire for a cigarette but was a true addiction; no different than heroin. This was abhorrent to me. I never had a "last cigarette" or even another puff. My brain still goes to having a cigarette when stressed or emotionally triggered. This is clear evidence of addiction, which is lifelong. Our brains are changed forever. Occasionally, I get "that desire" for a glass of wine. Am keenly aware of this and limit myself to one glass (sometimes two). Keeping tabs on this preponderance.
Thank you for all your help. Many, including myself, are still struggling. I never thought it would be so difficult but it is what it is and I need to deal with it or face the consequences of not dealing with the issue.
Thanks very much for this, very inspiring! I'm still working on my own sobriety, and have nanaged to work my way down from nearly three bottles of vino a day, to about ten ounces. I keep lowering it gradually - which flies in the face of what we're taught in the AA program, which was really just one man's (Bill Wilson) experience. I'm doing better than when I was going for sudden & total abstinence. I came up with the plan with my therapist, an alcoholic himself, because I couldn't afford the time to go to a detox unit for a week because I had to continue to care for my mom - and no one was willing to help. It's taken some hard work, but when I really wanted more at the end of the day, I found ways to relieve my anxiety and put off the drink for an hour at a time until I fell asleep. I use elements of AA, such as meditation & prayer, taking daily inventory, and connecting with sober people. It really helps that I'm super busy too!
It's amazing the number of people in arenas of extremely high profile and difficult employment who are able to maintain their status with substance abuse issues. Its really amazing how much humans can accomplish when they are under the influence almost constantly. I'm not advocating for substance abuse no quite the opposite. We can never be the best version of ourselves under the influence of any mind altering substance. It's just an interesting thing how much the mind and body can accomplish in spite of abuse problems. I read the toxicology report on Taylor Hawkins and was amazed that the man could perform at any level with the amount of chemicals in his system. Its just astonishing. How he could remember all the nuances of his performance while being under the influence is mind boggling. But in the end the abuse catches up to everyone and the way out is either through recovery or the other hard way. Really just two options. Life or death.
Most folks don't understand that booze, or any substance of choice, are the things that keep us functioning; until we hopefully find a better solution. And yes, it IS amazing that some of us build up an astonishing tolerance!
I’ve been watching a lot of your videos over the last few days. I did 8 days without alcohol(originally as just a break) and this evening 2 hours off 9 day I couldn’t help myself amd went out got some beers. I know I’m gonna regret it tomorrow but I I think it will make me go tee total. I go running as a hobby and seems now the only way to stay sober is to be able to go running every evening to stop me from drinking.
Al Pacino himself despises the word sober. Does not subscribe to any 12 step doctrine. He doesn't think about not drinking, he just doesn't. He had a friend who engourged him to take an honest look at his life and use of alcohol and so he did.He was able to look at what alcohol had not done for his life and chose to stop. I watched an interview with him and these were words from his mouth. By the way you don't defeat alcohol. You just don't give it any relevance in your life any longer.
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I have a brother in the UK that has been drinking for maybe 30 years with bouts of 2 bottles of Vodka a day . Some alcoholics have a lifetime of disease with pain and suffering along the way.
Please everyone say a prayer for the ones out there struggling with this terrible disease.
I love the film Panic In Needle Park. I used Pacino's character to quit smoking. I realized my desire was not true desire for a cigarette but was a true addiction; no different than heroin. This was abhorrent to me. I never had a "last cigarette" or even another puff. My brain still goes to having a cigarette when stressed or emotionally triggered. This is clear evidence of addiction, which is lifelong. Our brains are changed forever. Occasionally, I get "that desire" for a glass of wine. Am keenly aware of this and limit myself to one glass (sometimes two). Keeping tabs on this preponderance.
Glad to see you including people who got sober from AA despite walking away from it yourself. Very open minded
Interesting, What did he walk away from...alcohol or being sober? 🤔
Well, it was mentioned that he had his last drink in '77.@@greenearthblueskies8556
Thank you for all your help. Many, including myself, are still struggling. I never thought it would be so difficult but it is what it is and I need to deal with it or face the consequences of not dealing with the issue.
You've got this!
Thanks very much for this, very inspiring!
I'm still working on my own sobriety, and have nanaged to work my way down from nearly three bottles of vino a day, to about ten ounces. I keep lowering it gradually - which flies in the face of what we're taught in the AA program, which was really just one man's (Bill Wilson) experience. I'm doing better than when I was going for sudden & total abstinence. I came up with the plan with my therapist, an alcoholic himself, because I couldn't afford the time to go to a detox unit for a week because I had to continue to care for my mom - and no one was willing to help.
It's taken some hard work, but when I really wanted more at the end of the day, I found ways to relieve my anxiety and put off the drink for an hour at a time until I fell asleep. I use elements of AA, such as meditation & prayer, taking daily inventory, and connecting with sober people.
It really helps that I'm super busy too!
That's amazing progress - keep going!
It's amazing the number of people in arenas of extremely high profile and difficult employment who are able to maintain their status with substance abuse issues. Its really amazing how much humans can accomplish when they are under the influence almost constantly. I'm not advocating for substance abuse no quite the opposite. We can never be the best version of ourselves under the influence of any mind altering substance. It's just an interesting thing how much the mind and body can accomplish in spite of abuse problems. I read the toxicology report on Taylor Hawkins and was amazed that the man could perform at any level with the amount of chemicals in his system. Its just astonishing. How he could remember all the nuances of his performance while being under the influence is mind boggling. But in the end the abuse catches up to everyone and the way out is either through recovery or the other hard way. Really just two options. Life or death.
Spot on brother 👍
Most folks don't understand that booze, or any substance of choice, are the things that keep us functioning; until we hopefully find a better solution.
And yes, it IS amazing that some of us build up an astonishing tolerance!
I’ve been watching a lot of your videos over the last few days. I did 8 days without alcohol(originally as just a break) and this evening 2 hours off 9 day I couldn’t help myself amd went out got some beers.
I know I’m gonna regret it tomorrow but I I think it will make me go tee total.
I go running as a hobby and seems now the only way to stay sober is to be able to go running every evening to stop me from drinking.
You can do it!
@@LeonSylvester I do regret it today and I think I will go completely alcohol free now. It is just poison
I quit drinking , total advantage !stick with the running , it will help you stay sober !
Great story, thank you!
alcoholics never defeats alcohol, they are always slaves to alcohol even if they are sober
Awesome!👍
Interesting👍
How much does your program cost, can I have the jnfo on mail ?
Don't think he's been sober since 77 my friend.
From alcohol he certainly has!
Al Pachino stoyeee. LOL!
4:42 😂😂😂😂😂. SUR-PIH-COH
Al Pacino himself despises the word sober. Does not subscribe to any 12 step doctrine. He doesn't think about not drinking, he just doesn't. He had a friend who engourged him to take an honest look at his life and use of alcohol and so he did.He was able to look at what alcohol had not done for his life and chose to stop.
I watched an interview with him and these were words from his mouth. By the way you don't defeat alcohol. You just don't give it any relevance in your life any longer.
That's what actually killed his voice and aged his face.
I don’t believe he stayed sober.