I only got drunk once. It lasted for about 15 years. Been sober for the past 8+ years, and other than encroaching middle age ailments, my life has never been better.
Never? Not once? That my good man. Is impressive. Wish I had that kind of mental fortitude myself. Well. I suppose I do now. I haven't had a drink in probably 3? Years
You're 100% right coach, alcohol is a subtle and seductive drug. It starts with a couple of beers on the weekend, which pretty soon turns into a couple of beers every night, and that then becomes six beers every night, which then becomes a bottle of wine, then two bottles of wine, and the amazing thing is you don't even notice it happening. You'd swear the devil himself had invented the stuff!
Like all addictions it's a slippery slope. We vastly overestimate our ability to control ourselves and delude ourselves into believing that we will be able to stop after giving in just this one time. "Not even once" is a good mantra to live by regarding these things.
When I was a student (and a teetotaller), I really noticed how I always had a lot more money than my friends who smoked and drank. For them, it really was a significant portion of their meagre student budget. In Norway in particular, tobacco and alcohol are expensive as hell, but for some reason that has never stopped students from binging. I never saw the appeal, so I didn't do it. No regrets, neither. So teetotalling is not only good for mind and body, but good for your wallet as well. I often got asked by my friends, "but don't you miss it?" No, not remotely. How can I miss something I haven't even tried? "But don't you want to try?" No - again, what's the appeal? "But you might like it". Yes, but is it good to like something that's bad for you? Especially smoking, that's something I _really_ never understood. I don't know a single smoker who liked their first cigarette. But they forced themselves until they _did_ like it. To which I just have this to say: "Whyyyy?"
For the multiple health benefits of regular nicotine intake, probably. You simply can't compare the liquid death of alcohol, to the plant medicine of tobacco.
@@chriswaters2327 First of all, it is impossible to become addicted through passive smoking. Some studies have suggested that second hand smoking increases _vulnerability_ to nicotine addiction, but for the passive smoker the amounts are simply not great enough to produce the same addiction. I grew up around smoking, too - smoking was omnipresent, everywhere you went. Never had any sort of withdrawal symptoms, all the same. Second, nicotine is one of the deadliest poisons out there. Nicotine in its _pure_ form does have some (but limited) health applications, but nicotine in tobacco? No. Tobacco does not just contain nicotine, but also tar and other nasty stuff that you really don't want in your lungs. You don't want nicotine in your lungs, either. It really isn't a scapegoat, as the science is completely unanimous here: smoking drastically increases the risk of cancer, asthma, cardio-vascular diseases and more. It really is every bit as bad as they say. Saying smoking has health benefits because nicotine is used in certain medicines (primarily to treat nicotine addiction!), is like saying whiskey has health benefits because of medicinal alcohol.
@@shaolinshadowsoldier Tobacco has NO health benefits. _Nicotine,_ an extremely potent poison, _can_ have some health benefits - but is almost exclusively used to treat nicotine addiction, so I don't really think you can count that as a point for nicotine. Alcohol has more medicinal use than nicotine, but that doesn't mean alcoholic beverages are _good_ for you. Ditto with nicotine. Nicotine is a poison, tar is no good for you either, and lungs have never benefited from smoke of any kind. If alcohol and tobacco are taken in moderation, tobacco is by far the worse of the two. It is only when drinking to the point of inebriation that alcohol overtakes tobacco.
Hey Ramsay, I must say that I appreciate your honesty immensly. I have very different views about religion and some philosophy, too, but I like it how unashamed you are about your views. It tells me you are a man who stands by his word and his views, which is very rare nowadays. A while back I thanked you for giving me motivation to get back in the gym, as the office life and 9-5 had given me an excuse to gain weight and become unhealthy. Well, since that I have dropped 67lbs and am back in martial arts. Still taking it easy, got about 25lbs to go for my old training weight, but I am getting there. Btw. I would love to visit your gym someday and meet you and thank you in person. I spent a summer in Shanghai in 2018 and I will probably visit the city if I ever gather the funds to do another trip through Asia.
I make my own stuff. I personally think my homemade cider is delicious. I don't use it to socialize or get drunk. I drink it because it's refreshing. It is "good" for you? No. Is a chocolate milkshake "good" for you? Probably not. That being said, you don't need a perfect diet to be healthy. There is room for things that aren't objectively good for you as long as you consume in moderation. I love a cold glass of hard cider after mowing the grass and i make no apologies for it.
Strangely I don't see any positive comments for alcohol here at all, so I don't see where you are coming from. Personally I see it the same as eating meat. Does it do you any good? No. Is it unhealthy? Yes. But nobody cares. I am confused why so many are stepping up to say how bad alcohol would be. I am weirded out by both positions. Whoever wants to enjoy it should enjoy it, its a simple matter. It is not a topic worth talking about.
@@ChraanMeat literally makes my muscles grow. That’s better than getting tipsy, which does not make anything in my body grow Dig deeper in the comments and you’ll see some people trying to justify alcohol, even comparing it to candy like you are comparing it to meat. Or people saying it “shows your true side” like for whatever reason
@@Sbv-25 Now you are justifying meat, it also grows something else in your body, namely cancer. Life expectancy reduces with eating meat. As I said, do whatever you want, I see no reason to justify or bash on things some people enjoy and some don't.
@Chraan everything you typed is objectively and demonstrably false. 1. There are a ton of pro-alcohol comments in this comment section. 2. Meat, organs, eggs and other animal source foods are the most nutrient dense and efficient source of food for humans. I have spent decades reading everything the vegans preach about the topic, but their confirmation bias is not scientifically sound.
Many props to you for never even being curious about trying it! Honestly, for the little pleasure it does give, it takes a whole lot more in return, especially over time.
Ramsey, you could be a professional therapist and help many sick and suffering people out there. I know you’ve helped me a lot just by watching your videos over the last few years.
I wasn't smart enough to stop by myself, my body had to force me. Gave me a light pancreatitis attack. Well, the doctor said it was light, sure didn't feel like anything "light" to me. :D I decided if that was a light version, I don't want to know what the full thing feels like. Didn't have a drink since going 8+ years now and I don't miss it at all. Don't miss how dumb I would become when drunk and sure don't miss hangovers.. I even look better now at 39 than I did when I was 30!
It’s always good to ask yourself if a “known” vice actuary brings you any benefits and you will find the answer is no, it’s always okay to not do that thing… social pressure we all know is a thing, I often get things that look like what others are drinking but are non-alcoholic, it’s okay to decline graciously or firmly… “I’m trying to get in shape and that’s not on my plan”, “designated driver” (this has happened a lot in the past), “No, I just want a soda”,…. Substitutes soda, root beer, non alcoholic beer, non alcoholic juices, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, non alcoholic fancy drinks Roy Rogers and Shirley Temple, Virgin X drink… do what is best for you in the long run
Great video Mr. Dewey. Now I have a question to ask. Which type of defensive technique you prefer in MMA? Head movement or footwork? I feel like you’ve already may have answered this question in your past videos, but I’m still rather new here on your channel. Also; my screen name is pronounced Wah Kah Zee if you are wondering about pronunciation. Keep up the good work on your educational content good sir! 👍
Didn't drink in about 9 years and it was a great choice. Started at the age of 14 and stopped at 18 and oh boy that helped me develop my journey as an athlete and probably saved me from some trouble, I guess. I can highly recommend it^^
I'm curious about your views on alcohol consumption. You say it doesn't do a lick of good, but what about the moderate wine consumption that studies say is good for you? Of course this amount isn't enough to intoxicate you. Curious about your thoughts on that. Or the low alcohol amounts in mead and beer or the middle ages. I'm also curious about your stance about alcoholic cold medicine now that we're on the topic. Is it consumption or intoxication that's the problem and why? Also side note I've found some people don't trust you if you don't drink. They say your drunk self shows who you really are. Seems like an excuse to be vulnerable while staying manly to me but it's pretty common from what I see.
I'd say its good in moderation, as with most things. It can help you relax, socialise with people and it's just a cultural norm from where I'm from to kick back with a beer in hand. For me, drinking helped me come out of my shell a lot. I used to have a lot of anxiety, but getting a little tipsy can really help with confidence, so that when you're sober, you've kinda learned how to make conversation, how to talk to people, striking the balance between humour and overboard etc. At least, that's what happened with me. When you've got a group group or you're meeting decent enough people, I found its helped me relax and made friendships closer. A lot of people say the same about other "psychoactive" drugs. That said, it's also taught me that I can be a dumb dumb, and if I drink a lot in a bad state of mind bad things happen. If you stay hydrated, eat well, and don't be stupid, you can avoid most of the issues, including the dreaded hangover and an overworked liver. And always do it to enhance enjoyment, never rely on it to make you feel good. That said, it's very easy to abuse, but that's usually from problems already there, only exacerbated by alcohol. TLDR; Nothing wrong with it. Has its benefits and drawbacks. Just be safe & smart like all things.
You’re the only person that doesn’t come off to me as judgemental or pushing opinions onto others, I appreciate that. I haven’t drank for most of my life due to alcoholism in my family. In my recent adult years i tried it because I wanted to be my own person and not be influenced sm by the bad in my life. I haven’t drank and don’t drink a lot. It’s alright, not my thing really. But I can understand and comprehend two opposites and extremes exist at the same time in this world. There’s people who can’t drink with binging, and there’s some who drink once a year. Those two people can leave in the same town, or even the same house. There’s a lot of components that makes these situations happen, nothing in life is as simple as black and white. If you look and think about it long enough, truly nothing is black and white. Life is gray, at least from my experience.
@josephjuarez7548 Yes sir. I'm very lucky to not have an addictive personality, and to have good people around me when I do drink. I've definitely had terrible moments in my youth - only when I was blackout drunk - moments that definitely come from a dark corner within myself. Then again, I've also had really good moments and met great people that I otherwise wouldn't have had the courage/confidence to mingle with sober. For me, it just enhances whatever I'm feeling in the situation, or in life. If I'm happy, it makes me happier. If I'm sad, or angry, it makes me sadder and angrier. If my head ain't clear I ain't gonna have a good time, and I think the most problems is reliance. I'm lucky enough not to have a family history of alcoholism. It makes me sad to hear it, and the many people in these comments who have felt the need to force themselves sober. Makes me sad also that people think its the worst thing ever, like its naturally corruptive. I mean, as you say, it isn't black and white. You could say the same about fatty foods and gaming and all kinds of things people consume whilst socialising. One of my best pals, someone who was in our little 3 man party and pub group, recently gave up alcohol due to his mindset. Occasionally he'll still have a pint or two when we get food, but he'll never drink to feel the effects of it and doesn't want to get drunk anymore. We respect that. We still invite him out, but never pressure him into drinking. I appreciate your outlook, I kinda expected to get shot down for my comment.
They say if you never pick it up you never have to put it down. I always find it amazing when people who claim to never have money see no problem spending $200 at the bar on pay day lol I recently quit weed myself after picking it back up after years without. I realized it was literally adding NOTHING to my life and was only limiting my cardio.
my parents don't drink and didn't raise us to do it either, i think if people weren't raised to drink and just looked at it for what it is most people wouldn't drink.
I haven’t drank for most of my life due to alcoholism in my family. In my recent adult years i tried it because I wanted to be my own person and not be influenced sm by the bad in my life. I haven’t drank and don’t drink a lot. It’s alright, not my thing really. But I can understand and comprehend two opposites and extremes exist at the same time in this world. There’s people who can’t drink without binging, and there’s some who drink never. Those two people can leave in the same town, or even the same house. There’s a lot of components that makes these situations happen, nothing in life is as simple as black and white. If you look and think about it long enough, truly nothing is black and white. Life is gray, at least from my experience.
I hate the alcohol dependence. In Sweden drinking and socializing goes hand in hand. Or if it's just my friend group... The only thing that doesn't include drinking is going to exercise, be it gym or cardio etc. 😂 I don't drink either. Don't like the taste of any of it and as you say: "Doesn't do you any good".
Drinking is part of my culture. My family does it even at noon but I only do it in the evening. It's a good way to bond for us. Have some "water" at 11 AM and the singing and violins begin at lunch. We don't get to live to be 100 but we do have fun getting close to it. What is the point in living an extra 10-20 years anyway? We all return to the void eventually.
Alcohol stole the first half of my life. I'm 60 now and haven't drank since 97. Near the end I kept waking up in the hospital. I was a black out drinker. Best advice I got was from another guy in rehab. Before you pick up that substance run the whole tape through. Maybe you lost your job; your wife or girlfriend left you ; smashed up your car; went to jail ect. Tired of being sick. Doesn't seem like a good idea after running the whole tape through. Alcohol is spend all your money; act like an idiot and wake up sick. Your the one who started drinking and your the one who can stop.
I quit and picked up drinking a few times in my life, I remember different excuses I made to myself about it. Ultimately I realized it never did me any good and that it only taxed my time, my budget and fed my insecurities. It did me only wrong, so I quit it
Many people engage in things that have little to no positive effect on their health for the simple reason that it is enjoyable to them. If something is enjoyable to you, there's an argument that is does provide a positive effect for you. But to have a controlled relationship with anything of that nature requires self control. Moderation is everything.
I've never had any desire to drink and peer pressure was never something I would ever let dictate my decisions, but that pressure is undeniably there. I usually give the surface reasons I abstain when asked since it saves time (don't like the taste, too expensive, I'm the driver, etc...) but the real deeper reasons are more in line with what you said. It benefits me nothing. I don't ever want to voluntarily impede my mind. I'm not religious at all, but it feels like sacrilege to poison your consciousness.
I have vices like most folks. I am kinda glad drinking, drug use and gambling aren't any of them though. I am richer and healthier that way, but I don't begrudge people their vices. Or their virtues. I do what's right for me.
I was a social drinker, only with friends and getting drunk only a few times in my 20s. But I stopped when I stopped being "social". The hardest thing to leave was fried food, I really loved that crap.
I used to drink too much at parties when I was younger. I stopped getting drunk because I was embarrassed of all the stupid things I would say and do under the influence of alcohol. I still feel ashamed and cringe when I think back on it. It turned me into a clown and a fool. But until recently I thought that alcohol in moderation was healthy and good for you, until I listened to an episode of Hubermans lab, on what alcohol does to your body, brain and health. Now I stay away for good, alcohol has no good qualities at all
I respect your opinion. I personally have 1 or 2 drinks (max 2) when I watch UFC fights (twice a month at MOST). I have felt absolutely zero negative side-effects. Heck, I notice more negative side effects from eating bar burgers, so I always avoid eating bar food more than I avoid alcohol. It's cheaper than buying the PPV's and way more fun. Just my two cents.
Alcohol in any quantity makes me feel like a bloated tank. I feel the same way after eating a couple donuts or ice cream or any other junk food. Then the next day or two I feel like a blimp and I have to roll hard to get back to a normal feeling. And I don’t perform well because I feel like a blimp. These days I’m just a monster for unsweetened ice tea and sparkling water.
Very rarely do i drink so I cant say Ive never had alcohol. Im usually the designated driver so I usually cant anyways. Im a lightweight when it comes to drinking so I dont know much in depth (especially beer because I dont like the hops so I like cider more and haven't experienced enough to know what i like in wine)except the detriments and how to limit its effect ie eat and having water etc. I have a lot of emotional baggage and dont want to find out what kind of person I am super drunk especially around friends. I also heard I forgot where alcohol can destroy muscle growth which is detrimental to my hobby (really lifestyle but i feel ive been cheating on my martial artist dreams binge eating emotions and resting too much to say ive been faithful enough to martial arts to honestly say Ive been having it be a lifestyle I used to be way more consistent) what im trying to say is much respect to you as there is a lot of social pressure to drink and not drinking at all is something to be proud of and honestly really impressive. I wish i could say I've done that, but I've had my bad days and given in to a drink or 2 on occasion.
I only ever use it as a sort of "nootropic supplement" for my hobby - Latino social dancing. Super mild doses, only when going to a party. Helps me get confidence, which then leads to me practicing and not just sitting on the edge of the floor, which then builds up confidence to eventually do it without any alcohol. This whole setup is how I got over most of my anxiously introverted character.
I know you won’t be a fan of this either, but I prefer getting wired with my friends and smoking cigars on occasion. It makes for good conversations and we can be extra productive. Sometimes people do things that are physically bad for them because it adds something fun to their lives that they really look forward to (I.e prize fighting). Not saying anyone should consume mind altering substances, but not everything one does has a practical benefit.
Good take. I actually admire teetotalers and straight-edge individuals who don't cave to peer pressure to drink or do drugs in a social setting. I wonder if the latest findings that no amount of alcohol is beneficial will actually move the needle. That old wives' tale about a glass of red wine a day being good for you only applies to a very small percentage of the population who possess a very specific and rare gene. Even then the benefit is so small that it is practically negligible...
It has nothing to do with peer pressure. Being drunk or high is fun, hence why it's been a universal staple of every single culture in human history, we have evidence of drug and alcohol use going back just about as far as we find humans, even pre-human hominids were deliberately eating fermented fruit. Just because something isn't "good" for you, doesn't mean you should avoid it. Life would be very boring and humans wouldn't be here with youtube to talk about it, we wouldn't have ever left the caves...
@@bipolarminddroppings There is definitely an irony to listening about "what is healthy" from a guy that trains people to get into a cage with another human being to hurt each other until one surrenders or is knocked unconscious.
my question for you Coach Ramsey, you ask me why would you you drink if it does not do you any good, so i ask if you use it as a reprise from the stresses of the world as a tool. If that tool allows me to handle more stress and challenge tomorrow, can that qualify as doing good? I am extremely unhappy with life, i don't live in accordance with my nature, or my instinctual drive. My mental state is fragile, ergo drinking allieviates the pressure, allowing me to accomplish more with what would otherwise be time spent anxious and stressed. The argument is that drinking brings you more pain and stress, loss of social standing, but a lot of that mental 'damage' is already done by a very early stage in development. It is a cope sure, but can we really classify it as bad altogether? Do you believe that all people can be happy without it? i do not mean to be melodramatic - drinking is one of the only things getting me through the day, and it is my only reason to move when i wake up in the morning. Appreiciate your insight Coach, this has been a battle. I had my first beer at the age of 1
Hey Coach, How do you know when someone is really a southpaw? I'm teaching a karate class to elementary school kids. We were doing a simple boxing footwork drill with left foot forward, right foot back, and I had one young student consistently stepping back with the left, leaving right foot forward. The kids are still very new to all of this, it's possible she doesn't even know left from right yet, and it was just a repeated mistake. I asked her to switch to left foot forward, but my question is, at what point do you just let southpaw be a southpaw? Also, at what point is it a good idea to introduce switching stances and drilling right foot forward, if at all? Thanks!
Keep training them, let them naturally get in tune. The body coordination is probably off, not everyone is an natural athlete. Just keep it going, and see where she goes.
Like you, I don’t consume alcohol. But I have had trouble defending this, particularly from a Christian perspective. Some Christians point out to me that Jesus drank wine (Luke 22:7-39), supplied wine to others (John 2:1-11), and actively encouraged others to drink wine (Matthew 26:17-30). Some of these folks are opposed to intoxication but are ok with mild alcohol consumption, especially wine. I would love your opinion!
It's all true, it's funny that those people who drink occasionally and have "control" over it turn out to be untrained alcoholics at the age of 40.🤣 I don't drink because what people consider to be benefits has only disadvantages for me, not only are the empty calories that I could spend on something I like, it also slows me down and makes me stupid. LoL why do it
People above the age of twelve who not only still use "LOL" but who are not intelligent enough to correctly form an initialism have been brainwashed, by pop culture, and lacked the ability to resist. If you think you have a strong mind or that you are a thoughtful individual, you are mistaken. You are a pawn of pop culture and you probably hop on any popular trend that happens to float your way. I am not condemning you for this because I know that many people do not have the necessary strength of mind to resist, but I think it's a good idea that you be made aware of it. Perhaps things other than alcohol also slow you down and make you stupid. 👃
I agree with you. I'm 32 years old and never been interested in drinking alcohol. Considering that in my country people start drinking at 16 or 17 you really can tell the difference between a non drinker and a drinker because they look way older than the non drinker. Also I carry my gun almost all the time and the law is very strict about not drinking while carrying your firearms so drinking alcohol is lose situation from all the angles for me.
Try yerba mate if you like strong bitter tea. Just buy dried herbs without packaging and a straw with a filter to get a real product and not a fake from the supermarket
On a somewhat related note, what’s you opinion on caffeine? Do you partake or shun hot beverages like coffee or tea, or cold beverages like soda? And is iced tea or iced coffee a hot beverage or a cold beverage? As for me, caffeine makes me jittery and gave me a wicked kidney stone once, so I shun caffeine like the plague!
I think alcohol is a amazing taste enhancer. A small amount in a sauce. Or a wine reductions in some dishes. My favourite drink is a very weak rum and coke. I drink only for the flavour. And I brlive very small amount of alcohol is good. Never been drunk. But most people don't have the same control I have
@@RamseyDewey I dont just belive. I feel it. from my own experience. Just like all medicine is posion if used incorectly. But yes I seen to many people get destroyed or very unesesrarly get hurt by alcohol. But even so I belive it is good for the soul if used the right way just has a beutiful song or tasty nutrient meal is good for the soul. Why did Jesus ask God to make the grates Wine ever made for that weding. It is a part of the human experience. But am glad you are not drinking. Becouse for most part drinking is actually not that good to do and you are standing for what you belive. I hope I didnt spell to much stuf wrong. Thanks for reading (:
Guy says he’s never touched a drop of alcohol but jokes on him many things from vanilla extracts to soy sauce have trace amounts of alcohol… with that said it’s hard for me to believe some one never tried alcohol but good for him. Me personally it make me feel bad and get angry so it’s easy for me to pretty much never drink. I also didn’t like the way other drugs made me feel and think so easy to avoid those too.
It's a pretty common thing for Muslims to never drink, and to not even really ever even consider it. And heck, whether you're 12 or 40, Rooh Afza will set you right, better than any intoxicant could, I reckon.
I think drinking is fine as long as you control it. It can bring good things but also bad stuff, like everything in life, you choose your own poison. Of course not drinking is always gonna be better for you, but if you already drink and your doing fine like that, then that's OK. If you want to quit, that's OK too.
I am tee-total myself but as far as I am aware there are tangible benefits to wine and guinness, for example antioxidants and cholesterol-reducing elements respectively. Then you have rescue dogs carrying brandy to help people out in the snow. I know alcohol can be extremely destructive especially in excess. I'd go so far as to say it's a malignant influence on regions and professions with a heavy drinking culture, but to say there are no positive uses for it seems unnecessarily limiting. For example is it only direct consumption that you object to or are rubbing alcohol, sanitizers and mouthwash off the table, so to speak? Finally, how do you interpret the water into wine story if not a tacit endorsement for its social use?
If you do drink (I do), plan dry weeks. If you can't force yourself to go without, you probably shouldn't have it in the first place. If you can handle not getting addicted to videogames or getting hit in the head or any other of a number of hobbies, you should be able to handle alcohol as a hobby. Not a drug, a hobby.
Have you ever considered the difference between a noun which can be quantified by number and one that can be quantified by volume? For example, you can have a lot of water, very little water or no water at all. Similarly, you can have thousands of litres of water, hundreds of litres of water or zero litres of water. However, you cannot possibly have "zero water" because that makes no sense at all. People, young and old, have been trained to fail to understand such details and many will say things like "There is zero chance of me doing that", which of course, makes no sense at all. I will argue that this has nothing to do with grammar but is instead a matter of logic and the popular rejection of it. Of course, most people have also been trained to not care. Few people care when a few rivets burst out of the structure of a nearby damn, but when enough rivets fail, it will become a problem for everyone. 🙂
I think a little bit every once in a while is okay. I like some wine with fancy dinners, or a cold beer or 2 on a warm summer day. Just dont go overboard. Not too much and not too often.
But!!!!! I"m french and I drink sometimes, essentially when I go diner with friends : I mean we love the taste of the wine or beer with the dishes, we don't drink for drinking (at least me). And it's something that happens a few times a year... Because in this case, there is a lot of things you should not eat or drink currently, no ?
There was a time when alcohol was a good idea, a time before we learned to sterilize our water. Back then, an alcoholic beverage was SAFE, as it killed any bacteria or virus and any side effect was worth knowing we weren't getting cholera or the likes. But now we can make water safe to drink, and all alcohol still has are outdated traditions and a large price tag. I don't think it's worth it.
I'm certainly not a teetotaler, but it really bothers me how much alcoholism is normalized and even celebrated. In particular, I was very dismayed by the "Mommy Wine Time" memes that were very popular several years ago. I've always felt that way to some extent, but I feel it much more strongly with age. Now that I'm in my early 40s, I've watched several of my childhood friends destroy their own lives through alcohol abuse. For you young guys out there... Yes, alcoholism can happen to you. If you're going to drink, here are a few tips that might help you to avoid developing a problem: -Save alcohol for special occasions. The problem is when you start drinking regularly. Even if it's just one a day. When always have regular doses of alcohol, it creates a physiological dependency -- alcoholism. -"I only drink on the weekends" is still regular, habit-forming drinking that can lead to alcoholism. Take some weekends off. Make an active point to have some weekend activities that don't involve drinking. Binge drinking can, admittedly, be fun, but it's increasingly less problematic the less often it occurs. -Learn your limit. If you tell me you've never had a bad time with alcohol, I don't believe you. Even people that have never had a single drop have had a bad time with alcohol. When you have a bad time, learn from it. Never drink to the point that you feel you can't control your actions, or you do things that you later feel rightfully ashamed of. Some people can't control themselves, so their limit for "responsible consumption" (i.e. not ruining one's life) is zero. That might be you. -Associate alcohol with activity rather than relaxation. For instance, having a great many drinks while putting in an honest, sweaty night of dancing is entirely possible without losing control of your faculties. My advice, though, would be to have a few to be social and work up the courage to get started (if you need it), and switch to water. (It should go without saying that this shouldn't include activities like driving or riding bicycles, where drunkenness is a serious risk to others, but I'm still going to say it) -Don't associate your masculinity with how much you can drink. That is stupid. A "Chad" takes accountability for himself and doesn't allow himself to be peer pressured. -Don't get blackout drunk. I've never been that drunk. I suspect that most of the claims of being that drunk are from people that don't want to take responsibility for their actions, but, even if I take their claims at face value, what's the point? You know you had fun because you don't remember? I don't get it. If you are legitimately getting that drunk and not getting violently ill, you're probably already an alcoholic. Stop drinking and get help. -Last, talk to your friends about it. Especially if you see one of them developing a problem. One of my biggest regrets of my early- and mid-20s is not always recognizing the signs of developing alcoholism in my friends, and failing to speak up when I did. If you're young, and you can encourage your friends to at least take periodic breaks from drinking, you might be able to help them avoid or mitigate a crippling, lifelong problem.
Beer and wine have pro health properties, BUT when consumed with in the reason, like 1 glass of nice wine per day and that is it. and do not swindle with big glass. The name of the game is quality over quantity. P.S. mental note take Ramsey to tea room not brewery.
Nothing good comes from drinking. It ages you, makes you fat, a waste of money. I don't tell others what they can and cannot do, however it's outright denial to not just admit it's a vice.
No one should preach to others does and don'ts, what should be law or not . Some could say the same about violence. I don't drink btw but it's not my place to tell others what to do or not
Alcoholic drinks taste really good. Drinking is fantastic...but I don't like being drunk. If I'm spending an evening in a pub, as I did twice this week, we all drive and get the free refill coke/fanta. Wine, whisky, beer, cocktails with/after the right food though, love 'em. 1-2 is plenty though. Essentially what I'm saying is my justification for drinking is that the enjoyment can outweigh the harm, but there's a pretty low limit to that since, as you drink, enjoyment decreases gradually and harm increases rapidly. If non alcoholic drinks tasted as good, I wouldn't look back, the effect of consuming alcohol isn't a good one. Not saying I haven't been drunk or don't get drunk, couple of times a year at certain events it happens, but it's a by-product, never a goal.
@@ninjafruitchilled That is true, there are a few non-alcoholic beers I enjoy - weirdly often from brands whose alcoholic beer I hate, since they're the excessively hoppy ones which works without the alcohol. That said, here in the UK at least there are a reasonable number of very good 2-4% beers so I tend to just go with those. The rest of the world seems to only do terrible beer in that range though...yet 0% ale is awful while 0% lager is OK. Non-alcoholic gin can be nice too. Honestly though, it seems odd to me that people are so obsessed with alcohol-free alcoholic drinks...it's like meat substitutes: thing that aren't pretending to be other things are usually better. A veg curry and a mango lassi is 1000x nicer than 0% beer and fake bacon 😄 Also infinitely more nutritious (albeit higher calorie).
Is it though? I somehow doubt it. Maybe some small amount wine due to antioxidants, but probably you're much better off just eating some blueberries or something instead.
In the south of sweden, they can fun without drinking. In northern Sweden, we can drink without haveing fun. Jokes aside. Ive met my fair share of addicts. If you enjoy it, then be VERY careful of it. If drinking, or useing drugs, makes you feel great? Biggest damn red flag you can have.
Never been drunk in my lifetime. I have tried alcohol but have zero interest in impairing my judgement and balance. Also alcohol kills your muscle gains.
Is it good for you? No. Does that mean you should avoid it completely? No. If your logic is X is not good for you therefore you should never do it, then you should never have a fight, because that's never good for your body either... Everything is fine in moderation.
Finally! Another man who takes Proverbs 20:1 seriously. I’ll never take a sip o’ liquor all because I know that it might just drive me to ruin at some point. Judge me all you want, I won’t take a sip in the tap house.
the proverb doesn’t prohibit drinking and Jesus turned water into wine.. I do not encourage it and I’m a lifelong teatotaler, but I do not approve of taking Scripture beyond what it says
Gotta thoroughly disagree with this take. Booze is perfectly fine, it’s like drugs and weed and smoking - the kind of people who overuse and abuse these things are typically deadbeats anyway and it’s not the booze that makes them make bad decisions. It just speeds up their descent to Hell. If you have the strength to just have 3 or 4 drinks and get home sensibly, you aren’t the person that will ruin your life drinking. Every single loose unit I have seen on the booze was a loose unit sober as well. 🎉
I only got drunk once. It lasted for about 15 years. Been sober for the past 8+ years, and other than encroaching middle age ailments, my life has never been better.
Those middle age ailments would have been much harder on you if you had still been drinking, though. So that's something to be appreciative of.
You were drunk for 15 years?
Congratulations man, I'm happy for you
Never? Not once? That my good man. Is impressive. Wish I had that kind of mental fortitude myself. Well. I suppose I do now. I haven't had a drink in probably 3? Years
Good stuff man, be proud.
It doesn't take any willpower when you see it for what it is and all the negative effects it brings to consciousness and behavior
@geovaniraffaelli4508 are you an alcoholic? An addict? Don't mean to assume. But what say is not always that easy... I get what you're saying tho.
I have also never consumed an alcoholic beverage.
Raise your kids right and they won't either. We can make the world a better place.
@@shrimuyopa8117 same. Being sober is considered hard only because society has integrated drinking into normal life.
You're 100% right coach, alcohol is a subtle and seductive drug. It starts with a couple of beers on the weekend, which pretty soon turns into a couple of beers every night, and that then becomes six beers every night, which then becomes a bottle of wine, then two bottles of wine, and the amazing thing is you don't even notice it happening. You'd swear the devil himself had invented the stuff!
Like all addictions it's a slippery slope. We vastly overestimate our ability to control ourselves and delude ourselves into believing that we will be able to stop after giving in just this one time.
"Not even once" is a good mantra to live by regarding these things.
When I was a student (and a teetotaller), I really noticed how I always had a lot more money than my friends who smoked and drank. For them, it really was a significant portion of their meagre student budget. In Norway in particular, tobacco and alcohol are expensive as hell, but for some reason that has never stopped students from binging. I never saw the appeal, so I didn't do it. No regrets, neither. So teetotalling is not only good for mind and body, but good for your wallet as well.
I often got asked by my friends, "but don't you miss it?" No, not remotely. How can I miss something I haven't even tried? "But don't you want to try?" No - again, what's the appeal? "But you might like it". Yes, but is it good to like something that's bad for you? Especially smoking, that's something I _really_ never understood. I don't know a single smoker who liked their first cigarette. But they forced themselves until they _did_ like it. To which I just have this to say: "Whyyyy?"
Dude, everyone likes their first cigarette. Nicotine hooks like nothing else.
For the multiple health benefits of regular nicotine intake, probably. You simply can't compare the liquid death of alcohol, to the plant medicine of tobacco.
@@chriswaters2327 First of all, it is impossible to become addicted through passive smoking. Some studies have suggested that second hand smoking increases _vulnerability_ to nicotine addiction, but for the passive smoker the amounts are simply not great enough to produce the same addiction. I grew up around smoking, too - smoking was omnipresent, everywhere you went. Never had any sort of withdrawal symptoms, all the same.
Second, nicotine is one of the deadliest poisons out there. Nicotine in its _pure_ form does have some (but limited) health applications, but nicotine in tobacco? No. Tobacco does not just contain nicotine, but also tar and other nasty stuff that you really don't want in your lungs. You don't want nicotine in your lungs, either. It really isn't a scapegoat, as the science is completely unanimous here: smoking drastically increases the risk of cancer, asthma, cardio-vascular diseases and more. It really is every bit as bad as they say. Saying smoking has health benefits because nicotine is used in certain medicines (primarily to treat nicotine addiction!), is like saying whiskey has health benefits because of medicinal alcohol.
@@shaolinshadowsoldier Tobacco has NO health benefits. _Nicotine,_ an extremely potent poison, _can_ have some health benefits - but is almost exclusively used to treat nicotine addiction, so I don't really think you can count that as a point for nicotine. Alcohol has more medicinal use than nicotine, but that doesn't mean alcoholic beverages are _good_ for you. Ditto with nicotine. Nicotine is a poison, tar is no good for you either, and lungs have never benefited from smoke of any kind. If alcohol and tobacco are taken in moderation, tobacco is by far the worse of the two. It is only when drinking to the point of inebriation that alcohol overtakes tobacco.
I stopped drinking in February 2020. Best decision I ever made.
Hey Ramsay, I must say that I appreciate your honesty immensly. I have very different views about religion and some philosophy, too, but I like it how unashamed you are about your views. It tells me you are a man who stands by his word and his views, which is very rare nowadays.
A while back I thanked you for giving me motivation to get back in the gym, as the office life and 9-5 had given me an excuse to gain weight and become unhealthy. Well, since that I have dropped 67lbs and am back in martial arts. Still taking it easy, got about 25lbs to go for my old training weight, but I am getting there.
Btw. I would love to visit your gym someday and meet you and thank you in person. I spent a summer in Shanghai in 2018 and I will probably visit the city if I ever gather the funds to do another trip through Asia.
Great way of putting it. Just because we can doesn't mean we should.
Completely cut out nicotine and alcohol from diet in April, before that I was having 25 drinks a week.
Felt "fine" before, feel better now.
I make my own stuff. I personally think my homemade cider is delicious. I don't use it to socialize or get drunk. I drink it because it's refreshing. It is "good" for you? No. Is a chocolate milkshake "good" for you? Probably not. That being said, you don't need a perfect diet to be healthy. There is room for things that aren't objectively good for you as long as you consume in moderation. I love a cold glass of hard cider after mowing the grass and i make no apologies for it.
He makes a good point here, really good point. Is McDonalds good for you? No. Mountain Dew? No. Etc, etc.
@@greatrug427The comment is valid in the context of the video. Calling someone “defensive” for just giving their honest take is manipulative.
YESSIR! I too have been an abstainer from my youth! Just because it's legal or socially acceptable doesn't mean it's safe or healthy or right.
Gosh, as soon as negative alcohol views are brought up, there’s always folks coming out of the woodwork to justify it’s detriments
Always.
Strangely I don't see any positive comments for alcohol here at all, so I don't see where you are coming from. Personally I see it the same as eating meat. Does it do you any good? No. Is it unhealthy? Yes. But nobody cares. I am confused why so many are stepping up to say how bad alcohol would be. I am weirded out by both positions. Whoever wants to enjoy it should enjoy it, its a simple matter. It is not a topic worth talking about.
@@ChraanMeat literally makes my muscles grow. That’s better than getting tipsy, which does not make anything in my body grow
Dig deeper in the comments and you’ll see some people trying to justify alcohol, even comparing it to candy like you are comparing it to meat. Or people saying it “shows your true side” like for whatever reason
@@Sbv-25 Now you are justifying meat, it also grows something else in your body, namely cancer. Life expectancy reduces with eating meat. As I said, do whatever you want, I see no reason to justify or bash on things some people enjoy and some don't.
@Chraan everything you typed is objectively and demonstrably false. 1. There are a ton of pro-alcohol comments in this comment section. 2. Meat, organs, eggs and other animal source foods are the most nutrient dense and efficient source of food for humans. I have spent decades reading everything the vegans preach about the topic, but their confirmation bias is not scientifically sound.
Many props to you for never even being curious about trying it! Honestly, for the little pleasure it does give, it takes a whole lot more in return, especially over time.
Went straight edge in 2006 - Never looked back, it's poison.
I agree 100% with you, I don't and never will
Fixed me a nice drink to prepare for this video.
Water?
@@johnmason9221 Hell yeah, brother. Anyone else out there just absolutely QUENCHED right now?
🤣
@@johnmason9221tonic water
Ramsey, you could be a professional therapist and help many sick and suffering people out there. I know you’ve helped me a lot just by watching your videos over the last few years.
I wasn't smart enough to stop by myself, my body had to force me. Gave me a light pancreatitis attack. Well, the doctor said it was light, sure didn't feel like anything "light" to me. :D I decided if that was a light version, I don't want to know what the full thing feels like. Didn't have a drink since going 8+ years now and I don't miss it at all. Don't miss how dumb I would become when drunk and sure don't miss hangovers.. I even look better now at 39 than I did when I was 30!
It’s always good to ask yourself if a “known” vice actuary brings you any benefits and you will find the answer is no, it’s always okay to not do that thing… social pressure we all know is a thing, I often get things that look like what others are drinking but are non-alcoholic, it’s okay to decline graciously or firmly… “I’m trying to get in shape and that’s not on my plan”, “designated driver” (this has happened a lot in the past), “No, I just want a soda”,…. Substitutes soda, root beer, non alcoholic beer, non alcoholic juices, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, non alcoholic fancy drinks Roy Rogers and Shirley Temple, Virgin X drink… do what is best for you in the long run
Good for you. I don't drink alcohol at all either. Drinking is ridiculous and expensive. I don't eat any junk food either. This is GM Schauer.
Great video Mr. Dewey. Now I have a question to ask. Which type of defensive technique you prefer in MMA? Head movement or footwork? I feel like you’ve already may have answered this question in your past videos, but I’m still rather new here on your channel. Also; my screen name is pronounced Wah Kah Zee if you are wondering about pronunciation. Keep up the good work on your educational content good sir! 👍
Didn't drink in about 9 years and it was a great choice.
Started at the age of 14 and stopped at 18 and oh boy that helped me develop my journey as an athlete and probably saved me from some trouble, I guess.
I can highly recommend it^^
I'm curious about your views on alcohol consumption. You say it doesn't do a lick of good, but what about the moderate wine consumption that studies say is good for you? Of course this amount isn't enough to intoxicate you. Curious about your thoughts on that. Or the low alcohol amounts in mead and beer or the middle ages. I'm also curious about your stance about alcoholic cold medicine now that we're on the topic. Is it consumption or intoxication that's the problem and why?
Also side note I've found some people don't trust you if you don't drink. They say your drunk self shows who you really are. Seems like an excuse to be vulnerable while staying manly to me but it's pretty common from what I see.
That study was debunked and was funded by the alcohol industry
He's a Mormon. His only view is that it's a sin. He has no capacity to see any good in the benefits.
Brother, he is part of the LDS church. He will never say that alcohol is okay. He doesn’t drink caffeine either.
I'd say its good in moderation, as with most things. It can help you relax, socialise with people and it's just a cultural norm from where I'm from to kick back with a beer in hand.
For me, drinking helped me come out of my shell a lot. I used to have a lot of anxiety, but getting a little tipsy can really help with confidence, so that when you're sober, you've kinda learned how to make conversation, how to talk to people, striking the balance between humour and overboard etc. At least, that's what happened with me.
When you've got a group group or you're meeting decent enough people, I found its helped me relax and made friendships closer. A lot of people say the same about other "psychoactive" drugs.
That said, it's also taught me that I can be a dumb dumb, and if I drink a lot in a bad state of mind bad things happen.
If you stay hydrated, eat well, and don't be stupid, you can avoid most of the issues, including the dreaded hangover and an overworked liver. And always do it to enhance enjoyment, never rely on it to make you feel good.
That said, it's very easy to abuse, but that's usually from problems already there, only exacerbated by alcohol.
TLDR; Nothing wrong with it. Has its benefits and drawbacks. Just be safe & smart like all things.
You’re the only person that doesn’t come off to me as judgemental or pushing opinions onto others, I appreciate that. I haven’t drank for most of my life due to alcoholism in my family. In my recent adult years i tried it because I wanted to be my own person and not be influenced sm by the bad in my life. I haven’t drank and don’t drink a lot. It’s alright, not my thing really. But I can understand and comprehend two opposites and extremes exist at the same time in this world. There’s people who can’t drink with binging, and there’s some who drink once a year. Those two people can leave in the same town, or even the same house. There’s a lot of components that makes these situations happen, nothing in life is as simple as black and white. If you look and think about it long enough, truly nothing is black and white. Life is gray, at least from my experience.
@josephjuarez7548 Yes sir. I'm very lucky to not have an addictive personality, and to have good people around me when I do drink. I've definitely had terrible moments in my youth - only when I was blackout drunk - moments that definitely come from a dark corner within myself. Then again, I've also had really good moments and met great people that I otherwise wouldn't have had the courage/confidence to mingle with sober. For me, it just enhances whatever I'm feeling in the situation, or in life. If I'm happy, it makes me happier. If I'm sad, or angry, it makes me sadder and angrier. If my head ain't clear I ain't gonna have a good time, and I think the most problems is reliance. I'm lucky enough not to have a family history of alcoholism. It makes me sad to hear it, and the many people in these comments who have felt the need to force themselves sober. Makes me sad also that people think its the worst thing ever, like its naturally corruptive. I mean, as you say, it isn't black and white. You could say the same about fatty foods and gaming and all kinds of things people consume whilst socialising.
One of my best pals, someone who was in our little 3 man party and pub group, recently gave up alcohol due to his mindset.
Occasionally he'll still have a pint or two when we get food, but he'll never drink to feel the effects of it and doesn't want to get drunk anymore. We respect that. We still invite him out, but never pressure him into drinking.
I appreciate your outlook, I kinda expected to get shot down for my comment.
They say if you never pick it up you never have to put it down. I always find it amazing when people who claim to never have money see no problem spending $200 at the bar on pay day lol
I recently quit weed myself after picking it back up after years without. I realized it was literally adding NOTHING to my life and was only limiting my cardio.
my parents don't drink and didn't raise us to do it either, i think if people weren't raised to drink and just looked at it for what it is most people wouldn't drink.
I haven’t drank for most of my life due to alcoholism in my family. In my recent adult years i tried it because I wanted to be my own person and not be influenced sm by the bad in my life. I haven’t drank and don’t drink a lot. It’s alright, not my thing really. But I can understand and comprehend two opposites and extremes exist at the same time in this world. There’s people who can’t drink without binging, and there’s some who drink never. Those two people can leave in the same town, or even the same house. There’s a lot of components that makes these situations happen, nothing in life is as simple as black and white. If you look and think about it long enough, truly nothing is black and white. Life is gray, at least from my experience.
I hate the alcohol dependence. In Sweden drinking and socializing goes hand in hand. Or if it's just my friend group... The only thing that doesn't include drinking is going to exercise, be it gym or cardio etc. 😂 I don't drink either. Don't like the taste of any of it and as you say: "Doesn't do you any good".
Drinking is part of my culture. My family does it even at noon but I only do it in the evening. It's a good way to bond for us.
Have some "water" at 11 AM and the singing and violins begin at lunch.
We don't get to live to be 100 but we do have fun getting close to it. What is the point in living an extra 10-20 years anyway? We all return to the void eventually.
I cant imagine how much better my life would have been if i had never touched alcohol. Might be a millionaire by now.
Alcohol stole the first half of my life. I'm 60 now and haven't drank since 97. Near the end I kept waking up in the hospital. I was a black out drinker. Best advice I got was from another guy in rehab. Before you pick up that substance run the whole tape through. Maybe you lost your job; your wife or girlfriend left you ; smashed up your car; went to jail ect. Tired of being sick. Doesn't seem like a good idea after running the whole tape through. Alcohol is spend all your money; act like an idiot and wake up sick. Your the one who started drinking and your the one who can stop.
I quit and picked up drinking a few times in my life, I remember different excuses I made to myself about it. Ultimately I realized it never did me any good and that it only taxed my time, my budget and fed my insecurities. It did me only wrong, so I quit it
reformed alky here, ten years sober now. dont ever touch the stuff kids. it creeps up on you.
Many people engage in things that have little to no positive effect on their health for the simple reason that it is enjoyable to them. If something is enjoyable to you, there's an argument that is does provide a positive effect for you.
But to have a controlled relationship with anything of that nature requires self control. Moderation is everything.
Sober is best . I am strongly with Ramsey on this one . To hell with this poison .
20 years teatotaller and hated for it in a beerdrinkers paradise
If you need to ask you already know what the answer is going to be.
I've been Vegan Straight Edge for almost 17 years, so props to you 🕶👍🏻
I've never had any desire to drink and peer pressure was never something I would ever let dictate my decisions, but that pressure is undeniably there. I usually give the surface reasons I abstain when asked since it saves time (don't like the taste, too expensive, I'm the driver, etc...) but the real deeper reasons are more in line with what you said. It benefits me nothing. I don't ever want to voluntarily impede my mind. I'm not religious at all, but it feels like sacrilege to poison your consciousness.
I have vices like most folks. I am kinda glad drinking, drug use and gambling aren't any of them though. I am richer and healthier that way, but I don't begrudge people their vices. Or their virtues. I do what's right for me.
I was a social drinker, only with friends and getting drunk only a few times in my 20s. But I stopped when I stopped being "social". The hardest thing to leave was fried food, I really loved that crap.
I used to drink too much at parties when I was younger. I stopped getting drunk because I was embarrassed of all the stupid things I would say and do under the influence of alcohol. I still feel ashamed and cringe when I think back on it. It turned me into a clown and a fool. But until recently I thought that alcohol in moderation was healthy and good for you, until I listened to an episode of Hubermans lab, on what alcohol does to your body, brain and health. Now I stay away for good, alcohol has no good qualities at all
I respect your opinion. I personally have 1 or 2 drinks (max 2) when I watch UFC fights (twice a month at MOST). I have felt absolutely zero negative side-effects. Heck, I notice more negative side effects from eating bar burgers, so I always avoid eating bar food more than I avoid alcohol. It's cheaper than buying the PPV's and way more fun. Just my two cents.
Alcohol in any quantity makes me feel like a bloated tank. I feel the same way after eating a couple donuts or ice cream or any other junk food. Then the next day or two I feel like a blimp and I have to roll hard to get back to a normal feeling. And I don’t perform well because I feel like a blimp. These days I’m just a monster for unsweetened ice tea and sparkling water.
You just earned a ton of respect from me, outside of my admiration for you as fighter.
Very rarely do i drink so I cant say Ive never had alcohol. Im usually the designated driver so I usually cant anyways. Im a lightweight when it comes to drinking so I dont know much in depth (especially beer because I dont like the hops so I like cider more and haven't experienced enough to know what i like in wine)except the detriments and how to limit its effect ie eat and having water etc. I have a lot of emotional baggage and dont want to find out what kind of person I am super drunk especially around friends. I also heard I forgot where alcohol can destroy muscle growth which is detrimental to my hobby (really lifestyle but i feel ive been cheating on my martial artist dreams binge eating emotions and resting too much to say ive been faithful enough to martial arts to honestly say Ive been having it be a lifestyle I used to be way more consistent) what im trying to say is much respect to you as there is a lot of social pressure to drink and not drinking at all is something to be proud of and honestly really impressive. I wish i could say I've done that, but I've had my bad days and given in to a drink or 2 on occasion.
Sorry about the block of text I tend to ramble
I only ever use it as a sort of "nootropic supplement" for my hobby - Latino social dancing. Super mild doses, only when going to a party. Helps me get confidence, which then leads to me practicing and not just sitting on the edge of the floor, which then builds up confidence to eventually do it without any alcohol. This whole setup is how I got over most of my anxiously introverted character.
I am, indeed, not surprised at all
I know you won’t be a fan of this either, but I prefer getting wired with my friends and smoking cigars on occasion. It makes for good conversations and we can be extra productive. Sometimes people do things that are physically bad for them because it adds something fun to their lives that they really look forward to (I.e prize fighting). Not saying anyone should consume mind altering substances, but not everything one does has a practical benefit.
Good take.
I actually admire teetotalers and straight-edge individuals who don't cave to peer pressure to drink or do drugs in a social setting.
I wonder if the latest findings that no amount of alcohol is beneficial will actually move the needle.
That old wives' tale about a glass of red wine a day being good for you only applies to a very small percentage of the population who possess a very specific and rare gene. Even then the benefit is so small that it is practically negligible...
It has nothing to do with peer pressure. Being drunk or high is fun, hence why it's been a universal staple of every single culture in human history, we have evidence of drug and alcohol use going back just about as far as we find humans, even pre-human hominids were deliberately eating fermented fruit.
Just because something isn't "good" for you, doesn't mean you should avoid it. Life would be very boring and humans wouldn't be here with youtube to talk about it, we wouldn't have ever left the caves...
@@bipolarminddroppings There is definitely an irony to listening about "what is healthy" from a guy that trains people to get into a cage with another human being to hurt each other until one surrenders or is knocked unconscious.
I dont drink I guzzle
But how else does one become a master of drunken boxing? 😂
Zui quan doesn’t actually involve drinking.
my question for you Coach Ramsey, you ask me why would you you drink if it does not do you any good, so i ask if you use it as a reprise from the stresses of the world as a tool. If that tool allows me to handle more stress and challenge tomorrow, can that qualify as doing good? I am extremely unhappy with life, i don't live in accordance with my nature, or my instinctual drive. My mental state is fragile, ergo drinking allieviates the pressure, allowing me to accomplish more with what would otherwise be time spent anxious and stressed. The argument is that drinking brings you more pain and stress, loss of social standing, but a lot of that mental 'damage' is already done by a very early stage in development. It is a cope sure, but can we really classify it as bad altogether? Do you believe that all people can be happy without it? i do not mean to be melodramatic - drinking is one of the only things getting me through the day, and it is my only reason to move when i wake up in the morning. Appreiciate your insight Coach, this has been a battle. I had my first beer at the age of 1
You are unhappy with life, you don’t live in accordance with your nature or your instinctual drive? What would it take to change that?
i will think hard about this, thank you, coach
A man takes a drink. Then the drink takes a drink. Then the drink takes the man.
Hey Coach, How do you know when someone is really a southpaw? I'm teaching a karate class to elementary school kids. We were doing a simple boxing footwork drill with left foot forward, right foot back, and I had one young student consistently stepping back with the left, leaving right foot forward. The kids are still very new to all of this, it's possible she doesn't even know left from right yet, and it was just a repeated mistake. I asked her to switch to left foot forward, but my question is, at what point do you just let southpaw be a southpaw? Also, at what point is it a good idea to introduce switching stances and drilling right foot forward, if at all?
Thanks!
Keep training them, let them naturally get in tune. The body coordination is probably off, not everyone is an natural athlete. Just keep it going, and see where she goes.
Thanks for the feedback!@@Gymthingz
Like you, I don’t consume alcohol. But I have had trouble defending this, particularly from a Christian perspective. Some Christians point out to me that Jesus drank wine (Luke 22:7-39), supplied wine to others (John 2:1-11), and actively encouraged others to drink wine (Matthew 26:17-30). Some of these folks are opposed to intoxication but are ok with mild alcohol consumption, especially wine. I would love your opinion!
Since I got sober by the grace of God my life has been so much better
It's all true, it's funny that those people who drink occasionally and have "control" over it turn out to be untrained alcoholics at the age of 40.🤣
I don't drink because what people consider to be benefits has only disadvantages for me, not only are the empty calories that I could spend on something I like, it also slows me down and makes me stupid. LoL why do it
People above the age of twelve who not only still use "LOL" but who are not intelligent enough to correctly form an initialism have been brainwashed, by pop culture, and lacked the ability to resist. If you think you have a strong mind or that you are a thoughtful individual, you are mistaken. You are a pawn of pop culture and you probably hop on any popular trend that happens to float your way. I am not condemning you for this because I know that many people do not have the necessary strength of mind to resist, but I think it's a good idea that you be made aware of it. Perhaps things other than alcohol also slow you down and make you stupid. 👃
I agree with you. I'm 32 years old and never been interested in drinking alcohol. Considering that in my country people start drinking at 16 or 17 you really can tell the difference between a non drinker and a drinker because they look way older than the non drinker.
Also I carry my gun almost all the time and the law is very strict about not drinking while carrying your firearms so drinking alcohol is lose situation from all the angles for me.
The alcohol has been used for centuries like medicinals mixed with herbs.
Lots of stupid things have been done for centuries.
@@RamseyDewey touché
I don’t drink any alcohol. Hot tea for me. 👍💪👊☕️
Try yerba mate if you like strong bitter tea.
Just buy dried herbs without packaging and a straw with a filter to get a real product and not a fake from the supermarket
On a somewhat related note, what’s you opinion on caffeine? Do you partake or shun hot beverages like coffee or tea, or cold beverages like soda? And is iced tea or iced coffee a hot beverage or a cold beverage? As for me, caffeine makes me jittery and gave me a wicked kidney stone once, so I shun caffeine like the plague!
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I think alcohol is a amazing taste enhancer. A small amount in a sauce. Or a wine reductions in some dishes.
My favourite drink is a very weak rum and coke.
I drink only for the flavour.
And I brlive very small amount of alcohol is good.
Never been drunk. But most people don't have the same control I have
Why do you believe that?
@@RamseyDewey I dont just belive. I feel it. from my own experience. Just like all medicine is posion if used incorectly.
But yes I seen to many people get destroyed or very unesesrarly get hurt by alcohol.
But even so I belive it is good for the soul if used the right way just has a beutiful song or tasty nutrient meal is good for the soul.
Why did Jesus ask God to make the grates Wine ever made for that weding. It is a part of the human experience.
But am glad you are not drinking. Becouse for most part drinking is actually not that good to do and you are standing for what you belive.
I hope I didnt spell to much stuf wrong. Thanks for reading (:
wow that's very insightful, I need to have a glass of whiskey to think this over.
Guy says he’s never touched a drop of alcohol but jokes on him many things from vanilla extracts to soy sauce have trace amounts of alcohol… with that said it’s hard for me to believe some one never tried alcohol but good for him. Me personally it make me feel bad and get angry so it’s easy for me to pretty much never drink. I also didn’t like the way other drugs made me feel and think so easy to avoid those too.
I'm 20 years old and never started drinking even tho i live in germany, where Beer and drinking is very Normalized.
It's a pretty common thing for Muslims to never drink, and to not even really ever even consider it. And heck, whether you're 12 or 40, Rooh Afza will set you right, better than any intoxicant could, I reckon.
I think drinking is fine as long as you control it. It can bring good things but also bad stuff, like everything in life, you choose your own poison. Of course not drinking is always gonna be better for you, but if you already drink and your doing fine like that, then that's OK. If you want to quit, that's OK too.
I am tee-total myself but as far as I am aware there are tangible benefits to wine and guinness, for example antioxidants and cholesterol-reducing elements respectively. Then you have rescue dogs carrying brandy to help people out in the snow. I know alcohol can be extremely destructive especially in excess. I'd go so far as to say it's a malignant influence on regions and professions with a heavy drinking culture, but to say there are no positive uses for it seems unnecessarily limiting. For example is it only direct consumption that you object to or are rubbing alcohol, sanitizers and mouthwash off the table, so to speak? Finally, how do you interpret the water into wine story if not a tacit endorsement for its social use?
If you do drink (I do), plan dry weeks. If you can't force yourself to go without, you probably shouldn't have it in the first place.
If you can handle not getting addicted to videogames or getting hit in the head or any other of a number of hobbies, you should be able to handle alcohol as a hobby. Not a drug, a hobby.
Have you ever considered the difference between a noun which can be quantified by number and one that can be quantified by volume? For example, you can have a lot of water, very little water or no water at all. Similarly, you can have thousands of litres of water, hundreds of litres of water or zero litres of water. However, you cannot possibly have "zero water" because that makes no sense at all. People, young and old, have been trained to fail to understand such details and many will say things like "There is zero chance of me doing that", which of course, makes no sense at all. I will argue that this has nothing to do with grammar but is instead a matter of logic and the popular rejection of it. Of course, most people have also been trained to not care. Few people care when a few rivets burst out of the structure of a nearby damn, but when enough rivets fail, it will become a problem for everyone. 🙂
I think a little bit every once in a while is okay. I like some wine with fancy dinners, or a cold beer or 2 on a warm summer day. Just dont go overboard. Not too much and not too often.
What about smoking? Is that OK, as long as I'm only doing it to fit in?
How do you feel about prescription drugs
If you were living in the Star Trek universe would you drink Synthehol?
Drinking is way too much work weed is so much easier, but yeah it's not like I'm smoking to get rid of back pain or anything
But!!!!! I"m french and I drink sometimes, essentially when I go diner with friends : I mean we love the taste of the wine or beer with the dishes, we don't drink for drinking (at least me). And it's something that happens a few times a year... Because in this case, there is a lot of things you should not eat or drink currently, no ?
There was a time when alcohol was a good idea, a time before we learned to sterilize our water. Back then, an alcoholic beverage was SAFE, as it killed any bacteria or virus and any side effect was worth knowing we weren't getting cholera or the likes.
But now we can make water safe to drink, and all alcohol still has are outdated traditions and a large price tag. I don't think it's worth it.
I'm certainly not a teetotaler, but it really bothers me how much alcoholism is normalized and even celebrated. In particular, I was very dismayed by the "Mommy Wine Time" memes that were very popular several years ago. I've always felt that way to some extent, but I feel it much more strongly with age. Now that I'm in my early 40s, I've watched several of my childhood friends destroy their own lives through alcohol abuse.
For you young guys out there... Yes, alcoholism can happen to you. If you're going to drink, here are a few tips that might help you to avoid developing a problem:
-Save alcohol for special occasions. The problem is when you start drinking regularly. Even if it's just one a day. When always have regular doses of alcohol, it creates a physiological dependency -- alcoholism.
-"I only drink on the weekends" is still regular, habit-forming drinking that can lead to alcoholism. Take some weekends off. Make an active point to have some weekend activities that don't involve drinking. Binge drinking can, admittedly, be fun, but it's increasingly less problematic the less often it occurs.
-Learn your limit. If you tell me you've never had a bad time with alcohol, I don't believe you. Even people that have never had a single drop have had a bad time with alcohol. When you have a bad time, learn from it. Never drink to the point that you feel you can't control your actions, or you do things that you later feel rightfully ashamed of. Some people can't control themselves, so their limit for "responsible consumption" (i.e. not ruining one's life) is zero. That might be you.
-Associate alcohol with activity rather than relaxation. For instance, having a great many drinks while putting in an honest, sweaty night of dancing is entirely possible without losing control of your faculties. My advice, though, would be to have a few to be social and work up the courage to get started (if you need it), and switch to water. (It should go without saying that this shouldn't include activities like driving or riding bicycles, where drunkenness is a serious risk to others, but I'm still going to say it)
-Don't associate your masculinity with how much you can drink. That is stupid. A "Chad" takes accountability for himself and doesn't allow himself to be peer pressured.
-Don't get blackout drunk. I've never been that drunk. I suspect that most of the claims of being that drunk are from people that don't want to take responsibility for their actions, but, even if I take their claims at face value, what's the point? You know you had fun because you don't remember? I don't get it. If you are legitimately getting that drunk and not getting violently ill, you're probably already an alcoholic. Stop drinking and get help.
-Last, talk to your friends about it. Especially if you see one of them developing a problem. One of my biggest regrets of my early- and mid-20s is not always recognizing the signs of developing alcoholism in my friends, and failing to speak up when I did. If you're young, and you can encourage your friends to at least take periodic breaks from drinking, you might be able to help them avoid or mitigate a crippling, lifelong problem.
Beer and wine have pro health properties, BUT when consumed with in the reason, like 1 glass of nice wine per day and that is it. and do not swindle with big glass. The name of the game is quality over quantity.
P.S. mental note take Ramsey to tea room not brewery.
Ramsey doesn’t drink tea
@@Sbv-25 So that leaves only one option. Tap water.
Nothing good comes from drinking. It ages you, makes you fat, a waste of money. I don't tell others what they can and cannot do, however it's outright denial to not just admit it's a vice.
I’m not a big fan of drinking beer 🍺
Imo it’s up to you and your level of self control. I have a drink maybe once a month and if I drink I know my limit and won’t even get close to it.
Because beer is yummy with pizza lol 🤭
Yo soy adicto al mate.
Seguramente te ofrecieron cuando estuviste en Argentina, verdad?!
La única adicción buena jajaj
No one should preach to others does and don'ts, what should be law or not . Some could say the same about violence. I don't drink btw but it's not my place to tell others what to do or not
How do you feel about it's use in the bible? e.g. Wedding party at cana, the last supper
Alcoholic drinks taste really good. Drinking is fantastic...but I don't like being drunk. If I'm spending an evening in a pub, as I did twice this week, we all drive and get the free refill coke/fanta. Wine, whisky, beer, cocktails with/after the right food though, love 'em. 1-2 is plenty though.
Essentially what I'm saying is my justification for drinking is that the enjoyment can outweigh the harm, but there's a pretty low limit to that since, as you drink, enjoyment decreases gradually and harm increases rapidly. If non alcoholic drinks tasted as good, I wouldn't look back, the effect of consuming alcohol isn't a good one.
Not saying I haven't been drunk or don't get drunk, couple of times a year at certain events it happens, but it's a by-product, never a goal.
Non alcoholic beers are getting much better nowadays. They're still not as good as a good beer, but I've had many that are way better than cheap beer.
@@ninjafruitchilled That is true, there are a few non-alcoholic beers I enjoy - weirdly often from brands whose alcoholic beer I hate, since they're the excessively hoppy ones which works without the alcohol.
That said, here in the UK at least there are a reasonable number of very good 2-4% beers so I tend to just go with those. The rest of the world seems to only do terrible beer in that range though...yet 0% ale is awful while 0% lager is OK.
Non-alcoholic gin can be nice too. Honestly though, it seems odd to me that people are so obsessed with alcohol-free alcoholic drinks...it's like meat substitutes: thing that aren't pretending to be other things are usually better. A veg curry and a mango lassi is 1000x nicer than 0% beer and fake bacon 😄 Also infinitely more nutritious (albeit higher calorie).
Moderate consumption of wine or beer is actually good for your heart.
Is it though? I somehow doubt it. Maybe some small amount wine due to antioxidants, but probably you're much better off just eating some blueberries or something instead.
I dont drink alcohol but i do have a rootbeer sometimes
In the south of sweden, they can fun without drinking.
In northern Sweden, we can drink without haveing fun.
Jokes aside.
Ive met my fair share of addicts. If you enjoy it, then be VERY careful of it. If drinking, or useing drugs, makes you feel great? Biggest damn red flag you can have.
Drink non-alcoholic beer, or fizzy water. It's just as tasty I think. A glass of champagne at New Years is ok, IMO.
Never been drunk in my lifetime. I have tried alcohol but have zero interest in impairing my judgement and balance. Also alcohol kills your muscle gains.
good take
Is it good for you? No.
Does that mean you should avoid it completely? No.
If your logic is X is not good for you therefore you should never do it, then you should never have a fight, because that's never good for your body either...
Everything is fine in moderation.
Your logic is post hoc ergo propter hoc.
I feel like it's my duty to point out that the name "Detective PeneGrande" is very interesting.
Beautiful
Its real, it exists, you should try! 😄👍 Bravo👏
Finally! Another man who takes Proverbs 20:1 seriously. I’ll never take a sip o’ liquor all because I know that it might just drive me to ruin at some point. Judge me all you want, I won’t take a sip in the tap house.
the proverb doesn’t prohibit drinking and Jesus turned water into wine.. I do not encourage it and I’m a lifelong teatotaler, but I do not approve of taking Scripture beyond what it says
Detective "Penegrande" got his answer
Gotta thoroughly disagree with this take. Booze is perfectly fine, it’s like drugs and weed and smoking - the kind of people who overuse and abuse these things are typically deadbeats anyway and it’s not the booze that makes them make bad decisions. It just speeds up their descent to Hell. If you have the strength to just have 3 or 4 drinks and get home sensibly, you aren’t the person that will ruin your life drinking. Every single loose unit I have seen on the booze was a loose unit sober as well. 🎉