Dear Annie, (and everyone here) I am 387 days sober and I have a new life! I am so glad to have found your videos when I started sobriety and I am half way through your book. Thanks for the videos and your research. Your approach on re-training your subconscious works pefectly for me. AA was good for a time but the dogma as well as having me believe I was defective became counter productive. For anyone thinking about giving up or who are in their early days...just watch Annie's videos, watch confronting doccs on alcohol addiction and you'll soon start to retrain your thinking. There are plenty of books too. For me , its very important to keep my face close to the fire..watch videos, chat to others and read recovery books daily...this way I remember clearly how crap it was. I'm sober today and I am still watching Annie's early days videos. Thanks Annie and all the best to everyone.
The 2 voices that you mentioned are exactly what I deal with. One that says stay sober, you can do it, and the other that reminds me of that relief alcohol can give. But I'm 2 days in, and I'm gonna keep going!
I stopped drinking by going to rehab on 12-12-93. After rehab, I joined a aa group, got a sponsor, and started working the 12 steps. On 12-12-93 I will be sober 27 years.
Annie, this is my 14th day. I'm going through the 30-day experiment I'm still learning 🙏 I'm listening to your audiobook I come from Poland 🇵🇱 from a country where my country is famous for drinking alcohol, and the people are convinced that alcohol is a part of life, useful for relaxation, social life, and everything in between. It seemed that way to me too. In some way you can focus on the positives. This method is to pay attention to your language and the words that come out of your mouth. Saying I can't drink is negative because it sends the wrong message to your subconscious. I no longer feel like I'm missing something, but I have tools thanks to you that I use, all the ones you recommend. I like it very much Drinking alcohol was because I wanted to unwind and relax, but it lasted only for 40 minutes. After a momentary high, I felt a sudden drop in my mood, I felt worse and worse, I only wanted to drink another beer, and this made me feel worse after drinking alcohol. I drank. I understood the cause of my drinking before I undertook the Experiment. Thanks to the knowledge I have gained, I look at alcohol completely differently. It seemed to me that alcohol made me happier, giving the impression that I was more relaxed and could talk to anyone without inhibition. You've probably figured this out yourself. This whole experiment is associated with greater MINDFULNESS AND AWARENESS ITSELF. You need to look at the Ideas, thoughts and actions you once took without the participation of consciousness or its consent. It is easy to feel weak and hopeless when we are plagued by the craving for alcohol, especially when we give in to it. The truth is that it was an internal conflict with my subconscious, which She spoke to me falsely, I couldn't listen to her or identify with her, that was the direct reason for drinking. Instead of solving the problem, I preferred to drink alcohol. Then I didn't feel like doing anything, I wasted time holding alcohol in my hands. There were also some great ones, but it was unstable... When I don't drink, I'm really in great shape, as if I were at work and in normal life. I'm in a great mood and I feel an incredible flow of energy and I have control over my life, it's also related to the fact that my relationship with my family has improved, I don't have any mood swings and my energy level is gradual. It's strange, because I have always considered myself the life of the party, I can be distant from myself, then such people are perceived as positive people. If you laugh at others, teach Sue to laugh at you too, because no one likes rude people. In fact, I was using my image to fit in with people, and I can easily establish relationships without alcohol, but I forgot about it. Alcohol also sometimes made me want to escape from my problems. Instead of solving them, I thought that if I drank them, I would forget about them. Unfortunately, when I woke up the next day, I woke up with a terrible hangover and a lack of will to live, and also with stress that came back with a vengeance, anxiety and uncertainty about the future. When I stopped drinking, I was able to endure it for some time, but it still came back... thanks to this experiment, I discover myself, I consciously look at my feelings and emotions, which, thanks to the tools, suddenly became silent. I have never felt so great, I know what to do in stressful situations, and I know how to occupy my mind with other pleasures during my life. I treat myself with understanding and gentleness. I feel Clarity of mind, and thanks to edza zuoeonke I can now look at alcohol. Thank you, Annie 29/02/2024 ~Krystian
@@ThisNakedMindAnnie said that I discovered that drinking alcohol is directly related to difficult feelings that we experience. I just tried to escape myself and silence the thoughts in my head. Somewhere in life. I have learned that emotions should not be tolerated, which is obviously a lie. Now I'm learning to identify them, and I'm looking to see if they're right. I'm trying to get to my true feelings. I'm going back to the dim soon and starting day 15 Thanks Annie. 🙂🫡
8 months sober now only due to your book, this is after 2 decades of binge drinking. Attended so many parties and social situations with alcohol, I just picked up water and it never crossed my mind if I am missing on alcohol. Thank you. I wish everyone read this book, not once but twice and thrice until their subconscious understands the havoc wrecked upon by alcohol on our mind and bodies and most importantly our loved ones.
I am an alcoholic. Videos like yours are exactly what I and most, (I can't say all as no alcoholic is the same) need. Keep them coming girl. I am a supporter. ,💓🌷
I'm half way through your book in one day! 30 days abstinent from drinking.. I can already feel the cravings slowly getting weaker. You are amazing!! thank you so much
been following your videos for a while, your way of explaining things have been vital to me, you and craig becks booked combine help me so much. I was sober almost a year from craig becks books, then relapsed for about 3-4 months. I am now about 30 days sober for the first time since September, and I am so Happy!! I feel so great, and you breaking everything down scientifically has changed everything for me, I can still go hang out with party buddies and I have no desire to drink, I just do juice or energy drinks. It's crazy when you understand and truly believe alcohol has no Benefits, you dont want it!! thanks annie!
Found this channel after looking for withdrawal help videos. I’m only 25 and I’ve had a serious alcohol issue since I was 13. My life is in shambles. I feel alone and like I have no friends or family. My anxiety is through the roof. My heart is racing. I feel like I’m being judged by everything in the universe. I hope this can motivate me and help me.
We can only take one day at a time. Keep watching videos here on RUclips about sobriety. Craig Beck the Stop Drinking Expert is very helpful. He made me realize everything I knew about alcohol was true. He got me sober at 60 years of age.
You address so many interrelated factors which lead to alcohol dependency; wonderful presentation. I think by and large, speaking as a woman, addiction begins as self-medication. It certainly did in my case. I was in my late 30s, also in the corporate world with a dad who was my life-long hero exhibiting signs of alzheimers and who had made radically wrong business decisions, so overnight riches to rags etc. I felt extreme ambivalence. I needed to stay and I wanted to go and everything you said about psychosomatic symptoms occurred in my case also, specifically sciatica which never got better unless I was in a swimming pool. After his death and the premature death of our mum a year later (he was 82, she 66) I managed to return to academe which was a better fit for me but I ignored deep feelings of grief and my drinking escalated. Still not sure how I managed to finish doctorate. I had a really low bottom; I mention this because there are courageous people like you out there who haven't lost everything and are brave and generous in telling your story, but I was homeless before I was able to stop. So for anyone out there feeling intense shame -- it's always ok to ask for help.
@@suzq7137 watch the Nikki Glaser interview on Joe Rogan....she read the books and quit soon as she was done the books one drinking / one smoking So between the words of wisdom from Annie Grace and the books you will be DONE i mean DONE
I ave never tried to quit alcohol "cold turkey," but I have never heard a more heartfelt, or more sincerely presented appeal about a person's desire to quit alcohol. You are a very stylish, even charismatic, advocate for going dry. Well done!
Thank you for this. I just downloaded your book on Audible and plan on starting it today. Your story really resonates with me. I’m a full-time working mom to two young kids and alcohol has been my automatic go-to for relief. I’ve always looked at it like my reward for a hard day. I’m now feeling the awful effects: weight gain, bloating, hangovers, depression. I’m so tired of it. I’ve tried staying sober in the past, maybe getting a week or two down, but always cave in and open a bottle of wine. This gives me such a new perspective on sobriety. Thank you.
Just finished your book. I’m about 7 days sober. Feeling a bit off and restless but I’m not reaching for alcohol, reminding myself I’m not missing out on anything by not drinking, but damn I feel awkward, confused and a slight bit of depression. I am now seeing alcohol in the category of herion, crack, all the street drugs I used to pride myself in not touching. Probably going see a therapist to get my mind right but thank you for at least shifting my view of alcohol in general
Oh wow I watched this probably 1-2 years ago when I was trying to understand what to do about my drinking. This is surreal that I am randomly coming back. I remember this story very well. It made an impact. Hopefully this time I get it right
Me 2 . The hangover parts sometimes starts to feel like a more spiritual demon that’s in you , not like u want to kill people but u get the point. It’s a horrible feeling that u just want it to leave your body
There are several components to giving up alcohol including eg motivation and help from peers. One place I discovered that successfully combines these is the Adoette drink plan (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the no.1 idea i've seen. look at the site and incredible testimonials.
I drank for 43 years and heard about the Alcohol Experiment. Because I had been wanting to cut back, I ordered the book. Thinking I would read the book and start the 30 day challenge later but instead, I was curious and I started to read the Alcohol Experiment right away. As soon as I started reading, I wanted to quit drinking right away. I quit for 30 days which was huge for me!! I read one chapter a day and wrote in a journal along the way. I have a lot of friends who drink but those 30 days were fortunately relatively social free for me. I had a little bit of wine 3x since then because of a social gathering but had no trouble and went right back to alcohol free living. I am going on 50 days feeling fabulous! Every day I don't drink is a victory for me! I love how I feel. All the things Annie talks about in the book are so true. My blood pressure is normal to low, I lost 8 pounds, my skin looks so much better, I don't feel bloated, I sleep like a baby (I used to wake up around 3:00 and couldn't get back to sleep), and the list goes on. I have found that a lot of people want to cut back or quiet but don't think they can do it. I've had several friends and family ask about the book and who are also trying the experiment. I can't thank Annie Grace enough for writing the book, for all the podcasts, and RUclips videos. I'm a new person!
Your my angel in disguise. Showed up in the excact perfect time. Just went for an orientation for a volunteer at the animal shelter. Drank the night before. Almost didnt go. But i did. Then i drank after to "celebrate" that they chose me. Anyway...not to sound wierd , but i really really needed this. Well done. Youve reached at least one person in a postive way
I have phobias to real life situations like doctors, hospitals, blood, and needles. I don't think about it often but it's like its always in the back of my mind as I get older. I drink to make me think of other things, be more social, but the problem remains and alcohol actually adds to my anxiety when I'm not drinking.
There comes a time when one has enough of any poison. Well for me it did anyway. I was tired of being tired. At the end of the day only you can make that decision and the strength has to come from within. Hope all you lads and lassies succeed.
Annie, thank you so much for putting this out! The two competing voices you mentioned definitely resonated with me, and going through the unconscious beliefs has also been very helpful. I purchased your book and am starting it tonight. Thanks again for your hard work and sharing your experience!
Just signed up for zoom Denver time. I am in South Dakota. I can’t wait! Excited to hear what you have to say and ready to listen and be open. Thank you Annie!
@Elizabeth, I pray every morning before I get out of bed that I’ll have the strength to quit today, but by 11:00 a.m. I’m pouring my first glass of wine. The struggle is constant, and the pain never goes away. I hope we can beat this.
This is such a cool video Annie! I loved hearing your full story. I am day 10 into the 30 Day Experiment. You are such an inspiration and help to everyone who can relate to this topic.
My problem is that I was born anxious, I'm wired that way. I have a couple of beers each night to give equilibrium to my discontented day! So, even if I gave up alchohol completely I would feel cr@p for most of the day because of the way I'm wired. Without alchohol, life wouldn't be worth living. I know how this probably sounds to most people but you would have to be me to understand.
Annie, Im trying to stop but I Face withdrawls so its not easy, I want to stop completely but im not sure how to do it..but ive found your videos and im gonna try as its ruing my life,,
How I'm winning the war: I started with whatever I was drinking. If I was drinking 10 glasses a day, I'd limit myself to 10 a day for a week. Note: I don't recommend doing this method if you're a "blackout daily" kind of person! That needs a professional! The 10 glasses were throughout the day, which is obviously not good either. Slowly, I would start going less crazy in between drinks. I got to 6 a day about a month later, going less crazy in between drinks. I used to wake up on my days off and pour a glass of wine. Then, about a month in, I was waiting until 6pm on my days off, binge watching netflix sober, taking long naps during the day, cleaning, whatever it took. You will go crazy in between drinks but it's important if you do this method to stick with your goal, even if it's insanely over the 1-2 drink a day crap. For me at my worst, I was going through a box of wine (34 glasses) in 2 days. I drank because it "relieved" my stress. My last day drinking, I drank 2 glasses of wine after work. That was January 6th. My withdrawal symptoms were nightmares, sweating and insomnia. No shaking or hallucinations, e.t.c.. And I slowly stopped on purpose to avoid the severity of withdrawal. I know this method won't work for everyone but it was easiest for me personally. Good luck everyone..alcohol is not your friend! I've never felt better in my entire life. Thank you Annie!!! I don't have enough exclamation points to express my gratitude.
According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, the unconscious mind is defined as a reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories that outside of conscious awareness.
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Dear Annie, (and everyone here) I am 387 days sober and I have a new life! I am so glad to have found your videos when I started sobriety and I am half way through your book. Thanks for the videos and your research. Your approach on re-training your subconscious works pefectly for me. AA was good for a time but the dogma as well as having me believe I was defective became counter productive. For anyone thinking about giving up or who are in their early days...just watch Annie's videos, watch confronting doccs on alcohol addiction and you'll soon start to retrain your thinking. There are plenty of books too. For me , its very important to keep my face close to the fire..watch videos, chat to others and read recovery books daily...this way I remember clearly how crap it was. I'm sober today and I am still watching Annie's early days videos. Thanks Annie and all the best to everyone.
Congrats Matt and wishing you continued freedom!
@@ThisNakedMindyou're hot❤. Obviously the new life choices are paying off. Keep up the good work, 👍
The 2 voices that you mentioned are exactly what I deal with. One that says stay sober, you can do it, and the other that reminds me of that relief alcohol can give. But I'm 2 days in, and I'm gonna keep going!
Read Jack trimpey Book Rational Rcovery. AVRT (addictive voice recognition Technique)
The voice of craving and Addiction. Kept me sober for years .
How are things now? I’m trying to quit completely.
I stopped drinking by going to rehab on 12-12-93. After rehab, I joined a aa group, got a sponsor, and started working the 12 steps. On 12-12-93 I will be sober 27 years.
So happy that has worked for you and for so long!
Annie, this is my 14th day. I'm going through the 30-day experiment I'm still learning 🙏 I'm listening to your audiobook I come from Poland 🇵🇱 from a country where my country is famous for drinking alcohol, and the people are convinced that alcohol is a part of life, useful for relaxation, social life, and everything in between. It seemed that way to me too. In some way you can focus on the positives. This method is to pay attention to your language and the words that come out of your mouth. Saying I can't drink is negative because it sends the wrong message to your subconscious. I no longer feel like I'm missing something, but I have tools thanks to you that I use, all the ones you recommend. I like it very much Drinking alcohol was because I wanted to unwind and relax, but it lasted only for 40 minutes. After a momentary high, I felt a sudden drop in my mood, I felt worse and worse, I only wanted to drink another beer, and this made me feel worse after drinking alcohol. I drank. I understood the cause of my drinking before I undertook the Experiment. Thanks to the knowledge I have gained, I look at alcohol completely differently. It seemed to me that alcohol made me happier, giving the impression that I was more relaxed and could talk to anyone without inhibition. You've probably figured this out yourself. This whole experiment is associated with greater MINDFULNESS AND AWARENESS ITSELF. You need to look at the Ideas, thoughts and actions you once took without the participation of consciousness or its consent. It is easy to feel weak and hopeless when we are plagued by the craving for alcohol, especially when we give in to it. The truth is that it was an internal conflict with my subconscious, which She spoke to me falsely, I couldn't listen to her or identify with her, that was the direct reason for drinking. Instead of solving the problem, I preferred to drink alcohol. Then I didn't feel like doing anything, I wasted time holding alcohol in my hands. There were also some great ones, but it was unstable... When I don't drink, I'm really in great shape, as if I were at work and in normal life. I'm in a great mood and I feel an incredible flow of energy and I have control over my life, it's also related to the fact that my relationship with my family has improved, I don't have any mood swings and my energy level is gradual. It's strange, because I have always considered myself the life of the party, I can be distant from myself, then such people are perceived as positive people. If you laugh at others, teach Sue to laugh at you too, because no one likes rude people. In fact, I was using my image to fit in with people, and I can easily establish relationships without alcohol, but I forgot about it. Alcohol also sometimes made me want to escape from my problems. Instead of solving them, I thought that if I drank them, I would forget about them. Unfortunately, when I woke up the next day, I woke up with a terrible hangover and a lack of will to live, and also with stress that came back with a vengeance, anxiety and uncertainty about the future. When I stopped drinking, I was able to endure it for some time, but it still came back... thanks to this experiment, I discover myself, I consciously look at my feelings and emotions, which, thanks to the tools, suddenly became silent. I have never felt so great, I know what to do in stressful situations, and I know how to occupy my mind with other pleasures during my life. I treat myself with understanding and gentleness. I feel Clarity of mind, and thanks to edza zuoeonke I can now look at alcohol. Thank you, Annie 29/02/2024 ~Krystian
So many truths in what you just wrote. Thank you for bravely sharing your experience and putting so much thought into this!
@@ThisNakedMindAnnie said that I discovered that drinking alcohol is directly related to difficult feelings that we experience. I just tried to escape myself and silence the thoughts in my head. Somewhere in life. I have learned that emotions should not be tolerated, which is obviously a lie. Now I'm learning to identify them, and I'm looking to see if they're right. I'm trying to get to my true feelings. I'm going back to the dim soon and starting day 15
Thanks Annie. 🙂🫡
8 months sober now only due to your book, this is after 2 decades of binge drinking. Attended so many parties and social situations with alcohol, I just picked up water and it never crossed my mind if I am missing on alcohol. Thank you. I wish everyone read this book, not once but twice and thrice until their subconscious understands the havoc wrecked upon by alcohol on our mind and bodies and most importantly our loved ones.
Happy to hear you've found freedom!
Hi dear just wondering if I am able to get the name of the book so I can buy to help my huspand please congrats to your journey of change
Over 4 months without alcohol and life is awesome!
Awesome!
How you getting on now ?
@@NB-sq7ui Great! I still haven’t drank and it seems so long ago now i wrote that comment.. It’s been over a year and nearly 5 months..
I am an alcoholic. Videos like yours are exactly what I and most, (I can't say all as no alcoholic is the same) need. Keep them coming girl. I am a supporter. ,💓🌷
lol... watching these videos whilst getting drunk. PATHETIC! I guess you think its a disease right?
I'm half way through your book in one day! 30 days abstinent from drinking.. I can already feel the cravings slowly getting weaker. You are amazing!! thank you so much
Thank you for your book! I have no cravings for the first time in decades
That's awesome! Any particular tips/tricks? I think I'm getting her book, I just heard about it.
been following your videos for a while, your way of explaining things have been vital to me, you and craig becks booked combine help me so much. I was sober almost a year from craig becks books, then relapsed for about 3-4 months. I am now about 30 days sober for the first time since September, and I am so Happy!! I feel so great, and you breaking everything down scientifically has changed everything for me, I can still go hang out with party buddies and I have no desire to drink, I just do juice or energy drinks. It's crazy when you understand and truly believe alcohol has no Benefits, you dont want it!! thanks annie!
It's not crazy - just liberating! :)
Found this channel after looking for withdrawal help videos. I’m only 25 and I’ve had a serious alcohol issue since I was 13. My life is in shambles. I feel alone and like I have no friends or family. My anxiety is through the roof. My heart is racing. I feel like I’m being judged by everything in the universe. I hope this can motivate me and help me.
We can only take one day at a time. Keep watching videos here on RUclips about sobriety. Craig Beck the Stop Drinking Expert is very helpful. He made me realize everything I knew about alcohol was true. He got me sober at 60 years of age.
I hope you're finding the help and support you need!
You address so many interrelated factors which lead to alcohol dependency; wonderful presentation. I think by and large, speaking as a woman, addiction begins as self-medication. It certainly did in my case. I was in my late 30s, also in the corporate world with a dad who was my life-long hero exhibiting signs of alzheimers and who had made radically wrong business decisions, so overnight riches to rags etc. I felt extreme ambivalence. I needed to stay and I wanted to go and everything you said about psychosomatic symptoms occurred in my case also, specifically sciatica which never got better unless I was in a swimming pool. After his death and the premature death of our mum a year later (he was 82, she 66) I managed to return to academe which was a better fit for me but I ignored deep feelings of grief and my drinking escalated. Still not sure how I managed to finish doctorate. I had a really low bottom; I mention this because there are courageous people like you out there who haven't lost everything and are brave and generous in telling your story, but I was homeless before I was able to stop. So for anyone out there feeling intense shame -- it's always ok to ask for help.
So so many factors at play!
This is very similar to Allan Carr. The Conditioning about alcohol sets us all up to think we need it. Very good.
R just
Exactly. Echoes what i learned in the 1990s.
Allan Carr books saved my life.....when it's over it's over yeahhhhhhhh!!!
@@suzq7137 watch the Nikki Glaser interview on Joe Rogan....she read the books and quit soon as she was done the books one drinking / one smoking So between the words of wisdom from Annie Grace and the books you will be DONE i mean DONE
I ave never tried to quit alcohol "cold turkey," but I have never heard a more heartfelt, or more sincerely presented appeal about a person's desire to quit alcohol. You are a very stylish, even charismatic, advocate for going dry. Well done!
Thank you!!
Thank you for this. I just downloaded your book on Audible and plan on starting it today. Your story really resonates with me. I’m a full-time working mom to two young kids and alcohol has been my automatic go-to for relief. I’ve always looked at it like my reward for a hard day. I’m now feeling the awful effects: weight gain, bloating, hangovers, depression. I’m so tired of it. I’ve tried staying sober in the past, maybe getting a week or two down, but always cave in and open a bottle of wine. This gives me such a new perspective on sobriety. Thank you.
I hope you continue to feel empowered by my work and the others exposing alcohol for what it is.
I am listening to your book right now on Audible, it's amazing Annie. Thank you for all that you do!
You're so welcome!!
Just finished your book. I’m about 7 days sober. Feeling a bit off and restless but I’m not reaching for alcohol, reminding myself I’m not missing out on anything by not drinking, but damn I feel awkward, confused and a slight bit of depression. I am now seeing alcohol in the category of herion, crack, all the street drugs I used to pride myself in not touching. Probably going see a therapist to get my mind right but thank you for at least shifting my view of alcohol in general
You're so welcome! Hope you continue to seek the resources that can help you!
Oh wow I watched this probably 1-2 years ago when I was trying to understand what to do about my drinking. This is surreal that I am randomly coming back. I remember this story very well. It made an impact. Hopefully this time I get it right
Hope you're doing well!
I sure wish that alcohol never exhisted
Me 2 . The hangover parts sometimes starts to feel like a more spiritual demon that’s in you , not like u want to kill people but u get the point. It’s a horrible feeling that u just want it to leave your body
There are several components to giving up alcohol including eg motivation and help from peers.
One place I discovered that successfully combines these is the Adoette drink plan (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the no.1 idea i've seen.
look at the site and incredible testimonials.
@Dorian Gray Oh snap!! lol
There could be things worse than alcohol that don’t exist so be grateful for that.
I drank for 43 years and heard about the Alcohol Experiment. Because I had been wanting to cut back, I ordered the book. Thinking I would read the book and start the 30 day challenge later but instead, I was curious and I started to read the Alcohol Experiment right away. As soon as I started reading, I wanted to quit drinking right away. I quit for 30 days which was huge for me!! I read one chapter a day and wrote in a journal along the way. I have a lot of friends who drink but those 30 days were fortunately relatively social free for me. I had a little bit of wine 3x since then because of a social gathering but had no trouble and went right back to alcohol free living. I am going on 50 days feeling fabulous! Every day I don't drink is a victory for me! I love how I feel. All the things Annie talks about in the book are so true. My blood pressure is normal to low, I lost 8 pounds, my skin looks so much better, I don't feel bloated, I sleep like a baby (I used to wake up around 3:00 and couldn't get back to sleep), and the list goes on. I have found that a lot of people want to cut back or quiet but don't think they can do it. I've had several friends and family ask about the book and who are also trying the experiment. I can't thank Annie Grace enough for writing the book, for all the podcasts, and RUclips videos. I'm a new person!
Oh Elsie!! That's just amazing! So delighted for you and this amazing new life you have!
Your my angel in disguise. Showed up in the excact perfect time. Just went for an orientation for a volunteer at the animal shelter. Drank the night before. Almost didnt go. But i did. Then i drank after to "celebrate" that they chose me. Anyway...not to sound wierd , but i really really needed this. Well done. Youve reached at least one person in a postive way
So delighted to hear that!
I have phobias to real life situations like doctors, hospitals, blood, and needles. I don't think about it often but it's like its always in the back of my mind as I get older. I drink to make me think of other things, be more social, but the problem remains and alcohol actually adds to my anxiety when I'm not drinking.
Alcohol pours fuel on anxiety for sure!
There comes a time when one has enough of any poison. Well for me it did anyway. I was tired of being tired. At the end of the day only you can make that decision and the strength has to come from within. Hope all you lads and lassies succeed.
These videos are so important people need to watch them.
Annie, thank you so much for putting this out! The two competing voices you mentioned definitely resonated with me, and going through the unconscious beliefs has also been very helpful. I purchased your book and am starting it tonight. Thanks again for your hard work and sharing your experience!
You're so welcome!
Your great, i had to subscribe, iv been through hell and back with alcohol
Thanks for subscribing!
Just signed up for zoom Denver time. I am in South Dakota. I can’t wait! Excited to hear what you have to say and ready to listen and be open. Thank you Annie!
'2 conflicting voices..' Very true..So true as well about seeing people drink on tv..Another great video thanks..
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for freeing me from this habit I never wanted.
You're so welcome!
You’re amazing... just saying... ❤️ Thank you for being such an inspiring woman!
Im here wanting help to quit alcohol once and for all.
I hope you find the path that is right for you, be it my approach or another.
@Elizabeth, I pray every morning before I get out of bed that I’ll have the strength to quit today, but by 11:00 a.m. I’m pouring my first glass of wine. The struggle is constant, and the pain never goes away. I hope we can beat this.
This is such a cool video Annie! I loved hearing your full story. I am day 10 into the 30 Day Experiment. You are such an inspiration and help to everyone who can relate to this topic.
Thank you!
Thank you for for this information! It's good to hear suggestions on this subject from other!!
Glad it was helpful!
I’m really struggling to stop.
I've been there and understand!
and you are only 20...pretty pathetic!
@@philbemji3337 Wow your ignorant you obviously don’t understand addiction what an idiotic comment
Thank you so much. I healed my back pain because of your recommendation :)
Awesome!!
Well done lady! Alcohol truly messes us up in deeper levels than we care to know.
Messes with so much of us!
Most interesting video on stopping alcohol. And the find to stop is fascinating. Inspiring.. .
Thank you!
I'm reading your book CONTROL ALCOHOL right now. I highly recommend it!!!
Knowing what alcohol really does helped me decide to quit and I don’t crave it.
We are so excited for you!!
My problem is that I was born anxious, I'm wired that way. I have a couple of beers each night to give equilibrium to my discontented day!
So, even if I gave up alchohol completely I would feel cr@p for most of the day because of the way I'm wired. Without alchohol, life wouldn't be worth living. I know how this probably sounds to most people but you would have to be me to understand.
We can understand that sentiment and many of us have experienced this as well. Meditation makes a huge difference!
GIRL.... I WORKED IN THE Ad GAME...traveling etc etc etc....good for you when it's over it's the only way
DONE AND DONE BRAVO
It's a rough drinking environment!
@@ThisNakedMind omg yes..you have to hide lol
Annie, Im trying to stop but I Face withdrawls so its not easy, I want to stop completely but im not sure how to do it..but ive found your videos and im gonna try as its ruing my life,,
Please make sure you get medical intervention for withdrawals.
How I'm winning the war: I started with whatever I was drinking. If I was drinking 10 glasses a day, I'd limit myself to 10 a day for a week. Note: I don't recommend doing this method if you're a "blackout daily" kind of person! That needs a professional! The 10 glasses were throughout the day, which is obviously not good either. Slowly, I would start going less crazy in between drinks. I got to 6 a day about a month later, going less crazy in between drinks. I used to wake up on my days off and pour a glass of wine. Then, about a month in, I was waiting until 6pm on my days off, binge watching netflix sober, taking long naps during the day, cleaning, whatever it took. You will go crazy in between drinks but it's important if you do this method to stick with your goal, even if it's insanely over the 1-2 drink a day crap. For me at my worst, I was going through a box of wine (34 glasses) in 2 days. I drank because it "relieved" my stress. My last day drinking, I drank 2 glasses of wine after work. That was January 6th. My withdrawal symptoms were nightmares, sweating and insomnia. No shaking or hallucinations, e.t.c.. And I slowly stopped on purpose to avoid the severity of withdrawal. I know this method won't work for everyone but it was easiest for me personally. Good luck everyone..alcohol is not your friend! I've never felt better in my entire life. Thank you Annie!!! I don't have enough exclamation points to express my gratitude.
Would love to hear how your journey is going now!
Fair play to you, lady. Great story, all sounds familiar, but with a cool twist!
Thank you!
I've stopped drinking with mice .
They squeak too loud when they drink !
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Wow . So true . Love that theory
So glad!
You look amazing, fresh! Well done.
Thank you!
I love you. Thank you for sharing your story
You are so welcome!
You are amazing!!!
Thank you!
Great story!
Thank you!
What is the book you mentioned that helped you overcome your back pain?
Healing Back Pain by Sarno
Thank you
When you say "The bottle of wine". Do you mean a regular bottle of wine or the wider fatter bottle?
Whatever was on hand.
Food poisoning from alcohol horrible unbelievable pain in stomach. It helps to stop
Sounds awful!!
How does the healing back pain movie relate to alcoholism?? I’m curious! Was debating buying the book
It has to do with making the mind body connection.
Is a good idea to drink coffee when stopping drinking alcohol?
It's really a personal choice and depends on the effect it has on you.
Annie do you think this is the case for fibomyalgia too ?
I haven't done enough research to be able to comment on that.
what 300 page 'BOOK' are you referring to please?
Healing Back Pain
Bullseye. I was seen by Dr Sarno in NYC. His book saved my life
His work is amazing!
Yeah as a mom is the worst I'm just wasting so much precious time
Please don’t do my mistake my kids are grown.. I’ve definitely wasted so many many years... ✌️❤️
Give yourself compassion and grace to get through this!
I’ve never been successful that’s why I drink.
I have your book, I’ll open it some day
Have you read it yet?
Maybe the opposite it true. Maybe you haven’t yet been successful because you drink.
I love your videos!
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Brilliant, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
John Sarno saved my life 🙏
Me too!!
Cat gpt helped me find you…here’s to day one🤞
Celebrating you!
like if you are enlightened and you dont feel the need or the desire to drink anymore
Great insight!
A bottle a day day after day is sooooo bad for all of your body. So glad you stopped.
You and me both!
Thank you
Ouestion?? Wouldnt it be our Subconscious mind?? When I think of unconsious, I think passed out, asleep!!
According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, the unconscious mind is defined as a reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories that outside of conscious awareness.
Awww Annnie :) xxxxxx
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Its dam hard i know
It can be!
Does this only apply to alchohol abusers?
My language and research is geared towards alcohol but has been applied to other addictions by some.
Shanti Shanti 🙏🙏🙏😊😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
If you think alcoholism is a disease... you have no hope.
We're all in different stages of our learning and beliefs. Lead with grace and empathy!
Subscribe. Good video
Thanks!