Andrew Reynolds On Being 20 Years Sober
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2023
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I gave up alcohol over four months ago. I am finally finding who I am again through my sobriety. It feels good to change. There’s light in my eyes again.
Hell yeah! I’ve been an addict since I was 16 or 17. I never met a substance I didn’t love. But heroin brought me to my knees. Nasty business. I’m 39 now. Today will be 26 days clean and sober for the first time in my adult life. As much as I love to hear stories of people in long term sobriety, i love connecting with other people who are also living 24 at a time. Like me. I’m still really touch and go at times but have established a great support system and recovery program. I can relate to the feeling of seeing the light in my eyes, and feeling like I’m meeting myself for the first time. Your comment brightened my morning and gave me hope that my tomorrows are brighter than my yesterdays. I hope you have a good day. Thanks!
HOLY SHIT BROTHER LOOK AT YOU
@@UltraGeezerDUDE NEVER GIVE THAT UP, it’s my greatest accomplishment it’s so rad to be able to have the stories but come out on the other side. Look at Steveo man he was gnarly like you
Congrats to you brother. That is fantastic! I’m just a stranger on the internet but I’m proud of you. I’ve been there myself and I know how hard of a battle that can be. I promise the worst part is over. ✊
Respect brotha
Thanks to Andrew for being so vulnerable I am struggling with soberity and Andrew gives me hope.
Stay strong bro 💪
keep fighting the fight homie! you got complete strangers rooting for ya!
@@rmcguss one day at a time 😤
@@chefgonwar4698 I appreciate that brotherman
🙏🏻
5 years for me. Stopped at 25 and the best thing ever. All the stuff I do with my time now instead of drinking is truly what makes life worth living.
dude im 24 trying to quit but i relapse always usually after 10 days
been drinking daily for like 2 years now
@@bane8305 go to the gym in the mornings, work day time, after work find a hobby like skate at the park (not hangout) for 2 hours then go home and eat a big meal then chill out for an hour then go to bed. Fill your days with stuff that when it gets to bedtime you just want to go to bed, not that you're still awake and want a drink. If you have friends who drink casually, just cut them out. It's hard at first but honestly you realise how much of their life they waste. They might not be bad people but that environment isn't good. God speed homie.
@@bane8305 Everyone's path to breaking their addiction is different. I was a black out drunk for 10+ years, and what helped me tremendously was refusing to believe alcohol was anything other than poison. Addiction gives people a fucked up focal point, and that thing is all you see, and you can't see you're in it. Once you can remove yourself from it, it is the single best feeling anything in life could bring you...1,000x better than any other high I've ever had... honestly. Best of luck friend.
Keep going man, I also quit at 25. Turning 35 this year!
it took me many years of rules, highs and lows, but finally got sober at 42, almost 3 years ago. Life is so much better when you sleep well, DONT have a headache and didn't do or say anything stupid. Congrats Reynolds
A lot of peeps finally put it all on the shelf around that age, including me and a lot of my friends, including musicians and skaters I used to party with. Having kids becomes a huge motivator too.
Boring
@@ginosko_ we’re not interested in what everyone says about you
@@ginosko_ man keep it out
@@ginosko_ youre boring if you need alcohol to not be boring, or just a pathetic drunk
17 to 24 i started drinking to ending up on heroin and lord knows what else. 25 now and a year and a half sober! I relate to this so much
Stay strong.
Andrew’s story has helped inspire me multiple times in sobriety. Sept 15th I celebrated 15 years. Thank you Drew, blessings amigo
Me too I think about his journey and many pro skaters trying to get sober again. I'm so over drinking. I miss sobriety and the integrity of who I used to be.
Congrats on 15 years!
Congratulations on 15! I strive to be where you are, you should be proud!
@@sonofChrist9682 thanks man! Literally just one day at a time. And if the thought of drinking or drugging sounds good, go to a meeting for an hour. It will pass.
"If Tony ask you to do something you have to do it".
I love the reactions:
- Andrew comes up with it
- Tony, humble, says "omg" while gives us a shy laugh
- Wolf just nods with clear approval
Congrats on 20 years! I just celebrated my 20 years yesterday. Big milestone
I will hit 4 months sober in just 3 days. My life has improved so dramatically over these last 4 months that I cannot even believe it. I am 41 years old and struggled with addiction for all of my late teen to adult life. I just want to live life now and enjoy the time I have left with a clear head.
That's awesome man. U should be proud
Brother. I’m at 7 months. I’m 31 and drank heavily and daily since I was around 18. I finally stopped when I felt I would die shortly if I continued, didn’t wanna become just a memory to my family. It gets better and better every month, every day even.
48 years old here and in early sobriety but I feel ya. Enough is enough. It's really not even that great 2 - 3 hours of feeling good only to feel like hammered shit for 3 days. I'm good.
43 and still skateboarding. Watch him to get pumped before I’d go skate. Great memories Skateboarding In the 90’s
2 years for me, never had a serious problem but just lost desire, and even at that, best decision ever. Anyone contemplating, whatever you need to go thru, it’s worth doing.
Legend. 40 days sober here too.
I got away from things I enjoyed like skateboarding and music when I was drunk all the time. The best part about quitting drinking was getting back into the stuff that made me happy when I was younger.
That's me right now. My vinyl and dj equipment has been collecting dust for a year. Just need to put all my energy into sobriety.
27 years old 3 years clean from meth/coke and 37 days sober from alcohol
That's awesome andrew! I stopped when I was 24 and I'm 10 years, 9 months and 22 days sober as of today. The first few months were the toughest for me. I basically had to isolate myself and avoid partying. I focused on my job and life and everything fell into place. I'm doing so much better in life because of that single decision.
Thanks for speaking out about your sobriety!! Bringing the hope!!
I lost my lovely wife , my two sons' mom due to my excessive addictions, she's now happy with another guy and everytime I see her I feel like a weak asshole not strong enough to keep her....
I'm 48 now and I'm struggling to get sober...
Now I want to skate again because of a new coming warehouse in my city, and this is a motivation to end all this shit.
Thank you Drew you're the real Boss, and Tony is God.
You should do it. If you do start skateboarding again, just ride around. Find an underground parking lot or a smooth spot and just ride. You'll get your balance and develop board control. Swim, workout, run, rest, skate, it's not a bad life or way of doing things. If you just take it easy and work your way up a couple times a week, you will get better and it's just so much fun. Be safe and be careful. Good luck getting sober. Don't let yourself get older and regret time gone. You can do it.
Righteous! I will have 3 years on November 3rd God willing. Reynolds is a great influence and I love hearing this. I was a big PD and Baker fanatic in Jr high/ highschool and it's great to see this.
congrats. i'm going on 10 years myself. very happy to see the influences these days are much healthier than when we were growing up. fucking Need giving workout instructionals and shit.
@@SDXStudiogood point. They took lemons and turned them into lemonade in regards to drugs and sobriety .
Congrats man, gonna be 3 years for me in about a week
PROUD OF YOU
2 years for me on Wednesday. No looking back. Life is truly a gift and not a sentence any more.
I’m from Tampa and met Andrew on a few occasions… he isa consistently humble man and a great example to younger skaters. We all got picked up by a pickup truck on go skate day after a 3 mile skate and he made sure we all said thank you for the ride. It’s awesome how he carries himself when he randomly shows up at the skatepark. It’s never about him, it’s about the vibe and the community. I’ve seen him be really cool to kids that didn’t even know he was. Awesome guy!
All i know of Andrew Reynolds are a few souvenirs of THPS1, and here he is giving such a motivating speech. Ive been sober for years but YES, it never really leaves, but every morning i take the time to congratulate myself and it keeps me strong, i treat every day as day one.
Stay strong bros and sis xx
20 years is incredible for such a young man, amazing! I’m lucky enough to have 8 1/2 years myself and people like Andrew always inspire with their stories 🤘
8 1/2 years bored and acting like you enjoy it
I think for those people like myself that have been through the challenges of substance abuse, it’s good to hear we have overcome certain challenges. And thinking about “hearing the voice” it was difficult, I’m just happy to hear AReynolds story and I get it. We have to try to keep supporting those that still work through it everyday.
So awesome to hear these stories of sobriety. Way to go, Andrew!
5 yrs clean from hard drugs all I do now is drink about twice a month maybe smoke some weed once a month and my life has improved tremendously. Andrew Reynolds’s you’re truly an inspiration and I love your skate vids!!!
What a great ep ❤
I have always loved andrew.
I cant ever get enough of him speaking.
I did the same shit with skating. Granted i was nowhere near him in skill but definitely in passion.
Alcoholic beverage commercial in the middle of a sobriety speech, good job Google.
To anybody struggling, Just get through this moment. Now the next moment. Now let's get this day over with together. 💪🏽
He’s absolutely right about the food thing… I still currently drink, but I’ve started having “no drink nights”. I’ll eat a big meal as soon as I get home and it completely takes away the desire to drink.
What I did for a while was use sugar as the replacement when I wanted to drunk. Worked like a charm. Then I got fat. Now I don't need anything but still that's pretty funny if you think about it.
Real talk! Chicken Parmesan and sugary desserts tasted so much better after quitting cigs! Alcohol was never a vise, so I never got black out drunk, just drunk enough to have sex with the fridge using my mouth! So the struggle with over-eating and substances was real
@@alexalb5256lmao
Do it with water
Well I like to drink with my meal.
Hell yea Andrew congratulations! Always been an inspiration to me with your skating when i was young, now im just 3 years sober, but i cant wait to hit 20! 🤘
Nice... Tullamore Dew whiskey commercial popped up right in the middle of this haha
Looking up to reynolds for a long time glad to see him doing well and putting on young rippers from my town. Much love
What a blessing of a video. Andrew is my favorite all time pro. So cool to see him and Tony speak about past and present times
started drinking at 16, finally quit at 30, been 3 years now (feb 11th / 2020)
“Happy to be here 😐”
Super stoked man 😐😐
I got out of rehab 9 months ago. Being sober is the best thing ever
Mr Reynolds the boss best inspiration one can ask for serious this guy has been on top of the game 25 years the jordan of skating.
The jordan?? 😂 ok
Tony is the Jordan , Gretzky and Babe Ruth of skateboarding all in one
I’d say koston is the Jordan
Casually overlooking Tony Hawk somehow 😂
Rodney Mullen? Not looking to start an argument. Just wondering people's thoughts.
When you quit alcohol or drugs you truly focus on what you love to do in life
It's been over 20 years for me. I left my crappy town and cut ties with my toxic family. That made stopping the booze effortless. Amazing how your social setting impacts your day-to-day behavior
Sober from alcohol since March 23 2020. Still have cannabis in my life. The positive change is incredible.
During Covid that’s impressive! Most people began their addiction at that time.
Andrew is a true legend.. I'll never forget those old baker days kicking it with the homies tearing shit up partying watching all his videos. Those times will never be forgotten but we all evolve over time.
I hope one day him and Antwuan can be cool again on day
Respect! Clear comunication❤
My friends and I went to a Baker x Deathwish demo a while back, Pitcrew in MD. We got there early just to be the first ones in line. My buddy Justin loved Reynolds so much that he took his first shoe to get an autograph. When the team got there, you would have thought we just scratched a million-dollar lotto ticket because that's how excited we were. That excitement was short lived. Reynolds was one of the first ones to walk up to the shop, so my buddy asked him if it was cool if they got a picture quick before he went inside. Reynolds was not happy, replying to Justin "you can wait with the rest of the fucking kids". I'll never forget my friends face lmao I think he threw out the shoe honestly. Seeing this video is eye opening because it shows how alcohol and drugs can change a person and I believe that was the case here for sure. Happy you're doing better!
i got a twisted tea commercial... wtf. lol. Im very grateful to have role models like andrew i admired as a kid and can still respect as an adult. I was almost 4 years sober, and started drinking after i was forcefully removed from my home during a national emergency. its been about a month since my last drink, im in a safer place now, and thanks for listening. skate and create.
Newly sober, 5 weeks. I’v found the start hard but it’s getting easier. It’s been a blessing hearing legends talk positivity about sobriety, thanks dudes. Also great seeing the comments of people sharing their journey, this video came onto my feed at the perfect time. Big love to this community ❤
big ups Andy. a lot of us use bc we are uncomfortable with how ugly the world is. when we recover, the world isn't any less ugly, we just learn to cope with it better. I can accept changing myself for the better, and i'm always working on it, but it still doesn't let me feel ok that there's this ugliness in the world that just gets tolerated.
I feel like eventually the world became far, far less ugly. I realized it was me far more than the world. The world just is, there's plenty of positive and wonderful things and people, I just focused on the bad stuff for an excuse to keep shooting dope. But that's just my experience.
Really cool he got sober that young and didn’t let it bring him down.
Andrew is so right about just eating something. Apparently L-glutamine also helps with cravings even for food but for maintaining sobriety I often just eat to get past the cravings. Had roasted peanuts last night and it worked like a charm.
I grew up looking up to this man, after this I look up to him in a new way
7.5 years here. Best thing i ever did for myself, family, & friends.
I knew a few guys growing up who were all on the path to being pro and all but one ended up choosing partying over there skating .. the one guy who never partied and did make it was none other then Ryan Decenzo ..
You ain’t gotta lie to kick it
@@jasonhernandez6775i also grew up with kids that ended up in the industry. It’s not that unfathomable bro 😂 especially on a skateboarding video comment section.
@@jasonhernandez6775decenzo was literally a Local at our skatepark in BC Canada lol.. Its more believable than not. I grew up skating with Andy Anderson at the whiterock bowl, he taught me how to drop in and pump transition, I got boards from Hippie mikes shop in whalley and you’d see andy all the time. Also saw Mangus hanson in cloverdale for years before element turned him pro. Vancouver is the skate hub of Canada.
Inspirational story, thanx !
hats off to the Boss his story definitely helped me get off opiates and then booze years later. his desire be a good guy is admirable.
Great clip
damn that was an incredible testimony u could see the pain in that dudes eyes when he was thinking about that dark time he went thru
Always loved Andrew Reynolds! Glad i found this. 👏
Wild af.
I didn't drink or do anything until I was about 30. Grew up watching these guys my whole life and skating every day and night. thankfully... Never really felt a need or desire to abuse anything.
I have never taken it as far as they have but it's incredible to see these giants I never thought would survive still around.
I'm 38 now 2 years sober and more stoked on skating now than ever, I didn't even skate for probably 20 years but it's cool to see things like this and guys my age and older still shredding
Early baker days led me to smoking weed and partying hard , gave up skating and became a drug addict. Last year got back into skating a bit and fingerboarding, playing skate sims. Life is a fickle bitch. Proud of everyone who’s trying to improve their life
Reynolds is a inspiration much respect to the boss for sharing.
Wow truly inspired. I’m gonna watch this before I go skate to get phyched !
If you’re thinking about sobriety, read these comments. It’s hard at the start but it will be the best and most life changing experience ever. Better days ahead.
never picked up drinking, alc & drugs plagued my family in many ways. cant say i avoided drugs, but never really drank & i just hateeee it now. super glad i am the way i am. just weed now, maybe shrrooms if someone got em & das it ! keep fighting that good fight yall. Reynolds a GOAT, Hero & inspiration!
Reynolds is so respectful to Hawk.
2 weeks in, thanks for the positivity
Aghhhh mannnn gnarlyyyy bro…. Dude I used to love the baker videos. Cool video and podcast. God bless sir. I wish y’all health and prosperity. Even though tony wasn’t the first to do the 900 he was the first to capitalize it.
My dad’s been a few years sober. Pretty amazing how he’s changed
I started smoking weed because of Baker 3
Damn nearrrr 😂😂😂😂
Tight
😂
Much love brothers
Approaching 3 years soon.
I always knew at some point I'd have to clean up my act but it still surprises me that I'd actually be able to do it given the heavy alcoholic that I was/am.
Class act in every aspect. Respect the Boss
0:50 damn bro them voice cracks never going away, bros still got his youth. (not even dissing lol mad respect for Tony)
How do you quit cold-turkey? I tried the AA thing and toned down a hell of a lot but sometimes drink a good amount and idk I just want some advice from someone right now in these comments who have done it.
Thank you, Andrew, for speaking of sobriety so nonchalantly and sensibly. Too often do others make it seem so taboo that it is almost embarrassing or shameful to attempt. 31 years old and 67 days without a drink. It's not easy, but each day gets a little better.
White Claw ad plays halfway through. 😅
Do they sell Emerica Andrew Reynolds 3’s still? I need a pair of those again!
Reynolds been my favorite skater since he was on Birdhouse. Legend.
"It's right there waiting, all the time." non addicts dont realize this. If you fuck up at any given moment you could set off a cascade of negative events
1 is too man, a thousand is never enough. If I have one alcoholic beverage I'm liable to within that night or week be back on opiates or benzos almost guaranteed. It's wild how quickly it sinks it's teeth in.
2 years here! Inspiration andrew!
Alcohol was something I just used to fill a hole inside me. It wasn't really something to do for fun after a while. It was just something to do to make me feel a little less lonely temporarily. But it takes years of dragging yourself through the dirt for some people until you reach the point where you realize it's just making everything worse and not better. I drank just because I couldn't love myself enough to let other people love me.
im half a year sober after 25 years of drinking and smoking weed.just gotta keep it going.
At 6 min Andrew is referring to HALT: hungry, angry, lonely, tired which are the major triggers for addicts
7 months sober for me after 25 years drinking.
Damn 12 minutes for me! Good shit kid!
3 years sober for me. I truly believe alcohol is directly from the devil - it has an immense power of deluding you into thinking you're "living" life and everything is great when in reality you are slowly killing your body and tarnishing your soul. Quitting it is the best decision I've ever made. Massive respect to Andrew for 20 years!
Commenting to go back to this. How old were you when you decided to quit?
@@Doritostaco 24, the biggest reason for quitting was the fear of reaching 30 with nothing accomplished in life. I'm almost 28 and can now say I've accomplished a few things already so there's only more ahead 🙂
best frontside flips and some pretty good wisdom.
this is what happens in the USA, either you are an alcoholic or you don't even drink a beer, there are no half measures, a normal person drinks a beer while eating a pizza, a glass of wine at dinner doesn't ruin your health, a bitter once a week doesn't make you an alcoholic, here in Italy we consume alcohol but it doesn't mean being an alcoholic.
Stopped drinking, started boxing, always kept skating. THANKS BOSS
Nice little swinging ear piece!
One month sober. Let’s get it 👍🏾
Every step bro
@@scottsvintagefire yess sirr. Appreciate it
@@Zeal808thats when i always think IM not an alkoholic anymore and i relapse...unfortunately
Sometime encouraging that’s happening in the scene it it seems more and more skateboarders are promoting sobriety, healthy eating, working out, etc. It makes you better but can also get you a few more years on your board when you’re nearing those thirties.
It’s a huge change compared to 15 years ago when it felt like you had to go as hard as possible - alcohol, smoking, etc.
Apart from Andrew Reynolds being my favorite skater.. I respect him a lot just for snapping out of it. I been sober now almost 3 years and I feel the same.. best decision I’ve ever made in my life.
1 month for me dawg!
9 months into my sobriety and I can honestly say that it was and is the best decision I’ve ever made in life. I’ve been able to push myself physically and mentally harder than ever and it has actually become enjoyable to see progress and to enjoy being the best version of yourself. I was on the fence for years until I got sober at 24, if anyone is out there struggling just know that it’s normal and it always gets better as each day passes. It feels good to be in control of your own life and have a little bit of certainty in a life that’s full of uncertainty.
Yep and if they want drinking is always waiting for ya. 3 years sober for me drank from 19 - 39 waste of money among other things.
Did you quit Jan 1?
@@helpfulcommenterJanuary 10th actually, never had intended on getting sober until I detoxed, then I thought to myself now is the time and I started diving into sobriety. Turns out a lot of rad people are sober and it’s badass to live sober. Life is a lot more honest and true, I have a long ways to go and a lot to learn but I found if you’re willing to fail and learn, life gets a lot better
You got that right - way to go man@@22snowboardguy
It’s funny because most of the top heads in Baker are following this new path of life to not drink and just skate.
Yet a lot of the fans still follow their old tradition that in a way made Baker & Co what it once was. Very sad
Brainwashed
yep, much respect
Thank s for that ❤
hell ya congraduations
So relatable, dude. I wish I would have been around people who stopped when I was only 24. I just decided to push even harder. Almost died many times. Glad I made it out alive. Mad respect to Andrew
I still like the occasional coldie after a long hard day or week, but definitely a lot more conscious about my intake. Like to take days off, and when I do drink its just to relax, never to “get drunk”. It’s a slippery slope though, the pull is real, gotta keep it in check. Good to have role models like Andrew backing sobriety fully.