I will be 65 in a few months. I have been drinking daily or nearly daily since I was 15. Today is my 41st day free of alcohol! Update 11/7: 68 days alcohol free and 26 lbs. lighter! Update: 03/13/24: 195 days alcohol free and 32 lbs. gone!
I'm 2 1/2 years sober after drinking for 30 years. I still cannot get over how good I feel! People can drink in front of me all day long and I have absolutely no cravings whatsoever. I lost 45 pounds and anyone who hasn't seen me in a while completely flips out and comments on how good I look these days.
45lbs!!!! You're a whole new person!!! New video out yesterday btw!!! Here's the playlist to our most recent episodes! ruclips.net/p/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt
@@darincatanzarite6230 you nailed it! I too was sick and tired! Waking up every single morning with anxiety and guilt. And of course a fuzzy hangover. It is so nice to wake up every morning feeling clear and clean and I love my job again and I enjoy eating well and exercising and I just feel so damn good it's hard to get over it! Give it a try! I promise you will love your new life! Alcohol is crap!
Been completely sober for over a month, went from drinking a case of beer nightly to a bottle of wine every once and awhile to now being completely sober.
Im 52 and was a very heavy drinker for 35 years (8+ glasses a day). I always wanted to stop but kept finding excuses not to, also i thought it would be impossible to not drink for even one day. I stopped cold turkey 16 days ago. If i can, you can too if you really want. Good things, i sleep better and feel better in the mornings. Bad things i still feel tyred and have headache. I feel very sad. Yesterday after 2 years my girlfriend and me broke up, this does not make things better. Im alone and its hard. But i desided NOT to drink again... and i hope i feel better soon!
I'm about to start today, been drinking every day since 17, now I'm almost 50 - scary thought but have to do it! I know it's going to take a long time to feel the benefits after that amount of time but, I havn't heard one person say they regret giving up after a year or so, keep going and good luck
This December 15 i will be sober for 26 years. Hands down the absolute best thing that I have ever done. I am now 76 years old and in good health. My entire life changed after I quit drinking. If I can do it so can you. Stay strong and the best of luck...
Fantastic!!! You deserve to feel your best! New video out yesterday btw!!! Here's the playlist to our most recent episodes! ruclips.net/p/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt
I’m on 118 days sober. I never thought I would ever be at this point. Mostly doing this for my newborn daughter. I grew up with alcohol and it was always a negative thing in my life. Having her makes me get through the really hard days when I just want a beer but I never want her to see the things I saw. To anyone reading this, as long as you have your why. You will accomplish anything. You can do it and if you ever feel like no one believes in you just know a random dude in Chicago is rooting for you!!
I grew up with alcohol also and it's been a curse but recovery has been a blessing. It's a journey and I continue to learn and trust the process. It stops with you so your child will be able to be a child ❤️
Was diagnosed with cirrhosis seven years ago after more than thirty years of treating my liver like a bar rag. Weighed 310; failing eyesight; bleeding psoriasis. I made the choice: I exercise, eat fresh food. No booze. Haven’t had a drink or been sick in 7 years. Doc told me last week, “good job. You will actually probably die of something other than your cirrhosis; you’re doing great.” So… keep going. Keep. Going. (Thanks for the video, man. Great work here!)
I needed this video so bad... I'm tired of drinking. I'm tired of being a drunk asshole. I want to be COMPLETELY sober from now on. I have just subscribed. You dont know how much people like myself needs this. Thank you man...
I have done for 30 days now and really isn’t hard I have drunk everyday for 25 years. Lucky I still look good and young for my age. It’s just a habit just do it easy mate you will be fine.
I was a weekend drinker for years that escalated to daily. I ended up in the ICU and staff never thought I would pull through. That was 7 years ago and since I have maintained sobriety, I have obtained a degree in neuropsych and currently working on my doctorate degree as a nurse practitioner. I have opened my first recovery home and hope to open more. Sobriety is possible. I am living proof! Thank you for this inspiring video! ❤
Wow, what an incredible turnaround! Making sobriety work FOR you instead of alcohol AGAINST you! Maybe our paths will cross down the road professionally 🫡
I hit the wall during the pandemic in March of 2020. One afternoon they sent us home from work "for two weeks" and, after it went past two weeks, I got really stressed out and shifted to drinking way too much. (Classic self medicating) I just started drinking earlier and earlier each day. I also made the mistake of buying those wine boxes. You totally lose track of how much you're drinking when you do that. So on a Friday night, I decided to quit cold turkey. (Bad decision) By Sunday afternoon I was dry heaving and could barely stand up. I went to the urgent care and they immediately sent me to the emergency room. The emergency room sent me straight to the ICU. Seriously, if you're drinking a lot, talk to a health care provider before you try and go cold turkey. They have medications that can help you get through the worst of it without threatening your life. (But it still sucks.) I know that it doesn't seem like it when you're drinking, but sobriety is totally worth it.
Been sober for 16 days know, the head fog is gone and feeling great. Been eating healthy and working out. Sleeping is getting better, thanks Jae you rock.
Nur how to overcome First days I know that kill ppl I have massive Health Problems But cant break the Routine Singe month i Drink alone at Home - Till i can sleep😢 Any tipps
@@susannaspitalsky7502can’t say I’m further away in my journey to sobriety, three weeks now. I have tried and failed many times before but one thing that has helped me massively this time was to identify my triggers..try to identify why do you drink? Is it boredom? Stress? What is it? Write it down if it helps. when do you feel like drinking? All the time? After work? What is happening around you when you feel like drinking? Too much work so you are tired? Problems that make you stressed out? Nothing happened so you are bored? Are you feeling lonely? Are you in emotional pain? Pinpoint those aspects and you will realise there is a pattern behind your drinking. It is not random that you drink…Understand the pattern and it becomes easier to break it, to divert it to healthier habits. Good luck
Day 5 starting sober...I haven't slept at all in the past 2 days...Probably one of the hardest things I have ever attempted but it can be done one day at a time and at times one hour or less...Congratulations, hugs and love to all...
5979 days sober here. I had my last drink in May ‘07. I drank on and off thru my teens (started around 11) From there it began to escalate to daily drinking and then daily drinking became drunk every night (blackout drunk most nights) I was 36 when I decided I needed to change. I was a husband , a father of two and the impact it was having on my family was devastating. Not to mention that I got to look forward to vomiting every single morning. That actually continued for close to 8months after I quit drinking. My drink of choice was usually whiskey and it did a lot of damage. To those who are struggling with addiction right now, know that it is within you to overcome this . I know how hard it can be, but I swear to you that it is possible. And to all of those who made this choice, stick with, I promise you the benefits will be there!! When we use our vices to cope, we are not really coping, we are avoiding! It is only when we begin to face opposition that we grow. Just my 2 cents
That's amazing, well done my friend. I'm 46 with kids 10 & 12. They're my motivation for sorting myself out (they deserve a good, sober dad more than I deserve a drink). My struggle is finding something to replace my social life which for years has been solely movie/wine alone.
Easy to slip into a routine of daily drinking. I found that I can have 1 or 2 drinks but there’s no point to drinking unless you get that euphoric feeling. Quitting was the best decision ever. If you have pounds to lose and want to get into great shape, quitting drinking is a must. It’s a blessing not ever having to worry about hangovers. Alcohol is just a trap in that you’re trading short term pleasure for negative long-term consequences.
I'm 54, live alone but have a good support network....but I came to the realization that a change is needed.....alcohol is my only vice, but that vice is beginning to become just too costly to me physically. SO now the journey begins....wish me luck.
Also 64, stopped cold turkey on 31 Dec 2022. In the beginning I avoided social situations, now I am the life of the party, sober and all (and also the designated driver). Less anxiety, better sleep, complete control over my thoughts, and much more active.
I’m 54 live alone too! Alcohol has been impacting my health too especially mental health. Want to age gracefully not disgracefully! 7 days today. Was 14 years sober before the first Covid lockdown then started again. Now it’s time to reset and focus on health and longevity
Health is good, but money is good too. After three months of not drinking my performance at work had improved vastly, my anxiety had gone out the window and my confidence in general was much higher. I negotiated a new position with the boss making a lot more money. Wasn't just saving money from not buying a twelve pack every day, I was earning significantly more. Maybe I'm shallow, but that's a real motivator for me.
15 months alcohol, drugs, smoke, fast food FREE + sugar reduced to minimum !!! I implemented it into my weekly routine; ~ Intermittent fasting (every single day) ~ Healthy food ~ 5 days of training (running + resistance alternately) ~ Weekend ALWAYS off (family time) Honestly, My life changed completely, I lost 29 kg, I have more energy, vitality, good blood test results, I haven't been sick for over a year because I have a strong and healthy immune system, almost complete reversal of fatty liver disease which is confirmed by liver elastography test results. So, basically I feel as if I were born again. Love it ♥️🤓 Ps. I swore to myself that I would never go back to my previous lifestyle. NO MORE killing myself at my own and the big corpo/pharma request…
Today 5-22-24 is my day 10 alcohol free, is a big thing, because I drink every single day, no matter if is Monday, i work and at least I was able to hold into my job but feeling crappy and awful every day with the hangover, always depressed, and was never able to feel good unless I was drinking, I finally decided to stop and all these videos have helped me a lot, thank you.
Cool! So far I notice my sleep and energy has improved and since I didn't drink at all last weekend waking up Monday morning for work was a lot easier I was ready for the day more energy in the gym too!
I'm so upset with myself. I totally fell off the wagon of #soberoctober. Grrr... My aunt passed away & I went straight to numbing myself...again. Still, I've jumped back on the wagon, so, let's finish this month out 100% sober. Thanks for the video, Jae! It was much needed.
You got this! No need to cry over spilled Almond Milk! you seem very present, and HUMAN! You got this!!!!! YAAAS to 100% sober month! ( My deepest condolences, You have a new angel up above now )
Been sober a solid 9 months now. People are happy for and proud of me. And instead of being embarrassed by their words I take pride. I'm truly shocked at how much constant envy is conveyed. Love learning who I can be from refraining from alcohol. I wish the very best to all with the challenges. You can do it...great channel!...Thank you J!!!
Thanks for sharing the positive update Timothy! You rock! just think of how many people in your inner circle that you've planted seeds into for the better! positive change starts with a single step in the right direction 🚶
The best thing about getting sober is by default everyone in your life gets a better relationship with you. Most importantly, you have a better relationship with yourself.
This is my seventh day sober after many years drinking. Not feeling very well at all. The anxiety and paranoia are overwhelming. Finding this video helped a lot thank you.
Our brains get rewired by alcohol, and need to reset once we stop. The rewired brain THINKS it wants and needs alcohol but eventually the reset brain loses that craving.
@@petercarter1107 I listened to the Huberman podcast (2hrs well spent) on alcohol. He said 2-6 months to reset your brain's pathways. In some cases very heavy drinkers may not get a total reset, but I like to think they're extreme cases.
I'm over 20 years sober as of last October. Your body and brain will continue to heal for as long as you abstain. But you must add exercise and healthy nutrition with plenty of water. As he says, elimination of other bad habits will help you feel even better. Trust me, life is stressful and tough, but you can handle your problems better without alcohol and drugs.
I dont know why it took so long but today it just clicked in my head. Im finished with it. I realized there really is no benefit to me drinking. I feel like it all just clicked. Man i wish this wouldve happened years ago. Its been two weeks and i already feel so great.
Better late than never am I right?! Sometimes We just aren't ready for the blessings that the universe is trying to give us. but when the opportunity comes, it's our duty to make sure not to squander it 👊
That's exactly what happened for me just over a year ago, after many years of assuming a life without alcohol was somehow detrimental to me, after watching Huberman's video about how bad for our bodies alcohol is something clicked. Just like that, without thinking this was it forever ( I was just going to take a break), something had actually clicked and I've never wanted to drink again. The old habit was there in my mind, but my partner and I now drink non alcoholic drinks instead of wine in a wine glass in the evening to assuage the habit. I soon found what I'd thought was true for 50 years, that I needed alcohol for social events, to celebrate, to have fun, etc, was simply a delusion. I am so glad to have quit. In a year's time I think you'll feel as I do 👍👏👏👏🙏
Yes!!! I feel the same way! My current attempt just feels… solid. Something about it feels final. Can’t explain why now and not before, but I’ll take it. Keep with it!
Close to 4 weeks sober now and I feel so much better :D I spend more money on "useful" and healthy things/food now, so I haven't really been able to save money yet, but hey, that still counts as self care, right? ;)
It just get better and better. Not without sime difficult days though. Get past those hard time with your support system . Keep it up your doing great!
@@tonisaunders3420 for sure! Tough times will always come and go, we just have to remind ourselves that in the long run it‘s better to face our challenges instead of trying to drown the unpleasant emotions that come with them!
I quit alcohol just over 5 years ago the summer of 2018 when the Lancet study came out confirming NO SAFE DOSE. It took maybe 1-2 years to get the full benefits including mental sharpness, fitness, better coordination in my hands but the good part was that every week for a long time I felt something better about myself here or there. The most significant and overwhelming benefit though is that quitting alcohol put me in a much better mindset. Now I was just a weekend drinker and not all the time, but wow I felt that after quitting my personal growth, coping, curiosity and mentation grew exponentially. I have grown more mentally the last 5 years since quitting than I did the previous 10-15! Its crazy but yes you get an incredible joy of living whose shine alcohol dulled. People do take you way more seriously as you yourself get better empathy and make more sense. Crazy how when you drink you let yourself slide so bad and never catch on and the truth isn't even that I was that bad. But in retrospect things are SO much better it was stupid to limit my potential as alcohol did! So basically yes you get immediate benefits but it takes years to get the full effect. Don't miss it. Been around it on and off and I have ZERO cravings after seeing how much better I feel. If you gave me $1,000 to take ONE drink I would refuse. Maybe for a cool million bucks I would have a few but it would have to be a LOT. But anyway back to topic I am 100% sure I will never have another sip ever again, yuk. The only regret looking back is that I didn't quit sooner.
@@mikecoglione1308 my situation is similar to what yours was, I'm a weekend drinker, but I go hard. One and sometimes two days during the weekend. I'm tired of losing my Sundays to hangovers, and still tired and unmotivated on Monday and Tuesday. I've decided to take a break from alcohol and hoping the break turns into no alcohol ever again
Countdown 5 days and I will have 13 years of sobriety. I have never had so many new friends and people around me, I can make people laugh with quick and witty comebacks, my business is running great, i can concentrate on difficult technical things and have just totally restore a vintage car. I have no need to feel ashamed of what I might have done while drunk. My MDD is under control with meds and therapy has taught me coping skills. It was a fight and I fought it... and I won.
Day 6 for me, the first three days were hell, I needed medication from doctors because I drank really heavily for years, so worth it, I bought a nice laptop with the money I would have spent I'm typing this on it now.
I'm 82 still in good health. Quit drinking beer which I drank daily for years. I also quit drinking coffee (I never liked anyway)and I also gave up smoking (42 years). I'm sure I would have died years ago had I not changed my habits. I had psoriasis bad, it went away haven't treated it in years. Don't tell me you can't quit. Determination determines your destination
After 35 plus years of drinking I have now been sober for over 12. Wanted to quit for years but always found reasons not to. Then one day while on my way to the bar to continue drinking I stopped, thought for a second, made a left turn and went straight to an AA meeting. I quit cold turkey. It's the best thing I ever did. All the benefits mentioned in the video are absolutely true. I look around at the homeless drunks I see and thank God that's not me because I was headed down that road. It brings tears to my eyes every time I think about how grateful I am that I found the courage to stop. All of you out there still drinking have the courage too. Fight to get your life, your friends and your family back.
I have been an alcoholic for about 25 years. I have just woken up... day 2 . Thankyou for your videos, knowing that someone has truly been on the coalface and is really genuine is .... well it's awesome! Time for something healthy for breakfast.
I feel very grateful. Fucking oath it's hard but I will not let this stuff called alcohol have control over me anymore. I,we all deserve better than that. And are better than that. Let's keep pushing through. Let's roll. Thanks again mate...
Heavy wine drinking for 25 years. At night. Day 4. Already feeling a little better. Waiting for the hands to fully stop shaking. So embarrassing at work
I've been sober for a while now, but it's good to watch these videos. Reminds me of my early days and I don't want to have to go through all that again. The health benefits are what keep me sober. My memory is better. I'm a lot fitter. I can feel my fingers and toes. People tell me I look a lot better. And I don't get shouted at every time I see a doctor.
I’m 25 and I’m reaching my 23rd day of sobriety from alcohol and over a month away from vaping. I struggled heavily with binge drinking since I was around 17. I never realized how pent up and disconnected they had me until I recently decided to quit for good. I’m sleeping better already, more consistent with my routines and now my emotions are finally coming back. The part that is hard is allowing myself to feel discomfort from past events and to cope with how I treated people when I was binge drinking, but I know that alcohol is not the answer. I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts and videos about sobriety and they remind me daily that I am not alone. I’m excited to see and feel the effects that sobriety has waiting for me!
Be patient with your emotional and spiritual sobriety as well. It takes time to heal from the past. But the best remedy for healing and strengthening your foundation is SELF IMPROVEMENT!💪💪💪
Hey man I’m 25 as well and 43 days sober! If you’re ever in Jersey around Clifton Passaic, I can tell you a couple meetings that are solid!! If not all good. One day at a time brother
@@chinkyflowers5068 hey! Congratulations on the 43 days that’s huge! I’m happy to know I’m not alone in wanting to be sober at our age. I’m reaching 90 days pretty soon and feel amazing. I was just in the Clifton area the other day, I’d love to hear about the meetings!
Woah!!!!! What an honor!!! Congrats on 200 amazing days!!! 🤯 thank you for saying so, I work very hard on this labor of love. I handle all aspects of this channel from the writing, hosting, filming, editing, social media, comments, the website, memberships, merchandise, answering the comments and emails! If you're interested in seeing more of our content along your journey (we have hundreds more), click here to watch our NEWEST videos on sobriety! ruclips.net/p/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt
My Christmas gift to myself this year is sobriety from everything about to give up nicotine as well. As for alcohol I did fall off the wagon hard and it was the most painful withdrawal ever. No more. My sleep is starting to get a little better after ten days, my stools have improved; and heck I even get hunger sounds now in my stomach. My head fog was so bad I wondered if it would ever leave, but today it is not even noticeable. My neighbor whom I talk to knows when I am drinking as does her dogs, service dogs, we have had two normal conversations this week and I notice how much calmer I am when speaking to people. I do have about 20 pounds of fat to lose from drinking. One thing he may have mentioned in another video; a fatty liver from drinking the fat at the bottom of your belly will actually be pooled liquid your liver is releasing inside of your body. But as he said if you stop and take care of your health you can reverse it at this stage which my fear of morality has brought me to. If you are at the fatty liver stage and keep drinking it will go to cirrhosis and then there is no going back. So my choice is to stay sober and continue to feel better or meet an early demise and at this time when I go to bed I tell myself. You did well you did not drink, relax; breath, tomorrow you will feel even better. My heart is no longer pounding, I can tell my blood pressure has decreased already; and that is just in ten days. I used it for all my stressers even for finding a job and now when I feel antsy about any of it, stop take a walk get some fresh air break and then finish the task. Your videos are helpful and truthful. Good luck to all you have this from someone who could sit and drink 18 IPA's at 9.5% followed by two boxes of wine over the course of three days like nothing; until you stopped and next day. Ouch. Tuna or any type of good fish like salmon is a good way to help your kidneys, turmeric with black pepper as a tea with cinnamon one teaspoon, cumin one teaspoon, and honey one teaspoon will help your liver. Lower your fat intake as this will help your body in getting rid of the fatty of the liver, and it is also recommended a fast (no eating) for 48 to 72 hours giving your body time to remove the dead cells from the liver. Things I found out this week in research.
Great progress! However, fatty liver is caused by the consumption of carbohydrates. You need to eat animal fats and animal protein to remove fatty liver. Watch Dr Bikman on metabolic function, Dr Berry, and Dr Chaffee. Stay away from carbohydrates and seed oils! Most Americans have fatty liver just from carbohydrate consumption, even when not consuming alcohol. (Fatty liver is already well advanced before it shows on standard tests, again watch Dr Bikman!)
wow! I felt so good for you bro that you did it, I'm also dealing with withdrawal symptoms and it's truly most difficult but I need to be more consistent I swear to god I'm never gonna drink again not in this life 3 days sober now..
Been drinking daily liters of beer. I am alcohol free for exactly 2 weeks now and i've discovered your channel and it's a gold mine. Thank you for your support to this community. Awesome!
Sobriety is the gift that keeps on giving is soooooo true!!! 3 years sober now and life just keeps getting better, mentally, physically and spiritually ❤. Thank you 🙏🏼
I’ve given up alcohol for over a month now and the difference in my ADHD/anxiety has improved massively but I know it’s early days. The videos you provide have give me so much inspiration and motivation for moving forward. The videos are very realistic in terms of what we experience good and bad and make this journey more achievable. I have 90% of friends that drink and I have found this most challenging but I have not lost sight of what my goals are and why I’m doing this. A big thank you Jae for your kind support and knowledge that takes people like me and I’m sure many other moving forward and to anyone new to this channel and the start of your journey stick with it and good luck and the best of health.
Congrats! Your mind will improve greatly but for me it took 1-2 years to get the maximum benefit. However the mental growth became exponential. I have grown more the last 4-5 years not drinking than I did the previous 10-15. So your ADHD might be mild or even nonexistent and a byproduct of your alcohol use, only time will tell but its quite possible over the next year or two you may "outgrow" it or improve it so much that you will hardly be bothered by it.
Just wanted to say your video absolutely rocked my world with my alcoholism. I've been drinking almost a liter a day of the poison. And I've been to treatment 3 times about to go to my 4th time. I realized that it's just been yhe worst burden of my life and your video phenomenal by the way absolutely gave me a boost. Love what your doing please keep going on this I can't wait to be sober and happy again thank you so much for your wisdom and hard work.
I’m watching this on my 100th stone cold sober day. 💪🏻 It’s part of my “doing the work”after putting down the bottle. Thanks for the video! BTW You have one of the best channels. And congratulations on your own journey.
Day 465. Everything you say is right plus so much more. Being in harmony with your own body and mind is the greatest reward of sobriety. I used to hate myself, not anymore.
Unfortunately, I’m drunk now. I was sober for a while and things didn’t work out so well. My wife wants to leave me my sons in juvenile and I have an open case felony, which means I can’t find work. I will be going to rehab in about a week. I pray to God that I never have to experience this ever again.
So happy I found this channel. I've been sober 6 months now and feel great! Hello to all, I feel like you are all friends and keep up being sober. It's a game changer.
4 weeks sober, i usually drink the most during summer time when it becomes alot more tempting, but this time im not drinking even in summer time, i want to stay sober for the rest of my life and fulfil my potential, you can do it people we're in this together💯🙏🏼 become the best version you can be life is good
I’m at day 14 (09/27) I have been sleeping so hard that in the mornings I would have no problem staying in bed! But it is so much easier to hop out of bed now, because I don’t feel like crap from drinking the night before.❤😊 Thanks for your videos , I’m so grateful I found you!
Hey all. 2 days sober here. Had 7 years but moved to the Caribbean and have been basically on a 4 year bender. Love the videos and the community. I needed to see this today.
I haven’t been drunk in many years but have been indulging in daily wine for a long time. I’ve felt like I was thinking about drinking & even hiding it so I’m doing dry January. You’re video is making me consider staying dry long term, especially since I want to get sugar out of my life. You’re video of you when you 1st stopped drinking was a brilliant idea. It emphasizes the difference that no words can express! Thank you for the much needed help and support many people need. I come from a long line of alcoholics on both sides of the family and don’t want to be added to the list. I’ve seen far too many of the problems it causes. Thank you!
Whatever you choose, just make sure you listen to your inner voice. it's never guiding you in the wrong direction. sometimes we just don't want to hear what it has to say 🗣️🥹
Wine is the sneaky one. It’s easy to justify that you are having wine with a meal. It creates a numbing feel but not super drunk like vodka or whiskey can do. It’s easy to think you don’t have a drinking problem with wine. I have cut back significantly. I need to quit alcohol forever.
@@donnamoon8769 Since I retired, I had "day wine" with my lunch. I figured it was 5 oz. or so but decided to measure and was shocked to find that it was 16 oz.! With the booze and mixed nuts, I was consuming nearly 1,000 additional calories a day. Like you Eileen, I too have a family history of alcoholism but never really had a problem. I quit drinking and snacks 5 weeks ago and have lost 12 lbs with 10 more to go. Thanks for your insightful post.
Just watched this, I'm late on commenting but you give good advice! I'm 14 1/2 years sober and I still remember the 1st 30 days and I was alone and lost everything so after many failed attempts I had nothing left to lose and realized I was finally doing it for me...Not my ex wife, children, jobs...just me. I was in a 9 month program and on lockdown for the 1st 30 days...it sucked but as time went on I realized that was the best thing for me and I finally started to realize what I had been and began to think about who I wanted to be....life is so beautiful without alcohol in my life...I know a lot of people struggle with sobriety that have more time than me and I was blessed...I was done and haven't even considered putting that back in my life..I know that can change in a heartbeat but my memory of where I was and knowing I'll die if I pick up keeps me strong...keep doing what you're doing!! We all have 24 hours. I'm a 53 year old man and no better than anyone!
Thank you for your video. I’m pretty sure the last day I drank I had about 20 drinks. Now I’m sober 2 days. This has been a life long roller coaster for me. I’m interested in pursuing a change. Thank you!
20 sounds about right....Right in the range of "WHAT AM I DOING?!". You only have your health for a limited time. It's time to start being grateful that you're even alive to make a change! keep us updated on your progress please!
Thanks so much for your videos. Ive been crippled by alcoholism and porn addiction for years and ruined my personal life and relationships. Coming up on 2 weeks alcohol free and 3 weeks porn free. Appreciate your videos and attitude my brother. Thank you
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This Sunday will be one month since my last beer or any hits off a doobie. I feel a whole lot better. I miss it sometimes. When you live on a lake and in the summer it becomes a drinkers paradise, it's hard not to miss it. I just keep busy focusing on family, grandkids, stuff I enjoy doing, leaving as little room for idle time as possible. It's working!
Today is 8 weeks no alcohol and feeling awesome, I’m not going back again it’s starting to get really easy now and I will stick to it,my health and well being is so much better. Thanks for your channel and words
Trying this sober thing again after another relationship crashed and burned. I've been drinking since I was 13 and I'm 34 now. Today is only day 2 but I know I can do this. I've got nothing else to loose. Thanks for the video
24 days today...My relationship with my wife is much better. I'm sleeping better, I've lost 11lbs and I'm not so high strung. My guitar playing has improved immensely and I'm much calmer in the studio. Best thing I've ever done...peace...
@@billymoon5153 I totally did not mean that in a rude way I was just trying to understand what you meant by high strung 😊 and now that I think about it, maybe meaning anxiety which can lead to being high strong. Do you have a great day as well :-)
3:07 That's true. I used to drink every week (I haven't drunk for a month now), and I can tell you how the body behaves with such weekend drinking. You drink on Saturday: on Sunday you have a hangover (you feel physically weakened and mentally anxious), on Monday and Tuesday you often still feel mental anxiety and sometimes mood swings (as if you were experiencing a mental slump). From a non-drinker's perspective, I can say that I only started feeling normal somewhere around Wednesday/Thursday. So, to summarize: by drinking on Saturday, you are, in a sense, destroying your normal state of functioning on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and probably even Wednesday.
my dad was diagnosed with cancer and i havent been able to stop drinking for the past 15 days, idk what to do, i know its killing me but quitting scares me, please send prayers and advice my way
Do you think your dad needs you at your weakest or at your strongest? If and when the time comes that those in our lives that we love most pass on to the great unknown, It's our duty to allow them final glimpses of us at our best!
I'm 59 and have been drinking since I was 15. I was sober for 3 years and relasped last year. Today I am 40days clean and very greatful for each sober day.
I just turned 68 and last week I saw this video and started my sobriety journey. I decided since I want the benefits discussed in this video, I stopped drinking 100% and started a daily journal in a notebook. Each day I've had cravings but I know that if I don't stay alcohol-free, I'll never get the long term benefits. Also, I can't keep the journal up if I don't stay on track. It has been a strong motivator to document my progress and I'm truly seeing it! Whenever I drive by one of my regular 'stops', I think about the journal and the benefits I'll get next week and next month... Thanks Jae for all you do!
after 45 years of drinking I'm 10 years sober, all i have to say is that well... it was hard finding out who i really was and loving that new version of me after doing so many stupid things when i was drinking. I thank god for helping me wake up sober every day.😍🥰
Jae, I've spent hundreds of hours in the past five years in therapy, AA, inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab for my addiction to alcohol. I've "learned" about my alcohol addiction backwards and forwards. But, here I am using again and had a clarity moment today. Apparently this is common for addicts who are finally ready to recover, I have not had a clarity moment about recovery until today. I've never done recovery just for me. Ever. It was always been for someone, or something, else - in my case trying to save my marriage. This is the perfect video for me right now - it really hit home. Thank you so much. You are really good at what you do. I used to be too. This is the first Facebook page I've subscribed to so please don't send me stuff about extended car warranties or erectile dysfunction. Thanks.
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I am 39 and 40 days sober. I feel so good that I feel the need to sabotage everything and there is no pretence about this also anymore. I dont physically crave booze, I don't mentally crave booze, I crave a story to this predictable life. It's a pitiful state to be in but it's good I am sober , I have gained so much these past few days.
Hello Jae, a great video as always and as always I agree with everything you said....been there and done that. My own experience of quitting was a hard start to getting sober; as a heavy drink my body ached for a couple of days when I stopped drinking. My eye brows ached, my toes ached and everything in between ached. I have never had that feeling before but as time went by it got better and 2 weeks in I came out the other side a 'newish man' and felt proud of myself. That was over 2 years ago and I am still sober and enjoying the fact that I did it..........I did it for me, but I have to say your help and support made the journey easier. Its was a comfort to know that you are not alone and other people have been through what you are going through. While a drinker I did things I was not proud of, a statement of fact but I am now a better man and feel the shame of what I did........but I forgave myself knowing I wont do it again. Keep safe and well (and sober of course) and thanks again for the great work, Dave
Congratulations for stopping alcohol in 2020. The horrible shutdown got many people drinking more. They didn’t have to drive anywhere or go anywhere so drinking became the thing.
I stopped drinking 17 years ago. It's easily the best thing I ever did, and I still relish waking up in the morning without feeling ill and annoyed with myself. Stay strong, and don't be put off if you slip. You can do it.
Been sober for 18 months and what a difference my life is now no desire to go back to that cave ever again……….and you are spot on when you said you have to quit drinking for you and you only! So good luck to anyone who is thinking about quitting it’s not impossible but you’ve got want it.
Nearly a month sober and already feel amazing. My mood has been the biggest change iv noticed thus far. things at work that used to piss me off don't really bother me anymore. been drinking for 18 years and it finally hit me that I wasn't happy and the main reason was alcohol. I thought like everyone else that giving up booze would be boring but to be honest i'v actually never been happier. Glad I found this channel as it will help me along the sobriety journey. I know its early on but sincerely feel like its going to be not as bad than previously thought only due to never feeling so good about myself and even excited about life for the first time since I was 15. keep up the great work
I had my last drink February 11th this year (249 days), I weighed 278 lbs, today I'm 198lbs, I've been intermittent fasting and hitting the gym 5-6 days a week and walking 10 - 12,000 steps a day, the greatest benefit (to me) is the quality of my thoughts and my much improved wellbeing, it's not a straight line up, you still have good and bad days but a bad day today is like an ok day when I was drinking and my good days are wonderful in a calm and peaceful manner
Thank you for this inspiring and supportive video. I’m now 56 days sober and my husband is 79 days sober. I have certainly noticed improved sleep, digestive issues healing, better skin, weight loss and saving money. Definitely a win-win.
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I'm only 27 but, it's been years since I've felt energetic or proud of myself. Thank you for your videos! You're easy to listen to and will be a big help on my sobriety journey.
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I stopped on Father’s Day and drank on July 4th. Ended up embarrassing my wife AGAIN! So I haven’t had a drop since. After drinking almost daily, to varying degrees, for 30+ years I finally feel like I’m finished for good. God, my wife and mountain bikes have given me a second chance.
Your wife can sod off, it's her problem is she's embarrassed! She needs to learn to live a little. I bet it's fine to have a few bottles of wine, day drinking with her friends, but gave you that horrible look if you had one beer, then she'd go looking for an argument! If women didn't have that warm hole, they'd be stacked 10 high at the rubbish dump!
I am now over 5 years sober and I am specially mental a whole new person after 45 years of drinking. But consider me still as an alcoholic. I will be one, even if I stay sober till I die. The mental benefits came after about 3 years and are still improving. Thanks for your video 👍.
Last drink shortly after the solar eclipse here today. Only made it five days recently but i want to do this for a long time, at least 6 months and see how life is different through it Will update once every month April 25 - I drank way too much last night as an intentional "send off" to properly commit to quitting drinking, which is a bad idea but I do feel very focused to make it happen. I don't want to hurt myself anymore, and I recognize my life will be so much better when I step into my proper form
Day 20. Better sleep and more energy. Edit: Did you notice getting more productive or starting to do things that you previously wanted to do, but never got it done, because you were never in the mood. I've been thinking of starting drawing for well over a decade now, but just never been able to keep my concentration on it and eventually just quit ever time.
I’ve noticed the same thing this time around while getting sober…again. (See what I did there 😬) The Increased motivation and energy has been one of my favorite benefits of sobriety 🎉🎉 I’m on day 75 and it’s still hanging around 🥳. Congrats on 20 days!!
I'm 22 days into Dry Jan. My blood pressure has been around 155/90 for years, despite regular exercise and consistent diet, +2-3 days of heavy drinking per week. After just 22 days of no booze, same amount of exercise and diet otherwise, my blood pressure is down to 130/80. Pretty sweet, also im up at 530AM every day with plenty of energy its great.
I’ve been wanting to get sober for about a year, that’s how I found this channel. I want sobriety, but I realize I need to “go on vacation” to detox and therapy. Thank you for your intelligent and sincere content. You make a lot of common sense.
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I’ve been drinking a pint of vodka or more a night for close to a decade. I would skip a day of drinking here and there but I would usually drink every night. I’m 5 days sober and I’m not turning back. I’m already seeing clearer better looking skin, happier mood, more energy and clear headed. Never turning back to the poison again
I'm so glad to see that this channel is getting the traffic it deserves. Thanks Jae! You've been a huge help to me in these last 4 months of sobriety. You're doing great work!
5 days till 1 year sober for me! I never thought i could have gotten this far without a little therapy tbh. Idk about yall but no matter how much caffeine i drink, im ready to go to sleep at 6pm lol
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I will be 65 in a few months. I have been drinking daily or nearly daily since I was 15. Today is my 41st day free of alcohol!
Update 11/7: 68 days alcohol free and 26 lbs. lighter!
Update: 03/13/24: 195 days alcohol free and 32 lbs. gone!
Congratulations on embracing sobriety and achieving 41 days of sobriety.
Well done buddy
Congrats to you! I just noticed your RUclips handle mofongo. when I visited Puerto Rico a few years back , I had quite a bit of it! Ceviche!
Thats awesome mofongo. Keep it up ❤
One day at a time, good on you
Today is my 3rd day sober after years of near-daily drinking. It's a start!
🌞🌞🌞
Did you do it at home
Today is my 3rd day too. It matters! 🎉
Kick ass, you can do it.
Awesome. It's my 3rd day too. 😊
I'm 2 1/2 years sober after drinking for 30 years. I still cannot get over how good I feel! People can drink in front of me all day long and I have absolutely no cravings whatsoever. I lost 45 pounds and anyone who hasn't seen me in a while completely flips out and comments on how good I look these days.
45lbs!!!! You're a whole new person!!!
New video out yesterday btw!!!
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Congrats on your long sobriety streak. Keep the positive momentum going.
That's brilliant..
Man that’s impressive. Congrats! Been struggling for years! I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired! I’m ready!
@@darincatanzarite6230 you nailed it! I too was sick and tired! Waking up every single morning with anxiety and guilt. And of course a fuzzy hangover. It is so nice to wake up every morning feeling clear and clean and I love my job again and I enjoy eating well and exercising and I just feel so damn good it's hard to get over it! Give it a try! I promise you will love your new life! Alcohol is crap!
Been completely sober for over a month, went from drinking a case of beer nightly to a bottle of wine every once and awhile to now being completely sober.
@@willmullinsmusic I found out the 33 day. Mark was the biggest struggle and had to begin again stay strong brother.
Drinking tonight robs tomorrow's joy. Stay strong people.
Love this
I like that one
Absolutely
Good saying Man. I can relate to that. 14 days sober
@@miketexas4549 such a good saying to remember. Nearly 50 days sober feel better.
Celebrating 100 days of sobriety today. I was about to drink last night when I realized it was day 99! I couldn't do it! Yay!
Way to go. Proud of you!
Good job getting thru it!
Very well done!!
If it is just a break it will do as much as diets do. Stay sober and be well
@@geo_YT88 99 change hands :)
Im 52 and was a very heavy drinker for 35 years (8+ glasses a day).
I always wanted to stop but kept finding excuses not to, also i thought it would be impossible to not drink for even one day.
I stopped cold turkey 16 days ago.
If i can, you can too if you really want.
Good things, i sleep better and feel better in the mornings.
Bad things i still feel tyred and have headache. I feel very sad. Yesterday after 2 years my girlfriend and me broke up, this does not make things better.
Im alone and its hard.
But i desided NOT to drink again... and i hope i feel better soon!
How long did it take to start sleeping better?
@@orwellcalledit408 After a vieuw days already
Please see a Dr. that can prescribe you some short term medicine to help.
God bless, stay focused, help others .... you will make it
I'm about to start today, been drinking every day since 17, now I'm almost 50 - scary thought but have to do it! I know it's going to take a long time to feel the benefits after that amount of time but, I havn't heard one person say they regret giving up after a year or so, keep going and good luck
This December 15 i will be sober for 26 years. Hands down the absolute best thing that I have ever done. I am now 76 years old and in good health. My entire life changed after I quit drinking. If I can do it so can you. Stay strong and the best of luck...
Fantastic!!! You deserve to feel your best!
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I turn 50 in a few months. I quit drinking yesterday. Let’s hope I have the next 26 years of success as you have!
@@jaywhoisit4863 Jay, it will change your life. I wish you all the luck. Check in from time to time and let me know how you are doing. Stay strong.
31 months sober after 42 years, Life is good.
@@cjsteele9594 Your over the hump ,stay safe and enjoy life.
I’m on 118 days sober. I never thought I would ever be at this point. Mostly doing this for my newborn daughter. I grew up with alcohol and it was always a negative thing in my life. Having her makes me get through the really hard days when I just want a beer but I never want her to see the things I saw. To anyone reading this, as long as you have your why. You will accomplish anything. You can do it and if you ever feel like no one believes in you just know a random dude in Chicago is rooting for you!!
What up Chi-Town
That’s a really lovely thing to say Eddie and a nice thing to think about 😊
Thanks man
I grew up with alcohol also and it's been a curse but recovery has been a blessing. It's a journey and I continue to learn and trust the process. It stops with you so your child will be able to be a child ❤️
*2 random dudes in Chicago! 🙌🫡
Was diagnosed with cirrhosis seven years ago after more than thirty years of treating my liver like a bar rag. Weighed 310; failing eyesight; bleeding psoriasis. I made the choice: I exercise, eat fresh food. No booze. Haven’t had a drink or been sick in 7 years. Doc told me last week, “good job. You will actually probably die of something other than your cirrhosis; you’re doing great.” So… keep going. Keep. Going. (Thanks for the video, man. Great work here!)
You're a walking, talking, living breathing LEGEND!!!
If you don't mind, how old are you?
@@heyoka9012 What did you do?
I needed this video so bad...
I'm tired of drinking. I'm tired of being a drunk asshole. I want to be COMPLETELY sober from now on.
I have just subscribed. You dont know how much people like myself needs this. Thank you man...
That's what happened to me. I quit cigarettes, weed, and now alcohol because I just don't want it anymore. Age 27
You can do it...get strong and stay strong, life is more beautiful without it, trust me!
I'm joining in. Stay strong...
I have done for 30 days now and really isn’t hard I have drunk everyday for 25 years. Lucky I still look good and young for my age. It’s just a habit just do it easy mate you will be fine.
I was a weekend drinker for years that escalated to daily. I ended up in the ICU and staff never thought I would pull through. That was 7 years ago and since I have maintained sobriety, I have obtained a degree in neuropsych and currently working on my doctorate degree as a nurse practitioner. I have opened my first recovery home and hope to open more. Sobriety is possible. I am living proof! Thank you for this inspiring video! ❤
Wow, what an incredible turnaround! Making sobriety work FOR you instead of alcohol AGAINST you!
Maybe our paths will cross down the road professionally 🫡
? What were you in the ICU for?
I hit the wall during the pandemic in March of 2020. One afternoon they sent us home from work "for two weeks" and, after it went past two weeks, I got really stressed out and shifted to drinking way too much. (Classic self medicating) I just started drinking earlier and earlier each day. I also made the mistake of buying those wine boxes. You totally lose track of how much you're drinking when you do that. So on a Friday night, I decided to quit cold turkey. (Bad decision) By Sunday afternoon I was dry heaving and could barely stand up. I went to the urgent care and they immediately sent me to the emergency room. The emergency room sent me straight to the ICU. Seriously, if you're drinking a lot, talk to a health care provider before you try and go cold turkey. They have medications that can help you get through the worst of it without threatening your life. (But it still sucks.) I know that it doesn't seem like it when you're drinking, but sobriety is totally worth it.
I was in ICU also. I was in AFib due to drinking along with keto acidosis and pancreatitis. Not good my friend.
Been sober for 16 days know, the head fog is gone and feeling great. Been eating healthy and working out. Sleeping is getting better, thanks Jae you rock.
Keep up the good work dave
Doesn't it feel great?!
Nur how to overcome First days
I know that kill ppl
I have massive Health Problems
But cant break the Routine
Singe month i Drink alone at Home - Till i can sleep😢
Any tipps
@@susannaspitalsky7502 It sounds like you need professional help. Get yourself into a medical detox program.
@@susannaspitalsky7502can’t say I’m further away in my journey to sobriety, three weeks now. I have tried and failed many times before but one thing that has helped me massively this time was to identify my triggers..try to identify why do you drink? Is it boredom? Stress? What is it? Write it down if it helps. when do you feel like drinking? All the time? After work? What is happening around you when you feel like drinking? Too much work so you are tired? Problems that make you stressed out? Nothing happened so you are bored? Are you feeling lonely? Are you in emotional pain? Pinpoint those aspects and you will realise there is a pattern behind your drinking. It is not random that you drink…Understand the pattern and it becomes easier to break it, to divert it to healthier habits. Good luck
4 days sober watching from Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪 East Africa
@@LisaMigz001 Welcome! Thanks for hanging out with us and keeping us updated on your progress 🫂
Day 5 starting sober...I haven't slept at all in the past 2 days...Probably one of the hardest things I have ever attempted but it can be done one day at a time and at times one hour or less...Congratulations, hugs and love to all...
U got this my friend. I'm on day10. It gets easier 🤗
@@lori5216 Day 13 🙂
How do you feel now
@@cgc1581 Day 23 feel amazing!
5979 days sober here.
I had my last drink in May ‘07. I drank on and off thru my teens (started around 11)
From there it began to escalate to daily drinking and then daily drinking became drunk every night (blackout drunk most nights)
I was 36 when I decided I needed to change. I was a husband , a father of two and the impact it was having on my family was devastating.
Not to mention that I got to look forward to vomiting every single morning.
That actually continued for close to 8months after I quit drinking.
My drink of choice was usually whiskey and it did a lot of damage.
To those who are struggling with addiction right now, know that it is within you to overcome this .
I know how hard it can be, but I swear to you that it is possible.
And to all of those who made this choice, stick with, I promise you the benefits will be there!!
When we use our vices to cope,
we are not really coping,
we are avoiding!
It is only when we begin to face opposition that we grow.
Just my 2 cents
Avoiding 👏👏👏
That's amazing, well done my friend. I'm 46 with kids 10 & 12. They're my motivation for sorting myself out (they deserve a good, sober dad more than I deserve a drink). My struggle is finding something to replace my social life which for years has been solely movie/wine alone.
Sage info!
@@Neil_down_south Find a hobby bro, something with your hands. Start learning an instrument, woodworking, art, anything like that will help so much
Worth a lot more than that! 🙏 thank you!
Easy to slip into a routine of daily drinking. I found that I can have 1 or 2 drinks but there’s no point to drinking unless you get that euphoric feeling. Quitting was the best decision ever. If you have pounds to lose and want to get into great shape, quitting drinking is a must. It’s a blessing not ever having to worry about hangovers. Alcohol is just a trap in that you’re trading short term pleasure for negative long-term consequences.
The buzz be buzzin
You got that right
@@GettingSoberAgainit dint last long that buzz, your sleeping within a few hours of massive consumption
I'm 54, live alone but have a good support network....but I came to the realization that a change is needed.....alcohol is my only vice, but that vice is beginning to become just too costly to me physically. SO now the journey begins....wish me luck.
Also 64, stopped cold turkey on 31 Dec 2022. In the beginning I avoided social situations, now I am the life of the party, sober and all (and also the designated driver). Less anxiety, better sleep, complete control over my thoughts, and much more active.
I’m 54 live alone too! Alcohol has been impacting my health too especially mental health. Want to age gracefully not disgracefully! 7 days today. Was 14 years sober before the first Covid lockdown then started again. Now it’s time to reset and focus on health and longevity
Health is good, but money is good too. After three months of not drinking my performance at work had improved vastly, my anxiety had gone out the window and my confidence in general was much higher. I negotiated a new position with the boss making a lot more money. Wasn't just saving money from not buying a twelve pack every day, I was earning significantly more. Maybe I'm shallow, but that's a real motivator for me.
15 months alcohol, drugs, smoke, fast food FREE + sugar reduced to minimum !!!
I implemented it into my weekly routine;
~ Intermittent fasting (every single day)
~ Healthy food
~ 5 days of training (running + resistance alternately)
~ Weekend ALWAYS off (family time)
Honestly, My life changed completely, I lost 29 kg, I have more energy, vitality, good blood test results, I haven't been sick for over a year because I have a strong and healthy immune system, almost complete reversal of fatty liver disease which is confirmed by liver elastography test results.
So, basically I feel as if I were born again.
Love it ♥️🤓
Ps. I swore to myself that I would never go back to my previous lifestyle.
NO MORE killing myself at my own and the big corpo/pharma request…
Today 5-22-24 is my day 10 alcohol free, is a big thing, because I drink every single day, no matter if is Monday, i work and at least I was able to hold into my job but feeling crappy and awful every day with the hangover, always depressed, and was never able to feel good unless I was drinking, I finally decided to stop and all these videos have helped me a lot, thank you.
Going on 2 weeks strong with sober October and the last 90 days of the year I'm gonna keep pushin!! 👍🏾💪🏾#goharder #soberoctober
AND you were the first one to comment on this video!!
What health improvements have you noticed since getting sober 2 weeks ago???
Cool! So far I notice my sleep and energy has improved and since I didn't drink at all last weekend waking up Monday morning for work was a lot easier I was ready for the day more energy in the gym too!
I’m on day 25! Being married to my trigger is tough!!
@@B-Russ
Hahaha omg I get that!
@@calaco585 it's all about those GAINS!!!
I'm so upset with myself. I totally fell off the wagon of #soberoctober. Grrr... My aunt passed away & I went straight to numbing myself...again. Still, I've jumped back on the wagon, so, let's finish this month out 100% sober. Thanks for the video, Jae! It was much needed.
💜 NO JUDGEMENT SOBRIETY 💜
We are all imperfect Victoria. Congratulations on going back to the path of sobriety. Keep striving to improve yourself.
It's just a bump in the road. Great job jumping back on! Learning from mistakes is still progression!
@@driftingdynamic Learning from your mistakes is a good way to make progress.
You got this! No need to cry over spilled Almond Milk! you seem very present, and HUMAN! You got this!!!!! YAAAS to 100% sober month! ( My deepest condolences, You have a new angel up above now )
Been sober a solid 9 months now. People are happy for and proud of me. And instead of being embarrassed by their words I take pride. I'm truly shocked at how much constant envy is conveyed. Love learning who I can be from refraining from alcohol. I wish the very best to all with the challenges. You can do it...great channel!...Thank you J!!!
Thanks for sharing the positive update Timothy! You rock!
just think of how many people in your inner circle that you've planted seeds into for the better!
positive change starts with a single step in the right direction 🚶
The best thing about getting sober is by default everyone in your life gets a better relationship with you. Most importantly, you have a better relationship with yourself.
Well said!!! 👏👏👏
This is my seventh day sober after many years drinking. Not feeling very well at all. The anxiety and paranoia are overwhelming. Finding this video helped a lot thank you.
7 days in and feeling the same. Let’s keep focused and positive. Try win hof breathing, really helps
Our brains get rewired by alcohol, and need to reset once we stop. The rewired brain THINKS it wants and needs alcohol but eventually the reset brain loses that craving.
@@Neil_down_south what timeframe we talking?
@@petercarter1107 I listened to the Huberman podcast (2hrs well spent) on alcohol. He said 2-6 months to reset your brain's pathways. In some cases very heavy drinkers may not get a total reset, but I like to think they're extreme cases.
Never hurts to get your blood work done also
I'm over 20 years sober as of last October. Your body and brain will continue to heal for as long as you abstain.
But you must add exercise and healthy nutrition with plenty of water. As he says, elimination of other bad habits will help you feel even better. Trust me, life is stressful and tough, but you can handle your problems better without alcohol and drugs.
I dont know why it took so long but today it just clicked in my head. Im finished with it. I realized there really is no benefit to me drinking. I feel like it all just clicked. Man i wish this wouldve happened years ago. Its been two weeks and i already feel so great.
keep striving to improve yourself constantdoodle.
Better late than never am I right?! Sometimes We just aren't ready for the blessings that the universe is trying to give us. but when the opportunity comes, it's our duty to make sure not to squander it 👊
That's exactly what happened for me just over a year ago, after many years of assuming a life without alcohol was somehow detrimental to me, after watching Huberman's video about how bad for our bodies alcohol is something clicked. Just like that, without thinking this was it forever ( I was just going to take a break), something had actually clicked and I've never wanted to drink again. The old habit was there in my mind, but my partner and I now drink non alcoholic drinks instead of wine in a wine glass in the evening to assuage the habit. I soon found what I'd thought was true for 50 years, that I needed alcohol for social events, to celebrate, to have fun, etc, was simply a delusion. I am so glad to have quit. In a year's time I think you'll feel as I do 👍👏👏👏🙏
Yes!!! I feel the same way! My current attempt just feels… solid. Something about it feels final. Can’t explain why now and not before, but I’ll take it. Keep with it!
@@thesweetprince Keep the positive momentum going!
Close to 4 weeks sober now and I feel so much better :D I spend more money on "useful" and healthy things/food now, so I haven't really been able to save money yet, but hey, that still counts as self care, right? ;)
Absolutely! Paying bills, getting caught up on credit card debt, buying BETTER food, and things that will LAST you are all forms of SELF CARE!
It just get better and better. Not without sime difficult days though. Get past those hard time with your support system . Keep it up your doing great!
Good job man!
@@tonisaunders3420 for sure! Tough times will always come and go, we just have to remind ourselves that in the long run it‘s better to face our challenges instead of trying to drown the unpleasant emotions that come with them!
@@constantdoodle32 Thanks! Let‘s keep going :)
I quit alcohol just over 5 years ago the summer of 2018 when the Lancet study came out confirming NO SAFE DOSE. It took maybe 1-2 years to get the full benefits including mental sharpness, fitness, better coordination in my hands but the good part was that every week for a long time I felt something better about myself here or there.
The most significant and overwhelming benefit though is that quitting alcohol put me in a much better mindset. Now I was just a weekend drinker and not all the time, but wow I felt that after quitting my personal growth, coping, curiosity and mentation grew exponentially. I have grown more mentally the last 5 years since quitting than I did the previous 10-15! Its crazy but yes you get an incredible joy of living whose shine alcohol dulled. People do take you way more seriously as you yourself get better empathy and make more sense. Crazy how when you drink you let yourself slide so bad and never catch on and the truth isn't even that I was that bad. But in retrospect things are SO much better it was stupid to limit my potential as alcohol did!
So basically yes you get immediate benefits but it takes years to get the full effect. Don't miss it. Been around it on and off and I have ZERO cravings after seeing how much better I feel. If you gave me $1,000 to take ONE drink I would refuse. Maybe for a cool million bucks I would have a few but it would have to be a LOT. But anyway back to topic I am 100% sure I will never have another sip ever again, yuk. The only regret looking back is that I didn't quit sooner.
@@mikecoglione1308 my situation is similar to what yours was, I'm a weekend drinker, but I go hard. One and sometimes two days during the weekend. I'm tired of losing my Sundays to hangovers, and still tired and unmotivated on Monday and Tuesday. I've decided to take a break from alcohol and hoping the break turns into no alcohol ever again
Countdown 5 days and I will have 13 years of sobriety. I have never had so many new friends and people around me, I can make people laugh with quick and witty comebacks, my business is running great, i can concentrate on difficult technical things and have just totally restore a vintage car. I have no need to feel ashamed of what I might have done while drunk. My MDD is under control with meds and therapy has taught me coping skills. It was a fight and I fought it... and I won.
@@peekaboo4390 congrats!
Day 6 for me, the first three days were hell, I needed medication from doctors because I drank really heavily for years, so worth it, I bought a nice laptop with the money I would have spent I'm typing this on it now.
I'm 82 still in good health. Quit drinking beer which I drank daily for years. I also quit drinking coffee (I never liked anyway)and I also gave up smoking (42 years). I'm sure I would have died years ago had I not changed my habits. I had psoriasis bad, it went away haven't treated it in years. Don't tell me you can't quit. Determination
determines your destination
The will to survive and become a better person. For me a person I can live with and not hate
After 35 plus years of drinking I have now been sober for over 12. Wanted to quit for years but always found reasons not to. Then one day while on my way to the bar to continue drinking I stopped, thought for a second, made a left turn and went straight to an AA meeting. I quit cold turkey. It's the best thing I ever did. All the benefits mentioned in the video are absolutely true. I look around at the homeless drunks I see and thank God that's not me because I was headed down that road. It brings tears to my eyes every time I think about how grateful I am that I found the courage to stop. All of you out there still drinking have the courage too. Fight to get your life, your friends and your family back.
Not everyone is that extreme. Happiness for you though❤❤
Almost 3 years sober, my life is so much better! You saved me bro…. You really did. I watched all your videos. THANK YOU
Congratulations. I am now 62 days sober and glad I am on this journey.
I have been an alcoholic for about 25 years.
I have just woken up... day 2 .
Thankyou for your videos, knowing that someone has truly been on the coalface and is really genuine is .... well it's awesome!
Time for something healthy for breakfast.
We are here to help! thank you for making steps in the right direction to be here with us 🥰
I feel very grateful.
Fucking oath it's hard but I will not let this stuff called alcohol have control over me anymore.
I,we all deserve better than that.
And are better than that.
Let's keep pushing through.
Let's roll.
Thanks again mate...
Heavy wine drinking for 25 years. At night. Day 4. Already feeling a little better. Waiting for the hands to fully stop shaking. So embarrassing at work
I've been sober for a while now, but it's good to watch these videos. Reminds me of my early days and I don't want to have to go through all that again. The health benefits are what keep me sober. My memory is better. I'm a lot fitter. I can feel my fingers and toes. People tell me I look a lot better. And I don't get shouted at every time I see a doctor.
lol sounds like you're doing it right! my goal is always to "be in better shape than my doctor"... which unfortunately isn't hard these days
Gotta reinforce it sometimes…not a bad thing!
I’m 25 and I’m reaching my 23rd day of sobriety from alcohol and over a month away from vaping. I struggled heavily with binge drinking since I was around 17. I never realized how pent up and disconnected they had me until I recently decided to quit for good. I’m sleeping better already, more consistent with my routines and now my emotions are finally coming back. The part that is hard is allowing myself to feel discomfort from past events and to cope with how I treated people when I was binge drinking, but I know that alcohol is not the answer. I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts and videos about sobriety and they remind me daily that I am not alone. I’m excited to see and feel the effects that sobriety has waiting for me!
Be patient with your emotional and spiritual sobriety as well. It takes time to heal from the past.
But the best remedy for healing and strengthening your foundation is SELF IMPROVEMENT!💪💪💪
Hey man I’m 25 as well and 43 days sober! If you’re ever in Jersey around Clifton Passaic, I can tell you a couple meetings that are solid!! If not all good. One day at a time brother
@@chinkyflowers5068 hey! Congratulations on the 43 days that’s huge! I’m happy to know I’m not alone in wanting to be sober at our age. I’m reaching 90 days pretty soon and feel amazing. I was just in the Clifton area the other day, I’d love to hear about the meetings!
One of the better sobriety channels I had the privilege to stumble upon. 200 days in, and videos such as these make another 200 seem easy. Thanks!
Woah!!!!! What an honor!!!
Congrats on 200 amazing days!!! 🤯
thank you for saying so, I work very hard on this labor of love. I handle all aspects of this channel from the writing, hosting, filming, editing, social media, comments, the website, memberships, merchandise, answering the comments and emails!
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Keep the positive momentum going. cmcarrigan1
My Christmas gift to myself this year is sobriety from everything about to give up nicotine as well. As for alcohol I did fall off the wagon hard and it was the most painful withdrawal ever. No more. My sleep is starting to get a little better after ten days, my stools have improved; and heck I even get hunger sounds now in my stomach. My head fog was so bad I wondered if it would ever leave, but today it is not even noticeable. My neighbor whom I talk to knows when I am drinking as does her dogs, service dogs, we have had two normal conversations this week and I notice how much calmer I am when speaking to people. I do have about 20 pounds of fat to lose from drinking.
One thing he may have mentioned in another video; a fatty liver from drinking the fat at the bottom of your belly will actually be pooled liquid your liver is releasing inside of your body. But as he said if you stop and take care of your health you can reverse it at this stage which my fear of morality has brought me to. If you are at the fatty liver stage and keep drinking it will go to cirrhosis and then there is no going back. So my choice is to stay sober and continue to feel better or meet an early demise and at this time when I go to bed I tell myself. You did well you did not drink, relax; breath, tomorrow you will feel even better.
My heart is no longer pounding, I can tell my blood pressure has decreased already; and that is just in ten days. I used it for all my stressers even for finding a job and now when I feel antsy about any of it, stop take a walk get some fresh air break and then finish the task. Your videos are helpful and truthful. Good luck to all you have this from someone who could sit and drink 18 IPA's at 9.5% followed by two boxes of wine over the course of three days like nothing; until you stopped and next day. Ouch. Tuna or any type of good fish like salmon is a good way to help your kidneys, turmeric with black pepper as a tea with cinnamon one teaspoon, cumin one teaspoon, and honey one teaspoon will help your liver.
Lower your fat intake as this will help your body in getting rid of the fatty of the liver, and it is also recommended a fast (no eating) for 48 to 72 hours giving your body time to remove the dead cells from the liver. Things I found out this week in research.
What a GREAT UPDATE! I'm glad to hear you're back in the saddle! Let's keep riding into more beautiful sunsets!
Great progress! However, fatty liver is caused by the consumption of carbohydrates. You need to eat animal fats and animal protein to remove fatty liver. Watch Dr Bikman on metabolic function, Dr Berry, and Dr Chaffee. Stay away from carbohydrates and seed oils! Most Americans have fatty liver just from carbohydrate consumption, even when not consuming alcohol. (Fatty liver is already well advanced before it shows on standard tests, again watch Dr Bikman!)
wow! I felt so good for you bro that you did it, I'm also dealing with withdrawal symptoms and it's truly most difficult but I need to be more consistent I swear to god I'm never gonna drink again not in this life 3 days sober now..
I'm back being sober... again. Ended up in the hospital after a nasty binge. Never again. Thanks Jae. :D
Why'd you binge?
Congratulations on coming back to the land of the living Tindell. Keep striving to improve yourself.
@@GettingSoberAgain Stupidity, pretty much.
Been drinking daily liters of beer. I am alcohol free for exactly 2 weeks now and i've discovered your channel and it's a gold mine. Thank you for your support to this community. Awesome!
Sobriety is the gift that keeps on giving is soooooo true!!! 3 years sober now and life just keeps getting better, mentally, physically and spiritually ❤. Thank you 🙏🏼
I don’t even know you and I’m proud of you! 👍
⭐️⭐️⭐️👏🏻
I’ve given up alcohol for over a month now and the difference in my ADHD/anxiety has improved massively but I know it’s early days. The videos you provide have give me so much inspiration and motivation for moving forward. The videos are very realistic in terms of what we experience good and bad and make this journey more achievable. I have 90% of friends that drink and I have found this most challenging but I have not lost sight of what my goals are and why I’m doing this. A big thank you Jae for your kind support and knowledge that takes people like me and I’m sure many other moving forward and to anyone new to this channel and the start of your journey stick with it and good luck and the best of health.
It warms my heart to know that WE are all helping to make the world a better place! BE THE CHANGE THAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!
How do i become a “member “?
Congrats! Your mind will improve greatly but for me it took 1-2 years to get the maximum benefit. However the mental growth became exponential. I have grown more the last 4-5 years not drinking than I did the previous 10-15. So your ADHD might be mild or even nonexistent and a byproduct of your alcohol use, only time will tell but its quite possible over the next year or two you may "outgrow" it or improve it so much that you will hardly be bothered by it.
Just wanted to say your video absolutely rocked my world with my alcoholism.
I've been drinking almost a liter a day of the poison. And I've been to treatment 3 times about to go to my 4th time.
I realized that it's just been yhe worst burden of my life and your video phenomenal by the way absolutely gave me a boost.
Love what your doing please keep going on this I can't wait to be sober and happy again thank you so much for your wisdom and hard work.
Can't wait for the great updates! thank you for your support 🙏🙏🙏
I’m watching this on my 100th stone cold sober day. 💪🏻 It’s part of my “doing the work”after putting down the bottle. Thanks for the video! BTW You have one of the best channels. And congratulations on your own journey.
The big 100!!! THIS IS HUGE!!!! You should pat yourself on the back because you are DOING IT!!
41st day for me
@@ccxfrank109 Keep the positive momentum going CCX! Keep striving to improve yourself
Keep striving to improve yourself joko
@@GettingSoberAgain
Many thanks. You and the GS…A team are a positive part of my journey.
Day 465. Everything you say is right plus so much more. Being in harmony with your own body and mind is the greatest reward of sobriety. I used to hate myself, not anymore.
🎵HARMONY🎵
I don’t even know you and I’m proud of you! 👍
Unfortunately, I’m drunk now. I was sober for a while and things didn’t work out so well. My wife wants to leave me my sons in juvenile and I have an open case felony, which means I can’t find work. I will be going to rehab in about a week. I pray to God that I never have to experience this ever again.
What will you do different when you get out of rehab that you're unwilling to do now?
17 yrs sober! Healthy and happy!👍
So happy I found this channel. I've been sober 6 months now and feel great!
Hello to all, I feel like you are all friends and keep up being sober. It's a game changer.
4 weeks sober, i usually drink the most during summer time when it becomes alot more tempting, but this time im not drinking even in summer time, i want to stay sober for the rest of my life and fulfil my potential, you can do it people we're in this together💯🙏🏼 become the best version you can be life is good
I’m at day 14 (09/27) I have been sleeping so hard that in the mornings I would have no problem staying in bed! But it is so much easier to hop out of bed now, because I don’t feel like crap from drinking the night before.❤😊
Thanks for your videos , I’m so grateful I found you!
Keep striving to improve yourself Nadia
We are grateful to have you hear WITH us providing your positivity for others who are in their own first few weeks 😉
Sober for 1,5 Years i love not having that brain fog and being able to grow again. Everyone on that journey, i wish u the very best ❤
Hey all. 2 days sober here. Had 7 years but moved to the Caribbean and have been basically on a 4 year bender. Love the videos and the community. I needed to see this today.
I haven’t been drunk in many years but have been indulging in daily wine for a long time. I’ve felt like I was thinking about drinking & even hiding it so I’m doing dry January. You’re video is making me consider staying dry long term, especially since I want to get sugar out of my life. You’re video of you when you 1st stopped drinking was a brilliant idea. It emphasizes the difference that no words can express! Thank you for the much needed help and support many people need. I come from a long line of alcoholics on both sides of the family and don’t want to be added to the list. I’ve seen far too many of the problems it causes. Thank you!
Whatever you choose, just make sure you listen to your inner voice. it's never guiding you in the wrong direction. sometimes we just don't want to hear what it has to say 🗣️🥹
Wine is the sneaky one. It’s easy to justify that you are having wine with a meal. It creates a numbing feel but not super drunk like vodka or whiskey can do. It’s easy to think you don’t have a drinking problem with wine. I have cut back significantly. I need to quit alcohol forever.
@@donnamoon8769 Since I retired, I had "day wine" with my lunch. I figured it was 5 oz. or so but decided to measure and was shocked to find that it was 16 oz.! With the booze and mixed nuts, I was consuming nearly 1,000 additional calories a day. Like you Eileen, I too have a family history of alcoholism but never really had a problem. I quit drinking and snacks 5 weeks ago and have lost 12 lbs with 10 more to go. Thanks for your insightful post.
Just watched this, I'm late on commenting but you give good advice! I'm 14 1/2 years sober and I still remember the 1st 30 days and I was alone and lost everything so after many failed attempts I had nothing left to lose and realized I was finally doing it for me...Not my ex wife, children, jobs...just me. I was in a 9 month program and on lockdown for the 1st 30 days...it sucked but as time went on I realized that was the best thing for me and I finally started to realize what I had been and began to think about who I wanted to be....life is so beautiful without alcohol in my life...I know a lot of people struggle with sobriety that have more time than me and I was blessed...I was done and haven't even considered putting that back in my life..I know that can change in a heartbeat but my memory of where I was and knowing I'll die if I pick up keeps me strong...keep doing what you're doing!! We all have 24 hours. I'm a 53 year old man and no better than anyone!
Thank you for your video. I’m pretty sure the last day I drank I had about 20 drinks. Now I’m sober 2 days. This has been a life long roller coaster for me. I’m interested in pursuing a change. Thank you!
20 sounds about right....Right in the range of "WHAT AM I DOING?!". You only have your health for a limited time. It's time to start being grateful that you're even alive to make a change!
keep us updated on your progress please!
Thanks so much for your videos. Ive been crippled by alcoholism and porn addiction for years and ruined my personal life and relationships. Coming up on 2 weeks alcohol free and 3 weeks porn free. Appreciate your videos and attitude my brother. Thank you
You're doing it my man!
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Alcohol and sugar are poisonous substances and they have no food value.
are you happier?
@@waywaybeyond yes. 203 days sober. It is possible
This Sunday will be one month since my last beer or any hits off a doobie. I feel a whole lot better. I miss it sometimes. When you live on a lake and in the summer it becomes a drinkers paradise, it's hard not to miss it. I just keep busy focusing on family, grandkids, stuff I enjoy doing, leaving as little room for idle time as possible. It's working!
Little room for idle = GOLD
Today is 8 weeks no alcohol and feeling awesome, I’m not going back again it’s starting to get really easy now and I will stick to it,my health and well being is so much better. Thanks for your channel and words
Trying this sober thing again after another relationship crashed and burned. I've been drinking since I was 13 and I'm 34 now. Today is only day 2 but I know I can do this. I've got nothing else to loose. Thanks for the video
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I'm 50+ and am now at 3 weeks without any. I wish I could go back and realize the problem sooner. Keep going!
24 days today...My relationship with my wife is much better. I'm sleeping better, I've lost 11lbs and I'm not so high strung. My guitar playing has improved immensely and I'm much calmer in the studio. Best thing I've ever done...peace...
Keep up the good work Billy Moon Keep on improving yourself
@@gwillis01 Thank you. Hope you have an Awesome day...Peace
High strung?
@@alyssanowak9272 I guess I would say demanding. Have a good day.
@@billymoon5153 I totally did not mean that in a rude way I was just trying to understand what you meant by high strung 😊 and now that I think about it, maybe meaning anxiety which can lead to being high strong. Do you have a great day as well :-)
3:07 That's true. I used to drink every week (I haven't drunk for a month now), and I can tell you how the body behaves with such weekend drinking. You drink on Saturday: on Sunday you have a hangover (you feel physically weakened and mentally anxious), on Monday and Tuesday you often still feel mental anxiety and sometimes mood swings (as if you were experiencing a mental slump). From a non-drinker's perspective, I can say that I only started feeling normal somewhere around Wednesday/Thursday. So, to summarize: by drinking on Saturday, you are, in a sense, destroying your normal state of functioning on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and probably even Wednesday.
my dad was diagnosed with cancer and i havent been able to stop drinking for the past 15 days, idk what to do, i know its killing me but quitting scares me, please send prayers and advice my way
I will pray for you 🙌🙏❤️Ask the Lord to heal you and give you strength 👈💪😍🤗🙌🙏
Jae has a video that deals specifically with being scared of the unknown. I think it may be called "Sobriety and the Great Unknown"
Would it help to tell your Dad that you are stopping drinking I respect for him? It could be your motivator, sending prayer.
Do you think your dad needs you at your weakest or at your strongest?
If and when the time comes that those in our lives that we love most pass on to the great unknown, It's our duty to allow them final glimpses of us at our best!
@@GettingSoberAgain I agree that his dad needs him to be a strong support as he enters this unpredictable, frightening struggle for his life.
Today marks day 5 of sobriety. Thank you for this video it’s exactly what I needed to hear right now.
That's what we love to hear!!
Hey keep it up all of you. I’m 91 days sober. So happy. Empowered ! Do it. Rejoice !
Just passed my two month mark of being 100% sober and I’ve never felt better
Keep striving to improve yourself luvgrl32
That's what we love to hear!! Keep us updated as often as you can, YOU are an inspiration
I'm 59 and have been drinking since I was 15. I was sober for 3 years and relasped last year. Today I am 40days clean and very greatful for each sober day.
Way to keep yourself on track and accountable! 👏👏👏
I just turned 68 and last week I saw this video and started my sobriety journey. I decided since I want the benefits discussed in this video, I stopped drinking 100% and started a daily journal in a notebook. Each day I've had cravings but I know that if I don't stay alcohol-free, I'll never get the long term benefits. Also, I can't keep the journal up if I don't stay on track. It has been a strong motivator to document my progress and I'm truly seeing it! Whenever I drive by one of my regular 'stops', I think about the journal and the benefits I'll get next week and next month... Thanks Jae for all you do!
My mom quit when she was young like you lol.
Now she seems to be aging backwards! she will be 71 this summer!
That's wonderful to hear! I also took a 'before' selfie so I can watch the improvements over time. Glad to know I'm not alone in my old age... ;o)
after 45 years of drinking I'm 10 years sober, all i have to say is that well... it was hard finding out who i really was and loving that new version of me after doing so many stupid things when i was drinking. I thank god for helping me wake up sober every day.😍🥰
Jae, I've spent hundreds of hours in the past five years in therapy, AA, inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab for my addiction to alcohol. I've "learned" about my alcohol addiction backwards and forwards. But, here I am using again and had a clarity moment today. Apparently this is common for addicts who are finally ready to recover, I have not had a clarity moment about recovery until today. I've never done recovery just for me. Ever. It was always been for someone, or something, else - in my case trying to save my marriage. This is the perfect video for me right now - it really hit home. Thank you so much. You are really good at what you do. I used to be too. This is the first Facebook page I've subscribed to so please don't send me stuff about extended car warranties or erectile dysfunction. Thanks.
Lol happy to help. We don't have anything to sell, so don't worry. just come hang out from time to time, drop a comment on the videos, and help make the world a better place with us. Your cost $0
I am 39 and 40 days sober. I feel so good that I feel the need to sabotage everything and there is no pretence about this also anymore. I dont physically crave booze, I don't mentally crave booze, I crave a story to this predictable life. It's a pitiful state to be in but it's good I am sober , I have gained so much these past few days.
In what interesting and new ways are you challenging yourself beyond sobriety?
Hello Jae, a great video as always and as always I agree with everything you said....been there and done that.
My own experience of quitting was a hard start to getting sober; as a heavy drink my body ached for a couple of days when I stopped drinking.
My eye brows ached, my toes ached and everything in between ached. I have never had that feeling before but as time went by it got better and 2 weeks in I came out the other side a 'newish man' and felt proud of myself.
That was over 2 years ago and I am still sober and enjoying the fact that I did it..........I did it for me, but I have to say your help and support made the journey easier.
Its was a comfort to know that you are not alone and other people have been through what you are going through.
While a drinker I did things I was not proud of, a statement of fact but I am now a better man and feel the shame of what I did........but I forgave myself knowing I wont do it again.
Keep safe and well (and sober of course) and thanks again for the great work, Dave
Dave!!! GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU...again 😂
You are a shining testimony that IT CAN BE DONE!
This video is so helpful. Not only the content but your demeanor, attitude and positivity.
lol you should see my early videos. 🤣
@@GettingSoberAgain what are they a train wreck? Ha ha ha! Merry Christmas!
I’ve been sober since 8/20/20. I just got tired of feeling fired. This video is great. Thumbs up!
WOWOWOWWWWWW!! you are a PRO!!
Congratulations for stopping alcohol in 2020. The horrible shutdown got many people drinking more. They didn’t have to drive anywhere or go anywhere so drinking became the thing.
I stopped drinking 17 years ago. It's easily the best thing I ever did, and I still relish waking up in the morning without feeling ill and annoyed with myself. Stay strong, and don't be put off if you slip. You can do it.
👏👏👏
Been sober for 18 months and what a difference my life is now no desire to go back to that cave ever again……….and you are spot on when you said you have to quit drinking for you and you only! So good luck to anyone who is thinking about quitting it’s not impossible but you’ve got want it.
Nearly a month sober and already feel amazing. My mood has been the biggest change iv noticed thus far. things at work that used to piss me off don't really bother me anymore. been drinking for 18 years and it finally hit me that I wasn't happy and the main reason was alcohol. I thought like everyone else that giving up booze would be boring but to be honest i'v actually never been happier. Glad I found this channel as it will help me along the sobriety journey. I know its early on but sincerely feel like its going to be not as bad than previously thought only due to never feeling so good about myself and even excited about life for the first time since I was 15. keep up the great work
I had my last drink February 11th this year (249 days), I weighed 278 lbs, today I'm 198lbs, I've been intermittent fasting and hitting the gym 5-6 days a week and walking 10 - 12,000 steps a day, the greatest benefit (to me) is the quality of my thoughts and my much improved wellbeing, it's not a straight line up, you still have good and bad days but a bad day today is like an ok day when I was drinking and my good days are wonderful in a calm and peaceful manner
OMG WHAT A HUGE IMPROVEMENT!!!
Just started my journey. Spent the last 15 years drinking 3-6 days a week. Just these first 7 days my eyes have been opened.
Thank you for this inspiring and supportive video. I’m now 56 days sober and my husband is 79 days sober. I have certainly noticed improved sleep, digestive issues healing, better skin, weight loss and saving money. Definitely a win-win.
Hopefully you are both falling in love all over again in new, thoughtful, kind and caring ways 🥰🥰🥰
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I'm only 27 but, it's been years since I've felt energetic or proud of myself. Thank you for your videos! You're easy to listen to and will be a big help on my sobriety journey.
Nice! I look forward to hearing more updates!
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Perfect timing! rough weekend but on day 3 and never been more motivated. I need to get back my health and confidence and clarity. Thank you
Let's finish the week STRONG! Keep us updated when you do 👊
Keep striving to improve yourself Flair. The second week is easier than the first one.
How to overcome the First day s
I trained myself to think- only with a few Drinks i Calw down an able to fall asleep 🙈
Any help, tipps
@@susannaspitalsky7502 It sounds you need intense professional help. Please go to a medical detox at a rehab center.
That confidence is EVERYTHING. literally worth it all.
I stopped on Father’s Day and drank on July 4th. Ended up embarrassing my wife AGAIN! So I haven’t had a drop since. After drinking almost daily, to varying degrees, for 30+ years I finally feel like I’m finished for good. God, my wife and mountain bikes have given me a second chance.
@@gravityryder8437 Some people don't even get a second chance. It's time to hit that next gear before next YEAR! 😎
Your wife can sod off, it's her problem is she's embarrassed! She needs to learn to live a little. I bet it's fine to have a few bottles of wine, day drinking with her friends, but gave you that horrible look if you had one beer, then she'd go looking for an argument! If women didn't have that warm hole, they'd be stacked 10 high at the rubbish dump!
5 months sober and loving it everyday! Great video! It feels good to hear the health improvements when quitting alcohol and becoming sober.
Here's to our health! 🫖🍵
Keep the positive momentum going nicole
I am now over 5 years sober and I am specially mental a whole new person after 45 years of drinking. But consider me still as an alcoholic. I will be one, even if I stay sober till I die. The mental benefits came after about 3 years and are still improving. Thanks for your video 👍.
I'm at the 3 year mark myself and I'm still surprised to this day that I'm seeing improvements! Salute to you 🫡
I’m5 years sober as of last month. I was an alcoholic for close to 50years. I couldn’t agree more ,the mental benefits are absolutely fantastic.
Last drink shortly after the solar eclipse here today. Only made it five days recently but i want to do this for a long time, at least 6 months and see how life is different through it
Will update once every month
April 25 - I drank way too much last night as an intentional "send off" to properly commit to quitting drinking, which is a bad idea but I do feel very focused to make it happen. I don't want to hurt myself anymore, and I recognize my life will be so much better when I step into my proper form
Goodbye alcohol! hello hangover 😂
Day 20. Better sleep and more energy.
Edit: Did you notice getting more productive or starting to do things that you previously wanted to do, but never got it done, because you were never in the mood. I've been thinking of starting drawing for well over a decade now, but just never been able to keep my concentration on it and eventually just quit ever time.
YESSSSSSSSS love sleep!!!
Absolutely! What else are we going to do with the extra energy, sit around and get anxiety and depressed? NO WAY!
I’ve noticed the same thing this time around while getting sober…again. (See what I did there 😬) The Increased motivation and energy has been one of my favorite benefits of sobriety 🎉🎉 I’m on day 75 and it’s still hanging around 🥳. Congrats on 20 days!!
I'm 22 days into Dry Jan. My blood pressure has been around 155/90 for years, despite regular exercise and consistent diet, +2-3 days of heavy drinking per week. After just 22 days of no booze, same amount of exercise and diet otherwise, my blood pressure is down to 130/80. Pretty sweet, also im up at 530AM every day with plenty of energy its great.
NICE!!!!
It takes time .. but after the anxiety leaves it’s really no big issue.. I’m over 30 months clean now..
No big issue! You said it 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
I’ve been wanting to get sober for about a year, that’s how I found this channel. I want sobriety, but I realize I need to “go on vacation” to detox and therapy. Thank you for your intelligent and sincere content. You make a lot of common sense.
It's my pleasure to help others who are in the same boat that I used to be in. We make the world a better place by leading by example!
Here's the playlist to our most recent episodes!
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I've hit 18 days today! I am very determined after being an addict most my life. I appreciate this education and inspiration.
I’ve been drinking a pint of vodka or more a night for close to a decade. I would skip a day of drinking here and there but I would usually drink every night. I’m 5 days sober and I’m not turning back. I’m already seeing clearer better looking skin, happier mood, more energy and clear headed. Never turning back to the poison again
Approaching 3 months sober! I don't even fancy a drink now it's incredible.
am on 3 months to things go beter
I'm so glad to see that this channel is getting the traffic it deserves. Thanks Jae! You've been a huge help to me in these last 4 months of sobriety. You're doing great work!
Can you comment positive vibes more often? 🥰
5 days till 1 year sober for me! I never thought i could have gotten this far without a little therapy tbh. Idk about yall but no matter how much caffeine i drink, im ready to go to sleep at 6pm lol
I’ll keep this simple. This was explained better than my doctor. I have no idea how I got to this video but I’m sure glad I did. Thank you.
Doctors treat symptoms like a mechanic. Preventative wisdom is up to us to maintain.
No drinks per day keeps the doctor away!