I’d love to hear about your experiences with drinking, is it a big part of your life? Have you ever considered giving it up & why? Do you even drink? What’s the culture like in your country when it comes to drinking? 🤍🤍🤍
My experiences are probably not as easy to look at like those of a lot of other people, since I am an epileptic. That means that I have to be very careful, because alcohol can cause seizures. It hasn’t happened to me thus far, but I don’t want to risk it. So, I don‘t drink too much anyway, but the occasional beer with my father when I visit my parents happens nevertheless. On the seldom occurrences of me being in a club or a bar, I might have a Wiskey or a Cognac, but then, that is it and I will change to alcohol free beverages afterwards. Since I don’t drink often, I haven’t considered giving it up entirely, because I feel, I act responsibly when I had a drink and don’t misbehave.
I'm 19 and I've never drank. To be honest, i've never really had a particular reason or anything for it, but i'm just not interested. growing up i've really struggled with the peer pressure and people judging me, but i've never given in. i'm very shy and quiet and i feel like not drinking has meant i've missed out on a lot of chances to meet people and socialise, but for me it's just not worth it. i love seeing other people who don't drink because it helps me realise that i'm not weird and the right people won't judge me or pressure me because i don't drink. thank you so much for this video and sharing this, so proud of you xx
Omg, I totally relate to you! I'm 18 and I've had to deal with peer pressure from people on drinking and also feeling that I've missed out but I agree it's just not worth it, it's not worth the time, it's not worth the effort and the toxicity surrounding it. I'm glad I saw this because I'm also not alone as well. Keep standing in your truth!
Thank you for making this video, I am 100% the same. I am not a big drinker, I would just have drinks occasionally for events, birthdays etc. Since feeling ill from it and it affecting my mental health I decided to stop. I have not had a drink in 7 months now and I feel so proud of myself. I suffer with anxiety and feel like sometimes I am missing out if I do not drink due to it being so socially normalised now especially in the UK. However I do feel like a lot more people are becoming sober. I have not seen a video like this before on here so I was so excited that you posted it as I think it will help a lot of people. I find that alcohol is a temporary fix, it causes people to feel confident and seem happier but I find the danger with it is the days after, like you said. I remember if I would get drunk, the next day my anxiety would be so high due to being paranoid of what I did or said. My major problem with alcohol is the lack of control if I was drunk, I find being sober I have control of what I say, who I speak to, when I leave etc. So that's why one day I said this is not worth it. For anyone reading this, I will say it sometimes can be hard in social situations but it is so worth it. There is so many benefits from becoming sober. I recommend following @dralexgeorge on Instagram and he is a mental health advocate and a Dr and he has made videos about himself becoming sober to see the benefits. From watching that and this video from Jessie it really has made me feel more confident going out knowing I am sober, I am in control and I am strong enough to enjoy my evening etc without alcohol. So thank you so much for making this video :)
I do not drink often but when I do I don’t know when to stop. It doesn’t take much for me to get tipsy!! Luckily my hubby makes sure he stops me. When I quit smoking I told myself I could go down to the store & buy them anytime I wanted! I never did & it’s been 13 years! Congratulations girls!!
First of all, congratulations ✨ this is a big deal and I am so proud of you ❤ Also this, I really am so glad you made this video, because a few months ago I had a big health scare and I quit drinking, I didn't announce it to anyone, I just didn't drink anymore and it was so easy for me, and then I thought, 'well it can't be that big of a deal if I can quit do easily' and then I started again after 3 months. Which I regret now because I'm feeling so depressed and exhausted all the time. I do have chronic fatigue syndrome, but it just feels different. So I am really glad that you're opening up this conversation of quitting even when it isn't that hard or that bad. I think normalising drinking just because of culture is actually very harmful, and people always talk about it being just part of how we grow up (I'm from South-Africa by the way) and it's just so normal to buy beer every weekend and just drink it all because of "tradition". So thank you and I hope this video reaches the right people and we can all just take a step back and think about the role alcohol really plays in our lives. Let's make this my day 1, again ❤
Thank you so much lovely, your comment is so appreciated 🥹❤️ first of all you most definitely can make this your day 1 again, you did it once you can do it again, I wholeheartedly believe in you 👏🏻❤️ Thank you - I really was so close to not uploading this even after I had edited the video mainly because i’m not coming from a place of addiction but everything exists on a spectrum and I think it’s so important we raise the conversation of how detrimental it can be on your mental and physical health (especially if you already have health conditions, which I do!) as you say normalising it just because of culture is so harmful as most of us do have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, it’s a drug at the end of the day yet it’s so normalised! I’m so proud of you, best of luck on your journey, I’m wishing you the absolute best! 🥹❤️❤️
Well done 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 to anyone dealing with their addiction in a positive way. Way too much in my story to type on here but I’m 6 years sober on 16th September this year & I’m amazed by myself as was extremely ill ( Hospital visits were a regular result of alcohol abuse & was told time after time I needed to stop or I wouldn’t have lived another year ) and since I embraced my sobriety I’ve had to deal with bad people/situations but I’m still here alive & trying my best each & every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every month & year!!! Well done to everyone who has done the right thing because THEY wanted to do so , you give up 1 thing for everything instead of giving up loads & loads for 1 thing 🍀✌🏼🍀✌🏼
I've never WANTED to binge drink, and I usually don't bringe drink. But I've found myself in situations where I accidently drink more than what I had "planned" to do, and this kinda scares me. so hearing your stories about sobriety really is refreshening!
I've been alcohol free for more than 2 years and i feel more like myself than ever. I struggled with anxiety and panic attacks after drinking even though i would only drink maybe once every couple of months. My coulture is very very alcohol based aswell(Hungary), but i find more and more people being sober-curious and questioning the effects of alcohol. I think very few people have a "healthy" relationship with alcohol. I found that i looked at why i would drink( mainly social situations) and i just couldn't justify feeling awful anymore and i also just made the decision.
I don't drink that often but when I do I pretty much will never go over 2 drinks. I've just reached a point where I am not willing to feel terrible the next day because of drinking
I have a weird thing where if I drink too much my heart rate increases and it stops me from being able to sleep. It's literally like I've had energy drinks which is just so frustrating. I also used to get pretty bad hangovers when I did drink more, always seeming worse than friends around me. I've cut back my drinking and try to only have a max of 3 drinks (and ideally with lots of food and stopping relatively early in the evening) and that's been working pretty well for me. Like you Jessie, I rarely drink anyway so it's generally pretty easy for me, but I also do like having a couple of drinks for the social lubricant side so don't want to fully quite (just yet anyway!)
Congrats! I had a very similar relationship with alcohol. Very rarely drank but would go a little overboard when I did and feel very low for days after. I stopped June 2021 when I was trying to get pregnant and felt wonderful though my whole pregnancy and wanted to keep that going postpartum. I also have PCOS and found that my symptoms were much better after giving up alcohol as well.
Good for you, that's a great achievement. I love having 1-2 glasses of wine with my boyfriend on the weekend if we're cosy at home or in a restaurant but any more than that makes me feel awful and I abstain during the week. I think reducing consumption if you don't plan to cut it out completely is so great
I decided when I turned 30 I was done drinking. I knew I didn't like who I was and I couldn't handle the hangovers. It gets easier to say I dont drink when people ask. I struggle also with social situations and it does get easier.
When you drink, your activities are a question of "do I do this drunk" or "do I do this sober". When you stop, it becomes "do I do this" or "do I not do this". Alcohol is a way to dismiss the choice we have on how we want to socialise/spend our time. It takes away our sense of autonomy, we don't question IF we want to do this activity, because we assume we automatically will (but drunk or sober is the question). I'm 23 and never drank, it was a choice I made when I was 12 to never drink. I don't regret it one bit. I started saying no to people from a young age and there is nothing more valuable than knowing you hold the choice and autonomy over how you want your time to be spent.
Congratulations to both of you!! ❤ I'm so glad you're both happier and healthier with this decision! You've got this! Sending my love from Michigan!! I haven't seen you two since Playlist Orlando - I miss y'all 😢 Hope to see you both at Twitchcon Vegas! 🎉
5 years sober, i was such a lightweight and had the worst hangovers felt like i was wasting days in bed, feel much better for being sober and have grown confidence that i don’t need the alcohol to have a good time 😊
I was sober for 5yrs (18yrs-23yrs) a very hard decision at the time but definitely needed after multiple years of binge drinking to cope with mental health in the most unhealthy ways and during those years of sobriety I was able to heal my relationship with myself and how I used to view alcohol and now I have found a way to have 1-2 drinks if that with friends or family and enjoy it without it affecting my mental or physical health, and not feel tempted to or even think about having more than the 1-2 drinks every few months. I am so happy I took that break and was able to find a balance that works for me🥰 hope you have a great journey with sobriety!!
I really respect you both and the fact you are talking about this difficult topic. Its also really comforting because I don’t have anyone in my life to talk to about this issue and my bf doesnt get it cause he just doesnt drink or like it. I’m in the process of changing my relationship with alcohol and seeing you girls talk about this helps so much🤍
Congratulations, Jessie! Alcohol used to be a huge part of my life, especially my social life. At 32 i developed food allergies and had to quit alcohol; it’s pretty much the best decision i’ve ever made. In my opinion alcohol is one of the worst drugs!
Thank you for this video. Recently I've been able to know my limit and always stay tipsy rather than getting shitfaced. The issue with that though is when is wears off before I've gotten to sleep, I sink into the most intense depressive state. No longer can the odd glass of wine be enjoyable. For me, no amount is good.
I’m so happy for you! Alcohol isn’t a big part of my life but I do enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail, but I’m on accutane right now and can’t have any alcohol on it so it’s been about two months! It hasn’t felt like a super big deal to me although I do miss having a yummy drink with my husband at dinner or while we’re watching a movie
Most relatable video yet: I’ve never been one to drink often, like MAYBE four times a year but when I would drink, I would not stop. I am currently 5 months sober, too! And counting ❤
Thanks so much for sharing! Your perspective is really valuable.. there's an idea that one must be alcoholic to try sobriety but it's not the case! (no shame to anyone who identifies as an alcoholic) . I've been on again off again with not drinking and yeah it's def the mental health and gut suffering for a few days after that makes it not worth it. . Even if the amount is deemed "not problematic" - if it affects one enough, it's a sound enough reason to reeavulate one's relationship with it! Such an important thing to talk about casually and destigmatize, especially as Irish folk , I feel. I didn't have one set but I'm now (thanks to your video) setting a goal of 6 months and going from there .. 2 weeks in! Grats to you both on your paths ♥ xx
6 weeks sober, it was never a massive issue but just like you I hate hangovers, they would last for days and my mental health would be effected for longer also. Im 30 I started drinking at 14 so I think 15+years of drinking is long enough. I hope your sober journey continues to be easy, it's a pretty easy choice for me also.
I have casual drinks but I do find there are special occasions where I do drink a lot. But then there are periods where I choose not to drink because I want my health to be better. For myself, I find it important to have that balance, but I also do love the taste of wine having a glass of wine with pasta or bruschetta while going out to dinner.
I was never a heavy drinker but I gave up drinking for a year when I was 20-21 because whenever I had (on the rare occasion) really heavy nights drinking I would feel so down the morning after and it affected my sleeping as well. it really helped me evaluate my relationship with alcohol and I learned different methods not to feel awful whenever I drink, for example having a glass of water on the side with an alcoholic drink and detoxing for a while (I was on holiday in greece last summer and drank more than usual and took a three month break from drink when the holiday ended). I really recommend taking sobriety, it really helped clear my head and my overall mindset surrounding drink
I normally love watching you both but stopped half way through when Melanie interrupted you for about the 5th time. That would drive me mad. Congratulations to you both for your commitments to not drinking! ♥️
crazy, what you said about if someone doesn't follow through with their words then they might cannot trust other people as much, really resonated in me. I've never thought about it that way, but makes a lot of sense!! loved this video of you two
Congratulations girl!!! 🫶🏼 For me, I’ve really noticed the difference recently between Gen Z and Millenial attitudes towards alcohol. I feel like for (most) Millenials, drinking culture is a really important part of life whereas Gen Z are more open to people doing whatever they want and so NOT drinking isn’t as outlandish to Gen Z as it would be to a Millenial… just me? 😂 Think: “it’s wine o’clock somewhere” vibes lol and no offence intended to either generation, it’s just something I’ve noticed personally. Either way, it certainly can’t be a bad thing to give up so thank you both for sharing your stories xxx
I am 6 months without alcohol. I was never an alcoholic. If anything, I drink less than most people I know. However, I come from a family of drinkers, I have witnessed the deep harm alcohol causes, and I have a huge problem with the social acceptance of heavy drinking in this country (US) and amongst my peers. I had 'planned' on quitting completely for many years, as I feel very sick every time I drink. But for some reason, I still had a very hard time completely quitting. I feel very sure of my decision after six months sober, but I still find myself wondering if I should "just have one drink" at times, esp as the weather gets better. I also know that there is this strange judgment from people who do drink, especially my partner's family. They drink a lot but don't have the same generational trauma my family does with drinking, so I don't think they will ever understand why I choose not to partake anymore. But this has nothing to do with anyone else but me, and things get so much easier as time passes. One step at a time! Congratulations on your journey.
So proud of both of you good on both of you for giving up alcohol neither of you were ever had a problem with alcohol you are stunning you could inspire so many people
Jess you are so relatable. I am a non-drinker too and never used to drink much anyways cause I just didn't like the after effects and how anxious it could make me. And generally I don't drink fizzy drinks or anything. Water and tea that's it lol Also I have ADHD which means most time I don't need drink or anything else to be mad anyways hahaha
Yay!!!!! You guys are way too adorable.. it’s unacceptable! 😂 but anyway, my fiancé & I will be 1 year sober from alcohol! 🎉🎉🎉 & we both drank multiple times daily everyday. I can’t believe it’s real still.
When my da passed back when I was 19 I went quite mad with drinking. I developed a real problem. Growing up in a UK family (da was Irish, mum was Scots and North English) meant that alcohol was just part of life. But all my rellies drank responsibly. I never saw anyone pissed. So I had my first taste of a “grown up drink” when I was maybe 4 years old. When I got to be a teen and my peers were all making plans to sneak off and get rat arsed, I would just be like, “I can stay home and have as much as I want. Why would I go off with you lot?” But losing my da was such a tremendous hit for me that I just couldn’t cope. I went from having a perfectly healthy relationship with drink to having a life threatening problem. It was only after a couple years of really hard liquid living and not being able to recognize my own reflection anymore that I made the choice to walk away. And as I got meself into the mess, I also decided I needed to just get myself out of it. I managed to quit entirely on my own. Years later, when I knew I could have a drink without losing my head I simply decided not to bother. Even now, I’m not the least concerned if I want to have a drink because I’m in a better place. But I still just can’t be fussed most of the time. (I also suffer from severe depression, so while I don’t need to shy away from indulging, I do remain mindful of the effect it can have on my mental and emotional health.) In summer sometimes I’ll have a cherry brandy and coke, or a chocolate monkey, but it’s rare. And even throughout the rest of the year I might have a half glass of dubonnet twice in a twelvemonth. But there are also plenty of years when I don’t even have a sip of anything and I don’t fash about it. Very proud of the both of you for the journey you’re each embarking on. That you were self-aware enough to not only acknowledge the issues it caused you, but were also brave enough to fly in the face of the culture to change your relationship with the drink, is absolutely brilliant. I just want to give you’se both such a big hug! 💚
Hi Jess so happy for you congrats its the best descioin in long run for future youve made the right descion in long run for you hopenyour both happy and healthy 😊😊❤❤ hope can be freinds and keep in touch 😊😊
I live in South Africa where it's normal to drink as much as Ireland or the UK. A few times a week to every weekend, or a glass or two of wine or something every night. I personally am similar to Jessie where I don't like to drink often but when I do, I drink fast and a lot because I'm introverted. I also don't like being around drunk people without being drunk too so I can't go to events where people get smashed and I don't drink.
I'm going to be basically sober now, as my partner is currently in rehab for alcohol and drugs so when he gets out we will obviously not have anything around or when out. If I go out with someone else and fancy the odd drink then I might but for 99% of my life I will now be sober. It's not something I really thought about before this but now I'm starting to think about all the benefits I might get from this too
I think it’s amazing you’re supporting him on his journey but yes there are countless benefits you’ll also get from cutting alcohol out! 🥹 wishing you both the best of luck on your journey ❤️
It probably doesn’t sound like a huge deal looking back, but I came out as gay to my cousin when I was so drunk in like 2021 and ever since then I’ve had a serious rethink about how I use alcohol to project certain feelings. I now barely touch drink and it feels so much better knowing exactly what I said to people at family parties etc and being in control ❤️
Unfortunately, I do struggle with alcohol sometimes. I have mental health issues that are hard to medicate. I am not ready to quit, but I have cut back 95 percent on marijuana.
For me, I only try to drink in situations where people don't have the intention of getting hammered. I drink a glass of wine while eating out or a beer at a concert. But i don't drink at parties. I like the taste and feeling of getting a little tipsy, but I hate being drunk. When I drink in situations where others have the intention of getting drunk it's just so much harder to stick to just a few glasses, so its easier to not drink at all
Thank you so much for not normalising the drinking culture and it’s pressures especially in Ireland 💕 it’s not spoken about enough especially amongst younger people
You’re right, it's a fact that quitting booze not only makes your world a better place to be in, good things start to “magically” happen and the energy is insane! Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever, that’s the best shortcut I go’ogled that took less than a week to work without suffering withdrawal.
I don't like to drink. I don't like the feeling of being drunk and day after (sometimes 2 days after) I always feel really low. Like curl up and spend hours crying low over something that normally wouldn't cause that. I very very rarely drink serious drinks and it's even rarer that I actually get drunk (usually stop at one if it's more than a cider or beer.) Ever beer or cider I only drink once every few months. I don't need to drink to have fun (and I'm an introvert). But the buggest issue is how people push you. Colleagues almost forving you to join them in the pub after work and don't leave you alone unless you have something alcoholic in your hand or friends, even the ones that are actual friends, if they plan a weekend or a night our it's always drink drink drink. I just feel like it's not socially acceptable if someone doesn't want to drink juat because. Without reason (like being pregnant, breastfeeding, driving, battling addiction etc.)
Extremely relatable! I drink a handful of times a year now and only two or three drinks at that, but I used to be guzzling it down most weekends. I actually enjoyed the taste more than the effects (Jameson 😍), but deffo relied on it too much in my late teens for social anxiety. Copped onto myself in my early twenties though.
I've been off alcohol since November due to mental health difficulties stemming from my personal life. At first it was easy because I didn't feel like going out socialising. I found it more difficult when out with big groups and having everyone ask why I'm not drinking. Only those closest to me know why I'm not drinking but I've felt like I needed to make up excuses such as I'm driving or I'm on antibiotics to get people to drop it. My best friend's have gone through stages where they've also been off alcohol and I'm lucky they've been supportive. I do miss a glass of wine like Jessie and I do find I hit a point on nights out where I just want to go to bed. So far I think being off alcohol has really helped my recovery so I'm planning to stay off it a year and then reevaluate! Thank you for opening this discussion, its something more people should talk about ❤
You should be so proud of yourself, I’m so proud of you! 🥺❤️ I wish people didn’t find the need to ask others why they aren’t drinking just like people don’t ask people why they’re drinking 😭 it’s so important to have supportive people around you, makes all the difference! wishing you all the best on your journey angel ❤️
This is obviously very personal but i hate when people who aren’t alcoholics say they are *** days / years / months sober. Like your mostly sober every day when you are drinking from time to time, rather than an alcoholic who cant go a day without alcohol -which is where the so many days / weeks / years sober comes from. I just feel like it really takes away from people who are sober after drink being a crutch for so long. I havent drank in 2 years but i would never refer to myself as 2 years sober, as someone who had an alcoholic parent i know saying that would be really offensive
Everything exists on a spectrum though, it’s not black and white. I may not have been an alcoholic but drinking alcohol had so many negative affects on my life - it’s not as if I just haven’t drank, it was a very conscious decision I made for countless reasons! I don’t agree with saying only alcoholics should be able to use the term sober - binge drinking culture in my country and so many other countries is far from healthy and it’s important we can have these open conversations. Everybody’s experience is valid no matter where they lie on that spectrum.
@@JessieB98 I'm struggling to understand too. There is a difference between binge drinking and having a drink once in a while as and when you fancy it. Why didnt you just reduce your alcohol intake? I'm not taking anything away from what you have achieved so far, and obviously you will be much healthier for it. I would just like to understand why (for my own curiosity rather than judgement) such an extreme decision of sobriety if you weren't an alcoholic? Wishing you all the best x
@@khia7676 my sister didn’t once compare her journey to that of an alcoholic. She hoped that this would encourage people who want to live a sober lifestyle for their mental health as her experience has been so positive … people need to know it’s not automatically going to be this big awful difficult thing. As we discussed, binge drinking is so unhealthy and unnatural and yet it’s normalised and glamorised all the time, in our country it’s a pretty big deal to make the decision to not drink alcohol anymore and saying you’re ‘sober’ is the easiest way to put an end to the constant pressure that can come from other people to ‘just have one’. Nobody can understand how much it takes to make such a decision and I’m SO not down with the gate keeping of a word that’s being used according to its definition. We both know alcoholics, we know full well that for some people it’s a true war to quit. But I genuinely feel like this is all semantics. It’s evident if you watch the video that Jess is simply sharing a positive step she’s taken to improve her mental health and her ability to be productive as she suffers from crippling hangovers. I applaud the shit out of her ❤️
@@khia7676 as I said, semantics. If someone is gluten free and they say that to a waitress, it’s to explain that they don’t eat gluten … some people can’t eat gluten because they’re literally allergic, they have coeliac disease, other people have a few issues with it and give it up for their health. Some people find it extremely difficult to quit gluten due to food addiction, others love all the alternatives and are fine without it. All these people are gluten free. Sober is a word, and for some it has a deeper meaning than it does for others. So much of my current identity is wrapped up in my sober lifestyle even though I am not an alcoholic (though people online who don’t know me love to tell me I am and am in denial lol), but if someone is actively choosing not to drink for whatever reason they’re choosing to be ✨sober✨
@@JessieB98 I live in leitrim so i do know what binge drinking is like in Ireland but i think theres a big difference in going out and having too many pints and shots at the weekend or every couple of weeks to being “sober”. I get what you mean about the spectrum but sober was always the word referred to by people going through alcoholism. Would you refer to yourself as clean because you havent taken any drugs and never had a problem, no its a way for addicts to refer to their journey getting clean, the same way there is a journey to sobriety. completely commend the not drinking as im the same i dont see the point in the hangovers and feeling awful and you can still have a great night out without it, i do just think using to word sober for not being objectively drunk on under the influence on a daily basis takes away from people who are. As i said very personal just sharing my perspective it is just one of my pet hates. I see Miriam Mullins recently decided the same thing but i haven’t yet seen her refer to it and so much time sober, just so much time without a drink or alcohol free.
I stopped drinking over a year ago. Initially for just a year, however now I don’t think I’ll ever go back. I don’t have any desire to. I do occasionally sniff a friends glass of wine 😂 and sometime I romanticise drinking and getting drunk, however I genuinely don’t have a desire to go back!
Just only two months ago I was drinking almost every single day. It didn't matter if I was drinking by myself or with someone else. I finally realized that I was doing it only because I wanted to ease the pain and fear that I felt. When I was drinking I was a completely different person, I was happier, calmer, and laid-back. But sometimes I acted completely opposite. I knew I had a problem. I hated myself after alcohol. I didn't have a job and everyday was the same, I was only waiting for evening to come to drink again. This is a terrible addiction. It's easy to relapse but when you stop drinking you finally feel like a real person, quiting alcohol is always worth it🤍
It’s weird to me the share this here in Jessie community but we don’t drink alcohol never cause it’s forbidden in my religion instead of that I quit smoking and vaping and it’s been I guess 3 months so glad that I’m finally healthy and clean. Congrats for you Jessie 🫱🏼🫲🏽
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I’d love to hear about your experiences with drinking, is it a big part of your life? Have you ever considered giving it up & why? Do you even drink? What’s the culture like in your country when it comes to drinking? 🤍🤍🤍
My experiences are probably not as easy to look at like those of a lot of other people, since I am an epileptic. That means that I have to be very careful, because alcohol can cause seizures. It hasn’t happened to me thus far, but I don’t want to risk it. So, I don‘t drink too much anyway, but the occasional beer with my father when I visit my parents happens nevertheless. On the seldom occurrences of me being in a club or a bar, I might have a Wiskey or a Cognac, but then, that is it and I will change to alcohol free beverages afterwards.
Since I don’t drink often, I haven’t considered giving it up entirely, because I feel, I act responsibly when I had a drink and don’t misbehave.
Such a proud sister 🥹
so proud of YOU!
I'm 19 and I've never drank. To be honest, i've never really had a particular reason or anything for it, but i'm just not interested. growing up i've really struggled with the peer pressure and people judging me, but i've never given in. i'm very shy and quiet and i feel like not drinking has meant i've missed out on a lot of chances to meet people and socialise, but for me it's just not worth it. i love seeing other people who don't drink because it helps me realise that i'm not weird and the right people won't judge me or pressure me because i don't drink. thank you so much for this video and sharing this, so proud of you xx
Omg, I totally relate to you! I'm 18 and I've had to deal with peer pressure from people on drinking and also feeling that I've missed out but I agree it's just not worth it, it's not worth the time, it's not worth the effort and the toxicity surrounding it. I'm glad I saw this because I'm also not alone as well. Keep standing in your truth!
Coming up on 2 years sober in June and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made 💚
That’s amazing! I am soo proud of you! 🥹❤️
I’m almost 7 months alcohol free and have been so happy about it! I celebrate each month with positive affirmations 😊
That’s amazing girl! 🥹 Love love positive affirmations!
Thank you for making this video, I am 100% the same. I am not a big drinker, I would just have drinks occasionally for events, birthdays etc. Since feeling ill from it and it affecting my mental health I decided to stop. I have not had a drink in 7 months now and I feel so proud of myself.
I suffer with anxiety and feel like sometimes I am missing out if I do not drink due to it being so socially normalised now especially in the UK. However I do feel like a lot more people are becoming sober. I have not seen a video like this before on here so I was so excited that you posted it as I think it will help a lot of people.
I find that alcohol is a temporary fix, it causes people to feel confident and seem happier but I find the danger with it is the days after, like you said. I remember if I would get drunk, the next day my anxiety would be so high due to being paranoid of what I did or said.
My major problem with alcohol is the lack of control if I was drunk, I find being sober I have control of what I say, who I speak to, when I leave etc. So that's why one day I said this is not worth it. For anyone reading this, I will say it sometimes can be hard in social situations but it is so worth it. There is so many benefits from becoming sober.
I recommend following @dralexgeorge on Instagram and he is a mental health advocate and a Dr and he has made videos about himself becoming sober to see the benefits.
From watching that and this video from Jessie it really has made me feel more confident going out knowing I am sober, I am in control and I am strong enough to enjoy my evening etc without alcohol.
So thank you so much for making this video :)
I do not drink often but when I do I don’t know when to stop. It doesn’t take much for me to get tipsy!! Luckily my hubby makes sure he stops me. When I quit smoking I told myself I could go down to the store & buy them anytime I wanted! I never did & it’s been 13 years! Congratulations girls!!
Woah 13 years, that’s incredible!!! 🥳
@@JessieB98 my ex was an alcoholic for our who marriage, 20 years. So proud of you & your sister to quit before it turned into a major problem.
First of all, congratulations ✨ this is a big deal and I am so proud of you ❤ Also this, I really am so glad you made this video, because a few months ago I had a big health scare and I quit drinking, I didn't announce it to anyone, I just didn't drink anymore and it was so easy for me, and then I thought, 'well it can't be that big of a deal if I can quit do easily' and then I started again after 3 months. Which I regret now because I'm feeling so depressed and exhausted all the time. I do have chronic fatigue syndrome, but it just feels different. So I am really glad that you're opening up this conversation of quitting even when it isn't that hard or that bad. I think normalising drinking just because of culture is actually very harmful, and people always talk about it being just part of how we grow up (I'm from South-Africa by the way) and it's just so normal to buy beer every weekend and just drink it all because of "tradition". So thank you and I hope this video reaches the right people and we can all just take a step back and think about the role alcohol really plays in our lives. Let's make this my day 1, again ❤
Thank you so much lovely, your comment is so appreciated 🥹❤️ first of all you most definitely can make this your day 1 again, you did it once you can do it again, I wholeheartedly believe in you 👏🏻❤️ Thank you - I really was so close to not uploading this even after I had edited the video mainly because i’m not coming from a place of addiction but everything exists on a spectrum and I think it’s so important we raise the conversation of how detrimental it can be on your mental and physical health (especially if you already have health conditions, which I do!) as you say normalising it just because of culture is so harmful as most of us do have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, it’s a drug at the end of the day yet it’s so normalised! I’m so proud of you, best of luck on your journey, I’m wishing you the absolute best! 🥹❤️❤️
Well done 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 to anyone dealing with their addiction in a positive way.
Way too much in my story to type on here but I’m 6 years sober on 16th September this year & I’m amazed by myself as was extremely ill ( Hospital visits were a regular result of alcohol abuse & was told time after time I needed to stop or I wouldn’t have lived another year ) and since I embraced my sobriety I’ve had to deal with bad people/situations but I’m still here alive & trying my best each & every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every month & year!!!
Well done to everyone who has done the right thing because THEY wanted to do so , you give up 1 thing for everything instead of giving up loads & loads for 1 thing 🍀✌🏼🍀✌🏼
Congratulations.. 👏👏 hearing stories like yours is inspiring 😊🙌
I've never WANTED to binge drink, and I usually don't bringe drink. But I've found myself in situations where I accidently drink more than what I had "planned" to do, and this kinda scares me. so hearing your stories about sobriety really is refreshening!
I've been alcohol free for more than 2 years and i feel more like myself than ever. I struggled with anxiety and panic attacks after drinking even though i would only drink maybe once every couple of months. My coulture is very very alcohol based aswell(Hungary), but i find more and more people being sober-curious and questioning the effects of alcohol. I think very few people have a "healthy" relationship with alcohol. I found that i looked at why i would drink( mainly social situations) and i just couldn't justify feeling awful anymore and i also just made the decision.
WELCOME to the club!! Well done Jessie ❤❤
I don't drink that often but when I do I pretty much will never go over 2 drinks. I've just reached a point where I am not willing to feel terrible the next day because of drinking
I have a weird thing where if I drink too much my heart rate increases and it stops me from being able to sleep. It's literally like I've had energy drinks which is just so frustrating. I also used to get pretty bad hangovers when I did drink more, always seeming worse than friends around me. I've cut back my drinking and try to only have a max of 3 drinks (and ideally with lots of food and stopping relatively early in the evening) and that's been working pretty well for me. Like you Jessie, I rarely drink anyway so it's generally pretty easy for me, but I also do like having a couple of drinks for the social lubricant side so don't want to fully quite (just yet anyway!)
Congrats! I had a very similar relationship with alcohol. Very rarely drank but would go a little overboard when I did and feel very low for days after. I stopped June 2021 when I was trying to get pregnant and felt wonderful though my whole pregnancy and wanted to keep that going postpartum. I also have PCOS and found that my symptoms were much better after giving up alcohol as well.
Good for you, that's a great achievement. I love having 1-2 glasses of wine with my boyfriend on the weekend if we're cosy at home or in a restaurant but any more than that makes me feel awful and I abstain during the week. I think reducing consumption if you don't plan to cut it out completely is so great
I decided when I turned 30 I was done drinking. I knew I didn't like who I was and I couldn't handle the hangovers. It gets easier to say I dont drink when people ask. I struggle also with social situations and it does get easier.
I love when you both collab! I don't drink at all, best of luck on this journey :)
Thank you lovely! ❤️❤️
When you drink, your activities are a question of "do I do this drunk" or "do I do this sober". When you stop, it becomes "do I do this" or "do I not do this". Alcohol is a way to dismiss the choice we have on how we want to socialise/spend our time. It takes away our sense of autonomy, we don't question IF we want to do this activity, because we assume we automatically will (but drunk or sober is the question). I'm 23 and never drank, it was a choice I made when I was 12 to never drink. I don't regret it one bit. I started saying no to people from a young age and there is nothing more valuable than knowing you hold the choice and autonomy over how you want your time to be spent.
Congratulations to both of you!! ❤ I'm so glad you're both happier and healthier with this decision! You've got this! Sending my love from Michigan!! I haven't seen you two since Playlist Orlando - I miss y'all 😢 Hope to see you both at Twitchcon Vegas! 🎉
5 years sober, i was such a lightweight and had the worst hangovers felt like i was wasting days in bed, feel much better for being sober and have grown confidence that i don’t need the alcohol to have a good time 😊
That’s insane, go youuu! 🥰❤️ totally relate on the hangovers 😩
I was sober for 5yrs (18yrs-23yrs) a very hard decision at the time but definitely needed after multiple years of binge drinking to cope with mental health in the most unhealthy ways and during those years of sobriety I was able to heal my relationship with myself and how I used to view alcohol and now I have found a way to have 1-2 drinks if that with friends or family and enjoy it without it affecting my mental or physical health, and not feel tempted to or even think about having more than the 1-2 drinks every few months. I am so happy I took that break and was able to find a balance that works for me🥰 hope you have a great journey with sobriety!!
I can relate in a way because I was really proud of myself for going vegetarian. Quiting meat was one of the best things I did for myself 💚
I really respect you both and the fact you are talking about this difficult topic. Its also really comforting because I don’t have anyone in my life to talk to about this issue and my bf doesnt get it cause he just doesnt drink or like it. I’m in the process of changing my relationship with alcohol and seeing you girls talk about this helps so much🤍
Congrats! I resonate with this video so much, it'll be a year for me at the end of May 🎉
Congratulations!! 🥹👏🏻🤍
No wayyy - I’m also 5 months sober! (great minds think alike obviously) Feeling so much better 😆
No wayyyy 😂 are we one? 😂 so proud of you girl 🤍
Congratulations, Jessie! Alcohol used to be a huge part of my life, especially my social life. At 32 i developed food allergies and had to quit alcohol; it’s pretty much the best decision i’ve ever made. In my opinion alcohol is one of the worst drugs!
Thank you for this video. Recently I've been able to know my limit and always stay tipsy rather than getting shitfaced. The issue with that though is when is wears off before I've gotten to sleep, I sink into the most intense depressive state. No longer can the odd glass of wine be enjoyable. For me, no amount is good.
I’m so happy for you! Alcohol isn’t a big part of my life but I do enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail, but I’m on accutane right now and can’t have any alcohol on it so it’s been about two months! It hasn’t felt like a super big deal to me although I do miss having a yummy drink with my husband at dinner or while we’re watching a movie
Most relatable video yet: I’ve never been one to drink often, like MAYBE four times a year but when I would drink, I would not stop. I am currently 5 months sober, too! And counting ❤
Thanks so much for sharing! Your perspective is really valuable.. there's an idea that one must be alcoholic to try sobriety but it's not the case! (no shame to anyone who identifies as an alcoholic) . I've been on again off again with not drinking and yeah it's def the mental health and gut suffering for a few days after that makes it not worth it. . Even if the amount is deemed "not problematic" - if it affects one enough, it's a sound enough reason to reeavulate one's relationship with it! Such an important thing to talk about casually and destigmatize, especially as Irish folk , I feel. I didn't have one set but I'm now (thanks to your video) setting a goal of 6 months and going from there .. 2 weeks in! Grats to you both on your paths ♥ xx
6 weeks sober, it was never a massive issue but just like you I hate hangovers, they would last for days and my mental health would be effected for longer also. Im 30 I started drinking at 14 so I think 15+years of drinking is long enough. I hope your sober journey continues to be easy, it's a pretty easy choice for me also.
I have casual drinks but I do find there are special occasions where I do drink a lot. But then there are periods where I choose not to drink because I want my health to be better. For myself, I find it important to have that balance, but I also do love the taste of wine having a glass of wine with pasta or bruschetta while going out to dinner.
My girlie, I’m so so proud of you darling!🥹🫶
I was never a heavy drinker but I gave up drinking for a year when I was 20-21 because whenever I had (on the rare occasion) really heavy nights drinking I would feel so down the morning after and it affected my sleeping as well. it really helped me evaluate my relationship with alcohol and I learned different methods not to feel awful whenever I drink, for example having a glass of water on the side with an alcoholic drink and detoxing for a while (I was on holiday in greece last summer and drank more than usual and took a three month break from drink when the holiday ended). I really recommend taking sobriety, it really helped clear my head and my overall mindset surrounding drink
I normally love watching you both but stopped half way through when Melanie interrupted you for about the 5th time. That would drive me mad. Congratulations to you both for your commitments to not drinking! ♥️
crazy, what you said about if someone doesn't follow through with their words then they might cannot trust other people as much, really resonated in me. I've never thought about it that way, but makes a lot of sense!! loved this video of you two
Well done ladies amazing discussion ❤️🇮🇪
Congratulations girl!!! 🫶🏼 For me, I’ve really noticed the difference recently between Gen Z and Millenial attitudes towards alcohol. I feel like for (most) Millenials, drinking culture is a really important part of life whereas Gen Z are more open to people doing whatever they want and so NOT drinking isn’t as outlandish to Gen Z as it would be to a Millenial… just me? 😂 Think: “it’s wine o’clock somewhere” vibes lol and no offence intended to either generation, it’s just something I’ve noticed personally. Either way, it certainly can’t be a bad thing to give up so thank you both for sharing your stories xxx
I found the reframe app very encouraging! Thanks for sharing your experience
Im sooooo proud of both of you!!!!! Its been 2 years sober for me, I really love you so much! I hope you reach your 1 year goal!!!
I am 6 months without alcohol. I was never an alcoholic. If anything, I drink less than most people I know. However, I come from a family of drinkers, I have witnessed the deep harm alcohol causes, and I have a huge problem with the social acceptance of heavy drinking in this country (US) and amongst my peers. I had 'planned' on quitting completely for many years, as I feel very sick every time I drink. But for some reason, I still had a very hard time completely quitting. I feel very sure of my decision after six months sober, but I still find myself wondering if I should "just have one drink" at times, esp as the weather gets better. I also know that there is this strange judgment from people who do drink, especially my partner's family. They drink a lot but don't have the same generational trauma my family does with drinking, so I don't think they will ever understand why I choose not to partake anymore. But this has nothing to do with anyone else but me, and things get so much easier as time passes. One step at a time! Congratulations on your journey.
So proud of both of you good on both of you for giving up alcohol neither of you were ever had a problem with alcohol you are stunning you could inspire so many people
Jess you are so relatable. I am a non-drinker too and never used to drink much anyways cause I just didn't like the after effects and how anxious it could make me. And generally I don't drink fizzy drinks or anything. Water and tea that's it lol Also I have ADHD which means most time I don't need drink or anything else to be mad anyways hahaha
Yay!!!!! You guys are way too adorable.. it’s unacceptable! 😂 but anyway, my fiancé & I will be 1 year sober from alcohol! 🎉🎉🎉 & we both drank multiple times daily everyday. I can’t believe it’s real still.
Awhhh 😂 That’s insane, congratulations!!!🥹🥳
I'm 23 and have never drank a drop of alcohol in my life and do you know what.... it's been absolutely fine
When my da passed back when I was 19 I went quite mad with drinking. I developed a real problem. Growing up in a UK family (da was Irish, mum was Scots and North English) meant that alcohol was just part of life. But all my rellies drank responsibly. I never saw anyone pissed.
So I had my first taste of a “grown up drink” when I was maybe 4 years old. When I got to be a teen and my peers were all making plans to sneak off and get rat arsed, I would just be like, “I can stay home and have as much as I want. Why would I go off with you lot?” But losing my da was such a tremendous hit for me that I just couldn’t cope. I went from having a perfectly healthy relationship with drink to having a life threatening problem.
It was only after a couple years of really hard liquid living and not being able to recognize my own reflection anymore that I made the choice to walk away. And as I got meself into the mess, I also decided I needed to just get myself out of it. I managed to quit entirely on my own.
Years later, when I knew I could have a drink without losing my head I simply decided not to bother. Even now, I’m not the least concerned if I want to have a drink because I’m in a better place. But I still just can’t be fussed most of the time. (I also suffer from severe depression, so while I don’t need to shy away from indulging, I do remain mindful of the effect it can have on my mental and emotional health.) In summer sometimes I’ll have a cherry brandy and coke, or a chocolate monkey, but it’s rare. And even throughout the rest of the year I might have a half glass of dubonnet twice in a twelvemonth. But there are also plenty of years when I don’t even have a sip of anything and I don’t fash about it.
Very proud of the both of you for the journey you’re each embarking on. That you were self-aware enough to not only acknowledge the issues it caused you, but were also brave enough to fly in the face of the culture to change your relationship with the drink, is absolutely brilliant. I just want to give you’se both such a big hug! 💚
Hi Jess so happy for you congrats its the best descioin in long run for future youve made the right descion in long run for you hopenyour both happy and healthy 😊😊❤❤ hope can be freinds and keep in touch 😊😊
I live in South Africa where it's normal to drink as much as Ireland or the UK. A few times a week to every weekend, or a glass or two of wine or something every night. I personally am similar to Jessie where I don't like to drink often but when I do, I drink fast and a lot because I'm introverted. I also don't like being around drunk people without being drunk too so I can't go to events where people get smashed and I don't drink.
I'm going to be basically sober now, as my partner is currently in rehab for alcohol and drugs so when he gets out we will obviously not have anything around or when out. If I go out with someone else and fancy the odd drink then I might but for 99% of my life I will now be sober. It's not something I really thought about before this but now I'm starting to think about all the benefits I might get from this too
I think it’s amazing you’re supporting him on his journey but yes there are countless benefits you’ll also get from cutting alcohol out! 🥹 wishing you both the best of luck on your journey ❤️
What a beautiful conversation , I hope to be able to talk to my sister about my addiction this openly and honestly one day ❤️
Thank you angel! 🥹 sending you so much love ❤️
My fav sisters, love to see you both:)
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Wow! Good for you 🎉
Ive thought about it time to time but i think its the fomo thats holding me back you know
I personally grew up religious, so didn't drink until I was 19. I used to enjoy it more, now I cba for feeling so groggy the next day.
It probably doesn’t sound like a huge deal looking back, but I came out as gay to my cousin when I was so drunk in like 2021 and ever since then I’ve had a serious rethink about how I use alcohol to project certain feelings. I now barely touch drink and it feels so much better knowing exactly what I said to people at family parties etc and being in control ❤️
I totally relate - it’s so much better feeling in control! 🥹❤️
Congrats Jess
Thank you for your honesty.
12:30 pm congratulations to both of you hope you stay happy and healthy
Hi from australia :) Binging is 'normal' for us every weekend too
Unfortunately, I do struggle with alcohol sometimes. I have mental health issues that are hard to medicate. I am not ready to quit, but I have cut back 95 percent on marijuana.
Cutting back so much on marijuana is HUGE girl!! 🥹👏🏻
For me, I only try to drink in situations where people don't have the intention of getting hammered. I drink a glass of wine while eating out or a beer at a concert. But i don't drink at parties. I like the taste and feeling of getting a little tipsy, but I hate being drunk. When I drink in situations where others have the intention of getting drunk it's just so much harder to stick to just a few glasses, so its easier to not drink at all
I'm the same way! For some reason, it is much more difficult to only have a few drinks at parties, yeah
Thank you so much for not normalising the drinking culture and it’s pressures especially in Ireland 💕 it’s not spoken about enough especially amongst younger people
The thing Mel said about needing to trust yourself to trust others 🤯
You’re right, it's a fact that quitting booze not only makes your world a better place to be in, good things start to “magically” happen and the energy is insane! Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever, that’s the best shortcut I go’ogled that took less than a week to work without suffering withdrawal.
I don't like to drink. I don't like the feeling of being drunk and day after (sometimes 2 days after) I always feel really low. Like curl up and spend hours crying low over something that normally wouldn't cause that. I very very rarely drink serious drinks and it's even rarer that I actually get drunk (usually stop at one if it's more than a cider or beer.) Ever beer or cider I only drink once every few months. I don't need to drink to have fun (and I'm an introvert). But the buggest issue is how people push you. Colleagues almost forving you to join them in the pub after work and don't leave you alone unless you have something alcoholic in your hand or friends, even the ones that are actual friends, if they plan a weekend or a night our it's always drink drink drink. I just feel like it's not socially acceptable if someone doesn't want to drink juat because. Without reason (like being pregnant, breastfeeding, driving, battling addiction etc.)
Sorry for all the typos, wrote it on a moving bus and didn't bother to check 🙈
I drink on occasion but never more than 2 drinks. My parents had alcohol issues and I saw myself at a young age going the same way.
Extremely relatable! I drink a handful of times a year now and only two or three drinks at that, but I used to be guzzling it down most weekends. I actually enjoyed the taste more than the effects (Jameson 😍), but deffo relied on it too much in my late teens for social anxiety. Copped onto myself in my early twenties though.
sadly, in quite a lot of cultures it's common to drink a LOT, may it be binge drinking beer / wine or directly drink pure rum or tequila
I've been off alcohol since November due to mental health difficulties stemming from my personal life. At first it was easy because I didn't feel like going out socialising. I found it more difficult when out with big groups and having everyone ask why I'm not drinking. Only those closest to me know why I'm not drinking but I've felt like I needed to make up excuses such as I'm driving or I'm on antibiotics to get people to drop it. My best friend's have gone through stages where they've also been off alcohol and I'm lucky they've been supportive. I do miss a glass of wine like Jessie and I do find I hit a point on nights out where I just want to go to bed. So far I think being off alcohol has really helped my recovery so I'm planning to stay off it a year and then reevaluate! Thank you for opening this discussion, its something more people should talk about ❤
You should be so proud of yourself, I’m so proud of you! 🥺❤️ I wish people didn’t find the need to ask others why they aren’t drinking just like people don’t ask people why they’re drinking 😭 it’s so important to have supportive people around you, makes all the difference! wishing you all the best on your journey angel ❤️
This is obviously very personal but i hate when people who aren’t alcoholics say they are *** days / years / months sober. Like your mostly sober every day when you are drinking from time to time, rather than an alcoholic who cant go a day without alcohol -which is where the so many days / weeks / years sober comes from. I just feel like it really takes away from people who are sober after drink being a crutch for so long. I havent drank in 2 years but i would never refer to myself as 2 years sober, as someone who had an alcoholic parent i know saying that would be really offensive
Everything exists on a spectrum though, it’s not black and white. I may not have been an alcoholic but drinking alcohol had so many negative affects on my life - it’s not as if I just haven’t drank, it was a very conscious decision I made for countless reasons! I don’t agree with saying only alcoholics should be able to use the term sober - binge drinking culture in my country and so many other countries is far from healthy and it’s important we can have these open conversations. Everybody’s experience is valid no matter where they lie on that spectrum.
@@JessieB98 I'm struggling to understand too. There is a difference between binge drinking and having a drink once in a while as and when you fancy it. Why didnt you just reduce your alcohol intake? I'm not taking anything away from what you have achieved so far, and obviously you will be much healthier for it. I would just like to understand why (for my own curiosity rather than judgement) such an extreme decision of sobriety if you weren't an alcoholic? Wishing you all the best x
@@khia7676 my sister didn’t once compare her journey to that of an alcoholic. She hoped that this would encourage people who want to live a sober lifestyle for their mental health as her experience has been so positive … people need to know it’s not automatically going to be this big awful difficult thing. As we discussed, binge drinking is so unhealthy and unnatural and yet it’s normalised and glamorised all the time, in our country it’s a pretty big deal to make the decision to not drink alcohol anymore and saying you’re ‘sober’ is the easiest way to put an end to the constant pressure that can come from other people to ‘just have one’. Nobody can understand how much it takes to make such a decision and I’m SO not down with the gate keeping of a word that’s being used according to its definition. We both know alcoholics, we know full well that for some people it’s a true war to quit. But I genuinely feel like this is all semantics. It’s evident if you watch the video that Jess is simply sharing a positive step she’s taken to improve her mental health and her ability to be productive as she suffers from crippling hangovers. I applaud the shit out of her ❤️
@@khia7676 as I said, semantics. If someone is gluten free and they say that to a waitress, it’s to explain that they don’t eat gluten … some people can’t eat gluten because they’re literally allergic, they have coeliac disease, other people have a few issues with it and give it up for their health. Some people find it extremely difficult to quit gluten due to food addiction, others love all the alternatives and are fine without it. All these people are gluten free. Sober is a word, and for some it has a deeper meaning than it does for others. So much of my current identity is wrapped up in my sober lifestyle even though I am not an alcoholic (though people online who don’t know me love to tell me I am and am in denial lol), but if someone is actively choosing not to drink for whatever reason they’re choosing to be ✨sober✨
@@JessieB98 I live in leitrim so i do know what binge drinking is like in Ireland but i think theres a big difference in going out and having too many pints and shots at the weekend or every couple of weeks to being “sober”. I get what you mean about the spectrum but sober was always the word referred to by people going through alcoholism. Would you refer to yourself as clean because you havent taken any drugs and never had a problem, no its a way for addicts to refer to their journey getting clean, the same way there is a journey to sobriety. completely commend the not drinking as im the same i dont see the point in the hangovers and feeling awful and you can still have a great night out without it, i do just think using to word sober for not being objectively drunk on under the influence on a daily basis takes away from people who are. As i said very personal just sharing my perspective it is just one of my pet hates. I see Miriam Mullins recently decided the same thing but i haven’t yet seen her refer to it and so much time sober, just so much time without a drink or alcohol free.
Just noticed at 9:02 the letter "t'" just disappeared from the word "water". What was that word Jessica said... "I only drink wa..er"? 🤣
I like your hoops earrings jassi
Well guys......we broke the world......The Irish are starting to give up the drink.
I stopped drinking over a year ago. Initially for just a year, however now I don’t think I’ll ever go back. I don’t have any desire to. I do occasionally sniff a friends glass of wine 😂 and sometime I romanticise drinking and getting drunk, however I genuinely don’t have a desire to go back!
Mel looks so hot here... Gay panic
Relax, it was probably just the Metallica t-shirt that was influencing ya. 🤣
Just only two months ago I was drinking almost every single day. It didn't matter if I was drinking by myself or with someone else. I finally realized that I was doing it only because I wanted to ease the pain and fear that I felt. When I was drinking I was a completely different person, I was happier, calmer, and laid-back. But sometimes I acted completely opposite. I knew I had a problem. I hated myself after alcohol. I didn't have a job and everyday was the same, I was only waiting for evening to come to drink again. This is a terrible addiction. It's easy to relapse but when you stop drinking you finally feel like a real person, quiting alcohol is always worth it🤍
Also I'm from Poland. A lot of people here have problem with that and doesn't even realize. Drinking is 'normal' in my country unfortunately.
It’s weird to me the share this here in Jessie community but we don’t drink alcohol never cause it’s forbidden in my religion instead of that I quit smoking and vaping and it’s been I guess 3 months so glad that I’m finally healthy and clean. Congrats for you Jessie 🫱🏼🫲🏽