Steve-O: I’m grateful my alcoholism was severe
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Jackass star Steve-O opens up about his struggles with alcohol and why he’s grateful for the severity of his ongoing bout with alcoholism - saying the severity of his affliction to the disease gave him no other option but to pursue sobriety.
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This video changed my life. I spent the last 10 years drinking daily. I’m now 12 days clean
stay strong brother!!
Have been drinking 10 year straight sober 5 days now. Keep fighting!!!
I’ll drink to that 🍻
Keep going. It’s worth it. 7 days sober. I love it here.
Wonderful!....hope ur still going strong. 12 days sober now. Feels so good.
To be an alcoholic you give up everything for one thing, to stay sober you give up one thing to get everything.
Goddamn boy that was a BAR!
In Steve-O‘s case he had to give up many things
Well said
@@DjSicEm true but alcoholism was a major factor for Steve o that started all his other drugs glad he’s doing well now
Amen this is absolutely the truth
"You don't suffer from alcoholism until.you get sober" profound words, only those who understand will understand.
Those words did hit hard!
Yep. Same with heroin addiction
It's so true..
Can u explain pls?
@@johndelacruz5480 because when you're drinking, everything is great, in a way. Then you get sober and everything you were running from by drinking or doing drugs comes back to haunt you and the real pain begins.
Just passed 6 months clean and sober! I know what it's like to be at the bottom. Hopeless; Dying; Isolated; Hungover; Depressed; Suicidal. Destroying myself and those who love and care for me. Worst of all: not in control of myself. But that is not the end of my story. I now know what it's like to really feel alive. No more shame. The strength and confidence to know that I'm in control. Best of all, I know that I don't need alcohol to feel good, or normal. All I need is to live my best life and don't look back. If you are struggling with alcohol, DON'T WAIT!! Get help!! Take your life back and know what it's like to truly feel alive!!
Amen brother
I hope you’re still doing well. ❤️
SO, SO TRUE!
My problem is I kept drinking through the shitty phase of my life. Fixed the shiftiness in my life, without quitting drinking. Now I’m scared because I feel like I have no negative incentive to stop drinking. What the fuk
Well said, thats very inspiring
You don't really suffer from alcoholism UNTIL you get sober. Man, that one hit hard. Just because you remove the thing that you used to escape, doesn't mean the things you were escaping magically disappear. In fact, they're now front, center, and in focus. And the part about the worst kind of alcoholic being the one that isn't severe because time just slips through your fingers indefinitely with no must stop moment? Wow. That's real talk. Powerful stuff. SO much truth in 4 minutes.
Sober 2 years alcohol is the demon to me very hard to get off lost a 100k a year job but now have me own.
Just finished my 4 mile run. Only thing that pushes the anxiety & depression out of my body. It will come back tomorrow it always does... But so will my run. I don't ever have to pick that bottle up again. Thank god 🙏 i know that now.
Godspeed. I'm autistic so I need alcohol or weed to act "normal". I've been denied jobs while sober, but when I go into an interview drunk or stoned, I get the job because I can appear neurotypical. If you are not autistic, you have no excuse to be an addict. You may be going through Hell, but it could be a lot worse. Be grateful you aren't regarded (self-censored so YT doesn't delete my comment). You live life on easy mode, you have it in the bag, just get over yourself, you puss.
Being an alcoholic myself taking shots on the way to work this made me cry cause I do need help
Hope you do well, I'm a few days from voluntary rehab. It's always an option.
I'm in the same boat, captain. Thankfully, I'm slowly getting help. Hope u do too.
Just smoke a joint on the way to work.
Your not powerless its just habit forming coupled with physically addictive, ween off it then no more habit bullshit...
I hope you get help man…. I’m not that bad but I want to quit once and for all… it’s really hard. I hope you pull through it man…. Anyone can.
@@calvinblack2167 7 days clean so far. Taking it one day at a time.
I can completely relate. I am a heavy, heavy alcoholic… only 12 hours clean. Been nonstop black out drinking for almost 9 years. Today I noticed some symptoms on my body that may relate to cirrhosis of my liver. I’m terrified. I HAVE to stop in order to survive if I’m not already dead. Please keep me in your thoughts.
I finally made the decision to stop drinking as well. I just cant live like this anymore. All the best to you!
Just checking up on you, but how's your battle going?
Save your comment as a reminder too
I am more of a junkie personally. Drugs ruin your fast, but alcohol takes longer time get you, but when it does. It robs more years of your life, and it has a harder grip on you. In a way. I am thankful my vice isn't alcohol.
You can do it, seek help so You can not feel alone. I am just quiting alcohol too.
Praying for you
My dad is proof that Steve-O is right. My dad drinks every single day without a break. but he handles himself good enough that no one says anything. What Steve is describing is what ruined my entire family. If he was totally drunk to the point that we had to do something, then we all would've lived a better life. It is better to flame out fast and hard instead of dragging on and on for an entire life bringing down generations with him.
"bringing down generations with him" you trying to be a victim and blame your shortcomings on your father. man up
@@shlomopornstein7364 This isn't about me, is it? You missed the point. What short comings are you talking about? I didn't mention any. The point is that a problem gets taken care of if its overly out of control but if its not as bad it can go on forever causing a lot of problems for everyone involved. I have a feeling that you cause a lot of problems for other people and then go around asking them "Why they play the victim?"
@@fourleafcloveer5011 daddy issues
@@shlomopornstein7364 I hate that people adhere to that shitty mentality which you are doing now. You guys love fetishizing this idea that we are 100 percent in control of our lives while completely underestimating the life altering effect others can have on people.
You are seriously an idiot for shifting the blame on this guy. Not to mention for failing to see how generations are, in fact, definitely affected by alcoholic/drug addicted parents and has nothing to do with someone NoT mAnNiNG uP
@@shlomopornstein7364 you are the one with the issues here, dude. Please take care of yourself instead of projecting onto others. Your cruel comments are not welcome here.
I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Where do I reach this dude? If possible can I find him on Google
It worked excellently from my experience, I was horrifically depressed since childhood. It was relentless. I assumed it would ultimately end me somehow. About twelve years ago I randomly accepted the offer from a friend of a few doses of mushrooms. I did them two consecutive nights alone. First night was pretty mild. The second night? Wow. I saw my depression from every angle, realized much. Next day: depression totally gone. Never came back, never coming back. It's like it's a forest far away I can remember, and could probably find again with enough effort, but it has zero impact on anything in my life or mind. They honestly saved my life and improved it immensely. I never did them again, either. I wish there was a good, organized way to administer them to people who would benefit from them.
He ships discreetly got mine delivered to me here in Norway
I am exactly who he’s talking about from 3:20-3:50. Steve O has such a good understanding of addiction and recovery. Of all the recovery related things I’ve been involved in, Steve O has said more things that resonate with me than anyone
I'm the same. I'm ashamed to admit that I sometimes watch things like this or alcohol centered episodes of intervention when I drink to try and force myself to face the reality of my situation. I've been this way since I was 17 years old, and year by year it gets worse. It's exactly how he said about just watching the years slip away from you. It can start to feel like an endless self perpetuated cycle of hopelessness.
@@gabiayala2495 damn thats also me. Feeling hopeless in life and just accepting that maybe dying will be the only way I can stop drinking.
Gotta agree 100%
@John Delacruz I'm right there with you. Been in and out of the ER & I can never make myself wake up and stop this. I know it will end with me in a casket soon. Hope you can find the strength to beat this shit.
@@davidowen1191 I hope you beat this shit.
When he says you are better after treating the disease, it is spot on. I seriously appreciate my day each day. I appreciate being sober each day, I appreciate telling people the things I want to tell them and meaning it, I appreciate living honest, I appreciate simple beauty in each day. I have been given a gift, a second chance, and I appreciate THAT the most.
Addiction is not a disease
Congratulations
THISSSSS
@@firstlast8258 It might not be a disease in the biological sense, but it certainly is an affliction. Maybe you don’t know someone that has gone through it. I was a terrible binge drinker, and I kept making myself sick, and something in my brain kept wanting me to do that. It’s not normal, I don’t know why I am built this way. But, I am not alone. I have overcome it and am coming up in two years of sobriety, and my life is 100x more fulfilling. Its a strange thing when people like you, act like addiction is just nothing. Be grateful you aren’t around it.
I was in the same boat. I was drinking over a half gallon of whiskey a day at my worst. My kidneys had already shut down once, and I was clearly drinking myself into a very early grave. Im grateful I decided I wanted to live a full and meaningful life, and in order to do that I knew I could never drink again. I had tried controlled drinking enough to realize I don't have it in me, and I never would, the switch had already been flipped and there was no going back to "Just weekends or holidays or maybe once at my future wedding or blah blah blah."
Don’t kid yourself b/c your still on it. Be honest with yourself always. It’s ok to be who you are b/c your not alone. And if that’s a alcoholic then that’s what it is and live that.But just call balls and strikes if you eventually want to reach your full potentials. I’m a addictive smoker and that’s just what I am. I know I need to change but if I was serious then I wouldn’t have even one. But I’m not there and neither are you.
@@JohnPaul-cz3hj one of the dumbest comments I've ever read. Your mindset is shit
Never say never
@@amg3790 I know, its unfathomable really. Grateful I pulled through.
I thought me drinking 0.6 litres of vodka was insane, but this..
Even if your not dependent on it, you just come to realize that life is way more manageable without it.
I love that, the worst thing is to be a sick alcoholic, the best thing in life is to be a sober alcoholic. I feel better than I have ever dreamed of being and I’m only at 14 months, I can’t imagine what my higher power has waiting for me in the wings. Thanks Steve-o, you really helped me out when I was first starting. Your candid truth speaks to the strength of sobriety and the meaning of a program.
I am sober 12 yrs and thank God
It’s really neat to hear him talk about this. I’m in recovery myself. Sober is the cool thing to do now, maybe it wasn’t then, but it is now.
I quit earlier this year, being sober it way more interesting.
Carry on bro... I quit it too...
Thank you Steve your description of a functioning alcoholic is so true
I'm going on 5 years sober this November. If Steve-O can do it, anyone can.
That’s no joke right there.
I'm sober from heroin , benzos and cough medicine for 7 years now and as a lifelong fan of Steve-O it's been great to see what a wonderful success story he's been , I love his podcast!
I needed to hear everything he said, just now. I'm in recovery and I'm so glad he is too. Well done Steve O
You have a cool name.
Day one. Had the worst night of my life because of drinking and it honestly could have been worse. Been struggling with this for a minute and I'm ready to get my life back
I relate to Stevo so much about the severity and how that impacts time.. for example bc I was doing well financially owned a nice home etc etc etc I stayed sick for so long .. had my alcoholism cost me my job or house etc I may have started my sobriety journey much sooner
21 years old about to be 22 I've struggled with trying to put the bottle down since I was 17. i wanted to enjoy my young years all I ever got from alcohol was drama n depression, messed up life situations. Today is the first day in the right direction I've stayed sober a few times never longer than a few months, I wanna live the rest of my life alcohol free. alcohol made me lose my kids it's been a tough journey for sure but I got this and I'm sure all you folks do too!
Powerful video w/incredible insight!!! “Every person on my mom’s side of the family died from alcoholism or suicide.” 😲 Holy crap!!!!! That’s unreal, and sad!!!! Steve O is doing a huge service to millions by being open & sharing his story!!!
Stevo-o has been one of the best inspirations for me to stay sober. I have 416 days. By being sober, I am able to understand and agree with everything that he is saying.
487 here!
28 currently, been drinking since 16….Heavy drinking since 19. Been to rehab, but relapsed the day getting out, but still able to hold the same job for 10 years now. My life is perfect to others but I can’t see it myself, so I struggle to cut alcohol out. Proud of all of you who are able to overcome it. I’m open to anything.
Im now 25 days sober. I'm 34 and haven't been this way since I was about 15 years old. My brain is damaged from all the drinking I did for nearly 20 years. I'm optimistic, and I know this isn't an easy path. But I knew I couldn't keep doing this to myself anymore. Godspeed to all of us!
What about your liver, kidney?
Steve O, you are an inspiration to many. I’m a PhD psychotherapist and after a spiritual awakening I lost ALL desire to drink. By the grace of my Higher Power I haven’t drank for 32 years and 11 days.
4:17 I truly miss it (alcohol). 9 months ago I laid in a hospital hanging on to whatever life I had left in me. Liver totally shot, kidneys failing, acetes, vomiting blood, fluid buildup around my lungs, and in full blown HE hallucination. I still miss the drink to this day and I’m contemplating starting again. This is not a please feel for me moment, but rather a moment to show just how powerless one can be over alcohol.
And I started back up tonight with just over 10 months of sobriety…
@@MichaelSmith-yr9td😢😢🙏🏻
@@MichaelSmith-yr9td You're at the point where you have to ask yourself, "do I want to live or do I want to die." It is that simple. Drink and you're going to die.
Bless your heart
@@MichaelSmith-yr9tdyou still around, man? How you doin?
My brother passed at 32 from alcohol and suicide. Since my brother has passed my drinking has become a problem. Im 33 now going on 34. I am not one to ask for help , our father has been sober for 20 years now and he is one of my biggest role models when it comes to being sober and my brother has also been a role model for me not for his alcoholism but because he was a good human being and taught me skateboarding and being tough in this world because we never had a present mother. He lived with my dad all his life and I was with our mother who never wanted us, she never said it but kids arent stupid
I'm really grateful someone I have watched on TV growing up can speak about sobriety like this. I feel so broken up about where I'm at in early recovery and keep beating myself up for where I let myself go while using. Thankful for being able to listen to Steve-Os story.
He hit the nail on the head, I say this to people and they look at me like I'm nuts. I'm like "but if my drinking was awful, it would be better because then I would KNOW I have to stop". But if it's low grade annoyance but not totally life wrecking, you keep doing it. So having it BAD is really good because you take action.
0:40
The sincerity in his voice is haunting.
This video actually helped me stop drinking. Steve is so honest and in touch with himself. I was in denial for years.
Sure it did...
I’m becoming way better than I was before. Thanks Steve. Sober 10 months here
Thank you! 4.2 months in :)
After my battle...I appreciate every moment sober. I am happy where I am.
What Battle? Gulf or ? who were you with man?
3:28 that was me, and it is horrible......because the pain is not severe enough to ¨force¨ you to realize that you NEED to quit.
I used to drink my two bottles of wine every night, never drank during the day and never switched to the more hard core stuff.
But those two bottles....were unavoidable. Many times I cried while drinking them but still didn´t do anything about it.........
Woke up every day of my life (for 5 years straight) feeling hungover (I called it ¨I am not a morning person¨....) and got through the day doing very well professionally.
So there I was...Plenty of money in the bank and most people looking up to me (they didn´t know the truth...) but zero energy, zero self belief, anxiety, self isolation, etc.
After my divorce I started dating and had so many erectile problems because of being drunk/hungover/anxious that I lived like a monk for an entire year because of shame.
That also did not trigger me into sobriety, nope. It´s like knowing you have a (big) problem, but not hitting rock bottom ¨enough¨ so there is always that excuse to drink ¨one more day¨.
After 3 years of trying, reading, listening, doing whatever I could - and messing up more times than I like to remember - I finally managed to ¨create¨ my OWN rock bottom.
My chosen rock bottom was that I was completely waisting my OPPORTUNITY to be the best person I can possibly be, for me - and most importantly - OTHERS.
I had NO excuse not to....born upper middle class by luck; college degree; great childhood etc - so this opportunity was GIVEN to me by sheer luck, period!
Most people on this awfully wrecked planet are born without even the slightest opportunity to simply survive in peace..
And there I was wasting my (given, not earned!) preferential life for no reason at all.
Today, 5 year ago exactly, I had my last drink.
Yes, the first weeks were tough, real tough - not gonna lie.
But the end result???
Holy sh"t........
Steve-O is right!!!
I am a MUCH better person than I EVER was before even touching alcohol.
Kind, relaxed, energized, clear headed, supportive, and overal just being happy for the craziest little things like seeing a bird chirping in a tree.
could we talk?
Si awesome man happy for you. I wish this kind of happiness for myself
Just got three years sober but I still find myself feeling stuck bless this video it helps allot
Reality is the unspoken problem about sobriety.
Steve-o is the man! I am currently at rock bottom in my life, but by god if Steve-o of all people got sober I can get sober!
Steve-o you pretty much nailed it . The gift of absolute desperation
It’s so true. When I drink , it’s the only time I’m comfortable to have conversations, everyone laughs at me, I’m popular, kind, jovial… on the rare occasions I do drink, people are attracted to me because I’m so likeable. I could easily be a daily drinker, it’s hard being alone with no one. Alcoholics Do eventually ruin everyone around them usually, when it gets bad enough.
I can completely relate to this. My alcoholism was so bad that I had to get sober at 30 because there would not have been a 31. I’m glad it was that bad because I got to get sober while I was young and be able to have a life. A lot of people aren’t so fortunate and I thank God everyday that I was pulled up from that hell. Alcoholism is no fucking joke,
This is so on point. Steve-o has such a clear perspective and he just described me like I've never heard. Kind of an alcoholic. That hit. I hope it hits hard enough to change.
What a humble, humble man. Very well spoken I have always loved Steve-O since I was a little girl before I knew what drugs or alcohol were because of his skating. Now that I’m 24 and have struggled with both drugs and especially alcohol I appreciate him even more. He’s definitely a trickster archetype and I love that as well.
never expected profound wisdom on this click....thank you to all involved
Thank you for sharing this Steve-O
My fiance died last month at just 32 years old when he was found dead behind an abandoned CVS. We suspect it is from alcoholic withdrawal. We are eaiting for the toxicology report. I dont know how to process his death. He was a wonderful man when he wasn't drinking and I'll forever miss him. It just seemed like nothing could help him. Even the meds they give you for cravings. I know he had a lot of demons but I really thought he would get sober one day. It's so sad some people don't make it and it's too late. I wish I could wake up from this nightmare.
I'm part of the group that has had it for so long that I have gradually let my life and opportunities slip through my fingers. I am approaching 35 years soon and have absolutely nothing to show for it. Tried quitting a few weeks ago and I'm right back in it again. I hate that I chose it over the more sensible decisions in my life. I need to stop - I cannot carry on like this!
"You don't really suffer from alcoholism until you get sober" -so true. The pain of life flooding in with nothing to kill the pain, plus the regret that comes with clarity over what you've done, and the damage you've caused. If you keep drinking, you can keep blocking that out, or at least keep it fuzzy
Currently going through withdrawals and I never want to feel like this again. That was such a good quote
@@jonathonE Next time you drink, video record yourself, 20 seconds before each drink, everything you feel, watch it the next day. It's powerful. I got that trick from "This Naked Mind" I recommend the audiobook. It helped me quit.
Till you’re hospitalized
One of the mantras I repeat to myself when I think about taking a drink: “Dude, even STEVE-O IS SOBER”
I go through two 750mL bottles of Chardonnay every day unfortunately. But it used too be four. Quitting cold turkey was too horrifying a thought, so slow and steady is how I'm trying.
Carry on mate. Cutting down is safer than stopping entirely. I drunk 4 Pinots a day then went cold turkey on Monday for a new job and had a full blown seizure. I’m now on epilepsy medication and can’t drive for 6 months. Your body can go into shock, so slowly reduce the 2 bottles to one, then you’ll be able to make that choice. I’m with you friend.
Keep pushing! 💯
@@davet2825 Sorry too hear you have that mate. I started drinking when I started having Body Seizures after a spinal injury. Where my body goes limp and I can't move or talk, but I am still able too hear and think. But I hope with your medication that you have stopped having seizures? Good on ya for quitting btw 👍👌
@@Zage648 That's the plan, thanks for the encouragement.
700ml vodka 2-3days
My advice as an alcoholic.
People think that you must only deal with the alcholism but forget to deal with the thing that makes you drink. When you drink, he reminds you of it but you can't deal with it when you drink. If you don't deal with it, you will find it hard to not drink again.
As a recovering alcoholic with 6 months sobor this is truly one of the best things I've watched so so true and Im very greatful 🙏
Congrats on the 6 months!!!!
Good point. Didn't think of it that way. Currently, spending years allowing myself to slip away. Yikes!! 😢
I get it, same here 😢.. that's crazy!!
Very profound. I have the worst kind of alcoholism, the one he describes as manageable but destroying potential.
100+ days clean and sober. At 50 yrs old, I was one who had much life slip thru my fingers. I wish I could have sorted this out sooner, but I am a better person now than I ever was. A much more fulfilling way to live even being older.
The movie doesn’t end when the man gets sober, that’s where it begins
Wow this is eye opening and so real.. you become a better person after, I was a heavy drinker and it was slowly ruining my life I stopped and now I see progress in everything I do. I actually love being sober and look forward to life.
Same. So bad I gave up at 30 years old. Am a better person after I stopped drinking and worked on improving myself. Not perfect. But definitely better than I would have been. Thirty years sober.
30 years and I'm finally done.
Doesn't take that long lmao
Me too
I was on a Bad binge. 40oz’s everyday for weeks. And I never knew how powerful it is until I stopped and I was shaking. It scared the hell out of me man. Went into detox and now I’m getting into a treatment Center. Got out of detox today and it’s definitely been a battle for me all day, especially when your just hanging out alone.
This is awesome!!! He totally gets why people say I am a grateful alcoholic
What he said about being fortunate because his alcoholism was so severe that he had to address it, vs the people who are more functional as alcoholics really hit home with me..
Absolutely. Stay safe, my friend.
Remember to never ever quit cold turkey if you’ve been drinking daily for years. You need to either taper off slowly or medically detox. Alcohol withdrawal can and does kill people.
My Drug of choice now is Steve-O Sober Videos
I’ve been sober for a little bit over a year now. I’d like to say that I stopped on my own volition, but it would be a lie. Not only was I having seizures around that period of time, but I caught 3 DUIs in 3 months. I hadn’t even resolved any dui in court by the third. Ive lost pretty much everything, and I took for granted. But i remember having this thought in jail: if you catch 3 DUIs in 3 months, you’re either terribly unlucky or you have a problem with alcohol. Im glad I never killed anyone, but I’m also at a place where I can’t delude myself into thinking I don’t have a problem with alcohol. It’s made it so much easier to not even consider it as an option to deal with life. It’s almost a relief knowing I don’t have that weight on my shoulders. That being said, it’s better to stop before you fall victim to the law or health problems. You also don’t want to lose family and friends over this. There’s only so much people can take. Use other people’s testimonies as a cautionary tale.
Damn. He reminds me of "Squints" in The Sandlot. I never realized it until now.
Holy shit! You're right!
I wasnt an alcoholic in the daily sense but ive had my share, well i decided to just go a year without it and i have. I didnt drink prior to last December for like 5-6 months. But im almost officially 1 year sober and almost 3 years of no cigarettes. I never really forced myself, it was kinda weird how i stopped drinking, I just decided to challenge myself, how long could i go just for the fun of it. As time went on anytime i thought maybe ill have one, i thought did i really need it? I already felt good as it is, what does beer really do except impair? I set the goal posts longer everytime for the fun of it.
3:22 hits the nail on the head I don’t make any progress at the minute when I start drinking alcohol I can go for months and months and have done a year without it and I’ve made so many gains for example getting a well paid job running a marathon and a few other things but when I drink I stall or go backwards.
1. Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
Most of us in AA made all kinds of promises to ourselves and to our families. We could not keep them. Then we came to AA. AA said: “Just try not to drink today.” (If you do not drink today, you cannot get drunk today.)
2. Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking- stop telling you what to do?
In AA we do not tell anyone to do anything. We just talk about our own drinking, the trouble we got into, and how we stopped. We will be glad to help you, if you want us to.
3. Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?
We tried all kinds of ways. We made our drinks weak. Or just drank beer. Or we did not drink cocktails. Or only drank on weekends. You name it, we tried it. But if we drank anything with alcohol in it, we usually got drunk eventually.
4. Have you had to have an eye-opener upon awakening during the past year?
Do you need a drink to get started, or to stop shaking? This is a pretty sure sign that you are not drinking “socially.”
5. Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
At one time or another, most of us have wondered why we were not like most people, who really can take it or leave it.
6. Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?
Be honest! Doctors say that if you have a problem with alcohol and keep on drinking, it will get worse - never better. Eventually, you will die, or end up in an institution for the rest of your life. The only hope is to stop drinking.
7. Has your drinking caused trouble at home?
Before we came into AA, most of us said that it was the people or problems at home that made us drink. We could not see that our drinking just made everything worse. It never solved problems anywhere or anytime.
8. Do you ever try to get “extra” drinks at a party because you do not get enough?
Most of us used to have a “few” before we started out if we thought it was going to be that kind of party. And if drinks were not served fast enough, we would go someplace else to get more.
9. Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don’t mean to?
Many of us kidded ourselves into thinking that we drank because we wanted to. After we came into AA, we found out that once we started to drink, we couldn’t stop.
10. Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?
Many of us admit now that we “called in sick” lots of times when the truth was that we were hung-over or on a drunk.
11. Do you have “blackouts”?
A “blackout” is when we have been drinking for hours or days which we cannot remember. When we came to AA, we found out that this is a pretty sure sign of alcoholic drinking.
12. Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?
Many of us started to drink because drinking made life seem better, at least for a while. By the time we got into AA, we felt trapped. We were drinking to live and living to drink. We were sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Did you answer YES four or more times?
If so, you are probably in trouble with alcohol. We say this because thousands of people in AA have said so for many years. They found out the truth about themselves - the hard way. But again, only you can decide whether you think AA is for you. Try to keep an open mind on the subject.
If the answer is YES, we will be glad to show you how we stopped drinking ourselves. AA does not promise to solve your life’s problems. But we can show you how we are learning to live without drinking “one day at a time”. And when we got rid of alcohol, we found that life became much more manageable.
So relatable and clarifying in many ways also. Thank you
Wow. That last part is something so true, yet I've never heard anyone say. Shout out to steveo. I'm almost through a whole fifth of Scotch on a weeknight and I'll remember this.
Im scared to stop drinking because im honestly not sure I have anything else to look forward to. My week at work is so stressful and overwhelming that I can't wait to gave a few hours to myself without any worries. But then i feel horrendous for the weekend and all of my motivation is zapped.
"We will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it."
Upon watching this video, I was immediately greeted with an advertisement for whiskey. RUclips can be callous sometimes.
I know of many people who found that kicking alcohol lead to a full recovery. They always assumed the street drugs were the issue but discovered alcohol was the root cause.
I’m taking my baby steps. I use to drink the 7 days a week, 4 weeks in the month and the 12 months in the year for 3 years. The death of my grandma and dog took a toll on me plus working in toxic workplaces but I’m learning to process my emotions and quit workplaces that aren’t for me. I realized i was trying to escape reality but when the booze wore off, the hangovers would kick in and I realized reality doesn’t change with booze.. i drastically cut down. My goal is to completely stop before i enter my 30’s
Steve o helps a lot of people who struggle. Well done mate
This guy is amazing! From childhood to now. You’re truly an inspiration man. It’s so true. Alcoholism really comes out when you are sober… that hit home
You don’t really suffer from alcoholism until you get sober- dude that’s deep
That part where its there but not bad enough for you to stop... and its slowly still eats away at your life... that is the worst.
It’s been a day since my withdrawal symptoms have pretty much faded, and I’m honestly really looking forward to the future. I’m not craving drinks at all, even walked past the liquor store and the beer aisle at my local grocery store and really thought nothing of it. And my life is still pretty much intact because I was a functional alcoholic, so really everything can only get better from here. I wish everyone else currently recovering well
I drank every day till I was 35 ..I quit on my own..I'm now 58 and are still sober..sad to say it killed my brother at age 49
I like and agree with what he said at the end about how it can be a blessing to go hard and get it out of the way then play fake moderation and constantly be 1 step forward 2 steps back with alcohol long term. I finally have 18 days! This is my longest stretch in a couple years. Not missing alcohol!
One day at a time , flys!! Living in reality
I am giving up today.
I mean the alcohol and drugs.
Alcoholism is a horrible disease. I did this to myself. I'm not clean and sober but I have dramatically slowed my drinking to 1 day every 3 months give or take. I know my drinking is a problem since I blackout every single time I do drink. I have zero control once I start drinking. Every single person i hangout with is an alcoholic. I literally have zero support. I have been navigating around my friends by getting away from them when they start showing they are buzzed. Some I won't even go around once they start drinking. This is the only way for me to have a social life. I fucking hate what we have done to ourselves.
Note to self: ramp up my alcoholism to be achieve maximal self-improvement
I can't stop drinking. I need help !!!!!!!
Ask for help. There are people out there that understand and will help you, thats been there. Not this fool.
You have to get done, and getting done absolutely needs to be painful, horrific, a terrible experience. Why? Because sobriety isn't easy and when you compare your sobriety to your drinking, and you will make that comparison, the drinking days need to be utterly and completely devasting, otherwise you'll go back to drinking.
I love how Steve shuts down the over asked question about depression and gives the most meaningful advice that a psychologist could never understand!
All the cursing in this honest and touching interview cracked me up, and the bleeping only made it more noticable
Ive only started my journey im 4 days in i put down the coke and the alcohol. I was clean from alcohol about 8 or 9 years i went to a wedding i drank and i couldn't stop after i got home. Just because your not drinking anymore doesn't mean you don't have alcoholism. I had a girl tell me this before i said im not always drunk so im not an alcoholic yet i binge drink and can't have just one after the second or first beer. I think im becoming a little more self aware. I have a long journey ahead of me though.
Oof. I’m one of those alcoholics that’s wasting their potential because I am able to hold a full time job and take care of myself but I have like 8 single shooters a night… it is really hard. Especially because I know this about myself.
I still feel bad for all the cast and actors of "Jackss" today. I remember watching a video on RUclips A LONG TIME AGO! WAY LONG AGO. About 8 to 10 years? Where one of the Jackass actors drank way too much that one night and died. He crashed into a tree and full speed. RIP. Found his name. RIP, Ryan Dunn.
Great segment Graham. Thanks Steve-O
I'm about 4 months clean. Nothing good ever comes from alcohol. I had 2 DWI's, It landed me in jail for a week once. Even that wasn't enough. I just got tired of the liquor life. Somebody has to go to the Emergency room in the middle of the night and you're drunk. Contracted pruritis that was enough for me. Itchy all over. Sleeping through a lot of good things. Breaking things. Not remembering what you did. No AA no medical help just stopped. Now I have to quit cigarettes.
4 months here too after being in the hospital with hepatitis lets keep going
It sounds as if he's describing long term withdrawal symptoms, Terence Gorski mentioned this in his book staying sober. All alcoholics experience PAW(post acute withdrawal symptoms) and over time the withdrawal either gets better, stays the same or gets worse.