30 Days Sober - A Life without Booze
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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Not drinking for almost 10 years, clicked on this video..because those first 30 days were pretty special to me.
Good job, hope your doing well.
Any tips or is it just a day to day thing?
@@ponchlocz6609 you are right; the 'Day to day' aproach is mentaly the honest and simple. But what helped me more was to make "the change" really big. So I went to a lot of meetings. I even went to so far as to go to Schotland with my 'buddy'/'sponsor' to visit 8 shares a Day. I decided to not make this life changing event as something I would do on the side. I quit work for three hole months, and Iet the depression just enter me. Because in the beginning (with me at least) you feel a lot of UPS and downs. UPS because you didn't drink a hole Day, downs because all the mess you made and all the stuff you need to deal with...sober. The boredome, the truth etc. If there is one thing I would say (even though as a AA member we arent alloud to preach too much) is avoid trying to change everything at once..it will give you stress and you will be ending up drinking again. Don't try to fix all the mess you made...you have your hole life. Just dont drink today..dont do too much and deal with all the emotions sober.
@@DraganBakema thank you I appreciate the information
@@DraganBakema By the way did you need to make a change of environment and Friends
"Why would you want to go 30 days sober" is such an alcoholic question.
It really is. When I decided to get sober everyone kept asking me that. Then I also realized that those same people have issues worse than mine was.
🤣 awesome video, awesome post💪
Rusty your a Rock star dude.👍
That's me with weed, but at least it's not physically addictive like alcohol
@@whiskey419 I mean, I’d say it is, I was a heavy smoker for upwards of 8 years and decided to put it down in 2021, these 8 days have been nothing but hell. But I am much more productive and it’s definitely easier to work.
I've done a dry month before. Pretty horrible. Other than health theres no benefit. Whether sober or drunk life sucks either way, and is more boring sober.
*we live in a sobriety*
funy
nice one
He did the funni
hahah funy
me laugh
“1 is one too many, and a thousand is never enough”
Damn ive heard that so many times. Like it was beat into my head and I never gave a Fuck about it until now
Amen
One too many is never enough
One too many is never enough
When the one that kills you is the one that you love
One too many is never enough
respect dude, couldnt imagine breaking out of an addiction as strong as yours
Yeah, Rusty's 8 year old addiction was getting out of control
I have a big... BIG... BIIIIGGGGG... muscles!!! HAHAHA!!! What did you think I was going for? That's so DIRTY of you! GAGAGAGA!!! I am the funniest RUclipsr ever! Maybe that's the reason why I have TWO (!!!) HOT (!) GIRLFRIENDS. Thanks for being alive, dear redd
He's pretty strong for someone 5'4"
im not even that much of a drinker but he has way more strength than I would if I had a bottle of liquor in the cabinet. to go as far as smelling it and being able to put it away without relapse is really difficult.
nosdēeS is one and only one
"Tiktok is only funny when you are drunk"
What a surprise
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes
Every shot of vodka you digest vodka
HEHEHEHEHH
So tiktokers are drunk
@@borgir9817 sadly not, they are just either very young or stupid
It’s weird seeing rusty be normal
No, I think that he trys to be normal, but it's just hard for him to stop drinking and it's hard for anyone to stop.
But he trys so hard to stop, and I want him to stop entirely. #PrayForRusty
@@rickytheoctokid amen 🙏
It's normal seeing rusty be weird
@PiousMoltar lol yeah
lol i thought he was slowly going insane
I literally cried at the end. This meant so much to me. I’ve been struggling with alcohol for 6 years. I’m so ready to give it up. I think this may have been the wake up call I needed. Thank you.
Hows it going
Hey man it's been 5 months, how is it going?
You have got this I love you
@@cringecertifier3125 i have existential crisis thinking of how I told someone I love them that one time years ago and here you are telling it to a random person so casually
you're weird
@@nightmarehellfire I’m sorry I didn’t mean to offend you I’m just trying to incourage him
30 days without alcohol and straight into 30 days without busting a nut. You're a brave man.
Personally, I failed that last one
nosdēeS wuold not approve. He wuold say go back to it he wuold give u da choice of two pieces of candy, in one of nosdēeS hand he will give you a choice of a new liver but no cure for a variety of the same virus, and thee other hand full of disgusting sweets, a cure to our favorite virus but a failing liver.
i just failed no nut november
Nobody actually does no nut november fyi
@@llama1488 that's not true
Rusty: *walks out into his backyard dramatically*
Also Rusty: *Shows is his garlic is growing great!*
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@@x_xduy.c.b.j8287 Ummm what?
Timestamp pls-
@@wolfofnightmare2629 13:21
Ex addict, here - good luck, don't let the "fall off the wagon" talk get in your head - try for normalcy and not letting this replace your addiction - shoot for positive behavioral patterns to replace your negative ones.
Hope only for the best for you and hope you make it thru the dark time
Thankyou..
This guy is right, from someone who knows. There is a whole cult around NA and AA that comes to dominate people's lives like drugs did. Even some of its senior members openly admit that it operates like a cult. Good look to everyone in this position.
(It is also worth noting that the mental side of all this can be worse than the physical. Rusty was nowhere near drinking enough to cause physical withdrawal for example.)
@@senecauk8363 I don't understand the first part but I get the second part of your comment
@@senecauk8363 alchohol is a drug...
@@DrLifeGamer ?? Never said it wasn't. AA and NA are separate things...
Hearing rusty of all people say "the world is an amazing place" hit me like a truck
I’ve been smoking weed everyday for the last 2 years. I don’t even get high anymore. Gonna take a month break because of this video
Listen to you body brotha, I been smoking everyday for 4 years and I can tell you a little break goes a long asssss way bro
You can do it
i quit about a month ago after like 3 years straight of being high. i’m talking a quarter (7 grams) a day. no matter what people say, weed addiction is real. it’ll be hard but you can do it king. let’s hope that you enjoy being sober and don’t even wanna smoke anymore. i wish you the best bro. you can do it
You not smoking gas then lmfaoooo
@@joaquinbalma2216 musta been a Q of some Reggie
For me I would wake up and start drinking. That’s after I would throw up green bile and sometimes blood for years honestly. I would be at the liquor store waiting for the owner to open the doors at 6 am and yell at him for being late lol. It controlled me man, it was my master. I’m 13 months sober now and never been happier. Life is beautiful bruh
I was the same. I stopped
aye, how're you doing now?
Damn bro glad you quit
Update us brooo
Amen Alex Glory to God
Rusty Cage: The Movie
We live in a sobriety
Coming soon in theatres near you
Rusty Cage: Sobriety Journey
Yes, it will be called, Nosdēes
Oh its 1 hour
20:52
14 months sober here. It gets WAY better after about 2 months. At least it did for me.
Thank you for sharing this. Good job kicking your drinking habit! I was wondering how long it takes for the cravings to lessen. My brother has only ever made it one month, and then he plunges back down into the abyss.
Good to know. I'm on day 33 and feeling kinda crappy still
@@83dira I was wondering if I would feel shitty forever ! I’ve been sober a month and a half minus a few New Years drinks that spiraled me for two days haha. I don’t really have any desire to live life but have no cravings for alcohol. My stomach feels like I’m about to ipchuck just thinking of it honestly
@@SavingSoulsMinistries depends how long and how much I drank
@@jewelsbarbie It took me three months from my last drink to the time where I wasn't thinking about giving up or purposely hurting myself to deal with my shit in another way.
Two years can be a long time. I hope your brother is doing well, or at least okay.
"I've never felt so much clarity in my life"
*proceeds to have a psychotic episode and go bald*
could it be that your subconscious addiction too whatever it may be, is the reason you don't see the clarity? That because he did it he sees reasons we can't?
@@knight2988 could be possible given the fact repression is a common occurence in the consciousness
lmaoo
Shaving you'reself bald is a thing i always did to stop my habits
@@sunburnedshirts3724 you ever heard of DMT?
Hey bro I'm a 51 year old man who has been drinking a pint of whiskey a day and I just watched your video and it's corny but I thought about I'm going to take the challenge
you definetly should! you matter, scott!!
Nice choice, sir! Stay strong, it won't be easy💪
Jesus Loves you! I wish you the best and pray in Jesus name you put it down...happy new year..
Not as old as you but exercise definitely helped with my 30 day challenge
Good for you... Hope you succeed mate.
I struggle with meth addiction, I understand your pains brother. Seeing you do this gives me hope and maybe anyone seeing this can take at least a drop of hope from it. Addiction can happen to anyone, from anything. Do not judge people who struggle with addiction, especially if they have a desire to quit. Cheers folks don't do hard drugs or do I'm not your mom
Good luck with you're issues, hopefully you can manage yourself up a new lifestyle without depending on it.
@Proud Conservative I used to be a stoner through high school, I occasionally smoke but I don't enjoy that lifestyle, mostly due to the weight I gain lmao
@@panaddict3448 Thank you! I have high hopes due to my young age, I've just turned 18 and my addiction was never daily, needing it to complete tasks. I used for about 11 months every couple days, I'm very fortunate to notices its claws sinking into me before I was in a worse place.
@Proud Conservative good shit guy, i know too many people who center their entire life around weed and nothing else. To each their own however i do not see the appeal
Good luck with your future. Just know your not alone. There are a lot of us but we can do it together.
Well. Today I learned: Rusty Cage is 5'4" tall. He also has a tattoo of himself doing a hand stand while wearing daisy dukes on his chest.
He’s actually 5’8
Google is wrong
@@krypticviper1613 5'4
@@OokPuddin 38:29
@@masqueblank7142 5'4
Wheres the tattoo in the video?
I'm happy that Rusty is trying make sure that he stops making such a bad habit.
same hes a determined dude. mad respect
Yeah it's hard to quit drinking at all
Rusty represents one of the best people around, he is able to acknowledge his mistakes and problems to change his life into his own direction. If everyone was as mentally strong as rusty the world would be an incredible place. I only have respect for him.
@@panaddict3448 No, it would be boring as hell.
I just want to say thank you for all the like
It’s good to see Ricky Berwick doing well after stem cell therapy
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"I never felt so much mental clarity in my life."
-proceeds to shave head-
Went full Britney Spears on us.
It's part of the sobriety thing a lot of people do it lol
I literally read this comment the exact moment that it happened in the video
Hahaha 🤣
@@DGRIFF 😂
Being drunk increases the likelihood of getting killed or killing another by 50% - JP
Also, reduces sexting that intolerable mismatch by 100% lol.
let’s hope rusty reaps the benefits of those ads
what ads?
@@clankerr6 oh wow when I posted this comment it wasn’t demonitized and there was like 12 ad spaces
No premium moment
@mtp mtp Family plan thing, it is also good for listening to music w/o internet or with the phone off on mobile
@@solsolsolomon I go to sleep listening to creepypasta/nosleep stories and premium let's me turn off the screen. So, I'm right there with ya! Or used to be since I just used a specific browser at night for RUclips.
I'm struggling to get back into my sobriety. I'm a life long fuck up and drugs and alcohol has consumed me since I was 14 (I'm 29 now). The happiest, best version of me is when I'm sober. Like disgustingly sober. Nothing, not even caffeine, purely just me. That's when I'm having the most fun, feel most like myself, when I'm the freest. It's not fun drinking. It's not fun being drunk all the time, doing drugs. Some times you have fun being drunk, but if you're really drinking heavily every day those "fun" times become increasingly rare. You're not really having fun. It's not fun to forget conversations, things you did, pass out every night from being overly intoxicated. I have the best times and am so fucking happy when I'm sober.
I've put myself in a really shitty spot again and spiraled back into heavy daily drinking and cocaine use. I'm not fucking staying in it though. Addiction is powerful. I let one moment of weakness turn into 3 months of spending all my money and free time drinking and doing drugs. I know better than anyone about self sabotage and suffering. You don't have to live that way and you can get out of it. There's such a better life and it's not boring being sober. You choose if you're having fun or being creative not a drink or drugs. Anyone struggling please reach out for help. You're fucking worth it.
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Damn bro this comment hits hard
32 been an addict since I was 15 booze and drugs. Sober is key. Gotta find it
@@steshar2975 Well put down the fucken drugs and drinks already. Tf u mean “gotta find it” ?
so true my friend and you are not alone.
I'm in early sobriety from opiates and I laughed so hard when you said "sobriety is just SO monotonous" I feel you bro
It’s hell bro. Keep busy it’s my best advice.
@Sarah America I won't lie its rough going..but I keep reminding myself that id rather be where I am now feeling anxious and depressed rather than where I was before, homeless in an abusive relationship or in jail. So that's my sad standard I compare to to keep myself going for now..a pretty low bar I know but it does help me feel better none the less. Thank you for caring
I agree do not cave in! I promise it's worth it LOL. I think the best feeling in the world is being able to laugh how I let things control my life so bad. Like it's a joke how much money I spent on drugs. Do what I do every once in awhile think about what you would normally be doing and reward yourself go get some ice cream LOL
@@TheGhazkool lol yeah I think I'm thr type of addict that can never drink or use again or I'll slip back into the bullshit. Luckily I dont like to drink but I'll have to avoid weed which sucks. But ive heard too many stories about weed leading back into your addiction. So looks like im a stone cold sober chick now! Thanks for the support guys I needed it today
5 year clean ex-opiate addict here (Hydromorphone was my DOC) The empty space created by going sober is worse then the cravings, worse then the withdrawals, worse then missing the feeling. The thought of "wow this is dull, I wish I could be doing this while high" permeates your thoughts. I was lucky enough to get away from people using that garbage, got away from the people selling it and started to build routines and moved on from it. Slowly the obsessive thoughts went away and I'm able to go months without so much as thinking about it.
15:25 maximum restraint. I honestly couldn't do that.
I'm not a RUclipsr so would never know, but something I hear a few RUclipsrs talk about is being afraid to improve themselves out of fear that they'll end up too different from the persona they've established themselves as to their viewers on RUclips. I think it's kinda safe to say that Rusty being an alcoholic is a pretty memorable part of his personality. Which means he's about to throw that away, know he might lose a small part of his audience in order to let himself be happier. I can respect that.
Its not just youtubers you know. think about eminem's slim shady persona
It's so rare to actually see EmpLemon's face
This isn't emperor lemon is it?
@@Guitar-Dog what do you mean . He is not rusty no
@@sticlavoda5632 I'm not sure, there's a RUclipsr called emplemon, this is my first time watching rusty so I don't know who he is but I know emplemon, I think there's a reference I'm missing
@@Guitar-Dog no lmao . This is rusty cage. He is good friends with emp lemon . The message above may be a joke , but rusty and emp have done vlogs togheder during rusty's journet to sobriety . The commenter says it's rare to see emp lemon's irl face , which is featured in this series
Until you see the face of Nosdēes u would wish u didn't
When the Devil brings you Non-Alcoholic beer
was it non alcoholic?
@@munkoman It's in the name
@Walter White i like the taste but yeah, at the end of the day as long as the liquor does its job and gets me fucked up I'm good
@@ntrunnrracl im way past rustys point non alcoholic beer would be a blessing if it even tastes close to beer
I can't drink less, tried for years i've been with out a single drink 3 years now. Glad you are learning yourself man best of luck.
Drinking less just does not work for some people. Same for me: If I drink even one beer I will get started and wake up five days later feeling sick because I will never stop drinking once I get started. I am sober now for 90 days and I feel amazing because I finally get something done.
are you still sober today?
@@BenFischerBLN congrats on 90 days, and good luck on another, i believe in you, and just remember, as long as you stay sober just one more day, you can keep going :D
@@jjrulez1596 Thank you. Sometimes I fell like having a drink but it is getting less and less so I am fine and will always go for one more day because it is just one day, can't be this hard :)
@@lb4941 Yes still am today with out a drop, but not with out it's struggles thats for sure, any one who says it's totally easy after awhile is lying, but the thing i can say is find something you really like doing, weather it's music art or sports the one thing you really always liked (besides drinking lol) and let it take over, completely take over. probably not the best advice but works for me also if you can get up early the mornings and have a coffee and tea mornings will help your soul heal trust me,,,,and make some new friends, i had to do all that.. sorry rant over cheers!
I've really enjoyed seeing you as a person, and not just a character. Congratulations. I struggle with dipping in and out of difficult situations like this. You're a good man, and you're a smart one.
I wasn't sober for a week straight since I'm 16. I don't wanna act all corny and stuff, but this Video really gives me a different perspective on sobriety, definitly giving it a shot soon. Gonna watch this Video again Day by Day for the sober month. Thank you man. Honestly you have such an awesome personality, I'm really thankful you are alive
You can do it
Theres a fine line between clarity and insanity
A very fine line, which I think he crossed the line of insanity but not clarity which he thinks sadly.
@@ryder2156he is so very clear, you're just not seeing anything... how is it over there?
Beautiful video man. 6 1/2 years off the booze here and i'm watching this video thinking I have replaced my addiction with a lot of different things. It really made me think about what I control and what controls me. Thanks for your efforts, I really like your art.
He kinda looks like Steve Buscemi’s cousin
20:52
Hes 5'4''
If a drunk Steve Buscemi knocked up David Spade.
Steve Buscemi and Matthew Broderick
Dude he even sounds just like him,wow
Proud of you Rusty, I'm glad you're putting your mental and physical health on note for this. Kudos to more videos!
A man whos makes himself accountable for his own actions and looking to improve himself is a rare one but a highly respectable one
20:28 when he played the piano like that and stared at the camera he won my heart haha
I came here for the no drinking vid but I'm staying for Rusty
Same he is a heart throb yet he doesn’t know it
He was doing a reference because he looked like Seth Everman
I absolutley appreciate the honesty of this video! Its ok that you messed up and drank and being honest with yourself is such a powerful tool! Keep it up!
Good on you, dude. Addiction is tough. I've "quit" nicotine dozens of times the past 10 years. Longest I ever made it was three days.
Keep it up. Next time it will be four days.
When I was doing sports science I found peer reviewed papers that found that the signals for nicotine withdrawals activate similar neural pathways in the brain as starvation.
So the best comparison for you going cold Turkey for three days is starving yourself for three days.
Have you tried the patch I assume?
What did it for me was my health deteriorating and my girlfriend getting pregnant.
You need to want to quit more than you want to smoke. But once you reach that point, definitely ween with gum or the patch. It will make it significantly easier.
HypnoCat, sometimes all it takes is that one successful “quit”. I made several attempts during the 7 years I smoked but when I was finally ready I found it was much easier just to think of myself as a “non smoker”, I changed my identity.
It’s a bitch of a habit to kick honestly but you will feel so much better after 3 months you’ll feel like you have powers. Don’t give up, keep pushing !
Drop that and start dipping
I made it my New Years resolution to quit smoking cigs. I procrastinated all year but now I’m starting my 3rd day of no tobacco. I’ve bought a vape tho and have been using 3% nic. next year I’m gonna try to ween off the nicotine.
I had a whole pack of cigs the other night and was contemplating even opening them. Then a family friend was asking for a cig and I just gave it to him. Big moment for me. There have been times where I tried to stop and I would see a forgotten cig in an ash tray and give in and finish it. I really hope I can have the self control to avoid temptation in the future. Good luck to anyone else trying to quit ❤️
Im going to hell for laughing at the fact that this mans managed to monetize his sobriety attempts
Alot of respect for ya man good luck you can do this!
I've been sober for 4 years now and it was not easy, especially you have friends around you who keeps teasing you. I'm proud to say being sober has changed and improvred my life in so many ways. If your life being a drunkard was fun, then your life being alcohol free will be much more fun, happier and will have more meaning.
So proud of you! I'm so glad you're trying to improve yourself and that you've actually gone through with it!
29:27 "There's a BAT in my bathroom"
Well buddy looks like we're just gonna have to call that room the "batroom" now.
Rusty Cage: as a recovering alcoholic my self, I can relate with what you are going through. Me personally I couldn’t have done it with out a stent in rehab, and the help of AA. Don’t think you’re alone in this. I love you’re brand of sarcasm and dark humor. “Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of being too strong for too long” ~unknown Army psychiatrist.
I hear a lot of good quotes from thoes guys lol
It's stint, not stent
This made me think of what i struggle with everyday, and this really makes me wanna try to eat 3 meals everyday for a month. Sounds lame, but i skip 1-2 meals everyday, sometimes i dont even eat anything at all. I did my research on what this does to your body but thinking about eating 3 meals a day feels exhausting and boring and i cant explain why
do you cook? I started skipping lunch because I moved out cuz of college and i get lazy at mid day plus I wanted to lose weight I gained, I also stop drinking so much alcohol because of that too, beer made me fat lol
anyways, what I do is I prepare my meals once a week because I'm lazy and I like cooking fast lol
I have ASD (Autism Spectrum disorder) and this sounds reasonably close to my experience with food. The act of thinking about what to eat is so stressful that it puts me of food because it’s too mentally demanding a task. Not a diagnosis but it might be worth it to see if you have any other symptoms. If not, one less thing to worry about
Man... I wish I could stop eating... I hate it with a passion
@@strydyrhellzrydyr1345 i knowww, i hate the fact i barely eat
I feel the same way. It just feels like so much work for so little payoff
It's so amazing to see all the positive comments. I also struggled with drugs, alcohol and nicotine. I was your typical out every night, Molly &coke on the weekends up till 4 or 5 in the morning do it again the next day kind of guy. I used to be so proud I could drink a six-pack in a sitting and then go out in the same night. I've heard stories of my Navy drinking days. I've been picked up on the middle of the street passed out drunk. Never thought I would make it too 30. I wanted to get DNR tattoos on my chest.
One of my most sobering moments in life was when my little sister told me while we are on vacation that she talks about me all the time to her friends but she has nothing nice to say about me. I went home after that and got even worse in the drugs until it clicked.mo ed back with family, cleaned my act up. Now I'm asleep by 9 up at 5 I own a a small business and love smoking weed.
. It is possible
you can do it
get help if you need it do not be ashamed.
They are the losers not you
Get at me if you need someone to talk too
To me weed is great, I've smoke weed alot every day for 3 years and I dont have anything to smoke and I don't care at all, I loooove to smoke weed but I don't crave it at all after 1 day not smoking. I want to stop my nicotine addiction, fucking nicotine...
I’m happy for you
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It gives me hope for my brother. I wish he would let me help him. 😔
I'm 24 days in man, keep it up, I'm choosing not to drink ever again because it does nothing for me anymore, I use to self medicate with it everyday for several years to help my anxiety, depression, not feeling good, multiple hospital trips, withdrawals etc, I thought it was the cure for everything, it took me a long time to realize it but it's just not worth a single drink to me, my problem is that I can't stop drinking until I black out, alot of the times I'd get an invite to the pub to have a sociable 6 beers or so and everyone would be good and fine and then I'd be the one to go home and drink my entire fridge out and be sick for 3-4 days straight, it was a never ending cycle, it fucked up my eating schedule, my sleeping schedule, everything, disappointed friends and family, missed out on alot of things because I was simply just to hungover to go, if you can keep up 30 days what's the point of starting back up again?, I think alcohol in general is just stupid man, you waste money on it "THINK" that you have a good time while drunk and then piss it out later and forget what you did the other night anyway, sure that may be fun but it's not fun lying in the hospital with liver failure later on in life but for those of you out there that can enjoy a sociable drink then all the power to ya just don't let it consume your life and health.
It’s a shitty buzz after all. Now I just drop acid every couple weeks. I stopped smoking weed too. At least weed is good for the mentals.
@@johndoe-gw6xv I guarantee it isnt
@@johndoe-gw6xv 😂🤣😭 shrooms or bust for me. acid isnt the same anymore.
@@johndoe-gw6xv owsley my man!! Best of the best.
@@johndoe-gw6xv my brother is a wook.. i traded him an 06 Audi A4 to keep me set well into the future. I don’t go too deep these days anyways. Just enough for a little perspective tune up.
i wish you well, been watching you for a while now.
Same he is a good man seriously
He already finished. You can see the behind the scenes stuff on his second channel
same , he looks like a great dude
"I've never felt so much clarity in my life"
Then he become a skinhead
Already been a month? Felt like the last video came out a week ago, good on you rusty, i am a 14 yr old three months from 15, in my country i can drink beer at the age of 15. But idk if i wanna get into alcohol
(update) I am 15. and i listened to your advice. i will say that i havev drunk.
but not to the point that i am drunk. i havent had a beer it 3 months probably. i just thought that it was something i needed to say
( Update ) Its 2024, and I am 18 years old, I drink, but not often. I do have other addictions, but they are addictions the I am trying to curve.
Looking forward to a better life, thank you rusty, for this meaningful video, to help me get through hard times.
Bro what country u from I'm finna move there
@@crazycucco6793 maybe austria or germany
Don't binge drink at parties. You'll have a lot embarrassing moments
If you wanna try, drink just one, max. On like 18 years old you can try to make some kind of tolerance to alcohol so you don't get drunk when smell alcohol or pass out when you drink that glass of champagne that you receive at a wedding (don't know if this is a thing in your country, it is in mine). Or if you don't want to, don't drink at all and make yourself not fell awkward or something when refusing alcohol, and if you wanna drink do it responsably, don't get drunk on every occasion
do it like me (i just turned 18, austria) just drink maybe once every week a beer. maybe more, maybe less. drink it in moderation. just dont start with shots or tasteless alcohol like vodka, not even when someone invites you to one. it is going to hit you like a train.
When he had his head half shaved on his "break" he looked like johnnie depp in fear and loathing.
He’s 5’4
I’m 8 days sober going on 9 tomorrow. I’m 22 and have been a heavy daily drinker since 19, I knew it was the best for me to cut it out of my life. I went to the hospital on day 3-4 because my panic attacks were way too much. I still have the cravings to drink alcohol, I still have the sweats, and shakes at some times but I know in the long run it will be the best for me, I hope you’re doing good Rusty
Keep going strong the sooner you kick the habit the better.
Keep going strong, man. I don’t know if you’re a praying man, but I am, so I’ll offer one up for you.
I found the worst hangovers can have the best outcomes. Quit drinking for a year once cause the hangover was that bad
Respect!
@@zachcarter3186 hangovers aren't really a thing for a long term daily drinker.
yea man idk what it is about shaving your head but I think its universal for all addictions. Proud of you man!
I remember when i was taking a straight break from alcohol and weed for two months. I was surprised at how often we are offered alcohol in many situations and how often you have to explain yourself when you say no thanks. Needless to say, it was interesting being the person sober and not the one talking all the time or being the party person all the time. Considering strongly doing the break again after watching this, since I do find alcohol becoming bit of an issue again. Thanks for the great video! :D
I don't drink, I have before plenty(for me) of times and I grew to hate it the more I did it. You would not believe how often when I'm offered beer or something and I refuse it they look at me like I'm insane for not liking alcohol
If you ever want people to stop offering booze, just say you’re on medication and can’t mix it with alcohol. I’ve never had anyone push the issue after I’ve said this
I been doing that cycle for a few yrs rusty. It gets much easier. Now I am mostly sober, excluding 2 or 3 nights a yr. and much healthier for it. The benefits multiply when sobriety, exercise, proper diet become regular every day routine for the long term. Its worth it. GJ & best of luck...good to see you find the path.
Im clean off cigs for 3 months now after smoking a pack a day for 7 years strait
Proud of you, bro. I gotta relax with the cigs and drinks, maybe this comment section will really help me.
That’s awesome. How do you feel?
feels good after!!
If you could bro I would try smoking weed. It’s a lot more healthy and has so many benefits compared to cigs.
@@dannywalters4222 i don't think we should be encouraging this sort of thing
the fUCKING SETH EVERMAN REFERENCE AFTER HE SHAVES HIS HAIR I CAN"T
There was a point where i would drink and drink until i fell asleep, wake up drink again. Well ive turned it down to only one small beer a day, and there are days i forget, so im coming off the habit pretty well.
Hope you're doing well these days
Me who saw almost all of this on Rusty Cage 2.
Also I’m proud Rusty, nice going. Did you have any withdrawal symptoms?
Hardest part of sobriety is you realize how mundane life’s tasks are. The rinse and repeat lifestyle of work/eat/sleep is tedious and boring and substances can definitely make life not so empty.
Yeah life is boring as shit
Life is only boring if you let it be boring
@@FG-td4vs not necessarily life isn't fun for everybody
@@pman5108 again, life is only boring if you let it be. It's a choice. You can sit on your ass and complain or you can do something about it. Either way it's your choice
@@FG-td4vs true you can enjoy the little things it’s all about your mindset
An alcoholic is not only someone who drinks the whole day and lost his job, family and friends. An alcoholic is most of the time someone who has a job, function well and cannot stop drinking every evening or 3 times an evening a week. 💖💕
Quality content.
In all seriousness, I’ve struggled with alcohol in my past so this video is very helpful to me.
That's really good, honestly, I think drinking alcohol is ok, but you just got to do it in moderation
I used to drink 3/4 of a liter of liquor every day for the past 3 years. Then I went to the doctor and they said that I needed to cut back or risk having liver failure.
Since then it has been 45 days and I had 8 drinks total. Each drink only had two oz of liquor.
Do I have urges to get drunk and let loose like I used to? Of course. But through reflection and hard work I have been able to break the addiction.
Thank you Rusty Cage! I hope you are able to stay strong and remember that you are able to enjoy life sober!
Hope you're still going strong m8!
I'm proud of you. Keep it up and look after yourself
@@historicalmistakes8732 thank you and I am!!!
@@ieuanhunt552 thank you and I am! I no longer have the urge to get drunk so it’s going well
@@cf9330 I love you man. Improving yourself is hard but it's worth it. The world would be a worse place without you in it. Look after yourself.
I come from a family that was and is riddled with addiction. My father, uncle and aunt all died due to alcoholism. It created dynamics and shaped how my entire family deals with problems and how we interact each other. As much ad my mum managed to put a stick to the wheels of this system quite a while back, it left scars and patterns of thought that I deal with as an adult still. I used to be very angry at and hurt by my father and as a young child it's hard to accept or understand the struggles addiction brings. Addictions always affect more than just the ones actively addicted, they shape everyone around it. What you did there deserves a whole lot of respect and will not only enrich your own life but that of many others.
As for me, you've helped me understand my father's struggle better and to accept some things that I carry around that were caused by his illness. Thank you.
Alcohol almost ruined my life. Got permanent liver damage cause of it. I was very ignorant when I was younger, you don't realize how bad this stuff affects you till you get old
I am a lesbian
@@ijustdidahugeshit that's racist
@@Jay-yo1yx ??
@@Jay-yo1yx how is that racist its just a fact or joke
@@catsareniced2457 It was just so random so I just said some random shit back. I know it's not actually racist. It just had nothing to do with the comment that the reply was to, so I sent something that didn't make sense in response to the reply.
When I'm Drinking Whiskey: Sober Edition
oml that would be GOLDEN
"When im drinkin Orange juice"
That's a good fuckin song, but I hope Rusty keeps being sober
When I'm Not Drinking Whiskey
As an addict. This feels all to relatable than I had wished for... Those slips, more feel like you stumble and fall right back to square one. Good on you for doing this, respect!
The sound design of your videos is simply phenomenal. The ending of this video was the chef's kiss. Full circle with a haunting melody to stick the landing.
My first thought was that I’ve gone through breaks like this several times, sometimes taking breaks up to several years long... it’s not that big of a deal. But to do this while having a bottle of bourbon in the house is unthinkable for me. Good for you man
“Maybe one day I’ll just walk away “ so fucking relatable
So yall gonna walk away and be homeless?
@@heckalydalii200 you can’t be homeless if you steal a house
@@cat1n282 so your gonna steal a house , go to jail and become property of the state ?
@@heckalydalii200well if I get away I have a home if I get caught I have home in prison
Must be stupid to think you'd get away with stealing a house. However is you do that, and if your in prison then your definently not walking away
The feeling of being sober and bored was one of the hardest things I had to overcome. That and replacing my appetite for alcohol with an appetite for unnecessary amounts of food. Having a strict dietary plan helps so much.
What an amazing man he has the commitment to do this and admit he has a problem. He’s got a job on RUclips a comic book and amazing music. He has accomplished what many people can’t even wish of doing. Love this guy
I recently did a six month sober challenge. I work a seasonal job, so the six months was just a “one contract without drinking” challenge so to speak. It was not nearly as hard as quitting smoking weed, which I did a few years ago. Never smoked since. I found found myself along this no drinking challenge being the most productive I have ever been, being COMPLETELY sober. I injured my knee at a concert in the mosh pit pretty bad, and to cope with the pain, I made the haste and haphazard decision to start drinking again, simply to go to sleep amidst the pain (painkillers are worse to me than anything, I’ve never taken one in my life). And since then I’ve been casually, and I mean cASuaLlY drinking every now and then. But I always look back on the sober days, pre-knee injury as the most productive days of my life. I hope to get back there one day, one day very soon.
Young smart good looking guy should NOT be wasting his life with booze. Stay strong!
I feel like a lot of people don't understand how much of an accomplishment to go 30 DAYS SOBER automatically. Like that is actually so fucking hard and I look up to you for that... seriously. I know it's not a strong one, but I myself have been a bit dependant on weed and that itself has taken its toll on me. I can't imagine what its like with alcohol. Seriously, I'm very proud of you, and you took it like a mf champ and went through it. When I say an inspiration, I genuinely mean it, like sometimes I cant even go 2 days without a smoke. but a whole 30 days? props to you.
I don't usually watch your videos, but thank you for giving me the motivation to stop my habits too. I hate the comedown of getting high off weed and the hangovers the day after (drinking). That itching feeling of needing more, is the worst
Edit: 50:00 that stuff you were talking about was straight up FAX. oh my god, you have no clue how many times I would compare myself to others with similar habits as mine and I didn't even realize how ridiculous I myself have been sounding. Who am I to judge someone elses habits based on mines? And how can I say "damn, they drink more than me, therefore I must not have that bad of an addiction..." because you can get addicted to something on any sort of dosage. Weather its big or small, its never a competition. And those words you spoke literally opened my mind. Thank you for doing this, it helped me understand more about myself and some tactics and ways I myself can maybe one day overcome my smoking habits. I wish you nothing but the best Rusty, rock on and keep up the phenomenal content :)
𝖓𝖔𝖘𝖉𝖊̄𝖊𝕾 𝖜𝖚𝖔𝖑𝖉 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖛𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖒𝖆𝖉𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘
I believe in you:)
Not an insult but does he not look halfway between Anthony Fantano and Steve Buscemi
I definitely see the fantano
Glad im not the only one who saw the steve Buscemi
@@rickyeska1 Wait, isn't he Steve Buscemi? Like look at him. ruclips.net/video/1NS7kL6gqso/видео.html
First thing I thought of when I saw this guy was Buscemi
@@ZRockwell same
Powerful realness here, Rusty. My last day of drinking alcohol was 4/17/2020. It’s been hard, I miss cocktails and wine quite a lot sometimes, but the hardest part has been that I no longer have my go-to escape pod, the bottle of wine, a Juice fueled rocket ship, that I was using to fly far away from my difficult emotions. But as hard as it is to face my shit head on, I never want to go back to escaping in that way. 30 days is a worthy effort too, and I hope you got what you needed from your hard work.
6 more days and it'll have been 3 years for you! Congratulations and hope you are still going strong and thriving!
"You can shoot stuff when you're sober"
Maybe it's the European in me speaking here, but shouldn't you always be sober while having fun with firearms?
HAH, NO
Not in America
Correct, if you get caught in possession of a firearm whilst under influence, you will be in a heap of trouble in most US states.
"It is almost always a crime to possess a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. Many states also prohibit people from carrying a firearm into establishments that serve liquor (such as bars and nightclubs), even with a concealed carry permit, and even if you are not drinking."
It's a good way to lose your gun rights. For instance, in Tennessee under 39-17-1321, it's a Class A misdemeanour. However, in Delaware this can escalate into felony:
"(2) Possession of a firearm while under the influence is a class G felony if the conviction is for an offense that was committed after a previous conviction for possession of a firearm while under the influence."
Convicted felons lose their 2nd Amendment rights even if they have served their time unless their records get expunged.
Don't drink/do drugs with guns around. Definitely don't film yourself in such a situation. And absolutely do not listen to some retards saying "hurr durr, it's America, they can buy McNukes over there".
You shouldn't own firearms, in my opinion.
@@APoliticalConfusionAndMess good thing your opinion is utterly worthless
If I woke up in an info wars shirt I would probably quit drinking too.
Should've wore his tinfoil hat for extra effects
I think the shirt was fitting considering the fact that Alex Jones has a major alcohol problem according to Joe Rogan.
@@mr.strugglesnuggle6668 I think that's clear when you watch his stuff
56:50 There is an idea of a Rusty Cage, some kind of abstraction, but there is no real me, only an entity, something illusory, and though I can hide my cold gaze and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable: I simply am not there.
"The world is an amazing place, and you dont have to be drunk to appreciate it."
-Rusty Cage, the legend.
Rusty: “starts filming backyard“
Me: does he live in the amazon rainforest or something?
Probably florida
@@Nocturnal_Magpie You are correct. He lives in Florida.
I really like how it looks like
@@borntofeel1152 yeah same lol
Nice job, dude. My dad is a drunk who's probably never gonna quit. I'm glad you're doing this.
Yea, mine too. Happy that my mom found someone who was actually up to the task of taking care of someone else. I now call him dad, and he fucking deserve it!
@@KaptajnKaffe .... ight relax .
@@bingboompow8861 ?
I might try the same with cigarettes, I've been trying to quit for more than 2years but failed mid day
Do it, man! Beat that bad habbit to the ground!
Smoke weed its better 👍
@@djaner4066 A bit tonedeaf, don't you think?
@@djaner4066 idk if it would help with nic, nic is physically addicting, weed woild prolly help take ur mind off it but you’d still withdrawal hard
Im 17 i quit two weeks ago i started smoking at 12 you can do it
I used to drink gallons a day, just because I wanted to, and I was so unhappy with my life.
Alcohol controlled my life.
I spent almost a year in a rehab facility to try to sober me up.
Learning about other people's problems with drinking, and the pain it can cause, believe me I know.
I'm here for everyone who wants to try to get their life back on track.
Dude that’s so good for you 😊 I liked how you noticed your problem and tried to fix it, that’s A LOT of respect from me dude. Take care of yourself but it’s also good to treat yourself to don’t forget!!!
tried to kick my nicotine habbit exactly the same way. "oh after these two months I will only do it at parties"
long story short: doesn´t work that way. It´s either on or off
I replaced my nicotine habit with smoking weed and its the only thing keeping me from my nicotine addiction
@@user-uo8ny1kj4c You replaced one drug with another. You should try to find positive patterns that can replace your negative ones.
@@zio4590 weed is actually a medicine so dont reel your 90s anti weed campaign on me fucker
@@user-uo8ny1kj4c Cocaine, morphine and Xanax can be used as medicine but since you're not a medical professional, you're just a consumer of drugs. Nice try though. ;)
@@user-uo8ny1kj4c While I do believe Weed should be legalized, no it’s not just medicine. Medical marijuana is very different. They take out the stuff that makes you high and it’s so cancer patients can get the munchies so they can eat. I doubt your doing only edibles and any smoke inhaled can hurt the lungs. It is also possible to cause cardiovascular issues since it can gunk up your veins and mess with your heart (not nearly as bad as a cig but still)
“The world is an amazing place and you don’t have to be drunk to appreciate it”. Amazing
9 months sober here! I must agree the world is so beautiful sober and so much to see and do. I hold nature to almost a higher power in sobriety. It’s the one place I can always find peace and happiness without booze.
Life's not amazing, but you can make the best of it.
No but it is fun
I just stumbled upon you just now. Your process is good. You are an honest person and you're going to be fine.
I commented on your other video about my journey with alcoholism and how I cut it off but I'll admit it was never as much of a problem for me as caffeine is for me today. My entire life I've drank soda, caffeine gets me through the day and helps my irritation... I'm sorry, anger issues. And this video has inspired me to make changes for myself, physical and mental. I drink probably a liter or two of Mountain Dew a day, top it with Monster and whatever else I have. And I feel my Kidneys hurting almost every day, my heart palpitations I get at a young age, and my rotting teeth. It may be too late to reverse a lot of the damage already done but I can prevent further damage. I need to quit and I will. I'm going to try 30 days Caffeine free. My last day will be the last day of April. Wish me luck Rusty, lend me the strength of your willpower. I'll update you when I can.
I have so much respect for you Rusty, I have been watching you’re content for years and seeing a good change in you makes me smile, I hope all goes well, and you are so strong and brave for doing this.
I'm crying about the 5'4" nonsense
My friend developed diabetes from drinking. Type 2 I think? He has to inject insulin. He's only 40 but he used to drink every night for like 20 years. So... cautionary tale.
Type 1 is usually developed in childhood or childbirth so yeah probably type 2
Thank you Rusty. This video has helped me stick to my own sobriety goals.
As an active alcoholic who has tried to quit three times (drinking for five years, longest sober was two months) this was hard to watch.
U can do it bro
I totally understand , ill go a couple days not drinking and it just feels so weirdly boring/empty.
@@Allison_Hart been through it... Three times. Honestly the withdrawal doesn't even surprise our affect me much, anymore. I'm used to it. I know what I need to overcome it and that's some serious therapy that I can't afford, especially without insurance.
Once I get insurance, I intend to get help.
Until then... Thank you all for caring. Not many people have....
I love that rusty uses the word tight. Such a goofball. Fucking love this guy
I know you'll make it Rusty. Just be strong!
18 years old here been drinking for almost 3 years. Seriously for about a year now. Sober October is coming up sooner than i will expect. I hope that i will make it through. Thank you for uploading this.