Congratulations on your sobriety best think i’ve ever given up i refuse to ever go back. It’s a miracle to finally not want to drink. I’m five years sober and it’s only uphill once we accept having a problem. ❤
I'm 2 months sober. Started drinking socially when I was 13 years old up until now (22 years old). I had many attempts to stop drinking. Sometimes months, I also had a period of 1 year and when i moved back home where all my friends are, I relapsed. I never drank alcohol on my own, it was just a social thing and many of my friends were and are drinking. I considered that alcohol was my salvation in unconfortable and new situations, meeting people, etc. But it was and is my worst enemy, as I can not stop drinking once i get started. I totally agree with everything you said in the video. The steps that you presented are very important. When I decided to stop I wanted to do that because - first for my health, second because i wanted to grow up and start experiencing all unconfortable situations in social settings and other reason is not wanting to experience the hangover and guilt over-again. I'm pretty wild when i am drunk. This time it feels different, why? Bcs i decided to create new habits around same people, instead of turning away beautiful friendships. So, i stopped drinking and i exposed myself to situations where people were doing it. I was really surprised to see that i had so much fun everytime i would hang with people and not drink. What i can see now when someone is drunk is that they are very very annoying. But, it's always someone that doesn't drink that much and I can have aside to discuss and have fun doing other activities. I'm pretty confident that i won't relapse this time. As it bacame very easy to spend time around people that are drinking and still have fun. I don't feel the urge to drink. Sometimes i have thoughts, but if i don't follow them, they dissappear. My bestfriend told me once when we were hangover and i was regretting so much the night before, "you always regret when you drink, everytime, since highschool". Wanted to quit for a really long time, i had amazing moments when i stayed sober ( but i was kind of isolated of people when i stayed 1 year sober, so that's why).
hey thank you, im currently drivkng a mezcal Negroni while I watch this video. I work in a bar and I feel like my alcohol combustion is a bit out of place, this video helps me get in the right mindset also knowing im not alone, really appreciate it.
Month 8 here , going better than expected , which I'd never have thought I'd manage prior. Help and camaraderie/ points brought about via videos like these is a great help. . Thankyou again .
Good video thanks. I haven't decided to quit alcohol just now, but your principles I have applied to quitting smoking. Doing o.k so far. It's a daily decision to NOT smoke, then replace it with something positive.
Hey Liz! I have a channel on addiction and emotions. Was surprised to see you on my feed, keep up the good work! Telling someone about my problem was soooo hard becuase I knew it meant they were going to start asking me about it but I'm glad I did because it also helped keep me accountable
i always love listening to your sobriety videos, elizabeth! im 25 years old and i’m almost 2 months sober!!! june 30th is my sober date :) i totally relate to your tips and i’ve implemented these tips in my life and can attest to the validity of them❤
First, thanks for your videos. They are very insightful. I commented on a previous video and said I quit drinking for health reasons, and not because I was addicted. That was the main purpose for sure, but over the past 4 weeks I have found that alcohol was a bigger part of my life than I realized. There have been instances where I have been stressed, or been out with friends and my impulse is to drink. I have suppressed the urge and think I can going forward. But, it was eye opening how much alcohol was part of my life. I guess it was definitely a habit if not an addiction. I did let people know of my goals and intentions to be sober going forward, and most are supportive. Unfortunately, even though I and everyone in my circle are adults, there are a few that try to get me to have a drink. I guess peer pressure never truly goes away. I value my health and sobriety very much and I let those people know that going forward, a condition of us remaining friends will be accepting me for who I am and want to be. Bottom line from all this rambling is, it’s a lot of work to stay sober, but it’s definitely worth it for many reasons.
THIS. Even without an 'addiction' many people (even casual drinkers) don't realize how much of a dependency they might have on alcohol. Especially in specific situations, as you mentioned. I think the problem is that society often glosses over how alcohol is a highly addictive drug, not just to 'alcoholics' but to everyone. I think people notice that even when trying to just take a month off like Dry January, for example. Good for you working through those uncomfortable moments and putting your wellbeing first. Thank you for sharing! x
@@lizziekindrew your point on how alcohol is viewed in society is spot on, and to be fair, it’s not just alcohol that is downplayed. I don’t ever want people to think I am just picking on alcohol. I simply wish the information and facts on what it does to us physically and mentally was more of a focus.
Hello, newly sober here. Tried 3 or 4 times this year to stop I made it 30 days once which was the best I’ve ever done. One thing that I can’t get past is the anxiety I feel everyday. Can you make a video talking a little more about your experience with that if you had any. I decided to quit because I started to get really bad “hangxiety” it was paralyzing. I thought it would stop if I stopped drinking but it hasn’t
I used to drink entire 12 packs of seltzers a day and drink at work (around half a year ago). I convinced myself it made me a happier/ more fun person but I just ended up disappointing those around me. When I tried to stop the first few times it was hell, also because back then I would drink liquor as well and the nausea and inability to keep down liquids was insane. I'm not completely sober but I'm trying. I have to stay clean because even when i just have a couple at night I will feel like crap for the following days--shaking, sweats, vomiting, brain fog, inability to focus/ concentrate, sometimes even slight auditory hallucinations. I can't deal with it anymore and I need to replace the habit with something else, something good for me. But i've struggled to figure out what actually makes me happy for a long time. Obviously the drinking worsened my depression and caused more damage than I'd like to think. but I can't keep doing this anymore--im losing my mind, I feel like a mess all the time and I don't know why I do it.
The last time I felt like that in the morning, I was pacing around my kids' bathroom in that will-I-won't-I puke limbo, at 5a.m., I decided that would be the actual last time. And it was! (Dec 10 2023) Then I did your Dry December. Never looking back!
Thanks for sharing updates on your journey Matthew!! Amazing work sticking with your goal this far. I can't wait to see you hit 1 year in December. Also, go us for never having to go through the will-I-won't-I hungover puke limbo again lol
Hello Elizabeth. Right now I'm 30 days sober. I've been trying sobriety for a while. Sometimes it's 74 days, sometimes 30 days, sometimes 48,54 or 26 days before I throw in the towel. But this time, it's a bit different. It's been an emotional rollercoaster for me like never before. Massive mood swings are happening. One minute, I am like the happiest person on this planet and the next moment, feels like I am sleeping into an abyss. One moment, I feel like smiling and the next moment I feel like crying my ass out. Sometimes I am deeply depressed and sad, and for no freaking reason. When I'm sad, it feels like the whole world is against me. This type of loneliness I've never felt earlier. Even during my previous sobriety journeys, it was not so bad. Though I am working out regularly. (I never missed my gym even when I used to drink like a fish) My sleep is way better. Every other thing seems perfect. Energy is sky high. But mentally, it feels like an unknown burden. So much ups and downs. Feels like a mental breakdown. I hope you shed some light so that I can cope.
One thing I noticed when I first quit drinking is that I felt a lot more. After years of numbing my feelings, it was super overwhelming to have to be present through them. With time, and therapy, I developed other ways to cope. I highly recommend finding a local therapist to help work through this tough season. Your mental health is important and a professional can give you more tools for the longterm. Good luck!
Congratulations on your sobriety best think i’ve ever given up i refuse to ever go back. It’s a miracle to finally not want to drink.
I’m five years sober and it’s only uphill once we accept having a problem. ❤
My name is also Elizabeth and I’m 7 weeks sober today at 22🥰 love your videos
I love to see it!! Congratulations on 7 weeks ❤
I am coming up to 17 months sober. Topo chico has been a tremendous help for me too.
I'm 2 months sober. Started drinking socially when I was 13 years old up until now (22 years old). I had many attempts to stop drinking. Sometimes months, I also had a period of 1 year and when i moved back home where all my friends are, I relapsed.
I never drank alcohol on my own, it was just a social thing and many of my friends were and are drinking. I considered that alcohol was my salvation in unconfortable and new situations, meeting people, etc. But it was and is my worst enemy, as I can not stop drinking once i get started.
I totally agree with everything you said in the video. The steps that you presented are very important.
When I decided to stop I wanted to do that because - first for my health, second because i wanted to grow up and start experiencing all unconfortable situations in social settings and other reason is not wanting to experience the hangover and guilt over-again. I'm pretty wild when i am drunk.
This time it feels different, why? Bcs i decided to create new habits around same people, instead of turning away beautiful friendships. So, i stopped drinking and i exposed myself to situations where people were doing it. I was really surprised to see that i had so much fun everytime i would hang with people and not drink.
What i can see now when someone is drunk is that they are very very annoying. But, it's always someone that doesn't drink that much and I can have aside to discuss and have fun doing other activities.
I'm pretty confident that i won't relapse this time. As it bacame very easy to spend time around people that are drinking and still have fun. I don't feel the urge to drink.
Sometimes i have thoughts, but if i don't follow them, they dissappear.
My bestfriend told me once when we were hangover and i was regretting so much the night before, "you always regret when you drink, everytime, since highschool". Wanted to quit for a really long time, i had amazing moments when i stayed sober ( but i was kind of isolated of people when i stayed 1 year sober, so that's why).
Thank you for sharing about your journey so far. I can relate to much of your story ❤
@@BbbB-ru9je hi friend!!! i can relate to your story too!!!! i’m 25 years old and i’m 2 months sober. we got this 🩵🩵🩵
hey thank you, im currently drivkng a mezcal Negroni while I watch this video. I work in a bar and I feel like my alcohol combustion is a bit out of place, this video helps me get in the right mindset also knowing im not alone, really appreciate it.
Month 8 here , going better than expected , which I'd never have thought I'd manage prior.
Help and camaraderie/ points brought about via videos like these is a great help. . Thankyou again .
Thank you for sharing! 8 months is a great accomplishment!
Thank you for sharing this Video Elizabeth, your wisdom is most inspiring
😊thank you very much
My name is Abhishek', I'm 340 days sober i also quit soft drinks and sugar ❤
Well, Elizabeth, thanks for that! I was on day 93 but had a one month relapse. Am now on night 3 again. . .
We learn something every time we slip up! You're stronger now. Go you getting back at it!
@@lizziekindrew Brutal hangovers this time around! No! Just no! Never again! No joke!
Good video thanks. I haven't decided to quit alcohol just now, but your principles I have applied to quitting smoking. Doing o.k so far. It's a daily decision to NOT smoke, then replace it with something positive.
Treating my abstaining goals like a top secret mission (not even saying it out loud) is the only way I stay on track lol
Hey Liz! I have a channel on addiction and emotions. Was surprised to see you on my feed, keep up the good work! Telling someone about my problem was soooo hard becuase I knew it meant they were going to start asking me about it but I'm glad I did because it also helped keep me accountable
Today, you inspired me to give it a try again. Thank you❤
You can do it!
i always love listening to your sobriety videos, elizabeth! im 25 years old and i’m almost 2 months sober!!! june 30th is my sober date :) i totally relate to your tips and i’ve implemented these tips in my life and can attest to the validity of them❤
Thank you for watching!! Wishing you all the success on your journey xx
@@lizziekindrew thank you!!!! :)
First, thanks for your videos. They are very insightful. I commented on a previous video and said I quit drinking for health reasons, and not because I was addicted. That was the main purpose for sure, but over the past 4 weeks I have found that alcohol was a bigger part of my life than I realized. There have been instances where I have been stressed, or been out with friends and my impulse is to drink. I have suppressed the urge and think I can going forward. But, it was eye opening how much alcohol was part of my life. I guess it was definitely a habit if not an addiction. I did let people know of my goals and intentions to be sober going forward, and most are supportive. Unfortunately, even though I and everyone in my circle are adults, there are a few that try to get me to have a drink. I guess peer pressure never truly goes away. I value my health and sobriety very much and I let those people know that going forward, a condition of us remaining friends will be accepting me for who I am and want to be. Bottom line from all this rambling is, it’s a lot of work to stay sober, but it’s definitely worth it for many reasons.
THIS. Even without an 'addiction' many people (even casual drinkers) don't realize how much of a dependency they might have on alcohol. Especially in specific situations, as you mentioned. I think the problem is that society often glosses over how alcohol is a highly addictive drug, not just to 'alcoholics' but to everyone. I think people notice that even when trying to just take a month off like Dry January, for example. Good for you working through those uncomfortable moments and putting your wellbeing first. Thank you for sharing! x
@@lizziekindrew your point on how alcohol is viewed in society is spot on, and to be fair, it’s not just alcohol that is downplayed. I don’t ever want people to think I am just picking on alcohol. I simply wish the information and facts on what it does to us physically and mentally was more of a focus.
Hello, newly sober here. Tried 3 or 4 times this year to stop I made it 30 days once which was the best I’ve ever done. One thing that I can’t get past is the anxiety I feel everyday. Can you make a video talking a little more about your experience with that if you had any. I decided to quit because I started to get really bad “hangxiety” it was paralyzing. I thought it would stop if I stopped drinking but it hasn’t
I used to drink entire 12 packs of seltzers a day and drink at work (around half a year ago). I convinced myself it made me a happier/ more fun person but I just ended up disappointing those around me. When I tried to stop the first few times it was hell, also because back then I would drink liquor as well and the nausea and inability to keep down liquids was insane. I'm not completely sober but I'm trying. I have to stay clean because even when i just have a couple at night I will feel like crap for the following days--shaking, sweats, vomiting, brain fog, inability to focus/ concentrate, sometimes even slight auditory hallucinations. I can't deal with it anymore and I need to replace the habit with something else, something good for me. But i've struggled to figure out what actually makes me happy for a long time. Obviously the drinking worsened my depression and caused more damage than I'd like to think. but I can't keep doing this anymore--im losing my mind, I feel like a mess all the time and I don't know why I do it.
You're not alone. Find a meeting, in person or online - it helps to share and listen to others who've been in a similar place. x
The last time I felt like that in the morning, I was pacing around my kids' bathroom in that will-I-won't-I puke limbo, at 5a.m., I decided that would be the actual last time. And it was! (Dec 10 2023) Then I did your Dry December. Never looking back!
Thanks for sharing updates on your journey Matthew!! Amazing work sticking with your goal this far. I can't wait to see you hit 1 year in December. Also, go us for never having to go through the will-I-won't-I hungover puke limbo again lol
You’re so cute you talk a lot but that’s ok lol ❤
Hello Elizabeth. Right now I'm 30 days sober. I've been trying sobriety for a while. Sometimes it's 74 days, sometimes 30 days, sometimes 48,54 or 26 days before I throw in the towel. But this time, it's a bit different. It's been an emotional rollercoaster for me like never before. Massive mood swings are happening. One minute, I am like the happiest person on this planet and the next moment, feels like I am sleeping into an abyss. One moment, I feel like smiling and the next moment I feel like crying my ass out. Sometimes I am deeply depressed and sad, and for no freaking reason. When I'm sad, it feels like the whole world is against me. This type of loneliness I've never felt earlier. Even during my previous sobriety journeys, it was not so bad. Though I am working out regularly. (I never missed my gym even when I used to drink like a fish) My sleep is way better. Every other thing seems perfect. Energy is sky high. But mentally, it feels like an unknown burden. So much ups and downs. Feels like a mental breakdown. I hope you shed some light so that I can cope.
One thing I noticed when I first quit drinking is that I felt a lot more. After years of numbing my feelings, it was super overwhelming to have to be present through them. With time, and therapy, I developed other ways to cope. I highly recommend finding a local therapist to help work through this tough season. Your mental health is important and a professional can give you more tools for the longterm. Good luck!
Sugar is worse, yet you flaunt it.