I used to watch this going through my first year of sobriety. I was going to do whatever it took to make it at that time. I celebrated 7 years of sobriety this year. Where your at isn’t where you need to stay
I used to watch this drunk and hungover and wish for a change. I’m well into my second year sober now and I still swing by and watch this every now and then. Thank you
I literally watch this every day. I watch it for breakfast, second breakfast, lunch, second lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner, second dinner. What an amazing inspirational video! Been sober 8 days today and I am a ROCKING!!! Time to put it in the rear view mirror and get HIGH ON LIFE
Started drinking at the age of 15 then started mixing it with weed and later on cocaine. Things were slowly getting worse and worse. I barely went out the house anymore except for work. And wasted almost every weekend on drinking and doing blow. I became depresssed and started to hate myself Now at the age of 25 i have finally come to the conclusion that it cannot keep going like this. I want to stay sober and have a full life. I'm 2 days sober now.
@@Incywincey Yes, i never touched a drink again since i wrote that comment. I'm very thankfull for this video i still watch itfrom time to time to help me remind myself why i quit everything and to stay on the right path.
YOU GUYS WHO ARE YOUNG IN SOBRIETY KEEP GOING ---- KGB KEEPS GETTING BETTER !!! AM 31 YEARS SOBER ---- A GREAT JOURNEY-- WISH I HAD TO DO IT ALL AGAIN----- AFTER ABOUT A YEARS RECOVERY ITS NOT ABOUT BOOZE -- ITS ABOUT QUALITY OF SERENITY !!!!
Started drinking when I was 18 years old. My 18th birthday party was my first night drunk and that was it for me. I went to university purely so that I could drink. Moved onto weed and then harder drugs. Then came the depression and mental illness. Then came the near suicide attempts. Now I'm 26 years old and I'm saying that enough is enough. Been sober for a couple of weeks now, going to keep going with it.
Went through DTs last night where I thought my breathing and heart would just stop. Remember that feeling and use it as a deterrent. When you're shaking and hearing voices all you want to do is pray it passes you survive and tell yourself youll never pick that bottle up again.
Gil B I was just about to go to the store and buy some alcohol but your timely comment stopped me. I have fallen off the wagon a couple of times and almost died as a result. My meds react to excessive alcohol consumption in the form of lung failure. I've gone to bed thinking I can't breathe. It's just my bipolar that gives me urges to drink, but I'm in control of my own problems and I should really do better.
Sober 4 years today… I remember waking up in the hospital and my stomach had been pumped. The detox almost killed me twice in two days. Today God has restored my life, marriage, kids relationships and i started my own business 3 years ago and it is doing big things. God will move mountains but we still have to bring a shovel.. dig deep. Blessings.
I’m 39. Almost 6 months sober and insurmountably more productive and alive. Anxiety and fatigue are rough sometimes but nothing like feeling hungover. Those days wasted laying in bed fighting with yourself through the hangover just to feel bit “better” and take a trip to the liquor store just to do it all again. Nope…no more. Just raw, authentic…Jay
I was 48 days sober and then something happened recently that made me drink. It was one of those really strong urges. Clearly, I'm still not strong enough to overcome these. My life got so much better in those 48 days, it really was incredible what sober living can do for you. Had a few relapses over the past few weeks but trying to get back on track. 4 days today
Life is sooo much easier for free! You’d have to pay me to go to work drunk now, it is SOo hard!! Drinking makes life much harder than it already is. Took me a while to realize that 😌
Don’t let the AA mentality get you down. You fell off the wagon but you’re back on track. Just remember next time you think you want a drink, that there are things more important than feeling good. And as always, “Good things happen when we don’t drink”
I loved that ❤ thankyou my friend. I'm 9 years without alcohol detox 5 days rehab 12 months 1000 AA meetings 3 years I was so unwell mentally. The 12 steps "Writing on the steps with a sponsor" is the secret to any alcoholics healthy sobriety. Your an amazing man my friend only those who have done it know how hard it is but the pay off you can't buy that happiness. ❤❤
I've been sober for over a year and a half and last week I had a total mental breakdown. I found this and it helped me put myself back together again. Thank You!
“People still question my sobriety, my commitment to the program, and that hurts. I take things day by day, and sometimes I take them minute by minute, but I honor my commitment to stay sober.” ― Tom Arnold
My dad asked me if I wanted a beer each time I'd visit. One time I told him, "no thanks, I don't drink anymore, he said, are you sure?" Now he doesn't say anything about it, but I still buy him micro brews as a small gift.
I wish I watched this early last year. The past 10months brought out the worst of myself in regards to alcohol consumption and consequently reckless behaviour. I feel like I've gone so far from myself I don't even recognize myself anymore. Cried my heart out when I came to myself just recently seeing the damage I've done. Can't seem to get past the self-loathing. Luckily I have a job and managed to keep it even with my bad habits. Determined to do better for myself this year onwards. Sending love to everyone out there man.
Last year, I quit drinking for 9 months. I felt great and got back into cycling, running marathons, and was generally motivated. I became a better mother, fiend, person. Then one day, after a long bike ride....I thought, "You know what?! ... I deserve a beer. Obviously I do not have a problem with alcohol and now I can just drink moderately." NO. That is NOT what happened. Less than two weeks ago, I got a phone call and found out that the closest friend I have ever had, only 55 years old, passed away. Her liver function was at zero, just a scarred, cirrhotic liver. She told me, about 18 months ago, that her liver was damaged to the point of no return. If she had been able to quit drinking, she could have managed her health better so to extend her life and not suffer so badly. But... she could not quit. She was hospitalized for a month, discharged, and probably opened a bottle of wine when she got home. 18 hours later, she was dead. She vomited vast amounts of blood due to esophogeal verices, tears in her esophagus as a consequence of liver cirrhosis. They could not put a trake tube in at the ICU. She went into a coma and had a DNR order (do not resuscitate). Her 3 children were there when life support was removed. I am going to honor my own life, those I love, and my friend's memory by vowing to give up alcohol for good. It will be two weeks on Sunday. Do your best to not let what happened to my friend, happen to you. By the time our liver is scarred beyond repair, it is too late.... and there are no symptoms when we get to that point. Liver tests show that the labs are fine. Only a liver biopsy will be able to confirm a terminal condition. Do not let this be your surprise.
Today is 100 days drug and alcohol free. It seems like an eternity and a blink of the eye at the same time. I love this video. Thanks for sharing it with the world.
I've been struggling with alcohol for half my life. Almost 34. I'm tired of the same thing feeling like shit everyday. I have been sober on and off. The longest was little over a year. I seriously want this to end. I find when in sober I am better at times but it's another hell of actually dealing with your emotions. With no support, no friends I find it extremely difficult. My husband likes to drink and that is one of the biggest problems I find my self relapsing. I'm 1 month sober. You Video is very powerful. It still gives me hope.
My rock bottom day was February 13th 2015. I vowed sobriety the next day and haven't had a drink since! What a wonderful story you tell Gareth, thank you 😊 it's important to share our story to help the next person needing that moment of clarity.
Not sober when writing this, but broken and wanting so bad to stop... This has woken me up... I want today when I wake up to be day 1...pray for me plz, I need support. I'm declaring to u this will be my day 1!!
23 days now not going back to drink I know I said it before but this is the longest iv been sober and I can feel the grip of booze slowly but surely slipping away
I wouldn't consider myself an emotional person. I broke down in tears watching this video. It was as if I was saying the exact same words he was. Even when you build yourself up in life you still have the pain within you, you just choose not to resonate with it and sit in it. Well done to that man and I know just how hard it can be moving forward in life and building momentum.
I'm 7 years, 10 months, 16 days sober. It gets easier and easier and better and better. Life is beautiful sober. Music always helps me with everything .. Travis Tritt's "It's a great day to be alive" and Rascal flatt's "Changed" have inspired me along the way. Maybe they will you also, At least for today. I wish you all the best. ENCOURAGE YOURSELF. You can do it! You just gotta want it. 💪😎
I recently went for 4 weeks sober. best I've felt in years. I started drinking again and I feel like shit all the time. today is day one again for me. I'll probably sleep like shit tonight and be constipated for a few days, but I know.how.good I'll start feeling a few weeks... I can't wait!
Thanks you for this! Bless you all and those who struggling everyday, every weekend, every months or years. I wish you all the best and to overcome any obstacle.
This is just what I needed, I used to be fit and healthy, and a former amatuer boxer, then I became depressed.. & overweight started taking hard drugs.. It was a downward spiral which I couldn't stop nor could I control.... but im 24 still young and believe I have what it takes to turn it around and be happy once again inside.. and regain that control I once had.. Thanks for sharing. Your'e a real Champ. im looking forward to change. Thankyou
227 days sober. I'm so grateful to be alive ! I'm fixing everything one day at a time :) I wish everyone here a successfull recovery ! Be patient, wonderful things are coming to you. I can't believe how life got so much better since I finally got sober for good !
I have a full time job...with the woman I love...have a nice classic car now and living sober..my quality of life has got much better...we have one life....we need to live it right...I hope everyone else can find within themselves the power to sober up...and live a healthy life...show love and respect to all...be the kind of friend you would want to have..
I am over 30 days. I decided I'm not going to wake up and count my days that I havent had a drink but I'm counting my blessings instead. It makes it more positive. Because if I concentrate on the last time I had a drink it might trigger me. My blessings are my sobreity and thinking with a clear mind. Waking up happy and healthy. Reaching my goals one day at a time. My goal is to completely rid the urge of drinking. I had a thought the other day at work about how I wanted a beer. But I thought I came this far and I'm not turning back. Each day is a new day A new day to celebrate sobriety..
I’m almost 4 years sober from alcohol and drugs. 2 months ago I decided to try Kratom for my back pain, and it spiraled quickly. Today is day one with zero Kratom. It blind sided me… I have been staying motivated and pushing through. I hate myself and am so ashamed I didn’t see it coming. I told my wife I thought i was abusing the Kratom and it needed to go. She is so supportive of me and proud of me. I told my work and they told me to take the time I needed to get through this. I’m fighting the depression and I know this too shall pass. I can’t change what happened, but I can change what happens.
Im a month in and can't wait until I reach a year. I want to prove to myself I can do it and become the person I aspire to be. This video helped. "Always remember why you started"
Thank you for uploading this video!I had a huge revelation last night. I'm only 19 and started heavily drinking early this year. I'm done with stumbling home from nights out and drinking alone. I'm cutting my ties with the negative people in my life and becoming sober for myself and my family. I'm 3 days sober now and will stick at it. I do again thank you !
this video was like looking at my self i thought my life was over i self harmed because i was disgusted in my self and who i become i'm now coming up to my 15 months recovery and my life is better than ever this video is inspiring to keep fighting addiction and we can all help each other to enjoy life thank you
I’ve been sober for just over 7 months and never have I found it so hard to stay sober in the last few days I will get through this pain as pain is just temporary I know I can’t go back to taking the sniff and alcohol and that I will not ever let my self go agin.
This video encapsulates how I've been feeling the last few months, been sober for under 4 months and feel great, watch it least twice a day as a gentle reminder. Powerful video.
Ive been watching this video every morning for the last 143 days!!!..still standing quitting booze has been the best path ive taken at age of 30!!..💪🏾💯
Tomorrow it’s going to be 2 months being sober from cannabis. I have 4 years without drinking alcohol and 6 years without doing prescription pills! I finally found a natural high which for me is working out and videography! Thanks for sharing your beautifully and inspiring film!
Been drinking and using drugs for 25 years. This video helped me look at my myself and my approach of failed attempts getting sober. Started training again and looking forward. Sobriety date doesn't matter. Ready to close that chapter and move onto the next. Thank You!! Wonderful video
I want to thank you for sharing your experience with us. This Thursday will be a month since I had my last drink and today will be my second without cigarettes. Only you know when you're sick and tired of being tired but as alcoholics we MUST stay strong for ourselves and each other.
2 years and 8 months sober. Life is better now, but sometimes (on the weekends especially) I need to remind myself why I'm doing this. Thank you for this video.
This is amazing! Just day 2 completely sober. I totally understood when he said going back and forth. I'd go a week without it and go back. Go 3 days without it and go back. This time I want to keep moving forward. Thank you!
I messed up and got back into it. Realized I need a date and time for quitting everything. This year will be my last year like this . Change is soon on it's way. You have no idea how much this video has helped me
wow what a great film, should make more I have been sober know for 14 weeks and going strong, please make more as it helps me everyday, I abused drugs ad alcohol for most of my life, and the last resort was when I woke up and my children had gone, my wife had enough. I'm back to recovery slowly, and I will be a success, because of this documentary, your a true inspiration
Beautiful! ..I've promised to myself ....and my friends and family ...today is day one...the beginning of the rest of my life...my only life...today.... I will begin to live life right
Needed to find inspiration to start my sober living journey and today is my first day where I am officially making an active attempt at becoming sober, thank you for this video it means more than you know
One of the best videos I love to watch when im struggling. I wont call myself an alcoholic but I can drink like a fish at times. EVERY single time I do I always feel that shame and guilt. I sometimes take ADHD medication because I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was younger and everytime I take them I feel normal and Alive but in reality I feel guilt and shame. Its either one or the other or when it gets bad both alcohol and pills. Im making ends meet but I am sooo lost right now in life. Im 32 years old work a decent job for the past 6 years but Im still broken. I love beer and its hard for me to think I will not drink a single beer the rest of my life. I always fall but somehow pull myself out but ALWAYS fall again. Its a vicious cycle! I love this video and it gives me hope that I can change!
"...approached a barrier and turned back round" - yeah, that's been me my whole adult life. That's why I've quit now. Thanks for the very inspiring video
5 days clean and really feeling good in my head and body is starting to heal. The best drug in the world is feeling fit and healthy and successful. Thanx for the inspiration, I have that burning desire for change again and nothing is going to take me back to the confused person I have been for so long.
This video has helped me so much make improvements on myself and is really spot on about how I've lost all of my years of being an addict. Thank you so much for this. Glad your friend Kenny turned his life around!
For anyone watching this now, the greatest thing you can do in your journey to getting sober is joining alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous. There is so much strength in community. You'll hear stories that will inspire you beyond your own, you'll see people your own age or older just starting out. Dont give up now, your story could inspire someone else
I loved the part about running towards yourself, and building yourself. It's difficult to capture recovery on video, but you pulled it off brilliantly. Thanks!
I watched this video hungover in the hospital with a heartrate 170bpm high strung out on drugs over a year ago ,i watch this video again today and finally made it sober almost a year
Mate that is class...im in work sunday day 5:03 with tears in my eyes believing i can do this. Iv abused my body mind soul and spirit so if you can do it then so can i
Well I start today. I'm just going to keep moving forward. No more back or in that circle. I got so many reasons why I want to. Seeing you helps me want what you have. I want to live out my dreams be healthy and happy. I live my life to much to loose any more. Your an inspiration!
Found myself back here, stopped drinking for 2 months, thought I could moderate it, huge mistake. Today marks a new beginning, love this video and message. Keep it up bud, a day at a time
Very inspiring, especially from a fellow Cumbrian. Fitness seems to be one of the biggest aids in this journey away from alcohol. 43 days now for myself. Great watch
I used to watch this going through my first year of sobriety. I was going to do whatever it took to make it at that time. I celebrated 7 years of sobriety this year. Where your at isn’t where you need to stay
33 years old. 9 Months sober. No drugs, no alcohol, no cigarettes.
Im not destroying myself anymore.
Mee too same in ur stage now brother... hope u are doing great..
@@KS-jo2gs I cant remember the last time I felt better! A new beggining... I feel blessed!
1 year sober...and hope the first of many more!
Congratulations same here 9 months sober and ima keep going 1 year at a time lol
2 years sober.
Sober 3 days after giving up 5 months sober gonna watch this every day. Pray for my sobriety please.
Good luck Elizabeth
You got it!!
Elizabeth I feel your pain I just lost my dad to suicide easy to give up I’m only 3 days in after a bit of sobriety and I just want change
God bless you... I know it's hard
Got you
I used to watch this drunk and hungover and wish for a change. I’m well into my second year sober now and I still swing by and watch this every now and then. Thank you
thank you, that's brilliant!!
I'm 30 days sober, I watch this every morning.
Check in with us mark how you doing?
Mark Winter Mark, how the fuck are you doing?
And???.....
1 year sober from meth and alcohol here. great video!!!
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Holy shit ! Good for you
Well do bro. Proud of you
Hope its 5 years now
Still rocking?
If we don't stop, we will all never reach our God given potential, lets do this together world.
Yess let's do this
I literally watch this every day. I watch it for breakfast, second breakfast, lunch, second lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner, second dinner. What an amazing inspirational video! Been sober 8 days today and I am a ROCKING!!! Time to put it in the rear view mirror and get HIGH ON LIFE
Started drinking at the age of 15 then started mixing it with weed and later on cocaine. Things were slowly getting worse and worse. I barely went out the house anymore except for work. And wasted almost every weekend on drinking and doing blow. I became depresssed and started to hate myself Now at the age of 25 i have finally come to the conclusion that it cannot keep going like this. I want to stay sober and have a full life. I'm 2 days sober now.
one day at a time, you can do it. hope you're doing well from a portuguse
Stay strong, I know where you are coming from.
How's it going, you overcoming the drink bud? 🤞
@@Incywincey Yes, i never touched a drink again since i wrote that comment. I'm very thankfull for this video i still watch itfrom time to time to help me remind myself why i quit everything and to stay on the right path.
@@rico_cr well keep going bud. So happy for you! ☕
YOU GUYS WHO ARE YOUNG IN SOBRIETY KEEP GOING ---- KGB KEEPS GETTING BETTER !!! AM 31 YEARS SOBER ---- A GREAT JOURNEY-- WISH I HAD TO DO IT ALL AGAIN----- AFTER ABOUT A YEARS RECOVERY ITS NOT ABOUT BOOZE -- ITS ABOUT QUALITY OF SERENITY !!!!
Started drinking when I was 18 years old. My 18th birthday party was my first night drunk and that was it for me. I went to university purely so that I could drink. Moved onto weed and then harder drugs. Then came the depression and mental illness. Then came the near suicide attempts. Now I'm 26 years old and I'm saying that enough is enough. Been sober for a couple of weeks now, going to keep going with it.
dont drink man belive me im soooo happpyyy everything goes your way
***** Yeah, life is hard but I'm surviving.
Went through DTs last night where I thought my breathing and heart would just stop. Remember that feeling and use it as a deterrent. When you're shaking and hearing voices all you want to do is pray it passes you survive and tell yourself youll never pick that bottle up again.
please keep going! you can do it!
Gil B I was just about to go to the store and buy some alcohol but your timely comment stopped me. I have fallen off the wagon a couple of times and almost died as a result. My meds react to excessive alcohol consumption in the form of lung failure. I've gone to bed thinking I can't breathe. It's just my bipolar that gives me urges to drink, but I'm in control of my own problems and I should really do better.
Your video was one of the things that helped me to stop drinking. I just past a year since I stopped. Thank you.
Thank you :)
Fiona Deschenes awesome
Well done!
Have watched this video few times.was moved by it
Congratulations on your Sobriety. I wish you all the best.
Sober 4 years today…
I remember waking up in the hospital and my stomach had been pumped. The detox almost killed me twice in two days. Today God has restored my life, marriage, kids relationships and i started my own business 3 years ago and it is doing big things. God will move mountains but we still have to bring a shovel.. dig deep. Blessings.
I'm on day 107. It's Still hard. But I'm in control
Arco Cola Keep it up man
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Looks like this comment is about a year old. I hope you’re in a good place.
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J S - definitely did that. I set it in an app and forget it. Now I just feel bad for friends in family who can’t or won’t get out. Peace bro🙏🏽
I’m 39. Almost 6 months sober and insurmountably more productive and alive. Anxiety and fatigue are rough sometimes but nothing like feeling hungover. Those days wasted laying in bed fighting with yourself through the hangover just to feel bit “better” and take a trip to the liquor store just to do it all again. Nope…no more. Just raw, authentic…Jay
I was 48 days sober and then something happened recently that made me drink. It was one of those really strong urges. Clearly, I'm still not strong enough to overcome these. My life got so much better in those 48 days, it really was incredible what sober living can do for you. Had a few relapses over the past few weeks but trying to get back on track. 4 days today
You have got this. 💪💪💪
Life is sooo much easier for free! You’d have to pay me to go to work drunk now, it is SOo hard!! Drinking makes life much harder than it already is. Took me a while to realize that 😌
Don’t let the AA mentality get you down. You fell off the wagon but you’re back on track. Just remember next time you think you want a drink, that there are things more important than feeling good. And as always, “Good things happen when we don’t drink”
I loved that ❤ thankyou my friend. I'm 9 years without alcohol detox 5 days rehab 12 months 1000 AA meetings 3 years I was so unwell mentally. The 12 steps "Writing on the steps with a sponsor" is the secret to any alcoholics healthy sobriety. Your an amazing man my friend only those who have done it know how hard it is but the pay off you can't buy that happiness. ❤❤
I've been sober for over a year and a half and last week I had a total mental breakdown. I found this and it helped me put myself back together again. Thank You!
Bob Bischel thank you for sharing
“People still question my sobriety, my commitment to the program, and
that hurts. I take things day by day, and sometimes I take them minute
by minute, but I honor my commitment to stay sober.”
― Tom Arnold
My dad asked me if I wanted a beer each time I'd visit. One time I told him, "no thanks, I don't drink anymore, he said, are you sure?"
Now he doesn't say anything about it, but I still buy him micro brews as a small gift.
DRINKING IS THE BIGGEST WASTE OF LIFE....BRAVO TO YOU... NEVER LOOK BACK ....your a rock star and you got this!!
I wish I watched this early last year. The past 10months brought out the worst of myself in regards to alcohol consumption and consequently reckless behaviour. I feel like I've gone so far from myself I don't even recognize myself anymore. Cried my heart out when I came to myself just recently seeing the damage I've done. Can't seem to get past the self-loathing. Luckily I have a job and managed to keep it even with my bad habits. Determined to do better for myself this year onwards. Sending love to everyone out there man.
Last year, I quit drinking for 9 months. I felt great and got back into cycling, running marathons, and was generally motivated. I became a better mother, fiend, person. Then one day, after a long bike ride....I thought, "You know what?! ... I deserve a beer. Obviously I do not have a problem with alcohol and now I can just drink moderately."
NO.
That is NOT what happened.
Less than two weeks ago, I got a phone call and found out that the closest friend I have ever had, only 55 years old, passed away. Her liver function was at zero, just a scarred, cirrhotic liver.
She told me, about 18 months ago, that her liver was damaged to the point of no return. If she had been able to quit drinking, she could have managed her health better so to extend her life and not suffer so badly. But... she could not quit. She was hospitalized for a month, discharged, and probably opened a bottle of wine when she got home. 18 hours later, she was dead. She vomited vast amounts of blood due to esophogeal verices, tears in her esophagus as a consequence of liver cirrhosis. They could not put a trake tube in at the ICU. She went into a coma and had a DNR order (do not resuscitate). Her 3 children were there when life support was removed.
I am going to honor my own life, those I love, and my friend's memory by vowing to give up alcohol for good. It will be two weeks on Sunday.
Do your best to not let what happened to my friend, happen to you. By the time our liver is scarred beyond repair, it is too late.... and there are no symptoms when we get to that point. Liver tests show that the labs are fine. Only a liver biopsy will be able to confirm a terminal condition. Do not let this be your surprise.
ProMachus6 thanks for your time x
Your comment say's exact situation of mine...but I didn't drink alcohol...no more destroying myself..
Today is 100 days drug and alcohol free. It seems like an eternity and a blink of the eye at the same time. I love this video. Thanks for sharing it with the world.
Day 1 quitting alcahol I’ve been drinking everyday for 7 years and I’m done with it I have to get sober I will get sober I’ll keep you updated
Getting sober was the best decision I made. I don't even count the days anymore its behind me. I'm free and soon you will be too.
I've been struggling with alcohol for half my life. Almost 34. I'm tired of the same thing feeling like shit everyday. I have been sober on and off. The longest was little over a year. I seriously want this to end. I find when in sober I am better at times but it's another hell of actually dealing with your emotions. With no support, no friends I find it extremely difficult. My husband likes to drink and that is one of the biggest problems I find my self relapsing. I'm 1 month sober. You Video is very powerful. It still gives me hope.
My rock bottom day was February 13th 2015. I vowed sobriety the next day and haven't had a drink since! What a wonderful story you tell Gareth, thank you 😊 it's important to share our story to help the next person needing that moment of clarity.
Not sober when writing this, but broken and wanting so bad to stop... This has woken me up... I want today when I wake up to be day 1...pray for me plz, I need support. I'm declaring to u this will be my day 1!!
thank you Joan let me know how you're doing.
Today marks 1 year sober for me. This video has been a constant source of inspiration. Keep moving forward everyone. Bring on 2018!
23 days now not going back to drink I know I said it before but this is the longest iv been sober and I can feel the grip of booze slowly but surely slipping away
I wouldn't consider myself an emotional person. I broke down in tears watching this video. It was as if I was saying the exact same words he was. Even when you build yourself up in life you still have the pain within you, you just choose not to resonate with it and sit in it. Well done to that man and I know just how hard it can be moving forward in life and building momentum.
I'm 7 years, 10 months, 16 days sober. It gets easier and easier and better and better. Life is beautiful sober. Music always helps me with everything .. Travis Tritt's "It's a great day to be alive" and Rascal flatt's "Changed" have inspired me along the way. Maybe they will you also, At least for today. I wish you all the best. ENCOURAGE YOURSELF. You can do it! You just gotta want it. 💪😎
I recently went for 4 weeks sober. best I've felt in years. I started drinking again and I feel like shit all the time. today is day one again for me. I'll probably sleep like shit tonight and be constipated for a few days, but I know.how.good I'll start feeling a few weeks... I can't wait!
Thanks you for this! Bless you all and those who struggling everyday, every weekend, every months or years. I wish you all the best and to overcome any obstacle.
115 days sober for me today. Feeling better than I have my entire adult life. Thank you for the motivation to stay strong.
This is just what I needed, I used to be fit and healthy, and a former amatuer boxer, then I became depressed.. & overweight started taking hard drugs.. It was a downward spiral which I couldn't stop nor could I control.... but im 24 still young and believe I have what it takes to turn it around and be happy once again inside.. and regain that control I once had.. Thanks for sharing. Your'e a real Champ. im looking forward to change. Thankyou
How things are now sir?
How’s it going man
227 days sober. I'm so grateful to be alive ! I'm fixing everything one day at a time :) I wish everyone here a successfull recovery ! Be patient, wonderful things are coming to you. I can't believe how life got so much better since I finally got sober for good !
I have a full time job...with the woman I love...have a nice classic car now and living sober..my quality of life has got much better...we have one life....we need to live it right...I hope everyone else can find within themselves the power to sober up...and live a healthy life...show love and respect to all...be the kind of friend you would want to have..
Day 21 today. Already starting to feel like the old me..
I am over 30 days. I decided I'm not going to wake up and count my days that I havent had a drink but I'm counting my blessings instead. It makes it more positive. Because if I concentrate on the last time I had a drink it might trigger me. My blessings are my sobreity and thinking with a clear mind. Waking up happy and healthy. Reaching my goals one day at a time. My goal is to completely rid the urge of drinking. I had a thought the other day at work about how I wanted a beer. But I thought I came this far and I'm not turning back. Each day is a new day
A new day to celebrate sobriety..
2 years Oct 18th. Stay strong people, you can break free. It is a beautiful feeling. It isn’t being sober it’s freedom.
I’m almost 4 years sober i never thought I would live until this age, I watched this video in my early days and it’s still relevant today.
I wonder about everyone that commented on this years ago... I wonder where theyre at now... Hopefully happy and in a way better spot.
I’m almost 4 years sober from alcohol and drugs. 2 months ago I decided to try Kratom for my back pain, and it spiraled quickly. Today is day one with zero Kratom. It blind sided me… I have been staying motivated and pushing through. I hate myself and am so ashamed I didn’t see it coming. I told my wife I thought i was abusing the Kratom and it needed to go. She is so supportive of me and proud of me. I told my work and they told me to take the time I needed to get through this. I’m fighting the depression and I know this too shall pass. I can’t change what happened, but I can change what happens.
22 years old, sober 4 months, before that i was drinking heavy for 3 years almost every day... Life is too beautiful, don't waste it on alcohol...
Im a month in and can't wait until I reach a year. I want to prove to myself I can do it and become the person I aspire to be. This video helped.
"Always remember why you started"
Thank you for uploading this video!I had a huge revelation last night. I'm only 19 and started heavily drinking early this year. I'm done with stumbling home from nights out and drinking alone. I'm cutting my ties with the negative people in my life and becoming sober for myself and my family. I'm 3 days sober now and will stick at it. I do again thank you !
10 years sober and ive never been so happy keep fighting guys its worth it
this video was like looking at my self i thought my life was over i self harmed because i was disgusted in my self and who i become i'm now coming up to my 15 months recovery and my life is better than ever this video is inspiring to keep fighting addiction and we can all help each other to enjoy life thank you
10 days sober after 10 years of heavy drinking , i'm still having cravings and anxiety but your video is so inspiring ! Thank you !
I’ve been sober for just over 7 months and never have I found it so hard to stay sober in the last few days I will get through this pain as pain is just temporary I know I can’t go back to taking the sniff and alcohol and that I will not ever let my self go agin.
I'm rooting for you 💙
This video encapsulates how I've been feeling the last few months, been sober for under 4 months and feel great, watch it least twice a day as a gentle reminder. Powerful video.
67 days sober. finally starting to feel free to live my life.
I just got 4 months sober. My whole life has improved in every way imaginable
6 months sober now. I don't miss that old way of fun, (not fun) at all.
Live4 2day congratulations
niceee.. ive got 2 years 3 months 11 days sober today
+Gareth Bowler thank you !:D
how does it feel
Ive been watching this video every morning for the last 143 days!!!..still standing quitting booze has been the best path ive taken at age of 30!!..💪🏾💯
Tomorrow it’s going to be 2 months being sober from cannabis. I have 4 years without drinking alcohol and 6 years without doing prescription pills!
I finally found a natural high which for me is working out and videography!
Thanks for sharing your beautifully and inspiring film!
Couldn’t give up mary 😢
4 days sober....I drank everyday without fail for 2 years so this is an accomplishment, albeit a blundering novice
Been drinking and using drugs for 25 years. This video helped me look at my myself and my approach of failed attempts getting sober. Started training again and looking forward. Sobriety date doesn't matter. Ready to close that chapter and move onto the next. Thank You!! Wonderful video
I want to thank you for sharing your experience with us. This Thursday will be a month since I had my last drink and today will be my second without cigarettes. Only you know when you're sick and tired of being tired but as alcoholics we MUST stay strong for ourselves and each other.
Walking this path is soul searchingly difficult but every so often a light reveals the trip stones. Your testimony is a guide. Thank you.
2 years and 8 months sober. Life is better now, but sometimes (on the weekends especially) I need to remind myself why I'm doing this. Thank you for this video.
This is amazing! Just day 2 completely sober. I totally understood when he said going back and forth. I'd go a week without it and go back. Go 3 days without it and go back. This time I want to keep moving forward. Thank you!
I messed up and got back into it. Realized I need a date and time for quitting everything. This year will be my last year like this . Change is soon on it's way. You have no idea how much this video has helped me
wow what a great film, should make more I have been sober know for 14 weeks and going strong, please make more as it helps me everyday, I abused drugs ad alcohol for most of my life, and the last resort was when I woke up and my children had gone, my wife had enough. I'm back to recovery slowly, and I will be a success, because of this documentary, your a true inspiration
Thanks, Gareth - I was deeply touched by this, thanks for creating and sharing it.
Everyone who has pulled out of addiction is a hero. You are heard and known.
Beautiful! ..I've promised to myself ....and my friends and family ...today is day one...the beginning of the rest of my life...my only life...today.... I will begin to live life right
+J_REID_618 How's it been going so far? I hope you hang in there mate!
Todays is day one for me. Dont wanna mess another single thing now...
2 for me bro.
Keep trying, keep trying, keep trying if you relapse!
Today is day 1 for me and I'm looking forward to living a great sober life
Needed to find inspiration to start my sober living journey and today is my first day where I am officially making an active attempt at becoming sober, thank you for this video it means more than you know
34 days and holding on for dear life..
Hope your still holding on
Jake Jacobs Jake, Go read Allen Carr’s book “Quit Drinking Without Willpower”.
awesome! bein sober feels great huh? I'm lovin it myself...368 days so far...
+Tye Cook Congratulations on your year!!! That's fantastic!
Tye Cook great job
Tye Cook awesome man. Super clean
That's great. I can't wait till I can say the same thing
Tye Cook you don't really know how much of a badass you are until you push yourself.
Thanks for sharing your story. I am on day 14 and feeling great.
+Michael De La Rosa Good going, Michael. You can do ii!!!!!
Gareth Bowler I would like to see if you could let me put spanish subtitles in this video
One of the best videos I love to watch when im struggling. I wont call myself an alcoholic but I can drink like a fish at times. EVERY single time I do I always feel that shame and guilt. I sometimes take ADHD medication because I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was younger and everytime I take them I feel normal and Alive but in reality I feel guilt and shame. Its either one or the other or when it gets bad both alcohol and pills. Im making ends meet but I am sooo lost right now in life. Im 32 years old work a decent job for the past 6 years but Im still broken. I love beer and its hard for me to think I will not drink a single beer the rest of my life. I always fall but somehow pull myself out but ALWAYS fall again. Its a vicious cycle! I love this video and it gives me hope that I can change!
This is added to my favorites. Every time I watch this, it gives me that extra boost to want to stop & change. Thanks for making this, awesome.
I've never related to a video so much thank you for posting this! I will watch this everyday and you sir will change my life for the better 🙏
"now what I'm doing is I'm running towards myself, I'm building myself.." excellent!
Damn son. Almost 4 months now, I wasn't able to go through 1 month and now almost 4 months and I have no cravings anymore. Thanks for this video.
I saw this video back in 2017 and it made me quit smoking, it has been 7 years now without smoking! Special thanks to anyone involved in this video!
Thanks mate
"...approached a barrier and turned back round" - yeah, that's been me my whole adult life. That's why I've quit now. Thanks for the very inspiring video
5 days clean and really feeling good in my head and body is starting to heal.
The best drug in the world is feeling fit and healthy and successful.
Thanx for the inspiration, I have that burning desire for change again and nothing is going to take me back to the confused person I have been for so long.
This video has helped me so much make improvements on myself and is really spot on about how I've lost all of my years of being an addict. Thank you so much for this. Glad your friend Kenny turned his life around!
For anyone watching this now, the greatest thing you can do in your journey to getting sober is joining alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous. There is so much strength in community. You'll hear stories that will inspire you beyond your own, you'll see people your own age or older just starting out. Dont give up now, your story could inspire someone else
I loved the part about running towards yourself, and building yourself. It's difficult to capture recovery on video, but you pulled it off brilliantly. Thanks!
I have been sober for 3yrs now, thank you for your video, its a daily fighting to not drink....
Gareth, brilliant film and Kenny well done on moving on from being a victim to a survivor and now to being an inspirational overcomer!
Almost ten months clean and watching this made me relate so hard man, keeps me seriously motivated to continue with pushing through life!
“First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.”
― David Brainerd
I've just started the sober life this year after many years a party boy. Great video. I could relate to a lot of things you mentioned in the video.
sober 2 days so far, this video really helped me, thankyou.
Gareth Bowler yes brother you can do it I am a recovering alcoholic and addict
over a month now, still going strong, thankyou for the kind words :)
How's it going? I'm on day 6.
I'm on the same path. Thankyou for sharing. Video was awsome. Peace brother.
I watched this video hungover in the hospital with a heartrate 170bpm high strung out on drugs over a year ago ,i watch this video again today and finally made it sober almost a year
I would love to hear a follow up on how kenny is doing these days and how he got sober.
I watch this daily, incredible video. Thanks Gareth.
I have being trying to stay sober x years. And I just keep relapsing over n over
Mate that is class...im in work sunday day 5:03 with tears in my eyes believing i can do this. Iv abused my body mind soul and spirit so if you can do it then so can i
Means a lot this comment mate, hope youre doing ok
@@garethbowler6410 im home, from boozer, off the white... stuck on the drink...but its a start
@@boxingfit Good luck, please have a look at the book I link to in the description Gabor Mate Inside The Realm of Hungary Ghosts
@@garethbowler6410 will do
This helps me feel my feelings, might sound stupid but it's super hard without things like this. Thank you for the upload
Forwards, Forwards, Forwards! Love that, 100 days today, your thinking will always be in my mind, Thank You!
Well I start today. I'm just going to keep moving forward. No more back or in that circle. I got so many reasons why I want to. Seeing you helps me want what you have. I want to live out my dreams be healthy and happy. I live my life to much to loose any more. Your an inspiration!
I'm looking for the strength to keep my sobriety. Grrat video, very relatable.
I listen to this at the beginning and end of everyday. It's spot on.
Found myself back here, stopped drinking for 2 months, thought I could moderate it, huge mistake. Today marks a new beginning, love this video and message. Keep it up bud, a day at a time
Very inspiring, especially from a fellow Cumbrian. Fitness seems to be one of the biggest aids in this journey away from alcohol. 43 days now for myself. Great watch