I have a DRINKING PROBLEM in Thailand
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- An introspective reflection on drinking behaviours in Pattaya, Thailand. I take myself to Bangkok Thailand to visit Keis One for a week of detox and sobriety and use the time to examine my personal REASONS for drinking. It being inextricably entwined with tourism in Pattaya Thailand, as well as being heavily engrained within Thai culture makes it a fascinating discussion topic. I'm sharing my own thoughts and behaviours that may have no relevance to some and may assist others 🙏🏻 Please be aware that some folks who watch this channel and may read the comments have been through harrowing traumas which have lead to AOD use and accordingly tread very lightly if you choose to make comment.
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After seeing my father struggle with alcohol when I was young, (he would come home from work, crack a beer and have a six pack at minimum every night), I swore I would never do this! I’m 60 yrs old now and have never done it….but….I have, and still do, love drinking beers with my mates and can get very carried away with it but I still never drink alone! I am a social drinker only!
The first thing is admitting to yourself you have a drink problem, and the next step is having the willpower to do something to get you away from the mental dependency on alcohol . Well done for starting on the abstence road for a few days and identifying the reasons you crave a beer or two.
Its restructuring your lifestyle will help.
I walk nearly every morning, 12k, and feel better in myself after losing 17 kilo in 18 months
As an aside my brother was an alcoholic from drinking every night from being a teenager. Sadly he died on April 8th 2024 as result of alcoholism.
I feel for some of the young staff working in the bars drinking everyday and night and what the end result will be in years to come .
Great input, Sam, on this video. I look forward to the next one.
I haven’t had a drink since last February. Every time I go to Thailand I will drink until 4-5am just about every night. I won’t be doing that again. Discipline for when I retire in Pattaya.
Nice honesty bro!.✌️.
Fear of Missing out is a real issue. Especially when you are younger. Thank you for the insight mate, good luck with your journey.
Well done. I've just quit the booze at the same time as doing Intimentine Fasting. 16/8. A good habit to get into. Losing weight and trying to look after future self. Good luck, and I love your videos. Keep it up. Looking to join the SEA nomad lifestyle soon.
Well done. Genuinely fascinating for me as I do not like drinking during the day but come evening time I start and will not stop until I fall asleep. Fortunately over the last 2 years I have been doing the 16-8 fasting routine for 4-5 days of the week. This gives me the discipline to not drink for these evenings which is somehow easy for me to stick to and I have the reward of being able to drink at the weekend. I am 65 now and I do wish that we had been warned that persistent drinking for years destroys the entire body and not just the liver....
Hi Sam. Good honest video on a realistic issue. I too was a drinker after having had my first drink at 13. I got to a point, in my mid 30’s, where simultaneously hating the hangovers, I was unable to sleep the hangover away. So I got fed up with drinking (much like you are doing right now), moved to a different location and started doing all the activities that you are doing (albeit in Northern Illinois, not Thailand. The beaches in Illinois are not quite as good as Thailand! 😊 ). You’ll find that you don’t miss drinking so much and that life has so much more meaning. Best of luck to you Sam!
Strangely, i only drink in Thailand. The weather & atmosphere calls for it. Back in AU i don't drink at all.
Me coming from England nearly became an alcoholic in Australia because your booze was so cheap 12 years ago
@@ZestfullyNomadichaha come back, it’s expensive af now. You won’t get a pint under 5 quid (usual price around 6 quid) unless it’s some sort of happy hour/special type deal
Great video, mate. There are a lot of similarities, and I agree with what you have said. I used to do something similar for precisely the same reasons. I find what works for me is allowing 1- 2 days a week to have ANY alcohol. I also have trained myself that on alcohol-free days, it's one meal a day-healthy foods only. The 1 -2 days I drink, my diet can be whatever I want-as many meals as I want. Doing what I do, I am not hungry. Crave good, healthy food for my one meal. Starting to savour the feeling of waking with a clear head. The day I drink, I am starting to think of my alcohol-free days approaching and making plans to be productive on those days. The result. My health has improved. Anxiety has gone. My blood pressure is spot on. I manage my weight. My company productivity is peaking. I am getting significant figures at the end of each month.
Great video and amazing honesty from you again. Eating dinner early and filling up is good for your health too. Another thing that's important too, is the kind of people, that you surround yourself with. Keis is a great friend to have and I know in time you can find more people like him. Keep strong and keep up the great ideas for your channel! Discipline & balance!
First off, love your channel and I appreciate you sharing your story with us. Now, I hope this helps, after Covid I developed a terrible drinking problem to the point that for 3 years I drank 4-6 drinks a day almost every single day, and I know the feeling of being stuck in a habitual routine of needing that drink after work to set into your evening and the anxiety that comes with it all too well. I knew I needed to make a change, so what I did was get my ass back in the gym, and now I drink maybe once or twice a month if I'm going out, sometimes more, I still love to drink. The rest of the time I'm focused on reaching my fitness goals and improving as a day trader, nothing will take your mind away from bad habits like the desire to get in the best shape of your life and career goal. Personally I knew it wasn't motivation that I lacked, but rather discipline, and as a 36 year old I want to make sure I go into my 40's maintaining my youth rather than start getting old haha. You got this bro!!! Get in the gym man, I promise if you work toward those abbs you won't have time to think about drinking. Also I'm hoping to be in Pattaya by years end, I would love to say hi and share a drink if I saw you!
That’s the key try not reward yourself with a drink at 5. I’m 60 and wish I could be strong. Unfortunately I just love it too much
Lucky to have a good and trusting friend like Keis.
Great video!!! Nice to see someone share the challenges of Pattaya and Thailand
Congrats! Life is better and cheaper without.
It is definitely a balance!😊
Everything you said is very true, and for many of us :) Super Happy you both are hanging out and supporting each other ! Great video too ! A+
You just need to get out of Pattaya more often. You guys are the absolute best when you're both out and about on the bike exploring. A legendary pair, with great chilled adventures 😃
Cya in Jomtein soon mate! Take care - Tony
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I'm proud of you mate! Great job reflecting on an issue.
Great video mate, keep up the good work. It will be interesting to watch your progress, not to put any pressure on you. Always feel you can chat if you want…
I suspect there are quite a lot of us who have been lucky enough, (and I chose "lucky" deliberately) to have faced similar introspection and have not allowed AOD to take over. I say lucky because given enough time and a turn or two of circumstances, anyone can lose that battle. Bravo to those who have succeeded and/or are working to keep AOD from controlling their lives and much strength to those currently fighting that battle or working just to start.
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Compared to most guys if you can wsit tik 5pm to hsve a drink you're ahead of the game.
Once you break the habit it becomes easier… Changing habits they say takes around 40 days good luck
Hospitalization and operation was needed for me to understand the seriousness of drinking. After I quit drinking, It's like I can see clearly now. Life is so much better without the poisonous alcohol.
I’ve always admitted I have a problem with alcohol I’m just not a person who can talk or go to groups, will give the eating first a try see how that goes , my fridge never has any food in ,will try buying more food than alcohol this week
Keep up the good work
You are right! Even 1 or 2 drinks extends a bad habit that affects energy and mood.
Good for you Sammy. It’s the same for me but I even love day drinking. I’ve been known to drink from 2pm to 4am. Granted the hangovers put me down for a couple days, but still. I’m in the process of cutting back myself, and feel healthier and happier. More hopeful.
Incidentally, we met one day just off Soi 6, you were with MacTV and I came over and introduced myself. Anyways, keep it up buddy
The lesson I learned over the years is to never crack a beer on an empty stomach, I set meal times to maintain daily routine. Then when I feel like throwing a steak on the grill I'll have a beer with it. I never want to have anymore beers after I'm full, so that little hack works for me.
Brilliant!!
Start sobriety find an AA meeting get a sponsor good luck great respect and take care of yourself
I had a beer drinking problem in Australia for over 20 years, but when i moved to Israel 20 years ago it disappeared
Now i just have a couple of shots of vodka a day after work (not social) and thats all .... and i take medical weed which makes it easier not to drink .... all for medicinal reasons ...lol
No more peer group pressure
But whenever i go to Thailand of course i get back on the piss
Obviously its all to do with the environment and which people you choose to hang out with
"A couple of shots of vodka a day after work"......sounds like a problem to me
You'll last a fortnight...lol. full on fitness regime or don't bother at all in my humble opinion...
Well done Sam. Very thoughtful and we look forward to the next episode
You need to make big changes if you want to cut your drinking and live in Pattaya. Unfortunately, you might need to change your location and the people you hang out with. If you are surrounded by bars and drinking people your odds to drink are higher.
Great video! I've been there, mate. Keep up the healthy lifestyle. All things in moderation. Cheers!
When you get that urge at night just light up a joint instead ....hahahahahahaha
Works for me
Seriously though, you got your video production for your channel to keep ya busy and your mind off drinking
I dont believe abstinence is the answer if you are not physically dependant on alcohol .... moderation is the key .....unless you cant trust yourself of course!
Agreed 👍
Great reflection. I also have similar thoughts. I cut out booze and since I’ve never felt better. I miss the fun but not negative stuff that last longer than a few hours of feeling buzzed.
Let’s hope you can still keep that routine when you go back to Pattaya. Stay healthy 💪👌
Motivated me 😂 same here in Japan don’t recall the last time I went a night without having a drink beforehand 😢
Good stuff Sam. Like most things moderation is the key, and being able to say enough or not tonight.
I will be happy to keep an eye on you at Danny's on the 24th!! Adam is a good friend.
I have been 3 weeks without a drink now..working in the mines back in Oz all you get is 4 per day and they are mid strengths and that doesnt really interest me..i might have a couple when im home if i go visit a mate otherwise it doesnt bother me..when i go to Thailand to visit the Mrs i love my Leos and usually have 1 with lunch and dinner and then if i go down to Ricks Aussie bar in Pattaya i will have a few with some of the old boys there and say gday and thats it..i found i got a bit wiser and learnt to curb my drinking as its not the be all and end all of things..also having a Thai Mrs who doesnt drink helps also mate.
Awesome video mate. The question is why do you drink? Are you a habitual person and follow a routine with it? Or you like the thought of something to look forward to as a reward at 5pm? Or is it purely for the buzz of alcohol? Keisy is right. Replace the beer with something else. If its the buzz of alcohol though then building in AF days every week is the answer.
At a young age your tolerance for alcohol will mean you need more of it to feel the same as you get older. The last thing we want is for another member of the Pattaya Flyers Club. Take care mate.
Good friends and resilience are very important like they say 'a probelm shared is a problem halved. Good on you Sam. Sam be the man you can do it.
Good for you to admit that you have a drinking problem. I went through what you went through.
Avoid beers if possible. You are still young . I'm 50 and I drink once every 2 weeks. Why? Because my knee hurts badly until limping everytime I drink beers. so now I avoid drinking or suffer the consequences 😁
I used to drink on empty stomach too because you get the buzz faster with an empty stomach but after years of doing it, the side effects comes to haunt you.
Poor bloke! A drip every now and again never hurt.
Keepin' it real, respect 🤙
Great vlog mate.
Hi! Here's what you should do: Do a blind test. Buy different kinds of light and non alcoholic beer, and your favorite off course. You'll be surprised how good they are, and maybe one of them is better than your favorite. In that case, the problem is solved.
I am so pleased with myself ive never enjoyed drinking... when in Thailand i drink 2 to 3 beers and then I start with soda drinks...and beer that's my only alcohol ,cos spirits I dont even try it..
well done Sam, ill be in Pattaya next week I might go to party at Danny's bar next Tuesday
Keep up the good work, mate
1 alcoholic beverage a day is enough to start withdrawal symptoms (usually mild headaches). Alcohol withdrawal is not a pretty way to go. My dad died from severe withdrawal. He went to the hospital after falling and had no access to alcohol. 1 day away from alcohol triggered withdrawal symptoms, and every day it got worse until he passed.
Yet alcohol is the most socially acceptable drug.
An important message- thank you.
Mateship at its finest
Habit pairing - get into jame clear’s atomic habits.
Kia Kaha brother if i can give up alcohol and drugs after smashing the stuff back for 26 years then so can you mate
And while it isn;t a miracle cure for depression it certainly helps re-balance things and will help stop 'depressive bouts' from my experience(alcohol is a CNS depressant')
The main thing is dont beat yourself up if you falter, just get back on the horse and continue like you didn't
All the best brother
Love keis, he’s a good guy.
Your speech pattern has changed since doing UA-cam in Thailand. Now very staggered like you are speaking English as a second language or talking to the audience like we don't understand English.
I hear ya, and I’ve actively worked to curtail my Aussie accent in order for viewers from other parts of the world to understand my diction.
@@GoneAdrift Interesting now sure if I like that
How do we know where the center is, if we don't know where the edges are? It is good to take breaks to assess. The energy has to go somewhere. Substitute good habits for bad. Try meditation, yoga, gym, etc. I've practiced tai chi daily for over 25yrs in addition to those. Find a healthy method for mind, body and spirit and stick with it. Personally I find that if i don't have a beer, i am not quite in synch with the SEA culture. Something seems off. And i very rarely get drunk on the beers there. They are so weak compared to beer in USA. The key is awareness of what is being consumed and having a centered mind. We are multidimensional, creative entities inhabiting a physical mechanism. Don't let a liquid in a can or bottle hijack your life. Count your blessings.
I've switched to hard liquor. Actually, premium hard liquor. I can't drink cheap liquor or beer anymore. Therefore, I didn't drink much when I was in Thailand. It's worked for me. Well, the odd 7/11 had Johnny Walker Black (which I can tolerate).....
i spent a bit of time in pattaya and found it extremely frustrating, even just walking around at night time seems like %99.9999 of activities/socializing there is centered around drinking, and feeling left out if you don't participate.
Ride a moped everywhere that will soon stop you from drinking,did for me!
good on you....a great start
I would be lucky if I have had a dozen beers in the last 40 years..... wish I could say the same thing about smoking..
both equally damaging esp in excess
Hope you work this out if you think it is a problem. All the beach Sammy
Go and have a chat to a hepatologist, someone who deals with the consequences of alcohol abuse on a daily basis.
Saw the tease of Gumball Rally
Drinking is good 1 time a week
5pm @ 7/11 bro
Bro stop talking like a robot it's very off putting and makes you sound kinda simple m8 what happened?
I did notice that... But I think I would be the worse if I stopped drinking... I am in pain most of the time though so having those evening drinks feels necessary... I tried replacing it with cbd oils which wasnt good, and tried various sleep assisting meds, and extreme painkillers... Beers, wine, whisky etc. until I can sleep is the only solution so far.... I'd prefer another way......
So sober October followed by no Nut November?
Sucks to be you bro.😅
Na seriously hit the gym work hard. You will be awesome in no time. Good luck
You're a veggo mate, you don't just have to just eat your greens you can smoke them too ya know 😉
Just go to AA Bro. They can help you.
ur next vid seems like the job opening u need esp as ur an ex para medic or somthing like that
Is AA in thailand?
Absolutely it is! :)
5 o'clock, why do you wait so long? 🤷♂
Amateurs, some weeks I drink whiskey everyday and go gym too and lost 10kg in ten weeks, got slim and build a ton of muscle. Now I have a hard time dodging women in Bangkok. Maybe something to do with my Finnish genes. 😂
Yeah we Europeans are genetically adapted to drinking alcohol. Just don’t become full blown alcoholic and you’re fine