Hello Jae............great video as always. Its a big day for me........500 days sober and still going strong. Thanks again or being there and for the continued support.
One thing i always tell people trying to get sober, live life like you're sober while tapering off.. do things you'd do if you were sober so your brain can change its obsessive and adaptive chemistry. So when you finally quit, you have a life to live
Ugh the waking up every day either feeling hungover or tired from lack of sleep everyday. I drink around 3 beers a day to up to 7 per night on the weekends. And I'm not talking about bud light or any other small % alcohol content beer from the U.S but Eroupian IPA ranging from 6 to near 10% alcohol. I stay away from all liquors. I understand the multiple amount of beers equals to taking shots of liquor. Therefore knowing alcohol is the same in drinks to damage body it causes. Hope these videos help me quit for good because talking to a counselor will never do me good.
Well it sounds like you have the urge to change... now we need to slowly convert that energy into the WILL to change.... Then we must prepare for change, practice the change, and be patient with yourself during the change 🙏🏼
I love making them, thanks for reaching out. Please keep us updated on your journey as you can just as easily inspire someone to stay sober from the comments =)
@@GettingSoberAgain Originally my reason was to "channel my inner bad ass", I felt like I was phoning it in, that drinking was keeping me from being the best that I could be. Since then I have come to appreciate vast improvements in health and attitude. I'm also proud that my kids don't know me as a practicing alcoholic and that I'm always there for them. Life can still be a bitch but I am ready for it! Keep up the great videos.
Jae, thanks for this video! I cancelled a drinks package that I paid for months ago for an upcoming cruise and got a sweet refund 🙂 So there's that PLUS looking forward to a sober cruise. . .so weird for me to say that but also exciting!
The CEO of the cruise company is secretly angry at you Shelby for his or her own selfish reasons. You just opted out of the most profitable luxury upgrade on the cruise. The money deserves to be in your pocket Shelby S and not in the corporate cash register.
@@helpfulcommenter It's a 6 day cruise and for the drinks package for myself, my daughter and her boyfriend, I was refunded around $1300. Crazy right?!?!
Health hint: I have heard that getting drunk on a regular basis makes it easy for your body to decide to make new fat cells at double speed. That may be the reason for larger waistlines on regular drinkers. More fat around the waist than in other places increases the chances for diabetes.
I can believe this. My waistline had gone so much bigger and the fat accumulation in my arms looked horrible. 7 days sober now. My waist has gone down, my arms look less lumpy,, brain fogginess has reduced dramatically, my gut feels so much better. IM DONE with alcohol. Ive never been so determined about quitting.
@@gwillis01 Thank you so much. Surprisingly, i have found the first week easy and I'm praying it stays like this. It's possible the cravings might come strong soon so i make sure to watch 'quit' videos daily to keep up my willpower. Alcohol began to feel like a slow death so there really is no option to go back to drinking. I want to come back here and say '100' days sober...lol. Thx for cheering me on🤗
There are many parts to the mountain of money that you have to spend on recovering from a DUI. 1) Lawyer fee for the court appearance 2) paying for a ride to get to the courthouse 3) higher car insurance premiums because you are now in the high risk driver category. 4 ). recovery fee to release your car from the penalty tow lot if you abandoned your car while drunk in an area not legally available for cars which caused the local police department to take it to the penalty tow lot. There may be other costs I can't think of right away but these are the ones that came to mind first.
@@gwillis01 16 weeks of mandatory outpatient to get your license back. Not everyone gets this and I don’t know all of the reasons but for me it was a requirement.
I don't have issues with alcoholism, but I am so sensitive to how it affects my hydration and my body. I bloat easily and it makes me feel so sluggish. I truly want to be sober, or if anything, drink only when there is a fun occasion, like trying a new brewery. Beyond that, alcohol makes me feel awful. This really encourages me to start going mostly sober.
@@GettingSoberAgain everyday is a struggle, but I am fortunated to work abroad 6 months of the year. And I take all this time to train and not to drink. But i find myself beeing anti social 100% im working ,traning and staying home. I dont find anything fun without drinking. For so many years ,
@@81camillo being social has certainly been challenging but just change your thinking into the social person you were when you were drinking. Other people are open to conversations whether you're sober drunk 😀
I been drinking all my life since I was 15 and I'm 39 now I would steal beer out of my dads ice chest if I knew than what I know now I would have stayed clear of that problem. I thought the whole time it was helping me but it was the problem I just couldn't see clear enough I would drink to kill the hangover from the day before it is a ruthless cycle over and over Sundays where the worse because I knew Monday was going to be bad because I couldn't drink to kill the hangover because of work if I made it in I started missing more and more to the point I knew I was close to losing my job and my family. I blacked out 3 months ago and the wife gave me a opinion to choose her and my two beautiful babies are the poison well I choose my family and it has been a blessing I thank God for getting that monkey off my back it hurt me in all kinds of ways.if I had the money I spent on it I probably could retire I know I was spending at least 300 a weekend and that's on the low side not to include the week
Watch out for the redefinition of. " special occasion". If it turns into something like. "I got three green lights in a row driving home from work. That's a special occasion " you have really trivialized the meaning of. special occasion.
@@GettingSoberAgain that I dont want to be a sloppy drunk. That I have so much more to give and receive in the way of happiness and love. It was a hard kick in the face letting me know I was going the wrong way. I'm glad to be sober today.
When we do it for ourselves first, it benefits everyone around us! I love your motivation to be a good role model for your boy; it get's me every time =)
Click here to watch our NEWEST videos on sobriety!
ua-cam.com/play/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt.html
Going on day 12 and running 3 miles a day. Never felt better. Thanks again for a great video.
Run by my house and let's run together 😃
Keep striving to improve yourself Surf Healthy
Great job!
Hello Jae............great video as always.
Its a big day for me........500 days sober and still going strong.
Thanks again or being there and for the continued support.
💯💯💯💯💯 days!!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 You are making it happen my friend! Keep up the great work Dave
Keep striving to improve yourself Dave T
14 days sober. Yes to ALL of the above. EVERY reason to quit and stay quit!
I needed to change and I've never looked back!!
Still sober here - when’s the next live stream?
One thing i always tell people trying to get sober, live life like you're sober while tapering off.. do things you'd do if you were sober so your brain can change its obsessive and adaptive chemistry. So when you finally quit, you have a life to live
Amazing observation 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Pretty much all these reasons go for me. Time for a change. Pray for me.
Ugh the waking up every day either feeling hungover or tired from lack of sleep everyday. I drink around 3 beers a day to up to 7 per night on the weekends. And I'm not talking about bud light or any other small % alcohol content beer from the U.S but Eroupian IPA ranging from 6 to near 10% alcohol. I stay away from all liquors. I understand the multiple amount of beers equals to taking shots of liquor. Therefore knowing alcohol is the same in drinks to damage body it causes. Hope these videos help me quit for good because talking to a counselor will never do me good.
Well it sounds like you have the urge to change...
now we need to slowly convert that energy into the WILL to change....
Then we must prepare for change, practice the change, and be patient with yourself during the change 🙏🏼
This is inspiring i am doing the best i can
Do your best until you outgrow yourself, and then do even better!!
Keep striving to improve yourself Louie
Another Great video and ANOTHER day sober. 😀 Thank you
Here we go SOBER here we GO!!! 👏👏
Keep the positive momentum going Keto Trucker.
Thank you! So far so good ❤😀
Day 2 for me! Thanks for the videos!
I love making them, thanks for reaching out. Please keep us updated on your journey as you can just as easily inspire someone to stay sober from the comments =)
This year will be my 12th in sobriety. It's the best decision I ever made.
What a sober PRO!!! What are some of your reasons for quitting?
@@GettingSoberAgain Originally my reason was to "channel my inner bad ass", I felt like I was phoning it in, that drinking was keeping me from being the best that I could be. Since then I have come to appreciate vast improvements in health and attitude. I'm also proud that my kids don't know me as a practicing alcoholic and that I'm always there for them. Life can still be a bitch but I am ready for it! Keep up the great videos.
@@gaffojones oh YEAH!! Being a positive role model to the kids is always where it's at 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Keep striving to improve yourself Wagons of Steel
Just one doesn't work for me. Just one glass of wine can turn into the whole bottle. Just none works for me.
You said it!
Jae, thanks for this video! I cancelled a drinks package that I paid for months ago for an upcoming cruise and got a sweet refund 🙂 So there's that PLUS looking forward to a sober cruise. . .so weird for me to say that but also exciting!
Just curious how much that would have cost? The drink package
Getting on a cruise ship in a few hours. Sober. Looking forward to this experience. Its gonna be uncharted waters...
Well thanks for the invite lol! All of you are going on cruises...GEEZ!
Goodbye booze cruise, hello BUFFET cruise!!! 😂
The CEO of the cruise company is secretly angry at you Shelby for his or her own selfish reasons. You just opted out of the most profitable luxury upgrade on the cruise.
The money deserves to be in your pocket Shelby S and not in the corporate cash register.
@@helpfulcommenter It's a 6 day cruise and for the drinks package for myself, my daughter and her boyfriend, I was refunded around $1300. Crazy right?!?!
Reason # 9 is a huge reason for me. I’m either going to stay in debt or have a great life. It’s really just that simple.
Health hint: I have heard that getting drunk on a regular basis makes it easy for your body to decide to make new fat cells at double speed.
That may be the reason for larger waistlines on regular drinkers. More fat around the waist than in other places increases the chances for diabetes.
I can believe this. My waistline had gone so much bigger and the fat accumulation in my arms looked horrible. 7 days sober now. My waist has gone down, my arms look less lumpy,, brain fogginess has reduced dramatically, my gut feels so much better. IM DONE with alcohol. Ive never been so determined about quitting.
@@ballsey4521 Keep the positive momentum going Ballsey! keep striving to improve yourself.
The second week is easier than the first.
@@gwillis01 Thank you so much. Surprisingly, i have found the first week easy and I'm praying it stays like this. It's possible the cravings might come strong soon so i make sure to watch 'quit' videos daily to keep up my willpower. Alcohol began to feel like a slow death so there really is no option to go back to drinking. I want to come back here and say '100' days sober...lol. Thx for cheering me on🤗
@@ballsey4521 Congratulations on your success so far. Keep striving to improve yourself.
Going for 100 days is a good first goal to aim for Ballsey
@@gwillis01 Thank uuuuu. When i get to 100 days. Ill post it right here....ha ha. U've given me a goal to work towards👍
Awesome video, Jae! Great motivation and food for thought. $11K for a DUI??!! YIKES!! 🤯
Big 💰💰💰 indeed!
There are many parts to the mountain of money that you have to spend on recovering from a DUI. 1) Lawyer fee for the court appearance 2) paying for a ride to get to the courthouse
3) higher car insurance premiums because you are now in the high risk driver category. 4 ). recovery fee to release your car from the penalty tow lot if you abandoned your car while drunk in an area not legally available for cars which caused the local police department to take it to the penalty tow lot.
There may be other costs I can't think of right away but these are the ones that came to mind first.
@@gwillis01 16 weeks of mandatory outpatient to get your license back. Not everyone gets this and I don’t know all of the reasons but for me it was a requirement.
Recently decided to get sober and just stumbled on your channel, thanks for this video.
Well how the heck you wound up on the best community on accident might mean 😇 are on your shoulder
I don't have issues with alcoholism, but I am so sensitive to how it affects my hydration and my body. I bloat easily and it makes me feel so sluggish. I truly want to be sober, or if anything, drink only when there is a fun occasion, like trying a new brewery. Beyond that, alcohol makes me feel awful. This really encourages me to start going mostly sober.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm sure many can relate
I started to forget everything i did, drunk. And my mood wasnt the best to others. And i gained about 30 kilograms in a year….😮
Oh yeah the inconsistent moods!!! I'm glad you're doing better now. I hope to hear more of your wisdom more often 🙏🏼
@@GettingSoberAgain everyday is a struggle, but I am fortunated to work abroad 6 months of the year. And I take all this time to train and not to drink. But i find myself beeing anti social
100% im working ,traning and staying home. I dont find anything fun without drinking. For so many years ,
@@81camillo being social has certainly been challenging but just change your thinking into the social person you were when you were drinking. Other people are open to conversations whether you're sober drunk 😀
Hint for Americans [ 30 kg is about 65 pounds. ] Getting rid of such a large amount of excess body weight is a large, impressive achievement.
Awesome video Jae! Can confirm all that was talked about 👍
We don't have to live in a cave to know alcohol is bad for us! thanks UA-cam 😀
@@GettingSoberAgain 🤭🤣👏👍
I been drinking all my life since I was 15 and I'm 39 now I would steal beer out of my dads ice chest if I knew than what I know now I would have stayed clear of that problem. I thought the whole time it was helping me but it was the problem I just couldn't see clear enough I would drink to kill the hangover from the day before it is a ruthless cycle over and over Sundays where the worse because I knew Monday was going to be bad because I couldn't drink to kill the hangover because of work if I made it in I started missing more and more to the point I knew I was close to losing my job and my family. I blacked out 3 months ago and the wife gave me a opinion to choose her and my two beautiful babies are the poison well I choose my family and it has been a blessing I thank God for getting that monkey off my back it hurt me in all kinds of ways.if I had the money I spent on it I probably could retire I know I was spending at least 300 a weekend and that's on the low side not to include the week
I love that you chose love! Be well my friend, the kids need their papa
Oooh, that is sad. I've been there with the blaming out and not remembering what I said. Never want to do that again.
Reason #9 = eBay Etsy Poshmark Amazon when drinking is not a good idea folks take it from me
oOOooooOOo! What are some of your worst buys??
@@GettingSoberAgain Please don't make me re-live trauma
There are so many reasons to leave the booze behind.
Wanna give the readers reasons 11-20? 😃😃😃
Thank You Jae .
Day 6
Jesse, that's great! Heading into the weekend like "new me who dis?"💪🏼
Watch out for the redefinition of. " special occasion". If it turns into something like. "I got three green lights in a row driving home from work. That's a special occasion " you have really trivialized the meaning of. special occasion.
Great point!
On the subject of damaging relationships: Best pop song about a drunken half apology to a girlfriend is I Was Only Joking My Dear by Rod Stewart
Reason #7 is my reason #1
'You are NOT defined by your past mistakes!"
Keep the positive momentum going Dusty Old Hat
Just think of how much better life is going to be without booze😊
Might be time to stop drinking again. All 10 of these hit home to me. Had 12 years sober once, life can change in a minute!
welcome to the light
It's like he spoke right to me
@@acaciakid492 and then again in the comments 😉
Back on day 1. I went almost 2 months this last time
Did you learn anything on your sobriety detour?
@@GettingSoberAgain that I dont want to be a sloppy drunk. That I have so much more to give and receive in the way of happiness and love. It was a hard kick in the face letting me know I was going the wrong way. I'm glad to be sober today.
@@SobrStarGirl Spoken wisely!
Thanks!
Woah! Thank you for your generosity Grote ❤️😀❤️
Thank you
My pleasure! How's your sobriety journey coming along?
I just want to be happy and be a good role model for my son. I want to get out and do things again and have healthy relationships.
When we do it for ourselves first, it benefits everyone around us! I love your motivation to be a good role model for your boy; it get's me every time =)
Hello Jae
I quit every Monday...same as it ever was
Thank you Jae.
My pleasure 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Keep striving to improve yourself Haw66100
Thanks!
Hey Grote! What a wonderful way to start the weekend! I hope your investment is returned 100 fold! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼