Congratulations Marcus, you’re showing the rest of us the way. I gave up alcohol when I was 72 after starting drinking at 14. People have said to me that I wasn’t a serious drinker because I got to 72 alive!!! I suppose there’s something in that, but I couldn’t go more than a couple of days without a drink and when I was going anywhere always had to be sure that alcohol would be available. Anyone that knows alcoholism will recognise these behaviours. After ending my relationship with alcohol I realised that everyone that drinks regularly, no matter how little, will be on the alcoholic spectrum, and the habit can very easily become more profound. I come from a large Irish family and the drink related stories of disaster in my immediate and extended family are plentiful. Drink moulded the way we were and the way we lived. Joy and tragedy in the family were marked by alcohol, and I don’t think we’re unique in this. I’ve been sober for over 20 months now and hope never to drink alcohol again. My point in writing this apart from recognising your excellent achievement is to offer encouragement to other people who are at my time of life, if an old fool like me can give up I think anyone. Good luck to all who wish to live differently without drugs and alcohol, the benefits are legion. ❤
Congratulations on 20 months mate! 💪 I agree with what you say about the 'spectrum'. I personally believe that anyone that drinks alcohol or takes drugs ARE doing it to escape from the world somewhat. I don't bother arguing this point with anyone because quite frankly I do not care about other people's habits, Im only interested in mine (but if my sobriety helps others who feel they have a problem then that's great! 👍) A lot of people will say they 'like' the taste of alcohol and its good with food etc. Thats all BS!!! It tastes like crap! Smokers will say that cigarettes 'taste good' THEY DON'T!! They taste like crap! and so does weed!! But our minds are capable of making us believe something 'tastes' good as a way of making us continue with the habit. As far as I'm concerned if I ever consume one tiny bit of alcohol or drugs ever again in my life, that would mean I am being an utter waste-man loser! I wake up every single day grateful that I am free from the prison of alcohol and drug use, BUT I know I must continue to work on myself daily to deserve this clean life to continue. 💪
Marcus, my love to you and your family, I know this is the hardest of times, I've followed your channels for a few years now and I'd like to say WOW ! look at the man you have become, you are a visual representation of recovery, an inspiration to others and an all round hardworking example of what can be achieved,❤ Thank you for your videos and sharing the personal things you have been or are going through, it takes courage, Onwards and upwards my friend, All our love, Wayne and family, Well done bruv, 👍❤️🙏🦋
I had to go to Kings college hospital to the aqute anxiety clinic due to stress to the point my body would shake ( Myclonic jurks ) & they said one of my problems is ruminating Letting my problems go over & over in my mind, like you said worrying about the past and future. I found yoga really good also there is a difference in doing relaxation and meditation they are two different things check them out Great video I hope it helps people it might not be now but when they are ready
Sorry to hear about this!! ☹️ It just goes to show how bad things can get when your mind is dominated by thoughts about the past and future. It also goes to show how much our mind and body is linked. Glad the yoga has helped you though. 💪
Congratulations Marcus, you’re showing the rest of us the way. I gave up alcohol when I was 72 after starting drinking at 14. People have said to me that I wasn’t a serious drinker because I got to 72 alive!!! I suppose there’s something in that, but I couldn’t go more than a couple of days without a drink and when I was going anywhere always had to be sure that alcohol would be available. Anyone that knows alcoholism will recognise these behaviours. After ending my relationship with alcohol I realised that everyone that drinks regularly, no matter how little, will be on the alcoholic spectrum, and the habit can very easily become more profound. I come from a large Irish family and the drink related stories of disaster in my immediate and extended family are plentiful. Drink moulded the way we were and the way we lived. Joy and tragedy in the family were marked by alcohol, and I don’t think we’re unique in this. I’ve been sober for over 20 months now and hope never to drink alcohol again. My point in writing this apart from recognising your excellent achievement is to offer encouragement to other people who are at my time of life, if an old fool like me can give up I think anyone. Good luck to all who wish to live differently without drugs and alcohol, the benefits are legion. ❤
Congratulations on 20 months mate! 💪 I agree with what you say about the 'spectrum'. I personally believe that anyone that drinks alcohol or takes drugs ARE doing it to escape from the world somewhat. I don't bother arguing this point with anyone because quite frankly I do not care about other people's habits, Im only interested in mine (but if my sobriety helps others who feel they have a problem then that's great! 👍) A lot of people will say they 'like' the taste of alcohol and its good with food etc. Thats all BS!!! It tastes like crap! Smokers will say that cigarettes 'taste good' THEY DON'T!! They taste like crap! and so does weed!! But our minds are capable of making us believe something 'tastes' good as a way of making us continue with the habit. As far as I'm concerned if I ever consume one tiny bit of alcohol or drugs ever again in my life, that would mean I am being an utter waste-man loser! I wake up every single day grateful that I am free from the prison of alcohol and drug use, BUT I know I must continue to work on myself daily to deserve this clean life to continue. 💪
Good on you Marcus you should be proud of yourself keep on going fella😀🏴
I’m very happy with myself, but the journey continues! 💪
Marcus, my love to you and your family, I know this is the hardest of times, I've followed your channels for a few years now and I'd like to say WOW ! look at the man you have become, you are a visual representation of recovery, an inspiration to others and an all round hardworking example of what can be achieved,❤
Thank you for your videos and sharing the personal things you have been or are going through, it takes courage,
Onwards and upwards my friend,
All our love, Wayne and family,
Well done bruv, 👍❤️🙏🦋
Thank you for your support and positivity! 👍 I have come a long way but I am still falling short of my potential. The journey continues! 💪
2 years is massive Marcus. You were never a looser a looser would not turn things around.
I’m very grateful to have been able to turn my life around, but the journey continues! 💪
Legend mate. Very proud of you!!
Thank you sir! 💪
congrats ☕😀
Thank you! 💪
I had to go to Kings college hospital to the aqute anxiety clinic due to stress to the point my body would shake ( Myclonic jurks ) & they said one of my problems is ruminating
Letting my problems go over & over in my mind, like you said worrying about the past and future. I found yoga really good also there is a difference in doing relaxation and meditation they are two different things check them out
Great video I hope it helps people it might not be now but when they are ready
Sorry to hear about this!! ☹️ It just goes to show how bad things can get when your mind is dominated by thoughts about the past and future. It also goes to show how much our mind and body is linked. Glad the yoga has helped you though. 💪
Your skin looks young