Sobriety Rocks - Who Knew! | Janey Lee Grace | TEDxNorwichED
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2019
- Alcohol is normalised in society, despite being an addictive harmful drug. Its the only drug we have to justify NOT taking! There is a movement towards mindful drinking and choosing sobriety and its incredibly liberating to be free of the 'wine o clock' culture. Many of us are 'grey area drinkers' who would benefit from taking a break from the booze to access a whole array of positive benefits. Lets change the conversation around alcohol! " Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-selling author, commentator, and co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon. She runs the popular recommendations blog - imperfectlynatural.com.
Janey has written five books on Holistic living including the number One Amazon best seller Imperfectly Natural Woman and currently writes columns for many magazines, and runs training workshops and consultations on Media Breakthrough for holistic businesses and solopreneurs. She hosts the annual Janey Loves Platinum Awards to recognise the best in natural and organic products and services with categories for practitioners and wellbeing authors. After ditching the booze Janey has launched a podcast ‘Alcohol Free Life’ focusing on sober self-care." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Love this ted talk! Got to 52 days sober but sadly relapsed. Now it's been 27 days of sobriety since then, and I'm doing so well. I even went to a party with my friends who are BIG on drinking and I didn't have a drop. I'm so proud of myself! ❤️
Focus, not on what you’re giving up but on what you’re gaining. Excellent line.
Addiction is giving up everything for one thing, recovery is giving up one thing for everthing
I stopped in April 2009 and never looked back. The alcohol free trend is very heartening. It's a joy to go to a party, to dinner, etc., an never worry about drinking too much, hangovers, etc. For those of you thinking about stopping -- go for it. You won't regret your decision.
It just blows my mind that drinking a poison is socially acceptable. Commercial, magazine ads, billboards, drinking is everywhere you look. There's a bar on every corner, basically a crack house on every corner. The amount of deaths per year because of alcohol is staggering. The relationships it ruins is staggering. How and why have we let it get to this point? Mind blowing.
Fifty nine days alcohol free. After 21 years of beer and whiskey. Feels good. Thank you as i shed some tears of joy. Peace.
i never was an alcoholic, however i stopped drinking 5 years ago. the change of my life is incredible. the way i use my time is just another world. what i can say is besides alcohol being a poison, it is a WASTE OF TIME, ENERGY... be smart! don't get brainwashed into alcohol. many people try to ridicule me too.. they just ridicule themselves. they say i abstain, and restrain myself from enjoying... well i have other ideas of enjoying myself. i dont have to abstain. my body does not like/want alcohol. wake up!
Alcohol is the only substance you can abuse and people think you don’t have a problem
I am 22 and 9 months sober. This talk reminded me of how important it is to not do this alone and to build connection!
“The opposite of addiction is connection” Powerful aha moment.
I quit July 2019, it all started with a month. Best decision of my life, she’s so right in this talk. I’m even starting a new career. Life is definitely better for sure, sleep great like a baby and no hangovers. Hangover free is what keeps me going , praying for anyone struggling. You got this and for those who want to try the 30 day challenge, dry January is a great time to do it. Good luck, remember one day at a time 💓💓💓💓💓💓
20 days sober and couldn’t help but to agree with everything you said
I hope one day there’s a shift in our society and people realize how wack it is.
in my fridge there are cold bottles of water and Dr. Pepper now. I had started drinking back in 1999 6 years after my parents were killed. I was like "This will definitely help" Oh but I would never get behind the wheel while intoxicated. First and last DUI, wound up crashing my truck in to a ditch. This was in 2007. Alcohol would never have me in its grips. Oh how wrong I was about everything. That alcohol elevator had hit bottom and continued on through to the earth's crust in to the mantle taking me along with it. 3 years sober now
I quit drinking alcohol this past March right as COVID-19 began to take a stronghold here in the US. I had been sober curious for a few weeks leading up to that point, and when I stopped I didn't think I could give it up completely. I read several books about sobriety and watched many videos just like this one, and that really helped me to stay on track. Quite honestly, becoming sober was the BEST decision I ever made in my life. On the surface, I was not considered an "alcoholic," but I still drank enough on most occasions to the point where I experienced hangovers, headaches, and anxiety constantly. I feel so much more free, joyful, and strong without this substance that most people struggle to live without. Not every day is easy, but it is so worth it. And this video hit the nail on the head with the quote, "the opposite of addition is connection." Even 6 months later, I still take it one day at a time!
I'm an alcoholic. I was sober for 6 weeks this year. And I felt so good. I want that lifestyle. It's so worth it .
over 7 months sober, best thing ive ever done
My partner joined a treatment center today after dealing with this for over ten years. I’m really proud of him and can’t wait to see him and build routines that will help us reach our goals together. It is hard to be in a relationship with someone who’s life is taken over by this and I know it’s harder for them. I’m hoping that I am able to help and encourage him to keep going.
I don't have a wine witch. I have and ipa witch. The romantic stage of my sobriety is waning and the negative voice is resurfacing. I must continue to remind myself that I've never regretted not drinking but almost always have regretted drinking. Good luck to everyone, we're on the right path!
Alcohol should not be in grocery stores. You should have to go to a liquor store only to get it. We dont live in that world though. Giving up alcohol now started yesterday.