Today is day 4 for me. I went to my brother's annual Halloween party where there's a TON of alcohol. I actually easily focused on the food and felt SO proud leaving there. I told a few people when they asked, one laughed at me when I told him I was on day 4 of trying Sober October, oh well. I felt SO proud of me leaving.
It will take a while until people realize you are serious. Let them laugh now. There will be a point when they ask interested questions about changes you experience.
Day 625 for me today. I have zero interest in alcohol at this point, and haven’t for quite some time, and I’ve been in many situations where alcohol was in abundance. I see alcohol as you say, a poison with zero value in my life. Thanks Leon.
I haven’t had a drink in six months and will never go back to alcohol. I have energy, focus and hope now that i’m out of the alcoholic haze. I’ve picked up hobbies and started to get into shape. I had no idea how much alcohol was holding me back. Good luck everyone!
@michellebowen9273 I am over a year in and I feel deep depression, which is why I went back to it after being 3 years sober, I now see it as just a trigger, you got to find fun things to do when that depression hits, it hits hard to at times but just see it as a trigger
Day 9 sober. I’ve stopped at least 2-3 times but this time feels different. I’ve drank my whole life and want to try life sober! I don’t have any cravings, feeling optimistic and strong!
Alright. I'm doing this. Had my last 2 beers tonight (11/17/24), and shooting for the 6 month mark. Everyone cheer me on! I'm hearing magically good things about the 6 month mark so I want to know if it is as good as they say it is. I need encouragement to hang on to this journey.. I'll check back on May 17th 2025!!
@@majorccunliffe4662 I remember that phase. If you can go and see a counselor; that something I would have done differently rather than just go through it alone and angry.
@@majorccunliffe4662 I remember that phase. If you can go and see a counselor; that something I would have done differently rather than just go through it alone and angry.
@@wjmrtnz1 I find the app 'I am Sober' incredibly helpful. I like tracking my progress. And after trying to stop many times over the years, this is the time that is actually sticking. You got this! Just have to 'start' stopping
I’m 43 and I’ve just hit the two week mark. I quit for 7 months two years ago and wish I’d never started again! I’m determined this time. Life is too short to waste anymore days feeling rubbish from this poison. Stay strong guys and try your god damned hardest. Love to all xx
I’m almost 10 months in. They said it couldn’t be done and 80% of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions. I set out to smash that statistic! 2 months to go!!
I am on the 10th month of my sobriety. I do not have an urge to drink, but I often find myself very sad. I realize how much I have missed in life over the last 40 years. That hurts. Yes, I will focus on the future, but what was lost is not reclaimable. I still have a ton of people to say I am sorry to. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
I've was a binge drinker for about twenty years, not drunk alcohol for 1 year and 5 months today. I still get the urge now and then for a drink and sometimes have dreams. It's a powerful drug that holds on for a long time. I won't drink but it just goes to show how it can get a grip on you and why I have alot of friends that drink and say they could stop, BUT. Which means they can't.
wow, I'm on day 9. I can't wait to be over a month! congrats... (after over 35 years of hard drinking... like guzzling booze daily. I miss it but I don't...)
@@rabbitjackburn32 hey mate just saw your update! Well done, that's huge. I'm on day 47 and feeling infinitely better, I'm sure you are loving the choice you made 💪🏻
I recently stopped drinking wine because I found myself always feeling depressed over the next few days and made a connection that the alchol was causing my depression. But the REAL reason I stopped for a while and I say for a while because when I cut something out, I usually go back to it, so I say for a while. First of all I started to feel guilty for being able to drink a bottle of wine all by myself, well within 4-5 hrs, but few weeks ago when I woke up next day, I realized and was shocked I had drank 2 bottles of wine, but I didnt remember drinking the 2nd bottle, that SCARED ME SOOO MUCH, that is when I decided to step back and stop drinking for a while, and honestly at this point I am afraid to have a drink, because I know one glass will NOT do it. I pray that I never go back to alcohol🙏🙏🙏🙏
That last sentence of yours. Hold on to it. It's no accident you said that. I'm at almost a year, and would rather jump into a volcano than take a drink. When I realized that I actually felt that way, I was overcome with gratitude. Best wishes.
It's the same scenario for me. The wine was my kryptonite. The one thing you wrote that we all should remember is one is never enough. I can't have 1 5 oz glass of wine. I need a bottle minimum, but two would be better. That thought is enough to scare you off it for life.
I started having memory loss of what I did the night before. It didn't help that I'm on medication for years also. I need to get my life back. Thank you all for your honesty.
Im 60 days sober, and I'm very happy this video came across my timeline today. It's very refreshing to read these comments. It truly motivates me to continue on this journey.
22 days sober . 1st week was tough but my mindset and strong determination got me through it. Feeling so much better and looking forward to each and everyday without alcohol .
@defsushi after a week the cravings to drink had decreased significantly. I felt like I was over the hump and I noticed my mind was thinking more clear and my body which seemed to always feel fatigued felt rejuvenated. My mindset was I made it 7 days let's go for 8. With every day passing it becomes the norm to not drink. I'm now at day 24 . You can do it. I drank almost everyday for 30 years.
@rabbitjackburn32 Thank you. I've been resetting every 6 or 7 days because the craving gets too much. I'm on day 4 and hopefully I will make it this time.
I'm 72 years, best thing that I ever did was quit drinking and go to therapy. Feeling grateful and happy, clarity is the best, great to know what's going on in your life.
Reasons why I am cutting back starting today: 1. Palpitations the day after binge drinking, hangovers 2. Pain in my liver 3. Memory is becoming affected 4. 20 lbs overweight from drinking 5. Biggest reason - my teenage daughter.
Well done. Mostly impressed you’re doing this for your daughter. I was a teenage girl brought up by heavy drinkers/alcoholics. It was hell. They put me at risk so often, but even when they weren’t doing that, coping with the mood and personality changes was horrific, listening to them talk rubbish and have overblown reactions such as getting teary, overly lovey or irate and about things that wouldn’t be a problem if they were sober was infuriating. Dealing with the mess of the house, the mess of them and the constant stench of sweated out alcohol was disgusting. They also left me with a very unstable view of what was normal in relationships and what was a healthy attitude to alcohol. As my mates went out drinking, I went out and ended up lost with strangers houses as I never leant any boundaries with alcohol. Your daughter is going to be better off thanks to your attitude. Hoping the best for you and your family.
@@trueblue7779i have weird pains as well toward both sides of my back. Been drinkin heavy since i was 15 smh ive stopped here and there but hoping to stop for good now at 40
Just hit 14 months sober… Your videos helped me to get going.. I’m 52 years old and have lost 6 and a half stone in 14 months.. I feel incredible. My new goal is to reach 10% body fat and I will do it.. Thank you for your videos, they helped so much.
The change in body composition and loss of body fat after you quit is insane.. I ballooned up while drinking yet was dehydrated, alcohol messes EVERYTHING up
@ it’s unbelievable isn’t it. Over 7 stone now in 16 months. The thought of drinking alcohol now makes me feel sick just thinking about it. Best decision I’ve ever made!!
I'm almost 4 weeks sober now, but I needed to watch this because I'm craving alcohol today even though it makes me feel like sh*t. It's torture being addicted to that poison.
You're gonna get through this mate. You know you're doing the right thing, improving yourself! Congratulations on 4 weeks. I'm 77 days myself, thanks to AA. It really works if you work the program. Get a sponsor, it'll help you so much. God bless 🙏
@@forstercorinne don't expect it to be magical but it gets much better. Mood improved, better focus, less foggy brain, much less anxiety, overall better health and I lost 20 pounds without even exercising more and not eating better. My face also melted.
Never make it more then 2-3 weeks at max. My weekends are messy. 42 years old I am tired to be tired plus once with the age the hangovers are getting worse and worse. My wife is telling me that one day she will leave me if I don’t stop. My daughter is 12 years old and she understands now my disease but I have to keep it forever this time . I have only 4 days now but I need to stay away from that beer isle. I am still a fictional alcoholic but if I continue this way I don’t see myself reaching retirement
Day 6 I was drinking a bottle of wine each day. I just stopped. It was easier than i thought. Yes, I have a long way to go, but if you can give up smoking, you can give up booze. I sleep so well and feel so much better. I used to be afraid of waking up feeling awful as some days I felt rubbish all day, but I would then have a drink in the evening. I dont think I'll ever drink again. Thanks to this channel. I used a chennel like this to stop smoking too.
I stopped November 6, 2024. Same as you, sucking back a bottle of wine eaaxh evening. I stopped because I realized I didn't even like it. Sure, I did enjoy the first glass and I couldn't figure out why I drank more when I didn't like it?? So I just decided to stop. Easy, yeah it was.
I'm almost to 1 year. My husband just sold his bourbon collection and that is a huge milestone too. Good riddance! My life is so good. So amazing. I'm so happy and at peace. Cannot wait to celebrate 1 year. I am so incredibly proud of myself.
I was never overweight and do not want to lose weight from not drinking. Nice to know I will feel better over time. I was a drinker at home, alone. For 8 years, I did this. Affected my balance. No more alcohol for me, not worth the consequences of broken bones to have the temporary feeling of wellbeing.
42 days sober today 1-9-25. If you’ve stopped drinking, keep going. If you’ve relapsed, start again don’t give up. My life has done nothing but improve since stopping daily drinking. I did 7 days first, then 15, then 20, now 42. Always made an excuse to drink while trying to stop. Now I won’t go back. God bless.
When I quit alcohol I noticed a HUGE difference in my skin and a year later I had lost 35 lbs, I was only 190 lbs to begin with. It wasn’t as hard to quit as people say if you have the will power. About 2-3 weeks after I quit I vowed I’d never touch it again and I never have. I don’t miss it!
My last drink was august 4 2005 my pancreas, liver and kidneys quit working, I was granted a miracle all my organs are working properly I have neuropathy in hands and feet, but that is the only symptoms I have left. I am very grateful to be alive. I was on disability for a year but went back to work as disability doesn't pay the bills. I will never drink again.
over 3 years for me. What surprised me most was, about 9 months of staying sober, how my cognitive functions improved. It was MASSIVE. I didn't realize until then how stupid the booze made me. It took many months, suddenly I started noticing how I learn stuff faster, how stuff makes more sense, how I make connections about things I study etc. It was like I've been reborn.
It's like our brains are actually way more powerful and growing more into adulthood than we think. But that is only if you stop dousing that process with poison. I can get a little nerdy and tell you why that is. It is because alcohol affects the gaba/glutamate system, and that is our learning system! Everyone has heard of serotonin and dopamine. But most of our brains receptors are gaba/glutamate. Gaba is the neurochemical that stabilizes the neural pathways after we learn something new. If you interrupt that process, you directly interrupt your ability to learn. Live a life that is healthy for your gaba/glutamate system and you will find your brain really comes back "online" Plus, curiosity and and learning is its own dopamine hit. Your brain rewards you for learning new things and satisfying curiosity. It's actually quite amazing how it feels for your brain to come out of the fog and be better than you ever thought. Even before all the alcohol.
I'm 21 days sober, and while I was never a binge drinker. I was doing regular damage having two or three almost everyday. The cognitive decline is the number one reason I'm quitting. So it's great to hear personal experiences like yours!
I’ve done 29day no alcohol but I was still smoking weed now that I’m going 4 months no weed I was just juggling back and forth,I’m on day 8 no alcohol 🙏🙏🙏 feeling strong feel good to be done with both I even went from 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day to just one to two every other week it feels good completely detox from stimulants.
Many years sober for myself, and I have to admit, there are still times when it just hits me out of the blue ...why dont you have a beer, or maybe a glass of wine...i know for myself it is forbidden....in any and every form. I even abstain from communion wine at religious services.
51 years old, 9 months without alcohol. I reach the point alcohol is not even an issue anymore. Best descision ever. Lost 12kg, blood pressure, cholesterol, bmi, kidney function back to normal. Thx for getting me on the right path.
I’m on day 86. I’ve definitely felt the benefits and don’t miss the crushing shame and anxiety that it had become for me. But the demon of addiction keeps popping up in certain ways, and my mood swings are very intense. The whole process of long-term sobriety really is one of rebirth. Although this is very positive and completely necessary, it’s really difficult and lonely. I’ve tried AA but I wasn’t a huge fan, I’m going to try NA tomorrow. However you’re feeling, KEEP GOING! This video is just one in a million reasons to stick with it. Allow your brain to function properly again, give yourself a chance to reach your potential and be yourself authentically.
Im 31 drinking for almost 12 years never stopped drinking more than a week sometimes, but i dont remember most of my past even before i started drinking, i tried to give up soemtimes for 2 weeks but again drinking everyday, today ill try again to stop drinking just for me
Sounds exactly like me, starting in late teens. It got much worse in my 40s into 50s. Finally quit 2 months ago with the help of naltrexone and sinclair method.
I'm getting to my 30 day mark this week. I feel really good about it. My sleep is so much better and my mood is better. I don't feel depressed after a night of drinking
Watching your video brought all those feelings bac to me, i wish you all the best going forward, its a inspiring story. Its amazing where alcohol will bring you. I remember all too well when i hadn't got a pot to piss in or my own window to throw it out of. Now, 17 years later i have a good life. Thank god none of my kids remember when i drank because they were either too young or weren't born. Now, my drug is my 3 motorbikes. There's no better feeling than to wake up in the morning knowing you don't need to have a drink. If there's anyone reading this who's still drinking, just know there is help, and you'd be amazed how quick your life could turn around for the better. What have you got to loose. Get the help, get a proper detox, it's too dangerous to do it on your own with fits. Take it one day at a time and soon enough, you, like me, will have 17 years under your belt. I apologise for the waffle, but if just one person could get something out of it, well that would be great.
I’m 14 months alcohol free. It’s the best feeling ever. I know it’s not good for anything in my life. Wish I had all the money back I spent on it. 😂💪🏻.
11/30/24 will be 1yr without a drop of alcohol for me. I drank 18-24 beers a day for my heaviest stage, about 15yrs. Before that it was easily 12 a day or more for another 15yrs. Before that it was regular but not as heavy. I started occasional drinking when I was 15. Im now 54. All praise to the Most High! Thank Yeshua/Jesus so much for helping me!!
Im 1 week away from a year with zero alcohol. This was really interesting to see what has happened to my body durung the last year. Thanks a lot for making it, cheers (Just water)
Almost a year sober here. Pancreatitis and seeing the bag where urine was supposed to be filled with blood made me turn things around finally. I never want to see the inside of a hospital again....
I'm on day 10 bc my issue was mainly weed. I quit weed 2 weeks ago. My serotonin was coming back good after about 10 days, then I drank 4 beers one night...next day....bam...no serotonin...down in the dumps. Therefore, I chose to quit alcohol too. I'm no fool, so I know I gotta ways to go. Feeling pretty good sometimes and that's good enough for now. Forward march!!!
Congrats… praying for your continued momentum! I’m on day 8 of no cannabis and no alcohol either (first time without having at least one of those substances in my system since 2010)
@joshlc27 I say hang in there and keep going. I'm praying for you, too. I've experienced ups and downs for sure, but I've made it to day 40 something so far. Now, most days are ups! Basically, all days are ups now with the occasional fighting the urge for beer some afternoons. Hydration helps with that.
Having suffered 2 T.I.A.'s (mini strokes) and 2 emergency carotid endarterectomies, (1 either side of my neck) back in April/May 2024, I was still finding it very hard to give up alcohol. However now 5 days dry into the New Year I have found this very helpful in understanding my problem and hopefully it will aid me in both my recovery from my addiction and the ongoing effects of my strokes. Thank you for your post and good luck to all that suffer from this condition in your recovery ❤
Binge drank for 30 years every weekend-what an absolute waste of life that was and I wish I could go back. Been quit for about 2.5 months now and it's been rough detoxing, but we're coming through it, finally. Never going back. Life can now resume. My only wish is that you would have waited for you red eye to be healed before doing this lol.
Haha, yeah the terminator eye got me too. That's why I'm down here in the comments while listening. Congrats on 2.5 months. I feel the same, that I've missed out on a lot of life. But it's time for a new adventure, something worth living for.
I’ve been sober for 30 plus years. I was mostly a binge drinker so the withdrawal symptoms were not an issue when I quit. I am complete paraplegic and eliminating alcohol from my life change my whole outlook on life. I overcame this disability by embracing it and stop hiding behind alcohol. I met so many cool disabled people that I would never give the time of day(they reminded me of myself) that opened my eyes and strengthen my sobriety resolve. I have no desire to drink and tell people being sober is not square it’s a great lifestyle.
I just had my last drink (a beatbox wine cooler). I will here commenting on my progress every week. Thank you for the light bulb. You definitely gave me that last push + this video of course.
Good luck. That beatbox I've had many times. It's a very toxic form of alcohol filled with lots of preservatives and synthetic chemicals GMO grapes ect...
I've had a couple shorter abstinence's from Alcohol 1 month and almost 3 months long. First one I really struggled. Second one was a little easier. The third one has been the longest one and then I started getting special interests again (intense interest in random subject or activity long or short term) about a month in. I started mentally ageing again (before I constantly thought I was like 3yrs younger than I am which was the age I was when I started drinking.), time slowed down so much and I started working out for the first time in my life. I am 7days into my 4th attempt and feel really exited to see where this journey takes me this time.
Quit on Memorial Day weekend. 2 of them passed. 20 months without a drink. X 30 days… 600 days without a drink. 20 months x 4 weeks….80 week 80 box wines And 80case of beer I’m trying to picture how that looks …80 wine box…if I didn’t stop Has not enter my lips or my liver or my brain.🥰🥰🥰 So proud of myself
Day 104 for me!!! 100% never going back. I feel unbelievable!!! Is there anyone out there who would like to be my sober buddy? I'm looking forward someone to communicate with and share thoughts / struggles on life without drinking 🙏
I’d definitely like to talk with you about it and offer support … I’m starting alcohol free lifestyle now coz im a week free from alcohol and then i saw this video … but i’ve been thinking about it for ages 🤔
Going into my 2nd month now. Although I wasn't a daily drinker; I'd still get totaly smashed on bourbon almost every other Saturday. I love feeling refreshed in the mornings now and not have to worry about those hangovers that would linger on for days. My focus and clarity have improved, and I've noticed a lot less inflamation in my joints as well. I've drasticaly cut back on my sugar intake as well so perhaps that's helping me too. For now I just feel great and I'm sticking to it. Alcohol in almost any quantity is just a pure toxin as you say.
2 months here. Lost a lot of weight and my fysical condition has increased. Can run 7 miles without a problem. My age is 60, I have smoked for 45 years a was a daily drinker for 20 years. I have no difficulty in not drinking at all.
I quit drinking in 2022 and although I had some serious feelings that I wanted ‘just one’ at first, I overcame that. I didn’t quit because I was becoming unwell or out of pocket, I quit because I witnessed two friends die of it and my partner very nearly so. He spent 3 months in intensive care and I was told he’d not make it. I sat there inconsolably sobbing and on the journey home I had to get off my bike because I was so upset I couldn’t ride safely, just crying so hard my whole body shook. This wasn’t a case of a drunk driver. One died of liver failure, one of brain lesions and my partner had a stomach bleed that got out of control and then he got pneumonia in hospital. There is no part of the body and soul left unhurt by alcohol, and the fall-out hurts many around the drinker too.
Today is Day 1 for me. I am 26 years old and I've started drinking when I was 16, at first it was only at parties and special events, then I started drinking more often, maybe every weekend. Then slowly I started drinking 2-3 times per week and now it got so bad that I'm actually looking forward to the afternoon so I can drink 3-4 cans of beer while doing nothing other than watching youtube videos. I have to stop, mostly because of my health and the fact that I'm more predisposed to certain health conditions because I am a cancer survivor. I want to live a healthier life, I gained a lot of weight because of alcohol and I realised that it is impossible to lose it even though I go to the gym every day and do cardio and I don't eat sugar or alot of food, drinking 800-900 calories per night is undermining my progress in the gym, I wake up tired and dehydrated all the time. Yesterday I had my last drink, hopefully I can quit this poison that's slowly but surely killing me. Wish me luck!
I had a routine of coming home from work and pouring a glass of wine to watch my daily Soaps "Days of Our Lives". but now when I get home I pour myself a glass of Kombucha in my wine glass, its same color as my wine with a little carbonation , so in a sense I am fooling my brain :-))) it helps the craving ❤ I am going on my 3rd weekend without having wine!
Rounding 24 hours in the next 4 hours.. wish me luck. Between 7-10 units(sometimes6,sometimes 11) a day for about… 4-5 years. I can’t throw my life away for this.
I made myself a video of me telling me to smarten up, realize that I would not pour gas in a beer glass with hops and barley and drink it. It was a hard concept , but i keep saying its a poison it helped abit, also when your body gets all woozy, thats the toxins and your body saying get this crap out of here..Be blessed your defense mechanisms work , its saying im going to heal. Good luck all !❤Everyones Journey is different, just do what works for you, one day at a time!!
I took 3 months off to focus on a new job. That 3 months has turned into 2 years, I’m never going back. My life is so much better on all levels. All my old drinking buddy’s lives are exactly the same, nothing has changed.
8 weeks for me. Finding my workouts are making me fitter. Was drinking 4 cans of beer a day. Not missing alcohol but if I "really need a beer" drink a can of 0% beer.
34 days here quit alcohol and cigarettes cold turkey and I feel great! I do not crave alcohol at all, but the cigarette craving did last a little longer but now completely gone.
Stopped drinking any alcohol 2-3 years ago, after about half a year to a year my body started feeling infinitely better, also anxiety and other psychological problems faded. I much rather occasionally take other drugs, that are for sure less harmful.
Day 12.. had a hospital scare going through withdrawals trying to quit on my own.. will never go back.. I've already flipped my diet and started going back to the gym.. my brother saw me go through it and he quit immediately.. using me as an example.. it's sad but I'm glad he chose to quit
For anyone reading this that is struggling with alcohol in the early days ... Trust me, all of the effort you put into quitting is so worth it in the long run, DON'T GIVE UP!
Doing dry january but am ready to quit and do the whole year alcohol free. I bet after 3 months i wont event want it. I know the longer I go without it the easier it gets because alot of it is just a mental habit, i dont drink enough to get shakes thank God
13 years without alcohol by today. I was 19 when I had my last drink. I only remember one time when I had a craving: on my second month of sobriety we won a competition at the university. It was not the first time we had won this competition, and each time we were celebrating the victory by heavy drinking. At that time I had a minor desire to drink. I was not really a craving from my body, but more like following the tradition. But I stopped myself and celebrated with soft drinks. Surprisingly, my teammates welcomed my decision even though they had alcoholic drinks themselves. On my fourth month of sobriety there was the New Year's Eve time (I am from Russia, and we actually celebrate the New Year's Eve rather than Christmas). I had to skip the party at my friends' house: I was a sort of pushover, and my friends promised to make me drink. However, by this time I already had a zero desire to drink. Still, I had a good time with my mom and her friend without a single drop of alcohol. Since then I absolutely do not care about alcohol. Luckily, my friends got accustomed to the idea that I live a sober life. There are several supermarkets nearby my house where I usually do my grocery shopping. I remember very well where they sell fruits, veggies, eggs, dairy, etc. But I have no idea where they store alcohol. I guess, I had almost no cravings because my experience as a moderate drinker is only around 3-4 years. And I've never had an addiction. Even though by the time I was 17-18 I had not quit alcohol completely, I had huge periods (4-6 months) when I did not have a single drop.
869 days and still going strong. Was going to be just 30 days but, during the 30 days I was able to see clearly how alcohol was negatively affecting myself and life. Heavy drinker for 30+ years
Leon! I'm glad you are still sober. I believe that if a person is not willing to go to AA meetings to stay sober it shows they are not ready or willing to make the changes required for long term sobriety. If you can't cut an hour out of your day to strengthen your resolve then sorry. Alcoholics need to hear the truth about themselves through the stories of others. God bless you. 24 years now. I haven't been to a meeting in 12 years but I miss them.
Im not an alcoholic but I definitely rely on drinking too much when im out with friends. I dont even like the taste of alcohol? Its so weird to me how I down 3 or 4 big beers when I have a night out when it simply does. not. taste. good. Crazy how we overwrite our senses for comfortability and tradition.
I was a social drinker for years, I watched to many friends ruin their lives. And one friend was killed, by a very intoxicated, depressed person in our circle, I quit drinking after that, it's a waste of money, and not something I want in my life
Got sober for a woman thinking that would fix everything after 6 months of knowing her and 3 years of heaving drinking to my lonesome before meeting her. Went 3 months and started relapsing after things fell apart. It’s only 5 days since, but spending all of 2025 sober and fixing up my whole life. Only 27 years old, gonna get back out there socially, stick to the gym & start my business & get out of living at home with my father for the first time in my life. Game changing year coming up for myself.
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Today is day 4 for me. I went to my brother's annual Halloween party where there's a TON of alcohol. I actually easily focused on the food and felt SO proud leaving there. I told a few people when they asked, one laughed at me when I told him I was on day 4 of trying Sober October, oh well. I felt SO proud of me leaving.
9 months sober
Love this. Great work!
I am proud of you!!! Keep up the good work...
It will take a while until people realize you are serious. Let them laugh now. There will be a point when they ask interested questions about changes you experience.
I’m also on day four. Good for you by now it’s a week for you 😊
Day 625 for me today. I have zero interest in alcohol at this point, and haven’t for quite some time, and I’ve been in many situations where alcohol was in abundance. I see alcohol as you say, a poison with zero value in my life. Thanks Leon.
Boom! Easy when you go all in 👌
I feel this way too about alcohol.. at least my soul does... not so much my dependent body/subconscious 😞
Congratulations from Scotland 🏴Man 💪👍
Zero interest, but you are watching videos?
I gave it up about 2 years ago, but recently I started getting sh!tfaced 1 day per month on a full moon night. Because why not? its fun
I haven’t had a drink in six months and will never go back to alcohol. I have energy, focus and hope now that i’m out of the alcoholic haze. I’ve picked up hobbies and started to get into shape. I had no idea how much alcohol was holding me back. Good luck everyone!
Thank you
Do you deal with depression/anxiety? I don't want to to take meds. Been there. I just want to let the addiction go.
@michellebowen9273 I am over a year in and I feel deep depression, which is why I went back to it after being 3 years sober, I now see it as just a trigger, you got to find fun things to do when that depression hits, it hits hard to at times but just see it as a trigger
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Hopefully you won't, 6 months is great but still early days
Day 9 sober. I’ve stopped at least 2-3 times but this time feels different. I’ve drank my whole life and want to try life sober! I don’t have any cravings, feeling optimistic and strong!
I’m in the exact same boat all the best
Same as 💪
Alright. I'm doing this. Had my last 2 beers tonight (11/17/24), and shooting for the 6 month mark. Everyone cheer me on! I'm hearing magically good things about the 6 month mark so I want to know if it is as good as they say it is. I need encouragement to hang on to this journey.. I'll check back on May 17th 2025!!
Keep going to healthy! And ya, it cost $ to drink beer. Save the $ is good.
Good luck to you.
Good luck. And I can tell you that when you reach the 6 months your will be eager to reach the next step. Just stay motivated
You got this!
I quit 11/20/24 still going strong! Good luck to you!
I quit drinking more than 3 years ago; it is still the single best thing I've ever done for myself.
Amen me too
I'm trying, on my first week, it's not easy, my mind and my vocabulary feels better but angry.
@@majorccunliffe4662 I remember that phase. If you can go and see a counselor; that something I would have done differently rather than just go through it alone and angry.
@@majorccunliffe4662 I remember that phase. If you can go and see a counselor; that something I would have done differently rather than just go through it alone and angry.
Same, it is crazy to see how many people are willing to literally poision themselves over and over.
Day 1. This is gonna be hardest thing I have ever done. Please pray for me and I will pray for all of you too
Prayers for you!
So how's it going?
Good for you! ✨🤍🙏🏽
43 years old, heavy drinking for 25 years. Just passed 6 months sober 🎉
Definitely still have cravings, but life is good!
Buy cbd drinks..
cravings disappear immediately..
I'm 43 as well. I want to stop by struggle to do so.
@@wjmrtnz1 buy cbd drinks
@@wjmrtnz1 I find the app 'I am Sober' incredibly helpful. I like tracking my progress. And after trying to stop many times over the years, this is the time that is actually sticking. You got this! Just have to 'start' stopping
I’m 43 and I’ve just hit the two week mark. I quit for 7 months two years ago and wish I’d never started again! I’m determined this time. Life is too short to waste anymore days feeling rubbish from this poison. Stay strong guys and try your god damned hardest. Love to all xx
I’m almost 10 months in. They said it couldn’t be done and 80% of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions. I set out to smash that statistic! 2 months to go!!
That’s what’s up! Keep it going
@@LeonSylvester thank you Leon!
80% do not make 1 year. 95% do not stay off the booze for life. You are killing it!
Quit 14 months ago, no desire to go back. Your videos kickstarted it in the beginning and made it easier. Thanks.
Amazing!
I am on the 10th month of my sobriety. I do not have an urge to drink, but I often find myself very sad. I realize how much I have missed in life over the last 40 years. That hurts. Yes, I will focus on the future, but what was lost is not reclaimable. I still have a ton of people to say I am sorry to. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
I am. Bless You ❤
Focus on the present , you're doing great!
I binge drank for 43yrs. I have had no alcohol for 15 months! It’s not easy but I feel great.
You got this! Your future is bright ❤
You should be extremely, extremely proud of yourself.
I've was a binge drinker for about twenty years, not drunk alcohol for 1 year and 5 months today. I still get the urge now and then for a drink and sometimes have dreams. It's a powerful drug that holds on for a long time. I won't drink but it just goes to show how it can get a grip on you and why I have alot of friends that drink and say they could stop, BUT. Which means they can't.
Decent!
4 Months bro NO Touching POISON!
All thanks to your advice on your videos....
Killing life 🫡
😊😊great😊 a question....I am peeing like crazy the first couple of weeks. Did you experience this? Thanks
Today is my 39th day without alcohol. Really feeling good.😊
wow, I'm on day 9. I can't wait to be over a month! congrats... (after over 35 years of hard drinking... like guzzling booze daily. I miss it but I don't...)
@@mikeauxbigdon't give up
LFG!!!❤
@@visibletoanyone922 day 21 now :)
update on 22 days sober. Im now on day 90 and loving every minute of sobriety
legend. i'm on day 6, keen to celebrate a week tomorrow! hope you're keeping it up :) you're an inspiration
@r0bz0rly congratulations for making it to day 7. The first 7 days were tough for me. Hang in there. Merry Christmas. One day at a time is the key.
@@rabbitjackburn32 thank you man. It feels huge to hit the 1 week mark. Merry Christmas, enjoy the gift you've given yourself
HELL YES!
@@rabbitjackburn32 hey mate just saw your update! Well done, that's huge. I'm on day 47 and feeling infinitely better, I'm sure you are loving the choice you made 💪🏻
Quitting drinking was one of the best choices I’ve made in my life. Preach.
Let’s get it!
Me too! Good luck, man!
I recently stopped drinking wine because I found myself always feeling depressed over the next few days and made a connection that the alchol was causing my depression. But the REAL reason I stopped for a while and I say for a while because when I cut something out, I usually go back to it, so I say for a while. First of all I started to feel guilty for being able to drink a bottle of wine all by myself, well within 4-5 hrs, but few weeks ago when I woke up next day, I realized and was shocked I had drank 2 bottles of wine, but I didnt remember drinking the 2nd bottle, that SCARED ME SOOO MUCH, that is when I decided to step back and stop drinking for a while, and honestly at this point I am afraid to have a drink, because I know one glass will NOT do it. I pray that I never go back to alcohol🙏🙏🙏🙏
That last sentence of yours. Hold on to it. It's no accident you said that. I'm at almost a year, and would rather jump into a volcano than take a drink. When I realized that I actually felt that way, I was overcome with gratitude. Best wishes.
It's the same scenario for me. The wine was my kryptonite. The one thing you wrote that we all should remember is one is never enough. I can't have 1 5 oz glass of wine. I need a bottle minimum, but two would be better. That thought is enough to scare you off it for life.
I started having memory loss of what I did the night before. It didn't help that I'm on medication for years also. I need to get my life back. Thank you all for your honesty.
Im 60 days sober, and I'm very happy this video came across my timeline today. It's very refreshing to read these comments. It truly motivates me to continue on this journey.
Motivated me too.
22 days sober . 1st week was tough but my mindset and strong determination got me through it. Feeling so much better and looking forward to each and everyday without alcohol .
Keep it up!
How was it after 7 days? I'm having trouble getting 1 week.
@defsushi after a week the cravings to drink had decreased significantly. I felt like I was over the hump and I noticed my mind was thinking more clear and my body which seemed to always feel fatigued felt rejuvenated. My mindset was I made it 7 days let's go for 8. With every day passing it becomes the norm to not drink. I'm now at day 24 . You can do it. I drank almost everyday for 30 years.
@rabbitjackburn32 Thank you. I've been resetting every 6 or 7 days because the craving gets too much. I'm on day 4 and hopefully I will make it this time.
Remember, you have to stay sober one day at a time. You have tasted blood.
Drinker: can't wait for the evening
Sober: cant waot for the next day
.......to have a good laugh at those who had a "good evening" the day before😀
I'm 72 years, best thing that I ever did was quit drinking and go to therapy. Feeling grateful and happy, clarity is the best, great to know what's going on in your life.
Reasons why I am cutting back starting today:
1. Palpitations the day after binge drinking, hangovers
2. Pain in my liver
3. Memory is becoming affected
4. 20 lbs overweight from drinking
5. Biggest reason - my teenage daughter.
Liver pain is terrifying
Well done. Mostly impressed you’re doing this for your daughter. I was a teenage girl brought up by heavy drinkers/alcoholics. It was hell. They put me at risk so often, but even when they weren’t doing that, coping with the mood and personality changes was horrific, listening to them talk rubbish and have overblown reactions such as getting teary, overly lovey or irate and about things that wouldn’t be a problem if they were sober was infuriating. Dealing with the mess of the house, the mess of them and the constant stench of sweated out alcohol was disgusting. They also left me with a very unstable view of what was normal in relationships and what was a healthy attitude to alcohol. As my mates went out drinking, I went out and ended up lost with strangers houses as I never leant any boundaries with alcohol.
Your daughter is going to be better off thanks to your attitude. Hoping the best for you and your family.
What does the liver pain feel like? I have strange pains but not sure what is happening, and I'm a major alcoholic since 17, I'm 39 now 😢
@@trueblue7779 usually an ache by your right lower ribcage
@@trueblue7779i have weird pains as well toward both sides of my back. Been drinkin heavy since i was 15 smh ive stopped here and there but hoping to stop for good now at 40
Just hit 14 months sober… Your videos helped me to get going.. I’m 52 years old and have lost 6 and a half stone in 14 months.. I feel incredible. My new goal is to reach 10% body fat and I will do it.. Thank you for your videos, they helped so much.
Stoked they helped!
The change in body composition and loss of body fat after you quit is insane.. I ballooned up while drinking yet was dehydrated, alcohol messes EVERYTHING up
@ it’s unbelievable isn’t it. Over 7 stone now in 16 months. The thought of drinking alcohol now makes me feel sick just thinking about it. Best decision I’ve ever made!!
I'm almost 4 weeks sober now, but I needed to watch this because I'm craving alcohol today even though it makes me feel like sh*t. It's torture being addicted to that poison.
You can do it!
Buy a cbd drink.. your cravings will disappear inmediatly
You're gonna get through this mate. You know you're doing the right thing, improving yourself! Congratulations on 4 weeks. I'm 77 days myself, thanks to AA. It really works if you work the program. Get a sponsor, it'll help you so much. God bless 🙏
363 days here. I really felt a big difference after 6-8 months!
9 months sober
Feel soo much better
Agreed! Great work.
I'm just coming up to 6 months . . . does it keep getting better all the time?
@@forstercorinne don't expect it to be magical but it gets much better. Mood improved, better focus, less foggy brain, much less anxiety, overall better health and I lost 20 pounds without even exercising more and not eating better. My face also melted.
Never make it more then 2-3 weeks at max. My weekends are messy. 42 years old I am tired to be tired plus once with the age the hangovers are getting worse and worse. My wife is telling me that one day she will leave me if I don’t stop. My daughter is 12 years old and she understands now my disease but I have to keep it forever this time . I have only 4 days now but I need to stay away from that beer isle. I am still a fictional alcoholic but if I continue this way I don’t see myself reaching retirement
Day 3 for me. It's been difficult but I definitely feel better.
780 sober today, I walk the line, all others keep going, you are all great❤
Day 6 I was drinking a bottle of wine each day. I just stopped. It was easier than i thought. Yes, I have a long way to go, but if you can give up smoking, you can give up booze. I sleep so well and feel so much better. I used to be afraid of waking up feeling awful as some days I felt rubbish all day, but I would then have a drink in the evening. I dont think I'll ever drink again. Thanks to this channel. I used a chennel like this to stop smoking too.
Day 6 here!! With God ,all things are possible!!
I stopped November 6, 2024. Same as you, sucking back a bottle of wine eaaxh evening. I stopped because I realized I didn't even like it. Sure, I did enjoy the first glass and I couldn't figure out why I drank more when I didn't like it?? So I just decided to stop. Easy, yeah it was.
Wearing your collar up probably helped immensely.
I have been dry for 9 months now. Your channel helped greatly . Thank you 🇳🇿
Great to hear!
I'm almost to 1 year. My husband just sold his bourbon collection and that is a huge milestone too. Good riddance! My life is so good. So amazing. I'm so happy and at peace. Cannot wait to celebrate 1 year. I am so incredibly proud of myself.
Keep going 15 months for me. Got bless!
2 months now. Indeed cravings are gone. So happy I did it. Wish all people the freedom of mind it brings. (And the rest of all the benefits.
Day 6 for me !!! I was two years sober at one point 😢
Day 14 here 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 not a drop .I am a guy that drink 1/2 gallon of vodka a day😮
Quit 2 Memorial Day s ago. I’m healing 😊
20 months zero alcohol.
20 months my liver was vsafe
20 months my brain was safe
So proud of myself
I was never overweight and do not want to lose weight from not drinking. Nice to know I will feel better over time. I was a drinker at home, alone. For 8 years, I did this. Affected my balance. No more alcohol for me, not worth the consequences of broken bones to have the temporary feeling of wellbeing.
🙏🙏
42 days sober today 1-9-25. If you’ve stopped drinking, keep going. If you’ve relapsed, start again don’t give up. My life has done nothing but improve since stopping daily drinking. I did 7 days first, then 15, then 20, now 42. Always made an excuse to drink while trying to stop. Now I won’t go back. God bless.
My 6 month mark lands on 12/25/2024... I can't believe it.. i got this!!!
On 12/25/24 was exactly my 6 months too! Congrats to both of us!
@Shauna-z5n congrats
When I quit alcohol I noticed a HUGE difference in my skin and a year later I had lost 35 lbs, I was only 190 lbs to begin with. It wasn’t as hard to quit as people say if you have the will power. About 2-3 weeks after I quit I vowed I’d never touch it again and I never have. I don’t miss it!
Thanks!
@@vladimirpryjdun2207 just saw this! Appreciate you!
My last drink was august 4 2005 my pancreas, liver and kidneys quit working, I was granted a miracle all my organs are working properly I have neuropathy in hands and feet, but that is the only symptoms I have left. I am very grateful to be alive. I was on disability for a year but went back to work as disability doesn't pay the bills. I will never drink again.
over 3 years for me. What surprised me most was, about 9 months of staying sober, how my cognitive functions improved. It was MASSIVE. I didn't realize until then how stupid the booze made me. It took many months, suddenly I started noticing how I learn stuff faster, how stuff makes more sense, how I make connections about things I study etc. It was like I've been reborn.
Crushing it
It's like our brains are actually way more powerful and growing more into adulthood than we think. But that is only if you stop dousing that process with poison.
I can get a little nerdy and tell you why that is. It is because alcohol affects the gaba/glutamate system, and that is our learning system!
Everyone has heard of serotonin and dopamine. But most of our brains receptors are gaba/glutamate. Gaba is the neurochemical that stabilizes the neural pathways after we learn something new. If you interrupt that process, you directly interrupt your ability to learn.
Live a life that is healthy for your gaba/glutamate system and you will find your brain really comes back "online"
Plus, curiosity and and learning is its own dopamine hit. Your brain rewards you for learning new things and satisfying curiosity.
It's actually quite amazing how it feels for your brain to come out of the fog and be better than you ever thought. Even before all the alcohol.
I'm 21 days sober, and while I was never a binge drinker. I was doing regular damage having two or three almost everyday.
The cognitive decline is the number one reason I'm quitting. So it's great to hear personal experiences like yours!
I’ve done 29day no alcohol but I was still smoking weed now that I’m going 4 months no weed I was just juggling back and forth,I’m on day 8 no alcohol 🙏🙏🙏 feeling strong feel good to be done with both I even went from 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day to just one to two every other week it feels good completely detox from stimulants.
Many years sober for myself, and I have to admit, there are still times when it just hits me out of the blue ...why dont you have a beer, or maybe a glass of wine...i know for myself it is forbidden....in any and every form. I even abstain from communion wine at religious services.
Strange how it happens like that!
51 years old, 9 months without alcohol. I reach the point alcohol is not even an issue anymore. Best descision ever. Lost 12kg, blood pressure, cholesterol, bmi, kidney function back to normal. Thx for getting me on the right path.
Nice one, Peter! I am also 51, and with bearing in mind when you posted this, we are both now 10 months sober!! 🙌
_51 here also. Love to hear about the difference in health change_
I was a daily drunkard for years and it took many years for my memory to return to normal again. Next month will be 35 years of sobriety.
I’m on day 86. I’ve definitely felt the benefits and don’t miss the crushing shame and anxiety that it had become for me.
But the demon of addiction keeps popping up in certain ways, and my mood swings are very intense. The whole process of long-term sobriety really is one of rebirth. Although this is very positive and completely necessary, it’s really difficult and lonely.
I’ve tried AA but I wasn’t a huge fan, I’m going to try NA tomorrow.
However you’re feeling, KEEP GOING! This video is just one in a million reasons to stick with it. Allow your brain to function properly again, give yourself a chance to reach your potential and be yourself authentically.
My reason for wanting to quit is health, doing and saying things I wouldn't normally say, and also because I don't think it's what God approves of.
Im 31 drinking for almost 12 years never stopped drinking more than a week sometimes, but i dont remember most of my past even before i started drinking, i tried to give up soemtimes for 2 weeks but again drinking everyday, today ill try again to stop drinking just for me
Sounds exactly like me, starting in late teens. It got much worse in my 40s into 50s. Finally quit 2 months ago with the help of naltrexone and sinclair method.
Keep going love I'm drinking tonight but trying to stop it's not easy x
I'm getting to my 30 day mark this week. I feel really good about it. My sleep is so much better and my mood is better. I don't feel depressed after a night of drinking
Watching your video brought all those feelings bac to me, i wish you all the best going forward, its a inspiring story.
Its amazing where alcohol will bring you. I remember all too well when i hadn't got a pot to piss in or my own window to throw it out of. Now, 17 years later i have a good life. Thank god none of my kids remember when i drank because they were either too young or weren't born. Now, my drug is my 3 motorbikes. There's no better feeling than to wake up in the morning knowing you don't need to have a drink. If there's anyone reading this who's still drinking, just know there is help, and you'd be amazed how quick your life could turn around for the better. What have you got to loose. Get the help, get a proper detox, it's too dangerous to do it on your own with fits. Take it one day at a time and soon enough, you, like me, will have 17 years under your belt. I apologise for the waffle, but if just one person could get something out of it, well that would be great.
I’m 14 months alcohol free. It’s the best feeling ever. I know it’s not good for anything in my life. Wish I had all the money back I spent on it. 😂💪🏻.
im on day 55. content like this supports me and many likeminded folks walking their recovery journeys
280 days sobber and starting to feel normal. Brain fog slightly there but improving.
11/30/24 will be 1yr without a drop of alcohol for me. I drank 18-24 beers a day for my heaviest stage, about 15yrs. Before that it was easily 12 a day or more for another 15yrs. Before that it was regular but not as heavy. I started occasional drinking when I was 15. Im now 54. All praise to the Most High! Thank Yeshua/Jesus so much for helping me!!
Im 1 week away from a year with zero alcohol.
This was really interesting to see what has happened to my body durung the last year.
Thanks a lot for making it, cheers (Just water)
Almost a year sober here. Pancreatitis and seeing the bag where urine was supposed to be filled with blood made me turn things around finally. I never want to see the inside of a hospital again....
I'm on day 10 bc my issue was mainly weed. I quit weed 2 weeks ago. My serotonin was coming back good after about 10 days, then I drank 4 beers one night...next day....bam...no serotonin...down in the dumps. Therefore, I chose to quit alcohol too. I'm no fool, so I know I gotta ways to go. Feeling pretty good sometimes and that's good enough for now. Forward march!!!
Congrats… praying for your continued momentum! I’m on day 8 of no cannabis and no alcohol either (first time without having at least one of those substances in my system since 2010)
@joshlc27 I say hang in there and keep going. I'm praying for you, too. I've experienced ups and downs for sure, but I've made it to day 40 something so far. Now, most days are ups! Basically, all days are ups now with the occasional fighting the urge for beer some afternoons. Hydration helps with that.
Having suffered 2 T.I.A.'s (mini strokes) and 2 emergency carotid endarterectomies, (1 either side of my neck) back in April/May 2024, I was still finding it very hard to give up alcohol. However now 5 days dry into the New Year I have found this very helpful in understanding my problem and hopefully it will aid me in both my recovery from my addiction and the ongoing effects of my strokes.
Thank you for your post and good luck to all that suffer from this condition in your recovery ❤
Binge drank for 30 years every weekend-what an absolute waste of life that was and I wish I could go back. Been quit for about 2.5 months now and it's been rough detoxing, but we're coming through it, finally. Never going back. Life can now resume. My only wish is that you would have waited for you red eye to be healed before doing this lol.
Haha, yeah the terminator eye got me too. That's why I'm down here in the comments while listening. Congrats on 2.5 months. I feel the same, that I've missed out on a lot of life. But it's time for a new adventure, something worth living for.
Ive quit drink and no longer procrastinate 👍😁
I am one month sober today. And for some reason my cravings are really strong today.
starting december 26th. went 59 days last year but went camping and screwed up. I felt awesome so im looking forward to this go around.
Going on 2 years and 1 month N/A and almost 4 years No opiates.
I got my life back! I remember that every day and take it day by day.
great stuff - another positive channel to help with sobriety!!
Good straight to the point video , day 1 for me 11/10/24
12/10/24 hello darkness my old friend 😣
it’s day 2 for me how are you doing i’m eating a loooot
I’ve been sober for 30 plus years. I was mostly a binge drinker so the withdrawal symptoms were not an issue when I quit.
I am complete paraplegic and eliminating alcohol from my life change my whole outlook on life. I overcame this disability by embracing it and stop hiding behind alcohol. I met so many cool disabled people that I would never give the time of day(they reminded me of myself) that opened my eyes and strengthen my sobriety resolve. I have no desire to drink and tell people being sober is not square it’s a
great lifestyle.
I just had my last drink (a beatbox wine cooler). I will here commenting on my progress every week. Thank you for the light bulb. You definitely gave me that last push + this video of course.
Good luck. That beatbox I've had many times. It's a very toxic form of alcohol filled with lots of preservatives and synthetic chemicals GMO grapes ect...
After 1.5 weeks. My sleep came back and everything is coming g back as normal.
Thank you for this incredible channel Leon
You're very welcome buddy!
6 months no alcohol, I love it here
I've had a couple shorter abstinence's from Alcohol 1 month and almost 3 months long. First one I really struggled. Second one was a little easier. The third one has been the longest one and then I started getting special interests again (intense interest in random subject or activity long or short term) about a month in. I started mentally ageing again (before I constantly thought I was like 3yrs younger than I am which was the age I was when I started drinking.), time slowed down so much and I started working out for the first time in my life.
I am 7days into my 4th attempt and feel really exited to see where this journey takes me this time.
Quit on Memorial Day weekend.
2 of them passed.
20 months without a drink. X 30 days…
600 days without a drink.
20 months x 4 weeks….80 week
80 box wines
And 80case of beer
I’m trying to picture how that looks …80 wine box…if I didn’t stop
Has not enter my lips or my liver or my brain.🥰🥰🥰
So proud of myself
Day 104 for me!!! 100% never going back. I feel unbelievable!!!
Is there anyone out there who would like to be my sober buddy? I'm looking forward someone to communicate with and share thoughts / struggles on life without drinking 🙏
I’d definitely like to talk with you about it and offer support …
I’m starting alcohol free lifestyle now coz im a week free from alcohol and then i saw this video … but i’ve been thinking about it for ages 🤔
Hello...I would like to
I’m down. I’m on day 13. We should start a group or something.
Going into my 2nd month now. Although I wasn't a daily drinker; I'd still get totaly smashed on bourbon almost every other Saturday. I love feeling refreshed in the mornings now and not have to worry about those hangovers that would linger on for days. My focus and clarity have improved, and I've noticed a lot less inflamation in my joints as well. I've drasticaly cut back on my sugar intake as well so perhaps that's helping me too. For now I just feel great and I'm sticking to it. Alcohol in almost any quantity is just a pure toxin as you say.
2 months here. Lost a lot of weight and my fysical condition has increased. Can run 7 miles without a problem. My age is 60, I have smoked for 45 years a was a daily drinker for 20 years. I have no difficulty in not drinking at all.
Day 350 here
I quit drinking in 2022 and although I had some serious feelings that I wanted ‘just one’ at first, I overcame that. I didn’t quit because I was becoming unwell or out of pocket, I quit because I witnessed two friends die of it and my partner very nearly so. He spent 3 months in intensive care and I was told he’d not make it.
I sat there inconsolably sobbing and on the journey home I had to get off my bike because I was so upset I couldn’t ride safely, just crying so hard my whole body shook.
This wasn’t a case of a drunk driver. One died of liver failure, one of brain lesions and my partner had a stomach bleed that got out of control and then he got pneumonia in hospital.
There is no part of the body and soul left unhurt by alcohol, and the fall-out hurts many around the drinker too.
Today is Day 1 for me. I am 26 years old and I've started drinking when I was 16, at first it was only at parties and special events, then I started drinking more often, maybe every weekend. Then slowly I started drinking 2-3 times per week and now it got so bad that I'm actually looking forward to the afternoon so I can drink 3-4 cans of beer while doing nothing other than watching youtube videos. I have to stop, mostly because of my health and the fact that I'm more predisposed to certain health conditions because I am a cancer survivor. I want to live a healthier life, I gained a lot of weight because of alcohol and I realised that it is impossible to lose it even though I go to the gym every day and do cardio and I don't eat sugar or alot of food, drinking 800-900 calories per night is undermining my progress in the gym, I wake up tired and dehydrated all the time. Yesterday I had my last drink, hopefully I can quit this poison that's slowly but surely killing me. Wish me luck!
You got this!!! Stay strong!!
Today is day 9, feeling optimistic on my new journey 😁
Let’s gooo! 🔥
I had a routine of coming home from work and pouring a glass of wine to watch my daily Soaps "Days of Our Lives". but now when I get home I pour myself a glass of Kombucha in my wine glass, its same color as my wine with a little carbonation , so in a sense I am fooling my brain :-))) it helps the craving ❤ I am going on my 3rd weekend without having wine!
Well it does have a trace amount of alc.
Rounding 24 hours in the next 4 hours.. wish me luck.
Between 7-10 units(sometimes6,sometimes 11) a day for about… 4-5 years.
I can’t throw my life away for this.
Quitting alcohol allowed me to finish my novel. It holds you back.
I made myself a video of me telling me to smarten up, realize that I would not pour gas in a beer glass with hops and barley and drink it. It was a hard concept , but i keep saying its a poison it helped abit, also when your body gets all woozy, thats the toxins and your body saying get this crap out of here..Be blessed your defense mechanisms work , its saying im going to heal. Good luck all !❤Everyones Journey is different, just do what works for you, one day at a time!!
I took 3 months off to focus on a new job. That 3 months has turned into 2 years, I’m never going back. My life is so much better on all levels. All my old drinking buddy’s lives are exactly the same, nothing has changed.
8 weeks for me. Finding my workouts are making me fitter. Was drinking 4 cans of beer a day. Not missing alcohol but if I "really need a beer" drink a can of 0% beer.
This should be taught in schools ❤
I am sober for a bit over one year now
Great video man. I enjoyed that I’m on day 32. Can’t wait to get the three month part.
34 days here quit alcohol and cigarettes cold turkey and I feel great! I do not crave alcohol at all, but the cigarette craving did last a little longer but now completely gone.
Stopped drinking any alcohol 2-3 years ago, after about half a year to a year my body started feeling infinitely better, also anxiety and other psychological problems faded. I much rather occasionally take other drugs, that are for sure less harmful.
Day 12.. had a hospital scare going through withdrawals trying to quit on my own.. will never go back.. I've already flipped my diet and started going back to the gym.. my brother saw me go through it and he quit immediately.. using me as an example.. it's sad but I'm glad he chose to quit
For anyone reading this that is struggling with alcohol in the early days ... Trust me, all of the effort you put into quitting is so worth it in the long run, DON'T GIVE UP!
Thank you!
Doing dry january but am ready to quit and do the whole year alcohol free. I bet after 3 months i wont event want it. I know the longer I go without it the easier it gets because alot of it is just a mental habit, i dont drink enough to get shakes thank God
Great stuff 💪🏻💪🏻
Glad it was helpful! Leon
13 years without alcohol by today. I was 19 when I had my last drink. I only remember one time when I had a craving: on my second month of sobriety we won a competition at the university. It was not the first time we had won this competition, and each time we were celebrating the victory by heavy drinking. At that time I had a minor desire to drink. I was not really a craving from my body, but more like following the tradition. But I stopped myself and celebrated with soft drinks. Surprisingly, my teammates welcomed my decision even though they had alcoholic drinks themselves.
On my fourth month of sobriety there was the New Year's Eve time (I am from Russia, and we actually celebrate the New Year's Eve rather than Christmas). I had to skip the party at my friends' house: I was a sort of pushover, and my friends promised to make me drink. However, by this time I already had a zero desire to drink. Still, I had a good time with my mom and her friend without a single drop of alcohol.
Since then I absolutely do not care about alcohol. Luckily, my friends got accustomed to the idea that I live a sober life. There are several supermarkets nearby my house where I usually do my grocery shopping. I remember very well where they sell fruits, veggies, eggs, dairy, etc. But I have no idea where they store alcohol.
I guess, I had almost no cravings because my experience as a moderate drinker is only around 3-4 years. And I've never had an addiction. Even though by the time I was 17-18 I had not quit alcohol completely, I had huge periods (4-6 months) when I did not have a single drop.
869 days and still going strong. Was going to be just 30 days but, during the 30 days I was able to see clearly how alcohol was negatively affecting myself and life. Heavy drinker for 30+ years
Leon! I'm glad you are still sober. I believe that if a person is not willing to go to AA meetings to stay sober it shows they are not ready or willing to make the changes required for long term sobriety. If you can't cut an hour out of your day to strengthen your resolve then sorry. Alcoholics need to hear the truth about themselves through the stories of others. God bless you. 24 years now. I haven't been to a meeting in 12 years but I miss them.
I have to call you out on a hangover being over in 24 hours. Mad dog 20/20 gave me a 3 day hangover. I thought i was gonna die that first day😂😂😂
Im not an alcoholic but I definitely rely on drinking too much when im out with friends. I dont even like the taste of alcohol? Its so weird to me how I down 3 or 4 big beers when I have a night out when it simply does. not. taste. good.
Crazy how we overwrite our senses for comfortability and tradition.
I was a social drinker for years, I watched to many friends ruin their lives. And one friend was killed, by a very intoxicated, depressed person in our circle, I quit drinking after that, it's a waste of money, and not something I want in my life
Got sober for a woman thinking that would fix everything after 6 months of knowing her and 3 years of heaving drinking to my lonesome before meeting her. Went 3 months and started relapsing after things fell apart. It’s only 5 days since, but spending all of 2025 sober and fixing up my whole life. Only 27 years old, gonna get back out there socially, stick to the gym & start my business & get out of living at home with my father for the first time in my life. Game changing year coming up for myself.
6 wqeeks os far, i feel amazing!