@@bethhayes1 day 11…..again 😢 congrats to you and good luck to you on your journey! Mine WILL be for GOOD this time! Not sure why I even started back 🙄
Coming down when the sun was rising, birds chirping, people driving to work, emails and texts start coming in, etc. was truly the worst part for me. I do NOT miss those strong feelings of shame, panic, and disorientation felt when the “party” would bleed into the next day.
It feels so good to be watching this sober and just looking back like man I can't believe this is what I'd do to myself everyday! Lol going on 18 months sober now!! For anyone out there, it is possible to STAY SOBER! Keep going! Thanks Jae
Big up to you i was once sober for 9 months but now im going again sober and now it is 107 days🫶🏽 so glad to not feeling anymore stress, panic and anxiety and terrible sleep routines and insomnia Thank god for not feeling these stuff anymore 🙌❤️
This is my 108 days of not drinking , my sleep is so good now ! My muscles are much better so the workouts pay off,every weekend I wake up full of happiness and no regrets ,I have time to work on things /problems and do things I enjoy :reading, walking,working out AND I dont have panick attacks and anxiety anymore , I feel healthy, happy and evolving. And it is not so difficult to quit as I thought because I drank A LOTTTT. And my skin also looks much better & I make better decisions.
5 months without alcohol !!! This video reminds me how shallow my life was before, how much more alive I am now … and how much I appreciate all you are doing for us 👍🏻
@AcademiaCondorcet I think it was because I was accidently served and then I went out of town and felt uncomfortable. I figured I made it that far so it was ok. Luckily, I'm close to a year now and I plan never to go back!
As i sit here watching your video this evening sipping my Tea, in which normally is a 24oz Coors Banquet, i'm on the road to recovery as my evening's are down to 2 nights drinking vs. the 7 in a row i once was doing when i discovered your channel back in September of 2022. What i want to improve is myself. I'll be 60 years old on May 3 and i want to enter this new decade of my life Sober after 45 years of heavy drinking. I'm ready for a new way of life. Thanks Jae! Have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday night. -Bob
Hey Bob! what kind of tea is it tonight? I just got done letting my tea steep for the night so I can. sleep in a little longer tomorrow! I make do a blend of decaf English breakfast with vanilla chai and a toasted almond coconut! 3 bags!!! (it's a really big cup! 🤣)
@@GettingSoberAgain That sounds amazing Jae!! Tonight’s Tea ☕️ is lemon 🍋 and ginger tea with a half teaspoon of honey 🍯. Makes me sleepy and soon a nice warm shower 🚿 before bed and watch some more of your videos. Have a super night. I love sober nights. They feel good. 😊
I'm only 1 month sober but can now think clearly and look back at all the problems drinking caused me. Losing a job I had for 25 years, inappropriate behavior with my wife's friends, physical altercations...being hungover 3 days a week...etc. I'm so happy to have stopped! Your videos help..Thanks Jai.
Thank you so much for these Videos. 3 days sober here, I know it isn't long, but I can feel the difference already. It really makes me want to keep it up! I can definitely relate to the toxic behavior part. I will not miss that!
I live next to a running path. Getting home when the birds start chirping super trashed after a heavy night of partying and seeing joggers on the total opposite end of the spectrum I was on can really mess with self perception. I got sober for about half a year and dropped about 45 lbs. felt better than ever. I relapsed but want to get back on track. Your videos literally helped me sober up the first time around. Here's to another go! *cheers la croix Thanks Jae
Ive just hit 10 months sober! Your videos have been great whenever I've had doubts (although luckily, they are few and far between). Your videos are informative and humerous, so thank you!
I quit on New Year's Eve 2022. I got really sick and said that's it. I am thankful for what I accomplished. I thought that alcohol was necessary to have a good time. Wrong! Drinking alcohol leads to being stupid, old, sick, and regret your embarrassing comments & actions. Which I didn’t remember half the time. I am in control now by the grace of God. Amen! I love your channel.
man, right there with you. pain pain go away!! got rid of my high blood pressure. i've been able to handle stress better too and my anxiety is definitely more manageable. i definitely don't miss the beer belly. i've been losing weight just from not drinking and keeping my sugar intake low. i feel great!!
16 weeks sober today. There are times when I think that maybe a drink or two would be okay. Thank you for many of the reminders of why a sober life is the best option.
Thanks, Jae, for another enjoyable video! I don't miss the verbal abuse. My husband and I would say the most hurtful things to each other. I've been sober since Dec. 26 and today is 28 days for hubby!! Keep up the great channel, Jae!!
Great video. You have been inspirational for me in my journey. I have been AF for over 7 months now. Your lists are spot on. I appreciate your service to us all.
So many bad habits gone. I got to a point where I was cancelling every plan on everybody because I had plans with my buddy alcohol that night and the night before.
It sounds like you were withdrawing from your friends so that you could do what you want without anyone telling you to slow down. I am glad that you have changed for the better. I'm glad that you are working hard assisting Jae.
This one certainly took a LOT of effort, and I'm happy you're still enjoying the content after all this time! I recently reached out to a video editor to find out how much it would cost to produce these videos this way, and let's just say...I'll be doing it myself for the foreseeable future lol
@@serenityanonisis5125 The greatest achievement of alcohol advertising is convincing people that alcohol is a harmless bit of fun instead of a creepy thing you buy in a dark alley at night. Even though I agree that alcohol is a harmful drug, it is sold in clean, beautiful, well lit stores that are easy to find instead of on a street corner by a questionable person.
Alcohol leads to feelings of shame and inadequacy, which leads to people-pleasing/co-dependent behavior…. Feeling like I have to be more and do more to “earn” respect, admiration, love… which leads to bitterness and resentment when I don’t get what I think I should get for lighting myself on fire in service of other people’s needs, which leads to more alcohol abuse…. The big key for me to stop that cycle was to stop drinking. It’s AMAZING how quickly I learned to treat myself with more respect, set healthy boundaries, and heal from bitterness and resentment. Hang in there!!! It’s totally worth it!
A whole week of no alcohol!!! 🎉🎉🎉 This is the longest I've gone without a drink since I can remember. The hangovers, the tiredness, brain fog, victim mentality and hating myself. All things I no longer have to deal with. Granted, I still have work to do. But none of it is the result of alcohol. I can't remember the last time I was this proud of myself. 😁😁😁
Thanks is not enough!Your videos have been a BIG part in helping me stay focused and sober. Thank you so much🫶🏼✌🏻 Currently 56 days sober and feel so amazing physically and emotionally. I never want to go back to how I felt while alcohol was in the driver seat. My husband decided to take a break from drinking as well. I feel like he saw the big changes in me and wanted that for himself. I know our kids appreciate the new us.
I loved the video Jae, to answer your question what I like best about sobriety is that I’m no longer in a brain fog. I can follow complicated conversations and read difficult and complex texts, oh and remember them. Though I look like an old fool, I’m actually smarter than I look. Thanks for all the encouragement my friend. ❤❤❤
Just woke up and this popped up on my timeline… grateful another Saturday morning without a hangover! 160 days so far and can’t wait to keep going… good luck to everyone on their recovery journey.
You are by far the most relatable sobriety channel on UA-cam. I'm getting sober...again and your channel is so very helpful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to post.
Thank's Paige. Your comment is the wing beneath my wings =) I work very hard to make our content the BEST on youtube for ALL of sobriety. It's a honor to receive such a compliment !!!
Excellent video. During my hopefully last weeks long binge of my life, I was so very dehydrated. I would drink several bottled waters, but they didn’t make a dent in my dehydration. I still had major dry mouth. It was terrible. So many of the things on your list rang so true. Especially the regretted texts. DON’T miss those.
Get yourself checked for diabetes my friend, I hope you haven’t got it, if you have you are doing the right thing the weight loss from not drinking will help. Good luck. 🤞🤞🤞
I'm happy to do it! Hopefully more our subscribers will be kind enough to copy and share the link on social media. Real growth comes from word of mouth =) Here is the link to share, if anyone is interested: ua-cam.com/video/pe44LVViLpI/v-deo.html
I've listened to like 9 hours of alcohol recovery videos today (including a lot of your videos) and you're the first person to bring this up @9:05 - all the ADDITIONAL money that gets spend on a night out of drinking. This is ultimately why my ex and I broke up, I loved her very much and I still do, but we were at two different points in life, I was ready to quit drinking, and she was ready to keep going along with bar-hopping 5 days a week, and she would complain that she was broke all the time and I would tell her to stop going out 5 times a week then! She would say things like "oh come on lets just go for two drinks and then we'll leave, it'll only be like 30 bucks between the two of us"... but of course thats never the case, next thing you know its 2am and the bartender turns the lights on, we've now had 5 drinks each, chicken wings, french fries, drunkenly tipping the bartender 35%, then a $20 uber ride home, and boom $125 gone just like that. Eventually I had enough and broke it off, that was 4 months ago and as of a week ago, her best friend told me that she's really not doing well at all and just comes home from work and drinks in her room all night. I've reached out several times to her but she won't respond, I hope she can help herself very soon like I am doing with myself. Sorry for the rambling, I just felt like sharing that because I found it relevant. TL;DR going out for a few drinks is almost never just a few drinks, you're gonna get food too, maybe some weed, an Uber home if you're being responsible, etc etc
I am at 36 days. I am having a hard time hence why I am here. I am at the stage where I have a little voice in my head saying I should just quit when things are less stressful and that I need it to deal with my stress and my constant sober thoughts. I loved alcohol for its ability to turn my brain off and I was no longer thinking myself into a spiral.
Alcohol is silent mode for the brain. How many times has the universe been trying to reach you to guide you to your next blessing, but you never picked up?
I'm just over 3 weeks of sobriety now! It's been really good, I'm already relating a lot of this video and surprised that I don't really want to drink very much at this point. I'm definitely not out of the woods though, and I wish my skin would start clearing up already. But for now, I'm thankful that I have more energy and I'm able to put more time into the things I love. I started skateboarding again, and that's been huge for me. I've never been any good at it but I enjoy it a lot. Thank you for your offer to allow me to check in every week or so! I will definitely be checking in from time to time. I watch your videos pretty regularly these days and they're keeping me on track. Thanks again! I appreciate you
We can do this... for me also going really hard, cannot make long. I promise make january without % and i manage make juat 26 days, saying yeah its be almost month its good, but i dont wanna drink. We can do this. !
Absolutely needed to hear this today! I almost caved tonight, but I wanted to wake up tomorrow being grateful that my current and future self are on the same team. I want to drink, but I want to rely on myself and my decisions more. This video was a great reminder and list of why I made the right decision tonight.
Good morning Sober!!! How'd you do??? Don't forget, a video a day keeps the cravings away! Click here to watch our NEWEST videos on sobriety! ua-cam.com/play/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt.html
Day 29. Fourth Sunday without a hangover. I so enjoy the sweet sleep, no anxiety, and looking forward to each day. Going Christmas shopping today and actually looking forward to it. Will treat myself to Starbucks instead of the usual preshopping glass of wine.
@@GettingSoberAgain we’ll just started a new career path and it is going great! Very excited for what the future holds and the support I have around me in that endeavor has only made me stronger!!
I just discovered your channel. I'm at Day 6. This is my nth time trying to quit but this time is different. This time i really really want to quit. Your experience is like im hearing myself narrate my awful self when I was drinking 😅
Lol I'm glad you got the point. The universal voice speaks through all of us. call it God, the universe, your inner voice, whatever you want...it's guiding us all in the right direction 🗣️ IF WE LISTEN
Have been sober since november 2021. Best thing i have ever done to myself. I still go to parties, and i have more fun being sober than being intoxicated. Also i got my ace being sober. I can get in my car and drive into the night whenever i like, when everyone else gotta take the bus/ train or a taxi to get home. And that shit is fucking awful. I find that being sober, driving in the night gives me the buzz i actually need. Solitude in it's finest form. Just me, the car and the road. You really don't know how much power you actually get when you're sober before you try it.
Your most powerful ideas come to you in complete silence! when we shut out all of the distractions of the world that are competing for our attention, we open ourselves to the whispering of the universe. I get a lot of ideas for content for this channel while I'm driving!
Hey hey, getting sober over here… again. Today is day 3 (for the 109th time), and this video plus some much needed snacks is what I needed to make it out or a gnarly craving. For me, that growing disappointment and lack of self-respect is what got me on the path to finally TRYING to stop this nonsense. Sure; the physical pain is shit, but to not like that person in the mirror while knowing you could be something truly great in this world … that’s a whole lot worse. Tired of being disappointed. Subscribed.
Sounds like your higher self has more to share with the world! Welcome to our lovely community and I look forward to hearing more of those sobering thoughts!
six days w/0ut alcohol!! Thanks for these videos!! whenever I'm feeling like drinking, I make some tea or coffee and watch your videos and it helps alot!! thanks man!!
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What happens if you don't get a good night's rest sober? I ask only because I feel like people put too much pressure on sobriety to be everything they want it to be and lose focus on the vast improvements they will get across the board. keep it up. remember: you are practicing, and practice makes progrss
It doesn't matter how you get to sobriety, what matters is staying persistent! Here's the playlist to our most recent episodes! ua-cam.com/play/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt.html
YAAAAAAAAAAS 👏👏👏👏👏 What's tomorrow's to-do list looking like? what healthy activities are you planning over the next 3 days? I highly suggest to spend as little time as possible watching TV. focus on activities that use your whole body! work up a sweat! take naps, meal prep, clean, organize, take more naps, break more sweats. watch the episode "what does your sobriety montage look like?" this IS YOUR ROCKY MOMENT. This is the montage movie moment of your life when you look back and watch the tape and say to yourself "hell yeah! he's REALLY DOING IT!!!" LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
@@GettingSoberAgain Yes Sir! I went through Allen Carr's new book, went through their hypnotherapy. Tomorrow I will be going for a long walk, and then will watch more of your videos :). Thank you Jae, I needed your help.
Day 10 today and today is first day I feel great and energetic again! I slept whole night through, after it took a little while to fall asleep, but thats ok. And that came just right in time! As today I have an for me important language test. I moved to a country I dont speak the language, after my last toxic relationship. And learning the countries language is a very important step for my future, as I want to study for my dreamjob as soon my language got good enough. Both things I now will be able to reach💪! And first part of the test already went great 😍. Yeah!
Apparently I'm right back to where I shouldn't be..I've got several beers remaining and could justify drinking them later but instead I will put them in the trash can..at least I'll have a little recovery time and when the alarm sounds 5am Monday, I won't feel as bad..some cold sparkling water with my evening meal will cause me to believe in myself again
Jay - Going over the cancer and health effects that drinking does to your body. Me - The hypochondriac. Oh no. I probably have one of those diseases. I felt a weird pain last night. Oh no. There’s no hope for me.
My problem is that I rarely have to use my money to pay for alcohol. But I realize that I’m paying with my life and that’s honestly worth way more ! ❤ day 2. Let’s go.
I remember when my dad was dying. I was the only one with him in the hospital when he passed away, and I remember thinking to myself "where are all those drinking buddies now?".
34 days today! 🎉 I spent too many nights "calculating" hours of sleep, neglecting priorities and other responsibilities. This was overdue! Don't miss drinking AT ALL
Time for a good old-fashioned tune-up! Here's the main playlist of episodes so you can check out more when you're ready 👍 ua-cam.com/play/PLddHUddS-QQjIYyRNl-E3bkOiEWWIZtEt.html
For me at least when I was in a drinking "rut" even as little as 1 week you'll notice positive benefits and it only gets better and easier to stay sober because you feel the positive benefits.
I always drink at home. My wife and I drink every other day. Wine, rum and cokes. We also both smoke cigarettes and she vapes weed. If you add it all up, it's around $1000 a month. Now ad in the Uber eats bill from being lazy and either drunk or hungover and not wanting to cook and there's another at least $2000 a month since we also have 3 kids. Yeah. I don't miss that at all. Let's not forget the drunk Amazon purchases!
A simple one for me: I don't miss the very intense pressure to urinate as I drive to work. Now my commutes are way more peaceful. I thought I had some bladder problem.
I dont miss being in drama when I’m around heavy drinkers. I gave up drinking fir my health and so o can change who I socialize with and I do t want to be around drinkers
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Im at the point now at 40 where I can have 3 or 4 beers the night before and still go for a 3 or 4 mile run in the morning. I know I'll eventually have to quit completely if I still wish to do that.
I don't miss waking up and discovering that I broke my hand or a tooth while being drunk. This happened many times to me. I have burns, scars and all of them, with no exception, are due to alcohol.
Hi! ... I dont know why i writing this here, maybe because im in depresive hangover after again have 3 days of drinking episode. For now i dont manage more than 2 months of be sober. I have enough this. I dont wanna drink anymore. Depresion after alcohol is sou hard.
I dont know if anyone else would benefit,.. but AS FOR ME Ive been taking a GLP1 agonist to lose weight and eat less.. And it took away my craving for alcohol. Im not kidding. I did not get paid to say this I had to get the Semeglitude from a compound pharmacy
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Has anyone ever woken up in the morning and regretted that you DIDNT drink? I wish I had a hangover... Said No one ever! Yes! 32 days sober.
Well said 🤓
And still sober, 50 days. Yes!
18 weeks, 126 days total today. By the grace of God and and much love and support from friends.
@@bethhayes1 still sober?
@@sendit3251 Yes! 103 days! Best decision Ive made in a long time. Thx fr asking. All the best to everyone!
@@bethhayes1 day 11…..again 😢 congrats to you and good luck to you on your journey! Mine WILL be for GOOD this time! Not sure why I even started back 🙄
Coming down when the sun was rising, birds chirping, people driving to work, emails and texts start coming in, etc. was truly the worst part for me. I do NOT miss those strong feelings of shame, panic, and disorientation felt when the “party” would bleed into the next day.
Oh lord tell me about it!! Some of the comedowns were just BRUTAL!!
God that was literally the most hideous....it gives me shivers. Go us!!
Im on the sober side but i actually enjoyed it lol.
So did John Mulaney
It feels so good to be watching this sober and just looking back like man I can't believe this is what I'd do to myself everyday! Lol going on 18 months sober now!! For anyone out there, it is possible to STAY SOBER! Keep going! Thanks Jae
Hey Hey Randy!! What an accomplishment! We did it my friend 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@GettingSoberAgain ☆☆☆☆☆}0{ blessed be triple goddess healing 1✨️1 ❤️
Big up to you i was once sober for 9 months but now im going again sober and now it is 107 days🫶🏽 so glad to not feeling anymore stress, panic and anxiety and terrible sleep routines and insomnia Thank god for not feeling these stuff anymore 🙌❤️
This is my 108 days of not drinking , my sleep is so good now ! My muscles are much better so the workouts pay off,every weekend I wake up full of happiness and no regrets ,I have time to work on things /problems and do things I enjoy :reading, walking,working out AND I dont have panick attacks and anxiety anymore , I feel healthy, happy and evolving.
And it is not so difficult to quit as I thought because I drank A LOTTTT.
And my skin also looks much better & I make better decisions.
WOWOWOW!!!! You are a walking miracle and it sounds like you're treating yourself like one too! Congrats Lena!! ❤️
@@GettingSoberAgain thankyou 😊
Bang on so true
177 days
Amen! Trying getting sober. Relapses 3 times and never going back
5 months without alcohol !!! This video reminds me how shallow my life was before, how much more alive I am now … and how much I appreciate all you are doing for us 👍🏻
Always remember, there was a time that you never believed that your current reality could come true 💫
I was sober for 8 months in 2021 and am now trying to do so again. Thank you for the reminders!
That's what we do my guy. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@AcademiaCondorcet I think it was because I was accidently served and then I went out of town and felt uncomfortable. I figured I made it that far so it was ok. Luckily, I'm close to a year now and I plan never to go back!
The toxic behavior is what was my final straw. So happy to be approaching 4 months sober.
25 days into the year and 34 days sober. boy, do I not miss my toxic drunk self and self-loathing hangover self
Oh yeah, the negativity is real!!! You're so close to a month!! Proud of you dude!
Keep up the good work Chris W. Keep striving to improve yourself
As i sit here watching your video this evening sipping my Tea, in which normally is a 24oz Coors Banquet, i'm on the road to recovery as my evening's are down to 2 nights drinking vs. the 7 in a row i once was doing when i discovered your channel back in September of 2022. What i want to improve is myself. I'll be 60 years old on May 3 and i want to enter this new decade of my life Sober after 45 years of heavy drinking. I'm ready for a new way of life. Thanks Jae! Have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday night. -Bob
Hey Bob! what kind of tea is it tonight? I just got done letting my tea steep for the night so I can. sleep in a little longer tomorrow!
I make do a blend of decaf English breakfast with vanilla chai and a toasted almond coconut! 3 bags!!! (it's a really big cup! 🤣)
@@GettingSoberAgain That sounds amazing Jae!! Tonight’s Tea ☕️ is lemon 🍋 and ginger tea with a half teaspoon of honey 🍯. Makes me sleepy and soon a nice warm shower 🚿 before bed and watch some more of your videos. Have a super night. I love sober nights. They feel good. 😊
@@bobbmann5 I am glad that you are enjoying sober nights. Enjoy your warm shower and comfortable bed.
@@gwillis01 Thank you 😊
@@bobbmann5 Glad to be here to encourage people including you
I'm only 1 month sober but can now think clearly and look back at all the problems drinking caused me. Losing a job I had for 25 years, inappropriate behavior with my wife's friends, physical altercations...being hungover 3 days a week...etc. I'm so happy to have stopped! Your videos help..Thanks Jai.
Thank you so much for these Videos. 3 days sober here, I know it isn't long, but I can feel the difference already. It really makes me want to keep it up! I can definitely relate to the toxic behavior part. I will not miss that!
I hope you keep it up, it’s so worthwhile for everyone involved, especially you good luck. 😁😁😁
The constant come down depression from drinking alcohol was the turning point for me to quit.
And sone cocaine into the mix too 😂 Next day,/ days are vile..
SALUTE .. 6 YEARS SOBER NOW MYSELF .. 👍🏾💯
Thanks Jae! I'm on day 10 and I've been to the gym 9 of those days! Thanks so much for all you do!♥️
YESSSS!!! I love the positive habits! I just finished my daily hour workout, feeling great!
I could probably think of over a hundred things I don't miss about alcohol, but only about five things I miss about it
I always liked your icon! What is it??
@@GettingSoberAgain it's the Owl Cave symbol from the TV show Twin Peaks
I live next to a running path. Getting home when the birds start chirping super trashed after a heavy night of partying and seeing joggers on the total opposite end of the spectrum I was on can really mess with self perception. I got sober for about half a year and dropped about 45 lbs. felt better than ever. I relapsed but want to get back on track. Your videos literally helped me sober up the first time around. Here's to another go! *cheers la croix Thanks Jae
Ive just hit 10 months sober! Your videos have been great whenever I've had doubts (although luckily, they are few and far between). Your videos are informative and humerous, so thank you!
Hey Hey alright 10 months Heather!!! These are the "championship months". So close to 1 year :)
I quit on New Year's Eve 2022. I got really sick and said that's it. I am thankful for what I accomplished. I thought that alcohol was necessary to have a good time. Wrong!
Drinking alcohol leads to being stupid, old, sick, and regret your embarrassing comments & actions. Which I didn’t remember half the time. I am in control now by the grace of God. Amen! I love your channel.
man, right there with you. pain pain go away!! got rid of my high blood pressure. i've been able to handle stress better too and my anxiety is definitely more manageable. i definitely don't miss the beer belly. i've been losing weight just from not drinking and keeping my sugar intake low. i feel great!!
It sounds like you are making very real progress, you should be very happy with yourself 🙏🏼
5 months sober here and watching your videos have helped me tremendously. Thank you
Happy 5 months to you!!! You are surely on your way and I'm confident that you are reaping the benefits 🩵🧡🩷💙💚💛
16 weeks sober today.
There are times when I think that maybe a drink or two would be okay. Thank you for many of the reminders of why a sober life is the best option.
Thanks Jae! You named really good points that I’m all too familiar with. I’m saving this to my “heal up” playlist for repeat future listening
YESSSSSS!!! The more playlists we can make it to, the more chance for discovery those in need will have! Thank you
Thanks, Jae, for another enjoyable video! I don't miss the verbal abuse. My husband and I would say the most hurtful things to each other. I've been sober since Dec. 26 and today is 28 days for hubby!! Keep up the great channel, Jae!!
Awwwwwwwwwwwwesome!!!! Congrats to your renewal ❤️❤️❤️
Great video. You have been inspirational for me in my journey. I have been AF for over 7 months now. Your lists are spot on. I appreciate your service to us all.
Well said!!
THAT'S AWESOME!! I am happy to keep making the content with such positivity coming from our awesome community. Thank you for the great vibes!
So many bad habits gone. I got to a point where I was cancelling every plan on everybody because I had plans with my buddy alcohol that night and the night before.
Raincheck ✅
It sounds like you were withdrawing from your friends so that you could do what you want without anyone telling you to slow down.
I am glad that you have changed for the better. I'm glad that you are working hard assisting Jae.
You guys make it look easy but I know it's a LOT of work putting these videos together. You rock GS...A !!!
This one certainly took a LOT of effort, and I'm happy you're still enjoying the content after all this time! I recently reached out to a video editor to find out how much it would cost to produce these videos this way, and let's just say...I'll be doing it myself for the foreseeable future lol
@@GettingSoberAgain It's a winning formula.
Yeah DIY all the way. Collabs are cool but outsourcing becomes a whole 'nother headache.
Toxic behavior is #1 4 me , so good to hear you today !☆☆☆☆☆
I know right!! I'm very happy to hear from you today as well :) which other numbers resonated with you?
Hello Serenity Nice to see you I'm glad you have found this community
@@GettingSoberAgain quite sure that in my active addiction
@@serenityanonisis5125 The greatest achievement of alcohol advertising is convincing people that alcohol is a harmless bit of fun instead of a creepy thing you buy in a dark alley at night. Even though I agree that alcohol is a harmful drug, it is sold in clean, beautiful, well lit stores that are easy to find instead of on a street corner by a questionable person.
@@gwillis01 true 👍
Will reference when cravings hit. Thanks Jae.
That's how it's done! Thank you =)
Alcohol leads to feelings of shame and inadequacy, which leads to people-pleasing/co-dependent behavior…. Feeling like I have to be more and do more to “earn” respect, admiration, love… which leads to bitterness and resentment when I don’t get what I think I should get for lighting myself on fire in service of other people’s needs, which leads to more alcohol abuse…. The big key for me to stop that cycle was to stop drinking. It’s AMAZING how quickly I learned to treat myself with more respect, set healthy boundaries, and heal from bitterness and resentment. Hang in there!!! It’s totally worth it!
Treat yourself with respect 👏👏👏
A whole week of no alcohol!!! 🎉🎉🎉 This is the longest I've gone without a drink since I can remember. The hangovers, the tiredness, brain fog, victim mentality and hating myself. All things I no longer have to deal with. Granted, I still have work to do. But none of it is the result of alcohol. I can't remember the last time I was this proud of myself. 😁😁😁
And the thing that's going to KEEP you staying proud of yourself is MAINTAINING YOUR SOBRIETY!
"I am not drinking today!"
Stay busy 🤩
@@GettingSoberAgain thanks, Jae! 🙏🏻☺️
@AcademiaCondorcet great job! 🥳 Keep it up, it's worth it.
Omg. The chirping birds. THE CHIRPING BIRDS!!!! I thought I was the only one. 😂
😂🐦
Thanks is not enough!Your videos have been a BIG part in helping me stay focused and sober. Thank you so much🫶🏼✌🏻
Currently 56 days sober and feel so amazing physically and emotionally. I never want to go back to how I felt while alcohol was in the driver seat. My husband decided to take a break from drinking as well. I feel like he saw the big changes in me and wanted that for himself. I know our kids appreciate the new us.
more time to BE PRESENT is a present. kids getting their parents back are one of the best gifts EVER!!! Proud of you both :):):):)
I loved the video Jae, to answer your question what I like best about sobriety is that I’m no longer in a brain fog. I can follow complicated conversations and read difficult and complex texts, oh and remember them. Though I look like an old fool, I’m actually smarter than I look. Thanks for all the encouragement my friend. ❤❤❤
I just went over a year last week. Your channel has been an amazing help for me and I can't say thank you enough.
Your support is amazing and I can't thank YOU enough. But I will try: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Just woke up and this popped up on my timeline… grateful another Saturday morning without a hangover! 160 days so far and can’t wait to keep going… good luck to everyone on their recovery journey.
160 days let's goooooooo!!!!!!!!! Happy Sober Saturday!
You are by far the most relatable sobriety channel on UA-cam. I'm getting sober...again and your channel is so very helpful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to post.
Thank's Paige. Your comment is the wing beneath my wings =)
I work very hard to make our content the BEST on youtube for ALL of sobriety. It's a honor to receive such a compliment !!!
Excellent video. During my hopefully last weeks long binge of my life, I was so very dehydrated. I would drink several bottled waters, but they didn’t make a dent in my dehydration. I still had major dry mouth. It was terrible. So many of the things on your list rang so true. Especially the regretted texts. DON’T miss those.
So long past mistakes!
New video out today btw!!!
Click here:
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Get yourself checked for diabetes my friend, I hope you haven’t got it, if you have you are doing the right thing the weight loss from not drinking will help. Good luck. 🤞🤞🤞
thanks for taking the time to put this together. really helps👍🏽
I'm happy to do it! Hopefully more our subscribers will be kind enough to copy and share the link on social media.
Real growth comes from word of mouth =)
Here is the link to share, if anyone is interested: ua-cam.com/video/pe44LVViLpI/v-deo.html
Great video, Jae. Keep up the great work.
Hey Shawn, great to hear from you again! Thank you for the encouragement, it helps more than you may know!
I've listened to like 9 hours of alcohol recovery videos today (including a lot of your videos) and you're the first person to bring this up @9:05 - all the ADDITIONAL money that gets spend on a night out of drinking. This is ultimately why my ex and I broke up, I loved her very much and I still do, but we were at two different points in life, I was ready to quit drinking, and she was ready to keep going along with bar-hopping 5 days a week, and she would complain that she was broke all the time and I would tell her to stop going out 5 times a week then! She would say things like "oh come on lets just go for two drinks and then we'll leave, it'll only be like 30 bucks between the two of us"... but of course thats never the case, next thing you know its 2am and the bartender turns the lights on, we've now had 5 drinks each, chicken wings, french fries, drunkenly tipping the bartender 35%, then a $20 uber ride home, and boom $125 gone just like that. Eventually I had enough and broke it off, that was 4 months ago and as of a week ago, her best friend told me that she's really not doing well at all and just comes home from work and drinks in her room all night. I've reached out several times to her but she won't respond, I hope she can help herself very soon like I am doing with myself. Sorry for the rambling, I just felt like sharing that because I found it relevant. TL;DR going out for a few drinks is almost never just a few drinks, you're gonna get food too, maybe some weed, an Uber home if you're being responsible, etc etc
I read all the comments big bro! no worries! Keep your head on your shoulders and your focus forward. We will be here when you need us! 💜💛🧡
I am at 36 days. I am having a hard time hence why I am here. I am at the stage where I have a little voice in my head saying I should just quit when things are less stressful and that I need it to deal with my stress and my constant sober thoughts. I loved alcohol for its ability to turn my brain off and I was no longer thinking myself into a spiral.
Alcohol is silent mode for the brain. How many times has the universe been trying to reach you to guide you to your next blessing, but you never picked up?
I'm just over 3 weeks of sobriety now! It's been really good, I'm already relating a lot of this video and surprised that I don't really want to drink very much at this point. I'm definitely not out of the woods though, and I wish my skin would start clearing up already. But for now, I'm thankful that I have more energy and I'm able to put more time into the things I love. I started skateboarding again, and that's been huge for me. I've never been any good at it but I enjoy it a lot. Thank you for your offer to allow me to check in every week or so! I will definitely be checking in from time to time. I watch your videos pretty regularly these days and they're keeping me on track. Thanks again! I appreciate you
The skin on your face?
@@GettingSoberAgain Yes I've got bags under my eyes, some redness and puffiness. It's better than it was day 1 but it seems to be a very slow process.
We can do this... for me also going really hard, cannot make long. I promise make january without % and i manage make juat 26 days, saying yeah its be almost month its good, but i dont wanna drink. We can do this. !
All 20: True to the "T"! 565 days sober as of right now.
ALRIGHT!!! 565 WOO!!! What's going on this weekend??
Absolutely needed to hear this today! I almost caved tonight, but I wanted to wake up tomorrow being grateful that my current and future self are on the same team. I want to drink, but I want to rely on myself and my decisions more. This video was a great reminder and list of why I made the right decision tonight.
Good morning Sober!!! How'd you do???
Don't forget, a video a day keeps the cravings away!
Click here to watch our NEWEST videos on sobriety!
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Day 29. Fourth Sunday without a hangover. I so enjoy the sweet sleep, no anxiety, and looking forward to each day. Going Christmas shopping today and actually looking forward to it. Will treat myself to Starbucks instead of the usual preshopping glass of wine.
Mmmmm starbunks
Great show, I like the discussion on self healing thru alcohol abstinence, this is real.
I feel seen 🥹
Great video Jae! Everything on your list was me at one point and you have helped me get myself under control and get my life back. Thank you!
Nice!
BRANDON!!! YESSSSSS!!!! Now that you've got things under control, what does the future have in store?
@@GettingSoberAgain we’ll just started a new career path and it is going great! Very excited for what the future holds and the support I have around me in that endeavor has only made me stronger!!
I just discovered your channel. I'm at Day 6. This is my nth time trying to quit but this time is different. This time i really really want to quit. Your experience is like im hearing myself narrate my awful self when I was drinking 😅
Lol I'm glad you got the point. The universal voice speaks through all of us. call it God, the universe, your inner voice, whatever you want...it's guiding us all in the right direction 🗣️ IF WE LISTEN
Thank you! 🙂
Thank YOU!
Have been sober since november 2021. Best thing i have ever done to myself. I still go to parties, and i have more fun being sober than being intoxicated. Also i got my ace being sober. I can get in my car and drive into the night whenever i like, when everyone else gotta take the bus/ train or a taxi to get home. And that shit is fucking awful. I find that being sober, driving in the night gives me the buzz i actually need. Solitude in it's finest form. Just me, the car and the road. You really don't know how much power you actually get when you're sober before you try it.
Your most powerful ideas come to you in complete silence! when we shut out all of the distractions of the world that are competing for our attention, we open ourselves to the whispering of the universe.
I get a lot of ideas for content for this channel while I'm driving!
Hey hey, getting sober over here… again. Today is day 3 (for the 109th time), and this video plus some much needed snacks is what I needed to make it out or a gnarly craving. For me, that growing disappointment and lack of self-respect is what got me on the path to finally TRYING to stop this nonsense. Sure; the physical pain is shit, but to not like that person in the mirror while knowing you could be something truly great in this world … that’s a whole lot worse. Tired of being disappointed. Subscribed.
Sounds like your higher self has more to share with the world! Welcome to our lovely community and I look forward to hearing more of those sobering thoughts!
six days w/0ut alcohol!! Thanks for these videos!! whenever I'm feeling like drinking, I make some tea or coffee and watch your videos and it helps alot!! thanks man!!
Don't forget, a video a day keeps the cravings away!
Click here to watch our NEWEST videos on sobriety!
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Your videos have been helping me get through these past few days. Tomorrow is day five of sobriety.
This is great news!! Don't forget, a video a day keeps the cravings away!
Click here to watch our NEWEST videos on sobriety!
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I love being sober because my sleep has improved a lot!
What happens if you don't get a good night's rest sober? I ask only because I feel like people put too much pressure on sobriety to be everything they want it to be and lose focus on the vast improvements they will get across the board.
keep it up. remember: you are practicing, and practice makes progrss
Overhearing and hangxiety has gotten me here
It doesn't matter how you get to sobriety, what matters is staying persistent!
Here's the playlist to our most recent episodes!
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Not sure how I landed on your video but I am glad I did. Your video has given me the strength to stay away from alcohol. Day one 🥊
Let's goooooooo!!!!!!
Here's the playlist to our most recent episodes!
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Today is the day Jae. I've been power watching your videos, and you have motivated me (and probably saved my life).
YAAAAAAAAAAS 👏👏👏👏👏
What's tomorrow's to-do list looking like? what healthy activities are you planning over the next 3 days?
I highly suggest to spend as little time as possible watching TV. focus on activities that use your whole body!
work up a sweat! take naps, meal prep, clean, organize, take more naps, break more sweats.
watch the episode "what does your sobriety montage look like?"
this IS YOUR ROCKY MOMENT. This is the montage movie moment of your life when you look back and watch the tape and say to yourself "hell yeah! he's REALLY DOING IT!!!"
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
@@GettingSoberAgain Yes Sir! I went through Allen Carr's new book, went through their hypnotherapy. Tomorrow I will be going for a long walk, and then will watch more of your videos :). Thank you Jae, I needed your help.
@@Knightcommander69 being of service to others is what it's all about! I look forward to hearing about your progress today!
Day 10 today and today is first day I feel great and energetic again! I slept whole night through, after it took a little while to fall asleep, but thats ok. And that came just right in time! As today I have an for me important language test. I moved to a country I dont speak the language, after my last toxic relationship. And learning the countries language is a very important step for my future, as I want to study for my dreamjob as soon my language got good enough. Both things I now will be able to reach💪! And first part of the test already went great 😍. Yeah!
Hello Jae
Aweseome man, I am 8 days sober, love your videos!
ayooooo!!!! what's the update?!
Thanks for all the great reminders to avoid alcohol.
That's what we do! keeping it fun, fresh and educating!
Great video! I really needed this one thanks!
You're so welcome!
Creative presentation!🥳🥳🥳
It was a joy to make =)
The intro story was from when I was 21, and my buddy Dan and I went drinking in Lakewood. YUCK!
Great video Jae !! Am still following you, Sam and Kat Mom !
@@suzecte3 I'm happy to hear from you! What's new?
Apparently I'm right back to where I shouldn't be..I've got several beers remaining and could justify drinking them later but instead I will put them in the trash can..at least I'll have a little recovery time and when the alarm sounds 5am Monday, I won't feel as bad..some cold sparkling water with my evening meal will cause me to believe in myself again
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT - ITS BEEN ONE WEEK - MUCH HAPPIER - LOOKING FORWARD TO MY LIFE
How are you doing Armetta Landrum? Keep striving to improve yourself Armetta
Excellent video
Thanks for the visit! Your positivity means a lot!
Jay - Going over the cancer and health effects that drinking does to your body.
Me - The hypochondriac. Oh no. I probably have one of those diseases. I felt a weird pain last night. Oh no. There’s no hope for me.
Eliminating the source of disease definitely takes a huge weight off your mind 🙏🏼
Right? I'm a gonner too... 🤣
My problem is that I rarely have to use my money to pay for alcohol. But I realize that I’m paying with my life and that’s honestly worth way more ! ❤ day 2. Let’s go.
I remember when my dad was dying. I was the only one with him in the hospital when he passed away, and I remember thinking to myself "where are all those drinking buddies now?".
Thanks for the video.
Definitely helps.
I got a week today.
happy first week Michael! we are here with you 👍🏼
I just want to say thank you for your videos.
You are helping people.
@@michaelmueller8746 My pleasure!!! Service to others is our duty!
Two weeks in :)
You're doing it!!!! So proud of you 🙏🏼❤️😀
Luv this!!! Thanks for sharing🙏🙏
Thanks for being here with us Lila
THIS VIDEO IS PERFECT!!!
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😂ok whoever created the poo emoji confetti effect at 6:38 deserves an award.
Lol I am the writer, host, camera man, and editor 🙏🏼🎉💩
I wasted a lot of money on "massages" when drunk.
34 days today! 🎉 I spent too many nights "calculating" hours of sleep, neglecting priorities and other responsibilities. This was overdue! Don't miss drinking AT ALL
Time for a good old-fashioned tune-up!
Here's the main playlist of episodes so you can check out more when you're ready 👍
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It’s easier to pick out the things I don’t miss.. Tired of living in a fog.. 👍
Hey Lucy Loose! What's new on the farm?! everything here is blanketed in fluffy white snow :)
@@GettingSoberAgain just wet here and really nothing new going on just waiting on Spring.! Hopes all good with you guys 👍💪
Man you hit it on the head with this list
For me at least when I was in a drinking "rut" even as little as 1 week you'll notice positive benefits and it only gets better and easier to stay sober because you feel the positive benefits.
Thanks again for a great video
I'm glad you liked it! It was a blast to make =)
Im glad I stopped drinking alcohol honestly nothing but problems overall.
I always drink at home. My wife and I drink every other day. Wine, rum and cokes. We also both smoke cigarettes and she vapes weed. If you add it all up, it's around $1000 a month. Now ad in the Uber eats bill from being lazy and either drunk or hungover and not wanting to cook and there's another at least $2000 a month since we also have 3 kids. Yeah. I don't miss that at all. Let's not forget the drunk Amazon purchases!
GREAT Job... Say it more often!!
GREAT JOB!!!! 🫂😎😀🥰
Such a great episode 👍
One of my favorites too 😎
A simple one for me: I don't miss the very intense pressure to urinate as I drive to work. Now my commutes are way more peaceful. I thought I had some bladder problem.
I dont miss being in drama when I’m around heavy drinkers. I gave up drinking fir my health and so o can change who I socialize with and I do t want to be around drinkers
Good thinking! Decrease the stress and decrease the drama is always a recipe for SUCCESS!
I don’t miss that $200 dollar bar tab last night! 🤦♂️
Here's to future savings!!
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Im at the point now at 40 where I can have 3 or 4 beers the night before and still go for a 3 or 4 mile run in the morning. I know I'll eventually have to quit completely if I still wish to do that.
Thank you , today is my one year sober
WOAAAAAAH!!!! YESSSSSS YOU DID IT! YOURE IN THE CLUB 😎❤️🙏🏼 CONGRATS TO YOU
How will you celebrate?
@@GettingSoberAgain how, will I celebrate ? One not drinking lol 😆 , prob treat myself to shopping ha
Day 6 ❤️
Going into the weekend with a full week of sobriety! You're on your way to the new YOU!
I don't miss waking up and discovering that I broke my hand or a tooth while being drunk. This happened many times to me. I have burns, scars and all of them, with no exception, are due to alcohol.
You deserve to be your best self 🌞
67 days 💪🏽💯
Here we go best life, HERE WE GO!!!! 👏👏
Talking about #16 Ever notice that if you are desperate for some dancing underneath the sheets, everyone starts looking beautiful at closing time?
dancing in the sheet 🤣🤞🏼
@@GettingSoberAgain Check out that old song "Between the Sheets".
I'm not sure but it may be by the Isley Brothers
The beer goggles!🤪
@@oobasven8169 lol I thought you said BEER GIGGLES 🤣
I bought a diary to write and remember the pain of my first sober days 😅
On day 2
Hi! ... I dont know why i writing this here, maybe because im in depresive hangover after again have 3 days of drinking episode. For now i dont manage more than 2 months of be sober. I have enough this. I dont wanna drink anymore. Depresion after alcohol is sou hard.
What's the next step in your plan?
I dont know if anyone else would benefit,.. but AS FOR ME Ive been taking a GLP1 agonist to lose weight and eat less.. And it took away my craving for alcohol. Im not kidding. I did not get paid to say this I had to get the Semeglitude from a compound pharmacy
Alcohol and fitness don’t go hand and hand, you always get the drunk munchies and regret it the next day.
😂those drunk Doritos be hitting different
Day 2
I hope to hear a day 3 update soon ❤️
Alcohol always triggered my cross addiction. Alcohol is a drug.