Alcohol, the magic potion: science behind the most harmful drug of all (Full Documentary)
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Alcohol: no substance on the planet is so familiar to us and so unbelievable varied in its effects. It is readily available, and despite its psychoactive, adverse health effects, hardly anyone calls it a drug. But how is it that we can turn a blind eye to the three million alcohol-related deaths that happen each year? The director Andreas Pichler visits several countries, searching for answers concerning what makes us drink, what alcohol does to us, and to what extent the powerful alcohol industry and its lobbyists influences politics and society. He also presents us with ways we can turn the tide. Without being self-righteous or overly-critical, the film will have a lasting effect on the drinking habits of all who watch it.
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Chapters
▷ 0:00:00 - Introduction
▷ 0:02:47 - Alcohol is a small molecule with broad action in the brain
▷ 0:04:25 - Is alcohol a drug?
▷ 0:05:33 - Every culture has a way of altering consciousness
▷ 0:07:11 - Munich, Germany
▷ 0:09:38 - Liverpool, England
▷ 0:13:11 - Inside Calsberg: "This is the best time ever to be in the beer industry"
▷ 0:16:46 - Alcohol marketing, mystification and exposure
▷ 0:20:01 - Alcoholism and sobriety
▷ 0:27:54 - Why do we drink?
▷ 0:31:24 - The most harmful drug of all
▷ 0:36:26 - Lagos, Nigeria
▷ 0:40:48 - Heineken Premium Girls
▷ 0:44:45 - Alcohol and health: drink in moderation
▷ 0:52:18 - Recovering from abusive consumption
▷ 1:00:11 - Alcohol dependency and related illnesses
▷ 1:10:40 - Prevention models in Colorado, USA and Iceland
▷ 1:22:56 - Conclusion
▷ 1:27:32 - Credits
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Original title: Alcohol - The Magic Potion
Directed by Andreas Pichler
2019 © Licensed by Magnetfilm
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1:06:00 Curious how the captions fail to spell DIAGEO correctly...di Aio, diio, dijo, Dio... almost like that company's name doesn't like the exposure.🧐
Good thing the spanish subtitles do render it correctly😉
I’m a 27 year old female woke up one day stopped drinking and I’m so glad I did I’m at almost half a year without partaking in alcohol no hangovers! It’s amazing to see how many “friendships” were just drinking buddies.
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Yes I’m the same 1 year no drinking alcohol and feeling more stable and fitter swimming 1 km every day before work 👍😁🙏
So many people have so called friendships based on drugs & alcohol. Pretty sad when one thinks about it.
They weren’t real friends, misery loves company
I quit drinking when my child was born. 4 years later I have no friending except old friends that moved. Amazing wonderful world we're apart of.
Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my husband which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Germany don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES Dr.alishrooms
Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the
morning after. So no hangovers. No
depression mood for days. No anxiety.I now
have a more calm mind
How do i find him? Is he onInstagram
I am a 48 year old male. Quit 10 years ago. Never drinking another drop. Life is so much better!
Feels great doesn't it?
i'm 50, male and sober 10 years; recently discovered i have ADHD, everything makes sense now. ✌🏼❤🌍
Bang on 👍
@@oingplaexcuses excuses
@@oingpla I will stop around the same age you stopped. But for now 😂😂😂
Quoting some lines from a movie, "The more you drink, the sadder you become. The sadder you become, the more you drink. It's Catch 22."
Quoting Leo McGarry "My problem is not that I want 1 drink. My problem is that I want 10 Drinks!"
"I just do not understand how or why someone would leave a half a glass of wine at the table."
As for me? My problem is that drinking hard liquor actually makes me thirsty which only more liquor can resolve.
Homer Simpson said "alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems " your comment made me think of that for some reason 😊
Canadian here: I have been sober for 42 years.... Alcohol was my best friend... Always there, comforting, faithful... loyal...there for all occasions... every event... arm around me in loneliness,, my friend in celebrations.... friend in times of pain and suffering... saved me from the bully's... my family... the one who loved me most...... I did not realize my friend's agenda was evil and the more I trusted the deeper the knife went into my back.... Oh to be free of such a toxic relationship...
I do not get it, it seems that only did good to you , so why quitting?
Advertising alcohol should be illegal, just like cigarettes. The social damage alcohol causes dwarves every other drug combined.
It's not just advertising, but is also normalised in so many tv shows. I'm in Australia, and it wasn't until I lived with an alcoholic that I realised even our family orientated shows, like Neighbours, normalised drinking and pub drinking. In The Big Bang Theory, they're always drinking, dad's are always drinking beer while "watching the game.."
It's everywhere.
Some european countries indeed have a ban on alcohol advertisement
Well said.
What's moderation and does this apply to all drugs@_JollyRoger666
@@InvictusVirtus333 what the fuck is the moderation when WHO says Zero is allowed …
zero brain …
I use to love drinking. I rarely drink now, but not because I’m making an effort not to. As I got older it just became less and les appealing. The alcohol ‘high’ has become something I tend to avoid rather than pursue. It’s simply no longer enjoyable, mentally or physically. Just my personal experience.
so true
Smart! Agree!
Lmao lack of testosterone pal its neurochemistry and maybe maturity mix when we become an old fart
Ever heard the term young and dumb? Capitalism plus booze.
Wait until the day comes when you are sitting there and actually cannot remember the day or month you had your last drink. It's a cool feeling.
I quit alcohol over a month ago, after years of heavy drinking. Can't say that I miss it at all! A good night's sleep, followed by a lovely morning with a clear mind far outweighs any high that alcohol can provide.
I drank for 40+ years. Quit in 2020 cold turkey. I had craving the first few weeks, but it wasn't a big deal. I have a theory. I think, that in part, the rehab industry, and the beverage industry, are more profitable, if you could convince the public that it is an addiction, and you are powerless to over come it. They want you to think that you must drink. Rehab success rates at 5 years: near zero. Back in you go, more money and profits. ROund and round you go. A self sustaining industry. Just a theory.
Have you heard of tribe sober. I am a member nearly a year dry. Its so helpful having an online tribe to chat to at different stages of sobriety. Best of luck.
@@wellinever1558 Hey don't mind me. It's just a theory. If that works for you great. My problems weren't the alcohol itself. It was, but it wasn't. It was much deeper than that. What ever works for you. For me it isn't about luck anymore. Keep it up.
@@wellinever1558 and you'll have to excuse my suspicion. $5 BILLION dollars was stolen by the rehab industry in Arizona alone. $5 BILLION in FRAUD. And they were literly traffiking humans to do it. So my opinions are about the industry, not the poor folks in the system.
Amen 🙏 ❤
68. Was a binge drinker for the most part. ‘Ah, just one more’.
I started journaling when I retired and realized that the ‘days after’ drinking were much worse than the few hours of buzz.
6 months is a start. I’ve told all my close friends that I’ve quit.
My mood has improved dramatically. Alcohol IS a depressant.
Congrats....but don't be surprised if you lose a friend or two being sober. It happened to me.
The truest saying for an addiction. 1 is too many and 1000 is never enough!
Glad you’ve changed your life around! And those people that leave our lives when we quit doing something that is hurting us anyway, are people we truly never needed around to begin with. But I understand why you mentioned it. It’s very true. It’s sort of, misery loves company. And birds of a feather…. 😂 I’m just full of quotes today!
I stopped drinking alcohol 3.5 years ago. People say it makes you feel fastastic, lying. I don't notice it in my mood, sleep, fitness, etc. I do notice it in my skin. You should stop drinking alcohol to "save yourself for later". It is an investment for a healthier future, and that is worth everything.
It makes you fantastic, if you drink moderately. Drink water from a cup. Don't dive into seas to drink water, stupid.
Well said 👌💪
💯 I thought I would be more energetic etc, but truth is very little difference. Still a good thing to stop though.
@@likhwadube5937 depends on your age if you are young then yea your energy levels will increase after stopping drinking and depends on your diet what do you eat do you exercise daily? are you disciplined in your life i mean eat sleep at the same time this life is what you make it if you have a goal you want to achieve you will find your energy no matter what what ever it takes you will do it
The documentary say coffee and tea are also alcohol! So I've been addicted to this alcohol since 3 years old! 😂
As a youngster I could mix alcohol with physical fitness but as I got older it got harder, 4 years ago I stopped drinking and now at 62 am lifting heavier weights than I was last year and feel a lot better in myself, along with quitting smoking and sweets, it’s the best life decision I’ve made.
I've been sober for 14 months and feel great.
May God help you.
@@InvictusVirtus333 I drank when I was a teenager, stoped when I turned 20, and I am now 78. God helps anyone who asks for help.
I hear you hello from down under.
@@InvictusVirtus333 AA did for me what I couldn't do for myself. I am grateful.
@@InvictusVirtus333 Do you pride yourself on being the problem? Because you are most definitely the problem. You're the toxic one, and you should be ashamed of yourself. But I fully suspect you're not capable of having the self-reflection to realize your toxicity.
I quit alcohol 2 years, 5 months, & 7 days ago. I won’t say I don’t miss it. I do want a beer every now and then, but, on balance, the benefits of remaining sober have outweighed the sacrifices.
If I feel like using alcohol I just think how will I feel in 8,10 or 12 hours time but thankfully I don’t miss it.
you will stop counting days and months WHEN you become really free... is not that relevant if you quit yesterday or 20 or 50 years ago. I have heard same stories from ppl and the PRIDE is to QUIT? sorry i dont think so. Because when you keep saying for 50 years how long ago you stopped... TRUTH IS YOU ARE STILL HOOKED... you are free when it becomes SO IRRELEVANT that you dont even talk about it, you dont need to mention it to absolutely NOBDY. Keep it for yourself and INSTEAD talk about the PRESENT. thats being alive. free.
That's one of the things that makes me feel like a stranger in this world: I've never liked alcohol. When I was a teenager I tried several times to keep up with my friends drinking but afterwards I felt really bad. It was around 20 years old that I finally decided: alcohol and I didn't mix, and I never drank again. Today I am 70 years old and I think I made a good choice.
Same. It makes me fly into rages even without being full-on drunk. That, or depressed crying jags. About 1/3rd of the time would be okay... just okay. Far too unpredictable for me, plus the vomiting thing was a big deterrent. Much prefer stimulants & opiates in low doses.
it is genetic! everyone experiences different effects when they drink. A large % of Asian people experience "Asian Flush" which makes their face red and causes a near instant hangover feeling after only a few drinks.
Fun fact: David Nutt, one of the more foremost experts in the field in the country, was a key government drugs advisor here in the UK. He was commissioned to do a study into the the order of harm caused to society by drugs including alcohol. He ended up placing alcohol one of the highest, above cocaine, MDMA, etc. He was promptly fired from his government position soon afterwards.
Professor Nutt I may add. The government did not like his conclusions, which, to be honest, were accurate. The big alcohol donate a lit of money tk government's to influence their policies.
Considering how many use alcohol it is a given it hurts the most overall...
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.
Psychedelics make your mental illness worse by inducing Psychotic episodes and hallucinations.
What if you partook in massive trip fests in your very early teens?
The shroom experience stands as my most remarkable journey, an awe-inspiring encounter that left an indelible mark of amazement.
@@nidhint.v1697Where did you get your degree and do your research?
Living in Britain makes people drink
Same for russia and eastern europe. Somehow no heavy drinkers where wheather is good.
And smoke.
True
Nearly 4 years sober. One day at a time ❤
Did you lose any friends
May God bless you and help you stay sober. Our daughter died of alcoholism, at a young age. Very painful for those left behind, including her children.
Hello from down under yes AA one day at a time , day one for me was one hour at a time years here and will bang the drum day one may not be that easy but day two , the bad s***suddenly stops happening and goes away.
I was a normal American male drinker until about 7 years ago. I never got a DUI or in any real trouble drinking but I know I embarrassed myself a lot but not in a dangerous way. I had my first child at 37 though and it was a boy. For some reason I could never shake the feeling that I never ever wanted my son to see me wasted. I always wanted my kids to see me cool and in control. The logician in me told me the only sure way to ensure my kids from seeing me drunk was to stop getting drunk. So I stopped cold turkey as they say. Most of my peers didn't understand and eventually I got shunned from my social circles that involved drinking. I make sure to never tell someone not to drink and I have loads of "when I was wasted one time" stories but drunk or tipsy people seem not to want to associate with stone sober people. I ended up losing some friends and contacts but thankfully I have my own strong family that I am the head of the household. I do not regret either drinking or stopping drinking I guess I just believe there are times and places during life for everything.
Well it's been about 7 years and I still have not touched a drink and the thought of the taste seems pretty yucky. Maybe after my kids grow up I will have some more drinks but I don't know. All I know is that I am happy with my decision and I am happy and respectful of others decisions.
Cheers & God Bless
A granddaughter was born to me in 2020. I had a significant role in her care and upbringing from the first week of her life. I couldn’t be a proper grandfather to her and continue to drink, at all. So I quit.
At some point satan will tell you that it doesn't matter if you drink, to your children. Satan is much smarter than we are and has millions of ways to get us.
@@scottjackson163 A main factor in my decision was that I didn't want my children witness me being wasted. Also my adopted dad never drank after I turned 5 years old.
It's awkward though going to medical appointments and they ask how much I drink and I tell the doctor zero for about a decade now and they don't know what to respond. They were about to blame your health problems on drinking then that option is gone. Sometimes the doctors have reacted to the point of accusing me of lying to them as far as not drinking.
I told my dad when i was like 6 years old I would never let my children see my drunk
I think that's a great decision. But who are these people shunning you for not drinking? People i go out to eat or socialize with don't care what's in my glass and are often grateful that i and others can drive them home. Of course the ones who always need a ride are a bit boring to be around when they get that way, but there's a pretty good mix of drinkers and non drinkers out there. Celiacs and people who just don't like the taste.
Alcohol killed my spirit...The irish in me knew it was time to put the plug on the jug..Goodbye old friend
God bless you Mate.👊🇮🇪 I'm an Aussie with Irish blood to boot. LoL. Time to say goodbye for me too. It absolutely zaps your passion for everything else.🙏
Friend?
You make no sense, so you must have been drunk when you wrote that sentence.
@@InvictusVirtus333lol hhahaahahahaahahahahahahah😂
God invented Irish-whiskey so Irish couldn't rule the world. What I know of them, my mother being of the O'Brien klax, it was a very wise choice by God😮
I quit 10 days ago and I feel fantastic. I pray I never drink again.
Well done
Don't pray. Your goal has to be something that requires you not to drink, such as being as healthy as you can be.
@@L32C-yg9hm
A prayer can be an inner strength
Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.
Congrats on your recovery. Most people don't realize that psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives.
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.
DMT saved me
Alcohol is no no for us. We are way to busy enjoying nature kayaking. Alcohol isn’t conducive to sunrise kayaking trips. It’s sad to see people would rather waste money
At a bar instead of outside enjoying Mother Nature. Imagine how much money you save not drinking and of course the health benefits. If you’re reading this and you’re trying to quit, keep quitting. You can do it!
Kayaking is fun. Totally agree with you on what you said.
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%100
What do you do on a night? How do you pass the time?
I think it's sad seeing people wasting money on kayaks, when they could be enjoying a drink in a bar tbh. Even better if a bar with a view overlooking the sea :)
Alcohol is a dangerous, harmful & addictive drug. It just happens to be legal.
I'm so blessed to be in Narcotics anonymous and have quit all drugs and alcohol.
In August, I`ll have 26 beautiful years away from this poison. Oh, you don`t think it`s a poison? Just wait ...
RIght on. Congrats and keep 'er rolling right. And you are correct. It's a basic fact. It's ethanol. Or sometimes if you are really unlucky, methanol. Both are poisonous, one will kill you quickly. The other kills you very slowly. Incidious. All to make money off of drinkers. Genius. A self marketing product that consumers cannot resist. Profit perfected.
AH! My German Brethren!!! I HAD to quit in 2011 once i realized i wasnt "wired" for moderation. There was never a time to have "just a few" beers or otherwise. It was All-or-Nothing, but thats OK because i learned a very important thing about myself & accepted it. The other option would've been drinking and not waking up one day. CHEERS to those who can enjoy it!!! I had my fun!
Yes with you all the way same for me great to see people who can enjoy it without making a twat of themselves
Proud of you!!!
Exact same.
Best decision I've ever made as a husband and father.
I’m right with you buddy! Having one or
Two just seemed counter productive to me, if I’m drinking I’m getting destroyed 😅😅 but 4 years clean now! I’m the only one of my friends who stopped but I enjoy being around the drinking vibe I feed off the energy without the hangover! All the best to you 🙏🙏
Is this my friend pig ...
I was a functional alcoholic for 20 years. Binge drinking on weekends, blacking out and waking up at random place. Going into work hungover, reeking of alcohol and getting sent home a couple of times. I finally gave it up two years ago, it was difficult at first but now I don't even think about it anymore, it's just a part of me. I feel much healthier now, I have more money, I have more time (no hangovers), I'm more goal oriented, I'm just a much better person. It took me 20 years to realize you can be content with who you are without any highs or lows.
Hear you hello from down under.
Well done! I am dealing with a functional alcoholic, he told me he could handle it. But he became abusive and next day claims he can't remembered what he said. That shows he can't handle alcohol, his cholesterol is also high his body smells of it.
After learning how bad alcohol is in comparison to other drugs, I am gonna get on the crack tonight instead. Glad I watched this, lifesaver
Dodged a bullet!
Try the Krokodeel. 👌
@@JohnconnoIve always hated my fingers
😂
On average deaths from crack cocaine annually have been about 5,000 although they did peak at about 20,000 in 2021. In comparison, the annual deaths from alcohol are at 175,000 and that's not including other conditions and specific accidents that involve alcohol. And if you done any research you would see that the number of deaths related to alcohol is higher than that of opioids and other drugs. A Reuters study in 2010 determined that alcohol was three times deadlier than cocaine. Although less pure substances like crack are obviously not in the comparison. However, it is worth noting that for all the judgment that hard drugs diluted with chemicals receive, alcohol is indeed a poison and is used in industrial cleaning and other applications similar to chemical products like draino.
The fact that alcohol can still be heavily advertised with very little health warnings is mind boggling. It just shows the bias people have when it comes to alcohol, especially those people that make the laws and regulations, not to mention alcohol lobbying groups.
Drinking for 30 years and damaged my body. Started at 12, Dad was an alcoholic. A very jolly one though until it damaged his health too. I didn't stop until I'd damaged my body. I really wouldn't drop to rock bottom like I did. Seek help. You'll need to change your behaviours as well because they'll be habit forming too. I'm living my best life three years in, I have good medical screening, and a great connection with my kids, I'm a lucky man, it's all for my family and they're all for me. There's always hope x
Just closing in on 12 months alcohol free. It’s bad stuff. I just woke up one morning and said enough is enough. Watch that hubberman pod cast….. proper eye opener
I grew up with an alcoholic father so I NEVER drink alcohol and have only had it a handful of times, couldn’t even finish any of them. I’m 32 and can’t stand alcohol 🍷 so it’s easy for me to decline it & I’m very grateful to be that way.
Do you like any other drugs like caffeine weed or pills ?
@@spicyroads I guess you could say my “drug” is caffeine, I drink pre-workout everyday before the gym. Other than that, no. I’m extremely square and bland.
7 years sober 04/18/24....2 strokes, couldn't write my own name the last few years because my hands shook so badly. Lost everything. Drugs? Never got to me like alcohol. There's never been anything else that, when I quit (because of being arrested and physically forced to be separated from it), sent me into a 12 day coma.
4/1/14
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I hope you doing well,some days I can't write my name too😢,I have been trying to quit but I always go back 😢.I will give a try again,I will do it for my kids and my soul.
I'm surprised this doc didn't touch more on the devastating effects of alcohol withdrawal. Benzo's are about the only drug that will kill you if you try to quit cold turkey after years of addiction.
I stopped seven years ago after many, many years of drinking every day. I just reached a point where I felt so ashamed of myself that I quit over night with virtually very few withdrawal symptoms. I never drank during the day at work or anything like that. Your mind is super strong if you really want to do something.
I stopped drinking because of the impact it was having on my family, kids marriage etc. My wife stopped drinking 7 months later but unfortunately it took me to kick her out and her doing a stint in rehab. She is now 23 months sober, and our marriage, kids, life and everything else could never be better. By far the best tbing ive ever done by a country mile
Everything in life….Is in moderation !!!
I'll drink to that 🍺cheers🎉
I actually respect the guy who makes his own wine at home and has a glass around meals. This is just a way of life goes back generations in Europe. But bar hopping with fake friends just to have a social life is a no no..
For sure, a glass of high quality wine with a meal is fine. Getting hammered just for fun is not so fine.
@@erinl4111 WHO, to which we pay trillions in the budget, says on their site that the recommended intake of alcohol is ZERO ... but we have to read comments of people who prefer the buzz instead of sports, having belly instead of in shape body ... typically lazy European style ...
World Health Organization: No Level of Alcohol Use Is Safe for our Health
Red wine is excellent for the arteries. lots of other benefits from wines or other liquors and liquers. some are made with herbs and are very medicinal. But only drinking a limited amount is what's needed for it to benefit. alcohol is mainly a medicine. Don't overdose !
So my in-laws get mad at me when I don't order a drink anymore. They don't like that I don't drink with them, even just at dinner. I don't understand it. What difference does it make what I choose to injest into MY body?? I couldn't care less if they drink or not. Why do they care so much?? I don't get it.
I think people know it’s bad for them, and they might be slightly embarrassed doing it in front of someone who chooses not to. If they can convince you to have a drink, they feel better about their own destructive behavior.
People that smoke meth don’t do it in front of people who don’t, they smoke it with other meth heads.
It's a common response. People seem to take it as a negative if they have no desire to stop.
Your body your choice
I quit drinking after 20 years of boozing. Needless to say I feel better. It’s hard to find a story of someone quitting alcohol and regretting it.
My family GP, the old timers at AA, and just the elders in our communities that have never been hooked on the hooch all say the same, it's not a matter of if, but when it's going to kill you.
Havent had a sip in 5 years. One of the best decisions ive ever made. My friend drown in a hot tub last September while drunk.
This is the best alcohol documentary I have ever seen and I've seen many. Bravo!
The man takes a drink , the drink takes a drink , the drink takes the man. Old Irish saying about the dangers of drinking.
Must not be a very popular saying... 😏
I'm sober and watch alcohol programmes to deter me from going back. Loved drinking but couldn't stand hangovers and withdrawal symptoms.
poisons every part of your body it seems. worst part is i cant even sleep to escape it, my mind just reels
That’s powerful for me to read; you quit, but remind yourself by watching.
Thank you
Shoutout to all my sober people! Catch a runner's high, lose the booze
Alcohol is the biggest gateway drug by far...and why is it permitted as opposed to other drugs like marijuana, cocaine or heroin...all of which were as legal as alcohol in history?
Because its about who controls the supply.
Western govts can control alcohol supplies...they cant do the same with other drugs. Now the US has realised it can control marijuana you can see it become legalised as well.
The differentiation between alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a state controlled con.
I drank heavily while I was married, after divorce seldom.
The biggest factor of drinking by men are women.
I can understand that.
The community, families, schools, churches need to teach children at an early age that "alcohol is a poison" that can cause permanent brain damage (Wernicke-Korsakoff) organ failure and death. Including a multitude of other damages.
Alcohol is multi-billion dollar industry. 💰
Don't forget birth defects and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Three years sober. Never like alcohol, only drank it socially.
I transfer all that energy to fit living, while I’ll do it alone, its feel amazing
Same! I only drinks socially which is maybe once every 2-3 months and it involves a couple of glasses of wine to enjoy with a meal but not to get wasted. I used to drink more when I was younger, now I am 37 I would hate to waste my time dealing with hangovers and also I focus on becoming fit and exercising instead and that doesn’t mix with alcohol. Drinking used to be more fun in my 20s but now I find it a waste of time.
Lost my brother to alcohol related illness last year… it truly is a scourge on humanity!
what happened?
how much did he drink?
I lost mine also. He quit for ten years one time.
Cigarettes and alcohol had a massively negative impact on my life. I am 39 years old, I started smoking at just 12 years old. I started drinking just a year later, and dabbling with drugs with 'friends' where a long and toxic cycle of dependency occurred - I got in with several bad crowds (Who I would never have met had I not picked up cigs or alcohol), and I flunked school (before these addictions, I cared about school, and I had no reason to be hanging out with the wrong crowd). After I dropped out of school, I was in an awful relationship to another one. I was always skint where I was going from one crap job to another. I'd spend weeknights or weekends pissed, up or hungover I'd be defensive or argumentative (sometimes downright nasty) when confronted about another '24 hour bug' by some well-meaning colleague, family or friend. I was really just too embarrassed and ashamed to admit that I was just plain hungover and anxious about when I was having my next drink. I'd eat an insane amount of junk food (my weight ballooned by this point), smoked a pack a day and I repeated that toxic cycle for almost 20 years until last year, I had a very serious health scare with shooting pains up my left arm, and an extremely serious spiritual warning that I wouldn't live to see 2024 if I didn't quit that month (September 2023). I listened to the warning, I prayed to God, and I pleaded with Him, I cried for Him to take my addictions from me. Now, I am not saying this is some fancy schmancy happy ever after, it's not. Recovery is not an easy road at all. I have to take mood medication to help control my worst emotion: anger, and I have to constantly control my sugar intake (the brain might try to replace these addictions with sugar or fast food). Anyways! One step at a time! I sincerely hope for all those in that awful toxic cycle that I was once in, I hope they know there is a way out, and it's not easy but they're worth the fight xx
people often call it a drug, but they get yelled down if they do. It is only not considered a drug because people make a ton of money off poison.
Agree, but we can also say the same for McDonald’s and KFC as slow poison. We as humans indulge on alot of poison, cannabis and energy drinks being the latest trend.
Coffee out of nowhere!
It is most definitely a drug.
A great documentary that needs to be watched by everyone
I gave up alcohol 3 years ago, because for me I drank to get drunk everytime, it was never just a tipple. One too many regretful situations later, bad decisions and hanging out with the wrong people, i just got tired of it. I do feel boring now because alcohol is in my country a thing sociable people do, so now I'm more of a homebody. I don't feel great for not drinking, I feel more isolated but i know its better for my mental, emotional & physical health.
I had my last drink of alcohol in 1981. I don' t miss it. It got me into too much trouble in the past.
This is such an eye opener regarding an issue so many people struggle with…
I don’t get football fans.. probably never will.
Me neither!
Each to their own but I reckon it’s pretty daft watching others kick a flamin ball around!
Tribalism.
@@oldtimer2192 And to be SO passionately attached to players, when, a season earlier, they could have been playing on their rival team... 🥴👍
@@oldtimer2192😅😅😅
I got pulled into drinking after being VERY AGAINST it. It completely destroyed my life. I take full responsibility, it's my fault. Then again the extreme dangers of drinking are rarely even talked about. I'm 33 now and basically have dementia or signs of Wet brain. I cannot function or remember anything for the most part. my motor skills are deteriorating. I ripped my stomach lining to the point that i'm done drinking and years later it still aches me every second of the day. Drinking rots your body and mind. I drank $2 vodkas, malt liquor, straight GARBAGE day and night to the point i had multiple alcohol withdraw seizures. It was more than addiction and just living in fear of seizures and insane withdraw. I don't even know why I thought getting blackout drunk was "fun" or I needed to do it. I'll be gone soon and I have a young daughter and the pain, regret and darkness is beyond troubling.
Its never too late . You can still get out of it . Please at least try . 🙂
@@evabella678 thank you
I hope you will live the rest of your life in comfort and love. Please don't think less if yourself. It can and does happen to anybody. It happened to me too. 💝🫂
I’m 34 and have been a social drinker throughout my 20’s and now up til my mid 30’s. I never considered myself the type that loses control but as with most drinkers, I admit I have embarrassed myself on a couple of occasions and way more than I would’ve liked to.
My dad passed away in September of 2022 from cirrosis. He was indeed dependent on alcohol and could be considered a “functioning alcoholic” as he never called in sick over a hangover, got a DUI or caused anyone any real harm, except for himself of course.
I am from Mexico and drinking is very imprinted into our culture. We drink for every occasion and if there isn’t one, then we drink to make things happen.
I have been flirting with the idea of quitting cold turkey but always find myself lost in thoughts of FOMO. What happens when I go to the UK and finally visit a Premier League match? Will I miss out on the pub crawl with my fellow United supporters? But what about when my fiancé and I are married and want to go wine tasting in Italy? What about gatherings with friends? And Christmas/New Years? Etc etc etc
I’ve never considered myself an alcoholic but the thought of drinking the way my dad did in his last decade of life terrify me.
If anyone has any advice or words of encouragement for me to help with quitting cold turkey. I would highly appreciate it.
Thank you kind strangers.
As in most decisions about public health, the rules are made by giant corporations who own the politicians. The Scandinavian countries appear to be the only countries that care about their citizens more than the greed of corporations.
In the u.s., the government is most def for corporations instead of citizens
Absolutely true.
I haven't drank in eleven years, what has helped me to stay sober, was realising why i need to drink in the first place.
I did “Dry January “ and now have quit. Don’t miss it.
What annoys me is the pressure from drinkers in a social setting when one doesn't drink alcohol. Stand strong!
I suspect many admire non drinkers for their ability to say “no” to drink. I didn’t want to say “no” but I did admire those who did. Stay strong. :). Remember : Alcohol is a lier and a thief.
Stopped drinking 9 months ago! Just wanted to see if I could do it. I can’t believe all the benefits to not drinking! I have way more energy!! Sleep like a champ! I bought myself a boat with all the money I have saved. I can’t believe what a waste of time drinking was in my life! Hope I never drink again!
I became a full time alcoholic for four years. I’ve been sober for five months now.
Once you give it up and see how sad it actually is and how everyone act the same. You can't go back. It's the biggest hearder of the masses.
I never drank because I am a Muslim, but whenever I would go out with friends in the past who did drink, I always was so happy I did not drink. I would watch them falling apart during the night, vomiting, crying, talking non stop nonsense, fighting, falling and the next day they would feel like crap and still vomiting. I would always help them or even try to persuade them to take it easy. But I never understood why anyone would disgrace themselves like that. Watching them, was only a big confirmation for me that drinking is just self harming. Also when going on holidays with friends, they were not able to wake up early due to the hangover to do some sight seeing. There is no better feeling than waking up early, fit and rested for the day, and why anyone would exchange that for a hangover is beyond me. Last but not least, I have worked at multiple international companies where we had drinks each Friday afternoon or on special occasions. I did not drink, but other colleagues did. I went like a couple of times and after that I decided I would never attend these drinks again. After a few drinks you see people change and getting rude and obnoxious. Now wherever I work, I make it clear in advance that I do not attend any drinking occasions or a night out , period. I just want to stay away from these "social " events where people drink.
I worked in a bar for a year after high school. Completely cured me of wanting to drink.
Cause there is a underlining problem that ppl try to escape from..
You can run from much in life if you are fast, but you can NEVER run from yourself..
I haven’t had a drink in 15 years. Sometimes when I’m walking past an open air restaurant and I see people laughing and drinking and seemingly having a good time I miss it for a brief moment. But it passes pretty quickly.😊
The monotony of having to go to work constantly is what makes me drink.
Rampant alcoholism in the military. Shitty job.
Have you ever considered that work feels more monotonous because of your drinking?
@@JJDDBB1611 I don’t drink that heavily mate. I get home around 5, drink 4-5 pints or a bottle of wine, finish by 6.30 and eat dinner. Bed by 9 and up at 5. Don’t get hangovers, so doubt it’s ever affecting the mundane chores at work, they’re monotonous regardless of my actions the previous day.
@@JohnSmith-cs7jg Famous last words " I still have control" keep drinking ...
@@user-wu1bu7ss1s I will, cheers 🍻
My life without alcohol is far better... sobriety is still a novelty years after giving up alcohol.
*37 years old male, not a drinker. Used to give company to my friends and colleagues when travelling for holidays abroad. Just recently I refused even to do that. They are a bit not happy and tried hard to convince me. I decided not to travel with them anymore. Nothing is more important than your principles and health!*
Im greatful, Im free from Alcohol.
I am Nigerian and I'm aghast at the alcohol epidemic in Nigeria.
It really is an epidemic and the sachetization has made it very accessible to both the young and the old.
The Government has tried several times to implement policies that would reduce the epidemic, but one way or the other, implementation just goes into thin air.
Alcohol is one of the major contributor to the violence of the popular agberos (touts and hooligans) in Lagos especially.
I wish something permanent can be done to help stop or at least reduce the impact of this drug in my country
Nothing elegant about toxic poison .
I'm 27, been drinking for 8 yrs....on and off, but since last 2 yrs been drinking almost daily....once a month had blackouts....got into fights frequently, one day i drank a lot and passed out, got into a fight and was outnumbered ...felt really shameful and lost res0ect for myself. Since that day haven't touched alcohol or cigerettes... 2 months sober now....not going back...feel lot better now...going to gym regularly, my productivity at work has gone up, better sleep and enjoying my sports and guitar playing....No need for any drugs....❤
~ I’m and Adult .... been Sober @ 12 years ... & thats one of the Positive things that I do instead of Drugs. Meditation ~ With the Head phones on Listening to (Bi Neural Beats) It will blow Ur mind how good it can feel ..... But it is something that needs to be Cultivated.... After a Dozen sessions U will start to see too. It just feels Soo Good .... and No Negative Side effects
Interestingly since I started taking GABA as a supplement, I have had very little desire to drink much.
Alcohol is a poison , the worst drug. All drugs should be legal, it is a health issue not a criminal one.
I haven’t given up on alcohol yet but I feel that after 3 years of trying to reduce my drinking, I have finally succeeded. I don’t really care about a number of days without alcohol all I care about is having control of it. I don’t embarrass myself in front of others or my family anymore, I can choose to drink or not when going out or on vacation, and I can finally understand that I don’t feel better while drunk.
Very important and insightful, without being alarmist or overly patronizing. The dramatizations are watchable and effective. As a student of U.S. drug policy, I welcome the various perspectives explored. Appreciate ya'!
I'm 6 days away from 1 Year of No Alcohol, been a weekend binge drinker for 25 years like most people. Best thing i did was stop drinking.
Great job
i have not touched alcohol in 15 years.
ever since my last dui cost me over $10,000.00, i have finally learned my lesson. they took my car and i had to ride a bicycle and ride the bus for 5 years. never again. unlike most who get off the hook and get a big fat expense account, not me. i had to go through counseling, 30 aa meetings, lose my car, and pay for all of it.
Same here
Excellent journalism, thank you.
27 years sober
You can’t compare the Sicilian hard working farmer who produces his wine. It’s completely organic, no additives and he drinks in moderation.
He works physically and outside in glorious weather.
He isn’t like a person sitting in a delivery vehicle for 8 - 10 hrs a day or sitting in an office for hours after sitting commuting to work for hours and then drinking chemical enhanced big brand drinks and mixing the types of products.
Not comparable.
I think they showed that as a contrast to the types of consumers and producers. Regulation and securing the wine so not to fall in minors hands can be a problem probably. I know a man that makes homemade wine here in bama and it's so much healthier than store bought. Cheap wine is carcinogenic and many housewives and brown baggers don't know that.
He says he drinks in moderation. His huge belly and red face say otherwise.
@MrJirntson all alcohol is carcinogenic.
It's all about linguistic relativism reality perception changes by culture n ethnicity but mostly by language
I live in South Africa. We have a very high level of gender-based violence, murder and in some communities - fetal alcohol syndrome. Alcohol use is the common culprit affecting these numbers.
I gave up alcohol completely at age 30 i started to have issues with mood anxiety and general health.
Im 49 now i still have anxiety to a point at times giving up hasn't cured me but it would be far worse if i had continued.
If you want to stop your anxiety with out medication, start meditating..It completely stopped my anxiety..
Oh, yeah....me too. The panic attacks and anxiety for days after drinking got to be unbearable for me. Don't miss it.
It's just not being suppressed by alcohol anymore.
Try cutting out sugars and carbohydrates, it may stop the anxiety.
great doc
The work done for making this video is really commendable!!!
It's for sure everybody wouldnot be able to comprehend this reality check, as mentioned similar to the word 'drug' is not given to alcohol by the politicians but after face is on the ground pretty often under the influence of alcohol will make every consumers realize what you guys have tried to portray!!!
Astounding effort and Kudos to the team!!!
It’s hard to stop bec as we are little we are taught consciously and subconsciously that the only way to have fun is through alcohol. This is why when one tries to stop boredom floods your thoughts. It’s a matter of finding ways to be social in a healthy matter
The number one cause of relapse is boredom. ❤
Stopped about six months ago and never looked back. I love it being sober and able to enjoy life without a drink. I sleep good and my recovery time after working out is quick, plus no more issues with my joints.
Drinking left me bloated and all my gains at the gym would go to waste after a night out drinking.
5 years sober. Never an alcoholic but it was the best decision I ever made. Once you are 100 days in you will understand.
💯
Hmmm look what happened to the tobacco and prescription opioid industries. I don’t know how the alcohol industry remains so untouchable. At the very least, it should be required to open, maintain and service free rehab centers for people who inevitably end up as “alcoholics.” Makes me SO mad.
I'm 48 now, sober 20 years in 2003 I stopped drinking, I never looked back.
27 and 28 seems to be an age where it's a turning point for a lot of people
COVID-19 worsened the drinking situation and especially the lockdowns
My drugs of choice is coffee and chocolate
Does your „drugs” make you degrade as person?
haha i like chocolate.. i might try coffee again too.. at least these are far less harmful than alcohol etc
@@Sam-fp8zm My two cents. Coffee makes me crazy and forget alcohol.
That’s worse than alcohol
@@Sam-fp8zmDark chocolate & coffee are very healthy concoctions.
I quit drinking alcohol over a year ago but stupidly when I attended a wedding recently I drank zero alcohol beer, which led me to drink real beer. I think this is a trick they are using. They can advertise zero alcohol more freely and they also must know it's a gateway to encourage sober people to go back to alcohol.
Informative documentary, thankyou!
True, the habit of drinking is socially conditioned., In SA drinking alcohol people feel like they're are big or have a higher status somehow drinking is glamoroused.. Seeing people we look up to drinking at a young age made it seem cool.. I started drinking at early age and I always had blackouts... I stopped drinking in March and I'm glad I did 🙏🏾❤️.
Fellow non-drinking South African here. Stand strong!
Excellent learn. Well worth passing on to others. 👍
When i was with my ex, his family loves to drink and it sort of makes me appreciate a good social drink. When we broke up, i sort of looked for that same comfort feeling by drinking. And i really appreciate my drink tbh, the level of wooziness and calmness it brings to my being. Then headaches and uncomforted feeling the next day starts to sink in and as healthcare professional- i knew it’s not sustainable to have a particular liking to alcohol. Looking back, i don’t think ill ever had that feeling of comfort again without consciously being aware of its implications.