One Year, No Beer & Beyond With Andy Ramage | Rich Roll Podcast
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I sat down with Andy Ramage, co-founder of One Year No Beer, to talk about creating a global alcohol-freedom movement and how giving up alcohol helped him unlock his full potential.
If you find yourself stuck in a weekly drinking routine, falling short of your peak performance potential and well-being, then you’ll want to take a listen to this episode.
It’s an impactful conversation, not necessarily for those in AA or who know deep down they need AA, but for those of you out there who consume a normal amount of alcohol. If this speaks to you, I encourage you to check out Andy’s alcohol-free challenge at www.oneyearnobeer.com. Use code RICHROLL for 33% off the OYNB 28, 90 and 365-day alcohol-free challenges.
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This conversation played a key role in my kicking the booze for good. I'm 1.032 days into my new life and draw a sigh of relief every time I think about it. If you're on the fence, or just scared what quitting drinking might mean to your social life etc., watch this and have a good think about it. Being sober is like being a parent, it's very hard to comprehend from the outside, but once you're there you understand what it's all about
Same - Jan 2023 and going strong
"Why would I ever waste a day on a hangover?" Boy, that sure hits home. Well said Andy. I don't even want to think about how many Saturdays and Sundays I've lost to just laying on the couch sick, lethargic, and run down from this shit. I need to change.
Same here, we think 'everyone else' just gets on with the day, always promising ourselves tomorrow we will still do this and that
52 days per year. Nearly two months.
I agree..shame we can't see this when we are young
That may be so, but during sober spells (like now) my days off work during weekends/ annual leave would end at 4pm because going out would mean drinking. After the gym and shopping it was lockdown.
Sobriety can give you everything alcohol promised...Anon
Drinking alcohol was like throwing a sheet over a flowerbed for me. Once the sheet was removed shit started flowering all over the place.
Good analogy. I'm 4 months sober and got right into running. Once you get the discipline to stop drinking, you think to yourself - what else can I achieve?
@@deadcowgully372 Haha, wow, I did exactly the same, even signed up for my first two races this year.
And yeah, it's funny what seems possible after the haze starts to clear, I've done more this last year than I did in the previous 5. It's bloody bonkers.
@@themartialmind4833 I'm hearing you! First marathon in May. Hope everything goes well
I really like that analogy! How long have you been sober?
They call him the shit flower.
I’m turning 41 in a few days. My birthday will mark 31 days alcohol and pot free. One of my longest sober periods since I was 13 years old. This is my birthday present to myself.
Love this! 3 1/2 years and no alcohol for my husband & I. We both got tired of it, we both got tired of how it sucked our energy away from our bodies. We now wake up any day ready for anything. We have a great sober life, we can go anywhere and be happy hydrating with water, we are finally free from the drinking culture. =)
@@chillie000 Lol, good question! I am married and a homebody, so it doesn't bother us. I will honestly tell you that my husband's heavy drinkers' family members have stopped hanging out with us because we don't drink. However, many on my side have stopped drinking. =)
Ice water with lemon
@@infinity8246 Great choice! We are still going strong with no alcohol now going on 6.4 years! =)
@@chillie000 I know you’re asking Mari but I can say I basically am a loner now, working on a really awesome alcohol-free live music and art venue 💚🌟
@@FiberFairy22 When i quit drinking a while back, I lost a lot of friends. But then you realize they probably weren't real friends to begin with if they only want to hang out with you if you're drinking or gettin drunk. I don't know you, but i hope the best for you.
I so needed this talk, I'm 54 and have messed up one relationship after the other. Most of my life has been one big hangover, I want to live a normal life.
good luck to you. find someone to talk to.
I quit November last year, and I can't believe how much life has turned around. it's possible. don't give up.
Hang in there. I’m 24 and I’ve ravaged so many relationships ALREADY due to alcohol it’s ridiculous. Some amazing women have left and friends that cut me off.
@cat man do 😂 you should your own podcast
@cat man do It is true, and it is the only solution. However, it is unhelpful and unproductive to simply say "don't drink". Comparing snake venom to alcohol is also unproductive, because it's impossible to get addicted to snake venom. Addiction is what makes people do stuff they don't want to do, even after realizing that it's ruining their lives. It's a very complex psychological problem.
@cat man do Many people abandon their addiction to alcohol in a sudden moment of epiphany, but many, many more has to struggle out of it and relapse time and time again before they make it. It's not only an issue of substance abuse, but also one of self-esteem, upbringing, genes and more. If one could simply make the problem go away by willfully have a sudden epiphany, you would think they would do so.
Also, how open people's eyes are is a complex psychological thing as well. This applies to all facets of life, not just addiction. For example, you obviously cannot fathom how strong the pull of addiction is and the mechanics behind it. Because of the complex reasons behind this stance, it would be futile for me to say "just get it" if I wanted you to understand.
I sense you think less of addicts because they have a problem. You shouldn't, you don't know how their mind works, or what you would do in their shoes.
I stopped drinking more than two years ago after I became violent towards my wife. Up until that moment I never thought about myself as an alcoholic, nor problematic drinker. Went to the local aa meeting, but never felt at home. Couple of months later I had a total mental breakdown. Sober life was way to overwhelming. I was hospitalized for a month.
It takes a while getting used to being sober all the time, but it is worth it.
Respect mate, well done!!!
This is because of the tension and stress that is accumulating in our minds. Moderate drinking of alcohol, smoking weed, depending on ones 'drug of choice' actually helps a lot and can have antidepressant quantities providing of course that it does not affects ones private or proffesional life. Trying to be totally sober just because others do so or it has became a kind of trend/fashion can actually do more harm than good. Keeping the balance is a challange though and everyone has to be aware of the danger.
@@Tada-vv7ug Your statement is both incorrect, and also has nothing to do with what is being discussed in this interview
@@John-kb7pv I Agree
@@Tada-vv7ug That sounds like a lot of BS
Im celebrating 4 years sober today watching this amazing podcast.
I remember watching Andy when I lived in Kent and went to Gillingham games 94/95 he was a decent player
This story resonates with me. I was never a problem drinker, but just got tired of it and wanted a change. I initially wanted to have a sober year. That ended up being the best year of my life up to that point. My health improved, my relationships improved, my work life got better, etc. So I kept going. It has now been 5.5 years since my last drink and I love it. Honestly, the hardest part is convincing people that the reason I don’t drink is simply cause life is better that way, and not cause I had a drinking problem (which I never had).
you found the truth. That's how it works.
Not to be a smartass but if, as you say, it made your life worse in pretty much every way and you still drank anyway, you had a drinking problem. This is the reality of most people who drink more than maybe one glass a day (and even that is really already too much). It's just that "drinking problem" is always portrayed as full blown alcoholic in the gutter, but it isn't. If we didn't have a drinking problem, why would stopping make our lives better in almost every respect?
Isn't it weird how you become the odd one and basically have to explain yourself as to why you choose not to drink alcohol, meanwhile most people around you do.
Did you read (or listen to) Allen Carr's An easyway to stop drinking ua-cam.com/video/epo8Zb8rpT8/v-deo.html There's another way to "explain" that you didn't have a drinking problem. The truth is: everyone who drinks has an alcohol problem. The effects of alcohol are a problem that every drinker has to deal with. Surely, anyone can agree with this. We've all had a hangover of every range. Most middle of the road drinkers don't know that the 2-3 beer nights take a larger toll than they know. They rob you of your consistency or self-reliability. Ultimately, it robs you of your long term happiness potential. I am grateful that I watch myself share small moments of joy with my kids much more often than before. I'm willing to give them little moments that I may have been spending stressing over other things because the days after drinking (any amount) keep your hormones in a stress response. Much happier.....and only a month+ in...... and I was just as average as any other dad at the community pool. (that's actually what my "rock bottom" wake up call was) Success-wise, I was embarrassed that I was the average of the people I saw at my community pool.
@@snakedogman thank you for this.
So many people don’t come forward for help or walk away from what’s harming them because they’re not at ‘rock bottom’.
I've tried to quit alcohol so many times only to start drinking again. I new I wasn't a full blown alcoholic, but I was headed in that direction. My wife and I are doing this together. We've been alcohol free now for 16 days. The fog in my head is gone, I'm so much more productive. I'm a runner and biker and my workouts are improving daily. Since quitting I realized who my real friends are and who my drinking buddies were! I'm looking forward to going 28 days, 90 days, 1 yr and beyond. Thanks Andy!
Keep going it gets better. My husband and I did it together too. We are going on 3 1/2 years without alcohol. You have to go through all the things (parties, weddings, holidays, wine book club) that involved drinking, once you guys do it gets easier. You will feel proud of yourselves for not drinking and following the herd, then you will realize how drinking had you brain washed all along. Good luck to you & your wife!
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The secret is not taking that first drink !
Hey how’s it going? Any pointers? I’m struggling a lil and just starting out
Genuinely one of the best podcasts I’ve seen, two of my favourite people so honest and true, I'm currently on day 68 and feeling fantastic.
I just watched a video about fasting and at first thought that youre on day 68 on a fast 😅
But 68 off the booze is nice 😁
@@seren3797 How did your sober time went over the 4month that passed already?
69 Dude🙃
@@seren3797 Yes over 2 years now, new person
@@lordnelsonmc.billionberg9166 2 years now and still going
It’s amazing how a podcast like this can still get dislikes. I’m a taxi driver, I drink once a week. Gave up the drink for a month, and the extra money from just one day a week and an extra training session, it’s amazing the difference that one small change can make.
Oi I
It's disliked by people who have an alcohol problem that haven't realised it yet or can't admit it!
Wow, that's great
I got sober 8 months ago to avoid progression of health/autoimmune issues and I'm never going back. Slight social discomfort has lead to self exploration and the daily improvements in all areas of life are irrefutable. Nobody regrets sobriety!
Well, I enjoy drinking, but I can do without it...unless it is in the house, then I drink until it’s gone. So, with the aid of some awesome RR podcast fodder, I’m off on a new kick...health until the end, which should be farther away. In order to achieve this, at 66 I’ve been retired a year, I made a commitment to myself. Zero alcohol, zero animals or dairy. So far, brain fog gone, check, heartburn gone, check, chest pain gone, check and a myriad of other health issues that developed during a Keto diet plan are also dissipating.
Thank you RR and your lovely, authentic, guests.
42 months I am sober 🙏
Ive lifed my entire life in these years 💪
I've gone from drinking about 35 pints a week, about 4 beers on work nights and then about 8 pints on my nights off work to nothing, I'm currently on 46 days and have lost a stone with no drinking and going running every other day.
Well done man. Hope you managed to keep it up,
Then you did not really have an alcohol problem. Jesus, this place is worse than an AA meeting full of lonely wannabes.
@@charlesabramson9492 don’t think I said I had a problem, just stating what I used to drink and that I don’t anymore.
@@MrNobody_UK thank you for confirming my comment then.
@@charlesabramson9492 your welcome mate. Have a nice day.
Absolutely agree. Take a break from alcohol. Permanently. I was the social drinker, never had an issue, but my doctor convinced me to quit when, during a check up, she said "Alcohol is a poison to every cell in the body." I quit and don't miss it in the least. Yes...even better!
I've been sober for 2 months and am seemingly having somewhat of a crisis of self, even though my ambition and drive are through the roof to change my life like Andy has. I think this is exacerbated by working in New York City, where the dominant culture is working, eating, and drinking. Still seeking my new tribes and trying to re-discover passions that I've forgotten. Onward!
Keep up man
I quit drinking for three years and it helped me so much. That was about 20 years ago. This discussion reminds me of how good it was. I'm thinking I should go again for the rest of my life. Drinking 🍸 wine too often creates that haze I'm living with now. I can vouch for that clarity of mind and body being Alchahol free.
I was predisposed to alcoholism. My father was a heavy drinker which I'm sure shortened his life. He had a heart attack at 52. When I started college, I was a binge drinker, going out with friends and getting blind drunk to reach a comfort level. (I was crazy socially awkward and insecure). Later in life I just lost interest in drinking and stopped. For some reason the addiction didn't stick. Guess I was one of the lucky ones.
Man what a communicator. I'm a moderate drinker and his reasoning and vibrancy makes me want to give it up completely. Great podcast!
Came at this from a different path - divorce, empty nest, turning 50....started running long to help mentally, which led to diet changes, then stopping alcohol; he's right, its like a superpower! I feel better than I ever remember feeling, lost over 50 lbs, re-shaped my entire life! 55:50-57:30 is like a 2 minute synopsis of what got me started...excellent podcast as usual.
Sounds like pink clouds mate. The struggle begins when the novelty wears off, reality bites and things no longer seem so peachy creamy. Not trying to tell you off or anything, but that’s something to beware of.
I don't think you had an actual alcohol problem. Just a midlife crisis problem which sounds like you successfully conquered.
@@charlesabramson9492 Alcohol is a poison...so maybe the discussion can start there?
@@frasersmith7151 how can it be a poison when it makes you all fuzzy and tingly?
Nice work guys. Content like this provides the reassurance to not drink. 75 ish day since my last beer. And I noticed my inner dialogue tends be more light hearted. More kind.
Top 3 RRP!!! When I tell people to listen to RRP this will be the one to start with. This conversation was truth. I'm in my early 50"s, stopped drinking alcohol 13 years ago (social drinker before) and it changed my life. Everything Andy said about quitting alcohol, I have experienced personally. When I'm asked why I don't drink I always say "I don't have the time to drink", people laugh and don't understand. Andy explained it succinctly. I started drinking socially & to "relax" after work when I was 20 and didn't stop until I was 41. I feel like a teenager in my mind and I'm the fittest I have ever been. I have more energy and happiness in my life now than I have had in my adulthood. All due to stopping alcohol (& 33 year vegetarian--vegan diet).
I love your podcasts, but I don't think any video on UA-cam has ever made me literally look in the mirror. Very sad and true, but thank you for providing me with this moment of introspection.
This man is spitting facts everything he’s saying is spot on. Just hit two weeks and I feel awesome. You can do it!
3 weeks sober... I love waking up immediately, refreshed, and having had really interesting dreams! But as for the "smashin it at work" thing, I have a job that only requires half my brain function so I'd told myself I could afford to be wrecked every night.
62 Here stopped 5 years ago I'm soo much happier and healthier good luck in your journey.
I've watched this before, but I'm still struggling, so watched it again to be inspired. Lovely to read all the wonderful stories here. Wish me luck 🙏❤️
I checked out the One Year No Beer website because I like the concept and Andy seems like a great guy. Man was I ever disappointed. When I stumble on these super "funnel-y" websites with endless all caps, crazy fonts, banners, repetitive lists and an endless scroll it just feels soooooo scammy. If there's TRY NOW FOR FREE type of language in tons of different places and you can't sort out where the actual meat and potatoes are because there's flashing bells and whistles asking to click everywhere, with random popups, you have to "act now, only a few days left to enter the course" etc, I just think "too many red flags, next"
If this was a simple, clear, well designed website program, or an app, something clean and clear like Headspace etc, I might be into trying it out. But it's like being inside the cluttered mind of someone with ADHD who doesn't seem capable of editing their message down to the basics.... really a shame. Reminds me of when Homer designed a website back in the 90s.
The trick- remain in the crowd yet stand your ground as a graceful convincing example of someone outside dependency.
From where I'm from in Australia, I'd say without exaggeration that beer is the most consumed product apart from meat. It's a challenge to let go of what is considered being social for most people and I'm still learning to tell myself that I can have a life without alcohol. Watching podcasts like this are inspirational.
I've cut waaaaaaay back my drinkg for about two years now, almost alcohol-free but getting there and never felt so great. Kudos on this great episode!
Man, Rich has a pod for everything. I just myself swore off beer on July 1st and here we are two days later and I stumbled about this. 🤗
This is so great. It's so incredibly relevant and impactful. 90 Day Challenge accepted. Thank you so much.
Day 34 :) I feel amazing. Thanks, Andy!
One of the best episodes I've listened to. Great to finally know that there are lots of others out there who don't want to drink, but not just because they have a "drinking problem". Thanks for bringing this to my awareness!
Been forced into no alcohol due to hangovers after tiny amounts (2pints). However it’s like leaving a cult of religion and I’ve lost friends and don’t like social events sober.
2 years 10 months 20 days alcohol free for me. Best thing I ever did
I appreciated this message. Before I stopped a daily wine habit a couple of months ago, I had been eating a very healthy whole foods diet without refined sugar and no processed carbs. Even though I was making good food choices, being in my early 50s, I couldn't shake the dehydration and fatigue, and couldn't drop belly fat and inflammation. Now I am noticing feeling energized, easily staying hydrated, improved skin, and dropping belly fat without overwhelming workouts! I don't miss the groggy feeling, and I know my kidneys, liver, cardiovascular system, and inflammatory system is working for me instead of against me. I see why this speaker is so excited to reach habitual users who aren't necessarily alcoholics. Great interview!!!
FINALLY!!!! I have been studying and struggling with this for well over 15 years! I have a done a few 30 day alcohol free stretches over the last few years and they are eye opening! More money, more time, more energy, better fitness, clearer mind, and more. The benefits are endless yet I still seem to slip! Still trying to get to that point but I know it's literally gonna be the game changer in my life.
So were you finally able to quit? I have quit numerous times. I was a real bad alcoholic and almost threw away an amazing relationship. After many years of struggling I no longer drink. I’ve slipped once or twice and it’s just like, alcohol isn’t for me anymore. I truly enjoy not drinking.
How are you doing since then, 3y ago ?
Really liked this podcast Rich! He does such a good job or balancing the scales for people who think that alcoholics just preach, preach and preach. He truly does appeal to the people who are considering it, perhaps not ready to face it or just want to see the positive effects that being sober does to someone mentally, emotionally and physically. As always, LOVED the podcast!
I quit for six months to train for a marathon! I was 47 moderate drinker. Everything he said is true. I never felt better in my life. I swore I was never going to drink again, yet 3 hours after the marathon I was in a bar celebrating!🤷
Well you said it. "I never felt better in my life" so you should know that bar was a mistake, but doesn't matter in the long run.
Another great conversation. 🌱 Keep doing what you're doing Rich
Thank you once again for sharing this wonderful podcast. 🇨🇦😎
I quit drinking in my early 20s and I don't regret at all! :)
Tez nie pije i jest super 👍
So smart. Well done.
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OYNB is a great community. Rich is also a great model for living an awesome sober, health focused life. Thanks guys for your commitment to sharing with us.
Thank you both!
This was such a great listen that I think a lot of people may have needed to hear and don't realize it. The "moderate" drinker (speaking for myself mainly, but sure there's plenty of others) has a mentality that if you aren't an alcoholic, you aren't doing any harm. When the fact is - you don't realize how much your life can improve by removing it entirely. It's just hard to remove a habit that is sooooo socially acceptable and even encouraged as normal.
I think the key is to focus on the gain and not what you're giving up, as well as surrounding yourself with situations and people that support your goal.
It might sound so simple, but the "well, everybody else moderately does it, and their lives seem fine" type of line can hold you in place with this battle. We can always find reasons to keep doing something if we are LOOKING for them.
One of the best quotes I ever heard about quitting a habit like this is: "Until you quit, you'll always be trying to quit". So, if you are struggling with cutting alcohol out of your life, just think about all the time/mental energy you'll save yourself by never having to THINK about quitting. There is so much upside in that alone! Not to mention the health, money, and wellness gains.
Also, remind yourself of all the successful, thriving, happy people out there who abstain. Get these folks in your sights and follow their stories for support.
Hope this helps anybody out there who's trying to move in this direction.
Peace, plants!✌🌱
Love this! I tried to talk to my older brother about our drinking problem, he sad he is not a alcoholic and we had a huge fight... I feel for him. Here in Brazil no one wants to hear about this, being in the middle, so I love to hear you talking about this. I didn't Andy is plant based, on more thing to love about him. Two great human beings. Thank you for this talk.
Timing is everything 💗
I started "reading" audio books several years ago. I had difficulty finding the time to sit down and read, I'm hyper. Now I can listen just about anywhere! I love them, they've changed my life. I'm in Canada. You can get free audio books from the public library or pay through sites like Audible. With Audible you get one free book credit per month with the subscription .
Honestly putting this up there as one of my favourite and inspiring Rich Roll podcasts. Since going whole food plant based, and gaining back a lot of physical and mental clarity that I took from myself, I've been continuously questioning my consumption of alcohol and the life I leave behind if I were to let it go.
Finally...somebody that addresses alcohol with the mindset of the 'moderate' drinker. The person that merely floats through life forever wondering whether they will ever grace people with the full potential their drunk self tells them they have in spades...
Thanks for this podcast.
Very nice interview and Ramage is a great guy to listen to, not just the drinking things but a lot of overall life and business lessons here. Thanks Rich and Andy.
Great conversation and it’s really awesome to see people like Andy putting energy into helping others. For anyone struggling with alcohol or other drugs, just know that you can change your life for the better. Something I value so much now is a clear and sober mind and being able to enjoy life free from the chains of drugs and alcohol
Thanks to andrew hunerman i went from moderatw drinker to nothing over night. I am so glad i did. My mind feels different. things like aswaganda is helping me now when im stressed.❤
This is such a good interview. You both are awesome. Andy is on fire, he's exciting to listen to, so alive and vibrant.
Finding the 28 day challenge book is the one thing that has worked for me after years of heavy drinking. It was that realisation that it's not the fun it used to feel yet not being able to stick to my promises to stop that was really weighing me down. I read the book before I started, it was getting my head round the idea it was possible. Then despite the obvious evident benefits to me the hardest part was ignoring other people's jibes (jealousy?) and 15 months later I know that alcohol free is permanent in my life. No.time.to.drink.
I love your approach Rich - I have never heard a podcast host say "I don't want to interrupt" like you did - your focus and ability to listen to the guest and their message is so refreshing; thank you for being a great host :) Also your English slang is great - "pie hole" and "bugger off" from an American is good fun to hear! Andy Ramage is spot on when it comes to the issue of alcohol dependence/abuse and peer pressure in the UK and how we don't support each other. Everything he has said is accurate and as I listened, I tracked my experience alongside his description - it's almost like a recovery sausage factory - things seem to happen in a certain order (a little bit like becoming alcohol dependent can be) in recovering health, motivation and potential for a better, more enjoyable and productive life as an aware human being. By aware I mean that you live through your days instead of drifting and repeating destructive and non-productive patterns. I laid off the ale a year ago (I tried it again a couple of times and have found it wanting) and it is the best and possibly loneliest thing I have done. My social life went to sh*t but I now have a level of independence and self determination that I never thought possible. Saturday night in the gym instead of the pub ain't so bad :))). I am a Fbook member of One Year No Beer and I love the stories that they put out about how people have changed for the better as part of their OYNB commitment - it keeps me motivated and it is wonderful to see the positive change the movement is making.
That was awesome! One of the best podcasts I've ever seen!
Day 23. Gaining more confidence each day. Ready to see this change improve my life and the Lenz of which my family sees me! #noendinsight
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After loosing my 35 year old niece to cancer, my beloved K9 (also to cancer) both in 30 days, I hit a massive wall. My work as a sol-prop Rolfer, Yoga teacher carries a lot of responsibility. I walk my days helping others. I found myself making way too many martinis to numb the pain of the loss. Then... I moved more deeply into meditation. The alcohol was no longer acceptable. I love this podcast and it rings so true to so many things I see in my practice, my own life and in our world. I've not touched alcohol in over 45 days.. 100% plant based (for me just removed eggs) and have more energy than I ever have before - all at 46!! I am walking about 10-13 miles per day while seeing clients and teaching. When I do have a drink, the next day is complete sh--. Keep up the great messages!
13-16 miles per day? Wow. Do you ache?
Loved this ❤️… I love how he wasn’t talking about extremes … I really wanna stop drinking because I’ve also noticed it doesn’t serve me
This is fantastic boys! Thanks. The one day of performance is my story right now. I've started on my journey now though.
I actually love the taste of beer. I enjoy the feeling of just one or two. The problem is is that most of the time I do have beer I end up drinking a lot more then just a couple. Therefore I take several weeks from touching any alcohol. But I always get that itch after the third week. And when I do I usually feel like shit for a couple of days after. Rinse and repeat. It’s better then when I used to do this way more frequently. Ultimately hopefully I just cut it off entirely.
I couldn’t relate to this anymore !!!
@SL How are you getting on
follow you from waterford ireland Rich !! Best podcast around!
I relate to this so much. I also believe I was just irrationally drinking. I decided 1 day and never looked back.
Absolutely brilliant interview two great guys and important subject. 👏
This podcast is simply amazing!
I am surrounded by drinkers and I drink only a few times a year, such as my bday, holidays, weddings, etc. I also though can go to those functions and drink nothing and never feel pressured from others, my husband though is a different story! He is that binge drinker on the weekends when he is with his friends and he builds hotrods for pleasure, but is a mechanic for his job! I feel he gets pressured a lot by friends and once said this to me, " what would my friends and I talk about if we are not drinking?" I replied, " if you can't talk to your friends about life stuff without drinking with them, then you might want to ponder on that for a bit cuz that doesn't sound to good to me!"
Thanks Rich for another awesome podcast!
Brilliant conversation, thank you
I heard a whole lotta truth in this podcast, on many fronts, very much appreciated. I will say that for my part I continue to drink when I do because I truly enjoy experiencing the culinary art and tradition of well-crafted wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages. I also enjoy the relaxation effects and the stimulative social conversational aspects. But there's no doubt the mounting evidence shows a daily, 2-3(+) drink regimen has major negative health consequences. And its mentioned impacts on REM sleep and *those* negative consequences ("Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker is essential reading... sleep is arguably as/more important than diet) make it clear that drinking should be relatively light, and kinda infrequent.
This was so on point with the movement to self realization that we are all striving for. I stopped drinking when I started my Master's program and the stigma that is surrounding college life and the social pressure got to me by the final year and spring break and I "cracked" and gave in...a year later, I'm back to not drinking and the piece that really stuck out to me that Andy said is about his daughters. I am my father's youngest daughter and wanted so bad to be daddy's little girl and he so badly wanted a boy. He chose alcohol over everything. I am sure that Andy's daughter prefer the sober father over any other version. KEEP THIS MOVEMENT GOING!!! I am 100% behind this message for ALL!!
Day #57 BTW
Hope you are still going strong 💪
Very clear, easy to listen episode - thanks!!! It´ s hard to take action especially nowadays where everyone can comment or judge you in an instant through social media, etc. Just don´t care what other people think. Start easy, even little changes make a difference and grow on that. :)
Wow! Thank you so much for all the info and positive outcome of quitting alcohol. I have been trying and yet to succeed. So encouraging and motivating! You have helped so many people including me. THANK YOU!
Here it is - listen to it in 1/2 hour sections - its 8 hours.
I got to the 2 hour mark and that was it.... I haven't touched a drop.
Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Drinking.
ua-cam.com/video/lsTLkZ71ANA/v-deo.html
thanks Rich & Andy, listen tea
very motivational. You've said a lot of things that hit home 💯
5 time Ironman. Did it vegan in 1990. It was high carb low fat then. easiest way to be no fat is vegan. Also quit drinking drinking. Fast forward was a mortgage broker started drinking a beer now and then. Turned into big parties. Lost my wife. Then Lost everything in the mortgage meltdown. I’m a handyman now. I have always loved working with my hands and building and fixing things no one else can figure out. So I’m in my element with my business now. But can’t seem to get the drinking worked out. Big reader read your book Rich it was amazing. I actually worked for vitamix for 8 years and i had your book on display at my shows. Thought that would be my last career loved it too but they laid us off. Anyway, Standing here today at work hung over. Behind on my job. I’ve wasted so much time and money. Thanks for this podcast. Going to get to his webpage and roll with it. Can’t run anymore got hit by a tractor trailer while riding my bicycle. Had to get a hip replaced. I’m pretty healthy from the work i do. Im not sure I’m an alcoholic but I’m going to explore that too. Thanks for everything you do.
If drinking is affecting your life in a negative way, drop the habit .
Amazing and I totally agree that friends pressure you I stopped for 3 months a couple of years ago and all I got was oh come on a couple are ok. I don't have many but a few are too many I am going to do the challenge. Thank you so much (I'm already vegan so on the right track I hope)
Omg!!! Thank you so much! This is so encouraging! I wish we could wear a band that disallows selling to us or giving to us, without being shunned.
Started month challenge in January 2022
End of May no beer all true sleep better more energy fresh more alert brill
Wow ,Great podcast I have recently stopped but will push it. Definitely me in most scenarios
I'm on day 25 without a drink.. I wasn't at the far end, but I was in the middle like he described. I started to see it was causing problems. It's been challenging.
Noice. Very uplifting and helpful in your coaching. Move it up, keep it going, great interview!
Good stuff guys! I love it
Very inspiring and I just ordered the book.
I have been considering this for some time now and was talking about doing something like this with my FIL a couple weeks ago. I am a social drinker through and through. This has always provided an excuse not to get started. Drink a little too much at times as well, which I am becoming more aware of. Great video. This is day 1.
I am seeing these comments - 3 years ago and wondering... How is Steve today? Did get the transformation correct? Wishing you well either way brother.
❤awesome thanks for sharing your story
Waking up exhausted, dreading the day....
This is really spot on
If you drink alcohol, then, by definition, you are struggling with alcohol. It is an opponent. Do you really need this challenge? This obstacle? Did last nights alcohol make good on its promise of exhilaration? Or was it just "what always happens?" --> just another night with next-day(s) consequences.
Getting dependable, reliable, steady, in a rhythm, consistent has been my greatest awakening. Before I always knew that, in many regards, I wasn't as good as I should be, and was always disappointed in who I was. I didn't want to tolerate what, I deemed to be, my not-good-enough life, but I didn't have the fortitude to get over any humps. Now, I make regular progress in all areas of my life and I am proud of myself. It feels so good. THIS IS NEW and AMAZING!! The social aspect is tough for a few weeks. You have to figure out what to say to your drinking friends when you see them. Meaning, when you all would be drinking. The farther out you get, the more progress you've made and the better you feel, so it's easier to have a positive reason for not drinking. When you start not-drinking, it feels like you have to be a buzz-kill. That's why calling it a "challenge" is the "get out of jail free card." It's not seen as a buzz kill. It's a conversation piece.
Good Luck. Just quit. It's leaps better.
im 25 and im 8 days no drinking! i have drank every week sometimes excessively for the past 7 years. very very inspired by the conversation. feel so much better. thank you lads
Stay blessed brother...27 yrs 2 weeks sober
I am 1 year in. Focused and fit. Best thing you can ever do and why did we ever start drinking !!!!!
Awesome interview!!
GREAT EPISODE!!!
My wife and I both decided to stop drinking for awhile, after one month of sobriety, I had a weekend of heavy drinking when some friends dropped in from out of town with a few cases of beer. It was interesting because I jumped into some other bad habits too, smoking weed and staying up until the morning hours. The hangover and unproductive days afterwards reaffirmed my desire to continue sobriety again, my wife didn’t cave in and has committed to at least 3 months of no substances. It’s too bad that it seems to be all or nothing for me but I seem to be wired in a way that doesn’t favor moderation
Omg, i did the same as this man. I was drinking atleast a six pack a day for about 10 years. The hardest thing was to quit alcohol.
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant ❤❤❤
I quit alcohol one month ago, and I now realized that is was not the problem, but the "solution". I'm currently working on getting to the root of my unhappiness, anger and anxiety, that is the real hard thing, not quitting the alcohol.
Great vid thanks.
I'm doing the 365 challenge now. On day 11.
Wow !
@@natalialazik6355 Wow indeed. Still af..:)
Very good and useful talk. Unbelievable.