Motivation To Quit Alcohol - My Alcohol Story After 1 Year of Sobriety.

I’m 5 days away from being 1 year without alcohol. Here’s one thing that I learned: persistence matters. All those times in the past when you quit for just a day, a week, or a month and then went back to drinking - those failed attempts mattered. You were conditioning yourself for the final separation.

Drinking from age 16. Went through the lot until age 60.Decided enough was enough. STOPPED. Aged 92 now. Been sober and alcohol free, for 30 very happy years. Best move l ever made.

Sobriety is the best thing you can do for yourself - the clarity gives you an edge over everyone else. The first 3 months were rough but my mental health has improved dramatically since. My highs aren't as high - but my lows certainly aren't as low either.

Imagine lying in bed: hot sweats, cold sweats, heart racing, all you need is sleep but you can't sleep because if you close your eyes you feel sick, your anxiety is through the roof, your body is crying for water, but every time you take a sip, you vomit so hard, your body aches.... It's 4am, but you need to get up at 7am for work. You're trying not to drink but only a drink will calm the chaos..... And the cycle repeats.

I was a binge drinker, hitting it hard ! Sober a long time . Don’t take that first drink, you’ll avoid misery !

How I came to stop was my brother died alone. From drinking he drank himself to death. I stopped 6 weeks ago. I was drinking a bottle of wine a night. I could not recognize him. His features were gone. I miss him. His death woke me up. Its so true it's one day at a time. Thanks for your story.

Finding something more important than drinking. This is vital to quitting.

Proudest Auntie in the world. So proud Liam 💚 xxx

I've stopped consumption of any substances 3 weeks ago. The last year I was using pot a lot, before that I was drinking 3-4 times a week. Not necessarily heavily, but at least 1l of beer. Actually, I thought pot might help to relief stress and anxiety. Which is true in a short term. But in a long run it just as bad as alcohol I would say. What helped me a lot even to get myself into this path is Andrew Huberman's podcast episodes about alcohol and weed effects on body and brain. What I've learned is just there is no safe dosage. It's all poison. And even occasional drug consumption affects body and brain in many bad ways. So, there is no point trying to find a way to incorporate any substances in your life, it will fail until you realise that there is no shortcomings. You will have to face your weakness and work them through. If you ever want to feel normal.

Iv just passed the 100 day mark and I gotta Say things aren't getting easier! I'm finding the longer I pass the more I'm missing it!! I really hope this passes in time. Love this video I can relate to all of it .

Thank you for making this video. It really helps people who are struggling.

I'm watching your channel. I've seen your new videos. And I'm ready this is day one. I've seen too many problems in my life I really need to do this. Wish me luck brother

I think one of the most identifiable comments you made is not being able to imagine your life WITHOUT alcohol. We can always have the insurance policy that if things get too crazy, we can reach for a bottle. Wishing you lifelong sobriety, friend.

Thanks for sharing brother it's not easy, sitting at 162 days and the shit that toxic substance has caused in my life have been insane. I almost lost everything.

Well said! I'm coming up on three years sober and it's good to hear other people's stories to help keep me on track.

It has taken me till 49yrs to realise what you have, but at least I am getting there now. I wish I had realised earlier the effects of alcohol on mental health and could see the crutch I was using was the cause. I have cut down massively, but also know moderation is a myth and I'm kidding myself. I hope to decide to quit for good very soon and these videos definitely help nudge me in the right direction, thank you x

I started sobriety a while back…. You are inspirational mate 🙏🏽🔥🧡

great video, im 14 months AF ...the best thing ive ever done was stop alcohol

A great inspiration I'm truly honest personal story well done pal, after watching this video I am 12 days sober, one of my sponsors inviting me to do some filming at a mansion in cleveleys and I was planning to do a video about my story of drinking and I'll give you a shout out.

Thanks for the story, I have a similar one. It's good to know how positively sobriety has affected you. 7 days in