I QUIT DRINKING ALCOHOL, HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED

Great video! You have a gift in the way you deliver your message! Very engaging! I drank alcohol since I was 14. I was very good at it! I never threw up, hangovers were manageable and I loved drinking! Then it began to interfere with my life, physically and mentally! On August 13, 2020, I lost my wife , 2dogs, and a cat along with all of my possessions in a house fire. I was 69 years old and lost. I began binge drinking alone! I started realizing I was going down a bad path and began praying for help, literally. I had my last drink on December 9, 2022! Best decision I ever made in my life. The fog has been lifted from my brain and physically I have never felt better! Listening to videos like yours only reinforces my choices! Keep up the great work helping those who need it! God Bless 🙏

I started drinking alcohol years ago as a teenage, spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

Two things: 1. When I quit drinking, after I hit the 4-month mark, it suddenly felt like, mentally, someone had turned the lights back on. I was totally floored by the realization that, yes, drinking does, in fact, make you very stupid if you do it regularly. 2. The quality of this video is amazing. You have skills. This is by far the most engaging "I quit drinking" video I've seen, and I've watched a lot of them.

I'm 4 yrs 5 months alcohol free after about 45 yrs of drinking. I drank daily and heavily for many years and "breakfast bourbons" weren't unheard-of. I had a true out of body experience as I was walking into a liquor store which scared the crap out of me and provided the immediate motivation to quit. After hearing a couple of radio interviews and reading 2 books I stopped drinking without any real difficulty or drama. The biggest factor in being able to stop was being able to picture my life without drinking. Life seems much more dull now but I'll never go back to that voluntary enslavement that is alcohol dependency.

“Alcohol is the only drug you have to justify not doing”. So true. When you tell people that you aren’t drinking at a party or some other social gathering where alcohol is served, they automatically ask you if you have a drinking problem or are religious. And they seem quite puzzled when you tell them that “no, I just don’t want to drink”.

I think I’m truly done with drinking. It never helps anything, I always regret it, and it holding me back from reaching my personal goals.

Jonathan I am from India. Sober for last 8 months. Alcohol is destroying our society. It was never a part of our culture but off late it is normalised a lot in India.Feel proud of myself

Great video, and congrats! I’ve been drinking too much for years now, but after my breakup 6 months ago, I’ve been binge drinking and vaping most nights. Proud to say that, for the first time in about 3 years or so, I’ve officially gone a week without drinking or using nicotine. I feel amazing. I want this feeling to last forever.

I'm so glad I found this video. I'm 5 days into my journey. Stories like yours give me hope. Thank you for sharing!

Wonderful story, beautifully delivered. Stoped drinking after my 40th. Woke up dreadfully hungover and decided I’d had enough. I have never made a better decision. 12 years later and still, daily, getting the buzz of clarity and self awareness. Sobriety does not get old, drinking certainly does. Best of luck on your path Jonathon.

I used to drink to kill the pain at the end of the day. It seemed like the only time I could truly relax. At some point it started to become increasingly clear that the vast majority of the pain I was trying to kill was only there because of alcohol. Drinking is the perfect solution to a problem caused by drinking. What a stupid endless loop.

I quit a year and half ago. Haven’t had a drop since. I’m so glad I did. It improved my life 100%. Very much encourage anyone thinking of doing it to quit! Stay strong. You won’t regret it.

Just the video I needed right now ❤ I've been on and off with sobriety over the last 3 years and I feel like I'm truly ready now 🙏

I also quit drinking - I was easily drinking 3-4 big IPAs, half a bottle of wine, everyday. And more when I had a chance. And hiding it. And it feels pretty good to barely drink anymore. I still have a drink here and there (one drink), if I go out with friends and we are at a special place that I can get some nice quality drink or craft beer. But that craving is GONE. Like, the daily craving and need to store alcohol in the house at all times. Its quite liberating, really... I thought i could never do it, and here we are. Anyone reading: if you think you might be drinking to much, you probably are.. But be kind to yourself. <3

This is so real. Thank you for being so courageous. Gorgeous and fair views of the pros and cons of sobriety. I can relate, as its a beautiful thing to re-inspire the mind without the unnatural vibes of booze. I was also that habitual drinker and have decided to have a break, and am already feeling clarity of mind and yes better moods. I leap out of bed in the mornings and my short term memory has improved. Also agree that anxiety and facing feelings is a big part of why I "escaped" via booze, but the present moment is a better place to hang out in. I appreciate YOU.

12 years and counting ! lets go !!

30 days off the boose today! Feeling great! The peer pressure will be bad for upcomming events

Awesome Inspiring Video! I’m 1 Year Sober, and counting 🙏🏼 . Alcohol controlled most of my life. Started drinking at the age of 16 with a bunch of my “Buddies”. It started cool in the beginning. Then after, it’s just a dangerous slippery slope that you can never get off. I’m glad I caught myself early. Alcohol may be fun, but it’s Dangerous when it takes over your entire Life. I hope everyone find themselves and reach their goals of becoming better than yesterday.

Don't know why that video popped up. Google is listening again. Cut down alcohol dramatically since January, lost 20 pounds, cut out sugar, too, high protein diet, working out every day. Experiencing the same as you, the social changes, people feel intimidated by others with a lot of discipline and self control, called boring and so on. But also met new people with the same mindset, successful people. Fascinating how this works, isn't it?! 😊

This is great! I'm at day 400+ here and sobriety is lifechanging... Thanks for the video, Jonathan.