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AA has a religious background. that says it all. I tried codependents anonymous and left after a few weeks, it felt backwards to me, which mirrors my views about how many people practice religion😁

I go on a alcohol free journey, get the crave and say to myself "I can do whatever I want to do" whaaaaa? worst advise ever!

Facts~

Ty for posting this when you drink the true colors come out

I appreciate you and I am in. I am Amy Pestritto and I live in Laguna Niguel California. Thank you for opening up to us and sharing your lives experience SGR always.

As an ex-12 stepper, YES, AA is wrong. Alcohol is addictive. People are not defective. You don't need to go to meetings forever. Stopped drinking in 1998 here. Lots of toxic stuff happening in 12-step spaces, especially to women.

I appreciate you and I am in. I am Amy Pestritto and I live in Laguna Niguel California. Thank you for opening up to us and sharing your lives experience SGR always.

Amazing it's like your mind slowly stops loving alcohol like an ex partner,

How can i download those journals? Please help me Annie

I found out as a man if the girl is drunk and I am sober sex is better for me. There was a girl I dated once that she would only have sex when she's sober. But when she drank she never ever wanted to have sex😮

I like your jawline

quite a story

Cat gpt helped me find you…here’s to day one🤞

needed this bad............again sadly lol

I am so happy that more people are talking about this! Same boat. I smoked marijuana and drank regularly for about 10 years. Never effected my work ethic (so I thought) and didn't really effect my life and relationships. We have been wondering why in 10 years we haven't gotten pregnant and I began to do some introspection and realized during this time I smoked and drank fairly regularly. I just decided one day that I was done drinking and I feel 100× better than I did. I didn't realize how much of a fog that I was in. I hope that the future holds a beautiful healthy baby in it but if not I am still so happy to have changed my lifestyle.

I had some red wine today (first time in a long time) and I didn't enjoy the taste. My palate is once again normal and is rejecting the taste of alcohol. 5 months ago I would have thought this wine tasted 'great'. I had to pour the rest of the bottle out because I was unable to drink it. Now I know for sure I'm not missing anything.

Heavy drinking causes not just permanent damage but the progressive neurodegenerative type. Brain is one of the less malleable organs.

Damn, that was heavy

Hello

You just always talk like you have this freedom now that you didn’t have before, I feel the same way, we’re not a slave to a substance anymore and can think clearly on everything. It’s a blessing💪

So this video means "sorry , there is no solution" 😢😢

Inspiring interview, Thank you very much Annie and Maggie 💕🦋🩵 Love the Strawberry analogy 💕🍓🌷

It’s not about giving up anything. It’s about getting everything you deserve. It’s a gift you give yourself. 🎁❤️❤️❤️

I don’t think it’s so much the feeling that you were in pain so you want to be in more pain (not that I’m pretending to understand what you felt everyone is different) but I really think is the fact that you feel so horrible about yourself and so lost so scared of the feeling of withdrawal and what your reality is that you numb yourself to escape thinking about it it took me to hit rock bottom to realize the more I wait the harder it gets and the more I hurt the people around me that love me and care I’ve struggled so much to stop but I tried and ended up substituting one thing for another and than noticed it’s basically the same if not worst . The alcohol helped me stop having the urge to go get drugs but it got to a point it no longer helped and the anxiety came back and I relapsed and ended up worst up than the first time but God is good even though I’m starting my journey now I see where I’m wrong and I’m taking every step possible to do it right this time doing everything I need to do to ensure this time I don’t let the devil win . Remember this comment I’ll be back in a month or two telling you how long I have been sober and celebrating my new life. I appreciate the video I have looked up many story’s , advice and speeches and i take something from each to implement In my process every little bit helps it’s good to see people have been where you are and overcame it you get more hope with each story

Thank you very much Megan for sharing your story. A similar thing regarding shaking happened to me. I had loved acting and public speaking as a teenager, then all of a sudden one time I stood up to recite a poem at about age 14, I started shaking really badly. I was mortified. I stopped public speaking and missed out on many activities because I was scared I would shake. I tried about 16 years later and shook again in front of a room of people and I was so embarrassed. I finally decided I wanted to public speak again after another 14 years. I saw a great hypnotist who didn’t wave a magic wand as I hoped but just got me to look at things in a different way; and I have been able to public speak and have officiated a wedding in front of over 600 people. I have not drunk alcohol for over 25 years.

Can an an alcoholic heal if he bulldozes himself with alcohol use.

If you are wrongly accused by someone who is drunk, remember this if you are suspecting infidelity or covert behavior. If they are blacked out, it's like truth serum

How about going California sober? I’ve not done this, I substituted hiking and working out for booze. Feeling great. Your book was a huge help.

👏👏👏 I think I just fell in love with Claudia and her ambitions for Native American’s. I’m native American from Canada and I agree… Indigenous people have only been exposed to alcohol for 100 years compared to the length that settlers and 1st generation immigrants have had centuries, decades, and aeons more exposure, thus more tolerance and control over “fire water” lol I work as a nurse in remotes isolated communities and I see over and over how so many people can not over come the obsession to drink, the cravings. Have tried treatment, AA, therapy, cold turkey, and still struggle. All they need is to try the Sinclair method. It works, and I think it would be so beneficial for the Native Americans communities. I share that vision with Claudia.

I don’t go to drinking establishments anymore

Thank You for your kind help.

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Wonderful book!!

Their behaviour isn't wrong... It's demonic.

So true Annie, that’s why for 18 years have decided not to take that first drink.

I’ve always tried to quit for at least 6 weeks a couple of times a year, It’s only possible for me to do it called turkey there’s no way that works probably because I’m Aspi means I can turn it on and off

Obviously you can stop cold turkey countless millions of people have, Although it may not stick

I need to do this I don't know if this is still live. Just watching this is making me want "just one drink

This is an outstanding video! Such a refreshing perspective!

Part of the relapsing for most people is because the current times are unsettling economically. Most people are working 2 jobs just to make enough money to be broke till the next week. Unfortunately they will turn to substances, alcohol being readily available anywhere and legal doesnt help. Most people are using alcohol to excape the mental distress. It just the reality of the situation.

It’s an alcohol soaked culture, people can’t function without it. Sad

I wish I could answer this question. I can go months without drinking, but once I start, usually planning on having just a few, it on!! Most often not ending until sometime the next day. Then the process repeats itself. I typically would only drink about 1 day a week, and every few months I would get so fed up with my drinking, I would quit for a couple of months. It has now been 3 days after my last “all nighter”, and I hope this time is the one!!!!

This just popped up, congrats on not drinking, I am 18 years clean myself, we need more videos showing it’s possible and better without it

I am thankful to have found you and your message. Relatable

2 years and I am dtill waiting to feel better .. I feel depressed and apathetic all the time 😢

So true❤

Awesome, good for you!!

You speak total truth. Being alcohol free for 18 years now is best decision of my life. Keep up great videos and message to all who need it