How I overcame alcoholism | Claudia Christian | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool
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- A hugely successful actress who saw her personal life and career tested by addiction, Claudia shares her journey of overcoming alcoholism and offers fresh perspectives on alcohol use disorder treatments.
Claudia Christian landed her first TV series at 18 on NBC’s nighttime drama Berringers and her first studio feature at 20 in New Line Cinema’s cult hit “The Hidden.” Over 50 films, hundreds of TV shows and 5 music albums later, Claudia has worked with George Clooney, Kirk Douglas, Faye Dunaway, Nicolas Cage and countless other luminaries.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Addiction is giving up everything for one thing. Recovery is giving up one thing for everything.
I love this.
can't tell you how many times I have pawned my stuff just to get beer. . . I pawned my vehicle for beer, and lost my vehicle. . I never lost my electronics though. I want to quit, but I just don't know how. . . . . Living alone sucks, with no friends. . . .
I needed this
Thank you.
I needed to read this comment
I’m 90 days clean I am never going back please pray for me and other people struggling with this disease
One day at a time!!! It works when you work it!!!!!?
@DelusionRU Hail Satan, I'm 3 years sober i didn't need jeebus. lol
@@mikeforcerer8537 Same here brother, i went from drinking spirits to heavy beer, after months i dropped to mid strength and then to light. At this point i was sick of my life, sick of drinking and had been for years, honestly i should have stopped years before this point because I'm quite sure that vomiting blood isn't normal, i think i stopped for 1 or 2 weeks and got right into it. My last weekend drinking was enjoyable, i had it planned, just chillout and watch youtube vids, relax at home, i bought 2 cartons of light beer and 2 hits of acid, great weekend and that was it.
I felt great for the first month, that's when i started getting cluster headaches, they were nearly daily and very hard to deal with while driving a forklift, they faded away after 5 or 6 months. I think shortly after that i bought Anton LaVey book, Hail Satan Brother!! You've done well.
"As a person THINKS in their heart so are they." Proverbs 23:7
How you think and view yourself not as an alcoholic but a new creation in Christ is the key. Alcohol and other drug addictions have a mental relationship and spiritual relationship addiction. You need to be a new person and according to the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 5 : 17 " Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn from above and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. 18 But all these things are from God, "
You need a brand new spiritual self and get rid of the old dead replacing it with God's eternal life of God. It's as easy as a simple prayer to accept Jesus and ask Him to come into you making you brand new spiritually and receive His eternal all encompassing sacrifice for the eternal forgiveness of any sin.
Prayers...I'm over 2 years sober from alcohol. It gets easier as you go.
Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife 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.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Netherland. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them
Hey! Yes Dr.benfungi
100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
6 days clean …. Pray for me please .. Doing this for my marriage and my family ! I am 28 years old and I’m really struggling ! We got this !! Saddest thing ever
If willpower alone doesn't work for you, this method can. Do not ignore this science. Free support for The Sinclair Method is all over social media and podcasts today.
@@Michael-tr7uq stilll staying sober ! Thank you
@@EdgarSanchez-nu3kh Great, being alcohol-free is the best !
I hope you're still doing ok. Even if you aren't doing great, don't give up. You are YOUNG and have so many reasons to win this fight!
Edgar, I hope with all my heart that you are still winning your Battle! People don’t realize that often it’s necessary to give up far more than the alcohol - you may have to give up certain friends, activities, places even Family who are impediments to your Recovery! Not easy but SO worth it to keep what matters to you and to build your new life upon that success. You’re in my prayers 🙏💞
I'm 37 days sober.
Goal is 365 days.
Who thinks I'll do it?
Yeah, you can do it.
U will definitely
only you know
I think you can certainly do it😊Keep us posted. We are here to support you. You can do it 😊
I do mate.
Almost all mistakes I ever made in my life were under the influence of alcohol.
Every single one
3 relationships. Each one worthy of a lifetime...gone.
Same here mate all of my mistakes were through alcohol man.
Me too.. And l am so ashamed 😔
"something bad doesn't happen everytime I drink but everytime something bad happens it's cause I've been drinking"
38 years 9 months
Clean and sober.
The 12 steps of AA helped to clear away the wreckage. Taught me HOW to pray and be of Service to others. In the process of all of this .... God .... the best thing that could ever have happened.
Thank you Lord for your patience and mercy.
👍
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to alcohol for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
Does mush_pharm ships?
Shrooms was the best trip I had. It was an amazing experience.
Tripping is not really bad but find a good mycologist Who will teach you the right things you need to know
Who else is coming off an embarrassing drunken alcoholic binge while watching this
Day one. Should have taken half the pill because nausea, but on a Saturday, which would have been a full day binge, I basically cut consumption of vodka in half. Go to a doctor cry your eyes out and ask about netroxane. They already knew about it and got cheap rx the next day. 38 yr heavy daily drunker
Just start taking the pill.
I was trying to talk myself out of picking up beer on the drive home
Not me, I am writing a paper about Quitting. But I understand coming here after binge drinking
Audrey Lee take a pill... go buy your cold beer! Bet you don’t make it to 3... that is why Naltrexone is so awesome! You drink to undue the drinking... makes AA nuts! Because life is about having an internal argument for the rest of your life every time you pass a liquor store.
I can’t live like that. I’m too weak.
I'm done with drinking guys I've lost so many years with my family please pray for me
Tresor Kalombo I’ve been working hard on sobriety the past year and a half. It’s actually so difficult sometimes and yes I have had some binges in that time but I tell you what, the best feeling in the world is waking up in the morning and knowing you didn’t drink the day before.
You are courageous by admitting it. I've lost almost anything 17 years ago. I'm sober since 2001 and you can be sober too. Try AA (Alcoholic Anonymous) it help a lot.
I havent had a drink since 2008. It isnt easy at the outset, but I send you the good news that it does get easier, over time. Be well. Never too late.
One more thing Ill say...I still feel like an outsider when in social situations everyone else is drinking, or drunk, & Im not. I dont think that will ever go away, but it also gets easier. Or Ive just gotten used to it. Dont let that influence you negatively, stay with it, because its not worth throwing away your hard work just to be like everyone else.
@@christopherclamour Yes!....that certainly is the best feeling in the world! Although it's been years and years since my crazed drinking days, I can absolutely still relate to what you're saying!!😉
Get your head straight if you plan on quitting. Mental illness and addiction go hand in hand. I started seeing a psychiatrist and my cravings are easier to recognize and control. 7 years sober, I nearly fell off in the last few weeks. Talking to someone helped big time. Stay strong, it gets better.
Stay strong. Proud of you.
what did the psych say to help you? and good job by the way.
@@65vwbug87 When I quit drinking I didn't go to rehab so I never learned what my triggers were, I found out that I drank to numb my anxiety, which was caused by not resolving other personal issues that are now resolved. I would recommend AA or rehab. Only 5 percent of people that try to quit succed. I'm not stronger than anyone, I had a great supportive family ❤️. I don't judge anyone, it's hard.
@@strumminfuel4625 right on ! Just was wondering what they talked about. I wish your future continues to grow in health and clarity on your journey.
Naltrexone helps too.
For anybody who is going through alcoholism. Try to stop as soon as you can. I stopped mine immediately I did shrooms, my life changed.
Taking shrooms was 100% one of the most important experiences in my life. Everything has changed since my trip - I perceive - things differently.
After my trip on shrooms I felt so safe and supported. It was amazing
But make no mistake: Psilocybin has a number of potential medical benefits.
We're do you source from?
please how do I reach him ?
I’m less then 24 hours sober & I am an alcoholic. I’ve been on a binge for about three months & I am so tired.. please keep me in your prayers 🙏
Yvonne, how are you now?
I have been on a binge for 5 years. First 30 days last month but I'm on another month binge since then, I NEED to keep trying :(
Thank you guys! I’m 7 days sober today & I’m doing okay. I’ve been taking Naltrexone since day two because I realized I wasn’t going to be able to get through this without medical treatment. I’ve also been journaling & reading AA literature along with scripture to keep a positive mindset throughout my day. I know now this time around that I wasn’t going to make it without meds, so I’m on the right path. Thank you all for your concern!
@ Terra You’re in my prayers 🙏
I say a prayer
Today is going to be my first day of sobriety in almost 10 years. Alchohol has gone from being something fun to something that has taken away so much for me. Today is the day. Wish me luck
Don't ever give up! Good luck!
I'm on your side, Manny! John.
@@johnphillips9921 I made it 16 days before falling off. Its been a tough month but I'm starting 2022 off fresh and sober. Need to keep on going
@@manueldelush9716 Hi, Manny ! First thing: Don't beat yourself up. Falling happens to ALL of us who fight this demon. Whatever stage you are in, keep calm & carry on. Hang with truly sober people. Their presence will bolster your confidence. They stayed sober & so can you. Always remember, you are NOT alone! your friend, John.
@@johnphillips9921 thank you man, that really means alot. I have a great family around me so im luckier than most. It's being honest with myself I think is my biggest problem. Again thank you John
Happy new year
Danny
I decided to become sober after years of alcohol abuse when one day I woke up at noon , with a terrible hangover and suddenly realized that I was 36 years old and I haven’t accomplished anything good in my life. It was a wake up call for me so I needed to change.
I got f**cked up with alcohol for over 8 years. Also suffered severe depression. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. I will be 2 years clean after trying out a psilocybin treatment. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms. Saved my life honestly from addiction and depression.
After doing some research, i've been looking to try shrooms for Anxiety. Just very difficult to get a reliable source here in Sweden. Really need!
Yes! Very sure of raymycolx
I trust Dr. Raymycolx. Microdosing has been my personal savior. A small amount works wonders-just a cap or two keeps me balanced all day. It's like clearing the mind and refreshing the soul, though it's tough to explain, much like describing colors to someone blind from birth
@@alexanderkelly4562 Yes he's dr.raymycolx .Lsd and psilocybin are amazing teachers along its dmt mah dudes have safe trips all. Shrooms are blessings from nature
I was addicted to meth, opium, and alcohol. Also, I had bad depression. I took shrooms at a party, and afterward, my depression and addiction felt better, even though I didn't realize it then. Psychedelic experiences can help some people for a while, even if the effects don't last forever
Alcohol gave me the wings to fly, and then took away the sky
that is sadly beautiful
I agree. I need to quit too!!
"I need to" is not the same as I am. You can do it. Good luck.
fnu lnu thank you for that, seriously!!
Hello Najib, I couldn't find this on line.
She's right about the decade thing. I wanted to stop drinking. I tried and continually relapsed. It was hard and it was depressing. But somewhere after that ten years, I did stop drinking. And in six days, it will be 23 years without alcohol. And life got BETTER.
@SkimShark Mic
Almost 2 months!
Excellent!
We all have our own routes to becoming sober.
Lots of fellow brothers (I go mostly to stag meetings) and sisters in recovery. Lots of literature, lots of stories.
Bottom line is not drinking alcohol.
Please be aware of the Pink Cloud Syndrome as you deal with the issues that every Today brings.
SkimSharkMic, proud of you!
Stats so awesome. You are part of a very RARE statistic! But I and sure you know that just by looking around.
@SkimShark Mic if something changes, good to have some naltrexone around. Out of the 23 percent it’s doesn’t work for 10 percent is because of compliance. Which I totally do not get. How hard is it to keep a pill with you at all times? Honestly, I don’t understand that at ALL. I feel sad for the other 10 percent or so. Something about their receptors working differently or something. Good for you for not giving up and finding something that works for you. 👍😄
@SkimShark Mic oh I also wanted to mention that I am 57 and had that same “after I made the decision” it was easy. Life got way better (everytime) until I slipped… it went exactly as she describes except slower for me. It would take me about a year or more to get back to drinking as often and as much as when I hit my personal bottom. I was sober once for 5 & 1/2 years in my 30s. 3 years in my 40s and a couple of years in my 50’s. OVER IT. I got the Nal and OH MY GOD… it’s a SOLID game changer for me.
@@shellycaldeira For me, I would see my drinking like a movie. The beginning part was great, felt wonderful for about 45 minutes to an hour. The rest of the movie was all about everything I did not like about drinking. And I did not feel good at all. Fast forwarding that movie in my head really helped me resist any cravings I had.
Hardest part to quit alcohol is social interactions.
this right here. social anxiety is so crippling and alcohol just makes it so much easier
For sure. When you realise that was a huge part of why you started drinking in the first place and why it "clicked" so well with you. It's brutal to have to learn at an older age how to interact with people without it.
On the first night or two, then you end up at home drinking away out it
True that!
Ive realized its better to be alone than to emotionally harm people with drunken words.
I'm 37....I have been drinking since before I was even 18.
Both parents alcoholics.
I can only tell people that I drink to feel normal for a few hours a day.....and then it repeats day after day.
I do function pretty regularly......I can talk anyone into believing the reasons I drink by pointing out how ridiculous this world can be on a daily basis.
I desperately want to stop because it's not fair to the love of my life,, even though she doesn't know that it isn't fair.
I will drink alone and not bother anyone,, unless they get in my way of me cracking beers at 8 at night until 6 or 7 or 8 in the morning.
I can absolutely out drink anyone who tries at this game with me,, I do it to show them that this isn't a game at all when the opportunity presents itself.
Wether I'm drunk or sober nobody can tell......But this eats me alive more than it does anyone else.
I am confessing all this for anyone who may understand.
I have actually found Jesus, I now know why we absolutely need him,, because even my love for God still takes a backseat to my addiction.
I am drinking now even though I wake up every day and swear to myself I WILL NOT DRINK TONIGHT.....It's actually pathetic!!
Like I said,, I drink to feel normal in this crazy world but that shouldn't be the case...... people like you and me have this ritualistic behavior......I have researched for so many years everything about this and I have found that many people with OCD use alcohol to shut their brains off.
Also people who have closed head injuries suffer from severe depression and anxiety like myself,, amd i also have more than 1 closed head injury.
I am confessing these details so anyone who reads this and understands the struggle knows they are definitely not alone.....and I need you to know that our families need us and the world needs us and that is why we are Spiritually attacked so heavily!
I LOVE YOU
Same here, also 37. Finally got tired of drinking, gonna see a Psych on Wednesday, hopefully get help and figure this out. The drinking to feel normal part really hits home. Good luck, ur not alone.
39 same story as above but 6 years sober. Jesus is key.
Same here. 35 years old. Tired
Thanks for sharing your story! There is hope.
take NAC 600MG TREATS brain poisoning from the alcohol and treats ocd.
50 days sober today!! So proud of myself, I never thought I'd be able to do it! I've had some strong cravings this past week but managed to overcome them ☺️✨
Edit: it is the 26th of November 2022 and I never thought I’d get here again. I am once again 50 days sober!! 😁🥰
Edit: as of the 15th of January I am 100 DAYS SOBER! Wow that has gone fast, I am so proud of myself! 🥰
Hi Leah hope your still doing well can you point me in the right direction please
@@Lisa-ov8wx :( i am sorry to share this but i am not sober anymore. To be honest it has got worse and now i don't feel right when i don't drink. I really hope I can kick this habit. Life has its ups and downs and I trust myself to get through this and back to the other side. I wish you all the best. We've got this.
@@Lisa-ov8wx thank you so much for commenting by the way. I needed this reminder that I need to get back on track.
Be strong and keep moving forward. You can do it💪🤗
@@marianapopescu753 thank you, 11 days sober now - had my best sober moment ever last week when I saw my friends and ended up at a house party with them and didn't drink anything, even when one of them gave me a bottle of beer and another one offered me cider! (they didn't know I've been having issues, I didn't tell them yet). I am so proud of myself for that. 😍
turns out by the comments nobody is here by accident, everyone was looking for this
4 days now. I don’t even know how I found this video.
Let's say, you either have drunken alcoholic beverages at some time in your life, or you are an abstainer forever! Seems that's the reason! I'm not making light of it though, but if there's one thing I have, it's anti-triggers, odd.
Me..lol
True, for its day 1.
Just pray for me.
This comment gave me chills
12 days sober and very grateful I went to get help. I’m only 22 and my blood pressure was at stroke level
Stay strong , I had 6 months and went on a month long bender this past month . Feel so disappointed in myself but. I’m going back to treatment tomorrow to give it another shot! I hope you can get a handle on your monster my friend ! Especially being so young . I’m 28 .. it gets harder even from being 22 ..
well done!
Im on my journey of sobriety . . . It’s only been 3 days and I’m praying to god for help to overcome this disease . . . I thought I had it under control but through my blindness it controlled me. I don’t have much money to do all the fancy stuff . . . But I’m not gonna give up I know god has more for me in my life. Keep me in your prayers. . . Thanx to all
You’ve got this, my friend. I believe in you and I know you can do it. Sending love from London.
@@timburdsey thank you my friend . . . God bless you
@@jortiz0911ify I hope you're doing well Jesus. You've got this brother, let me know how it's going
I'll ask the people at my church tomorrow to pray for you. [DONE!]
I can tell you with certainty that it IS a condition, not a moral failing.
Your brain is fine, but it was adapted for 30,000 BC, before wine and beer were invented. Don't drink alcohol.
Take it day by day!
I'm at 3 and half weeks no alcohol. Amen thankyou Jesus
I'm at 3 and a half years. If you stay the course, your life will be unrecognizable to what it is now. And I mean that in a good way.
@@lostboi3974 thanks much love
@@lostboi3974 TRUE,my psychologist saw me 3 weeks without a drink and still commented how i looked better when i saw him next time ,about 10 weeks with good food and exercise and you are at a good point
@@carnagedogg4294 💪😎👍
It better be 4 and a half now boy
Been sober in AA 27+ years. Never have regretted it. Best decision I’ve ever made. Don’t miss feeling sick, guilty or embarrassed. It’s possible. Don’t give up. One Day at a Time.
Wow that gives me hope.
AA is complete nonsense. It does nothing to address the medical cause of AUD
Nikola Tesla you are correct that AA does not offer medical advice, however millions of recovering people have their lives back due to complete abstinence thru A.A. the proof is in the pudding my dear.
@@ellenreed6299 not only speaking from beyond the grave (thanks for your inverntions Mr Tesla) but I wonder if he has shares in this treatment style? No one is saying the system outlined doesn't work.. It obviuosly worked for the presenter. AA is another option.
@@stevecooper7038 that is why one must see a psychiatrist
I started doing drugs since my teenage. Got addicted to fentanyl for over 6 years. Fentanyl addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 2 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.medshrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
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 reach out to him? Is he on Instagram
This is the most eloquent and well delivered Ted Talk I have ever seen. I have watched it at least six times today and counting, because it affected me so profoundly. When she said, "Please reach out and help others, be kind, share this message with others," I busted. I have struggled with AUD since I was 18 and have always passed out. I am now 38. I'm on the verge of being written up for my attendance at work, losing my apartment, and losing my job. I'm behind on bills. I have cried and cried and cried all day. Thank God I found rehab and my insurance will cover all but $650 of it. I have tried everything. And I am currently drinking as I write this. I think I've relapsed about 16 times and counting now. I don't know if rehab will work, but at this point I'm desperate. Desperate for answers, desperate for help, desperate for hope. Alcoholism runs on both sides of my family. I have never been able to control it. And I am at the end of my rope. It's either I get help, or I die. I wish more people understood the ins and outs of ANY addiction, and all that it entails. It is the most destructive, hellish problem I have ever had to deal with. I feel so alone and this woman has given me hope.
On my second day of the Sinclair method and I’ve gone from 6 drinks a night to a maximum of 4. And then I’m just not interested anymore like she says in the video. Even that 4th drink I was nursing for a good hour plus. I feel like I have hope again. I will never give up.
You’re not alone. I’m with you. You can crush it, and so can I. There’s a lot of life to live. Fight the good fight ❤
Please attend meetings please
You can do this! I have faith in you. I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏 ❤
One day at a time ❤
I am starting today, Hoping to never ever ever drink again. Struggling. Fingers crossed for me please!
Be strong Anna! This is my first day sober after relapsing and it feels horrible. Just know that you’re not alone on this journey ❤️
Same here.
Starting day number 3! Embarrassed myself yesterday at checkout when I asked the cashier to actually put those three bottles of wine away (she already scanned them) as I changed my mind. The little victories!
@@annamorrison3480 That's a huge victory - I'm starting Day 4. Good for you -- don't be embarrassed - be incredibly proud of yourself for that. You can do it.
Read "control alcohol the easy way" by Allan Carr. The guy is genius
I can't drink cause the next day I feel depressed. Not worth it.
That's exactly how I felt not to mention crushing anxiety accompanied by guilt. I was so worried about what I said the night before and if anyone could tell that I acted tipsy.
i feel so anxious the next day
Exactly plus the depressing yucky day lasts like forever and getting anything done just doesn’t happen. No wonder I ended up drinking again to escape all that and daily for years! Looking back I don’t know how I did that. Sometimes I think of the waste of my life and feel bad but it...darn bad!
Same here I felt worried for no reason the next day along with guilt and depression
As an alcoholic, I kind of see drinking as borrowing happiness from tomorrow. Sad part is you can never get out of debt.
This TedTalk saved my life. Successful treatment using the Sinclair method after a year of Naltrexone combined with normal drinking and positive reinforcement on sober days without Naltrexone. 4 1/2 years completely sober and without the help of the Sinclair Method's effect of causing an indifference to alcohol, I wouldn't be here today. Looking back it's hard to imagine that was even my life. Thank you for releasing me from my prison.
I had my first drink when I was 14 years old. My father was an alcoholic. 34 years later and I'm still drinking, I can't stop. I thought that I was always in control, but now at age 54, I see how it ruined my life. I can't stop. I pray everyday to Jesus to help me.
I hear ya. 13 month coma. Liver psoriasis. Learned how to walk again. Learned how to say my own name. 6..... 6 years out of work. 9 years sober. You can do it.
Well done brother
Wow I'm working on three years. After 45 years of hard drinking my last time I went out it was only for five days, but almost lost my life! My hands and arms don't work. My mouth dot-dot-dot. Don't form words very well. I can't even write my name. And I Stumble and fall all the time. I thank God for a AA in sobriety
jerry123456789101112
Awesome! 😁🙌🏽
Damn!
OMG
I'm an alcoholic too and I've been sober now for 7 years :)
Well you’re not an alcoholic anymore :)
i was now am one week becoz of the lockdown
Masiel Dubois it never leaves you. You have to remember that it can snap with a single drink.
Yea, and I bet naltrexone had nothing to do with it lol
🙏🙏
This video changed my life. Thanks to this video, I started taking Naltrexone and within a few weeks all cravings for alcohol subsided, and within months I stopped even thinking about alcohol. I'm so grateful for this video and for the work Claudia did to spread this information. Naltrexone gave me back my life.
Where did you get the Naltrexone from please?
@@alisongraham3475
I got my first month's prescription from urgent care, then went to my GP for my refill. This enabled me to get the first bottle quickly while I waited for an appointment with the doctor.
@@NativeGnosis, thanks for sharing
They should make it over the counter
I struggle facing the fact that I don't want sobriety bad enough. That's the hardest part for me. Accepting that I want alcohol more than sobriety.
I am celebrating 33 Yrs clean & sober on January 5, 2022. It was the hardest thing I've ever done & it's the best thing I've ever done. I thank AA & my AA buddies for my sobriety.
You also gotta thank yourself. With help, yes. But you did it and keep doing it.
@@JustBrian1111 thank you
Thank you for your comment. I owe my life to AA and AA family too.
I see no comments thanking drugs for their sobriety,,,me too with AA have been sober 7 and a half years
You clearly don't understand the cause of Alcohol Use Disorder.
I’m 46 months sober , ODAAT congratulations 🎊
Jennifer Leigh Arthur CONGRATS!!!!
You're star! Congratulations! ❤️
Quit the counting. Get saved. Jesus loves you. He created you Jennifer. Have you ever created anything? Yeah. I know you know.
Prayers for Jennifer Leigh. God's love conquers all.
I followed her advice and it changed my life. Incredible. I feel so happy now.
I did the Sinclair method. It is a miracle for me. First 3 weeks my alcohol consumption was reduced by 70% with more and more craving free days without alcohol. Thank you Claudia for stepping up.
How are you doing? I am exactly 3 months on TSM and drinking daily but always in compliance with naltrexone. I had my first sober day today without cravings today. I will only drink if I take the medication first. I want extinction.
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Hey there! After a month, feeling good! I usually have 4-5 days without wanting a drink, and then there's one day when I get cravings with less drinking than before. Also I can stop the drinking when I still have alcohol when it's a must. I've also noticed while resisted an urge, that the cravings only last about 1 hour instead of the 5-6 hours like it used to be. Progress! 🌟 Don't give up! Keep going! Our body must be different, you must have drank way more than me, I assume thats why it takes more time for you for the progress.
Awesome !!
@@user-iv9xm3vd8p Extinction will come! Keep up with your compliance. Compliance is key.
11months in 5 days. no drugs, no rehab, no friends, no AA. its been 6 years of alcohoism. and i had my first birthday without alcohol since i was 16. im now a 23 year old sober person.
Well done.
Same
I'd be your friend. Congrats on the sobriety.
Must be really lonely
That could change real quick, your still young
I have literally lost everything and was recently diagnosed with multiple skin cancers. Alcohol Use Disorder is a progressive killer. For everyone who has this monster on their back, lets pray together.
Skin cancer is being healed by the power of Jesus Christ. Nice guy. He really is.
Bradley, I have had many skin cancers. Any non-melanoma can be treated quite well and a full recovery is possible. And today can be one day you don't drink. Get to a meeting, brother. You can do this!
@@reddiver7293 Thanks for your vote of confidence.
@Branislav Malikovic YUP, because the sickness industry is in full swing.
Bradley, how are you love? Please let me know. I care!
After 5 rehabs and countless detox's, I lost everything. Family, friends, my marriage and still fighting to get sober. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and will ask him about this treatment. Im at the point, I will try anything.
Vivitrol please ask saved my life
Naltrexone in pill form is most effective if you learn and commit to the method for 4-12 months. The Sinclair Method is all over social media. Do not let your family doctor talk you out of this method. They have very little training in addiction, especially TSM.
Jesus Christ it’s so simple work a program of AA, it’s gonna be hard but it’s a very simple program.
I had no idea you can use suboxine for drinking
@@fonzarellyplay370 , Naltrexone
Last drop I had was back in '94. 26 years sober.
Wow man what an achievement . Well done 👍
@@thomaspartington8526 Thanks.
@@richardgadberry8398 I was born in 94 so that’s just insane to picture someone being sober that long lol Happy for you though!
How did you do it?
You are a strong man
To all those inflicted with alcohol addiction: I am sorry for all those who judge you and I am sorry for the hardships you face to get clean.
Much love and good luck xo
FishGuts92 thank you, this means a lot
Thank you love!
Nice :)
Thank u so much for these words. God bless u.
It's rare to hear things like this and what this woman is talking about. Usually people just kick you while you're down and think you're no good if you have an addiction, even after you get sober.
I choose to become sober full time, what made me choose to make a turn around was the fact that it was affecting my life around me & especially my grandmother, she told me “turn things around or throw your life away to that stuff”, so I chose to take it to heart & stop drinking altogether in order to better myself & I’m a recovering alcoholic, I’m proud to say that “alcohol will never touch my lips ever again, I’m pro life for myself & for the better of better opportunities for myself”!
First official commitment date: 12/01/2022 ❤🙏🏻💪🏻
I’m starting today 12/2/22, I’ve had enough of this. No one understands except the good people here. I pray for all of you and I love all of you.
Yeahhh,🎉🔥🤩. Happy for you.
@@jamestaylor9537 you can do it. I stop for years and then start. Spent more time not drinking then drinking. But, drinking makes me so unhappy. Bad decisions and with binge drinking. Tomorrow is 6 months sober. Feel great.
Good Job C A, never look back.
@@jamestaylor9537 you can do it, at least you did the most important thing acknowledging and now taking action...you can do it, my friend!
I came across this video 7 months ago after hitting rock bottom. I got naltrexone shortly after. It has changed my life. Thank you, I really mean it.
Congrats for finding TSM, understanding how it could help you and then getting the job done.
I drank daily from age 20 to age 34. Tried to quit several times during those years and once was able to stay sober for 6 months. During those six months, there were intense cravings and a strong desire to drink at nearly all times. One drink ruined that sober period and plunged me back into my habit again. Alcohol absolutely ran my life, every last little thing revolved around my habit.
To this day I do not know how I stopped drinking. I had resigned myself to my alcoholism and given up on any attempts to quit. One night I was fairly drunk and went to take another sip of whiskey, it tasted bad to me and I poured it out. Haven't had a drink since. It's been 1.5 years and I've had no cravings or desire to drink what so ever.
I am fed and needs to stop this drinking for good
I am so so grateful for these moments
Udon Nomi - Congratulations Darling! You Did IT!!!!
did u get any crazy side effects from not drinking?
So happy to hear this! I am Believing this for my brother & loved ones. ♡ 🙏
When she said she drank because she was physically addicted to alcohol and not cause of trauma or a bad life.. it's like she explained my life..
I do hope you look into this method. It is groundbreaking in my opinion. TSM documentary 'One Little Pill'
see the right margin in r/Alcoholism_Medication for more TSM resources
The book by Dr. Roy Eskapa on The Sinclair Method explains this science and is important reading for everyone.
She owned her AUD. Anyone that wants to blame it on something WILL find anything. Until you own it, sobriety will be difficult.
I know I really related to that. so many programs and help for people who have addiction because of past trauma or bad living. Nobody ever believes me when I tell them I'm addicted to alcohol because I enjoy the feeling it gives me not because I have had a bad life. I'd always tell people I drink because I'm happy and I like to and that was the honest truth, even though it doesn't change the fact that I have a problem with alcohol.
@@Meat_Waygu same here man, so hard to quit
9,m😅😮
I'm bawling. My psych teacher had us watch this. As a 25 year old who started heavily drinking at an early age this really slapped me in the face but gave me hope. I'm 7 months sober now and I reeeeaaaaally resonate with the part where she was talking about being sober for 6 months and thinking "hey I think I can have one drink, I'll be able to control myself" Then spiraled. I keep having this same thought thinking I'd be able to come back with control. but I know that what happened to her is exactly what would happen to me. I just don't care about my li it at all when drinking. Surround yourself with people who care about you and listen to yourself, sober. It can save you from so much life changing damage.
Free info and free support for The Sinclair Method is all over social media today. I highly recommend the book by Roy Eskapa.
Props to this woman. So often we believe highly successful people can’t have problems, or that they aren’t also grasping in desperation like those with fewer resources at their disposal. Drugs are one of nature’s true equalizers. It cares not who you are or where you come from. I’m with you, sister. Right here with you.
I broke down into sobbing tears when she talked about how they think we need more punishment and to hit "rock bottom" to quit. It's so true, it makes you feel worse when you were already suffering.
My heart breaks for every human being who has had to endure a soul-crippling addiction of any kind, that it even exists.
Sending my love and prayers to everyone here. 💙🙏
me too - its awful and so cruel. Only we lose faith in EVERYTHING but only the most compassionate stay with us. AA doesnt work for us all and its so annoying they have to come onto a TEDTALK about another method and still go on about it. I drink because I am crippling shy. Thus I cant stand up at meetings and talk about my feelings. I KNOW that AA wont work for me but TSM WILL. We should all have the right to this medication. We can only hope - I pray for all addicts all the time. So few understand it X you are not alone
I am going through the same
Thank u kc
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
me too! i even made a short about it because it reminds me of my mother!!!
I'm 48hours sober. Stay strong (any one else who struggles) God be with you.
Thank you
14 years sober over here. Thanks to AA. 12 step recovery is without a doubt the best signed program for alcoholics to recover.
34 days clean. Brother overdosed and passed away 37 days ago. Good luck to us all.
Sorry for your loss. Good luck.
Yep my brother passed away at 39 from an alcoholic seizure and i took more seizures then him AA and good help saved my life 14 years sober ! And i feel like i'm on holidays with the things i went through on the friggin stuff ! :)
Ryan Mcneila: You gotta be willing to stop... It's not booze you gotta stop, it's the constant little voice in your head saying ''Just one more'' It's ALL psychological!!
Stay strong 😇
Sorry to hear that Ryan. May he rest in peace. May you keep your's
My sobriety date is Jan 28, 2018. Since then, I've been promoted at work, I've had raises, I got engaged, I got married, I got out of debt, bought a house, made amends to my loved ones, regained everyone's respect, and have become dependable again. Among many MANY other things. I live a disciplined life that I love. I'm not bored either, I LOVE MY LIFE. The blessings are endless. I'd be naive if I said that alcohol and drugs were not the problem. My journey was painful and difficult but believe me when I say that if I can do it, anyone can. Try it. Your life will change, for the better too.
Keep going!!! I am so happy to read your beautiful story!
It's called the grace of God, man. And the prayers of your mom. Jesus, bro. Did you think it was you?
Woow needed to see this
Then …there is hope for my 38 year old son…😔
Thank you for sharing! It gives me so much hope!
I am in AA fellowship and I am sober for the last 742 days.. one day at a time... no medications, no injections... I am not only away from alcohol but I am able to identify by defects of character...
I got sober with AA ...28 years sober just for today...I hope everybody gets well soon
and no radical drugs needed
Well done Theresa. I am coming up for 32 yrs sober. AA helped me remain sober, up until today
My mum, sober for 37 years, what a gift to grow up with a sober parent in AA
I’m 3 days sober - wish me luck
@@natbarron how is going dude?
Alcoholism is deadly I watched it destroy my family on every single level.
I have ruined my relationships with people because of alcohol. Thank you for this.
I hear you 🙏
I have done so too.I hate myself more each day for it.The guilt and shame is too much.I have today decided to quit Alcohol.I am tired of not having control over my words and actions hence hurting people that I love and care about.I'll take it one day at a time
So help me God.
@@ruhiab6390 same here. Good luck!!
Jesus forgives you completely and holds nothing but open arms to you. Come to him as a child. Hope will not disappoint.
@@duncescotus2342 Can JC also prescribe nalmefene? If not, his 'forgiveness' is no good to me.
Alcohol. Worst drug ever.
It's a freakin' hideous drug.
Xanax is probably worse
No.
@Espada: "tobaco"..What's that?: Is it more addictive than Tobacco?
@@TheAnswersAreWithin alcohol is s depressant..it depresses the central nervous system
I saw this video soon after it was posted, a couple thousand views. I have never had more than one drink since I first saw it. Now, I haven't had a drink in years! My goal is not abstinence, but I am never interested in drinking. Maybe one day... Thanks Claudia for spreading the word about TSM
After many "types of treatments " only to relapse again and again I can now with confidence state that , as with Claudia Christian, I joined a programme called SAHARA which also involves Naltrexone treatment by a doctor to detox and help to see the monster for what it is and then followed up with weekly counselling sessions. All at no cost !!!
I've been sober for 120 days and still going strong, thanks to this treatment programme
Is there a webpage?
After years of alcoholism I tried naltrexone and I am 1 year sober and am still going strong..it’s taken away all my cravings and I have absolutely no desire to consume alcohol...thank you for this video it really did save my life x
Seems expensive. Does insurance cover it?
I just picked up my subscription, binge drinker for 15 years here, I have hope 🙏🏻
Chris Dunne how expensive is your alcohol and everything else it costs you like missed work ?
Where can I find naltrexone
What about the mental and spiritual aspects of your recovery? Can you get that from that pill 😂
My Brother died from it, he was relatively young, I stopped last year it’s been tough but in October I’ll have a year Clean & Sober....12 steps and Praying 🙏 helps...
Really sad to hear , praying for you 🙏🙏
This pill changed my life. I went from three bottles of wine in one sitting to barely being able to finish a glass. I know that I *can* have a drink and do so on occasion. I don't get that rush of euphoria and warmth anymore, so I simply enjoy the taste and there's no reason to keep going to maintain that buzz, because the buzz no longer exists. I'm free.
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks to AA and having a wonderful sponsor and meetings I don’t have to take a pill to stay sober. I have 26 years and am living my best life! AA works if we work it!❤
With the Sinclair method you don't take the pill if you don't drink. And you don't have to go to meetings everyday and whine about alcohol.
I have gone cold turkey and am 4 months sober today. I was a daily vodka drinker for ten years.
+Drumguy What are u on about?
***** Oh, OK. That's nice. Thanks for the support.
***** Why are you such an expert here? I've been to two rehabs, lost my job for drinking in work and been hospitalised numerous times. You don't like to see someone doing well? I'm still young.
Oh, I see, you're a more qualified alcoholic? Your a hateful person and I think it is you who is the dry drunk.
You goaded me into saying what has happened tho me by saying 'you don't need support'. I had to defend myself to a snob like yourself.As for bragging, I believe I mentioned a job and entering hospital. You however, have to one up or rather, million dollar that up, with your night club and three homes. As for stepwork, here's the age old AA fundamentalist, throwing rhetoric and bias at someone who believes they can achieve sobriety a different way. AA is not for everyone.You're bitter, still and a dry drunk, who can't empathise with someone trying to achieve the same goal, but by different means. Crawl back under your narrow minded rock and leave the people who want to actually do good alone.
Im 3 days off. ❤ I hope i can do it for eternal life
Man don't quit. I'm drinking beer right now.
how's it going so far?
Did you try the Sinclair ? naltrexone? It sounds like less triggers too.
I doubt it
you can.
I realized I just wanted to forget my whole life at the end of the day. Work was a good day, but regret of most of my life made me forget it.
21yrs sober sending love to everyone in it, trying to overcome it, and sober
The struggle is very very very real
“That’s just a billboard” every drinker here felt that.
I had been battling alcoholism since my early 20s and I never wanted to take Naltrexone cause I thought I could do it myself ha! When I got to the VA hospital I was offered it again I took it and have been sober 8 years and counting 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Congrats!
Got some input on monthly/yearly cost of Naltrexone, Lady Libra? I'm living in China as an English teacher. Wanting to take action.
Ryan Burr when I looked up the price it said about $50 for 30 days but I don't know what that dosage is I started at I think 50mg or 75mg the first year and weened off the second year be blessed 💫💫💫
@@ladylibra3404 cool. advice for a Website for purchase? Again, I'm living in China for now
@@ryanburr5948 how you now?
Checking back in, im now 8 and a half years sober 🎉 Claudia i watch your talk a few times each year as reminder of the journey ive embarked on. ❤
Did you take naltrexone?
@@TheLemmer02I'm not sure if the original poster took Naltrexone but the Sinclair method is more than just taking Naltrexone. On the Sinclair method you would only take Naltrexone if you are going to drink and then take it one hour before your first drink. If you're at a point where you're going to have an alcohol-free day than you would not take Naltrexone at all that day.
I'm doing that and already cut my alcohol down by 40%
It works.
Or it did for me at least. I made two changes to my life, and haven't had a single incident since. I use naltrexone when I drink and I switched to low alcohol (2.5%) beer. I went from the guy that always took a bottle to bed with me becase I couldn't miss out on one last drink for the night, to the guy that now loses interests halfway through a bottle, and has found ways to put the cap back on so it's not wasted, so I don't have to feel bad for tipping it out. more importnatly, I went from the angry drunk guy who yelled at my wife, to the usual kind and friendly guy I am any time I'm not wasted. Better yet, other than taking the pill, and omg the hoops you have to jump through to get them here in NZ is insane, it was effortless. It was a natural progression.
A huge thankyou to Claudia, and the work she does. I can't even imagine how my life would have gone without this.
I went to AA in 97 & thanks to the people there, my sponsor, family, friends & “The Man Upstairs” I haven’t had a drink since.
dave moore Those AA people are so Friendly & helpful. I had the worst time drinking 10 years & never built up a Tolerance 4-5 sips I was Buzzed. I think it had to do with me being only 5'6" Tall
@@jimogrady1131 AA is bollocks & does nothing to address the medical cause of AUD
Nikola Tesla Why thank you for your unsolicited input Mr. Tesla
1986 and counting.. :)
There's no man upstairs there's a man right there
I’m 10 years sober due to naltrexone. I had to do the research myself. It wasn’t offered to me by 20+ doctors. I had to ask for it which is sad IMO. I’m still frustrated by that. I destroyed half of my life due to addiction to pills and alcohol and I just needed one pill a day to cure it. I now own two houses and a small business. I’m still fixing mistakes from my past. Including family relationships.
Wonderful👏👏👏
well done lad x
That is fantastic!!
I'm really pleased for you, Ronnie, although I know it must still be pretty frustrating to have to keep making up for lost time and fixing the damage your addiction did...but, you are fixing it! You're free from the prison you made (and hopefully any trauma that may have led you there in the first place). I don't know you, so it feels weird to say I feel proud of you, but, I really do. Well done and thank you for being an example to others.
So you took one pill each day and your brain stopped asking for getting high? The lockdowns threw me in a very unpleasant drug addiction (Alcohol is the worst part of it) and since two years I'm failing to STAY sober. Managed to stay dry for a few weeks or a month from time to time, but I always relapsed due to cravings. I hate it so much.
Naltrexone worked for me too. The month I didn't get my shot though. Back to the obsessed alcoholic. I can't even work anymore. I'm 40 sleeping on my parents couch. I want that back again.
4 months clean and Naltrexone coupled with AA was the key. Praying for those still out there..
I was an alcoholic for twenty years of my life, it took a severe overdose where I almost died for the penny to drop for me, I said to myself I am not doing this anymore to myself and I am proudly five years sober, I did it all on my own, with willpower and the love of God xxx
Proudly sober. Willpower. God. One of these three things deserves praise. What is the penny drop? You are lovely and unique. God is with you/
@@duncescotus2342
You know you can look up the expression on the internet? Lol.
Willpower is so 7nderrated. Our minds literally manifest our reality. That and surrendering your will to our Lord Jesus Christ can work miracles. I'm hoping these two powerhouses work for me
Sinead Brophy - That is Wonderful! How are you today love?
@@gypsyfiresign1064 For the chronic alcoholic, "willpower" is an illusion. All the willpower in the world, won't change my genetic composition. I have a physical allergy to alcohol, and intellectual prowess will never cure me.
Keys to quitting: find a more constructive hobby to fill the void, and do not take your friends and family seriously when they say “it’s ok to have just a couple”. Know that deep down almost everyone wishes they can quit like you did, and that you are doing something special and honorable by staying sober!
Thank you. (:
Very well said. AA tells you to drop the ego but I believe a little healthy pride can keep you going.
I can put it down for weeks at a time. But once I take that first pop the party is on. Best path to success is abstinence. Don't bargain with the booze as you'll lose every time.
Please try alcoholic anonymous meeting, really it works... Iam sober for 4 years
Recovering from a fatal condition requires more than a hobby. It's called living to good purpose on a daily basis!
That was an absolutely outstanding speech. I only wish that I had seen it much sooner. I lost my mother four years ago due to alcoholism.
If I ever encounter anyone who has fallen into the miserable abyss of alcoholism I will most definitely recommend that they try
“The Sinclair Method” of treatment. Thanks so much for posting this. 🙏🏽
Thanks to this Claudia Christian talk I took the plunge and decided to get help and hopefully take naltrexone and today is the day of that journey. Thank you Ted talks and Claudia ✨
Drinking alcohol repetitively is like living life with the emergency brake stuck on , in the steering wheel all the way to the left, So you keep going in circles
Never heard it put that way before, but so true!
So true
This vídeo literally saved my life. Never gonna be able to thank enough for this.
It was your own Response to the info, that saved your life. You give the credit away from yourself, own the credit. You are a powerful being of light, and your own guidance brought you to this point. Eternal blessings
@Falafelpump rosh you done the work friend as did I, even tho I used the same phrase :Miraculous. WE ARE DIVINE 🌱🔥👣
It's truly such an amazing and simple solution to such a complicated problem.
@@musingsfromthewoodlandsNot too clear to me; is she still drinking and taking Naltrexone or TSM?
@@musingsfromthewoodlands Not too clear to me; is she still drinking and taking Naltrexone or TSM?
Very brave of her to be so open, and very well said. Kudos to her.
Claudia gave an incredible Ted talk! Wow. She really shared her experiences and how she overcame AUD eloquently.
I just got 4 months sober. My whole life has improved in every way imaginable
To everyone who has commented on this video, I am rooting for you. I am sorry you struggle. I have faith in you and your strength. Good luck
Bad place to put your faith. Try the savior. But you have a soft heart. And that will never fail. So I commend you and say that God hears you for sure. Try not to take this the wrong way. I hope you understand. In other words, the strength comes from God through Jesus.
38 years ago I had had enough.
I told my mom I was tired of the life of alcoholism .
1984.
No rehabs on every corner.
Had to go to a state hospital.
Went in Saturday night.
3 days detoxing. Hallucinations.
Woke up on Tuesday sober.
28 days later went home.
Gained 20 lbs.
Never looked back . No AA. No shrinks.
You have to make up your mind.
You have to WANT to stop.
I've battled drinking from the age of 25 to 45 because I found myself living for the weekends and not happy with my choice of work carrier. I would drink through the week to cope with life and binge drink with friends on weekends when possible. At 45 I emotionally knew I was failing in life by my choices and actions from alcohol. At 47 I found my passion for the outdoors to be more true to myself and started a tube channel for fishing and camping. I am happy to say I found myself before loosing everything I had embracing me like my wife and kids to true friends that were not abusers. I can stay sober for weeks now and choose when and how much I want to drink if I choose to with friends. Life really begins when you understand!
So powerful. I am 24 years sober from drugs and 4 years sober from alcohol. I almost let 2021 get the best of my sobriety but I DIDN'T!! Being sober is the best gift I have ever given myself.
Bravo!
Yes! Wel said. Sobriety is definitely an amazing gift. 4-2-17
👏🏼 So admirable!
@@davisholman8149 Thank you so much!
Congratulations Laurie. Hope you doing well in your life. 🙌
AA saved my life. I tried absolutly everything to stop and nothing worked. It took me a few tries because I wasn't willing enough. I use to couldnt go a day without drinking. My sobriety date is 11/15/16
AA works great for some people, Lacey. I'm grateful that it worked well for you. The mistake is in thinking that if it works well for one, it will work for everyone.
Still sober?
Glad it worked for you - but AA only has 5 - 8 % success rate.
Cathy Kidd unfortunately you can’t measure the success rate of AA because not everyone that gets sober in AA will stay in AA. There’s no way of knowing.
There's no way of knowing if AA "works" because AA does not keep statistics, but also, as it is a spiritual programme, asking if it "works" is like asking if Catholicism or Judaism or Taoism "works". It works for those who desire to stay sober so much that they are willing to surrender their need to drink/use to their higher power on a daily basis, find a sponsor to work the steps with, and go to meetings regularly. And if that sounds like too much work for some people, then I guess AA won't "work" for them.
Great to hear your story - I'm currently battling alcoholism myself and one day I hope to be in your position; better, sober and free from "the curse" of it
There is no real curse, you just have to understand how the brain learns and unlearns via a crazy reward system. Read the book she read, by Dr. Roy Eskapa. Fascinating.
August 21,2020... Will be 7 years sober.
LOVE A.A.❤️
Good for you Paula! Yesterday, 5/8/20 was my 26 year anniversary. With my home group via Zoom. Sobriety and being a part of the fellowship has been the greatest adventure of my life! My mantra today is, “Live in the problem, or live in the solution”. It’s really as simple as that! I wish you all the best!
Paula Trexler ,you are so beautiful ❤️ ❤️❤️ and I will be happy to know you
Bill and Bobs legacy has saved millions of alcoholics-Well done-keep on keeping on!!!
Gemini did my first meeting on Friday, loved it and doing a different one this evening. 3 days now, and I'm not drinking today.
@@franco7928 I was fortunate that the mental obsession and physical craving was lifted quickly... And once that is done... There is no reason to ever pick up.
I found playing the tape forward very helpful on what always happened when I did pick up.
Believe it or not I rarely think of drinking and it doesn't bother me if other people drink around me, I just know that I can't
Same with cigarettes, I quit smoking after 19 years in June of '99... And I'm so grateful I don't smoke anymore as that too once the mental obsession and physical craving is lifted why smoke?
3 days is huge especially if you drank everyday, which I did for years... Congratulations and keep going to meetings, speaker meetings were my favorite when I first went in the rooms.
🥰👍... Easy does it!
I’m starting today. I drove home drunk, literally don’t know how I got home safe. But, I know God was with me. Did not get pulled over by the cops nor get into any accident. I am so disappointed in myself!! I need to do better! Please pray for me.
Me and you both....We can do this💪🏾
U are in my prayers 🙏
Our Father in heaven please help this young lady.
Once you surrender to the belief that God can restore you to sanity your life will be better than it would be if you went on an alcoholic.
It's a gift.
@@brianmcnellis5512 thank you 🤗🤗
@@donniedufrane9995 we can do this!!!!👋👋
@@divineinterventions196 I’ve started on the Sinclair Method yesterday....it feels great...
This speech saved my life.
After 4 LONG decades of heavy drinking. It took me a full year, but i started my sober journey April 29, 2023. Yes, i'm only a few days sober, but that is HUGE for me and my sober date happens to be my mom's 86th birthday and it's my gift to her. My sobriety. I will try TSM as i know i'll need help aside willpower alone as that does not work. I'll be 60 on Wednesday, May 3 and that will be another gift to myself. Not drinking. My son died May 2, 2014 and i know he doesn't want me drinking tomorrow night, so in his memory, i will stay sober even how much i'll want to get plastered. I hope you're all well. -Bob
Randomly came upon this Tedx. I have been on Naltrexone for 7 months now after departing from treatment and my life and drinking habits have ultimately changed, so drastically that it's like a rebirth. Loved this video.
Congrats Morgan !
I just started them Monday. Good luck to you...
Any side effects? I take anxiety medication, and wonder if I can take it.
@@ritabrito5040 , most people have no side effects. TSMers recommend starting with 25mg for a few weeks with food and water, before going to 50mg.
@@Michael-tr7uq but I take anxiety medication. Don't know if they are compatible.
I'm an alcoholic... I'm only 23, sober for 6 months but I have no life, just me and my dog and my books and the mountains around Canberra
GlazedGamer, do an online search for the Salvation Army rehab programmes. I went to rehab on the Central Coast, NSW for 9-10 months, and have been sober for 16 years. It's tough love, but you must really want to give up alcohol for it to work. They give you all the tools and it just takes you to use them when you leave. Take care.
Loxi Bell I literally said I was sober for 6 months, I have no desire to drink, ever, under any circumstance I just find it dull that the people I do know find it necessary to drink to have a good time (as a result of the shitty culture we have in Australia) so I instead spend my time with my mind the outdoors and Charlie (my dog) but I appreciate the support regardless
GlazedGamer you're pretty early on in sobriety and those early stages can be tough. Thing is a lot of us used alcohol to become more sociable at first. It made us way more talkative and all in all just easier to interact with people. So now that it is gone we kinda have to learn those social skills on our own and it can be nerve-wracking. The only thing you can do here my friend is practice. Take opportunities to go out and meet new people (preferably not at bars) but you get what I mean. Look in your area for things that may interest you like certain social groups. I forced myself to do these things at my university and absolutely hated every minute, until it did become easier to just hold regular conversation. Eventually made plenty of friends who know I do not drink, accept that and we do things that don't involve drinking. 23 is a tough age in sobriety because it seems like everyone is drinking, but trust me not everyone is and those who do probably don't drink like us. Keep strong buddy you're on a good path. I promise if you stay on it it becomes easier.
Justin Bannister Oh dude I think you misconstrued my meaning
I have no intention on improving my social skills because one :
I can socialise fine without alcohol as it is and two:
I've learned that I just don't enjoy socialising in group situations.
I despise small talk, it doesn't go anywhere, you can't get a full sentence in (especially when a particularly obnoxious individual just loves the sound of their own voice too much which happens more often than not, not just to me, but to anyone, I generally call out these douchebags for being the obnoxious self aggrandising rude fucks they are)
And most importantly for me is that I don't learn anything about a person from it
I genuinely abhor it and I would prefer not to do it if I don't have to.
I don't find socialising uncomfortable or intimidating in any way, in fact I'm very good at it. Small talk is literal nonsense it's not hard to say stupid things for an extended amount of time (Frustratingly wasted time I might add), I just actively avoid it if I can because it's stupid and a waste of my time and energy.
If I can get a person one on so I can get to the nitty gritty of their being an actual human being with thoughts and feelings beyond the scope of the superficiality that small talk is so abundant with I will be stoked.
It's not that I dont have friends its that my friends just want to get pissed all the time and I don't want to do that anymore because it's self destructive, I value my brain too much to treat it so liberally for much longer.
I started drinking because of a particularly harsh loss in my life, not because of any reason concerning the social construct
My two best mates and I can still hang out whenever we get the time to and it's fantastic.
But I genuinely enjoy being quiet and solitary. I've been a quiet solitary person my entire life it's just who I am.
I prefer being alone outdoors over catching up with a mate over coffee any day
I appreciate your concern though, mate, I do. So I thank you for it.
Hope you're well and keep up that sobriety, It's fucking awesome
Hey no problem with that, I got sober by spending a year in a secluded area of the applachian mountains. That was four years ago and I still believe it was the best decision I ever made. Glad to hear you're still sober as well man. Sobriety is fucking awesome, which is crazy for me to say now because just four or five years ago I couldn't have imagined a day without a drink, but life is superior by leaps and bounds from where I was at. It's always a good feeling to hear of someone else who isn't a slave to the drink anymore and has learned the gifts of sobriety.