"The warning signs were there." | Jim White candidly talks about his past battle with alcoholism.
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2021
- To commemorate 10 years of being sober, Jim White sits down with Jamie O'Hara to discuss his previous battle with alcohol & addiction, and how quitting alcohol has changed his life.
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“If alcohol was invented today, it would be a class A drug” - Tyson Fury
Nonsense
"I lost ten stone."
How many other Class A drugs to priests sip then?
@@MrFrostedtips I think that’s his point… that alcohol is legal…
That's been said long before Fury. Lol millenials.
Top man Jim White! I'm an recovering alcoholic, I lost everything, 20 year marriage, family home, my 2 kids for a while-a year with no contact because of things I said and did, my job and most tellingly, myself. It got to the stage of drinking as soon as I woke up to stave off seizures. AA and rehab for 3 months got me back on track. I'll be 5 years sober next February (one day at a time!) Best decision I ever made, I'm me, I'm good enough and I'm a much better man for it.
Well done Chris. I wish only good things for you in your ongoing battle. You can do it.👍
Well done mate
I'm on day 26 sober. Today I was thinking.. 'maybe I an have one now, maybe I can have wine at Christmas'.
Then this popped up and Jim is 100% right.
I wake up every day better.
Life DOES improve.
I'm aiming to hit that 10 years.
Try alcoholics anonymous it helped me get sober and I've stayed sober ever since
You can do it :)
Keep thinking of the long-term. Alcohol is only beneficial in the short-term.
honest question, is it not possible for you to have one drink? Or is it just too much of a risk?
@@andypandy4607 the first drink sets up this phenomenon of craving if I take it where I need 2/4/8 drinks 1 is too many and 100 is not enough if you catch my drift
Sounness: “Just a little message from me to you - you’re drinking too much…
But it’s not your fault. Do you know whose fault it is? Paul Pogba!”
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Souness :” Just a little message from me to you - you’re drinking too much....
Penalty to Rangers
👍😂😂😂
😂😂classic
This 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😂😂😂😂
Every addict has their bottom, and that bottom is unknown. Some bottoms are just waking up one day and not picking up a drink. Some bottoms are death. The only thing we can change is our connection with a power greater than ourselves, and realizing that we are not in control of our addiction. Congratulations on 10 years Jim. Keep doing the work.
To be honest this guy always struck me as someone who has life completely sewn together. Huge respect for sharing a small insight into his real struggles in life
It's amazing how many people get trapped in alcohol abuse. I myself am trying to stop, a couple weeks sober for first time in 20 yrs. Sick of all the accidents, embarassment, sadness. Well done Jim, it helps hearing other people have overcome it
Good luck quitting mate
God bless
Good move.
One day at a time my friend that's the way
Wish I was as dedicated as you!! Tried and tried and tried - managed 3 days - but 10/10 to you. Had to edit this - I have no friends to talk to, I don't go out - unless to get a few tins - I appreciate what Jim is saying but, I feel like after a few cans, I can face the world, feel a bit more upbeat than I would, and I could talk to anyone. If I got fucked off by them I wouldn't care because I wouldn't remember anyway.
Well done Jim. Great honesty. I've been dry for 14 months now. I feel like I've got life back again. Not saying I've beaten it, I know I'm only one drink away from being on the slippery again. I won't now have a single drink, or even a liqueur chocolate sweet.
I made the decision to stop after I woke up in the street with my face bashed in, having no idea what happened to me. I still don't know. All I know from that night was that I was paralytic through drink. The next day I went to work with my face mashed up and couldn't answer my colleagues who asked me what had happened, cos I genuinely had no recollection.
It was then that I decided that enough was enough and haven't touched a drop since. Best decision of my life. Just a shame it took me 30 years of acting like an idiot and shameful behaviour for me to realise I had a problem.
I don't plan to ever touch a drop again. For anyone who thinks they may have a drink problem, you probably do. Listen to that voice of reason that's nagging you in your sober moments, take it as a warning and don't ignore it. Make that decision to ditch the booze before it's too late. Your life will totally change for the better. I promise you.
Well done
Jim was there myself when I was younger 13 year old to about 22 I was full on drinking getting in trouble and ended up in young offenders for a spell. Alcohol ruins your life and I’m now 34 and don’t drink at all either.. but I still class myself as an alcoholic it never leaves you as that one drink could make you spiral back to those days again. Full respect speaking on this jim 👊
Wow, this was something I needed to listen to today. I’m an alcoholic, only 24. I’ve been an alcoholic more as a coping mechanism after losing my Father suddenly on my mother’s birthday 2019. The addiction to alcohol especially here in Ireland needs to assessed and highlighted more. The inclination to reach for the bottle can be overwhelming. There’s a massive societal association to alcohol and the image of laughs and good nights out with friends etc. People are very fast to disassociate alcohol with depression, anxiety, relationship breakdown, health morbidity. I hope I can get sober and not rely on alcohol, the cons most definitely outweigh any ‘benefits’
Go for it Alex...you are a young man with decades of life to come. Do whatever you need to do to get sober...like Jim you wont regret it! Be strong! All the best from Essex!🤗
This interview is brilliant, fair play to Jim White for coming out with this!! He's just gone up in my estimation.
Me too, I only thought he’s got a good radio voice and great sport IQ. He’s very courageous. I dig this video.
@@mikalaiho can’t stand the man
@@darrengrimmer8541 if you’ve ever met someone who has quit alcohol, you’d know why I wrote this. But fair play.
@John Smiff sometimes I feel like he’s clueless but then I remind myself he’s a well-paid sports radio show host. So I tell my dumb ego to be quiet.
@John Smiff I'm guessing that you're a bit of a numpty 🤡
Top bloke Jim White, takes a proper man to talk like this. #respect
Takes a real man to say no to a drink especially if they are driving!
Fair play Jim, admirable admissions here, full respect.
Jim White, not only are you brilliant to listen to on Talksport , your a real "human being" and a decent honest one with it. Good luck to you mate 👍🏽
Fair play to you Jim. Wish this interview was longer.
Needed to hear this right now......its been almost a week without a drink.....jim said so many things that pertains to my situation....thanks jim.......toronto
You can do it. 😊👍🏾
🙏🏾❤️
Stay strong bro. Anytime you need to chat, to vent etc hit me up. I've been through cocaine and alcohol addiction myself and beat both without counselling etc...✌❤
Seek the company of those who have maintained sobriety and don't pick up a drink for 24 hours. The education never stops, unless you stop it. Good luck.
@TRUTHONLY " A life beyond your wildest dreams ". 8 years Sober life is good well done !!!
Fair play to Jim for his honestly in this one
Good Man Jim. Your sobriety is not only your gain, but our gain as well, because it is a pleasure to listen to you every week day morning on Talksport. Keep up the great work and even more importantly, keep up your sobriety. Respect.
5mths sober yesterday its hard but I have to keep going
Fair play to Jim. Had no idea he struggled with alcohol in the past, I was thinking only a few months ago how good he looks for his age
I'll be 10 years sober this coming July 3rd. My thoughts are with ANYONE reading this who is struggling. It's NOT EASY but it CAN be done.
Your honesty and understanding may well help someone who is finding life difficult. Top man.
This is a brilliant video to put out. Well done Jim. Takes a real man to admit his flaws, and to do something about it. Nothing but respect for you.
Brilliant to see people like Jim talk about this. Goes a long way into dismantling the stigma of talking about our troubles and dark sides
Fair play Jim. When I have a skin full the next 4 days are hell. I go on a real downer. I rarely drink these days and my mental health is all the better for it .
Its horrendous
“All the cons out way the pros “ great comment Jim and we’ll done for opening up and being so honest I’m sure this will be a wake up call for many people and could even save lives.god bless you Jim 🙏👊👍
That was inspirering. Thank you jim and have strength on your way und the next 10 years. You are a great guy. Greetings from Germany!
Hat off to you Jim. I also shall be 10 years sober on the 8th of November.
It’s a brave thing to come out publicly but you are a great example of how we can change our lives around. Keep on keeping on. Rich (Glasgow) 🏴🇬🇧
"The cross you bear is your gift to share". Your honesty and genuine care for others is inspirational Jim White ❤
Congratulations to Jim, I think one of the hardest things to overcome about Alcohol is when people say “you are so much fun when you drink” “you are being the real you”. Those are very damaging statements to make to people who are trying to overcome alcoholism. So please watch what you say to friends who are trying to move away from a life with alcohol.
It's funny you mention those 2 phrases. Cos for me, it's only since I've been sober (14 months now) that I AM being the real me. All that drinking I did was just a mask, I was hiding from myself. I'm happier for it. And now I've re-learned how to have fun again and genuinely laugh....without the bottle. I thought it was my friend. In fact, it was the worst enemy I ever met.
Honesty of a man who knows he was too close to the abyss.
Jim, you are a far better man for a difficult journey.
10 weeks in without a drink!! I can relate to so many things Jim says in this video, positive and negative. I’m off to a friends wedding today, being reunited with past friends who I’ve not seen from a while and this video was just the confidence boost I needed! Excellent video thanks Jim for your honesty 👍
Hope you stuck it out mate 👍
Certainly did my friend, stuck to the 0% lagers all night. I find I can have a much more enjoyable night out without getting drunk, I’m a lot more coherent and keep up the banter all night long. Appreciate the message mate 👍
Never knew this about you Jim until I heard it today on Talksport, I am sober 5 years, and I instantly admired you so much. Fair play sir 👏
Well I'm in my second week of recovery after ruining 11 years sober with a disastrous 2 year binge . Trying to get my life back together.This video came at right the woke up empty and watch this gave me a lift.I used to think I didn't like Jim for absolutely no reason ...all in my head🙄.Thanks Jim 🖐️
Fancy a pint?
Ignore this stupid comment Michael Moran. Good luck mate and stay strong 👍
Good luck
Good luck Michael. I've had similar struggles. It can be done 👍
Congratulations Jim, proper man to admit these things and acknowledge them as your past behavior.
Wish you the best mate, keep on being the Jim white we all love!
Well done Jim ~ I hit rock bottom in 1983 and have been sober ever since!
You still sober Alan
Not Jim's biggest fan but this is brilliant. Mad respect
What an amazing video. This is one of the best videos I have seen on CZcams. Awesome & honest 👏👏👏
Well done to you Jim for being able to talk about alcoholism and hopefully you will inspire others to follow in your path…if only others were brave enough
Well done Jim - quality guy to come out into the public realm and tell it how it is - I hope anyone who thinks they have a problem - absorbs Jim's truth about alcohol and tries to stay sober. Well done Jim - you might have saved a lot of people by standing tall and telling truth !
Very brave man , talking so openly. He held his hands up, fair play 👍👍
Had it myself fairplay for talking so openly a day at a time my friend ❤️❤️
Love how well spoken Jim is. Straight to the point and clear while also expressing himself fully. Legend
I’ve never really been into alcohol myself. I suffer with depression and anxiety which alcohol does no good for whatsoever
Best interview I’ve seen on talkSPORT, huge Jim white fan only since last year when I started listening to the 10am-1pm show over lockdown which helped my mental health immensely. Monday-Friday I always had something I genuinely looked forward to. This has really inspired me to maybe not quit alcohol but quit the negative addiction I have in my life, Jim’s word were well said. Top man.
Fair play to him, I know how hard it is as I’ve experienced it with my dad who had good 35+ years of drinking addiction. It’s not easy to leave it behind 👍
Excellent. I hope others view this and it helps them to make changes in the lives. Well done for speaking out Jim. I hope others in the public eye do the same. You have no idea how many lives you are saving.
I look forward to 10am every weekday for Jim and Simon. Very good 3 hours.
When Jim speaks you just listen. So captivating. More respect to Jim for being so honest. Absolutely the man. Him and merson deserve so much respect
Age 40 now and I'm finally fully aware of how dangerous it can be. Brilliant at the time but when black outs, massive hangovers, phoning in sick regularly, lieing to loved ones about how much id drank all become so normal its time for change. I'm now in the gym 3 times a week and no matter what have no drink on a Sunday which means every new week is off to a good start. Full respect to anyone being this honest 👏 👌
Fair play to Graham souness for saying to Jim he's drinking too much I bet loads of top stars wouldn't even notice another person
Great too see openness from Jim so helpful
Great bloke. Im doing no drinking in november, already thinking it will be hard...so this was good to listen to
Fair play to jim for his honesty here. Seems a decent bloke and was a good watch on sky sports. Need to follow him more on talk sport.
This was just really lovely - good for you, Jim!
brave of jim to speak so openly, hopefully by doing so some help is received by those who need it.
Great story jim. So happy you are going strong in your recovery 10 years 💪 💪.
Top man Jim. We are all conditioned to chuck the stuff down our throats and be “one of
the lads”. If you’ve helped 1 person stay sober you’ve done a good job. Kudos to TalkSPORT too.
Your honesty is refreshing, alcohol has never been an issue for me but I have seen the results from my work. Stay safe and sober Jim and keep up the good work, you are a wonderful example.
Fantastic testimony....its helped me just a little...but that enough right ?..good luck Jim.. god bless pal
Listen to Jim every morning the best presenter on Talk Sport .I am sure this chat with Jamie will help many people think about there drinking, well done Jim
Jim, I don't always agree with you about many things, but I salute you for your work on building awareness around alcoholism. Keep up the good work.
Ty so much for speaking. I been suffering long time but I have stopped n I’m much better now but I still just do today. Tomorrow is that day I’m just happy I’m sober today.
Fair play to him. He's not everyone's cup of tea but he's walked the walk nota lot of people have the strength do.
Respect 🙏
The world needs more of such content. Thank you.
Great interview this lads!
Awesome Jim… from a boy in Greenock: it’s nice to hear someone speak in black and white, simple terms.
I wasn’t aware that Jim had any difficulties to be honest, fair play, thing is he is a fantastic broadcaster and I’m glad he is on radio every day!
A gave up February this year Neve had a drop since Feel way better mentally Hope everyone that's struggling with booze or drugs get the help they need It all starts with you Start talking and you'll get there Peace
Fair play, I think most of us men have pushed the alcohol boundaries in lockdown, I certainly have.
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve thought “I’ll cut down next week” , it’s never happened.
Great comment, man!
Top man Jim. Im off it the last 20 days never felt better. Onwards and upwards!
Jim comes across really well in this. An insightful interview.
Easy to start, but very hard to stop, power of the mind,👏👍
Good on you Jim White your forthright honesty about your past drinking ventures must have been difficult to recognise and even harder to deal with.
Inspirational words Jim, keep it up
Absolutely love the honesty in this
Just about quit ,honestly my happiness levels have literally rocketed along with productivity,just so content ,excercising more which has had the knock on effect of being happier ,completely relate to being upbeat
Congrats on ten years sober Jim,I've been sober for 17 years now,best decision I ever made.
Well done fella 🇬🇧🔴⚪️🔵👍
Huge respect for those words. Thank you Jim
Very well Said, Jim. Just about the exact same reasons why I stopped and have been sober for 20 months now. He's so damn right about it clearing your mind. I'm a different person mentally speaking.
Good for you! Keep going one day at a time
Respect to Jim White.... 2 years on 5th November.... Best thing I've ever done... Big love to anyone struggling... Get help please ❤️
Thankyou for this Mr White, this and what you said on talksport has given me the strength to go to AA. I'm one month sober. It has destroyed my relationships, I have been a crazy binge drinker then make crazy decisions and say terrible things to hurt people. Thankyou mate
Keep going, man. You are on a good path. Good luck.
Me too.
In 1993 i visited a hypnotherapist and said i was trying to stop smoking but i was finding it hard as people could smoke in pubs at the time, saying this he said he could if i wished stop me drinking alcohol too jut maybe have a couple and go on to water and fruit juices to help with the stopping smoking or stop all together. I thought about this and i knew then and there that it had to be all or nothing so i said stop me drinking alcohol it was the best day of my life as Jim says your days are your own it was difficult because of the friends i had but i changed my life changed my friends and have never looked back. s
With hypnosis you need to really want to do what you are going into trance to sort out i knew for years i was a really heavy drinkers and was scared to admit it but once i realised this was a chance an opportunity I could not refuse, the wheels were set in motion and i do not know how it works, i still do not know, i do know though that i do not need alcohol in my life, it took 2 sessions costing me the princely sum of 30 pounds 2 x £15 but i think this is the best use of money i have ever chosen i am sure the hypnotherapy session will be more money now but if you are struggling you know you want to change it is an option for you to take, discuss with the hypnotherapist what you want and good luck in your new life .
What a fantastic watch fair play jim for your honest answers to Jamie's question
Well done, Jim, a story that will help other people. Fair play.
Thanks jim .. I'm 53 if been a heavy drinker for 5 years iv lost everthing house family job it's been a massive struggle my whole world has changed finally 5 months down the line iv stopped hopefully i.can have the strength to carry on no drinking etx it's hard so.hard i.just wont my life back every day is a bonus this has really helped me thsnks jim
Keep going, man. You have a lot of good living ahead of you.
Thanks man
@@bareknuckles2u thanks man
Jim has a great delivery!! 👍👍👍
Excellent interview Jim well said you are a fantastic inspiration to us all very well done massive respect to you
Excellent interview. Well done Jim
Good on you Jim. A great example to others. Major Kudos.
Well done Jim, great show on a morning with Simon & Danny btw
Brilliant honesty here Jim This should help many as you are very much loved by football fans well done you mate
I needed to hear this. Thanks
Thank you Jim for having the balls to talk about this topic ❤
It takes a real man to see and face the cold hard truth. Total respect and inspiration, Jim White .
Jim this is excellent, good for you mate. Everything you have just said there resinates, the paranoia is a real killer.
I watched this to just say “yeah I’m making the right decision.” I call beer anxiety juice now. All it is after the alcohol comes off
Its horrendous, beer fear😢72 hours dry now & got through the worst of that evil anxiety😂
Excellent testimony 👏
Great guy and wise words! 👌
Jamie the new Michael Parkinson😱😱😱😂😂😂😂
Great interview & well done to Jim