Why Pro Skater Neen Williams Chose Sobriety and Healthy Eating

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2017
  • Neen Williams spent years partying through his nights and sleeping through his days, finding less time to skate. Now, the pro has gone completely sober, eating healthy and working out to make sure he remains one of the best skaters in the business.
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  • @xAminahxx
    @xAminahxx Před 5 lety +6198

    love the fact he also prepared breakfast for the film crew

  • @christopherbarber5283
    @christopherbarber5283 Před 5 lety +2136

    As a struggling addict in recovery I gotta say I take comfort in videos like this.

    • @johnentwistle952
      @johnentwistle952 Před 5 lety +40

      i know, right? thought i was the only one breaking through my 30s within the constant effort of embracing a new healtier way to live my life, another stage, as he said, and I got to say man, now it's a couple months without booze and I'm feeling great, lost weight, etc... but i just can't do with no weed.. but i cook it in milk instead of rolling it in paper XD

    • @johnentwistle952
      @johnentwistle952 Před 5 lety +51

      @Austin King i know man, it's the fuckin' internet.

    • @fatass4985
      @fatass4985 Před 5 lety +33

      Stay strong. The body will heal and the mind will follow. I promise.

    • @peace7482
      @peace7482 Před 5 lety +28

      Stay healthy man. Don't let distractions mess up your way. You're a new man now. Say it to yourself everyday. Partying and drugs are for teens. It's all fun, but makes you weak. Peace.

    • @jonmacdonald5345
      @jonmacdonald5345 Před 5 lety +7

      Christopher Barber This next dab is for you! cheers

  • @JakeMCGreen
    @JakeMCGreen Před 4 lety +1370

    Neen is actually not annoying me with his “healthy living” horse shit he seems genuine and not preachy at all. I can dig it baby

    • @puhddles3981
      @puhddles3981 Před 4 lety +25

      JakeMCGreen you seem like I nice guy

    • @HarleyRiiley
      @HarleyRiiley Před 4 lety +89

      @@monswamp258 I think you judging someone for what makes them happy is an embarrassment.

    • @sethallen4130
      @sethallen4130 Před 4 lety +7

      HarleyRiley agreed

    • @conburgundy
      @conburgundy Před 4 lety +32

      "Healthy living horse shit"

    • @glockwidstik
      @glockwidstik Před 4 lety +2

      Conner Wilson 😂😂😂

  • @saci1footmanual469
    @saci1footmanual469 Před rokem +29

    I skate for 21 years, have 31 now, start drinking when I was 14. Now I'm in a battle with alcohol and this guy is my inspiration. I quit alcohol 7 days ago, wish me luck.

    • @ecarrillo95
      @ecarrillo95 Před 7 měsíci

      Youre my inspiration

    • @haljordan4358
      @haljordan4358 Před 6 měsíci

      Hope you stayed sober i go months without taking a drink not that hard really i don't miss it

    • @ismaelgarcia606
      @ismaelgarcia606 Před 4 měsíci

      You got this brother, hope you still aren’t drinking and kept up with it!! Alcohol is poison!! Nothing good ever comes from it!! It may feel good for the moment, but all it does is slowly kill ya!🤙🏽

  • @B_Chanslor
    @B_Chanslor Před 6 lety +2054

    'You may not feel it now while you're a teenager, but when you get older, you'll feel it."
    SAY IT LOUD, ONE MORE TIME FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK.

    • @jonathanonfire
      @jonathanonfire Před 5 lety +11

      this times a million.

    • @primitivespongebob1178
      @primitivespongebob1178 Před 5 lety

      B ridiculous that you can become a professionall on drugs, wouldn‘t be possible in any other sport, that’s why nobody takes skating seriously as a sport

    • @habitus9731
      @habitus9731 Před 5 lety +36

      @@primitivespongebob1178 depends what drugs, pretty much every sport is filled with performance enhancing drugs

    • @primitivespongebob1178
      @primitivespongebob1178 Před 5 lety

      rainer cook-tonkin 1) it’s not about performance enhancing drugs 2) even if it was, in the most important sports there‘s no doping

    • @TheOriginalArchivist
      @TheOriginalArchivist Před 5 lety +30

      @@primitivespongebob1178Hey bud I have some beach front property in Arizona to sell if you are interested.

  • @RichardMedhurst
    @RichardMedhurst Před 6 lety +2239

    I like this guy, he seems super friendly and positive. Good on him.

    • @stpbasss3773
      @stpbasss3773 Před 6 lety +7

      My favorite skater

    • @londonola7977
      @londonola7977 Před 6 lety +11

      That’s because he isn’t on drugs

    • @insanedb
      @insanedb Před 6 lety +3

      thats because you are gay

    • @Inceptid
      @Inceptid Před 6 lety +1

      me too!

    • @MrWh0se
      @MrWh0se Před 6 lety

      That's because he's sober and do drugs instead

  • @spellhaus
    @spellhaus Před 5 lety +812

    "and instantly because i had that happiness of feeling fine again, it was party time." this hit me like a truck as i'm trying to cut back on all of it. i needed to hear that.

  • @oscarjsm24
    @oscarjsm24 Před 4 lety +667

    Because he’s smart and loves himself that’s why.

    • @ddsjgvk
      @ddsjgvk Před 4 lety +1

      Did you watch?

    • @qwertyki9367
      @qwertyki9367 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ddsjgvk how come?

    • @SimplyVaro
      @SimplyVaro Před 4 lety +9

      Exactly. Some people as long as you take care of yourself it doesn’t matter you begin. The sooner the better. Great job

    • @dutchessdioji9368
      @dutchessdioji9368 Před 4 lety +5

      Exactly. It's never too early in life to start healthy life choices.

    • @somebodywhoskates7171
      @somebodywhoskates7171 Před 3 lety

      Yeah I try to stay as healthy as possible. Still smoke some kush but I don’t do anything else

  • @newthrash1221
    @newthrash1221 Před 7 lety +192

    I'm 26 and I think it's definitely time to make a change in my lifestyle. The way he described being hungover for 4 days was spot on. I stopped skating, stopped playing music, lost countless jobs and opportunities all due to drinking and partying. This was the push i needed, seeing a dope skater/person do it is very inspirational. How can losers find a way to hate on this is beyond me.

    • @shawntill
      @shawntill Před 6 lety +10

      newthrash1221 Do it, man. Just try it. You find how awesome life can really be. You don't have to tell people that you've totally quit. Just tell them you're trying it for 30 days or some shit. I spent years missing out on shit because of booze and drugs. Life opened up when I quit.

    • @jordaj4862
      @jordaj4862 Před 6 lety +6

      I think I am going to also. I just turned 28 and lost the passion for music and hate being hungover. tired of waiting to drink and feeling like shit after. I really want to start eating healthy shit and give it up. get back into music and give our bodies the break it needs

    • @bigbruh4203
      @bigbruh4203 Před 6 lety +4

      your body is your vehicle

    • @brutaldeathgaming3828
      @brutaldeathgaming3828 Před 6 lety

      This is straight up where I was at the end of 2016. I just hope I don't get cancer soon. hahaha

    • @envyflex
      @envyflex Před 6 lety +1

      newthrash1221 been sober for about 5 mins beat that

  • @peterwonaprize
    @peterwonaprize Před 5 lety +638

    Neen's an inspiration. I dunno if he also quit pot, but at 30 I decided to put down the ganja after burning almost daily for like ten years. Quit boozing about 5 years ago. I don't regret that part of my youth, I've just had my fill and it's time to move to the next stage in life.
    I've been working towards my pilot's license ever since quitting, which was a lifelong dream. Probably wouldn't have followed this path if I kept partying and getting high. I don't really miss chasing that buzz anymore. I'd rather stay sharp and healthy to fly another day. That view from the cockpit is makes it all worthwhile, at least for me.

    • @ryucaro
      @ryucaro Před 5 lety +28

      I feel you bro, I'm 28 and I decided that my party years are over. I'm ready for the next episode of my life.

    • @shannonbrophy3687
      @shannonbrophy3687 Před 5 lety +9

      You're awesome mcnuggs!

    • @Penny_Royalty
      @Penny_Royalty Před 5 lety +8

      That’s really cool good luck with the pilot thing!

    • @bvdatech1
      @bvdatech1 Před 4 lety +4

      @@ryucaro fuck booze fr

    • @bobbyw8742
      @bobbyw8742 Před 4 lety +3

      This is very inspiring. I hope you a giver your dreams.

  • @bowtiepotato554
    @bowtiepotato554 Před 4 lety +154

    “Gotta stretch out all that vintage” ahaha love it😆

  • @BreeCrutch
    @BreeCrutch Před 5 lety +310

    Didn't realize how hungry i was until he put the bowls on the table 😢😢

  • @zg-mzga
    @zg-mzga Před 6 lety +310

    never paid much attention to him but he just earned my full respect. even the way he explained these things, he doesn't sound like an idiot. sounds like a solid dude. big up

  • @russwilson2305
    @russwilson2305 Před 5 lety +591

    Substances tend to cause you to doubt your abilities, over time.

  • @younghemingway8285
    @younghemingway8285 Před 5 lety +2444

    This guy is 31 and talkin like he’s 55. Good for him tho.

    • @leostark8502
      @leostark8502 Před 5 lety +46

      hahah thought the same.... made feel old being 29

    • @younghemingway8285
      @younghemingway8285 Před 5 lety +60

      leo stark for real! I’m 32 and I was like, dude, I don’t feel that old!

    • @seymourbeetle
      @seymourbeetle Před 5 lety +186

      @@younghemingway8285 his body was probably feeling pretty old and damaged after all the skating, shitty food and partying

    • @DJFOOTLONG221
      @DJFOOTLONG221 Před 5 lety +38

      I’m 21 talking like I’m 55. Must mean I was partying and fucking up at a much younger age then everyone else ?😩🤦‍♂️😂

    • @FreshwaterFloof
      @FreshwaterFloof Před 5 lety +34

      He realized he has no other career options

  • @rossedwardmiller
    @rossedwardmiller Před 4 lety +61

    It’s funny he mentions football. NFL players used to smoke, drink, party all the time, etc.
    eventually the league mindset changed and everyone realized you could play better for longer if you were healthier. Diet still needs a shift in most pro sports. it’s cool to see this guy leading that health and training charge in skateboarding.

  • @yungchrist6911
    @yungchrist6911 Před 7 lety +582

    He looks fucking great

  • @k_a_y_l_e_e
    @k_a_y_l_e_e Před 6 lety +2258

    "Gotta stretch out all that vintage."

  • @eizzi321
    @eizzi321 Před 4 lety +79

    I'm 22 and was addicted to weed since I was 16, smoked it almost every day until this year. Last year I got heavily addicted to tablets like benzos and pregabs after my dad died. But I fell pregnant January this year, cut out all the drugs and smoking, and I feel so much better. Even after my baby is born I don't want to go back to drugs. Hope everyone here finds their path 🙏

    • @kabes9288
      @kabes9288 Před 4 lety

      🙌

    • @aviongamer6892
      @aviongamer6892 Před 4 lety +1

      That’s so awesome

    • @dylanbenadie458
      @dylanbenadie458 Před 4 lety +1

      I've been smoking since 16 and I'm 22 now also. for the last 2 years I've had a bad weed addiction like I couldn't go more than 2 days without smoking or I'd just feel so irritable and unhappy I was smoking 5 days a week sometimes the whole week if I could afford it. I still smoke, but the last 3 months I've been cutting down a bit and have a gram or 2 every 2 weeks. I feel a lil better and it's nice not being so reliant on it to feel happy. I enjoy it alot more now too because I get really stoned everytime I smoke like its my first time. Weeds good, some people can smoke it everyday and they're OK, but for most people it's best in moderation, like a treat or an occasion. Same goes for alot of things really like soda, alchohol etc.

    • @aviongamer6892
      @aviongamer6892 Před 4 lety

      ꂠꐟɭꁲꋊ ꃃꍟꋊꁲꂠꂑꍟ I went two years without weed after smoking from age 14-20 multiple times a day. Honestly was the happiest two years of my life. Now I’m 22 back to smoking daily but I hVe a better perspective on life. Breaks can help

    • @loolu3636
      @loolu3636 Před 3 lety

      ❤️ hope you’re fine

  • @Metatron141
    @Metatron141 Před 5 lety +56

    Been substance free going on 9 years. Every day is new and exciting and a day I'm proud to be sober. Blessings 🙏💥😃

  • @ianb8885
    @ianb8885 Před 6 lety +298

    If y'all didn't know, Neen's got the NASTIEST Heel flips in the game.

    • @thirdz3r0
      @thirdz3r0 Před 6 lety +29

      Should just be a completely different trick at this point, just call it the Neen flip and be done, lol.

    • @lilsnowflake6873
      @lilsnowflake6873 Před 6 lety +1

      And steazzest heel flip man

    • @antoneanania
      @antoneanania Před 6 lety

      yeah he has super high pop for sure

    • @mrpebis2208
      @mrpebis2208 Před 6 lety

      Pretty nice front shuvs and pop shuvs too

    • @SlickRick4EVER
      @SlickRick4EVER Před 5 lety

      His heelflips look over-exaggerated.

  • @eton13_
    @eton13_ Před 7 lety +190

    Just a dreamer living life on a mission.. to skate. Bless.

  • @yodamunkey
    @yodamunkey Před 5 lety +125

    It's funny how in order to be good at landing tricks you have to be REALLY good at falling.

    • @bobthebrickbuilder1876
      @bobthebrickbuilder1876 Před 4 lety +1

      Somewhat, but one does not necessitate the other.

    • @gladman9634
      @gladman9634 Před 4 lety +13

      If you know how to fall you're not afraid to fail

    • @josueluna7532
      @josueluna7532 Před 4 lety +2

      Knowing how to fall is so important both mentally and physically

    • @realizereality4455
      @realizereality4455 Před 3 lety +1

      Tuck and roll

    • @GLMusic12
      @GLMusic12 Před 2 lety

      its true because if you fall ten times and roll your ankle twice, then you cant be a skateboarder.

  • @wulfenacht666
    @wulfenacht666 Před 4 lety +36

    Its scary being sober
    I'm 16 days in and the withdrawals are real. Very Scary. But One Day At A Time And Well Be Blessed 🙌
    Stay safe Stay Clean Stay Alive

    • @eclipse3817
      @eclipse3817 Před 4 lety +2

      how is it going now?
      Stay safe

    • @epic-zc3oo
      @epic-zc3oo Před 3 lety +1

      Amen

    • @lunatic061589
      @lunatic061589 Před 3 lety +1

      Hope you're still going strong, it's tough getting through it, but when there is a will, anything is possible

    • @LauraRodriguez-kv9np
      @LauraRodriguez-kv9np Před 3 lety +1

      Hope sobriety is treating you well! And if you fell off you can always get back on again :) be well, internet stranger.

    • @wulfenacht666
      @wulfenacht666 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LauraRodriguez-kv9np much appreciated. Thank you kindly

  • @lawiwis882
    @lawiwis882 Před 5 lety +24

    After being drunk almost daily for the past 5 years of my 20’s I am glad to say alcohol no longer has a hold of me. It was a bitch to drop it but I’m thankful one day I woke up and decided this was it. After almost just 2 weeks sober I noticed a change in my skin and mood. I am now 2 months in and just looking forward to staying alcohol free. It’s much funner since I can remember my nights and have started working on my self for the better♥️ it really numbs you and makes you think things are ok when In reality life slips you by and when you realize you’re deep into an addiction with no one to turn to but yourself and if you’re too drunk to figure things out on your own it’s like a dead end street. I hope everyone who needs it gets help before it’s too late.

  • @blazedlangermann4530
    @blazedlangermann4530 Před 6 lety +696

    Going through my sobriety right now.. 25 days from weed and alcohol.. Not shaming those who do it but one day you'll wake up and realize its not a healthy lifestyle. Props to all those out there struggling. You can do this!!

    • @PkmKitty
      @PkmKitty Před 6 lety +51

      whats wrong with weed wtf

    • @blazedlangermann4530
      @blazedlangermann4530 Před 6 lety +101

      the names rick just rick
      Its all about opinion.. Honestly i dont think theirs anything wrong with it. Actually, i find it very helpful for many medicinal purposes.. But just like any other substance, it can be abused. I use to smoke 6-8 blunts a day, did this for like 5 years straight.. I didnt realize how much i missed out on my life until i cleaned up. Besides, i live in the bible belt. Unlike the west coast and othet legal states, we dont have a choice to clean up. It starts effecting your jobs and family. EVERYTHING is worth sobering for.

    • @mintkendishin
      @mintkendishin Před 6 lety +35

      I was gonna say the same thing but 6-8 blunts everyday is a bit much dayum............ smoking a few blunts once a week is fine

    • @volcomstoned5527
      @volcomstoned5527 Před 6 lety +21

      Mak O'Malley holy fuck dude, 4 blunts in and i feel like im floating in Mars' oceans with Ice Cube

    • @blazedlangermann4530
      @blazedlangermann4530 Před 6 lety +23

      mintkendishin Well, with addiction you tend to attract those types of people.. Dude it got to the point where i wasn't even having to score my own tree, the people i was associated with just always had it. One buddy would invite me to smoke, id kick it we skate, click up with other homies who were blowing down, always searching for that first high feeling or just pushing the envelope. Its takes a lot of strength to give up that lifestyle and do whats best for your mind body and soul. Its all about choices my friends.

  • @DustinDollinsShinBone
    @DustinDollinsShinBone Před rokem +4

    I stopped drinking years ago and it's been a battle every day. I've finally lost enough weight that I am able to skate well again. Skateboarding and actually taking care of my body is the ultimate tool in sobriety. Sometimes I catch myself welling up with tears while I skate. I am just so grateful for what skateboarding has done for me and to be alive.

  • @douglang5568
    @douglang5568 Před 4 lety +70

    I love the fact that he's heing healthy but the truth is, in his 40's, he better tone it down on the tricks. Father time is no joke. Hope he gets to skate forever.

    • @bobthebrickbuilder1876
      @bobthebrickbuilder1876 Před 4 lety +11

      Thanks for that sage advice, Doug, if you hadn't of pointed it out, who would have known the obvious?

    • @kerrymccall3303
      @kerrymccall3303 Před 2 lety

      You do you bud, others will do what They do

    • @MIKEK3NT
      @MIKEK3NT Před rokem

      If Cole can do it Neen can

  • @ChrisAlta
    @ChrisAlta Před 5 lety +92

    “I don’t regret it at all because I feel like it’s good that I’ve gone through it and I worked my way out of it to be the person that I am today.” 🔥🔥🔥

    • @veiktik2297
      @veiktik2297 Před 5 lety +1

      this resonated with me

    • @mattr4473
      @mattr4473 Před 3 lety

      I’d regret it, so much time wasted to partying when you could of been advancing in life not wasting time.

  • @petepiaire
    @petepiaire Před 5 lety +315

    Wait. 20 pushups a minute for 10 minutes straight. That is freaking hardcore. Try it.

    • @SauceNoFlex
      @SauceNoFlex Před 5 lety +18

      petepiaire he doesn’t have a lot of weight to push and if all you do is push-ups your body will adapt to that routine to the point where you plateau and are just maintaining but you can crank out an insane amount of plush ups though. It’s good to switch it up.

    • @JC-wj5os
      @JC-wj5os Před 5 lety +3

      its an emom. every minute on the minute. give yourself roughly 30is sec of rest each round. Emom workouts are the best!

    • @Gen01Lee
      @Gen01Lee Před 4 lety +32

      I was in jail no weights and use to do 1000 push-ups a day 50 a clip and then let a couple people go in between. Dips were my favorite, also did 500 or more a day. Along with squats and pull-ups. Work-out sleep and eat, also stretch. Gained 95lbs of muscle in a year of being in there. 120lbs/215lbs when I got out.

    • @evanbrill6139
      @evanbrill6139 Před 4 lety +2

      no its not youre just weak

    • @nickrexroad8602
      @nickrexroad8602 Před 4 lety +9

      Not even a legit push up you gotta basically touch the ground with your chest

  • @matthewcole6614
    @matthewcole6614 Před 4 lety +6

    I'm nearly 27 years old, a long term bmx rider and former long term skateboarder. This is so inspiring to me as I'm reaching that point where you dont bounce anymore and so I will take this advice and stay healthy and hopefully be able to ride 'forever'. Thankyou Neen Williams!

  • @jennacuna3674
    @jennacuna3674 Před 4 lety +13

    Mad respect for him. Finally someone who’s not promoting ruining themselves with alcohol and staying up late

  • @VICE
    @VICE  Před 7 lety +4

    "You may not feel it now, but when you get older, you'll feel it."
    More good advice for bad kids from Tonic, Health by VICE - bit.ly/2vg7UtC

  • @Okshake
    @Okshake Před 7 lety +875

    Sweet hopefully he has a long lasting career

    • @stevenglansburg856
      @stevenglansburg856 Před 7 lety +42

      Hoontsz long lasting cancer is what i read it as

    • @OnPointFirearms
      @OnPointFirearms Před 7 lety +6

      +Steven Glansburg Bwahahaha! Me too.

    • @luxnox9303
      @luxnox9303 Před 7 lety +6

      woah, maybe i expect people to be cynical pieces of shit on youtube but i could have swore you had said "CANCER"

    • @flaplaya
      @flaplaya Před 6 lety

      Dude you are absolutely brainwashed "Lux No Nuts".

    • @luxnox9303
      @luxnox9303 Před 6 lety +1

      yes master

  • @davidbriz7066
    @davidbriz7066 Před 4 lety +5

    I remember watching this guy growing up with my homies. Him and Dustin Rollin I'd say influenced us. There was nothing like getting fucked up and landing dope tricks. But I'm 25 now, he is right that your body changes. It's impactful to see an the heel flip legend come out and open up about this. For all the young skaters out there, and even my age. Listen to this man!! He's got a good point. I fell on my wrists after skating drunk. I didn't stretch and now my wrists are damaged for life. I do stretching more now to help rehabilitate that. So hopefully this story helps. Good luck boys!!!

  • @haadishaw2453
    @haadishaw2453 Před 4 lety +668

    Preaches about safety for 6 minutes
    *jumps off 30 foot staircase lands on head without helmet*

    • @adammee5437
      @adammee5437 Před 4 lety +5

      ^ exactly this.

    • @Klng5hlt
      @Klng5hlt Před 4 lety +78

      his dreadlocks are his helmet

    • @Masterlocster69
      @Masterlocster69 Před 4 lety +32

      That’s always been part of the of the appeal tho and his look, to sell shit. cool>safety has always been the business for street skating. I can’t remember a time in my life where I looked at a cover and saw someone doing stairs with a helmet. Everyone does it.

    • @jacobitosuperstar
      @jacobitosuperstar Před 4 lety +17

      @@Masterlocster69 yeah thats true, he is now sponsored for all kind of meal companies as well. The shit he eats is crazy expensive.... nobody can't eat like without being loaded, or sponsored like him. He has the all arroung cool factor, skating, eating healthy, fitness... has it all for all the photos and magazine covers.

    • @allisonchains__
      @allisonchains__ Před 4 lety +39

      You don’t get it tho. People who skate or do any extreme sports don’t view getting hurt like that the same way you do. They’re on another level mentally and don’t feel pain the same way.

  • @yungskrrratl9933
    @yungskrrratl9933 Před 6 lety +405

    yeah im all almost 22 and deciding to slow down already, I don't use hard drugs but everyday for about a year and a half I was high and drunk half the time till I eventually just was like man wtf am I doing

    • @alankritgaur
      @alankritgaur Před 5 lety +17

      The lifestyle catches up on you, I'm not much of a drinker but been smoking weed since i was 15, currently I'm 20 and can already feel the toll it has taken on my body.

    • @remystern7818
      @remystern7818 Před 5 lety +52

      strange 98 smoking weed for 5 years does not take a toll on your body 😂😂

    • @remystern7818
      @remystern7818 Před 5 lety +8

      strange 98 it matters that you eat healthy and work out. You can still get high sometimes.

    • @alankritgaur
      @alankritgaur Před 5 lety +14

      @@remystern7818 the country i live in, weed ain't that great, you get reggie at best, so you always have to mix tobacco to prevent your throat from phlegming out badly, plus i smoke cigs too.

    • @travisodermatt2472
      @travisodermatt2472 Před 5 lety +27

      22 and deciding to slowdown? You must be hungover .

  • @Dion.94
    @Dion.94 Před 6 lety +196

    You actually look younger too

  • @bascal133
    @bascal133 Před 4 lety +2

    Kindest of a champion and a professional. I like that he takes his passion seriously and treats it with RESPECT!

  • @robertjones1838
    @robertjones1838 Před 5 lety +145

    Open a freakin Healthy food shop. You would kill it from the looks of Saturday's breakfast.

    • @nayru1855
      @nayru1855 Před 4 lety +4

      looks like any acai bowl you can get from any health food shack lol

    • @XxPunxunite
      @XxPunxunite Před 4 lety +10

      @@nayru1855 fun at parties?

    • @ricekrispy4909
      @ricekrispy4909 Před 4 lety +1

      Lmao he has his own branded spice now

  • @AudioXVNVXTheNightLife
    @AudioXVNVXTheNightLife Před 7 lety +1065

    Everything is a good reason to get sober...

    • @twelvelookslike
      @twelvelookslike Před 7 lety +15

      Exactly!

    • @AudioXVNVXTheNightLife
      @AudioXVNVXTheNightLife Před 7 lety +2

      alchemist ?

    • @Trainy2
      @Trainy2 Před 7 lety +32

      Age is the best reason. When we're young we can handle the abuse. When we're old it's debilitating.

    • @DavidWolf84
      @DavidWolf84 Před 7 lety +14

      I agree. My energy levels go way down if I drink everyday. I always feel better after just a few days of not drinking.

    • @dubb9020
      @dubb9020 Před 6 lety +10

      im 25 ... been partyin hard since i was 15, like heavy partyin.... drinking and druggin almost everyday. i used to be able to do it..... if i drink 1 night, the next 2 days ill be feeling like shit and sleepin.

  • @4ourty5ive
    @4ourty5ive Před 6 lety +6

    I'll just randomly click on this video from time to time. It's inspirational to see Neen turn things around with his health and view on things but still enjoy boarding. Thanks vice for digging into Neen to share with us.

  • @cobaincowboy7029
    @cobaincowboy7029 Před 4 lety +2

    This dude's energy is hella chill. Also making breakfast for the film person idk why but that was touching af

  • @GlassOfWater87
    @GlassOfWater87 Před 5 lety +3

    Never heard of the guy but he seems like a super chill dude. He has realistic and wise thoughts about people and their behavior. props for changing his life around.

  • @jacktheripper6610
    @jacktheripper6610 Před 7 lety +325

    Came a longgggg way from that ride channel interview where he was completely plastered lol

    • @SEECgraff
      @SEECgraff Před 6 lety +3

      I was thinking the exact same thing!

    • @edwardduarte7393
      @edwardduarte7393 Před 6 lety +2

      Yep. When I saw that interview I was like this guy is a total clown. I'm glad he is sober and has a great attitude!

    • @nolangriswold3715
      @nolangriswold3715 Před 6 lety

      first thing i thought of when i saw he got sober, this is a much better look for him

    • @nitrojunkie9027
      @nitrojunkie9027 Před 6 lety +9

      Yeah man, one of the first things I thought of too. Him and Braydon acting like complete clowns("dude I can't even think right now I'm so fucking wasted") Dude he's such a different person sober (as most people are) and his skating is so much more on point now. Proof...2016 KOTR. Would love to see Dustin Dollin try to take something from this.

    • @skatershawn410
      @skatershawn410 Před 6 lety

      Sean Titus... especially after what Ali Boulala went through... you'd think that would've been enough for Dustin Dollin to realize!! Shit's tragic!

  • @bastardartist
    @bastardartist Před 6 lety +53

    Dude seems really cool and down to earth.
    I'm 39 now and fuck dude, it takes me a whole day to recover after a night of partying. True shit. Too many wasted days.
    Bigg ups!

    • @searchingforsalsa
      @searchingforsalsa Před 6 lety +2

      M.R. Bhimani one whole day recovery!? that would be nice. I'm 35 and needed 4 days to recover occasionally but at least 2 every time. part of why I've been sober 5.5 months now

    • @MrTom8679
      @MrTom8679 Před 6 lety +5

      M.R. Bhimani bro i'm 20 and need a whole Day 😂 fuck i don't wanna know how many days of recovery i need when i'm 39 haha

    • @LiamsMusic78
      @LiamsMusic78 Před 6 lety +9

      I'm 1000 years old and it takes me 4months to recover from one smooth, crisp BudLight.

  • @justmadeit2
    @justmadeit2 Před 4 lety +9

    Skating to that level takes incredible skill. I'm 45 and still in awe of the ability of high quality skaters

  • @mrobby1823
    @mrobby1823 Před 3 lety +3

    This is awesome he seems like a great dude, gives me hope, happiness, and positivity bc I’m struggling the with the same vicious party cycle and I’m finally ready to get OUT of it for good! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 and live the best life

  • @yodadrifts9198
    @yodadrifts9198 Před 6 lety +33

    he looks so happy now its awesome to see stay steezy my friend

  • @lark9129
    @lark9129 Před 5 lety +65

    i've definitely ascribed to the "here for a good time, not a long time" philosophy, but this beautiful man might just succeed in convincing me otherwise

    • @thecitizenjoan
      @thecitizenjoan Před 5 lety +5

      Lex that adage only works if you actually die young, which is a 50/50 chance, you should try and be happy and healthy and share with others in the meantime

    • @michaelclark1811
      @michaelclark1811 Před 4 lety +9

      I don’t think people fully realize the nature of dying do to an unhealthy life style. You don’t just live and feel good until you die over night at age 45; there’s years and years of low quality life and suffering before some kind of disease kills you.

  • @ahmetcangokceer
    @ahmetcangokceer Před 4 lety +28

    "He is a trooper and a trooperfessional." -Jay Thorpe

  • @maazzzaa
    @maazzzaa Před 3 lety +2

    We all grow old, but not all of us grow up. Awesome to hear of you choosing to prioritise your health. It is worth whatever the sacrifices are, to begin to look after your body. You only ever get one body after all. Power on brother (and to anyone reading this).

  • @marceljones538
    @marceljones538 Před 5 lety +16

    You sir, are definitely an inspiration. 6 months sober and counting.

  • @KimarKurosaski
    @KimarKurosaski Před 7 lety +3

    He sounds so much clearer than he used to and he's looks in crazy shape proud of him

  • @mattgriffin305
    @mattgriffin305 Před 2 lety +1

    I have been skating for a long time have been out of it because of work but I remember this video from a few years ago and I am using this as inspiration for my life

  • @BestragaGdeSi
    @BestragaGdeSi Před 4 lety +6

    That translation of energy at the fall is amazing 4:03

  • @MegaRbase
    @MegaRbase Před 6 lety +279

    3 months sober!

    • @protectyourneck3042
      @protectyourneck3042 Před 5 lety +4

      Its a long shot for u too get this but you till sober man?

    • @NoFapKing
      @NoFapKing Před 5 lety +2

      He's hammered @@protectyourneck3042

    • @BigTuskk
      @BigTuskk Před 5 lety +1

      Started snorting coke again..

    • @user-ex7vb3bk2o
      @user-ex7vb3bk2o Před 5 lety +2

      @@BigTuskk Damn dude that sucks. You should start evaluating what you want in life that makes you happy and go after it. Don't let drugs give you a false sense of positivity, at the end of the day drugs will bring you nowhere but the streets.

    • @natetobeck3551
      @natetobeck3551 Před 5 lety +2

      Nightbot i'm pretty sure From Scratch was just joking about the original commenter and saying that the original commenter started snorting coke again

  • @inigojuancarlos
    @inigojuancarlos Před 5 lety +2

    I can relate. I’m in my late thirties now and I learned to skate when I was around 30, I was a late bloomer but doesn’t stop me to try this out. Now I do run, I surf and skate a lot at the same time I stayed healthy as much as I can.

  • @copper4045
    @copper4045 Před 3 lety

    I probably gained more relevant information from this one video than I have from all the CZcams videos I have seen, combined. Neen is an amazing skater, but he is still humble. 👍
    Shreddin’ the gnar, and inspiring me to get sober at the same time. Top notch bloke.

  • @lionelcrawford4562
    @lionelcrawford4562 Před 3 měsíci

    I remember watching Neen in high school and being like “man I don’t want to be like that” lol. Definitely have partied a bit in my time but love seeing the change him and folks are bringing to the world in being a leader for a sober and healthy lifestyle!

  • @strawberryjpeg6000
    @strawberryjpeg6000 Před 6 lety +549

    He's inspiring

  • @tubesurfer23
    @tubesurfer23 Před 7 lety +3

    Just tried that push up routine, only managed 6 sets of 15 before I was about to fall on my face. Thanks for the motivation bro, good luck to you in the future.

  • @user-sw1wq8lh2w
    @user-sw1wq8lh2w Před 5 lety

    good for him man, I hope he's skating for decades to come, always liked his style

  • @George-nm8ec
    @George-nm8ec Před 2 lety +1

    This is literally my life right now. Skated all my life and never took care of myself. Now I’m doing taking care of myself and I’m 32 and am skating better than ever. I never thought I’d step on a board again. It’s been a year now.

  • @Islandman776
    @Islandman776 Před 5 lety +12

    I’ve been feeling so sick eating all these junk food and I don’t workout anymore but after this video man he’s inspiring I will stop doing the things I do and change and do things the better way for me I love skateboarding !

    • @barakgooroo5082
      @barakgooroo5082 Před 5 lety +5

      Its been 4 days bro hows the change in life-style going

    • @Islandman776
      @Islandman776 Před 4 lety +1

      Barak Gooroo hey dude I was still doing the things I said I wasn’t going to do I ate more junk food now I have type one diabetes but it’s been 3 months now I feel much better now but still fighting been diabetic man consuming all that junk isn’t good man we all need to take that high cholesterol and blood sugar serious I learned my mistakes hope I can become better for my body still skating ! But not like how I was before

  • @WillowJonTV
    @WillowJonTV Před 6 lety +64

    always like to see someone choosing skateboarding and life over substance. Awesome!

  • @G-man45444
    @G-man45444 Před 4 lety

    Your honesty and humility will keep you sober .... I still go one day at a time ...

  • @OMGIGILY
    @OMGIGILY Před 5 lety

    every pro skaters absolute love and passion is skating, it always blows my mind how skating improves their lives because they do whatever it takes just to keep skating for the rest of their lives- like walk when they said youd be paralyzed, get in a better home situation, or fucking get sober man this is so great

  • @acr8974
    @acr8974 Před 6 lety +415

    RESPECT ON TURNING INTO AN ALPHA FOR ALL THE YOUNG UPCOMING SKATERS!

    • @MrSecretMansion
      @MrSecretMansion Před 6 lety +9

      AC R what

    • @victoriawilson3536
      @victoriawilson3536 Před 6 lety +6

      AC R alpha is the wrong term.... hes an awesome roll model.... guna show this my grandson as his dad is a fucking waster.... and will see you can be productive

    • @ericsleveland9802
      @ericsleveland9802 Před 6 lety +4

      Where did he state hes an alpha? Also, you shouldn't measure someone's character by how successful they might be in prison. Would you respect him more if he were the one bending people over in prison? Is that what alpha is? You seem confused in.

    • @malhunt7
      @malhunt7 Před 5 lety +1

      @Big Dick lol your name SCREAMS beta! I have an extra magnifying glass if you need to find the micropeen 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

  • @Ionlycomentwhileimontheshitter

    I come back to this every now and then when I feel my inspiration dimming. Thank you Neen Williams.

  • @Fekwas
    @Fekwas Před 5 měsíci

    When this got posted I was still in my downspiral in alcohol and drug addiction living in Barcelona and drinking daily. I Remember when I moved home to Sweden to get clean I got alot of motivation seeing this video again and again, just because he seems to live such a rad life even though he's sober.
    It took some years after coming home before I managed to get clean, but today I'm 20 months, 14 days 100% sober. And my life quality has increased massively in every possible way.
    Thank you Neen Williams, one of the best role models I never met.

  • @MelinWisconsin
    @MelinWisconsin Před 4 lety

    Nice! I love his positivity and personality! And he’s dead on, “you May not feel it as a teenager but you will when you’re 31!”

  • @aidanlisney5546
    @aidanlisney5546 Před 5 lety +3

    This is great! I love seeing people speak of the practicality of sobriety. Our culture really loves to throw alcohol and drugs in our faces and tell us that it's not worth living life if you aren't able to indulge. But true indulgence is taking care of yourself.

  • @Arealproducer
    @Arealproducer Před 5 lety +252

    Cant always be putting death into your body....gotta put something living into it also

    • @joemcbee
      @joemcbee Před 5 lety +19

      Like worms or mice.

    • @goldzen5654
      @goldzen5654 Před 5 lety +3

      DANGEROUS PERSON or Ebola

    • @iamGoldy
      @iamGoldy Před 5 lety +4

      @@joemcbee or a baby

    • @5.0alex45
      @5.0alex45 Před 5 lety +6

      Besides all the jokes from the reply’s I actually kinda like this saying

    • @ruihopracing8151
      @ruihopracing8151 Před 4 lety

      @@goldzen5654 Technically Ebolavirus is not a living thing.

  • @AaronLopez-vz8gs
    @AaronLopez-vz8gs Před 3 lety +2

    "If you take care of yourself you can skate forever" loved that

  • @letsmakemusic4309
    @letsmakemusic4309 Před 3 lety

    neen Williams is such an inspiration to me i love skating and have been skating for most of my life but I've also been a fentanyl addict for 4 years and completely fell out of skateboarding now I'm back into it I'm 21 now and 4 months clean wanting to finally get a year under my belt

  • @WV11JW12
    @WV11JW12 Před 6 lety +1159

    Alcohol is poison

    • @TheeDopeAjax
      @TheeDopeAjax Před 6 lety +75

      will volin sweet delishious poison

    • @nasusan6963
      @nasusan6963 Před 6 lety +21

      will volin *starts to drink rapidly

    • @empereurjustinien2082
      @empereurjustinien2082 Před 6 lety +31

      will volin start smoking weed fellas

    • @Seficus
      @Seficus Před 6 lety +42

      I've never been a drinker myself and I'll never understand how people can deal with the nasty hangovers, throwing your guts up, and sleeping in your bathroom consistently to always resort back to picking up the bottle. Truly is a poison

    • @RosvStudios
      @RosvStudios Před 6 lety +11

      But you don't always have hangovers. lol

  • @folksbell5817
    @folksbell5817 Před 6 lety +237

    " go get a trick in the street"......that meant something different in my day 😎

  • @louistorres
    @louistorres Před 5 lety +1

    So great seeing a pro skater look at things from another point of view. Good on him. I've had too many friends die: Harold Hunter and Keenan Milton being two I grew up with. Great segment. Small world, my uncle in Florida actually sold his vintage pickup truck to Erik Ellington a few years back!

  • @D4ncake
    @D4ncake Před 4 lety

    Been sober now for 6 months and Im a skater at 31yo. Ive seen this clip before. But It got a different meaning at this time. Thank you!

    • @ImBlackIvy
      @ImBlackIvy Před 4 lety

      I’m addicted to weed and it’s to the point now I gotta smoke weed to skate. I don’t know if I should stop or not to get better at skating. I’m still trying to learn basic tricks

  • @pseudonameable
    @pseudonameable Před 6 lety +97

    I very often find that people who abuse alcohol or weed earlier in life end up being health freaks later on. It's always in the extremes with these people.

    • @juliocolon1909
      @juliocolon1909 Před 5 lety +12

      Theyre health becomes a priority thats all. Alot of people dont care at all about what they eat and are not aware of what negative and toxic thoughts do to the body.

    • @youtubedeletedmynamewhybother
      @youtubedeletedmynamewhybother Před 5 lety +18

      ive seen the opposite too, all the goody-two-shoes that bagged everyone out for drinking back in high school....are only just finding out about drugs now...in there 20's-30's.
      A lot of them are fucked junkies now, coming back to ask the people they once looked down on for drugs.
      It's funny how the tables turn.

    • @jeremyoleary6479
      @jeremyoleary6479 Před 5 lety +13

      Didn't realize taking care of yourself made you a freak.

    • @Neon-lt5jl
      @Neon-lt5jl Před 5 lety +3

      Literally me. Becoming a health freak after years of doing pretty much anything available. Comes from wanting to reverse the negative effects.

    • @luckyluckymali
      @luckyluckymali Před 5 lety

      @@Neon-lt5jl yeah me too, learning so much on nutrients... magnesium oil, zinc, vitamin c mega dosing, vitamin D, Testosteron... haha

  • @TheeKanyeMsi
    @TheeKanyeMsi Před 4 lety +4

    “Stretch out all that vintage” 🤣🤣
    Love this

  • @wh1zkidd
    @wh1zkidd Před 4 lety +1

    How could you dislike this tho? Such a positive dude with a positive message

  • @jakewilk8918
    @jakewilk8918 Před 5 lety +2

    I love the way he uses his momentum when he falls. There is clearly a 'right' and a 'wrong' way to fall.

  • @yaboyreege7158
    @yaboyreege7158 Před 3 lety +3

    Love this dude. He has such a sick style and is so smooth with it. Hope he is still living good and doing his thing

  • @drummaboi5879
    @drummaboi5879 Před 3 lety +3

    d a y u m. dude impressive AF on that board. style is smooth & big

  • @TheRausing1
    @TheRausing1 Před 5 lety

    Crazy to look back at those old videos of neen and atwuan drinking and getting fucked up, not skating... this guy is such an inspiration to me now.

  • @levymoyer8391
    @levymoyer8391 Před 9 měsíci

    I really needed to see this today. Beautiful.

  • @YanzBra
    @YanzBra Před 4 lety +3

    What he doesn't explain is that he's clearly a man of excess and in order to banish his fendish ways he has to immerse himself into something else that not only gies his character some value but also some marketability. He's your classic case of someone who doesn't feel alive if he's being 'normal' and theres nothing negative in that at all, more power to him. Legend.

  • @mysterym444
    @mysterym444 Před 5 lety +290

    Because it feels better then being a half-dead burnout.

    • @adriannicoli464
      @adriannicoli464 Před 5 lety +5

      True that

    • @ericallen7112
      @ericallen7112 Před 5 lety +3

      @@adriannicoli464 yep, I'm 56 and I can leave these "young dudes" way behind. I'm just very fortunate.

    • @evanbrill6139
      @evanbrill6139 Před 4 lety +1

      than* you fucking burnout

    • @evanbrill6139
      @evanbrill6139 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ericallen7112 Yeah no you can't you fossil otherwise you wouldn't have to say it. Don't you have some casket shopping to do?

    • @ericallen7112
      @ericallen7112 Před 4 lety +12

      @@evanbrill6139 I don't have time. Besides work, I just finished a circuit routine of 10 sets of 10 reps, with 225 on the bench, 225 squat, and 40 lb dumbbell curls. Try it, or maybe not, you might be the one looking for a casket if you dare to take the challenge.

  • @RHYTHMesadancer
    @RHYTHMesadancer Před 4 lety

    Yes! I have seen this years back, and this is such a good watch. Respect @Need Williams!

  • @pcific2bspcific649
    @pcific2bspcific649 Před 5 lety

    Clicked on this not knowing what to expect. Overall a huge thanks. Coming from one that’s done it all!!!

  • @Everett-xe3eg
    @Everett-xe3eg Před 5 lety +13

    I need to be in a new stage in life too. Thanks Neen

  • @enjoi625
    @enjoi625 Před 6 lety +319

    24 and I already feel the age slowly creeping on in haha

    • @QSmittyMedia
      @QSmittyMedia Před 6 lety +6

      enjoi625 Same here man. Growing old sucks lol

    • @paulosborne3216
      @paulosborne3216 Před 6 lety +27

      I just got back on the board recently. Skated for 4 hours at the park and everything hurts lol. Getting old is wack.

    • @averagejoegrows
      @averagejoegrows Před 6 lety

      hell yea dude i just started skating again and yea definately the feels when i started legs all stiff n shit

    • @007Variable
      @007Variable Před 6 lety +1

      enjoi625 life is short, comes quick. I didn't realize it in my twenties.

    • @averagejoegrows
      @averagejoegrows Před 6 lety +1

      007Variable been thinking about ending it lately bro.. 😞😞😞

  • @fallen4life080
    @fallen4life080 Před 5 lety

    Dude! Neen grew up in Pilsen, Chicago! like 3 blocks away from me! Back in 2005 when i was 14I would occasionally skate a distribution warehouse that was locally called "Two Five" (cause the address was 2525 S. Blue Island Ave) and Neen and his crew would show up there and would just skate bomb the place, he was super cool and always talked to the local skaters younger and less talented than him (like me haha). He was flow sponsored at the time but was already dropping videos with Pat Pasquale and Tosh Townend. He definitely grew up with a rough upbringing like me, i went on to become a biologist in grad school, moved out of Chicago and im glad he followed his dreams!
    He probably doesnt remember me but im super stoked hes living a good life. Heres to you, Neen!

  • @nathanieltheanimal9450

    I know this is a older video but Neen's CZcams channel has some straight knowledge.

  • @calvinlanz7046
    @calvinlanz7046 Před 7 lety +221

    Anyone have a recipe for what he's making in the beginning? Looks great!

    • @sethhaze11
      @sethhaze11 Před 7 lety +27

      calvinlanz go follow him on Insta. Posts dank recipes every day. Even this acai bowl

    • @WATSUPCOMESdOWN
      @WATSUPCOMESdOWN Před 7 lety +14

      calvinlanz he has a CZcams channel with recipes just type his name in the search and his channel comes up NEEN WILLIAMS

    • @calvinlanz7046
      @calvinlanz7046 Před 7 lety

      thanks for the tip! will give him a follow!

    • @NWinnVR
      @NWinnVR Před 6 lety +15

      The smoothe?
      *1)* Açaí
      *2)* random fruit you like
      *3)* Raw, organic protein and chlorophyll powder
      *4)* Blend

    • @Toneychaplin
      @Toneychaplin Před 6 lety +4

      Neen has a CZcams channel for cooking

  • @ChrisLeathal
    @ChrisLeathal Před 3 lety +5

    Sober for 8 months. The best I've felt in 20 years.

  • @Ruby-pi4jm
    @Ruby-pi4jm Před 4 lety +1

    He sounds like a chill, wise uncle that you only see at family gatherings once a year.

  • @StealthlessGaming
    @StealthlessGaming Před 4 lety

    Hes changed so much thats awesome im happy to see the new neen his a beast