Steve-O: I’m grateful my alcoholism was severe

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  • čas přidán 20. 04. 2022
  • Jackass star Steve-O opens up about his struggles with alcohol and why he’s grateful for the severity of his ongoing bout with alcoholism - saying the severity of his affliction to the disease gave him no other option but to pursue sobriety.
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  • @Jerid58
    @Jerid58 Před rokem +1329

    To be an alcoholic you give up everything for one thing, to stay sober you give up one thing to get everything.

    • @thatwilightzone4760
      @thatwilightzone4760 Před rokem +43

      Goddamn boy that was a BAR!

    • @Chopper140
      @Chopper140 Před rokem +8

      In Steve-O‘s case he had to give up many things

    • @genohernandez4461
      @genohernandez4461 Před rokem +4

      Well said

    • @SWILK1
      @SWILK1 Před rokem

      @@Chopper140 true but alcoholism was a major factor for Steve o that started all his other drugs glad he’s doing well now

    • @redhotchilifan98
      @redhotchilifan98 Před rokem +4

      Amen this is absolutely the truth

  • @josephredfearn8840
    @josephredfearn8840 Před rokem +855

    This video changed my life. I spent the last 10 years drinking daily. I’m now 12 days clean

    • @elidom388
      @elidom388 Před rokem +41

      stay strong brother!!

    • @fredrikrapp2534
      @fredrikrapp2534 Před rokem +50

      Have been drinking 10 year straight sober 5 days now. Keep fighting!!!

    • @firstlast8258
      @firstlast8258 Před rokem +17

      I’ll drink to that 🍻

    • @pennydamnlane
      @pennydamnlane Před rokem +25

      Keep going. It’s worth it. 7 days sober. I love it here.

    • @ballsey4521
      @ballsey4521 Před rokem +14

      Wonderful!....hope ur still going strong. 12 days sober now. Feels so good.

  • @ktm550mxc
    @ktm550mxc Před 2 lety +456

    "You don't suffer from alcoholism until.you get sober" profound words, only those who understand will understand.

    • @jayb.8460
      @jayb.8460 Před rokem +6

      Those words did hit hard!

    • @rhysobrien2439
      @rhysobrien2439 Před rokem +4

      Yep. Same with heroin addiction

    • @christophermeyers
      @christophermeyers Před rokem +2

      It's so true..

    • @johndelacruz5480
      @johndelacruz5480 Před rokem +3

      Can u explain pls?

    • @rhysobrien2439
      @rhysobrien2439 Před rokem +37

      @@johndelacruz5480 because when you're drinking, everything is great, in a way. Then you get sober and everything you were running from by drinking or doing drugs comes back to haunt you and the real pain begins.

  • @projectg408
    @projectg408 Před 8 měsíci +105

    I can completely relate. I am a heavy, heavy alcoholic… only 12 hours clean. Been nonstop black out drinking for almost 9 years. Today I noticed some symptoms on my body that may relate to cirrhosis of my liver. I’m terrified. I HAVE to stop in order to survive if I’m not already dead. Please keep me in your thoughts.

    • @dutchguy1807
      @dutchguy1807 Před 8 měsíci +5

      I finally made the decision to stop drinking as well. I just cant live like this anymore. All the best to you!

    • @Joestar96
      @Joestar96 Před 8 měsíci +7

      Just checking up on you, but how's your battle going?
      Save your comment as a reminder too

    • @Skoopyghost
      @Skoopyghost Před 7 měsíci +4

      I am more of a junkie personally. Drugs ruin your fast, but alcohol takes longer time get you, but when it does. It robs more years of your life, and it has a harder grip on you. In a way. I am thankful my vice isn't alcohol.

    • @StringTheoryMx
      @StringTheoryMx Před 6 měsíci +3

      You can do it, seek help so You can not feel alone. I am just quiting alcohol too.

    • @KennethBannerman
      @KennethBannerman Před 5 měsíci +3

      Praying for you

  • @JesseLeeMusicoriginal
    @JesseLeeMusicoriginal Před rokem +168

    Just passed 6 months clean and sober! I know what it's like to be at the bottom. Hopeless; Dying; Isolated; Hungover; Depressed; Suicidal. Destroying myself and those who love and care for me. Worst of all: not in control of myself. But that is not the end of my story. I now know what it's like to really feel alive. No more shame. The strength and confidence to know that I'm in control. Best of all, I know that I don't need alcohol to feel good, or normal. All I need is to live my best life and don't look back. If you are struggling with alcohol, DON'T WAIT!! Get help!! Take your life back and know what it's like to truly feel alive!!

    • @bryannash53
      @bryannash53 Před rokem

      Amen brother

    • @MvpQE
      @MvpQE Před 10 měsíci +1

      I hope you’re still doing well. ❤️

    • @paintedexpressionssogriffi1322
      @paintedexpressionssogriffi1322 Před 9 měsíci +1

      SO, SO TRUE!

    • @gabrielc560
      @gabrielc560 Před 8 měsíci +1

      My problem is I kept drinking through the shitty phase of my life. Fixed the shiftiness in my life, without quitting drinking. Now I’m scared because I feel like I have no negative incentive to stop drinking. What the fuk

    • @runil5038
      @runil5038 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Well said, thats very inspiring

  • @thecaptain1242
    @thecaptain1242 Před 11 měsíci +166

    Being an alcoholic myself taking shots on the way to work this made me cry cause I do need help

    • @erikness4231
      @erikness4231 Před 10 měsíci +10

      Hope you do well, I'm a few days from voluntary rehab. It's always an option.

    • @thebyrdcage8619
      @thebyrdcage8619 Před 10 měsíci +8

      I'm in the same boat, captain. Thankfully, I'm slowly getting help. Hope u do too.

    • @pulledtoworkout2833
      @pulledtoworkout2833 Před 9 měsíci

      Just smoke a joint on the way to work.
      Your not powerless its just habit forming coupled with physically addictive, ween off it then no more habit bullshit...

    • @calvinblack2167
      @calvinblack2167 Před 9 měsíci +6

      I hope you get help man…. I’m not that bad but I want to quit once and for all… it’s really hard. I hope you pull through it man…. Anyone can.

    • @thebyrdcage8619
      @thebyrdcage8619 Před 9 měsíci

      @@calvinblack2167 7 days clean so far. Taking it one day at a time.

  • @KimberlyJose-si2sv
    @KimberlyJose-si2sv Před 2 měsíci +94

    I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife 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.

    • @RaymondEMartinez
      @RaymondEMartinez Před 2 měsíci +2

      Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.

    • @JanetRichardson-mq5es
      @JanetRichardson-mq5es Před 2 měsíci

      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.

    • @BrownGeorge-pw2xo
      @BrownGeorge-pw2xo Před 2 měsíci +4

      YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

    • @Mcdogmom288
      @Mcdogmom288 Před 2 měsíci

      Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Thank you for sharing this point!

    • @Raymo64106
      @Raymo64106 Před 2 měsíci

      How do i reach out to him? Is he on insta

  • @Guitargate
    @Guitargate Před rokem +42

    You don't really suffer from alcoholism UNTIL you get sober. Man, that one hit hard. Just because you remove the thing that you used to escape, doesn't mean the things you were escaping magically disappear. In fact, they're now front, center, and in focus. And the part about the worst kind of alcoholic being the one that isn't severe because time just slips through your fingers indefinitely with no must stop moment? Wow. That's real talk. Powerful stuff. SO much truth in 4 minutes.

  • @cuntapalooza
    @cuntapalooza Před rokem +114

    Omg he described my exact experience of only “kind of” alcoholism.. just bad enough to destroy my life, but not so extreme that anyone recognized it, sometimes even me. It’s awful and I’m so thankful I finally see my problem now.

    • @aschizo4111
      @aschizo4111 Před 8 měsíci +3

      hows it going? im in exactly the same boat as when you commented this.

    • @cuntapalooza
      @cuntapalooza Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@aschizo4111 going alright, thanks! Still not drinking, and I have a diagnosis of general anxiety and chronic PTSD. Taking a lot more time to really dig into my childhood and how I’ve ended up here. Thank you for asking! Hope you are doing well. 😊

    • @marsvai2410
      @marsvai2410 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@cuntapalooza Far out brother!

    • @marcusolsson5941
      @marcusolsson5941 Před měsícem

      This was me as well. Only 2 days sober now,,but I could manage my job, family, training, all of it.
      Until I really blacked out after years of heavily drinking.
      My kids found me blacked out in the sofa on a tuesday. That’s when I really realized I had a problem!
      Theese videos on youtube are really helping me plus the comment section.

  • @fourleafcloveer5011
    @fourleafcloveer5011 Před rokem +196

    My dad is proof that Steve-O is right. My dad drinks every single day without a break. but he handles himself good enough that no one says anything. What Steve is describing is what ruined my entire family. If he was totally drunk to the point that we had to do something, then we all would've lived a better life. It is better to flame out fast and hard instead of dragging on and on for an entire life bringing down generations with him.

    • @shlomopornstein7364
      @shlomopornstein7364 Před rokem +8

      "bringing down generations with him" you trying to be a victim and blame your shortcomings on your father. man up

    • @fourleafcloveer5011
      @fourleafcloveer5011 Před rokem +37

      @@shlomopornstein7364 This isn't about me, is it? You missed the point. What short comings are you talking about? I didn't mention any. The point is that a problem gets taken care of if its overly out of control but if its not as bad it can go on forever causing a lot of problems for everyone involved. I have a feeling that you cause a lot of problems for other people and then go around asking them "Why they play the victim?"

    • @shlomopornstein7364
      @shlomopornstein7364 Před rokem +3

      @@fourleafcloveer5011 daddy issues

    • @yearofthedawgs8581
      @yearofthedawgs8581 Před rokem

      @@shlomopornstein7364 I hate that people adhere to that shitty mentality which you are doing now. You guys love fetishizing this idea that we are 100 percent in control of our lives while completely underestimating the life altering effect others can have on people.
      You are seriously an idiot for shifting the blame on this guy. Not to mention for failing to see how generations are, in fact, definitely affected by alcoholic/drug addicted parents and has nothing to do with someone NoT mAnNiNG uP

    • @cuntapalooza
      @cuntapalooza Před rokem +18

      @@shlomopornstein7364 you are the one with the issues here, dude. Please take care of yourself instead of projecting onto others. Your cruel comments are not welcome here.

  • @user-eo9dc5gs8k
    @user-eo9dc5gs8k Před 4 měsíci +6

    Steve O, you are an inspiration to many. I’m a PhD psychotherapist and after a spiritual awakening I lost ALL desire to drink. By the grace of my Higher Power I haven’t drank for 32 years and 11 days.

  • @wallysroom
    @wallysroom Před 8 měsíci +10

    I’m becoming way better than I was before. Thanks Steve. Sober 10 months here

  • @jasonwilcox6637
    @jasonwilcox6637 Před 9 měsíci +7

    30 years and I'm finally done.

  • @svenstrahl9714
    @svenstrahl9714 Před rokem +84

    It’s really neat to hear him talk about this. I’m in recovery myself. Sober is the cool thing to do now, maybe it wasn’t then, but it is now.

    • @Jerid58
      @Jerid58 Před rokem +11

      I quit earlier this year, being sober it way more interesting.

    • @sharadramula2993
      @sharadramula2993 Před rokem +7

      Carry on bro... I quit it too...

  • @danielbrowne9344
    @danielbrowne9344 Před rokem +35

    When he says you are better after treating the disease, it is spot on. I seriously appreciate my day each day. I appreciate being sober each day, I appreciate telling people the things I want to tell them and meaning it, I appreciate living honest, I appreciate simple beauty in each day. I have been given a gift, a second chance, and I appreciate THAT the most.

    • @firstlast8258
      @firstlast8258 Před rokem +3

      Addiction is not a disease

    • @francisthomlinson9062
      @francisthomlinson9062 Před rokem

      Congratulations

    • @rosebascom9180
      @rosebascom9180 Před 4 měsíci

      THISSSSS

    • @danielbrowne9344
      @danielbrowne9344 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@firstlast8258 It might not be a disease in the biological sense, but it certainly is an affliction. Maybe you don’t know someone that has gone through it. I was a terrible binge drinker, and I kept making myself sick, and something in my brain kept wanting me to do that. It’s not normal, I don’t know why I am built this way. But, I am not alone. I have overcome it and am coming up in two years of sobriety, and my life is 100x more fulfilling. Its a strange thing when people like you, act like addiction is just nothing. Be grateful you aren’t around it.

  • @jjosten529
    @jjosten529 Před rokem +95

    I was in the same boat. I was drinking over a half gallon of whiskey a day at my worst. My kidneys had already shut down once, and I was clearly drinking myself into a very early grave. Im grateful I decided I wanted to live a full and meaningful life, and in order to do that I knew I could never drink again. I had tried controlled drinking enough to realize I don't have it in me, and I never would, the switch had already been flipped and there was no going back to "Just weekends or holidays or maybe once at my future wedding or blah blah blah."

    • @JohnPaul-cz3hj
      @JohnPaul-cz3hj Před rokem +2

      Don’t kid yourself b/c your still on it. Be honest with yourself always. It’s ok to be who you are b/c your not alone. And if that’s a alcoholic then that’s what it is and live that.But just call balls and strikes if you eventually want to reach your full potentials. I’m a addictive smoker and that’s just what I am. I know I need to change but if I was serious then I wouldn’t have even one. But I’m not there and neither are you.

    • @mongogojjo5944
      @mongogojjo5944 Před rokem +1

      @@JohnPaul-cz3hj one of the dumbest comments I've ever read. Your mindset is shit

    • @firstlast8258
      @firstlast8258 Před rokem +3

      Never say never

    • @jjosten529
      @jjosten529 Před rokem +1

      @@amg3790 I know, its unfathomable really. Grateful I pulled through.

    • @vsezaye
      @vsezaye Před rokem +2

      I thought me drinking 0.6 litres of vodka was insane, but this..

  • @michaelsinclair4359
    @michaelsinclair4359 Před rokem +18

    Thank you Steve your description of a functioning alcoholic is so true

  • @johntorres6820
    @johntorres6820 Před rokem +25

    I am exactly who he’s talking about from 3:20-3:50. Steve O has such a good understanding of addiction and recovery. Of all the recovery related things I’ve been involved in, Steve O has said more things that resonate with me than anyone

    • @gabiayala2495
      @gabiayala2495 Před rokem +6

      I'm the same. I'm ashamed to admit that I sometimes watch things like this or alcohol centered episodes of intervention when I drink to try and force myself to face the reality of my situation. I've been this way since I was 17 years old, and year by year it gets worse. It's exactly how he said about just watching the years slip away from you. It can start to feel like an endless self perpetuated cycle of hopelessness.

    • @johndelacruz5480
      @johndelacruz5480 Před rokem +3

      @@gabiayala2495 damn thats also me. Feeling hopeless in life and just accepting that maybe dying will be the only way I can stop drinking.

    • @davidowen1191
      @davidowen1191 Před rokem +2

      Gotta agree 100%

    • @gabiayala2495
      @gabiayala2495 Před rokem +4

      @John Delacruz I'm right there with you. Been in and out of the ER & I can never make myself wake up and stop this. I know it will end with me in a casket soon. Hope you can find the strength to beat this shit.

    • @gabiayala2495
      @gabiayala2495 Před rokem

      @@davidowen1191 I hope you beat this shit.

  • @elisellen
    @elisellen Před rokem +21

    I love that, the worst thing is to be a sick alcoholic, the best thing in life is to be a sober alcoholic. I feel better than I have ever dreamed of being and I’m only at 14 months, I can’t imagine what my higher power has waiting for me in the wings. Thanks Steve-o, you really helped me out when I was first starting. Your candid truth speaks to the strength of sobriety and the meaning of a program.

  • @humanothumqn659
    @humanothumqn659 Před 10 měsíci +10

    Day one. Had the worst night of my life because of drinking and it honestly could have been worse. Been struggling with this for a minute and I'm ready to get my life back

  • @MichaelSmith-yr9td
    @MichaelSmith-yr9td Před 6 měsíci +7

    4:17 I truly miss it (alcohol). 9 months ago I laid in a hospital hanging on to whatever life I had left in me. Liver totally shot, kidneys failing, acetes, vomiting blood, fluid buildup around my lungs, and in full blown HE hallucination. I still miss the drink to this day and I’m contemplating starting again. This is not a please feel for me moment, but rather a moment to show just how powerless one can be over alcohol.

    • @MichaelSmith-yr9td
      @MichaelSmith-yr9td Před 5 měsíci

      And I started back up tonight with just over 10 months of sobriety…

    • @leilamiller7051
      @leilamiller7051 Před 4 měsíci

      @@MichaelSmith-yr9td😢😢🙏🏻

    • @pmointernet
      @pmointernet Před 4 měsíci

      @@MichaelSmith-yr9td You're at the point where you have to ask yourself, "do I want to live or do I want to die." It is that simple. Drink and you're going to die.

    • @christian.0000
      @christian.0000 Před 4 měsíci

      Bless your heart

    • @Av-vd3wk
      @Av-vd3wk Před měsícem +1

      @@MichaelSmith-yr9tdyou still around, man? How you doin?

  • @jcpolititalk378
    @jcpolititalk378 Před rokem +19

    Even if your not dependent on it, you just come to realize that life is way more manageable without it.

  • @RavenTheValkyrie
    @RavenTheValkyrie Před 11 měsíci +9

    I needed to hear everything he said, just now. I'm in recovery and I'm so glad he is too. Well done Steve O

  • @ashemsavage6842
    @ashemsavage6842 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I am sober 12 yrs and thank God

  • @candacenavarra7132
    @candacenavarra7132 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing this Steve-O

  • @jaisonmirandy3746
    @jaisonmirandy3746 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Stevo-o has been one of the best inspirations for me to stay sober. I have 416 days. By being sober, I am able to understand and agree with everything that he is saying.

  • @user-gm5cp9br6v
    @user-gm5cp9br6v Před 6 měsíci +3

    Good point. Didn't think of it that way. Currently, spending years allowing myself to slip away. Yikes!! 😢

  • @kevinkappelman6227
    @kevinkappelman6227 Před rokem +1

    Great segment Graham. Thanks Steve-O

  • @HokieJuju
    @HokieJuju Před 9 měsíci +3

    Powerful video w/incredible insight!!! “Every person on my mom’s side of the family died from alcoholism or suicide.” 😲 Holy crap!!!!! That’s unreal, and sad!!!! Steve O is doing a huge service to millions by being open & sharing his story!!!

  • @VibesChill7991
    @VibesChill7991 Před 10 měsíci

    This guy is amazing! From childhood to now. You’re truly an inspiration man. It’s so true. Alcoholism really comes out when you are sober… that hit home

  • @shaunl446
    @shaunl446 Před rokem +2

    This is so on point. Steve-o has such a clear perspective and he just described me like I've never heard. Kind of an alcoholic. That hit. I hope it hits hard enough to change.

  • @ParkWithMeBoo
    @ParkWithMeBoo Před měsícem +1

    I relate to Stevo so much about the severity and how that impacts time.. for example bc I was doing well financially owned a nice home etc etc etc I stayed sick for so long .. had my alcoholism cost me my job or house etc I may have started my sobriety journey much sooner

  • @singalongwrudy8690
    @singalongwrudy8690 Před 11 měsíci +4

    After my battle...I appreciate every moment sober. I am happy where I am.

    • @user-ih9dg3uz5y
      @user-ih9dg3uz5y Před 11 měsíci

      What Battle? Gulf or ? who were you with man?

  • @mkprivate7523
    @mkprivate7523 Před rokem +12

    3:28 that was me, and it is horrible......because the pain is not severe enough to ¨force¨ you to realize that you NEED to quit.
    I used to drink my two bottles of wine every night, never drank during the day and never switched to the more hard core stuff.
    But those two bottles....were unavoidable. Many times I cried while drinking them but still didn´t do anything about it.........
    Woke up every day of my life (for 5 years straight) feeling hungover (I called it ¨I am not a morning person¨....) and got through the day doing very well professionally.
    So there I was...Plenty of money in the bank and most people looking up to me (they didn´t know the truth...) but zero energy, zero self belief, anxiety, self isolation, etc.
    After my divorce I started dating and had so many erectile problems because of being drunk/hungover/anxious that I lived like a monk for an entire year because of shame.
    That also did not trigger me into sobriety, nope. It´s like knowing you have a (big) problem, but not hitting rock bottom ¨enough¨ so there is always that excuse to drink ¨one more day¨.
    After 3 years of trying, reading, listening, doing whatever I could - and messing up more times than I like to remember - I finally managed to ¨create¨ my OWN rock bottom.
    My chosen rock bottom was that I was completely waisting my OPPORTUNITY to be the best person I can possibly be, for me - and most importantly - OTHERS.
    I had NO excuse not to....born upper middle class by luck; college degree; great childhood etc - so this opportunity was GIVEN to me by sheer luck, period!
    Most people on this awfully wrecked planet are born without even the slightest opportunity to simply survive in peace..
    And there I was wasting my (given, not earned!) preferential life for no reason at all.
    Today, 5 year ago exactly, I had my last drink.
    Yes, the first weeks were tough, real tough - not gonna lie.
    But the end result???
    Holy sh"t........
    Steve-O is right!!!
    I am a MUCH better person than I EVER was before even touching alcohol.
    Kind, relaxed, energized, clear headed, supportive, and overal just being happy for the craziest little things like seeing a bird chirping in a tree.

    • @chrohm
      @chrohm Před rokem

      could we talk?

    • @oidodsonido4373
      @oidodsonido4373 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Si awesome man happy for you. I wish this kind of happiness for myself

  • @keepoffthecracksp
    @keepoffthecracksp Před rokem +21

    Stay sober for 3 months and you'll see just what you've done to yourself

  • @kiwigardnersonn
    @kiwigardnersonn Před 8 měsíci +4

    I'm going on 5 years sober this November. If Steve-O can do it, anyone can.

    • @Jerid58
      @Jerid58 Před 8 měsíci +3

      That’s no joke right there.

  • @bradleyholdom9677
    @bradleyholdom9677 Před rokem +16

    I go through two 750mL bottles of Chardonnay every day unfortunately. But it used too be four. Quitting cold turkey was too horrifying a thought, so slow and steady is how I'm trying.

    • @davet2825
      @davet2825 Před rokem +9

      Carry on mate. Cutting down is safer than stopping entirely. I drunk 4 Pinots a day then went cold turkey on Monday for a new job and had a full blown seizure. I’m now on epilepsy medication and can’t drive for 6 months. Your body can go into shock, so slowly reduce the 2 bottles to one, then you’ll be able to make that choice. I’m with you friend.

    • @Zage648
      @Zage648 Před rokem +3

      Keep pushing! 💯

    • @bradleyholdom9677
      @bradleyholdom9677 Před rokem +4

      @@davet2825 Sorry too hear you have that mate. I started drinking when I started having Body Seizures after a spinal injury. Where my body goes limp and I can't move or talk, but I am still able too hear and think. But I hope with your medication that you have stopped having seizures? Good on ya for quitting btw 👍👌

    • @bradleyholdom9677
      @bradleyholdom9677 Před rokem +1

      @@Zage648 That's the plan, thanks for the encouragement.

    • @kiaq1153
      @kiaq1153 Před rokem +2

      700ml vodka 2-3days

  • @JoshL117
    @JoshL117 Před rokem +1

    0:40
    The sincerity in his voice is haunting.

  • @beatsonfire4998
    @beatsonfire4998 Před rokem

    This man is a favorite for sure. So happy to see him happy

  • @ebenhuman9048
    @ebenhuman9048 Před 11 měsíci +5

    My advice as an alcoholic.
    People think that you must only deal with the alcholism but forget to deal with the thing that makes you drink. When you drink, he reminds you of it but you can't deal with it when you drink. If you don't deal with it, you will find it hard to not drink again.

  • @Michibitch616
    @Michibitch616 Před 2 měsíci

    What a humble, humble man. Very well spoken I have always loved Steve-O since I was a little girl before I knew what drugs or alcohol were because of his skating. Now that I’m 24 and have struggled with both drugs and especially alcohol I appreciate him even more. He’s definitely a trickster archetype and I love that as well.

  • @DrewRichardson-dv8tu
    @DrewRichardson-dv8tu Před rokem +1

    His recovery is so inspiring Kudos to steve o for having that kind of Serenity
    🎉

  • @lancenorris487
    @lancenorris487 Před rokem

    As a recovering alcoholic with 6 months sobor this is truly one of the best things I've watched so so true and Im very greatful 🙏

  • @cornonthecob1268
    @cornonthecob1268 Před 8 měsíci +2

    This video actually helped me stop drinking. Steve is so honest and in touch with himself. I was in denial for years.

  • @richhoops2413
    @richhoops2413 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Damn. He reminds me of "Squints" in The Sandlot. I never realized it until now.

  • @Fatelovesirony960
    @Fatelovesirony960 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I wasnt an alcoholic in the daily sense but ive had my share, well i decided to just go a year without it and i have. I didnt drink prior to last December for like 5-6 months. But im almost officially 1 year sober and almost 3 years of no cigarettes. I never really forced myself, it was kinda weird how i stopped drinking, I just decided to challenge myself, how long could i go just for the fun of it. As time went on anytime i thought maybe ill have one, i thought did i really need it? I already felt good as it is, what does beer really do except impair? I set the goal posts longer everytime for the fun of it.

  • @KingDemonSlayer85
    @KingDemonSlayer85 Před měsícem

    Wow this is eye opening and so real.. you become a better person after, I was a heavy drinker and it was slowly ruining my life I stopped and now I see progress in everything I do. I actually love being sober and look forward to life.

  • @Janopooh
    @Janopooh Před 2 lety +7

    Well said Steve-O

  • @archibaldmccutcheon5884
    @archibaldmccutcheon5884 Před rokem +1

    The gift of desperation is a wonderful spiritual phenomenon!

  • @bobbobertson7568
    @bobbobertson7568 Před rokem

    Lot of real wisdom there. I like the comment that with alcoholism you can actually come out better if you recover.

  • @willparrott7168
    @willparrott7168 Před rokem +1

    Thank you Steve-o. Thank you.

  • @christiansmith5207
    @christiansmith5207 Před 5 měsíci

    Video changed my life

  • @benjaminb.6424
    @benjaminb.6424 Před rokem

    That was really good ❤

  • @smellllvin
    @smellllvin Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you Stevo

  • @treetrain
    @treetrain Před měsícem

    This is awesome!!! He totally gets why people say I am a grateful alcoholic

  • @crazycary17
    @crazycary17 Před 25 dny

    I'm sober from heroin , benzos and cough medicine for 7 years now and as a lifelong fan of Steve-O it's been great to see what a wonderful success story he's been , I love his podcast!

  • @marklego4750
    @marklego4750 Před 8 měsíci

    Right on Steve-o!!!

  • @user-om5tx1wq8c
    @user-om5tx1wq8c Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks ❤

  • @drs8922
    @drs8922 Před rokem

    Steve-o is my spirit animal.

  • @EternityRecordsUSA
    @EternityRecordsUSA Před 8 měsíci +2

    Steve o helps a lot of people who struggle. Well done mate

  • @jvharbin8337
    @jvharbin8337 Před rokem

    Steve-O is an inspiration to me.

  • @lhart99
    @lhart99 Před rokem

    Real shit! Facts!

  • @workingclassperson2124
    @workingclassperson2124 Před 9 měsíci

    STEVE-O. Real talk.

  • @simpatico4004
    @simpatico4004 Před rokem +9

    I’ve been sober for a little bit over a year now. I’d like to say that I stopped on my own volition, but it would be a lie. Not only was I having seizures around that period of time, but I caught 3 DUIs in 3 months. I hadn’t even resolved any dui in court by the third. Ive lost pretty much everything, and I took for granted. But i remember having this thought in jail: if you catch 3 DUIs in 3 months, you’re either terribly unlucky or you have a problem with alcohol. Im glad I never killed anyone, but I’m also at a place where I can’t delude myself into thinking I don’t have a problem with alcohol. It’s made it so much easier to not even consider it as an option to deal with life. It’s almost a relief knowing I don’t have that weight on my shoulders. That being said, it’s better to stop before you fall victim to the law or health problems. You also don’t want to lose family and friends over this. There’s only so much people can take. Use other people’s testimonies as a cautionary tale.

  • @njongomato
    @njongomato Před měsícem

    I'm part of the group that has had it for so long that I have gradually let my life and opportunities slip through my fingers. I am approaching 35 years soon and have absolutely nothing to show for it. Tried quitting a few weeks ago and I'm right back in it again. I hate that I chose it over the more sensible decisions in my life. I need to stop - I cannot carry on like this!

  • @tylerkeller7287
    @tylerkeller7287 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you❤ I'm going to rehab tomorrow.

  • @Postaldude__
    @Postaldude__ Před 5 měsíci

    It’s been a day since my withdrawal symptoms have pretty much faded, and I’m honestly really looking forward to the future. I’m not craving drinks at all, even walked past the liquor store and the beer aisle at my local grocery store and really thought nothing of it. And my life is still pretty much intact because I was a functional alcoholic, so really everything can only get better from here. I wish everyone else currently recovering well

  • @ADMBPR
    @ADMBPR Před 2 měsíci

    Im now 25 days sober. I'm 34 and haven't been this way since I was about 15 years old. My brain is damaged from all the drinking I did for nearly 20 years. I'm optimistic, and I know this isn't an easy path. But I knew I couldn't keep doing this to myself anymore. Godspeed to all of us!

  • @stevenaitcheson6938
    @stevenaitcheson6938 Před rokem

    People pleasing is such a hard trait to break. It is connected alcoholism.

  • @aprilstrong1254
    @aprilstrong1254 Před 11 měsíci +6

    The movie doesn’t end when the man gets sober, that’s where it begins

  • @Jumpingjackflash123
    @Jumpingjackflash123 Před 3 dny

    I agree with Steve O. Glad mine was so severe so I HAD to quit. My life as a slightly alcoholic would’ve been far worse. Just barely surviving. Just getting by. Now I THRIVE baby. Sober

  • @multiranger748
    @multiranger748 Před 7 měsíci +1

    1. Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
    Most of us in AA made all kinds of promises to ourselves and to our families. We could not keep them. Then we came to AA. AA said: “Just try not to drink today.” (If you do not drink today, you cannot get drunk today.)
    2. Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking- stop telling you what to do?
    In AA we do not tell anyone to do anything. We just talk about our own drinking, the trouble we got into, and how we stopped. We will be glad to help you, if you want us to.
    3. Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?
    We tried all kinds of ways. We made our drinks weak. Or just drank beer. Or we did not drink cocktails. Or only drank on weekends. You name it, we tried it. But if we drank anything with alcohol in it, we usually got drunk eventually.
    4. Have you had to have an eye-opener upon awakening during the past year?
    Do you need a drink to get started, or to stop shaking? This is a pretty sure sign that you are not drinking “socially.”
    5. Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
    At one time or another, most of us have wondered why we were not like most people, who really can take it or leave it.
    6. Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?
    Be honest! Doctors say that if you have a problem with alcohol and keep on drinking, it will get worse - never better. Eventually, you will die, or end up in an institution for the rest of your life. The only hope is to stop drinking.
    7. Has your drinking caused trouble at home?
    Before we came into AA, most of us said that it was the people or problems at home that made us drink. We could not see that our drinking just made everything worse. It never solved problems anywhere or anytime.
    8. Do you ever try to get “extra” drinks at a party because you do not get enough?
    Most of us used to have a “few” before we started out if we thought it was going to be that kind of party. And if drinks were not served fast enough, we would go someplace else to get more.
    9. Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don’t mean to?
    Many of us kidded ourselves into thinking that we drank because we wanted to. After we came into AA, we found out that once we started to drink, we couldn’t stop.
    10. Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?
    Many of us admit now that we “called in sick” lots of times when the truth was that we were hung-over or on a drunk.
    11. Do you have “blackouts”?
    A “blackout” is when we have been drinking for hours or days which we cannot remember. When we came to AA, we found out that this is a pretty sure sign of alcoholic drinking.
    12. Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?
    Many of us started to drink because drinking made life seem better, at least for a while. By the time we got into AA, we felt trapped. We were drinking to live and living to drink. We were sick and tired of being sick and tired.
    Did you answer YES four or more times?
    If so, you are probably in trouble with alcohol. We say this because thousands of people in AA have said so for many years. They found out the truth about themselves - the hard way. But again, only you can decide whether you think AA is for you. Try to keep an open mind on the subject.
    If the answer is YES, we will be glad to show you how we stopped drinking ourselves. AA does not promise to solve your life’s problems. But we can show you how we are learning to live without drinking “one day at a time”. And when we got rid of alcohol, we found that life became much more manageable.

  • @user-jf9jz5lz2n
    @user-jf9jz5lz2n Před měsícem +1

    Sober 2 years alcohol is the demon to me very hard to get off lost a 100k a year job but now have me own.

  • @user-mb1mr1zo9c
    @user-mb1mr1zo9c Před 8 měsíci

    Damn this is deep

  • @alyosha1974
    @alyosha1974 Před rokem

    Steve-O looks really good. Glad he is where he is and doing what he is doing. Positive change agent.

  • @jimbarrett4960
    @jimbarrett4960 Před 8 dny

    Steve-o is the man! I am currently at rock bottom in my life, but by god if Steve-o of all people got sober I can get sober!

  • @steelearmstrong9616
    @steelearmstrong9616 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Calling it a disease is a cope to make it easier for those that are not accountable

  • @EvanEvans9
    @EvanEvans9 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Im scared to stop drinking because im honestly not sure I have anything else to look forward to. My week at work is so stressful and overwhelming that I can't wait to gave a few hours to myself without any worries. But then i feel horrendous for the weekend and all of my motivation is zapped.

  • @just_icethereal
    @just_icethereal Před 6 měsíci

    I like and agree with what he said at the end about how it can be a blessing to go hard and get it out of the way then play fake moderation and constantly be 1 step forward 2 steps back with alcohol long term. I finally have 18 days! This is my longest stretch in a couple years. Not missing alcohol!

  • @lonewolf1843
    @lonewolf1843 Před 8 měsíci

    "We will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it."

  • @frankherrewijn2508
    @frankherrewijn2508 Před 9 měsíci

    All the cursing in this honest and touching interview cracked me up, and the bleeping only made it more noticable

  • @larry1824
    @larry1824 Před rokem +1

    I'm the same. I thank God all the time my bottom was so bad so dark so fucking scary

  • @margaridacosta270
    @margaridacosta270 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I am alcoholic one day per week, realy drink a lot that day.
    In the others 6 days i barely youch alcohol.

  • @mambah_mango1211
    @mambah_mango1211 Před rokem +1

    I stop drinking last year... August to December... but New Years a got turnt... haven't stop drinking since... it's rough

    • @gwincondon
      @gwincondon Před rokem

      Congratulations on that four months! Think of it as an intro to your full recovery. You can do it again for sure, maybe next time for good!

  • @chelsea9493
    @chelsea9493 Před 2 měsíci

    My brother passed at 32 from alcohol and suicide. Since my brother has passed my drinking has become a problem. Im 33 now going on 34. I am not one to ask for help , our father has been sober for 20 years now and he is one of my biggest role models when it comes to being sober and my brother has also been a role model for me not for his alcoholism but because he was a good human being and taught me skateboarding and being tough in this world because we never had a present mother. He lived with my dad all his life and I was with our mother who never wanted us, she never said it but kids arent stupid

  • @chrisbartkowski375
    @chrisbartkowski375 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Note to self: ramp up my alcoholism to be achieve maximal self-improvement

  • @MIKEK3NT
    @MIKEK3NT Před 4 měsíci

    I used to drink a lottt but I slowed down, thanks Steve O

  • @AH19700
    @AH19700 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice Bro. ❤️

  • @sampsonraysimon
    @sampsonraysimon Před 6 měsíci

    I am so sick of drinking. I can't wait to get through this.

    • @amazingdany
      @amazingdany Před 5 měsíci

      Look for the inexpensive and readily available _alcohol megavitamin therapy._ Worth a 5 minute internet search!

  • @Justarandomspacemonkey
    @Justarandomspacemonkey Před 3 měsíci +1

    What he said about being fortunate because his alcoholism was so severe that he had to address it, vs the people who are more functional as alcoholics really hit home with me..

    • @raw_si_siht
      @raw_si_siht Před 2 měsíci

      Absolutely. Stay safe, my friend.

  • @gamegeekx
    @gamegeekx Před 10 měsíci

    I still feel bad for all the cast and actors of "Jackss" today. I remember watching a video on CZcams A LONG TIME AGO! WAY LONG AGO. About 8 to 10 years? Where one of the Jackass actors drank way too much that one night and died. He crashed into a tree and full speed. RIP. Found his name. RIP, Ryan Dunn.

  • @GreyGooseBurberry
    @GreyGooseBurberry Před rokem

    This was so important to listen to. I commend this man SO MUCH for his strength, wisdom and recovery. ✨💖

  • @GregMorhain
    @GregMorhain Před měsícem

    Man….Steve-O is truly a dude to look up to. What a guy

  • @codyminecrack248
    @codyminecrack248 Před měsícem

    Goodshit.

  • @user-om5tx1wq8c
    @user-om5tx1wq8c Před 8 měsíci

    A Gentleman with ❤👍

  • @Kat-pe3gq
    @Kat-pe3gq Před rokem

    Ohh I never thought of these things this way. I’m at the worst type of alcoholism. Everting thinks I’m a normal person, and I know but I can’t stop it

  • @taylordumas5563
    @taylordumas5563 Před 4 měsíci

    That was a horrible alcoholic for 8 years and I got pancreatitis from alcohol and it's also ruined my relationships with people and it's horrible and I'm happy to be clean and sober now and I feel better than ever

  • @paulcordova1531
    @paulcordova1531 Před 10 měsíci

    Love Steve-0 wish I had a friend like him. Live long jackass forevet

  • @aaronalviar9137
    @aaronalviar9137 Před 2 měsíci

    I really wish i could talk to Steve right now...im having the toughest time getting over a bender im on right now. Ive called multiple help lines and all i keep getting is go to the ER. The farther i get from alchol the better i feel but im really struggling to get over the hump and could really use some help.

  • @romandybala
    @romandybala Před 10 měsíci

    Sad that words are blocked with this mans struggle.