6 months sober - top 5 benefits to quitting alcohol
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- Welcome back to the channel! Today marks 6 months since I stopped drinking alcohol.
This video is really my top 5 benefits of stopping drinking, not really the reason I stopped. I wanted to keep this video under 5 minutes(close enough). I will make a full video explaining everything at my 1 year of sobriety :).
Thanks for watching. Much love and God bless!
I'll be 1 year sober July 17th. I feel amazing. I never want to look back. Good luck bro. We got this 👍
Congratulations! Way to go! Just clicked 2 years myself. Proud of you. No use in looking back!
Been a heavy drinker for years!! Just finished day 5 of being sober. Today was my first day off and I almost broke it but I made it through. Good luck to you and everyone else on this journey!
“What am I gonna do instead of drinking” is a great point
Congratulations on 6 monts, I've been tea total for 3 years and that was the best decision I ever made.
I'm on day 78. I was putting down a bottle of tequila a night, waking up at 6, working all day, coaching little league, a true functioning alcoholic, my family had no clue how bad it was. I'm never going back, these videos are so helpful. Like an AA support group inside my phone.
Thank you so much for posting this. Helps me a great deal. I'm 19 days sober today. Can't wait to reach 6 months!
Awesome, I'm glad it helped you. It's amazing, the things you can do when you put your mind to it
Hope you got that 4 months and 19 or so days now!
Hang in there! You can do it. Just stay focused on what's ahead for you! 👏
I'm 9 days sober..my record is only 38 days...desperate to do six months to see if it feels 600% better than one month 🙏♥️
How has it gone? Pulling for you!
11 days sober and I feel great . Not spending money and don't feel like shit .have alot of energy now to
Keep at it. Almost 8.5 years for me - no matter how terrible my days/weeks can get, I refuse to think of alcohol as an option. That’s the one thing I have going for me. Sobriety.
Don’t look back
Thank you for this video. I’m 152 days sober. I was heavy drinking daily. Some days are easy and some days are hard. But I’m not giving up this sober journey. I’m going to keep going for my family and for myself. I’ve been so much more present in life idk how to explain it. Being sober is a gift.
one day sober. thanks dude
Hope you're still going. if not, f-it. start again. Let go. Mindfulness is about loving the details - the peace comes from that...
@@notfarfromgone1 on and off...mostly off when am broke. It doesnt help that am in a place thats so boring..moved to a new town n hardly have any friends here so ...i just drink to kill the boredom..pathetic i know
I agree that all those things happened for me too. Congrats on sobriety. As for someone thats 4 years and 4 months sober, I’ll say it keeps getting better, and eventually sobriety becomes normal and you dont even think about it much. Bg thing for me is it taught me how to handle all the ups and downs in life, in a healthy way, and with a sharp mind. Sobriety is priceless because of how beneficial it is👌
Congratulations on your sobriety, keep going! I’ll be 6 years sober on October 26! Best decision of my life!
I freaking love this. The anxiety and mental clarity thing is definitely spot on. I am not sober. I used to be a drunk, now.. I hardly drink, maybe 4 drinks a month. I typically do regret drinking in one single drink, I immediately get a headache afterwards and about an hour later I am super tired. I really need to just stop all together. Anyway, keep it up bro!
This is awesome man, thank you for sharing your insights. I finally decided to quit drinking and have been sober for 6 weeks now. I gave up liquor years ago and stuck with beer and wine(once in a while). My beer intake was steadily increasing, and up to the point before I quit altogether I was consuming three 24oz beer cans, plus two to three 12oz beers every night in the last 4-5 years. My sister was a hardcore alcoholic and she ended up dying at a young age from it almost 2 years ago. Fast forward to today, my mom just passed from cancer last week. Last month when she went into the hospital and I got that call at work was the day I decided to quit. I stayed every night at the hospital with her, up until she was moved to hospice. 10 days later, she passed. As hard as it has been dealing with her loss, I remain sober and choose to. There have been a couple instances I was tempted to have a few beers, but the next morning I woke up and was glad I didn't. All I can say is I'm leaning on Jesus and looking to Him.
I've been sober from alcohol for 2 and a half years. It is the best decision I could have made. Best of luck to you buddy, you've done great.
Mate, stick at it, I used to binge drink, not all the time just when I drank I drank, it’s called a depressant for a reason, it definitely makes you depressed, it makes everything seem worse than it actually is, i guess that’s why it’s legal
I have stop drinking for almost 10 years...
I start running 1 and a half year ago. Try it! Enjoy life my friend!
i’m a little over 5 months of not drinking and something you said really hit me hard. the part about saying your done is also the hardest part for me. not drinking has been relatively easy but i’m just not willing to say that it’s forever for some reason. my plan is a year and we’ll see what happens. why is saying it’s for good so hard??!! thanks for your video. ✌🏽
Well! You can start saying. It's for the better you. Because you deserve a better you, and everyone around you.
Congratulations! Can’t wait to hit 6 months sober! I’m at day 15 and it’s the longest I’ve been sober. Started drinking at age 17 I just turned 32 it’s been almost half my life drinking but im determined to stay sober.
Keep going brother! I'm gonna pray for you homie.
That's awesome man, keep going. It's definitely worth it.
Keep it up mate I e bin sober for 4 years now and just bin diagnosis with chronic pancreatitis so the damage was done .but it's never to late to stop
Congrats! I also made it to my first 6 months sober a few weeks ago.
Thanks brother. I needed to hear this today!
Good stuff man. I'm on day 15 and already feel so much better. can't wait to hit 6 months!
I'm also on day 15. Keep going mate you got this 👍
Me too ! I was about to be like wow what are the odds we all have 15 but realized it's 15 days after New Year haha
I’m in the same boat, after 2 beers a bottle of wine and champagne, I decided to make it a dry January, maybe even longer.
Hey me too! I mean, 16 days for me...close enough. Congrats.
@@calonstanni I think we’re all on the same day lol. Yesterday was rough but I made it through. Went to a company party with a bunch of loud drunk people screaming in my ear.
Turned 70 last month, heavy drinker since my mid teens. Stopped drinking 20 months ago and have never felt better. Sleep great, blood pressure back to normal, brain fog gone, more energy and have more money in my pocket. First few months were tough as it’s been a lifelong habit but no way will I ever drink again.
I started doing drugs since my teenage. Got addicted to fentanyl for over 6 years. Fentanyl addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not
until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 2 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
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.
Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the
morning after. So no hangovers. No
depression mood for days. No anxiety.I now
have a more calm mind
How do i reach out to him? Is he on Instagram
I was horrifically depressed since childhood. It was relentless. I assumed it would ultimately end me somehow. About twelve years ago I randomly accepted the offer from a friend of a few doses of mushrooms. I did them two consecutive nights alone. First night was pretty mild. The second night? Wow. I saw my depression from every angle, realized much. Next day: depression totally gone. Never came back, never coming back. It's like it's a forest far away I can remember, and could probably find again with enough effort, but it has zero impact on anything in my life or mind. They honestly saved my life and improved it immensely. I never did them
again, either. I wish there was a good,
organized way to administer them to people who would benefit from them.
Does he ship internationally?
2.5 months in, best I've had since 10 years and the first time lifestyle and peace replaced temptations. Stimulated from many new options for daily routine, plenty to do, plenty to love through life's adventures. Safe to say going sober today takes heroic courage that a human being is capable of by design. The mind heals with neurogenesis, so accompany sobriety with upping sustainable daily physicals activity (even a simple walk) and superfoods nutrients (a lot of affordable $20+ plant protein mixes and what not) for a serious advantage in staying sober. Don't just "quit" and that's it - up the motions, up the nutrition and there's a more profound effect for the subconscious to start integrating and accepting beyond alcohol.
I've noticed my whole perspective of life and wellbeing have improved tremendously, even after the first month.
Many people are also trying to go sober, merely humoring it and perhaps uncertain about the approach, yet the glory really is going sober - do it, explore it, have faith in the self courage.
Bless you Bro. All of what you share in this video are 100% true according to my personal experience as well. Alcohol DOES CAUSE anxiety and the day after drinking I recall times as if the whole world seemed so bleak and appeared to collapse on me although there was in fact nothing to worry get stressed about. This happens even when things are on track imagine how’d you feel when they are not! My 9th day of staying away from it.
Great job! I’m 5 weeks today and looking forward to 6 months, a year, 2 years etc.
That's awesome! Keep up the great work. I'm looking forward to the same
Awesome you’d sit through a snow storm to share this! Thank you!
Drinking = Issues
I like many love drinking but 99% of my issues in life are due to drinking. Since I have all but stopped I have zero issues. I have been able to enjoy 1-2 beers now and walk away and wake up remembering all, far cry from my usual habits of 20+ beers then no memory of my night. I used to be fine with it but as I aged my body cannot deal with it and the result is stupid decisions.
Make the choice to stop or cut back if you can, I am lucky in that I can enjoy a couple and stop now and have been doing for a year now with success so lesson learned for me.
Good luck and stay the line, its great when you are free of it and clear minded.
That's awesome you're able to do that, glad you found balance in your life man. Hope it continues for you!
@@breakingandentering Thanks, same to all! It has been a long road and a lot of soul searching but I realized no one else was to blame for my actions. Once I came to grips with that and stopped blaming others and took ownership I started to heal up. So far things have been great and I am able to recognize when I get that urge. I will admit there are times I get tempted but I take a step back and remind myself of the past and it keeps me on a good path forward. I think once realized how great life is without drinking and how bad it was when I took it too far is when I knew what I had to do. I wish all the same luck, we all can make it we just need to dig deep inside and come to terms with our demons.
I hope you stick with this mate, I am nearly three years into my sobriety journey, still feel like crap but I love food!
Hell yeah man! 15 days here, not sure how long I am gonna go but all I know is i feel great.
That's awesome man. This started as a 75 day fast for me and after day 34, I decided I really enjoyed everything and just committed to quit.
Awesome,My name is Pete,I live in Napier,New Zealand.Im a lot older than you,but I gave up 2 months ago.All five of your points are what’s happened to me.Thanks for the video,really has reaffirmed I’m on the right track.Have a great life.😁
Congratulations from a fellow New Zealander here in Auckland.
Ben....I obviously do not know you but I am so proud of you. I am still struggling and down two drinks a night and take a 5 MG diazapam. I can't sleep without alcohol & a pill. I am so happy you made it through the hardest part. I am thinking about going into treatment because I can't stop even though it's only two drinks and a benzo. And I suffer from all 5 issues you mentioned. God bless bro. Thanks for the video🙏
Good for you! I will be 1 1/2 years July 5th. Total life transformation. I agree with you on all these points. Good on ya!
Awesome video! Praise God for your testimony!
We all list the same things... more money, weight loss, less anxiety etc.. booze man. What a drag.
I feel ya! 4 months sober, and am also feeling so much more mentally stable, and at ease, enjoying life, and drinking a lot of carbonated water too lol. Feels good! Thanks for sharing, it's always reassuring to know that other people feel the same sense of relieving calm from sobriety that i feel. Much love from Denmark.
Lol yesss the carbonated water is saving me right now
Big up from the UK - never go back man , I am 8 years sober. Massive respect for your a achievement- you may be on the other side of the world but everything you say is the same. One world same problems , people are people 👍 just looks a lot colder where you are 🥶
Yo! Always wanted to visit the UK, haven't had a chance yet. But dang 8 years! That's insane. Congrats, man!
Hope you make it here for a visit one day - London is a cool place to be. Ha ha yeah 8 years but never going through the withdrawal’s again dude. 8 years to re-build a life ruined by booze. Stay strong 💪
I hope you’re at 1 year by now.. Thanks for posting your brave journey! Sober since June ‘22 and don’t miss it one bit…
Coming up soon!
Congratulations buddy! I’m on day 4 and I already feel so much better, waking up is something I never used to enjoy but man I love it now! No more burning money or the happiness that I should be feeling. I was always unhappy when I drank and sometimes got bad panic attacks so that’s a good reason to quit besides drinking is a waste of time and all the risks that come with it! You can do it brothers and sisters stay strong you’re not fighting this battle by yourself I promise you!
Iv had enough too Ben... i didnt drink too often but defo over did it when i did... it always ended in regret. I dont feel have a dependancy, I can stop for a month + with ease but dont give me three and tell me thats enough! For me the big reward is simply waking on a Saturday or Sunday, absolutely fresh, no brain fuzz Mondays or Tuesdays. The difficult part is social events, i avoid them because they dont seem as exiting... il try find that happy balance elsewhere
hey man, thanks for sharing it! i'm actually struggling with my addiction nowadays. i would love to see more videos about your addiction. it's a a huge help and a motivation for those who are struggling with it i think to hear from somedy who's done it. kee it up! love from france.
Man I needed this today! Thank you for being real
Proud of you brother!!
Firstly congratulations on 6 months sober great achievement im at 2 months now and starting to see a lot of what you are describing. Keep doing updates man as it helps people. Thanks
Congrats my man!
Proud of ya Ben…you got this…💪🏼
Fantastic video. Thank you for posting.
Awesome man!! Keep it up! I’m 4.5 months and feeling great! I look forward to even more improvements.
That is awesome glad to hear that about you and all that are following. Your hole life will change and get better it a blessing to make it throw one day more less 6 months heck yeah. Been sober for almost 20 years life is good never go back it has been a hell of a ride. Alot of my friends did not make it alot are not with us anymore we are the one's that did. Stay positive believe in some kind of higher power and pass on what you learn to others. I still to this day every day tell my self going to stay sober today and that works for me. Super proud of all of you keep up the good work live sober. Late.
Thanks man. Much appreciated. I’m trying to break the habit. I’m saving this for motivation.
Thank you so much for posting this video. It's stories like these andnothers that help me stay sober and help mentor realize that I made the right choice in getting sober. I have a channel too where I tell my story of alcoholism and Addiction. Congrats on 6 months. That's huge. I am starting to reap the rewards of a sober lifestyle. One day at a time.
This was really inspirational. Thank you for your post 😊
Thanks for the encouragement. I relapsed a month ago and looking to get out. Good to remember all the benefits of quitting. much love
Great work! I'm right there with you. July 1st will be 365 days for me. I'm not really sure what to do at that point, except to continue the journey.
I can relate to the money part for sure. I'm disgusted at how much money I blew on alcohol. Lol. Mental state is a big one too. My focus and everything leveled up. Congrats man. Life is good. Almost 6 years in for me.
Man, I just came across your title and thought "I need to hear this guys story" . Good on you for giving up booze, the "news", and POP, none of them have any positive benefits. Thanks for sharing, inspiring others and keep up the good work!!!!
Great job brother!!
This is absolutly amazing Well done and keep it up,you keep posting and being an inspiration to others.God bless you and take care.
Great post. Probably not easy to do but very appreciated.
Thanks for sharing. It's very inspiring.
Awesome stuff bro. I grew up around Medina but now live in South Florida. Totally agree with everything you said about drinking… but man, the snow fall over the barn and the trees in the back made me feel so nostalgic for Ohio. Cheers brother
100% agree with everything. 5 and 1/2 months for me.
Thank you for posting
Man, great job!! 🤙
Great video Ben.
I was 9 months sober last year then had a drink...didnt get drunk surprisingly ...now just coming up to 5 months and even though I'm practically 14 months sober it's still there on bad days.....
Keep strong Bro, you are loosing nothing!
I like your update. I'm about the same time in. Best decision of my life. I describe my mental state as "smooth". Theres no rough edges or friction. I think the constant state of toxic purging our bodies have to be in when drinking really causes deep stress. We just say oh it a hangover but it try is poisoning.
I drink an N.A. if I'm socially bored or uncomfortable but they are pretty gross. Kinda leaving that behind as well. Funny how it all starts to fade and make way for a whole new better world.
Good on you man
Great video
6/4/2024 will be 7 years for me I figure I've saved over $30,000 not drinking that's $100 a week I'm down 130lbs with the help of a low carb keto diet. I'm 64 and was able to retire today. Not drinking gave me my life back.
Well done mate
You´ve nailed it with " you have to tell you that you´re done with it". I made it 3 years sober, but I relapsed for 3 years and now I´m sober again after New Years Eve.
Biggest part for me is to imagine going through my whole rest of my life sober. Drinking for 35 years makes that hard to fathom.
Anyways... your channel deserves more subscribers for sure:) Best Regards from Germany
Me too, drinking for 35 years, sober periods on and off, you are setting yourself up to fail imagining not drinking for the rest of your life. Tell yourself you're not drinking today, each day, and feel proud of yourself when you don't drink that day. Also, don't have that first drink, it will lower your inhibitions and you'll drink more. Take it day by day. I wish you the best!!
@@Livinginacardboardbox I went middle of the road vs saying ‘the rest of my life…”
I turned 60 and I told myself ok no drinking for that decade. I want to see if I can really make it one of the best decades of my life.
Then if I’m not enjoying it or feel something missing, I’ll have a big whiskey when I turn 70 😂
Im 72 days in 🥹
Thank you for a video that is to the point
I’ve been sober for 6 months and I feel like shiitttt still. But I’ve been extremely depressed for years so there’s that. That being said I definitely don’t miss drinking. Congratulations to you and everyone improving their lives and health through sobriety.
Great Video!! Thanks for sharing
Thank you and good luck
Went almost 2 weeks no alcohol. Thats was big for me. Bought a bottle of champagne two nights ago. Im glad I did. It only reinforced my outlook on it that i’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. It really is a waste if time energy and health. sure it’s fun for a few hours but you wake up looking like crap and feeling like crap and I’m just tired of living like that.
ripping, ben. keep going. be sharp when the shit comes. ::::love:::: that light snow is so peaceful.... you are just salt of the earth real, man.... the struggle is real in post-industrial NE OHIO. Don't go to the Yo. Gratitude, dude.
Best video ever .
Love it. Feel the same way. I was hooked on 99 proof shooters. I'm oddly enough a bodybuilder physique and work out every day and eat meals that are pre-prepped. It was always weird that I was able to do that, but I couldn't stop drinking. I would have 4 to 6 a day and maybe 8 a day on weekends. I drank 5 to 7 days a week. I was probably 13% body fat at the time and I lost 16 pounds in the first 40 days. It was insane. I used the book, "Quit Drinking without Willpower." by Alan Carr after seeing it on Joe Rogan. Amazing book. I felt the same about everything you said. Alcohol SUCKS and it should be illegal!
For those who may be trying to stop drinking for the first time or the 50th, the most important thing to know is that focusing on stopping or quitting is a recipe for failure! Our focus must be on the root problem...Self! If we don't change, all of the white knuckling, gritting our teeth, and having a death grip on the steering wheel will eventually fail. All the best...Mark 5/8/1994
God bless you on your alcohol free life!
Cool man keep rolling .
Congratulations keep going
The classical music was nice to hear.
5 years for me, wish I could say it was 50.
We are not alone!!! Iam 14 years sobor!! U cant do it alone!! Any of u get sponsor or reach out to me or someone!! When u feel on edge,. One minute, one hour one day at a time...bless u all,🙏🙏👍🤛🤜
nice!
keep it up
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Great work buddy! Trying to cut it out of my life as well
Health will be better, youll be happier cuz of it. Sleeping and anxiety will be better and gone
You'll think differently, you'll remember how you felt before alcohol, you wont break things get hurt as much obviouly, you'll save lots of money the last 10 years l lost 30 to 50 grand easily, you'll probable feel more proud and not avoid your family as much and so much more...
its hard bro
🎯👍🙏🎯
Almost eleven months. Belly got bigger tho. Rediscovered donuts
Just limit it, once a week. Good for you though bro
Ben, you’re a total bad ass! I just hit my 8 month mark, continue to keep pushing.
-Ben
Yes, congratulations on quitting alcohol, but even more so for realizing how toxic both the MSM and social media are to our mental health and for stopping those, too. Wishing you every success on your healing journey.
I haven’t owned a tv in decades, don’t watch, listen to or read any so called “news”. Except for gootube been off all social media for at least ten years.
Cheers
I am big time struggling with alcohol. I lost my morals, my integriety, my shame, my love for people. I was just in deep and solid with the “the liquid devil/Lucifer and a whole lot of demons. It was a war in was in with myself. I lost so much. I got obses, bummed, begged people for a loan till payday. Everyone knew I was an alcoholic. And I started being a daily and nightly and big time black out weekend drinking. I should have died so many times. I even could have been abducted raped and murder all for alcohol. I was a narrassistic demon. I never thought my life would ever turn out to be this way. I hurt the people I love the most, my beautiful, long-suffering family. I scared them to death where it affected their health and ability to even sleep. I got soberish. I loved the feeling of not having to suffer abominable anxiety and constant fear, except when I drank. When you get older it takes days to get any energy back, and a sense of sanity instead of fear and paranoia. I so related to this youtube and this young man. Wow. He is done. Oh what a freedom. And you can’t beat freedom. And maybe starting to have “hope”, where there was NO HOPE, and to start liking myself, just even a baby fingernail of like being a good person. So, it has happened. I fell off the wagon and enjoyed being served by a bartender. I thought I was a movie star. Even drinking alone was stopping all my sadness over this world. I like that this man said he stopped watching TV and Internet???? Whooziers. So, I am having a beautiful sunny, hot week this June 12th, 2024 week. And I cannot go for a walk. I am a prisoner in my own dark, cold apartment. I live in a basement apartment where the greedy rich Toronto company that owns my building has stopped giving heat. And heat is part of my contract. It is in my rent. But, they have good lawyers, because they are getting away with it. And with the cost of rents I cannot even move to the poor side of town for lower rents. I wear a downfilled coat over my pyjamas and housecot when I sit and watch tv and the internet, even in the summer. Welcome to 2024, and before. I do get a sliver, not even, of heat in the winter. But, my radiator does not even feel warm. Just a tiny baby bit of lukewarm???? So, if I go for a walk, I am tempted to go to a bar or a liquor store in Canada. And I cannot not take money. So, I just stay locked inside while it is gorgeous out. And I am giving up one of my favorite, what I love most😉, or so I think I do, a beautiful sunny beach day. There have been many vacations on the beach where I was drunk all the time. So happy to be on vacation. Anyway. I believe I was meant to see this youtube with this young man. I am so impressed with how cool you are. Now you can spend quality time with Jesus. No Lucifer liquid devil. It ruins your whole life. It steals everything good. I am subscribed now to this youtube, and because I am retired, and got gifted this ipad, I got the internet. ( There are pros and cons to having the internet. I watch dog rescues and I just cannot stop, unless I get rid of the internet. I was too poor before to have a tv and cable and any kinda computer and internet, because I spent all my money on booze. Never even ever owned, nor paid monthly for a cell phone. I will check this youtube out, because it seems like this excellent alpha male with a heart of gold may post more and I really like listening to him. I hope someone will teach me this week, if I can watch this man talk again on another youtube. Hey bro, you rock. God bless you. You are an inspiration. I was going to walk to the liquor store. 🙌🙅♀️🧔♀️🙏🙇♀️🧔♀️🫶🫵. No more🍻🍷. Not today. I pray I do not cave into this temptation going on inside of me, because of this beautiful day on the east coast of Canada. Alcoholism🤮🤑🤕👹👺😈👿👎.
I’m praying for you, Rhonda. May Jesus’ strength hold you and keep you and break your addiction. Amen.
You are so lucky man