Sarah's Story - Giving Up Alcohol

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • We interviewed Sarah to find out more about her inspirational journey to live life better by making one key change - Giving Up Alcohol.
    Sarah felt that her drinking was fairly normal except on the big nights outs which got really messy with her throwing up violently and not remembering anything the next day. That is not a place she wanted to be in with her kids asleep in the next room.
    After hearing about OYNB from a friend, she signed up to an OYNB Alcohol-Free challenge and got back control of her drinking habit and her life which led to positive changes in her body, mental health and attitude.
    Today, she is happy and proud that her children no longer see her as a hungover mum, instead they look up to her and consider her their role model.
    If you too want a break from alcohol and take back control, visit our website and try one of our 28, 90 and 365 day Alcohol-Free challenges - www.oneyearnobeer.com/
    #OneYearNobBeer #QuittingAlcohol #GivingUpAlcohol

Komentáře • 98

  • @lbradshaw6817
    @lbradshaw6817 Před 3 lety +54

    7 months sober for me. The peace and calmness ive felt since i gave up the drink has been absolutely great! I dont miss drinking that poison into my body. If I can do it anyone can im sure❤👍🏻

    • @user-rg6vt5qn4b
      @user-rg6vt5qn4b Před 3 lety

      Hello, how much time during your process have you been sakes

    • @lbradshaw6817
      @lbradshaw6817 Před 3 lety

      @@user-rg6vt5qn4b Hi, I cant understand your question.

    • @pavement422
      @pavement422 Před 2 lety +3

      Couldn't agree more, alcohol is poison. I've given up booze and never felt better, body and mind.

    • @BRM101
      @BRM101 Před 2 lety +1

      I start today wish me luck 🙏🏻

    • @pavement422
      @pavement422 Před 2 lety +1

      @@BRM101 good luck 👍

  • @bobbmann5
    @bobbmann5 Před 2 lety +8

    Great story. So happy for you. I quit 8 days ago. I’m 59. I was drinking 7-12 beers 🍻 a night. Every day for many months. I was spending everything I had on beer. I hope i can keep this up.

    • @markgreet3543
      @markgreet3543 Před rokem +1

      Hi I drink 20 pints a week, with normally three days a week with no beer. Its hard I'm trying to cut down but it's stress. I have a few hobbies and do enjoy life beer makes me calm,but I'm cutting down soon and joining a gym,which will help hope things work out for you kind regards

    • @bobbmann5
      @bobbmann5 Před rokem

      @@markgreet3543 Thanks so much! Hang in there. Best of luck to you. Enjoy your weekend!

    • @markgreet3543
      @markgreet3543 Před rokem

      @@bobbmann5 hi there thanks for that I feel you can drink in a social way, without going crazy,but if you stop 100% that's a good choice as well kind regards.

  • @anthonywhite9912
    @anthonywhite9912 Před 4 lety +65

    70 days no beer... Not missing it either...Am making it permanentl.120 days sober now....
    17 months and counting!

  • @louiehannigan7835
    @louiehannigan7835 Před 3 lety +14

    On my 2nd week of not drinking again and feel 10x better already, have only now realised how destructive alcohol really is, I can now say everything bad thats happened in my life was directly down to alcohol. Determined not to go down that road again ever

  • @rjs1304
    @rjs1304 Před 4 lety +48

    48 days today! Started telling people I don’t drink, my 21 year old son, says it’s amazing! No going back 😁

    • @anthonywhite9912
      @anthonywhite9912 Před 4 lety +5

      It's easier once you've made up your mind I think.

    • @pauljordan4452
      @pauljordan4452 Před 4 lety +3

      Good on you Rob. I shouldn't drink due to brain damage and I'd like to abstain completely.

    • @rjs1304
      @rjs1304 Před 4 lety +4

      Paul Jordan Paul, the first two weeks were the worst, it gets easier, please try, I feel better mentally and physically 😁

    • @petera2421
      @petera2421 Před 3 lety +1

      Hey. Any updates you can share? I’m on day 77 and wonder what the future may hold for me.... hearing other’s stories really does help. Thank you

  • @Robe_Hernandez
    @Robe_Hernandez Před 2 lety +7

    My daughter at 3yrs old would tell me No beer daddy. That just broke me. Not going back to being a slave to alcohol, for my daughter.

  • @TheZanshen
    @TheZanshen Před 3 lety +7

    Stopped September 2019 .Didn’t have a alcoholic problem.
    Just got fed up with the usual bullshit.
    Always kept myself fit so was only drinking to be sociable.
    Great waking up with no hangover and fitness in the bag.

  • @DONALD1951
    @DONALD1951 Před 4 lety +21

    When there is more regret, despair, sickness than enjoyment it is time to stop drinking.

    • @louiehannigan7835
      @louiehannigan7835 Před 3 lety

      Never a truer word said, in my case there was a hell of alot of regret and despair, led to depression and hating myself, glad I've gave it up again

  • @darrinpodmore3399
    @darrinpodmore3399 Před 3 lety +11

    well done to you, 22 march 2020 was my last drink it took nearly forty years to learn that, never going back to alcahol

    • @timothystrampp3313
      @timothystrampp3313 Před 3 lety

      Wow brother... I was 23 February 2020. We are so similar.... Lol.... Now its my life!!

  • @morganator4874
    @morganator4874 Před 4 lety +7

    Love this video, good for you Sarah!

  • @SuperThunder911
    @SuperThunder911 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome video Sarah, congrats and thank you,God bless you girl 👍🙏

  • @LV-jh4zt
    @LV-jh4zt Před 4 lety +6

    Awesome video. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

  • @instantsalmon
    @instantsalmon Před 4 lety +16

    sarah is pretty!

  • @ladyjatheist2763
    @ladyjatheist2763 Před 4 lety +20

    I'm on day 7, just hoping to be able to make it through january! (though part of me would love to be able to make it permanent... maybe I can, maybe I can't YET... but I WILL make it for this month! If I can do that, then there's KNOWLEDGE that I can do it again!)

    • @catielambert7575
      @catielambert7575 Před 4 lety +2

      LadyJAtheist I’m on day 5! Planned on doing the week and going from there. Are you feeling any different?

    • @anthonywhite9912
      @anthonywhite9912 Před 4 lety +4

      I learnt to HATE alcohol and this makes giving up easier in the longer term.

    • @ladyjatheist2763
      @ladyjatheist2763 Před 4 lety +1

      @@catielambert7575 i'm on day 10 now... last night was the end of my week and it was REALLY hard not to stop and get something. It was sheer laziness that just got me home, (didn't want to go out of my way to stop and get something) where I had a sparkling water and some snacks before bed. Today felt much better even though it's the weekend. I just keep telling myself, "it's only a month, you're 1/3 the way there! don't let the alcohol win!" ... I can't speak to tomorrow, but for today, It IS day 10... in a row! I wish you the best of luck with your challenge! oh btw... you asked if I was feeling differently? Definitely! Especially when I wake up and there's no hang over! I can go walk the dog for invigoration rather than to clear hangover cobwebs... and I worked out for a little bit today, got a loooot of things (housecleaning, cooking, napping) accomplished today. So yes.... I feel so much better overall! but the poison is powerful... I just need to remember that so am I!

    • @KoloaKane
      @KoloaKane Před 2 lety

      Maybe try AA ? You might get more than just sober ?

  • @joshschrader4732
    @joshschrader4732 Před rokem +1

    You look terrific and I’m sure you feel even better! Kudos to you !

  • @Dianchi
    @Dianchi Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing Sarah. Best wishes for the future.

  • @samueldoherty9172
    @samueldoherty9172 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing story good for you

  • @shartmann2008
    @shartmann2008 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing!

  • @wizardcamilo1
    @wizardcamilo1 Před 4 lety +9

    I had an anxiety attack, in that moment I knew I had to drop it, feeling amazing now 🏄‍♂️👊

  • @sidneyvanwyk
    @sidneyvanwyk Před 2 lety

    God bless your soul.

  • @markrthomann
    @markrthomann Před 3 lety +5

    Once I started tracking calories and learned about the unhealthy aspects of SUGAR and ALCOHOL....I really cut down on my intake. Now....losing weight and feeling great!

    • @mkelly4042
      @mkelly4042 Před 2 lety

      Mark good for you n you are quite right. Don't know how old you are but many in their 29's and 39's can get away with it but once in 40's n 50's especially women as we're usually shorter it can really crying your midsection even just one several days a week. I've also heard it's drying for your skin so those ladies looking for makeup n skin care tips well here is one that cost nothing.

  • @darrenduignan9170
    @darrenduignan9170 Před 4 lety +6

    You look great ..keep going :)

  • @niallmcevoy5518
    @niallmcevoy5518 Před 3 lety

    Well done Sarah

  • @S.G..E555
    @S.G..E555 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow you radiate now.. ... so wish I would of done this earlier.. I am exactly the same.. nights out can go either way but usually downhill... I’m one month in but it’s been easy because of lock down.. living in the city centre doesn’t help me curb it... ✌️

  • @paulbennett6379
    @paulbennett6379 Před 3 lety +1

    I feel the pain

  • @rhianwilliamson1139
    @rhianwilliamson1139 Před rokem

    This story inspired me, like looking in a mirror, thanks for sharing your story

  • @riclee9504
    @riclee9504 Před rokem

    Almost 12 weeks. Feels amazing 🙌

    • @OneYearNoBeer
      @OneYearNoBeer  Před rokem +1

      A huge WELL DONE on reaching 12 weeks AF! That is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! This is all stemming from your hard work so don't forget to be super proud of yourself! 💪

    • @riclee9504
      @riclee9504 Před rokem

      @@OneYearNoBeer Thank you! 😊

    • @OneYearNoBeer
      @OneYearNoBeer  Před rokem +1

      💛

  • @stevenhackett5876
    @stevenhackett5876 Před 4 lety +5

    Who was it that said " Reality is an illusion created by the lack of alcohol ? " . Well, I've just ordered the 28 day no booze challenge book, out of curiosity of course !

  • @pavement422
    @pavement422 Před 2 lety

    Good on ya.

  • @bman9938
    @bman9938 Před 4 lety +8

    Good video

  • @deemore
    @deemore Před 3 lety +1

    4 months this week!!

  • @chrism5433
    @chrism5433 Před 4 měsíci

    So much easier to work out when you dont drink.
    Doesn't take that long to feel and look good .🙏🙏

  • @cheshirehomebrew
    @cheshirehomebrew Před 4 lety +2

    I just wish I could manage 3 months,difficult when you make and sample your own beers. 👍

    • @OneYearNoBeer
      @OneYearNoBeer  Před 4 lety +1

      Hello! We understand your dilemma. You can still have a healthy relationship with alcohol. Some of our members who work in the pub and spirits industry have managed to take back control of their drinking.

  • @patrickhyatt172
    @patrickhyatt172 Před 4 lety +8

    I hope I can do it too

    • @OneYearNoBeer
      @OneYearNoBeer  Před 4 lety +1

      Yes you can Patrick! it's a change that occurs over time but it's so worth it! :)

  • @vegansaxon3962
    @vegansaxon3962 Před 3 lety +2

    I just scrolled down a bit and glanced at several testimonials but at the moment I cannot read more because I'm drinking some beer and even though I know it is poisonous to my life, I will have another before bed...and as always, I will wake up throughout the night and sip on some water because of dehydration..have my usual uncomfortable dreams in between..wake up feeling horrible...go to work with red eyes and blurred vision...on my break I'll look up videos about how to stop drinking and feel strong in my resolve, but on the way home the Beerwolf inside of me begins to transform..with or without the full moon...some entity shows me the sadness in the past of my dad suffering and dying from cancer, and also the images of our sweet black labs Magic and Nina suffering and dying....the images stab into my mind like a dagger and I feel that I will never find peace...become sober and happy?
    How?

    • @timothystrampp3313
      @timothystrampp3313 Před 3 lety +1

      I'm gonna sober. Lot less suffering. He said it, I didn't.

    • @s.b.d.manager1272
      @s.b.d.manager1272 Před 2 lety +1

      @Vegan Saxon
      It sounds like you have CPTSD or PTSD or some sort of post trauma stress. It's not your fault. Tell yourself that a lot so your brain doesn't turn against you.
      There's a guy called sober Leon on CZcams and he is quite good. Look him up and listen to his videos over and over. Maybe that'll help. It's a starting point. Also Dr Judy Wtf, John Bradshaw, Patrick can't think of his surname

    • @s.b.d.manager1272
      @s.b.d.manager1272 Před 2 lety +1

      @@vegansaxon3962
      Patrick Teahan, listen to a lot of his stuff on CZcams, he's phenomenal.
      Take care, get sober; lessen that ptsd. We're all counting on you to look after you. It's important you get a high level of self care into your daily routine.
      That's all you can do.

    • @s.b.d.manager1272
      @s.b.d.manager1272 Před 2 lety +1

      @@vegansaxon3962
      Not sure what your reply means there.
      I've given you things there that took me a long time to find and they work and are a cure.
      Best of luck.

    • @vegansaxon3962
      @vegansaxon3962 Před 2 lety +2

      @@s.b.d.manager1272 Just awoke after falling asleep in my chair...Been drinking again.
      I know that I must quit this..the only time I really like myself is when I'm sober..ok, got to crash now

  • @GK-ji3pm
    @GK-ji3pm Před 3 lety +5

    I wish I could quit drinking. I constantly attract too much attention when I hit the town...I'm sick of this...

  • @ronaldowilliam777
    @ronaldowilliam777 Před 3 lety +2

    This channel deserve 10 million subs...but idiots have such fan base not true content makers..
    We need such videos for. Youth .society for people to save them frm this devil...drugs and alcohol

    • @kaushikharitha4954
      @kaushikharitha4954 Před 2 lety

      Yes alcohol and the devil are synonymous... the world should ban this stuff amongst other substances , tobacco etc..

  • @paulbennett6379
    @paulbennett6379 Před 3 lety +1

    I lost my job over it in November and didn't give a fuck Now it's January and no job too go to tomorrow

  • @bobjasinski1955
    @bobjasinski1955 Před 2 lety

    Two months… Feeling new

  • @haskeldinho12345
    @haskeldinho12345 Před 4 lety +7

    I think you’ve gotta be a few years in before you can say you’ve quit whole heartedly. People get a bit carried away after quitting for 4 weeks.

    • @BakedKipling
      @BakedKipling Před 4 lety +1

      This is very realistic approach. I'm 6 years teetotal, quit when I was 22yo. Good luck to anyone trying I know how hard it was x

    • @jessiehughes9432
      @jessiehughes9432 Před 4 lety +2

      You have to try, that's all we can do.

    • @kaushikharitha4954
      @kaushikharitha4954 Před 2 lety

      Unfortunately there's some truth to what you say. It's whether you can control yourself when that trigger comes up all of a sudden 6 months down the line , or before even...

  • @frank9240
    @frank9240 Před 3 lety

    just do it moderation....................(IF U CAN).............

  • @Chebab-Chebab
    @Chebab-Chebab Před 3 lety +1

    I'm single, no kids. I drink much more than this lady. I drink alone at home (social outcast).
    Thing is, I don't get hangovers and I can afford the booze.

    • @timothystrampp3313
      @timothystrampp3313 Před 3 lety +1

      It's baffling sometimes. It out smarted me though

    • @beetender9009
      @beetender9009 Před 2 lety +2

      Maybe you can pay for the booze, but nobody can "afford" it

    • @Chebab-Chebab
      @Chebab-Chebab Před 2 lety +1

      @@beetender9009 I mean, what motivates her isn't a motivation for me.
      I've cut down on my beer, though.

    • @JakeTheSnake500
      @JakeTheSnake500 Před 10 měsíci

      I can afford cheap malt liquor tallboys all night long, but I can't afford a liver transplant, so I quit about a week ago.

    • @Chebab-Chebab
      @Chebab-Chebab Před 10 měsíci

      @@JakeTheSnake500 Can't afford healthcare? Must be American.

  • @bluesky7288
    @bluesky7288 Před 9 měsíci

    Sarah wrote an article and had her Christian faith and God wanted her to give up drinking. She is a faith writer and speaker, yet she doesn't mention the faith aspect AT ALL! Strange