Being hung over on a saturday or sunday morning is really what makes me not drinking more. I'm not abstinent, I can manage drinking in moderation quite well. Going out and not drinking is also not seen as crazy theese days as drinking and driving is not only forbidden but also frowned upon (at least where I live). At home a keep a stock of high quality non alcoholic beer, cider etc. to have something in the fridge I can treat myself to after a long day of work. Instead of collecting Whisky I explore coffee and tea (Gongfu Cha, Japanese tea etc.). Drinking alcohol alone at home is not something I consider intelligent.

Good for you James!!

Everyone, stop drinking, more for me.

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Keep going! I'm coming up to 3 years without drink. I never had a problem with it, but I was never at my best when I had a drink and had trouble stopping at 'just one.' Giving up has enabled me to get a lot fitter by being able to train more consistently, to be more present and probably to be a better person. One of the best decisions of my life.

Not all men. Beatniks had beards in the 50s and so did sailors

Every man needs a hobby he can do with other men. It can be anything from hunting to billiards to golf to railway modelling. Just something to get him out of the house and away from the tv screen

I became vegetarian at the same time as I gave up alcohol. M

You won’t miss it. M

I became teetotal at about the same age. M

I didn’t drink till 30, but unfortunately life became boring and pointless

Important video. Thanks so much for sharing. Good luck in your sobriety, should you choose to continue.

Good decision! I just turned 26 as well and haven’t had more than one drink (a glass of champagne or a pint of beer) on special occasions 2-3x a year since I was 22. I never drank regularly before, but drank to excess on a few occasions in my youth and did not enjoy the loss of control. Even in the rare cases that I have a drink, I don’t enjoy drinking alcohol and just do it to drink a toast to the occasion when alcoholic drinks are automatically provided for everyone for this purpose. I have been the only one not drinking alcohol on many occasions, but don’t mind it at all since I never feel like I am missing out.

Congratulation on making a wise decision! If a group of friends or cultural habits demands on you to drink, then its the wrong crowd to hang around with.

MY FRIEND HAD A UNIQUE PIN ON HIS SHIRT = JOSE

Coming up to 5 years sober and I love it. Everything about life has improved. There are many positive changes that I would not have anticipated, such as life becoming simpler and easier to manage, increased energy, confidence, awareness, improved memory, improved balance, improved sleep, improved mental ability and more. Life is just great.

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Good for you. Alcohol and tobacco will age you prematurely. Quit at 21. Best thing i ever did.

I was afraid, it would come to this. Very sad to hear.

Sounds good. Big respect for that. I've also noticed that when while every week there are some challenges and troubles, the sober weekend is a good time to recover from that and learn something. But drinking somehow stops the mental and spiritual growth, and on Monday I start from zero again.

"Almost anything can be preserved in alcohol, except health, happiness, and money." - Mary Wilson Little

It's not you, It's that tipping in us has gotten insane

Sound advice, although I can still remember less than a year ago you recommending going to bars by yourself.

First of all, I would like to add a disclaimer that I am not advocating for alcohol, and I think anyone successfully and happily leaving a vice behind is always worth celebrating. With that being said, I’m not sure how I feel about alcohol being presented as an all-or-nothing vice that only offers “borrowed happiness” that you pay back in interest (not your words, but words I’ve heard and even used for years, and that I’ve seen in this comments section). But as someone who’s been a somewhat consistent consumer of alcohol for over 4 years now, and has only ever had 1 hangover, I think it’s unfair to present it in the same way as gambling or smoking. While it’s true that it loosens mental inhibitions and can lead to a downward spiral of indulgence, that’s less of a feature of the alcohol than the drinker. I’m not passing judgment on anyone, but it’s simply a fact that alcohol can be and is often enjoyed in moderation. There’s nothing especially unhealthy about having a glass of wine 4 nights/week as a healthy, adult man. In fact, there are a number of benefits that have been linked to light, moderated drinking, such as lowering blood pressure and helping with mental ailments such as stress or anxiety. Tl;dr Alcohol-like most things-is fine and even healthy in moderation, as long as you know you can stay within your limits. I think this unhealthy image we have of alcohol is more a symptom/sign of our society than anything, and perhaps my aversion to that image is a result of my general distance to said society. Regardless, I think it can only do good to present these matters with the nuance they deserve, so long as they aren’t actual, little-to-no-benefit vices like gambling or smoking.

I'm a huge fan of Ian Fleming. I've read several biographies on him,all the Bond novels,and I listen to his recorded interviews. He died at age 56. Largely due to his excessive consumption of alcohol. He should have had decades more, to enjoy his success,and to bless us with his talent.

As a 72 year old gentleman I found out a long time ago that all you have to do is leave the possibility open that you'll do it again someday, whatever that something is, as in drinking. You said right you leave the possibility that you may have another drink it's a perfect mind trick. Anyway enjoy your holidays

I find if want to look like you are having a alcloholic drink, get a tonic water with a lime and ice.

This video inspired me to stop drinking Abisinthe & burgundy on a regular basis. Thank you James, keep the great content coming... Merry Christmas in advance....

I drank alcohol heavily after being traumatized. It became a problem for me very fast. There was a time i could take it or leave it. I have 8 years of sobriety now. I will never drink again. I wouldn't want the misery back.

As a similar all or nothing drinker, I have spent months sober, but I relapsed. Drank far too much at my office party just over a week ago and made a fool of myself. Now I intend not to drink again.

SHOP CLASS NEEDS TO ADDED BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

This is spot on. Most men, young and old, dress like children or like paupers. Ironing a shirt? What is that!!!? Shoe shining? What are you talking about?!! Just put on whatever rag you find and show your low class.

I should have been quiet it's not good

Alcohol induced confidence is not real confidence. Being sober and in control of your faculties is a great advantage. You've made the right decision and should be proud of yourself.

I respect gent z

Is buzzcut okay? what if ur asian? i use the number 3 and 4

Whatever floats your boat. I rarely drink to excess (anymore). But I do enjoy a fine Irish or scotch once a week or so.

Watching this while having a glass of scotch

Good, if you want to take a drink, take a drink when something (good) happens something that (really) makes your life and mind better in every way.

The idea of self care as it relates to products in of itself feels feminine by its nature. You can look like a slob and have over respect for yourself

10:35 😂😂

These days, a lot of women don’t have any conception of self-care anymore. The idea of being presentable is foreign. It’s like a decade after men stopped caring, women stopped caring too. The idea of being a lady does not occur to anyone. That’s one reason I love my wife because I could see she values these things where she comes from.

Over use will also equate to masturbation, self flagellation , and gorging ….

I also gave up alcohol at age 26. I’m now 76. As of Christmas this year, I will have been sober for 50 years.

Alcohol is a non-essential expense

Good job. I quit alcohol around the same age and just recently quit nicotine as well.

Yes abstinence and cold turkey is much better/ easier than moderation

That’s why I’m my religion (Christianity) we’re allowed to drink alcohol, but NEVER to the point of getting drunk; we don’t just make up rules, they’re there to stop us from doing things we’ll severely regret later.

Alcohol isn’t a drug in the same sense that marijuana or cocaine are; there are ways to enjoy alcohol responsibly and to not allow it to negatively affect you as a person. That said, anyone and everyone is free to make their own choices on the matter and, if they think that they would be benefitted by not partaking, by all means let them do so and let them do it with my utmost respect.