1000 Days Without Alcohol: Here’s What Happened

I went sober for 1000 days as a productivity experiment - here's the biggest lessons I learned when I cut alcohol out of my life.
What are the main benefits of going sober? Does going sober make dating harder? How does alcohol affect productivity? How does alcohol affect sleep? Is it difficult to stay social when you're not drinking? And lots of other things.
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[@ChrisWillx]

"Alcohol is the only drug where if you don't do it, people assume you have a problem."

[@calvin624]

Well put. I'm not a big drinker, partly because my dad was an alcoholic and a wife beater, so I grew up wanting to avoid becoming him at all costs. And partly because I just prefer other drinks - a hot chocolate on a winter's day is infinitely more enjoyable to me than a cider or beer on a summer's day. People are genuinely shocked when you're out and you opt to get a coke or lemonade instead of anything harder, it's bizarre.

[@Mr.Buttermaker]

So true

[@dtzyYT]

Or a member of some religious cult.

[@ramonperez7880]

Did you smoke at all?

[@harrysachs2274]

You have to flip it on them. Say, "I don't have a problem, I just find drinking causes problems"

[@Mecz2]

Sobriety delivers everything that alcohol promises.

[@kevinmael3862]

Sobriety delivers everything my addictions promise.

[@BlankManj5]

Even the hang overs.

[@essedbl777]

What a fantastic statement!

[@gaaava]

Rubbish

[@Mecz2]

@@gaaava Care to elaborate?

[@nickiboy33]

Ive been sober for 385 days now. Best decision in my life!!! 🎉

[@EverthingsApple]

I’m an alcoholic with 407 days free from any mind altering substances. Recovery isn’t just possible, it’s absolutely beautiful.

[@mateuszmazurek7991]

caffeine too?

[@mathiasfrandsen5468]

We are what we tell ourself to be, but for me it seems you have doen it! you are no longer (that) version of yourself,you have changed mentaly spiritually and psycically

[@lorenzaallan8383]

For a substance abuser - it’s everyday that a choice needs to be made. Every single day

[@jeremywags]

Hopefully he stayed on caffeine

[@markcliffe7]

Well done...

[@BrownGeorge-pw2xo]

Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend 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.

[@NicoleCtirad]

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.

[@Bastianbishops]

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 Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them

[@DonnHowes]

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.

[@SusanaGomez-mp8sk]

100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma

[@gefferystones2814]

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

[@alexsvistunov620]

I was drinking half a bottle of whiskey 4 days a week, I've been only 3 weeks sober but already feels like an accomplishment. Even though I still think of alcohol every night, it's videos like this one that hold my strength, thanks brother

[@awkwardatlas5623]

Keep up the good work. The first few weeks are definitely the hardest. I personally found myself starting to relax towards the end of month three. Almost two years sober now :)

[@patriciamharris5664]

Alex Keep it up!

[@alexsvistunov620]

@@patriciamharris5664 One whole month now and counting. Thanks Patricia!

[@jakes2503]

Keep going bro!!!!!

[@laleloli]

@@alexsvistunov620 I know that sounds corny, as I don't even know you, but I'm genuinely proud of you bro. In little over a week, I pass the 3 month mark and it's one of the most important decisions I've made in my journey, that surprisingly was rather easy. The hardest part was actually making the decision not to drink anymore. I kept telling myself that everything was fine and I didn't have a problem with alcohol.. Well I lied to myself, but I am not anymore and just the confidence alone I feel from no longer lying to myself , is worth it.

[@coryryan2804]

I hit 1000 days today. This video hits the nail on the hit with every point made. I appreciate this. Makes my thoughts feel even more real

[@T2K22]

Well done, impressive.

[@mathiasfrandsen5468]

nice job!

[@Searsy]

👏👏👏

[@markcliffe7]

Well done you 👍

[@scoieb]

I told some family members during dinner last night “I quit drinking.” They laughed and said “when? Today?” All I could think of was joke about it. You have to want to be sober. I took me 30 years to admit the problem and have enough of the negative effects. Everything this video states is true. If you’re struggling to quit, don’t ever give up. You can do it!

[@tsm7964]

Stephen King, famously alcoholic, said that once he started believing in God, he was able to quit drinking.

[@ENev68]

Excellent words my friend.

[@mattschrader5047]

Get around other people with sobriety if you really want to stay stopped. They will help you on your path. Once you know what you are talking about, give back and help others get sober. that's the secret to good fortune, you have to give it away to keep it

[@WokeAFMillennial]

I told my friends just yesterday that I quit drinking and got the same question. I answered with, "just this last Friday I had one beer and decided to quit then." It was met with jokes about how I quit just to pick it up again. I'm dead-set on this decision. I'm 36 and know this would have been easier if I had quit 10 years ago, but I recently learned the detrimental affects of even low-to-moderate drinking (1-2 drinks a night) and I realized I've been drinking like that since I was a teenager. I don't want cancer. I don't want to suffer through my golden old years. I don't want less brain white matter. I don't want to have any accidents in my life or in my family's life with my 8 month old son.

[@scoieb]

@@WokeAFMillennial Good for you! Stick to it. I used to think I couldn’t function without it. My energy and well being are through the roof since quitting. No more guilt, damage or being incapacitated for my family.

[@PanHaszaman]

I stopped for a year, both weed and alcohol. It was the best year of my life! Then hit few bumps, including car accident and ended up drinking, smoking and taking painkillers. Got suicidal and was severely depressed. Today is 44th day since I gave it all up again. I can't even understand my mindset from 50 days ago. This is, again, the best decision I've made in my entire life. It's good to be alive and present!

[@psm8261]

Keep it up You can do it.. I'm 11 yrs + weed free 8.5 yrs cigarette free 4.75 yrs alcohol free.. It starts with one day... if I can do it, so can you.. Stay strong

[@ashwinnmyburgh9364]

Keep it up mate! Never look back at that trash.

[@drewewinz]

Happy for you.

[@haesken2123]

thats what pills do they make you suicidal

[@jonadam4233]

Amazing, I give up things all the time on a whim, never had problems on or off any substances, but I take them all the same in moderation, my will power is soo oddly strong compared to most people, I guess I'm just blessed.

[@LeeAdrian777]

I think most people’s “friends” are just drinking buddies.

[@AndreaVirago]

Facts

[@AliDixon95]

No, that is definitely more of a comment on yourself mate

[@meab12]

@@AliDixon95 no, its not.

[@AliDixon95]

@@meab12 really is. All my friends are... my friends

[@AliDixon95]

@@meab12 so is it true for as well then? The majority of your friends are just your drinking buddies? 😆

[@mustafabaris9681]

Just hit 20 days ..Was not a big drinker, but binge drinking on the weekends had its cost..Now, it is AMAZING to wake up on that Sunday morning without any sign of a headache or a hangover..I am done with alcohol for good..

[@AlwaysSlimShadyBro]

Or anxiety.. F that

[@MrJK162]

I stopped drinking 3 years ago (with the caveat that I have one pint of Guinness and a glass of whiskey whenever I donate blood, which is once every 3 months). I don't think it totally changed my life like it did for Chris, but it has been a positive experience. 1. Productivity: I noticed no change here. I feel that I'm just as productive after giving up alcohol as before. I started reading again because I do have more time, but more for entertainment. 2. Confidence: I don't think my confidence changed much. I am very confident in my own personal skills, but I still suck in group conversations. 3. Dating: I didn't date before, and I don't date now, so I can't compare here. 4. Habits: I started cooking more of my own meals, and I am slightly more physically active. I don't like going to the gym; I find it really boring, but I love hiking and exploring the outdoors. I took up photography as a hobby, and I'm looking into joining an MMA or Jiu-Jitsu gym; maybe this will be more mentally stimulating than a normal gym. 5. Sleep: I can definitely relate to having better sleep when sleeping drunk. I always had trouble getting to sleep after drinking alcohol. There is no benefit to my sleep in general, though I have always been able to get to sleep really quickly. I also don't use an alarm to wake up; I wake up naturally. I think this has been way better for my sleep than quitting alcohol. 6. Lessons: Naturally, I have more money since I don't spend it on alcohol any more. I'm not sure if it's made me more competitive, but I do seem to be getting better opportunities at work and getting selected for better promotions than my colleagues. 7. Better Friends: I have a few very close friends who were all supportive of my decision to stop drinking. Most other people were surprised, but I never received any judgment. 8. Mental Sharpness: I have noticed that I am sharper, wittier, and better at thinking on my feet. I believe this change occurred after several months without alcohol, and I am only now noticing it in retrospect. I used to often think of a response to someone hours after the conversation ended, but that rarely happens any more. 9. Temporary depression: I always hated the day after drinking way too much. The hangover itself is awful, but worse is the deep depression I found myself in for the next day or two. I would often feel an overwhelming loneliness and fear of other people on weekends after drinking on a Friday night. I don't get these feelings any more since I stopped drinking. 10. Personal Integrity: Since I stopped drinking, I have been holding myself to a higher standard. I think more about why I make certain decisions, why I feel certain impulses to eat certain foods, and why I do certain things. Things I thought I did of my own free will were actually the lizard part of my brain chasing another dopamine hit. I have also struggled with anxiety for most of my life, and I never really realized. But now I can critically challenge these instincts, and they no longer control my life. Overall, stopping drinking was a positive experience, but not life-changing for me. I think it's important to know that quitting alcohol is beneficial, but you still need to put effort into changing yourself for the better; it's not just going to happen by magic because you quit. I know I still have a lot to do for myself, but this is one less thing holding me back.

[@rudisfilms3485]

Thanks for taking the time to write all this, very valuable comment.

[@MarySpender]

This video helped me make the decision to stop drinking. 23 days so far. x

[@PowerInOne22]

It's worth it. GL! :)

[@robolasher]

Good luck. All things point toward quitting. I havnt uet but am tapering at the moment which is pretty good for me. My dr said that if i quit cold turkey could potentially dangerous. Starting with a group monday for support. No more just a couple to help sleep or any other triggers. I need to quit like NOW.

[@Mr_Never_Sad]

Keep it going you got this

[@dalebrown4724]

Well done I am into my second month of no drinking feel great. Keep the good work up

[@tekay44]

keep it up Mary. it is so worth it. if you fall. get right back up. one day at a time is all it takes.

[@oeildemars]

Being sober is the ultimate act of self-love and self-respect. Period.

[@hardywatkins7737]

@Francis - The best comment!

[@martblart9884]

I’m happier getting fucked up twice a week. Period.

[@oeildemars]

@@martblart9884 Spare a thought for me on your next hangover then and enjoy your happiness this way! I used to think the same and then discovered that that there was a life without alcohol and it's beautiful. But this is an extremely hard topic to discuss with people that have a strong belief like yours. Can't help myself but wonder why you spend your time on a video of such topic though, if you are that happy...

[@danieldeiparine5716]

@@oeildemars I drink at happy moments in life, but only to a point where I can still go to the gym, work, and enjoy life the next day 😁

[@oeildemars]

@@danieldeiparine5716, that is a wonderful thing then! We all have a different relationship with alcohol and if it can be under such control, I would say that a drink here and there is amazing to cherish good moments in life 😀... I was not like this unfortunately. For me alcohol was strongly linked to a form of destructive will and I just had to kick it out of my life!🤗

[@ChristopherKenji]

This kind of made me emotional. I quit drinking 3 years ago after drinking every day for years and I did it pretty much just me against the world without anyone’s help. I honestly have never heard anyone else put it into such perfect words all the exact ways my life changed and also the things I had to change about myself. I tell people whenever they ask about it that I had to get used to not making bad decisions -like it was really weird to be so in control of my life and my actions. I also really resonated with the having to learn how to be confident because I always used to think I needed alcohol for me to be fun to be around or romantically desirable because I wasn’t good enough just on my own. I usually never say this about anything but everything and I mean EVERY single point was spot on about how I felt/how I feel today. This video was a real trip for me. Thanks so much for sharing this -it means so much more than you could possibly know 🙏🏼

[@steveconnolly7129]

Wow hey i have 34 yrs no alcohol its not bad at all,dont start drinking again,

[@steveconnolly7129]

Hey its all good you learn as you go,progress is every time you dont think about drink drugs or the extra pysc.stuff

[@oddities-whatnot]

Im struggling to give up for the same reasons as you ☹️

[@VitalityGracieGarage]

Good video. As a guy who was sober for 15 years i can confirm that all of this is true. Plus, I've noticed that a large number of so called "normal" drinkers are actually alcoholics but just don't know it. They would be shocked at how hard it is to quit drinking, if they ever tried.

[@laurarules3642]

I worked with lots of people who would drink really heavy on a night after work and turn up for work the next day really hung over (this is back when companies were more relaxed but it still happens) these people were clearly alcoholics and when a few of them retired they just drank from morning to night and many died because they no longer had work to give them a rest

[@rajeshkadam7917]

You are absolutely right. Quitting is more difficult. 209 days sober today.

[@YungRainMan1111]

Well going into it with the mindset that it is hard doesn't help. I just quit 2 weeks ago and went into it with the mindset of being a person who doesn't drink. I haven't even had a single craving to go back.

[@adam7802]

Yep . I've quit because I had a problem and some of the effects were scaring me. My friends have actually been pretty good about it but family don't get it... but nobody is convincing me otherwise now,

[@VitalityGracieGarage]

@@YungRainMan1111 I hope you've got some people around you that will help you. Staying sober long term requires a strategy and and plan. Alcoholism is a cunning, baffling and PATIENT disease.

[@mickritchie1815]

Nearly 2 years now. At 52 I’ve never felt better. Gave me the confidence to quit smoking also. 5 months without a smoke after 35 years. Better relationship with the wife and the added bonus of getting real good at golf. No downsides to quitting. 👍🏻

[@rogaineablar5608]

How hard was it to do at 50? like that's decades of habit and all that to overcome?

[@scottyd2262]

@@rogaineablar5608 I'm 2 weeks sober tomorrow. I stopped 5 days after my 50th birthday. I'm just starting to feel better now. I saw my doctor today and in 3 weeks l'll be off my blood pressure medication !

[@user-nq9gz4xf7f]

For me quitting smoking harder than quitting drinking except long term the alcohol is seductive temptation

[@mickritchie1815]

@@rogaineablar5608 No easy answer, Rogaine. Think age has something to do with it. Couldn’t have quit 10 years ago

[@ttt69420]

Quitting smoking at 52 is very impressive, man. Great job.

[@mrjackson9992]

Been clean and sober for 14 months. I’m 43 and have struggled my entire adult life. This video is bang on. I’ve experienced everything thing he’s talking. So grateful for my sobriety and better life.

[@michaeldodd9260]

Great job! I’m 40 and just hit 30 days… never going back

[@hugoagogo4324]

Well done !!!! Keep at it there's a great life out there waiting for you !!!

[@bryoncovell6325]

It gets easier each passing day. I'm working on 11 years sober. I am definitely in the place he describes for sobriety. The best decision I ever made was to get clean because it led to a slew of great follow up decisions. To all those struggling to stay on the wagon, look at how far you've come, not how far you have to go. If you do fall off, dust yourself off and get back on, you are worth it.

[@markg.4246]

You have no idea how good it will get! : )

[@sacueva]

right on! keep it going, my friend!

[@pegboy77]

I love the mornings more. I get up and read a couple books, work out. Less Anxiety...more energy. This video is great! Life is Beautiful. Also, i have reached out to more friends then i ever have.

[@KireEveryGame]

About 300 days sober and this video was super relatable. Put into words a lot of things I've discovered while choosing not to drink over this time frame. Also the quote of "Alcohol is the only drug where if you don't do it, people assume you have a problem" is great, well said!

[@dimitar297]

My penis is 1 inch longer now that I have given up drinking.

[@pjtanner2439]

After listening to this at 8 in the morning while washing dishes after breakfast, I dumped a handle of Kentucky Bourbon down the drain. I almost cried I felt so happy. Let’s do this! Thanks Chris.

[@dylanmulroe9978]

How’s it going now bud?

[@pjtanner2439]

@@dylanmulroe9978 Good. I’m surprised how little I miss it. Been getting up at 4 in the morning to workout and study German. No wasted mornings hungover. My productivity has gone up nearly an order of magnitude. By being so productive with my two hours of personal development in the morning, I have an energy that keeps with me the rest of the day to get things done.

[@Craigslist420]

Great Job Bro 😎 I am 3 months in no drinking as well and biking 🚴‍♀️ 100 miles a week over 5 days. My body has never felt better. I do supplement my high with Kushburst Delta 8 Gummies though. But still I feel amazing not drinking alcohol. I’ll pop a gummy before a bike ride and go hard. Keep up the great work 👍🏻 Now I just collect Whiskey 🥃 for the future if we need it during wartime or an economic collapse.

[@HomemadeChemistry]

@@pjtanner2439 Sehr gut! Mach weiter so!

[@steveconnolly7129]

Wild huh,getting busted by the law all the time 34 years ago its been uphill ever since

[@userrrfriendly1908]

I am sober for 6 hours, I can't express how great I feel.

[@mysupere-mailaddress1933]

Wow man, thats like 8 beer, not sure about the exchange rate

[@neilstricker6508]

When I first got sober. 6 hours into it I was hallucinating from the DT’s and on the brink of death literally

[@DavidSmith-ps5nd]

@@neilstricker6508 How do you sleep and work if you can't go 6 hours without it?

[@julianjfrancoclips5301]

LMAOOOO

[@siberianTiger639]

We're all gonna make it brah

[@RubenDuate]

DMT, LSD and psilocybin containing mushroom are just amazing with so many health benefits. Psilocybin mushrooms treatment saved my life honestly from alcohol addiction and depression. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@Raymo64106]

Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.

[@SharonFalcon-fj7nb]

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.

[@mattjeffery09]

Yes very sure of Dr.alishrooms

[@NicoleCtirad]

I hate that some persons still grouped psilocybin with drugs like cocaine and heroin. Mushrooms are a remedy, not a vice! I went on a microdose treatment for a couple of months and within the first week, every sight of a cigarette got me questioning why I was doing all that to myself. It really works.

[@Bastianbishops]

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

[@Samuel_J_Russell]

I drank heavily for more than 20 years. In the end I was drinking two bottles of wine nearly everyday, sometimes more. I nearly lost everything that I'd worked years to achieve. I've been sober for 17 months now. Sometimes it's a real battle in my head not to drink but I'm determined to stay sober.

[@esticaandres3169]

If could achieve so much while being drunk... why changing

[@Ben-ks5bm]

2 bottles of wine is nothing lol

[@bruh1077]

Keep going brother

[@bruh1077]

@@Ben-ks5bm2 bottles of wine is crazy bro what are you talking about. 💀 that’s way way more than what a human should ingest

[@DR_RUFUS]

@@esticaandres3169 because you feel much better after changing.

[@18Bees]

Congratulations. I’m 11 months without alcohol. My life is incredibly better.

[@ChrisWillx]

Happy to hear it!

[@kitty10141]

Good for you!! Keep it up

[@gregemont6471]

If your life is ‘incredibly better’ then why do you trust the results? You do say it’s ‘incredible’, after all

[@persona-non-grata]

@@gregemont6471 Incredible means 'amazingly good' in the informal sense. You already knew that though, so why am I feeding the troll? I've had several drinks on Independence Day; and I'm feeling incredible, that's why.

[@gregemont6471]

@@persona-non-grata 🤦‍♂️I really hope you’re not a teacher. Incredible literally means impossible to believe and no amount of drinks changes that.

[@ConstanceToddSmithCreator]

I’ve been alcohol free for 34 years. Welcome to the coolest club on the planet. Being sober is a super power.

[@mimid.2515]

I'm on day 3. Been drinking everyday from dinner time to bed time, mostly beer lately but harder stuff before. Over 20 years. Breaking the habit. It ends now. Thanks for this video. 🌻

[@fredmartin328]

Hang in there, one day at a time. My name is Fred. Sober 1/9/94.

[@DavieMahon]

Stay strong brother I’m 3 weeks in and I feel much stronger mentally

[@subjecttochrist]

Right on! You don’t need it. You don’t need to poison yourself!

[@jasonhenderson6846]

I'm on day 4 and I have way more energy already

[@Rick-ve5lx]

It helps to imagine the money you’re paying in alcohol tax being wasted on some useless Government project, such as the police arresting people for mean tweets or other suchlike bull crap.

[@Matty9003]

427 days and going strong. I haven't once even fancied a drink and now have my confidence back to be around drunk people without feeling the need to drink. I'm think being sober is literally a super power. I'm on the ball at all moments in my life I love it.

[@Jumpingjackflash123]

That’s why I’m quitting. My life was a roller coaster. I’d stay sober and life would improve and then I’d drink. And just like it always happens I ended up doing something stupid and regressed. I just want a solid chart that only increases. No more up then down up then down

[@annedoupe112]

Our bodies and minds are in the zone when we leave them alone we have all the chemicals already inside!!

[@madnomad91]

Mate, I usually don't post anything anywhere, but I've got to do it on this one. This video appeared in my feed just at the right time -- I've been sober for 2 years now, but just recently I've found myself doubting my own process and having thoughts like, maybe one shot wouldn't hurt. But thanks to your video, I got reminded of everything I have achieved thanks to sobriety: got the job I always wanted, I'm on my way to get a PhD, my emotional life is more stable than ever, got to become financially independent, got in the best shape I've ever been, etc. Tbh, I am going through a low period in life, but it is just that. This video is a reminder that I will come back stronger because if I managed to stay sober all this time, I know I can make it throughout this. Thanks again man, much love to you!

[@jakes2503]

[@petera2421]

Hang in there…. I know the feeling… bad and rough spots of life still come round, and I say to myself “shit would I ever like a drink”…. But I don’t …. And wake up the next day glad I didn’t. Just remember that whatever is happening , you are in the best shape mentally to deal with it sober, no matter how tempting it is otherwise. Keep it going bro!

[@MitchCarmody]

right!!! my story too, I need to hear this, so many want the old Mitch back, and that aint happening.

[@kittykatt2859]

All good things happen from not drinking

[@stevemarshall3986]

It's never just one. Best to keep the path you're on.

[@alfredosuarez1430]

I stoped drinking, 1.5 years now, lost 50 pounds and I've read 30 books so far. This is directly related to habit building being easier, which I agree :). Not everything is amazing, being a social being in a society that romanticises alcohol and puts drinking with priority it's incredibly hard. Choose you, stay hard!

[@staceyharvey6329]

You rock!

[@DawnalynForrest]

Beautifully expressed. Choose you! Thank you.

[@potatowaffle5653]

Viagra hard?

[@maxb1809]

Is that a david goggins comment , stay hard

[@arkroyalrifemoonbasealpha6101]

I couldn`t read either when i was slurping but now i can`t stop keep on keeping on mate nearly 12yrs dry

[@carstenwemeldinge]

I took Dry January as an opportunity to start my alcohol free life, only 2 weeks in but I can already feel changes to my mental state and body! Thanks for sharing your experience

[@rasmuskoppel8211]

Same here man!

[@jaydee1499]

Right here with you. 23 days down 🙌

[@ericortega1745]

That's great. Let's get drunk on Friday.

[@paulcottrell5030]

I really liked your description of a hangover as ‘acute self induced depression’. That’s a real haymaker 🙏

[@edenbreckhouse]

I've been sober for over 2500 days. I am happy, fit, healthy, productive. Being sober is like getting new glasses with the correct prescription - everything becomes clear and in focus.

[@ChrisWillx]

Do you have any intention of going back to drinking?

[@edenbreckhouse]

@@ChrisWillx my life is so much better I have no wish to jeopardise that. Sometimes I do wonder if I could drink socially but I'm too scared to even try it. I have done so many wonderful things since giving up the booze, it's quite miraculous - ran my first marathon, ran 81 miles in 3 days, did a 450 mile solo charity walk, donated a kidney - it's all been so positive and if I hadn't have given up booze I'm sure I'd have been dead by now.

[@laurensapato9797]

Nice metaphor! Helps me put it in perspective 😉

[@DawnalynForrest]

Beautifully said. I love to hear the positives~it sure helps me.

[@TheDhammaHub]

About 3 years ago I also quit all kinds of intoxicants. It is a true blessing

[@ChrisWillx]

What did that include?

[@TheDhammaHub]

@@ChrisWillxmainly alcohol, but also energy drinks, occasional smoking and a few years earlier also all other drugs

[@harrysachs2274]

I still smoke pot daily, but that hasn't hindered my productivity. I know this because I had stopped everything for 3 years before I started smoking pot again. Maybe I cultivated good habits before I reintroduced it which is why it works. As for drinking the benefits of not drinking far outweigh the "fun". I have only drank once when both of my brother and I were together after many years. It was also at home with family, fair enough. I'm not religious about not drinking like they want you to be in AA so it's was no big deal. The guilt wasn't there to slide me back into a habit. Now I'm going on about the evil cult that is AA, I digress.

[@61shirley]

Well done

[@sammy145]

Man, thanks. I quit 200 days ago today. I wanted to reflect on it and came across your KZbin video in the process. I'm going through a lot of what you are describing and it is so cool that we've had the same experiences. I'm a little bit earlier in the process, but you are describing exactly what's happening to me. From learning a lot about myself, to craving new friendships, to creating confidence on parties. I'm really proud of the decision I've made. Thank you for sharing this!

[@filipstruhar8048]

So you not taking any drugs instead of alcohol ?

[@ashahahaha]

We're all proud of you! Keep it up! :)

[@4Clarke4]

I think the most difficult thing about not drinking is that it becomes harder to meet new people. The new people you do meet also have preconceived perceptions about you being “boring” etc.

[@JK-vc7ie]

I don’t agree

[@donnajarvis6370]

Can totally relate, I'm at 910 days no alcohol. Literally living my best life! 😊

[@MrJVRIE]

You still count the days? For what? after almost 3 years you still have that craving?

[@donnajarvis6370]

@@MrJVRIE no I don’t have any cravings at all but I do like to remind myself how far I've come and how much money I've saved. I'm 950 days today and have saved over £6500. That's worth celebrating!

[@MrJVRIE]

@@donnajarvis6370 Congrats to you! I'm a recreational drinker. I enjoy it at times and can control myself...I think this video is meant for people who have more problems with that...

[@vivaanmittu7844]

@@MrJVRIE nope I think it’s for people who can’t accept the fact that alcohol is leading to more problems more issues and that people have a genuine drug addiction to it and can’t get out of. The benefits of not drinking is clear even if a person has never drunk alcohol, can observe and realise that it is true. So stay hard, keep up the grind and don’t drink alcohol. 💪🏼

[@Warriermedia]

@@MrJVRIE It's for everyone one. Ideally if we retrospect the course of drinking which really don't add any value. To me life is a set of memories one has & no point in filling it up with alcohol, actually most of them are blanks for me.

[@chrisafp071]

I'm 5 days sober and already feel so much better. I'm motivated to continue, coming from the military it has been so hard to separate myself from drinking culture. It has been ruining my life for years and I'm so done.

[@davidrossaert3869]

How is it going?

[@chrisafp071]

@@davidrossaert3869 I was sober for 76days and had a drink. Ive mostly not drank since then but I've slipped up a couple times. Just wanted to be honest. It's been such a battle and I've had some pretty horrible stuff happen recently. Thanks for asking tho

[@jaydo1879]

@@chrisafp071 keep it going. You got this!

[@Ram-69]

Just got a bottle of whiskey from shop…

[@chrisafp071]

@@Ram-69 sorry to hear that brotha

[@maks327]

2022 was a year of a lot of drinking for me and I never really get “drunk” and have these terrible hangovers but I’m just 30 days into no drinking (Dry January) and I’m reaping ALL of the benefits this video mentions. The habit building is so much easier and im finally not stunting my own personal development. Exercising daily/reading/writing/meditating…it’s all been consistent because I’m actually giving myself a chance to build momentum. With that said, I will not be doing 1000 days of no drinking. I’ll be transferring my new found discipline into a set of rules for myself like limiting myself to a number of drinks a night and no weekday drinking and no back to back nights of drinking (especially while on vacation). For myself, I don’t think the answer is 0 drinking at all. My goal is to treat drinking like I treat eating dessert. I don’t eat it every day or even every week but I do enjoy a treat when the occasion calls for it. Also, I will be implementing another dry month mid year as a reset both mentally and physically. 2023 will continue to be an incredible year 💪💯

[@josegabrielsanchez793]

In my experience, I tried this and failed. I went from drinking heavy on Friday, Saturday and some Sundays to going cold turkey for 3 months. It was the best three months of my last 10 years. I could think clearly, work harder, smarter... But then 4 months ago, I tried to negociate with alcohol, no more than 2 drinks I said. Ive been drinking every friday, saturday and some sundays AGAIN. Last friday I had 2 margaritas and 4 beers while "hanging out". I felt horrible, couldnt sleep, my anxiety is back.. Im going cold turkey again, 2 days sober right now and I WILL MAKE IT TO 1000 DAYS.

[@giselerafaelle]

I relate 👏🏼

[@sober-diary]

Couldn't agree more with regards to building good habits. You also remove so many bad habits that attach themselves to drinking (diet, exercise sleep etc). This compounds over time to have a massive impact!

[@AngusGaukrogerDev]

I'm just under a week away from 2 months without drinking. I partied hard through university and went solo traveling for 4 months earlier this year (and didn't really drink for the majority of the trip). On my return to England, I found I had way more motivation and finally quit drinking after years of saying I wanted to. Results so far have been fantastic, I feel more present, I have a morning routine, I can wake up early. Hope that 1 day I'll make it to 1000 days as well! Thanks for your content Chris, you're a true inspiration 👍👍

[@FordHoard]

You just have to tell yourself that alcohol is overrated and stupid. I'm 25, and never have drank (except for on accident when I was 11). I just don't see a point in drinking or smoking. If you need those things to have "fun", then it's a problem. Take care, and keep it up!

[@jomaka]

Keep going. First 6 months are brutal but your liver needs time to heal. Mentally you will be a whole new person. Crystal clear thinking. The sugar is the worst part of alcohol.

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

Honestly, I've been struggling with drinking lately. I crave it as soon as the afternoon kicks in after work and I've been drinking pretty much every day for the last two months. I don't know how to get this under control

[@AngusGaukrogerDev]

@@sarasweightlossjourney1432 I'm no expert, but it's going to take time to break a habit like that. So focusing on smaller goals like for example 2 sober days per week could be a good start. Then gradually increase. Expect setbacks and hold yourself accountable for them. But do not punish yourself because that won't help either.. I found that a change in environment was the only thing that could do it for me, it's really not easy so don't be discouraged. You got this!

[@sober-diary]

I literally repeated your story a year later :'). Hope you've kept it up?

[@grrinc]

I’m 50 and gave up alcohol 10 years ago. The few friends around me who still drink are suffering for it. But they still feel it’s the only way they can wind down and relax.

[@ChrisWillx]

Using alcohol as a psychological-pain coping mechanism is so insidious. Great effort breaking out on your own

[@phamawa]

Which is wild because binge drinking stresses tf out of your body

[@DaveMasters1121]

I think that's the key isn't it. Myself and many friends who are 38-40 age have just quit, especially after this lockdowns. We seem to all quit cigarette in our early 30s and booze in our 40s

[@Paeload]

I quit recently (2 years now) at 57. And to see the stark differences between those who do and dont drink after 50 is astonishing. This is very obvious when you are looking at it from the outside (after having been an insider). A lesson that's better understood through experience (unfortunately).

[@biggav7434]

Just done 7 weeks sober. Been in and out of AA for years. Longest sober stint was 3.5 years.

[@jes7574]

I'll be 30 days sober from alcohol as of this Tuesday. I stopped using cannabis a few months back. Next one I'm kicking is sugar. Total life change. Congrats on 1000 days!

[@ChrisWillx]

Epic. Good luck keeping it going

[@jes7574]

@@ChrisWillx Thank you for being a positive influence. Especially loved your Jordan Peterson interview.

[@roywall8169]

🤟🏻

[@MrKentheken]

Booom!

[@LeeAdrian777]

@@johnmercer3571 next best thing is switching to natural sugars like honey and maple syrup

[@jakebolling7550]

Very well spoken. I’ve been sober for about 2 years now, and this is pretty much exactly how it’s felt. Crazy how fast life changes!

[@davidbarker7439]

Been sober since Christmas Eve 2022 and can relate the all of Chris mentions. It's been the best decision I've made in recent years.

[@x48sail07x]

It's my 10th day being sober!

[@ChrisWillx]

One step at a time Benjamin

[@x48sail07x]

@@ChrisWillx Thanks Chris! Your videos have been very helpful to me in many aspects. Keep it up!

[@Trazynn]

Keto helped me stay off alcohol more easily. Carb cravings and alcohol cravings are identical.

[@koroshiya_1]

Keep pushing, bro. It gets easier and it becomes a lifestyle.

[@x48sail07x]

@@koroshiya_1 Thanks a lot!

[@DrProgNerd]

I didn't quit drinking - I stopped drinking. Quitting drinking seems to me like a struggle. Stopping drinking was just a decision I made. I drank from my late teens through my mid-twenties - switched it up with pot here and there - then gave it all up 14 years ago. I just hit a point where it wasn't working for me (if it ever did). One day I just decided I was done and that was that. My experience has been pretty much the same as Chris'. There is an honesty to sobriety that I wouldn't give up. What he says about earning your confidence is 100% true. Great vid.

[@peterbourke424]

Like you analogy alot. Im about to go into rehab for at least six months. Like yourself im stopping drinking!!

[@j.d.buchanan4897]

Almost exactly my experience. Best thing I ever did. I like being in control, I hate being out of control. I'll never go back.

[@robbroome5933]

What surprised me most was how easy it was. As with you, I didn't quit, I just thought I don't need this and stopped.

[@danielmurray9820]

your comment really reminded me of the difference between holding your breath and pausing at the top and bottom of. breath. Agree on the video, it a very good piece, very straightforward, honest and relatable. The effects of drinking, especially regularly to the point fo drunkness, it goes far beyond hangover, 3 days a bit off... but your world view.It can sneak in so subtly you never notice and then it becomes the normal baseline all else is judged from. Like that line "I feel sorry for people who don't drink, when they get up thats as good as they will feel for the rest of the day" .. a joke endorsing drinking, but really shows waking up needing to know you will have a drink and feel better later. It accepts feeling bad a "normal" with booze fixing that.. what a terrible baseline view hey? I do drink and have been a heavy drinker, even being very moderate has made huge differences to me. It ceases to be the thing that sets the tone and background. Glad I happened by this video and your comment, All the best to you.

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[@lilycoldplay4825]

I love how you directly started with the content of the video without a long and boring introduction!

[@andrewwolf4963]

Today January 9th I am 8 years sober Though I stopped celebrating my sobriety year 3. Sometimes I regret quitting NA and AA but I am glad I was able to find a new identity with the life lessons and experience I gained from using while also the term addict not having to be part of my life anymore. Congrats on 1000 days!

[@annedoupe112]

liberation!!

[@tylervincent2559]

Focusing on sleep, diet, and exercise really helped me. 7-9 hours of sleep every night, mainly whole food diet, and a structured workout a couple times a week. Focusing on one lifestyle change at a time, each one for about a month or so before adding a new one. It's easy to become overwhelmed and doing it this way really helped me ease in to an all around healthier lifestyle.

[@kbcarroll]

what type of results did you see?

[@zackhansen5773]

Often times, the thing we think we are sacrificing is actually what has been weighing us down. Thank you for sharing, mate.

[@dionysius4353]

Oh my God, you’re right

[@paulwilliamson6660]

Outstanding realisation.

[@noumenon3020]

What an inspirational video. Immense props to you, sir. I recently stopped drinking for 2 weeks due to covid and find myself feeling disinterested and even a little revolted by it now. I’ve decided to keep the momentum going. Deep down, I think I’ve always known giving up alcohol is the ultimate fallback plan to improve my life, and I’m facing a challenging year where I’ll need all the momentum I can get. Your video helped to strengthen and inform my decision. It can be really hard to tell how problematic it can be when we assume you have to be an alcoholic, hit rock bottom, wind up in jail or wreck a car to put down a drink. That unfortunately happens to a lot of people, but not to me - I just went as far as getting a buzz, but far too often, as a habit. Never had a problem putting it down for a couple days, weeks or months. But that doesn’t mean it’s ok or safe. Treading water isn’t good enough. Looking at the path ahead, I have to swim and hard. Alcohol is definitely going to slow me down and bring pain into my life. Anyhow, thanks to anyone that read through this and potentially resonated with it. Good luck to you all. I’ll be there with you

[@majortwang2396]

Sober over 10 years here, and everything you say in this video resonates with me. I can't imagine going back to that life

[@Ali_k20]

same, i'm 37 and approaching 11 years sober

[@mikeredhead2894]

You hit the nail on the head brother. 6.5 years sober, was the best decision of my life.

[@AnvyMusic1]

That self-induced depression you talk about is soooo real. Alcohol makes me so anxious even though I ever only have 1 to 3 drinks, but none of my friends can relate, which makes me think my body doesn't react well to alcohol anymore. It's just so unnecessary to put yourself through that and lose the whole next day recovering from a night out.

[@cptings3396]

Mugs game

[@R_A120]

Yep I similarly get horrible after effects from hangovers now, specifically anxiety and a sense of dread, its got to the point where the hangovers are so bad I don't even have that 'well it was worth it for a good night out' feeling anymore, I just regret over indulging and letting myself feel this bad Meanwhile my friends will usually outdrink me hard and crack on with it the next day likes its no big deal, its hard to get some of them to understand why I don't drink as much as they do

[@fitwithbrittany2706]

So true. I don’t think anyone’s body reacts well to it, especially women. Even after weeks I think you can feel unmotivated and depressed.

[@cptings3396]

@@R_A120 are u a sheep baaaa

[@cptings3396]

@@R_A120 i was pissed off yesterday because that police officer that did that murder looked actually like my neighbour who is a special police...he has assaulted me twice for playing music at xmas..i am sorry

[@andresortiz560]

just cleared 400 days. I wasn't an alcoholic but found myself with very little difficulty in drinking heavily so I decided to go a year without it. Felt so good that at the end of the year I decided to keep going and to add coffee to my abstinence list.

[@erbo1992]

This was soo well explained! Literally had the exact same 3 years and experience! Sober life is soo much better than I ever expected!

[@michelleiriarte8947]

It’s been 5 years since I’ve stopped drinking and I feel 100% better physically and mentally. One of the best decisions I have ever made for myself.

[@jeffrey99massey]

575 days sober. 55 years old and have been a steady drinker sink late teens. This video is absolutely spot on. I quit once 20 years ago, it lasted 3.5 years and then I decided a few beers wouldn't hurt. WRONG. Took years to get back sober for any length of time. Will not give it back this time. Life drunk is just too damn hard.

[@shapoopy4784]

Keep going brother , every day is a new one , stay strong

[@nofiltersenzafiltro9596]

life drunk having a pint a day? lol middle age crisis right there. Muslims dont drink and I dont see them super humans to be fair

[@jasonfenton9117]

Keep going I'm 6 months sober it's hard but worth it. 100% i love being sober I've drank everyday for years but this time I'll be sober. I wont say I wont have a d rink but everyday sober

[@stuartblamire6565]

I'm 50.75days in feeling so low I'm assuming it's the alcohol trying to get me back hope it passes soon.i don't want to drink but feel I need too

[@ianabello4427]

If you have freetime, listen, read the book the easy way to control alcohol by allen carr. It is everything I never would have expected. He made a book about smoking which ill read next but when im drinking, smoking is something I find myself doing too much. One step and day at a time.

[@Adeyemiii]

The truly confident part was so true for me! I realized that alcohol was a crutch that I used in social situations. Once I stopped, I had to do what you did in the video and I’m so much better for it!

[@law11school11girly]

I am 1 year sober & developed many more healthy habits & relationships during this time ❤❤❤

[@Just4Growers]

Approaching 2000 days sober! (Not trying to one-up you; I started my sobriety journey much later in life than you!) Loved your video. It underlined so many of my own experiences. Thanks for sharing!

[@Foxy64]

Well done , you made a brave choice , it takes a lot of courage

[@V3NQM69]

Nice bro! I am at 1108 days sober and also see a lot of similarities with my own experience!

[@DAlex181D]

Is talking about being sober always explicitly implying the person had an alcohol problem before?

[@V3NQM69]

@@DAlex181D Not explicitly. But yes, most people who are talking about being sober have had a problem with alcohol in the first place. What are you implying with your comment/question?

[@Just4Growers]

@@DAlex181D To “explicitly imply” is something of an oxymoron, but I think I understand your question - and, if I do, it’s a good one! What is problematic for one person may not be so for another - so the problem here is the definition of problem. :) For me, sobriety is very much about abstinence from alcohol specifically.

[@chf4486]

Nearing 6 years of alcohol abstinence. Best thing I ever did. I can strongly attest to everything you say in this video.

[@mariomenezes5974]

3 years sober and clean. Best decision I have ever made.

[@dariuszpytel588]

Awsome keep up The good days :) I do not drink for over 8 years now. AND ITS AWSOME :)

[@martblart9884]

Drink every once in a while? How tf does complete abstinence for eight years compute to the best decisions y’all ever made?

[@vegadog30]

6 years as well here congrats.

[@whirled_peas]

@@martblart9884 I can’t tell you as I drink a fair bit, but maybe watch and actually process what’s being said in the video…?

[@vincentgiambrone8487]

Thanks for the message I’m 21 years sober because my higher power put people like you with a powerful message I’m 73 still learning so much more thank you again for the message

[@Don-cm2jk]

I watch this everyday! It helps remind me to stay sober thank you man!

[@seanpetersen9326]

Have you read Allen Carr’s books on quitting? I highly recommend it.

[@lilianab4756]

Keep strong💖

[@morriman0987]

I stopped drinking about a month ago. This video has been very encouraging so thank you very much!

[@hoosierlady9500]

Keep going!! You got this!

[@SeriousKeto]

Amazing video. I'm on day 47 and can already relate to so much of what you said here and look forward to making my own 1000 day video. One thing I've also noticed besides people's pity or taking a piss on your sobriety are the pious, self-righteous, judgmental ones who like to tell you that you're a powerless addict who can never be cured and who must go to daily meetings. It's unacceptable to these people that you are, in fact, in control of your life and that you made a CHOICE to be sober. I'll be keeping this video in my "Watch Later" playlist, as it is just so energizing and reinforcing. Thank you!

[@miguelrobb5719]

Alcohol isn’t good for you. I agree with that, but I do get tired of folks always judging me when they see me drinking. Everyone has this “alcohol is evil” mindset when they see you drink it or smell it on your breath. You get into an argument, they blame the alcohol, you get into a fight, they blame the alcohol. Like I said. It isn’t a healthy habit to have, but not all of us drinkers are a bunch of out of control bums that need daily counseling. I do feel like I’m bored of drinking so I’m taking a good long break from it. I’m just not feeling it recently. At least I don’t have to deal with folks being judgmental for the time being.

[@carriecattoni9948]

Just what I needed to see and hear while getting my sobriety and life back again. Was 7 years sober once. Best, most successful years of my life.

[@lindsayeller8649]

@@miguelrobb5719 Alcohol is literally glorified in our society. I've been shit on more times for attempting to get sober than I ever was when I drank. I know we all have different experiences, but from where I'm sitting it's the opposite of what you've said.

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

Good on you, cheering you on, man! I was never overly seduced by alcohol, but there was this cumulative realisation of how much it destroyed my immune system after a 'night out'. So I ditched it for good, and I don't miss much about it, tbh. I still go out with friends, but with gusto, I order a glass of milk, mostly to see the weird looks I get. But also, they usually have whole milk in US pubs, so it's still a treat, hah!

[@letscheckitout1985]

@@lindsayeller8649 yea don’t worry about what he says. Dude knows nothing about life.

[@DenisQS]

I am trying a 30 days experiment without alcohol and this is exactly the reason I am doing it ! I will probably go on not drinking for far longer than I planned though

[@CleanandSoberNation]

Chris, I've been in recovery for over 4 years and facilitate a community peer group. I shared your video with 25 people on probation (most behind drinking) and the group really listened. Very good video. Thank YOU, Susan.

[@lewishunt5615]

I basically stopped drinking during lockdown and changed my life , set my own business up and happily worked 7 days a week and I was sharp. Gone back to drinking recently and never been worse this was amazing to watched because re enforced what I already knew and was perfect timing! Cheers mate

[@Zebra_3]

liquor stores remained open during the pandemic in many places, a decision supported by the medical community.

[@Car-jy8pw]

Thanks for sharing your story. I didn’t count days, but I went from drinking around 10 beers a night to sober for a few years. It wasn’t difficult (I didn’t have a physical addiction). I now only drink A beer every few weeks if my husband is in the mood for one. My big changes: I lost all my friends from the past. I’m not depressed. I take greater responsibility for things and I have a much higher standard for myself. I’m much more productive. I build closer relationships with fewer people. Better discipline (I have no problem putting the needs of my family and God’s will above my own.)

[@brennankitson-jones]

Crazy how much better Chris’s speaking has got over the past 18 months. Seems so much more confident, comfortable, and fluid now. That speech coach has paid off. Well done

[@simonebreedon5191]

Thanks for this! I just completed my first completely sober Christmas 🎅🏽 It was my calmest and best Christmas in years ☺️ I’m excited for all the rewards sobriety will bring (I wasn’t a big drinker just a lightweight)

[@ttobinupinit]

I haven't had a drink in a week and I quit smoking weed three weeks ago... It's weird having too much energy, now. It makes me wonder why I thought drinking regularly for years was a good thing, especially after I've been sober for years at a stretch, and I felt way better, was in better shape and was definitely far more productive as an artist. This is one of the best arguments for sobriety that doesn't have guilt or shame attached to it. Great work, dude.

[@jesse_-]

Hope you’re still quit. It been over a year and a half for me, and life is leaps and bounds better.

[@nicksmith7846]

As someone that is three years sober, a lot of this has chimed true. The only thing I can say is, being a father with young children, makes you have similar affects to a hangover, in terms of being tired, brain foggy and others. Difference is, one is unrewarding, having offspring is extremely rewarding

[@AJ-zn7ck]

Best sobriety video I’ve seen soon far: you explained these points perfectly. I’m 1 week sober.

[@musickf]

I accidentally stopped drinking (medication), and I noticed what you're describing, fairly quickly. It's like I'm coming out of a long depression. My thinking is more clear, deep and I'm doing more to help myself without thinking of it as a chore. It's a welcome change.

[@jacksontylervfx]

I was about to go to the liquor store when this video showed up in my home page. Plans have changed

[@DawnalynForrest]

Awesome course correct!

[@27qwljrob2]

I quit drinking almost 3 years ago. I was not a heavy drinker, and I rarely drank. I'd go for months without having a drink. I think those long periods of sobriety are what motivated me to quit. I realized that I just didn't feel good when I drank. Drinking didn't do anything positive for me. I laughed when you mentioned people's shock when you tell them you're sober. The struggle is real. People will actually try to shame me and peer-pressure me into drinking. I've found the solution to this problem is, instead of telling people I don't drink, I just tell them that I'm almost 3 years sober. The result is a complete 180. People just assume that I'm a recovering alcoholic and, instead of shaming me or trying to peer-pressure me, they respect my choice and actually congratulate me on kicking the habit. It has been interesting to observe this behavior. I'm very happy for you. Quitting has paid dividends, and I look forward to seeing what else life has in store for me.

[@davidfarr9678]

this completely resonates with man. keep with it.

[@EDWARDKILE]

Well said mate, everything in my life improved when I stopped drinking. The original reason I stopped drinking was because I noticed that children don’t drink alcohol, yet enjoy themselves more than adults, in many cases. I found alcohol to be artificial fun. I also vowed to myself that I would get rid of every toxin in my life, that included toxic people, situations and substances. So now, instead, I do the things that I enjoy instead of hiding in a pub. And yes, I experienced every point you made and agree with them wholeheartedly. Poisoning oneself is not a good past time . Cheers

[@duncan18663]

Great point about the children. They get so much joy without any alcohol.

[@jessemoya9138]

I quit drinking exactly a year and a half ago a month before my 30th birthday also started going to the gym 5 days a week for a year. Best thing I’ve ever done i went from 118 pounds to 150. Best ive ever looked and felt.

[@aliertufekci1993]

Commenting for the algorithm. Let's push this video TO THE MOON

[@ChrisWillx]

THE SQUAD IS STRONG.

[@evanlomax7591]

Same

[@raymondcbr600]

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[@AJKPenguin]

BANG! ZOOM! YOU'RE GOIN' TO THE MOON!

[@AnnaBananaRepublic]

🦍

[@katiefrench8965]

This is by far the best sobriety video I’ve seen. I didn’t have a problem with alcohol, however my life has improved in all the same ways as you expertly talked about since giving up alcohol. Loved it, thank you.

[@hoosierlady9500]

Good for you! Fannnnntastic!

[@DJ_Dopamine]

Same here. I was fine with my alcohol consumption. But giving up has been so beneficial, I will just keep going. I might have a glass of wine at a wedding maybe. But that will be it.

[@hoosierlady9500]

@@DJ_Dopamine awesome

[@queenoftheshiznit88]

Currently 60 days sober. I made the decision to quit drinking 2.5 years ago but have never managed to go more than a couple of months. I'm really hoping it sticks this time. Everytime I quit I notice how much better everything gets. But then it's like I forget and give into drinking thinking I can just do it occasionally. This video was really helpful to remind me why I'm doing this in the first place. So thanks for that.

[@BillyBob-xw8kf]

Having gone through a divorce a few years ago, I’ve realised that I started drinking out of pure loneliness. Please pray that I stop this awful habit and get my life back

[@number36420]

Stop being weak and just stop. Or be a beta male and sulk in your alcohol

[@md1trk]

Congratulations, Chris. You're right about the stigma. I gave up alcohol in my 20s due to persistent health problems and was amazed by the reaction I got. Alcohol is such a social thing that it's seen as judgemental to opt out of that lifestyle.

[@ChrisWillx]

#deprogrammed - love it.

[@The_Iron_Yuppie]

I’m a bit late to this, but I gave up in my early 20s as well for personal reasons. It’s funny how much of an issue it is for some people.

[@davidmt23]

@@The_Iron_Yuppie It's mostly because these people have a problem with the beers themselves and want a drinking partner. I found that that after the initial shock of "your not drinking!!" People couldn't really care less. Its in the newly non drinkers head

[@The_Iron_Yuppie]

@@davidmt23 yes David, you’re absolutely right. Someone I dated last year, listed me not drinking as a reason she finished with me. Apparently I didn’t like to social and I judged her for her drink. This was BS of course and she actually told me a few times whilst we were going out, that she’d been getting blackout drunk of late, to forget her problems. But yeah, it’s quite a good metric to see how a person reacts when you tell them

[@tekay44]

i quit drinking young, it was amazing how everyone wanted to drive home with me. lol.

[@jameskory2779]

Being 18-year-old, who doesn't drink, I have numerous opportunities to be genuinely charismatic rather than just "acoholically confident". It really pays of. Splendid video Chris!

[@zander3158]

don't be a bell end all your life

[@jameskory2779]

@@zander3158 Well, you seem like a nice guy.

[@youtubewatching2340]

I'm 22 and deciding to give up weed and alcohol i'm sure its going to very positive for our quality of life :)

[@jameskory2779]

@@youtubewatching2340 More power to you man! :)

[@youtubewatching2340]

@@jameskory2779 Same to u bro you've seen through the bullshit early on. We were born to be healthy :)

[@HyperKyfa]

Nearly two months sober and this just popped up in my feed, made me feel even better about myself. Thanks.

[@estebanmayorga6921]

84 days today and feeling better than ever 🎉

[@roblewisvideos]

I am 41 and giving up now. 1 week in and already seeing the benefits. I have been drinking heavily since 17, at first it was social, then when I tried to quit I realised I was dependent on it. I don't get drunk so I didn't think I had a problem but that was five years ago when I wanted to stop and couldn't . Finally doing it now. Sleeping better already, bloatedness has reduced, blood pressure is down, exercising again, more energy, and more focus. This is just one week! I cant wait to see what a month can bring, a year, two!

[@taylormaydmusik1879]

Keep it up bro!

[@TracksWithDax]

I think I gotta try this… 25 now and I tend to drink every night without getting drunk and without getting hungover - but I think it’s having an effect on my brain speed and motivation

[@ericlucido4581]

How has it been?? 2 months in!

[@jamesnoriega4698]

How's it going?

[@baltoravens1]

@@TracksWithDax I'm int he same boat. Like a Beer or 2. I'm on a mission to quit as well

[@guillermomelendez7950]

Thanks a lot Chris! I'm a struggling alcoholic and have had some sober streaks, but still the little demon inside makes me fall every now and then, I'm glad you put it in such an unbiased perspective, it helps to have good reasons not to fall easily.

[@Dman857]

Hey Guillermo Have a read about Ibogaine Retreats I have heard they can do amazing things to help. I hope it does help you. Big love brother

[@clabeauxdave8709]

It took a full 4 months for me to finally start feeling good after quitting. And it was all at once.

[@sober-diary]

Thank you for making this video Chris. I quit alcohol 120 days ago, also for productivity reasons. At week two I got really impatient because I wasn't seeing the benefits straight away. At this point I found your video and it gave me the inspiration to keep going and even make my own video! Keep it up anyone who's in the middle of dry January and having second thoughts. It's worth it I promise you.

[@MRFLASHCO]

Spot on video. I've always said there are no benefits from being a drunk. I just never thought I would be the one stating I don't need it. Its truly amazing.

[@momo1momo]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I've been having a hard time quitting alcohol. It's been a life time, started at 12. I'm 58. This helps, it's time.

[@hoosierlady9500]

You can DO IT!! 6 YEARS HERE.Best decision EVER..I am 60😘😜

[@momo1momo]

@@hoosierlady9500 Thank you, Laura. Best to you on your journey.

[@hoosierlady9500]

@@momo1momo same to you GM

[@paulagratefulnoend9683]

I’m 57. I just quit. You can do it! Go to AA it really helps to do the work. You will feel so great!!! Its worth it.

[@momo1momo]

@@paulagratefulnoend9683 Congratulations, Paula, that's great! I'm seriously considering AA. All support is welcome. Cheers! Oooops....😏

[@JeffreyMarr]

I got wasted in Ireland for a week in 2017 and decided to take a little 90 day break from alcohol. Now it's almost four years later, and I have not had a single drop. One of the things that I put together recently is that on that trip to Ireland, I needed to take $1000 from my savings to help keep me alive. The complete change of lifestyle has also led to a complete change in my financial situation. I don't think it was just the booze, but the booze is a large percentage of all the little things that added up to overtime complete the cycle of having a good handle on your health, wealth and relationships. If you looking to quit drinking, I wish you the best. It's one the best choices I've made in my life. Also PS. for my one year sober anniversary I did a live video on the strategies I used to stop, if you want to check that out for some tips.

[@rhroney1]

So.....where is the video?

[@charliehobson33]

Well done. Did you lose many friends?

[@JeffreyMarr]

@@rhroney1 Oh my bad, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYeXdYiaaMaMhac

[@JeffreyMarr]

@@charliehobson33 Suprisingly no. I still have all my old friends. There was one in particular I would always drink with and we are still very good friends to this day

[@mezzuna]

@@JeffreyMarr I have an Irish friend who stopped drinking and he still comes out on drinking sessions and never drinks. I would have thought that very difficult

[@gramebarty1764]

Spot on Chris. All great observations. 30 years sober and people still think it's odd of me not to drink when I meet them for the first time.

[@MrJules2U]

Great vid Chris. I discovered your channel a while ago through your fantastic guest repertoire and I must say, your questions and conversations are among the best. Hard work pays off, as does long term sobriety.

[@thel1355]

My Dad was an alcoholic and it ruined his life and caused much strife for the whole family. When I was a kid, I decided I would never touch alcohol. I don't have any great moral conviction that people shouldn't drink alcohol, and I've been around alcohol most of my life. However, I simply choose not to partake--I would rather not learn to enjoy it lest I learn to enjoy too much, like my father. At 35, I can't help but noice how much healthier I am than most of my peers, and I by no means put much effort into being healthy. I eat mostly what I want with a little conscious moderation,and I don't exercise outside of work and hobbies (both of which are moderately physical, in my case). I suspect a lifetime with no alcohol is a significant factor in explaining this.

[@Rogerkonijntje]

great stuff chris! as an ex alcoholic for now 7 years, i wholeheartedly agree.

[@ChrisWillx]

Well done mate, that's sick

[@Matt24002]

Day 620 for me. Need to get my shit togethwr.

[@GlenAdamson101]

Day 3 for me

[@Rogerkonijntje]

@@GlenAdamson101 keep it up brother! Im not special.

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[@jamesmoran5662]

I don’t know how this showed up on my feed but I quit drinking 4 days ago I’m dealing with insomnia and anxiety as of now but I’m hanging in there

[@Simonjthomas]

This resonates with me so much. I didn't search for this video and it was a welcome surprise. I tried giving up alcohol many times over the years and failed miserably. The previous new year was my last dance with alcohol and it's the first time I haven't tried to quit. It's not forced. I'm just sick of holding myself back which I know I have been. I've had a desire to be sober for a while and I think I was scared of the change. Your video eloquently describes everything perfectly. I've experience all that you mentioned to some degree. It's only been 6 or 7 weeks so far and this time feels so right. I was initially thinking of taking a year off but now I think I'd rather never taste alcohol ever again. Great video, and I hope it inspires many people to give it a try.