I'm off alcohol 5 months. The golf society I'm a member of is based at an expat bar. I confessed quickly when I got asked had I quit alcohol and in fairness many of the guys were very encouraging. I did note that the heaviest drinkers in the group, those who were definitely alcoholics, didn't like it and would make snide remarks. I never hung around the bar long after we came back from golf day trip. I cola to be sociable and I was gone. It was just too uncomfortable. Too much boozy shite talk.
@barry51384 ай бұрын
Well done, great move on the long term 👏
@fatherburning3584 ай бұрын
Hahaha agreed. It really surprised me how much people talk about drinking shit whilst they're drinking. Hahaha onwards and upwards 💪🔥😊
@Freeagent-4-life4 ай бұрын
Not only have I come to realise that I no longer need alcohol to be in the company of other people. I also don't want to be in their drinking company.
@DATONEGAMER254 ай бұрын
I just hit 5 months sober. Thank you for your videos!
@rsd19544 ай бұрын
I thought if I stopped going to the pub I could cut back on the booze. Didn't work, things got worse. Ended up drinking alone. 8years sober, never going back. Nice video, Kev. Filmed in Spain?
@HabitsV24 ай бұрын
Andorra
@Luisa-f2sАй бұрын
Kevin you are a very intelligent man. Thank you for your videos.
@peterriding80764 ай бұрын
I meet up with friends about once a month to watch the match at the pub and i drink 0% beers i find this helps combat loneliness , Boredom and stress . I do find it hard sometimes getting used to doing things without alcohol but i am sticking with it i feel like a fish out of water
@bolshywitch85314 ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate what you say because I've forgotten some of those really early days and how very hard they can be. Your talk brings back the feelings I had, and the hard space my brain was in. I feel so deeply humble and grateful to have lived the last 25 or so years sober. I have loved ones, health, and a content life. If not for being sober, I would be dead. For people posting here, it can be so hard, never thought I'd manage it for a start, had a real attitude on me. Often you might be told that your life will be better sober. I'm saying that for me there's NO comparison. Sober is the life I should have had and never knew it. I wish that for all of you who've made life changing decisions.
@fatherburning3584 ай бұрын
That's great to hear. All you've talked about ive identified from my first year. No going backwards. Onwards and upwards 💪 👍 🔥
@Luisa-f2sАй бұрын
Hi Kevin, I can’t relate more to your story am on day 12 and getting nervous about a boxing fight this weekend. I’m feeling strong and ready, but hoping cravings won’t kick in. Thank you for your videos.
@Mrspeedwell4 ай бұрын
Good on ya buddy, thanks!
@jennyrosd20034 ай бұрын
Great video. I'm do thankful you quit and saved your brain . Its a good brain.😊
@frostfox12084 ай бұрын
I always say the exact words when asked why I quit.. “Alcohol is a lier and a thief”. For 15 months now I’ve reduced by 95%. I still sometimes fail but I get back up. Thanks Kevin
@fatherburning3584 ай бұрын
The acquisition of knowledge about myself and using it to pursue a deeper richer life has taken over big time. It sounds self absorbed i know but im not only more interested in being of service to others and a higher good than before but ive actually got the balls to follow through now im sober. Its a beautiful thing. Just like those mountains your hiking in brother. Thanks again for another great talk. Onwards and upwards 💪🔥🙏
@lapisletar3694 ай бұрын
I 100 % agree. Lil over a year sober. Every now and then I have to stop whatever I'm doing because a profound thought occured to me, sort of like an epiphany, almost brings me to tears sometimes
@fatherburning3584 ай бұрын
@lapisletar369 exactly 💯. To live a life where your actually deeply profoundly moved. Beautiful 💪🔥
@msmcfly3 ай бұрын
Some of the comments on these videos are a bit toxic, but I found your comment really uplifting. Thank you ❤
@paulwiegerinck5284 ай бұрын
Few people will admit that the booze might be a problem,the denial is astounding.If i get caught with a non alcoholic drink or refuse it " whats the matter with you",whats wrong".
@cambull58044 ай бұрын
Thank you! I just watched this 3x in a row! Such great advice and real Vulnerability shown boss! Thank you! We just don't know what we don't know! This video is so spot on!
@GondwanaTea4 ай бұрын
Yeah I messed around with how to live after I stopped. And yes after 10 years sober have messed around so much and ended up focusing on.what I want jist like you said except. And it took 10 years and I'm OK now
@anywx5502 ай бұрын
Looking to quitting one day. I have been watching alot of your videos and ive seen how far youve come. I want that for me . Keep it up sir.
@HabitsV22 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@anywx5502 ай бұрын
@@HabitsV2 thank you man. Your a rockstar to me. Seriously.
@mickobrien63604 ай бұрын
Interesting Video, its amazing how alcohol is a factor/entwinned in so much of life.
@olig73364 ай бұрын
What football club do you support ?
@HabitsV24 ай бұрын
Arsenal
@olig73364 ай бұрын
@@HabitsV2 ahhh I see. Well, now the drinking makes sense 😉
@HabitsV23 ай бұрын
11 years watching them without a drink and counting. Pure pleasure to watch these days. 😉