5 Months Sober - 8 Amazing Benefits of Living Alcohol Free

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Testing Sobriety

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@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

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@BenWharfe-vr1pn 3 ай бұрын

When I was drinking I would fill my green bin every 2 weeks with budwieser cans. I haven’t touched a drop for over a year now👍🏻👍🏻

@Testing-sobriety 3 ай бұрын

See, no one talks about the recycling benefits!! Congratulations 🥳

@rb-me7bq 4 ай бұрын

I'm a daily drinker and in the process of tapering. It's so difficult and I am really struggling. I get great inspiration from your videos. Congratulations on 5 months! ❤

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Best of luck to you, keep going 🍀

@butchmichaels69 4 ай бұрын

The Sinclair method is effective when you want to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Ask your doctor. No struggling or inspiration needed.

@EatDrinkRide 4 ай бұрын

The first month was great with so much extra energy. After the "honeymoon phase" ended I spent 2 months on the couch completely drained and even needing a nap every day. 4 months in now and energy slowly coming back. For some it just takes longer for the brain to learn how to produce dopamine and serotonin naturally again.

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, it’s good to know.

@SeanC1959 4 ай бұрын

Well done Claire. I've been sober for just over 12 years. The freedom that I have as a result of sobriety is on e of the many benefits that keep me on track. For example, if I decide to go for a walk or a drive at any time of the day, I can without the fear of coming undone through misadventure.......... 5 months sober sure is a game changer. Keep the videos coming. Thanks, Sean.

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

That’s brilliant! 12 years is fantastic!! Thanks Sean.

@suem.1392 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I appreciate the point about the recycling. Every benefit counts! I am 44 and "Forever Single" as of now. I am kind of similar to you in that I am not about to lose everything, but my drinking is definitely problematic. I am not ready to stop yet, but let's see if I can do just one week starting tomorrow, June 1st! It doesn't have to be January 1st!

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

You can do it, let me know in a weeks time how you got on 🍀

@suem.1392 4 ай бұрын

@@Testing-sobriety Hi Claire!I am proud to say I am one week alcohol free!! I am really proud of myself. I'm wondering how it finally clicked, haha! Some benefits I've seen are a better mood. I am less irritable and even felt a happy mood, which I don't often feel. I am also getting more done, which helps my self-esteem. When we haven't done anything, we get frustrated with ourselves. It's just a cycle. When we've completed things (even small things like making the bed) we're not ruminating on everything we haven't done. I'm not going to lie, I may want to drink this weekend, but at least I've made a start. I also want to say you look absolutely beautiful! Compared with earlier videos, I notice a sparkle in your eyes and speaking more confidently.

@butchmichaels69 4 ай бұрын

The Sinclair method is effective when you want to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Ask your doctor. No struggling or inspiration needed.

@josephhealy 4 ай бұрын

Great to see you back. I'm still drinking but really enjoy your videos and find you really inspirational. Such a sweet soul. Hoping to go completely sober soon so will be checking in on your progress x

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

@janejenkinson9465 3 ай бұрын

Well done. I can totally relate. I'm nearly two weeks sober. ❤

@sharonnagy 4 ай бұрын

Hi, I can definitely resonate with some of your comments around binge drinking. I am on day three and feel your videos give me hope for the future. Thank you for sharing !

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and do stick with it, it’s so worth it!

@chelseavanhoof6398 4 ай бұрын

Well done! I am 8 days in to quitting drinking now. Almost 6 months in to quitting cannabis. I was very much the same type of drinker as you were and one hurdle is that everyone says I am a ‘good drunk’ and don’t have a real problem. But I know myself and I do have a problem as one drink always leads to 6+. This is my first time in my adult life being fully sober aside from my pregnancies. Thank you for sharing your journey! I am very happy for you that one hugely positive thing has been finding a healthy relationship!

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant it’s so good to recognise it, no one else can be the judge of such things but it’s so easy to be enabled to do the things we want and are habitually doing. Keep going!

@caronconlon547 4 ай бұрын

Well done Claire. I love your updates and it's good to hear about all of the positive things that being alcihol free has given you. I am 9 months sober and I have also noticed so many positives - wonderful sleep, I love to awaken fresh without a hangover or memory loss of the night before. I have saved a lot of money. I am more productive. I am so much calmer and can't seem to get angry easily. My skin is clearer and I just feel like my health is so much better. I do have a lot of time on my hands now. Like you I haven't really been tested yet as I haven't been to any parties. I think the only time I would feel tested is if I was at a party and there was a lot of dancing as alcohol loosens you up. Annie Grace is an alcohol coach on you tube she offers great advice. Keep on going. It's nice you have found a nice man who you are well matched with 😊

@caronconlon547 4 ай бұрын

I am also the same age as you and I drank for decades until I decided my life could be much better without alcohol.

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant! I love this, such a great achievement, let’s keep going!

@jasmineroberts2808 4 ай бұрын

I’ll look for Annie Grace. Thank you 🙏

@caronconlon547 4 ай бұрын

@jasmineroberts2808 Annie Grace is really good. She explains and helps you to understand that you have to change your mindset and your beliefs about alcohol.

@rodb66 4 ай бұрын

Hello Testing Sobriety. You and I have the same time being alcohol free. I'm also 5 months alcohol free.

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Yay well done us! 🎉

@pippaboyd88 4 ай бұрын

Definitely agree with you there about watching the sober videos. I also stopped on january first. Ive lost about stone by have been on diet and upped the exercise due to having a lot more energy. I am getting anxious about summer events but just going to take a day at a time. Your skin looks amazing, i dont think ive had any issues with my skin since stopping drinking and money i have saved is huge. Well done

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Well done I’m trying to eat better and exercise more so hopefully that will help. Yes summer events definitely can feel daunting but just imagine the day after, a clear head and full memory. We can do it!

@jasmineroberts2808 4 ай бұрын

Hi Claire. I love your updates. You look really healthy so don’t worry if you haven’t lost any weight. I recently bought “The Sober Diaries” by Clare Pooley on Audible. I listened to the whole thing and then re-listened to parts which were relevant to me. She didn’t see any weight loss for months, but then when it happened, it was dramatic, as if her body had suddenly reset, so be patient, it might happen to you. I was sober for 6 weeks. I felt great, but felt I was missing out at social events. Now I make sure I have more sober days in a month than drinking days and I drink moderately. I drive whenever practical. I’d really like to be sober, I think I need a buddy to do it with…

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! It sounds like you’re making better choices around drink, I hope you can find a buddy soon.

@ems_h.eartnotes 4 ай бұрын

Yay well done Claire ❤

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Em!

@Zzzzzzzzz216 4 ай бұрын

Almost 5 months sober here, as someone who would drink most evenings, a couple of large glasses of wine. Similar experience of dating- always half cut and gregarious, when I’m really a huge introvert. Lost weight,had high energy initially, but this has evened out now. On the downside, I don’t really enjoy going out in the evening and try to avoid, this isn’t great for me, I need to work on this if I’m to maintain this abstinence! Thanks for sharing your experience, it really helps 🤗

@Testing-sobriety 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I totally understand, could you find something social in the evenings non drink related? Like a hobby group, choir, evening class?

@Zzzzzzzzz216 3 ай бұрын

@@Testing-sobriety I do Sewing related things (very difficult after a few glasses of wine) or walk the dogs. I think the desire has reduced considerably after over 5 months. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

@Ah__ah__ah__ah. 4 ай бұрын

really awesome stuff

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

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@TheMark1840 4 ай бұрын

Ill be 3 months on Friday. I cant say there isnt a day when I dont have a wobble. I wonder how your 5 months compares to your 3 months - does it get any easier I suppose Im asking? You look great btw- really healthy.

@butchmichaels69 4 ай бұрын

I hate to see people struggle. The Sinclair method is effective when you want to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Ask your doctor. No struggling or inspiration needed.

@Testing-sobriety 4 ай бұрын

3 months is great! I’d say that at 5 months I hardly even think of drinking so it’s easier in that respect but we’re all different. Stick with it!