Alcohol Damages your Brain, Body and Appearance.

[@mollyheeke9912]

My husband is so happy I stopped drinking. He said he was jealous of it. It took me away from him. 50 years of marriage. So very happy.

[@elizabethcanon]

Thank you for this video! I had a bad relationship with alcohol for over a decade. I thought I "needed" it to sleep. Around my 40th birthday I realized I didn't recognize myself anymore when I looked in the mirror. It was like someone came along and stole my beauty. In addition to the weight gain, bloated face, dull eyes, and all that. I quit drinking in Jan 2022, and I am now 43. I get comments from people thinking I am much younger than I am, and I have been able to lose the extra 40 lbs. I had accumulated from wine, vodka, and the horrible food choices that go along with that. Funny enough, I wouldn't want to feel drunk anymore for anything in the world. And the sleep, oh the sleep! Giving up alcohol was the best thing I ever did for myself, and quite honestly, my family and friends too. I'm so much more present and engaged.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Yes!! Best gift!

[@catherinelussier1559]

OMG I'm currently in the situation you were in. Turning 39 in July and I need to stop. I'm slowly killing myself... any tips?

[@elizabethcanon]

@@catherinelussier1559 good on you for realizing before I did! The fact that it is on your mind is a good sign… it was on my mind too. I knew I needed to stop. What really sent me was getting my blood pressure at the doctor. Every time I went, it was higher and higher and my cholesterol was high as well. After changing every single thing except drinking, it still wasn’t going down. I just made the decision to try one weekend alcohol free. Instead of the trip down the wine aisle, I went to the soda aisle and got a pack of La Croix. I still lean on sparkling water and Diet Coke. Also, sweets. I never considered myself a dessert person but I let myself eat whatever I wanted, as long as alcohol wasn’t part of the equation. The last thing is stay busy and come up with a routine. I leaned into my nightly epsom salt bath and started a good skin care routine. Last thing is to make plans early the next morning after the nights you would usually drink. A hike while hungover sucks, while a well rested, sober hike feeds the soul. These are just things that worked for me. I wish you all the luck in the world! If I can do it, so can you! 💛

[@lillianrmerced9579]

Thank you for this testimony 😢

[@tjfSIM]

@@catherinelussier1559 I would highly recommend having a look at 'The Alcohol Experiment' by Annie Grace. It helped me a lot and is incredibly helpful in changing your perception of alcohol. I did it in 2019, and 30 days of being alcohol free turned into 2 years. Best wishes :)

[@amynicholls814]

Almost 2 years alcohol free here! Loving life.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Love this for you! Much better!

[@kaandervis6276]

Are you sure though?

[@josepher9267]

8 months sober now. Feeling so much better.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Glad you are doing better

[@lillianrmerced9579]

No more this stops today!!!!!!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Yay! Good for you!

[@christycomer373]

Me too!

[@Keep-on-ok]

Day 36 for me!

[@Keep-on-ok]

@@ajphotina Day 42, it just gets easier.

[@Sistersofthemoon86]

@@Keep-on-okwohooooooo 🎉

[@doctor_feel_good_rx7467]

I was a "binge drinker." I, ignorantly, thought no on knew my "secret." . A special caring person told me, "I like you better sober." Since that moment, decades ago, I have not consumed a drop of alcohol. I wish I kept in contact with this unique individual in order to express my gratitude and sentiments as to how much that single sentence positively impacted me. Thank you to Dr. Jamie, who is also having positive effects on multitudes of people.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you 🙏

[@alanspring8462]

I was a heavy drinker for years. I quit. My ambition level is coming back. I feel alive. And now, beginning to love myself and able to love others even more❤

[@Jamieinjanuary]

So awesome! I’m happy for you and everyone in your life!

[@alanspring8462]

@@Jamieinjanuary Thank you 5000 subscribers by the end of the year.

[@Plan-C]

The insomnia was what finally did it for me. Laying there mind racing with anxiety for 8 hours then getting up after zero sleep. Utter hellscape. It was ok for years but slowly got to that point.

[@cr528]

I wake up least 6x a night, its exhausting.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Hellscape! My new favorite word!

[@Catlady12341]

This was one of the best videos I’ve seen on alcohol. Going through all the organs really kind of scared me hearing the damage it can do. I quit drinking all of 2023 and thought I could moderate drinking again. I can’t . this is the video that’s gonna help me start over thank you!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@lizard1971]

On day 8 clean, gonna try to never go back to the juice (wine)

[@sharonhoffman4588]

Nurse here who drank after busy shifts to relax… 2 yrs sober after serious medical events I’m sure related to my drinking. Some issues have resolved. Don’t miss the day after a nite of drinking😀

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Torridup]

432 days Alcohol free. It's been fairly easy thank goodness. But sometimes need encouragement so binge watching your videos

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you! That means a lot to me!

[@nextlevelsuki]

Wonderful video!! Thank you! I am on Day 142 alcohol-free and videos like this encourage me to keep going!💪🏽🎉❤️

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You got this!

[@nextlevelsuki]

@@Jamieinjanuary thank you!!

[@debbieanne7962]

Was hospitalised with an acute heart condition last September which I blame on alcohol. A wake up call I haven’t used alcohol since and feel great. Thanks for the advice

[@rodb66]

This is great information. It is especially good for people who have selected to be alcohol free. I'm almost 5 months alcohol free and have no desire to drink but this really fuels my alcohol free journey.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@aylex1974]

I hope and I pray for all the people who are affected from the addiction quit drinking for their mental and physical needs. It hurts so much to see how the person is behaving so sad

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Me too

[@georgecarlin2656]

I watch this kind of videos to feel good about never having had alcohol issues :)

[@Jamieinjanuary]

That is good news!

[@KiyaArrigo]

I’m so glad my body is so intolerant to alcohol. So many negatives

[@PraveenSrJ01]

My body is so intolerant to alcohol 🍺 also but my 71 year old dad is very tolerant to it and drinks very excessively

[@xxxxxxGUNZxxxxxx]

I loved this video! 👍🏽💯 i am 2 years 10 months sober, and i like to find content like this to keep me going on this recovery road ☺️

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I really have to show this video to my 71 year old father with lung 🫁 cancer who drinks every single night ☹️

[@bluu_ice6554]

My mom is 70 and drinks vodka every night. She also smokes cigarettes. It's sad

[@PraveenSrJ01]

@@bluu_ice6554 I’m sorry to hear 👂 that and I hope she will be okay ✅

[@MrAbhishekbiswas]

I left alcohol now two months but sometimes I feel very bored how to overcome with that.

[@Jean-ni6of]

Learn how to knit. Not kidding.

[@bhart2408]

77 days sober today! Feeling great!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

This is good news! Congratulations!

[@Vanessabeachdreamer2025]

My husband died due to “complications of chronic ethanolism” when he was 45 yrs old. He literally bled-out at home, leaving myself and two young children w/out a husband or a father. Things got really bad between us as he was deteriorating rather rapidly at the end. All that aside: RIP Rudolph Joseph Wilkins, IV. May u not ‘hurt’ any longer.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I am so sorry to hear this. Same thing happened to my brother. Sending hugs.

[@Ghetto-toaster22]

I had a horrible relationship with alcohol (weekend binge drinker) for 10+ years. I am now 12 months sober and man, this was worth it! I will never go back. I used to dream a lot but haven’t had 1 single dream in 10+ years. A few weeks ago, I started dreaming again. That means it took me 11 months of no drinking for my sleep to normalize before I started dreaming again? Is that even possible? I know, my sleep has been f****d up for MANY years, I just didnt think it would take that long. You can tell this woman don’t drink. Her skin is perfection 💯. My skin will prolly never get better from all the abuse it went through with alcohol. Oh well. The feeling alone of being sober is well worth it. Thankfully I wasnt a full blown alcoholic so I didnt have any withdrawals when quitting. I can say though I don’t EVER have any cravings. I also wonder if my brain will heal. I know it has had damage over the years just not sure of the severity. I feel like my dopamine wont ever stabilize though. It had been 12 months and dont think it has yet and prolly wont ever by now.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you for sharing this with me!

[@Ghetto-toaster22]

@@Jamieinjanuary you’re welcome mam! So, do you think it can really take 11 monthd of sobriety to start dream again, or remembering them. I know it is YT and you cannot provide any medical advice. Just asking for your opinion is all. I just wouldn’t think it would take that long. Regardless, it doesn’t matter I was just curious. Thank you

[@7watertiger]

Glad I stumbled upon this video. Just the motivation I need to keep going on my sober journey.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You got this!

[@Joseph-wt7zu]

I love the video.iv stopped drinking for 25 days now.and wow I feel so good.if you can do 3 days.you can be free off ol the bad stuff out of your body.good luck😊

[@Jamieinjanuary]

That's great!

[@simonecomtesse2772]

So happy to read in those comments how many people quit alcohol and feel so much better now 🎉that’s awesome. I just drink occasionally but now I think I will quit for a while 😊

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Hi! Thank you for this comment!

[@marcboozman]

I've quit off and on for decades. I hit 60. Time for on. The leg fatigue is debilitating. Great video, from a medical professional. Thank you.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

It’s time and this is a great choice for you!

[@marie-francebelair2186]

This is a great video that I wish was around when I was younger. Sober life for me now. I have been sober for a year and half then had wine at my bachelorette and wedding… a lot less than ever in my normal consomption. Did not make me feel good, felt really disgusted after. I am back on sober life. Trying to influence my teenager to never start alcohol. I sent him this video since it really hits a lot of important impacts. The only impact missing is the impact on your wallet. I keep telling him, if you don’t drink, you will be richer and healthier.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Good topic for a video :)

[@laraoneal7284]

Alcohol also causes alcohol induced dementia. Horrid . So glad I quit moderate drinking 30 years ago.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Congratulations 🍾 and hope you are doing better now in 2024

[@AsifAkh-zl9tg]

Hi DR. Jamie, I am Asif from the UAE. thanks for sharing this wonderful, yet informative video on the consumption of alcoholic beverages. I am a nondrinker because I follow Islam & in our religion consuming Alcohol is strictly prohibited; God mentions in our holy book ( The Quran ) that alcohol is a harmful & intoxicating substance, therefore oh! believers stay away from that.

[@Aloha4You]

My heart feels so much better and my afib episodes have almost gone completely away. I had no idea that quitting alcohol would improve my health so much. Thank you for sharing this eye opening information in such a delightful way. Aloha

[@eealford]

This was extremely educational and eye opening! Can you imagine if everyone had this knowledge?! Who would drink?!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

It’s the new smoking! People are starting to see it.

[@deborahgregoricka4450]

6 days

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Yay!!! 😀

[@krissypeters1517]

Great information 🩷 ty sm!! I never knew how devastating alcohol is on our physical body …. It’s actually one of the best motivators to quit - so not worth it

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I know! I wish everyone could see how bad it really is!

[@Marina18999]

Quit for health reasons. So many benefits, the sleep is amazing and I feel I look 10 years younger. Thank you for helping ☺️

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@tomasgrosero2657]

One of the best video about quitting alcohol drinking...Thanks a lot..Big Help and let's see what happen

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@AnnMcConnell-zw4kc]

OMG! Thank u for this vid! I am almost 9 months sober with a few days here and there drinking a few glasses of wine just because. I attend AA which has been good for me. However one of the things I don't like is it's not discussed what our bodies go thru when stopping, especially the brain. People share "it's all God" which bothers me alot. I am not against religion and am more factual based on why am i not feeling this or that yet and tired of having God thrown in my face. I have also never heard of chemo not being able to cross the brain/body barrier before. This is such a powerful thought. I have been struggling in my WHY here lately. Thank you.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you for sharing! I enjoy this community!

[@RealJonzuk]

thank you for working in the ER you've helped so many people

[@Jamieinjanuary]

It has been amazing! Thank you!

[@Erintii]

I realized my relationship with alcohol is getting bad. Not the first attempt but hope to quit for my body and wallet.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Saves a lot of money and time

[@dfuk66]

I am 30 and since I was 27 I was drinking a bit too much and since I turned 30 my body gets really sick... I have reduced alcohol so much it's surprising I was not dangerously addicted

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You are doing yourself a big favor! Stay healthy!

[@levicapilador1460]

5 months sober

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Congratulations!!!

[@sueorosz8886]

I love ❤️ good beer and wine and tequila but as I’ve gotten older, my body does not! what took me from 5 drinks or more a week to 2 drinks of my choice a month or even none now was the nighttime anxiety after just a couple of drinks! I don’t really feel that much more amazing with super super limited alcohol, but I knew I had to just cut it almost completely out of my life, so I did. That was a year ago. Even with almost no alcohol, I still don’t sleep well. I don’t feel like I had any epiphany or I rose like a phoenix or anything after turning away drinks, but I do feel a little more present In the moment and that’s a plus. The reason I cut way way back is my age and health. I’ll be 60 this year. This is a solid video for those considering what it’s like on the other side, but I think moderate and light drinkers may not get that full host of amazing changes that heavy drinkers get…that said, any positive change is still great! ❤

[@THEECATGUY]

Very nice breakdown, and I like the Head to toe assessment!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@janie88ful]

LOVE THIS. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE. WOW❤

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@saileshdandu8719]

So true i am on my way going sober..❤

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You got this!

[@a.c.2856]

Thank you for your honest and great content!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I appreciate that!

[@LurkingFear87]

I'm about a month and a week into quitting alcohol and weed I'm still getting the insomnia and bouts of fatigue but no cravings

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Great job!

[@k_j_n1242]

I too, am at the same stage you're at alcohol-free. My sleep is better, and I have no cravings, but I still feel pretty fatigued. I looked it up and apparently, it's called Sobriety Fatigue. But definitely feeling better. Congrats on your sobriety, friend. Here's to the rest of our lives ❤

[@LurkingFear87]

@k_j_n1242 thank you, we got this!

[@LurkingFear87]

@DASO_MILITIA weed I've planning to quit for a long time I actually didn't have plans to quit drinking at least right now but let's just say I had a glimpse into what my future self would look like if keep drinking so I said screw and quit that too

[@leeprimeau7912]

I too am a month and a week without alcohol. Congratulations! I never cared for weed so I didn’t have that to battle but just hang in there… as your body and brain heals, things will get so much better! ♥️🙏🏻

[@PamSolomon-sx1zl]

Such great video! The part about how it affects your sleep really resonated with me

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I'm so glad!

[@catherineanderson2514]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@GregHansen-qo7wk]

Thanks Doc, Day # 13, and I feel great, that is when I'm not napping, lol. Thank you for all your effort. I will be watching.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Keep it up

[@jcszot]

I wish my 84-year-old mother would stop drinking. Over the last two years there’s been several events that have occurred that are very disturbing to me and my siblings. Last spring, she fell and tore open her knee and now she is in wound care with a wound that refuses to heal, she starts drinking every day about 4 o’clock so I never call her at that time because I just can’t stomach speaking to her when she’s under the influence of several cocktails. She has a lot of health problems. We have encouraged her to go to AA and to try to get sober, but she refuses to do so. It’s very hard to watch you can’t make somebody stop but as I said, it’s very difficult to watch and while we are watching, it’s very difficult to not feel guilty but me and my siblings really don’t know what else to do sometimes I feel like I’m waiting for the bottom to fall out. I thought this fall with the knee and wound injury was it but it is not. She continues to drink.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

My mom and I drank wine together and her health was one reason I stopped! I just thought, if she falls because of us drinking I’ll never forgive myself! She still drinks but at least it’s not with me ♥️

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I’m so sorry 😞 to hear 👂 that and sounds like my 71 year old father who drinks multiple times a day

[@MsSheilaC]

These testimonies are why I ddcided to quit. I hit 60 and frankly I think alcohol hits us way harder when we’re older. The accumulated negative effects. Decades of wine and esp after covid it increased to nightly. Im only 150 days in and Ive had 5x in there when I had wine, but it gets easier as time moves on and Im committed to this. Also I dont want my kids worrying about me bc I live alone.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

@@MsSheilaC thanks for sharing

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Watching this video a second time and it makes me very sad 😔 because my 71 year old father drinks 🍹 very heavily and has lung 🫁 cancer and it is a miracle he is still alive despite being so mentally unhappy

[@Jamieinjanuary]

That is so hard. I’m sorry 😞

[@fitmom0609]

Thank you so much for the information 🙏. I’m on my recovery journey but I’m finding that I keep going back because I have a spouse who drinks heavily. I know that it is 💯 my decision to drink, and I’m not blaming him, but it also makes it 💯 harder to quit. Do you have any advice?

[@PriusTurbo]

Have your responses prepared ahead of time so you do not get caught off guard. If you know your spouse is going to tempt you to drink, be ready with your reason not to. A favorite phrase of mine is either "not yet, not right now, or not tonight" which disarms the person that wants you to drink. Oftentimes, it seems that people just want to to have the first few drinks with them but they could care less after they've had four or more. Once they catch a solid buzz and stop paying attention to you as much, you have won. So say something like "not tonight, I'm working out/going for a run in the morning". "Not yet, I want to eat dinner first". "Not right now but I might later." It's been my biggest hurdle as well. I just got to a point where I expected the coercion to come eventually and I treated it like a fun game to avoid it because at the end of the day, it's ridiculous for someone to want you to drink. "What? You don't think I'm fun to be around unless I'm drinking?" It's actually a strange concept if other people need you to be intoxicated if they are going to do it. I experience this often in dating and I will just tell the date it's going to make me sleepy, which is true unless I have 5 or 6 drinks. If I can order a soda water with a lime beforehand then no one ever notices or cares. And if I order one among people drinking I can say I'm staying hydrated. If you get to a point where your spouse has to sit you down because he is concerned about your non-drinking.... Well that isn't going to happen! It's your brain, your body, your life. Inspire those around you with your health and keep finding ways to say no without being abrasive.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I do! I think I need to make a video about this but yes I do! My husband still drinks too! In the book Sober Diaries by Clair Pooley she talks about her husband drinking too. Honestly it was hard and annoying at first but I just decided to make this choice my choice only and I just live by example and practice acceptance of what he wants for his life. I will make a video :)

[@fitmom0609]

Thank you so much 🙏.

[@dsm2240]

The really stupid thing is that people think you "need" to drink at social activities. And no, I don't want to try it.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I have found that you definitely no not need to drink!

[@steventierney1422]

This is good advice but some of the changes she mentions can take months or even years.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Yes! Takes time

[@christinetaylor5162]

This video was amazing!!! Thank you so much for this!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You're so welcome! I am happy you liked this video.

[@karlasnyder9856]

So good!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@gingerfornal4054]

Thank you so much for this video, it took me over an hour to watch it because I kept taking notes. So specific and informative.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Keep-on-ok]

My husband also has Brady Cardia. He only drinks if I drink so I stopped drinking.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You are a good wife!

[@leeannswift2671]

Thank you!!!

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You're welcome!

[@ditilley7005]

Thank you

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You're welcome!

[@KitCat71819]

TY!!🙏💞🥰

[@robinsmith4958]

Thank you. I love how you went through each body system. But this is just when someone is drinking a lot right? Not 2-3 drinks a week? Thanks again ❤

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Generally speaking, yes. Heavy drinking

[@MsLisalee123]

Brilliant, thank you

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You're very welcome!

[@vanillawings11]

Very good video! 👍💯

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you 👍

[@Sistersofthemoon86]

I have been taking coq10 for 2 weeks now, it has really helped out

[@djones7987]

Thank you for this video. I really needed this.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You are so welcome!

[@Web3Future333]

Great video

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@romeos7829]

Very interesting channel and lots of information just subscribed 🎈🙌🏽 I quitted drinking a couple of month ago

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Welcome aboard! I appreciate you!!

[@marko8605]

Me too.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Hi! Thank you!

[@holysock2565]

Thank you for this❤

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You're welcome 😊

[@mor9n243]

My blood level was .364 in the ER once Doctors said thats insane

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I’d say that too! Very high

[@mor9n243]

@Dr.jamiethenurse i was standing too lol

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Glad you are doing better now

[@mor9n243]

@@PraveenSrJ01 i was still standing too 😂

[@mor9n243]

@@Jamieinjanuary I am 6ft 230lbs though I think that helped plus I drank off and on for 15 years prior I had a tolerance

[@dyndor]

Thank you so much for the informative video; it turns me off from drinking. I was drinking a lot more since my mother went to the hospital earlier this year, and then she passed away a month ago. I have been using it to numb my head, which is a bad coping mechanism I’ve used over the years. I recently gained weight too, likely from the alcohol, poor diet choices while drinking, and the sedentary lifestyle as a result of fatigue from the hangovers. I didn’t know it made my sleep apnea worse too! All the more reason to steer clear of this poison. My mother’s passing reminds me of how life is so fragile, and I would like to be here as long as possible, with a healthy body. Tonight is my first night without alcohol.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I’m so sorry to hear about your mother passing. No matter how old our moms are that is heartbreaking 💔. Sounds like you have had a rough time. I’m glad you are taking care of yourself. Thank you for sharing.

[@nocturnaldrive9214]

Alcoholics or anyone with any kind of addiction, don't like soap and water touching their skin.

[@jennyrosd2003]

Great Great video. You explain it wonderfully.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DebraReule]

Amazing video ❤. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👏🥰😊

[@Jamieinjanuary]

My pleasure 😊

[@DeRockMedia]

I stopped for 2 days after drinking really heavy (up to 750ml bottle of vodka night (sometimes 2 of them). About hallucinations, when I stopped, 2 days went by with no sleep (or food)... I decided I needed to wean my way down than quitting cold turkey so I took a couple shots to get to bed finally. I fell asleep, but I woke up a half hour later, my light in my room was on (which is weird because I kept from turning it on to get to sleep) There was a black figure of a person in the corner of my room, it was looking down at all the empty bottles I had collected over the week course of drinking, when I said "wtf?!", it turned around and slowly walked towards me very intimidating with closed fists (I found the look and took pictures of what it looked like and posted it on reddit). I thought it was a burglar that got into my (locked) room, I thought I was going to fight him so I got up and charges at it, only to charge into the air and it disappeared. I've been freaking out at what I saw ever since (this was almost 2 years ago now), and been looking for answers, did I just hallucinate it? Did I tap into another dimension or realm? Was it a spirit? Been asking these questions ever since.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

This is so interesting. In my logical nursing mind I think you had a hallucination. Matches up with quitting, the time frame, along with no sleep or food. Scary though. So scary. I had a huge surgery when I was 17 and was on a Demerol infusion. I hallucinated sooooooo real! People jumping on my bed. Balloons in my room , water spraying from the ceiling. So real and so scary

[@DeRockMedia]

@@Jamieinjanuary thanks for the reply :) it was the most surreal thing thats ever happened to me, and ive had some heavy drinking situations in my 20s and early 30s (39 right now). It was a weird way to hallucinate, my eyes were closed but my light was on, since our skin is transparent, i noticed a shadow moving over my face temporarily blocking the light, i knew that was abnormal becaues my room is always locked. It wasnt a dream, but also when i would detox off alcohol, my dreams become very real and crazy like a fever dream, very Lucid because i know im dreaming. thats crazy you had hallucinations like that, makes you wonder if its real but coming from another dimension that you are tapping into, at least thats what it feels like to me.

[@bebaseelements4232]

I'm just going to add. They call alcohol what?....spirits. something to consider!

[@DeRockMedia]

@@bebaseelements4232 i believe we are surrounded by them but only rare occasions can the barrier between our world and theirs can cross eachother.

[@bellatindale3120]

Great video, thanks ❤

[@Jamieinjanuary]

You’re welcome 😊

[@erwinrogers9470]

Great information👍

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@erwinrogers9470]

@@Jamieinjanuary Absolutely

[@theresageer7282]

I’m a 43 year old woman on day 9 AF 🎉 I previously drank 4-5 days a week about 7 drinks per time..wine, beer, shots etc. I’m craving sugar so I’m “allowing” myself Dunkin vanilla lattes once a day..is this a bad thing or can I enjoy this vice for now? 😂. Thank you for your channel ❤

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Enjoy!!! Whatever keeps you off the booze for now. Over time you will adjust that too. I’m so happy for you!

[@lynnschaeferle-zh4go]

My marriage broke up because I was unimportant compared to drink. The drinker was mad he ruined his body and he got sloppy and lazy. The sloppiness helped me because his brain was mushy and he couldn’t hide his resentment and jealousy. He drinks because because of guilt and boredom. For at least 25 years he hasn’t been able to go 3 days without a drink. None of the physical symptoms have struck him because he’s got one of those perfect bodies. No cavities, no sickness ever, no pain, sleeps and poops anywhere on the minute. But basically it’s a good thing his brain is ⏬️ since it could help with the psychopathy.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

That sounds so stressful! My brother dies from alcoholism. Super sad what happens sometimes.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

The human body is definitely a gift from the universe and the divine spirit and alcohol 🍷 just destroys it and says screw you to the creator who gave you the greatest gift 💝 in the entire cosmos.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

And you only get one !

[@irmavep9917]

Thank you Dr. Jamie. Very cool

[@Healingandchoices]

Love this info

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@marywootton7368]

Liquid aging

[@Bonnie-fh8up]

Well said, and oh so true !

[@erwinrogers9470]

That's right👍

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@erwinrogers9470]

@@Jamieinjanuary Certainly

[@flyleelee5351]

I don't drink alcohol, never really did. But....I DO consume moonshine toddy to clear up a cold 🙌🙌

[@Jamieinjanuary]

😄

[@PatrickA474]

Beer gave me food allergies. I was allergic to the beer for a very long time. I wasn't able to stop drinking until I got very sick. Sober now.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

It’s better for us on this side! Congratulations!!!

[@learningvideosbynikhil8308]

As a student, this was an excellent video 😂

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Thank you!

[@learningvideosbynikhil8308]

@@JamieinjanuaryYou’re welcome! Tbh I think the drinking age could be a little higher than 21 here, those last parts of the video really hit a lot haha! Hopefully this video gives me the boost to convince high schoolers and college students my age not to drink at all!

[@erinsnook8537]

One note: Alcohol itself is not high in sugar. Alcohol is high in alcohol, at 7 calories per gram, which makes it the second most calorie- dense calorie source. Alcoholic drinks often have carbohydrate, which is broken down to ‘sugar’. Beer has carbohydrate, wine has some, and mixed drinks are often pure alcohol- vodka, gin, etc- mixed with syrups, pop, juice. The sugar does not come from the alcohol molecule.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

True

[@meekymango]

Yes achoal is bad for us I agree but why is it so good I'm 63 I've drank all my life just quit 3 days ago for my horse 🐎 I know it's weird but long story OK but pls awancer me why is it so good after a long days work a cold beer is worth it's weight in gold just thinking of an ice cold Sam Adam's logger on the porch swing why is it just the best after 10 I'm the happiest I am ever sober I'm miserable why is this I love how it males me feel ya know I don't do drugs but this drink is just so drawn great

[@Jamieinjanuary]

That’s the tricky part. Give it time and you will start to feel amazing without it

[@terrybauer5894]

Drink but don't drink to Much. Stop eating sugar.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I want to try no sugar

[@randallgoeswhere]

I drink NA beer cause I actually just like it.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I like it too! Heineken 0.0

[@sp40741]

You are beautiful

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I agree ☝️ 💯

[@BuddyDog9267]

Great vid. What bout Kidneys?😮

[@Jamieinjanuary]

I guess I will need to make a follow up!

[@marcallain]

I have my two beers a day for mental health. Prove me wrong.

[@Jamieinjanuary]

It is your life and you do whatever you want :) I honestly do not judge.

[@Jean-ni6of]

marcallain, how old are you?

[@marcallain]

@@Jean-ni6of late 40s. Porqué?

[@dotthompson9146]

There's nothing wrong with alcohol in moderation I am so fed up of people talking about alcohol as if it was really bad only bad if you can't control it so please stop talking the pleasure away from people that enjoy a drink and further more every one knows the ins and outs of drink also of cigarettes just leave people alone to live the lives how they choose so I would appreciate it if you could stop talking about alcohol just if you have a problem than stop taking the pleasure away from people that have it under controll

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Absolutely! I just make content based on what I have researched. People are certainly free to live however they want! NO judgment here!

[@WalturdTheCat]

For those who CAN drink in moderation, its not bad. But for those who, like me, cannot control how much i drink once I start, there's no such thing as moderation.

[@pippaboyd88]

Not everyone can. Maybe dont click on these videos if you have no issue with alcohol. Its for people who want to learn about the medical effects of a poison that society deems okay

[@suzannebolt7949]

I think maybe someone is in denial, you anger tells its own story ?

[@vanillaghetto]

Notice how Dot doesn't state what her "moderate" alcohol consumption is. 🙄Whole lot of denial with this one.

[@mor9n243]

Who cares I'm sub 5

[@Jamieinjanuary]

What does that mean? lol! Sub 5?

[@mor9n243]

@@Jamieinjanuary lol

[@mor9n243]

@@Jamieinjanuary sub 5 means an unattractive male not worth living

[@PraveenSrJ01]

@@mor9n243very touche

[@stevo5000]

"alcohol has the ability to cross the blood brain barrier?" No shit?? hahha

[@Jamieinjanuary]

Pretty crazy!