The Harsh Truth About Alcohol - Andrew Huberman

[@ChrisWillx]

Hello legends. Watch the full length episode with Andrew here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKDYpYePbb17icU. Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D & more from AG1 at drinkag1.com/wisdom

[@jeffk464]

Thats it alcohol is wack, I'm switching to crack.

[@jaredfontaine2002]

Non-alcoholic beer is so nice

[@BHAppy7807_]

Your liver was so damaged that it wasn't clearing all your bilirubin and depositing it in your skin causing intense itchiness. Very good thing you stopped when you did. Keep up the good work.

[@beckyweisfeld6977]

The problem with stating "Alcohol is worse than you think" is that you have no idea what I think.

[@Doctor_klausmartens]

What is a good psilocybin?

[@mustafabaris9681]

That was the episode that made me go cold turkey and quit alcohol completely. 52 days in can't even begin to tell you how good it feels to lead a alcohol free life.. I used to be a binge drinker , zero alcohol during weekdays due to work but 5-6 drinks on the weekends.. Now, I wake up at 6 am on a Sunday morning completely free of hangover and feeling great. Alcohol is the biggest illusion that has been sold to us.. I am so glad Huberman made that podcast..

[@drool3696]

Same, life's good

[@mpqw]

How is it going now? I relapsed after 10 months. Will start again

[@Kneelin83]

🎉congrats. about 2 years for me. 40 yr old. i say im retired from drinking 🍸 i feel good and the longer i have the easier it is. cheers

[@cbaileychamp]

​@@stefanallard3084stopping caffiene is dumb for most ppl. Caffiene is basically fine as long as its not used every day and relied upon. For its purpose its useful. Like most substances

[@WildAnalog]

Same! I am going on 11 months with zero alcohol. Huberman's episode was the catalyst for me as well.

[@Russellmccoln]

My dad was a heavy drinker and it really took a toll on his health. He ended up with liver disease and had to have a transplant.

[@Joe-bh7pf]

I've noticed that when I drink too much, I feel really sluggish and tired the next day. And I've also noticed that it can affect my mood and make me feel anxious or depressed.

[@kristahutchinson6519]

I Just tried shrooms for the first time last night, I've done acid and dippers, but shrooms was great, had me happy and let me almost create my reality in and unatural way if you know what I mean.

[@RrDis-q6o]

I'm going through mushroom infusion therapy, and I can confirm that it does work real good..

[@mavahenderson7757]

Did you use a specific protocol or dosage?

[@mavahenderson7757]

Hello! It appears I have interests, I want to get some.. where do you get from?

[@lesleymasterson341]

Over 1 year sober ✌🏼 sobriety was the biggest act of self care I ever gave myself ❤️

[@TheSmithPlays]

3+ years no alcohol and it’s not even a thing in my brain anymore. I don’t even consider how my life is improved, I just look at alcohol like damn, that looks a major impediment to living a happy life.

[@primetimejabroni903]

7 months here, having a very hard time functioning right now. This is encouraging, thanks

[@zenchan924]

​@primetimejabroni903 hey you got this. I'm 3years sober. Once you hit your 1st year it gets so easy and then you stop counting the days and just celebrate the anniversary of you making the best decision ever. Remember you are doing the right thing don't ever forget that!

[@primetimejabroni903]

@@zenchan924 thank you! Yes I’m hoping things get a little easier come a year.

[@tommi_natti]

Just earlier today I was thinking about the OG zombie KZbinrs I used to watch in high school. What a random coincidence hope you’re doing well

[@BillBarr4President]

its been 16 hours for me.

[@gnarlycat]

I just reached 6 years of sobriety. I was a problem drinker for over a decade and never imagined being able to live without alcohol. Now alcohol never crosses my mind and my life has improved dramatically.

[@jean-philippeviensjpsplint7410]

Just gonna say, keep it up! Congrats to you man!

[@Dilomight]

Year and a half. In my addiction days I couldn’t imagine without it either. I was looking forward to retirement because I thought that was all I would do is drink. I’m so indifferent to it now and very content that I have no interest in ever consuming it again. And the sleep, omg sobriety feels good

[@shaunwalker4221]

I had around 25 drinks over Christmas loll

[@jr0dmusik]

@@shaunwalker4221same haha. Trying this dry January thing. Boy is it hard, but going strong so far

[@shaunwalker4221]

@Sean-ie3wy not saying its amazing just saying we should just live life

[@Kt_bb]

The first time I ever drank, I was 14 yrs old and got caught by my parents. My dad kept me on a tight leash from then on out, I remember being like 16-17 asking to stay out past 10:30 & my dad said “nothing good goes on past 10pm”. Although it pissed me off at the time, as a 31 yr old mother I know exactly what he meant by that. I became a party animal,moved out at 17, would go to work at 6am after going to bed at 4am. Got into a physically abusive relationship where he actually put me in the hospital but because I was alcoholic, my mind was severely clouded and only worried about being chosen. I left that relationship and found out I was pregnant a week later. I had my baby in 2016 and quit drinking for 4.5 yrs, my life elevated tremendously in the first 6 months & then so on. 2022 I lost my mama and 9 months later picked up a drink again because I just couldn’t cope with the grief. Today I’m 110 days sober and what I’ve learned about my triggers for drinking were more based around not wanting to deal or feel what I was feeling- not so much that I liked it or even slightly enjoyed it. The first step in your journey is often the hardest but the most important. You’ll find the excuses you had for drinking were contributed mostly by alcohol consumption itself. ““You’re never going to understand your relationship to a substance until you get off it”

[@dimadima2622]

there are lots of supplements for a daily usage to just feel fine overall daily and not to want to drawn your pain in alcohol. Btw I liked your story! Vitamin D St John wort Magnesium Glycinate Fish oil Multivitamins Thats the basic that needs to be taken! It will help you

[@lioncat52302]

I would say “nothing good happens after midnite”. 10pms still a bit early

[@Kobe005]

The cancer risk from alcohol has gotta be one of the most well kept secrets of the alcohol industry

[@hearsayfiles]

its the new smoking bus alcohol can get you release tension too wich is actually healthy

[@Kobe005]

@@hearsayfiles stress reduction is good for you, but there are much less harmful ways to do so

[@denisethegood]

100%, just in the same we don’t talk about sausages, bacon, salami etc are carcinogen. Most people give it to their kids every single day …

[@stldweller]

BarbQ is also a cancerous way to cook

[@ironjohn5914]

@@stldweller love me some bbq 😋

[@henrycook6376]

1 year sober for me TODAY. Hubermann video on alcohol helped, as has my faith. Grateful to be clear headed and well rested!

[@Werewolf.with.Internet.Access]

Let’s go buddy!!

[@dialed4life]

Was brain fog pretty bad?

[@henrycook6376]

@@dialed4life not at all. I got a lot of sleep and stayed busy

[@dialed4life]

@@Werewolf.with.Internet.Access I meant while you were drinking

[@stoolpid]

My Father has been a serious Alcoholic for many years his life has been destroyed, he’s been in many fights and legal trouble from drinking, he’s been shot and stabbed on separate occasions, he’s been ran over by a motor cycle because he was so drunk one time he fell into the street and he fell off a roof one time and broke his leg because he was drunk and trying to evade the police, my dads drinking has been such a problem I’ve seen him almost die in front of me many times from drinking too much, if he can’t afford a bottle he will steal it or resort to drinking mouth wash or any cleaning supply with alcohol in it, our relationship has been pretty much burned to the ground, he’s betrayed me many times and stolen from me just to get drunk or high and I can truly say I’ve pretty much given up on him. I gave my dad so many chances and forgave him so many times but he threw his life down the drain and it all started with him drinking. I don’t remember a time when he wasn’t a alcoholic and when he got into meth, things got so much worse. I wish him and I could be cool again but after all that’s happen, I do hold some hatred for him but I’m trying my best to just live and let live, through it all I’ve seen what alcohol can do to someone and I’m gonna do everything I can do not be like him.

[@merrykaczmarek3757]

I ask with a heart full of compassion, (not out loud) what happened to your pops before his first drink….😌

[@davidthriller5914]

Sounds like he was definitely battling some demons in his mind. Something happened. The spirits are in him and need to be fed all the time.

[@delonr]

We can forgive and stay away from them

[@rollandjoeseph]

Sorry to hear of all this, btw do you drink?

[@kevina4386]

Im sorry for all the pain you dad put you through... positive vibes from Iowa

[@michaelhussey440]

Huberman is a great role model especially for young men. Brains and muscles , street wise and academic, he has done the drugs and booze and now moved on to better things. Its great that he is reaching so many with his inspiring messages.

[@maxk880]

I dont think he did drugs

[@stevenmorris2293]

I think bro had a problem. He’s says he was never a big drinker ?

[@backside6193]

@@maxk880 He took the SATs on Acid haha his backstory is really interesting

[@lottasurf]

He did do drugs and didn’t stop drinking completely until 2019.

[@thetruthhurts7500]

Spare me

[@stevesoucy5932]

7 months sober and going strong!! Videos like this just reaffirm my decision of giving alcohol up entirely. After more than 10 years of daily binge drinking, I quit it cold turkey and never looked back. If you're recently sober or contemplating it, you CAN do it! Life is so much better without that poison being ingested. Stay strong, friends.

[@NopeNotTodaySatan]

Congratulations!!! 👏👏👏❤

[@smoothcynical3651]

Day 3 after 15 years of every day. I'm not going back. Congratulations on your sobriety.

[@stevesoucy5932]

@@smoothcynical3651 3 days, bud! Congrats to you as well!

[@adamgarcia7855]

You wont regret it, alcohol adds little value to the human experience from what I can see

[@hearsayfiles]

i want this, stop the mass poisoning its not social its antisocial drinking

[@lindsaybelderson7735]

Deep into week 5 here and holding strong this time, longest dry streak since I was a teenager. I'm 50 now.

[@charlesallison4937]

Hope everything still doin fine !

[@18iveyje_jr]

@@charlesallison4937I second that

[@stevenhill2204]

Hang in there. Been a drinking since my teens. Heavily since my 20s. Really heavily the last 12. Just put it down out of the blue 2 months ago. No desire to go back or cravings whatsoever. Very strange. I did the same 37 years ago with cigarettes. I'll be 65 in 12 days. Hoping you've been able to continue and wishing you strength and peace.

[@MichaelSmith-fg8xh]

Push through, it's worth it

[@PreppedandPolished]

we’re in the same boat i’m on day 40 - been a great 40 days man

[@laurakcollins]

Alcohol is involved in most cases of physical assault, domestic violence, sexual assaults, murder, car accidents, affairs, accidental injuries, and poor decision making. If I think about the top 5 worst things that have ever happened in my life, alcohol is involved in every one of them with either myself or someone else that was drinking.

[@Baseballnfj]

Yup..... Every single one of the worst days of my life were ultimately a result of a binge drinking episode

[@Helenmaree11]

Me too now that I sit back and think

[@DeCapitanOG]

​@@DM-ur8vcA liberal has entered the chat...

[@Ikgeloofhetniet]

in many cases, probably@@DM-ur8vc

[@DeCapitanOG]

@@DM-ur8vc and there's liberals in Britain. I didn't say democrat. Taking common sense and trying to spin it as victim blaming is a liberal thing. In this case it had to do with alcohol, but that's what I was calling out.

[@lew0017]

Coming from a alcoholic family, I chose to not drink. We had a lot of alcoholic violence and constant stress from all of it. I was picked on for not partying, called names by family members. Needless to say I stayed away from family functions. All my partying family are long dead from their ways, sad but people need to realize how destructive alcohol is.

[@sr28774]

Yeah, I understand completly.

[@navygf86]

Same here !

[@uninicornjoe3350]

makes sense. me personally, im able to drink once ever 2 weeks to month, is that so bad for me?

[@malwads1836]

My narcissist father was basically like a high functioning alcoholic in a lot of ways...He had a good job but I still vividly remember him driving home & swerving repeatedly on the main road multiple times with me in the backseat as a little girl🤦‍♀️.I refuse to drink & I personally don't hang with the alcohol consuming crowd.Not saying all addicts/alcoholics are narcs but you should 👀 up Cluster B personality disorders & also check out channels on here like Surviving Narcissism & Dr.Ramani to screen yourself for narcissistic family members since it's not unusual to have those types of dynamics at play.

[@donmcdouglas5017]

same thing when I became muslim

[@DropeVougher]

Huberman was the push I needed to finally stop drinking. My life has improved so much since then, and I simply cannot thank him enough.

[@aaronpdoucette]

I came to realize that I am allergic to alcohol and that I can't safely predict what happens to myself and to other people when I do drink. I'm 15 years and 3 days sober, and I'm very proud of that accomplishment.

[@ted3846]

You should be.

[@luskira]

Damn alcoholic at 15 years old, when did you start to drink? haha

[@ianbanks2844]

Well done mate .

[@listenanonymous]

@@luskira Put the drink down and re-read the comment.

[@txdmsk]

Very nice, brother.

[@ianhendo]

2 years sober. Best decision ever. Every facet of my life has improved drastically, bar none.

[@NopeNotTodaySatan]

Awesome, keep up the great work!! Congratulations on your sobriety!! 😁👏👏

[@TomThumb8345]

@ch-yq5yn I thought I had IBS. Turns out it was all the booze.

[@FriendofDorothy]

"bar none".... guess I'm the only one who loved the word play there. ..

[@portcreditswag]

go to england and rave and drink. if youre boring, have a nice meal and sleep more...we dont live till 200

[@VladimirVladimirovich1952]

@ch-yq5ynto be honest, that’s a pretty minuscule problem on the spectrum of alcoholism.

[@nobody-iz3fu]

I quit today wish me luck guys my whole life is riding on it

[@seveseve3984]

IREALLY WISH YOU WLL PAL ,, GOOD LUCK

[@aezakmiaezakmi-cr3mk]

there is no luck just take control

[@Lola_yoga]

You got this

[@gokhantoksoy2826]

Are you still going on? Good luck.

[@brigittevalbuena8677]

God Bless you. Keep firm, when you feel the temptation just remember how great you feel being sober. ❤

[@mickbitta]

I’m 18 days without a drop of alcohol after almost twenty years of drinking mostly everyday and heavily 2 to 3 times a week. The anxiety and self loathing after drinking became unbearable. I thought for years that I was just a person that suffers from anxiety, just unlucky or something 🤦‍♂️ what a fool I’ve been, I’ve felt zero anxiety since I stopped. I have no desire to drink, it terrifies me. A beer just looks like a big glass of anxiety, nightmare juice. It has tricked me way too long.

[@lenseofficial]

that's a good way to put it, unfortunately it's socially pushed on people so hard, very hard to say no to

[@thomasjohn6041]

Keep up the good work! Be proud and enjoy life!

[@ronaldnixon8226]

@@lenseofficial "I'm not drinking today, and I'm not obligated to explain or justify decisions I make for myself to anyone."

[@frederico-d3l]

as someone who stopped cold turkey after 10 years of partying like a teenage dumbass.... i would say to you. get rid of those people, you know who, will try to make you drink again. those toxic friends we all had. they try to make you drink, because they are alcoholics themselves.... you cant get sober, living between alcoholics. is like being a heroin addict, in a heroin lab... you will die by overdose in a relapse, with 99.9% chance

[@cmichael7807]

I get the exact same symptoms post drinking, of anxiety and self loathing. I'll be drink free for 1 year in January. Stay strong 💪 it's worth it

[@stansdad1]

1. Hangovers 2. Bad for every part of your body 3. Costs money 4. Say things you wouldn’t say 5. Eat things you wouldn’t eat 6. Do things you wouldn’t do 7. Do things you don’t remember 8. Shortens your life 9. Bad for relationships 10. You feel better without it

[@tommellor4925]

Amen to that.

[@liteazwell1913]

11. You don't go to jail 12. You don't go to the emergency room 13. You don't hate yourself

[@Abyss-Will]

I've never understood this, I've passed out from drinking but I never say or do things I wouldn't do sober

[@keithkennedy9072]

Every big mistake I’ve ever made was due to alcohol.

[@Abyss-Will]

@@keithkennedy9072 stop drinking then lol

[@EmilyVancamp-zl7jt]

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.

[@GeorgeKwaw-wi7zb]

They saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.

[@DrAdriana]

Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Germany don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source🙏🏻

[@AishahHasnie-cv9zj]

benmycologys is your guy

[@Dr.SandraLee.]

Thanks for sharing your experience, this would help my son

[@BroDude0]

Replacing one substance with another

[@merek7287]

I've grown up with an alcoholic father, saw that man go from my hero to someone i hated for years even after he passed away. Almost went down the same path without realizing it, so thankfull my wife was there to save me before it was too late.

[@NopeNotTodaySatan]

So happy to hear the love & gratitude you have for your wife! 😁❤ Congratulations on your sobriety!! 👏👏👏

[@ChuckHarlan]

I’m in the exact situation now. My dad was my hero and he is now a complete failure due to alcohol. I quit drinking 11 months ago and don’t ever want to start again because of seeing my dad turn into someone I am no longer proud of but someone I am starting to hate. I know he has a disease but he also refuses to get help and is a shell of the human he used to be.

[@lifeiswarwarislife1972]

I know, I've been in the same sad boat.

[@Extremefishingnz]

​@ChuckHarlan bro this hit different, I know what you're saying. Hope you're still going well. I'm trying to get over it

[@merek7287]

@@ChuckHarlan You need to have a heartfelt conversation with him, even if that change nothing, telling him how you feel and why seing him like he is today breaks your heart,i know its easy to say and hard to actually do, but its gonna save you years of extra pain.

[@Shane7492]

Isn't it ironic how children have crazy amounts of fun completely sober, and then all of a sudden, when we become adults, we think that fun can only be had while drinking?

[@sheila2759]

Such a good point😊

[@andretait2817]

Thats what im looking at now. 5 and 8 year old. You always think everyone is drinking but when you stop you notice it was just you😂

[@rookie4582]

Generally speaking as children you had very little to worry about and could behave as a child.

[@erickgomez7775]

To validate your claim we should give alcohol to kids and register the impact on fun level 😅

[@andretait2817]

@@erickgomez7775 Done. Good idea. Ill let you know how it goes😂

[@Maltinis]

I think biggest problem with alcohol addiction is chasing past. When you are young everything is new, and doing silly things with friends is making life time memories. With alcohol you boost enchant or whatever your happiness, and every great memory while you were consuming alcohol with friends it stays with you. And after some years when your friends have families and its not like it used to be, you gonna start chasing past. Trying to feel happy and young with alcohol. I drank almost every day for ten years, i tried successfully be sober for one year in hopes that i will lose addiction and will be able to drink occasionally. Failed and started to drink even more like 3-5 liters of beer every day with occasional vodka days. Now im sober for half a year, and im never going to drink again.

[@CruisinForCustys]

Will be 4 years without a drop of alcohol come January 1st. One of the best decisions I've ever made was staying off the drink. Wishing anyone thats working on cutting it out of their life the strength to see it through! Its absolutely worth it!

[@SmilesPerGallon-]

Good for you. I don’t have a “drinking problem” and literally only do it for tailgating and family gatherings etc. What I find most bizarre is the weird stigma when you decline a drink because it’s the thing to do at the event. I’ve literally pretended to drink beer before and just poured it out slowly 😂

[@tim_zo_]

Great man! You have a strong character!

[@devincutter_]

Almost 2 years sober and ill never go back! Thank you Chris for continuing to reassure so many people this is the best decision for us.

[@ArameRichardson]

You're so right, I had my first drink when I lived in Spain ( one of the main lands of wine), when I came to the U.S. racism, stress and social inequities kept me drinking more and more. Now since the Huberman show on alcohol and now this show, I have been trying to live without wine and beer. I am not quite there yet, but I believe I will get there. In the same token thanks for everything you'll do for the online platforms. Eye openers or free university. Kudos!

[@curiouskato]

Oh man, I absolutely LOVE this episode! I haven't had alcohol for 11 years. Didn't have a 'problem' just got sick of feeling like crap from overindulging. I started drinking for fun at 15yo and just decided it was time to stop. I found the whole drinking thing boring by 41. I get so sick of getting the side eye when I turn down drinking in public. I have way more productive days in my life and am so much healthier as a 53yo female🙏

[@Dan16673]

Love drinking by never in excess

[@TheDionysianFields]

Key word: "overindulging"

[@curiouskato]

@@TheDionysianFields for women, even having one drink a day increases the risk of cancers. As we age that risk goes up. I am a grandmother with so much life left and absolutely won't compromise my time and energy with my granddaughter just to have 'wine time' or whatever with the girls.

[@TheDionysianFields]

@@curiouskato I don't drink every day and I have never heard that before about women. I take many different supplements and antioxidants to counteract the negative effects but I'm certainly not trying to encourage anyone to drink. Do whatever works for you. Alcohol (like sugar, wheat and many other things) will never be particularly good for the human body. That much I agree with.

[@Dan16673]

@@DM-ur8vc failed to get drunk?

[@justabill5780]

I turned 50 and was drinking 2-3 drinks a night. Within 3 months of my birthday I had gained almost 15lbs at 22% body fat and I was still hitting the gym 6 days a week. I was also having trouble with acid reflux and waking up 3x a night to urinate. So I quit drinking completely and within 7 months i've dropped 25 lbs and am down below 15% body fat. Acid reflux is gone and I sleep like a rock.

[@kennethratcil5225]

42 days sober now. I tried in the past but never I made it this far. This time around I was truly ready to give it up though. The list of bad choices I’ve made and memories missed out on while intoxicated over the years is far too long for me to recite. I could sit in my regret while continuing the cycle, but I chose to break generational cycle by choosing my four beautiful children and wife over alcohol. I’ve been tested once last week under a lot of stress but I have not felt this good in a very long time! God bless all of you that are working for being a better you!

[@ProjectExodus]

Chris was the one who planted the idea of alcohol-free lifestyle into my head. But that Huberman episode was the nuclear missile launched into my synapses that evaporated any desire to continue drinking. Been sober since the end of April now.

[@milesfurnell]

If we used the term 'using alcohol' instead of drinking it would make people think differently about it.

[@JParis-kn1jy]

You changed my life....with the episode of what alcohol does to your health/brain. I was a big scotch connoisseur with many friends, but I've made the decision to completely stop knowing that it is a poison destroying my health. I've always been athletic attending triathlons, running races, rescue diver, MMA, etc. But was feeling really bloated all the time & just sluggish....stopping alcohol has been a game changer. Now I can start fresh & begin to change my health/fitness again. I don't care what others think....thank you very much.

[@celluloidream8114]

Huberman's episode on alcohol was my introduction to him and was life-changing. I didn't have 'a problem', but it was eye-opening to learn why it seemed like I just couldn't kick my depression. I've cut WAY back the last few months and my mood has been so much more stable. Finding Huberman has been a game-changer. 💙

[@dandilion62]

It was the same for me.... Even though I drank every evening to relax, I never really had a problem with hangovers or drinking too much. Fortunately it was very easy for me to stop completely.

[@VictorMendez-l6u]

he thinks hes better than everyone and has no sense of addiction "I am great I dont do drugs or drink" this is about addiction its not a subject he should handle he is nor an addiction specialist or has been through this and addiction himself. People get upset with his preaching because he has no qualifications to talk about addiction, just stop some people cant, he is highly toxic with his preaching.

I can't do it, the "cutting way back"… unless I drank no alcohol at all (the weird way you all use "to drink" is, frankly, really weirding me out). And my depression… as much or little as their is is not alcohol-related because I'm stone sober most of the year… let's just say when Huberman in that podcast described "low consumption" as "a drink a day" I was "then I basically drink no alcohol at all" (I don't have depression, but I did have a pretty serious brush with a very specific suicidal thought over ten years ago… right after and because I had become homeless and, in that very moment, had the feeling I had nowhere to go)

[@CommittedMan]

Was daily drinking since the beginning of the pandemic running through Costco sized bottles of vodka weekly before. That one podcast put a dead stop on all that! I owe Huberman my life ❤

[@NopeNotTodaySatan]

Proud of you! 👏👏👏

[@furiousrobinson]

What’s the link to that episode?

[@Brett_trejo11]

I remember few years back after my wife died, I was left alone with 3 kids. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got addicted to alcohol. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment changed my life for better. I can proudly say i'm totally clean for 6 years and still counting. Always look to nature for solution to tough problems, Shrooms are phenomenal.

[@Morrisbraga-jm9lc]

I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.

[@ErnestoHorner88]

Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏

[@canerbakar-jv2si]

Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. 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. I will pray for you all.

[@Owemruther-hk4zn]

Can I reach this dude through Google?

[@joethomas-x6q]

Yes he's Pedroshrooms. I know few friends who no longer suffer ptsd and anxiety with the help of shrooms. Never had to take shrooms after then.

[@walt2162]

Day 25 for me. I found giving up tobacco helpful as well. They kind of trigger each other. Feels incredible. I actually feel like a kid again. Anything is possible and I'm no longer a slave to anything.

[@andrewcain6518]

I was a waffle house cook. This old guy named Buddy used to come in and drink a coke everyday. He had quit drinking alcohol, coffee, and smoking cigarettes on the same day when he turned fifty. He was 84 and had never touched it again.

[@walt2162]

I haven't quit coffee...yet lol. Enjoying the weight loss. Down 20 ilbs

[@Buddyclub33]

Go carnivore diet and you're all good

[@Winterstick549]

Yep, beer and cigarettes are like peas and carrots, but worse, lol

[@whitneywhitney8356]

I’m almost a year sober and this is how I describe the feeling. Like a kid again! I wish everyone would ditch the poison. It’s not worth it.

[@carramrod7720]

10 weeks sober here. Improved my sleep, relationship with my family, overall mental health. Strongly advise people to try to stop for a period of time and see the improvements it can make in your life.

[@Werewolf.with.Internet.Access]

Let’s go, king! Keep it going! It needs you WAY more than you need it!

[@ToddChampion-iw3zm]

How are you doing now?

[@josefdenis3799]

Nothing improves for me when I stop

[@josefdenis3799]

I have severe self hatred and anxiety I go crazy when I don't have a substance to calm me

[@RaymondSell]

❤❤

[@billysimpson9935]

Going on 9 years sober, cold turkey. Was blacking out 5 or 6 days a week. Havent looked back, life is a million times better. Once i quit my whole life changed for the best.

[@danielpenn5265]

I'm going on 6 years sober from alcohol. It's definitely the most important thing that I've ever done in my life. Everything about my life is different and improved, my mood, temperament, my day to day activities, my physique, my health, my happiness, energy levels, quality of sleep, financial situation. Literally every single aspect of my life improved after I quit drinking, and I'm happy to say I will never go back and I have zero urge to ever have a drink again. I'm very grateful for everything I've gained by quitting alcohol.

[@libbybryant5480]

I have 30 years in sobriety. AA is working for me

[@danielm5161]

What do you do when you aren't working? My whole life is in one of 4 conditions: 1.Sober and working. 2.Sober and exercise. 3. drinking and chilling. 4. sleeping. It's hard for me to just chill and hang out without alcohol. I just don't a give a fuck what anybody is talking about when I am sober. Sobriety is made for work.

How much did you drink, average per week?

@@danielm5161 "Sobriety is made for work" is as stupid and wrong as "Alcohol is the devil's juice". It does sound like you lead a very boring and sad life if you have no idea what to do when not working or exercising (I assume going to the gym). Listen to music? Making music? Reading a good (or any) book?

[@danielm5161]

​@ I am a music producer of 20 years funnily enough. I do make music sober but I categorize making music as "work". If a person has to apply dedicated focus/problem solving action to a situation then it is work and that is what our sober mind's evolved to do. Passive activities where the brain only reads the situation without having to respond is not work. So LISTENING to music is not work. WRITING music is work. READING a book is not work, WRITING a book is work. WATCHING a t.v. show is not working, FILMING a t.v. show is work etc. Listening, Reading or Watching things is boring to me without a beer in hand.

[@mantismamba]

Thank you for this video!!!!! Thank you! About to hit my 2 years being sober of alcohol and I’m truly grateful for it. For those who are struggling, please know there is hope and a better life out there for you. ❤

[@AdriannaIX]

He's not lying about people judging you for not drinking!

[@donkhan3618]

People are overrated. Your health isn't 😊

[@WisniewskiDarek]

Year sober. But the social cost of loosing drinking buddies is hard. I'm starting to get cooler friends with hobbies but it's a challenge after 30

[@derekroper9010]

Yep, I hear ya.

[@JordanCarlin-qy5ed]

Yeah, totally get where you are coming from. I had drinking buddies who all I had in common with was just drinking heavily. I look back now and realise they weren't really friends at all.

[@ericpigg2689]

I am seeing this now, something similar. My biggest drinking buddy quit drinking at the same time I did. Without alcohol, our time together seems soooo boring now. Like I do not even really look forward to it. I am close to 50 years old, so it was past time to slow down, but now weekends feel like I am at a nursing home.

[@bcc7777]

​@@ericpigg2689ugh. That's terrible. You need to find hobbies that can keep you occupied. I enjoy reading, but I'm too ansty to do it. I've thought about going shooting, fishing, movies, eating out. Try something new.

[@tukek88]

I am allergic to Alcohol. Yet i drank for years and years. I always used to joke that I am allergic to alcohol. I would quote Robert Downey Jr., "I am allergic to alcohol, evrytime I drink I break out in handcuffs." Well, it turns out my liver will barly process alcohol. So I remain at super high blood alcohol levels when I drink. My liver starts spitting out ridiculous amounts of enzymes which who knows what changes that is making in the body and brain. I wish I knew more of the science behind this. I've almost died many times. I have been in the hospital with bac in the .4s many many times. 2 years ago I was on a binge and quit cold turkey and was driving and had a siezure from alcohol withdrawal. I am roughly 6 months sober now. I finally realize, I can not drink. I think my liver is worse now because if I drink even 4-5 beers i get so sick the next day like I drank two fifths of whiskey. Alcohol is a killer. it has been killing me for years. It has given me nothing in return. It has been the bane of my existence. Alcohol is poison.

[@brucetaylor8848]

The worst thing about it for me is disrupted sleep and waking up about 2 am....and then unable to get to sleep again, no alcohol sleep like a baby

[@JohnnyNada]

Yes

[@ViktorOddy]

Dog when I’m drinking I’ll awake until 4-5am

[@bigwave56boogieboard35]

It's only been about 3 months but I am sleeping through the night now it took 9 days of cold sweats

[@bradenwhittington7928]

I only sleep well with it

[@marcuskoolrt]

Damn there days when I have to have a few drinks in order to sleep that night.

[@josephmoilliet8194]

I wanted to quit alcohol for many years before I did 7.5 months ago. Andrew's episode in reference here was one of the biggest helps in getting me through the treches of attempting sobriety. Truth is powerful and overcomes lies.

[@teastrainer3604]

I've preached against alcohol for a long time but have always gotten mocked for it. Maybe the tide is finally turning.

[@argoneonoble]

What episode?

[@rainbowgg___]

I just quit drinking when I learned my wife is pregnant with my second child (I'm a 27yr old) Honestly felt like I got heavy drinking out of my system since I started so young .. 14 - 18 were my hardest years by far. Recently until I quit over a month ago I noticed I had significantly started drinking more consistently.. it's never worth it. Don't poison yourself. You don't need alcohol to have fun. Live life freely

[@macmcleod1188]

Funny because I didn't start drinking until I was 33. And was a very light drinker until was about 43. Still considered a light drinker by most except when I do drink- it's to at least get a buzz and twice a year to get drunk.

[@trapgod95xxx63]

It only took me 8 years to mess up my body from drinking daily shits sad tbh

[@badart3204]

@@trapgod95xxx63”only” bro that’s a long time. That’s more than a masters degree with an undergrad

[@andrewcooper6916]

My dad was an alcoholic but has been sober for 12 years 🎉 I never said I would go down that same road. I have just graduated from University and have realized the role alcohol has played, and how detrimental it has been. I found myself blacking out most times I drank, and not being able to control how much I had. I have decided to stop altogether now at a young age to prevent anything else from happening.

[@deedeeunkefer2270]

👏👍

[@Eltipoquevisteayer]

College parties make everything worth it tbh

[@TG-rf2iu]

I’ve got a fatty liver from drinking. I quit. I feel amazing.

[@josephmoilliet8194]

I've quite drinking for 7.5 months now and one of the primary reasons i can resist reincorporating it into my life is the fact that just a single drink drastically reduces your sleep quality. Thanks Andrew for bringing the truthe to light on this destructive substance

[@ColtyT33]

I just turned 30 and something switched in my brain where I don’t want to drink at all anymore. Life is so much better in every way so far.

[@danieljamescreek]

3 years sober in 3 days. So grateful I saw the issue and finally addressed it. To those out there struggling, stay with it. Go to meetings, whatever. You can do it. Fight for your life back.

[@jr5993]

If I go sober I feel like I'd want to avoid drunks as much as possible so I'd completely change the times I was up 😂. For myself I know the hours I'm rarely seen out of my flat are between 6am and 1pm. That's the window I'd ideally like to often operate in. The reason I'm awake at 4am rn is a result of drinking. I'm sober rn. First day in a while.

[@Marshadow69]

I gave up alcohol two years ago. I did share a bottle of table wine with a friend a couple of times a month and thought that was probably ok. I listened to the Huberman podcast on alcohol and stopped completely. Having said that, I used to enjoy alcohol. Now, from time to time I have had a glass or two. On those rare occasions, I look at my Fitbit sleep record - and there is no deep sleep. I am now happy to tell others that there is no safe dose.

[@wesleyorange8133]

Yo dude you're like 6 years old what are you doing drinking table wine

[@Zahnibw]

At 65, after 35 years as an alcoholic, I looked out of my New York apartment window one evening. I had been a respected cardiologist in a top hospital, but behind the scenes, my life was controlled by alcohol. The daily pressure of saving lives and the relentless noise of the city drove me to drink. What started as a way to unwind turned into a dependency. For decades, I functioned - performing surgeries, giving lectures, and winning awards. But I was empty inside. My marriage failed, my children drifted away, and I felt like a fraud, even as I saved others. One night, I stumbled upon a KZbin video. A man spoke candidly about his battle with alcohol, sharing his pain and the hope he found in sobriety. “It’s never too late,” he said. Those words struck me deeply. The next day, I sought help. The journey was grueling, but I clung to his words. A year later, I’m sober, reconnecting with my family, and focusing on what truly matters. That video gave me hope and changed my life.

[@dogman615]

that is one of the best posts I have seen in a while. I’m on Day 1 again , but that gives me hope. I will root for you in making amends with your family and a healthy 2025

[@thekru2024]

True. Alcohol is more dangerous then people think. As someone who lost a dad to alcohol (his not dead but not the same person). He went from a hard core business man to being homeless, literally. This is why my husband and I do not drink. It’s not worth it.

[@GlasPthalocyanine]

My dad had an alcohol problem from the age of 15. So I never had a clue about the person he could have been. He managed to quit drinking for the last 10 years of his life which was great, because he was aggressive and spiteful when he was drunk. So, I had a few years of seeing him sober but it really was too late for him. His brain was effectively pickled and all of the usual human emotional responses had been killed off decades earlier.

[@benjaminwlang]

I'm pretty sure alcohol killed my father.

[@Love-dy4nw]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🍷 Risks of Alcohol and Personal Experiences with Sobriety - Discussion about the risks of alcohol and personal sobriety experiences. - Chris discusses his past efforts to avoid alcohol and its impact on productivity. - Huberman highlights the health risks of alcohol, especially for women, and societal perceptions of non-drinkers. - 02:05 🎉 Social Dynamics and Alcohol Consumption - Exploration of social dynamics around drinking, particularly in college settings. - Huberman shares his college experiences with alcohol and discusses the negative effects of drinking on sleep and decision-making. - The conversation touches on the ritualistic aspect of drinking in various cultures. - 04:26 🚫 Perspectives on Nightlife and Sobriety - The impact of alcohol on nightlife and the perceived benefits of sobriety. - Chris reflects on his experience as a club promoter and the realities of late-night parties. - Discussion of sobriety as a productivity tool and its impact on consistency, time, and money. - 06:04 🌿 Comparing Alcohol with Psilocybin - Comparing effects of alcohol to low doses of psilocybin. - Chris shares insights on how psilocybin affects his thinking and overall well-being compared to alcohol. - Discussion on why people choose alcohol over other substances, considering tradition and marketing influence. - 07:53 🧪 Alcohol's Impact on Health and Social Perceptions - Alcohol's detrimental effects on testosterone levels and health. - Discussion on societal views of drinking at different ages and the infantilization of long-term drinkers. - Huberman clarifies his stance as not anti-alcohol, but emphasizes the importance of informed choices. - 09:35 🌞 Combining Socializing with Health-Promoting Activities - Shift in socializing trends towards health-promoting activities. - Examples of combining social experiences with wellness practices like Russian baths. - Discussion of the benefits of morning sunlight and its impact on mental health and circadian rhythms. - 11:52 🌙 Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health - The relationship between disrupted circadian rhythms and mental health issues. - Importance of getting enough sunlight during the day and minimizing artificial light at night. - Practical tips for maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm, such as using red light functions on devices. - 13:42 🥦 Promotion of AG1 Nutritional Supplement - Advertisement for AG1 nutritional supplement. - Benefits of AG1 on digestion and overall health, as experienced by the speaker. - Incentives and offers related to the purchase of AG1. Made with HARPA AI

[@kittygrowl839]

Doing health promoting activities with my friends has been a game changer for me lately. Going to a healthy dinner, a yoga class, a women’s circle, a meditation class etc.

[@Gmasterjoelio]

I agree with what they're saying, but I've actually had some really fun and memorable times with my friends at parties, or even at the bar, at home watching the sunset, or even going for a hike and cracking open a few beers. Sometimes it does really help open you up and calm you down in moderation. Sure, some would say, "well, weed, mdma, mushrooms and lsd can do that too AND its better for you." And I somewhat agree, however its easier to control 1 or 2 beers for me than it is to eat some mushrooms. 2 beers will ALWAYS be the same for me, while .5gs of mushrooms or a bowl hit of weed can sometimes wildly differ.

[@lucasglowacki4683]

I haven’t had a drink for over 25 years…alcohol is such a waste of time and money. Not to mention health, soul, sanity, prestige, shame, anger, resentment and money…”spiritus contra spiritum”

[@Maili_Lia]

As someone who worked in the nightlife for almost a decade quitting alcohol was the best decision I ever made. It seems impossible at first but when you give it a try you will see every aspect of your life improve. It will also give you a lot of clarity and time to reflect on what matters the most in your life. Alcohol is really an escape and a gateway drug

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Well said

[@timmytv7554]

My wife has never drank alcohol. My drinking has diminished greatly to where I have 1-2 drinks per month (Was a binge drinker from 16-30). What is eye opening to me is how people react to her sobriety. I've seen women just walk away from a conversation immediately. She has never expressed any issue with others drinking, but to Huberman's point, people will assume negative things about her.

[@VictorMendez-l6u]

give some wine

[@jennyhong6746]

Yeah, the same thing happens with me. I guess it’s like holding up that alcoholic mirror for others and they don’t like what they see. So weird because I don’t have an issue with people drinking in front of me, but apparently they feel guilty about it?

[@dandilion62]

I haven't had a drink since I listened to his podcast

[@jl9205]

Me too!

[@Jeremy-wp3fx]

Was that 2 hours ago?

[@dandilion62]

😂august 2022, before that I drank everyday@@Jeremy-wp3fx

[@BordersLife]

I was a chronic heavy drinker for 30 years. The last year or so, during covid (not covids fault) went downhill really bad. Ive already done some digging on this and what is considered safe drinking. it's like 730 drinks per year, I was drinking 14,235 definitely the last year I was drinking. Yes, that was every day a trip to liquor barn for 1/2 gallon of vodka, 2 liter of coke or pepsi and a pack of smokes at the gas station. In case your wondering, I was a chemically dependent functional alcoholic, until functionality went south. Apparently our body is smarter than our minds. My body tried to shut down completely and threw me into DT's at home for almost 2 days, while my brain was still trying to tell me it needed it. I was pretty much arguing with myself. After finally getting enough alcohol back into my system to level me out and act sober again, but never smelled like it, I drove myself to the hospital and 4 days later checked into treatment, where I have been every since. 3 years now sober, I was still tasting liquor in a can of coke almost 6 months after stopping. How I am still alive and have been cleared by my doctor, with no severe permanent damage (some minor lower neuropathy in feet and legs), I can only explain that there is a God. To anyone out there struggling to quit, stop struggling with the thought of quitting and GO GET HELP!, for the love of God, do not let it get even close to where I was with it. From what I have been digging on this, my tolerance level was somehow through the roof, it takes 39 hours to dissipate 39 drinks, which is what is in 1/2 gallon of liquor. Which means that at any point in that year, according to a BAC calculator, I would blowed a .4 or higher. I am writing about my three years in treatment, and just to tell everyone this....I have a very set, mindset, on what is required to fully stop without playing any games about it. This is serious and everyone needs to take it seriously. It's not your life, it's everyone's life around you that will be better the day you get sober and stay sober! Your life will get better one day at a time, which is all you need to think about at a time. Trust me, tomorrow has enough worries of it's own. Don't drink, today.

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

Alcohol made me gain 60lbs (mostly belly fat), become depressed and lose friends/opportunities. Now I'm a month sober and eating clean while hitting the gym and goin on walks.

[@Scrub-away]

Same here! 2 years sober, started working out at home and eating cleaner. Feel great! Feels like time has reversed for me.

[@moviecats_]

My mom works at a drug rehab and she says the alcoholics are always the worst ones by far in terms of how much their physical health and lives have been destroyed. Very heartbreaking.

[@frederico-d3l]

yep. because no one takes a loved one to rehab for alcohol.... until they are deep in alcoholism like 10-20 years. but if you know your loved one is doing cocaine, heroin etc only 1 time. you will try to send them to rehab inmediatly..... people in general think that alcohol is harmless because is "legal".....

[@Kat-z3b]

Agreed alcohol is one of the hardest to work with, i work in substance recovery as well

[@Junglebtc]

Compared to Heroin , Meth and Crack addicts ? I find that hard to imagine but i could be wrong

[@VictorMendez-l6u]

@@Junglebtc you are not wrong, different rehabs have bias against certain addictions, maybe a family history.

[@jamie.777]

​@@Junglebtcyou are wrong .. Heroin does no damage to the liver, you can inject heroin and have a healthy liver and kidneys. Cocaine alone doesn't damage the liver and kidneys, especially if smoked or injected. Cocaine with alcohol is HORRIBLE for the liver. But alcohol totally melts your internal organs, destroys your liver and kidneys, it also ruins your heart, it also is horrible for your skin. U are better off injecting 💉 heroin daily than drinking a fifth of spirits a day

[@Lone_Star86]

I quit 4 days ago. I hate the shit and what its done to me in life.

[@ChisomoMuale-fe7wu]

How is it now?

[@wrrkaprezentrrka]

hey, how are you now? I hope you're fine..

[@capybaralover888]

Keep going 🩷

[@Scrub-away]

Stay strong! 2 years sober, there are hard days. But I feel GREAT! It’s worth it!

[@Lone_Star86]

I am doing okay thanks. I kept failing but since September something clicked and I'm just not drinking. Hopefully this is it 🙏

[@Danny.Hyde2022]

Pancreatitis, twice, my god that hurts. After the last attack, and after a week in Hospital, I told the consultant, "that is it, never again", and I meant it, to him and to me. It lasted 18 months, looking back, looked and felt so healthy, after a year or so sober. Went back to Bangkok, after many years away, Took a single drink on night out, and said " hello my friend, where have you heen ". The rest is predictable, I am afraid . Self control of a slug does not help. But the cost to finances and health, why? why? why?

[@TheDionysianFields]

"Self control of a slug does not help."

[@jasonolinger7585]

Sounds like you need more discipline in your life, I would get used to putting yourself through a struggle every day and embrace it as much as you can.

[@nathanwahr7802]

@@TheDionysianFieldsHe’s actually not giving himself enough credit. 18 months is impressive. Just gotta get back to that and then beyond

[@TheDionysianFields]

@@nathanwahr7802 No, you're not considering what it took to get him to go 18 months...anything BUT raw discipline. Note: I don't support the abstinence movement.

[@AloisMahdal]

Getting to 18 months must have been really hard, I hope you can get that 18 month "holiday from the devil" again. But maybe all you need to focus is just 1 day. (And then the next one but that's for tomorrow's Danny...) I can't compare but to me it helped to think of my sobriety as return to where I was when I was a kid who would sit at his desk making paper models while listening to Genesis - Foxtrot, and just having an absolute blast. Then all of a sudden 20 years of alcohol happened but I'm going back. "hello my friend sobriety (I did not know I had until I lost it), where have you been"

[@omarlopez.photos]

I’ve never had as much as a sip of alcohol. My dad always told me, “nothing good comes from drinking alcohol”. Thankful.

[@Co-Ma]

Alcohol isn't great, but a blind faith to your dad can be also dangerous.

[@omarlopez.photos]

@@Co-Ma Funny how there's always another side to any comment on the internet. That's not my experience at all. This interview just brought to mind something my dad always said.

[@PaulGPixelBike]

Belgian Imperial Stout is so good though... And Flanders Ale? Man... So so good.

@@PaulGPixelBike I still miss trappist beers. Only had a couple over twenty years ago on a "work" trip to Belgium, but still miss them.

[@helmold4645]

@@PaulGPixelBike Flanders Red

[@dlmsarge8329]

I drank for about 40 years, heavy daily drinking towards the end but have been alcohol free for 4 years now. For many yrs I knew I had a problem but didn't know how to stop. A sort of "out of body experience " really scared me. I was on my way into a liquor store and kind of saw myself from above, like an overhead shot in a movie or being a human marionette. In the end 3 people I'd never met or even spoken to got me to quit: Nikki Glaser the comedian, David McMillan the Montreal restauranteur and John Fluevog the Canadian shoe designer. I recommend 3 books: Allen Carr's Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Annie Grace's This Naked Mind and William Porter's Alcohol Explained.

[@Oberon44]

I’d reverse the order of the books as far as which to read first, but those are also my top 3. ❤👍

[@katrinah1898]

❤ annie grace

[@earthmoonstars2013]

why those 3 ppl?

[@dameanvil]

00:57 🍷 Two drinks per week is considered the upper threshold for safe alcohol consumption for adults, unless one is an alcoholic. 01:24 🚫 There are elevated health risks for women, especially in terms of breast cancer, associated with alcohol consumption. 02:33 🎉 Some people may view non-drinkers as "boring" or as taking the fun out of social situations, but this is a misconception. 03:43 💡 There are many alternative ways to have a good time without relying on alcohol, and it's important to be aware of them. 05:06 💪 Taking breaks from alcohol can lead to increased consistency, productivity, and better use of time for personal interests. 06:04 🍻 While alcohol can have a place in socializing, it's important to consider the effects and benefits compared to other activities. 10:16 ☀ Getting morning sunlight has significant positive effects on mood, mental health, and overall well-being, and it's a cost-free practice.

[@Rambleon444]

00:01 - 14:50... Alcohol is bad MKAY, Psilocybin mushrooms, and sunlight are better, got it.

[@YouAreTheRaidBoss]

@@Rambleon444the Professor seems to agree to that statement hotshot 😂

[@sirlost94]

There’s so many clubs and events for recovering alcoholics, but not a lot for sober people who just want the benefits of not drinking 😭

[@latrellsprewell653]

I quit drinking in 2005 at age 26 or I would not be here today. 100 percent I was an alcoholic my first drink. It literally felt like god wrapped his arms around me.

[@WisdomShortvids]

Sober 6 years best six years of my life. Bottle of JD a night for over 10 years. Stopped in 10 secs drinking alcohol, not touched a drop since. Lost 90% of my friends within a couple of weeks. But gained some of the best friends I will ever have. Did a diploma in CBT - worked in a rehab for 3 years then mental health with people with severe personality disorders. Now and then I think of drinking - but it passes quickly. Stop paying big corp to fuck up you mental health.

[@harleymitchell2940]

Your problem is that you were drinking JD.

[@WisdomShortvids]

@@harleymitchell2940 Oh i drank lots of other stuff and used lots of other stuff, but my daily bread was a large bottle of JD

[@WisdomShortvids]

@ch-yq5yn As long as you have good family and friends its simple but hard path.

[@arturdinhoshorts]

After 10 years of everyday bottle or more a day every day i have now stopped for 4 days now for the first time ever. Any tips? All i think about now is to have something but i removed anything from my house not to be able to start again

[@brimstonebull]

It’s not enough to just quit alcohol if you wanna feel better. Proper diet, mindful eating, and some exercise is also necessary, but being sober gives you a leg up on all that. I’m 770 days sober today after 20 years of hard drinking.

[@fnagdungdagint]

I’m quite restrained while sober. One unit of alcohol helps with social interaction, as it lowers my guard that is too high by default. So one unit feel great. Two feels good, but the added positive effect is lower than the first unit. Very little additional positive effect is added after that, rather negative effects starts coming into play instead. Like reduced coordination and increased tiredness.

[@garysbraccia4980]

I quit 5 years ago this coming Christmas Eve. Best decision I ever made........

[@bobhob2790]

I feel like the key to alcohol, like anything else, is to just not overdo it. It's easier said than done for a lot of people, but it is true. I think completely ousting it from your life is a little unrealistic and unnecessary for most people who don't have a problem. It's like saying "I'm never eating pizza again because it's unhealthy". Sure, it is unhealthy, but if you don't eat all the time, you'll be fine. Some of my best memories are with friends having a couple of beers or making lasagna with my girlfriend, splitting a bottle of wine. Would it still be as good of a memory without the alcohol? Honestly, no, it wouldn't. On those occasions I didn't have more than a couple of beers or one bottle of wine. Nothing got out of control, but it was enough to elevate the experience and get me out of my shell enough to land the joke or do that funny dance that I wouldn't have otherwise. It's probably a very unpopular take, but I have a good relationship with alcohol and never overdo it. It has improved social experiences for me and I won't stop using it just like I won't stop eating pizza (on occasion). Life gets pretty boring if you obsess about what's absolutely optimal for health all the time. Just as boring as the old adage "everything in moderation", but it's true.

[@CryptoDefiCrazy]

Great comment. I completely agree with you.

[@HighPlainsDrifter98]

Yeah absolutely moderation is key if people want to be technical we are all going to die from something I'm mean they spray cancer causing pesticides on our produce and a lot of states water has forever chemicals in it so a drink here and there ain't gonna hurt 🤷‍♂️

[@jakezywek6852]

not entirely true. Pizza on it's own doesn't have a whole slew of hormonal and vitamin changes that happen to the body when you consume it.

[@DankMemes-xq2xm]

@@jakezywek6852 You're missing the point. Alcohol is bad, even worse than pizza, but it's ok if you drink only a small amount on special occasions. It will temporarily have negative effects on your hormones but those effects will diminish pretty soon after you quit drinking.

[@hopeinsf]

Alcohol is orders of magnitude worse than pizza, any amount is bad for u

[@TheWorldJr]

Been drinking and driving these last few months and my family was amazed every time I walked back in the house. Now 9 days sober 💪🏿

[@jordanrossi3553]

Still going strong?

[@TheWorldJr]

@@jordanrossi3553 hell nah lol but I haven't driven though

[@atkshow2111]

Shit bro quite before you start drinking too much & have to worry about withdrawals killing you. I thought it would never happen to me and here I am 10 years daily drinking

[@JavierCespedes90]

1 year and 6 months sober here, best decision ever. When they were talking about doing healthy social activities, at the moment I gather with a solid group of friends and we do calisthenics on sundays, sometimes we are 10-14 people in the park, man it is the best plan of the week, always looking forward to it.

[@Platypuzz]

Most of my poor judgment calls, regrettable decisions, unnecessary conflicts, and foolish actions can be attributed to being under the influence of alcohol.

[@SW-fn7cl]

I did a lot of illegal drugs to excess and never did anything as stupid or wake up not knowing what happened as I did when drinking alcohol to excess.

[@txdmsk]

I'm 36. Never drank a sip in my life. I've been pressured, I've been looked down on because of it, no doubt I have missed a lot of opportunities social, sexual, careerwise, and I don't give a fuck about it. Nothing can dwarf the value of always being a responsible adult and in control of your faculties. Don't be a wretched slave to some drug. Don't be pathethic piece of crap whose mind can be pressured into drinking. Be a fortress, stand strong. That's what my grandfather would also advise you. Probably, I don't know. Never met the guy, cuz his liver succumbed to his alcohol habits in his 30s. My mother had to drop out of school as a young teen and start working. Learn from the mistakes of others around you.

[@bingusbongusdingusdongus]

It’s been 3 weeks since my last drink. I’m a college student, I don’t feel I drink too much compared to my peers but definitely an unhealthy amount (10-15 drinks per week). Honestly, I haven’t yet felt any crazy health changes, but I’m pretty healthy otherwise so maybe that’s why. And I still see drinking as a fun thing to do with my friends. The biggest difference though has just been my perspective about needing to use alcohol when around people drinking. Its way easier to be sober around drinkers than I could’ve imagined

[@tizzy6]

As a drinker, i agree alcohol can count for loss of productivity, especially on days that you are hung over, but those days, especially as you get older are few and far between. I think any extreme is bad in most things. A lot of the cases mentioned are exactly that. Drinking until 1 AM, binge drinking on weekends… The occasional drink regardless of science, I feel can help more than just catching a buzz. That being said, I definitely use that video as a push to drink less because its obviously not the best thing for you

[@purpleturtle7477]

If one is not drinking to "catch a buzz" what is the point? No one, and I repeat, no one, starts off liking the taste of alcohol. One is not drinking initially for the taste experience.

[@melodybartholomew8159]

As someone who loves drinking, I'm glad to know this. Knowledge is power, even if it's not good news for me.

[@DC-jp7zl]

As someone who exited a decade-long love affair with drinking, I feel your pain, friend.

[@jahpass]

My father got cancer from his long time drinking habit. Then I quit drinking right after he diagnosed cancer .I don't even thinking about drinking anymore. I've been sober for almost 4 years now and my father got recover from cancer now.

[@nicholasmartinez6043]

I saw Huberman’s episode after one of the worst hangovers I’ve ever had this past July. Haven’t drank since, over 4 months sober and have seen great gains in the gym while losing about 10 lbs without trying to lose weight

[@CTJ41]

I think that in general drinking less is the best thing to do, however there’s also something beautiful about getting drinks with friends and family and having those late night beach bonfire conversations that only can happen with a little tequila or whiskey. In Vino Veritas. Live life with balance and no regrets.

[@CTJ41]

@ch-yq5ynyep exactly. Some people can have balance and some can’t. But being aware is very important. I definitely feel like culturally we drink too much.

[@LyliJ]

Sober here - at the beginning it was tough to be around drinkers but I’ve learned my lessons through experience and now alcohol is so repugnant to me, I don’t miss it at all. I still go out all the time with drinkers, I play at festivals, and I have more fun then I used to be cause 1. I always wake up feeling amazing and refreshed 2. I always remember everything and actually make connections with people 3. I have strong boundaries and I go home when people start getting too sloppy, I know when to make an exit and take care of myself, and 4. life just keeps better and better, since all the energy and positive thoughts I have are serving towards my goals and aspirations

[@matthewcooksey5411]

I don't think I was ever an "alcoholic" but a six pack a few times a week or a few shots after work was definitely a problem. It made doing manual labor 100x more difficult and unsafe.

[@JonathanWrightZA]

What I take away from this chat: don't always drink. Personally, I only drink on weekends. Week days are a hard no. I also only drink higher end liquor which I do for enjoying the craftsmanship. I may drink with a friend, and half the conversation is just about the liquor in question. Forget the cheap stuff. It hits you differently, and it hits hard. Life is too short for cheap liquor. Don't make a daily habit of drinking a lot either. Be intentional.

[@ruffastoast8570]

I've always said that cheap booze isn't the way to go. Drinking the better stuff never gives me hangovers. I don't even mess around with lagers and ciders anymore.

[@TheDionysianFields]

The problem is that people have no self-control and it seems to be getting worse.

[@admcglka]

@@TheDionysianFieldsSOME people have no self control.

[@TheDionysianFields]

@@admcglka Right, and those people are probably best off to not drink. And not preach.

[@mrnice7570]

Ah yes I never got a hangover from my £10,000 bottle of whiskey , now I just brag about affording the good stuff on KZbin 😂

[@sharoncoleman3]

I stopped drinking and I feel a lot better, less tired, improved concentration, lost weight too. I don't miss it although I drank half a bottle of wine a day. The most difficult is that friends who still drink now avoid me. Very disappointing.

[@easternwind4435]

A meta point you can make on those discussions on alcohol, social media, weed or whatever is that people really lost the art of moderation. People of both camps will just hate on you for not fully agreeing with them. You can very well enjoy a glass of wine or two a week or a beer with a friend, it's beneficial. But you don't need to keep drinking, your mood won't be better. It's the same for other habits

[@fergalcussen]

One or two beers a week isn't worth bothering with in terms of a pleasurable effect.

[@easternwind4435]

@@fergalcussen everyone's different. For me it's great

[@easternwind4435]

@@mickethegoblin7167 exactly, it benefits the social interaction and the mental well being

[@DanielHughes-n7c]

Living in the UK, I used to think that if you didn't drink then there was nothing to do. Realised after way too long that I was just hanging around the wrong people. I'll have a drink occasionally at events such as weddings etc, but cut out downing a bottle of wine on a Saturday night whilst just sat at home watching TV.

[@FrankensteinintoFranken-FINE.]

I was a Weekend binge drinker on and off for 26 years, 6 months sober now.

[@BobaPlanet]

“Social” drinking 3-6 beers per night is a very strong peer-pressure amongst many of my friends. I actually was really stoked when I had an ablation for a-fib so I could use that as an excuse to rarely drink more than one beer when out with friends now. (Alcohol greatly lowers the threshold of triggering an a-fib episode, btw.) And, yeah, I try to stick to a max of 2 to 3 drinks per week, too.

[@ianashton1593]

70, drank since my mid teens, often heavily as I got older. Was getting really bad acid reflux every time I drank and one evening decided I’d had enough. Tipped what was left of the bottle down the sink. That was around 18 months ago and I haven’t touched a drop since. Acid reflux has gone, my once high blood pressure is now back to normal, sleep much better, more energy, brain fog gone, have more money in my pocket that I can put to better use. Honestly wish I’d stopped years ago.

[@ChardeeMacdennis339]

I’ve been sober from alcohol for almost 10 years (10 years this April). Whenever I’m at a party or function, right about the time when people start to get noticeably drunk is my cue that it’s time to leave. Not because I feel tempted at all… but because it gets to a point where people become kind of obnoxious and if I’m being honest, it’s annoying when you’re sober 😂 I just can’t relate to anyone at that point. Some people say drinking makes you more authentic but I feel it makes people less authentic. The whole “I love you man” attitude. And I’ll be having conversations with people that I know they won’t remember. That’s just not fun to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kirakeynow]

very true about the authentic part - I noticed it on myself! And I talked and liked people who in reality I disliked but alcohol "changed my mind" while drunk. And the next days I was embarrassed.

[@joshlife6395]

Hahahahah, I totally agree. I enjoy my time out and socialising, but as soon as people start getting to that noticeable point, it's home time- which is perfect cause it also comes up around 11pm/12, which means I'm home early enough to still get a nice good night's sleep!

[@thesweetprince]

Even just a week or so without it, I’ve gone out to work functions and not drank, and I was shocked at how quickly I saw my coworkers change and YES how obnoxious I found them to be after just 2 drinks, plus the smell of beer on their breath as they began to talk louder and louder with me and each other. Christ, I’ve been that person hundreds of nights! Get me outta here lol

[@joshlife6395]

@@thesweetprince Hahaha, and then there are the ones that get closer and closer, too close, when they talk, the more drunk they get, to the point that you are having to shift further and further back, completely changing positions in the room and they haven't noticed at all, hahaha

[@stigcc]

People that really like drinking, does not like people who do not drink. They will even unfriend them for some fringe reason. Also, they really like situations that allow them to drink. So much that they organize their life so that the drinking situations occur as often as possible.