Sarah's Story - Giving Up Alcohol

We interviewed Sarah to find out more about her inspirational journey to live life better by making one key change - Giving Up Alcohol.
Sarah felt that her drinking was fairly normal except on the big nights outs which got really messy with her throwing up violently and not remembering anything the next day. That is not a place she wanted to be in with her kids asleep in the next room.
After hearing about OYNB from a friend, she signed up to an OYNB Alcohol-Free challenge and got back control of her drinking habit and her life which led to positive changes in her body, mental health and attitude.
Today, she is happy and proud that her children no longer see her as a hungover mum, instead they look up to her and consider her their role model.
If you too want a break from alcohol and take back control, visit our website and try one of our 28, 90 and 365 day Alcohol-Free challenges - www.oneyearnobeer.com/
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[@lbradshaw6817]

7 months sober for me. The peace and calmness ive felt since i gave up the drink has been absolutely great! I dont miss drinking that poison into my body. If I can do it anyone can im sure❤👍🏻

[@user-rg6vt5qn4b]

Hello, how much time during your process have you been sakes

[@lbradshaw6817]

@@user-rg6vt5qn4b Hi, I cant understand your question.

[@pavement422]

Couldn't agree more, alcohol is poison. I've given up booze and never felt better, body and mind.

[@BRM101]

I start today wish me luck 🙏🏻

[@pavement422]

@@BRM101 good luck 👍

[@anthonywhite9912]

70 days no beer... Not missing it either...Am making it permanentl.120 days sober now.... 17 months and counting!

[@OneYearNoBeer]

Well done you :) You should be really proud of yourself!

[@anthonywhite9912]

@@OneYearNoBeer So should you....

[@anthonywhite9912]

107 days clean now.....,will never be drinking alcohol again.

[@anthonywhite9912]

127 days clean

[@damian-795]

well done , i have stopped also

[@bobbmann5]

Great story. So happy for you. I quit 8 days ago. I’m 59. I was drinking 7-12 beers 🍻 a night. Every day for many months. I was spending everything I had on beer. I hope i can keep this up.

[@markgreet3543]

Hi I drink 20 pints a week, with normally three days a week with no beer. Its hard I'm trying to cut down but it's stress. I have a few hobbies and do enjoy life beer makes me calm,but I'm cutting down soon and joining a gym,which will help hope things work out for you kind regards

[@bobbmann5]

@@markgreet3543 Thanks so much! Hang in there. Best of luck to you. Enjoy your weekend!

[@markgreet3543]

@@bobbmann5 hi there thanks for that I feel you can drink in a social way, without going crazy,but if you stop 100% that's a good choice as well kind regards.

[@louiehannigan7835]

On my 2nd week of not drinking again and feel 10x better already, have only now realised how destructive alcohol really is, I can now say everything bad thats happened in my life was directly down to alcohol. Determined not to go down that road again ever

[@Robe_Hernandez]

My daughter at 3yrs old would tell me No beer daddy. That just broke me. Not going back to being a slave to alcohol, for my daughter.

[@rjs1304]

48 days today! Started telling people I don’t drink, my 21 year old son, says it’s amazing! No going back 😁

[@anthonywhite9912]

It's easier once you've made up your mind I think.

[@pauljordan4452]

Good on you Rob. I shouldn't drink due to brain damage and I'd like to abstain completely.

[@rjs1304]

Paul Jordan Paul, the first two weeks were the worst, it gets easier, please try, I feel better mentally and physically 😁

[@petera2421]

Hey. Any updates you can share? I’m on day 77 and wonder what the future may hold for me.... hearing other’s stories really does help. Thank you

[@TheZanshen]

Stopped September 2019 .Didn’t have a alcoholic problem. Just got fed up with the usual bullshit. Always kept myself fit so was only drinking to be sociable. Great waking up with no hangover and fitness in the bag.

[@DONALD1951]

When there is more regret, despair, sickness than enjoyment it is time to stop drinking.

[@louiehannigan7835]

Never a truer word said, in my case there was a hell of alot of regret and despair, led to depression and hating myself, glad I've gave it up again

[@darrinpodmore3399]

well done to you, 22 march 2020 was my last drink it took nearly forty years to learn that, never going back to alcahol

[@timothystrampp3313]

Wow brother... I was 23 February 2020. We are so similar.... Lol.... Now its my life!!

[@ladyjatheist2763]

I'm on day 7, just hoping to be able to make it through january! (though part of me would love to be able to make it permanent... maybe I can, maybe I can't YET... but I WILL make it for this month! If I can do that, then there's KNOWLEDGE that I can do it again!)

[@catielambert7575]

LadyJAtheist I’m on day 5! Planned on doing the week and going from there. Are you feeling any different?

[@anthonywhite9912]

I learnt to HATE alcohol and this makes giving up easier in the longer term.

[@ladyjatheist2763]

@@catielambert7575 i'm on day 10 now... last night was the end of my week and it was REALLY hard not to stop and get something. It was sheer laziness that just got me home, (didn't want to go out of my way to stop and get something) where I had a sparkling water and some snacks before bed. Today felt much better even though it's the weekend. I just keep telling myself, "it's only a month, you're 1/3 the way there! don't let the alcohol win!" ... I can't speak to tomorrow, but for today, It IS day 10... in a row! I wish you the best of luck with your challenge! oh btw... you asked if I was feeling differently? Definitely! Especially when I wake up and there's no hang over! I can go walk the dog for invigoration rather than to clear hangover cobwebs... and I worked out for a little bit today, got a loooot of things (housecleaning, cooking, napping) accomplished today. So yes.... I feel so much better overall! but the poison is powerful... I just need to remember that so am I!

[@KoloaKane]

Maybe try AA ? You might get more than just sober ?

[@morganator4874]

Love this video, good for you Sarah!

[@SuperThunder911]

Awesome video Sarah, congrats and thank you,God bless you girl 👍🙏

[@LV-jh4zt]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@joshschrader4732]

You look terrific and I’m sure you feel even better! Kudos to you !

[@markrthomann]

Once I started tracking calories and learned about the unhealthy aspects of SUGAR and ALCOHOL....I really cut down on my intake. Now....losing weight and feeling great!

[@mkelly4042]

Mark good for you n you are quite right. Don't know how old you are but many in their 29's and 39's can get away with it but once in 40's n 50's especially women as we're usually shorter it can really crying your midsection even just one several days a week. I've also heard it's drying for your skin so those ladies looking for makeup n skin care tips well here is one that cost nothing.

[@instantsalmon]

sarah is pretty!

[@Dianchi]

Thank you for sharing Sarah. Best wishes for the future.

[@wizardcamilo1]

I had an anxiety attack, in that moment I knew I had to drop it, feeling amazing now 🏄‍♂️👊

[@samueldoherty9172]

Amazing story good for you

[@shartmann2008]

Amazing!

[@sidneyvanwyk]

God bless your soul.

[@stevenhackett5876]

Who was it that said " Reality is an illusion created by the lack of alcohol ? " . Well, I've just ordered the 28 day no booze challenge book, out of curiosity of course !

[@niallmcevoy5518]

Well done Sarah

[@darrenduignan9170]

You look great ..keep going :)

[@riclee9504]

Almost 12 weeks. Feels amazing 🙌

[@OneYearNoBeer]

A huge WELL DONE on reaching 12 weeks AF! That is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! This is all stemming from your hard work so don't forget to be super proud of yourself! 💪

[@riclee9504]

@@OneYearNoBeer Thank you! 😊

[@OneYearNoBeer]

💛

[@rhianwilliamson1139]

This story inspired me, like looking in a mirror, thanks for sharing your story

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Hope you are sober now 🥰

[@paulbennett6379]

I feel the pain

[@chrism5433]

So much easier to work out when you dont drink. Doesn't take that long to feel and look good .🙏🙏

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Hope you are sober now Chris

[@S.G..E555]

Wow you radiate now.. ... so wish I would of done this earlier.. I am exactly the same.. nights out can go either way but usually downhill... I’m one month in but it’s been easy because of lock down.. living in the city centre doesn’t help me curb it... ✌️

[@vegansaxon3962]

I just scrolled down a bit and glanced at several testimonials but at the moment I cannot read more because I'm drinking some beer and even though I know it is poisonous to my life, I will have another before bed...and as always, I will wake up throughout the night and sip on some water because of dehydration..have my usual uncomfortable dreams in between..wake up feeling horrible...go to work with red eyes and blurred vision...on my break I'll look up videos about how to stop drinking and feel strong in my resolve, but on the way home the Beerwolf inside of me begins to transform..with or without the full moon...some entity shows me the sadness in the past of my dad suffering and dying from cancer, and also the images of our sweet black labs Magic and Nina suffering and dying....the images stab into my mind like a dagger and I feel that I will never find peace...become sober and happy? How?

[@timothystrampp3313]

I'm gonna sober. Lot less suffering. He said it, I didn't.

[@s.b.d.manager1272]

@Vegan Saxon It sounds like you have CPTSD or PTSD or some sort of post trauma stress. It's not your fault. Tell yourself that a lot so your brain doesn't turn against you. There's a guy called sober Leon on KZbin and he is quite good. Look him up and listen to his videos over and over. Maybe that'll help. It's a starting point. Also Dr Judy Wtf, John Bradshaw, Patrick can't think of his surname

[@s.b.d.manager1272]

@@vegansaxon3962 Patrick Teahan, listen to a lot of his stuff on KZbin, he's phenomenal. Take care, get sober; lessen that ptsd. We're all counting on you to look after you. It's important you get a high level of self care into your daily routine. That's all you can do.

[@s.b.d.manager1272]

@@vegansaxon3962 Not sure what your reply means there. I've given you things there that took me a long time to find and they work and are a cure. Best of luck.

[@vegansaxon3962]

@@s.b.d.manager1272 Just awoke after falling asleep in my chair...Been drinking again. I know that I must quit this..the only time I really like myself is when I'm sober..ok, got to crash now

[@GK-ji3pm]

I wish I could quit drinking. I constantly attract too much attention when I hit the town...I'm sick of this...

[@timothystrampp3313]

I hear ya... The show is always waiting for you

[@KoloaKane]

Don't hit the town

[@kaushikharitha4954]

Hope you win your battle...

[@deemore]

4 months this week!!

[@patrickhyatt172]

I hope I can do it too

[@OneYearNoBeer]

Yes you can Patrick! it's a change that occurs over time but it's so worth it! :)

[@pavement422]

Good on ya.

[@bman9938]

Good video

[@OneYearNoBeer]

Thank you :)

[@cheshirehomebrew]

I just wish I could manage 3 months,difficult when you make and sample your own beers. 👍

[@OneYearNoBeer]

Hello! We understand your dilemma. You can still have a healthy relationship with alcohol. Some of our members who work in the pub and spirits industry have managed to take back control of their drinking.

[@ronaldowilliam777]

This channel deserve 10 million subs...but idiots have such fan base not true content makers.. We need such videos for. Youth .society for people to save them frm this devil...drugs and alcohol

[@kaushikharitha4954]

Yes alcohol and the devil are synonymous... the world should ban this stuff amongst other substances , tobacco etc..

[@bobjasinski1955]

Two months… Feeling new

[@paulbennett6379]

I lost my job over it in November and didn't give a fuck Now it's January and no job too go to tomorrow

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

What happened

[@haskeldinho12345]

I think you’ve gotta be a few years in before you can say you’ve quit whole heartedly. People get a bit carried away after quitting for 4 weeks.

[@BakedKipling]

This is very realistic approach. I'm 6 years teetotal, quit when I was 22yo. Good luck to anyone trying I know how hard it was x

[@jessiehughes9432]

You have to try, that's all we can do.

[@kaushikharitha4954]

Unfortunately there's some truth to what you say. It's whether you can control yourself when that trigger comes up all of a sudden 6 months down the line , or before even...

[@frank9240]

just do it moderation....................(IF U CAN).............

[@Chebab-Chebab]

I'm single, no kids. I drink much more than this lady. I drink alone at home (social outcast). Thing is, I don't get hangovers and I can afford the booze.

[@timothystrampp3313]

It's baffling sometimes. It out smarted me though

[@beetender9009]

Maybe you can pay for the booze, but nobody can "afford" it

[@Chebab-Chebab]

@@beetender9009 I mean, what motivates her isn't a motivation for me. I've cut down on my beer, though.

[@JakeTheSnake500]

I can afford cheap malt liquor tallboys all night long, but I can't afford a liver transplant, so I quit about a week ago.

[@Chebab-Chebab]

@@JakeTheSnake500 Can't afford healthcare? Must be American.

[@bluesky7288]

Sarah wrote an article and had her Christian faith and God wanted her to give up drinking. She is a faith writer and speaker, yet she doesn't mention the faith aspect AT ALL! Strange