The Ugly Truth About Alcohol’s Effect On Your Brain. | Dr Daniel Amen

Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen uncovers the REAL effects of alcohol on your brain.
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[@shemkipruto4394]

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[@joerowntree1]

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[@Mcdogmom288]

Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my husband 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.

[@Cate-sn2km]

Amen God bless people. 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.

[@Paul_Michael]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them

[@SusanaGomez-mp8sk]

YES sure of Dr.benfungi. Did straight shrooms in few nights. Left me like a blank slate after words, no more addictions, pains, ptsd and depression. Shit saved my life, all thanks to Dr.benfungi

[@Edennnn926]

Congrats! I'm really happy for you that your friend decided to help you. I always admire those who beat their addiction. Knowing it's possible to fix your life knowing there's people out there that have done what I thought was impossible gives me hope I will make it through as well. Those who share their experiences don't know how much it helps when you're about to give up, it gives you the strength knowing somone who actully know what it's like to go through this tell you it's possible, it's not the same somone telling you you can do it when they have no idea what it's like, but hearing somone who knows what it's like that helps a lot since you understand it firsthand and made it out gives so much hope. so thanks for sharing.

[@Wimruther-hk4zn]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@peterlauks7362]

I’ve stopped a year ago and feel great. Loneliness is the first thing that will happen when you try to improve yourself

[@kaymorrice8141]

Buy a dog!

[@BUGGERWELL]

​​@@kaymorrice8141and some peanut butter 😋..... On a serious note though I guess I didn't go through the loneliness thing so much as I'm kind of a loner anyway. But I found I had so much time to kill since I wasn't trying to get wasted all day (which is a full time job itself lol) so I am having fun making "music" and finding that pretty satisfying, even though I can't play a note on any instrument 😅

[@dankline9162]

Omg, so true! When you're a mess, you tend to need friends for support, and not very picky who. Then you decide to improve yourself, and ofc need time to yourself to do that, and become choosy with who you spend your time with!

[@artifundio1]

I know, right? Self improvement is a lonely road. I am hoping somewhere along the way I am going to find out my tribe. I quit drinking after watching (twice) Tom Holland's interview about quitting. He is very convincing about the benefits. I had already been quitting all sorts of toxic people, food, behaviors, jobs, artificial sweeteners, etc. The thing about adopting a dog (not buying, please), is that if your mind is unstable, that dog is going to suffer. And you are not going to be able to teach it well either, and then you are going to suffer. Unless you can pay for training lessons... you are not helping the dog or yourself. You are just distracting a problem with another problem.

[@kaymorrice8141]

@@artifundio1 dogs are a good distraction. They love unconditionally & need love & affection in return. Best companions in the world!

[@emmabless6647]

Golden teachers has been my go-to mushroom for months, it has helped in my recovery journey

[@mavahenderson7757]

You can get out of habits easier after a mushroom trip and get a different routine going, I couldnt even finish a cigarette afterwards because it almost made me throw up with how horrible it tasted.

[@NhanVa]

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

[@kristahutchinson6519]

These are great healing compounds! When used in proper context.

[@emmabless6647]

Y'all all talk about the benefits but you don't say where one can grab from...

[@NhanVa]

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[@EwaBrzeskaMortgagesFinance]

I quit alcohol completely at the end of last year and it was the best decision ever. 2023 has been the best year of my life so far!

[@rodb66]

My last drink of alcohol was 12am December 31, 2023. I went on dry January and now 46 days alcohol free.

[@anthony9600]

Stopped drinking alcohol 10: years ago next New Year’s Day. Being an Australian male it’s part of our culture. From 18 years old to 46 years old I was always up for it socially or in the shed with my beloved beer fridge. My kids who are 17 and 15 vaguely remember me drinking which is a good thing. Now I spend my expendable alcohol $$ on mountain biking etc.

[@jonathanhowson6420]

me too! I am 36 and I stopped drinking on the stroke of midnight 2019-2020. My 16 month old daughter will never see me have an alcoholic drink. What do you ride? You can defiantly afford a Santa Cruz every few years with the money you save and all other related costs (taxis, takeaway, buying stupid things (except mtbs 😂).

[@anthony9600]

⁠@@jonathanhowson6420more power to you mate, you’ll have friends who understand and some who don’t. Plus I don’t eat after 7pm at night water only till 7am wake feeling pretty good. But I’m not cutting out coffee. No Santa Cruz’s for me unless they start making 27.5s again

[@seamasquigley298]

Such a waste of time and money drinking. Fools game.

[@captin306]

Would it be fair to say drinking affects some people different than others. I had a friend who's mom never smoked or drank die at 50, while her husband did both and died at 85. I'm not saying drinking is good but seems like your body and or genetics makes it's own determination about the stuff we put in it.

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

​@@captin306How do you determine who is genetically capable of handling these substances????

[@charliehobson33]

2 yrs alcohol free. in my 40s. Not a big drinker at time of quitting, best thing I've done for my mood and sleep.

[@riclee9504]

It'll be a year sober in January. Best decision I ever made ❤️

[@stephaniekaleberer8504]

18 days sober today. Thank you for this video ❤

[@stephaniekaleberer8504]

46 Days Sober today 2/15/2024 ❤️

[@jazzgeary2339]

@@stephaniekaleberer8504 Goodjob, keep it going!

[@breed0778]

7 days clean from alcohol feel so good after drinking 30 yrs omg

[@MidMo4020]

Eleven years.. not a drop. I was a high functioning alcoholic..the first ten years. The first year sober was like the world was in stereo. I had to acclimate to the sober world. Every single morning when it sucks to get out of bed and get going, I simply remember how every morning was when I was drinking. I would put down a half pint of vodka just to be able to function. I feel soooooo much better since I quit. I had gone to a rehab but left three days early. Not a single meeting since. Didn’t need it… I was done.

[@user-rr5nd3gi8p]

Best achievement of your life I bet! I am so happy for you. The only safe limit for alcohol is none. Stuff what anyone else thinks .... Trust me your drinking friends are actually envious. Fantastic xxx

[@vauhner81]

Congrats friend. Life changes when you start living it on purpose. Alcohol simply lies to you for a few hours so you can cope. Stay in the moment, stay strong.

[@michaeldaton9442]

Crazy how sense of smell comes back like a kid again. I remember fresh cut grass would nearly make me break down in tears. Sense of smell brings memories. Stay strong

[@MidMo4020]

@@michaeldaton9442 holy crap you’re so right. I don’t think it occurred to me to correlate that. Most of my drinking years were spent living in a city. I grew up a farm kid. I recently moved to little farm town. I have a cattle lot across the road from my house. And every so often I look over and see the guys out working the cattle or feeding or whatever, and just get.. moved. Deeply. And the smell of hay from their barns and just the general unmistakable smells of farming can have me in tears. This is eleven years sober. But I think you’re totally right. It’s the smells. I thought maybe I was just overly sentimental. God bless you! The first three or four years the world was “in Stereo”.

[@AO-ik8eu]

This clip comes at the right moment, I stopped drinking 3 months ago and, last week I was nearly giving up. I went out with colleagues and the feeling of "shame" for ordering Sprite while they were drinking beer was big (I never thought that I would feel like this). Don't give up guys, we are on the right path 💪🏻

[@djayjp]

Order beer that's 0%. Tastes the same.

[@AO-ik8eu]

@@djayjp yep, but there is still a small percentage of alcohol 0.05 in most of them and, to be fair, if I have to win I have to win it properly 😁

[@djayjp]

@@AO-ik8eu Lol there's even a tiny bit of alcohol in eg orange juice as there's some natural fermentation that occurs. I really wouldn't worry about it.

[@3rodox]

Well done 👏🏻

[@martinvrhovski7106]

I'm proud of you! 8 months without alcohol for me, never looking back again.

[@AuthentiCase]

I’ve been drinking almost every day for 14 years since I lost my first child and this is the only thing that has inspired me to try and cut back in a big way.

[@dannywilson6908]

Sorry you went through that. I hope you’re doing ok

[@ashleyt3341]

Sorry to hear that, God bless.

[@thetongueisdead]

Hold in there Casey...thats one of the toughest things a person can experience....you've already come so far

[@chetmyers7041]

Have you joined a support group for parents who have lost a child? My brother lost a 30 y.o. son a year ago. Can't imagine the hurt. Praying for your family.

[@julieb8445]

I lost my son about 5 years ago and my drinking increased. It helps to numb the grief after work and sleep. Just two a night most nights. I’m committed to dry January to get me out of this pattern. I have to mange my grief differently as well.

[@falconjames126]

Just check your resting heart rate over night when you have had a few drinks. It goes through the roof. As I understand it, it's a depressant which lowers your heart rate and makes you feel good, relaxed etc. When the alcohol starts wearing off you have the rebound effect, which causes your heart rate to jackup in the opposite way. If I have been drinking and wake up in the night I feel heart pounding, teary eyes, anxiety, headache, bp must be through the roof as you are dehydrated as well. Horrible state of mind, just nasty stuff, never worth it. Just steals tomorrows happiness. Life is significantly better without it.

[@Alibo400]

Spot on

[@cincin4515]

That explains the blood pressure attacks and the heart pounding like a giant salmon thrashing about in my chest the day after.

[@jr5993]

​@@cincin4515I've been wondering why I've been so anxious. Think it's this. I've drank almost every day this year and also most days in December.

[@joannemorris1852]

Been off alcohol for over 4 and a half years 🎉thank god! Life is amazing without it and all the misery it caused ❤️

[@jillybe1873]

I'm so much more clear minded after not drinking for 14 years.

[@MattSaundersCoach]

He hit the nail on the head when he talked through the list of things we want from life. I stopped drinking in December last year because it simply didn't really make sense any more. I was not addicted, but over past few years it's just made less sense to have it in my life. So I dropped it.

[@tonycrouse6544]

Same here.

[@reecesowka8681]

Also same

[@AwareNess444]

Same

[@johnmcgrath5871]

Haha therea a few of us that quit in December i guess 😆 idk if I'm done forever but it's a fun challenge and really cool to see yourself change.

[@julierackow8964]

11 months sober so far. I don't have a problem with it, I just do not like how it makes me feel. Life is better without it. I'm a former bartender...

[@NMKY247]

I'm exactly the same. 2 drinks knocks my mental state in a downward direction and I feel like absolute shit. 10 months sober, and never felt better.

[@laurajadebarnes168]

Being a barmaid and watching everyone else turn into completely different people, forgetting their morals was enough to put me off.. 🤮

[@jr5993]

​@laurajadebarnes168 that's where I started at 18. And I'd drink on the job quite a lot. Not even 20 and I've drank so much I'm considering quitting. I think I might give a couple months of only drinking once or twice a week, then go all out, then quit.

[@AlicePriceMusic]

2 months 11 days sober, before my 1 slip up I had 1 month behind me too. Best 3 months of my life regarding my mental health, I can manage my adhd and anxiety way better and after a misscarage and no luck conceving for months, I'm now pregnant at the end of my first trimester. Best decision ever, never going back.

[@europeanliving6077]

Congratulations! Your baby needs you 🌺🌺🧡🧡🌷🌷

[@enlumineresse]

I vividly remember a social work dinner many years ago, where everybody was drinking and joking and laughing, and I didn't want to fill myself with wine, but I still wanted to enjoy the evening nonetheless. But it was impossible. I didn't drink and I was a "normal" sober person who ended observing their behavior, and everybody else was in another dimension, almost blaming me for being lucid. Sad and yet funny experience, because you could sense how everybody was trying to forget something in their life by drowning it into the wine.

[@tamsinthai]

I had a simimlar experience when on a soberiety month. I was in my local pub drinking soft drunks and as the evening wore on I noticed how aggressive and sloppy everyone was getting.

[@sratus]

'you could sense how everybody was trying to forget something in their life by drowning it into the wine.' Maybe, just maybe, they were having a laugh with friends for an evening. Just a thought.

[@tamsinthai]

@@sratus Completely out of context. Just a 'thought'. You a p1sshead? Thought so.

[@ronburgundy3172]

Let’s face it most people drink as a form to get out of reality cruising in wonderland is easy but staying in the real world is tough

[@jr5993]

Mate I think the reason people dont like having a sober person around is because they are gonna remember everything. I prefer drinking with people who are wanting to get f****d up. Nothing worse than going out with a group of people who are half arsing it when you just want to have fun and forget. It's one of the reasons I love clubbing alone. I find a group who is smashed just like me then we party for hours.

[@mikeolsen6927]

Hey awesome to see how many have taken the step to sobriety, and taking back control. Stand strong, you've got this.

[@acquiesce100]

Don't believe all you read. I doubt many of the claims.

[@e-spy]

Yep, if I have a drink after work, suddenly I don't want to cook anymore so I order out. So the cost of drinking is way more than just the drink.

[@jr5993]

Oh 100% mate. The cost of drinking outside the drinks can be crazy. Handing cigarettes to random people, paying a cleaning fee for an uber, ending up in strip clubs and casinos buying tonnes of food at random places at 4 or 5 in the morning.

[@isaiahmelvin8727]

9 months no alcohol. I’ve replaced it with marathon training and exercise and have watched my focus, executive functioning, and mood improve. Still have to take anxiety meds but it’s been so worth it

[@rainbowdrainage]

Do you drink coffee or caffeine that could be causing anxiety

[@isaiahmelvin8727]

@@rainbowdrainage I use 200mg of caffeine early in the am since I don’t take adhd meds. I’ve seen the anxiety become a lot better over time

[@pappathescooper]

That’s a massive amount of caffeine still, I am on similar journey and slowly phasing out caffeine as well, might be worth considering

[@norseworx]

This episode was awesome and inspired me even further. I turned 44 last week, currently run a large retail business, have 5 kids under my care, partner friend and also in full time university to pursue a doctorate in chiropractic medicine. (Has been a passion of mine for 20 years and figured hell why not now?) I saying all this I’ve decided in my 44th year to focus on my health. I have to much to learn and too much to gain from cutting out alcohol. This video was exactly what I needed to reassure me in my journey. This also likely explains why if I do drink my heart races when I relax and go to bed. Thanks again for sharing and keep up the wicked content. Congrats on all your success. Krista

[@shiviAroundtheWorld]

I quit alcohol 4 months ago. I feel great and am never going back again

[@bert454]

Good on ya. Keep it up! I quit on 30th Dec '22'. Only a short time in but already feeling the physical benefits. No looking back now after 23 years of casually/socially drinking.

[@mikeunsworth775]

I'm a very casual drinker and noticed the exact same thing. Heart rate might go up, HRV down, sleep just a little worse. I find it fascinating to hear how it impacts our brain in important areas. I've had a few months break from it and I do feel like at those times I feel better. Even the feeling of overcoming alcohol gave me a sense of pride. I might go for another 3-4 months without alcohol and see how I feel again.

[@iwearLingerie]

Quit Alcohol Quit caffeine Quit junk food

[@hanskazan7403]

​@@iwearLingeriequit breathing

[@elvira3268]

Great job!

[@elvira3268]

Lol

[@bugajk25]

Yep heart pounds when I sleep it off sometimes the next morning hearts knocking out of my chest

[@nicolarollinson4381]

On the rare occasions that I'm in a situation where I can drink alcohol, I savour and enjoy one glass of the best wine I can afford. Thats a huge treat

[@mjmartinejohn]

Six years of sobriety - after a long while of one or two drinks a day - with periods of binge drinking - I don’t regret anything.

[@rogerhornung848]

You touched a nerve with me. My wife has been in rehab 23 times. I also will lose my wife soon. I am sorry for your loss. Thanks for the courage to talk about alcoholism and the family. I have learned a great deal.

[@sazu9953]

I have never been a drinker, but in the last year, I noticed that I feel sick every time I touch a drop of alcohol. After a wedding when I almost passed out after two glasses of wine, I decided to quit altogether. Never felt better, I sleep better, my concentration improved and I haven't had a single depressive episode (I was diagnosed with major depression 5 years ago) since then.

[@ideaWorld403]

I'm like you. It immediately makes me feel ill. Apparently there is a proportion of the population who simply cannot metabolize alcohol- I'm guessing I'm one of them.

[@Guntha.69]

My father-in-law's the same way. One sip of alcohol and he's sick and vomiting all night.

[@cincin4515]

You're lucky.

[@timvann4481]

I read The only way to stop smoking permanently by Allen Carr when I was 21 and quit drinking and smoking it's been 20 years without a drop of alcohol. Buy a copy of the book today !

[@kaymorrice8141]

Thanks for reminding me. I read that book many years ago but failed to implement whatever he suggested!

[@jillybe1873]

Yes that's how I stopped smoking and being the victim in life in general. Great book. Life changer.

[@meeshalabird8233]

My husband and I quit drinking about 4 years ago for 9 months. And we felt amazing and loved it I remember….. and then decided to start again as it was actually quite lonely. And now I look back and wish we had never started again. But I told myself to remind myself that it only really sucks for 3 days and then it gets better and better. Hope I find it within to quit again one day. I’m what they call alcohol dependant. My life is great and I’m super healthy in all aspects of my life but I love to have wine every night. And I know it’s a dopamine hit. So it makes it hard. Please don’t comment telling me to quit and I’m and alcoholic. I’m just sharing my experience of where I am with it ❤

[@acquiesce100]

No, you are not alcohol dependent. If you were Alcohol dependant (the most severe form of Alcoholism and the final stage) you would be incredibly ill, Don't confuse Alcohol dependence with binge drinking or excess drinking. If you were Alcohol dependent your life would not be great and you would not be super healthy. Your body would literally be breaking down in front of your very eyes and you still wouldn't be able to stop. You would need alcohol every few hours and in greater volume to stop the deadly withdrawal symptoms. That's why I don't believe half of these over exaggerated stories on here from bored, insecure and lonely people. You do not have alcohol dependance. You would be in hell if you did and probably wouldn't be writing a post like you did.

[@colinmalone5375]

Dr. Daniel is a calm but absolute savage. Thanks for having him on to speak here brother!

[@KsyuSmith]

I had my last drink on December 31, 2023. It’s been only a week, but somehow I’ve lost any interest in it even though I used to love wine and beer. Now whenever I go out with friends, I have to constantly fight for my right not to have alcohol 😢

[@AdamMorg]

Well done. Keep going! I’m breaking 100 days today. Don’t worry it gets easier

[@brushstroke3733]

I think it's great to take care of your body, but some people seem to take it almost too far to an extreme. If you own a cool car, yes, you put quality gas in it and have it regularly maintained, but what's the point if you're just going to keep it hermetically sealed in a garage all the time? I don't think the point of life is to die with the best looking corpse.

[@Sabadiver]

Almost 10 years sober, best decision I ever made, I have a wonderful life now 😊

[@billmclaurin6959]

I quite alcohol about 2 years ago, because the older I got the more depressed and tired I would feel the day after a session. Even if the session only consisted of a few pints.

[@jr5993]

I'm finding that already at 19 and it sucks. I use to drink and feel nothing the next day. Now since drinking way more its harder. Its more mental than physical too.

[@andrewdarnley4608]

I stopped when I was 40 because the headaches/migraines were almost unbearable. I haven't had any alcohol in 30yrs. A paper in the Lancet a number of years ago stated that any level of alcohol has deleterious effects.

[@brucemiller1696]

So does sugar, so does fried foods, so does a lot of things in life. People react to things differently. Its all about a balanced diet.

[@ccoodd26]

@@brucemiller1696 A balanced diet doesn't include alcohol, fried foods, or added sugar.

[@brucemiller1696]

@@ccoodd26 🤔 cheat days? 🤷‍♂️

[@MJR1117]

Why does it not affect people in France who drink wine with meal each day? 🤦‍♂️

[@brucemiller1696]

@@MJR1117 💪

[@RandomPerson-ck9dm]

I stopped drinking alcohol 6-years ago. Drank through my late teens to early thirties. Just started hating how it was making me feel and what it was doing to people I care about. I went hard one night, was so sick the next day, quit and never miss it. I wouldn’t go back, but it can still be tough and awkward when people in your life still do it. We all know what the last few years has been like. It’s been tough to be sober. BUT I noticed when you stay sober through all the rough crap, you get stronger, your skin gets thicker, and you learn to endure the things that suck. You are so much better feeling when you get through it. Much better than when you reach for a drink to “relieve” the stress, but then when it wears off, you are 10 times worse. Repeat the cycle. Sober living isn’t always easy, but it feels more stable and you are better equipped to handle what life throws at you. You realize something sucks and is unpleasant, you figure out how to solve it as soon as possible.

[@Jguthro]

It's because we self medicated for so long that we weren't fully dealing with our emotions. When we remove it we feel everything, and now we need to learn how to deal with it. Alcohol abuse stunts emotional growth.

[@MishelleBee]

This resonates. 6 years for me too

[@HabitualJoker]

This is where I am at. I know that I need to quit, it’s just a little scary to.

[@snuffdog2945]

Research has shown psilocybin to have potential to treat a range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders.

[@chang3227]

Taking shrooms was 100% one of the most important experiences in my life. Everything has changed since my trip - I perceive - things differently.

[@dorathyfoster1459]

started microdosing mushrooms in place of my prescriptions and the difference is night and day in my mental health and my anger i feel like ive become a better person best decision ive ever made wish it was more accessible to those that need

[@deereed1627]

Been looking to try shrooms how do you get yours ?

[@dorathyfoster1459]

Doc.toddshrooms

[@dorathyfoster1459]

He's on insta

[@janemary2365]

Thank you Steve for all your interviews.

[@ruthfrye9181]

I've been thru so many of these issues starting in childhood. I'll be 69 this year, and have had 7 yes cognitive therapy along with 7 different different ssri's/snri's...and in the beginning some of the old ones. My father died when I was 8 yrs old by a car accident caused a combo of Thorazine and alcohol, which the VA was treating him for bag mental issues. Not sure what ur doing these days, but I would love to have my brain looked at by u doing this cutting edge work.

[@gracestock2242]

Thank you for bringing this conversation to the table 🙏

[@CBrown]

I've always been one of those on the fence people. I got drunk once in my life and hated the experience and so I only drink socially and even then, extremely rarely. One of my friends turned into an alcoholic (who thankfully had the clarity to check himself into rehab) but I would always observe him and the people we hang out with, when we drank and when we didn't, and I always found it funny how they viewed each other depending on whether alcohol was involved. Someone could be a lot of fun when there were drinks or a bit of a dud, like myself, when there weren't. And I'd always just think, if I have to be drunk to be fun, am I really fun? Am I even having fun?

[@jackdezmen572]

Love that episode Love Dr. Amen Thank you Be blessed

[@samsonbreed6049]

Dang dude...I envy you. How you of your own accord gave up alcohol so easily. You have no idea how much pain, distress and suffering I've been through because of my past alcohol addiction. About 20 years of abuse 😮‍💨 But I thank GOD im finally set free and sober. I really don't know why there's people like me and you 🤔 what's the purpose???

[@WrekuiemForAMeme]

3 years sober now. Alcohol is often self medication. It's rarely the initial root cause for problems, but it quickly becomes one, and that often distracts from real issues. Whether that's an "innocent" reason like a break after a long day to covering up bigger issues or self-medicating for undiagnosed mental issues (ADHD for example). If you're on the fence, booze free ales have come on leaps and bounds, and if you like a beer, I'd highly recommend trying that instead. This country is setup for addiction. Gambling, booze, fast food. Little America, where we've take all the bad stuff and none of the good, in full effect.

[@cincin4515]

Most addiction is just repetitive behaviour for a feel good buzz. Those who accept that move on. Those that insist in making up excuses for it never move in. The addiction industry wants you helpless, useless and trapped.

[@Kerrviii]

We have the best healthcare but the most unhealthy people due to our lifestyles.😢

[@gonzoteacher]

Quit 13 months ago am 20 lbs lighter far less lonely and anxious will NEVER go back get 10x more stuff done now and great sleep

[@libbymarshae]

This was so good! 😮I loved hearing this and I can’t wait to check the full video.

[@jeannegarrity5829]

I didn't drink for decades. Then I frequented an Episcopalian church. Every occasion included wine. Ridiculous pressure to drink. I left that place, don't drink, and it's just better.

[@tonypreddy5461]

Love love love this. I stopped drinking 6 months ago after my body started telling me I was suffering. I don't miss it, and the positive effects are well worth it

[@annewatkis5824]

I find it hard to like Stephen but I love what he does and says on this video. Thank you xxx

[@vivianaguerrer-montoya7854]

Thank you so much for creating this channel.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

When i read about the perils of drinking alcohol, i gave up reading.

[@Nicole-bj4dv]

I am SUCH a compassionate loving person. People in my family hate me and I still tell all my family to call them on their birthday as I do too. I am compassionate, that is why I am an overachiever, earned my JD and MBA degrees. I am the best Executive Director per my staff. I am compassionate. I never married. I never was pregnant. I cook and clean for my elderly parents. I haven't had sex in 20 years or a kiss. My brother's birthday is today. I told our parents all day and then called him tonight through their phone because I am blocked by him and his family. I told him I love him and gave the phone over to our parents. Alcoholics are not haters. I brought my father, his birth father, not mine and his mother together on his 57 birthday.

[@ARPorganics]

The last time I had alcohol was in 2022. I didn't like the fact that the next morning, after having drinks the night before, I started to go blind. It was because the alcohol dehydrated me to the point where my vision was blurry in one spot wherever I looked. Plus, I always hated that feeling of being super dehydrated and sometimes hungover.

[@bmg2507]

I went on a 3rd date once and she knew I didnt drink for health reasons and the waste of money. She did the same thing as the guy mentioned and put a pint infront of me and a bottle of wine and winked at me saying 'just incase you feel like it'. I looked at her and got up and left her to pay for those alone as we hadnt ordered food yet. I found that low and disrespectful and toxic. Last I heard shes trapped a man with little confidence in that lifestyle. She also didnt get jokes or know anything about politics so what an escape 😂

[@ballsey4521]

Funny indeed😂

[@annywind7609]

Your message looked all good until you started describing the man she is with now and her other qualities. Sorry, but from that moment it looks petty and mean. Maybe she didn’t understand YOUR jokes because they weren’t funny?😊

[@ajohonly3721]

July 31 .2019 i stop 🛑. I had the best sleep ever since .

[@projectmayhem2330]

I quit 2.5 years ago. I would only ever binge drink every 3-4 months, get absolutely hammered. I’ve never been tipsy in my life. If I had 1 drink, that meant I was having 30. Other than the hang over period, I feel no different since quitting

[@graemegeorgeharrison2468]

That doesn’t sound too encouraging to stop then….

[@sugabooify]

Alcohol is the root of all evil, I fight with friends and family when I'm drunk. I pray to God every day to help me stop drinking. I have decided to cut off all my drinking buddies and start eating healthy and exercising. I gained 7 kgs due to alcohol😭😭😭

[@user-rr5nd3gi8p]

You can do it, YOU are in control, not it. Xxx just keep going keep going xx

[@cincin4515]

You are in full control of your own decisions.

[@cathyellis767]

Sober since January 2009, best gift I gave myself!

[@grantmills4184]

Congratulations on 15 years at this point!

[@MrApw2011]

I stopped drinking about 6 years ago, maybe more now. I don't remember how long as I am not one to track the days of things like that. The first thing that happened was I got uninvited to social events. I was actually called 'weird' for not drinking. Some people wanted to know if there was something wrong with me. LOL. It has been so long now that I have no desire for it. I used to love scotch, drank at least 300 ML of rum a day if I didn't drink equivalent of something else or a couple of bottles of wine. I was a heavy drinker and didn't recognize any problem as it didn't affect my work or exercise life. Quitting wasn't a problem though - alcohol was so much easier than nicotine to put down. I am glad for clips like this because since then I've tried to tell people that there's no benefit (physical health benefits) to alcohol but no one believes you when you tell them that.

[@neil676]

Daniel Amen is a fantastic human being. Thank you Daniel.

[@joeblack3878]

4 years and 2 months sober. I don't miss my binge drinking days. I didn't need to drink everyday, or even every week; however, when the drinking started it was always a challenge to get it to stop. My friends and I would call it time traveling because I'd get so blackout drunk I wouldn't remember all the things I'd said, my obnoxiousness, or who I tried to screw. As I aged the next day would feel worse and worse... Even unbearable to an extent. I hope my organs and brain and body have healed from how I treated them / it. I hope that I continue to grow stronger, and wiser, and more noble as time passes. I do feel much, much, better about myself these days.

[@Gator400]

Thanks to people like you guys out there to help us !!

[@davidap257]

I stopped 4 years ago,life is so much better!!!

[@renaldsunset]

Most of the people who drink alcohol will always tell you honestly that they know it’s wrong, it’s unhealthy. Alcoholics (most) will tell it how it is and admit that they have a problem, an addiction. But potheads, weed smokers… they (most) get super aggressive and never admit that they’re addicted. They’ll even go as far as telling people that it’s healthy. I’m getting ready to receive hateful or degrading comments just for saying that.

[@dmystfy]

I think potheads get more defensive about not being addicted, but people that drink are more likely to pressure others to drink as well.

[@energymc22]

"But it's natural" 😉

[@renaldsunset]

@@energymc22 Their favorite excuse lol But I follow up with ‘’why don’t you just eat it then ?’’ then it’s 404 error

[@energymc22]

@@renaldsunset no, no 404 - you'll probably be told that you can eat it in cakes and stuff like their mate Dave etc

[@renaldsunset]

@@energymc22 Yes but they don’t. They ignite it, which is clearly not the same

[@sandramichelle5700]

I’ve stopped all alcohol because I have awful nightmares even after only one diluted glass of wine.

[@Soulpurpose.]

There’s a reason why they call it spirits ….

[@camp_head]

​@@Soulpurpose.😂😂😂

[@waltrohrbach2459]

Stopped alcohol consumption a year ago, replaced it with exercise - feel better all around. (stopped medium smoking three years ago) less sugar, less carbs, etc. You gotta do all of this north of 50, better yet at any age.

[@dd81807]

It comes down to will power. When you are not dependent, you can quit it at any time and that’s where you want to be , not dependent, not addicted and not abusing it.

[@thehylers1021]

Did dry January 2023 and after 2 weeks I felt amazing and kept going. Had 4 celebratory drinks in 2023 and that's good for me. Loving my new life ❤️ I drink N.A. beer.

[@samwordleyracing]

Class as always!

[@wazakiYEAH]

I quit alcohol at the start of this year nearly a year now. Can't wait for more years to come and for my brain to come back to normal and healthy. 😊

[@cincin4515]

I'm pretty sure your brain is just fine. The body is quite resilient and heals pretty quickly when given good food, clean water and a little exercise. 😊

[@kathyosgood1414]

41+ years clean and sober. I am so happy to hear that even small amounts are harmful as it takes away the idea that I wish I could be a "normal" drinker.

[@acquiesce100]

41+ years... I don't believe it. Why, after all this time are you watching a video about alcohol when 41 years you should know there is NO safe amount. I think half of these comments turn into a macho competition of who's been sober the longest because they are so bored and insecure.

[@ideaWorld403]

I have never been a big drinker- it just never agreed with me. Id have a champagne when out at a nice dinner or birthday party, but always struggled to finish it. This should have been my reason to stop. But it took the death of a parent for me to go cold turkey. I was already in such a place of grief- emotional one moment, numb the next- that when my partner offered me a wine to help me 'relax' to finally get some sleep, im glad i had the understanding that alcohol was the last thing that was going to help me sleep, or feel better, or think clearly. It was only after 6 months of no alcohol that I looked into the true dangers of alcohol even for light drinkers like myself, and I was amazed. More than a year later amd i feel good, sleep well, and people tell me all the time how good i look.... changing to no alcohol was the ONLY change ive made. I can therefore only imagine the benefits a heavier drinker would feel if they stopped.

[@Ali76564]

Two smart men 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉god bless you and loves you 😊😊😊

[@johnbutler3141]

I am now 67. I drunk a lot of beer since I was 15. I quit the beer but now stuck on diet coke which is worse. Harder to quit than the beer.

[@lukuma79]

Thank you!

[@LinaHorn-ut6sd]

Everyone pray for my mom Mary please!!

[@geoffrey6557]

I am virtually teetotal now but my disenchantment with alcohol started after leaving the Merchant Navy when I realised that any problems I had had to deal with professionally were all connected to booze.

[@bigtaco956]

Moderation is essential, just like everything else.

[@B-t2cz]

I've had a drinking problem for the past 2 years. A few months ago my health and mental symptoms were taking a toll on my life and relationships so I cut back drastically. I noticed a difference after a week of quitting. Not 100%, but I felt much better. The best way I could describe it is my soul was slowly coming back. It was great. Then I relapsed. Life, stress, etc. got in the way and triggered the need for a drink. I know that's a lame excuse but it happens and I accepted that I'm not perfect. Currently trying again to cut back.

[@angelahatcher8675]

I've never been a drinker. I live in Australia, where we have a big drinking culture. I often get comments about how un-Australian I am and ask me what I do for fun. It's ridiculous.

[@JBurd3n]

Such a mad thing to associate that with being 'un-Australian' like its something to be proud of and also defines that culture. It's so utterly bizarre. I say this as I'm English but live in Scotland where drinking is so heavily embedded into the British culture. As well as it seeming to be very bad for your health, I've also seen so much horrible antisocial and violent behaviour that's been fuelled by alcohol.

[@Oshmoshy]

Australia is like normie central

[@eldanno5970]

It’s crazy right the drinking culture here, absolutely everything socially revolves around alcohol. I have the occasional social drink but have pretty much stuck to lights for 20 years and I still get these type of comments occasionally, although it’s much more excepted now in my 40’s while everyone else is trying to reverse their shitty health and beer guts with low carb beer and lights 😂

[@Kim-jd6lx]

Same...never drank alcohol, but am from the Caribbean. Big rum culture

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Fellow Aussie here, I'm a social drinker, all my friends are big drinkers and always have been, they're always trying to persuade me to be pissheads like them, I sometimes deliberately not drink just to piss them off,. I don't understand why some people want others to drink, it's almost an insult to them if I just have a few drinks instead of 20 like them. I like beer, but I don't like the feeling of being drunk, even though I've been a "drinker" for 30 years. Aussie drinking culture can be really really fun but it's also really really ugly.

[@da4728]

I've the most powerful mind in my social circle - I'm no follower ....I'm not drinking cause they are & have weaker mindsets than me .💪

[@benzun9600]

So glad my faith taught me never to drink alcohol. I am 45 and never touched alcohol in my life.

[@corefishing4858]

I stopped drinking 5 months ago and it changed my life and my body ..wow

[@samuelsmith6892]

First time viewer - awesome video and just subscribed:)

[@fightorflight5433]

Finally people waking up. The most refreshing part of this is when Steven talks about how society conforms to normalising alcohol because people want to feel included in social situations. Best thing you can do is stay away from those people and find hobbies/ activities that keep you functioning, active and relaxed. Alcohol is like any other drug which only gives you short term enjoyment and long term pain. Running, hiking, swimming, walking give you long term happiness

[@jenniferh7020]

I socialise in circles where a lot of drinking takes place, whereas I myself never drink more than half a glass of wine, perhaps close to a full glass if the party is really long. I simply do not enjoy that 'tipsy' feeling and will stop as soon as I feel it coming on. I was riffed on and teased like hell in the beginning, but I just laughed and played along. Now they're almost affectionate about my non-drinking habits and have accepted that that's just who I am and it doesn't interfere at all with me having a good time.When people see that their bullying doesn't have an effect on you, they eventually give up and let you be.

[@fightorflight5433]

@jenniferh7020 probably more empathetic being a woman. Men just seem to have this urge to push others to be on their "level." Bullshit mentality and I just refuse to be around that. Find interests that are not centered on alcohol.

[@jenniferh7020]

@@fightorflight5433 Hmm, I must admit I hadn't thought about it that the pressure is of course worse when you're a man. Because there's this totally idiotic idea that being able to drink a lot means that you're more "manly". But in actual fact, there's nothing manly about a pathetic alcoholic if you think about it. Anyway, good for you, and I'm glad you walked away from all that nonsense. The world would be a better place if more people did that.

[@user-js3cr6wu7g]

I've 45 and have been quit for 2 years. It was destroying my life. My goals were getting put on the back burner, because I was either p.ssed or hungover. I had no energy. I've got more done in the last 2 years than I had in the previous 5 drinking alcohol. I'm not getting any younger, and can't afford to waste anymore years. I think alcohol is thee worst drunk in the world, but it's legal, cheap and easily accessible, whereas something like heroin is expensive and you can't just walk into a store and buy it.

[@gazdkw82]

Some aspects of this have made me think however, for me, I will still have a couple of beers in the fridge for when I feel like it. I don't drink a lot, but I enjoy a few when I do, and it's not in a social situation, it's at home in my own space 👍

[@freebird60]

It is so true. Anywhere you go people connect through the drinks. Restaurants immediately ask you what to drink and if I say to them I want nothing not even water they keep insisting on anything (tea, juice, etc). I dont need to drink all the time when eat

[@eldanno5970]

Whoop is an amazing health tool right, I found the same with caffeine. My HRV is significantly higher when I don’t drink coffee after lunch and this seems to effect my overall “recovery”. Haven’t noticed with alcohol because I just don’t drink that often.

[@itaintobeezy]

I quit drinking regularly at 22, but I will still drink on special occasions or about 1 time a month. Thats a good balance for me although I know it is harmful, so are alot of things, I'll still enjoy life without creating SERIOUS problems

[@charlieboylol527]

I’ve not got a drink problem but a lot of problems come from drink ,now I’m trying to stop but my girlfriend likes a drink and sometimes she changes when she’s had too much white wine but she will never stop and always complaining of bad sleep and she’s put on weight,I’ve lost 2 sones as I go to spin class 3 times a wk ,I just hope we can manage together, thanks 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jackiewatson5665]

You just made incredibly worried about my HRV!

[@mrsp2621]

Thank you Steven for doing podcasts on alcohol! Please do more!!! Please get even deeper down this! The quality of alcohol and the impact of what’s actually even in beer and even in seemingly decent quality of wine (even wine these days isn’t as healthy based on the substances it contains) Big, huge fun of yours 🙏🙏🙏

[@inatwirlingram2540]

There are so many additives in wine now and they don't even have to list them. I have had serious migraine after just one glass of wine

[@LinaHorn-ut6sd]

Pray for me too plz and I'll pray for youse!!

[@narrgamedesigner2747]

I havent noticed a heartbeat difference but i also don't drink all that often. Like a cider a week isnt gonna be that damaging. Eh don't usually need alcohol generally. Hmm, I drink until I don't feel like it as well I am economically conscious so it' bleeds through my drinking spending.

[@jayroland7267]

I drink maybe once a month. Probably have about 5 or 6 . Really enjoy the feeling. Genuinely feel sorry for those that can't control their alcohol consumption, poor guys 😔

[@davemoody1763]

Wish I could do this but when alcohol is the only thing that seems to eliminate anxiety it's hard to quit

[@nikolasovilj6169]

great video!

[@markfelstead2507]

i have noticed that my rest heart rate during sleep is increased by alcohol even at small levels