Why I decided to Quit Alcohol in 2025?

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Damian King

Damian King

Күн бұрын

#alcoholawareness #sobercurious #quitalcohol
We've all heard the jokes: When it comes to booze, it's "Wine o'clock," "It's 5 o'clock somewhere," or "One for the road." Harmless phrases that have become woven into the fabric of our society. But behind the casual banter lies a deeper truth-a truth that many of us are finally beginning to confront.
In this video, I want to take a closer look at the real cost and impact alcohol is having on not only our lives but the people around us that we hold close to our hearts.
This isn't a story of doom and gloom. It's a wake-up call. An invitation to question what we've always accepted as normal. Because here's the truth: you don't have to quit drinking to understand its impact on your life.
Watch this video and see if you can relate to why I'm embracing a break from alcohol.

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@MikeMcFadyen-x7w
@MikeMcFadyen-x7w 19 күн бұрын
I’m 98 days alcohol free today. I had 2 IPA’s on my birthday & the next morning I told my wife I’m done with alcohol. Simply just tired of all the negative effects it does to my body & mind. Alcohol really is a poison. Wish everyone the best.
@irishmick6709
@irishmick6709 17 күн бұрын
@@MikeMcFadyen-x7w Cograts! You may have found what works for you. Luckily, I don't seem to be negatively affected by alcohol. My older brother is affected by it though, 74 years old now, drinks daily to excess IMO, but is still wandering this planet in o.k condition. I drink socially, 7-10 a week, mostly with my good mates. We always enjoy ourselves, talk about the week we had, usually share a meal also. I like a shot of old whiskey daily, a few Guinness on a Friday evening…look forward to it. Also, ethyl alcohol is both a poison and a tonic, depending on the amount consumed, and by whom. Perhaps I'm fortunate to be able to drink and not have it affect me negatively, but I have worked hard most of my life and I exercise daily, hike hills with my Shepherd Dog, eat well, have a loving wife, mates that care for me, am well off financially, and have longevity in my family going back generations. I wish everyone to be so fortunate! Cheers, be well!🍀
@lukeddm
@lukeddm 16 күн бұрын
Good on you man. Its complete cultural acceptance plus always being in my life had warped my view of it. It took me a couple of months free from it to clear my perspective and finally come to that realization - that it really is a poison.
@irishmick6709
@irishmick6709 16 күн бұрын
@ ..it can be if consumed in excess, and everyone has their own limit. Alcohol for me is more of a tonic. My mates and I get together weekly and share a few Guinness and have a grand time. We're all now in our late sixties to mid seventies and have included alcohol most of our years and we're all healthy, strong, and fit. But, I admit that we have all worked hard in our lives and we all have had good lives. We certainly don't drink to forget! Cheers!🍀
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 15 күн бұрын
Congrats Mike, great achievement 👍🏻
@jrholisticcoach
@jrholisticcoach 15 күн бұрын
Respect
@Georgeki12
@Georgeki12 25 күн бұрын
Whenever I drunk alcohol I changed the person who I was and I can’t stop once I get the taste for it. When I wake up the following day, it’s filled with fear, regret and anxiety. Here to a sober 2025!!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Good luck, brother!
@InterstateVet
@InterstateVet 25 күн бұрын
I stopped drinking on 1/1/2025, at 52 yo I'm finally putting a stop to the pull that alcohol has had on most of my adult life. Congrats to you!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Best of luck 👍🏻
@ZombyWoof1
@ZombyWoof1 24 күн бұрын
sameeee, except I'm 55 and been drinking heavily on and off since 15
@Ian-km7ks
@Ian-km7ks 24 күн бұрын
Same here at 43 👍
@betsybruns5338
@betsybruns5338 23 күн бұрын
Me too at 59.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 23 күн бұрын
Good luck
@gregarmour4451
@gregarmour4451 12 күн бұрын
I’m 5 years sober brother . It’s Great on this side . 😊😊😊👍👍👍
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 12 күн бұрын
I’m looking forward to joining you brother 👍🏻
@luvmy9indy
@luvmy9indy 24 күн бұрын
1 year alcohol free. Best year of my life. ❤
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 24 күн бұрын
Congrats 👍🏻
@Rico401Prov
@Rico401Prov 21 күн бұрын
Me too, Brodie. It makes you feel reborn
@rickycinaz
@rickycinaz 15 күн бұрын
6 more weeks it will be 1 year for me no alcohol 🍺 I feel soo free.
@Oman90012
@Oman90012 15 күн бұрын
The Quran has said the same thing 1400 years ago. Thank you mate for reminding everyone once again 👍👍👍
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 15 күн бұрын
@rickycinaz great work Ricky 👍🏻
@lukeddm
@lukeddm 17 күн бұрын
It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I hit 1000 days last week and am not looking back. Keep it up!
@JumpinJackCaf
@JumpinJackCaf 16 күн бұрын
Jealous of your sobriety time man, ace work!!!!
@lukeddm
@lukeddm 16 күн бұрын
@@JumpinJackCaf Thanks man, but no need to be jealous! If you want to get there, you'll get there. Seeing other people's bigger numbers always seemed like a long time to me when I was starting earlier in the journey. I focused on it a lot initially (I still see the guys with 5, 10, even 20+ years and am wowed by that). But, zoomed out a bit and looking back, time flies. You got this 👍
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 16 күн бұрын
Great work brother 👍🏻
@SharynYoung
@SharynYoung Күн бұрын
That's amazing progress ! Any tips for getting through that first month that you could share with the rest of us?
@lukeddm
@lukeddm Күн бұрын
@@SharynYoung Thank you! It's hard to go in depth in a KZbin comment, but as a starting place, there are a few key points of view that really helped me. First, and this goes without saying, you have to actually want to quit. Next, changing your lens a bit. When looking at getting sober it tends to be a lot of thinking about all the things you're going to miss out on or lose from your life. It was much more impactful for me to consider all the things that I would gain by eliminating what was essentially a giant hurdle (things like time, physical health, mornings, self-respect (no more post drunk shame!), accountability, saved money, etc). Finally, I'd mention that just eliminating something from your life is really tough without having some kind of replacement to fill that empty space. You reclaim a lot of free time when you're not wasting it drinking away the back half of your days. It's a great opportunity to add a hobby. Double bonus if it's physical activity. Running, going to the gym, etc. This will not only compound the general physical betterment you're going to start feeling from removing alcohol, but it also will tire you out and help you sleep (one of the hardest parts of the first couple of weeks). If the idea of quitting forever seems daunting, start with a more manageable goal. I quit for a month, then moved the goalposts to 1000 hours, then to 6 months. Each "win" increased my motivation and my realization that "I can do this!". It was at the 5 or 6 month point that I finally realized / admitted to myself that I indeed COULD do this, and I was indeed done with alcohol for good. Sorry for the wall of text. I'm no expert, but I've been there. Hope this helps. You're not alone. I, for one, will happily join you in not drinking today. ✌
@AestheticKhaana
@AestheticKhaana 27 күн бұрын
2 nights ago i had a breaking point. Drank alone in my room, then went to a party and drank more. By 10pm i was out of my senses. Fell down multiple times, Hurt myself, bled out,my colleagues got me on iv line late at night, embarassed myself in front of people. My body is still hurt and aching alot, spent the whole day yesterday in bed. Cried. Regretful and embarassed. That was a wake up call for me. Ive decided to completely quit alcohol from my life
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 26 күн бұрын
Good luck with sobriety. You got this
@JumpinJackCaf
@JumpinJackCaf 16 күн бұрын
Are you still off it?
@joelongo479
@joelongo479 18 күн бұрын
Well done. Stopped at 50. That’s 5 years ago and will never go back to drinking. It’s made me a better and stronger person. I am living and enjoying freedom. I’ve drowned, fallen and broken limbs, used to stay awake all night, ring people in the middle of the night drunk, caused me depression and anxiety. It’s great if you can have 1 or 2 drinks but in my case I had I had finish the bottle of scotch, look for beers and on the wines until it all run out. Your video is great and my story is far worse.
@dg-wb4xg
@dg-wb4xg 15 күн бұрын
Same here
@FoolintheRainSDMF
@FoolintheRainSDMF 2 күн бұрын
I'm 40 and have had every reason to quit but I'm extremely stubborn and it's already taken so much I figured no point but now it almost doesn't ever taste good or make me happy anymore, it's just something I do. So if it's at least not gonna do the 2 things it used to on trade so I'm on day 2 but haven't made it ever past maybe 100 days combined in 20 years. So no promises but guess we will see This is a great video and thanks for sharing
@AlwaysGamingEvil
@AlwaysGamingEvil 19 күн бұрын
I'm a 45 yr old male, starting drinking at 15 yrs old which then turned into an everyday cycle until 5 yrs ago when my wife left me. I could not do anything or be around anyone without drinking.....constant hangovers and anxiety 24/7 unless i was drunk. I functioned through school and a career but alcohol was my #1 priority. 5 years sober now. Got back with the wife after 2 months separated dedicated to being a better father to our children and a better husband. Ask any truly recovered alcoholic like myself, it's the TRUTH fellas .... LIVING SOBER IS AMAZING. Do whatever you gotta to face yourself, love yourself and be finally free from it.
@themarinman8339
@themarinman8339 18 күн бұрын
I’m 44…nearly three years sober. Life gets so much better and easier. Just like smoking, I cant believe it once ruled me.
@geryblade4790
@geryblade4790 14 күн бұрын
gave up 8pm on NYE was getting out of control, I feel soooooo much better already! I'm 53
@jackb7244
@jackb7244 24 күн бұрын
2 and a half years for me, 28 when I stopped. Good luck to everybody setting out on your journey. 🎉
@ilia2178
@ilia2178 25 күн бұрын
For some people it's not the alcohol itself but the escapism/coping mechanism that it offers. I've seen people quit alcohol just to begin binging on food, smoking weed, playing computer games all day etc. For me personally, as long as I live a fulfilling life I feel no need to drink. It's when things go tits up drinking becomes an attractive escape.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 23 күн бұрын
Absolutely it’s the most effective means of escape. But can lead you down a dark path if you’re not careful
@Pched1985
@Pched1985 16 күн бұрын
I'm just over 5 months alcohol free. First 3 months were a breeze but last 2 months has been much more difficult. I think it's easy to forget the damage and pain previously caused by alcohol. Watching these types of videos are a great reminder of why I stopped in the first place.
@doc_law1593
@doc_law1593 12 күн бұрын
Don't forget the damage and pain! 'Lest we forget' has been my mantra for the last 31 years and has kept me from drinking. Keep going, it is worth it. Your life and thoughts will change over time and whilst complacency is not a good attitude feeling blessed and grateful is awesome. Wishing you all the best x
@wayno.1970
@wayno.1970 10 күн бұрын
Stick with it 💪 I’m now 14 months without a drink and I had many ups and downs along the way, I remember at 8 months thinking why do I still feel like shit half the time, Once I got to the year mark the bad days were few and far between and now I’m good 90% of the time ,The longer you stay off it the easier it gets. Good luck 👍
@GrassBandit
@GrassBandit 23 күн бұрын
Just a tip that I found helped me with the cravings at first…Eat supper a little early so that you are full and you probably won’t even crave that evening drink nearly as much if any at all. It gets easier with time and when you start waking up feeling like a rockstar instead of like a rock, you will connect the dots.
@kyles5513
@kyles5513 21 күн бұрын
Give up booze and take up weed. Swap poison for medicine. That's what works for me. Plus, weed doesn't change you, make you sick or hung over, doesn't cause any life-threatening consequences, and actually has proven health benefits. It blows my mind alcohol is legal..
@hecmen7298
@hecmen7298 14 күн бұрын
That full feeling after dinner is what kept me drinking “after dinner digestive drinks” for decades. Recently my medical bloodwork wasn’t great with triglycerides level. I immediately stopped drinking Monday through Friday. Now I have a mint tea after dinner and I’m fine (actually helps digestion better than alcohol), blood levels back to normal and when I drink on the weekends it’s only a few, eventually I hope to give those up as well. Good luck on your journey
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 14 күн бұрын
@hecmen7298 that’s why I recommend all men get a full panel of blood tests. Many health issues can’t be seen. Triglycerides being one of them. Did you get your Testosterone levels checked? Many drinkers find their T levels have tanked
@hecmen7298
@hecmen7298 13 күн бұрын
@@mrdamiankingwell I’ll start with I’m 51 and fit, I can run circles around a lot of guys half my age. Exercise and eat healthy but always had a hard time holding back on drinking booze. I have my annual physical exams every year and this past year is when my triglyceride levels came back elevated, testosterone levels are more than fine for my age which most likely have to do with my exercise and diet. Cheers from Miami
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 13 күн бұрын
I had my bloods done and triglycerides came back elevated. Certainly a wake up call. Easily reversed through good lifestyle habits. Best of luck brother
@barrywhite5899
@barrywhite5899 21 күн бұрын
I’m 78 days in. Just by accident really. A few pints on my own in the evening, sat in front the television. Making an excuse to go to the shops, pint of milk, some bread and 4 Stella’s. Waking up on a Tuesday morning, feeling bloated, tired, swollen face, anxiety, miserable etc. Driving to work at 630am probably over the limit. I had a heavy weekend last October, took me weeks to get over the hangover. I stopped that week and decided no more booze. The thought of it now makes me feel sick. Good luck everyone,
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 21 күн бұрын
lol I know exactly what you’re saying. Making any excuse to go to the shop. I need a lime, need an onion, need some coriander. Always come back with some beers 😂 Best of luck
@opencurtin
@opencurtin 25 күн бұрын
I drunk mostly because of social awkwardness but because the binges were getting worse and worse as I aged I had to quit or I was going to end up in a bad way after a bad binge , I’ve quit over 5 years now I was 48 and at least I know when I go out I’ll arrive home safe in my own car and I’ll have no regrets the next day , keep on the path of sobriety it’s a safer way to live !
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Congrats brother. When the bad starts to outweigh the good times, I think the writing is on the wall.
@ivorysteele
@ivorysteele 22 күн бұрын
Good point. I’m a social drinker myself.
@Joe_Joe_The_HvacMan
@Joe_Joe_The_HvacMan 25 күн бұрын
Well said! “First you take a drink. Then the drink takes a drink. Then the drink takes you”. I am with you my friend! I am 58yrs old. Only drink beer but never less than five in one sitting. Loved crafted beers! Been a regular drinker for 30yrs but starting to get almost daily. Hangovers getting worse and so on. Just like you said in the video. Battling off and on in 2024. Always feel better when I lay off. 2024 was a turn for me. Admitted I was addicted and ready to face it. I was more off than on. Currently no alcohol after 1/1/25. Eating better, gym time, better sleep and more energy! NOT going back! You give up one thing to gain every thing! Thanks for the video it will save peoples lives! I just physically, but also emotionally, mentally, financially and spiritually!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Same here. So much more productive hope you stick at it Joe. Best of luck 👍🏻
@GrassBandit
@GrassBandit 23 күн бұрын
I was pretty much in the same boat as you but I’m a few years younger. It’s starts to catch up after a while. Doesn’t it feel nice to wake up without a hangover?!!
@troyundroy1
@troyundroy1 8 күн бұрын
It’s a brilliant quote, that one.
@doc_law1593
@doc_law1593 12 күн бұрын
There is a wonderful life without alcohol . It takes time and you must work on yourself but it is so worth it. I got to the stage that i just could not do it anymore, i was sick and tired of being sick and tired so at the age of 34 i stopped and got off the merry-go round. Today i am 31 years sober and so very, very grateful. Lest we forget x
@DMUKUnplugged
@DMUKUnplugged 24 күн бұрын
510 days clear, I was heading down a dark road, something needed to change! I’ve been called boring, dull and even excluded from social events but I don’t care, I’m never going back, wake up people alcohol is a poison, it’s killing you!
@charleslyall4911
@charleslyall4911 24 күн бұрын
Well done buddy ❤️🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 24 күн бұрын
Dull, boring, but sober and happy. F**k them. Create a circle of friends that support your journey. Well done on your achievements
@iridescent880
@iridescent880 24 күн бұрын
@@DMUKUnplugged sounds like whoever called you boring are the ones that are the problem. They sound like they have an infantile mindset and need to be surrounded by people who share their habits.
@lutontown5923
@lutontown5923 23 күн бұрын
They sound like great matess you had. No decent person would exclude you for not having a beer.
@davewordsworth1251
@davewordsworth1251 Ай бұрын
I was not addicted, but man, the hangovers and wasted time/potential ect due to alcohol has been immense. I quit 4 days ago and I will try and do 2025 sober. I failed medical school and then a PhD due to gambling and alcohol.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking Ай бұрын
I hear you Dave. For me personally the positives just didn’t outweigh the negatives. True what they say “alcohol is the killer of tomorrows dreams” best of luck for 2025 👍🏻
@mtss9566
@mtss9566 25 күн бұрын
Good luck. Hang in there👍🙂
@paintsilj
@paintsilj 25 күн бұрын
You clearly were addicted
@fredmyott849
@fredmyott849 25 күн бұрын
If you don’t stop you are addicted
@grapplepunk5977
@grapplepunk5977 24 күн бұрын
For me it understanding why I drank is key to becoming sober and emotionally sober. “Why do I need to change the way I feel by drinking?”
@jrholisticcoach
@jrholisticcoach 15 күн бұрын
Such a great video, thank you. I’m heading closer towards my 1,000 days sober. Many of my darkest times occurred through alcohol. I’m so grateful I made the decision to quit. Good luck to those wanting to change their lives too. X
@BigDanGs-zd8ye
@BigDanGs-zd8ye 25 күн бұрын
Hit a year sober 08/01/2025 and the best decision I've made 💯. Lost 3 stone in weight, go to the gym early mornings, and sleep like a baby.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Fair play Dan. Rarely do I meet anyone that regrets giving it up. Keep it up 👍🏻
@michaelcross9036
@michaelcross9036 24 күн бұрын
Great video and I can relate to everything in it. 56 next month and after almost 4 decades of consuming alcohol it is time to quit for good. Have abstained numerous times, especially since turning 50 (sometimes for months) but never fully kicked the habit. In those periods not drinking I would always be in a far improved physical and mental state. A few drinks over the Christmas period was the final straw. 2025 is the beginning of a new sober chapter in my life. Good luck and best wishes to everyone else in their journeys.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 24 күн бұрын
The best of luck to you as well buddy 👍🏻
@CNCycle
@CNCycle 21 күн бұрын
I'm 50 days sober today after a breaking point. I love it. My whole mindset is different and life is better. I can't recommend it enough.
@Perryscope123
@Perryscope123 24 күн бұрын
Damian, thanks for sharing the video. When I refuse alcohol and someone asks If I have a problem with booze I will simply say Yes I do. I see no point sugar coating things and placing alcohol up on a pedestal. I'm a better person without alcohol and when I'm under the influence it's definitely not the genuine version of me.
@thevinylshack75
@thevinylshack75 17 күн бұрын
Im going through this thought right now. Im 50 this year and have a very addictive personalty. I spent the 90s raving, taking all kinds of drugs for many years. Once they stopped, I hit the booze and have been a fairly heavy drinker my whole life. Now I sit here thinking about the harm i've done to myself. My problem is I love being in the pub, i'm just sick of every other part of how drinking makes me feel.
@terriweatherby5968
@terriweatherby5968 16 күн бұрын
Luckily I’m a home body but I had no problem drinking alone. I’m on day 2. Good luck to you!
@zacnorman8702
@zacnorman8702 6 күн бұрын
That was really good. We are currently in a 21 days of prayer and fasting. Me and the wife gave up Alcohol and social media. I see a huge difference. Less depression, more energy, weight loss, overall spiritual health and perception of life is better. Thanks for sharing.
@JanelleCleveland
@JanelleCleveland 18 күн бұрын
Today is 140 days totally sober. I gave it up because it simply wasn’t serving me. It’s still not totally easy to turn it down but it’s always worth it. 💪🏽 life is good.
@vicferrari411
@vicferrari411 11 күн бұрын
Very powerful. Spot on! 45 days sober. I feel fantastic!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 11 күн бұрын
Great achievement Vic 👍🏻
@paulholland6027
@paulholland6027 21 күн бұрын
KZbin does it again! I stopped drinking on 23 December for many of the reasons you highlight in your video. It’s comforting (if that’s the right word?) to see many of us going through the same thought processes. I think that for many of us English guys, alcohol was normalised at such an early age and so it takes much effort to walk away from it. I’ve been reflecting on how long I can sustain zero alcohol, or even if I want to in the long term. I think my focus is more about changing the relationship I have with it so that it’s not part of everyday life. If I can achieve that, I’ll be happy.
@dublinsfaircity
@dublinsfaircity 23 күн бұрын
Good video lad. Feeling same myself. Similiar age. Lots of regrets. Alcohol has left a trail of destruction behind me. Has to stop or it will stop me for good.
@ianmaddox2314
@ianmaddox2314 19 күн бұрын
Hello Damien that was a really good video, I've been sober just over 3 years, as you get older it takes longer to recover from alcohol I'm 58 now ,I've saved quite a bit of money as well, have a nice nice weekend everyone 👍
@Cozzi0
@Cozzi0 15 күн бұрын
I've also come to this same conclusion upon hitting 30. I've been so lost the last few years, knowing I'm not reaching my full potential and using alcohol as a crutch to suppress these feelings whilst not making any progress. I drank throughout my entire 20s and honestly looking back on some of it, it's as though I've been in a waking slumber. Now I'm 30, its all just hit me at once. I've decided enough is enough, 2025 is the year I live sober snd start to reach my true potential.
@rf5210
@rf5210 6 күн бұрын
Everything you said made great sense mate. I am off it for months now and I don't ever want to go back. I wasn't even a heavy drinker. I want to reach my full potential and I aim to stick with sobriety.
@evilash-ct1xs
@evilash-ct1xs 16 күн бұрын
Sober for over 2 years. I've ruined a lot of things because of my drinking. It gets easier with time, i now appreciate the sobriety. All the best and greetings from Germany.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 16 күн бұрын
Thank you, and congratulations 👍🏻
@ColinSansom
@ColinSansom 11 күн бұрын
Excellent message, every word I took note of and I rewound this video a few times. If nothing else, it is thought provoking and there are some very valuable lessons that you have mentioned that should not be ignored. Well done for quitting alcohol in 2025, that is my goal too. I have far too much to look forward to and with the goals and challenges that I have set for 2025 and beyond, my mind needs clarity and my body needs to get back to the gym. It is so easy to use alcohol as a means of escape for a number of reasons. I am also from London but, like you, I am living halfway across the world in New Zealand. I can relate to you wanting to drown your sorrows in London, particularly when it is cold and overcast. I had plenty of good times living while living in London, I also had some low points too. However, consuming alcohol to numb the outside, world, as you can relate, is only a "temporary fix". One still wakes up in the morning, with a hangover, the problems from yesterday are still with one today, the gym session gets missed, the morning recovering from "brain fog", chasing after one's dreams, which are now put on hold, no different to putting the handbrake on in one's car. Then, before we know it, half the year or more has passed and we are still stuck in the same rut and for some, they will point the blame at someone else, rather than taking 100% responsibility for their own situation. Very few people like to fact the truth or be honest with themselves, the only person they are punishing is themselves. (Assuming that they do not take out their frustrations out on someone else). As you pointed out, the cost of your favourite tipple is only a small part of the cost: (a) Lost time in work productivity. (b) Potential health issues. e.g. high blood pressure, brain damage, joint pains, gout, arthritis, cirrhosis of the liver, at worst, cancer. (c) interrupted sleep patterns. (d) Lost opportunities because one's brain is still recovering from the numbness. One great idea could potentially be the "break through one has been seeking. (e) Depending on quantity consumed and frequency, can act a depressant. (f) Affects one's family: Can often have an impact it has on loved ones around you. (h) Can lead to isolating or withdrawing contact from others. (i) Can also ruin or mar one's holiday, where alcohol is always in the forefront of one's mind and therefore missing out on spending quality time with one's family. (J) Missing out on seeing the sun rise in the morning and the beauty that surrounds us, (Mindfulness), before one gets started with their daily schedule. (k) Financial impact.....Money wasted on alcohol.......that could have been put to better use..e.g. Spending the money on one's partner of children, buying a book on personal development, a new pair of gym shoes, new clothing, or donating some of this money to a charity. ( Or saving the money that could be put towards a holiday). (L) Taking risks driving a motor vehicle - where there are risks of not only endangering your own life but other third parties. As well as potentially having one's driving licence suspended, which could result in one losing their own job, or not being able to drop one's children off at school or pick them up after school. (Assuming one has children). (N) One may need to have a motor vehicle, in an emergency - where another life is at risk, could be something as simple as one's family pet. (O) One's wife/husband or partner is reliant on oneself to pick them up or drop them off. (Maybe, one's partner does not drive or there is only one vehicle that is shared between both of you). (P) Doing the weekly shopping, where one is dependent on one's motor vehicle, to collect the groceries and bring them back home, which collectively are quite heavy. (Q) Can cause friction between respective partners. In other words, the alcohol takes priority over the relationship. (R) Can put pressure on one's partner or spouse, who then takes on most if not of the responsibilities, instead of duties being shared. (S) Can cause harm with respect to your intimacy in a relationship. Long-term, chronic abuse of alcohol can cause damage to nerve function, which can lead to a more permanent form of impotence. (T) Affects one's mental judgement by not having a clear mind - Making a major decision that has a detrimental impact not just on oneself, but on one's own family. (V) Lastly, just when you think you can drive your car in the morning after a skinful the night before: Here in New Zealand, the Police set up " Breathylser Check points." The Police, breath test drivers in the early part of the morning. Some might be dropping their own children off at school...or on their way to work and to the driver's surprise, they are still over the limit from the night before. NOTE: There are enough sad stories in this comments sections, that should be a good enough deterrent for others to either quit alcohol, or at least limit their intake. The issue with a lot of people, is they do not actually think of the consequences of their own choices. Some might even read my list above and react adversely. The truth is, they are living in denial and refuse to accept responsibility. I am sure you could add more to my list above. Over the last 11 years, I have studied many highly successful people and one quality that stands out that differentiates them from the masses, is their habits. Highly successful people have success habits and at the top of their list, will be taking care of their health and that obviously includes their own body. Many of them exercise most days. They eat wholesome food and very little, if any junk food. They stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water every day. (Whereas alcohol dehydrates the body and is one of the causes of a hangover. Alcohol is also a diuretic, so you are losing a lot of fluid). Whereas, some people are under the impression that alcohol is a thirst quencher. I guess, one or two pints of beer is ok (Assuming one drinks beer), anything beyond, is potentially harming one's own body. Some highly successful people do not consume alcohol and those that do, manage their intake and will only have alcohol on specific days during the week, as long as it not impacting their business or family life. Anyway, that is enough of me for now. Thank you for your insightful video. Wishing you every success in 2025. Keep us updated. :) :)
@skeetermartini
@skeetermartini 16 күн бұрын
Good luck with your sobriety. My brother has quit 3 weeks ago and I’m going on year 2 sober. God bless and stay strong.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 16 күн бұрын
Thank you. Congrats on your achievement
@Eightfathorses
@Eightfathorses 15 күн бұрын
Great video. I will add that from my experience and from that of others it takes a lot more than 30 days to really see the impact that alcohol has on you. I would say that the breadth of it is only becoming fully clear to me after 5 years. It isn't all sunshine and roses right away when you stop either and you do have to do the work and find new ways to manage difficult emotions. But wow is it worth it! I absolutely love sobriety! In 2011 I watched a friend complete a half marathon. As I stood there hungover and feeling like sh*t I had an immense sense that I wanted my life to change. It took me until 2020 to quit and there have been significant hurdles but I run my first ultra-marathon this year.
@afakkobyab5982
@afakkobyab5982 14 күн бұрын
sober since end of 2023. best decision I made in longest time. good luck to you sir
@brownie3609
@brownie3609 15 күн бұрын
out of all the things have done, I am now 56, giving up alcohol has disappointingly drinkers will say, had the greatest positive outcome. I sleep better, look better, feel better, have the energy to walk 7-10 miles each day, workout 4-5 times a week, have the energy to cook with only natural ingredients and have the time to do all of this as a daily routine with plenty of time to focus on spending time with key people in my life. I do miss out on the pub meet ups but I meet friends for coffee, lunch or dinner, or over a walk or golf. It has definately been the best contributer to better health for me.
@adelarsen9776
@adelarsen9776 17 күн бұрын
I gave up all alcohol about 2.5 years ago. Best thing I ever did along with adopting a carnivore way of life. 4 important things in life - Health, Family, Freedom and Integrity.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 17 күн бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. Especially as you get older it just doesn’t give me the same pleasure anymore. Congrats on such a great accomplishment
@adelarsen9776
@adelarsen9776 17 күн бұрын
@@mrdamianking Thank you. I wish you good health and prosperity.
@derekhines1078
@derekhines1078 15 күн бұрын
No alcohol plus carnivore is magic for health. Shocked my doc with my return to health. I’m in my 50s.
@adelarsen9776
@adelarsen9776 14 күн бұрын
@@derekhines1078 Excellent. Keep going. I have no cravings for alcohol nor sweet things any longer. As Dr Ken Berry says : "Eat fatty red meat, lift heavy things and play in the sun". That's proper human behaviour. I wish you good health and prosperity.
@derekhines1078
@derekhines1078 14 күн бұрын
@@adelarsen9776 thank you. I’m 3 1/2 years into carnivore. Fixed a ton of issues. All the best to you as well!
@MrHabs66
@MrHabs66 15 күн бұрын
I had my last drink in ‘93. Best thing I’ve ever done.
@doc_law1593
@doc_law1593 12 күн бұрын
Oh me too! Happy days! X
@billmoore1936
@billmoore1936 5 күн бұрын
Well done you I have been free for going on 7 years and is a great feeling Sober every day and night time as well keep going you are doing well 👍
@AlanC2020
@AlanC2020 20 күн бұрын
Quit 1st August, 2020. Took a year of questioning sobriety prior to that, but honestly it feels like I stopped living life on hard mode. Less big ups and downs and more balance. Life just feels simpler, and for me that's a win. Quitting isn't for everyone but it was best for me personally.
@TimPhoenixTV
@TimPhoenixTV 18 күн бұрын
after 40 it got worse. felt ADHD, chaos.. unproductive and foggy. I'm sober 140 days+ and on a new lifestyle path now in every aspect. I had to start loving myself and not continue numbening my pains and fears or thoughts. Good video!
@rklompie6974
@rklompie6974 13 күн бұрын
Great video! I never drinked very much. But as you said, in your 40's you recover so much slower from a few drinks. I stopped last november and i did not expect that i had such a good time during the holidays. Early walks with my dog, and running with a friend on new years morning! I feel so much better and have more energy during the day. Keep it up!! Greeting from Holland
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 12 күн бұрын
There’s nothing like waking up with a clear head and getting some exercise. Makes giving up worth it. Congrats on your achievement
@ImpulzReponz
@ImpulzReponz 23 күн бұрын
I also quit this year. I started the idea by thinking I would take a 90-day break and after a few days of going heavier during the holidays as a lead-up, I realized how bad I felt and how it just isn't worth it anymore. Time to let that vice go. Once I decided I was now a non-drinker, I didn't even want one anymore.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 23 күн бұрын
Fair play. A lot of people are making the change. Times are changing. Good luck 👍🏻
@Sam-v3p
@Sam-v3p 13 күн бұрын
Just clicked over a year sober after regular drinking for the past 20 years. I used Alan Carr’s book ‘Easy Way to Control Alcohol’ and a podcast by Professor Andrew Huberman on the effects of alcohol on the body as motivation during this past year. I feel dramatically better - better sleep, better memory, way better performance in the gym (particularly high intensity cardio), better mood, dropped 10kg, better decision making when it comes to eating (less cravings for junk food), better skin, almost no reflux. These are just some, mostly physical benefits I’ve noticed. I, like you, started noticing dramatic hangovers after just a couple of drinks over the age of 40 (I’m now 42).
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 12 күн бұрын
I read Alan Carr’s book years ago and it didn’t really have the desired effect. Other people I know got a lot from it. I agree with all the benefits you mentioned. Sounds like you’re smashing it 👍🏻
@Sam-v3p
@Sam-v3p 11 күн бұрын
@@mrdamianking I’m getting there…still some other things mentally I need to work on. Good luck with your journey mate. Hope you have a great year ahead!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 11 күн бұрын
Thank you 👍🏻
@duanewillis3281
@duanewillis3281 19 күн бұрын
18 days in to a sober 2025 already starting to begin to feel the benefits. Shots of vodka turn to Olive oil, pints of beer turn to pints of spring water. Future is beautiful
@AshMixes
@AshMixes 15 күн бұрын
A shot of olive oil every day?
@davidwhittington9498
@davidwhittington9498 14 күн бұрын
To be fair this video makes loads of sense I'm nearly 55 been thinking off and on should i cut right down take a break or quit Questions i have to answer . Great video
@johnprice1144
@johnprice1144 20 күн бұрын
2 1/2 years sober after a 42 year career of drinking. one of the hardest but best things I've ever done.
@thetruthk5138
@thetruthk5138 14 күн бұрын
Absolutely I'm ten years And if anyone asks I give the same answer as you . And my greatest achievement " Living life on life's terms".
@LiltleT
@LiltleT 10 күн бұрын
Nice vid! 214 days sober here. 47 years old. Like you said, no one is getting any younger. I wish I had quit earlier. Time spent drinking, time spent hungover, anxiety at 3am, money, memories (and lack of memories)an so forth. It is simply not worth it Keep it up!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 10 күн бұрын
Congrats. Great achievement 👍🏻
@purplesprigs
@purplesprigs 23 күн бұрын
17 years, 10 months (exactly) today. I replaced drinking with running (many people do). It worked wonders for me.
@ajbrown5247
@ajbrown5247 25 күн бұрын
Every word, completely relatable. Thank you for sharing your story and providing encouragement this morning.
@hank.marvin
@hank.marvin 26 күн бұрын
I quit in 2023 it was the best decision ever. The Depression i had was due to drinking. My moods would be up and down, and I was only looking forward to my weekly pickling session. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. My old friends still call me up on fridays and Saturday nights trying to coerce me out, and I dont miss it one bit.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 26 күн бұрын
Fair play. Everyone I speak to says their life is better for giving it up. For me personally it just took up too much head space. Not to mention reduced my productivity.
@hank.marvin
@hank.marvin 26 күн бұрын
@mrdamianking It's an awful drug where most people don't even realise dangers and seriousness of how bad things can really get. I'm glad you're bringing awareness because it nearly took me out and has been a massive struggle to climb out of a very deep hole that I dug for myself. Keep up the good work 👏
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Thanks. All the best 👍🏻
@ze_zeus_teacher
@ze_zeus_teacher 25 күн бұрын
I've been clean for one year plus. I even left my career in Hospitality to stay away from it! Happy days!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Congrats brother. Leaving your career is a huge commitment to embracing sobriety. A LOT of people could learn from your journey.
@zezeusandthealgorithm
@zezeusandthealgorithm 25 күн бұрын
@@mrdamianking ​ I guess bro, I have also dropped blow back in the days, the hardest has been sugar and nicotine, but as a Mixologist and a former drinker myself I can see the faces on people when I mention that, as I was properly inside the business, I used to think I was cool, even tattoos of the industry on my skin until I understood what alcohol is, and from believing I was helping people to unplug, I've realized I was weakening them,. so today I do volunteer work, to ease my mind on all the harm and bullshit I've said to people regarding this matter.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
@zezeusandthealgorithm fair play to you. Kicking sugar is savage. It what your body craves when you give up alcohol. People don’t realise how much sugar is in booze.
@ze_zeus_teacher
@ze_zeus_teacher 24 күн бұрын
@mrdamianking it's actually sugar, lol no sugar no alcohol! Or starch, not actually sugar, but you probably know what I mean!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 23 күн бұрын
Absolutely. That’s why I tell people not to give up alcohol and go on a diet at the same time. When you get a craving for alcohol, I advise people to eat a chocolate bar or eat your favourite food. The craving for alcohol normally stops.
@AlwaysBeingAlwaysBecoming
@AlwaysBeingAlwaysBecoming 13 күн бұрын
A nice video and the conclusion is clearly stated that keeps echoing in your head.
@alexandrashakespear1832
@alexandrashakespear1832 20 күн бұрын
Excellent video, thanks very much. I quit alcohol almost a year ago and have experienced improvements in so many areas of my life. Sleep beautifully now, feel mentally stronger and more alert (no brain fog), am less prone to feeling down and I generally have more energy, just to name a few. Your question as to whether alcohol prevents one from reaching one's full potential is key and the answer's a definite yes!!
@davidludford2164
@davidludford2164 3 күн бұрын
What a brilliant video,Christmas eve 5 years ago I was sitting on a park bench with a can of beer in hand,I did not have any money to buy one more can,at that point I had been to 130 countries and territories,alcohol had taken every thing form me,I could not work , all I could do was drink,on that Christmas Eve I finally decided to get my old life back,I went to AA on Christmas Day,and have not had a drink since,I had been in and out of AA for 8 years,alcoholism only gets worse never better,I went to AA meeting in Bangkok yesterday and I plan to go for the rest of my life,so now with the help of AA I have been to 25 new countries since I have been sober,sitting in my wife’s condominium I am waiting to catch a flight to Bali then New Zealand cook island Australia Singapore and back to Bangkok,I will spend my 60th birthday in Gibraltar and then fly to northern Greece to stay with the monks on Mount Athos,THIS IS ALL POSSIBLE BECAUSE I GAVE UP ALCOHOL
@davt8615
@davt8615 25 күн бұрын
Never Heard anyone say they regret stopping the sauce 👍
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 25 күн бұрын
Me either. Speaks volumes 👍🏻
@davt8615
@davt8615 25 күн бұрын
@mrdamianking 100% brother, it's cost me countless things since my late 20,s I'm 38 now, playing catch up. It does give you the knowledge to stay away from dumb shit though and stay Humble 🎯🙏
@calaco585
@calaco585 15 күн бұрын
141 days sober and going strong! 👍🏾💪🏾🚫🍾#goharder
@livingimprovements4382
@livingimprovements4382 16 күн бұрын
Great little video and really points out all the realities of it all. All the things you talk about are all the things im feeling lately, focus, time, where i feel like i should be and how alcohol is impacting that. At the moment im just playing videos like this non stop while i work to drill home the message, so thanks for taking the time to put it out there.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 16 күн бұрын
Hope it helps. Not had a drink in 4 weeks and feels great. Clearer head, more focussed and so much better gym sessions.
@afakkobyab5982
@afakkobyab5982 14 күн бұрын
Best thing will be your sleep quality at first weeks. Once you start to really rest after all those years, once burden of alcohol lifts from your internal system you will sleep like a baby and wake up fully energized. This alone will help you keep determined for staying away.
@CLARefrigerationNT
@CLARefrigerationNT 19 күн бұрын
Great video, I like the way it was put together and the overall feel of it. Friday 13th Sept 2024 was my last drink. I hear you on the 3 days to recover. It’s just not worth it.
@DavidTrowsdale
@DavidTrowsdale 21 күн бұрын
Great video! Absolutely relate to the content. I stopped drinking in April 2024, I feel so much better, and feel more productive and engaged in life. Food tastes better and I feel I’m a much better person for not drinking alcohol. There are so many good alcohol alternatives out there now!
@Deberoo07
@Deberoo07 24 күн бұрын
What an awesome video👌🏼... I would like to share my 2024 experiences. I have just completed 365 days alcohol free. It was a personal challenge as I wanted to see what life was like without alcohol. Through out 2024 I still attended bbqs, birthday gatherings , even festivals & club nights out. What I learnt through this process.... I became more socially aware,of myself & others. I learnt that I could still go out socialy & enjoy myself (even more without hangovers the next day). I gained back time & totally resignate...I remember more!! I have a better relationship with my teenage daughter (no more screaming fits!) I am calmer & so is my daughter. I have more energy, I have a proper fitness routine & I am the healthiest & happiest I have ever been at the age of 45. I now have a pension & I received a promotion at work. What was most enlightening throughout my sober year... I realise, who my true friends are. I some how become a social outcast as I skip the pub these days,choose early nights & sunrises. But now I choose myself & don't feel guilty about it. Fomo,anxiety & being skint have just fallen away,along with the places,people,relationships,emotions that no longer serve me. 💯 Choosing clarity over chaos! Such a powerful statement!💥 After a sober year, that changed my drinking habits forever. I will mindfully drink again,but I will never go backwards only forwards 💛💫
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 24 күн бұрын
A huge congratulations. Sounds like it’s been a huge eye opener for you. Long may it last 👍🏻
@all4fitz
@all4fitz 27 күн бұрын
I found a perfect solution to my one beer a day which was to find an alternative. This came in two phases. The first was was to buy inexpensive, filtered cans of sparkling water from Aldi and add to it crushed fruit, ginger, a little honey, etc. This became what I looked forward to instead of beer to put next to that grilled salmon and veggies. But THEN, I came up with an even better alternative as I've been brewing my own kombucha and water kefir for about a year. I don't even think about beer anymore and I have no problem drinking only one or two beers a month when the occasion happens.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 27 күн бұрын
Can’t beat a Kombucha 👍🏻
@opencurtin
@opencurtin 25 күн бұрын
@@all4fitz unfortunately not everyone can do this due to the effect just one drink has on them , one can turn into 20 very easily!
@all4fitz
@all4fitz 25 күн бұрын
@@opencurtin Oh yes! I just like beer and wanted to cut back 99%ish. But my sister and brother are in the category you referred to. For these people, finding an alternative could still be a great solution but without allowance for that one or two per month like I do.
@opencurtin
@opencurtin 25 күн бұрын
@@all4fitz I kind of fall in between , I could have a few beers at night watching a movie but at the weekend Id go stone mad on the stuff , so I had to quit totally for now ,who knows, I may be able to go back to a few eventually but its effects on my psyche are not conducive to stability emotionally in the long run , such is life.
@all4fitz
@all4fitz 25 күн бұрын
@@opencurtin Many people share the same vulnerability. While you have successfully quit totally, it seems that an alternative could be a great way to prevent or minimize the temptation!
@JumpinJackCaf
@JumpinJackCaf 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing this fella - best of luck with your journey. Best thing i've ever done.. 8 months on the 25th!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 16 күн бұрын
Huge accomplishment Jack. Well done mate!
@marcolorenzo5369
@marcolorenzo5369 10 күн бұрын
Good video Damian. Lots of good points. Alcohol is a time stealer. It stops you from being the best version of yourself which is why it’s legal.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 10 күн бұрын
Killer of tomorrow’s dreams = alcohol
@angiejones7504
@angiejones7504 15 күн бұрын
I stopped drinking Nov 29th, 2024. 54 days sober and looking forward to the journey that lies ahead
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 15 күн бұрын
You’re ahead of me by a couple of weeks. Great achievement Angie, well done.
@johnbruenn8755
@johnbruenn8755 13 күн бұрын
My wife and I quit on 9/9/23. Man what a difference in EVERYTHING. Simply waking up without a hangover is amazing. Best decision we ever made. Never going back to that trap.
@eightysixlivin
@eightysixlivin 9 күн бұрын
This is awesome, thank you for this, very helpful.
@kennetholeary2101
@kennetholeary2101 10 күн бұрын
Hit the nail on the head when you described the worsening effects of alcohol after 40, I'm sure most people will relate to that.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 10 күн бұрын
Absolutely. Positives just don’t outweigh negatives for me these days.
@Knightboat39
@Knightboat39 20 күн бұрын
Good luck, mate. I just turned 1 year sober last week. It was the best thing I had done and didn't miss the pub, alcohol or all that goes with it.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 19 күн бұрын
Congrats brother 👍🏻
@barrygiddey9139
@barrygiddey9139 12 күн бұрын
I agree with you and my second major attempt to give up is going well it’ll be 5 months tomorrow-I found myself totally over alcohol in every way-Drinking in Australia is a rich man’s game now-I’m better off without it-Good luck to anyone trying to give up-just remember you can do it!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 12 күн бұрын
Great achievement Barry. Stick with it mate
@barrygiddey9139
@barrygiddey9139 12 күн бұрын
@mrdamianking Thanks for the encouragement mate 👍
@keithyp8427
@keithyp8427 26 күн бұрын
I celebrated 2 months sober on boxing day. Even a Liver transplant didn't stop me drinking. I can honestly say I've never felt happier, this time I've gone down the AA route and now I'm addicted to AA. The trick is to keep going to meetings, find the ones you like, and get a sponsor as quickly as you can. I've got all of these things and so far I've saved my house, my marriage, my job and my kids.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 26 күн бұрын
Fair play Keith. Long may it continue.
@felicitywillboughby6901
@felicitywillboughby6901 25 күн бұрын
One phrase the AA calls alcohol always stuck with me -ie "cunning, baffling, powerful." Thankful for my sobriety. All the very best to you. 💫🤗
@mayspondmogul
@mayspondmogul 14 күн бұрын
I've been abusing alcohol since a teen now I'm 40. As a teen I totalled my mom's car thrown in jail. It made me depressed my whole life it ruined my career ruined relationships with family and friends. I had hookup w girls Sober me wouldn't. I wasted so much time and money. I wasn't exercising at 38 my health turned for the worse it caused neuropathy of my feet it's hard to walk now I have jaundice yellow skin and eyes I don't wanna be seen in public. So I quit just water and oj coffee eating fruit and healthy diet. I will Never drink again I can drink and die or not and live happily.
@undeadpixel2770
@undeadpixel2770 24 күн бұрын
I had my last drink last Sunday night. Coming up on a week. Don't know if it will be for good, but I plan on making it a good while, at least. I don't think I was addicted. Stopping has been easy enough, but I sure do enjoy the way I feel as the drinks take effect. However, I turned 40 in December. I'm realizing that my time on earth is short, and I like feeling healthy. I don't want to risk my future health for a fun buzz anymore. And beyond that, while I'm doing well enough, I know I'm not where I could be in my personal and professional life, and I know it's because my mind and body spends so much time recovering from the constant poisonings. It's time for me to let it go. I want to see what I can accomplish without it in my life, because for the last 10 years, it's been a constant part of it.
@CatBully61
@CatBully61 20 күн бұрын
I hope and pray 🙏 that everyone doing this, me included, comes back on 1/1/26 being 365 days sober.
@vaughn257
@vaughn257 21 күн бұрын
I haven't touched a drink since Oct of 2020. I started focusing on my health again eating healthy and exercising I dropped 25 pounds and can fit into clothes that I did when I was in my 20's again. Keep up the good fight!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 21 күн бұрын
Well done. That’s a great achievement
@marcussmith7694
@marcussmith7694 8 күн бұрын
Good on you for making this video . I have always struggled to stay of the booze,i would drink every night 4 x 660ml bottles of lager ,more on weekends. Feeling shit in the morning ,can't be bothered to called customters ,short with the nippers and missus , anxiety no self-esteem, out of shape, lack of energy in the afternoon and spending over £250 pound per month ! I would go about 3 months of the beer start training again feel great then have just a couple at a birthday party then 2 months down the line 4 bottles at night ! Depression in all it's forms again ! I have had gout only minor for about 10 years ,a flare up every 18 months but back in October i had a severe attack in the whole of my foot and ankle ,i couldn't get out of bed or even go down stairs for two feckin weeks and could walk properly for 7 weeks and still i can not run and need physiotherapy ,the gout basically heavily sprained the ankle . I am self employed so you can imagine the financial implications through the Christmas period . Though through it all i have remained positive ,i have not touch beer since October 5th . My doctor said i need to be on medication for the rest of of my days to control the gout (its in the family too) Not a chance i will sort my self out thanks ! I was 88 kgs in my karate days and that is where I am now. Feeling strong both mentally and physically. My relationship with my family has improved as I don't seek my own head space and though money is tight from my injury I am ok due to saving the money from buying the shite ! And as for a few of my family and friends they seem to act as if I am questioning thier decision to drink . I haven't suggested they stop only spoke of how good i feel . maybe they know they drink to much and feel bad about or unable to speak of it .but usually its "fuck that i couldn't handle life without beer" Anyway needed to say all that ! Good luck to anybody considering it. Easy highs are cheap and leave you empty, working on yourself is the best feeling you can get but its hard and takes time ,the reward is life its self !
@olivercross3684
@olivercross3684 16 күн бұрын
Great video mate - keep up the great work! Best of luck on your journey.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 16 күн бұрын
Thank you, Oliver 👍🏻
@kyles5513
@kyles5513 21 күн бұрын
I'm 37. My entire adult life was spent getting drunk. I've had so many awesome jobs over the years, like working as an equipment operator in Fort McMurray, getting paid to travel the world to work in mines as a mine maintenance worker and a couple other cool jobs I lost over my drinking. I've tried to quit or stop many times in the past, even went to rehab for 3 months in 2014, and countless hospitals to detox. Only last year did something finally click in my brain. Suddenly the most important thing to me was to get my life together so I can do many things I've always wanted to do and I want to do these things before I get too old or expire. Having goals in mind and a plan on how to easily achieve those goals is the sole reason I don't care for drinking anymore. Plus I want to be present in my family's lives.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 21 күн бұрын
Fair play for stepping up. Finding the bigger purpose is imperative. Long may it continue 👍🏻
@Masviida
@Masviida 21 күн бұрын
Me too ! Day 16 and zero drinks ! The challenge is the weekend, in particular Friday night but hopefully I’ll find an alternative way to celebrate the weekend
@mikespies786
@mikespies786 17 күн бұрын
12/20/2021. 1127 days ago. 1127 days AF. 1127 days of my body, mind and spirit healing. 1127 days and counting. I’m 3 years and 1 month sober today. Never happier with a decision than I am with the choice to quit drinking. For me, once I was willing to accept the science behind the damage that ethanol in a bottle does to my body, understanding how the conversion to acetaldehyde eats away at every cell in my body (Thank you Andrew Huberman) the choice to never drink again was as easy as deciding what to wear today. Sipping a coffee at 6am local time and enjoying the feeling of waking up clear headed, guilt free and energized for the day ahead. 1127 days and counting….
@patrickwalker-nolan7617
@patrickwalker-nolan7617 20 күн бұрын
I gave up drinking 20 months ago after a career from age14 to 72. I believe that everyone who drinks regularly, no matter how little, is addicted to alcohol. It’s not easy to beat addiction but it so worthwhile. Good luck to all trying this path, keep on keeping on. 😂😂😂
@scottlo8583
@scottlo8583 15 күн бұрын
Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. 31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! 32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. 33 Your eyes will see strange sights, and your mind will imagine confusing things. 34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging. 35 “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt! They beat me, but I don’t feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?” By the grace of God, clean and sober 4 years and 7 months on the 5th of January. I'm a grateful member of the No Matter What Club. Don't drink NO MATTER WHAT. God bless everyone here fighting the good fight 🙏
@deano70md
@deano70md 22 күн бұрын
Thanks bro .. your video is amazing. I drink every night but inly after 9pm till around 11pm ( strong ale .. indoors ) Body is used to the routine i guess and as i work for myself i can get away with laying in a little longer than most people ( having that choice doesn't help btw ) You think the body can handle it because it's your routine and your mornings are what you are used too also .. In reality there's a much better way you can feel .. as you say firstly you wake earlier- more hours in the day - feeling much better - getting more achieved = rewarding yourself and that could be a drink or 3 = viscous circle .. your video is spot on . Alcohol for most people is routine- break the routine and quickly the body will get used to the new routine. Maybe not so easy for an alcoholic i understand but for a nightly drinker like myself i think cycle down and quickly you see improvement in how you feel. Ty
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 21 күн бұрын
You nailed it. Sometimes it’s the routine that the hardest thing to break. Life is clearer when you cut out the booze. Good luck 👍🏻
@welshhibby
@welshhibby Ай бұрын
I’ve decided to reduce my drinking in 2025. Only going to drink on specific occasions going forward. I’m already doing a dry January.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking Ай бұрын
Good luck 👍🏻
@hillarykaelomolebatsi4783
@hillarykaelomolebatsi4783 18 күн бұрын
This was a nice reminder of why I don’t drink
@Bricklinsv1970
@Bricklinsv1970 7 күн бұрын
Got one year and 9 months clean and 9.5 months sober. Its not easy thats all I can say but it still feels worth it because i feel like im accomplishing something and am treating myself better.
@RevReese
@RevReese 19 күн бұрын
I celebrated 11 years sober last october. Drinking got out of hand and bad stuff happened that i couldnt live with anymore. Even had health issues because of my binging. Still sometimes miss a cold pint, but i find alcohol free beers fill that craving somewhat. To anyone just getting sober, keep it up it can be hard especially at first but you will overcome. This video really hit home for me and reminded me why i quit for good. Heres to a sober 2025!
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 19 күн бұрын
Great achievement brother 👍🏻
@Withnail1969
@Withnail1969 14 күн бұрын
Definitely do it. I don't miss it all now.
@robdickie9215
@robdickie9215 16 күн бұрын
I'm alcohol dependent. I wake up ,walk to local shop buy 2x 9% polish beers and repeat this 3x throughout the day. This is due to unemployment,boredom,lack of a social life, family worries. My partner earns just enough money for me not to be considered for any benefits I mean £0 and her salary is less than 50k. If I need a drink ie 4 x a day I'm forced to ask or beg her for a few quid which is degrading and embarrassing but nothing else takes away the feeling of walking to the shop the freedom the fresh the purpose of doing something,listening to the birds, watching nature with a focused eye and then finally light banter with the shop keeper because I'm paying his bills and to end it the sweet taste of nectar that seems to take it all away. But just for a while. If I choose never to walk then how would I replace these feelings of temporary happiness
@janeeden919
@janeeden919 14 күн бұрын
Alcohol is a false friend. I know it can feel like a useful crutch but ultimately, it keeps you stuck in the rut you’ve found yourself in. I hope things improve for you and you can cut down or cut it out. I’ve found that the booze just gives you an excuse to put up with things and not seek change.
@ColinSansom
@ColinSansom 11 күн бұрын
So, how would your life be, if your partner, God forbid, lost her job and had to rely on unemployment benefit? Before you respond, you are not alone with your current way of thinking, however, it is so easy to exist with a false sense of security, until life unexpectantly, turns one's world upside down. I can feel that you are a decent person, who has the best of intentions, respects nature, which I do too and you relate to people well, by have a light banter with your shop keeper. However, how would you feel if, you got to the shop and there was no alcohol to purchase? Would you return from the shop in an upbeat or irritable mood? We can also make excuses, as to why we consume alcohol and blame it on our current circumstances. Again, you are not alone. Some people will have a bad day at work and stop off at their local pub to drown their sorrows. The problems are still there when they wake up the next day, except they have a hang over and running late to get to work on time. This temporary feeling of happiness, as you put it, is not true happiness, happiness, comes from within. The thoughts we choose, determines our happiness, not external conditions or mind-altering substances, whether it be alcohol, drugs or narcotics. How does one cultivate happiness? Answer: Every morning, before you do anything, write down ten things you are grateful for, this will elevate your mood. Habits: How does one stop drinking alcohol? Answer: By replacing this habit with another habit that is far better for your health. e.g. morning exercise. Drinking lots of spring water. In a month from today, you will thank yourself for making this lifestyle change. At first, it will be tough, but stick at it, one day at a time. After 30 days, your new habit will replace your old habit, the key is to keep sticking with your new habit. As soon as you quit, you fall back into the same self-destructive patterns that lead to nowhere. You either take control over your own life, or the alcohol takes control. It is one or the other. You get to choose. Your unemployment status is a result of you being alcohol dependency You might disagree. Unless you have a clear mind and take the control of your own life, you are likely to remain unemployed for the foreseeable future. If your day are not filled being productive, then of course, it is understandable to be bored. One day, your current partner might have got to a point where she decides "enough is enough." Rather than waiting for that day to happen and cause you discomfort. The question you need to ask yourself is: "Do I value my relationship more with my partner than alcohol?" I admire and respect your partner for being supportive towards you, however, for your own and her sake, don't take her kindness for granted. All the best for your future. You owe it to yourself to live a life based on your terms. Life is short, make every day counts, tomorrow is never guaranteed!
@cathyphillips679
@cathyphillips679 23 күн бұрын
My grandfather, my mother, my brother..... all alcoholics. I've never had a problem with alcohol, but when my son thought he had a problem and decided to quit drinking, I quit to support him. 3 years later, he's still not drinking! I feel immensely healthier myself. Just think of all the calories that I have avoided and all the money I have saved! Never going back.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 23 күн бұрын
Good on you Cathy. My mother was also an alcoholic and seeing her demise and chose alcohol over healthy relationships certainly impacted my decision. All the best for 2025
@waynek1965
@waynek1965 19 күн бұрын
Good vid, I can relate, I live in BKK, gave up the grog 4 years and 7 months ago, have never been happier, healthier, more financially secure or content, was hard at the start, but will never go back now
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 19 күн бұрын
I was living there myself up until a few months ago. Great place. It’s hard to explain to people but it’s the hardest place to give up, but also one of the easiest. Probably makes no sense to anyone unless you live there 🤣
@BT-be8rh
@BT-be8rh 23 күн бұрын
Almost at two years and no regrets, I’ve attended all the events, shows, vacations and all the things I would’ve never done without making drinking a big part of, I found all of them just as enjoyable, if not more than I did when I was drinking. I love my clear headed weekend and Monday mornings, my physical fitness much improved as has my bank account! Like you I don’t have any issues with anyone if they choose to drink ( my spouse still does) I wish you all the best on your journey.
@mrdamianking
@mrdamianking 21 күн бұрын
I’ve done it before so know I can do it. It just about breaking the pattern. Will be hard when I head back out to Thailand but I’ll stick with it. Appreciate the message 👍🏻
@farawayfred802
@farawayfred802 22 күн бұрын
Thank you for this, it is very authentic and very powerful.
@rahulmalhan6443
@rahulmalhan6443 16 күн бұрын
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