Why Is Everybody Quitting Alcohol? (Jordan Peterson, Andrew Huberman Motivation)

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Jordan Peterson reveals the danger of alcohol
01:22 - Alcohol is a #1 carcinogen
01:49 - The truth about alcohol & crime
03:07 - How addiction begins (Dr. Joe Dispenza)
04:43 - Why is alcohol so socially acceptable? (Tom Holland, Daniel Radcliffe)
06:05 - Busta Rhyme’s battle with alcohol
06:42 - Tyson Fury and Rich Roll open up about their struggle with addiction
07:44 - David Bowie on why he quit drinking
08:12 - Ben Affleck reveals his battle with alcohol
08:39 - David Harbour hits rock bottom because of alcohol
09:45 - Mike Tyson’s struggle with alcohol
09:59 - David Nutt on why alcohol is a very nasty drug
10:37 - Andrew Huberman and Jordan Peterson explain why alcohol is so addictive
12:23 - Peter Attia reveals the truth about alcohol damage
13:07 - Andrew Huberman explains the toxicity of alcohol and its effects on the brain
15:59 - Signs of alcohol addiction
18:35 - Jordan Peterson and Busta Rhymes on why you must change
19:54 - The question you must ask yourself when quitting
20:12 - Doug Bopst shares his approach to overcoming addiction
21:12 - The importance of setting goals when overcoming addiction
21:53 - Joe Dispenza shares how to overcome any addiction
24:46 - How Tom Holland gave up alcohol easily
25:29 - Jordan Peterson explains how to overcome addiction
26:22 - How Tyson Fury turned his life around
26:45 - How James Hetfield quit for over 15 years
27:35 - Why Brad Pitt got sober
29:31 - David Harbour, Daniel Radcliffe, Bradley Cooper share the benefits of sobriety
30:53 - Patrick Bet David explains why he’s sober
31:26 - Donald Trump on why he’s always been sober
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[@LeonSylvester]

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[@dpboy8315]

Islam don't allow alcohol 😊

[@worldwatcher8247]

History has already taught us that prohibition is exactly the wrong approach. The right approach is what is already happening. Alcohol is losing its cool. People are caring more about physical and mental health. Alcohol companies are struggling to grow so instead they compete for market share.

[@JoyfulDuck-zp5wg]

Islam would drive me to drink.​@@dpboy8315

[@andrewcosyn]

Cheers Matey! 🍻😋

[@carlosrivas1629]

stupid idea, its just smuggling all over again, control yourself.

[@MrJch24]

8 years sober now, the best move I ever made.

[@Stanging84]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@stephenholmes1036]

Well done, i have never found alcohol attractive dad was an alcoholic

[@luisviramontes9368]

How old are you rn? If you don’t mind

[@yawzerdoink-a-sore-as8159]

Congratulations ❤

[@adamdelarozza1985]

I got 5 years now and moved outta California to getaway from that lifestyle.

[@Barnzah]

2 days away from 2 years sober. Married and a baby on the way. Crazy how much happier I am in my life now.

[@tyleracreator]

Proud of you brother

[@bonsummers2657]

Most people who consume beer, wine, and liquor, do so soberly, in moderation, without becoming non-sober,… or rarely being tipsy. Drunk is not an option, that's just stupid, generally.

[@Barnzah]

What's the purpose in drinking an alcoholic drink, that you can't achieve with a non-alcoholic drink? ​@@bonsummers2657

[@chad9455]

Amen, turn to God for true life and Peace.

[@TheMary0831]

I wasn't even an alcoholic, but cut it out of my life anyway and my life is 100% better. I really bought into the "lifestyle," not any more.

[@utistudent099]

Alcohol becomes your friend. Then it becomes your only friend. And then it becomes your enemy.

[@utistudent099]

@@user-oy5fp9ub1q This is more of a metaphor than anything. However , it has been the experience for many. Don't be so serious.

[@scottcastle9119]

Not for everyone, maybe you but not me.

[@JENNerationX]

The Bible says to love ❤️ your enemy.

[@Vmaxfodder]

Amen

[@JESSEXTO]

This is scary accurate.

[@billyandrews4728]

I am a chronic alcoholic. I haven't drank for twenty four years. Quitting alcohol at forty-six years of age, I can say I've lived two lifetimes. Life without alcohol is infinitly happier, healthier, and satisfying. Keep coming back !

[@user-tk1ht6wn3j]

That's very nice for you. You wildly overdid a simple thing and quit. Fine. But don't ever try to tell another adult they can't have a drink after dinner. Not everybody lacks self-control.

[@deebaker9199]

Me too, suffered the disease and caused so much suffering for others also for over 35 years, now im four years sober, free, so, so greatful 🎉 Alcoholism is an illness that I will die with and not from 🙏 🎉 just for today life is so peaceful and meaningful and worthwhile 🎉❤

[@bm1066]

No! Governments do NOT need to tell grown ass folks what they can and cannot do! Give people the facts and let them choose to drink or not.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

The average American can't live within means and balance their bank account. I doubt they can control other factors.

[@pjokkenroll]

Good luck looking for facts in the age of the internet

[@jercasgav]

@@pjokkenroll There is more evil to be found in controlling others than there is in letting people make choices, and prosecuting them as needed if the consequences are damaging. Controlling is also futile as well...prohibition and the drug war are useless disasters. Informed consent and solid good and bad consequences for behavior is all that is needed. If God lets us choose...who the heck are other humans taking choices away from each other about their own bodies?! BTW I say this as someone that does not drink because I personally think it is lame and hate how it makes me feel.

[@main2333]

The world is a stage. Of course they want to poison you. Depopulation has always been in their plans! Wake up to the Matrix! Your still asleep along with the rest of the sheeps

[@ezquicktransport1788]

Its up to us to decide! They have bussines in it ! Alcohol desinfects and its a cure longest its not abused

[@rally_chronicles]

Alcohol just isn't cool anymore.

[@lukeskywalker1261]

I believe you are right drinking for the most part is a cultural thing and with the cultural shift and drugs being everywhere and cheaper then drinking and pot being legalized drinking is taking a back seat with the younger generations.. That's probably a good thing.. But the drug Alternative is definitely no better.. Plus all domestic and imported beer's and liquors are owned by In-Bev a Globalist Lizard People company partnered with big pharma I have noticed that men who drink beer regularly have "gynecomastia" -->men who grow titties and lactate I know this is conspiracy theory Alex Jone's gay frog water thing But I personally would not trust anything that Globalist Lizard people and Big Pharma have any part of period.. It also seems strange to me that like half the population of the world has become homosexual, transgender or pedophiles or all three together over night.. Amazing how you sober up you start to notice these things.. Just seems kinda strange to me..

[@simunator]

i beg to differ. whenever I'm too amped up, a depressant to bring me back down every now and then is quite nice

[@justinstilson8028]

Especially as you enter middle age

[@11cBoom]

It's very cool

[@sues3728]

You do you

[@Neil-pv8pw]

I ditched it 8 years ago and best thing I’ve ever done I got richer and I got rid of all the losers that alcohol brings into your life

[@fatdabs7379]

Hey buddy you were your own loser.

[@yawzerdoink-a-sore-as8159]

I quit drinking in 2020. Never looked back. Been drinking since 1980

[@hamsandwich4451]

2 years 100% sober in 17 days. Was a daily drinker. Quit cold turkey one day. Just woke up and was done, no defining moment, no big speech, just a moment of clarity I held onto and never looked back. Best damn thing I ever did for myself. Have dropped 40lbs, I go to the gym everyday, have real relationships. My life is so much better without these things it doesn't bother me to be around it. That stuff is poison for us and poison for our society.

[@tech5298]

I drank a beer last night. Ho hum it was no big deal. I had another beer four days ago. Same thing, no big deal.

[@AtlantaTactical]

Same here, woke up one day and just decided to quit. If ANY routine doesn't benefit you, why continue to do it?

[@timstultz4387]

I always say only you can decide and make that choice. No external person or event can do it. It’s a choice not a disease. Definitely physical addiction that can kill you if not handled correctly. I know first hand

[@aknotz]

@@tech5298good for you. Enjoy what you think is good for you.

[@jeannew1000]

​@tech5298 then you are not an alcoholic or even someone who has problems with drinking. For a lot of us in society alcohol has absolutely destroyed our lives and no matter how hard we tried "just having one" we couldn't control our consumption once we started. People get DUIs all the time. People drink and get into fights all the time. People kill each other in those DUI accidents and in those bar fights. So for you it may be "no big deal" but for a large amount of society it is a big deal.

[@Masshysteria40]

Yes, alcohol is bad, but banning it is over the top insanity. We tried this already and the resulting crime wave was absurdly bad.

[@alejandroaguilar-do5lc]

Right even jesus drank alcohol!

[@andrewp5180]

Probably. Although organised crime was already building in the USA before Prohibition and the nations liver health did actually improve as a result

[@Masshysteria40]

@@andrewp5180 a low brow reason for re establishing it.

[@andrewp5180]

@@Masshysteria40 I don’t know what low brow means in this context and the health of the nation apparently increased as a result of banning this drug which would be the reason for a ban although I’m not advocating that

[@williamjoyce7168]

Just make your own. It’s very easy to make.

[@fennkaren]

I am so happy to be 8 months sober. I also gave up tobacco in January

[@pneumaticman5927]

That’s what I need to do!

[@rinzler666]

You got this.

[@ravenr876]

I need to quit

[@licksnkicks1166]

I don’t drink and haven’t for 13 years. A waste of time. The hangovers were just too much! This was so easy to give up and I haven’t looked back. Very very proud of me!

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Congratulations!

[@licksnkicks1166]

@@bovnycccoperalover3579 thank you so much for the acknowledgment. The only one I get accolades from is my youngest son. My husband has never said a word to me. But he’s a narcissist. I don’t expect much from him!

[@Pabsolo86]

Too bad you try something you like.

[@licksnkicks1166]

@@Pabsolo86 I vape. That good enough for me!’

[@aintthatthetruth69]

I am 3 months sober pn the 28th of March. Excited for 1 year!

[@ggrthemostgodless8713]

You wan a medal, you shouldn't be a drunk to begin with, what do you expect?? "thanks for your stoping"?? I haven't had alcohol my whole life, I don't expect a bigger prize than the one who became drunks and then stopped, why is that a win!! The old Prodigal Son bullsh!t. Reward the one who f-up and make the good son who stayed behind give the assh0le son a party. Parents!! Society!!

[@Lonniepsangel]

Congrats! Please keep going…if I can do it, you can too! I know you’ve heard this BUT it’s the truth! From me….23 years sober and still shocked I did it!! 😊

[@user-sn9qi3ki4i]

The most godless , yeah it shows.

[@ggrthemostgodless8713]

@@user-sn9qi3ki4i The Most GodLess and also the most Truthful... didn't hear anything about the facts I stated.

[@elcarlitosj8304]

Sober Life is the best Life no weed no coke no pills no nothing sober Life No alcohol

[@nicknacks7824]

100%

[@talk844]

It's so peaceful without alcohol.

[@larrytate1657]

Yup.

[@YouTube-tied]

I quit drinking 15 months ago, after a 43-year run with a few months or so of abstaining here and there. Definitely the longest I've gone without a drink and I haven't craved it or been called by it. AA helped a lot as did some voluntary outpatient sessions. It was time to let it go. I feel a lot better without question. I do enjoy weed though but it's not detrimental to me. I've been into and around it since I started drinking but I was able to quit it without any trouble a few times so I'm not concerned about it since I learned moderation a long time ago. It does help with my anxiety and Parkinson's. I learned some eye-opening stuff about alcohol when I was in outpatient.

[@antimatter175]

Understandable but disagreeable. You can get drunk, just don’t be a drunkard. If ur sober a lot of the time, you can let loose and have a fun experience. If ur doing it all the time, ur decisions become impacted along with everything else in ur life. The fun times are also no longer fun. So ppl should enjoy life n have fun while not letting it control them. It makes u a better person

[@vernonpuglisi4795]

I'm 62 . I never drank really my whole life. Two years ago I started drinking . Three beers x4 days My health went bad fast. My life didn't go well Waisted a lot of cash And spiritually I strayed. I haven't drank really since January 21 . Life is much better now

[@timothymccrary3485]

Key points, when you sober up, you will excel in your career sex life is better , No more being bitter and taking it out on everybody else, etc. etc. you’re motivated to be a better person because you’re fresh with a clear head

[@jasonhendricks1496]

Alcohol should not be banned. Just because some people have problems does not mean we should destroy freedom for everyone else.

[@Andolf_Tateler_OGISM]

Same argument can be used with Meth.

[@18wheeler76]

exactly,all drugs should be legal,everyone should be able to put in their bodies what they choose to.

[@ThalonRamacorn]

People who have problems often say "other people have problems". Also people who have problems are the loudest when saying "its a freedom for everyone to chose". Someone who understands the problems of alcohol would never say things like this :P

[@jasonhendricks1496]

@ThalonRamacorn should we ban donuts and cheeseburgers, etc? We have to think about all the fat slobs that can't control themselves.

[@user-kf7wm6kt6o]

Government lies are bad for your health but they won't stop telling them..

[@PriusTurbo]

The most epic anti-alcohol video ever made.

[@golders99]

It is a strange drug, most people are in denial of its negative effects.

[@harrybarnhill8029]

Prohibition does not work, socially alcohol must become unacceptable for us to move away from our addiction to this chemical

[@thomasfisher763]

True. I think thats where the real fix lies. Once it doesn't appear to be cool anymore, SO many less will try it. Banning it makes it almost sorta edgy and risqué. It will never fix the problem

[@thewatcherresurrected]

10 months sober, Didn't drink every day only on Saturday"s, Had bad experiences while under the influence. It's a miracle I am here in one piece and more lucid of thought. Time has gone by so fast, It will be a full year June 16th.

[@hoobyhoo]

Since my childhood alcohol has always proved itself to be absolutely negative in every way.

[@marymoore6014]

Mine also. It's a soul crushing drug. Even for ones who don't drink but live with...ban that poison

[@andyjota8906]

Same here I used to like a couple of pints myself but I rarely bother now I may have a cool cider on a sunny day but its been well over a year since I did that.

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

Then don't drink

[@ADMONIUS]

Humanity just goes around in circles, I swear.

[@warh0rn]

As I am trying to get in shape.. I am eating healthier food, resting, stretching, lifting, long walks... I noticed that alcohol makes me feel unwell now... it wasn't as noticeable when I was on energy drinks, eating junk food, and not sleeping well...

[@WorkingmanX]

I agree. Alcohol is actual poison.

[@mlogan619]

Currently active alcoholic. Planning to quit in the near future. This video literally brought tears to my eyes. I think the hardest thing about this video is it forces me to confront the fact that every night I drink until I pass out, and I know I'm hurting myself, but I'm so fucked up inside I keep doing it. Even though I have an amazing job, a once in a lifetime spouse and two absolutely beautiful children. Every night and all day long during the day on my days off I'm always under the influence. I don't want to escape my reality anymore. My life is amazing. I think I just hate the person I am without it. I don't know how to be light hearted and easy going without it. I don't know how to be or maybe just not motivated to be funny or outgoing without it. I can't just relax and enjoy life without it. I can't love and appreciate my wife and kids without it. But it's all a facade. It's all fake. It's induced. It's like I'm doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Only Mr Hyde is who I am when I'm sober. Inpatient, harsh, rigid, cold. I want to be who I am when I'm drinking without being drunk.

[@4ndrebass0]

I've been exactly where you are at.. and it took me nearly 10 years to finally quit.. unfortunately, someone in your situation usually stops drinking in only one of 3 ways. 1- your brain becomes so damaged from years (or decades) of abuse that you start recognizing irreversible signs of alcohol related brain damage and dementia. 2- something horrible happens that forces you to rethink everything.. car crash, dead family member, financial loss, jail, dismemberment, alcohol related diseases (mouth cancer, stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, etc.. . 3- Death. The wake of destruction that alcohol takes on you and those around you grows with every passing year and those negative effects are exponential and compound with each year, Quit now before you have to go through what a real long term drinker has to go through.

[@up3564]

♡♡♡ You can do it.! " Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.".! Choose you.!

[@kieronkierzo8193]

Good luck, you should make a youtube daily progress 👍 come back and post your channel if you do here

[@mlogan619]

Did it, today is day one fully sober.

[@kieronkierzo8193]

@@mlogan619 well done one day and one step forward

[@seangdolan]

Yup. Worst drug of the bunch. Glad to be nearly 2 years off the stuff now.

[@Fawn91193]

Worse than fentanyl? Give me a break.

[@TheSapphireLeo]

​@@Fawn91193Well, in the long run and in normalization and large amounts, along with animal abse and of all, with carnism?

[@seangdolan]

@@Fawn91193 yes. Worse than fentanyl. Alcohol is legal. People are poisoning themselves 24/7. Was fentanyl delivered during the pandemic? Yeah. Give me a break.

[@Chefseth7]

@@Fawn91193100% much much worse…

[@mofrare]

I started having 3 day hangovers in my late 20s. My body literally forced me to quit. Maybe the best thing that ever happened to me.

[@josephthibeault9919]

I realized that I no longer drink alcohol. Neither does my friends or relatives. So I no longer have any alcohol in my home. ❤

[@rinzler666]

funny. me and most of my friends and family are the same now. no booze.

[@stefandomagalski3722]

Yesterday marked my 13th month of sobriety! Thank God for the strength to quit completely. Leon, your videos really helped me to reform my views on alcohol. You helped me see it for the poison it is

[@MoonbeamStargazer69]

April 1st was 6 months of sobriety for me 😊 5 weeks to quit tobacco, thank you so much for all of your help Leon! This is the best decision I have ever made, I am healthy now and happier and more productive than I have ever been...

[@scottjohnston6841]

Congratulations Melanie 😊 1st of April was 6 month's for me too, life has been so much better, best decision I ever made was to give up drinking alcohol.

[@katsiduzynski488]

I almost died some 45 years ago After attending a party when in college. I took my bottle of Paul Masson Rose wine home, even though we all had plenty to eat during the function and plenty to drink -- I woke up the next morning after going to bed to sleep it off. I'd gotten sick while asleep , had I choked Ugh the laundry I had to do that morning, a shower to get the smell off me ... I'd not be here to tell the tale. I'm in my mid-60s now. Swore off all wine and social drinking from that point on, anything drank by myself was limited by me for only special occasions. Like maybe a couple times a year birthday, wedding invite, etc. Had my last drink at a restaurant over 36 years ago. Don't miss any form of alcohol. I have seen people's lives unravel from it! Best thing is to avoid this 'evil' little social crutch.

[@CasperLD]

Im going through quite awful withdrawal today. It has been one of the worst days of my life.

[@wendyroddy9779]

Don't give up! You deserve the very best!

[@totwallybaba]

Hang in there. You'll make it. It sucks. I know. I made it.

[@fatherburning358]

37 yrs I drank. About 10yr daily. Less than 2 weeks from first anniversary sober. If the info and men like Dr Peterson were available to access when I was 20yr old? My life would be different. No regrets though, I'm a good dad without that pois on. 💪👍

[@isavedharlem2079]

10 years of daily drinking and ur still reasonable healthy ? Sounds like a win bro

[@fatherburning358]

@@isavedharlem2079 feels like a win. Not 'healthy' but no longer incapacitated. 💪👍

[@donaldmulrooney942]

Listening to Peterson on any topic is enough to make me want to start drinking again. I was a daily heavy drinker for 50 years, decided I wanted to sleep at night instead of peeing half a dozen times.

[@isavedharlem2079]

@@donaldmulrooney942 he’s an unhinged Xanax addict with a weird kid lol I can’t take him seriously

[@fatherburning358]

@@donaldmulrooney942 fair enough. You found what worked for you and I respect anyone who can change if they feel the need....or not. 👍

[@craigwillms61]

Prohibition was a bad idea then and it is now. America has tackled tobacco quite successfully; we can do it with alcohol. I'm 31 years alcohol free. If I did it anyone can do it.

[@dawnhughes9942]

It's rough being sober in an alcoholic society. Not drinking has been horrible for my career and I have lost so many friends and family. I am hopeful for this awakening that is happening!

[@unrealmagic6519]

There is no awakening

[@oregonvibez]

1 Year ALCOHOL FREE as of 3-26-24 🙌✨️ started watching these videos, put in the work - life is much better and im loving myself more than ever. Kush, Kratom & Coffee is enough for me 🙌❤ aka nature 🍃 ☕️

[@Egodeathforlife]

I'll have 1 year on the 14th this month. The 🍄🍄 absolutely made me a new person, the best version of myself I could ever be.

[@eddieaguilar4551]

I quit on 4/1/24 looking forward to my year alcohol free and see what I can accomplish.

[@csalzan1]

Kratom is the devil.

[@Jewel_Screaming_Chango8387]

Alcohol is more natural Than any form of weed these days aka kush

[@chrischarles500]

Why, I'm curious? ​@@Jewel_Screaming_Chango8387

[@markothwriter]

I'm happy to hear this is a trend. I quit drinking quite a while ago. I worried about our society because alcohol is everywhere, but I'm glad to hear that people are catching on.

[@Patrick-bm6ih]

Your country is being invaded by the third world too. hopefully people are catching on

[@rmondave]

Not banned but shunned and put in the correct light.

[@johndumoulin5808]

Sober a couple of years now - unbelievable how better I am at everything. I will never go back.

[@chrispotempa4539]

I lost several family members to drugs and alcohol. If they would have stopped using they would still be here.

[@philipwilkie3239]

At the age of nearly 70 I look back on a life of almost no alcohol - often zero for decades at a time - with gratitude. But the motivation to ban it must come from something greater than our previous failed attempts to do so. It has to come from an inner transformation of our social thinking and values. Sadly I do not think we are ready for this just yet.

[@gtgodbear6320]

One of my moms friends left a 5th of Jack Daniels at our house when i was 9. I started taking sips and ended up drinking the whole bottle over a few months. After it was gone I started sneaking bottles of Amish Wine from my grandma's house. I was a full-blown Alcoholic by 14. My mom caught on and she saw that I could handle it okay so she started buying me a $1.00 40oz. Beer a day. When I was 18 I started drinking 80 proof whiskey. I drank almost everyday for 20 years befor I was able to quit at 34.

[@katsiduzynski488]

You are lucky you are alive after all that crap messing with your mind on a physiological level at such a young age. Glad you are sober today. Stay strong. Be blessed.

[@whynot5846]

Just want to say thank you for your work. Had my first and last drink at 19. Im 57 now and the things i have seen and heard after people started drinking. Its. Sicking to the soul.

[@cosanostra4229]

I can't believe people are seriously considering outlawing achohol again.

[@slenderforgood]

Where did you hear that? It was a video full of facts and opinions about life being better without alcohol. I know the whole idea can feel threatening, but I didn't hear anyone suggesting prohibition.

[@jakesmith3920]

Life and history is an endless cycle

[@thebrewingsailor9172]

@@slenderforgoodmaybe the thumbnail that had in big, bold letters, “IT MUST BE BANNED!” With, “banned’ in red font. I review NA beer on my channel, that was a terrible, click-baity title.

[@pieterduplessis6906]

yeah. because the world is doing soooo good with aloohol. and seeing that you want to outlaw abortion and every type of book now in school, outlaw alcohol and see how many social problems will become part of history

[@slenderforgood]

@@thebrewingsailor9172 okay, I see that thumbnail now.

[@ryanwilliams4270]

Zero alcohol for 2 years now. Never had a problem with it, just knew it was a poor choice. Too bad it's ingrained in a segment of our culture.

[@donmilo4733]

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change grant me the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

[@chadm4976]

Thank you for putting this together and raising awareness! I attribute your videos as part of recovery starting a year ago. Thank you! 1 year sober May 12th 2024. Best decision I ever made. I drank and did drugs since 17, I'm 52 now. I am a trauma survivor and I know why I did those things but now its time to heal. Being sober is a million times better. Took about 3-4 months to really start feeling great. Trust me, its waaaaay better being 100% sober!

[@bowlofcereal8959]

The hardest part for me was the first 4-5 days. Once I got to a week I built enough confidence to continue to abstain. I'm 69 days sober today. Anyone who is struggling you can stop! 🙏

[@marianklein3353]

God helped me stop drinking alcohol. At night a voice said "stop drinking coffee". I drank five or seven coffees a day. I stopped from the day I woke up. I had a headache on the first day, but after that there were no problems. Side effect? I lost my appetite for alcohol, xxx, etc.

[@christinahurley7742]

Because of your channel and my renewed faith in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since February 2023!

[@KJBaskett-wv2xb]

I don't miss it all! The thought of drinking alcohol literally makes me feel sick. Thank you Jesus!!!

[@naturalbornchiller158]

4 months no drink. Its completely changed my outlook on things and I only wished i'd quit a few years sooner. It just got boring and i'm glad i'm out.

[@wayando]

13yrs Sober ... But I own a liquor store ... Am I a hypocrite?😂

[@GypsyGemini33]

I don't think so. Liquor stores sell other things too. It's your business to survive. It's legal. The government needs to be more accountable with the fact they legalized a drug that was once outlawed for a number of valid reasons. I still struggle with it every 2 months of sobriety, I go on a 2 day binge, detox/sleep for 2 days, then get sober again. My goal is to be like 👍 u. Congrats 👏 & I appreciate 🙏 the inspiration ❤️. Stay sober no matter what!!!!

[@leonarddwight4614]

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[@aknotz]

Going on 9 years sober and EVERY ASPECT of my life has improved in every way since I made the decision to live my life without alcohol. The proof is self evident, in my experience. A good life does not involve drinking.

[@paulpillow7641]

I rarely drink alcohol these days. A couple nights ago I had just a couple beers with some buddies. Not enough to feel buzzed, really. I woke up the next morning, just didn't feel good. Kind of tired and foggy. Not really a hangover, but it was enough to let me know that I just need to be done with it.

[@JustaGuy-pm9ub]

Alcoholism is cunning, baffling and patient. I survived with help. Many I knew did not. I learned a lot. Best to get out of yourself. Acceptance, move on and don't forget at the same time. Count your greatfuls. Pass down some knowledge if you can when you can.

[@Randomhumaan]

Cunning, baffling and powerful*

[@dietarychef2212]

I quit drinking almost 8 years ago and I'm never going back I feel so good not having that crap in my system

[@user-ct9eh3mp2r]

Alcohol sucks in my opinion, what a terrible feeling

[@boblynnekal]

Boi, whoever put this video together somehow hit all the bases. Thank You... OMG. This video was like a breath of fresh air on a warm spring day.

[@beatles7238]

I stopped drinking in 1996 & its the best thing I've ever done and I look at my relatives who are still drinking and have put on so much weight & their health is really bad but not once did they consider giving up drinking to improve it!! Just amazes me. I weigh the same as I did in highschool, 45 KGS at 61 yrs old! 🙏💖😘🎉

[@anthonyfiolet8930]

It's not that drugs are bad it's the relationship you have with that drug I personally feel better sober

[@mignonpeens]

Nah bru drugs are bad in any amount

[@1Jason]

It’s both.

[@JannaMeyer]

Banning it will never work. People dropping it if their free choice is the only way.

[@rinzler666]

true. if u ban something that something turns into the forbidden fruit and then everyone wants it. ever since they legalized weed in Canada now i see a new old trend among teens in Canada :cigarettes. cigarettes are the new thing again... cuz they are more expensive (status) and a big no no look down on (rebel aspect to it) more then weed ...fucking go figure.

[@GreenLadyDV]

Thank you for posting this! This is the best video I have seen about alcohol. Alcohol is a monster that is ravaging several people I love. 😢💚💚💚

[@stuartashworth1866]

I've been sober for 40 days now. Not in a row, just in total. Best thing I ever did.

[@DerekJones]

I have gotten my drinking under control since six years ago when I went on carnivore diet. Now I only have a celebratory drink on holidays, and I am around alcohol all the time. I face the temptation all the time and have zero issue staring it down. Occasional cigars are much nicer and enjoyable. Now to take issue with the video. I will never support the banning of any substance. Prohibition was a disaster and the drug war has been an even bigger disaster. Dangerous liberty is the answer, and we must embrace this fact. External controls backed up by threats of force and violence do not solve problems for society or individuals. The individual will not be free from his weaknesses until he learns to overcome them. No law can bring this to us. There is also a second area of consideration. There are disease processes that ethanol is known to have a positive effect on. You'll find plenty of studies on this in the area of epilepsy and maybe even depression, and more if you care to look at the NCBI.

[@LovelyAlpineVillage-pf6gl]

When I was in my 30s 20 years ago I went to rehab 3 times and I heard the same thing alcohol was the drug that brought them to there lowest point in life

[@hearmeout9138]

Drugs impact different people in different ways. Contradictory to Jordan Peterson’s assertion that alcohol makes people more aggressive, it affects me in exactly the opposite way. I am far more aggressive when completely sober than I am after a drink or two. Of course, my nervous system is a contradiction to the typical models of science. I suffer from ADHD and OCD and am an unorganized, ineffective, and impatient wreck without Adderall. I’m an engineer with an IQ considered in the exceptionally gifted category and my primary school teachers were perplexed by me. In the third grade we took the CAT test and my reading comprehension was on a college student level. I was a behavioral nightmare sitting in those classes waiting on everyone else to catch on to what I immediately understood and could innately abstract to other contexts and paradigms. My third grade teacher finally just put me at a table by myself and told me to learn at my own pace. This was in November and I finished the entire curriculum of that grade before Christmas, passing all tests with As. I then just made my own curriculum and had to request books from the high school library to stay engaged. I was reading about algebra, geometry, physics, biology at a high school level. I had basically the same experience in every other grade. The teachers eventually just let me go at my own pace to keep me assuaged.

[@billyarsenault1970]

Glad you all made it through another winter- You can loosen up a little now and have a few summertime ales.

[@garthrondeau8198]

Incredible video. Well, edited and well put together. Great job.

[@JIMKATSANIDIS]

Very helpful video Leon! There has been a significant cultural shift in recent years towards more mindful and moderate drinking, as well as a rise in the popularity of sobriety movements. People quitting alcohol, because of health concerns, wellness and self-care, personal reasons. It's important to note that while there is a trend towards reduced alcohol consumption, alcohol still remains a widely consumed substance in many societies.👋❤

[@user-ln4qe1sh8i]

Quit Alcohol Jan '21 so over 3 years clean. Never had an issue with addiction but can link it with many unhappy times in my life. Quitting was the best thing I ever done. Now I encourage everyone close to me to see the light and ditch the Alcohol 🎉

[@Spooltech]

Needed this video 👍

[@andrewramish9092]

17 years sober but If you want to drink have at it. I would recommend that you pay attention to what it does to the people around you.

[@Angiehere-1]

President Trump doesn’t drink.

[@boembo6627]

And he's a moron.

[@deebaker9199]

.....and he's also not a President 😂

[@Angiehere-1]

@@deebaker9199 Is that all you have? Pretty sad.

[@alexlam4279]

Wow thank you so much for this 🎉😊

[@DavidConleyMusic]

AA saved my life. If you find the right group of people, it really helps to not do it alone.

[@jtrader1251]

I quit over a year and a half. I'm been rocking it. I've started a successful business and wouldn't have done it unless I wasn't completely straight. Thank you Leon for your videos

[@marcussparticus8380]

The vast majority of people drink responsibly, if its band, then it goes underground, and we have another Al Capone problem.

[@CP-og4cu]

Quit liquor seven years ago, then gave up beer a year ago. Never felt better, relationships much stronger, much more money in my pocket. For me, I will never have another. No problem with people who drink, most people can handle it. I don’t have an “off switch” when I start drinking.

[@douglasperry8211]

"It was very dark for a very long time." Just sums it all up for me. Thank God i quit...thank God I could quit. Its been 14 years since i did quit. I never thought i could as i loved to drink, but my body hated it. Eventually, do to other health reasons i had to quit... After going 6 months w/o any alcohol. I stopped thinking about it. After a year total abstinence i even lost love for the stuff. It was absolutely the best thing i ever did for myself because alcohol is so unnecessarily destructive. To me there are no good excuses for drinking. You don't need it...for anything! If you fail...try again until you are free Goodluck & God bless!

[@augustlyons]

I quit for my health journey. I also loss a lot weight but that's my choice.

[@74900kdw]

I agree with everything that was said in the video. I have a problem with your thumbnail that says alcohol must be banned though. It's great to spread awareness and educate people about the dangers of alcohol but I don't agree with banning it. We would still have an alcohol problem if it was illegal the only difference would be who is distributing it. The drug cartels would love nothing more than alcohol becoming illegal. It wouldn't make people quit it would just turn them into criminals that made the drug cartels richer and more powerful than they already are. Prohibition didn't work with alcohol and it hasn't done a thing to end the drug problem. Great video but let's educate people instead of arresting them cause that does not work.

[@WadeinWhiskey]

Very well said.

[@shaneharris3586]

29 years sober and it's the best decision I ever made.

[@relaxandunwind1496]

I haven't drank in 10 years, I wasn't an alcoholic, I just got to where I hated it and being around people that drink. Life is much better without it. ❤

[@user-ct4ky5dk7d]

I work at a liquor store and our business is so dang slow! Either people cant afford it or they are quitting.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Probably can't afford it. A decent bottle of wine was around 12-15 dollars a few years ago. Santa Margerita, which is a good wine costs about $22 years ago.

[@samstheman7633]

Hey leon fell off the wagon the last few days , why does alchol help me relax and help my memory while im drinking im such. Workaholic i cant get out of work mode sometimes , if i drink i settle down my mind stops racing , i remember my old hobbies / intrests i enjoy them video games long boarding biking , its like a switch 1 or 2 drinks i feel i can focus and enjoy my hobbies and relax a little , Also the next day if im hungover i still have the affect i relax enjoy my day/ hobbies This has been the number 1 reason i fall off the wagon im agaisnt alcohol all the way except for this, my doctor said it could be my adhd

[@PriusTurbo]

I have done the same thing occasionally where I feel I'm able to pay attention to things I cannot sober. It seems that drinking may be closely tied with your hobbies. I would say to just force yourself to do the activities whether you feel like it or not sober and try to change the habit. It takes time to rewire and you will have to make a conscious effort.

[@samstheman7633]

@PriusTurbo my hobbies I never drank with them before , but it's the mindset to get me to enjoy life and get me out of the work mode

[@Rick40years]

Totally understand. It stops the squirrel brain and work rumination. Usually stress, or physical fatigue makes me want to drink. It seems to me that my mind is searching for a medication.

[@bonsummers2657]

Because, quality beer, wine, and liquor, in moderation, are healthy. Beer most common, wine less common, liquor less often/rare.

[@Rick40years]

@@bonsummers2657 Not sure if I agree with the health aspects. If alcohol is healthy, why don't we give it to our children or pets. Also, why don't they administer it at the hospital.

[@stonedfourwheels]

I've been a raging alcoholic for over two decades and I've been sober from alcohol for one year in a few days. I quit as a gift to my mother for mother's day.

[@devilsadvocate1338]

Got hammered last night. Here, I am reminding myself why I quit, and I need to leave it alone for good.

[@johnnygrube]

Booze has never improved anyones life.

[@kareldegreef3945]

Yes it has => the salesmen 😀

[@wrippley103]

Too expensive.

[@jeffreymiller1031]

We have to make sure we don't pick up another bad habit for our body. Why destroy yourself before its time. LIVE GIVE LOVE

[@kimfromm4339]

Wow. Great video. So much of this applies to my other issues. I don't do drugs or alcohol, but this applies to all other challenges! Great information. No, the government should not get involved in my struggle. They should leave me alone. I'll grow, I'll handle it. That goes for all “areas".

[@raulgarza2517]

Cool. I'll keep enjoying my hooch as I please. Kudos to those who are sober because they can't control their consumption but don't demonize the rest of us who can control it.

[@cynthiafortier2540]

Good for you, for me? Yea, no control. Lol

[@craigwillms61]

That's right. I know a lot of people who can control it. I wasn't one of them.

[@alanadale4299]

Okay. These are extreme cases. It isn't the alcohol, it's the person. Many people drink and don't get wasted. Too bad for those who can't control themselves. And power to those who have overcome their addiction. What's the solution? Banning it? We did that in the 20's. What happened? We strengthened organized crime. If people want it, there will always be a supplier. What is the message here? Stop drinking? Okay, stop drinking.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Prohibition only ended as the IRS was missing out on taxation. They were not getting their cut. That's the only reason. They could care less about what the masses want. They wanted to ensure with legalization they got their cut.

[@shellymilligan2953]

My favorite uncle was a massive drunk! He died of cirrhosis of liver at the age 36. I loved him so much. I love you uncle Wayne

[@richmondwolf9952]

Thanks!

[@LeonSylvester]

What a guy! I’ll grab a Starbucks tomorrow on you! Thanks

[@scottbieser]

We tried banning alcohol in the 1920s. The results were catastrophic.

[@jaggedbrain]

moderation is the key. don't be an addict.

[@alejandroaguilar-do5lc]

Right even jesus drank alcohol!

[@dizziemisslizzie9884]

😂 Okay 😂

[@mentiquebakabila4254]

But they said even moderation is significantly harmful

[@patriciagaskins5732]

I drank because i had a really rough life from childhood all the way to in my 40's . I know there's a God because once those deeply wounded situations disappeared 🤔 well not disappeared, I confronted those demons. I still dranked but not often, i went from drinking 4 times a week to drinking twice a month, now I don't drink at all. The people i hung with , i realize they were a great influence. Either they'd talk about their problems or I talked about mine , can you imagine comparing problems. Instead of enjoyment I was depressed all the time . After awhile I would drink alone and i was still depressed. Drinking wasn't fun anymore, it made me think about past situations. Many reasons why they're called ", Spirit's, alcohol literally open negative doors. I have family members who passed from drinking, that in itself is enough to want to stop . Now I'm working on stop smoking 😊