Why Jordan Peterson Does Not Drink Alcohol

Dr. Peterson discusses the pernicious effects of alcohol. He explores its allure, from anxiety reduction to social enhancement, and how it can lead to a dangerous cycle of addiction.
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[@murphyjones100]

My grandpa was an alcoholic, my Dad is an alcoholic, and I was an alcoholic. My drinking slowed down quite a bit in my thirties (only drinking on the weekends) but stopped for good coming up on two years now. It feels great! If I can do it, you can too!

[@am3818]

The fact that your dad doesn’t have cirrosis is low key a miracle. He should get his liver checked. If that goes it’s over for him. I’m talking from experience. Act before it’s too late. Props on being sober btw keep it going.

[@spencerc1423]

Im about to turn 24 and its hard to stop, I get bored and cant seem to find a hobby to keep my mind busy

[@marcelb6214]

@@am3818 I have a step grandpa and he is an alcoholic and has been his entire life. We were concerned about his health and had him check his liver. It was shocking news to us, when the doctor said his liver looked like one from a teenager. Absolutely healthy. The bad part of this story is, now he justifies his drinking. I rarely see him sober.

[@marcelb6214]

@@spencerc1423 I know you will hear this a lot from people. But for me sports works the best to tire me out for the day and studying something new will keep me occupied. You have to get over your inner beast. Which is not easy by any means. I hope you will figure it out, but to recognize the problem is the first step in the right direction.

[@tetsuwasabi2546]

I think it's outstanding that you finally broke the chain of alcoholism in your family! Makes me very happy to hear and it's also motivational in general.

[@AAS1-kp9cs]

I stopped drinking six years ago. Best decision I ever made other than asking my wife to marry me. I wasn’t a heavy drinker but I still found myself healthier and happier for having stopped.

[@Pumpkinshire]

Plus it’s pure sugar isn’t it? Would be the equivalent of stopping eating a dozen cupcakes a day. Sort of.

[@DistinctiveBlend]

@@Pumpkinshire It's not pure sugar, most beers I drink are 99% sugar free, plus what type of beer tastes sweet? The calories in beer comes from alcohol and carbohydrates, those carbs are starches and sugar from unfermented grain.

[@JUDALIONNN]

Bravo. Top G🔥

[@xAudiolith]

@@Pumpkinshire Not really, no. Context matters with sugar and it's perfectly fine even in high dosages depending on when and how it's consumed. Alcohol is just pure poison. Also cupcakes have a much higher fat content than sugar in relation to your daily macronutrient needs.

[@mynona2491]

Have you stopped drinking even a drop of beer or just the excessive part? Congrats brother this feels so far away for me.

[@Grudgie]

I've stopped drinking alcohol for almost 2 years and it's the best thing I've done for myself. No more hangovers or bad decisions. If anyone is ready and considering giving up drinking and becoming sober, just do it! If you need help, get help and do it you can get control of your life and prosperity!

[@ImprovementHungry]

To anyone reading this: It will get better! I've been sober for a long time now and yes, it has its ups and downs, but your future self will thank you for the decisions you made today! You got this!

[@brunosales7854]

🎉🎉sro

[@Mashfan6507]

It’s never going to get better. My life was ruined in 2020 and I have no hope. Drinking is the only way I can cope with my meaningless life

[@Continuous_mind]

I'm 17 and thankful for videos like this because they discourage me from taking this dangerous path, thank you from the bottom of my heart🍃🌱

[@Pichuuh]

Yeah, I'm 21 and regret all the drinking I had between 17-20, thankfully I stoped completely

[@lawrencefrost9063]

Yes, trust me and everyone in the comments who tell you; it's not worth it. Fuck, i'm 30 and even thought I haven't drank insane amounts (just the "normal" amount people do) and I can already see the degenerative effects that alcohol has had on my a) memory b) cognitive speed and ability c) clarity of mind d) skin health condition. - It's pretty scary coz it's permanent. I'm really fucking trying to stop this shit I don't want to become a stupid old ugly idiot that is inferior myself from before. We should strive to become better versions of ourselves. This is the opposite direction.

[@coleman318]

You start a habit in your 13-25 age range you better buckle up for dependency.

[@coleman318]

The brain develops with this crutch in mind and makes it real hard emotionally to get through.

[@sarpsays]

@@coleman318 Damn..

[@dasottonator1363]

From 16 to 24 I used to drink a lot . Started to get more anxiety , so had to drink more , then found myself becoming more reckless and blacking out more often. Took a break for about a month just to recompose myself . Told myself , if I do this I need to take it easy . That night I landed right back to my old habits, responsibility went right out the window. Next day, having a bad hangover , resenting the night before. I pulled my head out the toilet , looked at myself in the mirror, wiped the tears from my eyes and never touched another drink or cigarette again. That was 3 years ago and I will never become that person again

[@stevenaxtell7643]

Well done 👏

[@j_freed]

It takes a man to realize the demons that own you, face up and look them in the eye.

[@mathieuvart]

Great achievement! As for me I quitted drinking since 3 and more years ago.

[@markascaray8403]

I have a very similar story to yours. I made the same decision at about 25 or 26. That was more than 30 years ago. There were many times when I felt peer pressure to drink but I just told them that alcohol didn't agree with me so I didn't drink it. Any friend who does not understand that is not a true friend. Congratualtions on your decision. You will not regret it. I didn't.

[@zionpope9491]

That’s similar to my story. I quit at 22 years old. I’m not almost 3 years sober and I thank god I got out of it. Congrats man

[@charlescharliecharlotte]

246 days sober today! Alcohol helped me destroy my own life and while faking myself out that I “enjoyed” it. I’ve never felt better being rid of it!

[@TomThumb8345]

I started drinking on a regular basis when I was 35. It slowly turned into alcoholism. I put on a bunch of weight and felt miserable most of the time. It also made me extremely irritable and irrational at times. I don’t know how anyone tolerated me. Putting down the bottle gave me my old self back.

[@TXMEDRGR]

I was raised in a Baptist home with no drinking and as a consequence, I never started. I owe my parents a debt of gratitude.

[@cspace1234nz]

....I was brought up in a home where alcohol was taken in moderation. I never saw my parents drinking much, let alone drunk. Having a cold beer on a hot day or a glass of wine with a meal seems perfectly normal. My view is that if you have no control over how much you drink and certainly if you have an addictive personality, then it's best to avoid alcohol altogether.

[@TXMEDRGR]

@@cspace1234nz What is normal in one house isn't necessarily normal in another. To each his own.

[@cspace1234nz]

@@TXMEDRGR ...yes absolutely and that is my point also. I too owe my parents a debt of gratitude that was tempered by what we saw and experienced of who we called our 'drunkles' who were just awful when drinking.

[@oftin_wong]

Everyone has some type of vice

[@Jamy528]

I was taught not to drink but my Dad was and still is an alcoholic. It helped destroy our family so to this day I've never drank alcohol. Jordan has helped encourage me that I've made the right decision. 💜💪

[@marshallstrong462]

July 31st, 2003 at 7am I took my last drink. I finally realized that whenever I took just one drink, everything…everything.. became negotiable. I have recovered from the hopeless state of mind and body. One year in, I became aware that there was way more happening with me than just the alcohol. To thine own self be true. If you’re struggling, just know that you are always welcome in Alcoholics Anonymous.

[@KingThommy]

20 years dude, ride on! congrats!

[@Jerid58]

Congrats on 20 years here in a few days. Go get that chip!!

[@johnpyles3575]

"I finally realized that whenever I took just one drink, everything…everything.. became negotiable." Well said. Yes, alcohol is a drug that allows you to violate your own boundaries. I used to drink and alcohol made me lie to myself. Drove me bunkers. So glad I got away from that shit.

[@Midnight4K]

Gave up the bottle at 23 and then stopped for good at 26.... Couldn't have made a better decision with my life

[@xxxthetruthxxx4765]

my dad is an alcoholic. that was actually enough motivation for me to not start drinking. witnessing how my dad deteriorated his own life and health while also destroying our family was so disturbing, that i am staying away from it.

[@neuralismgamingtv4511]

My mother did the same, and I was more loyal than anyone else would have been, then again children in isolation and fear tend to be extremely loyal and unquestioning of their only connection. I'm on the fence about alcohol because at least it brings you closer to death and painlessness, and if you aren't screaming and threatening people all day and consuming water and food more than twice a week it can even be peaceful.

[@mikera2085]

My grandfather is monster. He drinks vodka everyday. Thinks he's cool by diminishing others, I even was contemplating suicide due to his behaviour. I wish someone reading this comment would abstain from alcohol. I myself didn't drink alcohol almost all my life. By the way I suspect that eating meat or fish leads to aggresion also.

[@xxxthetruthxxx4765]

@@mikera2085 I eat a lot of meat and I am probably the most introverted, quiet and least aggressive person you could ever meet. I dont really think there is a correlation between meat and aggression... if someone knows of a study, I´d be interested to read that. anyway, it´s heartbreaking that you were contemplating suicide, because of your grandfather being such a douche. Even though it´s hard, because he´s a family member, you have to distance yourself from people like that at some point otherwise they´ll drag you down.

[@fbi1961]

same

[@rianncom2n]

I'm you. The exact same story. Holy shit...

[@pdexBigTeacher]

4 years ago my urologist, after prostate surgery, said, "Lay off the alcohol." I thought a glass of wine or beer with a meal was ok, but I stopped that then. Lost more weight in 2 years than I had in 25-30. Now that I know alcohol elevates heart rate if a have a drink it's 4-5 hours before going to sleep, because night drinking wreaks havoc on your heart rate when you sleep.

[@acornsucks2111]

Have a coke and a smile.

[@Trahzy]

That's a bit dramatic for 1 drink, I feel like it was more than that lol.

[@pdexBigTeacher]

@@Trahzy Nah, it wasn’t. Two beers with a meal was tipsy town 🤪 so that was negatory.

[@sheilajac]

it's probably mentioned in the full version of this, but it also retards emotional and mental development. and like the guest's uncle, makes people who are already small-minded and mean-spirited, even more so, with fewer inhibitions. i stopped drinking in my early 30's out of necessity, but am so glad i did. the people i know in their 50's who still drink to drunkenness and "party" are children in adult bodies, which in your 50's and 60's, is pathetic.

[@rosetealatte9282]

Well said. Very true. And sad.

[@ryanhumor]

Wow. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MrCmon113]

You sound like a very unfun person. I'd like to be friends with those people you mentioned. With you not so much.

[@victorgadamba5518]

awesome that you got over it. It took me reconnecting with my non-drinking peers that had always been below average performers, yet surprisingly, had now advanced many steps ahead of me due to my drinking. For me it's the inhibitions that attracted me towards a relapse. The inhibitions also made me do regrettable stuff, including unecessary near-death experiences. The first few drinks always felt like heaven, then the inhibitions would take over and I'd take stupid risks, followed by an ugly phase of dying to be as sober as I had been before the first drink, yet when I finally sobered up, I would forget this ugly phase and convince myself that it was all fun. But I have an addictive personality so I just have to maintain my current obsessions with the right stuff and remember that booz is shieet. what works best is to despise the social scene that involves alcohol. Don't let your mind attach ANY value to it whatsoever.

[@sheilajac]

@@victorgadamba5518 helps when you get older that that sort of scene, unless you never got away from it, becomes a lot less appealing regardless and the hangovers a lot more painful...but some people apparently don't get hangovers. i was not one of them, but imagine that not feeling like hell for 1-2 days after indulging, makes it less consequential, and easier to stay addicted. alcohol also is a contributing cause of many kinds of cancer, did you know that? good for you for moving forwards and not looking back!

[@JoshuaNashcanada]

This interview should be shared in classrooms and workplaces across Canada and the US. It’s time people woke up to the reality and truth about alcohol.

[@Nr1Suchti]

Its my 215th day sober. For me the reason why I did drink heavily was the numbness that it provided. The need for numbness in my case is a consequence of developemental childhood trauma. I came to an understanding of this through therapy and the work of Gabor Mate, whose books "The Myth of Normal" and "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" I highly recommend for people with an addiction problem who want to understand themselves and what their addiction is doing FOR them. Go on a journey to discover the underlying pain and shed light on it, let it breathe and heal over time. I wish everyone who is struggling all the best. ❤

[@GlennMarshallnz]

Awesome effort. Well done. 👍

[@hughwheaton2705]

As someone who quite happily stopped drinking around 19, it's quite interesting to see how many socially-accepted behaviours of adults that you grow up with turn out to be entirely because of our societal dependence on alcohol. Things like sleeping in on the weekends, struggling to maintain a healthy bodyweight, struggling to keep fit, being demotivated at work, struggling in relationships - so many of these things that tend to be taken as the norm in society seem to almost all be directly influenced by alcohol.

[@nomarxistspls90]

Yeah I’m 23 and barely ever drink. I haven’t had alcohol in maybe 18months and that was only 1 pint at Christmas haha. I don’t like the taste of alcohol or throwing up, so that was a big reason not to drink for me but it’s also such a waste of money.

[@MegaDixen]

@@joeyaldente8858 i remember everything i do does not matter how shit faced i get.

[@utah_koidragon7117]

Alcohol *can* contribute to all of those things, but it certainly isn't the only or even primary cause of any of them. People are fat today because they eat more, not because they drink more. (Notice the skyrocketing childhood obesity rate.) People are not fit because they don't ever exercise or do any physical labor- they sit on the couch and stare at one screen or another for literally hours and hours. etc

[@colemartin7320]

Or indirectly. Interesting way to view behavior normalization.

[@Sercil00]

I can't even remember my last drink, but I can definitely still relate to all those other things. To varying degrees.

[@travisjanz4738]

I grew up in extreme alcoholism in central Wisconsin, dad, grandfather, uncle’s all professional bar goers. I too found the strength to quit at 27 what a journey within. God bless you for your service to humanity Mr Peterson.

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

I haven’t had a drink in 15 years. I was a heavy drinker in my twenties, slowed down in my thirties, and just quit altogether. Sometimes I miss the social aspects of it, but I still haven’t fell off the wagon.😊

[@ramspeedmusic]

Almost 7 years sober from booze. Alcohol was ruining my life. I admire Jordan for his views on this, and for frequently discussing this topic. It can be a long and tough journey for those seeking salvation from the harsh reality of of alcoholism.

[@semhd585]

Did you only drink on the weekends, or did you drink daily? Was it difficult for you to quit alcohol?

[@krazyjey]

Well done, i am 3 years sober after heavy drinking and smoking weed. I am impressed how beautiful life is without poisoning myself daily . The hardest part is seeing my friends not be able to found the switch to start the recovery journey . Keep it up, i smile for you.

[@keep-your-hope]

Just say no to family functions. Opt for small gatherings with company you enjoy or atleast maintains an acceptable level of respect for one another, or don't go.

[@tony_n316]

I quit 7 years ago and I was a very heavy drinker, but I hid it well. (Or so I thought) and I was finishing up work one day shortly after I quit drinking and as we were leaving for the company Christmas party I was talking to a coworker (and very good friend) and I said to him.. “I don’t know what I’m gonna do tonight, I relied on alcohol to be the life of the party” and he then said the hardest thing I had hear during my recovery… He said… “You know, maybe only you ever thought that, the rest of us always viewed you as a nuisance.” I appreciated his honesty, but man… It hit me hard to think I was “that guy” and never knew it.

[@AJ-ri7tb]

That's a good man right there. I wish I had some honesty like that in my life. Congrats man. Coming up on a year myself. Feeling hopeful finally.

[@tony_n316]

@@AJ-ri7tb Congrats on the year man. When I was in recovery, I had met a lot of alcoholics and I came to the conclusion that 6 months is the magic number. If you can get past 6 months without slipping or falling back into it, then you’re gonna have a much rate of success, and you’ve already hit a year, so I’d say you’re doing pretty good. 👍

[@gimmemycash3418]

Whoa

[@Free2LoveDorks]

That’s a good friend. I’m glad you have that.

[@pjabrony8280]

My grandmother was an alcoholic, and because of it, my uncle never drank anything harder than milk. My cousin's son also died of alcohol poisoning in his 20s. I can say that I've never had more than one drink in a day in my life, and I don't think I've lost anything for it.

[@am3818]

Everyone’s different. Not everyone succumbs to it. In fact most can treat it as simply a social thing. Some of my best moments have been drunk, not intoxicated but under the influence for sure. It makes the moment a lot more fun especially with family and friends but it’s not something you can’t have fun without. If you feel it’s best to stay away from it altogether more power to you. There those though that have found a nice balance without ever coming close to being addicted. Everyone’s different

[@corniel657]

​@@am3818no, everyone's not so different around alcohol, you're probably a minority, Vast majority are prone to alcoholism

[@maxb9315]

@@corniel657 The vast majority of people who drink alcohol don't become alcoholics.

[@bliblablubb0712]

@@maxb9315Is that so? Where we draw the line here? I know a lot of people that drink occasionally and not a lot. But they sure as hell use the alcohol to form their relationships. Their body might no be addicted, but it‘s a necessary tool they use. So yeah, they are dependent on that tool.

[@maxb9315]

@@bliblablubb0712 Quite a lot of people use alcohol as a social lubricant. That doesn't necessarily imply addiction, as alcoholism does.

[@zozyb1]

I used to drink and smoke cigarettes but my nervous system started to reject them in my early 40s so it was easy to stop both altogether.

[@chaceracing580]

I was pretty much always drunk for 20 years. I'm now 40 and been sober since Christmas.

[@unidaspandemia9936]

stil sober¿?

[@laurenf.6359]

This has helped encourage me. I’m not yet 21 and I haven’t had my first drink yet. I don’t want to and I don’t plan to. But as my 21st birthday comes I’m realizing my excuse of being underaged is leaving me and I was worried of being pressured to drink by friends. But this encourages me to stand firm and not give in.

[@janmccann8081]

Please don't start drinking. If your friends pressurise you to drink, they're not good friends at all. Believe me, you will do the right thing and find real friends.

[@SoldierAndrew]

True friends will not pressure you to drink alcohol. In my experience anyone pressuring others to drink is a predator.

[@davidh4374]

my parents offered me a beer on my 21st birthday. I had a sip. They chose a really strong/bitter brand for this occassion, and even today all beer tastes aweful to me. The few times I've accepted a beer since then (countable on one hand) I have never finished a whole serving. Not guaranteed to work every time (this would not have worked for many people that I love) but in my own case, I am thankful that my parents were able to avoid making any über‑hard rules against any & all alcohol. It wasn't a forbidden‑fruit line for me to cross, and I never developed an incentive to delve deeper.

[@didrikmesicek4825]

My advice would be to know where your limits are and stick to them. You might get rejected by some groups of people who just want to use you, essentially, and that might not feel great, but ultimately you'll be a happier person and find other responsible, mature people who'll actually enrich your life and your theirs

[@doraemon402]

Stand your ground, it's not that hard.

[@wikkiwild1399]

My mother died of alcoholism. I use to be a hard drinker. I just quit one day. I had moved to Alberta Canada from BC. Never touched it for 15 yrs. I had a few with friends. No more the 3-4. But I didn''t like it. I quit soon after. Never looked back. I had made many bad decisions under the influence. It lowers your self control and gives you a false sense of confidence. You don't need it.

[@Jsteelies]

YES!!! We don't need alcohol. In fact alcohol does NOTHING for you... That is absolutely fact!!! Good job my friend at staying sober! Woohoo!

[@captaincrunch394]

I’m 21 in college (with too much homework to even sleep, let alone drink) and I’ve been hard set on not drinking at all. Something I’ve learned is that for a while, people will say “why don’t you drink, it’s fun”, “loosen up”, “you need a break”, or whatever other way there is to put it. And after a while, maybe years or maybe weeks, friends will eventually tell you “you’ve been onto something”. They REALLY respect you blatantly saying no, because they realize it’s not that you’re scared of it. It’s that you know EXACTLY what you want in life and you take it, you know EXACTLY what you don’t want, and you’re sturdy enough to say no every single time.

[@hokeywolf3416]

It will accelerate you past your peers if you stick to it. I have a close relative who quit everything at age 19 and he's incredibly successful.

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

33 years of sobriety after being a drunk for most of my formative years and I wouldn't go back even if someone could convince me I'm not an alcoholic. When I was in rehab a big part of the focus was getting to the root of what you were self-medicating for, what problem you were trying to drink away. To be honest, I had a ton of problems but dealing with pain wasn't my motivation. I just liked getting drunk. Until I didn't, but it took a lot of physical pain from a hospital bed to reach that point. That fella Dr. Peterson is speaking with got the key to living sober when he said he turned it over to God. I tried AA for about nine months and after spending enough time with that bunch I knew it wasn't right for me. I'd be drunk again if I hung out with them much longer. I spoke with a group going through rehab a few years later and told them the same thing, that if you really are addicted to the stuff you need to get God involved. I was asked not to come back because I didn't support 12-step programs. Too much of a cult for me, but that's just my take. Tommy Lee Jones gave the best explanation of how most drunks feel in a movie where his character gets asked "I understand you used to have a problem with your drinking." His response was priceless: "Hell no I liked my drinking just fine, it was other people who had the problem with it." On that note I'll stop. Stay smart kids and as Nancy used to put it, just say no. Oh yeah, and do like Dr. Peterson says and don't be stupid. To borrow from John Wayne: "Life's tough, it's tougher when you're stupid."

[@walktheworld]

I never went to rehab but I did go to meetings for 18 years, though not as often as other members thought I should. Then one night I went to a meeting and it just struck me how full of shit everyone was and I never went back. That was 11 years ago.

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

@@walktheworld That's exactly what I told my social worker at that time. I saw a bunch of people there because someone sent them, wife, judge, boss, and heard a bunch of dishonesty. Congrats on your journey. I did take the one day at a time thing to heart. Where that stuff is concerned, that's how I get by. I just stay sober today. That's my part. The rest I turn over to God. I got that concept even when I wasn't religious. To borrow from the program, thanks for sharing. 😁

[@walktheworld]

@@itinerantpatriot1196 My pleasure. Since quitting meetings I've met countless others who stopped going to meetings are are thriving. Jordan P. has taught me so much in the last few years. I wish I'd had access to his wisdom when I was newly sober.

[@aciuschristophores7789]

What a respectful conversation between the 2 gentleman, each sharing their valuable personal experiences and none interrupting the other and politely listening.

[@ChOOHbacca]

It is deeply difficult to find a place of sobriety if you have found yourself broken for personal or social reasons. I would argue that Jordan's volume of work can genuinely be an inspiration for us struggling to get there. I know it has meant the world to me personally and has helped more than I can explain. Thank you, Dr. Peterson for what you continue to provide to the general population.

[@idonthaveaname42]

kratom helped me quit like a light switch

[@kayjr9795]

​@@idonthaveaname42indeed, which is why in Islam drinking , serving and selling alcohol is a great sin

[@gimmemycash3418]

LOL he didn’t mean Koran, Kratom is something different

[@idonthaveaname42]

@@gimmemycash3418 lol

[@brandonh.6956]

Its easy to numb yourself with it when you're completely broken I know the feeling.

[@lindaerdey3887]

Thank you for what you are giving back! I love you!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FrLawRE]

My French grandfather used to drink twice a day, with his lunch and with his dinner. He used to drink a glass or two of cider(he was from Normandy) and a small glass of red wine with his cheese course. He never was drunk and he lived until he was 96 years old. It's not the alcohol that kills but the quantity that one drinks.

[@TwattyWankers]

And the quality

[@thelastbrobo7826]

Bartended for 12yrs, cured me of thinking alcohol was ever a good idea.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Hehehehe yeah, like being a BMW salesman and riding the bus to work! "Not worth the aggravation! I'm takin' the fuckin' bus, it's cheaper AND more reliable!" :)

[@chopsmccartney6786]

My dad spent his life in AA after my mom divorced him. He's made every effort to clean himself up, atone for his wrongdoings, and be there for his kids. He used to take me to his meetings while I was growing up, and I got to hear from the other adults how alcohol messed them up. Because of his efforts and seeing all the hell that alcohol wreaks, I've been able to live a clean, safe life. I tell people that I respect my dad and his efforts if they ask me why I don't imbibe. Sometimes I feel left out of the world because of my aversion to alcohol and settings that center around it, but it's kept me away from stupid decision-making of others. I'd rather be healthy with strong cognition than drink their Kool-Aid.

[@Jsteelies]

You, my friend, are on the RIGHT track!!! Keep it up!!! I'm right there with you

[@joelmacinnes2391]

I've had a similar thing but not anywhere near so bad, my dad was sober before he met my mum but there were definitely permanent effects which derailed their marriage, there's been a lot of tension at times but now they're always respectful of each other, we have Christmas dinner as a family, and my dad still comes round to fix toilets and things at my mums - anyway, he was from.the islands and he's very involved with AA, he's made me aware of how many lives alcohol has ruined so I've never been drawn to it at all - I've since seen people close to me develop really distasteful characters because of their drinking and that has confirmed it for me, I don't intend to touch a drink in my life. I've never been a social person anyway, but I've started spending mu free time running, cycling, working out, swimming etc. And I've started to develop a sleep pattern where I can't go out socialising anyway (10-5.30) So I've made my decision, my friends will make theirs, and I know I'm liable to sever connections over time but I'm ready to accept that, stay hard 💪

[@KorriTimigan]

I love a drink, I have a collection of whiskey and I usually have some beer in the fridge in the garage just in case I feel like one, but I have so much respect for those who don't drink. On more than a few occasions I've met people at parties or events who, when I've asked, told me they don't drink and every single time I can see a glint of panic in their eyes, as if they're waiting for some tirade. It always turns to surprise when I compliment that choice, and often delve into why they've come to make it. It makes me sad knowing that so many people WOULD launch into a pro-alcohol interrogation as if it was a personal attack on them or something.

[@GH-om5rp]

Good on you, and you have a great father.

[@drdj2626]

I feel sorry for what your family had to endure, and I, a weekend beer drinker, am perfectly fine with people who don't drink. some of my friends don't drink and we hang out normally. however, I think you should know something: it's not the drink that makes one a bad person. it's the person. most importantly, it's not abstinence that makes one a good person. it's not abstinence that makes one a smart, cognitive developed person. it's the person. I know tons of teetotaler people who are altright conspiracionists, some of them are straight up white supremacists. I also know tons of smart, good, great, great people who enjoy a good wine/beer on special occasions. it's not the substance. it's you, and you are not better than anyone because you don't alcohol.

[@JCumberland]

Thank you for for showing me that KZbin hits are a confidence enhancing substance.

[@ng-marc]

100% correct. Very self-destructive method to numb the pain of the absence of love; as it only creates an addiction that leads to more pain and suffering. Horrible Painful Cycle... everyone struggling deserves unconditional love, compassion, and grace. Love is the answer.

[@ng-marc]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/epfYh5iFoM-qoc0

[@ng-marc]

Many other addictions lead to the same outcome. Drugs, Porn, Toxic manipulative social media, Toxic advertising, etc... Just one mans opinion

[@barbranaughton7902]

I’ve quit in the last few months after another horrendous experience and hangover. I’m 37 and this is the first time that I feel resolute in it. I think it took so long to get here because I felt like I nearly needed permission from other people in a way and also fearing I’d lose friends. Now I just accept that this is what I want primarily so that’s important and I need to lead from that place. Surprisingly what I have found is that I tend to go out even a little bit more than before. I had started to get increased anxiety over the last few years at the thoughts of going out and drinking and what might happen. Now i don’t have to think about that but funnily enough after a night out when I wake up in the morning now I do keep getting these few seconds of panic that I’m hungover, it’s honestly like a slight ptsd from all those years of drinking and waking up and trying to piece things together. I think there’s a time in your life when instead of going over it in your head about what you want to change it becomes a whole body experience, like you just don’t want that thing anymore, you don’t need to mull over it, and I think that’s your truth and without sounding too sappy that’s a beautiful place to get to because you are being very real.

[@beetroot_chutney]

I hope to get there. It's difficult!

[@bonnieleary1197]

Thought I couldn’t respect him more than I already did. Sober 6.5 years!❤

[@Beezmilk]

I started drinking heavily at 18 for fun started drinking everyday and that turned into 13 years everyday it almost killed me via liver failure mixed with all the codeine i started taking as well and it destroyed my life. Almost 3 years since i got the proper help to quit and still have a ton of work and growing up to do.

[@SoberJokR]

In couple of weeks I’ll be 10 years sober.

[@gibbethoskins8621]

I've noticed that alcohol brings up people's trauma personality, meaning the personality they've developed to protect themselve from past traumatic experiences

[@sellingsunshine]

Wow, I’ve never seen it written that way but I totally agree. Thanks for your comment.

[@jimbanda]

I have a saying, bit of a joke but a lot of truth. "I can't stay long in Bars anymore because I can no longer listen to people talk the kinda shite I used to talk when I was drinking". Thankfully, gratefully 14yrs sober 🙏🙏

[@cockroachv]

I’ve been doing diet similar to Peterson and stop alcohol because of it. But also there are social and psychological benefits from not drinking. You realize you don’t need booze to be your best social self and you have more respect for yourself

[@mars65111]

2 years and 3 months sober. When Jordan said about northern Canada hard drinking, totally agree. Getting sober changed everything. Never missed a days work, and never felt better at 41 years old.

[@doctorlefthandthread]

I Stopped drinking at 25 it made things better at that time. It was positively life changing. I live in Ireland so there is quite the drinking culture here like you describe where you grew up.

[@Falkon303]

Quitting drinking definitely helped my life. I also managed to ditch caffeine and all other substances, life is entirely different and clear now for me.

[@Jsteelies]

GOOD FOR YOU MAN!!! Keep that up! You got his bro!!!

[@DeejayRach0]

People don't understand how bad caffeine is

[@philforrence]

Good stuff, Jordan! I quit almost 4 years ago. Definitely the best decision I've ever made!

[@erinseward]

This is such an interesting conversation about a subject that I think deserves such contemplation and deserves us all to flush out the truth about the illusions of alcohol. Thank you for having this conversation.

[@Vl4d21]

English is my second language and I can't fully understand the last sentence the young guy said to his uncle at the porch... Something like: " it is socially irresponsible/responsible to go out... " probably some kind of sarcasm... Can you help me with the the spelling and meaning of that sentence, please.

[@Gomjabbar28]

@@Vl4d21 he is saying that it is irresponsible to go out without a beer, because when he had the beer he was confident enough to defend from the rude uncle

[@Vl4d21]

@@Gomjabbar28 Thank you.

[@Qualle80]

Growing up in Germany, the law here allows 16+ year old teenagers to buy and consume (also in public) Beer and Wine up to 22% alcohol per volume. From my 16th birthday on back in 2011, I was 100% hooked to that stuff, which completely spiraled out of control during the pandemic years. On the 17th of September 2021, I woke up hungover as every other morning the last 10 years and met my friends to, let's say experience being induced by a psychedellic substance. While the substance did it's work, I felt more connected to the people around me as empathy skyrocketed through the roof. One of my friends who had troubles in his childhood had a depressed episode so I tried to comfort him. I was able to feel his pain, it was like our two souls somehow merged together. And then it hit me: if my friend suffers, I suffer too, and when I suffer, the people I love suffer too. When I continue drinking myself to death, the pain I hopelessly try to drown will only multiply. I had visions of my loving parents in front of my eyes, how much they've sacrificed so that I can have a good life, just for me to throw it all alway because I like being drunk that much. The shame I felt was so overwhelming that I broke down crying. Since that day I'm sober, and I'm not missing it by a sinlge bit, I'm now a free man.

[@k.s.421]

Gut für Dich. Ich trinke auch fast nichts mehr. Vielleicht 2-3x pro Jahr und dann auch nur ein oder zwei Gläser. Ich habe früher definitiv mehr getrunken, aber irgendwie habe ich den "Geschmack daran verloren". Ich habe mich aber auch nie so richtig zugekippt, eher so ein "social drinking" z.B. Freitag Abend 1-2 Gläser Wein und dann nach Hause. Aber selbst das finde ich im Nachhinein unverständlich, weil mir hat es irgendwie nichts gebracht...

[@leser1music]

I dabbled with alcohol in my younger years but never really liked it, i thought the negatives far outweighed the positives. I took it up again in my 20s to self medicate an undiagnosed mental illness. It worked fantastically, and helped me a lot. Then i ended up with alcoholism. I'm nearly 40 now, still drink and am taking steps towards quitting. For a drug that I never really liked, it has taken over a large portion of my life

[@chekkop]

I have been a heavy drinker. I developed severe social anxiety in 2011 and felt like everything was impossible. Alcohol came into my life and it opened those closed gates again. I drank maybe 700ml vodka and two extra strong beers to get me to that high level where everything social was possible and I was happy. Now just yesterday I tried to drink to get a little buzz but I was so hesitant to take it after I drank that one can, like something blocked me. I think my body have had enough. I’m soon 30.

[@garethsheals7663]

I have social anxiety and blush very badly almost all the time. I used alcohol as a crutch too but eventually the shame and embarrassment over the things I did and said whilst drunk felt worse than the social anxiety. You can’t mask something like anxiety it always has a way of coming back to bite you in the ass. Now I tend to avoid alcohol and social settings. You really can’t win.

[@chekkop]

@@garethsheals7663 Ah yes, the morning after. Where I, some days, had said or did something stupid and apologized. Mostly to old elementary school classmates I said something stupid to and family I mostly did something stupid to. After that hangover pizza I felt okay, I took it as they understood. A drunken victim with all those problems.

[@SJ9001]

I had my first drinks at 18 just because it was the done thing. Never a lot at once, primarily because it all tasted vile. I stopped within the year. That was nearly a decade ago. I dipped into it again last year to give it another shot in the hopes it would help me socialise, but I ran into the same obstacle and promptly stopped, and will never look back. I utterly hate the kind of social environment it creates, where those around me find a pleasure that I will never understand or experience. It always brings with it the feeling of missing someone dearly, even though that person is right there in front of you.

[@hamdoolam]

I quit end of last summer. Praise God. Partially due to the Dr.'s preaching

[@jhgkgcjgf]

I’m sober for three years now! I won back control over my life! 🙏

[@stevie1234]

Hit the gym people,,, you don't need to be a bodybuilder or an athlete but going to the gym or working out wherever you can, be it walking, jogging, cycling etc it really is a game changer. Coming from someone who has drank on and off over 25 years all I can say is the good life has always been accompanied by workouts.

[@jackflynn412]

Anything that impairs your judgement should never ever be consumed. It makes people immoral and we need to stop acting like it isn't a drug.

[@r4x2]

You don’t need external chemicals to do that, endogenous ones and traumatic events can do this. To completely discount it isn’t intelligent either, as it has some social merit and as Jordan said, it can reduce anxiety for some people. Obviously it’s a slippery slope, but so is over-working or over indulging in anything.

[@bonsummers2657]

Beer is great for me as a fundamental food beverage. Less often wine. Extremelyh rarely in tiny amounts, some liquor, if quality. Fundamental alcoholic beverages are for prudent consumption, for great healthy effect for total body. Moderation as with anything. And it's not necessarily every day that they would be consumed. Case by case context. It's not about being non-sober or sober,…. you are sober, because you consume prudently, not to excess…. it's about healthy effect, as with anything consumed prudently.

[@Bassel_Alshammari]

On spot

[@junevandermark952]

Religion is a worse drug than alcohol. People fight and kill each other over who has the right religion. Imagine THAT.

[@jackflynn412]

@@junevandermark952 I'm Atheist. Why are you bringing up Religion? I agree with you. Both can bring about harm.

[@thedukeofchutney468]

I was never an alcoholic, but I already decided when I was 21 that I was only going to drink once a month, and not get drunk. I'm 25 now and after seeing how some of my friends are doing I'm more than pleased with my decision.

[@MrCmon113]

That's like building a bridge, but not all the way across the river.

[@thebetterend7404]

@@MrCmon113might not understand your comment but pretty good mindset at that age to not be influenced to drink every weekend which most would have and or still do at that age. Good personal accomplishment…

[@ONCEuponAtime999]

i see no point for you to drink at all

[@thedukeofchutney468]

@@ONCEuponAtime999 Personally I do like the occasional bit of rum, or wine, but I see it like cake or any other unhealthy food. Everything in moderation.

[@diemes5463]

@@ONCEuponAtime999 Not all alcohol is equal, there's a big difference between enjoying well-crafted alcoholic drinks with complex flavors and drinking cheap alcohol with the objective of feeling buzzed or getting drunk. I only do the former once every few months, as it can be quite expensive. The same reasoning can be applied to unhealthy food and unnecessary products, everything in moderation and of the highest quality one can reasonably afford.

[@MKxxonduty]

Can relate to this 61 year old psychologist. I remember when a female looked at me one time when I kept saying no to someone who kept offering me to drink 3 times in a row. The near by female looked at me like it was an insult and I was not normal. I had a long conversation with a 60 year old Veteran when I was working at the Icon theater in Chicago. Would tell me I talk and speak like a wise 50 year old man. I am 30 now. Makes people definitely stupid & obnoxious to be around them. All the effects and dangers you see it effect people. You have more success and a future if you care about yourself and choose a path that involves no substance intake at all.

[@tobiasisback4605]

Thanks for explaining the appeal of alcohol to us.

[@aussiefarmer8741]

Giving up was 1 of the best decisions I ever made. Stopped in 1993. It's funny , you go to a party [ rarely for me ] and there is a point when everyone else starts to merge into "That behavior" Then it's time for me to leave. Right on brother you hit the issue on the head.

[@ad3781]

the two hours of buzzing doesn't outweigh the next two days of feeling like crap after drinking. it feels good to wake up sober.

[@DX48H9WM]

For me it makes me feel blah the next day, and it also spikes my anxiety like crazy.

[@Razear]

I've been a teetotaler my entire life, never had the desire to drink, never took a single sip of booze and never intend to. The college I went to was a big party school where the majority of freshmen were chronic drunkards. Was a bit of a culture shock to me since I never had any interest in experimenting with recreational drugs. If you're ever stuck with a floor full of inebriated students, it's like watching a circus of drunk uncles, a domino effect of unfortunate events.

[@AR-rg2en]

Always stay this way bro

[@snow-n-gel]

nothing can be done to change such destructive culture???

[@MrCmon113]

@@snow-n-gel Everyone is having fun but you. Clearly everyone should imitate you.

[@Jsteelies]

NEVER drink EVER!! ITS NOT GOOD FOR YOU NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS!

[@4403323]

We live in a society where not drinking alcohol is considered anti social behavior. I have been told that I was not drinking enough at parties because I was acting sober.

[@jrcolonial98]

That story at the end described my experience perfectly. I felt I could only get my words out and say what I wanted to say if I was drinking. In a sense it’s true. Alcohol gives you confidence, but it’s fake, unearned confidence.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

That same inner dialog that tells you to go ahead and say it will also tell you to do it. I gotten into so much trouble because of alcohol it really means never taking that first drink.

[@myriahfitts6685]

It has wreaked absolute havoc in my life along with drugs. My husband was recovered for 10 years and then when alcohol re-entered our life around 7 years ago, complete regression from years of progress occurred.

[@cherrysbookreviews]

I totally agree. I haven’t seen anything good resulting from drinking alcohol.

[@saxon8981]

or having jews in positions of power

[@tboman4128]

@@saxon8981 Racist.

[@alitabattlebot013]

My mother was a heavy smoker growing up (not that she's stopped), and seeing the effects of an addiction like that has on someone caused me to revile all forms of substance abuse. Alcohol included.

[@jdamommio]

The wise man learns from the mistakes of others

[@hovhadovah]

I was fortunate to have grown up in a household where alcohol was never present. Only relatives would drink a glass to one's health at holidays or events. But my single mother never cracked open a beer or poured herself a glass of wine after work. So much of it is environment. I also don't drink alcohol because I have an addictive personality, so I know it won't end well.

[@TheSmokin419]

I've been sober for 6 hours and it feels great!

[@markusdegenhardt8678]

As a german who grew up on the country site i was exposed in my early teenager years to alcohol. Since it was such a normal thing my friends and i lost interest in alcohol between the age of 16 and 18. I do drink rarely and only small amounts of alcohol and its great. In my entire life i only drank once more alcohol than i should have. And even the one time was an accident. In contrast to that i see my friends who grew up in citys. They have been exposed to drinking much later and many of them havent developed a healthy relationship towards alcohol at all. It seems to me that the normalization of a limited alcohol consum is key to avoid alcohol abuse.

[@solaveritas2]

Swiss here, and yes, we were able to order beer at 16, it was never a big deal. In my Province here in Canada drinking age was set at 21 and teens were binge drinking all the time with whatever alcohol they could get their hands on, many got killed driving drunk. I've never seen this to the same degree in my home country, it was just recreational drinking.

[@rattleballs1414]

I live in SE Kentucky, where (until about 3 years ago) was a dry county. Coming here from the outside (drinking) world, it's amazing to me see the far reaching the detrimental effects of alcohol on lifestyle, crime, and priorities. Even though now alcohol is available, it's not popular; there is no drinking culture. No calling in sick with hangovers, no drunk drivers, not much violent crime....even with the extreme poverty and meth/drug issues that are common in Appalachia

[@bonsummers2657]

Beer is great for me as a fundamental food beverage. Less often wine. Extremelyh rarely in tiny amounts, some liquor, if quality. Fundamental alcoholic beverages are for prudent consumption, for great healthy effect for total body. Moderation as with anything. And it's not necessarily every day that they would be consumed. Case by case context. It's not about being non-sober or sober,…. you are sober, because you consume prudently, not to excess…. it's about healthy effect, as with anything consumed prudently.

[@smrand2]

I'm so thankful for my sobriety today. Almost 20 years now

[@MrRuggero95]

Finally a good talking that I really enjoy when he's not political or go in the spiritual field. Need more

[@darrylpatterson1091]

Why do we hear so few conversations about the negative effects of alcohol? Society seems to kind of dance around the edges without the full on conversation. Thanks for a great video, very good.

[@runswithraptors]

I think most people generally avoid hard conversations 🤷‍♂️

[@darrylpatterson1091]

@@runswithraptors agreed

[@Trahzy]

Since when? There's always stuff about the negative affects of alcohol, fast food, soda, social media and so on.

[@jamjon85]

Alcoholism is the worst part of it. I seen it to much in my family. I till this day still wont touch it. To many people have died. To many great minds ended up wasted. I refuse to go down that road. God help anyone here bound by that spirit of alcoholism! May God set you free from it! He can help you if you let him just ask and you have to want to really be set free it's up to you.

[@Crimepaysaskapolitician]

I started drinking in my mid teens. Having a few beers made me feel comfortable in own skin. It made me comfortable in social situations. I consumed booze for another thirty years. I was convinced i couldn't do without. One morning i got up with a hangover and at that point decided to stop drinking. I haven't had a alcoholic beverage since 2004. I guess i grew out of it. And i no longer experience anxiety. I think thats why i started to drink in the first place, anxiety.

[@mason2800]

I had no anxieties, was somewhat social with them, but I had to be careful of what I spoke of at all times, imagine this.. I drank, I did not want to think.. and stop thinking.

[@user-ui9vk6ew7h]

Very educating❤.

[@brucewayne2255]

I’ve been cutting out the binge drinking and replacing it with 1 glass of wine every night. Loving it so far. It is a nice stress reliever.

[@greyreigns]

Even a glass of wine each night is wrecking havoc on your body at a cellular level. Maybe see what you feel like a week without drinking.

[@brucewayne2255]

@@greyreigns thanks, I do not want to wreck havoc on my body. I also don’t want to quit alcohol all together maybe 1 drink to a few per week would be better. I have quit alcohol for months at a time in the past and for me it wasn’t fun. There is a lot of information out there on the pros and cons of 1 glass of wine a night. Again thanks for the input .

[@mosheridan7016]

Good don't listen to the blubberer

[@Jsteelies]

​@@yourgooglemeister6745not drinking is not boring whatsoever I have no idea what you're talking about. Plenty of things to do when you're sober.

[@Jsteelies]

​@@brucewayne2255I second what the previous poster said. No amount of alcohol is good for you. Even small amounts as previous articles have tried to suggest. It's all a myth!!! We're discovering, simply, that alcohol is NOT good for you. But to each their own. You do you man!!! As for me, I will NEVER drink again hahahaha and I'm LOVING it!

[@GenX_-um2ct]

Alchohol is a chemical that can be abused. I know abused it alot when I was young. It was not until I discovered an alternative approach to sobriety, which got me to understand why I abused it. Once I understood that I had a thinking problem and not a drinking problem, the abuse subsided. I realized I like waking up not feeling like crap too. I still will have a beer or 2 occassionally, but it is usually capped at 2 for me.

[@sfyrisvasileios7799]

I once saw a documentary about alcohol production and it focused specifically on cheap vodka in Russia (the 1$ per bottle kind).For a single bottle 1500 liters of water and 30 kilos of grain was needed. So I started thinking why they would produce this stuff at a loss because the abovesaid materials are obviously way costlier than 1 $. It is all about keeping people drunk and easy to control. If alcohol were to be banned people would be surprised how much water and grain would immediately become available for the actual food industry.

[@TheSUPERHAPPY1]

I don't drink. At social functions it makes some people uncomfortable - I am guessing because people feel like I am judging them *for* drinking. I sometimes wonder if I wouldn't have dropped out of college because of drinking. Also spent most of my student loan at the bar. So stupid. Glad I learned and changed.

[@kakyoin3856]

Im glad that I have seen alcohol as bad since childhood. Many factors taken into consideration, I think the biggest against it was an early understanding or discovery how powerless people becone over their mind and body in an alcoholic state. I am not drinking any spirits, but I remember my first time tasting it. I was quite young, maybe 8 or so with a very bad illness. My entire throat was swollen and I could barely breath, tonsils were also swollen like hell. So my father, who was at a loss what to do, decided to give me some strong spirit to gargle. I can't remember why and neither does he, but I do remember him saying "do not gulp it down, gargle and spit it out". So, of course it didn't work out. As I sipped in about a shot, I burned myself and reflexively swallowed everything. This is beyond dumb, but what makes it even more hilarious is that it actually helped! Nevertheless, I hope I will never resort to the same method. Very interesting video at last)

[@victorhopper6774]

definitly kills germs at 40%

[@Adrian-yi8fl]

It has antiseptic properties and numbing, so I see why it helped. But that's all it's good for.

[@debbiewood3819]

Great!...thank you, Dr. Peterson

[@Kiran_Nath]

I've been through some very tough alchohol addictions from when i was 16 to 20. I was a very hard drinker to dull out alot of the pain i was feeling. Thankfully I've gotten my shit together and am now 21. I do still drink beer occasionally on the weekends, but I'm proud to have fully stepped away from hard liquor, that stuff really ruins your life. I'm sure if you are reading this comment and have similar experiences, you can do it too, it's never too late to quit.

[@siglandoe3913]

About the time I was old enough to drink, I was baptized into the LDS church. So for some good reason they do not subscribe to drinking, smoking or taking drugs. So this offered me some protection from what may have had happened, had I not followed the directions over my lifetime.

[@cohort6159]

Im in my 60s and decided as a teen that I never needed to be drunk and never have been. I might have had a dozen beers in my life and tasted a handful of other people's cocktails but thats all. I found that a single beer made my head swim and often made my stomach burn uncomfortably. Why would I want to do this then? The main reason I didnt take up drinking was because my father was an embarassing drunk. He drank maybe twice a year at Christmas and New Years. He always overdid it and acted stupid. His two brothers were alcoholics. One died in a drunk driving crash, the other was forced into rehab by the state licensing board of his profession. I think the cards would have been stacked against me, genetically speaking. I like to always think clearly. Why would I ever not?

[@AR-rg2en]

You are right

[@Jsteelies]

You are ABSOLUTELY right and have made MANY good decisions in regards to alcohol and drinking!!! I give you props!!!

[@kh884488]

I used to drink - maybe 1-2 times per week, but then started to notice it was negatively impacting my sleep. It's been nearly 2 years since my last drink and I don't really miss it.

[@Charisma8987]

Im 20 so thank you for saying these things

[@dadomac3805]

As someone who was predisposed to alcohol and ended up drunk until 40years old. Dr. J is spot on, I was a barely functioning retard when I drank. Had to give it up 6yrs ago, best decision I ever made.

[@cspace1234nz]

....so you will never have a beer on a cold day or a glass of wine with a meal or whatever ?

[@BirdTurdMemes]

@@cspace1234nz There are plenty of non-alcoholic drinks that can be had on cold days and with meals

[@cspace1234nz]

@@BirdTurdMemes ....that's true, I have no issue with any of it and that's my point. I have known quite a few people that seemingly have no control over how much they drink and once they start they don't seem to stop. It's awful. I definitely lean more towards not drinking and I could never have another alcoholic drink and it wouldn't bother me. I certainly don't hang out with people who drink more than they should, most I will avoid completely. I have no end of respect for anyone who chooses not to frink because they obviously have a reason why. I also have respect for those who can drink a little in moderation.

[@dadomac3805]

@cspace1234nz as of right now, nope. The damage I've done to my liver and kidneys makes my hangovers unbearable. Even a single beer or glass of wine will affect the way i feel the next day. Totally not worth it. But who knows, I could always fall off the wagon!! 🤣🤣 Until then I'll keep on refining my new cannabis cultivation techniques!! Lol

[@David-vb8tg]

@@dadomac3805 Trade one addiction for another. This is the way...

[@krisyallowega5487]

I have been sober for about 10+ years now. Oh do I miss my former persona, I have even had dreams of getting staggering drunk. The tipping point for me was every moment was a celebratory experience, 6-7 beers or 10 other hard shots per day after work. Weekends were just a blur. Alcohol was my jet fuel I could be up for hours on end pounding them back. Now, I am a mere shadow of my former self, I see no sense in going out at all. But there is still that temptation to go out and chance it one last time.

[@Trrippy_Shades]

needed this, great clip...stay sober defeat the demons

[@bonsummers2657]

Beer is great for me as a fundamental food beverage. Less often wine. Extremelyh rarely in tiny amounts, some liquor, if quality. Fundamental alcoholic beverages are for prudent consumption, for great healthy effect for total body. Moderation as with anything. And it's not necessarily every day that they would be consumed. Case by case context. It's not about being non-sober or sober,…. you are sober, because you consume prudently, not to excess…. it's about healthy effect, as with anything consumed prudently.

[@TheModernMusicsucks]

I work in a shop where unfortunately, it's focused quite heavily on Alcohol drinks. I also have a few colleagues who I consider to be alcoholics. I actually once decided to go out to where my colleagues were to see what they were up to, and it felt really toxic! Perhaps a very uncomfortable experience, but one I'm glad to have experienced. I've had some alcohol, but never been drunk in my life. The very colleagues I was just referring to, get fed up of 'drunk' people coming in to our shop on the weekends, as they cause trouble. See the hypocrisy there? I do empathize with some alcoholics, as these people know they've got a serious problem! However, don't ever think being drunk is an excuse to act like a horrible person! I hate that excuse with a passion!!! I now express my distaste of selling alcohol more than I ever did.

[@markmusic1808]

Sadly I have friends that drink everyday. Makes them feel like they're living life when they're actually just sitting around drinking. Exactly what they were talking about.

[@emperorpingusmathchannel5365]

I'm 21 and never drank. I hope I can continue. I live in Sweden which is a major alcoholic culture. If you want to make new connections and contacts you're obliged to drink or go to drinking events. It is pretty frustrating. If you're unable to relax and be chill without being intoxicated that is a problem. Especially if you live in a modern society with higher quality of life. We aren't russian potato farmers who have to drown their misery. Its all irrational social pressure.

[@unidaspandemia9936]

bro U are too intelligent for being 21. Wish you the best, come to live to Spain and be happy

[@livingwell5892]

I've been alcohol free for 3-4 years, and I give all the glory to God. I never could have kept it goi g with out His love 🙏☦️

[@neilranson4185]

I started drinking around 25 years ago. Improved my life, you have to be carful, not everyone should drink regularly but for me personal it’s been a net positive

[@MegaJohnconrad]

Water of life! Scotch whisky, when tasted properly and consciously consumed, teaches us to slow down and appreciate the sweet flavor of life. The kind of alcohol that’s being referred to is vodka, gin and other flavorless booze. Beware of grossly considered generalizations about all forms of alcohol. The water of life can teach us many lessons, some good some bad, depending on the person who consumes it.

[@nashgeorgiev8758]

I have been sober for 5 years and it has been one of the best decisions Ive made in my life. I have more energy, I feel healthier, my mind is clearer and I save money. My mood feels more stable and I feel more consistent on everything else. I never had a problem with drinking but removing even the 2-3 social drinking a week makes a huge difference. Also contributing to my closer friends drinking less (or going sober too) is also a good feeling as they see the difference within a month.

[@bonsummers2657]

Beer is great for me as a fundamental food beverage. Less often wine. Extremelyh rarely in tiny amounts, some liquor, if quality. Fundamental alcoholic beverages are for prudent consumption, for great healthy effect for total body. Moderation as with anything. And it's not necessarily every day that they would be consumed. Case by case context. It's not about being non-sober or sober,…. you are sober, because you consume prudently, not to excess…. it's about healthy effect, as with anything consumed prudently.