Why I don't Drink or do Recreational Drugs

[@boopboop8759]

"I could spend 30 dollars on weed or I could spend 30 dollars on a videogame" Gold answer.

[@RawkL0bster]

That's two solid months of classic WoW man. (Tax not included)

[@daminalspal]

why not both?

[@smokingONsumDRO]

you can pirate a video game but you cant pirate weed

[@codemy666]

@@smokingONsumDRO Yeah you can, rob your local drug dealer and you got it for free

[@mechamobu777]

@@daminalspal he doesn't have 60 dollars

[@TheActMan]

I love these relatable vlog-type videos you're making. Very reminiscent of classic KZbin.

[@cooperativecam5257]

Look who it is, love your vids man. Been watching since the Call of Duty World War 2 review vid 👍

[@lucashasvogel]

The act man here wtf

[@dr.bright2446]

Hey act man, could you do a review of all the main assassin's creed games and what yor thoughts are on them?

[@TheAnimeAlliance]

Oh, wow. Wasn't expecting you here. Shouldn't you be busy making me more content to consume?

[@pal9897]

Well said

[@harz632]

I don't do drugs and alcohol, I prefer my suffering raw

[@memento5113]

try acid once man

[@harz632]

@@memento5113 Got enough issues already, without a bad paranoia trip.

[@paulogaspar8295]

@@harz632 yep, some people have terrible experience with trips and can even get ptsd from it, I wouldn't risk it.

[@xct8129]

@@memento5113 r u fr? Tryna promote drugs to someone online?

[@Herbertti3]

Try meth just once.

[@_thelemonknight808]

"nobody should live the way that i do, but that's what I do." solid quote

[@kolarz2128]

"solid quote" solid quote

[@muhammadb7478]

@@kolarz2128 ''''solid quote'' solid quote'' solid quote

[@allidian1428]

@@muhammadb7478”solid quote“ “solid quote ”solid quote” solid quote

[@nyeow249]

This sounds not reasonable to me, likesomething that u know is unhealthy or not good but u choose not to change it. Drinking soda has nothing to do with his job, streaming.

[@raymovizion]

Doesn't do drugs. Doesn't care if other people do drugs. Has Empathy for addicts. Wish everyone was like this.

[@dezarone4785]

if everyone was like this then no one would do drugs, so then no one can have sympathy for addicts, so people like this wouldnt even exist lmaoo

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you.

[@lordfizzz]

I'm having a hard time remembering why I used to dislike asmon. maybe I was just young and dumb. but nowadays hes such a rad dude

[@leeartlee915]

Agree… but there is *some* level of judgement. It’s a reasonable one (based on viewing drugs as being primarily a negative thing) but negative all the same. He’s not wrong. Just point of fact.

[@leeartlee915]

@@lordfizzz He can be a little, I don’t know, “too much” sometimes. But hell, I’m the same way.

[@MIngalls]

Drug dealers being confused when he says he doesnt do drugs is hilarious. "So you just choose to look like this?" lmao

[@spicylemon9339]

Lmfaooooo

[@zokoTVgaming]

I spit my coffee out at this. lmao

[@theos6929]

Fucking Died XDD

[@DMsubble]

OMEGALUL

[@Dza2K12]

dead lol

[@jonathanbrown2691]

I've been a heroin addict and drug addict in general my entire life. I have wasted my entire youth and adult life thus far by following the the dangerous paths that you had outlined early on in the video (jail, rehab, homelessness, rinse repeat --> death being wildcard) You literally have a vast knowledge of addiction and understand it more than most and you have my respect for releasing this video and giving your community the harsh truth of reality, and I know it's a awkward subject for most of the younger guys... Let me tell you you guys.. I have been to many jails, and even prison. I'm 30 years old... I have lost all my friends, family, and valuable along with having to sell my PC multiple times to fund my addiction. I wouldn't wish such a harsh reality on my worst enemy. I am lucky enough to still be waking up everyday but most of my friends that I once had rather are in prison, or dead.. Most of which are dead unfortunately. Stick to weed guys.. Stay the hell away from those bars, percs, and any and all manmade dangerous drugs for that matter. Minus bud, and maybe shrooms? Just know that you keep dabbling with these substances and the next thing you know you're going to be sitting in a room within a pod with 75 other men, showering, shitting, sleeping, eating etc with no privacy in front of all these fucking noobs 24/7... Gaming is an addiction too guys... I can't tell you how many people i've met at LAN centers back in the day that I became friends with that have ended up with a terrible substance problem such as heroin like myself. You all have addictive peronalitys and need to acknowledge this within yourself and not make the terrible decisions that I have. I'm not going to give my sob story any longer but I'm writing this comment to show my respect to not only asmon, but to all you young men that need to take this topic seriously... You think that it won't be you or it can't happen to you... I assure you it will and can be.. Stay safe my dudes

[@eltito2596]

Thank you bro. I really needed to hear that

[@Mungo658]

these drugs are being put in western countries on purpose

[@theFrogLiege]

Shrooms are really bad for you if you end up overusing them... i would say just stick to weed.

[@TeamMysticOSRS]

I battled a coke addiction from about 22-25. I'm 27 now and finally getting my shit together, but it took me almost losing everything and everyone in my life. I'm not sure how it compares to a heroin addiction because I never needed it so badly that I spent my rent money or bill money on it, but literally every extra dollar I had went to coke and booze. Even though I payed my rent and shit I also sold a lot of shit to feed that addiction. Very very few people can dabble once in a while as a fun thing and keep it under control, but the huge majority cant, and although you might think you have a grip on it, it's a very slippery slope and extremely easy to lose control. Stay safe my friends.

[@xDamage69]

People always make the mistake of thinking they are stronger and ''just once is harmless''. I also think that people that haven't seen the worst of drugs addiciont are usually more inclined to try it for some reason

[@xDarkWRLD999]

Zack, I truly hope you understand the positive impact you have on the people who watch you brother. I have watched you on and off for what seems like ten years of my life. 33 now, I have been in some similar experiences with friends that you explained in this video. Thanks for being you my man and I hope youre doing well.

[@willianzorzi6026]

Damn i dont know why that video show up to me, just did a cocaine and cant sleep im 32 and i really want to stop that shit

[@icy4384]

Goodluck brother

[@loganknoll]

I don’t even play MMOs but I like listening to what this dude has to say

[@landon6349]

same, I played awhile back but haven't recently. all in all he's a very level headed guy.

[@ajr1775]

Same.

[@landon6349]

@@Xxanderz he's level headed and sees things from most perspectives. A rare trait today.

[@landon6349]

@@Xxanderz this isn't court dude. I don't need your approval lmao. Watch him, or not, I really don't care.

[@landon6349]

@@Xxanderz lol. I answered your question. That makes me a fanboy? Interesting world you live in

[@A.Steven]

Min max into fast food. Viable strat, no prep time on eating, lots of variation in foods throughout playthrough and if born with high metabolism special perk, no weight gain debuff to worry about. If player has appropriate funding, Easily breaks into low A tier.

[@squidvis]

Yea but the fast food tree just replaces prep time with drive time unless you unlock the Grubhub/Doordash/Ubereats talent but then it transfers drive time into a currency debuff that stacks with the fast food currency debuff.

[@Fiffelito]

Sadly once you reach lvl 40 you loose the high metabolism perk, instead you gain balloon belly +10. You also gain bonus latency perk (100ms stacking).

[@zonkbronk5260]

i love this comment xd

[@user-ec6ej4dp6t]

I'm sure he has a fast metabolism but I highly doubt that he eats 2,000 calories a day. He is skinny because he doesn't binge eat like us.

[@bungalowbob9629]

your sentence is on drugs

[@czento9302]

He stop playing wow and become Monk grand master to teach his dear viewers

[@aboutblank2270]

he didnt stop playing wow, he's just not streaming

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@aboutblank2270 well he should get back into it, even if he's just horsing around, he generally gets to smile more doing so, though the fans need to come up with new joke material.

[@kiffy00]

@Wojak D. Doomer that could be interesting

[@btccricket14]

@@UltimateGamerCC Dudes on vacation, let him have a break.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@btccricket14 a break from what though? playing video games, eating fast food and laughing at stuff that's funny? i like Asmongold but ma boi has the furthest thing from a stressful job as you can get, i'd kill x amount of people to be in his position ngl.

[@ZapartiMan]

As a recovering addict I wish I would have had someone like you to look up to a long time ago.

[@sbailey7334]

“I do not treat my body like a temple, I treat it like a zoo” LOL

[@jaclynmirren6245]

Best line ever!

[@scampig9715]

it’s true too lol. the amount of dr pepper and wendy’s this guy consumed is nuts lol. proper american

[@alainerookkitsunev5605]

That line was cool af lol.

[@lemonstrangler]

but in a zoo, im pretty quiet lol

[@Steph1]

$40 entrance for the day 👍

[@anakarada]

One of the extremely few people who can speak non-stop for 16 minutes with NO editing, and still keep me interested.

[@Yoshifire8]

It's a byproduct of streaming

[@Kirbythefat]

@@Yoshifire8 CG Kid is another youtuber who offers this kind of content albeit at a better perspective since he actually did the drugs and can speak from substitive experiences.

[@labadaba5088]

I could that if it was an interesting topic. I mean, I could rant on it if I knew enough about it or was something that I cared a lot about

[@plasmodius9449]

almost every mildly successful streamer can speak for straight hours and not get boring imo

[@FilipMatjasec]

@@Yoshifire8 its an effect of Meth. Look at his eyes. Only methamphetamine does this to your pupils. He is balding. Methamphetamine does that. He has dented teeth. Meth does that. He streams for 10 12 15 hours in a row, then stream again 4 hours after for another 6-8 hours. Thats Meth. He lives the same life as before he was rich - cause he uses Meth. How old are you tell me? If you had any experience with Meth - you'd know its VERY obvious. The way he talks so chill, and drinks a lot of caffeine, its because it's really nice to drink coke on top of Meth. Meth lasts for upwards of 72 hours. So it's not Cocaine. I LOVE Asmongold, and i LOVE drugs, so im not hating. I just find it astonishing that nobody mentions it ever, and I have a big problem with this video of his, because he is LYING to our faces! The "goblin" diet, not showering etc.. It can not be more obvious. How old are you?

[@kell7689]

"Dad's 74 and probably drank for like, 70 years" - Asmon

[@ZeicuA]

lol right i was about to comment on this too

[@StockedShelves]

totally possible, my grandpa was born in 39 and said he started drinking by 45 lol. And man he was a trooper, he drank 4 shots of whiskey daily, 10 beers, smoked and chewed tobacco daily...didn't die of cancer until 78. That's a goddamn miracle as far as I'm concerned.

[@Rspsand07]

Here, they used to give beer to skinny toddlers to THICCen them up

[@ThisIsMeArnold]

Eh, my relative started drinking vodka at the family table at age 6.

[@Ghostly-00]

I mean my dad is 50 and has been chewing tobacco since he was 3. He did it because his older brother did it.

[@Arlene-1313]

Love this. Really hope younger generations are finding this video. Fantastic advice. Much respect to you Zack.

[@MoneyandLifeTV]

I'm 36 years old and this is the best anti-drug speech I've ever heard.

[@AA-vm7pw]

Agree!

[@ChefRengar]

What does your age have to do with it ? Have you spent 36 years looking for the best anti-drug speech? If so, that’s some dedication and I admire that a lot

[@BabyMachine]

honestly

[@Questforperfection23]

@@ChefRengar I guess he means it’s hard to find someone preaching for the sake of purely trying to help. These types of “from the heart” videos speak to your heart.

[@FreyOD]

@@ChefRengar shut up

[@joshfish7385]

Just pointing out this was done in one take.

[@GGamersUnited]

My ADD truly admires that in people who can do that. haha

[@phugindomas]

He's been doing this for a while, he's used to just casually talking to a cam. Not really surprising

[@-BRODEN]

@@phugindomas I think there's still something to be said about his ability as an intelligent speaker though, for sure.

[@missionpupa]

Take? You think hes reading from a script? Hes just talking man...

[@sunnydlite-t8b]

@@Exiauwu c'mon, let the homie pretend he's pointing out some next level shit.

[@baker570]

"i don't have any more talent points left for me to be able to do drugs" you're a king man

[@David-fv4rd]

It is so perfectly described even tho its fucking wow comparison

[@Nekros_]

One True King 👑

[@jaqenhghar904]

Woyers can't depoison OMEGALUL.

[@Yatezylad]

Very eloquently put as always. A lot of people who don't drink like to parade that over people but quitting for yourself is one of the most admirable things a person can do

[@alexsolo859]

The guy literally said ``Drugs are temporary,Games are ETERNAL``

[@heroicsquirrel3195]

Doom eternal!

[@ripGRB]

...But drugs work without electricity!

[@hentaidude666]

@@ripGRB WELL ACKTSHUALLY Drugs do need brain electricity to work tho. Athiests 42069 Christians 000

[@hxsm8090]

@@hentaidude666 I think you're missing something. Those drug addicts are atheists mostly. I would say all of em. Giving points to atheist because of that is laughable.

[@TheArtDump]

@@hxsm8090not even saying this from an atheist perspective but that's a rather bold claim. That's almost at the level of being propaganda. That is by no means true and saying that is very closed minded. There are plenty of religious that are drug addicts. Not defending or attacking people here, just saying that is a pretty off base claim.

[@Xaryu]

10/10 vid, don't do drugs kids, love it Asmon

[@derekdanger5584]

Coke is the best thing on planet earth

[@dusostrejc4196]

I cant play Wow or other games with out weed you got same problem as me Xar?

[@stepitup23]

hey guys Xaryu here!

[@dusostrejc4196]

@@stepitup23 hello pikachu or pikabu idk how to say it

[@LPJMagicmusic]

@@dusostrejc4196 you can do anything without it, strengthen your mind dude, don't be weak. Maybe your saying you prefer it but you definitely don't need it.

[@mekilla1788]

I'm a addict. I have been clean from heroin and drinking since 2014. Thank you Asmond for putting this message forward. Awesome.

[@wtfimcrying]

you are clean but an addict?

[@mshyqq]

@@wtfimcrying clean from the drug but could be on a medicine to help so still addicted

[@wtfimcrying]

@@mshyqq maybe

[@fishblunt]

@@wtfimcrying usually people in recovery word it as they always identify as an addict, because they are, and that’s why the my can’t casually use substances. It’s helpful to never forget

[@wtfimcrying]

@@fishblunt i always thought it’d be harmful to always identify as an addict for the rest of your life. Hence why when i quit my vices the thing i used was to immediately stop identifying as an addict from day 1.

[@monytontana5184]

I'm 32 and I like to think about all the nice things I could have right now if I didn’t spend my 20's on drugs. I love this message!

[@keithbordeau4874]

You like thinking about how much of your life and money you have wasted due to drugs? You would love my brain if that's the case lmao. Can we switch plesr

[@monytontana5184]

@@keithbordeau4874 well, its painful but it reminds me of why I shouldn't do those things. If I could, I would but idk if you'd want my fucked up brain

[@monytontana5184]

@@SawGudman it's okay, I'm not mad @ myself for it. I wish things had gone differently but I definitely wouldn't have the strength I have today, if not for my struggles in my youth

[@Septicshites]

@@monytontana5184 bro ive had psychosis for 4 years straight and im fine you aint messed up

[@lumiel777]

All those video games...

[@chrisjoy8081]

Asmon...thank you for this video. In my early days of sobriety, WoW was my escape. Your videos helped me get a lot of achievements, including the one I'm most proud of...9 years sober tomorrow. You've made me laugh when I needed it. Just wanted to express my gratitude.

[@FilipMatjasec]

Look at his eyes. Only methamphetamine does this to your pupils. He is balding. Methamphetamine does that. He has dented teeth. Meth does that. He streams for 10 12 15 hours in a row, then stream again 4 hours after for another 6-8 hours. Thats Meth. He lives the same life as before he was rich - cause he uses Meth. How old are you tell me? If you had any experience with Meth - you'd know its VERY obvious. The way he talks so chill, and drinks a lot of caffeine, its because it's really nice to drink coke on top of Meth. Meth lasts for upwards of 72 hours. So it's not Cocaine. I LOVE Asmongold, and i LOVE drugs, so im not hating. I just find it astonishing that nobody mentions it ever, and I have a big problem with this video of his, because he is LYING to our faces! The "goblin" diet, not showering etc.. It can not be more obvious. How old are you?

[@Panikaze]

He doesn't do OTHER drugs because he is already hooked to the most powerful and addicted drug of them all, world of warcraft :(

[@roxahlzoxbie35]

This is very true. Games release dopamine just like drugs. They can be just as addictive and destructive. At least it's hard to overdose on wow, but staying up all night playing can be very unhealthy. My friend really messed up his life on wow. Parents made him stop playing, he would steal credit cards to play, also skipped school to stay home and play.

[@ninacuk]

I wouldn't agree with that. I play wow for many years, but with many pauses like every second month or for more than half of year etc. WoW never pulled me to play like the drugs pull you to take them. Besides wow is a social game that helps you in life if you meet some good people that become your friends. I just can't compare wow to drugs.

[@lbo-private2748]

I have played WOW for as long as it has been out there with my kids and every which way. There was a stretch of time, early on, during vanilla, BC and Lich King when I felt addicted to it. Maybe it was the gear chase, arena or newness of it. The rush of an expansion. For a while I was on all day. But the addiction just didn't last. Just like my kids did, I just played less. The game became less interesting over time - probably a good thing. They might have crapped up the game too and maybe that's why they added Classic. I tried Classic but it didn't do anything for me - I had moved past it. Right now I am content to get on Shadowlands and BFA occasionally for relaxation and play some old content but it doesn't need to be an obsession.

[@plagues-haze-3987]

Nooo BDO is the drug and should be ban Bdo made me delete all my games i wake up just to play BDO i cant get away from it and now Bdo are putting dungeons in the game on June 22 smfh i just wana stop but i cant

[@plagues-haze-3987]

My eyes are all black from staying up too playing hours and hours of Bdo when i fall a sleep im still thinking abt Bdo when im with my girl im on youtube watching other people play bdo it's soo unhealthy asf

[@ajisenramen888]

This is the coolest “Don’t do drugs Kids” message that I believe would be actually relatable. ❤️👍

[@jaggirl]

Extremely. 👍

[@Joey-rs7uq]

Lounging in a pile of stuffed animals too, he knows how to live.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

yeah def better than taht DARE bs taht they gave us in middle school

[@JordanGreff]

Stop supporting someone who has no experience. He doesn't know and just projects based on his imaginary knowledge from visual experience.

[@HeroSword_P]

@@JordanGreff Going by that stupid logic only addicts or former addicts can ever comment on drug use, only STD ridden people can denounce unprotected sex, and reckless alcoholics can denounce alcohol addiction. No, believe it or not there are plenty of people that have the foresight or common sense to avoid drugs their entire life, you don't have to partake in the "bad thing" to know it is a BAD THING.

[@curtisdrago]

This is one of the most open and honest videos I've ever watched.

[@BIGup4daTUNE]

Good for you man, it has destroyed many lifes around me. Keep doing you and don’t touch that nonsense

[@robertskelding1783]

This is why I watch this dude, down to earth and straight up honest. Much love dude keep on keeping on.

[@jacobsmithson1562]

Zach: "My dad has been drinking for 70 years" Zach's dad: Is 74 years old 💀

[@thekito4623]

in the video where his dad visits him he talks about how he started drinking at 5 yers old

[@silentking5080]

@@thekito4623what 💀 how that’s insane how did he even make a son

[@thekito4623]

@@silentking5080 people of different times were .... different xD

[@MaSgasK-g7z]

@@thekito4623 In my country they give us sips of alcohol from like 4 lol

[@thekito4623]

@@MaSgasK-g7z where are you from? i am from austria and i thought we started early ^^

[@nygiant7979]

Just the fact you did this video in one take shows the benefits of it. Every time I try to make a video I’m stuttering or have to pause to think of what imma say next. That’s due to 16 years of weed use -_-…I think anyway. On my first week sober and it’s not easy but I only wish to get here. Proud of you bro, good on you.

[@570NER37]

From a Philly fan you got this. It's one day at a time, sometimes one second at a time.

[@viewaskew7741]

You could be self consious and have anxiety, weed doesn't help with that. Some of the brightest and quickest ppl i know smoke weed. Its a common trope to blame the weed for your memory problems when its probably something else your not addressing. If your self consious or clinically depressed or anxious, its only going to exacerbate these issues

[@BIZaGoten]

When people start doing drugs or alcohol the goal always becomes to stop it. So don't start it at all, kids.

[@TotalGoatHead]

words of wisdom! There are much better things in this world other than a short burst of adrenaline, and if some of the people here don't agree then that's okay and I feel bad for you and I just hope they get help and work their way towards a normal lifestyle again :P

[@paulogaspar8295]

I just drink or smoke cigarretes on special ocasions. Since covid started I stayed like a year without consuming any drug without even noticing it. But when people start using them regularly I think it's bad.

[@OpiatesAndTits]

The goal is to get high lol. Most people aren’t thinking more about “stopping” as a goal

[@sirtoxic5147]

the truth is most people don't become addicted to alcohol or weed. Some people, yes, but everyone can become addicted to anything. It depends on the person. Me and everyone I know who smokes has stopped before and didn't have a problem with it for when they did.

[@rampageblizzard]

That is if you have an unhealthy relationship with them. Alc and flower can be fine as long as you moderate yourself and you don’t have a past / family history of addiction.

[@Fredrik_Granberg]

4.5 years sober now, couldnt be happier. Video games saved my life.

[@descai10]

On the other hand, seeing how many people used video games to curb their withdrawal makes me realize how addictive games really are.

[@chandler6348]

@@descai10 yeah but video games aren’t a leading cause of liver damage and preventable death so

[@TheRealOtakuEdits]

@@chandler6348 Back pain and the possibility of online social relationships or liver damage? I'd rather take the double-edged sword with reversible damage than just the edge with permanent damage.

[@MrWmw1994]

Hit 5 years in october. Glad we're not alone.

[@Breadbored.]

@@chandler6348 They're a major contributing factor in childhood obesity.

[@deangianotti906]

"I never met someone whose life has been made better by heroin" - Zack

[@1SGCarter]

"My life is so great!“ - every heroin addict after injection

[@RuneKillerz109]

I dunno I make some good money...

[@maceface]

Eyes are jet black all the time lmao. This boy definitely enjoys the dog food

[@hado33_]

@@maceface He is 100% a tweaker. He even moves his camera sometimes and does a fat line, you can hear it, and I suspect sometimes when he "goes to the bathroom" on stream, he comes prancing happy as can be because he just took a fat rip off his pookie.

[@alexrichter1362]

have you ever met someone who did heroin?

[@thejimcricket]

thanks for promoting a sober lifestyle! Very rare to see in todays world.

[@suchaone6395]

A long time ago I dismissed you along with streamers in general but this past few months I have been watching pretty much everything you upload. You're a legit good dude and this video impacted me a lot, especially with how much i previously struggled with my opiate addiction. Thank you.

[@ssjwes]

Kinda the same. I use to not really like this guy but I definitely respect him more today. Not because of this video just the way hes been over the last year.

[@DJ-sn2wn]

Im going to get off methadone completely in a few days after almost 5 years. Literally take my last dose tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm glad you're doing good too btw!

[@suchaone6395]

@@DJ-sn2wn Congrats and good luck! Sounds like you've got this by the balls my friend.

[@TheAlex11880]

True.I used to think all big streamers are just high on themselves, but Asmon is super relatable for me. Stopped smoking about a month ago, off of alcohol since my early 20s, hope y'all doing well.

[@likebeemo1742]

I’m struggling with oxycodone addiction rn and it sucksssss. I’ve been clean before longest clean time I’ve had was 7 months. I’m getting a rapid detox done next month and I can’t wait! I want to get off this shit so bad Naltrexone is the only thing that has worked for me in the past can’t wait to get back on it

[@thatkindofguy234]

Man he's actually quite a likeable guy when he talks like this, coming from an on and off heavy drinker everything he says is true

[@memeridicxle3692]

K

[@icrixxus]

Zack is very good dude and well-educated. People get the wrong idea just cause of his streams but he talks about alot of things like this

[@Xubjekt]

Wtf are you saying yes he's likable all the time that's why he has so many followers

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

@@Xubjekt hes saying you child that his real life psrsona is much better than his fake ass among gold stream persona. I agree the videos like this make him seem smarter.

[@johnwarner4178]

@@icrixxus yeah I try to explain this to people, he obviously has a “twitch personality,” which has garnered him more followers than a “normal,” person would get and that’s just smart business sense. It’s like people who hate an actor because of a certain character they played on a TV show

[@bigmoose7]

I did a coke binge for 6 months and smoked weed for about 4 years, quit everything a couple months ago and im not turning back, gonna get this life right this time

[@qwertyuiopqwertyuiop-bb4mi]

Proud of you! That takes hella strength 👍

[@bigmoose7]

@@qwertyuiopqwertyuiop-bb4mi Thanks man

[@stayhappyzayah1346]

coke for 6 months and weed for 4 years is pretty normal i feel like, but yeah if you can function in society on weed you definitely shouldn't be doing drugs.

[@bigmoose7]

@@stayhappyzayah1346 Im very sensitive to substances so it affected me pretty badly , some people just arent built for coffee let alone drugs.

[@stayhappyzayah1346]

@@bigmoose7 very true, i agree !

[@PSXman9]

i was here when this video was new and for some reason it was an eyeopener to get clean. i am still clean by this day!

[@LexiWithPepsi]

helllllllll yea, super proud keep it up :)

[@thefknscarecrow]

Hell yeah🤟🏼

[@FLAK.O3]

Keep it that way

[@kylekilgore291]

Drugs will destroy you. However I think cannabis can be used recreationally and not have much of a negative effect on day to day life. But any type of pills or cocaine or hard drugs will definitely ruin all your friendships/relationships/family ties. Alcohol is also very dangerous and should be kept far away from yourself. Congrats brother, I’m clean 7 years and by the grace of god I am alive and well

[@RyanRhino23542]

Hey Man, Sense of identity and self worth are extremely important. I feel like in western culture ego gets mixed with self worth and sense of identity but knowing the difference and being a whole person is extremely important for an individual to discover.

[@tymcgraw8502]

Well said.

[@Zvekete166]

100%

[@teacherlion]

I did a lot of drugs when I was a teenager but I avoided highly addictive drugs. I started meditating and left all of it behind. Best decision I ever made.

[@Savixirl]

If i have kids i want them to watch asmongold

[@TheTravesty2012]

yikes. i want my kid to live a full life, not literally spend 80% of it in front of a screen collecting pixels. Of all the wonders in life, you actually admire or aspire this streamer? It is meaningless entertainment mate.

[@Dan_Kanerva]

@@TheTravesty2012 oi m8 , what is a kid supposed to do ? watch live tv and get bored to death ? go play outside so they get caugh by the next door predator ? I am sorry we don't live in the 80's anymore 😂

[@TheTravesty2012]

@@Dan_Kanerva do you realize the majority of child abductions and abuse occur as a result of online interactions and grooming via social media? ie. on the fkn screens for 8 hrs a day. Rarely are kids being abducted by a pedo in a van at the parks/sporting facilities/ down the main streets.

[@Dan_Kanerva]

@@TheTravesty2012 you are thinking of relationships with Discord mods... that's well known but nowhere bear the statistic of ACTUAL abduction irl. Anyway , point still stands while you mald over a man having tons of money for playing games and being a good dude :)

[@TheTravesty2012]

@@Dan_Kanerva you're misinformed though I can see I can't change your mind. I want my kids to listen to Jordan Peterson, Tony Robbins, the Dalai Llama, and read incredible stories that inspire. but hey you can watch someone else play video games if thats how you choose to spend your time. My point is I'd be cautious about idolising streamers so much.

[@GlassesAndCoffeeMugs]

I was a stoner for years and recently stopped completely, not even intentionally, just stopped enjoying it, and I have to say I enjoy sobriety far more than I thought I would. I wasn't dysfunctional on weed or anything like that, I held down a job, graduated college etc. But I got tired of being stoned and not wanting to go out with friends because I was high and wanted to stay in. I was tired of avoiding social situations because I was high and paranoid. I dated girls who loved smoking weed and going out, but I refused to, which caused problems in the relationship. Life is far more enjoyable when you aren't limiting yourself like that.

[@mathieubellavance2506]

Literally just did the same bro, plus my son is 5 now and just really don't wanna be that way around him. I quit drinking and doing hard drugs 9 years ago so weed was always my escape. Not saying I'll never not have a puff again but not a few days a week or everyday type of thing!

[@GoodfellasX21]

It's just weed. If you really smoked that much you would gain a tolerance and it wouldn't fuck you up anymore lol. Christ I can smoke weed and go run a few miles on the treadmill, you're just being dramatic in my opinion.

[@GlassesAndCoffeeMugs]

@@GoodfellasX21 I know stoners who take multiple dabs a day and will still dab up and be absolutely obliterated sitting in the corner, red eyes etc. I used to do that too. Tolerance will only get you so far in terms of weed having less of an effect, if you're dabbing 90% pure rosin I don't care how much of a tolerance you claim to have, you're going to get F'd up. But in terms of "being dramatic", pretty sure I have a better idea of how weed affects me than you do. It makes me paranoid and go non-verbal. If that's not your experience, that's fine, but no need to belittle others based on their experiences.

[@washoywa]

stop the cap

[@missaliciaxxxx]

Same experience and completely agree

[@Carriesue1982]

I’m almost 39 and I’ve never been drunk or high, I’ve never done weed either. For me, I grew up in a hellish abusive environment.. my step dad was abusing me while my mom drank till she was black out drunk and ignored what was happening, my aunt was also a raging alcoholic. I saw from a very young age the effects of booze and I decided early on I wanted nothing to do with it. As I got older I started to notice the addictive trait in myself, I became highly addicted to caffeine and even now at almost 40 I’ve never been able to kick it. I made a conscious decision when I was a teen to never touch drugs, for someone like myself it could only take me down a dark path that I’d probably never make it out of. I think it’s helped me face and heal from my trauma in much healthier ways, the effect of drugs are temporary.. they feel good in the short term but you will never get better self medicating in that way, it’s just an endless loop until you’re either in jail or dead. I didn’t want that for myself.. for me, it was sheer stubbornness of not wanting to let my step father win.. I wanted to live a beautiful life to spite that cunt and I fucking did it. I’ve lived in the midst of addiction and I fully understand how hard it is and anyone dealing with it has my full sympathy and support. ❤️

[@GUMMYBEAR_DRAGONDROP]

Stay strong and hopeful, you are amazing!🙏🏽

[@killler240]

What do you mean by your Step Dad was abusing you? Abuse covers a wide range of things, and I don't like to assume the worse...

[@namechanged2024]

something like shrooms could really help with any passed trauma they are used in therapeutic purposes and are slowly getting legalized for use

[@yackfou2412]

I only smoke weed. As a Child i learned alcohol is like heroin when you are addicted. It's way harder to handle of you want to be sober. Alcohol is so normal and Overall. Alcohol and pharmaceutics are the worst and they are legal...

[@Harkz0r]

Something tells me that I haven't faced nearly the same level of abuse you have - that sounds vile beyond reckoning - but I did, at least, have the opportunity to see the effects these things can have. My father was an alcoholic in terms of addiction, though he was never violent, but it still caused a strain on my parents' marriage. My mother barely drank until I was in my early teens, then it felt as though Pandora's box opened. She would binge something terrible. Once, she sliced open her arm in a depressive state and I had to bandage it and call the hospital. I'd act as a counsellor and pour my heart out to her only to not have her remember a single word the next morning. Other times she would be like Jekyll and Hyde and become impossible to reason with, going so far as to try and throw me out of the house. Police or ambulance staff were called multiple times, only to end up with her knocking on the door at 3-4 in the morning because she'd escaped from a hospital waiting room. I tend to drink in small amounts. I dislike the notion of having my state of consciousness altered by anything other than my own volition and I decided that in childhood. The most I will stretch to is meditation, hypnosis or very light drinking. I don't take any other substances. I did try weed once at a LAN, largely due to peer pressure, then again years later when visiting a friend. To be honest, I couldn't really tell much of a difference, and I'd rather not have it on my lungs. If I do have an addiction or a vice, it's more likely to be gaming than anything else. But at least that way I'm not dragging everyone around me into the spiral, and I don't have a physiological dependency. You sound like a strong person, and I'm glad you were able to succeed in spite of injustices you neither asked for nor could control.

[@NuclearSad]

I didn't finish the video the first time, and I just wanted to say genuinely from the bottom of my heat as a former Heroin addict who's been trying to be clean off and on since February 2018 and has a continuous year clean on May 8th. This video touches me in a special spot. I appreciate this. Every kid in highschool needs to hear this speech from whatever influencer or internet personality is relevant to them.

[@theogknight2292]

Hey man congrats on staying clean! Keep it up!

[@NuclearSad]

@@theogknight2292 Thanks bud. Getting back into wow saved my life. I had already been on this run of clean time for a few months when I picked it back up but it's kept me from being bored. I'm addicted to trying to get Rival now. I know I couldn't do my rotation high so the idea of getting high is insane to me.

[@theogknight2292]

@@NuclearSad hey man, if it works its is great. Its kinda refreshing to hear how videogames can be a good thing for once lol

[@cellphone7223]

Grats on your year. Now lets make it 2...then 3...etc. Stay Strong.

[@suddenuprising]

Well done, I'm proud of you and I don't even know you.

[@QuiteLunacy]

You are such a genuine person, Zack. Keep it up dude.

[@Alidwee1]

It's crazy how being broke is kind of a blessing for young men. When i was in school, I remember spending the little i had on shoes that wouldn't make my feet bleed.

[@mistowasabi5443]

boohoo sophie, sorry you went through that... 🥺🥺🥺

[@pal9897]

I love when he talks and is just being real.

[@Zeraphym47]

hes not being real though...ive seen him high and taking drugs on camera a buncha times...

[@xxx_g3tr3kt_xxx11]

@@Zeraphym47 like what weed? lol

[@Zeraphym47]

@@xxx_g3tr3kt_xxx11 nah snorting shit....hes been on uppers and pain pils 100%..he also realeased a video once talking about drug addictiaon and the problems his mom has yada yada yada but its deleted

[@Kain1805]

@@Zeraphym47 Sure dude, I bet you have no clue about any of those anyway lol

[@Zeraphym47]

@@Kain1805 do u mean drugs? If so ur dead wrong my man I'm a nurse in a rehab clinic and back in the day I grew up in Maas during the very beginnings of the opioid crisis and during its height which is the min reason I moved to Europe. AFter 15 plus funerals enough is enough. I don't judge him.fornit I'm a big fan played wow religiously watching that MN and I love him. It's just I have. Problem ich being dishonest but one own use...cause that always causes problems for one self nd others once they find outbthe truth which always happens eventually...there' plenty of comment that have seen nd claimed the same thing i did but asmon. Either way take it easy and have good.one. we all.blindly assume until we know first hand...just the human condition nothing wrong with that. Unless one is unwilling to learn and out of spite sticking to your guns.

[@janyaghob4337]

"I don't treat my body like a temple, I treat it like a Zoo" How could you not love this guy?

[@eskaban_edits_beats_and_more]

same reason how you can not love any other person. saying funny shit doesnt make you jesus christ

[@rasenpapi5653]

@@_pitaph_6392 holy shit dude chill you’re thinking about it way too hard

[@pavelchromcak7384]

but he is actually smart, you are overthinking it

[@theogknight2292]

@@_pitaph_6392 and your an idiot on the internet who thinks you know so much about him and his life. Goes both ways.

[@icrixxus]

@@eskaban_edits_beats_and_more dude said nothing about Jesus he said how can you not like him, take a whole bottle of chill pills lol

[@EmanueleVaccari]

I like the lack of hypocrisy on his side, he seems very transparent and self-aware. Bravo!

[@pyktukasplays4945]

What sort of hipocrisy?

[@VitaKet]

@@pyktukasplays4945 I mean playing video games 10 hours a day is tricking your brain into releasing dopamine... just like drugs do.

[@TheFilmArchives]

Best video ever my brother. I am working on quitting smoking weed and it’s honestly one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. People need to realize how important this topic is

[@KEKW-lc4xi]

Thats the hardest thing? did you go to high school at all?

[@TheFilmArchives]

@@KEKW-lc4xi have some respect for other people, and maybe try not to harass others because you’re uncomfortable and unhappy. Why are you comparing other peoples struggles to your own in the first place? Get some help, please.

[@TR-cr9uq]

@@TheFilmArchivesi can relate man, been smokin since 13 and now turning 26 this year. I quit about 2 weeks ago and it just feels like something is missing in my life. Keep going man :)

[@jonncockrell3606]

Weed isn't a big deal. Stay away from alcohol and pills, powders, tinctures,etc.

[@chriskoking]

Zack, I can tell that you are a guy with a good heart, and that matters more than the fact that you are also a very intelligent guy. I really appreciate you talking about things like forgiveness vs punishment and having empathy towards addicts instead of judgement and scorn. You are a good dude.

[@a_void]

"Cocaine is expensive" - Asmongold 2021

[@cod4Rlp]

dude it is and not worth it but weed is good value imo XD

[@tgo007]

@@cod4Rlp if all drugs were the same costs, I'd say good coke is the best. it's not speedy and no comedown. But since we need to consider price, yeah it's too expensive.

[@sbarter]

@@cod4Rlp best pvp spec is 5/5 drunken rage

[@mr.montana2654]

F for Australians that do coke lol

[@giggitygoo21]

@@tgo007 try MDA buddy.

[@michaelicious2000]

I just quit smoking weed everyday for 7 years and its been extremely hard and when you said you're here for us I almost started crying, It's extremely difficult, thanks for the video and support.

[@jakecarroll5]

I feel you man you can do it! Tea really helped me during my detox honestly. Not like tetley i mean real tea from a holistic store.

[@michaelicious2000]

@@jakecarroll5 Thanks man I'll give it a try, got some already just forgot about tea haha specially great in the winter :) Still sober bois!

[@came9896]

Gone about 2 months now. Same as you. Daily smoker for 7 years. The biggest thing that helped was distractions so you don't think about it for too long. Find a girlfriend that doesn't smoke. That's a great distraction. 😉

[@---kk7rq]

Same here. Smoked for 10 years and now I'm clean and happier than ever. The first few weeks are the hardest part then you don't miss it at all.

[@michaelicious2000]

@@---kk7rq I still find myself longing for a fat bat, but I aint gone do it, don't ever want to go through that first week again.

[@tylercafe1260]

Studies have actually shown the primary reason for drug habits are boredom and socializing. Good luck finding a straight edge man without a family.

[@WilliPhantom]

You found one👍

[@willh5426]

Still doesn’t justify their use of

[@kochartstudio-thearthub4273]

@@willh5426nothing justifies anything, the situations that bring people to drug use is not the point they lost control

[@Nanohamage]

i think primary reason for drugs, smoking and drinking is peer pressure during younger years if your friends think it's cool and you want to fit in you start doing it and then you get addicted and continue during adulthood

[@UnlockingYourEnergy]

Im rich, married with kids, and I drink because boredom lol

[@umbrellacorpsecurity6511]

" Why I don't drink or do recreational drugs but my room looks like I do " :P

[@8bitchiptune420]

I know a guy with a neat room that does meth

[@NevesThaMenace]

You can be lazy asf and never touch drugs.

[@nathanbell6962]

How is a room a reflection of your whole life? It's ok to be messy

[@r_e046]

@@8bitchiptune420 That's because cleaning your room on meth takes about 5 minutes max i'd imagine xD

[@NevesThaMenace]

@@r_e046 that is an absolute fact lmao

[@champboehm7863]

I love that Zack says "I don't know if that's a good thing" in reference to being sober. It just shows humility and make a guy like me who smokes too much weed able to maybe think about being sober too cause he phrases it a way that isn't I AM RIGHT YOU ARE WRONG!- ty asmon you help me a lot

[@Sneedmeister]

i think its all down to moderation. go ahead and smoke a joint or two, just don't burn through hundreds of dollars weekly if you can't afford it

[@happiness7808]

Some people can stop at one or two, other people can’t- so it’s important to know which type you are, a moderator or an abstainer. Not out of choice, but which way you work. For me I’m not good at moderation at all; so I have to abstain to keep myself healthy; I just have an addictive personality and I know this

[@NachozMan]

@@happiness7808 Same, I've been burning through my stashes way too fast lately so think I'm going to start doing 3-4 days smoking then 3-4 days not smoking/ only smoking cbd. For me the hard part isn't not having being high, it's not having the smoke lol. Something about the action of smoking literally anything, is incredibly calming and my mind likes it.

[@CoWcOw356]

I'm struggling with alcohol addiction. I broke my foot last sunday while being a drunk ass and things are only getting worse for me. Thanks for this video.

[@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442]

Any support in your area? I did a quick google for alchoholism support and i was really surprised the plethora of stuff and services available, for me in the UK. NOt sure how it would be wherever you are, Do you have a lot in your area on google search?

[@mnamethonk]

I might sound like a dick now but take that broken foot as an example for why you should quit. Addiction is not something that goes away overnight but you could try lessening slowly. Every day a little. Also, please drink lots of water.

[@bilgemadamseyis1414]

Hahaha same happened to me, my life has only gotten better since, dont worry friend everyone likes fun people.

[@leandrometfan]

hope you get better dude

[@Ryan-ke3qd]

Start working out man. Keeps me away from drugs/alcohol entirely. There's no nutritional value in alcohol so it's pointless to drink and not exactly good for hydration. If you're dehydrated you're gonna feel, train, and recover like complete shit.

[@ethanm841]

You have a great mindset man; very genuine and understandable

[@Double_D_Creates_See]

I am saving this to watch every year. I gave up drinking after college and saw what damage it did to my life. Thanks for sharing Zack.

[@aaricart8618]

Addiction blows kids...Nicotine has had a good grasp on me for awhile, a ton of times I quit for months at a time...but I always find myself back at it. Even though I feel amazing after not vaping or smoking during those times, I always fall through, and I know it will bite me good in the future. Keep your vices list short...empty if possible.

[@killarengo]

that last line is something i'll definitely remember. I also struggle through with addiction but I'm 1 month clean so it's a start. I wish you well and good luck

[@diogovieira3362]

had a problem with someone who I guess was dear to me over believing she was getting into something she couldn't let go as easily as she thought, despite her saying otherwise. Months later, find out the only thing that calms her is a ciggy here and there, and she still had the nerve to tell me to fuck off if I said anything about it. So be it then.

[@MrDoggson]

Quit nicotine after 22-23 years, cold turkey. Its been months now and i still wish i could get some

[@cosmicbeing1922]

I've done most drugs and without doubt nicotine is the most addictive, thankfully its quite harmless if you don't use tobacco for it.

[@alguresaqui]

Alan Carr’s Easy Method to Quit Smoking... its a book i’d recommend to everybody even if you dont smoke. It helped me see my behaviour outside myself and truly comprehend my addiction.

[@李然华怒火杰出烧菊花]

Been clean from dope for 2 years now. (27 currently) I live at home with my father. My mother passed away when I was 23. And I got hooked from a "friend". I'm currently welding and enjoy it. I've been watching you for 4 years. I love you bro, thank you so much for being one great wholesome dude. People are proud of you Asmon.

[@WhiteyGweilo]

Hope things are going well

[@curagaifrit6829]

Was a full blown alcoholic, and i quit. But one of my favorite things is watching UFC fights with my drunk friends, and they dont ever push me to drink EVER. They respect my wellbeing and i love their drunk asses

[@knuckleheadwestwind3585]

I got recommended this video at an odd point in my life. My dad passed away a few weeks ago at the age of 52 years old, and today he would have been 53 years old. For the record I’m and adult under the age of 21. He died from acute liver failure, when he was sad, he drank, and he has sad often. He struggled with addiction his whole life, and it eventually destroyed him. My roommates in college have always offered me drinks, never been pushy, but always offered. I was the only person in my friend group who never drank under any circumstance, and I don’t ever want to. I have only ever seen the worst of alcohol and drugs growing up. I saw my dad and my grandpa become shells of themselves after enough whiskey. I saw my parent’s marriage collapse as a result of secretive drinking. I now have seen my dad lifeless, yellow in the skin and eyes, and bloated because of alcohol. I can’t ever make my kid’s choices, but I will tell them about their grandpa, and I will tell them of alcohol. They will know that alcohol is poison, even though most people drink it. They will know that it is addictive, and that nobody is safe from the negative effects. And they will know that because of alcohol, and misuse of it, that they will never get to know their grandpa.

[@infinitedeath1384]

I'm sorry to hear that. I drink sometimes, but I highly regulate it. I've never been drunk, just a light buzz at most. When it comes to drinking, it's important not to overindulge. Unfortunately there's no middle ground when it comes to drugs though. Best to stay away from them altogether.

[@davidgarvin1889]

Sorry for your loss. Stay strong.

[@someoneinthecrowd4313]

Same situation as you here. My dad was claimed by alcohol last December at the age of 55, and I was 23. My uncle died years earlier due to a heart attack. Both of them were avid drinkers and smokers, and they both were miserable with broken lives due to their addictions.

[@catbert7]

@@infinitedeath1384 Alcohol is a drug, bro ;p And it's as easy or hard to regulate as many other drugs. Easy for some, near-impossible for others. You never know until it's too late, unfortunately.

[@infinitedeath1384]

@@catbert7 I know, but people don't generally call alcohol a drug in conversations, because when people talk about drugs, they usually means cocaine, meth, tobacco etc...

[@BaghNakh1]

"I don't treat my body like a temple, I treat it like a zoo."

[@jbreezy137]

I shouldn’t like this comment but I did

[@ich3730]

animals in zoos are cared for by experts and presented to a happy public, while temples rot and host blood rituals.

[@x_arnie]

haha that was golden. I can relate to that, games and comfort food all day xD

[@NubbyDAbunnY]

I love this comment paired with the comment he made before it, "I Live like an animal, I don't treat my body like a temple i treat it like a zoo." He's speaking as though, he, his consciousness, is an animal, which inside of the zoo, which is his body. A pretty deep Simile honestly.

[@brianmiller1077]

Sounds very Iggy Pop.

[@Rancorboi]

I work with people that have no sympathy for addicts and I've tried to explain to them that you make a bad decision, sometimes only once, and then your life is changed. You now have an itch - a mental itch - that can only be scratched in one way. Have you ever tried ignoring an itch? It gets unbearable. Every recovering or recovered addict has to ignore an itch for the rest of their lives and I'm glad Asmond recognizes that these people should be supported instead of shunned.

[@couchman-sw6jy]

It’s a real shame how some people couldn’t care less about addiction. Sure, it’s not their problem, but I find it hard to believe they would feel the same way if it was a close family member.

[@musicfriendly12]

Not with most drugs though tbh, the typical alcohol, cigarettes, weed, you're not going to get addicted to them because you did them once. Doesn't mean that it changes much the amount of times, the reason you do something once is the same you do the 2nd time...

[@juljasmah]

it comes down to the fact that not many people seem to have empathy in this world

[@TheOzumat]

@@musicfriendly12 Sure, you don't get addicted instantly, but nicotine and alcohol are some of the hardest addictions to kick.

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

The itch is quite often created by trauma to begin with which makes it even sadder

[@Southern_grown26]

Thank you for this video. I quit drinking and smoking last year, because I lost my best friend who I was with in rehab for 2 and a half years due to his heroin addiction that lead to him committing suicide. And it’s been a really hard time for me with out him because I was the only one to help him try and get his life together after the program. And it still hurts my soul to this day that he’s gone. He was only 28 years old. And we spent every day together. I know I’m meant to be a mentor in some way shape or form God just hasn’t shown the road I’m supposed to take yet. My best friends dad is an alcoholic and has been our whole lives growing up and he lost everything including his family, his wife, his job, and his car. My ex girlfriends mom is a heroin addict and it’s hard to see that in real time. I told myself I will never go down that road, because I know there’s a bigger purpose in life than to drink and do drugs. Be safe everybody and learn to love who you are and take care of yourself, because it matters to the people around you who love you and it should matter to yourself to want to live better, and be the best version of yourself that you can. God bless you all and take the best care of yourself that you can even when time gets hard don’t give up❤️❤️

[@libitum_ad]

stay strong mate our power over peoples decisions is limited. I hope you dont beat yourself up over this unfortunate decision of his

[@dayneelessar3465]

Ever since I started treating my body like a temple, I found this innate sense of joy. Feeling the resistance everyday of waking up early, going to the gym, cold showers, meditation, eating clean etc and overcoming those things, makes one feel a state of peace that lasts throughout the day. Now, I'm not going to lie here, eating a cake once in a while and having soda when hanging out with your buddies isn't going to kill you just like you going to the gym twice in a row isn't going to make you jacked. So you can indulge yourself, enjoy life. Theres a big difference between indulging yourself in pills, cocaine, heroin and anything along those lines though. This is a great follow up video on top of "Why I Live A Simple Life", good shit dawg.

[@ericleavitt9281]

Cold shower meme

[@mnamethonk]

State of mind is everything.

[@SaltySpark]

Gotta balance those cold shock proteins with heat shock proteins.

[@sadlife8495]

i got diabetes recently and immediately started lifting weights (mostly for fun) starting to grow muscles now and its really neat, i feel healthier than i have in a couple of years im 22

[@s4nder86]

@@ericleavitt9281 Cold showers increase cortisol and drop testosterone, I'm surprised it's still a thing.

[@EvasGamingASMR]

you've articulated something in a way that perfectly explains the reality of a lot people's lives. Especially using drugs to fill voids, and having a strong sense of purpose and identity can really keep you from going down a potentially dangerous road.

[@LeXyS30]

I've been sober for almost 4 years. The toughest part about it is not giving up on drinking, but is to constantly being judged by others for your choice

[@OFDM-network]

Only dead fish flow with the current ;)

[@Spectru91]

fuck that's boring...

[@youngkingdom8131]

“Wait you don’t drink? What’s wrong with you?! You must be a real degenerate!” That’s a pretty common reaction.

[@Spectru91]

@@youngkingdom8131 yea but like wtf do you do? drink natural juice or some shit like that? that's fucking boring honestly

[@youngkingdom8131]

@@Spectru91 I’m not really following you? I drink socially, and it’s never really been a problem for me. But I know it can tear some people apart.

[@DudeSet]

You are a wonderful human being. Thank you for sharing your opinions and beliefs. I think what you are saying is important and life changing. Thank you

[@stevo22]

Watching this a few days into my new sobriety, I've been a heavy smoker of weed for a few years now and my life has been made significantly worse because of it. All drugs have their dangers when misused; I truly respect your choice to be entirely sober and this is honestly helpful to hear. Thank you for being a good source of inspiration in my life Asmon!

[@sissywizard1764]

It can be such a difficult habit to kick when you get so used to being stoned all the time. I've been sucked into it for yeeears now myself and the frustration of spending so much money and never really being satisfied is pretty soul grating, but the comfort of it all it immense still. Very odd and not super healthy, but this was inspiring to read dude i wish you the best of the best luck with everything ✌❤

[@stevo22]

​@@sissywizard1764 Thank you so much for this comment, your support means so much even as a complete stranger. I truly hope you can find the strength to quit as well! Life can be hard and the simple fact is, being stoned just makes it easier to be content when you don't have much going for you, it took me staring in the mirror berating myself, with vomit in my beard and tears in my eyes after violently throwing up for around 20-30 mins with cold sweats and uncontrollable shakes to finally accept that was the moment to stop. I wouldn't wish that experience on my worst enemy and I truly hope you can find the strength without having to go through anything similar. We've all got it in us to be better and live up to our true values. My thoughts and support are with you, the first step of truly accepting that it's a problem and that you need to do something about it is the hardest. BUT I promise you. Every step after that one is a little bit easier. Stay Strong Friend! You'll always have an Ally in me and if you ever need someone to talk to, Just drop a comment on here or on my channel. I'm no therapist or professional but sometimes you just need someone who understands and boy do I..

[@cal5750]

@@stevo22 sorry but... are you saying you were vomiting, got cold sweats and shakes from marijuana withdrawals?? if that's what you're saying then I'm calling bs. cause like... i'm 3 weeks into my tolerance break right now and i know for a fact that marijuana withdrawals, if any, are very minor. akin to caffeine. marijuana addiction is almost entirely built in habit, not physical dependancy.

[@stevo22]

​@@cal5750 No, I don't believe I mentioned withdrawal at all, I simply had a bad reaction to some likely bad weed mixed with a few drinks (My body has never taken the mix well EDIT: This usually occurs when I drink before I smoke, just wanted to add this). I wasn't trying to bare my soul here or make up some bullshit story to scare people straight, I can assure you that this DID happen and it was a truly horrible experience. I'd also advise caution about "calling BS" on other people's recovery stories as you really don't know me or how my body reacts to recreational drugs (funnily enough, humans can react differently to drugs... Shocker! I know!). I was simply trying to share my story in the hopes that it might help someone else. I'd say in my case it's less a habit than it was a mental dependence on the feeling Weed gave me which helped me deal with other mental and social issues I have. I don't believe I mentioned anything about having a physical addiction, in fact I believe I actually mentioned a mental addiction in my first comment. (EDIT 2: I didn't mention anything about Addiction previously now I've looked, I must have been thinking of another conversation I've had on the topic, and as an update, I've not had any withdrawal symptoms since stopping aside from the urge to smoke more cigarettes which leans into the habitual side of things along with the fact that I used to smoke a mix of tobacco and weed.. which comes with a very much physical nicotine addiction that can and does confuse your brain into thinking you NEED the weed, when in reality, you just need the nicotine.) I'd love to know why you felt the need to call me out on this though?

[@cal5750]

@@stevo22 bro all you had to say was no it wasnt that deep lol. I asked if it was strictly about marijuana withdrawals. If it wasn't, then what i said didn't matter. I only assumed you were talking about withdrawals because your story sounds exactly that. I'm not doubting your story, but like i said, if you were strictly talking about weed then yes i would be doubting.

[@drowningin]

Best deterrent to not drinking is hanging around drunk people.

[@brand_thebroken9232]

My mom was a terrible alcoholic, I feel this comment. I hate alcohol now and don’t like being around ppl who do it.

[@silkeotd7194]

I agree, I have never been attracted to drinking because I have no illusion of it being a glamorous past-time thanks to growing up with a violent alcoholic grandfather. I honestly think they should start taking young teens to visit hardcore alcoholics and see and hear about their life... great deterrent in that.

[@matthewgunther782]

It’s easier to make that change as an adult. When you’re a teen and your best friends go down that path, it can be really hard.

[@rohanamor4323]

Once when I was a kid around elementary school, I got baited by my friends to smoke cuz they told me that this smoke tastes chocolate, I cough at first like any noob smoker and for that reason I never tried it again coz I was not good at it plus I tasted better chocolate than that one. I think consider myself lucky that it didnt become an addiction or doesnt have nicotine in it that could turn any person to get addicted.

[@NonnyStrikes]

@@brand_thebroken9232 That's the big one. If it is someone close, you almost instinctively avoid anything related to drugs all together. It all comes down to moderation and understanding that just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean it is best for you.

[@TheMoneyX]

Wise words. You should hire a nutritionist, try it for a month. I think you'd be surprised at how good you feel from putting good nutrients in your body. Cheers

[@danelambert8943]

I will tell you right now asmon just gained a new fan with this video. This is hands down the best take on the subject I’ve ever heard and even more than that I believe everything he said.

[@chandrasekharlimit4547]

Lost a friend to a heroin overdose, I’ll never be able to describe the pain it brings to watch someone I met in 3rd grade slowly deteriorate and fall into that cycle… it’s so hard to watch your friend do that to themselves when you try so hard to help them and they choose the drug and it kills them… please stay off that y’all, it isn’t worth it

[@JonP1245]

That's happening to me now

[@PsychedelicArchaea]

@@JonP1245 if you need to talk im here, ive been thru it too, i hope you arent trolling

[@JonP1245]

@@PsychedelicArchaea No, I’m not the user but I’m witnessing my friend slowly fall into that pit dude, and it’s just upsetting to witness man. Like he was fine not too long ago and now he’s just…not ok is the best way to describe it

[@lamMeTV]

Don't spread this victim shaming rhetoric. Noone "chooses" drugs. It's just that their life is not worth living without them. And having an attitude like yours I am not surprised that they didnt have a support network to help them out of it.

[@nogoodcharlesgaming]

Mine passed away in his car 2 years ago and his druggie friends just left him there...

[@rOvertJustice]

Big respect; I have had people hound me and try to pressure me into drinking and other substance use and I have stuck to my guns and refused to even consume a drop of alcohol recreationally. People sometimes just don’t understand that I don’t care for it and will never care for it.

[@qpadre380]

Honestly one of my regrets was trying drugs and alcohol because I remember being happy, healthy, and athletic. After trying weed and alcohol all those things diminished a lot and I became fat and depressed. I’ve gotten better over the years but it still has been tough.

[@PBNIP]

Coward

[@ceramikxxx5882]

@@qpadre380 weed and shrooms destroyed my knees and health because i completely fainted a few times from weed. Didnt have time to think or catch a breath, i just woke up on the floor with people looking at me wondering if im dead and I got up like nothing happened. Whats eerie is my father also told me a story of me fainting as a toddler and hitting the side of my eye which left me a scar. At least i didnt land on my head. But god didnt protect me when i fainted off weed and shrooms and shattered my knee cartilage. I now have knee pain most days. And im poor so i havent been able to see no doctor

[@beaulieuc8910]

Well done

[@washoywa]

stop the cap

[@bj0urne]

"Why i don't do recreational drugs" *Plays WoW like his life depends on it.*

[@csmain]

The difference is that its his job to play wow and makes a lot of money unlike the rest of us. So no its not really an addiction problem...

[@EminemLovesGrapes]

He's addicted to video games is the answer yes.

[@Swollen_Goat]

@@csmain reminds me of how people call them no lifers like youtubr COD players. And it's like but this us also a job so why is that a problem. Nobody would call you out for working 10 hours a day

[@8bitchiptune420]

Do you work? So yeah you are addicting to work too.

[@Oabize]

Why is that a problem? You never watch his streams huh? Hes depressed, has no social skils(his own words), just eats unhealthy fast food bc this addiction made him lazy. He so lazy he dont want cook or clean his room. Enough answers?

[@tommyjones1357]

This is a great video. Thank you for posting this and sharing with the world to help keep kids off that crap!

[@chonthings]

I'm a recovering alcoholic and just celebrated my 10 anniversary sober. I like a lot of the points you made here and you have a great mindset on why you don't do it. I knew that alcoholism was in my blood but still did it anyway. Do I miss it? Yeah, some days more than others, but I have to remember that if I relapse Im just going to become a worthless human being again. Sobriety means I get to enjoy video games WAY more than I used to and thats a big plus lol

[@QuicksliceFilms]

Can't believe Asmon doesn't use scripts for these videos, he has such a well informed way of speaking and explaining things.

[@vaf_mcjangles1044]

I think he developed some of these skills in college.

[@mykeh3155]

When it comes from the heart its easy as shit to talk, even as someone with crippling anxiety I am still able to talk better than most when it comes to things I genuinely understand and enjoy talking about. It’s the same principles for learning, the smartest in any field is likely to be someone incredibly passionate about their work, someone who is happy when learning or sharing what they love. If you love something you probably find yourself studying it unintentionally, watching videos or reading articles in your free time. Listening to asmon on any podcast has been incredible, unlike most on the shows he appears on he rarely has anything stupid to say, always adding value without reading off of google or making it about politics. Straight up saying things as they are and giving his genuine thoughts instead of defaulting to media standards.

[@maxkluzek3467]

He does this for a living...

[@u.s7072]

It’s because it’s authentic, he talks to us like he talks to a friend

[@radekseky4571]

With this kind of life you have a lot of time for thinking.

[@renzimusthevirtuous3353]

As someone who used to use pretty hard, and has now been clean for almost 9 years, I find this video both mind blowing and amazing, it’s not often you see big names/influencers so blatantly bash on hard drugs. Thank you so much for being honest and open and spreading this message.

[@cattlecooker953]

I switched from doing fentanyl, meth, benzodiazepines and drinking EVERYDAY. To buying a PS5 and some souls games. I got it because I knew I was gonna be bored after quitting, and I gotta say it was the best decision of my life. I was literally playing a vlt in a bar. I wasn’t drinking and was certainly thinking about it, but I hit on the machine after putting in a 20 and I remember saying to myself, if I win imma spend it on something to fill my time. Ended up winning 1600.00 and luckily there was a GameStop beside the bar I was at. 11 months sober. Approaching my year in like a week.

[@PnwBanks]

😂 “I’ve never met a person who’s life has been better for doing heroin.” Lmao if that isn’t the truth.. I watched me family fall apart from heroin use. It’s literally the reason I’ve stayed away from hard drugs. Respect boss ✊🏼

[@manavein8870]

Best rush ever tho

[@wavez6666]

@@manavein8870 lol imagine comparing video games to drugs LOOOOOOL bruh drugs dont compare to any material shit in this world

[@chrissears5482]

You have never met someone in severe pain after a surgery whose life was made better by a pain killer for a couple days?

[@EggEnjoyer]

@@wavez6666 Don’t compare? I mean obviously drugs outclass most things, there are still non chemical addictions that ruin peoples lives just the same. Gaming addictions, gambling addictions, porn and sex addictions, food addictions and so on. And while something like heroine is certainly more intense, these other things still ruin peoples lives, health and finances and family. They’re comparable in that regard.

[@chrissears5482]

@MtDewsgood youtube yeah because morphine to heroin is a giant leap..

[@Desmont123]

Hey Zack, glad to see you. I hope you're doing well and I miss watching your streams. Much love and stay healthy!

[@kevintrueland1314]

I lost my little brother to heroin complications last year, it was so hard to watch him go through and it still is painful dealing with the loss, every single day. He really enjoyed your videos and playing WoW back in the day. I don't have much to add other than don't do hard drugs, it's never worth it.

[@DifferentDeity]

Really sorry to hear that

[@scrappymutt2047]

Been sober since 2005 and my life has been better for it! Thanks for your videos!

[@LoadingMeerkat]

My mums been an alcoholic since I was like 8 years old and I'm now almost 24. I was 15 when me and my siblings was finally taken away from her and was put in Foster Care after my Auntie realised what our situation was. The problem is like you said, she can't quit cold turkey otherwise she might die but also once she drinks a little bit she can't stop so either way she's probably going to die because of alcohol and if alcohol doesn't kill her it'll be cigarettes. It sucks a lot because my mum is honestly too kind for this world.

[@EvasGamingASMR]

I feel you there. My parents split and mom has always had issues with alcohol. Ever since I was young. Its done so much damage to her relationships and life that she suffers from severe depression and anxiety, but she still cant put it down. Its the hardest thing I've ever had to witness. She has always been so caring but its just taken over her life and I'm worried it will kill her too, along with cigarettes. It amazes me that it can be bought off the shelf but something like cannabis has been taboo for years.

[@anthonyzarfati3579]

I feel you my friend, and that is a tough situation

[@Brachwah]

Water her liquor down slowly over time in secret.

[@MrXepi]

Feel yas also had violent alcoholic parents getting out of that prison was the best thing fuck em. Maybe no family but they dont deserve us. Cut out the bad blood. Alcohol for some are the worst drug there is. I remember what a girl in high school said to me "its better to be in a poor family that is happy than a rich one that isnt". Peace.

[@Xyphyri]

Alternate Title: Man conflicted on not spec'ing into the drug habbit tree

[@GaeFootballClub]

“i always grew up thinking i’d be addicted to drugs but then i learned they were a lot of money” good to see Zack has been the same guy since inception

[@Jabarri74]

Kinda a weird mentality for a kid to have and it obv shaped Asmon in the right way to avoid at all costs

[@Pudding--_--]

@@Jabarri74 its not that weird for kids to grow up with that mentality if they grew up poor I have the same mentality and grew up poor

[@jameshill8493]

⁠@@Pudding--_--know a lot of kids who grew up poor who don’t have that mentality, and rich people who do

[@aCu95]

Hey Asmon, Lukas here. Im a smoker, ex Amphetamin junkie and now an alcoholic. Thank you for the video. I try for weeks now to be a little bit like you and get the mindset. I wish i grew up with you. You seem like a unhealthy guy but I bet you are an awesome friend to have. Wish you all the best.

[@marcelahernandez369]

he has very good morals but then also has his own demons and mistakes, like everyone on this planet. Super respect

[@destroyer123412]

Well said Zach, you always have a good take on everything I've seen you talk about.

[@Mrbubzie1993]

I’ll share my personal story…my dad was an alcoholic when I was a kid and I lost my mom in a car accident always promised myself I would never drink. Had a beautiful girl and my life was together…start of the pandemic I felt alone and started drinking…long story short I lost the love of my life and my life turned into nuclear disaster(was not violent towards her or put hands on her or any of that domestic crap just wasn’t there for the important things that she really needed her other half there for). Thankfully yesterday mark s 1 year of being completely sober. I will not touch alcohol for the rest of my life. I whole heartily agree with this guy!!!!! Live for the small things in life because nothing else matters but love. Thanks for sharing man!

[@washoywa]

stop the cap

[@sluggy1739]

@@washoywawhy you gotta be like that? Show some support my guy.

[@sluggy1739]

Big ups staying sober friend! It’s an uphill battle and always will be but stay strong and keep fighting for you and yours.

[@brosamabs1144]

@@washoywau gotta be like 10

[@devs5765]

I think you are the most Genuine person i haven't met Love your content keep it up !!!

[@TheAero16]

This is so relatable!! "Never drank, never smoked and never used any drugs" is exactly what i say to anyone and there has ever been only two answers: either they don't believe it or they say that it's cool that i don't Never has anyone said "me too" so this is so cool to find someone that thinks alike!

[@neithermanc1]

a friend of mine is also sober by choice. i asked him about it when we were camping once just cause i was curious as to the reason. his response? he never really had an interest in it. instead he restores old guns, plays d&d and tabletop war games, and converted an old 4 runner into a zombie apocalypse survival tank.

[@byletheisner5006]

I am late, but I never drank, never smoked and never did drugs and I absolutely do not intend to.

[@Disneymagic24]

I also never drank , smoked, done any drugs . All of it can be addictive and is a negative to your life

[@FrankTehTank96]

As a recovering addict over two years sober, I appreciate this video a lot Zack. Addiction is the disease no one talks about, and many who aren’t afflicted struggle to understand as such. Keep on preaching and being a good example.

[@WhiteyGweilo]

Hope everything is going well!

[@HankOlson-lt4ct]

Cancer is disease. To become addict you choose yourself. And no one is responsible for that except you.

[@Froostyyy420]

i’m 22 and going through a severe alcohol addiction. stay away from drugs kids it’s not worth it. i’ve lost most my family and i recently lost my girlfriend to this. much love guys stay safe!

[@northwestclasspnw7974]

Jeez. Take care of yourself dude, moderation is key in all things

[@killarengo]

keep your head up king, your crown is falling 👑 in all seriousness, you're gonna make it man i believe in you and i'm just a stranger on the internet but with proper help i know you'll be able to get past this bump on the road. I'm 21 and have been struggling with my own substance abuse addiction as well so I can relate. i sincerely wish you good luck and health. stay safe man

[@btccricket14]

The first step is being able to type that to strangers. Trust and believe the fight to end the alcohol consumption gets easier the more people you talk to about it. Talk to your guild, talk to your friends, talk to your family, talk to a stranger on the street. Go talk to a homeless person about your addiction then give him a 50 dollar bill for their time. You will gain VALUABLE insight and it will bring awareness to your trouble. Both to yourself and those who love you. If all that fails, cut your drivers license in half, tape it back together with a gap inbetween it. If that doesnt work, go buy a quarter of weed, tell yourself you will not drink alcohol but instead will smoke weed. Weed is a much easier drug habit to kick than alcoholism and I will tell you, for a fact, weed got me through quitting alcohol. I have 3 DUI's and ruined my early life, I havnt drank alcohol in about a year and 2 months. (though, I do smoke weed still from time to time so you MUST KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES and the future problems this will cause and how to plan around them.)

[@Hotmaildotcomz]

Fishing for sympathy.

[@OFDM-network]

Hey man I had a drinking and drug problem too. You will make it. We are here for You. Remember You are ok even if substances have a grip on You, they aren't You. Best of luck.

[@MemeFnatic]

Ahh yess. the "I wish I don't die here, that would suck" is perfectly worded for what it is.