We Quit Alcohol for a Year, Here's What Happened

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[christianbarajas]

Last Sunday was my birthday and instead of going out, I admitted myself to the hospital to detox from alcohol (with medical supervision because I have had withdrawal seizures). Today I’m celebrating one week sober and I feel great!

[Dusty]

I made it to 8 months before falling off the wagon. I'm about to start again, today is day 1. Wish me luck folks.

[ethanmurray]

I'm at 4 years. Wasn't an alcoholic, just was tired of the stupidity of it. The further you get away from it, the more ridiculous it is to see buzzed and drunk people. Clarity, health benefits are great. Highly recommend alcohol abstinence.

[MichaelMorrellMentalism]

After almost 7 years of not drinking due to the harm it caused in my life, I encountered a stressful time and found myself wondering "I wonder what it would be like if I started drinking again". What I get from this video is that I'm really not missing much. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I helped me more than you may know.

[jeffbloke]

alcohol is addictive, and after a long break, it doesn't just kick back into focus immediately, but it generally doesn't take long. I would love to see a detailed retrospective in a year again to see how things have changed again since now.

[roblewisvideos]

I am just 20 hours sober, first night without some wine and this randomly came up on my playlist. I am so inspired to see your story and how sticking it out effected you both. I want to do this for my kids mostly but also to lose weight and get fit again.
Update: It is March 2024 and I am still going strong and loving it. I have gone from 99kg to 92kg, taken up martial arts, and my blood pressure is back to normal, among other benefits. No going back for me.

[freakairways]

I'm at 11 months and counting. I wasn't an "alcoholic", I just didn't want to do it anymore. I just wanted to focus on my business and goals. Feels great!

[amara]

No alcohol since 1986 and a drug counselor for the past 25 years and close to retirement. It is so heartwarming to see all the people on here remaining abstinent, even for only a short time. Each day is a miracle. The hard work of recovery is so worth it. ❤❤❤

[redbarchetta]

20 years now for me. At 63 years old I have lost a few friends to it and I wasn't going to go that way myself.

[UselessRambling]

I'm on day 100 of being sober! I have nothing else to say, I'm just happy about it :) Awesome that you guys made it a year!

[Michelle_Emm]

I quit alcohol four years ago after suffering years of reflux and testing positive for precancerous cells on my oesophagus. Alcohol is the leading cause of oesophageal cancer which has the fastest rising rates of almost any cancer. Two years later I tested negative for pre-cancer and I no longer suffer reflux. Bonus is I also lost weight.

[quietowl]

I had a year off drinking and I’m certain it saved me from alcoholism! Do it folks. Alcohol is pretty terrible for your body 👍

[sekvojs]

6 years high on life and I've never felt better and more productive. Cuts out a lot of social interaction at first, but now I realized that those were my least favorite ways of connecting with people, what I received instead was quality time with people I love and cherish and better communication/social skills. Also the buzz from a great long sober interaction is something else, alcohol only taints that feeling. Cheers 😉

[javaskull]

My last drink was in 1988. No regrets. I cannot express how much better my life got, and still is, without the stuff.

[DonnHowes]

I could remember several years ago I was addicted to alcohol. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[kinser]

I haven't had alcohol in more than 4 years or sugar in over a year. Giving up those two drugs has made an enormous difference in my life.

[rogerlewis]

Another 26 days, my wife and I will celebrate our 3rd alcohol-free year — no regrets. We both lost a lot of weight, saved a lot of money, hiked & backpacked over 7, 000 miles and have not regretted or missed alcohol. We occasionally discuss why we ever consumed alcohol everyday for most of our adult lives.

[vanessanicholson]

It’s so cool that you put this out there. I’m in recovery and haven’t had a drink in 5 years (I’m 33 now) I hear a lot from other alcoholics but not from “normies” who just give it up for health or to feel good. Interesting and very impressive!

[jonbohn]

Quitting drinking was the best gift i ever gave myself. It opened me up to the potential of who I really could be.

[bunnyvelour]

I’m female and mid 50’s, and my body decided 5+ years ago that IT no longer liked alcohol. I’d been a light drinker all my life and would enjoy a glass of wine, sangria, martini, sipping rum. I remember looking forward to the ritual, the social connecting, and definitely the taste! But once I hit mid to late 40s, it stopped agreeing with me. Headaches, indigestion, even anxiety. Trouble sleeping, groggy and “sloggy”. Now, all I do is the once in a blue moon SIP. It’s sometimes a bummer that I’m not able to enjoy drinking anymore, but hey, I can still have cheese and chocolate 😁.