Tom: Downfall of a functioning Alcoholic (Part 3of 4)

I like listening to this man. His humility is refreshing. I hope he stayed with sobriety.

This guy is quite articulate. Good for him to have tossed the bottle and overcome his addiction.

At one time i figured booze was going to kill me. I didnt care if i lived or died. Shortly after my twins were born their mother threw me out. I quit drinking cold turkey and have remained sober for 13 years. Never give up. Dont stop trying. Sometimes it just takes the right motivation

He has made me see the difference between an alcohol habit and an alcohol addiction.

This guy should be an actor!  What a face,,and a voice!

People like this guy are the toughest on Earth. He's seen heaven and hell and fought his way back.

As a 23 year old it's incredibly scary to realize the fact that I've been an alcoholic for quite a few years now. I've known it for a while but it's the hardest thing to ever fucking admit. I always think about it this way, I'll fix this issue tomorrow. And then it's the next day. Then the next day, the next day, etc.. Addiction is a really rough thing, and I come from a family of addicts so I should've seen the writing on the wall. Recently, I'm kind of coming to grips with the fact that I literally can't do a damn thing to fix myself. I can't even feel like a functioning human being without some alcohol. I don't ever act like an idiot because I'm a functioning addict to the worst extent which makes it even more confusing. It's becoming tougher and tougher though, and living a lie is the worst. These kind of videos are really good to hear, it's motivating.

Im almost 27 and went to an amazing rehab facility called Singer Island in Florida when I was 25 for drinking and have been sober ever since with no hiccups or problems at all! Highly recommend that place

".. took another hostage .." What a life man, i'm glad he beat it in the end.

well done best wishes from Liverpool UK

This guy has a very good memory.

well done !!! best wishes from Liverpool UK x

I was a MESS!!! 

i had seen this video few years ago in search of inspiration to quit drinking. after 9 years of drinking quite heavily, finally quit it has been 45 days. Started with drinking quarter bottle of bourbon at a time and latter switched to beer ipa style heavy on abv. Drank every day with few days sober. What made me quit was not willpower or any program, it was cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia. My heart has given up, but still not too old so might turn it around. never thought it was a problem and drinking good beer was a good thing, that was real stupid.

I am like this. I want help. I dont want to be like this anymore. So I understand where he is coming from. I love hearing other alcoholics stories because I feel heard.

The only thing alcohol is good for is getting you laid in your 20s and 30s, beyond that it sucks

I quite like this guy. I went to an anti-alcohol meeting once - about 25 years ago, and felt like a total imposter... everyone was so much worse than me. They were good people though - exactly the sorts of people you'd like to have a drink with.

So glad that he made it out...my ex was this story. In fact he still is this story unfortunately...its important for family to see it can happen and more important for the addicted to see there is a way out.

He’s obviously a smart guy, very articulate.

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