Before I graced the rooms of aa I was so clearly insane regarding my drinking I'm surprised I'm still sober because I thought like most people thought that my will power was weak and that I could beat this thing with good living sad to say the better life got the more I drank the worse it got the faster I sought oblivion, no, for me I needed a drastic over-haul and a complete house cleaning devoid of all self. this, no alcoholic cares to tend to.
It's what alcohol does to us that concludes we're alcoholic not to mention you don't have to drink the quantities or time that some of us did to know alcohol doesn't agree with you but we will like it says pursue the illusion that we are not alcoholic into the gates of insanity or death
These people seem determined to kill themselves. They don't seem to have a healthy fear of death, I actually believe that in some cases they are hoping to die from alcohol. You can see the unhappiness in their eyes, they want out. Many of us are unhappy, but these unhappy people have found a deadly obsession with alcohol. God bless their souls.
As a recovering alcoholic and someone who binges, and has almost died I feel very lucky to be alive. Alcohol is so all pervasive, so easy to get hold of. It's a killer for many people. This is such an important documentary, and it should be shown to many many many people. People need to be educated about the damage alcohol can do.
So shocked when the words about Toni's death came on the screen. Powerful, intense stuff. She was in denial about not being an alcoholic. I have recently accepted that I am an alcoholic: I don't drink spirits everyday, but I have a real problem with drink. I binge, I drink to get drunk, I use it to escape bad memories, depression and anxiety, I sometimes have a stash I keep secret, and the urge to drink is always with me. This is alcoholic thinking. I want to quit and watching this has helped.
@thealba u just described me as well , i have the same situaiton, i have been trying but is very very hard, i am afraid to die, i binge as well and a lot, what i hate is that my body doesnt gives up, i dont get black outs even if i go non stop for 2 days or more, i can keep on, is believe i stop cause my body gets tired,,, this is such a torture
so sad, toni bayley died, that was her name... i saw this doc before and didnt saw this part i didnt knew she had died... so strange, she was so young, and all others drink just the same, and didnt died... seems almost like she died of sadness that breaks my heart, rip toni b.
If you have no issues with drink and can enjoy it in moderation, drink is fine. But if you have a problem it is one of the worst things in the world. It is so easy to hide and live with a major problem. Thank you for posting this video, people seeing things like this can actually save lives I'm sure.
I used to drink 3 bottles of wine a night at my worst... I never admitted I had a problem though, I just knew I needed to drink a lot and that was that. I gave up drinking for Lent in 2008, so 40 days no alcohol. Did the same the following year and this year 2010. I lost someone close to me, my nan, this year and drank excessively for 3 months, I think I came as close to being very ill as I ever want to be. I haven't touched alcohol for the past 2 months and I'm going to stay off of it.
(Sigh) Very sad video. My brother was in a similar state to the young man and now he is a recovering alcoholic who hasn't drank in 2 yeaers. I didin't get to the same state, but also ended up in the hospital because of alcoholism. I haven't drank in 8--9 months and I go to therapy and AA meetings. For anyone having problems with acoholic I would HIGHLY recommend both. I see that it is effective by looking at myserlf and others. Statistics also prove the effectiveness of combining both.
@floppyjim5 not as hard as you think! you have to get over your drinking buddies and start getting active.. volunteer, gym, church, library, join clubs etc.. most importantly be a good friend to yourself and take care of your health
For me no scripture, program or philosophy of good living/ common sense could stave off the queer mental twist and phenomenon of taking that first drink that defense must come from a higher power and some people make groups or churches their higher power some seek and find a God they understand Who cares as long as you don't take that first drink you don't get into hospitals spewing out blood this girl like me was clearly insane in her estimations regarding alcohol, most of us alkys are
4:50 she is wrong an alcoholic is not someone who has to drink every day, many do, but its how alcohol affects your mind and body.I have went 4 years without a drink and when I drank again I was the same raging lunatic as before and in the hospital within a week.Same thing with dope,I can go forever but give me one Percacett and Im off and running.its a fuckin nightmare!
She looked at any stage like my mom. Lost mom 2 months ago. She lasted 10 years living like this. I am happy both found peace. There's a moment when an alcoholic looses the will to fight it. You can see it in the eyes. Toni lost it before the interview started. Rest In Peace Toni, And thank you for cooperating with this doc. It has been very helpfull to me and might be to others. X
So sad. I don't think the doctors should have sent Tony home. Maybe to an asylum where she could be cared for, watched so that she doesn't drink, and helped to overcome her depression.
Before I graced the rooms of aa I was so clearly insane regarding my drinking I'm surprised I'm still sober because I thought like most people thought that my will power was weak and that I could beat this thing with good living sad to say the better life got the more I drank the worse it got the faster I sought oblivion, no, for me I needed a drastic over-haul and a complete house cleaning devoid of all self. this, no alcoholic cares to tend to.
blinds88 1 day ago
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blinds88 1 day ago
It's what alcohol does to us that concludes we're alcoholic not to mention you don't have to drink the quantities or time that some of us did to know alcohol doesn't agree with you but we will like it says pursue the illusion that we are not alcoholic into the gates of insanity or death
blinds88 1 day ago
Like the big book says we pursue the illusion that we can someday control our drinking to the gates of insanity or death
blinds88 1 day ago
These people seem determined to kill themselves. They don't seem to have a healthy fear of death, I actually believe that in some cases they are hoping to die from alcohol. You can see the unhappiness in their eyes, they want out. Many of us are unhappy, but these unhappy people have found a deadly obsession with alcohol. God bless their souls.
Neilius27 3 weeks ago
As a recovering alcoholic and someone who binges, and has almost died I feel very lucky to be alive. Alcohol is so all pervasive, so easy to get hold of. It's a killer for many people. This is such an important documentary, and it should be shown to many many many people. People need to be educated about the damage alcohol can do.
SethHesio 2 months ago
the government doesn't give a fuck about you or these ppl, as long as there great taxable drug is making money everythings ok.
IDMWEIGHTSIDM 3 months ago
Where is God??? this people need you, is horrible and i know cause i need u desperately but i dont see u even I call you..
karioka2 7 months ago
@karioka2 where god> ? he doesn't exist!! thats why hes not there
yob771 3 months ago
So shocked when the words about Toni's death came on the screen. Powerful, intense stuff. She was in denial about not being an alcoholic. I have recently accepted that I am an alcoholic: I don't drink spirits everyday, but I have a real problem with drink. I binge, I drink to get drunk, I use it to escape bad memories, depression and anxiety, I sometimes have a stash I keep secret, and the urge to drink is always with me. This is alcoholic thinking. I want to quit and watching this has helped.
thealba 7 months ago
@thealba u just described me as well , i have the same situaiton, i have been trying but is very very hard, i am afraid to die, i binge as well and a lot, what i hate is that my body doesnt gives up, i dont get black outs even if i go non stop for 2 days or more, i can keep on, is believe i stop cause my body gets tired,,, this is such a torture
karioka2 7 months ago
"im not an alcholic"
oh come on for fucksake........
junkrat1 11 months ago
So sad. RIP Toni.
PearTree37067 1 year ago
I have alcoholic hepatitis...it hurts like hell when i stop drinkin........lets go to the pub.....
GaGtHeWhOrE2010 1 year ago
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4ReasonBeing 1 year ago
uk is filled with indians... shit they are everywere it seems
badsign1980 1 year ago
@badsign1980 you need a psychiatrist you racist cock boy :)
greeniem 10 months ago
so sad, toni bayley died, that was her name... i saw this doc before and didnt saw this part i didnt knew she had died... so strange, she was so young, and all others drink just the same, and didnt died... seems almost like she died of sadness that breaks my heart, rip toni b.
badsign1980 1 year ago
my problem is that i can take so much alcohol i dont have hangovers, or feel bad, thts why i keep on drinking
badsign1980 1 year ago
If you have no issues with drink and can enjoy it in moderation, drink is fine. But if you have a problem it is one of the worst things in the world. It is so easy to hide and live with a major problem. Thank you for posting this video, people seeing things like this can actually save lives I'm sure.
SethHesio 1 year ago
I used to drink 3 bottles of wine a night at my worst... I never admitted I had a problem though, I just knew I needed to drink a lot and that was that. I gave up drinking for Lent in 2008, so 40 days no alcohol. Did the same the following year and this year 2010. I lost someone close to me, my nan, this year and drank excessively for 3 months, I think I came as close to being very ill as I ever want to be. I haven't touched alcohol for the past 2 months and I'm going to stay off of it.
SethHesio 1 year ago
(Sigh) Very sad video. My brother was in a similar state to the young man and now he is a recovering alcoholic who hasn't drank in 2 yeaers. I didin't get to the same state, but also ended up in the hospital because of alcoholism. I haven't drank in 8--9 months and I go to therapy and AA meetings. For anyone having problems with acoholic I would HIGHLY recommend both. I see that it is effective by looking at myserlf and others. Statistics also prove the effectiveness of combining both.
kopylopi 1 year ago
@floppyjim5 not as hard as you think! you have to get over your drinking buddies and start getting active.. volunteer, gym, church, library, join clubs etc.. most importantly be a good friend to yourself and take care of your health
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For me no scripture, program or philosophy of good living/ common sense could stave off the queer mental twist and phenomenon of taking that first drink that defense must come from a higher power and some people make groups or churches their higher power some seek and find a God they understand Who cares as long as you don't take that first drink you don't get into hospitals spewing out blood this girl like me was clearly insane in her estimations regarding alcohol, most of us alkys are
blinds88 1 day ago
It's very inmportant to change you're life completely....avoid drinking buddy's.
And do nót take the first drink....cause that won't be the last one..
dutchmaggie1 1 year ago
@dutchmaggie1 im tryin to do this but findin new friends is hard
floppyjim5 1 year ago
4:50 she is wrong an alcoholic is not someone who has to drink every day, many do, but its how alcohol affects your mind and body.I have went 4 years without a drink and when I drank again I was the same raging lunatic as before and in the hospital within a week.Same thing with dope,I can go forever but give me one Percacett and Im off and running.its a fuckin nightmare!
scumgod13 2 years ago
She looked at any stage like my mom. Lost mom 2 months ago. She lasted 10 years living like this. I am happy both found peace. There's a moment when an alcoholic looses the will to fight it. You can see it in the eyes. Toni lost it before the interview started. Rest In Peace Toni, And thank you for cooperating with this doc. It has been very helpfull to me and might be to others. X
Jelfer85 2 years ago 6
really good comment ,sorry to hear of your loss..
pzgdr 2 years ago
@Jelfer85 nice post. i hope you are coping ok with your loss. all the best.
eddypfunk 1 year ago
@eddypfunk I have never felt better! Thanks for your support!
Jelfer85 1 year ago
@Jelfer85 I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
SethHesio 2 months ago
rest in peace my love
castleknockcllinic 2 years ago
So sad. I don't think the doctors should have sent Tony home. Maybe to an asylum where she could be cared for, watched so that she doesn't drink, and helped to overcome her depression.
sonerasona 2 years ago