My battle with alcohol addiction shattered my marriage, and despite my efforts to overcome it and maintain sobriety for the past year, my wife has chosen to leave. Coping with her absence has plunged me into a state of depression. Despite my constant demonstrations of love and remorse, she refuses to reconsider her decision. This has left me feeling empty and adrift, struggling to function effectively at work. I'm overwhelmed by frustration and grief, yearning for her presence to fill the void in my life.

35 years of booze but 4 days dry. So for, so good. Cheers and good luck.

Outstanding what an inspiration, I'm approaching my 2 year point and your 100% rite, thanks for making this video!!

I just stopped drinking 15 days ago. Thanks for your story.

HI MICHELLE CONGRATULATION FOR QUITTING ALCOHOL I HAVE BEEN SOBER GOING ON 4 YEARS THIS 2024 ANYONE CAN QUIT JUST DO IT AND I GUARANTEED YOU WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE!!! MICHELLE THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND HAVE A GREAT 2024🙏🏾❤️

Hi Michelle Great presentation, You appear to be really 'Charged" by your new found self. I gave alcohol away 12 years ago and never looked back. I hope you realize that with such energy and vitality there is NO going back. When you fully appreciate the benefits of an alcohol free existence there is no alternative. your life is ever changed. I trust that the gods will reward you with all the wonders and love that life can bring. May you live long and prosper

Yeah that post drinking anxiety is no fun...a general sense of worry that often grows throughout the day! Enjoyed vid, especially the points made about having fun sober.

You are just radiant! Energetic, enthusiastic.. for real, you should be a speaker.

Proud of you!😊

Just stumbled across this video from you Michelle! Loads of respect to you for posting this and creating a video series devoted to it. ❤❤ I gave up alcohol this month for dry January and going to continue. Went to my first business trip away with 5 colleagues all who had a drink and actually found it a lot easier than I thought. Felt so much better than I usually do. I’ve lost both parents in recent years and I used alcohol as a stress mechanism relief not realising it was the alcohol that was actually impacting my mental health negatively. That’s the biggest mistake I think people make but it’s so embedded as a belief system. Kudos to you and all the success building education. I think the peer pressure as you mention is the really social challenge still and being perceived as boring. It also makes others feel guilty when you’re not drinking and they are so this concern you’ll be excluded.

beautiful video - congratulations! and thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Videos like this are very inspiring.It's only been a few weeks for me but my mantra is "who do you want to be?" and as you said "I want to be my best self!"

nice video. very simple and to the point. thank you. im currently in the process of recommitting myself to quitting drinking, this time…ideally forever.

I'm over 2 years sober saving 300 pounds a month and feeling healthier with a clear head 🌻

Well done. I hope you keep going with it. It'll be 9 years in April for me. It's been quite easy, really.

Well done!

This is so encouraging !!!

Gratz its been 8 years today for me keep it up

Powerful thing to do, respect to you

Thank you for this motivating video!

Well done Michelle.

Great video! I’ve wanted to stop drinking for a long time, I’ve managed 7 months at most in the past other times for a few months but this year I failed dry January 😢. I really want to change my perspective as the hardest part for me is FOMO !! I love you perspective, you’ve managed to get it right in your head. Like you did, I also worry about disappointing others. I need to get over that!

I have never been a big drinker i would not drink for 4 months at a time and the have a few at social gatherings so was drinking about 3 or 4 times a year but decided 31st December 2023 was my last drink and i feel already amazing and totally liberated! Thanks for this video! Keep doing what you are doing! X 🎉

366 days without a drink for me, I'm 51 and wish I'd done it 20 years ago. Wasn't an alcoholic but every time I reset my drinking with a month off I'd get back to where I was. The final straw was the cycle of losing weight while off booze and putting it back on as soon as I started drinking again. You also find out who are your real friends and who's relying on you as an excuse for them to be able to drink.

Well done to everyone ❤

This is a very high quality video.

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Michelle! Cheers 🥂 (non alcoholic sparkling wine ✨)

Yes and I bet you feel great no more hangovers sleepers nights and your life should be better now Bill

Hi,being 34 almost 35 yrs sober,keep up the work,dont give in to the alc.alot of people are changing course,in their lifes,everyday just keep busy,

I had 344 days with no beer… My birthday is on Christmas so I thought I would just give myself one day to have a couple drinks, and that turned into two weeks! I am mad at myself… I know myself better once I go, I go #StartingOver

A functional alcoholic thats non violent and responsible you live your life your choice aint everyones choice be Happy be responsible

I want to so bad but its like when you have those rough days and when friday nights come around thats what is making it hard for me

I might reduce my consumption if I had hangovers, but I haven't had one in thirty years. I still remember what they were like, though.

Can i just ask how much you would drink

I’ve been drinking for years now and really want to quit. Can I do it on my own?

Alot of people going sober,and trying to make a difference in thier lives,and alot are makin it work,habe to encourage the newcomers,and to be positive about thier actions and lives,its pretty cool not having the use for that poison,well 191 does make a car run better,cleaner,but thats the only use for it,nothing else.have a great day tomorrow,and remember its not a good idea to walk out of bed all the time😀

Get rid of the booze you get rid of your problems