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It's actually pretty easy to quit alcohol, done it 10 times already.

Alcohol is your best friend, then it becomes your only friend and then it becomes your worst enemy.

Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

I remember someone say drinking was “borrowing happiness from tomorrow”. I’ll never forget that. Stay strong to anyone and all on the path listening to this video.

Clickbait title, Jordan isn't even drunk here.

I quit alcohol when I got tired of being fat and depressed. I got tired of faking my confidence and happiness. I got tired of people feeling so embarrassed for you that they leave you out of pictures. People don’t take your picture when you’re fat. I got tired of being a half ass mother. I got tired of enabling an abusive husband (ex now). I got tired of my damn excuses. Quitting alcohol saved my life. Nov 21, 2018

Theo Von is so much more articulate then I ever thought. Jordan is so good at talking on other people's level. I'm super impressed by both of these gentlemen

28 years sober this past July. Decided my kids deserved a full time Mom more than I loved booze.

Man it's so refreshing watching JP videos where he's relaxed and not under attack all the time.

I really like the chemistry between these two. It’s nice to see Jordan this relaxed. Some interviewers trigger him and you can tell he’s understandably on edge, just waiting for them to misquote him or attack his ideas. Not the case in this one and I love seeing him relax and his personality come out.

My friends: “If you don’t drink what do you do on the weekends?” Me: “Lift weights, train martial arts, skydive, cliff jump, snowboard, smoke meats, hike, climb, run with my dogs, etc. What do you do BESIDES drink on the weekends?” My friends: “Not much, usually too hung over.”

This is Peterson at his best. No politics, no drama, no rude condescending interviewer. Just a smart man who wants to help.

It's nice to finally see a clip where Jordan Peterson is not having to constantly defend himself and just talk.

this is wild, ive been strugling w/ addiction for 10 years now since i was 17 now im 27. ive been to rehab 3 times in my life, just recently overdosed and was in the hospital for a month. ive been out and sober for a month as of today and im struggling to find anything entertaining to do that doesnt include getting high or drunk. found theo's comedy yesterday and shit had me super entertained and laughing a tun. today im struggling with my cravings and wanted to distract myself from the cravings by watching some highlights of theos podcast and this the first video i stumbled across. i REALLY NEEDED THIS TODAY . i was struggling all day im so glad i found this video

I had the opportunity to talk to a woman who was addicted to several drugs and alcohol. She told me that for her alcohol was the hardest to quit because it is so socially acceptable. I listened to her story and said nothing. I just gave her a hug.

I quit getting drunk when I was hugging my toilet, puking and crying while my wife rubbed my back. She was pregnant and our daughter was due in a month. I had work that morning and showed up still drunk from my bender. That was it. I’ve been sober for a little over 2 years now. I do miss it, and there are times when I want to say “fuck it, I need a god damn drink”. But I don’t want my kids to ever see me in that position. We had another kid, my first son last Saturday and I really need to be the man I needed when I was a kid for him. The father I needed for all of my kids.

“ Addiction is a substitute for not having something meaningful to wake up for .. “ Jordan B Peterson Amen to that... 🙏🙏🙏

When I gave up alcohol twenty six years ago I was worried I would become a straight boring person. What I found was that there was a whole lot of different things I enjoyed and was ok at. For the first time in years I started living and instead of always thinking about myself I could honestly think about others and contribute to other people’s lives. Best feeling ever.

Jordan and Theo having a constructive conversation with no judgments or agendas for one another is something I wish our world had more of

I was a heavy alcoholic from 25-28. Broken bones, 5 days awake, holding cells, hallucinations, hospitals. Hardest time of my life. Two years clean. Edit: For those asking how I was awake for 5 days when alcohol is a sedative, I'll explain. Alcohol works on your gaba receptors depresseing you CNS. To compensate your CNS becomes very exited, and as a result if you stop drinking you can be in a sitaution where you can have seizures (i had preseizure symptoms). I saw flickering in my eyes for almost 7 days. No sleep and walking up and down my hallway (a condition called akethisis), before I finally went to A&E (that id been rejected from the first time). I only drank, nothing else. I'm 3 years sober now, and life is gift.

“If you start putting your life together and they object, they’re not your friend. They’re just somebody you know.”

Aa someone who got to 4+ years and relapsed and am now back to 1 year, the grind is real. Keep it up, everyone!

Longest I did sober was around 100 days, probably just under. Then I relapsed around 18 months ago and have been trying again and again. Right now I am on day 5 and I am hoping I can stay sober tomorrow night because it is the weekend, where I find most temptation.

When Rona' hit I quit alcohol, this video was part of that decision. Been over 6 months now. Best i've felt in 15 years.

'If you start to put your life together and some of your friends object to it, they are not friends but just people you know.' Jordan Peterson

I find myself coming back to these types of clips because Theo always seems to phrase things in the way I need to hear them. Thank you for sharing your story and for helping so many people out here to be sober with you

Notes on Alcoholism: - Some people were just born with a predisposition towards becoming an alcoholic. Don't blame yourself if this is you. - When you drink throughout your life to the point where it is no longer fun anymore, it will never be fun again. - The last stop for everyone on the alcoholism train is vodka. Be careful. - Learn to be bored. This would cure a surprisingly large percentage of the alcoholic population.

22 months without a sip of alcohol today Baby🙏🙏🙏🙏

I have an alcohol problem since 14. I'm 28. Today is my first day sober.

About 3 years ago and after being drunk, self-medicating, for 3 decades I prayed God help me quit drinking. I quit the next day. I've drank once since, red wine at a good friends wedding, and realized it's just not for me anymore. Thank God 🙏

Never did I ever think that, years and years post road rules, would we be blessed with Theo in such a deep thinking, sober minded, incredibly relatable capacity. Love that he lives successfully. He earned every drop.

I gave up alcohol because I was tired of being sorry

Sobriety has given me everything that alcohol promised me

Great chat, loved to see Jordan lit up and have a bit of a laugh. feels like he was enjoying himself without letting the guard down. Thanks for sharing mate!

Im 6 days away from being 5 years sober. These are 2 of my favorite people and this video is 4 years old. GOD IS GOOD!

"You need an adventure, man. You need to get out there and have something to do; and something worth waking up for" It literally feels like he's talking to me

It's so refreshing to see JP in a comfortable environment where he can have a laugh, he has to be so on edge all the time to defend against criticism.

"I was drunk on my own insecurities and lack of self worth" ....Brilliant!

You know its a great interview when you constantly rewind what Jordon is saying because it hits you that hard. Love it 😀

"The liver will handle what the heart can't" - Everyone, at one point in time. Two months sober today. I've never felt better.

9 years without alcohol and I still need to hear this from time to time, to remember and respect the hole I climbed out of. Power to the people!

Just threw everything I had down the toilet... woke up and seen this and hope to get better... love to see the sober talk, gives me hope.

Glad you are doing so well. Praying for everyone dealing with similar issues.

1.5 yrs without cigs and alcohol. Proud.

" First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you" - F. Scott Fitzgerald

its awesome to see theo or anybody be so open and vulnerable on this topic. JP is always a pleasure to watch.

I figured this might be a good place to share my story... Hope this helps someone I grew up in a drug infested home with parents that abused substances including alcohol. I left home at a young age and ended up joining the USMC. I experienced a lot of traumas in the service and when I got out, I started to self-medicate with Alcohol. As soon as I started to abuse Alcohol my entire life seemed to halt. Things that were very important just didn’t matter anymore. Goals I had seemed distant and out of reach and overtime my life started to spiral out of control. When I abused alcohol, I also seemed to abuse everyone close to me. My marriage struggled, other personal relationships struggled and overall, my life became a struggle. This, combined with the PTSD I suffer from was almost too much. It wasn’t until I was arrested for domestic violence that things started to get better. I had to hit rock bottom. The courts ordered that I got treatment for my PTSD and that I had to quit drinking. Because I didn’t want to go to jail, I was forced to do this. My life began to change for the better almost INSTANTLY. My interpersonal relationships were able to be repaired. My marriage improved and my overall happiness improved. The goals that seemed so distant now seems just right out of grasp. I was able to refocus my life. I went from living paycheck to paycheck with severe depression and anxiety to making over 200k a year. My mental state is overwhelmingly joyful. It seems to me that Alcohol took the place of everything that was important in life. Once I removed that, it was almost like this fog was lifted and I was able to step back and evaluate what was happening. I have not had a single drink in 9 years.

I got sober at 37. Hit 3 years this January. My favorite part of sobriety, in all honesty, is experiencing emotion. Sometimes when an emotion hits me, I realize that it's the first time in my life that I've felt that way about that circumstance - it's like I am child experiencing something and learning how to cope for the first time. And I know that all the emotions I feel are mine. They aren't brought on alcohol. That's a miracle to me.

This is amazing, it’s Peterson in his true form; being a psychologist.

22 days sober and craving alcohol like crazy. Still going to keep pushing through and fight this.

Love seeing Jordan laugh, smile, and get excited. Such a genuine man.

I have no idea why people hate JP - he’s so articulate and helpful.

Drank constantly the past two and a half years, I have not improved at all as a person. When you drink, you don’t grow as a person, instead of doing stuff you just drink. It’s the biggest waste of time.

Since I started working on myself and my dream I've lost a lot of 'friends'. I don't get party invites anymore, no invites to the pub/club etc. I literally only have like 3/4 good friends now. People only want to see you succeed if you are not doing better than them. The thing is. I feel better than ever. Because I do what makes me happy instead of trying to fit in with people who don't support me and my dreams. To everyone out here: We all die one day, don't get old and think: Why did I never followed my dreams? Go for it! The real ones will stay.

It’s actually incredible that Theo is so well spoken and articulate given the character that he tends to portray

Three years sober from alcohol today. My life has taken me places I can only imagine. •Wife •Kids •Started a successful business. I’m so busy I don’t even thinking about drinking. This is the biggest factor to my long term sobriety. Everyday gets easier, stay focused, and everything will handle itself. God bless🤞

62 months sober 👏🏽 keep it up people.

I never anticipated this interview but I love Jordan even more for doing this

this is beautiful because it’s the most relaxed i’ve ever seen jordan and the most serious and eloquent i’ve ever heard theo be.

Alcohol is a good servant but a cruel master.

the media tried to paint jordan peterson as dangerous for society 😂😂😂

It warms my soul so much to see Jordan laugh like that, knowing that he can be very very emotional at times.. May God bless this man ❤

This was such a fun video! Great job setting a relaxed atmosphere for your show.

5 weeks sober. For the last 7 years ive been either drunk or hungover

For me, the worst thing about quitting alcohol was realising how much of my social interactions were based/dependent upon drinking; going to the bar/club with friends, house parties, drinking to improve my confidence talking to women etc, it led to me being distanced from my friends for being "that guy that doesn't drink", yet I don't regret it. The poison is no good for me, and I'm glad to rid of it, as there's a nasty alcoholism streak in my family.

That was a genuinely fun conversation to see. Jordan is often portrayed as an angry man, so it was nice to see him shown a lot more light hearted here, while still being thoroughly accurate and thoughtful with his words. I can very much align with the feeling of needing Alcohol to be able to socialise. That feeling is not so great anymore but through my university days it was probably a rare occasion to see me sober and with friends. So this conversation really was a great insight into this area.

Glad I found this Theo. I didn't know you were sober. I needed to hear this and more. Not sure if your ever up in Oregon doing comedy but if you are im getting tickets!

"...and alcohol is pretty good!" JP is human after all.

7.5 years without drinking. I think I got drunk every day for 15 years leading up to me quitting. Every day is a blessing.

These guys are great together. They really compliment eachother and the point is stronger. Really good team!

What a blast to see Jordan laughing so much! He's usually interviewed on such heavy topics and so serious. Great discussion!

"You tend to turn into a liar". Jordan states the most basic truth about alcoholism………we lie to ourselves every time we take that next drink and know we shouldn't.!!!!!!!!

2.5 years of no alcohol.. And it's great with my family.

It's lovely to see Jordan in this exchange with someone talking about serious matters yet having a lighthearted edge to the discussion. Informative and funny

Im 5 years sober after I found true passion in areas of my life I cared for. If you drink alcohol you acknowledge that the other things you could be doing aren't worth more to you than that buzz from alcohol.

Almost two years without meth and weed. Plus no alcohol.

"your a lot tougher than you think" Love this encouragement!

If you are an alcoholic, you only have to change one thing to save yourself: EVERYTHING.

25, started drinking around 20, and yeah helped with my social anxiety. I was able to go hang out with people and talk and be the life of the party. As an introvert it felt amazing to be accepted by others like that. Got me onto alcohol. But there were times I got blackout drunk and I did not like losing my memory like that.

I got clean after i was diagnosed with Leukemia. After being declared cancer free last month i can't even imagine going back to drinking again

"You're screwed no matter what you do, there's risk everywhere".... that gave me goosebumps/made me smile HE'S RIGHT!

Quoting alcohol and turning into a healthy lifestyle is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life so far

I love how this kinda turned into a therapy session for Theo about 3 minutes in. These two are awesome

I was a social drinker and gave it up completely this year. I noticed how much pressure there is to join in especially when dating. This decision has helped my clarity and discipline which makes me feel better about myself.

This probably the most comfortable ive seen Jordan in an interview. Props to Theo

Back on the path free of alcohol as of today. I quit alcohol for 3 and a half years prior before relapsing for two. Wish I never got back into it but it's good to know that I can get sober because I did it before. Never quit quitting a bad habit. One day at a time. God bless.

What Dr. Peterson says about friends is totally true and explains a lot of pathology and dysfunction. So many people settle for skeezy sketchy influences and reap the consequences.

I am so proud of every person in these comments who became sober!!

JP is exactly right. I went from drinking heavy daily to picking up a mountain bike, and alcohols been in the rear view mirror ever since!

As a shy awkward teenage I used alcohol to help in social situations. This led to binge drinking and the problems associated with it. Thank God for my first wife who gave me a choice. Her or the bottle. I went to AA and never looked back

Good explanation of friendship. So much to unpack with Jordan’s advice. Thanks Jordan.

Just started quitting alcohol Jan 1, 2020. Quit smoking 16 years ago.

I'm loving seeing everyone in the comments bringing each other up, really wholesome.

Amen. Two years sober and this is just what I needed to hear today. Self worth comes from helping other people see there is life without booze and that we are not bad people, just sick people trying to get well.

Nice to see a video of Jordan having a fun time talking with someone. He's usually in a constant state of defence when he's on a podcast, but here it's more casual and lighthearted.

"You'd better find something better than alcohol, and alcohol is pretty good man." Truer words have never been spoken.

"Falling feels like flying 'till you hit the ground"

Rigorous honesty is a beautiful way to live. It erases the guilt and shame.

Addiction runs in my family, I lost my father to drugs when I was 11. Before I knew it I was a complete alcoholic by 18. Decided to quit cold turkey, best decision I ever made, haven't touched a drink since and turning 30 this year. Who knows where I would be if I continued down that path, don't be afraid to look at yourself and your choices and make changes to better yourself :)