Let's Talk: Going Alcohol-Free

I share my thoughts, life experience and perspective in a relaxed format about the topics below related to drinking alcohol and giving it up. I stopped drinking alcohol for the remainder of my life as of late November 2017, but I was a moderate drinker (like I was a smoker) so it was easier for me to give it up compared to someone who may be struggling with a more serious addiction / alcoholism. 00:04:16 My history of drinking alcohol 00:14:25 Anger / Temper / Irritability 00:19:14 Depression 00:24:55 Craving / Addiction 00:33:26 Saving Money (Paying Off Debt) 00:37:10 Physical Health / Weight 00:41:32 (Social) Anxiety 00:47:10 An Exercise in Self Control 00:50:30 Role Model 00:54:13 Prevalence of Alcohol 00:57:30 Final thoughts: Should We Have Alcohol in Society? Website ► https://ephemeralrift.com Patreon ► http://bit.ly/1EZgmNi Listen to selected works outside of YouTube: Spotify ► http://bit.ly/1V23U60 CDBaby ► http://bit.ly/1AUt3Jj iTunes ► http://apple.co/1xIHLNd Podcasts: EphemRadio (on hiatus) ► http://apple.co/2afSkZQ Arkham Sanitarium (on hiatus) ►http://apple.co/2alraeV Social Media: Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/ephemeralrift1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/EphemeralRift IG ► http://instagram.com/e.rift