alcohol

"I once went sober for 11 years!"
Then what happened?
"I turned 12."

"I made out with a reaaaally hot girl. Wasn't the best kisser.."

At home : Hey, I've been home for summer for 4 months and haven't had a single drink
At Uni: Yeh, friday morning sounds like a great time to start doing shots

i love how like "user friendly" dodie's videos are; she constantly makes topics that might seem scary but are actually easy to hear about without sugarcoating the topic U R THE BOMB AT DIS

I always find that you don't really realize how drunk you are until you go to the toilet, sit down and realize how much the world actually is spinning

Dodie: I mAdE OUt WiTH A reALly Hot gUrL
Me: i love you dodie.






ALSO lucazade is the best thing for illness :D

love her she's so real and opened

Man I really stan Dodie's friends, they're so caring and ready to care for her on the drop of a dime. I really hope to one-day to have friends like that

I'm so pleased youtubers are making videos like this. I'm 20 and have grown up with an alcoholic dad. We've had many screamed conversations and forced trips to the doctors. This year he's cut out red wine completely. He can control his drinking with everything else but with red wine it gets bad very quickly. It's been a hard road but I know it was even worse when my brothers were young (they're 20+ years older than me)
If you don't think you could go without drinking alcohol, please have a think. It's a terrifying problem to have, as most addictions are. I for one haven't drunk anything this year so far, but that isn't saying much because I only have 1 or 2 when I'm out anyway. Good luck Dodie!

I've been sober for 14 years
I am 14

England, and Europe in general, has a much more involved drinking culture than in the U.S. I think in the U.S. most people start getting drunk consistently in college (University). Personally, I don't have a high dependence on alcohol because being drunk doesn't give me a personality or confidence like it does with most people. It makes me feel good, and I'm generally happier, but outwardly I'm almost the same. For a university student, I drink less than average, since most people drink from Thursday until Saturday every week, but I still have a few of tips in addition to Dodie's.
1. Flavored vodka tastes good, so don't be fooled and drink a lot of it.
2. Mixed drinks also taste good, and they hide the amount of alcohol in them so always make sure to mix them yourself or watch when someone else mixes it for you.
3. You're gonna pee a lot when you drink, so make sure you know where the bathroom is. This serves a dual purpose in case you need to vomit.
4. Keep track of your friends. They are your lifeline and they may also need your help as the night goes on.
5. Just don't go overboard. Keep in mind that it's completely fine to drink less than your friends, and if they legitimately don't like you for being like that then they aren't really your friends.

as a muslim, it's forbidding for us to drink alcohol or anything could affect the mind in general because it may end up in a terrible outcome that you couldn't have foreseen, so I haven't tried alcohol and I don't think I would if I could, I just don't like the idea of not controlling my actions properly

I would love to hear rainbow poison.

honestly, the culture around alcohol for university students in america is... so bad :/ the thing is, the drinking age here is 21, so the majority of students can't legally drink. i feel like this makes binge drinking more common, because when the weekend rolls around, everyone wants to go places where binge drinking is encouraged (like, say, frat parties). also it's really weird because drinking is expected and everyone encourages you to DRINK DRINK DRINK but then as soon as someone crosses over into being too drunk and gets sloppy, everyone is like, "oh, look, they can't handle their alcohol. what a lil bitch. get them out of here before they puke on the floors."

This is super cool and I'm so glad she's being honest and open about going sober for the month. Go Dodie!

None of my family drinks, so it's never been in my life. I am very proud of you for doing this Dodie. Hopefully you'll learn that you don't have to be drunk to have a good time in life:)

So proud of you for taking this big step! You got this Dodie! ❤👍👍

I hope you can make it Doodie. No judgements, No criticism... I just hope you can do it :)

I still can't even finish a drink :"D normally one sip and I'm like "yep nope tastes bad nope" :')

WUAH THE TRENDING PAGE IS SO UNKIND

Dodie, I'm so proud of you for testing the waters and making sure you're alright! :) I hope this month goes well for you, and I'm so excited for your VEDIF! Woo!

Just saying you look so cute with your hair up in a messy bun

I started drinking when I was 12 years old. At first, it was only sips of fireball whiskey because it tasted so good. By the time I was 13, i had started taking shots of vodka. I would take one every other night just to have the feeling of doing something rebellious because I thought it was cool and I wanted to fit in with the people around me. My life had taken a turn for the worst when I was about to turn 14 though, so instead of drinking to look cool or fit in, I started drinking to numb the pain. I started drinking alone and drinking a lot. I didn't see this as a bad thing because I didn't get bad hangovers and I thought "i'm not going out to parties drinking and getting raped so whats the big deal?" I started to gain more weight from it and when I turned 15 I got extremely suicidal I had three suicide attempts due to being depressed and worrying about what happened when I was 13 almost 14. I started to drink just to get that feeling of being numb and also to have the idea of "if i drink this whole bottle of vodka, i might not wake up in the morning because of alcohol poisoning." I really just wanted to die. But one night I got so numb that I couldn't move at all and I ended up spending three days sitting in one chair vomiting. I'm glad I experienced this because I absolutely hate alcohol now and the thought of drinking makes me sick to my stomach. Im 16 now and i'm in a better place mentally and physically, and im glad that i survived because I would have missed so much if i would have taken my life. This is to anyone out there who drinks to be numb. Don't drink, its so bad for you and I know that it numbs you but so do other things. You can get anti-depressants or you could have medical marijuana. Just be safe and know that its okay to talk about it. If you don't have anyone to talk to about your problems, reply to my comment and Ill try to help. dodie's comment section is always and accepting and safe place for you to rant and get things off of your chest because we all understand. I love you all <3

As someone who has an alcoholic father, can I just say that I am so so so proud of you and Lucy for acknowledging your problems early on before things can escalate further (I personally don't think you two are alcoholics but this is just an outsider's perspective so ahh). As for my feelings about alcohol, I've had to make the decision to not drink because I'm afraid of the genetic predisposition I have. Currently at uni, so some people find it really odd that I don't drink at all. Also having to balance being the sober friend. I want to help people but some people take advantage of that since they can rely on a sober person to be there to keep them from getting into too much trouble. Difficult dynamic really.

I'm so glad you've decided to do this. When you first started talking about your depersonalization and depression, I was always concerned about how much you drink because really, you aren't supposed to have much alcohol at all when you have mental illness because it very easily makes it worse, as a depressed person who had to be told by my doctor to not drink I know it's hard but I'm so proud that you are trying this, love you!

I'm so proud of you for acknowledging this and making such a hard choice. you can do it!
I'm from Canada and alcohol is definitely such a normalized lifestyle. I made the choice to stop drinking about five years ago for some similar reasons to you, and the hardest part (still) is the expectation that everyone over the age of 16th drinks. people just don't understand when I tell them I choose not to. But hey, after a few years of trying to use alcohol to fit in and feel "normal" I realized it wasn't right for me and I've been sober since. you can do it :)

Hi Dodie, I love you so much xx This video actually made me realise how in Sydney, Australia getting 'trashed' on the weekend and drinking every night is just a normal part of the culture and it is quite overwhelming. Me and my friends still aren't legally allowed to drink but its normal for people to sneak alcohol into parties and every Friday or Saturday night get horribly drunk and then have to deal with the consequences of what their 'drunken self' did. I have grown up in a family where I have noticed what alcohol can do to relationships and I don't want to really get into drinking (that might change as I get older). It is quite intense for me to be the person that says "I'm okay" when offered alcohol and I end up being the friend that cleans up the vomit or deals with the emotional surrounding people being too drunk. Anyway, back to the point, I think what you are doing is so amazing and it is so strong of you to understand and evaluate situations. All your videos make me so happy and your singing gives me chills. Keep being awesome xx

Thanks for sharing this!! The introspection required for this is so important and seeing it from a vlogger that I watch is really inspiring!

I honestly adore you for putting those actual footages in the beginning I think it was very brave and I think it's so You that you won't just talk about it you actually show how it really is I think it made the message stronger. Thank you for not making the truth look nicer

so proud of you dodie, you can do it :)

omg Dodie you have been such a help you bring happiness to me your so pure and to know someone so beautiful and pure as you is suffering from similar things i am is amazing thank you !

I started to have second thoughts on my alcohol consume lately and then I stumbled across Lucy's video and loved it. It was so brave and made it a "thing" I could reflect on. That you put a video up now too makes it even more real. Nobody really talks about it. But I do feel like i may have a problem (i had the exact same reaction as you at Lucy's video, I was like "I could never ever go sober") and I want to talk about it and I want other people to talk about it to shed some light on it. So thank you for this

Thank you for being open about this. When I went through a rather bad time, dealing with family losses and depression, and my only solution was to drink. I could last two days at most without drinking before I'd have to drink again. I didn't face my problems and it was mainly because of some friends who pulled me from the gutter and looked after me. That was rock bottom. I spent a year sober before reintroducing alcohol and ice learned my limits. But because of the stigma around it, I found it difficult to admit to. Now that I'm older, it's easier to talk about but these type of issues need to be brought up in daily conversations. It needs to be normalised so people are able to see the symptoms better.

Student alcohol culture is weird. On the one hand, it can be a bit worryingly blazé sometimes to drinking a LOT, but on the other hand, I'm not much of a drinker and I've never met resistance to that. As in, if I say that I don't want any more or I'm not drinking at all that night, I've never had people encouraging me with that "peer" pressure schools always warn you of. I don't think student drinking has to be as scary as people think it is, as long as you surround yourself with the right people (which seems to be the answer to everything haha)

I am very proud of you Dodie 💕

I'm so glad you were able to make such a good positive video for a pretty serious topic ✨

im actually allergic to alcohol, but i honestly think that thats an amazing thing, but i know almost for sure that if i could drink, id almost definitely have a problem, which scares me tbh.
im so proud of you for doing this dodie, wishing u all the best!!

I took a very similar journey taking a break from alcohol. It's so good to be reassured that you are capable of being a social person without it!

I'm so proud of you Dodie, for recognizing this in yourself and that it's important and deciding to do this little experiment!! I hope you learn lots about yourself and it goes well, whether you decide to drink again or not. I'm 20 so not quite legal in the states but I drink every now and again. I definitely don't think I have a problem but that's because I'm very aware of it: my grandpa was an alcoholic and my boyfriend doesn't drink because his whole family has problems with it. I try to just drink things socially if I actually like the taste and occasionally I'll get drunk but never very often or to the point of puking. I used to smoke weed so I do enjoy the feeling of being "out of control" but luckily enough I've never needed to do any of these things often and can stop whenever I like. Good luck!

this is so good!!

re: my own relationship to alcohol - I used to never want to drink for fear of losing control, then I did start drinking some, then enough that I got sick pretty much every time. and at that point, I realized that I'd gotten into this mindset that I had to have alcohol to have a Fun Time and if the time wasn't fun enough it meant I hadn't had enough alcohol, so I just decided to stop pretty much completely and haven't missed it at all.

I've never drank a drop of alcohol in my whole life but I'm gonna do this February with you Dodie lmao

Thank you for being so honest! Sending strength as you continue with these 28 days!

Im with you, Dodie. 7 days with no drinks. Super proud! (especially since I'm a bartender.) <3

Even better, instead of anyone who might have a drinking problem joining you, anyone who is trying to break a bad habit, or diet, lets all do it together

this is very important and i'm proud of you dodie!

Aaaah, what a wonderful video! Wish you the best of luck, Dodie. <3

As a 19 year old, norwegian, not-very-pretty-and-almost-frienless, Christian, almost-blind girl who have and still are attending different Christian boarding schools with rules against alcohol for the last 3.5 years, It's not been difficult to stay away. (Oh, and yeah, my dad have worked at rehabs for people with alcohol and drug issues.) I've only tasted alcohol once, and that was a very weak cider who didn't affect me what so ever. That's my alcohol story. Sounds boring, I know. But it's a choice I've made, and I'm happy with it.

If someone wonders what is the biggest reason(s) for me not drinking, of those I mentioned, feel free to ask. :) xx

I'm just gonna share my experience with alcohol, even though I never share personal stories on here, but with Dodie's channel there's always this feeling of closeness and having a friend who you can talk to, idk.

I started drinking a couple of years ago, I drank once every friday back when I was in the last two years of highschool (pretty late, given that most of my friends had been drinking for two years or more before me). It was a weekly thing almost, and I got pretty shitfaced because I went to a friend's house and got really drunk (I couldn't go out to parties late so)

After that year, the summer was mostly sober, cause I lost that friendship. Maybe a couple of times that year. Then last year wasn't so bad, I barely ever got drunk. Last summer was my graduation and I did drink a lot, but I didn't get too drunk, mostly cause I had to be home early and that pissed me off so much that I didn't drink. This summer I barely drank.

Enter college, first year. The first month I was able to go out late at night, for the first time in my life. So I downed a bunch of shots and drinks at a friend's house, then went out and drank a lot out there. Really regret it, because I don't remember anything, and I don't go out not to remember anything.

So, ever since that night, I have barely gotten drunk so heavily, just a couple of drinks, and knowing my limits pretty well. The tips that Dodie gives here are really good. I will start using them for sure. Also, thank you very much for sharing your story, I believe it's really important to talk about these issues every once in a while and confront them face to face.

something to take into account whilst doing this is that (from my experience) it can be verrryyyy difficult to be at parties and clubs where all your friends are very drunk and you're completely sober :( it might be different for others and you, but just something to watch out for if you're actively trying to stay sober!

In America, drinking is so bizarre, specifically as an 18-20 year old in a college town. Going to a top party school, drinking is extremely normalised, and even highly encouraged. However, when I take this attitude of "oh, everyone drinks, I can drink wherever I want" back home or to a non college town, you get hit quick with the fact that the legal drinking age is 21, and then you know you swivel down the "time to pack my bags and move to Europe" hole.

Being sober sounds like a fantastic idea and I'd absolutely LOVE to do this with you for the month to try it out, but I really don't feel I have a problem and I only plan on drinking once this month (since my vow on New Year's Day to completely shut out alcohol for as long as possible) but good luck to everybody who's trying this out it sounds like a brilliant opportunity to challenge yourself and your willpower and there are so many people talking about being sober so don't feel alone!! X

This is incredibly brave of you too make and I hope this month goes well for you! I've been going sober since New Years and it has been incredibly interesting. I'm lucky that I've found I don't crave alcohol all that much but I've had to deal with some friends being actively antagonistic about the process, especially on nights out (had one drunk friend try and force feed me alcohol which was not fun), but hopefully that won't happen to you!

OMG Dan is literally such a sweetheart, bless him! I think i can feel a crush developing.
Also, yey, VEDIF! Looking forward to it and good luck with dry feb.

I've been sober my entire life and I just turned 25. Although most of my friends do drink alcohol in varying amounts, I'm always the happiest when there's no alcohol arond. I'm wholeheartedly supporting of your endeavor to live sober for a month.

I don't think I'll drink alcohol. I'm 15 and I've never even had a sip, it just smells soOo gross to me. I hope this doesn't change, but if it does I'll take your advice. thanks for sharing dodes!!

honestly i think this is very brave of you and i wish my father could do this. because of his problem with alcohol and my drunk abusive grandfather (actually from my mum's side) i will probably only drink socially. but i feel that you are very strong in realizing you may have a problem and hope to fix it. thank you for being such an inspiration!

In Germany, where I live, alcohol is kind of.. normalised, I mean, why wouldn't you drink when you're at a party. And also when you're just eating in a restaurant, you order something with a little alcohol. But then when I was in London and ordered something with just like 4 permille, I'm 16, I wasn't allowed and they made a pretty big deal out of that and here you're already allowed to drink things with up to 8 per mille or so with 14, if your parents are there. So I was quite shocked how particular there are about that in the UK.

oh Dodie ♡ on the 29 of January I finished my straight-edge month, it has been quite interesting and useful (especially on new years eve, everyone was drunk and I was the only one sober helping others), I learnt how I behave when i'm sober, and how to care less about what other people think about my decision. here in Italy we have a problem with younger generations drinking and smoking too much and we may have a culture that promotes getting horribly wasted among youngsters, especially in the underground zone. So, yes, it's hard but oh god it saved me so much from dangerous situations. I love you dodie, you're adorable

You can do this Dodie! We're all behind you.

Wellll you know I don't drink already but just wanted to add that it takes a while for the units of alcohol to fully hit you. So if you've been drinking and then stop, you'll still get more drunk for some time afterwards. Which is why it's all the more important to stop once you've had enough. Because it's not just 'one more drink'. It's 'one more drink' + the alcohol that hasn't hit you yet.

my dad is an alcoholic, and it's been really hard on my mother brother and i these past few years. i can hardly find anything about it on the internet, and I didn't really want to start the trend because, as you can guess, it isn't my favorite thing to talk about.

seeing these videos from people like you and lucy realizing their habits at such a young age and doing what they can to better themselves makes me incredibly happy. there's nothing wrong with alcohol in moderation, but it's always good to assure you're in control.

thanks so much for this, its really nice seeing alcohol problems discussed a bit more online lately. love you dodie

I've been where you are, Dodie. I was young and I depended on alcohol every day to get some sleep. After a few months in therapy I stopped doing that, but I never quit drinking alcohol at parties/gatherings etc. Then last year I got really drunk and had and episode like yours, except a bit worse maybe because I attempted suicide and after all the shame got to me I decided I should challenge myself for at least a month. It's been over a month now and I honestly can't say I have as much fun as I had before, but I think I needed this time to see how great it is to be "aware" of things and not completely helpless/with no control.

my relationship with alcohol is somewhat similar to yours, dodie! about a year ago, i was drinking so much every time i drank to feel the buzz, and it also helped me forget a lot of feelings of depression and anxiety. however, once i sobered up, it only made those feelings worse. i was also hanging out with friends whose main connection with me was through drinking, and while it was fun at the time, it was also not very satisfying in the long run.

i also thought that i had the possibility of becoming an alcoholic -- especially growing up with an alcoholic dad and an alcohol-dependent mom. i never wanted to drink until college, and because i wasn't taught healthy boundaries with alcohol, i went all out. i learned those boundaries on my own and worked to place alcohol in a more healthy light, much like you seem to want to do now. thank you SO MUCH for being an inspiration for those who struggle with alcohol dependency issues, dodie! you are so open and honest, and i'm glad that there are so many people who have you to listen to. i wish this video had existed earlier so i could hear this message in the throes of struggling.

i'm so proud of you. I am sober for like 6 months now :) You can do this too!

Can we talk about how low key bi and proud drunk Dodie was at the begging of this video

I went sober(-ish) last april and it's been the best time ever since! it helps to surround yourself with people that don't drink too. like your mom or best friend - ask them to tag along. helps a bunch

I didn't know I needed this so much. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

I love the fact that you did a video about it, I've come very recently to realize that I have a problem too, I drink too much for my age, I like drinkin but I find it so hard to stop when I start. My mum had problems with alcohol a long ago and I promised myself I would NEVER drink, but I couldn't keep that promise and when I was diagnosted with depression, as you said, being constantly drunk helped me feeling better about it. I also started going out with some people who weren't exactly "good company" and only now I realize how much control alcohol got on my life.

I first watched this before I was a drinker, and nowadays, I still use these tips. Thanks dodie!

I'm gonna try to be "sober" from self harm this month. I threw away my items two days ago. Here for ya Dodie!

This was such an inspirational video love ya x

I'm 17, and I was scared out of my mind when one of my best friends started drinking. My sister was arrested for underage drinking, my uncle suffered serious brain damage when he drove drunk, and a couple of my close friends have battled with their own parents' drinking problems, so I guess all of that has made me take drinking much more seriously. People's lighter stances on drinking- even underage drinking- seem justified, like I see how it can just be a part of the fun... I think I look down on drinking because I don't think I ever could. I have narcolepsy, and aside from drug interactions, I'm pretty sure alcohol would just make me fall asleep :/

I always have to replay your intro clap-snapping ditty, it's so catchy ^_^

In terms of alcohol, I actually start feeling sick after one sip of anything...and I don't like throwing up so I just take a pop instead.
Like alcohol usually makes people happy or feel good, but it doesn't make me feel that way so I don't drink.

Glad you're doing VEDIF and taking this step with being sober! I'll be along for the ride <3

I went sober for january and i'm so glad I did ! I did it mainly to ease my anxiety because I started getting panic attacks every time I was drunk and I'm so proud of myself for doing it and I'm going to continue into february 😄

It's funny that you're doing this because I've been thinking about my relationship with alcohol as well, but in a totally different way. I've never been attracted to alcohol, or the idea of it, even as a youngster. For me it was just something that existed, that people seemed to obsess over, and being the totally rebellious to anything popular teenager (even adult) that I was, I just never got on board with it. Or maybe it's my introverted side rejecting the idea of parties and everything involving them.

Of course, getting older, people start offering you more drinks: a sip of wine or beer, champagne to celebrate... Still, I wasn't interested. Once when I was 18 (one year below legal age here), I was offered a cooler, and I took it because I liked it. I mean, it tasted like soda so it wasn't much. When I was really legal at 19, I took a frozen margarita type of drink at a restaurant because I could, to try things out a bit. I'm 21 now, and my poison of choice is coffee, though I still drink coolers and frozen cocktails VERY sparingly. I drink/eat stuff for taste, and I just don't like the taste of alcohol. I don't like the feeling either, and getting buzzed or even flat out drunk has never been a goal for me. Getting sick trying to feel good seems counterintuitive.

But here's the thing. I choose not to drink because I just don't want to, and for some people, that's weird. I shouldn't have to feel sorry because most of society decided to be casually alcoholic, should I? I just hate getting weird or even worried looks from people when I tell them I don't want a drink. No I'm not an alcoholic, but I shouldn't have to be to refrain from drinking. Nobody truly needs alcohol, I guess some people just tell themselves that they do. I don't mean any harm, but live and let live!

Also, holy negativity. I'm probably not helping, but YES stopping problematic behavior is brave, I don't care what you say. It takes courage to admit having a problem, to tell people around you, and to start doing something about it. Some people never do. Good on you for taking a step back, Dodie. And good on Lucy, too. I hope it brings you more clarity.

you have such good friends! I'm turning 18 and honestly I wished my friends were this helpful and friendly lol

Thank you for sharing your experience. I watched Lucys video and it made me think about alcohol consumption but I couldn't really resonate because my experience has been different, more like yours. My last bad drinking experience was few days ago and after it I made the same decision - not to drink in February and see what happens. Because very often I drink to get that happy buzz and to feel more comfortable in crowded party situation.

I really respect you for making this video and showing the nasty side of alcohol. Also a lot of empathy and recognition for your 'drunk Dodie' perspective - I realized I do this a LOT. Damn the consequences, I just want more-more-more. I've changed my lifestyle quite a lot, but in drinking situations it still tends to veer towards that path. And I'm a few years on the other side of 25 - I should know better. Really, the best of luck to you and so much respect for having this insight and courage to admit the problem to yourself.

Sometimes I just get that overwhelming love for Dodie and ahhhh she's so great

good on you Dodie you are so wise to do this. I'm too young to drink so idk how hard this will be but no matter how hard it is I wish you the best of luck. ❤❤❤

okay first: im so psyced for vedif ive been super panicky (idk if its anxiety or what but school is fun lmao) and your vids always help me zone out enough to calm down so one everyday sounds wicked. Second, i know youve been struggling with your depersonalisation, im so proud of you for giving this a go even though it sounds scary as fuck

After a pretty crap few months this time last year, I completely gave up, and decided that a year without was the best option! I have just started drinking again, but I feel my outlook on it is much better, and I don't get drunk at all anymore, tipsy yes, but no more than tipsy. I found that my mental, and physical health was better, and that after the first month, it was something I was immensely proud of. I would point out to people that I wasn't drinking, and I enjoyed doing it. It was the right thing for me. I hope that your month goes well dodie, if you need any help, drop me a line 😘❤️

okay first: im so psyced for vedif ive been super panicky (idk if its anxiety or what but school is fun lmao) and your vids always help me zone out enough to calm down so one everyday sounds wicked and second: i know youve been struggling with your depersonalisation, im so proud of you for giving this a go even though it sounds scary as fuck

I used to looove getting drunk!!! I used to love the buzz and I would just talk to everyone and make so many friends in clubs and at house parties. However the last time I was drunk I had a major panic attack, probably the worst one I've had and now I wont go anywhere near the stuff :( I'm so scared to get drunk incase it happens again. I don't really go out anymore because of it because being around drunk people makes me so anxious and I've noticed some people treat you differently when you don't drink to! They just don't want to get to know you because you don't seem as fun and open to things, even though I do try my hardest to be really enthusiastic and sociable as I can be. I've been sober for 13 months now. Even though it's obviously healthier not to drink, I still want to do it so badly, I miss going out with friends and actually enjoying myself instead of turning into an anxious mess! Ahh sorry!! Anyways, great video as always Dodie, love you <3 xxxxxxxxxxxx

I love her friends so much. They're all taking such good care of her while basically laughing their asses off at her the whole time. That is friend goals 😂

Interesting. I look forward to seeing how this month goes. Personally, I have more fun watching the drunks, than I do being one of them. I'm even kind enough to provide videos and photographs to those who forget what they did while drunk, especially if it's cringe worthy. So, sip your water, and keep your phone and camera handy. You might find that it's great to be sober.

The cute, innocent image Dodie presents when singing is cute. Though for some reason, I find this Dodie talking about alcohol and getting hammered and stuff hella cuter. 😂

You've got this, Dodie! I'm 25, and I've gotten drunk like, twice maybe? Haven't thrown up. Under the right circumstances, I enjoy being tipsy, but I hate being drunk. I'm aware that I'm drunk and end up trying my hardest to not seem drunk. The loss of control is maddening. The last time was at a club/halloween party. No one had to be the designated driver because one of our apartments was walking distance. The girls I was with were more trusting than me, and one of them was very very drunk. I felt responsible for them and angry with myself for making us vulnerable.

Great video Dodie! If people don't talk about these things, whole pictures don't exist in the world. It's easy to discuss extremes and forget the grayer areas. It's easy to talk about things in labelling detached way, but a personal view shows how these things can actually look and I think that's a beautiful, vulnerable, incredibly helpful, positive and brave thing to put out into the world.

I love Lucy! Also Dodie, you're so brave making this video because talking about maybe being alcoholic and depending on Alchohol sometimes and getting drunk is something people don't usually do because they'll get shamed for it. The truth is, Alchohol is something that people are allowed to drink (over a certain age) and even though it's bad for you, it won't kill you unless you drink it excessively. Donuts and pizza are bad for you, but people don't shame them for eating them unless they’re healthy freaks lol. Any way, the point Im trying to get to is: You did quite a brave thing doing this video and that’s why you’re my absolute role model. 💕

Aye Dodie.. I feel this very much. I had kinda the same reactions and thoughts when Lucy's video came out.. but I still have some bargaining to do with myself. Tho I'm seriously considering the idea of trying going sober (maybe next month will be the right month. it's even longer so lol)

So... I had 2 experiences with alcohol. One is at the age of 12 my father gave me a sip of a really dark beer and I haven't touched a drink since for over 9 years. The other is resent and I am not comfortable with sharing the details, but I really hate the feeling of having even less control over my cognition in social environment. Good luck with this!

So hype for VEDIF and proud of you for being so self-aware Dodes.

"They contain booze! So much booze!" I know this is a serious video but that made me giggle so much. Happy VEDIF! <3

Rooting for your SOBRIETY, good health and long life. BTW Doddie, in case no one has mentioned it to you today, you are a TREASURE just the way you are. No alcohol, drugs, or bull crap needed.

I've never properly had alcohol or been drunk but I'm 16 now and some of my friends drink at parties/have been drunk so I'm anxious to see what it's like when I go to those types of parties and drink but I'm also worried because I'm not sure how it'll affect me. So excited to see all you February videos!! 💖

You're always talking about how therapeutic it is to make these kinds of videos, but did you know that they're also therapeutic to all your viewers☺️. I watch your regular talking videos when I'm feeling down because it feels like I'm having a friend over and we're just talking about random stuff, only it's just you talking... but still. I love your videos sm!!! (I'm commenting this again because I want it to get noticed lol)

I'm 21 and I drink one, maybe two drinks if i go out with friends and that's about it. I don't like the feeling of being drunk, and i absolutely hate the thought of a hangover, it sounds like something horrible to do to yourself but of course that's different for everyone. Now here's the thing with society, everyone thinks that drinking and partying is normal and if you aren't part of that there must be a reason. I've had so many ppl ask my why i don't drink when "I just don't want to." should be enough of an explanation. I also don't understand where the need to pressure ppl into drinking is coming from, your drinking experience isn't compromised by me being sober/only a bit tipsy so why do you do this? When ppl try to pressure me and get me to drink that was the last time i've gone out with them somewhere cause that doesn't make for a fun experience for me. I don't mind ppl drinking, go for it if you enjoy, by all means, but please also be respectful of my choices and we can all enjoy the evening together

My sister told me about this, I've been off drink a few weeks because I also think I may have a problem, and it's time I found out if I did or not. Happily joining you on your quest :)

I just turned 21 on dec 1, 2016 and that was my first time ever drinking. Before then I'd only ever had a mikes hard like once in a blue moon or a sip of some alcohol someone wanted me to try. I got piss myself drunk at my birthday celebration and haven't drank since. I have borderline personality disorder so I don't know if that affects my experience but I don't like being drunk. I hate not 100% remembering what I did and said. I've been high before and that's 10 out of 10 great. I remember everything and just wanted to make bad jokes and let animals the whole time 😂. I hope this month brings you light and love, Dodie. Your lil oddlers (idk what our fan base name is 😰) are here for you and supporting you 1000000 percent!!! I'm so proud of you for doing this!!! ....I've been worried about you

great top ten! I should follow those rules more often. I sometimes underestimate the eating before drinking thing and then... 😅 one Tipp also is, get yourself friends who stop you from drinking when you are at this happy point, self control is not that eeasy but possible. I think drinking is too normalized and should be treated with more caution. But like with everything I think: try it, make your experiences but don't overdo...

I stopped drinking 4 years ago (aged 15/16) when I started on some meds. I came off them about a year and a half ago, I've never been drunk and I'm rather scared of being ill so I still don't drink to this day. I'm also fearful of liking drunk me more than sober me (I imagine she'd be more confident and relaxed) so much that I would keep drinking because of that then become dependant on it in order to like myself. (It sounds a little far fetched but it's a genuine worry).
I see my friends having a nice time drinking and often wonder if I should, this New Year I was curious and drank 2 glasses of white wine but I felt no different, so I know I'd have to drink more or drink something stronger to feel anything, which again is scaaary. Idk what I'll end up doing but hey ho.
Interesting video indeed! Particularly because we're around the same age, different perspectives are always rather enlightening.
Much love! X

So far this year I've drank alcohol twice (on new years and a few nights ago when I was just drinking and watching Harry Potter) and got drunk both times. I love drinking and love how sociable it makes me and the feelings it gives me, and do find it difficult to stop once I've started. However given that I've drank twice in a month, and that being my usual pattern, I don't think I have a problem. Well I didn't until yours and Lucy's videos made me think about it. Now I can't decide if I don't want to try stopping because I don't think I can, or because I don't legitimately think there's a problem.

I started drinking when I was 13 it was just what everyone did (at least the people I surrounded myself with) and soon after I can pretty much say I developed a dependancy although I didn't realise this until about 3 years later. watching Lucy's video really hit a nerve and helped me realise that my alcohol habits were not healthy/safe/normal I would really like to try going sober but it's a crutch that I have grown to rely on over the past 4 years

Hey :) I usually don't comment although i very much enjoy your videos (especially the singing).
I drink maybe 10 times a year so i wouldn't understand or be any help, but: you go girl !
You are not only brave but also lucid to want to try this. I hope it works out and you that you can actually go through.
Also, you are the cutest :) Keep going !
Love

I'm from Ireland and it sounds similar to London in that sense. There is a HUGE binge drinking problem here, and for so long I thought it was normal, so that's what I've gotten used to! My problem with alcohol is that it entirely changes how I treat my friends and I've often woken up, not remembering anything, but being told about massive fights, and horrible things I've said. Over here it's very difficult to not drink at events, because no one sees it as a proper problem, but I'm so grateful that you've shared this! I struggle too, and I don't do it often because of that, but even when I do it, I still find it hard to toe the line. You have plenty of support and you'll nail this <3

So proud of you Dodie for taking the time to recognize a possible issue within yourself and taking a step back to asses and focus on your best, healthy self. You have (yet again 😊) taken a potentially controversial issue and made it something people can discuss and talk about openly and make them feel less alone about. Thank you for letting yourself be vulnerable first. You are truly an inspiration. Lots of love. 💋💋💋

P.S. In case no one has told you today, you are so beautiful, and I believe in you. You can do this. 😘

Is it weird that I'm very drawn to alcohol. I don't have a lot of access to alcohol but when I do all I want to do is drink and drink. I don't know, I guess I just kinda have this mindset that alcohol solves all your problems

Dodies persona in this is so lovely, its so good. i like this.

hey dodie so I got really drunk last night but used your tips and this is the lightest hangover I have ever felt. THANK YOU SO MUCH 💖😄

I am so proud of you presenting the issue of alcohol problems. Congratulations💪🏻

Personally, I feel that alcohol gives me confidence. I don't drink when alone or when I'm staying in, but any time I'm going to a party etc. I definitely feel that drinking makes it much easier for me to socialise and I do enjoy the buzz I get from it. Although I'm a student, I'm still fairly introverted so partying every night etc. isn't something that really appeals anyway, so it isn't like I'm drinking daily.

The issue for me is definitely that I don't know when to stop drinking, as I will continue to drink all through the night once I've started. I can have fun with my friends (in a small group as opposed to a big social setting) without it, but I feel that I'm always the most drunk any time we drink (although I've only passed out once when I was younger, but I definitely do forget things sometimes). I've got myself into a few embarrassing situations through it, but I'm not sure that I could totally give it up as I feel so much better when I've got a drink in me. For me, a sober party is an awful thought and something I'm not sure I could face.

So it is definitely an interesting thought as to whether that makes me an alcoholic. (Overall I would say no, as I only really drink in certain situations, but it has made me think about my relationship with alcohol)

Dude, I'm not sure if many people have told you, but I AM SO PROUD OF YOU.
Coming to this realization (or even reaching this point) must have been pretty stressful or concerning and I am so so so proud of you for recognizing these red flags and actually doing something about it!! Dodie, DUDE. Good job! Hoping this month is a good month! Be safe! :) XOXO

"My drunk self has no empathy for my sober self" very true words

Good luck with your brave experiment! I stoped drinking alcohol in August after I got drunk and felt SO FREAKING BAD the next day I swear I've never felt worse before! So yeh, bad times make good changes haha

My mum is a serious alcoholic. It's genuinely terrifying. I didn't realize what alcohol was until I was 13, and then 13-21(now) still dumping my mothers drinks down the drain. It put me off for a while. I wasn't going to drink. I wasn't going to be like her. I wasn't going to be a bad mum for when I have children like her. But then I thought... I don't. I don't have to be her. I can enjoy a drink without getting drunk. I can also get drunk when surrounded by friends and people I trust.
Yes I have an addicting personality and mental illness, but if you keep your control on it. And make sure you stick to your guidelines I believe I'm safe. I inherited my mums "never getting a hangover" gene. So it's dangerous because when is too much too much?
I limit myself to three drinks when I'm "out" and having "fun" but in reality I shouldn't. So I'm on the fence of "no paige, you're fine have a drink and chill out." And "No! Put the poison down you can't be like mum."

Dodie. Help.

When I was at uni, I found myself hating how everything and everyone was dependant on alcohol (including me for a time). In my second year, I stopped drinking. It's now been just over 3 years of having no alcohol and it's great. I honestly don't see the point of it now.

Drinking was a pretty normalised thing in college so I took part feeling "what's the harm, everyone else is doing it". Thing is not everyone else was doing it and I was off making all sorts of mistakes my friends weren't making. In my first year of uni I said "every bad decision I ever made was while drunk and it's so expensive" and went tea total for 3 and a half years and honestly don't regret it at all. I freed up time away from hangovers, still enjoyed myself on nights out and saved way more money. I didn't miss it at all. I drink now from time to time (especially at SITC xD ) but it's 100% not necessary for a good time ^_^

I think it's great that you've been so open about this at such an early stage. The sooner you recognise you may have a problem the sooner you can build a better relationship with alcohol/limit any long term damage. I think the trouble in this country is there is a drinking culture. For example my sister went to uni this year and during freshers that's all they were encouraged to do. It's like it's built into the brains of young people that you can only be having a good time if alcohol is concerned and I think that's a real shame.

The last time I pucked from alcohol was over 5 years ago. I drank emotionally-big mistake always. The last time I was hung over from drink was when I attempted to keep up with my younger sister during our shared birthday a couple years ago-also a big mistake. I don't drink often but when I do I have to mind my limits. Good video. Great advice.

I've recently downloaded the drink aware app as I realised I was drinking most nights also. I have pledged to only drink at the weekend. It sends you little alerts of encouragement hehe it's cute

i'm almost 15 and i went through a stage where i drank excessively on my own for no reason i could think of and my mind was in a weird place (still is) and i think i'm officially over it because i invited my friend over at the start of january to get smashed and she didn't even finish a drink and i had already puked everywhere (which has NEVER happened before despite doing multiple shots and downing several glasses of pure vodka all the time) and it was within around 30 minutes - an hour. i then fell asleep and left her downstairs for another hour, luckily she doesn't hate me ahah. but yeah i hear you dodie and i can relate :)) no hate comments please i know i'm young and yes it's bad and i understand that people are going to be angry at this and no i am not immature.

Dodie, you're like the cool older sibling on YouTube

I'm 14 and I'm kind of scared of alcohol tbh. I had an abusive stepdad who was an alcoholic and living with him was honestly terrifying. I know people act differently whilst drinking but idk I'm scared I'll slip up and say something I regret. So many people my age get drunk, do drugs and have sex. My friends aren't really like that but my best friend got drunk a few months ago with one of his friends and they drank his parents whiskey. I felt like such a mum because I told him he shouldn't drink as much as he did but he drank anyway

I've ever only had one drink my entire life (I'm 32) and I'm so glad that I don't drink! Especially since I've got a pretty bad case of OCD and wouldn't want to become addicted to using alcohol to relieve it. Also, I've never been tempted to, after hanging out with drunk people sober. It's scary and weirdly unsettling.

I've been drinking since I was 14, and now I'm about to be 18 years old. Tho I consider my alcohol experience really nice since nobody pressured me to drink and I never get a hangover or drunk enough to my parents to notice (well, it was only once). but I have really fond memories drinking alcohol with my friends nearly every weekend for about a year. and I know I don't have a problem since I've been sober for about six months and still don't have the necessity to drink, so when I read about alcoholism problems and people who are scared of drinking it's difficult for me to understand, I'm saying this because my brother was alcoholic at my age and he'd get drunk even at school, those are not good memories. but I decided I'd be different and I don't have any issue with drinking, so I'm really glad about it :)

I did sober October for Macmillan Cancer Support last year and it was awesomely doable. It makes you feel like you've accomplished something really healthy and it helped me determine exactly how much of a dependency I had (which was, fortunately, very little but not non-existent.)

18 year old student and I've never drank alcohol. sometimes it does make you feel kinda excluded when student life and teen life in general revolves quite a lot around drinking. never enough to make me drink though.

Dodie needs to go on tour, were its like a massive sleepover were we drink tea and other hot beverages, with all kinds of cookies and cakes and everyone wears onesies taking photos on Polaroids... That is what dreams are made of 😌

Hi dodie! I have never had alcohol, and right as right now I don't plan on starting. But I'm actually writing an article about alcohol from the perspective of someone who has never had alcohol (me) and others trying to describe it to me, and this helped a lot! I'll be rooting for you this month! Happy VEDIF!

Even though I’m underage I love the idea of drinking, going out it’s friends and having this magical drink that lets you forget about your problems. Like why don’t they even have pubs for kids ((under 18)(just without the alcohol), cuz their are literally no places, parks, bowling (activities and stuff), but their is no pace to hang out. So I’m going to be waiting for my 18, when I can finally drink, but thank you dodie for these tips!! Very helpful since we learn nothing about it at school.

Even though I’m underage I love the idea of drinking, going out it’s friends and having this magical drink that lets you forget about your problems. Like why don’t they even have pubs for kids ((under 18)(just without the alcohol), cuz their are literally no places, parks, bowling (activities and stuff), but their is no pace to hang out. So I’m going to be waiting for my 18, when I can finally drink, but thank you dodie for these tips!! Very helpful since we learn nothing about it at school.

A tip my mom gave for drinking alcohol, is always switch between drinking something alcoholic an something nonalcoholic.
Like, everytime you drink something with alcohol drinks some soda or water afterwards. It takes some time for the alcohol to start working, so you can easily end up drinking a lot, quickly, without really feeling anything, and then all of a sudden you get really drunk.
That was my tip. Stay safe out there folk

coming back to this almost five years later after being a drinker for a while and having been vomit drunk quite a few times and this feels pERSONAL

I'm rewatching this for the millionth time and I just can't convey how much I relate to this, in probably a very unusual way. I come from a really long line of alcoholics on both sides of my family, and that really affects me. I'm still under age, but even if I weren't, I don't think I'd drink. (at least I hope so.) I've seen what alcohol does to people for my entire life, and I want to get as far away from it as possible. Something that's been helping me a bit is a book called The Adult Children Of Alcoholic Syndrome by Wayne Kritsberg. Now, this book is pretty outdated, but I suggest you pick it up sometime and give it a skim. Even if you or you're family isn't an alcoholic, it still teaches you about how it works. Also, maybe reccomend it to Lucy, as she's trying to go sober again.

Congrats on the decision to try something new! I hope it all goes well! Best wishes~

I'm pretty new to drinking but recent experience has taught me two more things to add to your list:
1. Don't just sit down while drinking - its gonna hit you real hard when you stand up.
2. Just because someone offers you a free drink, it doesn't mean you have to take it! And I'm not talking about pressure or anything (though thats true as well of course), but in Norway where I live, alcohol is reaaaaaaally expensive so I always say yes when I'm offered free alcohol, because, you know, its free! I can't let the opportunity go away, right? Yes you can.

I've personally never tried alcohol, and I don't really plan to. The thing is, my family is prone to alcoholism, I've seen too many of my loved ones end up so dependent upon alcohol as a coping mechanism that I don't even want to start. The thought absolutely terrifies me, and I don't ever want it to happen to me. So I made the decision at a young age to just avoid alcohol altogether and so far, its gone pretty well.

I've been doing this. Making sure i don't just do shots cause i am feeling awkward or socially nervous. It's hard to do it when the people you love have no problem drinking lots, they just enjoy it alot. But ya gotta do whats best for you. And if ya use alcohol as a mask or a big helper, maybe it's time to put it down and face what's actually the thing you've been avoiding.
Thank you for being honest! So many people on youtube and media in general just make it seem like you MUST drink or you MUST get fucked up sometimes, or you're a lame freak. But that's not true. Everyone is different. So thank you! I hope younger people see this and get inspiration.

i used to have a pretty bad drinking problem when i was twelve and thirteen but in the past few months i've been almost completely sober (my record is twenty-six days) and i'm feeling almost ok again

Ok, so I'm from Germany, strong alcohol culture here... And when I was maybe 12/13/14 (?) I started to question the concept of drinking alcohol. I didn't experience the effects of it yet, I had tried sips of wine, and so I came to the conclusion: It tastes odd and it is poison to your body, why do we drink that to feel a bit better? I made the very idealistic decision to NEVER drink alcohol.
I didn't pull through.
I eased that mind set for weddings, big anniversaries and holidays as new year's eve and christmas, but I minimize it to one glass. I think at one point in my life I want to experience being drunk (but only in a safe space - in a house I know, with people I know and trust), but until then the concept of alcohol and drunkeness stays odd for me.

I know I'm two years late to this, but I'm a student in my 20s, I live in germany and I definitely know lots of people who unknowingly have developed a problem with alcohol. Especially when you're a young adult, going out drinking hard on a regular basis (or even regularly drinking in general) is very normalised, and I know that I could definitely accidentally slip into this behavior if I didn't pay attention.
For me, especially in my late teens, when I was dealing the most with depression & all that, alcohol became sort of a destructive behavior for me. I didn't really binge drink or anything, but drinking alcohol gave me a pretty similar feeling to when I cut myself. I sort of got used to drinking whenever I felt anxious and/or depressed. Luckily, I realized that early enough for it not to become an addiction, so now I actively try never to drink alcohol when I'm in one of my depressed phases again, or feeling particularly anxious or stressed. It's not always easy, especially when I'm in social situations with strangers, as I'm not very good at those and alcohol often helps me loosen up a little. I still often, when I'm feeling really bad, go like "but you know, a little wine can't hurt, right?". It's sort of similar to getting away from self-harm for me. But well, I'm trying, and it's definitely getting better. It does very much worry me to see my friends drink alcohol when I know they're feeling bad, because I know what that behavior has done to me.

I'm Mormon so I don't drink at all, but I hope this goes well for you Dodie! :)

im so happy you're doing VEDIF because my birthday is February 27th so it's like a birthday present that lasts ALL MONTH <3

i've had a few instances where i've tried to use alcohol to forget something or to not feel awful anymore and MY GOD IT WAS BAD ABORT MISSION I JUST CRIED ALL NIGHT
i've only ever had headache-y hangovers though, and i've never thrown up from it... hopefully that's not going to actually happen any time soon lmao

Early on, I made a decision to just not drink. In my life, I've had two people who I fondly refer to as my anti drugs when it comes to booze, putting me off it completely, and combine that with the fact that I have an addictive personality so if I got into a habit of drinking I would loose control. Plus, whenever I see people in my flat the afternoon after a night of drinking, I'm fairly glad I abstained, lets put it that way XD

I've never had any alcohol I think my main issue is that I'm not content with putting a substance in my body that does no good for it (although somehow fast food and sugar is fine, so don't listen to me). I also like the idea of being fully clear headed when around friends and people I don't know. The thought of not having a social filter absolutely terrifies me (probably due to some low levels of social anxiety and perfectionism). When people ask me "so what have you done since turing 18 that you couldn't do before?" My mumbled answer is "... Well I voted. Does that count?" In my mind I know I shouldn't feel ashamed for not drinking because it is my choice but when your country's culture (Australia) is based on drinking it can sometimes be difficult.

Recently I started thinking about my relationship with alcohol and its perception in society.
In Austria the legal drinking age is 16! So, as you do everyone starts around 14/15 because then you're COOL. It is such a normalized thing in my enviorment to go out 2-3 times a week and get shit faced and while I don't that I'm an alcoholic I do have a habitual problem. (Could you guess from my username?) Even though I'm late to the party I've decided to join you on your journey!

I remember struggling at university because of alcohol... Not because of the fact that I wanted to drink it but because of the fact that I didn't, but felt like I couldn't really refuse without being a social pariah. One of my friends has never had a drop of alcohol and she was given SUCH a rough ride by everyone at uni (and still sometimes today) because she wouldn't drink. Even I was guilty at times of trying to get her to 'conform'.
It's crazy really because we seem to have taken drinking to the extreme in the UK. I live in Switzerland now and drinking seems to be different here. People drink of course but it seems to be genuinely much more sociable than the drinking I did at uni. I now go out with people and we will have a couple of beers and just get a little merry. If I have just one or even none, no one cares.
It would be great if people were more flexible when it comes to drinking in the UK. Why can't social events minus alcohol actually be a regular thing as well? There are so many other ways we can enjoy ourselves...

one of the most helpful tips ive learned is that you need to stand up, walk around and just listen to your body. when youre sitting down, you dont really have a clear understanding of just how drunk you are, until you try to stand up and fail to do so. just taking a minute to do that can make a big difference

I'm 21 in Australia, and everything you described is pretty much the norm for most young people I know. I know it's not exactly healthy, but I've never really seen it as a massive problem, either that or I haven't cared. For me personally, that is. That being said, however, I totally understand how it could create problems in your life, and I think it's super brave not only to be able to challenge yourself to do better, but even more so to actually own up to it, to your audience, your friends and to yourself. Not saying I'm about to stop drinking along with you but I still think what you're doing is super tough, and the way you talk about it is really mature. I believe in you Dodie!

I have an absolutely terrible phobia (just the word gets my heart beating) of vomiting, which means that I naturally have never had any alcohol in my life. I wouldn't even dare to drink a tiny bit, I'm too scared that it would make me vomit. I don't think I'll ever have alcohol, to be honest. My grandma has been a severe alcoholic for over 40 years, which also makes me want to abstain. I'm too scared that it would relieve my anxiety and I'd get dependent on it. So, I'm happy without any sort of alcohol. I think it would only make me depersonalized and terrified to the point where I'd probably shake and cry while having panic attacks all night. And I'm quite sure I'm better off this way. (I'm 100% fine with other people drinking as long as they don't get drunk while they're near me.)

power to you! i love drinking but completely get that some times you need to take a step back from things that may be damaging for your health.

I definitely worry about my relationship with alcohol. Sometimes i'll go out, feeling totally fine, but for some reason I try to catch up with my friends who are all older and more experienced drinkers than I am. This usually ends up in me throwing up then continuing to drink and that never ends well as a mix. Other times I drink when I'm already in a bad way and this has led to me lying on the street, leaving my belongings (phone, passport etc) just in random places, walking hour for an hour alone in the Scottish winter. If i hear about a social event involving alcohol, I always go regardless of mood or the company involved or whether or not i'll actually have fun. I say that I can stop drinking on a night out which to an extent I can. I can tell myself I won't have anymore and not buy anything else but if someone else buys it for me I will most definitely drink it. The thing that worries me the most is that when I am sick, I carry on which is so scary because that's my body telling me to stop. I don't know if that's because I can't stop or to keep up with my more experienced friends? All of my money goes on alcohol too. I was saving to pay my car insurance in one annual payment and then I fell out with my best friend and my response to that was to spend £600 (£200 in one weekend) on alcohol I guess to numb the pain? Probably after reading this you think why doesn't she think she has a problem? My social life is fuelled by alcohol... i don't know

In Germany (especially the Palatinate) it's super common to have a glass of wine or a bottle of beer a day. This would probably be considered alcoholism in other cultures but here it's just a tradition after dinner.

I LOVE RAINBOW POISON!IT'S A GREAT SONG PLEASE REDO IT!I LOVE YOU DODIE PLEASE CARRY ON VEDIF!Can you do another head update?only if you feel like it!
You're hair and your glitter/highlighter are beautiful in this video!bye!xx

"drinking culture" and drinking pressure in my life is super weird bc i live in philadelphia, and theres always lots of festivals and events that are focused around alcohol, so drinking and getting drunk is pretty normalised here. also, my family is super chill and let my brother drink beer w/ dinner when he was only 18 (drinking age in america is 21) and even though im 14 my parents let me drink wine or champaigne on special occasions.

I come from a long line of unaware alcoholics and I've only been legal about six months. I didn't drink before I was legal, and now that I am, the fear of becoming dependent on alcohol paralyzes me with anxiety so much that drinking becomes (90% of the time) an altogether unpleasant experience. Other times, I'm somewhere safe, with good friends or family, and I will drink very slowly and with lots of water until I'm tipsy. I never thought coming from a family of alcoholics would make me such a responsible drinker. Good luck Dodie!

this is great dodie!! :)

I made myself laugh at the bar waiting to be served last night because I caught myself thinking "you feel great right now, that's when Dodie says to STOP drinking..."

Dear Dodie,
the chances that you will see this are very low but I just wanted to say, you inspire me so much and help bring positivity into my life. Vedif is the only thing I'm looking forward to in February as I have soooooo many exams and I'm looking forward to a lil bit of awesome dodie content :)

I want to say this now because I'm so disappointed with the tone of comments at the moment. I 100% support you this month. I think it's great that you've recognised that you have a problem and are taking steps to fix it. I'm looking forward to vedif, but if you get overwhelmed again, please take care of yourself.

I enjoyed this video very much. I think it was funny and interesting and I'm proud of you for making it. Also because I'm selfish, please remake rainbow poison. I think it's such a lovely song, and I'm interested in how you'd perform it now, after a year.

Please continue being so lovely. I'm so sorry that the trend right now is to not be empathetic. I truly believe it's a strength, and I will never not be proud of that. I love you! Have a great day.

Just some more tips to help with hangovers etc etc.

1) on a heavy night out try to have a pint of water every 2-3 drinks to stay hydrated.
2) if youre new to drinking especially dont mix your drinks if you choose one type (beer or cider or spirits or wine) stick to that drink
3) pace yourself. you dont need to "keep up" with everyone around you. everyone is different with the amount they can drink.

Just be responsible and have fun :)

i...really needed to watch this. thank you dodie.

My relationship to alcohol is a bit odd too. Both of my parents are (former) addicts so I'm really careful about how I feel about drinking. I was able to quit smoking super easily so maybe? idk but usually when people drink excessively my brain does a little "uh oh" and i get uncomfortable so that sounds healthy. I hope you find a lot of learning and learn a lot about yourself during this month. I also hope the depersonalization and depression stuff is getting better. <3

I used to be...quite dependent on alcohol. For a couple years. I don't really want to get into depth about it, but it was definitely a problem. But for the past year or so, I just haven't felt the urge to drink much/if at all? I just don't enjoy the feeling of being tipsy anymore. It's not fun. So slowing down drastically hasn't been too much of a struggle, despite having alcoholism run in the family. And, guess what? My urge to drink is directly correlated with how happy I am. And I've been happier than ever for the past year. Anyway, I'm proud of that. And I think it's awesome you're trying this out Dodie. I wish you luck!

I'm 24 and decided at my first ever party ten years ago, watching my classmates look like idiots, that alcohol wasn't for me. I've never been drunk, and as a Dane (the official "most drinking youth culture" in Europe. Everything is beer) that's practically heresy. How can you possibly have a good time without alcohol? Well, tbh, I don't want to depend on alcohol to relax and feel good. I'd rather just deal with life, be able to tell a good party from a shit one, and lose myself in some dancing and good company with a clear head. Would recommend, despite the stigmatisation. :)

Where I am there’s a lot of underage drinking and it’s kind of encouraged. A lot of teens are left alone and I came here to watch this video after being tipsy for the first time. Peoples parents sometimes buy things for them and every once in a while kids will sneak things in and out. So today was my first time drinking. It wasn’t very good and I almost threw up because I went way too fast. One sad part is I was by myself but I was on the phone with a few people who kept my head on straight and kept an eye out on me while I was doing it. Just experimenting. Don’t think I’ll be doing it again soon because I’m terrified of throwing up but we’ll see. I just don’t wanna get hurt.

Thank you for making this video. It's my 18th birthday in a few days and I do want to have a drink but to be honest I'm actually quite afraid, thank you for the tips and tricks 🙌🏻💕😁💖

"My drunk self has just no empathy for my sober self."
Hahahahahahahaha
You are wonderful.

Maaan watching this made me realize I'm literally the same as you with alcohol. Holy shit.
Do I need to join you for the rest of the month now?

your beautiful apartment makes me so excited to have my own one day ❤️❤️❤️

I'm 25, and never been more than just happily tipsy, and i'm okay with that. I definitely don't need alcohol to have fun and 99% of the nights out I'm the only sober one and I get asked "why dont u drink?" a lot, but still I'm okay with that.

I've done the whole college drinking thing but even then I couldn't handle more than once every week or two. I've realized lately that my body just doesn't want it, I feel sick at the thought of drinking, and when I do go out I've found myself switching to water after a couple of drinks, not because I'm thinking "oh I can't drunk too much because health" My body just says that's enough and I've started listening. if it means I'm not going to participate in week long drinking competitions with my friends and I've stayed in every Friday for the past month, it's fine and I don't really feel like I'm missing out on valuable social experiences.

Dodie you are my inspiration and i love you so much and even in a video like this... You remain my hero. Whenever i was sad i would listen to your songs/ watch your videos.
thank you xx

rewatching this two days after I got wasted, threw up in an uber and ruined my reputation to my friends strict muslim mother. I'm 15. i don't think i have a problem with alcohol, it's more like i cant always control myself. its only the second time ive ever gotten blackout drunk but i sure as hell didnt enjoy it and I'll do my best to make sure it wont happen again

i’m severely emetophobic yet i still watched this entire video and oh my i’m so proud of myself dhnkm

I grew up around people who loved to drink and would do it regularly so I've always thought that eventually I would also have the urge to get drunk and party and what not but I have never enjoyed alcohol or the idea of being drunk (I've never been drunk before because it doesn't sound like fun at all to me) People have always thought I was weird because I really don't like parties or alcohol or drugs which I'm starting to realize my dislike for parties is probably rooted in my social anxiety. Also, I grew up with an alcoholic and I've seen how awfully it can change you and hurt those around you so that is probably another reason why I have no interest in it. I'm kind of nervous to start college in the fall because I'm scared people will make fun of me for not wanting to party. Idk alcohol is weird man

Me: starts to type a comment about not being scared of throwing up anymore
Also me: almost has a heart attack when nauseous, hungover Dodie comes on the screen

i rarely drink because when i do i get insanely tired and just want to go to sleep :/ that's basically the only effect alcohol has on me

I used to want to be able to drink every weekend and have fun with it as many if my friends do, but I realized super early on that drinking with a lot of people (and even just a few) just ends up making me super anxious or crying later on. So, I quickly got off that train. Maybe someday.

It's weird that I wish I was more in the drinking crowd. I feel like I'm missing out on things because I haven't really been around alcohol that much and I hate being viewed as the stingy person when I'm not just because I haven't underage drank. Society is so weird

I had a conversation with my friend the other day, and we were talking about how sad it is that some people need like actually NEED alcohol or some other substance in order to have fun. You can have plenty of fun without being under the influence of a substance, and actually have a clear memory of the experience. If the only way you can have fun with your friends is through being buzzed or high, than maybe you should reconsider your friendships and/or get some help.

im from egypt, and my group of friends are like almost always drunk and sometimes depend fun on drinking, i drink sometimes i dont hate it but i realized that i always do it on an empty stomach which gets me feeling like shit after the first drink, so thanks for the tips haha

This is really strong of you and I'm new here but proud of you love you dod

I do definitely think that there's a culture of "Lol I got so drunk I threw up all over myself then blacked out." like, that's not really very funny. I drink, but only on weekends and usually I know my limits and I'll stop as soon as I feel I've gone too far.
I think the key is to also have friends who respect your limits and your decisions when it comes to drinking. It definitely doesn't help if you go out with people who encourage you to have one more drink when you've said you feel a bit sick or if they can tell that things aren't going well for you with the whole drinking thing that night.
I used to throw up every time I drank and it was the most awful feeling ever so I sympathise with you. I almost fully stopped drinking for about a year, like I would only have one drink a month and it made me feel a lot better and it made me more aware of my limits and what felt good and what didn't when it came to drinking.

I like the idea of sitting down and ordering a nice beer or drink, somehow I don't get that feeling of happiness and euphoria that most people seem to get from drinking. I just notice that I am drunk and my brain tries to fight against it. If I'm in a club at some point it feels that I hear every conversation and feel every beat of the music. Drinking is alright, being drunk not so much.

To everyone who's scared of alcohol: Don't be! You don't have to get super drunk every time you drink. When I first started drinking it was while I was sitting by a campfire with my parents having a cooler. There's almost NO alcohol and it tastes good. So don't think you have to go out and do tequila shots, start slow and if it's not for you that's fine!

I've been sober for nearly 16 years 🎉I'm so proud of myself

If you have a "hangover" that bad you should go to the hospital ASAP.
If you are vomiting from alcohol you already have alcohol poisoning and if you're vomiting for days the poisoning is pretty bad.

In Germany it's normal to at least have tried alcohol at the age of 14. Don't say it's a good thing.
If I don't feel like drinking I just offer to drive my friends home and no one feels the need to pressure me

Loved this video! You got yourself a new subscriber :D
I definitely agree with all your tips. Especially the water by your bed. Live saver!

I certainly don"t drink every day, or even every week, but usually when I'm at a party, a birthday, etc, I'll have a few drinks with my friends. I like to get as far as tipsy, then I don''t really like the feeling so I stop, or if for example I'm having a vodka and coke, I'll add a load more coke to my glass. I've never had more the a mild headache the day after, and I've never been physically sick from alcohol.
I found out two weeks ago that I'm pregnant, and I'm going to a birthday party this Saturday. I did think to myself "oh crap, I can't drink", but it"s not a major problem. I'm more worried about my friends asking why and guessing that I'm pregnant to be honest!

Anyway, good luck for February Dodie! Love you xxxx

I don't personally like alcohol that much, but I drink when I'm out with friends which isn't that often so I'm pretty happy about that. Hope you can manage your drinking habits and that you don't drink all the time. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.

I used to only drink socially, from 16-18, then not long after my eighteenth I decided I don't particularly care for it so what's the point. I hope this is going well for you Dodie, cutting anything out is always tough
(psa: Australian drinking age is 18)

I'm so happy Alcohol is becoming a topic of choice among the Youtubers I watch!

i am afraid of getting drunk because im worried ill accidentally tell everyone im not straight. any tips?

I don't really drink/ like drinking? Mostly because I have bad anxiety, and I feel like, the very few times I have had a drink or been around a lot of people drinking, it made my anxiety so much worse and I got panic or anxiety attack. And that sucks a lot.

But, I also currently live on an American college campus where binge drinking is like /the/ nightlife activity Thursday- Saturday. And my refusal to drink or be in crowded environment of people drinking, has actually caused a fairly large rift in some of my friendships. They just sort of see me as stuck up, stick in the mud, deadweight, I think. Idk, they tease me a lot about not getting excited for any party except ones that involve board games.

And, like, I understand where they come from, but to some degree, I really resent that I'm constantly forced having to choose between hanging out with my friends or taking care of my mental health.

Actually, quick side story. Over the weekend, we were celebrating a friend's 21st birthday, and I went to the party. It was pretty low key. One person definitely drank too much, and she was loud and awful (I hated hearing her voice tbh), but overall people were chill. I was pretty much just sitting in a chair drinking soda and water. And, i know that for pretty much everyone, that situation would be totally fine, but it completely triggered my anxiety after about 3 hours. I was full on sobbing, and it took my best friend (who is extremely well versed with my attacks & how to handle them) almost an hour and a half to calm me down enough for me to want to go home & sleep. Then the following day, my mental space was really, really off and I just was cloudy all day long. Now, it's Thursday. it's been five days since the anxiety attack, and I'm still not fully back to normal. My anxiety is a lot higher than it usually is, and I haven't been able to work/write/focus as well as I normally can. So, yeah, I realize that this isn't solely an alcohol story, and doesn't involve me drinking. But man, I'm so fucking resentful of this ideology that there has to be alcohol for anything to be fun.

I am a 21 year old girl who has never even had a taste of alcohol. I grew up in a house with two alcoholic parents, and was blessed, blessed, BLESSED to see them go through the recovery process. In a weird way, I always say that their alcoholism was the best thing that happened to me because I got to see how crazy in denial people can get about addiction, got to see that RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE, and got to see how normal and fulfilling a life without alcohol can be. Because of all this, I have personally chosen not to drink. My biggest advice to people, is to be honest when people ask you why you are not drinking. People tend to respect honesty and being open, and usually it leads to conversation, rather than people pressuring me to "just try it!" As long as I go into party/social situations fully prepped to accept myself as I am, and any quirkiness that might entail, I find that other people are fairly willing to, as well.

I personally love the smell and taste of alcohol (I haven't tried so much, and I've never been drunk (I'm 14)), but I hope I won't be an alcoholic bc two of my grandparents where alcoholics and chainsmokers and got cancer and died bc of it.

It's become so normalised and 'cool' in our culture :(

I don't drink for religious reasons and I also suffer from anxiety. I watched Lucy and Savannah's videos on alcohol and I'm so glad that I don't drink because I know that I would probably misuse it to loose my inhibitions.

im 17 and i live in portugal and every time i go out at night with friends im super concerned for them bc their goal is always to "get absolutely shitfaced". not "have a good time", "get SHITFACED". in not opposed to alcohol, ive never been drunk, and personally i dont understand the appeal of more than a couple of drinks, much less drunkenness itself. But seeing my friends (who are still all minors) literally Falling over on the street from being drunk and Saying "thats what fun is" and Encouraging it in younger people is seriously so frightning. dodie and lucy thank you so much for being open about this topic and hopefully starting a discussion about alcohol. honestly, thank you

Every year I drive with my friends for a week to the netherlands over new years. We have a very mixed up group, some only drink a little bit, some are heavy drinkers. I'm more in the "get wasted 7 out of 7 days we are there" group. This year I had to take naps in between, because I was often too high or too drunk in the middle of the day. So I decided to take a month to not drink. I didn't had 1 problem. There was 1 night were I kinda wanted to drink, but not doing it was rather easy. I'm really happy that it was so easy for me to not consume drugs in that month and hope you have a good time too. c:

I gave up alcohol for all of 2016 - it was very hard at first. But it gets much much easier. And I learned so much about myself, and realized that my body feels better physically when I don't drink, and my emotions are much more stable when I don't drink.
This is just my personal experience.
Good luck. It's a good thing to do, in my humble opinion.

yay new video! i'm so proud of you dodie.

I think this is a really healthy practice. I have gone without a drink for a long while in recent weeks but holly molly when I was in studying in london it was no thought at all to drink nearly every night. It is a very interesting thing, because I think that it is just so central to the culture of London.

I love this, this video and lucys made me stop and think about how much i was drinking. It inspired me o take a step back and i managed to give up alcohol for lent, i just made a video about how i coped x

I feel this video on a spiritual level...especially the jello shots

I love beer! I managed to cut myself down to 3-4 beers a night rather than an entire 6 pack or more. lol Glad to hear you are trying to get it under control. You dont wanna blow your liver out homie.

this is literally the best birthday present ever

I made that decision (one month without alcohol) four years ago. I was partying a lot, basically three times a week and it was intense binge drinking. Unfortunately, unlike you, I could throw up and then start drinking again as if nothing had happened. So I drank more and more, and made some pretty shitty life decisions, and even damaged some friendships. So, I "grounded" myself, I still attended parties (even had ones in my own flat) and it did me some good. Like, I realized that I stopped getting heartburns and that I had wayyyy less panic attacks than I used to. I mean, I got back to drinking after that, because I was a dumbass, but in the end it did me some good. I don't drink much nowadays, so, yayy.

okay so dodie i never EVER drink, like i've never even been tipsy, so I really can't relate, but I think you can do it!!!! you're very smart and strong and if anyone could do it, you could :) good luck dodie

im 18 now, i have never been drunk and i never go out but i have a wonderful group of friends who also have never been drunk before, we are planning to get drunk with the group sometime to just experience how it is to be drunk but we also want to have 2 or 3 sober people there to make sure people dont "overdrink", im not planning to get drunk more, im just curious how it feels.

Yes an amazing message and... So excited with vedif 😀

im really glad to have found someone else that suffers from derealization, i havent heard or met anyone else with it

I don't drink and I think it's awesome that even those who do can give not drinking a try. For me, it doesn't make anything less fun and I partially do it for medical reasons. It saves me a lot of money and who knows, it might with you too

My two cents: I do personally think there is a degree of over acceptance when it comes to binge drinking regularly or getting drunk; especially in university. Getting a hangover isn't met with sympathy but, more often, congratulations. Obviously drinking in moderation isn't bad for you nor is getting drunk the odd one or two times in your life and I definitely don't think drinking alcohol is immoral. But a lot of people regularly go over the limit without realising and I think there needs to be more education/awareness about this. Good luck with this month!

I had the same problem last year. I was drinking when i was happy, when i was sad, when i was tired. I failed exams at university because i was so hungover. (LIKE WHY WOULD I DRINK THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MOST IMPORTANT EXAM OF THE SEMESTER?!)
Then I stopped drinking for a few months and now I only drink alcohol once a week.
And I'm gonna tell you: It's hard. Especially when you're going out with friends. But eventually you'll get to the point where you realise that you won't need it.
You can do this. ♥
See you at Vidcon EU ♥

I've only had alcohol once, which is legally 1 too many times as I'm underage, but whenever I drank it, I really didn't understand where all of the excitement came from. I was staying the night with a friend, it was 2 am, and her parents couldn't give less of a damn. It was stupid but I honestly didn't care much for it lol.

here it's legal to drink when you're 18 (used to be 16) but there really isn't a strict policy on underaged drinking

I kinda had the same relationship with alcohol like dodie. Getting really drunk each weekend etc. And also there was one night where I really messed up and that's when I decided to go slower. It's been three years since then and today I'm almost completely sober. And now when I drink I certainly get reaaaally sad when I have more than one drink. Dunno why..
I think you should educate people more about alcohol too. We always get to hear that drugs are bad, and many people forget that alcohol is actually one of the most damaging drugs (and it's legal!!!)

i know drinking a lot of alcohol especially when you're going out is considered the 'normal' thing to do that's why i always feel so excluded when i go out with friends because alcohol is just not for me? i'm 19 and i think in my life i've been proper drunk about three times and those weren't 'super cool' or 'i'm having so much fun' kinda experiences, it wasn't like in teenage movies where a super hot guy suddenly makes out with you just because you're drunk. it was average except everything was spinning and the alcohol had switched off the filter in my brain to stop it from thinking negative thoughts which resulted in me crying to another person for three hours. long story short: i don't like consuming alcohol for various reasons which should be totally fine right? wrong. so many people automatically think of you as 'the boring friend' when you're not joining them when they're getting drunk. suddenly you're an outcast. suddenly you don't get invited to go out anymore. suddenly everyone's making out with each other and then there's you in the corner of the room and all you want to do is go home and cry. i know this comment is a mess and idk why i'm typing this but watching your video made me feel uneasy, is it really so bad to not enjoy alcohol? am i doing something wrong? why am i suddenly an outcast because of it?

I personally only drink a decent amount of alcohol on special occasions and generally have one drink every couple of nights at home but that's pretty much it for me. I come from a family who don't drink a lot at any time and have only been drunk once but I still could remember everything except what I spoke about and I honestly loved the feeling so much, it was the best.
However, as you said, always eat something before you start drinking especially if you are a lightweight. Personally, I'm a medium but most of my girlfriends are either really lightweight or just normal lightweight and they haven't learnt to eat beforehand and they get completely drunk in like 2 drinks. it's crazy. Anyways thanks for the vid and look forward to more. love the work :*

In my experience, I’ve learned not to start drinking water right away when you’re drunk, because it will flush the alcohol being processed in your liver back into your system, making you even more drunk and causing the massive hangover. Drink the water before you go to bed so you don’t dehydrate yourself, but don’t drink it right when you decide you’ve had enough—try to hold off for a bit.

I'm trying it out too, 31 days sober already ☺️

I just went all of January without drinking and didn't even realise it until I watched this video, so I don't have an alcohol problem, yay!! I have a healthy, happy relationship with alcohol and due to my Irishness I don't get hungover

I've been an absolutist all my life! For some reason it was a very easy and a natural decision for me and I haven't regreted it once! Then again, I'm only 20 and have never been a "party person", so I'm not sure if I'm missing on something or not. It's just that I've only ever had bad experiences with drunken people, so maybe I'm biased or something. A glass of wine never killed anyone, but the moment my friends start drinking more than that, I'm outta there!

I've been sober for 13 years now. I may or may not be 13 years old though. WISH YOU SO MUCH LUCK DODIE!

I went to my after-prom party last week and I took like 25 jelly shots... and I didn't vomit. (I also drank a beer, one Smirnoff and a vodka shot) I have a really good resistance to alcohol, I think. I got drunk, yeah, but not that bad. I felt hungover for like an hour and I was great after... Is this normal? 😂

This is a great initiative. Thank you for trying! I'm proud that you are brave enough to try this and take the alcohol py the horns, so to speak.

Idon't drink. I see it as a waste of money, and lives. 97% of all offences are done while influence of alcohol. In Sweden where I'm from you are as likely to meet a cab on the road as a drunk driver. about 13 000 people drive under influence every day. Also I don't like the norm that you have to drink to have fun. I never drink when going to parties and still I have the time of my life. I don't like the fact that rapists can blame alcohol for their actions, I don't like that 1/5 children live with an adult who have an alcohol problem.

Once a week is fairly often here in northern California. I was somewhat legitimately shocked when you said once a day. Is that drunk every day? Or a glass of wine? Because levels matter a lot when you talk about regular consumption.

Alcohol culture on my campus seems to be pretty typical to most schools. I just finished my freshman year and it seems that is the year a lot of students develop an alcohol problem. Because everybody is doing it, there's nobody checking in on you, you don't have to go home to parents, nobody is there to give a shit how much you drink. Especially at first when you don't have many friends. A tip I learned when I didn't want to drink but didn't want to seem like a party pooper is I would just hold a cup with a bit of soda in it, then most people will think it's a mixed drink. You wont feel weird as long as you're holding a cup of something. Also, peer pressure is much less obvious than people think it is. It's not like someone trying to get you to drink, it's more an internal insecurity about being the only one NOT shitfaced. Nobody is judging you, you're doing fine :)

I live in Japan, and the drinking culture is much different. Much of drinking is either so normalized that it goes without comment or so mandatory that you must drink in order to appeal to the social standards. As such, there are sooo many nutritional drinks etc to help protect your liver, help prevent hangover, help get over a hangover quickly, and on and on. The marketing is no joke and they definitely supply a demand.
It's interesting when compared to the drinking culture of drinking to have fun or to relax because we don't see these types of products and much less empathy when people get too drunk. In Japan, I've been helped and helped complete strangers get home when drunk because there's a sense of understanding. Like, your boss probably did this to you or it was probably to make the sale, etc. In the states, on the other hand, I was often given the impression that people who get drunk have no management skills and could be alcoholics (also that anything that happens to you while you're drunk is your fault - a sentiment I've never heard expressed here in Asia).

yeah after spending Saturday night/Sunday morning in A&E covered in my own sick and (TMI) other excrement (gross gross gross) with absolutely no recollection of the whole evening, I'm going to take it much easier... don't mix vodka/orange juice with wine on an empty stomach and 4 hours of sleep...

When I was about 16 I felt the pressure to drink even though I didn't really want to or liked the taste. Then I started doing it at every party when I was sad and made myself feel worse! I'm 19 now and I don't drink at all as I don't like the taste, and I feel like I don't have to drink to have a good time. However I totally see why people do it, and if I liked the taste I'm sure I'd drink :)

I'm going to be 19 in July and I despise alcohol. I've been out drinking once, and it was only because my cousin wanted to drag me out. I always get "warm cheeks" when I drink, even though everyone knows I would probably find it pretty difficult to get drunk. I am weird like that.

Drank a couple of times when i was fifteen, but since then i haven't gotten drunk in two years. I'm about to turn eighteen tho (which is when you are allowed to drink in sweden), and i'm kinda looking forward to trying it again. Will only do it with family or friends that i really trust, and probably only to get the confidence to dance or confess my undying love for all my friends :)

Hey Doddle,
I wish you the very best and hope you make it. But even if you miss a day just continue bucause it is not abaut having x days without a break it is rather reducing the amount of poison you conume.

I like dinking (sometimes) as well and I have drunken too much before (not as bad as you described it, but still bad enough).

So again, I wish you the very best and don't forget: you can have fun without alcohol and the benefit of not having hangovers is pretty good ;)

just the song name "rainbow poison" sounds incredible, please put it up pleeeease

drinking is a large part of Australian culture. I'm very comfortable drinking or being around drinking because its a very casual thing in Australia. its not so much a binge drink type of thing but a more on the reg kind of thing in Australia

I've never really enjoyed alcohol but I think I like to pretend that it doesn't bother me when, secretly, it makes me kind of uncomfortable. I think that's because of growing up with a dad that had a constant drug and alcohol problem and even though the drug use got resolved eventually, the alcohol continued to be a problem. I trust my friends (who are old enough to drink and even those who aren't) and I know they wouldn't do the same as my dad would so I try to just ignore it and pretend everything's fine and try to be there in case anything is needed from a (sober) friend. but there's always this little thing in the back of my head that I can never shake no matter how hard I ignore it and it's the most unnerving uncomfortable feeling and I don't like it and I'm never judging or shaming anyone but it's always going to be this thing I won't be able to shake so I tend to stay away from it (I have a low tolerance anyway and don't really enjoy the taste) but I don't want to be like my dad and I don't want to start being uncomfortable because of a decision I made for myself.

I remember new years welcoming in 2016 being the worst I've ever been. I got so drunk that I told my best friend that I was a year self harm free forgetting she didn't even know that it had ever been a thing. I then proceeded to cry about life for the 2 hours it took me to walk home (its usually a 20 minute journey lol I refused to move till someone sang disney songs with me) i woke up the next morning and realised i needed a break, I didn't touch a drop of alcohol for 4 months, Omg I've never been more proud of myself in my entire life, I was shit scared to start again and thought I never would touch a drop again. But i started again and now I don't get panic attacks and crying drunk! I vom on occasion but that depends how much I've mixed. Stopping alcohol for a while really fucking helps!

I live in England too so the drinking culture is basically the same. I don't have a problem with alcohol but, personally, I don't want to start drinking it in large amounts because I don't think that it will be helpful - especially in regards to where I am mentally. Loved this video, very friendly and I love the set up as always x

Even if you don't have an alcohol problem, going sober for a month will be a really interesting experiment for you :) Best of luck!

Okay so couple things (because I've definitely done the alcohol double-take)
There is a difference between like, cocaine "not doing that for a month would be ImPoSsiBle" and star bucks "not doing that for a month would be inPOSSible"- if it concerns you, do what you need to to figure things out and be happy, but reconsidering something does not by default make it wrong to do.
Also, habit does not make addiction. There was a point where I was having a drink every night and I was super concerned about it. I would go for a cider, reconsider, want to have one even more, and slowly start to panic over my apparent alcoholism. Then I bought something I thought was gross, and I didn't want to drink it but I couldn't justify buying something else when I already had cider at home. The habit broke, and I'm not stressed about it anymore. If you went for a walk every morning, and then didn't have time anymore but missed your walk, you wouldn't worry about being a walking addict. NOW, because alcohol is significantly worse for your body than walking, a little more caution is A+ super okay, but having a habit and having a problem ARE different. Be kind to yourself, and test going without if you need to.

I hope VEDIF comes back this year

February is also my birthday month so it's a very nice birthday present <3

my advice is to never mix several different types of alcohol in one night/day. (unless they are made for that) you will end up getting really sick really quick

I'm 17 and I've never really drank too much, but I'm going to a friends 18th birthday party next week so I may come back to this comment and contradict myself but hey. I think that as long as you're around people you trust and that you know your limits alcohol is alright, and also it's okay if you don't any want alcohol at all - not everyone does. Hope this month goes well for you Dodes!! So excited to see a video from you everyday!!

I am so excited for this month! c:

I would literally (literally, like, physically) die if I drank alcohol every night, so I can't relate, but I think it's good that you're taking a moment to look at your relationship with alcohol.

After many years of drinking and at 23 years old I now know when to stop and think "if I have another drink, I'm going to be ill tomorrow". Finally! Learn from your mistakes and don't fold to peer pressure.

I drank a lot as a teenager and then sort of lost interest before quitting at 22. I didn't enjoy being drunk and also the more I drank the harder I'd find it stop. I made the decision to quit after I spent my cab fair home on drinks. I was lucky enough to have a friend lend me money because I would have been stranded otherwise. I don't feel I was ever dependent on alcohol but I feel I had behaviours that could have developed into dependency. I do still occasionally drink now but only for taste and if a place does mock tails I usually choose them over cocktails. Having spent a long time not drinking at all I do feel as a society we have a very odd relationship with what is essentially a mood altering drug, I do get a bit anxious about alcohol sometimes as I spent so much time fighting for control of my mind and emotions
due to mental illness it seems weird to willingly lose that control. I've rambled far more than I intended...

I'd totally join you in the no alcohol, but I've already planned night out this month aha.
But yes the top ten! Always follow those rules, even when I'm smashed I know when I've had to much and I'll set a time on my phone like "no alcohol for 1 hour" but I'll drink a looot of water in that hour (but also during the whole night I make sure I drink at least two water bottles). And alwayyys eat before, during and after I've been drinking, especially just bread! Soaks up the alcohol and makes you feel less sick in the morning.

I PAINTED YOU AND IM SO EXCITED i am editing the video right now, thank you for being so inspiring. i can't even put into words how excited i am for all the video's to come aaaah

Started watching your vlogs and while watching this I've remembered that I already have seen it... While I was on an epic hangover trying to Google any cure.. :D maybe it's time to check if I could live through the summer without drinking, huh? :??

Hey Dodie, as much of your viewers probably did, I thought to myself about whether or not I could do this challenge. And almost to the tune of your voice, I went through all the days that I'd have to "take off" because I'm going to Paris and it's my sister's 21st. However, I had a slight difference. I do not think I'd be taking off because I (that I is capitalized but you can't tell) need to drink, but because other people would want me too.

I've noticed that my friends get frustrated or I get really anxious when I tell people I don't want to drink and they have a bad reaction, and then it makes me think I'm not fun sober.

So what is my predicament here; I don't think I need alcohol but I couldn't stop, not that I don't want to but because the people around me make me feel guilty.

???? Are they just assholes

Did you manage the whole month?

I gave up drinking in 2002 (at the age of 32) , and haven't touched a drop since. I didn't really drink much before then, and drank less and less until one day I just stopped.

I still have a lot of fun, never have hangovers, and have saved so much money.

helpful tip from me:
in england at least, and i had no idea about this until recently, you can 'ask for angela' at a bar and they will hopefully get you a cab, so you can use that if youre on a dodgy date or you just wanna get home for some reason. ive never needed to use it, but its a neat idea <3

I'm 19 and I've never drunk alcohol in my life. Just not my thing.

see i'm from austria and the way people here see alcohol (especially young people) is the same as you described. you cannot have fun with at least a little alcohol, it's almost like you 'have to' drink. the weird thing is i have always been repulsed by the idea of drinking/getting drunk. i really don't like the taste or anything about it. i've seen my friends go blackout drunk (and then took care of them) which i think scarred me to never want to be like that. (idk) anyways the most amount of alcohol i've ever had was a shot of tequila and a flute of champagne. and i don't really want to change that. it's just sometimes really really annoying when people are like 'come on you gotta drink something' or just give you this weird look of like 'what kind of freak are you' but you know you get used to it, and the people that matter accept that i don't like alcohol. by this i do not want to disrespect anyone who likes to drink, for me that's fine and you do you (i'm sorry this is so long)

Well I'm Australian so we have a culture of drinking beer and goon. Also: despite the drinking age being 18 we celebrate 21st like they're a big deal and use it as an excuse to get shitfaced. A lot of social events do have alcohol as a central element to it so as someone who drives and lives in a place with poor public transport I tend to attend parties sober and as a result do feel like I'm missing out because of just how little opportunity I had to get drunk compared to everyone else. But then I got OLD (24) and now I have HANGOVERS even when I'm not shitfaced but just a bit drunk so I temporarily quit drinking... So the deliberate attempt to not drink at all made it easier to work in moderation later on when I resumed drinking. But yeah, thinking about it even if there isn't this active pressure from friends (who totally respected my choice not to drink) there can be this passive understanding that drinking is an important element of socialising in your youth.

Im 15 and have only gotten drunk twice. Both times where with friends and I had a great time. Before that, i was kind of scared to try since my mom is an alcoholic, and that affected my view on drinking. But i now realize that theres a difference between drinking with friends and have fun, and then drink alone to avoid your problems.

#26 on Trending... woohoooo Well Done 💖

'If it's your first time, take it easy'

Me: has flashbacks to Greece in October when me and 7 friends downed like 3-4 bottle of Ouzo between us on a school trip, and then proceeded to drink the morning after Oops

I did dry January, and it was the best decision I made I feel so much better and healthier than I did before after drinking so often.

I was at a wedding a while ago for some person in my family (I think she was my great auntie?) and most people were drinking. I was 13 at the time so obviously I wasn't, and was basically just sat at a table doing literally nothing. My cousin, Nigel, had sat next to me when we were eating, so he sat next to me later in the night. It was honestly the funniest thing because he sat down, looked at the floor, realised it was spinning and said, "I'm really drunk, aren't I? Well, let's go for another drink." And walked off to the bar. At that point I was 100% sure that he was going to have a terrible hangover, but the next morning when I went down to eat breakfast, he was completely fine and it was if he hadn't drank whatsoever. He is one of the lucky people who don't get hangovers, no matter what, or how much he drinks.

I feel like I'm coming into this age where everyone starts drinking alcohol (15/16) and I'm just sitting here like: "Man I sure don't like the taste or the feeling of not having everything I say or do under control" what leads to me feeling kind of like an outcast but actually I don't really care cause I got friends that understand me or at least accept my position with alcohol (also sorry for occuring grammar mistakes or general strange sounding language English is not my native language)

It's weird, I've never had a problem controlling myself when I drink. I don't know if it's me just me being worried about embarrassing myself to the point that I try to stay acutely aware of how buzzed/drunk I am and focus on not doing typical drunk things. But I've just had a knack for pacing myself. It also helps that I have a decent tolerance; my friends have actually complained that they've never seen me really drunk since I have a good "sober face". Yet once I get back to my place and I'm alone, I start stumbling more and feel way more drunk. It's like my mind's like "Hey, your alone now. I'm gonna stop focusing on making you feel less drunk. Have fun trying to do the simplest tasks." And then i lie down and get the spins. I also don't typically get bad headaches when I wake up. Follow dodie's tips: eat and drink water beforehand, drink a lot of water before bed and more water when you wake up. I've also heard (from my nutrition class teacher) that a multivitamin before you sleep also helps but I've never tried it.

Anyway, best of luck, dodie! I know it might get hard, but maybe focusing on these vlogs will help keep your mind off it. Another YouTuber, Elliott Morgan, decided to cut out drinking recently for similar reasons so maybe reach out to him if you want some solidarity.

honestly I couldn't START drinking if I wanted to. I guess I have immature tastebuds so alcohol tastes disgusting to me 😂

your skin looks so much healthier than it did a year ago, do you have any tips for helping get healthier skin? :)

The first time I had alcohol I realized I'm an incredibly lightweight, after not even having a full beer and getting more than a little tipsy...I haven't drunk since (this was fairly recent) and I'm not amused with how lightweight I am.

#31 on Trending you special sausage! So proud, Also... Ignore the comments of stupid things. Some people don't understand an addiction. My mother is an alcoholic and it's not fun.. But I don't mind because I know she does try her best, even at times I think she does it just to get attention. I'm young and don't understand her, but I support her. Honestly Dodie I know this ' video everyday! :D ' Will be stressful, but sweetheart try. That's the best you can give! And if all goes to hell and you just can't film a video, Don't. DO NOT STRESS YOURSELFFFFF. I get sad when your stressed because then you film a video for that and I'm like ' nu bb nu! You more sad now :( ' Anyway, Have a good-day / night / afternoon. Byee! <3

WOW! Just wow! That's so awesome that you wanna stop drinking, and you're so brave for telling youtube, and your subs about this!

I'm 29 years old and I have never been drunk! When I was a kid I'd have the odd glass of wine at special occasions or sips of cider at my grandparents, but when I got older I realised I didn't want to feel out of control ever or risk getting ill, so decided to not drink. I think its really weird how this culture is you go out, you drink - it goes hand in hand with socialising and having a good time. I have been left out many times because people chose activities revolving around alcohol and losing yourself which I can't join in on. I've also been treated like an alien for not drinking ever and asked why like I am weird. I personally find it weird how its so normalised and treated so like the most fun, best thing in the world, but drugs are treated like the enemy when really they're not that different (in the sense you can get ill and get addicted and isn't great for you! etc etc) I don't do drugs either but yeah, just find it weird! I don't judge people who drink but I feel sad that so many people do it as a fun activity and think not remembering the night before is better than doing something without alcohol and remembering it for as long as possible... Also, alcohol is expensive and you could save the money you'd spend on alcohol for fun things or important things - but that's just boring old me talking! But yeah good luck with your dry month and I hope it brings positive things :) (you can do it!)

I'm Irish, I'm 20 and while I might go out clubbing twice this week and then not again for a month, there definitely is a culture here of drinking till you're drunk and then some, at least most of the time! Clubs are made for drunk people! Try other types of nights out if you're looking for sober fun 🙏🏻💃🏻

When i was 15 i got so drunk at my friends party that i was practically unconscious in a garden for an hour and my mum had to pick me up (lol) and i nearly had to be rushed to hospital and have my stomach pumped. Back then i didnt really know the effects of alcohol and only drank it because i thought it tasted nice and everyone else did it. Since then i have never EVER got that bad again and have swore to myself that i would never let it happen again because it made me feel awful. At parties i drank drinks with low alcohol content like cider and once i felt myself getting drunk, i stopped and just drank soft drinks for the rest of the night. I liked the feeling of being tipsy but i was too scared of drinking too much. Through this i sort of became the drunk person carer because i was never drunk 😂 fast forward to now (im 17) and i drink sometimes at parties or special occasions but apart from that i choose not to drink because most of the time the taste of alcohol makes me want to vomit and i can only really manage cider or fruity wine because you cant really taste the alcohol. So i guess i kind of have to opposite problem? Before i felt ashamed that i didnt want to drink and everyone else did but i guess its sort of a good thing because i learnt that i dont need to drink to have a good time and i can still enjoy myself without the dangers of alcohol! Sorry this comment is long but i just wanted to type it out 💛 thank you for making this video Dodie 💛

Story Time! When I was 19 years old I had a friend who liked to come over to my house to hang out and drink with my mom and sometimes me. Since he was older than I was he could buy me drinks while my mom agreed since we were in my own house and I had her consent. I'd done this a few times before when on my friends birthday we got him a pinyata full of booze and all got very wasted, but no one more then me. My parents were fighting st the time and I was upset so I kept on drinking and drinking to the point when I was unresponsive to my friends and just zoned out. Then I blacked out right in the middle of his party for about half an hour which I still don't remember what happened just that my mother couldn't wake me up.
After that, I stopped drinking a lot. Maybe a glass of wine at a party or a sip of champagne but never that much that I got that drunk again. Then this January i turned 21 and since turning 21 have found myself buying a lot of alcohol in a very short time. I wouldn't say I'm an alcoholic but I definitely do drink alot more for a few diffrent but not at all very good reasons like that I can and I like it and like how I makes me feel. When this video came out I remember watching it and thinking oh I can't be an alcoholic I don't drink every night I just like to do it occasionally, And realized that occasionally basically meant one or more times a week I would buy a bottle of wine for the night or a margarita at dinner and either get very tipsy or throwing up in the toilet drunk. I've never been as drunk as I was that night.
I thought about joining Dodie and not drinking for the whole month, just to take a breather but one glass of wine at a friends house turned into two bottles of champagne and that all was for naught.
I do not know at this point where my relationship with alcohol is because I do not have a very good grasp on something so new to me and everyone's opinion on it differs, especially when it comes to me. I have friends who encourage it and laugh at me when I'm drunk because I am oh so hilarious while my boyfriend thinks that I shouldn't drink at all because I don't make the best decisions and he doesn't really see the point.
However, while I am confused on where I stand with alcohol, I don't know if I'm dependant on it or just a fan of it I just dunno, I'm glad I have someone to look up to who is trying to get her handle on things tok and gives me hope to try and do so in the future.
I love your videos and your voice and I'm glad your sharing a part of your life with us as you go through this journey and I can't wait to see where it takes you

I'm German but I'm living in the Uk now for something over 1 1/2 years and I must say that drinking alcohol is seen as waaay more normal here than it is in Germany. Oddly for some reason I'm also drinking more when I'm in the UK compared to when I'm in Germany, I think it just belongs more to the culture here than it does in Germany and seeing videos about alcohol and the problems make me feel a bit bad. In Germany I thought it easy to just not drink even though everybody else was but here I feel somehow weird and like I not belong, maybe that's only an issue I have since I'm trying to fit in with the British anyway even though I'm not British, but that's just something I noticed...

You said you wanted to know, so here's my own opinion and story about alcohol. I grew up in a very conservative home. My dad had (has) a glass of wine or bourbon every night with dinner - and a beer when fishing - and my mom didn't (doesn't) drink at all. I wasn't interested in drinking. Not out of fear of it, just didn't really see the point. When one of my guy friend's turned 21, I was almost 22 at that point, he begged me to have a sip of his mixed drink, promising it was the best stuff ever. I hated the stuff. The one sip was enough to say "NOPE" not interested in that! Two years later, my best best friend turned 21 and I surprised her with a trip to Nashville. This was the night I had my first FULL drink (a fruity hard lemonade). But by the time I decided I might enjoy a second one, she had finished off the rest of the six pack. After I graduated college (where no student of any age was aloud to have alcohol on or off campus) I started trying a few more things. Mostly fruity stuff, nothing strong. Last year I got my first buzz. I did NOT like the feeling. I drank a bottle of water and stayed on the floor with my dog until my head felt normal. I've seen too many friends with horrible hangovers. I've seen friends forget about the fun we had the night before because they were too drunk to remember it. I love memories! I love adventures and jokes and long conversations. But if you aren't going to remember it the next day, why are we doing it? Alcoholic drinks usually have some great flavors and tastes. BUT I could enjoy those same flavors even more if the alcohol itself wasn't there. Not opposed to other people drinking, though I really don't see the point in getting too drunk to function. I think what you are doing is a great idea to assess yourself and see what you should do next or what new habits you should make. I love your honesty and I think you're adorable and I listen to "Sick of Loosing Soulmates" multiple times a day (because it's a great song!). <3 Good luck! God bless! You got this!

I have a very strong resistance to alcohol ,so yeah, the first time I drank alcohol was a giant cup of "caipirinha" that my uncle said that was lemonade , I was okay ,surprisingly so ...

I have only been drunk two times, the first time was just a casual beer or two but as I am a very small human I got intoxicated very quickly. The second time I downed nearly half a bottle of vodka and promptly spent the next four days hunched over the toilet bowl. PSA kids don't drink your feelings away and don't drink under social pressure

This doesn't really relate to me but it's still interesting. I kind of have the opposite situation where I tend not to drink because I don't ever want to feel like I need to drink to be happy or have fun (it may also be a control thing Idk). That's not to say I never drink but I didn't drink before I turned 18 and I still don't very often. That said, I think another major reason I don't drink is that alcohol doesn't seem to affect me that much - whether that's because of my body or that I just have never had so many drinks that I could puke, Idk either. Not sure why I wrote this long comment, maybe just so people can see it's acceptable not to drink alcohol and, if you surround yourself with positive people, it won't be a problem with them either. xxx

In the US drinking regularly is normal when you're out with friends or watching a game or doing something fun already, but drinking in order to gain that sense of fun is frowned upon

Well, I don't think I have a drinking problem, but I've possibly got that problem with smoking. Just the thought of going cold turkey made my eyes go wide a bit, even though I haven't had a smoke since Monday. So I think I'll participate in that way.

I was never really into alcohol but it's been over a year since I've had alcohol

I'm 12 and I'm scared of some of my friends who drink at my age and I don't want to end up like a drunken hot mess at the ripe age of 12. I also give in to peer pressure easily is there anything I can do to not give in? ( I can't grammar btw)

My favorite is how drunk dodie said, "I made out with a really hot girl"

Okay, so I'm thinking of joining you on this!Then I realised that it's my 19th birthday in February and I literally do not think I could cope without alcohol that night! Like, I find that I might be dependent on alcohol when I go out with friends to a bar or clubbing, I feel like if I don't have any alcohol I am excluded from them and I usually feel like shit because I don't have the buzz from alcohol that everyone else has, so yeah. I might join you, but I seriously don't think I could go without alcohol on my 19th :/

I use to be so excited to grow up and get drunk but I found out that I don't really like it that much, sure I might have a drink now and again usually because I'm at a party or a special event but it just makes me feel so sick after only a couple and I've realised you can still have a really good time completely sober 😊✌️

I first hated the taste of alcohol. Friends told me that I would get used to it and that is true... Still not loving it, but enjoy the tipsy feeling and some mixtures of it. The important thing in my eyes is that you don`t feel pressured to drink and know that you have fun without it as well.

Dodie Clark, free therapist and lifesaver since 1995

i've recently started drinking. not because anyone told me too but because i was really curious! and i actually liked it. im 19 and I wanted to see what The fuss was all about. I was invited to parties and stuff and i went. and thats really a good thing to do before starting to drink because you can realy see the true effect of alcohol. i realy liked the taste of it and im not really a party person but i liked it would like to discover it further 😊 PROUD OF you dodie.

I love you and I fully support you with not drinking and everything you said was so eloquent, but I was so distracted by that loop in your hair oh my gosh I'm sorry dodie

I pretty much always have a good time when drinking, and I have the luck to be a good drinker (never had a hangover, I can handle fairly large amounts of alcohol), but I don't need it to have fun (the most I drink is once a month)

My mum was an alcoholic so for most of my teenage years I stayed away from it, it made me super anxious. Until a few years had passed and I was like "this relationship with alcohol is also super unhealthy" so I started drinking. I got too drunk for the first few times and did throw up occasionally, I admit to abusing alcohol (like mother like child, right) and I'm only 18. Biggest fear was always ending up like my mum and then I suddenly didnt care when I went to school drunk, hid alcohol in waterbottles and lied to my friends... Drink responsibly, seriously. (I'm not giving up alcohol for February cause I just bought four cans of cider bye)

both of my parents were alcoholics, they are both sober. i always get nervous if they talk about drinking, so they got me help!

I do find the obsession with alcohol a bit weird, but I know that I'm the 'weird' one - 30 years old and completely teetotal with no interest in alcohol whatsoever, and not religious etc. Best of luck to you. I imagine it's like me trying to give up sugar.

In college, I went through a bad breakup and as a result when I would drink, I would drink waaay too much and make bad decisions, end up in dangerous scenarios etc. So I quit drinking for 6 months to prove that I could and to give myself time to get to a better emotional state so that I wasn't using drinking as a crutch. It was hard but I did it and i felt much much better afterwards. The hardest part was hanging out with people who were drinking and not drinking with them. My advice? Get a coke or something to sip so that you don't feel left out.

I'm straight edge- I have never had alcohol, never will. BUT I think this video is so interesting and important. It has become taboo to talk about drinking. We're either supposed to be super scared of it or are supposed to romanticize it. This video did a good job of doing neither. You hit some really important points about checking in with yourself, knowing your limits, and being able to stop. My ex, who comes from a family of addicts, said that she decided she needed to stop drinking when she was drinking wine and realized she liked it TOO much. Listening to yourself and making yourself stick to your limits it important!!

I am drinking a cup of Happy Dodie (tea) made the way you made it in your tea video. Dodie, TEA IS AWESOME THIS IS REALLY GOOD I AM HAPPY :D

the best part of this is knowing that there will be a dodie video on my birthday!

i'm a teen. i have never tried alcohol and i do not want to. ofc haha everyone is saying 'ppffffftt you will drink alcohol when you get older you just have no idea what you're talking about' and i feel like no. no i won't. yeah, that sounds silly but shit no i won't. i mean it. i promise this to myself. i don't mind other people drinking but i personally am negative about alcohol.

love you dodie!! thanks for making this video <3

I'm kind of afraid of alcohol I guess? My parents have both struggled with addiction when they were younger, and it's kind of in my genes to have a strong addiction to things. This makes me kinda terrified of trying alcohol, for fear that I will never get sober.

I'll be joining you on this 28 day no alcohol quest. I've been drinking almost every night since I've been back at Uni, and while I never get tooooo bad, I realize I probably shouldn't drink as often as I have been.

I just started college this past year and that's when I started to drink. Luckily I don't think I'll have a problem. I'm good at managing myself. I didn't drink all of January because I was home and I don't miss it. Good luck!

After my schools winter formal this Saturday I'm going to a party and I want to try alcohol but I've never felt a buzz from the alcohol I've had before and I'm honestly kinda nervous because everyone who's going is a major partier and it's just making me kinda anxious for how it's gonna turn out.

I only drink when I'm having parties or going to the bar with friends (which only happens once a week bc school). I only really started drinking last year (I never really drank bc there only was beer, but then I discovered rum so (a) ). Drinking is fun, or at least supposed to be, it makes me gigglier (and a bit more childish than usual... and also horny ) and helps me loosen up when I'm around people. Of course sometimes it doesn't work that way, but mostly when I'm drunk I'm happy (and I don't get hangovers so that's good). Yes I find myself wishing I was drunk sometimes, but I don't rely on being drunk to have fun either... idk that's just my experience ^^

The first and last time I drank, it was at a family reunion/party and I was just a bit tipsy but then I cried for no reason for 2 hours and I was like : what and why is it happening to meeee ?!?? So I discovered I have sad alcohol and my family makes sometimes fun of it ^^'
I never liked alcohol's taste anyway xP

For a second I thought "crap, could I stop drinking if I wanted to?" Then I remembered that I've never drank alcohol before and am literally 14 what the heck is my brain

watched this while drunk - I loooooove dodie

Well I've been hanging out with people who really liked drinking since I was like 15-16. However I refused to drink until I was 18 (possibly thanks to my religiousness back then). And after I turned 18 I still didn't want to drink. I tried it several times and discovered I just hate the taste. I got a bit drunk on wine when I started my first(and the last xD) year at uni. I kind of enjoyed the tipsiness that came with it, but it's not that special to me. And still I remain sober. And I like it.

my relationship with alcohol: I'm 17 in the US (so I can't legally drink for 4 years) I occasionally drink but have never gotten properly drunk

I love you more than having a bath with tea and a bath bomb

I used to drink too much to cover my anxieties within social situations, however I've learnt that's the WORST thing to do. However, now that I'm more comfortable within these situations and with myself, I mainly only drink until I get to the happy good stage of drunk, as it's just so much more enjoyable! :)

They first time I was allowed to drink a little bit more, I didn't know how much was too much. So I was completely drunk and my friend took me home at 8pm (we started drinking around 10am). I vomited the whole night and the next two days. Since then I have thrown up 3 times because of alcohol, so I took it too far only three times in 1 1/2 years, which is okay in my opinion. Where I live, you are allowed to drink beer at the age of 16 and all sorts of alcohol at the age of 18. I was 15 when had my very first hangover (technically that wasn't allowed, but I live in a small village where you know everyone so they give you alcohol at parties) and it was the most terrible one I ever had.

I've never tried alcohol, I've never even tried smoking or anything of the sort, I've never seen the pont or the appeal tbh, however the Alcohol culture in Sweden is ridiculous, although the people I hnag out with are respectful and don't try to force me into anything, one of my friends even bought me alcohol free ginger beer once.
I have meet people with various drug addictions (alcohol is a drug) and I've always feared ending up like them because of my addictive personality, although I've gotta admit, being a straight edge swede has it's disadvantages... We're just so damn socially awkward at times when we're sober.

"It's 3 in the morning.."
"Is it!"
God I love dodie

I don't drink because I'm straight edge. A straight edge person doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs.

I realised last weekend that I don't have a healthy relationship with alcohol... I will join you in going sober 😊

I would really like to see Hannah Witton taking up this "alcohol-free month" experiment.. :)

i've been a alcohol enthusiast since i was 16 and by that i really mean that i've been drinking almost everyday of my life since i've been 16 which might be a problem and my disturb some people but if i'm getting real i've been drinking beer with my family since i was 8 so i don't get piss drunk that often because i guess my body is use to it?

The best thing about my birthday was Dodie uploading a new vid!!

I almost never eat before i drink, if i am planning on getting drunk that is... I have a high tolerance to alcohol and if it takes too long to feel the buzz i tend to smash shots, then it is waaaay too late.
With my anxiety i definitely rely on alcohol far more than i should to cope and navigate social situations.
In a depressive episode i notice times where i got faaaar too drunk and acted completely out of order, against my own beliefs and morals. Thats when i know i need to shut down, shut people out.

In the U.S. (in my perspective), alcohol is seen as something normal to drink, seen as a kind gesture when offered, and is seen as regular. Alcohol is a social norm to partake in. But, I personally believe that alcohol is something that should only be taken on special occasions or annual night-outs with friends. The reason being, my family aren't the best people, meaning they aren't very calm when angered. I once angered my dad so much, he flipped a fairly heavy wooden table, almost broke a metal can and splashed hot coffee everywhere, broke my favorite necklace, ripped up my t-shirt, and flipped the couch I sat on. That was only because I didn't want to talk when I wasn't having a good morning. I fear that alcohol can danger the lives of the people surrounding the person who drinks. But, of course, this is only if the person drinking is known to be violent. (This is the first time I told anyone any of this information.)

It's perfectly fine to have a couple beers and call it a night. It's perfectly fine to just drink a non-alcoholic drink like Coke or Lemonade. You don't have to go nuts. You can stick with tame stuff that you trust or just nothing alcoholic at all.

I've never being "sick for three days vomiting everything I eat" drunk but once I got so drunk that I was wearing this platform boots and when I hoped to get down of a barstool the room started spinning like crazy and I tripped over my own feet obviously i knew I was drunk thank God that happend when I was leaving and I played it cool so no one noticed that I was walking sideways lol

Me and my boyfriend barely ever drink anything, and if so, only my dad's homemade red wine, which is just lovely to have with dinner. In Poland, which is where I live, people drink a lot and it is quite natural to bring a bottle of vodka to a family meeting or drink something whenever you're out with your friends. I also struggle with depersonalization and being drunk makes me feel even less in control and I get very anxious. My grandfather was alcoholic all his life and I hated how he would sometimes go out and we won't know where he is until a few months later when he'd come home. That may also be another reason why I barely ever drink. Anyway, good luck Dodie! It'll be so nice to go through February with you. Loads of love, xx.

Living in Bavaria it's kind of normal here that you see people drinking beer almost 24/7 and I think it says a lot that most hospitals always have beer in reserve to prevent addicted patients from getting withdrawal symptoms.
Also being a med student I'm really ambivalent about it. Of course I drink now and then and when I do I often drink too much, but knowing and seeing the effects it has on people, on their life, health, relationships etc and also how we all pay for he damages because it costs the health system a lot to treat those people, always makes me a little mad at people for not getting help. (Though I get that the stigmatisation makes it really hard)
The way alcohol is advertised nowadays by TV and Youtubers and stuff seems dangerous to me, we see the fun of it and the lightheartedness we all seek every once in a while, but we rarely see the danger in it and tend to forget about it, when we should know better.

I ended up getting reallyyy drunk one night and I ended up coming out to my mum as lesbian...she accepts me but I will never be drinking to that extent EVER again😂

I'm in Scotland and I spew almost every time I drink... and I also couldn't even consider the prospect of giving it up for a month.

who needs alcohol when you can get DRUNK ON YOUR LOVE FOR DODDIIIIIEEEE





I'll leave

My family has an insane history of alcoholism and addiction (3/4 grandparents were addicts) so I've decided that I will wait well past 21 for my first drink. I don't want to take any chances.

In Croatia, most young people associate having a good time with lots of alcohol and a friendly get together usually means getting drunk together. It's funny that I saw this video after getting puke-y drunk the night before. I usually know when to stop, but we played a drinking game and I got a bit carried away.

I was abit too into it struggled through a month then once I knew I could go without I was alot more responsible. Responsible drinking is wearing off so I'll spend a month off it this year just as a reminder.

I'm from Australia, and we are pretty well known for our drinking culture, especially university students. I've been drunk once, and it was the worst experience. I have fun for about an hour and then I get super serious/sad/will fall asleep at any moment. Do I enjoy going out drinking? No, not really. I like dancing sometimes. Do I prefer to drink watching High School Musical in my sweatpants with ice cream and cake? Yes. Or in my room by myself making YouTube videos? HECK yes! Because then I can just sleep :)
As you can tell, I do NOT fit in with the 'typical' drinking culture here. But that's cool. Just need to be in the mood. What is this comment? Byyyyyyeeeeee

I got slightly drunk one time - not enough to have a hangover but enough to still be tipsy in the morning - and I didn't like it because, as a quiet person, it made me even more quiet and I was antisocial the whole night. Also, it made my brain feel too slow, and I hated not being able to think quickly. Ever since then I've given myself a 2 drinks in a night limit, and it's worked pretty well for me.

I stopped drinking just over a year ago mainly because its bad for my depression but also just for general health reasons. It was hard for the first few months but it gets easier and your friends get over it and stop noticing/caring. Now im so glad I did it, so goodluck anyone who needs the courage, you can totally do it!

I'm from Denmark and alcohol is and has always been (at least for more than a millennia) been a very integral part of our society. We start drinking when we're about 13-14 years old, and there's really no minimum age as to when you can start drinking.

I love alcohol myself, and rarely get shit-faced because I've learned to control my intake. I have basically trained myself to stop before I get too plastered, and most people can learn to do that. Sometimes.. rare times.. I do get too drunk though, but it's mainly when things are getting out of control. But yeah, alcohol is great. I don't have a lot of inhibitions in my life, but drinking a bit and getting a buzz makes the last bits of them disappear so you can forget about being nervous or awkward in certain situations and just have fun! That, and cocktails just taste phenomenal.

Haha alcohol is SO fine... I started when I was a student and a few nights out a week is great! The more you drink through the years, the more you understand your limits and the less you throw up. Now that I work, like most other people I work with, I like to come home and have a drink if it's been a hard day. Luckily I don't feel the NEED to drink. Water is magnificent after a night out as you said! I've never had a hangover to this day... but I've thrown up more than I care to remember 😂 hangovers are apparently your brain telling you it's dehydrated so drink when you get home and drink when you wake up! It's hard to tell just how much alcohol dehydrates you but it really does!

my college has a pretty bad relationship with alcohol. We're like 80% greek and our campus is in the middle of nowhere so parties are a thing like 3-4 nights/week and I personally don't drink bc a) I've taken care of too many seriously drunk friends b) I'm underage and alcohol is super expensive and c) it tastes gross and d) it interacts with my meds , so yeah. as far as being around people who drink, I'm cool with it as long as they're not drunk-- like a glass or two of wine or a couple beers during movie night is cool, not so many shots that I've taken care of you while you puke for two hours.

im watching this while hungover

I'm 15, I have never been drunk but a lot of my friends drink. I'm not interested in alcohol mostly because I don't feel like I need it to have a good time. I get that other people do want to have alcohol to have fun but I honestly have the willpower of a 2 year old so I try not to get into situations where I feel like I need alcohol to feel better. besides I have never found a single alcoholic drink that I like the taste of so at the last party I went to I was just drinking from a 2 litre bottle of pepsi max. I was also one of the only two completely sobre people there which was quite fun!

Good luck. You can do this <3

In Ireland we just drink (not me I'm a minor and have no plans to drink), drink, drink, drink, and WHAT ARE HANGOVERS NEVER EXPERIENCED.
They just down 100 shots, next day, perfectly fine!
Maybe just my family

i've gone 15 years sober... i am 15:)
ooo boi fight me

hey dodie about the whole picking the the month with least number of days, i think that's actually not a bad idea cause start small...maybe if you feel you cant do 28 days on your own you atleast know sooner that you might want extra help (should really wanna go fully sober or whatever) anyway just my thoughts love you byeee

aw I already LOVE this month xx

This video is so interesting, it has made me think a lot. On one hand I don't drink on a regular basis, only when I go out which is 2 o 3 times a month maybe and most of the times I don't end being super drunk and throwing up and all that. That makes me think I don't drink that much so I don't have a problem. I also think it would be no problem for me to not drink alcohol for a month but then on the other hand in my head I just can't picture going out without drinking and if I had to be completely sober for a month I'd probably avoid going out at all which makes me think I depend on alcohol on some level. Idk how to feel about it, I think it's normal since all of my friends always drink when we go out as well but hell, is it healthy? I'm obviously not addicted to alcohol but our going out equals drinking culture is so strong. Does anyone feel like me?
Also, related to what you said about London, I'm from Spain which most people see as a country where people drink a lot and we indeed drink when we go out but let me tell you, I've been in clubs in London and Manchester and I was amazed by how drunk people seem to get there. I mean we get drunk but everyone there seemed wasted af.

I've never drunk because I have like a phobia of throwing up and I'm too scared to drink incase it makes me be sick. stupid I know.

i've been sober since 2014, when my ex best friend had like a best friend breakup with me and i played hide and seek with myself and everyone blamed me for everything that night, so i've been sober ever since now i feel really weird when my boyfriend or friends love drinking

I'm genetically predisposed to addictions, so although I've only even had alcohol a handful of times I crave drinking and getting tipsy. On St Patrick's Day a couple days ago I stayed home (because I have no one to go visit, tbh) and ALL. I. COULD. THINK. ABOUT. Was how much I wished I had some alcohol. Because it was St Patrick's Day, the one holiday where you're "allowed" to get shitfaced.

Good for you! I'm here in America and my dr looks at me funny when I tell him I only have 1 or 2 drinks per month. They don't even have a selection for that on their info sheets!

I'm 15 turning 16 in a few months and have tried alcohol already. Never drank enough to be drunk tho. I try to drink responsibly. My mother is aware I drink and allows me.

You are more beautiful without make up. Anyways it's nice to confess that you have problems with something. <3

I like this video, I like the advice. Probably I'm not going to drink alcohol... never really. BUT if someday I decide to do it, I will remind your advice. Also, thanks for sharing your experience ♥

My second time ever drinking, I drank 3 reds apple ales in the span of 30 minutes on an empty stomach. I'm also 100 lbs. I don't drink a whole lot anymore.

"I made out with a really hot girl, not the best kisser" that is the best thing I've ever heard 😂

I don't drink alcohol because A/i hate the taste of it and B/ I don't like how it makes me feel (i get paranoid and suspicious of my own behaviour like i can't trust my body and my brain anymore) and as a 22 ya it can be a bit tough sometimes bc people are jugemental AF and because I can feel massively out of place at parties where everyone is waisted.... but I like that I don't need alcohol to have fun and have a good time, and I've grown to learn that if I'm not having fun at a party I better get home and it's 100% OK :)

Thank you very much for being so honest! adding to your tips;) i also think it´s always good to have people around you can trust on!

I like having a drink here and there although that generally means a glass of wine or a beer less than once a week (I'm 24). I think I don't drink much because I had big enough problems in university not getting sick due to lack of sleep brining down my immune system so if I did get pretty drunk I almost always got sick the next week...
Also I get heartburn really easy so if I do drink enough to get drunk it means a night of burning pain...
And I realized that I have kinda low impulse control already so like a glass of wine relaxes my forced conscious inhibitions enough that I'm gonna enjoy myself as much as if I drank more
Honestly I've met people who thought I was drunk when I was sober, also someone who thought I was high
...that's probably the ADHD and my charming persona

Okay, so, I'm 15 in June. And although I am far too young to even think about going out and having a drink at the bar, I don't think I will drink, both my parents are non alcoholic, so I don't come from a family environment where it's normal. Aside from that my mothers family have very addictive personalities and so many of them have alcohol problems and I've seen and herd about some not so great things that happen when you have too much to drink (I'm not saying that everyone is bad when the are drunk, just that some people can be) I don't think that I will drink, but I don't have a problem with people around me making that choice, it is highly likely that I will be the sober friend who gets my friends to the party and then rides the taxi home with them so they are safe, and I'm happy to do that job.

I don't mind a couple of beers with my friends but I never go over the state of being tipsy. I think most people drink because it has much less taboo surrounding it than other drugs (yes, alcohol is a drug) and obviously because it is legal. Despite that fact, booze can really fuck you up

I've been waiting for VEDIF ever since you mentioned it on Snapchat!

Well after the first time I vomited and was hungover, I made sure to know my limit.
Last year in February I did 30 days sober to see if I could.

I drink more tea than anything else tbh, my skin can't take alcohol, I get amazing breakouts :)

edit: rewatching all your vlogs cause why the fuck not? ;)

I'm 18 and brazilian. I went out with some friends last week and I got drunk. I didn't get to a point where I was vomiting, I was just a happy drunk. Actually, I never got that drunk, the kind of when you do stupid things and vomit a lot. I usually feel like the word is spinning and I'm about to fall every time I get up but it's only that. I'm very aware that my depression could lead me to alcohol and cigarets problems, so I try to take care of myself even when I'm drunk. I'm a overthinker, that's the main reason that I never drink too much because my brain is always tellig me to stop or I'll end up hurting myself. But, I'm young, and I never drinked because I was depressed (even tho I wanted to do it so many times) so I think that's why it never got bad. I only drink to have fun ( I actually really depend on it to have fun bc I'm shy and super awkward around new people and I know that's a bit sad) but if I ever get the opportunity of drinking while I'm depressed I feel like I can really go over the line. I'm just counting on my overthinker logic brain to stop me and if it can't, maybe some friend might help me.

For me it isn't as much the problem that I can't have fun with out alcohol. It is more like how most of my friends can't have fun with out either playing music, with out getting recked or both. We mostly chose alcohol above music.
If I want to not get drunk having fun it feel like I need to sit home and cuddle with my quilt, pillow, blanket and stuff in front of my computer.

This video just made me want to drink... I think I may have problem with drinking D:!!

i was just thinking about those jelly shots on ur snapchat when i saw the title of this vid
oh boy that was wild..
well hope u drink safe from now and good luck! x

I'm 18 and I've never drunk alcohol in my life ever. I've never seen a point to it, and I also am a bit angry at the entire alcohol-normativeness that exists. Like if you would compare it to smoking, the starting point is thinking that someone doesnt smoke and if they do you may think "aha you smoke thats kinda bad for you but ehh". However with alcohol the assumption is that everyone drinks. People usually react as if I didnt choose it or as if Im just weird and boring. They would say "what you dont drink? Does that mean you cant party?" and stuff like that. And first of all, no I can party fine without alcohol (if I would ever be invited to a party that is lol). Idk this is kind of incoherent but all in all I dont want to drink because of what it does with the body, the fact that no one chooses to become addicted to something, and I just dont like the smell really. And also I think the thought of who I would be drunk is kind of eerie. Just fyi though, I dont hate people who drink. Thats their choice not mine. (And seriously the excuse that alcohol is a "social lubricant" is ridiculous. There are plenty of nice drinks that does that. I for one love non-alcoholic white wine.)

My first time being drunk was actually 2 days ago. And the day after was sooooooo embarrassing.

I work for a company that does a LOT of events (at which we always serve wine) and it's always nice to start the evening of chatting and schmoozing with a glass in my hand. Of course, because it's work, I just stick to one glass - enough to shut my social anxiety up, but not so much that I get unprofessional. Ditto with a date - just one drink is enough to get me to the feeling I want. Now, if it's a night in with friends, I'll have two glasses - dizzy is okay when you're sitting on the couch. Champagne does me in, though. I'll drink half a glass on special occasions, but I have to pay close attention. My advice for those new to alcohol is to just give yourself a little bit of experience, but do it slowly, so that you know how to best get to that ideal zone without unintended consequences.

I'm not even legal but my dad always has told me to ONLY EVER DRINK when your happy, not because your sad/anxious because then you start to rely on it to make you feel better :-)

DODIE, MAKE A VIDOE ABOUT SONGWRITING. HOW DO YOU WRITE USING INSTRUMENTS. WHEN DID YOU START WRITING. GIVE US TIPS. PLEAAAAAAAASEEEE

i don't know why but my relationship with alcohol is kind of weird. All of my friends love to get completely wasted and stuff but whenever i drink (which is not that often, maybe once every other month at a party) i don't feel this certain feeling of ”oh hell yeah i'm drunk as shit now”, it's kind of just dizziness. Most people would probably say that it's because i don't drink enough to completely feel all the effects alcohol has but i don't think that's the case... Even on the longest nights when i've drunken so much i could barely walk straight, my brain was still working like it always does and i didn't feel any different at all. It's so weird but i guess alcohol just has a different impact on everyone.

i'm so ridiculously hungover this sounds very very tempting

Just a note if you really want to make it through the month without the temptation come to Utah in USA. There is only 1 liquor store in my town and it's open 11am-7pm mon-sat and closed Sundays. And the prices are astounding! It's the only place you can get hard liquor. Stores and gas stations only sell beer at 3.2% alcohol limit. Also our bars are crap. But this could also be me just wanting you to come and perform in my lousy State. 🙄
PS. I 100% support your decision and think it's amazing you'd like to share such a personal issue with us.

I don't personally have an issue with alcohol myself. I do love Wine. I personally struggle with anxiety and depression so I avoid drinking, because I'd rather drink socially to have a good time and not have to suffer the aftermath of drinking on top of my anxiety and depression.
But I also never thought about the culture of Alcohol in other countries or even knew it existed. Thanks for the insight!

Trying to imagine a time where videos like these are produced by big youtubers about drugs

Honestly, I hate alcohol. I only drink it because I have to get out of my own head and weed is so expensive (and not acceptable to smoke everywhere).

I'm fifteen and I honestly don't know if I actually want to drink when I get older. My mum and dad drink a lot of alcohol to the point where it gets uncomfortable around them. My mum doesn't want me to drink alcohol when I get older, but then I also want to see why there is such a hype about alcohol. idk. just my random thoughts about alcohol.

My father was in the Army and he drinks 'to forget'. He always says, "You know why I drink? Why I smoke? Because it's how I cope, the feelings and the flashbacks are too hard to handle and I'd rather drink than go through them." I feel so bad because there's no way I can relate to his pain etc. (also he has a broken back but luckily doesn't need a wheelchair). My older brother and I try to get him help and sometimes he will be all 'I'll do it for you', then later 'They don't understand, I'll put THEM in therapy like all the others'. He got cancer in his brain but luckily it wasn't the harmful kind so they removed it. I fear though he'll get one again and we won't be so lucky... He also doesn't drink much water, even though I urge him too. I vowed never to drink alcohol, only at special occasions when I am older, I am also scared to see what my 'drunk self' would be like. (he has ALOT of other problems too. They joys of life... not). But I find ways for me to try and stay happy for him, like singing (badly), talking a lot haha and trying my hardest at school.

I LOVE DODDIE. I need more videos.

gatorade is my hangover prevention! whenever i get home i make sure to drink some before bed. it works wonders :) xx

oh my god you already look so glowing and lovely

In Australia alcohol is a HUGE part of the young adult culture and onwards. Especially getting drunk when you're 18-late twenties. I'm only 17 and I don't believe in underage drinking so I haven't tried yet but I'm also very terrified of that tipsy feeling so on my 18th I'll try alcohol more for the taste and probably never drink it again.

I just turned 18 and ive been heavily drinking for like 2 years or so and yes i feel exactly the same as dodie. Thing is i want to stop and i have before but like i dont think i can mangage right now but I hope i can so im gonna do it. Drinking here in Colombia is super normal and fun and like is almost a thing everyone does since 15-16 until like they're like death. Every weekend is a surprise for me but i hate hangovers so im going to try and do this. Ithink it will be hard cause im in my senior year and like alcohol is always there and i like it but yeah...ill check in

Your poor liver 😩 well done for doing it!! ❤️

this vid single-handedly raised me

You look so pretty in this video and the background is amazing

Yay, VEDIF, dope video think theres always a binge phase in someones life

I'm scared to drink. but also excited?? the thing is, being drunk just seems so fun and idk it intrigues me. but at the same time, there have been alcoholics and druggys in my family history so I'm afraid that this will affect me being able to stop if I do like it. I probably won't ever get drunk because the taste of it just isn't my cup of tea. and yes, I love my tea

im so glad i have the genes for not liking alchohol. my dad despises the stuff and when i went on a trip and bought my first bottle of wine to bring home, mind you its what normal people would say is good wine, i thought it was shit. so yay.

"its 3 in the morning"
dodie, sounding like an excited child that's stayed up in a sleepover- "is it?????!!!!!!!!"

watching this while getting ready for a night out drinking lul

Hi Dodie. I got sick bc of alcohol like many times since I started drinking (at 16 and now I'm 21). I started with a friend during summer afternoons to feel tipsy and I was fun and bc I didn't want to get embarrassed during parties I'd go to later (pressure of society, YAY) but it was fun and I don't regret any of it. Then I tested my limits (wayyy later, I was around 18), saw them, and I tested them later, and again, by putting a lot of time and waaaay less bigger hangovers between them. I'm French so our relationship with alcohol might be different as drinking wine is a big part of our culture (people make a lot of good wines around my area + we have lovely castles, you should come, I'll be pleased to show you around and make you try French stuff.. not the weird ones ofc). People drink a lot in France and at a younger age now. Anyyyyway. I went to London for a semester as an Erasmus student. And I partied a loooot, trust me. Not a single vomit. I came back to France : New Year's Eve. And I was sick as H E L L.One of the worst nights of my life. I had a disease I didn't know about at that time but anywaaaay. Find other activities to do with your friends so you can all drink less or stop drinking (movie nights, GAMES NO INVOLVING ALCOHOL..), watch tvshows on your own, play more music, go to museums, get on new projects that'll keep you busy. In London, I used to drink bc I wanted to be more uninhibited to attract boys to get another one out for my head. I truly needed it and I worked for a while (until I came back to france but loooong story). Now I don't drink bc I don't go out as much as I used to even if I miss it. But I drink when I go out.And it's fine. And it will be fine for you too Dodie, I believe in you. You can achieve whatever you want, you are a strong and independant human being even if you don't see it sometimes. You don't have a drinking issue, trust me I know people who did but you're right to do this to prove yourself you can stop drinking. That's a wonderful initiative and I'm very proud for you, for everything you do and did btw. Please come to France some day, I'll love to meet you to tell you all of this IRL (I know France can be scary.. and it is sometimes but you'll be safe... and take Jon and Tessa with you, I'll teach you some french if you even want). My Twitter is @AnneAnneAss if you ever read this and therefore want to talk to your biggest French fan (I started Ukulele bc of you and now I want to start youtube but well LONG STORY). I love you and all you little things with all my little heart. Take care, sweetie. <3

I have been taking strong medication for the past couple of months and had to stop drinking alcohol because of it..and initially i thought "holy shit i can't drink.. i can't do this" but ayee 2 months later and i'm on a role weoo

I hate vomiting. I get panick attacks when I think I might be getting sick or when my friends over drink
So I usually have a pretty good inner voice to stop me at the right time (but I can´t really help anyone)

I do like getting drunk but I usually only do it twice a month

Good luck Doodie! I´m cheering for you

I find it fascinating how society has led many people to believe they HAVE to drink alcohol and get totally shit faced to have a good time. For example at festivals, alcohol really isn't a necessity but for some reason everyone thinks they need to be totally drunk to have a fun time even when there's a bunch of bands playing around them.

I turned 23 last month and never drank alcohol in my life and have no plans in doing so. I don`t see a point in drinking.

Well I come from a culture where drinking is the norm too. Actually according to something I can barely recall in 2004 my country was The Most drinking per person country (its Lithuania btw. We drink more than the Irish. Or Russians). But I've always resisted it and I've always asked myself why. I think ultimately I hate expectations. Y'all expect me to drink because teens and then young adults are supposed to be party animals?? Well haha bloody ha you can't have me, I'll do what I want thank you.
I swear I'm not angry at them :D and there's a whole list of other reasons too. Though I really don't care about how much/little anyone else drinks. As long as no one ends up hurt.
I'm just always paranoid that me not drinking makes me a nuisance. I mean I ain't gonna be much good for pub crawls or drinking games...

i actually decided stopping with alcohol and other drugs consume some months ago and i don't regret it. i think it numbs you and i know i can have a great time without drinking. also, alcohol is expensive and the cheap ones make you REALLY DRUNK, so yeah, that's what i think.
also, i live in spain and a lot of young ppl like me go oi¡ut to drink and party quite often and i don't find it appealing anymore.

I'm a fifteen year old girl from a small town in Germany and i have never been drunk or even tipsy. I've tried alcohol but didn't like it also the idea of losing control over my thoughts & actions scares me tbh. So I decided I wouldn't drink. Here's the thing though, the people I'm surrounded by all drink accept for my best friend who has the same opinion on alcohol. They all started when they were around 12 give or take a year. That to me is absolutely insane. Children being able to get drunk without any responsible people around is a crazy thought to me and it always has been. I hate that it's tolerated so much and some parents are completely indifferent as to what their children are doing out alone on a Friday night with people they can't really trust. I don't know, so far I have had really bad experiences with alcohol and lost countless of friends through it. I don't know how that will change but yeah it's not my thing at all.

as a person with a family with really bad drinking issues this is really great ( also you can tell whose here from trending page)

The best feeling when drinking is that feeling where you're so hammered but without the hangover. That thin red line between just drunken bliss and totally wasted.

Back around the same time this was uploaded i had a major alcohol addiction and i couldn’t stop. But i had friends pull me out. The worst part is, im 15 and most or all of my friends were the same age. Ive been sober since February. and multiple times I’ve almost gone back to drinking. Anyone have any advice. Or in general if you just wanna talk ill put my kik in the reply section of this comment. Thank you!!!

i have never been drunk and the only time i've ever drank alcohol was a bottle of blue wkd about 2 years ago. it's strange, alcohol, all of my friends have been drunk more than once. they all drink at parties or new years and i always find myself wishing i could be like them and have a great time yet when it comes to being invited to parties, i isolate myself and make up excuses as to why i can't go. so i wonder, do i actually want to go? or am i just overwhelmed with the feeling of wanting to be like everyone else and 'fit in'? idk

I had a time like that when I moved to uni, and i felt like i could never stop drinking beer, because of how cool that made me feel and all the fun i had being intoxicated (fortunately not at your level xD), the thing is i dont ike being dependent of anything (bad) or that makes me feel that i dont have the control over my elections so i just cut it right away cause i had no control and it went nice for i while so i thought i could just go back to beer because i was able to control maself then. What a mistake xDDD it was in new years eve and i ve promised my self not to drink anymore, so more like notdrinkingtherestofmylife "challenge" to me xD
Anyways, we know you can do this and respect all your decisions and love u being sober or drunk as hell 💕💕

thanks for the advice. when i reach an age where i actually want to drink alcohol* i will stay away from the vodka shots
*i just don't really like alcohol atm it just doesn't seem nice idk

I've personally always wanted to drink. I never have, thanks to my lovely boyfriend who's 100% against it and doesnt want to drink at all so i know i'll be in a relatively alcohol free environment, but i've always aaalways wanted to. And i usually want to the most when im at my lowest points of depression! Sooo thats probably not a good idea. It will likely turn into self medication and maybe even an addiction since my parents are alcoholics... But in my right mind im scared of how tempted i could be to get completely shitfaced. These tips you gave will probably actually be extremely helpful. Wish future me luck...?

Hey remember when you said a few months ago that you were gonna take care of yourself and your mental health? This would be a good add-on to that. How's that going by the way? Using alcohol is self-medicating if you use it for mood modulation.

I basically broke all of the top tips the first time I went out drinking 🙀

your highlight is so on point!

Your voice is so sweet

i’m 17 and from denmark, and i like drinking at social places and is pretty good at controlling how much i drink. ive only ever thrown up when drinking once

I'm Australian and I think most people around the world think we're all alcoholics haha. I'm 29 and have never been drunk and never really drunk alcohol. Never felt the need and not really ever liked the taste. I feel like it's good for people that would like a little more confidence to do things that would scare them but not rely on it heavily to enjoy yourself. When you have a beautiful spirit such as yours Dodie you would fill up the room with your joy, kindness and funny vibe. I try to just be myself as much as possible, talk to people, take risks and enjoy life as safely and happily as possible. I think everyone has a right to want or need to have alcohol in their lives, just hope people can maintain their own spirit and not dull their shine in the process. That's just my point of view. You're wonderful and so sweet. Keep being awesome! All the best to you with this months endeavours :) oxo

I've found that drinking water after drinking/before going to bed doesn't really help (me) with the hangover the next morning. I've discovered that drinknig water between alcoholic drinks helps the best, when i do that I never have a hangover.

"I just made out with the hottest girl ever" how do you make out with yourself doddie

Aaaa I'm very late and catching up on your videos because I've been working like crazy ( I teach 2nd grade in an agterschool program) and this is gonna get lost anyways ._. heh
But for the majority of my life my father has had a very serious drinking problem that has messed me up quite a bit, and in my somewhat younger years I tried drinking as a solution to my anxites and depression and such and I got pretty bad an realized I had a really high tolerance. Long story short that didn't really end well for me, but I've been wanting to pick up a bottle more and more lately because same as you, dear
dodie, it makes the dispersonalization feel more normal, and I wouldn't go so far to call myself an alcoholic in the slightest, but I'm with you this month, and I love you so very dearly and believe in you very very very much 💕 Sincerly a human who's watched you for years but is always to shy to comment aaaa

+ You will supply all of the comments I could possibly think all by your self. Plus you will  only hear those ideas that fit with how you think anyway. Love all your work. Edited to add: Wow. Tuff crowd in the comments below. You will find your way with just like everyone else will. Don't let the non-empathizers bug you. Often they are running from their own demons. You have a good head on your shoulders and I applaud your courage to ask the questions to begin with as well as your courage to bring out in the open to share with us.

I recently got diagnosed with a panic disorder and find that drinking 100% makes me feel worse (not at the time of drinking but for a while afterwards). Drinking mimics symptoms of anxiety and if your brain is prone to panic attacks/limited symptom attacks it can almost trick your brain into feeling this way. I'm trying to drink as little as possible but I do enjoy it and I'm at uni where all my friends drink. If you do struggle with anxiety limiting your drinking can really help!!xx

It is really sad to see that people are saying that "everyone is jumping onto the alcoholic bandwagon" to get attention. This is what diminishing someones problems or experiences looks like (I wish I could bold this and staple it onto every social network ever). Even if this is for attention (which I highly doubt), they are saying that it is not healthy to depend on alcohol, to seek resolution in alcohol which is something many younger and older teenagers don't even realise. For example, many countries in Europe have a very high percentage of minor alcoholics and its great to see people talk about having a healthier relationship with alcohol, especially when their audience consists of mostly of minors, or "easily impressionable teenage girls". I'm glad that people can see this platform as motivation to find something good/bad out about themselves and try to change it but also to teach others about problems they have experience in.

i hate alcohol but that's probably because my mom was an alcoholic

I totally get you, i'm worrying too if i might have a drinking problem or more like, i have a tendency to become an alcoholic if that makes sense..
Anyways, i have social anxiety (diagnosed) and depression (not diagnosed yet) and because of my anxiety, i feel like everytime when i meet up with someone i don't feel too comfortable around i drink before to not get that anxiety. It's so unhealthy, i know. Just recently, i met up with a "good friend", we had like more than friendship and less than a relationship idk, he's my boyfriend now btw, but i met up with him alone the first time and we always saw each other when we go out or at a party or something and i was always drunk then. So that was the first time i got to meet him sober. I was really anxious, so before i went to the train, i filled an empty waterbottle with white wine i had in my room and thought i could take a few sips idk if i get too anxious. So, i ended up pretty drunk because i drank the whole bottle and that was like half a wine bottle?
So i was not sober anyways, i don't even know, i just can't seem to socialize properly without alcohol, i am not addicted, but i depend a lot on alcohol.
Also, i had like nerve-drops idk, for my anxiety to take and then i calm down, but they never helped me, so the little bottle of the nerve drops thing was empty, so for a longer time i took this bottle and fill it with high percentage alcohol (jager) and i always took it to school and took a sip before school and sometimes even on the toilet when i was very anxious.
This really worried me, because i had and still have to question myself if i might be an alcoholic?
Like maybe not really, but i really have unhealthy tendencies.
And also like you said, when i am down or/and really sad, i drink sometimes to not be so depressed. Once i was alone at home and i was pretty depressed that day, so i thought maybe a glass of wine to my dinner would help, so i drank like more glasses and more and i realized i drank more than half of the bottle by myself alone, and i got really drunk, i cried in front of my mirror, smoked plenty of cigarettes and i was so numb and that was a time when i really thought about killing myself.
Okay, sorry that got pretty deep and dramatic, but what i'm trying to say is, it is so good(!!) that you try to not drink too much alcohol anymore, maybe i should concider trying that too. Good luck, dodie & lots of love, you got this girl!

Holy shit I love vodka jelly yum
Side note I'm always terrified that's I'm going to become dependent on alcohol. My mother was an alcoholic, and I have a very dependent personality (which has mainly been focused on self-harm, which is bad in itself). I'm worried because the idea of getting absolutely shit-faced appeals to me so much, because I crave the buzz and the forgetting the night before and spacing out and having fun without all of the other thoughts :/ yay :)

I love alcoholbc of the way i feel when im drunk but i know how to control myself. well, I proudly say I've never woke up with a hangover or throw up

i've been thinking about my drinking habits and if they are normal or not for a few months now. some of what you say sounds very familiar: enjoying the buzz but sometimes drinking BECAUSE you want to get that buzz, and also sometimes looking back at your week/month and finding that whoa, you had a drink (almost) every single day. i feel like it is hard because when your whole social circle and basically everyone you know is the same or similar drinking this much is very much normalized, but i still think i probably don't have a problem, and i definitely don't fit the patterns that lucy talked about in her video. i assume you are also probably not an alcoholic but have other problems that you treat with alcohol, if that makes sense?

I don't have to describe, cause just my country's name is enough: Finland.

I love having a few drinks and going on nights out but I'm not a fan of getting completely wankered because I don't want to be in a position where I'm not in control. I'm at uni so the drinking culture is pretty mad but I don't mind it, I think it would be hard if you didn't drink, people act like it's weird for some reason

I gave up alcohol for lent 2017. Managed to do it and I was proud of myself. Wouldn’t do it again though I do love a drink 😬

I'm Norwegian and here in Norway everyone gets drunk 24/7 when they're around 19 years old because of RT aka "russetida" (just google it or watch Skam). I tried alcohol out the same way last year when I, myself, was a russ. That was nearly a year ago, and I just got tired of drinking. I know most people find it intriguing, but I found it kind of boring. Everyone ends up getting drunk, they do something they regret, and brag/complain about it the next day. I felt like this was such a boring pattern and it became a cliché, for me anyway. I still think it's a cliché, and I haven't had a drink in 6 months because of it.

I dont like the taste of alcohol,i think it tastes so bad,so i dont really drink it, one sweet thing or two, but never got drunk,or even "happy". i just dont see the point, i hate the idea of not have controls in what i do, i hate being sick, i can totally have fun without it. that is why i dont see the hype, it just alcohol, why people are so obsess over it? why it is so hard to stop doing it? i wonder that a lot.

Really cool vid, appreciate the edit and the thoughts shared. Sorry for the boo from the trending page. I'm teeeeeee totez which I feel is an interesting (not ness bad) divide in YT culture. I'd be interested to investigate it further...

"i made out with a REALLy hot girl"
me too dodie

Sometimes I wonder if I have an alcohol problem but then I realize I’m far more addicted to food than any other vice

I cant have alcohol because of my diabetes, so... I'm litraly only here for your beautiful face. :D

The feeling of not being in control that comes from tipsy/drunk scares me. I don't like it. So I only ever drink a glass or 2 when I'm at home with people I trust

I love your bunting in the background!!

I'm from Germany and I hate the impact alcohol has on people. Someone of my family has a huge alcohol problem and it ruins this person completely and we have to watch it do that since this person denies having any problem at all and doesn't want help..

I learned to stop sippin life from bottles and i straightened up and found love in life

Dodie I can't imagine you an alcoholic. But my dad was an achoholic and he tried to make this choice but didn't and died because, suicide. He couldn't deal with being as sick as he was. You're not like that dodie. Don't get like that. Love you ❤❤ drink in moderation

I'll be doing it with you. This'll be easy

I barely drink

I almost never drink

I never drink

I have never drunk more than a tiny sip of wine on christmas day when I was like 9

I wish you luck, but I know that for me it'll be a breeze xD

Haha
watching you vid and commenting as I go along
"Congratulations, and how dare you see through my plans!" heh heh evil Dodie

Me and my family don't get hangovers. I don't know how, I don't know why, we just don't :) it's great, not that we get shitfaced anyway but it's a relief to know you won't regret it physically the next day lol

I got drunk for the first time when I was 12.... it was great.

I vowed to never drink because my aunt is dying of alcoholism right now, but whatever makes other people happy is alright, as long as they don't let it ruin their lives!

you have the greatest friends aww

I'm mostly just too poor to get really drunk which is kinda a good thing I guess I still drink but I've never thrown up from alcohol and have only ever had mild hangovers also alcohol in Aus is a big cultural thing

I live in Brazil and my city is known as the City of Bars, basically the only option you have when going out is going to places where they sell alcohol, so our lives and friendships end up being built around alcohol, with kinda sucks and means we drink a LOT. Every few months I try and stop for a few weeks, just to make sure I still know how to have fun without alcohol, and to me that has been working really well, despite the fact that people around me think that's totally unnecessary. Good luck on your 28 days! Try allowing yourself to be in the spirit of drunk, instead of drunk, like being silly, laughing more, dancing, that kind of thing.

Having an alcoholic mother, and in the past, a violently alcoholic father, has basically brought me enough mental health issues for the rest of my life. Personally, I don't like the idea that you need alcohol to have fun. It doesn't make sense to me. I have drank alcohol before though, not to the state of drunk but a little tipsy. I don't feel the need to drink it (but sometimes my mind wants it to be a coping mechanism). When my mother drinks, even just one glass, I literally just shut off and can't deal with it.
I don't know if this answered the question, I'm not very good at talking about these things.

I never really drank alcohol until my first semester of college. That was when I started going to parties almost every weekend. Most of the time I was able to limit myself and I never ended up getting sick. But then Halloween weekend, I went way overboard. I was feeling pretty depressed that day and was just like fuck it I want to get really drunk. I was only with one friend. I kept drinking shot after shot until I lost track, kissed some guy who I can't remember, and then had to practically be carried outside to get in an uber. Made it about a mile down the road before I demanded that the driver pull over, because I felt sick. Yep well... didn't make it. Threw up in the back seat, had to pay $155 to clean the car (There goes almost all the money in my bank account). My friend and I got kicked out of the car and were left in some sketchy parking lot. Thankfully my friend had a car and drove to come rescue us. I was throwing up the entire time so that part of the night is pretty foggy. Woke up the next morning and felt horrible. I regretted everything and didn't go to another party for the rest of the semester. Moral of the story: Don't drink to forget your problems. And definitely don't keep drinking if you think it's going to make you feel better, because you'll just feel worse. I'm glad I experienced this night though because it gave me a wake up call and made me realize I don't need alcohol to have a good time. Drinking once in a while is totally fine, as long as you don't over do it.

DODIE I LOVE U A LOT

My dad was/is an alcoholic so I grew up with a negative view on alcohol. It makes me sick to even smell wine because I have such negative memories of alcohol.

first time i watched this i was teetotal.
rewatched after my first time drinking and passing out for 15 hours after 7 consecutive shots of vodka lmao

I’ve been 21 for over half a year now and I’ve still never been drunk and have only had probably 4 drinks in my life.

I can confirm the jelly shots thing I had 6 and then I was sat on the couch talking about the expanse of the universe and our galactic address to a crowd of drunk teenagers who couldn’t believe what they were hearing

How does the man in the moon cut his hair?

Eclipse it! ✨🌙

Okay but your hair looks amazing and soft and soOoOoO gOOD

well for one, i'm a student, so drinking to access is very, VERY popular with us (for good reason, it's fun to be with housemates or classmates and also be drunk! that's okay!) and for two, i'm a gay, so clubbing and alcoholism kind of go hand in hand with those two things. it's kind of bogus how much importance society and other people put onto drinking and getting drunk, but they're not bad things. if you do them properly, they can be a blast. you shouldn't feel morally superior if you don't drink, same how you shouldn't feel better than someone who does. it's whatever, let people do what they want, ya know?

I've only drank alcohol a few times not enough to get like totally drunk I'm 16 and I think I was around 14 the first time but it wasn't like this life changing experience when I started to feel a little bit different. But you should always be around people you trust when your drinking

Drinking culture in Australia is insane, like it's perfectly normal to get smashed on a Tuesday afternoon and then be hung over at school,
It's quite worrying. I'm not even 18 and have had to quit drinking and I know for sure I'm passing this video onto friends and maybe even teachers so they can teach us some of ur pearls of wisdom.

rip I've been sober for 2 weeks & I'm 14 😂😂 wish I was joking lmao

I'm glad you didn't drink and drive and you aren't dead❤️❤️❤️

I'm 15 and i can't go a day without drinking at least 20 shots of alcohol, or 2 big glasses of alcohol😂

Alcohol is fun as long as you do it right. I have been the right kind of drunk before and it's great. I have also pushed WAAAAAY beyond the right kind and then spent the next day throwing up and s**ting my guts out. Take care kids and foolish adults.

okay in ireland, we've got an absolutely massive underage drinking problem. I'd say about 30% of 13 year olds drink, and 80% of 15 year olds?? like???? it's a really big Thing so idk is it like this in other countries

alcohol is SCARY honestly

I would kind of like to try drinking once i am of age, but alcoholism runs in my family and I feel like my mother would be disappointed in me after she had to go through that and worked so hard to recover for my brother and I. I am scared by what I’ve seen my mother go through but I’d also like to see how it feels and be able to occasionally drink with friends

Good topic to talk about. I'm not a teetotaler but I almost never end up drinking, cause that isn't a part of mine or my friends' life. And if we go somewhere like a bar, I'm usually the driver, so I can't drink. I have never been drunk, and to be quite honest, I'm not sure if I want to.

You're so cute, godd. Everything you say is precious

in germany exists the cliche of the "allways drunk and sunburned britian" at every vacation spot. i allways thought there maybe are britians who like to party hard when they were on vacation more then most of the germans but never that it could be a general british dealing with alcohol.. (as doodie said that its a london phenomenon). I rather thought it's really just a cliche that you only notice so often because you pay attention to it.

I'm honestly going to try to never drink alcohol because I have an addictive personality and I'm afraid that it wouldn't end up well

When I got drunk I almost threw up but I was with my friends so she just tucked me into bed, gave me some water and told me to sleep. I was perfectly fine in the morning😁

I'm an asian and have this genetic thing called "asian flush". Basically my body lacks liver enzyme that usually breaks down the alcohol. ALOT of asians have this and it is absolutely fucking horrific.
Some people have severe asian flush where as some people have it only slightly. When you drink, even a small amount, your face gets super red like a tomato and in serious cases your whole damn body goes red.

I have quite severe asian flush so as soon as I drink my face and body will grow deep red, all the way to my fingernails and toenails. And then my heart starts beating REAL fast. It feels like you're running at top speed but you can't stop because your heart is acting like that even when you're sat still, just drinking. And then your head pounds and after a bit of drinking you immediately start throwing up.

Interesting thing is that despite all this, I've grown to love alcohol so much. For the exact reasons Dodie mentioned, I LOVE to drink. It's just that I can't drink a lot or often as my body will start to die. But until that level, the buzz is just great. I'm just sad because even if I want to drink casually like with my friends, I can only do it maybe twice a month?
Can't even have that relaxing glass of wine alone because after a few sips I run to the toilet it's pathetic.

For the addicts, good luck on drinking less. For those like me who love love love it but can never drink and feel satisfied, well guess we'll just have to try our best. FUCK

I watching this while trying to sober up 😂😂

I came back to this video because I’m having the opposite experience? Kind of? Not really but whatever. I’m sixteen and I live in the U.S. but I’m in London for a visit and since technically you can drink at this age I had my first real drink. I’ve always been that Good Christian Child who’s never had alcohol outside of church. Now that I’ve had my first drink I feel like weird. I didn’t get drunk or anything but I just feel really classy and adult-ish which is nice. It kind of gives me a bit of empathy for people like Dodie who need alcohol to have a good time because it does relax you a lot. Anyway this like barely relates to the video at all really but I just wanted to talk about it because it’s nice.

i just hate alcohol so much, i've tried it many many times, and i never got drunk, only tipsy, BUT I HATE THE FEELING, it's like i'm not in control and i just hate it hate hate hate hate.

Where I live I guess it's normal and yeah peer pressure is a thing, but going to America for a student exchange really helped me see the difference in cultures and different families about alcohol and acceptance of drugs. My parents would drink beer and wine quite often, but they would tell me that I shouldn't (and I was definitely underage, so they wouldn't encourage me anyways), and they never drank anything with a content over 15% and never get drunk off of it. Here, alcohol is a much bigger deal (probably because of the much higher drinking age), which was weird to me at first, but then I understood the difference and it made sense. Before I left, I was at that age where my friends had already started drinking and it was normal, but luckily they were always very accepting when I said I didn't want to. If there was someone new at a party that said "don't be boring" or something, they would always defend the babysitter and everyone was incredibly grateful for those that were taking care of themselves and each other. So I think we were at least medium responsible lol

I just did a dry January and fortunately it wasn't a big deal. No peer pressure from friends to take a drink and I was able to go to parties and bars and still have fun. Don't know I could have done it at 21, but it was easy enough at 24. That being said, I had a drink February first and feel no need to do a dry month again

Please look after yourself Dodie!

I'm 14, and I've always been surrounded by alcohol for all 14 years, cause my dad drinks often. Thankfully he isn't awful when he's drunk, but more of a gummy bear, that won't shut up, and the drinking has become less, and less. Sadly, I think the drinking has become less, because of me. Being 13, and wanting to be a bit sneaky, I would get into some of his whiskey or vodka, which stumbled into drinking more often. drinking has become something I do any chance I get, so it makes sense for my dad to notice his missing booze, and in attempt to stop me from drinking, just buy nothing to drink at all.

I know that this has nothing to do with the video but OH MY LORD DODIE CLARK YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

My job is kind of known for drinking but i dont drink. I have been drunk once and hated it but that was because of peer pressure.

Ive seen some weird stuff like someone sleeping in a 1 person life raft, sleeping under someones desk and throwing shoes.

I was rugby tackled 3 times by 3 people at a time when they were drunk and ive seen my sister with her head in the toilet because of drink.

I dont have anything against those who drink i just personally dont see the point to it

i decided to not drink at all till my final high school exams. although i don't drink much at all but i just sort of don't want to destruckt myself from learning. it's been i think a week and a half since i drunk sth (bc i had passed my driving licence so i had to celebrate) but besides that i haven't drunk anythnig since the new years so i think im pretty nice and solid. 90 days left (well a bit more bc the exams last but stil). and besides the fact that alcohole is the only cold drink in the fridge i dont desire it at all

Can't say I'm a fan of alcohol or have an interest. Especially towards teenage drinking. Alcoholism is in my genetics and I don't want to become what tore my family apart.

Vlomiting should be a thing

I couldn't stop laughing at drunk dodie

In Australia alcohol is a very normal thing. I've grown up around it, my house is between two pubs (not directly between, there like a block or two away on each side), my family drinks alcohol (not too often though) and it's just a thing, and despite the fact that I've grown up around it I've never really been interested in it... Like, before I turned 18 I'd have a sip of a friend or family members drink before but never enough to get even remotely tipsy and 9 times out of 10 I'd spit it out cause I thought it was gross. The one time when I really should've followed the advice of eating before hand and following up with a glass of water and all that was my 18th birthday... ooohhhh dear... like I said, I'd never had a full glass to myself, just little sips very rarely, so on my 18th birthday my sister and I wanted to celebrate by going to a pub in the city after watching a show and having just one drink... (the bouncer outside wished me happy birthday after seeing my ID lol) it had been a few hours since I'd had any food, I'd had half of the glass of apple sider already.... when I started to feel anxious. I've noticed one thing I don't like about pubs is how closed in they can be, it wasn't even that busy really but the loud music mixed with non-sober people made me anxious... so wanting to leave I..... chugged the last half of the drink... I know I should've left it. I know. But I just wanted to finish it and be done so I did. Luckily I was only slightly tipsy... but unluckily (if that's even a word) I felt very ill to my stomach and dry heaved / belched so loud the people across the street heard me and looked over like "what the eff was that noise??" yup... I haven't had a drink since and I'm pretty okay with it tbh... So yeah...

oh my word i really just never want to get drunk

I'm completely straight edge and I love it 😊✌️

Just a quick and maybe stupid question but what does VEDIF stand for?

[In Dodie's bedroom]
Dodie: I'm gonna shoot my vedif, do the camera.
Tessa: Or I could shoot a video for my vedif. See you in half an hour.
[Tessa goes to another room and starts setting her lights.]

thank u for being so...real i guess its better than all those antidrug stuff in school...

I'm so grateful that I'm a light weight who hates alcohol. I only drink at parties and I only need one or two shits to become really friendly and happy and that's more than enough for me

A little over a year ago, I was at a party with friends and got so drunk that I passed out and had to be physically carried home. 😬 Apparently I also vomited on someone. So. Not. Good. Was sick that entire weekend and the guy I was casually dating at the time came over to look after me. Was a really scary/ shameful time. But we live and learn and I now won't drink anything stronger than beer because it's really hard to get that drunk from beer. I also like to have nights out with my friends where I don't drink at all, just to remind myself that alcohol can be fun but it's not the only way to have a good time.

Drinking was fun until I went on Prozac. Now it's a 50/50 shot between a great time and a crying mess time. So mostly just nahh unless I know for sure I'll be the first one. :)

I love drinking before dinner. Sip a couple strong drinks, switch to water for the meal. Great time.

That hungover look... You looked WRECKED, and awful. Then you smiled, and I was like awwwe. Smiles are what make people cute. Lol

I'm 25, I don't drink that often but when I do, like four times a year, I want to get so drunk on purpose to cover over the fact that my sister died two years ago. Going through every day without being able to speak her, I hate it. At least the rest of my time I spend working on learning another language, writing and doing my job as a teacher. Alcohol is just evil, at the end of the day.

Im literally 15 and Mormon and have (and never will) touch a drop of alcohol and I was like “yeah that would be so hard I frikin Love drinking its so much fun” and then was like “......wait no”

SO PUMPED FOR VEDIF

I'm from Australia and you can literally see people walking around the streets whilst drinking at like 10:00am

its been 4 years and I still dont understand what vedif means 😂

I'm 17 (18 in like 2 months ohgod) but i've only ever gotten really really fkn pissed one time and i'm so scared bc i liked it so much. I didn't like throwing up and feeling like shit the day after but i loved that i was able to open up and talk about my feelings, something i never do sober, I'm kind of scared to drink again tho because i don't want to develop a problem. I can't talk about problems sober bc i barely understand what i'm feeling and i'm so confused all the time but when i'm drunk my brain just says everything and it doesn't matter if i can't understand it bc i'll just say it anyways. I don't know why I decided to tell you this but i just felt like telling someone would be a good first step:) xx

You are an inspiration

I reloaded my subscription list so many times I think YouTube is done with me 😂😂

Dodie swearing is my Aesthetic

I have never had alcohol to this day (22 years old) specifically because I am so afraid of becoming addicted to it as well as losing my inhibitions.

It's my 21st birthday next week. I'm nervous because my family is pressuring me to drink with them, but I honestly want to be done with my drinking phase. I use alcohol as a crutch because I become a more exciting version of myself, but I'd rather start learning how to become that way without alcohol. WHY can't it be just as socially acceptable to play video games and see La La Land for the 4th time instead of getting completely shit-faced?!

I'm teetotal, for a fuckton of reasons. The short version is, my dad's an alcoholic and I see a lot of traits from him in myself, I don't like being drunk to begin with and I don't like the taste of alcohol. It does make it a bit weird when the world all around just wanna get wasted, but I've learned live with it.
That being said, I know a lot of people who love being drunk and have no problems what so ever. It's just not for me, is all. And I can have plenty fun without drinking :D

I am super scared of alcohol idk it just makes me uncomfortable to even hear people talk about it. I am also scared of then being considered boring because I don't drink?

some other tips (coming from someone who comes from a really alcoholic country) are:
-is best to drink water in between drinks (one glass of water per glass of alcohol)
this will help you to not have a headache the next day and eventually ur body will get used to it and you will probably not need it (tho keep drinking water when you get home)
-don't play with the grades (if ur gonna change them make sure you always go up)
-if u wake up in the middle of the night and feel like the world is spinning all around you put a foot on the floor to serve you as anchor
-also make sure to know your limits (if ur gonna fuck up and get shit faced make sure ur with ppl u trust)

In Texas, drinking is a huge kind of thing. plus a lot of my family does. its not very rare and its quite normal actually

I have drunk alcohol before but only because I've felt I had to because I went to a party. I hated the feeling of not being fully in control. I was only slightly tipsy but that was enough to turn me off it. I don't like the taste of ANY alcoholic thing so I've made the decision to never drink. Ever. My family and friends try to make me drink but I say no every time.

Your opinions on the age you should have your first drink?

19 from a town in Oxfordshire. I suffer with Depression and Anxiety Disorder, I've never been a big drinker and have been drunk like 6 times. My mother was an alcoholic so I think that's always in my head. But I really don't like the taste of alcohol and I hate the feeling the next day. If I drink I get emotional and depressed so I don't drink. I've decided that i don't need to drink to have fun or when my friends do. That its okay to not drink, so i dont :)

I loved how the title wasn't click bait it was just simple and worked better on me than click bait

YOU CAN DO IT I BELIEVE IN YOU

My mum went a month sober after being an alchoholic and now she only drinks like 3 times a week it's great

Is it true that if you're early, Dodie replys?

Thats literally me when im drunk but it's far too much of a depressant on me and im just going to refrain drinking at parties and such ^-^

I used to drink every night pretty much. I try and only drink socially now, i.e if I'm out with other people rather than just sat at home watching tv. Alcohol's so cheap and easy to come by and such a big part of society it can be tough to cut down/out.

you uploaded this as I was getting ready for a night out and I was like lmao this is so not me. I dont need MUCH alcohol to have fun. drunk me is an ass. I'm dying today RIP. I'm sorry for not taking your advice. mainly sorry to myself hahaha 😂😭

I just got drunk for the first time. Just feels very happy and silly and I kept laughing and slurring but I wasn't drunk drunk just that 5 beers is apparently enough to get me to a 6- 7 on the drunk scale. It's over now and I'm just tired and have a small headache. Anyways, it wasn't that exciting. Might do it again but it's a bit unhealthy so I might not ig. I did have fun tho.


I would also like to say, I am underage and do not suggest doing this if it's illegal in your country/city/state etc. I did it because I was alone and was not TRYING to get drunk. The beer as strawberry and just tasted nice

i detect some bitterness towards jelly shots

I'm not sure why there are so many negative comments on here but I like that you're sort of discussing your thought process on it with us, it seems like maybe for you alcohol is more of an escape for when you are feeling down but something to enjoy when you're not. Obviously we don't know you in real life but from this, it doesn't seem like you have a problem with it but that doesn't mean it isn't sometimes a way to manage for some people or depend on (not that I'm encouraging it but I'm just saying a different perspective it could be - who knows?!) I like your honesty in this and I wish you luck with the month :)

I grew up in a household where one of my parents was vehemently against alcohol of any sort. So I was SUPER super super cautious about it, cuz you know I trust ma folks. But I have it in moderation here n there, and know when to stop so it's never been too prominent in my life. But here, in the big ol' US of A, it's got that stigma of being 'cool' so I forever thought I was gonna be some lame little man child who never did anything 'fun' in his life, and it took me awhile to at least try some. Done right under a good environment, and nice, supportive friends, it's been fun, and when I do have it, I genuinely enjoy myself instead of feeling like I don't belong, or like I'm doing something wrong. Social drinker. It's been ok to me so far and I'm doing my best to not let it take control of me.

i've never drank before, its legal for me in like 6 months (cuz the age is 19 in canada, 18 in some parts of it) and tbh i have no interest too... like i don't really want to right now and even then i don't want to once its legal, the only thing i care about is being able to go to concerts that are at venues that are 19+ cuz of the drinking laws ahaha

why does sammy look so TANNED? is it just because your pale? orrr????

Parent can avoid having their teens go crazy when they hit drinking age (or even before, underage partying lol) by treating it as a normal thing, to be done in moderation. My dad always let me have a sip of whatever he was drinking, if I wanted it, from a very early age. This satisfied my curiosity and I wasn't interested in getting shitfaced when I turned 18 bc I already knew what everything tasted like and had no desire to experiment. Also, I accidentally got tipsy once (forgot to eat beforehand lol) and i hated it. 0/10 do not recommend.

I always make sure to drink as much water as I can when I drink booze. its important to stay hydrated.

I am personally not of drinking age yet (though I am on the 2. of March!! yay) so getting alcoholincludes asking a favour of people and I absolutely hate that so I don't drink often at all. I also don't get invited to a lot of things so there are not a lot of opportunities for drinking :/ dunno where this was supposed to go. It was kinda just a vent idk

I'm Polish, so alcohol is prretty much essential at any party I go to. I used to drink a lot and get really sick the day after at university. Actually what you did, which is to record videos when you're drunk, is an excellent way to realize some things. I realized how much of an idiot I was while drunk, so that + always a terrible hangover was too much. I didn't give up on drinking entirely though, I just can tell when is the moment to stop or at least have a break, so I don't get drunk anymore, just a bit tipsy and that's way better. I'm not afraid to just tell people that my body is really weak for alcohol and I can't drink too much. Also, I don't drink that often anymore and I don't attend too many parties. Maybe I became old and boring, but at least nothing unhealthy is taking control over me.

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It was my 19th birthday last Saturday and I've never drunk alcohol. I grew up with my parents working in pubs and my dad was an alcoholic and I didn't like what it did to him. My mum then had a boyfriend she eventually got engaged to and I really liked him and they broke up because of his drinking and I realise how different my life would be if that stuff hadn't happened and my mum might not be single so I've never liked alcohol. I've been offered alcohol and just never wanted it because I don't feel like I need to drink to have fun and I don't want to find out the person I could become if I drank alcohol. On my birthday I let my friends know they could bring their own alcohol if they wanted to but ofc I don't drink but it was fine if they did. No one brought alcohol and everyone had an awesome time and nobody was seriously ill the day after (well except for me but that was because of my cold). I believe you can do this and come out at the end of February realising you CAN drink less and drink in moderation rather than drinking nearly every night. As long as you look after yourself I'm sure you'll realise you can have fun without drinking this month and when you do go back to drinking, know you don't need to drink so much and not be ill and throwing up <3

ok, so here is my story/opinion/whatever
I´m from germany, more precisely from Bavaria.
I´m 16, so I´m allowed to drink wine and beer
Alcohol is a quite big part of social life here
It starts with the 16th birthday partys where most of the people drink way too much, just because they are allowed to now
But the thing is, in my city, it´s quite unimportant, if you are old enough, you get the alcohol anyway.
Some get it from their parents ("hey, it´s nothing special, everybody does it")
some from their older friends ("it´s just part of it, it´s so much more fun, when you are drunk)
some in bars, which owners know exactly, that they are giving alcohol to minors, but which just don´t care, because they make money with it (I´m pretty sure, the police knows that, but even tough they never do controls)

And it ends with a graduation party where everybody is drunk at 11am and a girl is raped on a toilet in a supermarket near by, because people are assholes sometimes

And so a lot of the people in my age end up every friday completely wasted in some corner, because it´s so cool and you have to do it, to keep your friends
the girls end up making out with a guy, who is three years older, who will later make fun about her with his friends, because "she´s such a slut" even though they know exactly that they destroy her reputation forever and that she has a crush on him

It´s quite sad and it makes me really, really angry
You should drink alcohol because you want to and not because society wants you to.

I drink every now and then but usually only 1 or 2 gin and tonics depending how I feel, I take antidepressants which say no alcohol and they don't mix well with some alcohol I've had, so I stay safe with g&t if I feel like it, if not just tonic or plenty of lush mocktails out there!

I only drink cocktails (mm margaritas 🍸) and the occasional brother's cider, otherwise I stay far, far away from wine or beer. They never make me feel good and make me sooooo hungover and sick. Have so much extra bad stuff in them. With cocktails, you at least get alcohol but also fruit juice to rehydrate, since dehydration is what causes hangovers, this is essential!

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My problem right now is that I'm severely depressed so I do other things as well as drink, and I like to get absolutely out of it so I forget my depression. Honestly its awful.

it's probably not brilliant for someone aged almost fifteen but I get drunk almost every weekend, and sometimes on a Wednesday night n I love the taste and the feeling and so far in my two years of drinking I haven't had a hangover :)))

I'm 18, I live in Germany and I don't drink at all. I'm pretty much the only non-drinker in my peer group though, and it feels really weird sometimes. You know that one friend who has to stay sober the whole night because they have to drive the other friends home later? That would be me. Without the driving part (bc i don't have a driver's license).
I just don't enjoy drinking. Yet, I get pressured a lot, even by my own family. On my 18th birthday, my two older brothers and even my father kept trying to talk me into drinking. They've known me for quite a while now and know exactly that I really don't want to start drinking and still they won't leave me alone with that. As you might know, German beer culture is INSANE. Which makes it even harder for me. Especially people older than me (20s-30s) often find it unbelievable that I live my life without alcohol.
I've seen what alcohol can do to people, how it messes with your mind, and I just don't want that to happen to me. Sure, one glass of Champagne at a wedding wouldn't do much, but this is about princept. Sometimes, not drinking makes me feel like a social outlaw. I've been called prude, a borer, a pussy and such for not taking "that one shot" at parties. Once I even told someone in a club that I was pregnant because they wouldn't stop pressuring me. And don't even get me started on school events with classmates and even teachers!
Alcohol is still a drug, and a very dangerous one, too. I honestly don't get why it is socially accepted and even encouraged.

I live in the drunkest state (per capita) in the united states. we have a bar for every 4 people. here, not drinking is considered taboo. not going out to the bar every Friday, Saturday and Sunday is a weird thing. I am currently working on maintaining my sobriety in this city but I don't know exactly how long it will be until I cave in again. but as for now I'm sober and it is a good lifestyle for me.

DID YOU SAY THAT YOU'RE GOING TO PARIS ON THE 28th???

How I feel about alcohol is I think it's really overrated. I used to love it a year or two ago now the thought of it makes me sick. I just can't handle drinking. My drunk self doesn't stop drinking until I'm completely Floored out. I have no moderation with drinking and it makes the next two days living hell so I don't care for it. It's ruined some ppl in my family so that's another turn off with alcohol. I don't think ppl grasp the fact that just because alcohol is legal doesn't make it completely safe. It can still take you like any other drug. Not sayin ya can't drink and have fun this is jus my thought on alcohol.

I think in the UK alcohol & day drinking is accepted a lot more, like, you can drink basically any time after 11am and not be seen as a total drunk. I just moved back to Canada after living in London and working in a pub, and there would be people coming on their work breaks at noon for a pint. I also had at least a pint every day, and wouldn't feel good if I hadn't had one. In Canada it's a lot different, and people usually only drink later in the day. I'm 3 days deep in Canada life so far, and I'm doing fairly alright! But I do miss it 😞

I'm pretty new to Dodie's channel (but I'm already obsessed haha) and I have no idea what VEDIF is 😬 could someone explain?

I think at least half the people our age have an alcohol problem it's so seriously widespread it freaks me out. Not enough people question it. I've never crossed my limits with alcohol and now that I don't drink in parties I tend to not go to those anymore because it's just sad seeing people poisoning themselves in order to 'have fun'. Once you've crossed the fence and snapped back to reality and how scary it is, you can't go back ^^
Ps: yes french people do get blackout drunk just like londoners do. At this point i'm pretty sure it's a western thing.

Does anyone else have an EXTREME fear of alcohol? Like I obsess over it when my parents drink when we eat out like I'll ask how many they've had, how they're feeling and who's driving. I'm only a teenager and have never EVER been in a situation where people other than adults were drinking. I'm terrified of going to parties and then college bc of alcohol. I guess this all has to do with a few years back in 2012 when my grandparents were hit by a drunk driver. It was 2am and my grandparents were not driving and were in a airport taxi cab taking them home. They were about 2 blocks away from home when a man named James Dunn rear ended them after excessively drinking at a Chiles. The car began to fly off the road and spin and tumble. Both of my grandparents were flung out of the car rolling, and in the process my grandpa's right arm was severed above the elbow after the sliding car door chopped it off. Both were rushed to Parkland Hospital, the very same trauma hospital JFK went to when he was assassinated, in critical condition. With a broken shoulder and other parts, my grandma eventually left the hospital after about 4 weeks/months(I don't remember). My grandpa strived to go to rehab, but with a severed arm and basically an entire broken body, along with the combination of several previous health problems, made every day a struggle. For 13 months in the hospital he struggled to survive, with his heart stopping over 10 times. He then passed away, never making it to rehab or ever out of a hospital bed. Not only was this traumatizing, but imagine being around 9 and having to go to a ICU where people would be wheeled in screaming with knives in their bodies, with bloodied faces, and murderers who can't be denied medical care. My mom specifically remembers a man, handcuffed to his hospital bed, that was said to be a murderer. Keep in mind this is just a large room with several patients and only curtains to separate them, and the sounds of pain and hospital machines surrounding you. The man looked straight into my mother's eye and smirked, motioning her over with his finger. The story made the Dallas news and the article and news report video can still be found online if you look up my grandparent's name. It's been about 4 years from the initial wreck and the court case hasn't happened yet. Since then I've had nightmares about it all and never want to touch alcohol. It all really jacked with my brain and it helps to talk to people about it.

Based on what you said, the social aspects of drinking there sound very similar to the US haha.

I think alcohol is fine but it is outrageous how much gettting "hungover" is normalized. It means you have a form of alcohol poisoning. You literally took so much of a substance that it has made you physically ill. Let me repeat: You have literally poisoned your body.
I really don't know why alcohol seems to be the holy exception of drugs.
When you hear a clear smoker's cough you don't think "haha they went a bit crazy on their lungs, they know how to party!"
When someone throws up because they took too many painkillers you don't go "oh, whoops, oh well it can happen to anyone right ;)"

If you were to take ANY OTHER hard drug (and some soft drugs even) on a daily basis you would question if it's "a problem" way earlier on. Alcohol shouldn't be any different.

I've tried drinking alcohol a couple of times, but I don't like the taste and the feeling of losing control, so no. I'm glad I don't have problems with it, like some of my friends and father do.

I have a solution for you:
Come to Ireland! We won’t think you’re an alcoholic on ANY level!

I have a better tip. Don't start drinking and you won't have these issues.

HELLO DODIE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOURSELF BECAUSE I ADORE YOUR ORIGINALITY AND GENUINE-NESS AND LOVELIENSS AND FOR MAKING ME LAUGH LIKE IN THJS VIDEO AND YOU MAKE ME AND SO MANY OTHERS SO DAMN HAPPY. KEEP BEING YOU, KEEP GOING, YOU MAKE US SO PROUD AND WE LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU OKAY??? SORRY TO BOTHER YOU! ANYWAY!! LOVE YOU SO MUCH ANGEL!

Another sign of alcohol abuse is proving that you can take a month off, then going back to your same habits, rather than practicing more responsible habits. For instance try only having a one or two drinks when you go out, not drinking daily, not getting drunk alone, etc. Try to change your relationship with alcohol in a permanent way than a month.

In Denmark there is pretty much no party (or sometimes even weekend) without alcohol. Sometimes there's even alcohol at children's birthday party.

It's strange, cause I'm not a big drinker and I rarely go out, but lately, when I feel stressed with school and stuff I think about my hidden bottle of vodka. I feel like i really need a shot or something to maybe relax a bit more, and that worries me. I haven't done it yet, but I'm scared that I might do it sometime. Idk

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YaY what

edit: i dont have a drinking problem. im 21 and i dont drink anything but people make fun of me for it??? its so problematic.

I've been sober for about 13 years now.

My father is an alcoholic and was drunk at least once every week until I was about 10. When I was 7 his mother died and he drank so much that he had to be sent to rehab and my parents got divorced. He has not been drinking as much lately but one day my sister and I went to his house and there were about 45 empty bottles of beer and he was passed out. I have really been worrying lately because he is just getting better but now his father is dying too and I'm scared it will all happen again. I probably will not ever drink alcohol. Please comment if you can relate because so far I haven't found anyone that can.

i don't like the taste of alcohol but i've found myself just drinking and drinking and drinking until i'm literally on the floor and my friends are having to drag me off the floor,or i'm crying and panicking because of how drunk i am,this only starter since uni. but i don't have a problem with drink because i can quite easily not drink for days and days/weeks,idk i'm just rambling but this is a very interesting topic!

"I don't think I'm an alcoholic" - that's how it starts.

I'm 13 and drink a lot. I would go into school drunk
I've got better tho so like
Eh my liver is gonna die

I've never had a drink and I don't think I ever will. I don't have anything against drinking and I don't think it's a bad thing to have alcohol, but I also think it's a bad idea to get black out drunk. So the reason I will never drink is because it's the only way I know for certain I will keep myself accountable. You can't get drunk and do stupid things of you don't drink at all. So people with good self control, go for it, I'm happy for you and I'm happy being the driver home. But I also don't think there is anything "unfun" about me staying totally sober.

My father can get very drunk in front of me and I never cope well with it ,it actually upsets me to see him like it. So much so that I made a pledge that I would never drink but already I am breaking that pledge ,twice sadly and I'm only 14

I don't really drink and I've never been off my face drunk - to be honest I don't really see the point in getting drunk or trying to get wasted. It's bullshit to cloud you're mind like that and deteriorate you're health. Respect your body .

I love drinking, but I've had to take it easy after new year's. Barely had anything to drink since.

@ rude people in comments


Excuse me


Can you please leave?

i'm 21 and very rarely drink. mainly because i hate the taste of alcohol, and a bit because i get reeeally anxious around drunk people and i don't want to be that person to someone else. that being said, it's incrEDibly hard being social and not drinking. people always ask 'why don't u drink?!' and even at home with my parents i sometimes feel pressure to drink. i kind of wish i liked alcohol and being drunk?? getting drunk in you 20s is so romanticized, it's really hard feeling left out of that just because it makes me anxious... (anyway, way to go + good luck, dodie! xx)

People with depression do tend to have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and other substances, that's not to say that means that depressed people are alcoholics.
Either way bad drinking habits can still be a big problem!

I feel like as a 20 year old I'm the odd one out for not drinking... I get quite a lot of shit for it but I don't see the value of being drunk, getting into dodgy situations and then vomiting for 24 hours +. Never been my jam but I will go out and enjoy myself without getting drunk.

where I am, nearly every single person I know gets drunk every weekend, but I have never drank at all and don't plan to:)

I wonder if rainbow poison has any connection to party tattoos???

i love drinking but I'm only year 11 so I only really drink on birthdays, holidays, the summer, partys and gigs which isn't too often. i always get to the pissed but not too gone stage and it's great ngl, i could be sober whenever because i don't do it near exams or weekdays for no reason n all that jazz

Decided today that im not drinking for the whole month and maybe further....lets do this!!!

Please redo Rainbow Poison. I'd love to hear it

I live in Malaysia, and since it's populated with mostly Muslim people, we don't have THAT many clubs, but at the same time, there are a lot of expats. usually, teens get into drinking by the time they're 17. I personally like drinking, I've never been to clubs or anything like that, but mojitos, margaritas and sherly temples are noice :). ALSO great video, I really enjoyed it, good luck staying sober Dodie! we believe in you xx

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well on new years day, 2am, after drinking by myself bc im a saddo i ended up throwing up A LOT. so ive decided to go sober until the summer holidays start in june and ive finished all my gcse's.

when i drink i think that the issues i have with my mental health are just drunk feelings, or ill feel like “sober me has to deal with this”

Tequila jelly shots were lethal, I got so sloshed on them, I had the worst hang over ever after having those.. but having said that I've been sober for over 2 years now and I've realised how much fun I can have without alcohol and I love being able to wake up after a night of partying without a hangover or a headache..

I don't think I've been anything more than slightly buzzed. I'm small, and a lightweight and I get dehydrated easily. After half a drink my head hurts, after one the room spins. My judgement is fine, I'm just slightly giggly. I don't get the concept of drinking to relieve pain. It doesn't have that affect on me.

thank God she didn't do fresher's

Ironically my brother turned 21 a few days ago and had his first drink last night

the alcohol thing is weird so far at uni. i don't drink (partly because i just don't like it, partly because i'm afraid my anxiety issues would make me react badly to it), but i've been told by several older students that i will end up drinking by second or third year - they all say once it gets more stressful you'll start drinking to cope, etc. which to me seems so unhealthy, and i'm not judging them for it because they drank anyway and if they're happy and safe then whatever, but if i'm ever going to drink i don't want to do it as a coping mechanism.

Drinking is kinda frowned upon in my culture (Arab culture), but I mean a lot of people still do it. I live in America though and obviously and although I'm 14, a lot of people my age I know drink, I just really have no interest in it. if you drink responsibly then you do you, but I just feel I can have the time of my life and be genuinely happy without alcohol or anything to make me feel I guess you can say "happier" Do you know what I mean? I dunno. And I think it's a really good idea to try to stop drinking for a month and access your situation Dodie, good luck!

Hmmm, this is a good idea. Part of me thinks I could easily go a month without alcohol, but I don't actually want to. Why is this, you may ask? Because I've done it before. However, it was less out of choice and more because I literally had no money, so I couldn't afford my bad habit. Now that I can, I don't like the idea of abstaining especially when I've barely been able to drink in the past few months. Nonetheless, my friends, the ones who've seen me drink the most at least, seem to think that I maaaaay have a tiny little problem. I say tiny because it seems like it could be an issue later, but I drink so on and off right now, that it hasn't really become a real issue. I honestly don't drink that much, I and I can't imagine doing it everyday because money finances and taxes are a real wallet suckers. However, when I do drink, I may enjoy the feeling just a bit too much. First and foremost, I've probably been the most happy in the last year while drinking. All of my most euphorically happy moments have probably all been while under the influence. If I'm depending on alcohol to find that sort of joy because I can't find it in my regular life, then I may have an issue. Also, on top of being exceedingly happy while drunk, when I come down, it's a disaster. I don't really get hangovers, so the morning after is always fine, but the initial coming down from the buzz during the night is the worst part for me. I get so morbidly sad it's mind-boggling. It's really a big deal. Every little issue I have sober is just multiplied by 100 when I come down and I become a wreck of sorrow and despair. It's quite a sight to behold.

Hmmm... I seem to have rambled on a good bit. Either way, I think I might have a problem, but I'm going to honestly say, contrary to that, I'm not gonna abstain for a month, at least not this month, but it's something I've been keeping a close eye on as I've definitely already acknowledged that it is an issue.

Oh, and I'm from the States, so heavy drinking for recreation and so on is super encouraged here.

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Okay that’s lowkey scary. Yesterday I got really drunk and came out as bi to my best friend. So first I get recommendations for all of your bi related videos and now this? I feel guilty lol.

You can do it . I use to be a Piss Drug Fool All the time since middle school up to 2009 and I stop drinking because I was tired of being drug and the feeling after as I got older. Now I'm 40 and loving life sober well not drinking alcohol I do like my kaya (ganga).lol But you will be fine and I'm rooting for you love. Stay strong

So, I was 14 when I got "drunk". I know it was wrong, I know I was super irresponsible, but I felt like I needed so much, that Martini bottle was calling me. Yes, my parents let the drinks stuff (I think cabinet is the word, my English is failing me, noooooo) unlocked, or at least they did before they found out. Now back to the story.
I called my friend Arthur, and my other friend, let's just call him Little Gloves (look, I'll try to explain in really fast. He's name's Lucas, but the cellphone corrector always corrects it to "Luvas". So we started calling him Luvinhas instead of Luquinhas, and the translation for Luvinhas is Little Gloves. Okay that was too long) so I called them, and took a sip. A few sips later, I was saying things like "Little Gloves, if I were anywhere closer to you I would kiss you right now" (Yeah I'm pan, and that's kinda like being bi but with... I don't know how to explain, but there's a difference, I'm sorry) and I kinda liked it because I felt free and that's something I'm not really used to but I also felt like in danger because I was tripping over my own feet and almost falling at every step of the stairs. When I fell asleep all I was thinking 'bout was about doing it the next day. But the I woke up feeling like my body had given up on me and I'm afraid of putting even a single drop of alcohol in any of my drinks, even when I have permission, but I just feel like I need it, but I can fight it tough. Does it mean I have a drinking problem? Because I feel like if I try it again, I won't be able to stop...

Thanks for reading to this point. I hope I made myself... Understandable and stuff, my English is really not good.

I don't think I could ever go 28 days without drinking...

I don't know why some cultures encourage binge drinking and blacking out drunk. Is that attractive? Is that something you want to go through? I wish it wasn't like that. My uncle died from alcohol poisoning.

I'm in a similar place. I keep thinking maybe I want to go sober because its becoming a way to sleep every night alone. but then I just decide to keep drinking. Im only 23 so I tell myself its okay but I don't know if I could go sober and I don't know what point I will have to get to to want to try

Im a minor so i cant drink(but my parents give me some at times), but i really hope i dont end up like my dad. Who literally drinks any moment he has the chance and doesnt get hangovers. Im nervous, btw rum isnt good by itself put soda with it

3 days of vomiting sounds like legit alcohol poisoning not a hangover that's scary. I've definitely had my fair share of vomiting but I get it all done before I sleep. And the rest of the time I manage to keep it fairly responsible. So overall I've only ever had one remotely unpleasant hangover.

I used to drink pretty much every night before i went sleep.
And i used to drink alot when i was in a party.
Now, i'm never drinking alcohol, because i don't really have a reason to drink alcohol. When i drink alcohol it mostly makes me really tired and i communicate even less. I don't really see a reason (besides of destroying my body, i guess)
Also i don't really like the concept of beeing "high". Because after every "high" comes a "low"

i am so excited about vedif. One doctor at school told us that to be adicted to something u need to drick (smoke etc) for more that 20 days every day ... Here in greece we drink illigaly from 16 or 15 :P and i have get drunk many times but there are times that we stop drink or we get realy drunk but i have never heard or met anyone at my age (18) who has alchohol problems . I hope u dont have one but its ok if u have ^_^ u can find a solution i am sure :D

well in turkey where i was born and where i live there are truly conservative religious people who never ever drink and there are people in big cities who are mostly party animals people try to recpect one another and its pretty achiveable <3 people argue sometimes on this subject but moslty agree on respect others lifestyles

see, for me, I've had alcohol in the past, and unless I'm with friends? It doesn't agree with me. I find drinking in the wrong environment, and also, drinking the wrong kind of alcohol, I end up with the worst heartburn possible! And I'll be ill. I also don't drink around family, so that narrows things down...because I don't have a social life. I know ,Sad. But it's truer these days than it was when I was in college, and even then it wasn't like I got invited anywhere. okay, end of sob story, but the bottom line is: I would drink alcohol if I had a reason to, like a party with 'friends' or where I wasn't with family. Yeah. There you go. haha I wish I drank more, because people think I don't...ever...and the truth is, I just don't have the opportunity. siiigh. Very interesting video you have here, and I'm glad you're trying to...yknow...change things. Good luck! :)

I'm Dutch and a university student. It is very VERY rare to find people that drink very little or don't drink at all. (I only know 1 other person besides myself...)
I personally don't enjoy drinking very much, one glas of something every now and then tastes nice but that is where my enjoyment stops. For ease of speach I tell people I don't drink, which is almost always seen as "A REALLY WEIRD AND STRANGE THING, OMG HOW ARE YOU A HUMAN" but it lays down a very easy to understand boundary of: 'don't hand me alcohol, I don't want it, don't pressure me or you are a dick'
It does however create a giant amount of confusion when it is an odd night where I do feel like having a drink. It often results in initial confusion with the people that I've told I don't drink and then opens up a whole world of people feeling comfortable with pressuring me into drinking more. It's a pain. It has made me feel like it is necessaried to not drink at all to avoid this problem.

I rarely drink. I haven't drank since June 2016 for my friends birthday. I am a student and not drinking is tough because I don't like clubbing either so there's very little I can do socially (which sucks). When I do drink, it's not that fun. champagne makes me throw up straight away and any other drink makes me fall asleep, cry, or yell at people. ironic for the girl who is so bubbly and excited all the time.

#makeyoutubegreatagain

I drank a dozen times before and always wake up with a migraine because I'm prone to them. The last time I drank, I drank too much and blacked out and threw up the next day and had a migraine all WEEK. I was miserable. I haven't drank since because I always get a migraine and I just don't see the point of putting myself through that.

Soooo I am from Germany (get out the beer puns my friends), where you can buy alcohol (beer, champange, wine, sparkling wine, in fact the not so 'hard' stuff) when you're 16 and everything else when you're 18 but I never recognized some people downplacing the alcohol issue but also i don't really have someone with problems in my surrounding, doesn't matter if we are talking about family, friends or school. Maybe that has something to do with me or my surrounding, who knows. But we also have a lot of prevention in school were we talk about alcohol and it's impact on us, starting in 6th grade ending in 12th maybe that makes a difference but i don't know what's the standard in british schools :/

I was watching the video of you and savanamazing talking about working at Lush. Then I had to choose between a satisfying video of 50 bathbombs from thecreaturehub or a video from you with the title alchohol. you know what I chose😂😘

In South Africa people my age ( I'm 16 ) normalize drinking but it's also accepted if you don't drink ( well depends who you are with but yeah)

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I am probably the most chill drinker I know, but that's probably due to an undiagnosed sugar addiction...

On a night out, I'll have a Jack and Coke or 3 but a pint of Cola still dominate my drink of choice, and I have a lot of them.

Should probably hit the water when I'm next out, and the rest of the time too.

i should be careful with alcohol as my uncle died at the age of 44 (?) a few years ago due to alcohol poisoning. he was depressed and his girlfriend split up with him. all he was buying was alcohol.
i promised myself i wouldnt ever like or drink alcohol but I have a major feeling i will eventually drink alot once i turn 18.
also, my brother is 18 (soon to be 19) and is a uni student so drinks however he does drink alot. i think its to do with his diagnosed depression but i think everyone needs to be aware of the long term affects of alcohol.
alcohol poisoning is sudden. be careful

I am tee-total. I gave up alcohol three and a half years ago. I was literally blacking out. I would fight and do so many inappropriate things and would have no recollection of it. When I drank I couldn't do the whole tipsy phase. I had to get straight through from sober to shit faced as quickly as possible because i have bpd and drinking {unless completely out of it} made me very depressed. I would drink one after another and as quickly as i could to get as drunk as possible as quick as possible and then i would literally be scared about getting even slightly less drunk because of the horrible depressed feeling so I would continuously drink with no breaks. I'd buy two drinks at a time. I had a massive hangover that lasted three weeks {felt so rough and depressed not just the initial effects of a hangover}. So I gave it up. Now alcohol has become a phobia for me because the way it made me feel was worse than anything i've ever felt. I cant sniff alcohol without getting the heebee jeebees. Being around alcohol doesn't me, it doesn't bother me being in a pub or being on nights out though. Im happy drinking diet coke. I get awful nightmares where I do get drunk though lol. I'll never drink alcohol again.

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I liked that you called it "alcohol" instead of "I have a drinking problem"

I'm from Brasil, and lately many people wrote many texts about how society seems to pretend like the number of young people with drinking problems isn't something we should fight against and make a really big deal about it. I mean, I'm sixteen years old and I have friends that drink since fourteen. Or maybe before. And I'm a student of a private school, I'm talking about kids with a decent life quality. It's really scary, because, even thought they might have not developed dependence, things are not fine. This happening and no one saying anything is not fine.
About having a drinking tradition, well, most colleges in my city (São Paulo) are sourronded by bars, that in England you must call pubs, and it's really hard for many people to scape them on Fridays. There is one that is so tiny, but so popular, that people just hang out in the street in front of it. And crossing the street is almost impossible.

I've stopped (not that I ever drank regularly) bc I really actually cannot stand the taste. So I've decided to never drink anything again unless I 100% like the taste. Because to me the buzz isn't worth the ghastly taste & calories. So far (= since May 2015) I've had 3 shots of a selfmixed alcoholic drink that tastes like spicy tomato sauce.

I dont see the reason in being drunk. I dont want to have no control of myself (being drunk) and not remembering. if you wanna drink and get drunk then by all means do so. I have gotten slightly tipsy once and I've drank before but it was no more than half a glass (besides the time I got tipsybut it was last new years so I decided to do so but stopped before I got too far) and I dont like being around people who do get drunk and I dont sprrove but I won't degrade those who do. I just personal hate it and dont Like it. :)

Edit: and not to mention I dont like how alcohol tastes (such as beer and wine) especially if its more than 5%. And I know what you're gonna say... "youre only 18 so you'll grow into and people dont always drink for the taste" and I get it but both my parents are fond of alcohol beverages (mostly my dad because my mom use to get stupid drunk a lot until before she had her first kid) and their fondness of alcohol has passed down to me so...

I live in Denmark aka the largest consumer of alcohol per capita in Europe - maybe even the world. When my friends started drinking at 12-13, I started to fear that I wouldn't be able to hang out with them anymore because I wasn't ready. But it was fine! I got drunk for the first time at fifteen and it was fun. I'm a light drinker, which is both cheep and dangerous. I'm part of a community that drinks a lot now. But I'm pretty good at switching to water. I've found that drinking wine at parties is my number one enemy, but as I don't like beer that much, I drink drinks. Which is surprisingly okay. They're expensive though, so I only drink maybe one or two in an evening. I think I'm okay, but I'm not sure I could go to parties without drinking just a little... I wouldn't say I have a problem, but maybe some of my friends do. When I drink one beer in four hours, people stare at me as if I'm crazy

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I live in Las Vegas , and yes from what your explained about your pervious drinking it seems like Vegas drinks like London

I'm not allowed to drink yet 😂😂😂

december 2013 is a month when I decided that alcohol is not for me. For me, the day I drink and the next day had always been wasted. even after a bottle of beer. The mood always goes down despite how much you drink. not even talking about vomiting after a big party! It's a thing you wish never gonna happen again. Now I drink only juice and tea, when others drink alcohol. feeling fine! it was one of the best decision I've ever made. also must tell: first year was the hardest!)