Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

Best of luck all you guys trying, find your reason why you want to stop & remind yourself daily. Ask for support, don’t be proud there’s plenty ready to help. Ive started volunteering at a treatment centre, just being there to support the experts & drive the patients, anything to make life easier for patients & staff.

I recommend it to others, you’d be surprised how much you get from it.
 
One week sober today. The first 3 days I had insomnia and my anxiety went crazy.

At the game I distanced myself from others and had a Bovril instead of as beer.

Woke up Sunday feeling good for the first time in years. First time iv been at my lads football not hungover which was amazing.

I have wanted to stop for a while but my mindset wouldn't allow it. I'm not sure what happened but something clicked and I didn't want to be drunk anymore and feel depressed.

I know it's only one week but that is one week more then I have managed in the last 15yrs and I'm proud of myself.

My lad even siad well done on Sunday night for not having alcohol over the weekend.... He's 8 yes old.
 
ashytheblue said:
One week sober today. The first 3 days I had insomnia and my anxiety went crazy.

At the game I distanced myself from others and had a Bovril instead of as beer.

Woke up Sunday feeling good for the first time in years. First time iv been at my lads football not hungover which was amazing.

I have wanted to stop for a while but my mindset wouldn't allow it. I'm not sure what happened but something clicked and I didn't want to be drunk anymore and feel depressed.

I know it's only one week but that is one week more then I have managed in the last 15yrs and I'm proud of myself.

My lad even siad well done on Sunday night for not having alcohol over the weekend.... He's 8 yes old.
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That's brilliant to hear. Makes it all worthwhile. Keep it going and you get that great feeling all the time. Well done.
 
MadchesterCity said:
Is it just me or is your diet much worse when drinking in excess?

Feel like I care much more about myself and others when I’m not drinking

Does drinking make you selfish?
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Your appetite increases when you drink alcohol so it's easy to graze on unhealthy food when out.

You also crave sugar and carbs/stodgy food the next day when hungover as your blood sugar levels have dropped.

You might then think going to the gym after a heavy weekend is the answer to burn off the extra calories but all your body will do during that first training session is flush out the booze rather than target stored energy and fat burning.

You can't maintain a healthy diet and see gains without reducing your intake dramatically. You can still enjoy nice food and a couple of beers once a week, just don't kick the arse out of it.
 
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ashytheblue said:
One week sober today. The first 3 days I had insomnia and my anxiety went crazy.

At the game I distanced myself from others and had a Bovril instead of as beer.

Woke up Sunday feeling good for the first time in years. First time iv been at my lads football not hungover which was amazing.

I have wanted to stop for a while but my mindset wouldn't allow it. I'm not sure what happened but something clicked and I didn't want to be drunk anymore and feel depressed.

I know it's only one week but that is one week more then I have managed in the last 15yrs and I'm proud of myself.

My lad even siad well done on Sunday night for not having alcohol over the weekend.... He's 8 yes old.
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Well done….it gets easier but never gets easy…one day at a time and don’t beat yourself up if you have a blip..
 
6 months sober today. Has been really tough at times but pleased to have made it to this milestone.

Now to tidy up the diet and start running. I have replaced the alcohol with sweets and chocolate but now it’s time to reduce that intake.

good luck to anyone fighting the good fight. it is a fucking horrible drug and I sincerely wish anyone who is struggling the best of luck
 
DMA's said:
6 months sober today. Has been really tough at times but pleased to have made it to this milestone.

Now to tidy up the diet and start running. I have replaced the alcohol with sweets and chocolate but now it’s time to reduce that intake.

good luck to anyone fighting the good fight. it is a fucking horrible drug and I sincerely wish anyone who is struggling the best of luck
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ashytheblue said:
One week sober today. The first 3 days I had insomnia and my anxiety went crazy.

At the game I distanced myself from others and had a Bovril instead of as beer.

Woke up Sunday feeling good for the first time in years. First time iv been at my lads football not hungover which was amazing.

I have wanted to stop for a while but my mindset wouldn't allow it. I'm not sure what happened but something clicked and I didn't want to be drunk anymore and feel depressed.

I know it's only one week but that is one week more then I have managed in the last 15yrs and I'm proud of myself.

My lad even siad well done on Sunday night for not having alcohol over the weekend.... He's 8 yes old.
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Two cracking milestones reached there. Congratulations, and best of luck to the both of you.
 
ashytheblue said:
One week sober today. The first 3 days I had insomnia and my anxiety went crazy.

At the game I distanced myself from others and had a Bovril instead of as beer.

Woke up Sunday feeling good for the first time in years. First time iv been at my lads football not hungover which was amazing.

I have wanted to stop for a while but my mindset wouldn't allow it. I'm not sure what happened but something clicked and I didn't want to be drunk anymore and feel depressed.

I know it's only one week but that is one week more then I have managed in the last 15yrs and I'm proud of myself.

My lad even siad well done on Sunday night for not having alcohol over the weekend.... He's 8 yes old.
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Small steps.
Well done from Oz!
 
ashytheblue said:
One week sober today. The first 3 days I had insomnia and my anxiety went crazy.

At the game I distanced myself from others and had a Bovril instead of as beer.

Woke up Sunday feeling good for the first time in years. First time iv been at my lads football not hungover which was amazing.

I have wanted to stop for a while but my mindset wouldn't allow it. I'm not sure what happened but something clicked and I didn't want to be drunk anymore and feel depressed.

I know it's only one week but that is one week more then I have managed in the last 15yrs and I'm proud of myself.

My lad even siad well done on Sunday night for not having alcohol over the weekend.... He's 8 yes old.
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Wow well done you, but I have to say it's quite alarming that he is already picking up on that at 8

You got this blue!
 
BlueMoonday said:
Your appetite increases when you drink alcohol so it's easy to graze on unhealthy food when out.

You also crave sugar and carbs/stodgy food the next day when hungover as your blood sugar levels have dropped.

You might then think going to the gym after a heavy weekend is the answer to burn off the extra calories but all your body will do during that first training session is flush out the booze rather than target stored energy and fat burning.

You can't maintain a healthy diet and see gains without reducing your intake dramatically. You can still enjoy nice food and a couple of beers once a week, just don't kick the arse out of it.
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There in lies the problem, it's all too easy/ inevitable when out with the lads on a matchday, if you have 1 your on it!
 
Almost 5 months dry for me and I am already noticing huge differences.
Have gone from 113kg (fat slob with huge beer belly) to 96.3kg, loss of 16.7Kg; I do feel a little proud of myself.
It shows me how shit, alcohol, bad diet and infrequent gym usage is for your health and wallet.
Money saved is substantial, I do notice a difference even with cost of living crisis.
Funny things you notice, but recycling wheelie bin is much lighter every bin day now. :)
Well that and the kids and there is my motivation.

Love hearing the positive stories in this thread, keep on smashing it Blues!
 
MadchesterCity said:
Almost 5 months dry for me and I am already noticing huge differences.
Have gone from 113kg (fat slob with huge beer belly) to 96.3kg, loss of 16.7Kg; I do feel a little proud of myself.
It shows me how shit, alcohol, bad diet and infrequent gym usage is for your health and wallet.
Money saved is substantial, I do notice a difference even with cost of living crisis.
Funny things you notice, but recycling wheelie bin is much lighter every bin day now. :)
Well that and the kids and there is my motivation.

Love hearing the positive stories in this thread, keep on smashing it Blues!
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Good lad, keep it going Blue. Enjoy the many benefits.
 
I lost two stone in weight, BMI now 23.5 (not bad at all for a 63 year old,) waist size from 38" to 32", heart rate way down from around 100 bpm to 75-80. No more arrhythmic heart beats and blood pressure back down to normal levels.

No more snoring during the night, so everyone sleeps better. Less lethargy, (still a lazy fucker but no excuses for not doing things that need to be done.) Sleep is really refreshing nowadays and I wake up feeling great.

My liver was scanned and showed signs of damage. Now that I've gone 17 months without a drop, I'd like to have another scan to see how much,(if) it's recovered.

Mood swings have settled too. It was a huge change after 40 years of daily heavy drinking, but I feel calm and settled in this new state of wellbeing.

Hope that helps.
 
Zubrman said:
I lost two stone in weight, BMI now 23.5 (not bad at all for a 63 year old,) waist size from 38" to 32", heart rate way down from around 100 bpm to 75-80. No more arrhythmic heart beats and blood pressure back down to normal levels.

No more snoring during the night, so everyone sleeps better. Less lethargy, (still a lazy fucker but no excuses for not doing things that need to be done.) Sleep is really refreshing nowadays and I wake up feeling great.

My liver was scanned and showed signs of damage. Now that I've gone 17 months without a drop, I'd like to have another scan to see how much,(if) it's recovered.

Mood swings have settled too. It was a huge change after 40 years of daily heavy drinking, but I feel calm and settled in this new state of wellbeing.

Hope that helps.
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That's really great to hear, heart on the mend and 6 inches off your waist wow, some new clothes?

I suspect the news on your liver would be positive, can you ask GP for a test?
 
MadchesterCity said:
That's really great to hear, heart on the mend and 6 inches off your waist wow, some new clothes?

I suspect the news on your liver would be positive, can you ask GP for a test?
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I was going to wait until closer to the two year mark to ask for a re-test, (poor old NHS.) Yes, I have had to buy new jeans but the money I've saved far outweighs that expense!

But the heart business? Sure does feel a million times healthier.
 
MadchesterCity said:
Almost 5 months dry for me and I am already noticing huge differences.
Have gone from 113kg (fat slob with huge beer belly) to 96.3kg, loss of 16.7Kg; I do feel a little proud of myself.
It shows me how shit, alcohol, bad diet and infrequent gym usage is for your health and wallet.
Money saved is substantial, I do notice a difference even with cost of living crisis.
Funny things you notice, but recycling wheelie bin is much lighter every bin day now. :)
Well that and the kids and there is my motivation.

Love hearing the positive stories in this thread, keep on smashing it Blues!
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Yeah I noticed this yesterday as we have a glass tub. Emptied last week when threw all the booze out but putting the bins out and there it was empty. All my lies to myself of oh yeah sauce jars that glass that broke and hasn't been emptied in 2 months became very real
 
DMA's said:
6 months sober today. Has been really tough at times but pleased to have made it to this milestone.

Now to tidy up the diet and start running. I have replaced the alcohol with sweets and chocolate but now it’s time to reduce that intake.

good luck to anyone fighting the good fight. it is a fucking horrible drug and I sincerely wish anyone who is struggling the best of luck
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Developing a sweet tooth is really common after cutting out drinking. It's the body craving the high level of sugars it was used to getting from the alcohol.

I find pomegranate seeds or frozen black grapes a half decent alternative when I need a sweet taste but tbf, some days only a daim bar will do... But I can justify the odd one as it's better than a bottle of wine.
 
daveoswald said:
I have absolutely no idea why anybody would give up life's little pleasures. context, the universe is 14.5 billion years old, the Earth 4.5. If by over indulging knocks a few years of your life, so be it, the average life span for a UK male is approx 79 years old, if having a few extra tipples shortens your life by a few years, it is literally fuck all in the scheme of things. Indulge in what ever pleasure you have and don't feel pressured by the Media and people who think they know how to live your life.
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As someone who’s got more out of drink than it’s had out of me, from a personal point of view I broadly understand where you’re coming from, but the problem is plenty of people don’t, or no longer do get more out of drinking than it takes from them.

So it’s not just as simple as foreshortening your life (which I accept is likely to be the case with me) but the quality of that life as an consequence of drink as well as the lives of those around and impacted by it.
 
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