Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

jrb said:
I can sink a few 330ml cans most nights if I wanted to do that. Sometimes I go on a weekly run. Other times I go Monday to Friday without a drink. I always drink on Saturday and Sunday. I never drink in the morning or in the afternoon. I drink more when the weather is warmer. And when football is on. I’m not an alcoholic. But I drink too much. When I’m out I know when to stop drinking. When I’m at home I can drink until 1am in the morning at weekends. I tend to stick to 2 different beer brands at home. I never mix my drinks. I don’t drink spirits, wine or cider. I drink IPA’s at home and in pubs. I don’t think I have a drink problem, but I shouldn’t drink as much as I do. One more for the road! :-)
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If you’re thinking you don’t have a drink problem you probably do…..
 
heslops barnet said:
If you’re thinking you don’t have a drink problem you probably do…..
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I think it's when you start planning your life arround the booze, or it's becomes part of your routine then you possibly have an issue. That has definitely occurred with me, although it is only social drinking it is very regular. That said, I can and have abstained for periods and have days most weeks where I don't drink. I still feel I have an alcohol dependency.
 
If anybody is struggling with finding decent alcohol free beers then have a look on wisebartender website because it’s brilliant but not the cheapest. I try beers from there and if I like them I’ll buy them off the breweries website because they are cheaper. If you like stouts try Ilkley Brewery milk stout (stunning drink), if you like lagers Lucky Saint or Drop Bear do belters, if you like ipa’s then Beavertown, Tiny Rebel and Big Drop are breweries that do really good ones. Honestly there’s so much choice it’s brilliant and I wish I’d give up sooner than I did. Since giving up alcohol my skin is clear, I have more energy, my anxiety is more controlled, no brain fog, no feeling like shit in a morning and my moods are so much better.
 
mscenterh750 said:
If anybody is struggling with finding decent alcohol free beers then have a look on wisebartender website because it’s brilliant but not the cheapest. I try beers from there and if I like them I’ll buy them off the breweries website because they are cheaper. If you like stouts try Ilkley Brewery milk stout (stunning drink), if you like lagers Lucky Saint or Drop Bear do belters, if you like ipa’s then Beavertown, Tiny Rebel and Big Drop are breweries that do really good ones. Honestly there’s so much choice it’s brilliant and I wish I’d give up sooner than I did. Since giving up alcohol my skin is clear, I have more energy, my anxiety is more controlled, no brain fog, no feeling like shit in a morning and my moods are so much better.
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Tesco have a good selection. The lucky Saint one is a belter. The wines are best avoided as they don’t taste anything like wine.

That’s a mad one, too. Non alcoholic gin. It’s £25 a bottle.
 
LangleyBlue1970 said:
Tesco have a good selection. The lucky Saint one is a belter. The wines are best avoided as they don’t taste anything like wine.

That’s a mad one, too. Non alcoholic gin. It’s £25 a bottle.
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I’ve tried alcohol free wine and like you say it’s fucking awful. Tesco is really good and they do leffe 0/0% which is honestly amazing. Is the gin any good? I know prices are fucking scandalous and should be nowhere near the cost of full alcohol versions. I get the process is the same minus the alcohol but it’s a real piss take.
 
mscenterh750 said:
I’ve tried alcohol free wine and like you say it’s fucking awful. Tesco is really good and they do leffe 0/0% which is honestly amazing. Is the gin any good? I know prices are fucking scandalous and should be nowhere near the cost of full alcohol versions. I get the process is the same minus the alcohol but it’s a real piss take.
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I’ve not tried it. No way I’m spending that. If I ever see they are giving tastes of it I’ll have a go.

I’ve had the leffe, it really is a lovely alternative. I find they (alcohol free beers in general) get too gassy after a few.
 
LangleyBlue1970 said:
I’ve not tried it. No way I’m spending that. If I ever see they are giving tastes of it I’ll have a go.

I’ve had the leffe, it really is a lovely alternative. I find they (alcohol free beers in general) get too gassy after a few.
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Yeah I find that too and this is why I adore Guinness 0.0 :)
 
As my partner is temporarily on medication which isn't compatible with alcohol, I've also ditched booze during the course of the medication in support.
I'm not a massive drinker, only drinking a maximum of six pints of low strength real ale socially once or twice a week.
However, during my two weeks beer free so far, the quality of my sleep has improved, and my ability to run and swim seems a little easier.
Although I have no intention of completely stopping drinking, I will definitely be reducing the volume of beer I'll be consuming in future.
 
staffsblue said:
As my partner is temporarily on medication which isn't compatible with alcohol, I've also ditched booze during the course of the medication in support.
I'm not a massive drinker, only drinking a maximum of six pints of low strength real ale socially once or twice a week.
However, during my two weeks beer free so far, the quality of my sleep has improved, and my ability to run and swim seems a little easier.
Although I have no intention of completely stopping drinking, I will definitely be reducing the volume of beer I'll be consuming in future.
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Alcohol is poison………;-)
 
Made a bit of an arse of myself but also proved a point, I’m partial to red wine these days, the wife decided to treat me to a bit more expensive one, I opened it up and it was really nice and i commented that you could tell it costs more as it was better. Turns out I’d actually opened up a cheaper than normal bottle, the expensive one was on a different shelf! So just goes to prove it’s all bollocks and I know nothing about red wine apart from what I think tastes nice and not.
 
Blue Maverick said:
Made a bit of an arse of myself but also proved a point, I’m partial to red wine these days, the wife decided to treat me to a bit more expensive one, I opened it up and it was really nice and i commented that you could tell it costs more as it was better. Turns out I’d actually opened up a cheaper than normal bottle, the expensive one was on a different shelf! So just goes to prove it’s all bollocks and I know nothing about red wine apart from what I think tastes nice and not.
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We have a bottle of Barolo once a year, always on Christmas night. That is a wine you can see where the price comes from. The king of wines.
 
I have a month off booze every 3/4 months, my next one November. Find it ok, just have to turn down all social invites unless have to go and then stick to 0%, it’s nice to spend more time with family especially without a hangover and get fitness back etc.
 
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BlueHammer85 said:
I have a month off booze every 3/4 months, my next one November. Find it ok, just have to turn down all social invites unless have to go and then stick to 0%, it’s nice to spend more time family especially without a hangover.
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I'm happy not to drink at social events if I'm having a break from booze. Don't mind drinking soft drinks or water.
However, it does make you aware how repetitive your mates' conversations are when they've had a drink, and how slowly time passes when you are sober!
 
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