Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

I'm definitely beginning to question my relationship with alcohol and the impact it has on my life. I rarely get to the point where I'm not in control, but at the same time I drink for too frequently. It's good to see so many others feel the same, as the social "pressure" to drink is a tough one to front up. This could well become my favourite/go to thread for a bit of reassurance if I need it.
 
BlueMoonday said:
I'm partaking in dry January again this year in the hope that from February I will drink only once a week or less. I've had a tough 2nd half to 2022 so have been drinking Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Not exactly bad, it hasn't impacted my health (yet) or affected my work or relationships but don't want this pattern to continue.

One thing I'm going to avoid is drinking alcohol free beer during January. The stuff is a great substitute and helps many but for me it isn't helping my behaviour. If I consume this on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays then behaviourly, I will be inclined to just drink actual beer during these days come February. I'm hoping to actually get in to a habit it of keeping busy Fridays to avoid having a drink and getting used to Sunday walks and enjoying Super Sunday without any beer for the long term.
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A bit preachy by me, but you need to take the word "hope" out of your vocabulary. Change that for "I am going to". It genuinely works wonders when sticking to goals. Desperate people live in hope, you are in control mate. Good luck with it.
 
26 guiness on Christmas eve.
Definitely made me realise time for a re set.
Not had a beer since new years eve.
Gonna do atleast January without maybe even feb
 
Avenue Blue said:
I'm 5ft8 and 11 stone and used to manage similar. It goes down a treat and like all British pissheads, we are chasing the same feeling as the first pint. The answer is never at the bottom of the pint glass.
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Jesus.. I guess I'm a lightweight
 
Betterdeedthan red said:
26 guiness on Christmas eve.
Definitely made me realise time for a re set.
Not had a beer since new years eve.
Gonna do atleast January without maybe even feb
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Jeez. Would struggle to get 6 down. Partake a couple of times a week & only ever at weekends (Fri/Sun as I can't do consecutive days of the week). Managed to cut out the Saturday boozing about 6 years ago but would love to drop one of the other days too. This will be the year as I'm deffo in FOC country now.
 
Avenue Blue said:
I'm 5ft8 and 11 stone and used to manage similar. It goes down a treat and like all British pissheads, we are chasing the same feeling as the first pint. The answer is never at the bottom of the pint glass.
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If you don't mind me asking, do you still drink?
 
January is always the toughest month for me. I manage to stay busy and active in December so avoid the weight gain despite eating and drinking too much. I didn't have a drink for the first time in about three weeks last night! It was tricky, but I stayed strong. Usually January offers depressing weather and a lot of leftover chocolate and booze so I use the latter to counter the former. This year I'm going to try and be more active and cut out so much crap to stay only slightly fat.
 
Avenue Blue said:
I'm 5ft8 and 11 stone and used to manage similar. It goes down a treat and like all British pissheads, we are chasing the same feeling as the first pint. The answer is never at the bottom of the pint glass.
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Is a British pisshead different to any other ?
 
idahoblues said:
Is a British pisshead different to any other ?
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It's bred into us from a very young age over here mate. Most of us have been down the pub or snooker hall since early or mid teens.

Then into adulthood, every single social event whether it be work, sporting, social, family, religious, all solely revolve around getting as pissed as you can as fast as you can.

Other cultures who like a drink also know when to stop. Germans can be similar to us, as are Russians, but they don't do the civilised thing of having pints in bars. They prefer to rob vodka from the local off-licence when abroad and smash the empty bottles on the pavements until the early hours. Go to Crete or Cyprus where Russians have bought up most of the local business and you'll see this (likely changed since Ukraine kicked off tbf).
 
I'm looking forward to doing dry January to be honest, sometimes you don't realise how much of a slippery slope alcohol can become, very quickly, like having a few cans every evening can quite easily lead to having 6, 7 and 8 etc, I can totally understand why people become dependent on it as it creeps up on you the amount you're drinking
 
Worzel Gummidge#9 said:
Do you feel a lot better for it? Did you lose much weight etc too?
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Have control over all of my decisions and have still been able to socialise. The ones who won't support it or understand it aren't your mates.

I'm about 2 stone (12kg) lighter at the moment, that's after putting a bit weight on. Healthier habits that have replaced unhealthy ones have played a part in that. My weight used to balloon during the football season with drinking pints at the games.
 
Avenue Blue said:
Have control over all of my decisions and have still been able to socialise. The ones who won't support it or understand it aren't your mates.

I'm about 2 stone (12kg) lighter at the moment, that's after putting a bit weight on. Healthier habits that have replaced unhealthy ones have played a part in that. My weight used to balloon during the football season with drinking pints at the games.
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Sounds like a win win situation then to be fair mate, well done
 
Avenue Blue said:
Have control over all of my decisions and have still been able to socialise. The ones who won't support it or understand it aren't your mates.

I'm about 2 stone (12kg) lighter at the moment, that's after putting a bit weight on. Healthier habits that have replaced unhealthy ones have played a part in that. My weight used to balloon during the football season with drinking pints at the games.
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Good on you blue, a decision I am so very close to myself.

I rarely is ever drink and don't ever crave it but when I do, socially with mates I get pissed as a fart and I'm fucked for days afterwards due to the fact i have been shown to be allergic to alcohol.

I don't need it, don't overly enjoy it so why fucking do it is the question I've asked myself and the only answer is to stop, completely.

Going on a cruise next month and I refused to buy the booze add on as I'm determined to not drink.
 
blueinsa said:
Good on you blue, a decision I am so very close to myself.

I rarely is ever drink and don't ever crave it but when I do, socially with mates I get pissed as a fart and I'm fucked for days afterwards due to the fact i have been shown to be allergic to alcohol.

I don't need it, don't overly enjoy it so why fucking do it is the question I've asked myself and the only answer is to stop, completely.

Going on a cruise next month and I refused to buy the booze add on as I'm determined to not drink.
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I know this is easier said than done, but just do what you want to do and fuck everyone else and what they think of you and your reasons for not drinking.
I’m coming up to 3 years in Feb not drinking. The reactions I’ve had from people are generally positive but occasionally even family members see my non drinking as a weird concept they can’t get their heads round and almost take it as a criticism of their own drinking habits.
I’ve recently been on a stag do for my now son in law and drinking never entered my head and most were accepting of the fact I didn’t. It doesn’t stop you having a good time and behaving like a kid (I always do anyway!) so crack on and do what you want.
Good luck if you do pack it in you’ll definitely feel the benefit.
Ps - I’m not suggesting for one minute you need to stop lol
 
I love a couple it really does take the edge off me as I’m very anxious (and I mean a couple I can have two sociable pints and stop no problem) Problem is the odd bender and they really depress me to be honest because a lot of it doesent agree with me and like the USA blue can make me sick for days.
I’m yet to find an alternative to a couple of cans though or I think I’d be off the ale….
 
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