Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

[Man_City_Loyal]

Doesn’t a hot drink before bed raise your temperature and make you more sleepy?

Usually, it does for me

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Resetting the clock. Absolutely no need to have done that last night. Get it right this time :)

 

[bluegirl74]

Resetting the clock. Absolutely no need to have done that last night. Get it right this time :)

It's not what happens that matters, it's how you respond :-)

 

[beast]

Anyone get any tips. Single dad, 31, at that age where majority of friends are busy with their own families to keep them occupied, so spend a lot of time alone on weekend due to them not really being able to do much else. Occupied during week with work and the gym. Have every intention not to drink but when it gets to Friday and Saturday and u have nothing to do I just smash the beers in, not an alcoholic (don’t think) or anything but I make some daft decisions, financially after a few. Any tips on what to do on a weekend other than drink when you’re on your Todd haha

Get a shit load of sparkling water and try stepping out of the ordinary, a decent book on a subject you'd be interested in, cook an amazing feast, a bit of yoga?
I managed dry jan but I'm back off the wagon, start again on Monday.
If I managed that anyone else can do anything, you just need a little determination to change things.
Good luck.

 

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

Anyone get any tips. Single dad, 31, at that age where majority of friends are busy with their own families to keep them occupied, so spend a lot of time alone on weekend due to them not really being able to do much else. Occupied during week with work and the gym. Have every intention not to drink but when it gets to Friday and Saturday and u have nothing to do I just smash the beers in, not an alcoholic (don’t think) or anything but I make some daft decisions, financially after a few. Any tips on what to do on a weekend other than drink when you’re on your Todd haha

It's about breaking the habit and routine. I've tried having a few different low/non alcoholic beers in the fridge all the time. Erdinger and Guinness zero are my proffered options.

 

[MadchesterCity]

I suspect that's my first St Patricks day I've not drank a load of guiness for a long time. I was tempted to go out and get a pack of 4 Guiness zero but couldn't be arsed.

 

[blue44]

I suspect that's my first St Patricks day I've not drank a load of guiness for a long time. I was tempted to go out and get a pack of 4 Guiness zero but couldn't be arsed.

Me too,first time for about 40 years , 14 days for me today,and another game to get through sober .

 

[MadchesterCity]

Me too,first time for about 40 years , 14 days for me today,and another game to get through sober .

You got this

 

[blue44]

You got this

I hope so.
We go away in two weeks for a month , we have not had an holiday for seven years now due to covid etc.My wife hasn't seen her family for those seven years and we will miss all the home games,i have no choice I had to accept it !
Gonna be hard ,in the steaming heat unable to have a beer,the urge will be unbearable but my promise to her and my son will win through!

 

[MadchesterCity]

I hope so.
We go away in two weeks for a month , we have not had an holiday for seven years now due to covid etc.My wife hasn't seen her family for those seven years and we will miss all the home games,i have no choice I had to accept it !
Gonna be hard ,in the steaming heat unable to have a beer,the urge will be unbearable but my promise to her and my son will win through!

You've got the right mentality, you need to change, not want to change. I'd also suggest checking out the intermittent fasting thread, if you can't eat after 6PM, you can't drink cider after 6PM. Enjoy your holiday with family, you'll have earned it

 

[Blue Streak]

A full week completed. As I stated previously I wake feeling more refreshed. Not fully refreshed - I'm hoping in time that will come? but certainly better than being hungover.

I am finding now though that I'm getting to sleep easier slowly but surely and although the temptation this morning was to lie in I decided against it and was in the shower just gone 7am. Hopefully the knock on effects will be tiredness more early tonight.

I've found keeping the bedroom cooler at night also helps as well as switching off electric equipment and solidly reading for an hour or so before attempting sleep. I've hammered Dennis Tuearts/David Whites and Paul Lakes autobiographies this last 5 evenings or so.

Also after looking I've now found the Huberman Podcast mentioned earlier in this thread so will be having a listen intently to that.

It does seem strange nipping into Aldi and not heading straight down the aisles to the alcohol section at the back of the shop but I guess it's about breaking habits.

Finally good luck this weekend to those also wanting change. I'm guessing the weekend is the most difficult time for many. I'll post again next week.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Sorry mate, I thought you was In Madchester ; )

I thought that it was Personchester now?
Or is it Themchester?
I'm struggling to keep track.

 

[Grassland Blue]

A full week completed. As I stated previously I wake feeling more refreshed. Not fully refreshed - I'm hoping in time that will come? but certainly better than being hungover.

I am finding now though that I'm getting to sleep easier slowly but surely and although the temptation this morning was to lie in I decided against it and was in the shower just gone 7am. Hopefully the knock on effects will be tiredness more early tonight.

I've found keeping the bedroom cooler at night also helps as well as switching off electric equipment and solidly reading for an hour or so before attempting sleep. I've hammered Dennis Tuearts/David Whites and Paul Lakes autobiographies this last 5 evenings or so.

Also after looking I've now found the Huberman Podcast mentioned earlier in this thread so will be having a listen intently to that.

It does seem strange nipping into Aldi and not heading straight down the aisles to the alcohol section at the back of the shop but I guess it's about breaking habits.

Finally good luck this weekend to those also wanting change. I'm guessing the weekend is the most difficult time for many. I'll post again next week.

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Lao Tzu.

 

[MadchesterCity]

A full week completed. As I stated previously I wake feeling more refreshed. Not fully refreshed - I'm hoping in time that will come? but certainly better than being hungover.

I am finding now though that I'm getting to sleep easier slowly but surely and although the temptation this morning was to lie in I decided against it and was in the shower just gone 7am. Hopefully the knock on effects will be tiredness more early tonight.

I've found keeping the bedroom cooler at night also helps as well as switching off electric equipment and solidly reading for an hour or so before attempting sleep. I've hammered Dennis Tuearts/David Whites and Paul Lakes autobiographies this last 5 evenings or so.

Also after looking I've now found the Huberman Podcast mentioned earlier in this thread so will be having a listen intently to that.

It does seem strange nipping into Aldi and not heading straight down the aisles to the alcohol section at the back of the shop but I guess it's about breaking habits.

Finally good luck this weekend to those also wanting change. I'm guessing the weekend is the most difficult time for many. I'll post again next week.

Sleep is so much better when you don’t have to wake up multiple times in the night to pee, have nightmare sweats, spinning rooms, migraines, have to take multiple Gavison tablets as heart is in so much pain, have dead numb limbs, suffer from dehydration and wake up gasping for a drink. The beauty now is you can get up early and go anywhere you want as you can drive. I was up and out the house on my bike by 7 this morning in the fresh cold air

 

[MadchesterCity]

A full week completed. As I stated previously I wake feeling more refreshed. Not fully refreshed - I'm hoping in time that will come? but certainly better than being hungover.

I am finding now though that I'm getting to sleep easier slowly but surely and although the temptation this morning was to lie in I decided against it and was in the shower just gone 7am. Hopefully the knock on effects will be tiredness more early tonight.

I've found keeping the bedroom cooler at night also helps as well as switching off electric equipment and solidly reading for an hour or so before attempting sleep. I've hammered Dennis Tuearts/David Whites and Paul Lakes autobiographies this last 5 evenings or so.

Also after looking I've now found the Huberman Podcast mentioned earlier in this thread so will be having a listen intently to that.

It does seem strange nipping into Aldi and not heading straight down the aisles to the alcohol section at the back of the shop but I guess it's about breaking habits.

Finally good luck this weekend to those also wanting change. I'm guessing the weekend is the most difficult time for many. I'll post again next week.

Jordan Peterson is brilliant also if you can get past the Kermit voice.
Joking aside the content is absolutely brilliant and inspiring

 

[SK14BLUE]

A full week completed. As I stated previously I wake feeling more refreshed. Not fully refreshed - I'm hoping in time that will come? but certainly better than being hungover.

I am finding now though that I'm getting to sleep easier slowly but surely and although the temptation this morning was to lie in I decided against it and was in the shower just gone 7am. Hopefully the knock on effects will be tiredness more early tonight.

I've found keeping the bedroom cooler at night also helps as well as switching off electric equipment and solidly reading for an hour or so before attempting sleep. I've hammered Dennis Tuearts/David Whites and Paul Lakes autobiographies this last 5 evenings or so.

Also after looking I've now found the Huberman Podcast mentioned earlier in this thread so will be having a listen intently to that.

It does seem strange nipping into Aldi and not heading straight down the aisles to the alcohol section at the back of the shop but I guess it's about breaking habits.

Finally good luck this weekend to those also wanting change. I'm guessing the weekend is the most difficult time for many. I'll post again next week.

Keep it up brother. 21 st day today sober for me

 

[SK14BLUE]

The AA app is a really useful tool. Download it. Eye opening to say the least.

 

[Craig]

Sleep is so much better when you don’t have to wake up multiple times in the night to pee, have nightmare sweats, spinning rooms, migraines, have to take multiple Gavison tablets as heart is in so much pain, have dead numb limbs, suffer from dehydration and wake up gasping for a drink. The beauty now is you can get up early and go anywhere you want as you can drive. I was up and out the house on my bike by 7 this morning in the fresh cold air

Fair play. Everything you said about sleep the night after a big session is spot on. I got about 2 hours decent sleep last night with sweating the beer out. Awful

 

[MadchesterCity]

Fair play. Everything you said about sleep the night after a big session is spot on. I got about 2 hours decent sleep last night with sweating the beer out. Awful

Sure makes you question if it's worth it eh

 

[diegoalv]

Keep it up brother. 21 st day today sober for me

Only 9 for me but i am already very proud about it. My brother in law is sober for about 4 years now, since the day he found out he is diabetic and need to buy victoza online for the rest of his life. From two-three beers/bottle of wine every single night he wend down to an absolute zero. He is my hero