Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

shackattack said:
I think sometimes people try to rationalise stopping or overthink on how they're going to achieve it. Used to work in substance misuse and maybe that helped me and gave me a better insight. Some people can never be moderate or social drinkers and that's a hard life change to accept. So they look at ways to continue drinking
Nor do you have to reach rock bottom ( whatever that may be) as again that is a difficult place to pick yourself up from to many. If is affecting your family life or work then I'd say it's an issue. But it's all subjective and people need different support tailored to the individual. Haven't drunk alcohol since early October for physical reasons, tried an alcohol free stout in a bar and you'd hardly tell the difference. May not be for everyone but for me there are some decent non alcohol alternatives out there
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I've thought about these o.o beers but decided I don't want the taste in my mouth again ,it was never about the taste with me it was the effect .
I get for someone trying to quit it may be a way forward but it's not something I'd want to try myself.
 
mrtwiceaseason said:
I've thought about these o.o beers but decided I don't want the taste in my mouth again ,it was never about the taste with me it was the effect .
I get for someone trying to quit it may be a way forward but it's not something I'd want to try myself.
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I get that, for me i only had a few as I was out socially with mates. I can go without alcohol quite easily anyway especially when abroad. Here there still appears to be more emphasis on drinking alcohol when out. As someone of a certain age the hangovers got worse and took longer to recover from
 
Bluemoonadam said:
Everytime I drink now I have 5 guinnesses or so and I can't stop, more embarrassing news tonight I'm barred from my 2 favourite locals and i haven't a clue what I've done. I go into a dream state when drinking. It's hard to describe tbh I don't drink everyday I should add that In there. Got a daughter whoes 8 months old and it's edgy with the Mrs now especially after I told her I'm barred from our locals. Just feel like a complete tit tbh.
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Sounds like you would really benefit from taking some time off the booze. Its a lifestyle / mindset change as much as anything. People don't realise how much they shape their lives around having a drink.

Hope all goes well.
 
Stopped drinking first week of December following a very boozy all day session.

I had been thinking about it for a while as I’m getting on a bit now and was getting hangovers even after a couple of pints.

So far it’s been easy. There’s a good selection of alcohol free drinks which are perfect for most situations, it’s only the full on benders with mates that I’ve dipped out of.

Feel great, lost some weight and more active. Win, win !
 
mrtwiceaseason said:
I've thought about these o.o beers but decided I don't want the taste in my mouth again ,it was never about the taste with me it was the effect .
I get for someone trying to quit it may be a way forward but it's not something I'd want to try myself.
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0.0s are good when at social gatherings, and you can't stomach diet coke any more. I had some Guinness 0.0 for the first time this xmas and really enjoyed them. Same black stuff taste and the first can tricked my brain a little and got me giddy.
 
I've been trying to cut down for a while. As someone mentioned, the hangovers get worse with age.
Since I started using full spectrum CBD sublingually I have much more control over my drinking behaviour.
I drink slower and less. I haven't stopped completely but it seems many people using CBD gradually just lose interest.
In case you don't know CBD is a cannabinoid that exists alongside THC in the cannabis plant. But it's not psychoactive.
Anyway just thought I'd put that out there.
 
Just coming to the end of dry January I was drinking beers, red wines, whisky and g&t 7 nights a week just cos I could, never any hangovers but I knew it wasn’t doing me any good. So tonight at the game I’m having a hot drink and see how I go in February.
 
city2 said:
Just coming to the end of dry January I was drinking beers, red wines, whisky and g&t 7 nights a week just cos I could, never any hangovers but I knew it wasn’t doing me any good. So tonight at the game I’m having a hot drink and see how I go in February.
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A hot toddy?
 
SK14BLUE said:
100 days today sober. Feel so much better and healthier. The depression has lifted and things that used to stress me out no longer do. It was, and is tough I won’t lie, but being switched back on after 40 years of heavy drinking is worth it. I find that using the mantra “one day at a time” really helps.
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It gets easier but never gets easy…….440 days for me
 
Had three months off the booze at the start of this year, which inevitably ended up being truncated by a couple of months, have pretty much knocked neat spirits on the head and have 3-4 booze fee days most weeks now, all following from a blood test last year where my ALT levels were significantly OTT. Just had the latest set of blood results back and the ALT levels are just only outside normal range now, with everything else looking good, which I’m really chuffed about. So glad I got the warning when I did. Had my liver checked out a few months ago, and there no permanent damage after years of heavy drinking. More by luck than judgement I’d say.

Just need to push on for the next six months and get them down again and keep them there.

As I’ve previously posted on this thread, I’ve always had a positive relationship with alcohol, and I want that to continue, especially as it’s a significant part of my job and actually part of what makes me so good at it, given the amount of socialising involved, but equally I know I’m not invincible and I’ve got so much to live for that I need to continue to rein it in as best I can.
 
557 days sober for me. By far the best thing I have ever done for myself. Life is so so much better. I’m a better dad, better husband and a better son. The benefits far outweigh any negatives (Which as you keep going you realise there aren’t any negatives tbh).

Well done to all who have are continuing to beat this horrible addiction.
 
Managed 2 weeks but had to get my cat put to sleep last night, needed a wine or two after that. Try again tomorrow!
 
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