Life without alcohol

[bluebc]

Would be a wonderful life and I’d have gone in work today

 

[mexico1970]

I have seen to many good people suffer with the drink, fortunately I am a lightweight and can't face a drop after a good night out.

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

I gave up for 5 years (terrible hangover even on one drink). I soon got used to it but lad’s nights out could be dull. I started again in my mid thirties and haven’t had a hangover in 30 years since. I’ve no idea why it happened but happy days, it did.

 

[bluebc]

I’ve tried and have successful periods but I’ll always have the tendency to get leathered and not be able to stop

 

[Username Required]

I only drink beer. No spirits or ciders.

 

[bluebc]

I only drink beer. No spirits or ciders.

Spirits unfortunately are my weakness , I’ve cut whisky out of weekend routine , broke a couple of ribs and started coughing up blood last year and no idea how I’d done it
Still have the occasional vodka though i.e last night and end up losing a days pay

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

I packed it in 6 years ago next month and it's one of the best choices I've made.

 

[unicorn]

I could live without beer (would drink something German and low alcohol) but I couldn't live without pubs. Pubs are life.

 

[bluebc]

I packed it in 6 years ago next month and it's one of the best choices I've made.

How did you go about giving up ?
I’d love to never have a drink again but I don’t think that’ll ever happen , moderation is the key but it’s getting to that point of having enough and stopping instead of carrying on

 

[blueinsa]

I have seen to many good people suffer with the drink, fortunately I am a lightweight and can't face a drop after a good night out.

My brother is up visiting and we have just need discussing this as he lost his partner due to drink when she was in her early 40’s. Devastating for everyone to see her drink herself to death.

I enjoy a drink but after a good night out I’m rough and won’t touch it again for weeks, sometimes months and I’m happy with that.

 

[JRockBlues]

Would be a wonderful life and I’d have gone in work today

Lots of people in the same boat. There's a thread already on Bluemoon that has helped others in similar situations that you might want to take a look at.

Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

I don't mind alcohol. but I can take or leave it.

It would not bother me if I never had another drop.

 

[quincunx]

i should be so lucky (wasn't that a pop song?).
with two (mostly) french guzzlers taking up residence i have no hope.

 

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

Boozing and bumming bird's goes hand in hand . Without one you don't have the other.

 

[heslops barnet]

How did you go about giving up ?
I’d love to never have a drink again but I don’t think that’ll ever happen , moderation is the key but it’s getting to that point of having enough and stopping instead of carrying on

That was me for for over 50 years….one’s too many, two’s not enough………moderation is the hardest thing to do for many.
All or nothing……if it’s affecting your health, family, job it’s time to consider stopping…….AA meetings are the way forward if you really want to stop.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

My problem is I don’t have a go to drink, never drank Guinness bitter mild ale etc, Saturday night I ended up drinking bud corona cocktails amaretto & white wine, woke up with a banger Sunday morning & twitchy kidneys, probably won’t drink like that for six months, and probably doing worse damage than what I would if I drank little & often

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

It's easy to stop drinking alcohol, I've done it loads of times.

 

[Indaparkside]

I binge drink no such thing as one can’t help it , go out with good intentions then after 10 pints the double vodkas kick in

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

It's easy to stop drinking, just wait for Blue Mist to buy a round.

 

[manimanc]

I can take it or leave it. Wouldn't bother me if I didn't touch another drop. Don't get me wrong I love having a drink but I'd go a full year and more and not miss it if I had to.