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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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mrs shanksi Dec 2016 8:58pm, 24 Dec 2016 7,736 posts	0 mrs shanksi I'm chilling out with my family watching Talking Heads on You Tube (after seeing them play Psycho Killer on the old grey whistle yet last night). My teenagers like them. Drinking the lovely Markies non alcoholic mulled wine. Maybe see you at Stoney parkrun tomorrow Scorge? Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow xx
Dr TinselD Dec 2016 8:59pm, 24 Dec 2016 14,053 posts	0 Dr TinselD Peppermint tea here
Ebenezer Scorge Dec 2016 9:16pm, 24 Dec 2016 324 posts	0 Ebenezer Scorge mrss - sadly not the pusher is broken, and ironically enough my only probable lift is likely going to be poured out of the western come midnight. going to have a crack at the garvock instead, because, well, hills ;). think i'll be through hogmanay. parents ken the score - there's a dozen bottles of zero Kopparberg in the fridge. lurvely.
Diogenes Dec 2016 9:54pm, 24 Dec 2016 19,555 posts	0 Diogenes Talking Heads are one of my favourites and my children like them too. Joe and I play them on the way to football each week, it's our ritual.
Bez-head Dec 2016 12:01pm, 27 Dec 2016 4,614 posts	0 Bez-head Merry Christmas everyone- I ve had a festive Christmas but now looking forward to training correctly- going to be tough though..
Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Dec 2016 11:30pm, 30 Dec 2016 26,226 posts	0 Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Merry Christmas all the BOGUAers! And best of luck for tomorrow night and rest of the Difficult Season to any who are struggling. We have gone through several bottles of wine, champers and beer and even bits of gin and whisky. I'm glad the visitors are getting rid of some of the older bottles in the cupboards. I didn't realise that tonic could actually go off, but it can! G
The Jogger Dec 2016 11:39am, 31 Dec 2016 1,134 posts	0 The Jogger Happy and Sober New Year BOGAers...................... Today can be tough for anyone not drinking but I just treat it like any other day and I will not have a drink today. Remember, don't pick up that first drink and you won't get drunk or have that dreaded hangover........
Dr TinselD Dec 2016 1:35pm, 31 Dec 2016 14,234 posts	0 Dr TinselD Indeed.
Dr TinselD Dec 2016 1:35pm, 31 Dec 2016 14,235 posts	0 Dr TinselD Thanks all
iaincr Dec 2016 2:44pm, 31 Dec 2016 456 posts	0 iaincr me too TJ, think I will give the drink a miss today and enjoy a park run (or 2) tomorrow! thanks to everyone for all the great support I have had here over the last 4 years!

About This Thread

Maintained by HappyG(rrr)

Looks as though this thread has become popular again, here in 2010 (it's now 2024, and it started in 2008, so I think "ever popular" might be more apt! :-)

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Good Luck everyone.

A recent plea for those struggling to "reach out" as they say in US of A!

"Anyone not feeling strong and confident, please shout out. Or fmail. Or any other comms that works. Don't drink alcohol when you don't want to, for lack of someone to talk to. Pick up the phone, not the bottle."

Some acronyms, in case people use them:
JFT - Just for today
ODAAT - One day at a time
KIS - Keep it simple
TBOGUA - The Benefits Of Giving Up Alcohol (the title of this thread!)

New feature: article/blog of the month (period may change randomly!) Swittle's wonderful 14,611 days blog: (see links below)

Linking Joopsy's 17 year blog too, cos it's awesome!

There is a GREAT article summarising some of the benefits, to save you having to trawl through the thread (includes links to helpful apps and other resources).

And a great list of Alternative Drinks started by the lovely LindsD:

Please add to these articles and make them as valuable as possible! Thanks! :-)

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And one from way back when...
Dirt Monkey's brilliant blog on TBOGUA too - go try this...

Rebel has recommended a couple of good books:
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
by Catherine Gray

The Alcohol Experiment: 30 Days to Take Control, Cut Down or Give Up For Good
by Annie Grace

A great response from a health professional in Ireland responding to a question from a Guardian reader about why the warnings on alcoholic drinks that are coming in:

theguardian.com

"Alcohol is responsible for at least 1,000 cancer cases every year in Ireland, with one in eight breast cancer cases arising from alcohol use. Even one to two drinks per day increases the risk of developing cancer, and that risk is the same whether those drinks are wine, spirits or beer. Unfortunately, there is a very low level of public awareness that alcohol has been classed as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it is carcinogenic to humans. That is why Ireland has passed legislation that provides for health information labels on alcohol products, including warnings about cancer, liver disease and the danger of drinking in pregnancy. It is unsurprising that the alcohol industry, which promotes its products with carefully crafted myths of good times for all, is objecting to the mandatory provision of facts (Anger brews in Italy over Ireland’s plans for alcohol health warnings, 12 January).
Dr Sheila Gilheany
CEO, Alcohol Action Ireland
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And the all important fabulous services:
Alcoholics Anonymous
National Helpline (FREE) 0800 9177 650
help@aamail.org

Al Anon
020 7403 0888

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We're adding in our own Fetch offer of one to one contact too, for anyone who doesn't want to post in the thread for whatever reason. Please feel free to fmail ANY of the names listed below.

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HappyG(rrr)
( Oscar the grouch RIP )
mrs shanksi
Derby Tup
iaincr
Love Lettuce
DocM
LindsD
GeneHunt59
GregP