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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Dr TinselD Jan 2017 12:18pm, 2 Jan 2017 14,315 posts	0 Dr TinselD Bez GG, try Brewdog Nanny State if you like an ale-like taste
mrs shanksi Jan 2017 1:12pm, 2 Jan 2017 7,750 posts	0 mrs shanksi Welcome everyone. I find I never tire of tea, I drink it from morning to night! Full caff then decaff.
Duchess Jan 2017 5:16pm, 2 Jan 2017 7,291 posts	0 Duchess Whilst I've a great objection to the Daily Mail in principle, this seemed to be a small group of very different alcohol free drinks. pressreader.com (It also amused me that while Google returned many articles from DM promoting Dry January this year, it also provided last year's articles on why it was bad for you......) Well done to everyone who hasn't had a drink today.
Dan1006 Jan 2017 1:57pm, 3 Jan 2017 104 posts	0 Dan1006 I gave up for 540 days not so long ago. It ended around January. People wanted to know whether my running had improved as a result but I had been semi-injured for most of this time so I couldn't give a definitive answer. I've now decided to give up again mainly because I work four to five nights a week and I would prefer to make the most of my nights off and not feel half drowsy.
Dr TinselD Jan 2017 2:51pm, 3 Jan 2017 14,337 posts	0 Dr TinselD Welcome Dan!
Diogenes Jan 2017 4:44pm, 3 Jan 2017 19,718 posts	0 Diogenes Back again for the 3ed day. Not sure if it's coincidence but slept really badly the last two nights. Hopefully that will improve soon.
Dr TinselD Jan 2017 5:03pm, 3 Jan 2017 14,348 posts	0 Dr TinselD OH usually finds that when he stops drinking, Dio. It usually only lasts one or two nights. Hope you sleep better tonight.
geordiegirl Jan 2017 10:12pm, 3 Jan 2017 7,919 posts	0 geordiegirl Well I've not totally abstained, glass of wine last night when my parents called in and a beer tonight. But both nights I've only had one. I'd normally have continued last night after my parents left and tonight we've been out with friends and again normally I'd have come in and had a g&t. Tonight I have sparkling water. Guess every step helps.
Diogenes Jan 2017 8:05am, 4 Jan 2017 19,726 posts	0 Diogenes Slept much better last night, although I did still wake up more than usual, when I did I was still sleepy rather than restless and uncomfortable. JFT
Bez-head Jan 2017 8:21am, 4 Jan 2017 4,619 posts	0 Bez-head Insomnia and some proper weird dreams!! Having said that not missing it yet and watched a very eye opening programme on bbc iplayer "do I drink too much?" Scary programme

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