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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Diogenes Dec 2019 8:24am, 4 Dec 2019 43,043 posts	0 Diogenes I knew this thread would act as my conscience
Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Dec 2019 8:27am, 4 Dec 2019 33,505 posts	0 Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) They're a good bunch Dio! G
Auld Lang Sigh Dec 2019 8:35am, 4 Dec 2019 5,036 posts	0 Auld Lang Sigh Well done Dio
Derby Tup Dec 2019 8:36am, 4 Dec 2019 36,317 posts	0 Derby Tup We’re here to help and support. I’m sure everyone on this thread has been tempted to have a drink when they don’t really want one, or to have ‘too much’ when they know it’s not the right thing to do
Homer! The Herald Angels Sing Dec 2019 8:42am, 4 Dec 2019 13,523 posts	0 Homer! The Herald Angels Sing Dio - your conscience is telling you to buy everyone biscuits
Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Dec 2019 8:46am, 4 Dec 2019 33,507 posts	0 Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Kombucha - it's fermented tea, it has a slight fizz, it tastes slightly savoury. It's not alcoholic though, is it? I looked on the bottle and it doesn't even say < 0.5%. But another one I looked at online did. It just made me raise an eyebrow. It's totally tasty though! G
jda Dec 2019 8:57am, 4 Dec 2019 5,898 posts	0 jda Generally low, not zero, alcohol. Surely has to be labelled and restricted if above a very low level though?
Nicholls595 Dec 2019 9:32am, 4 Dec 2019 18,480 posts	0 Nicholls595 Yesterday I spent a long time perusing the wine in Sainsbury's It is that time of year, the one where we send a little gift to our customers to thank them for the business. Our trade (printing) used to be awash with booze, and a bottle is still expected by many. This year, my customers will be getting a nice French Pinot Noir and a New Zealand Malborough Sauvingon Blanc. At no point did I feel tempted to get an extra bottle for myself, which is a plus. Even bigger plus, I got 25% off the whole lot. Another potential pitfall negotiated. 57 not out
Derby Tup Dec 2019 9:34am, 4 Dec 2019 36,319 posts	0 Derby Tup Well done Nico. I came home with a car boot full of booze yesterday (again for customers) but I didn’t partake in any drinking Running tonight then into the pub. I’ll be on lime and soda
iaincr Dec 2019 10:37am, 4 Dec 2019 601 posts	0 iaincr Linds, know that feeling well, keep strong and you always know you can vent on here, we are good at listening! Well done Dio, Nico and All.

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