The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Dec 2019 8:49am, 5 Dec 2019 2,703 posts	0 Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Jda - I can understand that but no one is a fraud in this safe place. Well said Grast_girl I quite often pop in here and have started to watch and lurk again. This thread helps me be mindful and I am inspired by those that share their stories and feelings. I came to this thread a few years back when I was at a very low point re alcohol and this group was fantastic. I still drink on occasion, sometimes too much - can't seem to leave a bottle of wine half full. So each week is a different story. I still need to make the decision on what I want (or need to do) so for the time being I lurk and read. ODAAT xx
Diogenes Dec 2019 9:03am, 5 Dec 2019 43,077 posts	0 Diogenes Not today, thanks 😊 (That will make it 35 days. I am counting)
mrs shanksi Dec 2019 9:06am, 5 Dec 2019 10,178 posts	0 mrs shanksi 35 days is awesome Dio!
Derby Tup Dec 2019 9:40am, 5 Dec 2019 36,343 posts	0 Derby Tup Hey well done Dio. That’s good really quickly. Stick at it!
Auld Lang Sigh Dec 2019 10:00am, 5 Dec 2019 5,041 posts	0 Auld Lang Sigh Brilliant, well done Dio!
DingDocMerrily Dec 2019 10:12am, 5 Dec 2019 31,296 posts	0 DingDocMerrily so many different stories of how folk have come to the thread. So much positivity and support. Ill join you with no alcohol today
Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Dec 2019 10:26am, 5 Dec 2019 33,527 posts	0 Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr) Well done Dio. That is a fab total. Doc, you're right, lots of ways in from different concerns about alcohol, lots of ways people are finding to change their relationship with alcohol, and loads of fabulous successes with people achieving new ways to live better. I love this wee corner of Fetch! G
DingDocMerrily Dec 2019 1:33pm, 5 Dec 2019 31,298 posts	0 DingDocMerrily Just bought some of this. Sounds nice and festive
Derby Tup Dec 2019 1:35pm, 5 Dec 2019 36,349 posts	0 Derby Tup I think Greppers was bigging that up last Xmas
DingDocMerrily Dec 2019 1:36pm, 5 Dec 2019 31,299 posts	0 DingDocMerrily And finally found seedlip to try that doesn't require me to buy a whole bottle

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