The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Captain Malcolm Reynolds May 2020 1:40pm, 31 May 2020 991 posts	0 Captain Malcolm Reynolds Sorry you had a really bad week MN, glad you’re back. Found the U.K. definitions for alcohoL free beers: No alcohol or alcohol-free: not more than 0.05% ABV Dealcoholized: over 0.05% but less than 0.5% ABV Low-alcohol: not more than 1.2% ABV Also found out that small beer, beer ranging from 0.5% to 2.8%, dates back to Medieval Europe. It was cheaper than full strength beer but safer to drink than water, which was often contaminated with faeces & parasites.
Metro_Nome May 2020 4:33pm, 31 May 2020 5,403 posts	0 Metro_Nome Going to aim for dry June (but starting today). The most frustrating this is on the whole it’s been a good week (other than my mum’s accident) but my relationship with alcohol has been so bad, for no good reason other than habit, weakness and stupidity on my part!
Oscar the Grouch May 2020 4:50pm, 31 May 2020 1,603 posts	0 Oscar the Grouch Well, we can all relate to the last sentence
Scorge May 2020 5:19pm, 31 May 2020 648 posts	0 Scorge 2032 no. have now reached the 'hardline' stage over the last two months where even zero percent stuff is completely of no interest. even the crack cocaine strawberry and lime kopparberg is being belted away. it's partly diet induced (i reckon covid triggered a deep moment of health reflection), but i think i've just reached a natural end point with it. in the garden with sugar free cream soda and twenty degrees. mustn't grumble. JFT
mrs shanksi May 2020 6:59pm, 31 May 2020 10,682 posts	0 mrs shanksi MN I can totally relate to that. We're with you for June. Please send me a message if you ever want a chat about it for more support. Scorge good to hear from you x
SteveCRunner May 2020 8:38pm, 31 May 2020 96 posts	0 SteveCRunner After a big week for me of 111.5 km and a 425 km month I’m treating myself to a good alcohol-free brew!
LindsD May 2020 10:53pm, 31 May 2020 37,330 posts	0 LindsD That looks amazing
Diogenes Jun 2020 6:30am, 1 Jun 2020 49,297 posts	0 Diogenes I’m here today, and I’ve packed a suitcase.
LindsD Jun 2020 7:30am, 1 Jun 2020 37,334 posts	0 LindsD prepares room
Derby Tup Jun 2020 7:38am, 1 Jun 2020 42,524 posts	0 Derby Tup Dio you know what to do. Take it one day at a time. There’s loads of support on this thread and elsewhere. You can do it. There are loads of benefits from not drinking. You know them. You’ve been here before

About This Thread

Maintained by Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(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