The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Big_G Jun 2020 11:50am, 8 Jun 2020 28 posts	0 Big_G From memory, the Lidl stuff is in the region of £2.49 for 6x330ml bottles. It's called Perlenbacher 0.0.
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2020 1:00pm, 8 Jun 2020 35,112 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) That's good. Co-op round here usually have Becks Blue. Normal price is 4 quid for 6 x 330ml, but sometimes discounted to 3.50 or even 3 quid. Which isn't bad. About same price as Coca Cola? G
Derby Tup Jun 2020 1:01pm, 8 Jun 2020 42,868 posts	0 Derby Tup I always think n/a beer is about same as buying a can of pop
Big_G Jun 2020 1:40pm, 8 Jun 2020 29 posts	0 Big_G Derby, I'm not sure - some of them taste pretty good to me. Adnams Ghost Ship is pretty drinkable, although I think this is 0.5%. There's a stout (St Peter's Without) which is nice too. And I quite like the Erdinger one. Quite often these are found in Tesco. I think it depends on how they've been made - I think the better ones have more or less been brewed in the normal way, and then had the alcohol removed at the end. I'm no expert though.
sweetpeas Jun 2020 1:56pm, 8 Jun 2020 30 posts	0 sweetpeas Baz, glad it's been better more recently. And I don't want to lower the tone but I'm willing to bet that wasn't necessarily "fighting" you heard. They are vocal to the extreme when coupled up around these parts. Only thing they get more animated about are black bags put out the night before bins day. Erdinger is one I really can't drink, it's taste so barley-y to me. Need to try a few more of the AF lagers really, I'll venture to Lidl at some point. But it'll be a Brewdog Hazy again tonight, I think it's really nice (though 0.5, so not everyone's choice), a Magnum and a decaf tea while reading small person's stories.
Derby Tup Jun 2020 2:01pm, 8 Jun 2020 42,870 posts	0 Derby Tup I meant in terms of cost Big_
Big_G Jun 2020 2:07pm, 8 Jun 2020 30 posts	0 Big_G Ah sorry, Derby. I misunderstood.
Gobi Jun 2020 2:21pm, 8 Jun 2020 70,079 posts	0 Gobi Big G - will go to the HR thread and check
Derby Tup Jun 2020 2:24pm, 8 Jun 2020 42,871 posts	0 Derby Tup Ghost Ship almost tastes too much like beer. Compared with the vast majority of these products it’s amazingly tasty. Erdinger is probably my fave (fairly) readily available option
Bazoaxe Jun 2020 8:41am, 9 Jun 2020 16,661 posts	0 Bazoaxe 2no Last night at the time I would normally have poured a glass of wine I put my hoody on, went out to the garden and spent a great hour reading my book and listening to the wildlife. Then into bed for an early night and for the 2nd day in a row I saw a benefit with a more settled resting heart rate. I have also cut out most of the eating of junk food in the evenings. Lets hope this new feeling improves my running

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)
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Derby Tup
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Love Lettuce
DocM
LindsD
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GregP