The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Rosehip Apr 2022 9:36am, 19 Apr 2022 24,904 posts	0 Rosehip Morning all, I’m still in Bottomless brunch is quite common - it’s a bit of a marketing gimmic as it’s cheap sugary cocktails with a meal and, according to daughter who serves such things, mainly groups of “youngsters” who don’t actually drink as much as they think they’re going to.
Pierre Apr 2022 10:32am, 19 Apr 2022 184 posts	0 Pierre Still in. Although I didn't get chance to open that Nogroni, will report back when I do. Spent the Easter weekend in Devon with my family-in-law; I'm not judging but was baffled by the "yay, we're all together, let's open the fizz at 11am" starts and late finishes. I woke up early with a clear head and went for a couple of lovely runs... to each their own.
AdrianB1066 Apr 2022 10:51am, 19 Apr 2022 9,125 posts	0 AdrianB1066 Morning all. In in for today
LindsD Apr 2022 11:29am, 19 Apr 2022 54,154 posts	0 LindsD Billy used to work at a bottomless brunch place in London. He spent a lot of time cleaning up sick.
HappyG(rrr) Apr 2022 11:38am, 19 Apr 2022 42,127 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Pierre- it would have been me just a few years ago. And even as Linds describes. I'm in no position to judge people. Just very glad for the choice I've made. And Sigh, sorry for overshadowing your fab total. And look at the £££ too! G
LindsD Apr 2022 12:02pm, 19 Apr 2022 54,156 posts	0 LindsD Yeah me too.
Totriornottotri Apr 2022 12:31pm, 19 Apr 2022 2,100 posts	0 Totriornottotri Bottomless brunch very common in Middle East hotels. Very messy. I’m in.
Fields Apr 2022 12:34pm, 19 Apr 2022 4,060 posts	0 Fields I’d heard that too about Dubai Doesn’t appeal to me really
mrs shanksi Apr 2022 6:40am, 20 Apr 2022 13,728 posts	0 mrs shanksi Bottomless brunch sounds horrendous. No thank you! Morning all, I'm in today.
GeneHunt59 Apr 2022 7:16am, 20 Apr 2022 3,362 posts	0 GeneHunt59 Morning all. I'm in.

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