The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Jun 2022 7:50am, 10 Jun 2022 4,031 posts	0 Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Morning all, in again today. Last day at work before a much needed week off - Norfolk here I come: plenty of fresh air, walking and sightseeing planned
iaincr Jun 2022 7:52am, 10 Jun 2022 944 posts	0 iaincr Jef, I found the sleep thing horrendous too when I first stopped drinking, stick with it it does get better honestly! Good luck we are all rooting for you! In for today too!
LindsD Jun 2022 7:58am, 10 Jun 2022 55,077 posts	0 LindsD I'm in to you all
Jaks Jun 2022 8:16am, 10 Jun 2022 454 posts	0 Jaks Morning everyone, I’m in as well.
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2022 8:33am, 10 Jun 2022 42,591 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) That's a good point too iain - Jef, how long have you been "aff it"? Detox, or even just major change in habit, can totally mess with your biorhythms. Can take a few days, or even a few weeks, for body to reach a new equilibrium. Good luck. G
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2022 8:34am, 10 Jun 2022 42,592 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) A few Fetch links fetcheveryone.com/forum/sleeping-are-you-sleeping-61595/ fetcheveryone.com/forum/i-need-sleep-61927/ G
Fields Jun 2022 8:42am, 10 Jun 2022 4,904 posts	0 Fields In.
Maclennane Jun 2022 8:55am, 10 Jun 2022 28,999 posts	0 Maclennane I've been telling myself that I've had no physical withdrawal symptoms, and I've been a bit surprised about that, but the weird sleep variations probably count. Today (day 18 I think) I feel bloody amazing
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2022 9:02am, 10 Jun 2022 42,595 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Excellent Mac. 2 or 3 weeks would seem like a fairly reasonable period of "detox" No idea if this is a good source, but valahealth.com How long after you quit drinking does your body return to normal? Physical Symptoms Some symptoms like changes in sleep patterns, fatigue, and mood swings can last for weeks or even months. But you'll likely begin to feel healthier around five days to a week after you stop drinking.1 Oct 2020
Totriornottotri Jun 2022 9:45am, 10 Jun 2022 2,286 posts	0 Totriornottotri 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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iaincr
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LindsD
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