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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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McNewbie
McNewbie
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Finders, right hand side of the page, in a box, it should say 'make a group'
cotty67
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I also am trying to just have a drink on a Saturday night, started going to BMF classes twice a week so that is two nights a week I definately don't drink as I am just too knackered!!! I want to do it for health reasons, as I have read so much lately about what it is doing to your body and when you know there is a problem it is too late. At moment I usually drink once or twice during the week then Saturday and sometimes Sunday so ideally for me I would like to cut that to just the one night. I also read that the constant drip of alcohol is worse for you than a binge so a binge once a week would be okay would it not??

I would be very interested in the weight thing also as I have about 3/4 of a stone to shift which just does not want to go, but I find if I don't have a few glasses of wine in the evening I get the munchies, but I do know they would eventually go as well. What I have found lately though is I am getting really bad hangovers, something I never used to get. But yes I would be interesred in a 'support thread'.
Max71
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If it is to do with your epilespy why are you even discussing it? Either it will or it wont have an impact.....I dont know anything about epilepsy it's been a while since I've had a friend with it.

Does drinking affect it?
Aug 2008
6:58pm, 16 Aug 2008
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hi, i gave up drinking again last November, i think i've only ever used it as a confidence booster at certain stages in my life, after relationship break ups or to fit in with certain groups of friends!? alot of people make you feel that your boring by not wanting to drink. When you get to twist it round on a night out is good fun, have a go at people watching and see what you know you would normally end up looking and acting like by the end of a night!?! being able to say good night to everyone when you feel like it and drive home instead of freezin ya butt off waiting for a taxi and not feeling the need to fill ya face with junk food as soon as you stagger out of the pub is good. The smug next day feeling is brill, you can feel on top of the world and make the most of the next day instead of wasting it!?! :-)
McNewbie
McNewbie
Aug 2008
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this thread is quite refreshing for me - i have never drunk alcohol, for religious reasons, but have often been in the company of others who are drinking, which generally is fine, no bother at all. it's those folk that act like ur a weirdo for NOT drinking, that annoy me. i was at uni, aeons ago it feels like, and i had an awfully hard time trying to find people to socialise with, who didn't want to get 'lying in the gutter drunk' (once or twice is fine, but ALL the time??) maybe i was in the wrong faculty (lol) but seriously, i find it very sad when people think it wrong when you don't drink (help fuelling binge britain culture maybe, i dont know). good on you, finders, and all the best to you and others who are choosing to make positive changes in their lives (be it abstention from alcohol or anything else).
Finders
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Hey!
Group is formed :-)

Thanks for the boost of confidence McNewbie and good luck to everybody starting this - or those continuing to do it so well. Looking forward to hearing from you all :-)
xx
barking
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Well said McNewbie :)
surreystrider™
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I did loads of other stuff than just stop drinking Finders so I suppose it all helped. One of the main reasons for not drinking was that if I drank, I would have something to eat with it. A sandwich or a bag of crisps, etc. So not drinking also mean not snacking. It's surprising as well, after just a few months, how quickly you get drunk when your body has got used to having to no alcohol consumption. I found that out when I went to an industry function at the Grovesnor House Hotel last Christmas :(
Finders
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Yes, me too re: food whilst drinking. I worry now that NOT drinking may lead to boredom eating as a substitute thou.
HarryB
HarryB
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7:18pm, 16 Aug 2008
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To avoid eating to excess when I stop drinking I may use self abuse as a substitute

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! :-) G ) :-) 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! :-) G

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
"

And the all important fabulous services:
Alcoholics Anonymous
National Helpline (FREE) 0800 9177 650
help@aamail.org

Al Anon
020 7403 0888

medal medal Contact TBOGUA medal medal

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 star
Joopsy star

Note: we're none of us experts, but we're happy to listen, to answer any questions and to offer support if you think it would help you. Except star marked above. Who are experts! :-)

(Note II: at Christmas some names may change a bit, but I'm sure you can still find us to fmail!)
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