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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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MaT.T Dec 2024 1:27pm, 20 Dec 2024 10,160 posts	0 MaT.T Thanks everyone. I am so appreciative of all the support on here and the sister, drugs, thread. You are all amazing and so inspiring wherever you are on your path. I really feel nourished whenever I read your posts, just knowing you are here, and do hope you all appreciate just what a difference you are making with your words and actions. Every day without alcohol we, and the whole world, heals a little more.
LindsD Dec 2024 1:43pm, 20 Dec 2024 71,707 posts	0 LindsD Thank you all. Also a note to those who have, or want to, cut down. We are here for you too. You lot keep me going.
Grast_girl Dec 2024 1:46pm, 20 Dec 2024 3,220 posts	0 Grast_girl Yes, a cut downer here. Probably should make a bit more effort on that front in 2025.
GregP Dec 2024 5:32pm, 20 Dec 2024 154,263 posts	0 GregP Cheers Coach. I spent most of my first sober Christmas at an all-day AA meeting. Went to a meeting my second Christmas Day too. The fellowship is always there for you.
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) Dec 2024 5:36pm, 20 Dec 2024 51,637 posts	0 Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) Quite right DT, swittle was a great advocate. G
plodding hippo Dec 2024 6:01pm, 20 Dec 2024 51,904 posts	0 plodding hippo Evening...ah yes...our Swittle. A fellow Gormley fan Right, im off for the whole of Christmas,( have to use my leave before year end) Now im not all that keen on Christmas so tended to spend it pie eyed. so, need strategies Also not got access to my usual meetings Obviously, ive entered a couple of races 😃😃
Derby Tup Dec 2024 6:15pm, 20 Dec 2024 69,622 posts	0 Derby Tup Strategies are good, including races. Have fun ph
mrs shanksi Dec 2024 6:46pm, 20 Dec 2024 16,617 posts	0 mrs shanksi I'm loving the posts today. Just popped in to say I've realised I spelled Nozeco wrong earlier on! As you were.
Gobi Dec 2024 6:50pm, 20 Dec 2024 81,923 posts	0 Gobi @GregP it was different for me being just shy of 17 and realising I had a problem I had to do everything myself. The only plus was I'd only been drinking 5 or so years.
Nord Rundeer 🦌 Dec 2024 10:46pm, 20 Dec 2024 4,828 posts	0 Nord Rundeer 🦌 I'm not sure how to express this but my running streak and 0 streak interact. Each reinforces the other - I wouldn’t dream of jeopardising the pair. Maybe on my deathbed, but: come that time, come that sorrow, as we say in these parts.

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